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By Kathy Huber
Galveston County Home Fruit Growers Tour: three orchards and vegetable gardens. 9 a.m.-noon at Galveston County Master Gardener homeowner, 5202 Highland, Santa Fe; Galveston County Master Gardener Demonstration Orchard and Garden, 4102 Main, La Marque; Wilson and Renee Hillman's Fruits 'n Such Orchard, 6309 Ave. U, Dickinson, 281-534-3413, aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston. Free.
Lone Star Daylily Society Flower Show and Plant Sale: Sale 10 a.m.-4 p.m., show 1-4 p.m. at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 5515 W. Broadway, Pearland; 713-882-9958, lonestardaylilysociety.org. Free.
Insects in the Garden: Harris County Master Gardener event. 10 a.m. at the Maud Smith Marks Library, 1815 Westgreen, Katy; 281-855-5600, hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.
Plumeria Class: with Jim Maas and Loretta Osteen. 10-11:30 a.m. at Maas Nursery, 5511 Todville, Seabrook; 281-474-2488, maasnursery.com. $25 plus tax.
Mini Succulent or Herb Garden: 10 a.m. at Enchanted Forest, 10611 FM 2759, Richmond, 281-937-9449; 2 p.m. at Enchanted Gardens, 6420 FM 359, Richmond, 281-341-1206; myenchanted.com. Free.
Blackberry Celebration: 10 a.m.-noon at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, 4501 Woodway; 713-681-8433, register at houstonarboretum.org; $20 members, $35 nonmembers.
Snakes: 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, 4501 Woodway; 713-681-8433, register at houstonarboretum.org; $30 members, $45 nonmembers.
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Bromeliad Show and Plant Sale: sponsored by the Bromeliad Society / Houston. Sale 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday; show 2-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at Mercer Botanic Gardens, 22306 Aldine Westfield, Humble; bromeliadsocietyhouston.org. Free.
Weekend Market: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Another Place in Time, 1102 Tulane. Free.
Celebration of Daylilies: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Payne's in the Grass Daylily Farm, 2130 O'Day, Pearland; 281-485-3821 or 713-419-6661, paynesinthegrassdaylilyfarm.com. Free.
Psilotum nudum: Morphology and Reproduction: with Joan Hudson. Texas Gulf Coast Fern Society program at 2 p.m. at Judson Robinson Jr. Community Center, 2020 Hermann Drive; tgcfernsoc.org. Free.
Harris County Master Gardeners' Open Garden Day and Insects in the Garden Seminar: 9-11:30 a.m. at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 3033 Bear Creek Drive. 281-855-5600, RSVP required to firstname.lastname@example.com, hcmga.tamu.edu. Free.
Jardin de Exotique: with Josie Watts and Bruce Moffett of the Houston Cactus & Succulent Society. 7:30 p.m. at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, 1475 W. Gray; hcsstx.org. Free.
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text: A dear friend of mine contacted me because she wanted to share the good news that she was "expecting" through photos. So we did a pregnancy reveal session. We had a wonderful time at Grapevine Botanical Gardens where we even included their very special Dachshund girl, Tenley, who will be a big sister soon!

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Fifty-one small dogs, including three that are pregnant, were taken from a Maryland home on Monday after Anne Arundel County officials received a tip about possible animal hoarding, The Baltimore Sun reports.
The dogs, removed from a home in Pasadena did not appear to be distressed and no dead dogs were found, according to Anne Arundel County spokesman Dave Abrams. The dogs were being evaluated and vaccinated by animal control staff and may be put up for adoption as early as Tuesday. The residence had been the previous target of complaints in 2006. Residents of the home could not be reached by telephone Monday afternoon but the home had previously been .
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Emerald Engagement Rings: Investing In A Gem For That Special Someone
New Engagement and Wedding Ring DesignersJust since you can't afford a $100,000 diamond engagement ring doesn't mean you can't have one that's unique, beautiful and memorable. Even when you've a normal weight, if your parents have fat fingers, you might be most likely going to have one if you don't have one already. A couple would wear a ring each during their engagement. Go for gems that are rarer than diamonds.
Buy Now(price as of Jul 24, 2013). The form of the diamond just isn't exactly the same thing since the cut of the diamond. However, you will need to become careful about the proportions. Buying a pear shaped engagement ring online is strongly suggested due for the significantly wider selection.
The variety of colors and designs adds another dimension of versatility. This ring is also carred by Jared Jewelers. The very last thing to appear for will be the sharpness of the tapered point. If you might be nearby the area or can fly to new York to meet him, do it. Larger cracks can decrease durability[2].
Buy Now(price as of Jul 24, 2013). A ring isn't any different. He suggested that the land was able to form this gem once the liquid form of titanium, sodium, barium and manganese mixed. The bow tie effect refers to the undeniable fact that because of the form of the diamond, a shadow can appear at the thickest a part of the diamond.
Shane Yamane is a blacksmith. This is why you should pick medium size stones. Federal Trade Commission, disclosure of treatment is needed for your sale of the precious gem. use different metals with various colors using one band.
ColorBlue sapphires are found in varying primary and secondary hues, along with differing shades and levels of vividness. She isn't kind that may stay using the usual wedding ring designs. She is not the kind that may stay with the usual wedding ring designs. During the wedding, the three rings are joined together to become one. Price: The gem is still undervalued primarily because it is new.
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text: Hi all! A recent fashion dilemma lead to my very first Chanel purse. Brevity is not my strong point, so please excuse this if it gets long-winded. A couple weeks ago I asked the Balenciaga forum for recommendations on an evening bag. My boyfriend was performing at a party thrown at the Hayden Planetarium the next night, and I needed something small (but not too small), practical for dancing or moving through the crowds, and not too casual. After a ton of dedicated searching through the forum and visiting the BalNY boutique, I did not find anything I liked. I was on Fifth Avenue, and Chanel was closed for the night. Luckily, Bergdorf Goodman was open for another hour, and I met a wonderful SA who took me up to the Chanel mini boutique. After all my research, I through caution (and fiscal responsibility) to the wind, and found something that worked for me, the East-West flap. It hurt a little realizing I could have gotten the largest Balenciaga bag for the price, but out of all my collection, I think this little bag has the most staying power. It's a classic style, the caviar leather seems very durable, and it holds just the right amount for an evening out. I did not know previously that the strap length is so versatile, I like the idea of shortening it to clutch length. The full strap length has about a 10 inch / 26 cm drop, which fits nicely against the body. Visually, I preferred the double strapped medium flap, but the higher price and extra flap inside dissuaded me. This is one of the new ones which means it was the new price ($1760 ) and has a pocket on the back. Here it is sitting on an H scarf, which a Chanel glossimer for size reference. I don't know how functional the pocket is; it would fit my MetroCard, but I'd be afraid of it falling out. For that night, I just stuck my drink tickets in there while waiting on line. By the way, does anyone else's E/W not fit in the dustbag? This is the most I can close mine:


