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Alfresco Software Appoints Todd Barr as Chief Marketing Officer
Former Red Hat Marketing Leader Adds Open Source Marketing & Community Expertise to Alfresco's World-Class Team
LONDON—September 15, 2010 — Alfresco Software, the leader in open source enterprise content management (ECM), today announced the appointment of Todd Barr as the company's new chief marketing officer. With more than 15 years of experience across enterprise software, SaaS and commercial open source technology businesses, Todd now leads Alfresco's global marketing operations as the company looks to build on the success of a record financial year and broaden the reach of its open source content platform.
"Todd has an impressive track record of increasing visibility for high-growth, global companies and brings a unique combination of expertise in both the commercial open source and business software markets," said John Powell, CEO of Alfresco Software. "Todd has impressed us with his creativity, drive, vision and understanding of how to develop marketing programs and build communities that drive revenue growth and improve the overall customer experience."
Todd brings significant experience working in the commercial open source technology industry, from managing customer programs at Red Hat to driving brand and marketing initiatives in fast-paced start-up environments. Most recently, Todd served as vice president of marketing at Bandwidth.com and Phonebooth.com, where he brought a fresh perspective to marketing by engaging customers through online tools and social media, and was instrumental in launching Phonebooth Free – the first free hosted phone system for small businesses. Prior to that, Todd led business development and corporate strategy at FiveRuns, helping to establish the startup as an open source leader in the growing Ruby on Rails market. Before FiveRuns, Todd worked at Red Hat for six years, where he lead a 30-member customer marketing team responsible for lead generation, direct and channel marketing, strategic partner marketing and ISV partner acquisition.
"Collaboration and social engagement around content have exploded in our personal lives, as blogs, social networks and the "Like" button, have become part of our day-to-day experience. Now, businesses are trying to figure out how corporate content can come alive in similar ways, to make employees more effective and efficient," said Barr. "Alfresco has the open source technology, community and team to lead this corporate content transformation, and I look forward to helping drive the company's next phase of growth."
Alfresco users and customers will have the opportunity to meet Barr at the upcoming Alfresco Developer Conferences in New York City and Paris.


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As Hurricane Irene careens towards the east coast of the United States and residents rush to batten down the hatches we must not forget to take care of our renewable energy generators — especially wind turbines. In the past 11 years the United States has installed over 38,000 megawatts of wind power with almost 3,000 watts standing directly in Irene's path. Though most wind turbines are built to withstand category 5 hurricanes, most of our installed wind power was erected after the last major hurricane (Hurricane Bob in 1991) hit the east coast. Though theoretically, the large turbines should be fine, a small error in manufacturing, installation or maintenance could prove deadly for them. As for small turbines on rooftops, experts are saying to remove them immediately.
In Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Assistant Town Planner Gary Crosby is in charge of making sure the town's turbine stays erect and functioning through Hurricane Irene's winds and rain — in Rhode Island winds could reach near 100 miles an hour. He told EastBayRI.com that if the turbine weathers the storm, other problems could arise when the winds pass. Most turbines are equipped with sensors that will feather their blades — turn them into the wind to minimize lift — and shut off if winds are 45 miles per hour or more for longer than 10 minutes. When the winds pass a turbine's internal sensor, the battery powered system must be in working order for it to turn itself back on and generate the correct amount of energy to get the turbines spinning again and begin feeding power to the grid once again.
"They are overdesigned to be safe," said Tom Wineman, principal and owner of Clean Energy Design, a Massachusetts-based company that installs renewable energy technology. Some towns along the coast are opting to put their turbines in protective mode manually to diminish the possibility of damage. Falmouth, Massachusetts has already shut down their Wind 1 turbine. With the cost of commercial scale turbines running up into the millions of dollars, every protective measure should be taken to ensure the safety of the equipment. Even if the instruction manual says it can withstand rare and dangerous storms like Irene, why take the chance if you've never tested it?

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DeWitt became the first Community of Innovation after city leaders saw the opportunity in developing a biofuel resource.
A new winter crop and the technology to turn it into biofuel are making their way to Arkansas County.
The City of DeWitt has been selected as the site for the launch of the first Farm to Fuel project, the Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation (AAEF) announced recently.
The event will be held Tuesday in DeWitt and is sponsored by AAEF, the educational affiliate of the Arkansas Advanced Energy Association, and alt.Consulting, a non-profit community economic development organization working in the Mississippi River Delta since 1998.
The launch will introduce area residents to Camelina — a new winter, energy crop — and the mini-biorefinery that will convert it into bioful for the Delta.
According to AAEF, the mini-biorefinery, operated by Johnny Davis, will utilize a technology developed by Springboard Diesel to produce small batches of biofuel with an annual capacity of 80,000 gallons per year. As demand increases, DeWitt will obtain a larger micro‐biorefinery designed by Dr. Srikant Gir and developed at the Marion Berry Renewable Energy Research Center at Mid‐South Community College. It will have a production capacity of 200,000 to 1 million gallons per year. Once DeWitt has outgrown the mini‐biorefinery, alt.Consulting will move it to develop the next Community of Innovation.
DeWitt became the first Community of Innovation after city leaders saw the opportunity in developing a biofuel resource. The fuel will utilize feedstocks from Camelina and waste vegetable oil. Once processed into ASTM standard biodiesel, it will be sold locally to power municipal trucks and equipment, school buses, farm vehicles and other private vehicles. Any excess fuel will be sold to fuel blenders in Arkansas and Memphis. And, because of no transportation costs and ready availability, the locally‐produced biodiesel will be price competitive in Delta communities with petroleum products while creating jobs and business opportunities locally.
"The City of Dewitt is excited to be the first community in the Delta to utilize this technology, and we look forward to the day when we have enough feedstock to enable the introduction of the micro‐biorefinery and we get to pass the mini‐biorefinery on to the next town," Dewitt Mayor Ralph Relyea told the AAEF. "Farm to Fuel is smart investment for our city and an innovative way to make the most of the natural resources that the Delta provides its people."
According to data developed at alt.Consulting, the projected economic impact of the project in DeWitt will generate over $2 million per year in new economic activity once the micro‐refinery is operating at capacity and producing 1 million gallons of fuel per year. This impact is expected to be realized within just two years of implementation. alt.Consulting seeks to replicate this model in as many Delta communities as are interested in participating.
