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Thursday, 27 November 2014
Monday, 24 November 2014
Doom with a view - times two!
British Library's range of reprinted vintage crime novels, and were originally published in 1935. I know it's always considered a faux pas in reviewing circles to talk about book covers, but I reckon these ones, with illustrations taken from 1930s railway posters are wonderful: appropriate for both the time and settings of the stories.
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Friday, 21 November 2014
There ain't nothing like these dames!
Just a quick heads-up: Dulcie Demure (who I've been having burlesque classes with) is presenting The Queen of Neverminditsnamia, an alternative panto, this December. Burlesque has its roots in cheeky stage performance, just like panto, after all. It promises to be 'A theatrical burlesque production set in a mystical land of wigs, corsets and bloomers... and maybe the odd sausage!' Performers include Dulcie herself, Peach Schnaps, Chili Martini and Miss Cherry Bomb, and there should be a sausage-smuggling prince and a highwayman too.
I've put it on my What's on in Vintage Wiltshire page, which also covers the Somerset border area, but that's in sore need of an update so I thought I'd blog about it too. (I'll crack on with updating the events this weekend, I promise!)
I've put it on my What's on in Vintage Wiltshire page, which also covers the Somerset border area, but that's in sore need of an update so I thought I'd blog about it too. (I'll crack on with updating the events this weekend, I promise!)
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Thursday, 20 November 2014
Party frock angst
|One possibility - my 1960s Evans 'Tweensize set
For the past few Christmasses work have given us all a bit of money towards team Christmas meals, so I haven't whinged on the blog about partywear since 2010. Now, however, we've got a party looming, and in the very swanky Pump Room at that.
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Sunday, 16 November 2014
Tea set for two
I've wanted a vintage tea set for ages. I don't know why. I do actually have one tea set, which my mum collected piece-by-piece when I went to university, using tokens from the local supermarket. That's 1990s - 1992, to be precise - so I suppose as far as some sellers would go it would qualify as vintage, though I haven't noticed a growing market for 1990s homewares in the same way as I have for 1990s clothing. (Tip: basically, you can't go wrong with pine furniture and slapping sun, moon and stars designs on everything.) Anyway, I've been kicking myself for the past few years for not snapping up a gorgeous Shelley set when I saw it for sale in Rolfey's in Bath.
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Tuesday, 11 November 2014
Adventures in Burlesque part 2: When Doubts Attack!
I've been having burlesque lessons. If you spend much time on anything, it starts to matter more to you, and lately as I've danced more I've been really assailed by doubts. There are the obvious ones – I am far too old and heavy to be doing it, and when it comes to dancing I'm as well co-ordinated as a colourblind clown. Then there are the worse fears, that every idea I have has been done before, usually many times and in many ways. Bride of Frankenstein? Done. 'Heart Attack and Vine'? Done. It reached the point where I just felt the best I'd manage was ripping everything off haphazardly in about 30 seconds, bellowing, "THERE'S MY GROWLER, HAPPY NOW?" at the audience and stamping off.
(I might try it. I don't think that's been done before.)
(I might try it. I don't think that's been done before.)
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Sunday, 9 November 2014
Peaky Blinders, series 2: costumes and more
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Wednesday, 5 November 2014
Fiddlehead, Cherie Priest
Clockwork Century' series, Boneshaker, for SFX magazine, and really enjoyed it, so when I saw the final volume I snapped it up (both work as standalone stories). I enjoyed them both so much I plan to buy all the others.
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I did think for a minute about starting this post by saying "OMG, these flowers are totally black and super duper perfect for Halloween". Well, I want you to know that everything I write to you is truthful so I will start this post with that standard intact.
OMG!!! These flowers are (almost) totally black! You can head to the nursery or to the local florist or if you are lucky enough to live in SF, you can head to the SF Flower Mart to get your hands on black flowers. So sexy, so sinister, so stupendous!
Here is an arrangement that is in real life a very dark purple but has come out a bit bloody (I have already sent a shout out to Tim Cook about the color of close-up photos on the iPhone)-still appropriate for our much loved celebration of the macabre.