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Brokeback Mountain Boosts Wyoming Tourism
Brokeback Mountain was filmed in Canada? (Ang Lee pulled a fast one on us with this Hollywood cost-cutting maneuver.) This fact doesn't seem to deter the hundreds of callers who have contacted the Wyoming tourism office, who want a little piece of that scenery. The phones are ringing off the hook and callers don't seem to give a hoot when they learn the truthful location for the set. The mountains and rugged wilderness of the "cowboy state" are just too tempting. Do you too want a piece of that scenery? The elegantly rustic cabins of the Jenny Lake Lodge, set beneath the glorious Teton range, are a good bet; satisfy your inner cowboy with trail rides, flyfishing and hiking around the Old Western style ranch. Of course you could always take it up a notch at Jackson Hole's Rusty Parrot, which is one of the country's great luxury stand-outs.
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Preakness Post Positions drawn. Final field of 10 revealed. Grid PP's and longshots
Wednesday, May 17
Pimlico, MD
In what may be the final Preakness Stakes ever run at Pimlico, the final field has been determined with post positions and morning lines.
Not surprisingly, Kentucky Derby favorite and champion Always Dreaming is the favorite, with 4th place finisher Classic Empire the 2nd choice.
What may surprise some is that the only other early runner in the field, Conquest Mo Money, is listed at 15-1. Despite a strong Arkansas Derby in which he was eventually caught by only the 2yo champ Classic Empire, he skipped the Derby to point to this race.
Clearly the most dangerous and only other speedster in the field, his odds will not be double digits at post time, and he will likely be the 3rd betting choice. However, he also may be the only one that can actually beat the entire field including Always Dreaming.
This year's Preakness is almost devoid of speed besides these two. Classic Empire and Cloud Computing will press the pace, but neither has ever been in the lead at first call in a race, because that's not their style.
With the pace scenario as it is, it's difficult to go beyond these 4 for the superfecta, but there are a couple others that have shown both the speed (overall not necessarily early) and class to get a piece of the pie.
Lookin at Lee is obviously one of them, by virtue of his 2nd place run for the roses, but this doesn't look like his race to win at all. Nor does it for the other late runners.
However, Multiplier and Hence are two that have put up performance figures speedy enough to possibly beat Always Dreaming, even in his last race. Plus, a late running winner in either the Sunland Derby or Illinois Derby deserves close inspection.
For Hence, the Sunland Derby opened up with a suicide pace that even Conquest Mo Money couldn't keep up with. Hence took advantage and won that race, but 2 weeks ago, ran into too much trouble, and perhaps a disliking of the Churchill surface.
In the Illinois Derby, about a month ago, Multiplier didn't mind another mediocre pace, and won anyway in his 4th career race and 1st after finally breaking his maiden. So those are the 2 closers that I give the best chance at the purse to.
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Looking at the field right now, I'd have to pick 3 early runners and 1 closer for the superfecta, because that's usually how it ends up. In this case, there are only 3, maybe 4 early runners depending on you how you chart it anyway. The other common option is 2 early runners and 2 closers.
It also normally ends up with 3 Derby runners and 1 non Derby runner, as covered in the prior Preakness articles. This shouldn't be shocking to anyone, it's just a matter of history.
The most logical conclusion then, is for the two fastest Derby runners to finish in the money: Always Dreaming and Classic Empire. It actually would be a bit shocking to not see them both in the super, because neither has ever finished worse than 4th. They are both great champions already.
For the newcomer, it's hard not to point to Conquest Mo Money to finish in the superfecta. He's the closest thing to a true frontrunner in the field and displayed devastating speed and durability in his last 2 races. He's in my super.
The last one in the top 4 gets tricky. We have Lookin at Lee, Gunnevera, and Hence from the Derby. One had his best career race, the latter had his best career race one before that at Sunland, beating Conquest Mo Money. Gunnevera is looking to bounce back from one of his worst career races.
But I can't overlook Multiplier, and it could be one of those years where 2 outsiders take up part of the super. Plus, we need to consider 5 horses at a minimum for the Super High 5 Score.
Multiplier has improved by an average of almost 10 points in each of his 4 career races, the latest being his first stakes race. His path and style maybe not conventional, but he's shown the class to get it done.
I may include Lookin at Lee somewhere below in my exotics, just to not be stupid about it, but he's most likely the odd one out, after 10 career races and coming off undoubtedly his best lifetime performance, he may be a bit spent.
Another I'll include towards the bottom of the exotics is Cloud Computing, because he's done well in his 3 career races and 1 of the only 4 in the field that's not a late runner, in a field devoid of speed. With only 3 career races, he has the right to improve.
Right now if I had to pick that SH5, I'd do it like this:
Always Dreaming, Conquest Mo Money, Classic Empire as the key horses, then Hence, Gunnevera, Cloud Computing and Multiplier somewhere below. That probably won't change much.
I'd like to bet my entire paycheck that at least 2 of my top 3 finish in the top 3, but they don't offer such bets, so that's why we need to use the others in the exotics.
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Weekend Away at Grand America
My friend who I have had for years and years told me the other day, "Vanessa your kiddos are cute, but you need to post more pictures of YOU." So THIS is just for her!
This past weekend the Sassy Gals and I stayed overnight at the Grand America in Salt Lake City. We were treated to a fancy, spooky Halloween Tea Time. Boy, I love those ladies. They are fabulous.
Oh, and Camille, Emily and I had a very romantic few minutes eating tuxedo chocolate dipped strawberries and talking on the balcony. Ooh la la, we did!
Grand America treated us to this weekend in exchange for a review on SassyScoops. You should read the review this week and see if staying here with your girl friends and if having a tea party is something YOU would like! You could even do a Halloween Tea Party with your friends during the last week of the month. Head on over to see how (it is very, very affordable).
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Though her modeling career began more than a decade ago, Liya Kebede is evergreen. With a new Paris Voguecover—13 years after her first—Kebede is once again in the news, but make no mistake, the Ethiopia-born beauty has always been on high fashion's radar. A favorite of such designers as Nicolas Ghesquière, Riccardo Tisci, Alexander Wang, and Proenza Schouler's Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, Kebede has racked up countless runway miles and always manages to bring a sense of elegance and refinement to her work. Whether she's walking like an Egyptian in classic Galliano for Dior or sashaying down the runway at Tom Ford's final Gucci collection, Kebede has played an important role in several legendary shows. In her personal life, she balances roles as a mother, activist, and fashion label founder, but on the runway she's capable of transforming into anything a designer can imagine, which is why they look to her time and time again to bring their collections to life. – Janelle Okwodu
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Very nice. I would have a ball in that place, I bet. Too bad it is so far away.
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Very nice. I would have a ball in that place, I bet. Too bad it is so far away.
I just love MF . Okay not my ideal photo shoot but money is money. Bottom line we all need money. Actually this is a normal client I do a lot of work for BUT like everything else you have to do all of there work. LOL
Honestly though I could hang out in the studio all day long just shooting. Lot of airbrushing here , tons of scratches. One thing I love about MF and the key word is clean. The files are just something else, no BS just pure high end data. Bad part you have to clean up after yourself in the studio. LOL
Photography is all about experimentation and without it you will never learn art.
We've had some beautiful cloudy skies here in Tucson today so couldn't pass up the chance to play. The image was taken from State Trust Land that's very near by home. I had a couple of items I wanted to test today; would this area be suitable for a sunset image, would the area be suitable for lightning, and how close I could crop into an image and still get something I'd like. The image was taken with my Cambo RS1000, P45+ and 72mm lens. While I like both my lens I'll be ordering a 120 very shortly (Chris are you there??)
Anyway let me explain what I did here. The first image is almost as is, I did crop a little of the sky; the second was cropped to bring the structures in closer.
And a special note for Jack - no snakes or flashlights - that's my signature!
I had the following thought/feeling as I was posting the images from today.
There is without a doubt some very talented photographers here and I feel a sense of pride in being allowed to post along with you all. The work presented here constantly raises the bar for me to keep up.
Thank you all.
We'll now return to our normal programming....
Another from today...
Cambo RS1000 35mm P45+ two images 20mm left and 20mm right. Kinda like the way this turned out...
To answer your first question, I think the location above would be great for lightening, but maybe kind of "vanilla" for a sunset?
The B&W above, I really like!
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I really like that panorama, Don. Did you do anything special to the sky?
Jack - I totally agree with you re the Biosphere image; it'd look good with lightning but just too pedestrian for anything else.
What I really learned from this outing was that I could really use a 120 for my Cambo. Okay do I rethink selling the 28 or do I begin offering protection services for the folks picking up cans?
Carsten - This is another example of where I let the image take me where it wanted/should go. I shot this at the extreme limits of the 35mm lens which in this case is 20mm left/right figuring I'd get some sort of vignetting. I did an LCC in C1 then opened the images in CS4 where I stitched them into the panorama and started working on the color. I couldn't get the sky the way it needed to go so after duplicating and flatting the image I converted to B&W then into IR and began playing with the sliders till I got it as close as I could. I then duplicated the image, flatten it then began working with selective colors till the image told me to stop. Yes, I talk to my images (doesn't everyone?) I found the more I worked in white (for the clouds)the more it started to pop on the ground.
I know you asked a question about the sky and I may have gone on too much - much like someone telling you how to build a clock when all you asked for was the time...
The sky was just beautiful yesterday and I'm glad I took the time to scout this area out as today's sky is very flat. Even more so I came away with a great image.
Thanks for the comments as it's help make my mind up regarding the image.
Thank´s Don for those kind word´s
I must say that I do find your work inspiring for my nature photography!
One of England's finest and largest bluebell woodlands is near where I live and is incredibly beautiful not only to look at but to sniff! I've become spoilt over the years and have taken loads of fairly conventional shots but this year I decided that the real thrill is the interplay of colour and light rather than the specifics of leaf, bark and bell. I've been waiting for a misty dawn or a moony night to play with but go there today in regular pleasant weather and thought that I'd have a go at making the abstraction to colours via in-camera methods only. I'm not a great fan of 'fun with filters' so I ban trips to Photoshop other than for soft-proofing and so on, preferring to do as much as I can in camera and RAW development.
I tried two methods. Both involved 1 second exposures which I achieved by using a polarising filter as ND, and F22 on the Scheider 35XL/Cambo RS1000.
For the first I merely twisted the vertical levelling knob on my Frotto head during the exposure then turned the result on its side. I did use lens distortion correction in Photoshop, since this method creates a slight hourglass effect on the stripes of colour and I preferred them straighter.
For the second shot I set the camera to 10mm of rise and then released the shutter as I evenly returned the lens to zero shift during exposure. Easier said than done. I then tweaked some sliders on the result and cropped.
But I quite like the results. Just printing now... they look a bit gimmicky for my taste but I'm sure I can refine the effects over time.
Both on a Phase P45+ at ISO 50
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Tim - Like the second image better than the first.
Hi Tim, I also prefer the second image. As I type this I'm printing up a few of my painted light series taken with my 45+ on an H2. Use various shutter speeds coupled with camera movement. I don't do "manipulation" in Photoshop as that is just not my bag, but for me camera movement is OK. Eleanor
Tim, I prefer the second image as well. Fun.
Thanks Guys (and Girls!)
I prefer the second one too though now I have settled on final crops that look best in print and it's actually the first one I prefer in this case...
Eleanor, how do you achieve your camera movements? I'm just off to your site to take a look at your work.
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Tim, Camera movements are really easy (but definitely don't always give decent results!)...hand held and try different shutter speeds. I've learned that certain type of movements with camera giver certain results...ie: "up and down smooth, up and down jerky, down smooth, also vary the length of the strokes gives different results. always a challenge. I don't like photoshopping using filters and software "tricks" but using my camera for effects is OK in my mind. Eleanor
Doing some other work this morning and decided to take a creative break and decided to finish this image.
Great image Don!
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Tim, that 2nd is georgous.
I am not a painter, nor an artist. Therefore I can see straight, and that may be my undoing. - Alfred Stieglitz
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We must compare notes on the RS1000 sometime. Do you find that it sometimes slips (with the help of a passing hand) into a few mm of rise or fall? I sometimes find after working for half an hour or so that it's at plus or minus a bit and that I don't know when that happened. :-(
Otherwise I love it. I screw it onto the tripod and then carry the whole thing with me from place to place, with nothing else other than an LCC sheet. No light meter, no finder, no spare anything. It's great!
I looked at you site and greatly enjoyed it but my favourite picture of yours altogether is CF001562-2 (the barn with the stars and stripes). I really wished I'd taken that one; It would really fit my current project. Me jealous!
Peter & Tim thank you both for the kind words.
Tim, I've gotten into the habit of checking the zero before I shoot as well as the shutter as both have a tenacity to move while in the bag or as I taken it out of the bag. I figure it's just another joy of shooting with a technical camera.
I'm getting such good work from my RS1000 that I'm beginning to start thinking about selling my Phase AFD and lens.
I've just finished an update on my blog addressing the Cambo RS1000 and P45+. I think it'll be a two parter as I failed to address capture work flow.
I find myself usig the P45+ more with the Cambo than with the Phamiya,
The 5DII is a real dslr (just the right caliber for fast moving small animals and young children)
The streets still are owned by the M8.
at least for me
* P45+ with Cambo for MF
* 5DII with assorted glass, especially an R 50 Cron for 'slr' type stuff
* Pentax K20D for surfing shots (I have a nice telephoto for it)
* M8 for street and anything requiring gorgeous bokeh
* Panny G1 for lazy outings where anything might happen but the intent is not photographic
* Sigma DP1 in the glovebox
* Ricoh GRDII for drunken nights out (it slow sync is verrry cool!)
* Sony W300 with housing for fun in/under water use
The Sony can make very large and exciting prints when the wind is in the right direction and is a real sleeper
And Guy thinks he's a gear slut. Boy oh boy!
I still have my 1Ds II that I use for the occasional wildlife and lightning images other than that the Cambo RS is my go to camera.
Okay I'll admit I also carry a G9 in my pocket for fun shots.
Adding my voice to the group: Beautiful image, Don.
But on the rest:
1) 5D2 is my favorite DSLR, much preferred to my Nikon stuff I am slowly selling ....
2) M8 for street and people shots, great system once you learn how to deal with the issues
3) Panasonic or Dlux4/Dlux3 P&S, the G10 I owned went very fast for sale again, I just did not like the operation of this camera
WRT tech camera - not sure yet, but this is another appealing version if I go with a Phase system and thus with a Phase back (most probably the P45+ for its great price / performance / IQ combination)
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some color play in the yard, this one in the shade
another, glancing light
another ancient crane
the bowl room with a couple of hull templates on the wall, probably been hanging there for 70 years
Nice work, John. The bowl room is very cool. I like the light that you captured there. That space looks like one could spend hours there photographing any number of things. Thanks.
John , these shots are really gorgeous ; I do particuliary appreciate the colors and rust textures. Do you set AWB, or do a manual greycard recording when shooting ? In fact I'm sure these shots are plenty of rust details.
Since I'm looking at this thread, you have a serious series on this (boat, shipyard, ...)
thanks for sharing.
From a portrait session this morning:
Gorgeous portraits, Graham! Is that a 150mm for the first and 50mm for the second?
Interesting. I thought about the 40mm for the second one, due to the proximity of the piano on the right, but I would have expected to see some distortion somewhere. Good lens.
thanks for the props.
i was shooting raw with the P20 iso 50, set to daylight,processed in C1, no color adjustment was used, just a tweak of the exposure curve
that bowl room shot was a 4 sec exposure at f8
i have been shooting in the navy yard for quite some time, and still find something interesting
The natural light is beautiful. Good portraits, handheld or tripod ?
Well john,
the daylight WB preset gives you really good results. From my part I do prefer using the greycard shot to be sure of the colors.
Especially with landscape photo, I don't at this time manage to have the colors of that particular tropical light we've got here with the P25+ ; even at sunset, the light is hard, and the colors difficult to render.
Job's done, your lightings are really soft and delicate.
Beautiful portraits Graham, love the warm tones in the first one.
One question, was the piano really called estonia or is that your pp?
Graham, those are a treat. Really lovely!