As the Farm to Fuel project matures, rural communities across the region will have the capacity to generate, utilize and market millions of gallons of biodiesel produced from local energy crop feedstocks grown and harvested just miles away.
According to Sustainable Oils, Camelina is "an exciting new player on the biofuels scene." It is a member of the mustard family and a distant relative to canola. A leader in camelina research, production and market development, Sustainable Oils says the crop is excellent for low-moisture areas.
Researchers at Arkansas State University and Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas tested Camelina, then joined with alt.Consulting to recruit growers across the region. According to ASU and PCCUA researchers, Camelina fits into the planting and harvesting seasons of traditional Delta crops, so it doesn't compete with existing food production. Camelina is planted in October or November, and after a short growing season can be harvested in early May, allowing farmers to plant soybeans at the optimum time, AAEF said.
Current sponsors of the Farm to Fuel event include PCCUA, Farmers and Merchants Bank of DeWitt, Arkansas Farm Bureau and Southern Ag of DeWitt.
Tuesday's event begins with a 10 a.m. press conference and mini-biorefinery tour at 523 S. Jefferson St. in DeWitt. Participants will be introduced to the Farm to Fuel project and will be able to see the first biofuel technology by rotating through demonstrations featuring Camelina crushing with a mobile crush unit, a refining station with waste vegetable oil and Camelina oil being run through the refinery.
A Farm to Fuel value chain panel discussion will be held at 11 a.m. at PCCUA-DeWitt, located at 1210 Rice Belt Ave. Participants will learn more about the Farm to Fuel program and see a documentary video produced about the process in DeWitt.
Lunch will feature Delta Regional Authority Chairman Chris Masingill. It will be held at noon at PCCUA-DeWitt.
The day will wrap up at 1:30 p.m. with a Camelina growers' workshop with ASU faculty and information on improving rural livelihoods through the WealthWorks approach presented by Deb Markley with the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship and Barbara Wyckoff with Dynamica Consulting.
For more information or to RSVP for Tuesday's event, contact the Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation at email@example.com or (501) 537-0190.


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Sophomore Kyle Jero's résumé already lists an uncommon academic experience: "IceCube Neutrino Telescope Researcher."
"This past summer I worked on calibrating a video camera to be deployed two kilometers deep in the Antarctic ice," recalls Kyle, a physics major. "Now I am working on better understanding cosmic rays and the muons they create, so I can begin working on a program that recreates the creation of muons and tracks them down to the surface where the IceCube detector is located."
Working with Dr. Jim Madsen, a professor of physics and a research scientist with the internationally renowned IceCube project, Kyle's unique lab experiences outside of the classroom have given him an opportunity of a lifetime.
Madsen has made numerous treks to Antarctica to work alongside international scientists, providing an extraordinary research opportunity for his students. The IceCube project, by drilling deep into the polar ice, pursues high-energy neutrinos—mysterious particles produced by the decay of radioactive elements—to help reveal the story of the universe.
"I really want to bring this experience to a wide range of students," says Madsen, who has incorporated IceCube research into his physics courses as well.
Soon after enrolling at UW-River Falls, Kyle took advantage of a chance to participate in summer IceCube research in Sweden. The opportunity to work with Madsen, he says, has expanded his educational horizons and broadened his academic studies.
"Dr. Madsen has helped me grow as an individual by giving me the chance to do independent research that will benefit me and my career as I go forward," says Kyle.


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"It's not hard to see the appeal of asset management," Neel Kashkari, a former Goldman Sachs investment banker who now heads global equities at Pacific Investment Management Co., said in an interview. "But some banks have struggled in the business because of a short-term view."
As recently as 2000, brokers, banks and insurers dominated the rankings of global asset-management firms, accounting for six of the top 10 spots based on assets, according to data from trade publication Pensions & Investments. Today, they hold four of those positions as the balance shifted to BlackRock Inc., Vanguard Group Inc. and Fidelity. The four banks and insurance companies on the list collectively have about $5.5 trillion in assets compared with more than $11 trillion for the rest.
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The decline reflects a combination of poor performance, the rise of mutual-fund sales through fee-only independent advisers rather than bank-owned brokerages and the impact of a mutual-fund trading scandal uncovered by then-New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer in 2003. The inquiries into improper trading led to increased regulation, raised operating costs and resulted in more than $4 billion in penalties to firms including Bank of America Corp., Merrill Lynch & Co. and Citigroup Inc.
"Culturally, asset managers have not been a good fit within banks," said Jay Horgen, chief financial officer of Affiliated Managers Group Inc., a Beverly, Massachusetts-based firm that holds stakes in more than two dozen money managers. "It's a business model that requires an investment structure which recognizes value creation and operates across generations of existing and future partners, and banks just don't have that in their tool kit."
Citigroup got out of the money-management business in 2005 after selling its unit to Baltimore-based Legg Mason Inc., as former CEO Charles "Chuck" O. Prince changed the strategy put in place by his predecessor, Sanford "Sandy" I. Weill.
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Merrill Lynch sold its money-management unit to BlackRock in 2006 as the bond shop founded by Laurence D. Fink diversified into stocks. BlackRock became the world's largest asset manager three years later, when it acquired the investment unit of Barclays Plc as the London-based bank sought to bolster capital after avoiding a government bailout during the credit crisis.
The 2007-to-2009 crisis, which froze credit and led to the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., increased pressure on banks to raise capital by selling businesses.
Credit Suisse Group AG, Switzerland's second-biggest bank, agreed in 2008 to sell part of its traditional fund business to Aberdeen Asset Management Plc, while keeping its hedge-fund unit. The bank's asset management division had 163.4 billion Swiss francs ($176.3 billion) in traditional investments at the end of last quarter, and 205.1 billion francs in alternative assets such as hedge funds, private equity, real estate, credit and index strategies.
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Mid-South agriculture could be adversely affected by federal budget cuts that would reduce funding for maintenance and improvements to the rivers, streams, and lakes under control of the U.S. Corps of Engineers in the Mississippi River Valley.