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What's it like to eat 25,000 Big Macs? Ask Don Gorske
(CBS/AP) Fast food restaurants get lots of criticism for serving up fatty, salty, calorie-dense fare. But Don Gorske has no complaints. The 57-year-old retired prison guard was just honored at his hometown McDonalds for eating his 25,000th Big Mac - a feat that took him 39 years to accomplish.
Gorske, who was featured in the 2004 documentary "Super Size Me," is slim, takes regular walks, and was recently given a clean bill of health by his doctor.
"I plan on eating Big Macs until I die," he said. "Nothing has changed in 39 years. I look forward to it every day."
Big Macs may be tasty, but they're not the sort of sandwich that makes many nutritionists smile. Each Big Mac packs 540 calories, 29 grams of fat, and 1,040 mg of sodium, according to the McDonalds' website. That means during Gorske's almost four-decade binge, he's consumed a stomach-churning 13.5 million calories, 725,000 grams of fat, and 26 million milligrams of sodium from Big Macs alone.
Sounds like a nutritional nightmare.
"I'd be more concerned about what he's not having," Marisa Sherry, a New York City-based nutritionist, told CBS News. She said a fast-food burger is fine once in a while, but if a steady diet of Big Macs pushes aside fruits and veggies and other healthful foods, that might not be such a good thing."In moderation everything's okay," she said. "Apparently, he doesn't know what moderation means."
Too much dietary fat and sodium can raise the risk for cardiovascular disease - an often-deadly malady that kills more than 630,000 Americans a year. And fat and excess calories ups the chances of developing diabetes, which affects over 25 million Americans, including seven million who don't realize they have it.
Don's journey started on May 17, 1972, when he bought three Big Macs to celebrate the purchase of a new car - only to return twice more that day, eating nine of the burgers before the restaurant closed. He says he's missed having a Big Mac on only eight days since then. in that span - but none since Thanksgiving 2000.
Gorske admits his motivation may be more rooted in his mind than his belly. He says he loves numbers and repetition, and suspects he may have obsessive-compulsive disorder. If that's true, he's not alone. More than 2.2 million Americans have obsessive-compulsive disorder, and experts say food is often a focus.
"There are a lot of individuals who obsess about food," Dr. Fugen Neziroglu, director of the Bio Behavioral Institute in Great Neck, N.Y., told CBS News. "It's pretty common, but people just don't talk about it because it's embarrassing. Overeating is usually hidden."
Gorske certainly isn't hiding his habit, and he's wary of going too far. He said his wife told him "when she has to put them in a blender, it's over."


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At a time of serious cost-savings efforts, the UK government is determined to shift public services into the digital era. Consulting company EMC has been closely following the latest thinking at Westminster and has made some recommendations on, among other topics, infrastructure development, awareness-raising among both local and central civil servants and the increasing use of open-source solutions.
The digitisation of the UK public sector is forging ahead. The 2013 Spending Round – the government's latest review of public policy expenditure – underlines to what extent the digital transformation will help fulfil the government's savings plans. It suggests that speeding up the shift to digital technology as the default approach across public service departments could bring savings totalling £800 million by May 2015. Further considerable savings are predicted from the installation of digital platforms at the Revenue & Customs service and across police forces and the criminal justice system. However, Russell Poole, director of the public sector department at consultancy EMC UK&Ireland, has used his regular blog to make eight recommendations on the subject. His advice focuses on speeding up the move to digital in public services and then ensuring digital tools become a day-to-day reality in the long term.
Infrastructure change a key issue
Russell Poole points out the various steps needed to carry through successfully the digitisation of UK public services. First and foremost he recommends updating computer infrastructure wherever the systems are out-of-date and likely to hold back the drive to digital. This would mean both major savings and greater overall flexibility, he argues. It should be noted, however, that there are differing views on this. For example, the 2013 Network Barometer Report, published by Dimension Data, points to the difficulty of modifying network architecture at will, given that the short lifecycle of many system components does not facilitate such updates. However, the UK government has announced its preference for the Cloud computing approach, and is currently forging ahead with its 'G-cloud' programme designed to deliver Cloud-based ICT services to underpin its policies and strategies.