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In the first of our World T20 review pieces, capping off a thrilling tournament, we look at Afghanistan. Starting in the preliminary rounds, they qualified for the Super 10's, where they were more competitive than most would have imagined.
Due to competing in the preliminary rounds, Afghanistan played more games than any other team bar Bangladash, seven in total.
They were put in a group with Hong Kong, Scotland and Zimbabwe, progressing with three wins from three to move onto the Super 10 stage.
The Afghan side beat Scotland by 14 runs on the first day of the tournament, before seeing off Hong Kong in an easier fashion - winning by six wickets.
Despite those wins, they still had to beat Zimbabwe, who had also won two out of two, in their final group game. They stood up and delivered though, beating Zimbabwe by 59 runs to cruise into the Super 10 stage. It was then where they met the big boys, namely Sri Lanka, South Africa, England and West Indies.
It must be said, Afghanistan performed far beyond expectation, and there were period's in each game where they could have won. Unfortunately, class shone through most of the time. Sri Lanka won by six wickets, England by 15 runs and South Africa by 37 runs.
Those defeats saw them knocked out fairly early, but further joy was yet to come, as Afghanistan recorded a historic win over the West Indies in their last Super 10 game.
Although they were minus Chris Gayle, who celebrated with the Afghan players after the game, the West Indies were still favourites, Afghanistan beating them by six runs in a closely fought contest.
High's and low's
Whilst establishing themselves as a real force amongst the 'minnows' of World Cricket by dominating the pre-lims, it's obvious that the high point will be that memorable Super 10 victory.
As for the low's, there really weren't many, although the inability to beat England after restricting the finalists to 85-7 at one point in their innings may frustrate some players.
Star man
Mohammad Nabi is likely to take the acclaim as Afghanistan's standout player, the all-rounder delivering impressive perforances with bat and ball, never looking out of place when facing up to the star's.
He scored a terrific half-century when it mattered against Zimbabwe, in what was arguably his best batting performance. With the ball he was superbly consistent, taking a wicket in all seven games, the highlight of which being 2/17 against England.
What next?
Whilst most of the big nations will be moving on to their summer tour's, the battle for Afghanistan is now once again strengthening their reputation as a cricketing nation.
They've established themselves as arguably the best of the minnows, and now they've got to work with the ICC to secure the future of non test-playing nation's at international events. Afghanistan will of course, be continuing their battle to one day become a fully fledged test playing nation.
In a sentence?
About as good as it could have realistically got for Afghanistan, who ended superbly by beating the West Indies.