Whether it's grain moving through river terminals to export, or gasoline/diesel coming in, or thousands of products that rely on the waterway system for efficient transport of bulk goods, the impact could be far-reaching and more costly, members of the Mississippi River Commission were told at a Greenville, Miss. hearing.
Beyond that, water areas that are heavily dependent on tourism and recreation dollars would also feel the pinch as funds for staffing and maintenance continue to ebb.
From a 2010 appropriation of $230 million, the 2011 fiscal year budget dropped to $136 million and the preliminary budget for fiscal year 2012 is projected at $121 million.
"There will have to be compromises in what we can do," said Col. Jeff Eckstein, district commander of the Corps' Vicksburg, Miss., district. "The impact of these cuts will be felt across the board."
Money for dredging "is pretty much not in the budget," he said. There is "some money" to continue survey work, and there would be only enough funding to add "perhaps an item per year" of levee construction projects. The 17 Delta headwaters projects now under way would be completed, but no more design work would be ongoing.
At this point, Eckstein said, "there is no money" in the 2012 budget for the Upper Yazoo project. A Big Sunflower River project will be completed this year, "but there is no money in the 2012 budget for additional work."
Representatives from numerous organizations and businesses told the commission panel that cutbacks in Corps services would be a significant economic detriment to the region.
"The Mississippi River system is the nation's marine highway," said Tommy Hart, director of the Port of Greenville. "More than two-thirds of the nation's grains and oilseed products are shipped on these waterways.
"Its continued maintenance and improvement are vital to our competitiveness and our security. This is one of the wisest uses of taxpayer dollars; it's an investment that is repaid many times over."
In the last two years, Hart said, there has been "a dramatic increase" in tonnage going through the Greenville port, "largely due to increased shipments of grains and steel.
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"We understand that cuts have to be made in federal spending, but we hope Congress will do so with a comprehension of the national and international impact if this river system is allowed to decline."
Bill Hobgood, executive director of the Ouachita River Valley Association, noted that 28,000 jobs in southeast Arkansas and northeast Louisiana are associated with the 520-mile river, the longest in the Vicksburg District.
Eliminating dredging would severely hamper navigation and shipping, he said, and would have an adverse impact on flood control, water supplies for agriculture and municipalities, recreation/tourism, fish/wildlife, and ecosystem restoration.
The system has been dredged for the past 40 years, Hobgood noted, and "minimal dredging is needed annually to maintain the channel." Bank stabilization work is also needed, he said, to maintain the integrity of the levees, but no funds were appropriated for levee work in 2010 or 2011.
"We move 1.7 million tons of commodities a year on this river," he said. "These systems need to be dependable and reliable. It's critical that the Corps get the money needed for dredging and other maintenance on this waterway."
Without needed dredging, Hobgood said, the channel could become unusable for shipping and eventually, "there could be places you could walk across the river."
Bill Williams, Mississippi/Louisiana operations manager for Bunge North America at Vicksburg, Miss., said the Ouachita/Black River system serves large areas of central and north Louisiana. During the grains harvest period, he said, "our tanks can fill quickly, and if we don't have a way to move this production, it can adversely affect everyone.
"Even with the increase in cotton prices, we've got hundreds of thousands of acres of land that was once cotton now in grains. And growers are getting higher yields. Southern farmers are very aggressive harvesters, and a lot of grain comes off in a very short time period. There's no way we could truck grain out as fast as farmers can truck it in.
"Virtually all that grain ends up on a barge," Williams said. "If we have to light load barges because the depth of these waterways isn't adequate, it could stop the whole process and have a big impact on the price structure of grains. Everyone would feel the impact.
R.D. James, manager of A.C. Riley Cotton Company LLC at New Madrid, Mo., and a member of the Mississippi River Commission, noted that "with more than 60 percent of the grain in the country moved on these rivers, I don't know what would happen to our economy if we can't get this grain out for export.
Economy would be devastated
"There aren't enough trucks in the U.S. to handle that kind of volume," James said. "The economy of the entire Mississippi River Valley would be devastated and the economy of the nation would be impacted.
"If we have to light load barges, the basis on grains will go up and that will be passed on to the farmer. It will be money right out of the farmer's pocket. The average person just doesn't realize how important this waterway infrastructure is."
Richard Brontoli, executive director of the four-state Red River Valley Association, Shreveport, La., said "We are rallying our industries to inform Congress of the issues involved with this vital transportation system.
"If we can't dredge and maintain these waterways, we're going to see additional costs throughout the system. If we lose this transportation system and are forced to go to alternate methods, thousands of jobs will be jeopardized and our economy will be adversely affected.
"If waterways are closed companies will not relocate to other parts of the country — they will move overseas," Brontoli said. 'If we don't invest now, there will be a negative impact on our ability to compete in the world market, threatening our national security."
Globalization "has harmed us tremendously," said Frank Hash, mayor, El Dorado, Ark. "We've lost a lot of light and medium industries."
He said El Dorado approved taxes to build an $18 million conference center "to capitalize on what this area offers in wildlife and recreation. We're unique, and we've got skin in the game. These waterway systems are vital to our future."
Cindy Smith, Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, noted that "our region's water systems are also important to tourism.
"As towns have gotten smaller and agriculture has become larger, tourism and agritourism have become important to the rural economy. We depend on these precious water resources, and we urge you to keep tourism in the forefront of what you do."
"My country and my government are broke," said Dolly Marascalco, Grenada Lake Development Commission, Grenada, Miss.
"With all these budget cuts, the progress and improvements that have been made at the large Mississippi flood control lakes are at risk. We have thousands of visitors yearly at Grenada Lake for recreation and special events and we're worried. How do we keep all this maintained for the public? Where do we go from here?"
Janie Mortimer, executive director of the Tate County, Miss., Development Association, noted that Arkabutla, the northernmost of the Mississippi flood control lakes, generates a $33 million yearly economic impact from tourism and recreation.
"These budget cuts will mean a reduction in vital services and perhaps partial closures of campgrounds and facilities," she said.


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National Oilwell Varco Inc (NOV) Falls 2.6% for January 19Equities Staff Follow |
One of the S&P 500's big losers for Tuesday January 19 was National Oilwell Varco Inc (NOV). The company's stock fell 2.6% to $29.17 on volume of 3.86 million shares.