Adapting to new technologies
This exercise in internal reorganisation will also severely test the ability of the UK civil service to introduce new processes and policies. New computer software programmes and architecture need to be well understood and carefully managed if organisations that are not particularly well prepared or aware are not to become vulnerable to data breaches and losses. Russell Poole stresses that internal measures – best practice sharing and security guidance – ought to be introduced quickly to avoid such risks. His final recommendation is to move quickly to the use of open source programmes. The EMC director is of course not the first expert to laud the power of open source software, as it encourages, among other things, greater internal collaboration.


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March 8, 2008.
Insomnia Cafe on Beverly Boulevard.
The dude who has just ordered a turkey wrap with the Asian woman at the counter has situated himself on the sunken-in couch below the Impressionist painting of two policemen patrolling the rainy, cobblestoned streets of a European city. Dude carefully plops his backpack on the couch and pulls out a thick paperback novel, slightly tattered and torn from a long residence within the weathered recycled-cloth bag.
He's trying to educate himself on the material for the upcoming independent film he's shooting this weekend. It's an updated adaptation of a turn-of-the-20th-century morality tale (written by some dead dude, natch), and this should be the role he'll be proud to put on his reel, especially after co-starring in that homoerotic horror flick he shot last winter. The book is a challenge to read, and he is all about conquering it. Plus, he'll have the chance to sound intellectual at the press junket when asked if he had been familiar with the book before getting attached to the project, to which he'd answer, "Yes, I've read it, and it's always been one of my favorites."
March 9, 2008.
Corner of Santa Monica and Roxbury.
He's nearing 70 years in age and wears the only piece of dapper clothing he has left, a black three-piece suit that he manages to keep clean while standing outside for hours. He holds the same cardboard sign ("Homeless Veteran Looking For Work") night after night as traffic whizzes by. He hopes for a generous driver at the red light, a random stranger to throw him some change. Perhaps the son he hasn't seen in 12 years will drive by and offer a helping hand, a reminder of the love he once had with a family he once knew.
March 16, 2008.
24-Hour Fitness on Pico Boulevard.
The brunette with the recent rolled-up issue of In Touch neglected in the cupholder of her Stairmaster, in my writer's mind, is a bartender at a sports bar on Sunset. Today is her one day off, and she is thankful for the time to workout because of the nausea-inducing audition she has on the ABC-Disney lot in Burbank tomorrow. She is hoping to burn off the birthday cake she inhaled at her best friend's party the night before.
She hates the fact that she can be easily replaceable in this town full of actors who get to write off their gym memberships come April 15. She realizes she is one of many of hundreds of thousands struggling for the same recurring roles on a CW drama or that one guest stint on Special Victims Unit.
March 18, 2008
The Grove.
He's more than just one of those Angeleno hipster dads. Sure, he's pushing the sporty boutique stroller (check), a sleek, gray messenger/diaper bag draped over his shoulder (check check), his Diesel denims (a gift from his gay brother-in-law) ending in a flare that manages to show off his cheap-yet-stylish flip-flops. He rushes across the crosswalk to get out of the Farmers Market and make it home in time for Idol - and to start making the tacos for dinner. After all, it is Taco Tuesday. He had promised his wife he'd have her dish ready when she walked in the door. He is glad to have these two weeks off before starting his next project at the architectural firm he founded with his old roommate from Stanford.
He leaves the mall empty-handed with the regret of not having purchased a birthday gift for his sister who lives in Santa Barbara with her much younger boyfriend, a Brazilian installation artist.
March 24, 2008
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My little head turners, u make me feel very pretty :). When I am with you, I could hear voices saying how handsome u are and then they look at me with a friendly smile. I always get special treatment anywhere because of u even if I dont look rich. At first, I was embarrassed but I am used to it now.