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U.S. Postal Service Press Release
With no signs of economic recovery in sight, the U.S. Postal Service is taking bold actions in response to its ongoing financial crisis. Today the Postal Service announced it would be closing six of its 80 district offices, eliminating positions across the country and offering another early retirement opportunity. These actions are expected to save the Postal Service more than $100 million annually.
The six offices closing — located in Lake Mary, FL; North Reading, MA; Manchester, NH; Edison, NJ; Erie, PA, and Spokane, WA — house only administrative functions and will not adversely affect customer service, mail delivery, Post Office operations or ZIP codes. The functions of these six offices will be assumed by 10 district offices within close proximity.
Additionally, administrative staff positions at the district level nationwide are being reduced by 15 percent. More than 1,400 mail processing supervisor and management positions at nearly 400 facilities around the country also are being eliminated and nearly 150,000 employees nationwide are being given the opportunity to take an early retirement.
In the past year the Postal Service has taken very aggressive cost-cutting actions, including:
- Cutting 50 million workhours;
- Halting construction of new postal facilities;
- Negotiating an agreement with the National Association of Letter Carriers that adjusts letter carrier routes to reflect diminished volume;
- Freezing salaries of all Postal Service officers and executives;
- Instituting a nationwide hiring freeze;
- Reducing authorized staffing levels at postal headquarters and area offices by at least 15 percent;
- Selling unused and under-utilized postal facilities;
- Adjusting Post Office hours to better reflect customer use; and,
- Consolidating mail processing operations.
The Postal Service is streamlining operations and improving efficiencies across the board in order to protect its ability to provide affordable, universal mail service. By modifying networks, consolidating functions and restructuring administrative and processing operations, the Postal Service is adapting to meet the evolving needs, demands and activities of its customers.
An independent federal agency, the U.S. Postal Service is the only delivery service that reaches every address in the nation, 149 million residences, businesses and Post Office Boxes, six days a week. It has 34,000 retail locations and relies on the sale of postage, products and services, not tax dollars, to pay for operating expenses. Named the Most Trusted Government Agency five consecutive years by the Ponemon Institute, the Postal Service has annual revenue of $75 billion and delivers nearly half the world's mail.


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About Isaia Track Stripe Suit - Wool-Mohair (For Men)
Closeouts. Mohair is an extravagantly silky fiber spun from the hair of Angora goats -- a truly luxe addition to the fine wool in Isaia's track stripe suit.
- Handcrafted by master tailors in Napoli, Italy
- Isaia's devotion to the prestigious art of Neapolitan tailoring has remained unchanged since the 1930s
- Full canvas lining construction allows chest piece to move freely with the body for a perfect fit
- Soft rounded shoulder
- Hand-picked lapels and pocket flaps
- Basted sleeves for customers who desire working buttonholes
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How to Make Brushes in SAIby Christina Hadley
Creating simple new brushes in PaintTool SAI requires a little software coding. While somewhat primitive, this effective image-editing application will feature new brushes for use after you modify a file within the SAI installation folder. Add new texture brush bitmap files to the existing collection by modifying this file in Notepad or any other text editor. The new brushes will appear inside of the application's brush panel after you complete a simple file modification.
Place the bitmap texture images into the "brushex" folder within the "PaintToolSAI" application folder. These grayscale bitmaps should all have the ".bmp" file extension.
Search your computer for the "brushtex.conf" file.
Double-click the "brushtex.conf" file and open it in Notepad.
Type "1,brushtex\brushname.bmp," without the quote marks, below the last coded entry of the brushtext.conf file.
Replace "brushname.bmp" with the name of the new texture's bitmap file. For example, a sponge texture file might be titled "sponge.bmp." The entry you would need to add to the "brushtex.conf" file would be "1,brushtex\sponge.bmp."
Create a new line for each bitmap file you added to the "brushtex" folder. Each new brush texture bitmap file you added to the "brushtex" folder should have its own line. All these lines should be single spaced.
Click "File" and "Save" then return to PaintTool SAI to test your new brushes with the Brush tool.
- check In the "Help" section of the software, there is an "Adding Brush Textures" section.