The stock opened the day at 30.18 and traded between a low of $28.91 and a high of $30.23. The stock finished the day down $0.78 per share. National Oilwell Varco Inc has an average daily volume of 5.56 million and a total float of 375.75 million shares. The 50-day SMA for National Oilwell Varco Inc is $34.97 and its 200-day SMA is $41.62. The high for the stock over the last 52 weeks is $59.82 and the low is $28.51.
National Oilwell Varco Inc is a provider in the design, manufacture and sale of equipment and components used in oil and gas drilling, completion and production operations, and the provision of oilfield services to the upstream oil and gas industry.
National Oilwell Varco Inc is centered in Houston, TX, and has 63,642 employees. Today's trading day leaves the company with a market cap of $10.96 billionwith a P/E Ratio of 9.1. The company has a P/S ratio of 0.94, P/B ratio of 0.61, and a -50.9.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Ever since Coach Jim Harbaugh gave second-year quarterback Colin Kaepernick the starting nod over hot-handed Alex Smith, the question has hovered over the San Francisco 49ers like a cloud.
Did Harbaugh make the right decision?
The powerful and elusive Kaepernick offered a resounding answer Saturday night with a record-setting performance in a 45-31 victory over Green Bay in a divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park.
On a night when Kaepernick became Keepernick, the 49ers quarterback torched the Packers with his arm and his feet, rushing for two touchdowns and throwing for two.
He scored on runs of 20 and 56 yards. The 56-yarder was the longest run by a quarterback in the playoffs, surpassing a 51-yard run by Tennessee's Steve McNair in 2000.


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Experts across academia, industry and government propose a new method for health care providers to get the right treatments to the right patients at the right time.
Have you ever thought about taking part in a Medical Trial? By registering your details with MedTrials.co.uk, we are able to send your details directly to companies who are looking for volunteers to take part in their medical research studies.
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Men not attending fertility appointments after cancer treatment
More than a third of men who bank their sperm prior to cancer treatment do not attend a single follow-up appointment to assess their fertility.
Fertility can fluctuate and many men need to attend follow-up appointments to keep tabs on their fertility in the years after completing cancer treatment.
But a Cancer Research UK-funded study presented at the Fertility 2013 conference in Liverpool showed that some men are missing out on vital up-to-date fertility advice.
The research suggested that that clinics need to develop new strategies to encourage men to engage with ongoing fertility monitoring programmes.
Men diagnosed with cancers requiring treatments like chemotherapy or radiotherapy are often offered the chance to store their sperm to safeguard against the risk of post-treatment infertility.
But many men do not realise that their sperm can be disposed of after a decade if doctors cannot confirm ongoing infertility - a fact that could leave them unable to father children in the future.
The research carried out by researchers from the University of Sheffield, asked 499 male cancer survivors aged 18-55 years for their views on sperm banking, fertility and post-treatment semen analysis.
All of those quizzed had been treated for cancer more than five years ago and had banked sperm in either Sheffield or Nottingham.
More than one-third of the 193 men who responded said they had never attended a follow-up appointment to assess their fertility, while an additional third had only attended one session.
Patients should receive regular letters from fertility clinics underlining the importance of attending their appointments, according to the study's authors. Dr Allan Pacey, senior lecturer in andrology at the University of Sheffield, said: "Trying to engage men with this subject is notoriously difficult.
"For those of us who run sperm banks, many men store their sperm and then do not contact us again, even though there are legal reasons to keep in contact.
"Our research suggests that there is a need to educate men about the benefits of attending follow-up fertility clinics and the long-term consequences of non-attendance."
Julia Frater, senior information nurse at Cancer Research UK, agreed: "This research highlights the need to talk to men about the value of ongoing fertility monitoring during the years following cancer treatment, and not just when they are diagnosed."
"Cancer mostly affects people after they have already completed their families, but for men who haven't fathered children, the possibility of fertility being reduced by chemotherapy or radiotherapy should also be properly discussed before treatment starts."
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Yet another prominent downtown Boston property is about to undergo a dramatic transformation.
The owner of Lafayette Corporate Center, one of the largest commercial buildings on Washington Street in Downtown Crossing, is seeking to refresh the complex with new and larger retail stores, a redesigned lobby, and restaurants to serve a growing residential population in the district.
Executives with The Abbey Group expect the changes will attract new tenants to replace the main occupant, State Street Corp., which is moving to the Seaport in 2014, and will also position the 610,000-square-foot property to take advantage of the downtown's blossoming revitalization.
"Instead of just a corporate office center, we want it to be more mixed-use with retail and restaurants," said The Abbey Group's chief executive, Robert Epstein, who added that the building has been renamed Lafayette City Center to reflect it's broader focus.
In recent months, Epstein said, his company has received interest in the property from large-footprint retailers, several restaurants, and potential office users. He said no new tenants have been signed.
The property is situated at the center of a rapidly changing section of Washington Street where downtown merges with Chinatown. Formerly a drug- and crime-infested area known as the Combat Zone, it now boasts newly renovated theaters and some of the most expensive residences in the city.
Two large residential towers are under construction nearby, and a third is supposed to get underway next year at the former Filene's property a few blocks away. The Abbey Group is seeing increasing sales activity at 45 Province, a condominium building it opened in 2009 during the depths of the economic downturn. The building now has 70 percent of its units sold or under agreement, executives said.
Meanwhile, the area has also attracted many new retail shops and restaurants, including the eatery Back Deck and Avery Provision Co., an upscale grocer.
Early next year, Walgreen Co. is scheduled to open a new emporium that will include a hair and nail salon, a sushi bar, and an expansive natural foods section with locally sourced produce and specialty items.
"We're getting tremendous interest from businesses that have never really looked at this area before," said Rosemarie Sansone, president of the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District, an association of neighborhood property owners.
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Computers are built with Logic Gates. A logic gate looks at a input that is either on or off, and makes a decision, producing a output that is either on or off. Different types of logic gates have different outputs. The following video describes the various types, and the associated "truth tables".
Pulley Logic Gates from Alex Gorischek on Vimeo.


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Canadian Fandom
[[Image:Can_Fan_last_issue_copy.jpg|right|frame|Canadian Fandom 15th Anniversary Issue Cover Art by Pat Patterson 1957 Canadian Fandom is a Science Fiction fanzine by Joseph 'Beak' Taylorand later Ed McKeon, Gerald Steard and Bill Grant.