I'd tell u a story about our unforgettable night at the airport when u are big enough to understand. I was alone with both of u and I had to carry u both with people asking how come I dont have a nanny. Deep inside I was asking myself "how could I make it?"But u made me smile coz despite of being in difficult situation, people were looking at us as if I was carrying two famous child stars and were admiring u both " hehehe. Martin, everyone calls u mini James Reid.
Since then, I realize that I will rise above the problems as long as u are with me.
I am sorry that instead of being in a playhouse with other children, u are with me in the shop, mama has to make money while looking after u to save for ur future. I want u both to be successful for ur children. I also want u to see this early that it is important to be down-to-earth people. At this early age, u make many girls crazy of u already but I don't want u to be too proud of urself, value and stay loyal to ur woman. And when u reach the top, dont forget where u came from. Don't forget our crazy memories together in this small shop.
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Mama is very happy, she finished two dresses on time coz u didnt give me a headache. thank u


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Chocolate mango marble muffins2016-08-20
- Cuisine: Portuguese
- Skill Level: Easy
- Servings : 16 units
- Prep Time : 25m
- Cook Time : 20m
- Ready In : 45m
In a party or in a snack with friends, these chocolate mango marble muffins are an excellent choice. They have a divine presentation and are a delight. Try it!
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- 1 tablespoon chocolate powder
- 200 grams (7 ounces) mango
- 150 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour
- 125 grams (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon liquid caramel
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Step 1
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Line muffin tins with paper liners.
Step 2
- Wash, peel the mango and cut into pieces. Place it in a blender and blend on high until a creamy mixture; set aside.
Step 3
- In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the eggs and the sugar until a homogeneous mixture. Reduce the mixer speed to low, add the flour mixed with the baking powder and beat until obtain a homogeneous and creamy mixture.
Step 4
- Divide the dough in two parts. In one of the parts beat the chocolate powder for 2 to 3 minutes to incorporate. In the other, add the liquid caramel, the mango and mix for 3 to 4 minutes until it's nicely incorporated. With a spoon pour small portions of the dough alternately into the prepared muffin tins, one with chocolate and the other with mango and so on until finish the dough.
Step 5
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes (the time depends on the oven).
Step 6
- Turn off the oven, let the muffins cool to room temperature and serve.


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Urban Active, Lexington, KY, attracted a star-studded crowd to the grand opening of its new Buckhead location in Atlanta last month.
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" stars Sheree Whitfield, Phaedra Parks and Kandi Burruss were in attendance, as well as celebrity trainers Rahman Grayson, who trains Mary J. Blige, and Cliff Boyce, who works with Beyonce, Usher and Lil Wayne.
Despite recently facing several lawsuits and receiving an "F" from the Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio for alledgely charging members after they canceled their memberships, the company continues to expand. CEO Royce Pulliam says the Buckhead club, the 36th for Urban Active, will likely be the first of several in the area.
"We are very excited about the initial response to our first store and look forward to being the fitness choice for all of Atlanta in years to come," says Pulliam. "We feel that our high energy product and service matches up with what Atlanta residents are looking for and expect in the ultimate fitness experience. We will focus the next 10 years in building out the market and are currently negotiating on three new sites in the city."


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Stratford's Convenience
Stratford, Connecticut is a medium sized town that borders a resourceful forest side and the good old Long Island Sound. My family has lived there for a very long time, and there seems to be very little upward mobility. The population of Stratford has a good amount of diversity, economically and racially. The town shows great deal of socioeconomic contrast on both ends. The north side holds those of much higher economic standing while the south side is the opposite. The business that I am writing about has its shop in the south end of Stratford. It is a clothing shop called "Continuations Consignment Shop". It is centered on the strip called Merchants Walk Shopping Center which provides a few amenities to the area: Dunkin Donuts, Chinese Food Restaurant, Ice cream shop ect. Continuations Consignment Shop caters to the economically lower standing residents of Stratford. The family run business has been around for as long as I can remember, offering discounted retail items that are much more affordable to the surrounding community. To my knowledge, just the mother and daughter run the floor. Every time I have gone to the store, the two of them greeted me with a smile and a sense of pride. The environment provides a sense of community because the product has all been donated. This too reduces the effects of the wasteful retail business. The space that Continuations Consignment is located on adds to the walkable-ness of the area. The shops all have store fronts that allow for visual connections that would not of been able to be made otherwise. The premise of discounted prices on clothing, jewelry, some electronics allow more social opportunity for the lower income residents. Due to their economic standing, they are at a social loss in that the affordability of today's culture is not directed for the lower class. Continuations Consignment grants some social standing to its customers who would not of been exposed to it before.