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Boom Guns Don't Shoot People: Anti-Gun Campaigns Shoot People
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From the BBC:
Three Chinese reporters attending a police briefing on the success of an anti-gun campaign were accidentally shot, media reports say. An officer picked up one of the weapons on showa confiscated home-made gunbut it went off in his hand.
Another irony: Historians think gunpowderlethal, lethal gunpowderwas accidentally discovered by Chinese alchemists searching for an immortality drug.
According to Wikipedia, the first reference to gunpowder is probably in the Zhenyuan miaodao yaolüe, an old Taoist text:
Some have heated together sulfur, realgar and saltpeter with honey; smoke and flames result, so that their hands and faces have been burnt, and even the whole house where they were working burned down.
Then, last year, Chinese artist Cai Guoqiang flipped the equation again, turning lethal, lethal gunpowder into a 59-foot-by-30-foot banyan tree:


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PetroLatina Discovers Oil in LA Field
PetroLatina provided an operational update on developments at its La Paloma, Los Angeles and Santa Lucia fields.
La Paloma Block
Colon-1 and Colon-2 pump installation
The installation of electrical submersible pumps (ESPs) was completed in June 2010 in both the Colon-1 and Colon-2 wells. The Colon-1 ESP is currently producing at a rate of approximately 320 barrels of oil per day ("bopd") gross at a low pump speed to prevent sand entry, and the Colon-2 ESP is producing at a rate of approximately 540 bopd gross also at a relatively low pumping rate. The installation of the ESP's has increased production of these two wells from 450 to 860 bopd gross. This ESP lifting system is currently being closely monitored and the speed of both pumps is gradually being increased in order to achieve anticipated production rates higher than the current levels.
Colon-3 sidetrack development well
The Colon-3 sidetrack well (Colon-3 ST) was logged in early June 2010 and has now been completed. Initially, 78ft of the new channel sand found in the field which has been proven to be oil bearing will be tested. A new workover rig is currently being moved to the location to evaluate all production zones. Following this initial testing, other intervals will be perforated (around 26ft net pay) including the main reservoir sand of the field that has 10ft of pay between 9,144 to 9,154ft.
The Company currently intends to present its commercial plan for the La Paloma field in October 2010 as soon as the environmental license required for exploitation has been approved by the Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos and the extended testing completed. Once approved, the 24 year exploration license term will commence.
Engineering studies have commenced relating to the design and construction of production facilities capable of handling up to 6,000 bopd of oil, and 1.2 MMSCFD of gas. Studies to determine the viability of power generation based on producing associated gas have begun, with the intention of reducing operating costs and improving stability in the availability of power for the field operation.
Tisquirama Association Contract - Querubin-1 exploratory well
The Company's first well drilled outside of the commercial area of the Los Angeles field was successful. This represents a new discovery, and the importance of the Querubin-1 well lies in the fact that it has confirmed the economic viability of a large area of thick oil bearing pay which will, with future drilling, allow this pay to be reclassified as Proven reserves. Querubin-1 is near the 1985 Los Angeles-2 well which, although it found a similar thick oil bearing sand, proved to be non-economic due to problems relating to sand production which damaged the pumping equipment. The development of Progressive Cavity Pumps (PCPs) designed specifically to handle sand production since that time has provided a solution and allowed the economic production of these reserves in the Querubin-1 well.
The main Lisama sand was perforated from 6,132ft to 6,335ft measured depth (203ft). The well is now being tested with a PCP and the well is expected to achieve a production rate of 250 bopd of 14° API oil, based on a good fluid level being observed at around 2,500ft. An extended test will be run for a period of 6 months. Production facilities with a capacity of handling up to 1,500 bopd exist on site.
Santa Lucia-5
PetroLatina announced that drilling of the Santa Lucia-5 well commenced on July 29, 2010. This well is a commitment well and is located in the south east part of the Santa Lucia field. The well is targeting a potentially oil bearing 30ft gross sandstone from the Eocene la Paz formation. It is planned to reach a total measured depth of 8,400ft. Drilling of this well will complete the Company's license commitments and with the satisfaction of these obligations the drilling programs in which the Company pays a disproportionate share of the costs will come to an end and, in the future, PetroLatina will bear its working interest share of costs and receive the same share of production.
New Workover and Well Service Rig
The Company is, in conjunction with Ecopetrol S.A. and PetroSantander (Colombia) Inc., its partners in the Tisquarama license area, in the process of acquiring a Workover and Well Service Rig. Ecopetrol S.A. and PetroSantander (Colombia) Inc. have both agreed to share their respective proportion of the acquisition and related costs of this rig, which will be operated by PetroLatina, and which will initially be used on the Tisquarama license area. Of a total cost of US $1.1 million, PetroLatina will pay 37.5%, representing its share of the cost.
Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Chief Executive of PetroLatina, said, "We are pleased with the developments at our La Paloma Los Angeles and Santa Lucia fields; in particular we have successfully installed ESPs in our Colon-1 and Colon-2 wells and commenced drilling operations on Santa Lucia-5 on July 29, completing the Company's license commitments.
"Progress with the Colon wells continues, we anticipate presenting our commercial plan as early as October 2010, following approval of the environmental license and completion of the extended test on the area.
"Initial results on our new Querubin-1 exploratory well are also encouraging, the well is now being tested with a PCP and we look forward to reporting results of current testing in due course."
- PetroLatina to Initiate Seismic Program at Putumayo Block (Nov 07)
- PetroLatina Farms-Out Colombia Block to Shell (Jul 15)
- PetroLatina Welcomes CEO (May 19)