Canadian Fandom was published by Taylor in the 1940's in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was one of the earliest SF fanzines published in Canada. It was originally called Eightball, but its name was changed by the editor after the fourth issue.
A typical issue of Canadian Fandom included fiction, poetry, collector's ads, and serious articles on Science Fiction. Nils Helmer Frome, editor of one of the earliest known SF fanzines in Canada, Supramundane Stories, was a contributor to Canadian Fandom, as was Leslie Croutch, editor of Light, another Canadian SF fanzine that began publishing in the 1940's. Other contributors at this time included Fred Hunter, Jr, editor of Censored, and Moe Diner of the Montreal Science Fiction Association.
Contributors from the U.S.A. Francis Laney (The Acolyte). Oliver Saari, and Bob Tucker (Le Zombie).
Taylor also sponsored fandom meetings in Toronto, which Croutch also attended. In the late 1940's, these fans became organized into a committee to help prepare for the first Canadian Worldcon, a conference of Science Fiction fans hosted by a different city each year. This group called themselves "The Derelicts", and included Taylor, Ed McKeown, John Millard, Bill Grant, and Jack Doherty and Don Hutchinson, editors of Macabre. After Worldcon, Taylor handed over editorship of Canadian Fandom to fellow committee member Ed McKeown in 1949.
McKeown published two more issues of the fanzine before handing over editorship to a new member of The Derelicts, Gerald Steward. Steward brought with him to the zine friends P. Howard Lyons and Ken Hall, as well as Boyd Raeburn and Ron Kidder. They were known for their liking of Beat poetry, jazz, leather jackets and fast cars, aside from all being fanzine editors, writers and artists. Shortly after Steward began editing Canadian Fandom, P. Howard Lyons began his zine Ibidem, Raeburn began A Bas, and Steward was also publishing Gasp.
Contributors during this period included Robert Bloch, Bill Conner, D.N. Fileti, William Grant, Arthur F. Hillman, Fred Hurter, Ed McKeown, Phil Rasch. Artwork and covers were contributed by Pat Patterson.
In the mid 1950s Steward passed the zine onto Bill Grant who shortened the name to CanFan. The last issue was published in 1957, with the 15th annual of Canadian Fandom.


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The Stir's Emily Abbate is working toward her 2013 resolution to lose weight and get fit. Check back every Wednesday to follow along on her journey, read tips and tricks that work for her, and join in to share your hard work in the comments section. Because, hey, losing weight is always easier when you have your friends supporting you.
Week two was harder than week one. During week one I felt like everyone else was trying to keep healthy for 2013. Now that we're more than halfway through January, the resolutioners are starting to give up and here I am -- still chugging. Which is why I'm happier than ever to report that I'm down another 1.4 pounds, making the grand total so far 6.8 pounds.
This week, I wanna talk about diversifying your workout routine. From a hip hop dance class and hot yoga to yesterday morning's early run through Central Park -- mixing things up is the key to not HATING the words "working out," I promise. Let's dish.
Back in October and November, I went through a huge workout dry spell. As the cooler temperatures crept in, I found myself seriously unmotivated to do anything remotely productive because, well -- it's baggy sweater season and that says it all.
With this newfound desire to get back into shape, though, I've been trying to think of ways to stay active without getting bored. The answer? Mixing things up.
Take the hip hop class I went to last Wednesday night, for starters. I knew I wanted to go, but was hesitant without a buddy. I went for it, though, and it ended up being a really fun time with a great instructor. Plus, I was sweating more in those 55 minutes than I had at the gym in weeks, and left with some new dance moves -- which I refuse to EVER perform in public.
It's been a long time since I've actually looked forward to working out. But by giving myself different options, I feel super productive and much, much more motivated to get out and try something new. Whether you simply elect to take different classes at your local gym or enlist the help of a friend to try a variety of things, what's important is that you get out there and just DO.
... and now, this week's photo:
Follow my progress:
Losing Weight Isn't Just an Option for Me This Year, It's a Must -- Join Me!
These Healthy Swaps Helped Me Lose 5 Pounds in a Week (PHOTOS)
Now it's your turn to chime in. Tell me:
What obstacles did you encounter this week? How do you incorporate exercise into your weekly routine?
Images via Emily Abbate


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We may decide to refuse to carry you and/or your Baggage (even if you hold a valid Ticket) if one or more of the following has happened or we reasonably believe might happen:
7.1.1 refusal to carry is necessary (or we reasonably believe it to be necessary) in order to comply with any applicable government laws, regulations or orders; or
7.1.2 whenever such action is necessary or advisable by reason of weather or other conditions beyond our control (including but without limitation), force majeure, acts of God, strikes, civil commotions, embargoes, wars, hostilities, or disturbances) actual threatened or reported;
7.1.3 you commit a criminal offence during any of the operations of embarkation on your flight, or disembarkation from a connecting flight, or on board the aircraft; or
7.1.4 you fail to observe safety or security instructions of, or obstruct or hinder, ground staff in the performance of their duties; or
7.1.5 you use threatening, abusive or insulting words or behave in a threatening, abusive or insulting manner to ground staff or members of the crew prior to or during boarding the aircraft or disembarkation from a connecting flight; or
7.1.6 the carriage of you and/or your Baggage may endanger or affect, or has endangered or affected, the safety of the aircraft or anyone on the aircraft; or
7.1.7 carriage of you and/or your Baggage may endanger or affect the safety or health of you, other passengers or members of the crew; or
7.1.8 carriage of you or your Unchecked Baggage may materially affect the comfort of other passengers; or
7.1.9 your mental or physical state, appears to present a hazard or risk to yourself, to passengers, to crew, to the aircraft or any person or property in it and/or additionally where such impairment is caused by, for example, alcohol or drugs and represents a likely source of material annoyance or discomfort to other passengers; or
7.1.10 you have refused to submit to a security check for yourself or your Baggage; or
7.1.11 you fail to observe our instructions with respect to safety or security and comfort of other passengers on matters such as, but not limited to, seating, storage of Unchecked Baggage, smoking, consumption of alcohol or use of drugs, use of electronic equipment including, but not limited to mobile/cellular phones, laptop computers, PDAs, portable recorder, portable radios, CD, DVD and MP3 players, electronic games or transmitting devices; or 7.1.12 you are, or we reasonably suspect you are, in the unlawful possession of drugs; or 7.1.13 you have made a hoax bomb or hijack threat; or
7.1.14 you have not paid the applicable fare, taxes, fees or charges for your journey; or