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A few months ago I taught a photo segment of a scrapping class at a great store in San Diego with a dear friend Teresa Collins. She is an amazing scrapbook product desinger and one of the kindest people you will ever meet! I spent part of the day taking head shots of the 50 girls that took the class. I was terrified!!! Here I was with 50 scrapbookers who know a thing or two about photos taking their pics!!! Not to mention that the set up was TERRIBLE!!! I was in a warehouse with flourescent lighting crammed back in the corner next to the bathroom against a mustard yellow cinderblock wall. It was the only free wall space in the whole building. (that's becuase the store is SO awesome it was jam packed with stuff) so needless to say I was FREAKED out that the pics wouldn't turn out very well. :) There was a sweet girl there, MIki, who was writing an article for Creating Keepsakes Japan. She asked for some of my pictures and now they are in the latest edition of CK and on the CK Japan blog!! :) WooHoo!!
Here's the cute Teresa
a few shots of the class...
there were also TWO news stations from the local area there to interview Teresa...
me and T... (thanks Cheryl!!)
anda few of the shots that I took of the girls..
So check out the latest edition of CK Japan!! ;)
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WASHINGTON—Top lawmakers of both parties argued Wednesday that Congress needs to take action to rein in big tech companies, citing revelations about Google+ as the latest example of questionable practices involving consumers' private information.
The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week that Google exposed the private data of hundreds of thousands of users of its Google+ social network. The company, a unit of Alphabet Inc., chose not disclose the issue earlier this year, in part because of worries that news of the incident would bring on regulatory scrutiny and reputational damage, according to interviews and documents.
At a Senate hearing Wednesday, Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune (R., S.D.) said it is increasingly clear from Google+ as well as Facebook Inc.'s earlier Cambridge Analytica scandal that industry self-regulation is no longer sufficient to protect users' privacy.
"A national standard for privacy rules of the road is needed to protect consumers," Mr. Thune said. He warned that given previous congressional struggles with the issue, all sides must keep "open minds" about the contours of a bipartisan bill.
The Federal Trade Commission is probing an incident in which data of up to 50 million Facebook users was transferred to Cambridge Analytica, a data firm that worked for President Trump during the 2016 campaign.
Google didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on Wednesday's hearing. As part of its response to the incident, Google on Monday announced a broad set of data-privacy measures that include permanently shutting down all consumer functionality of Google+. The company also said it is curtailing the access it gives outside developers to user data from smartphones that run on its Android operating system and its Gmail service.
"Whenever user data may have been affected, we go beyond our legal requirements and apply several criteria focused on our users in determining whether to provide notice," a Google spokesman said at the time.
At the hearing, Democrats joined Republicans in their criticism of Google, including the news that it had effectively sought to keep its problems quiet to avoid the same scrutiny Facebook received.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D., Conn.) said he would send a letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging an investigation of the Google+ incident. "I think this kind of deliberate concealment is absolutely intolerable," he said.
Ahead of the hearing, other lawmakers expressed concern.
"It would be great if Google was as concerned about protecting people's privacy as it is about being lumped in with Facebook's Cambridge Analytica scandal," said Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. of New Jersey, the top Democrat on the House Commerce Committee.
Sen. Mark Warner (D., Va.) said the latest controversy raises serious doubt about whether the FTC—now tasked with policing privacy on the internet—is up to the job given its current regulatory powers.
"It's clear that Congress needs to step in," said Mr. Warner.
Congressional legislation could beef up data-privacy protections for consumers, while handing much of the work of writing detailed rules to a strengthened FTC. The FTC currently lacks much rule-making authority when it comes to online data privacy, and also has limited ability to impose fines for violations. Congress also could push companies to do more to prevent data breaches.