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In addition to the services and support that we offer directly at Wiltshire Council, there are a number of other sources which may also be able to offer information, advice, activities and support.
- 1 Parent/carer forums and advice
- 2 Advocacy – County Community Projects
- 3 Employment and Community skills service
- 4 The Community Foundation
- 5 Brandon Trust
- 6 Wiltshire Learning Disability Partnership Board
- 7 Local User led groups
- 8 Wiltshire and Swindon User Network
- 9 Benefits and legislations advice
- 10 Sports and activities
- 11 Day services for people with learning disabilities
- 12 Changing Places
- 13 Ethnic Minority Achievement Service (EMAS)
- 14 Care and Support Accreditation
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- 16 FOSTER CARING: Be the difference, with a career in care through Wiltshire Council
Parent/carer forums and advice
Wiltshire Parent Carer Council (WPCC)
The Wiltshire Parent Carer Council (WPCC) is an independent voluntary organisation representing parent carers of children and young people with SEND from 0-25; it is managed and run by parent carers, for parent carers. They provide a consultation and participation service which enables parent carers to have a voice about the services and the support their children and family use. This service offers real opportunities to influence and shape provision.
The WPCC also provides the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Service, which provides a wealth of information as well as signposting to specialist services.
Read more at the Wiltshire Parent Carer Council website
Alternatively you can contact them at:
Unit 1 and 2 Pentagon House,
51/52 Castle Street,
Wiltshire BA14 8AU,
Telephone: 01225 764647 or email email@example.com
Action for Children
Action for Children is a national charity that helps the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK break through injustice, deprivation and inequality, so they can achieve their full potential.
Wiltshire Independent Support and Advice – WISA
Wiltshire Independent Support and Advice Service is run by Action for Children to support children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and their families. WISA is Wiltshire's statutory SEND Information Support and Advice Service (SEND IASS).
WISA is a free, independent and confidential service that works alongside the Independent Supporters and provides generalised Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Support.
The team provide written and online information and support for parents, children and young people. They offer practical help and a listening ear. They can attend meetings with families or support young people through mediation and tribunals. They can also signpost families to other agencies that may be able to provide support and can assist with form, letter and report writing.
WISA can help parents, children and young people to understand their rights in relation to SEND law, including information and support on school exclusions. The team work with other professionals on SEN issues and work in partnership with schools and the Local Authority. They work closely with the Wiltshire Parent Carer Council to ensure parents and young people are given the opportunity to raise concerns and influence developments.
Please contact the WISA team on: 01380 813393, or email email@example.com
Read more about Wiltshire Independent Support and Advice Service
Independent Support Service
The Independent Support service at Wiltshire's Action for Children is a free, independent, confidential service, to assist young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and their families through the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities reforms and the new Education Health and Care plans, or 'My Plans' in Wiltshire.
The main role of the Independent Supporter is to support families through a 'My Plan' request, needs assessment, or annual review process or through a transfer review from a Statement of Special Educational Need. We can help you to gather information for meetings and attend meetings with you.
We can support your child or young person to think about their aspirations and long or short term goals in preparation for a 'My Plan' meeting and we can help you to review your draft 'My Plan.'
In recent months we have run a number of Parent Information Sessions at various Wiltshire Schools to explain the new SEND reforms and the My Plan process to parents in more detail. We are also running youth workshops in the coming weeks to enable young people to find their voice and think about what they really want for their future.
Independent Supporters can provide information to parents on the Local Offer and Personal Budgets and we can signpost you to other organisations that may be able to help you. We work alongside the WISA team and can provide one to one support over the phone, via emails, and through home visits where necessary.
If you think your school would benefit from a Parent Session or a youth workshop, or if you require individual support and guidance on any of the issues above, please call Jo Hiller-Culley on 01380 813393 or email: email@example.com
For further information please download the Action for Children – Independent supporters information.
Parent/Carer information sessions
Action for Children have started delivering some free Parent Information Sessions in various Wiltshire Schools. They will be giving a presentation about the SEND reforms and the new EHC plans and how it may affect you and your child/young person. They will also be discussing Personal Budgets and the Local Offer and be available to answer any questions or signpost you to other services. They would also be more than willing to attend parent's evenings/open evenings or Annual Reviews, or to help individual families independently.
Read more at the Action4Children website
Advocacy – County Community Projects
Advocacy is the process of enabling people to: express their views and concerns, access information and services, explore options and choices, defend and promote their rights and responsibilities.
County Community Projects (CCP) provides free advocacy support to young people in Wiltshire.
Read more about County Community Projects (CCP)
Employment and Community skills service
The Employment and Community skills service can support young people with SEND to develop useful skills and experience to help them find employment. Wiltshire Employment Skills Team (WEST) and Community Connecting work across Wiltshire to develop opportunities and offer support for young people and their families.
Read more about the Employment and Community skills service
The Community Foundation
The Community Foundation for Wiltshire and Swindon is a registered charity and grant making trust. They offer financial assistance to young people who want to make the most of their potential. The offer a variety of funds to help support 0-25 year olds across Wiltshire:
The Personal Support Fund
This grant fund is open to individuals up to the age of 25 who have been in the care of the local authority or have a disability. Applicants must live in Swindon or Wiltshire or be in education funded by one of these Councils and wither they or their parents/carers are in receipt of means tested benefits. Grants are available up to £1000.
The Vocational Grant Fund
This grant places all the emphasis on vocational training. It makes grants to individuals aged between 16 and 25. Applicants must usually have lived within the boundaries of Swindon or Wiltshire Councils for 5 years and the applicant or their parents/carers or guardians must be in receipt of means tested benefits. Grants are available up to £1000. The Foundation is particularly keen to fund "tools of the trade2 or vocational training.
Foundation Scholarships
The scholarship grant support students who want to gain an Undergraduate University degree. The offer a "scholarship programme" providing grants of up to £5000 per annum for the duration of the student's course. Students must be aged between 17 & 24 at the time of application.
The Foundation wants to offer scholarships to exceptional individuals whose financial circumstances would normally stop them from going to University. Priority will be given to individuals that are themselves or their parents/carer are in receipt of means tested benefits. The Foundation seeks to support its scholars throughout their university career.
Foundation Scholarships are made through the Shuker Foundation in West Wiltshire and the Wiltshire Education Fund in the rest of Wiltshire and Swindon.
Grants are awarded to assist with general living expenses, purchase of books and course material costs whilst at university.
If you are interested in any of these opportunities please visit the Community Foundation website or telephone 01380 729284.
Brandon Trust
Positive Behaviour Support for Families – Brandon Trust provides bespoke support to children and families within the family home and local community. The focus being that families will strengthen their resilience during the times that they are not being supported and gives the children and their families increased control and ownership of the service that they receive.
Find out more about Brandon Trust
Wiltshire Learning Disability Partnership Board
The Wilshire Learning Disability Partnership Board aims to make sure that people with learning disabilities have the same rights, choices and opportunities as everyone else.
Read more about the Wiltshire Learning Disability Partnership Board
Local User led groups
Community First
Community First is Wiltshire's Rural Community Council, a charity that works to help improve the quality of life and economic well being of people and local communities throughout Wiltshire and Swindon.
Read more at the Community First website
Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living
Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living is an organisation managed by disabled people and is committed to supporting all disabled people to achieve choice, control and equal rights.
Read more at the Wiltshire CIL website
Wiltshire People's first
Wiltshire people's first is an advocacy group who help people with disabilities in Wiltshire to have a voice.
Read more at Wiltshire people's first website
Wiltshire and Swindon User Network
The Wiltshire and Swindon Users' Network was formed by people who use health and social services, to promote user involvement and support people to have a voice.
Benefits and legislations advice
Citizen's Advice
Citizen's Advice advisors are specially trained to offer personal, confidential advice on all sorts of issues and challenges. Including:
- accessing benefits
- help with debts or financial planning
- help and advice about letters you receive that you do not understand or that worry you
- legal concerns or challenges
Visit the Citizen's Advice website
GOV.UK information
National Government have a central website with the most accurate and up to date information on all kinds of benefits and monetary supports. Including:
- Blind person's allowance
- Carer's allowance
- Personal Independence Payment
They also have helpful tools like:
- Benefits calculator
- Complaints procedures
Sports and activities
Active Wiltshire
Whatever your level of fitness, whether you are involved in clubs or want to simply improve your health, active Wiltshire has all the latest information on leisure activities and opportunities in Wiltshire.
Visit the Active Wiltshire website
The English Federation Of Disability Sport (EFDS)
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) was established in 1998 as the umbrella body for disabled people in sport and physical activity throughout England with a vision that disabled people are active for life. EFDA champion opportunities for disabled people to enjoy sport, supporting the sport and physical activity sectors to be more inclusive.
Day services for people with learning disabilities
Day opportunities supports people with high and complex needs, autism, people with a dual diagnosis and those who may have a general learning disability. We work with 140 customers every day offering support to individuals living at home with families, or in a supported living setting. Our person-centred approach guarantees we put you – the individual – at the heart of everything we do.
Day opportunities also offers a light touch service for people with a learning disability who are independent in the community, but wish to join in our activities to meet up with friends and make new ones.
Read more about Day Services for people in Wiltshire
Changing Places
Everyday adults, children and their carers struggle to access their community and local area because they are unable to use standard accessible toilet facilities – something that many of us take for granted. Wiltshire Council is committed to enabling everyone within the community access to our vibrant towns, services and local amenities. We are proud to support the national Changing Places campaign.
Read more about 'Changing Places' in Wiltshire
Ethnic Minority Achievement Service (EMAS)
Wiltshire EMAS is a Wiltshire Council service, supporting schools to meet the needs of learners of English as an Additional Language (EAL) and other minority ethnic children and young people.
The service consists of:
- Bilingual Assistants (peripatetic Teaching Assistants who work alongside learners in the classroom and support with home/school contact);
- Advisory Teachers (who support schools with raising their own capacity through advice and training, and who can assess learners and make recommendations about provision);
- a Special Projects worker, who works on specific interventions designed to narrow the gaps for learners.
Schools can refer individual children to us via the Specific Agency Referral Form (SARF), downloadable here. For anything else, or for more informal advice, please contact us on 01225 718230 or at email@example.com .
Read more about the Ethnic Minority Achievement Service
Care and Support Accreditation
The Care and Support Accreditation is a list of providers that Wiltshire Council has checked to make sure that they can provide good quality services in Wiltshire that are value for money. All Providers on the scheme have gone through a full accreditation process evidencing their skills, knowledge and experience.
Wiltshire Council will expect its providers to be the expert in the service they offer, being aware of all relevant national policy and legislation and ensuring they are able to demonstrate this clearly not only in their procedures and information, but in the delivery on a day to day basis. The new Accreditation Scheme will promote a "wrap around" service which enables customers to live independently in their family homes, or in a tenancy or with other customers in a supported living arrangement.
Find out more about Care and Support Accreditation
FOSTER CARING: Be the difference, with a career in care through Wiltshire Council
Wiltshire Council is starting a new project offering respite care to children with disabilities, and is looking for professional, experienced carers. To apply or find out more, contact Placement Services on 01225 716510 or email email@example.com. Download the Wiltshire Foster Carer leaflet for further details.