7.1.15 you have failed to pay for goods or services purchased from us on the ground or on board our aircraft including but not limited to duty free goods; or
7.1.16 you do not appear to have valid travel documents, or you seek, or may seek, to enter a country through which you may be in transit or for which you do not have valid travel documents, or you destroy, or may destroy, your travel documents during flight, or you refuse to allow us to copy your travel documents or you refuse to surrender your travel documents to the flight crew, against receipt, when so requested; or
7.1.17 you do not appear to be able to meet requisite visa requirements in relation to any country through which you may be in transit or into which you may seek entry; or
7.1.18 we have been informed by the immigration or other authorities of the country to which you are travelling, or for a country in which you have a stopover planned, that you will not be permitted entry to such country even if you have valid travel documents; or
7.1.19 you have failed to give us information in your possession which a governmental authority has lawfully asked us to give about you; or
7.1.20 you present a Ticket that has been acquired unlawfully, appears to be falsified, has been purchased from or issued by an entity other than us or our Authorised Agent, or has been reported as being mutilated, lost or stolen, is a counterfeit, or you cannot prove that you are the person named in the Ticket; or
7.1.21 you have failed to comply with the requirements set forth in Article 3.5 above concerning coupon sequence and use, or you present a Ticket which has been issued or altered in any way, other than by us or our Authorised Agent, or the Ticket is mutilated or spoilt; or
7.1.22 we have notified you in writing that we would not at any time after the date of such notice carry you on our flights or if the aircraft's weight limitations or seating capacity prevent carriage of some Passengers and/or Baggage; or
7.1.23 you do not appear, and cannot reasonably satisfy us otherwise, that you are medically fit to fly, as required by Article 7.2; or
7.1.24 you, or someone who is legally responsible for you if you are a minor, has failed to comply with the requirements of Article 7.3; or
7.1.25 you, or someone for whom you are responsible travelling with you (such as, but not limited to, a minor) is not permitted by law, court order or bail conditions from leaving the jurisdiction of the place of departure of the aircraft; or
7.1.26 you have previously committed one of the acts or omissions referred to above or have committed misconduct on a previous flight of the type referred to in Article 11.1; or
7.1.27 if there is a discrepancy between the name shown on your reservation, ticket and passport.
7.2 Fitness to fly
7.2.1 Prior to boarding the aircraft for carriage you must be reasonably satisfied that you are medically fit to fly. No medical examination is necessary unless you have any reason to suspect, or ought reasonably to know, that you have a condition which might be exacerbated by the normal operation of an aircraft or could cause you difficulty if you are unable to gain access before the end of your flight to professional medical assistance. If you have any doubt whatsoever you are obliged to seek professional medical advice before flying with us. Whenever you are aware of a health condition of the type just mentioned, but have been advised that you are fit to fly provided certain precautions are taken (for example, use of medication), it is your responsibility to ensure that all such precautions are in fact taken before, during and after your flight, as the case may be and that you are able, if requested to do so, to produce written evidence of your fitness to fly.
7.2.2 If we request written evidence of your fitness to fly it is either your responsibility or the responsibility of a specialist repatriation company or other agent acting on your behalf to ensure that the evidence provided to us is complete and accurately reflects your current state of health. If, after providing written evidence of your fitness to fly we accept you as a passenger and:
188.8.131.52 a flight is required to be diverted as a direct result of your health; and
18.104.22.168 we have reasonable grounds to believe that information or evidence of your fitness to fly was either inaccurate, incomplete, out of date or withheld from us at the time you were asked to produce it
we will not be responsible for any fines, detention, medical or repatriation costs incurred by you and we reserve the right to seek reimbursement of any costs we incur as a result in accordance with Articles 11.3.4, 13.1.2, 13.3 and 13.4 below.
7.3 Special assistance
Acceptance for carriage of unaccompanied children, incapacitated persons, persons who are disabled or have limited mobility, pregnant women, persons with illness or other people with special needs requiring special assistance (such as a wheelchair) is subject to our prior agreement in line with our policies and procedures (available here) and applicable laws. Any Passenger accepted by us for carriage, shall not subsequently be refused carriage on the basis of such disability or special requirements unless they fail to comply with these Conditions of Carriage including, but not limited to, Articles 7.1 or 7.2.
The managing bodies of UK airports are responsible for providing assistance at these airports. You must let us know what assistance you may need at the airport at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled time of departure so we can let the relevant managing body know so they can make arrangements.
7.4 On board services
For operational reasons, we cannot make any guarantees about the provision/availability of in flight entertainment equipment and advertised programmes and computer games, special meals or any particular type of meals; or the availability of special in-flight services. When deciding whether to make a booking with us or amend an existing booking, you should not rely upon or take into account any indicative information provided by us in respect of on board services. Additionally, where special meals are provided, the fact that they have been prepared by third parties to our order means that, despite use of our endeavours, it is not possible for us to guarantee that they will always conform to their exact description.
7.5 Ground services
For operational reasons, we cannot make any guarantees about the provision/availability of ground services including, but not limited to, chauffeur driven car service/limo bike (or other complementary transfer services); drive-through check-in service (or other fast track check‑in services); Virgin Clubhouses and the facilities available there (such as, but not limited to, access for incapacitated persons, food and refreshments, lounge bar and beautician services). Additionally, the fact that some services are provided on our behalf by third parties means that, despite use of our endeavours, it is not possible for us to guarantee that they will always conform to their exact description.


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Q. Can I login to the site for free?
A. Yes.
Q. What is an account?
A. Your unique email address is used for your profile.
Q. Can I preview sounds for free?
A. Yes. Click on the MP3 icon beside each sound.
Q. Are the sounds free?
A. The sounds are free for evaluation purposes. Right click on the preview icon and 'Save Target As' or 'Download Link to Disk'.