For its part, the FTC said it takes data privacy seriously, while it stopped short of saying it is investigating the Google+ incident.
FTC Chairman Joe Simons said in a statement: "The FTC does not comment on specific incidents or companies. When we see a significant breach that puts consumers' private data at risk, you can be assured that we will be looking into it."
Meanwhile, German authorities said they had started an investigation regarding the Google+ matter, sending questions to Google's headquarters in Hamburg. The regional data-protection authority in Hamburg has asked a number of questions about the incident, including whether German users had been affected, what types of data were involved and when Google finally closed the security vulnerability.
The potential leak of information about Google+ users likely doesn't fall under the European Union's strict new General Data Protection Regulation privacy law, because it was discovered before the law went into effect. Its liability also could be limited because under older EU privacy laws, breach notifications weren't obligatory in many EU countries.
But Google still could face a headache in Europe. Under the EU's older privacy rules, dating to the late 1990s, any one of the bloc's 28 national privacy regulators would be empowered to investigate what happened—potentially leading to a patchwork of overlapping probes.


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A Walk in the Woods
5 Books to Get You Close to Nature
Will you be taking a walk in the park today? We recommend bringing these wonderful nature reads along for the trip!
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Spring Thaw: Books to Explore the Outdoors
Temperatures are finally rising, and it seems that it might be time to swap out my winter coat for a spring one. But the end of March is a funny in-between time; it could suddenly turn cold again, or the rain makes it unappealing to go outside. So while I'm longing to start this… Read More »
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Reem AcraReem Acra Breakfast at Tiffany's 4426 Size 10
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Reem AcraReem Acra Breakfast at Tiffany's 4426 Size 10
- Label Size:
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- Street Size:
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This listing has expired.
This dress cost $48950.00 and is being sold for 2,250.00. The satin bodice of this dress is hand embroidered by one of Reem Acra's artisans. The skirt is silk tulle. This dress weighs about 4 pounds and has very light ethereal feel. It is a couture piece with an asymmetrical back .
It has never been worn or altered and is in pristine condition. It is a bridal size 10/ street size 6, and can be altered to fit absolutely any size for just a few hundred dollars. I got a quote from an excellent seamstress in Phoenix to make sure that it would be alterable even down to a size 0 or 2.
I had to end up changing dresses because this dress wouldn't work for our summertime desert wedding, but it would be perfect for many other venues.
Terms Of Sale: All Sales Final
Location: Phoenix
Will Ship to: Anywhere at Owner Expense
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Institute Teaches Student Techs
Developed in response to local dealer concerns regarding the declining number of qualified service technicians, the Ford Technical Institute is supplying a steady stream of highly skilled service technicians to Metro Detroit Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealerships. The unique training facility, which is located in Dearborn, is a collaborative effort by Ford's Technical Support Operations, Phoenix-based Universal Technical Institute and Metro Detroit Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealers.
To solve recruitment needs and help address an industry shortage, participating dealers sponsor students by paying their tuition, supporting an internship program and providing a job upon graduation.
"The Ford Technical Institute is truly an elite automotive training center," said Dave McClain, North American field operations manager at Ford. "These students are hand-selected to attend this program from Universal Technical Institute schools nationwide and receive the 'best of the best' training on the latest Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. We're confident we're providing our dealers with top-notch technicians capable of servicing tomorrow's vehicles."
"Ford Technical Institute is a result of a successful partnership between Ford Motor Co. and UTI," said Rick Jazwin, director of industry development, Universal Technical Institute. "We are training the technicians of tomorrow...today."
The Ford Technical Institute, which opened in November 2002 and graduated its first class of 12 students in April, is a 17,000-square-foot facility that features state-of-the-art equipment, advanced tools and new vehicles for training students in the latest automotive technology. It features eight service bays, two classrooms and a computer learning lab.
Students split their time between the classroom and an internship at a dealership. At the end of the 18-week program, students will have completed about 80% of all Ford Service Technician Specialty Training certifications. Approximately 70 students a year will graduate from the new institute.