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I'd have the doc look more into why he's only awake to eat then. That's strange that the antibiotics would make him more alert. I can't figure that one out! I agree it sounds like an infection from that description, but you say there is nothing else wrong - no other symptoms. So it's weird!
Have they ever looked at his heart? I know that babies that don't stay awake long enough to finish their bottle they sometimes look at the heart - they did for my DD (even though she DID stay awake after eating - but she wouldnt eat enough so they looked anyway (my hubby had a heart defect so they were extra vigilant due to that)). My infant nephew has trouble staying awake long enough to eat and sleeps a lot and he does have something wrong with his heart. So that's another thing to look into (sorry, not trying to scare you - I know the entire idea is scarey!). Not sure why antibiotics would help if that was the issue though.
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Thursday January 09, 2003
'No disagreement' in Malaysia on Iraq: US
KUALA LUMPUR: A top US defence official said after talks with Malaysia's foreign minister on Wednesday that there was complete agreement on the need for Iraq to comply with United Nations Security Council resolutions on disarmament.
Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security John Bolton was responding to a question at a news conference about how he had been received here, given Malaysia's strong opposition to unilateral US military action against Iraq.
"Malaysia also made it plain that it insists on compliance with the applicable Security Council resolutions that Iraq has to eliminate its weapons of mass destruction," Bolton said after meeting Foreign Minister Syed Hamid.
"Everybody has agreed on that and I think that's a very important point as we enter the next several weeks waiting for the report of the (arms inspectors) to the Security Council. "On that issue, there is no disagreement at all."
Bolton, who has already visited New Zealand and Singapore, was due to leave later Wednesday for the Philippines before going on to Thailand, Japan, South Korea and China.
"We haven't asked for anything specifically on this trip," he said.
"This is to provide current thinking by our administration and to get the views of governments that I'm visiting.
"The New Zealand government also reiterated during Bolton's visit this week that any military action against Iraq must have the support of the Security Council and that the United States should not act unilaterally.
The United Nations has ordered Iraq to hand over any weapons of mass destruction it possesses or face "serious consequences". Iraq has denied having any such weapons.


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If you're reading my blog, then you probably also watched the 87th Academy Awards, or at least have some vague concept of the film industry's annual pamper party, thrown to further celebrate all of the year's best marketed & wildly campaigned films; an elite cream of the over-saturated crop. "It's an honor to even be nominated", most would say, let alone take home one of the highly coveted little golden men. As you've probably heard by now… Alejandro González Iñárritu's Birdman was the big winner. And if you've been on social media since Sunday night… you've likely read about how Sean Penn clearly ruined the whole damn thing. Not just for this triumphant immigrant filmmaker, not just for our industry, but he pretty much tanked the whole American parade of freedom and opportunity in one fell swoop.
As the two-time Oscar winner was given the final envelope of the night, to announce the big enchilada… live on television, before 40 million watching at home with bated breath, in over 100 nations across the world, he said…
"Who gave this son of a bitch his green card? …Birdman!"
Wait a second, there… and actually watch the clip, if you hadn't. Did you catch all the blatant insensitivity? The intolerance! …no? Perhaps he forgot to hashtag "OscarsSoWhite" afterward, to reinforce his racial supremacy. Or maybe there's a just bit more to this line and story than a simple headline can read…
There was no resentful bitterness in his tone. It wasn't a graveled John Wayne or Clint Eastwood tag. He even held for a beat after reading the verdict to himself, then making a quirky face, blatantly preceding a light-hearted punchline. There was crowd laughter even before he spoke. And literally everyone in town knew it was going to be Birdman, so if there were ever a moment to jest, surely this was it. But of course, one person's fun is another's fluster, and this one certainly seemed to stir up quite a whirlwind of wrath on the Twittersphere.
Yes, I do see the offended perspective, and even questioned it myself at first… for a moment. Instead of racial insensitivity, though, I think it speaks to a kind of hard-love, which an already large and further growing portion of Americans share, who are slowly embracing the influx of Mexicans and their culture. There has NEVER been an immigrant race or nationality to be immediately embraced by the whole of America in our nation's history… if nothing else, we're just too big for a general consensus. The slow acceptance is a right of passage; America's not just an autobahn to freedom. Hopefully Penn's comment is not one to take offense from, but rather a reflection of the attitude that "they're coming in, like it or not… but hey, it looks like the country isn't completely ruined, after all… and Congrats, you sneaky friend, you!"
At least through the eyes of a white male, born and raised in this country, it was the vibe I think he intended; a common sentiment that even some of the more conservative Americans have started to feel in recent years. And Iñárritu thought it was hilarious.
The film did so well throughout the night, receiving four awards (Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay and Cinematography), by the end it certainly deserved some type of comment, aside from Penn just plainly reading off their names, especially as Penn and Iñárritu are well-known close friends. Some are calling his comment a blotch on the night, a sour note to go out on, a sad commentary on the state of the industry… sure, maybe there's a bit of truth to it all, but I'd prefer to see it as a sign of changing times and the slow (but sure) embrace, one that all immigrant groups have faced in our nation's history. Five or ten years ago, if the awards still went to the same people, Penn might never have said that, out of fear from extreme political incorrectness on a live broadcast. Rather, what he did on Sunday night was a little thing called "satire", something that Birdman was all about.
I chuckled at the moment. Some people will always find a way to be offended, just like some people will always find a way to offend others, and there will always be people ready to criticize another's actions or words. Granted, it may indeed have been a little risque, maybe not the perfect moment for that kind of quip, but this is the entrainment industry… by those standards, it could have been a lot worse.
And for whatever else my opinion might be worth, I do think Whiplash was better, if you can look past the fascinating technical achievement and metacognition. For whose who haven't seen Birdman, it's a dark comedy starring Michael Keaton about a former caped crusader of Hollywood stardom, now washed up and trying to put on a Broadway play. Even better is that the film is almost entirely "one long shot", a fascinating blend of choreography and illusion. Funny coincidence that fellow Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón's film Gravity won comparable awards last year on a film also commended for its impressively extended shots. Iñárritu certainly matched his bet… and then quite literally went all-in. What a payoff!


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This is a truly pathetic statement about our political and media environment - David Gregory had Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for an entire hour on Meet The Press and didn't ask one single question about Honduras.
About 2/5 of the program was domestic politics or fluff about Sarah Palin and women in politics.
Are Henry Louis Gates, Sarah Palin, and Clinton's sixth grade dreams for the future really more important subjects for the Secretary of State than her misguided policy on Honduras?