Q. Why do the previews sound gritty?
A. The previews are low resolution so they will stream to your computer faster. Every sound is available up to professional quality (48 kHz).
Q. The preview is very short. May I get a longer version?
A. Please contact us via email and we will send you a longer preview.
Q. Can I have a sample of your best effects in top quality? I want to hear how good they are.
A. Of course, you can listen to a sample of our favorite effects here.
Q. How much are sounds?
A. Price is based on length, quality, channels, and supplier. Please see our Rate Chart for examples.
Sample Rates less than 44.1 kHz, and bit rates less than 16, are non-professional, and have less sound quality.
For pro quality, prices ranges from $1.00 and up. Semi-pro (22-32k) quality is 50% and consumer (11k) quality is 25% of the pro rate.
To find the price of a sound, add it to your basket and click on the 'Checkout' link on the left side of the page. This will give you a quote (at CD quality resolution) with no obligation to buy.
Q. How do I pay for sounds?
A. Credit Card, PayPal.com or prepaid account.
Q. How do I pay with PayPal.com?
A. Instructions to pay via PayPal.com are on this page.
Q. Do you accept Purchase Orders?
A. At the moment we only accept credit card, PayPal.com or prepaid account.
Q. How do I setup a prepaid account?
A. Instructions on purchasing prepaid accounts via PayPal.com are here. You may also email us , or call 877-315-3647.
Q. What is Sound Dogs refund policy?
A. 100% Money Back Guarantee.
Q. Do you offer a discount on large purchases?
A. Yes, please email us for details.
Q. What file formats do you offer?
A. We offer AIFF (Mac), WAV (PC) and MP3 (compressed). You can select which type you desire at the second checkout page.
We also offer our collections in AAF file format with fully embeded metadata for AVID users. AAF sound files imported to Avid sessions will automatically include the sound files metadata fields and information, such as the sound files description.
Q. Each time I try to select a sound I am told I have to log in again. What is causing this?
A. You must turn cookies on in your browser. This is usually under the Tools menu bar, Security Tab (PC) or within the preferences box, at the 'Advanced' or 'Cookies' selection (Mac).
Q. How do I add sounds? Each time I click on the 'Checkout' link my basket is empty.
A. Please make sure you click the checkbox to the left of the sound's description AND also click on the 'Order Selected' image at the top of the sound file chart.
Q. How can I save my search to review before purchasing?
A. You can add items to your basket and log out. Your sounds will be there when you log on again.
Q. Can you create a CD with different sounds?
A. The sounds under the heading "Downloadable Sounds" are available for an easy and instant download; we do not ship these items on CD.
Q. I ordered and paid for my sounds where are they?
A. There could be system or user error; email us and we'll help you. Please also check your email to see if you have received any notification from us.
Q. How do I save my sounds to my disks?
A. For Windows right click on the sound and 'Save Target As' or 'Download link to Disk'... select your desktop and save.
For Mac 'control-click' and hold on the sound link. A menu will pop up, 'Save Target As' or 'Dowload link to Disk' ... select your drive and save.
Q. Why did my order not get processed?
A. Make sure that your billing information is accurate, including your billing street and zip code. Update your Billing Information and then let us know and we'll then reprocess your order. You can also redo your order yourself.
Q. I did not download the sound I purchased and now the link has no page.
A. Links are available for a week or so. Contact us and we will send a new link to you.
Q. I can't download a receipt from the website. An error keeps coming up.
A. Please log in to Sounddogs.com, click on the Profile Center (left side) and then click on the Order History (or click here). This will show your orders, and will display receipts.
Q. I can´t copy the sound files on a CD. What is wrong?
A. Please make sure your settings are the following: 44100 kHz, Stereo, 16 bit.
Q. Please explain the license.
A. You can use the sounds within any multimedia production for the purposes of synchronization. Examples of usage: Computer games, television shows, films, music, e-cards, flash animations, theater, etc. If you plan to broadcast the project, cue sheets must be filed (only for production music) and some additional fees may be required. Please contact us for details.
Q. What can I not do with the sounds?
A. You can not redistribute the sounds as sounds by themselves, in whole or in part (as is or slightly modified) for a fee or for free.
Q. What does royalty-free mean?
A. A standard, non-license fee agreement to utilize the sounds within any multimedia production.
Q. What about music and performing rights?
A. If you are working in feature film or tv and you file cue sheets for performing rights royalties for the music that you have used in your production, please include the composer and publisher information contain in the description of the sounds on the web site.
Q. Can I use sounds for ringtones in my cell phone?
A. Yes. Please click on this link for more details.
Q. I used a music track in a YouTube video and received a notification stating that the video contains music owned by a 3rd party. What should I do?
A. To have the claim lifted please submit a dispute. You may view detailed directions for the process clicking here
Buying Guide For Sound Effects and Production Music - Sounddogs.com
What are sound effects and production music?
Sound effects (also known as SFX, sound FX, or audio effects) and production Music (background music) are sounds created to enhance your production. Your 'production' may be for tv, radio, film, podcasts, viral videos, new media, ringtones, toys, computer presentations, etc.
How are these sounds made?
The best sound effects are recorded from an original sound and original source. For example you can buy the sound of a door being slammed because a professional sound-effects recording artist has recorded an actual door being slammed in isolation (for a fascinating sound effects recording blog check out myspace.com/sounddogs) They have used a top quality microphone and have mastered the sound afterwards to make it sound perfectly clean. Production music is recorded by a musician or band and made available for use.
Why do I need them?
Sound effects and production music are used to give information without the use of dialogue. For example, in a movie, we see a couple inside a cabin but we HEAR a winter storm sound effect coming from outside. Additionally, we HEAR tension-filled background music to create a real atmosphere.
Professional, cleanly recorded sound effects / production music highlight or punctuate an idea or emotion in your production. It is very noticeable when it is omitted or a poor quality sound has been used - an excellent sound effect should blend in seamlessly.
What kind of formats do sound effects come in?
If you need several sound effects consider buying a CD that includes a range of well-recorded sounds. If you need just one sound, enter your terms (e.g. dog barking) in the Quick Search area and press GO. Downloadable sounds come in: MP3, WAV or AIFF.
I'm not sure what sound I need!
If you have any questions before you make your purchase, Sounddogs.com offers a toll free number and online support. Listen to the free preview before you make your purchase but realize it is in a low-resolution format - when you make your purchase you will receive the sound / music in its highest resolution format. If you have made a purchase in error Sounddogs.com offers a money-back guaranty.
How do you price sounds?
Sounddogs.com prides itself on having the cleanest, top quality, professionally edited sound effects and production music. The sounds have been recorded by a top sound editor and professionally mastered to truly enhance your production. To record a sound in isolation is extremely difficult - we do it for you. To record unusual sounds such as foreign instruments, sea lions, or a crowd of thousands, Sounddogs.com actually travels the world to record the sound for authenticity. We also distribute sounds with our content partners in which there is a fixed price. Remember you are buying the rights to use your sound to create a project not just listen to it. Certain sounds may require cue sheets (production music tracks) and/or additional fees - if you are ever in question please just ask firstname.lastname@example.com. Finally, we are part of your industry and know the importance of a budget - our prices aim to give you the most for your production dollar.
Remember if you have a great idea and want a professionally finished product, make sure you use top-quality sound effects.
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Monday, July 09, 2012
hello monday. you started mighty early...
14 comments:
- Tracey Bower- Bower Studio said...
Ooh, I was looking for a fun summer read, and that one is only .99 for the Kindle edition right now!
- 9:32 AM, July 09, 2012
- Debby said...
Such fun pictures. What a teeny little baby.
Little Bit is growing up so fast these days. She is so cute. It will fun watching her grow into a young lady.
- 10:16 AM, July 09, 2012
- Hillcrest Acres said...
And "hello" to you sweet blogger. Such a fun post.
- 10:19 AM, July 09, 2012
- Carolyn said...
What great pictures! I like your daughter's eyeglass necklace and the wooden saying you have hanging on your kitchen island---all things you weren't trying to capture in your photos but I noticed. Have a great week!
Carolyn http://sillyhappysweet.blogspot.com
- 11:07 AM, July 09, 2012
- Lemonade Makin' Mama said...
Hello my sweet friend! Love Courtney's book... can't wait for the second one and yes Lil bit DOES look older suddenly. How did that happen?? I hope Madi has a great time at camp!
- 11:24 AM, July 09, 2012
- Lemonade Makin' Mama said...
Oops I mean Emi. Sorry... I hate it when people get our names wrong. LOL
- 11:24 AM, July 09, 2012
- Kelli said...
Hello to you Ms. Paige. How wonderful for Emily to experience that camp!!!
- 11:42 AM, July 09, 2012
Enjoy those treats! Love the picture!
- 1:11 PM, July 09, 2012
- Tiffany said...
Hello sweet Paige!
YAWN; yes I was up early too; hello more coffee!!
sweet pictures as always
have a great day - is it nap time yet?
- 2:50 PM, July 09, 2012
- traci said...
hello to all your beautiful images!!
- 4:56 PM, July 09, 2012
Hello MONDAY to you..
Great photos..
- 9:42 PM, July 09, 2012
- Between You and Me said...
little bit is looking older...so is my 12 year old. growing up so fast!
love this fun post!
- 10:36 PM, July 10, 2012
- Yolanda said...
Love the Hello Monday post. Wondering where you got your sweet flamingo picture?
- 8:32 AM, July 11, 2012
- Yolanda said...
Love the Hello Monday post. Wondering where you got your sweet flamingo picture?
- 8:32 AM, July 11, 2012


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Les designers du monde entier sont en train de soumettre des concepts créatifs de print ou packagingdesign pour Ludovic - custom.
In april we organise a meeting beetwen university student and highschool student.
We need a poster to present the event.
Université sur Masséna
It's a special event that would be open for all student in Nice (city, france).
The design must be very nice and talk about student.
I need a vector format. The name of this event is " Université sur Masséna ". The traduction is "University on Masséna", Masséna is a place in Nice (France).
We need on the poster all in french langage.
The principal color are yellow and blue.
- Title : " Université sur Masséna "
- Place : " Forum Place Masséna "
- Date : " 18 Avril 2009 "
- Hour : " De 10h à 18h " (in english 10h am to 6h pm)
- Web site : " http://www.face06.com "
- Organizer : " FACE 06 présente " (and the logo face06.jpg), the logo is very important and need to be big
- Would be present the day of this event : " Campus Santé, Campus Sciences, Campus Lettres, Campus Sciences et Technologiques, Campus STAPS, Campus Droit-Eco, Campus Sciences Humaines "
- 3 words very important : " Orientation, Animation and Rencontre ", they are the subject of this event
- A place at the bottom of the poster to put 6 partner's logos
- Item 1...


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Happy New Year lovely people!!!! I hope you all managed to have a lot of fun as well as some good old R&R during the festive season. I want to thank you for all of your support during 2013. I look forward to sharing my outfits with you in 2014 as well as continue to style suggested looks based around current trends or anything else that inspires me in fashion.
I'd like to share with you my love for embellished pieces. Designers have presented intricate, bold, spectacular, unconventional and luxurious embellished artwork down the runway including 3D lace, pearls, beading and floral appliques. I am inspired not only by the design but also the construction of these embellished pieces. It feels like you are wearing a piece of art.
The best way to introduce this trend into your style is to create a balance. I suggest starting with one embellished piece of clothing with another accessory. For example a heavily beaded jacket and a jewelled clutch could be a start. However, if you are a bit daring you can go all out and combine different forms of embellishment throughout your entire look and of course accessorise with confidence. Embellishment doesn't necessarily have to be extreme there are some subtle statement pieces which can be just as effective.
With some inspirational pictures below, I have styled some options on how to dress with embellished pieces. I hope they inspire you a little.
I wish you all a healthy, happy and prosperous new year!
I wish you all a healthy, happy and prosperous new year!
|Above images courtesy of Google Images
Thanks for reading!


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Beware if entertaining using these kaleido trays—you could find yourself spending hours placing them into different geometric shapes and arrangements.
They come from the brain of Clara von Zweigbergk, a former graphic designer. They come in more than a dozen shapes and colors, ranging in price from $17-$84. It says they're not actually okay for food use, which severely curbs their cool factor, but you could easily find a ton of other uses for them around the house—including a new party game. [A+R Store via Design Sponge]