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* Jones CEO to step down
* Offer of 37 cents per Jones share, at 56 pct discount
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BANGALORE, March 9 (Reuters) - Struggling soft drink maker Jones Soda Co JSDA.O signed a letter of intent to be acquired by Reed's Inc REED.O in a cash-and-stock deal that could possibly end its year-long search for a buyer.
The offer from Reed's, which makes natural sodas and other non-alcoholic drinks, values Jones at about $9.7 million, or 37 cents a share, based on Reed's Monday close of $1.58. That is a discount of 56 percent to Jones' Monday close.
Even at a discount, this might be a good bet for Jones, which has been reviewing strategic alternatives since February 2009, and had only managed to attract one suitor in December. [ID:nSGE5BK0IB]
"Jones is a very small but very good brand... the deal makes very good sense for both companies," said John Sicher, the editor and publisher of industry publication Beverage Digest.
"I would expect that Reed's sees value in the Jones brand and would continue to nurture and try to grow it."
Smaller players have found it tough to hold their own in the cut-throat soft-drinks environment in the United States that is dominated by bigwigs like Coca Cola Co (KO.N), Pepsico Inc PEP.N and Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc (DPS.N).
The companies said Jones shareholders would receive 4.5 million shares of Reed's common stock and 10 cents per Jones share in cash.
Reed's and Jones have until April 5 to negotiate a definitive agreement on an exclusive basis.
Shares of Jones have plunged to 84 cents as of Monday's close from a level above $20 reached in March 2007, when stock commentator Jim Cramer touted the stock on his "Mad Money" show on business cable channel CNBC.
In 2007, the company's chief executive resigned and the Securities and Exchange Commission conducted an informal probe of company officers for insider trading, though it ultimately did not recommend enforcement action. A year later, Jones cut 38 percent of its workforce.
Seattle-based Jones, famed for its unusual flavors, including mashed-potato flavored drinks, also said its current chief executive, Joth Ricci, will be stepping down effective April 2.
"Over the past year we have taken numerous steps to reduce our expenses and reinvigorate our top line in order to return to profitability," Rick Eiswirth, chairman of Jones, said in a statement.
"Unfortunately, the challenging economic environment combined with our current capitalization has made it extremely difficult to operate on a standalone basis."
Jones shares were trading down 38 percent at 52 cents, while Reed's stock was up 6 percent at $1.67 Tuesday afternoon on Nasdaq. (Reporting by Nivedita Bhattacharjee in Bangalore; Editing by Aradhana Aravindan, Anne Pallivathuckal)


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Finance Partners Launch Ropes & Gray London Office
Maurice Allen and Michael Goetz, who practiced at the London offices of White & Case and Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, will usher Ropes & Gray into its new terrain to serve private equity, private investment fund and finance sector clients, according to a firm statement.
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Administrator Seeks Bids For Reader's Digest UK
Phillip Sykes, head of corporate advisory services at Moore Stephens, the joint administrator for RDA U.K., said the firm has received nearly 100 expressions of interest in purchasing the business.
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Landmark 2nd Circ. Decision Means Victory For Pharm Cos.
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Bugatti Will Show $1.9 Million Veyron in New York
Bugatti, a supercar unit of Volkswagen AG, said it will display its Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport model at the New York International Auto Show. The company said high customer demand compelled it to bring the car to the show, where it could attract potential buyers.
The Veyron's 16-cylinder engine puts out more than 1,000 horsepower and can drive the car to a top speed of 253 mph with its removable top in place and 223 mph with the roof off. If it rains, the driver can erect an umbrella-like soft top to keep dry. The soft roof limits the car's top speed to 100 mph.


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Causes of prostatitis
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Acute and chronic prostatitis - a serious problem, lies in wait for the young men and women, from 16 - 20 years.
Causes of this disease are the most sexual infections:
- gonorrhea
- chlamydia
- ureaplasmas
- trichomoniasis
- gardnerellez
- other infections, sexually transmitted diseases.
also cause of prostatitis may provide the following phenomena:
- stagnation of blood in the pelvis
- secretion stagnation in the acini gland, which is the result of prolonged abstinence
- unfulfilled sexual arousal
- excessive masturbation
- choppedintercourse
- sexual perversion
- defective ejaculation, which occurs when non-compliance of sexual partners
- lack of active movement (sitting behind the wheel, doing "sedentary" work, we almost stopped moving)
- hypothermia
- chronic constipation
- perineal trauma
- nicotine intoxication
- alcoholism
- enlargement and inflammation of hemorrhoidal veins
consequence of these reasons is:
- reducing the number of secret
- decrease in immune and bactericidal functions
- decrease playback functions
- decreased sexual function
urinary disorders - appearance of nighttime urinary
- the changing nature of the urine stream
often chronic prostatitis combined with the appearance of stones in the prostate gland, often secondary inflammation caused by stones prostate, causes a change in the chemical environment,precipitation of salts and the emergence of new stones.
big role in the occurrence of chronic prostatitis play urethral injury.In connection with swelling arises, the outflow of acini difficult, leading to inflammation.
Often men do not notice at all, or note in passing the above symptoms and the reasons due to which they arise.This leads to the fact that the patients go to the doctor only when their body in irreversible changes and assist the patient in this situation can only partially.But, nevertheless, an adequate understanding of the causes and development of the disease leads to the correct solution in the tactics of treatment and subsequent rehabilitation.
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Phone-maker HTC says it's going to restoration an "error" that let ads pop up on the keyboard on some of its telephones.
Many customers expressed anger on-line that ad banners had started showing above the touchscreen keyboard while they had been typing.
HTC's newest smartphones are offered with a 3rd-party keyboard known as TouchPal pre-put in because the default.
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Temperatures are predicted to hit 118 degrees in Phoenix on Sunday and peak at 119 degrees Monday.
Federal scientists say Earth sizzled to its 13th straight month of record heat in May, but it wasn't quite as much of an over-the-top scorcher as previous months.
The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for parts of Missouri, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana.
Parts of Indiana may experience another drought this summer, depending on the strength of a developing La Nina weather pattern, the State Climate Office said Monday.
Tropical Storm Colin was gaining speed and strength Monday on its way to strike Florida, threatening rains forecasters said could cause some serious flooding along much of the state's Gulf coast.
A fast-moving brush fire swept through hills in Southern California on Saturday, threatening 3,000 homes, damaging a few and forcing hundreds of people to flee, some with pets and livestock.
Fort Hood commanders were in the process of closing roads on the Army post in Central Texas when a truck carrying 12 soldiers overturned in a flooded creek, killing five and leaving four missing, officials said Friday.
Dermatologists say you can get a sunburn all year round.
Residents of some rural southeast Texas counties braced for more flooding along a river that is expected to crest at a record level just two years after it had run dry in places because of drought.
The National Hurricane Center said the center of the storm made landfall just east of Charleston, South Carolina, on the Isle of Palms around 8:30 a.m.
Tornadoes were reported in several counties, and meteorologist Jesse Lee of the National Weather Service office in Dodge City said crews will survey the damage Wednesday.
Earth's heat is stuck on high. Federal scientists said the globe shattered monthly heat records for an unprecedented 12th straight month as April smashed the old record by half a degree.
The eruption wreaked havoc across the Northwest as it spewed 900,000 tons of hot ash over Washington state and resulted in the deaths of 57 people.
The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens is considered one of the most catastrophic volcanic events in the contiguous United States.
Five roads in Allen County are closed following last night's heavy rains and several have high water.
The bad weather should settle in the Ohio and Tennessee valleys on Tuesday, forecasters said, while another storm system should bring storms to the area from north Texas to near St. Louis on Wednesday.
More than 80,000 people have left Fort McMurray in the heart of Canada' oil sands, where the fire has torched 1,600 homes and other buildings.
The solar-planetary ballet got underway just after 7 a.m. on the east coast with the smallest planet appearing as a tiny black dot on the face of the sun.
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta (AP) — A massive, raging wild fire moved south and forced three more communities south of Canada's main oil sands city … More »
The tornado's maximum path width was 250 yards. It was on the ground about 10 minutes.


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