To attend FTI, students must meet certain criteria. These include completing a 12- to 18-month core automotive program at Universal Technical Institute, being identified as high performers and receiving a strong recommendation from their instructors
Continental Teaches Drivers to Arrive 'Safely There'
Continental Automotive Systems believes the best way to educate the motoring public about the value of electronic stability control (ESC) systems in automobiles is by demonstrating them.
Continental's Director of Public Relations, Jim Gill, said, "Many drivers don't know that these systems exist, what they can do to help avoid an accident or that they are available on vehicles now." Independent studies have proved that ESC saves lives and reduces crashes and rollovers.
To help with the public awareness program, Continental has designed and built a special mobile exhibit to educate consumers about ESC and other safety technologies, such as antilock braking systems (ABS), traction control systems (TCS) active rollover protection (ARP) and tire safety. Continental has named the exhibit "Safely There," to emphasize the most important aspect of driving: to arrive at your destination safely.
The exhibit features informational booklets and handouts, video kiosks, an interactive quiz, testimony from experts, a simulation driving experience and a 3-D Motion Theater simulator ride. It also offers information about which vehicles currently offer ESC systems as a standard or optional feature.
The Safely There exhibit is expected to draw thousands of visitors during its journey to various events and festivals around the country this year. The result, Continental believes, will be a better informed public. Gill put it this way:
"Vehicle safety should be a concern to all drivers, and at Continental, our corporate mission is to make individual mobility safer, more comfortable and fun."
Inspections Show a 90% Failure Rate
According to the Car Care Council, 90% of vehicles inspected during National Car Care Month in April failed one or more aspects of the inspection. This, the Council says, underscores the need for consumer education. The inspection lanes, conducted throughout the United States by sponsoring local organizations and businesses, are part of the automotive aftermarket industry's ongoing public awareness campaign, "Be Car Care Aware." Volunteers across the country conducted the events. Coordinators reported their activities via inspection forms returned to the Car Care Council, which compiled the results.
"The fact that nine out of 10 vehicles inspected required some maintenance reinforces the need for the motoring public to become more aware of the maintenance needs of their vehicles," said Rich White, executive director of the Car Care Council. "The potential effects on highway safety, air quality, cost of operation, vehicle performance and vehicle dependability are self-evident from these results."
Results were tabulated for a number of vehicle parts and systems, as follows:
Lubricants & Fluids. Some 38% of vehicles inspected had low, overfull or dirty motor oil, 46% needed washer fluid and 25% had low or dirty power steering fluid. Among other findings in this category: 22% of inspected vehicles had either low, overfull or burnt transmission fluid and 10% had low brake fluid.
As for the coolant in these vehicles, the levels in 15% of them were low and 13% needed a coolant flush, which is needed to protect the system from rust, dirt and mineral deposits. Finally, 21% of inspected vehicles had front windshield wiper failures and 14% needed service on their rear wipers and/or washer.
Parts. At least one belt was reported as unsatisfactory in 19% of the vehicles, and 12% of them required at least one new hose. Some 16% of the vehicles checked needed new air filters. In addition, 6% were in need of new PCV filters.
Battery cables, clamps and terminals were found to need maintenance in 19% of the vehicles inspected, and 5% of the batteries were not properly held down. Low battery electrolyte level was found on 10% of the vehicles, while 8% had improper test eye readings.
Tires. Improperly inflated tires were found on 54% of the vehicles, while 14% showed worn tread, an indication that those tires were in need of replacement.
Lights/Vision. Work was needed on at least one of the turn signals on 8% of the vehicles looked at, 6% had problems with at least one of their brake lights and 5% failed their side light inspection. Only 1% of these vehicles failed the inspection for their headlights, parking lights, taillights, backup lights and license plate lights.
What's In a Name?
Pontiac's all-new entry in the midsize car segment in 2005-replacing the Grand Am-will be called the G6. It shares GM's all-new global Epsilon front-wheel-drive architecture with the Saab 9-3, Opel and Vauxhall Vectra, and Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx.
GM also announced the names of its four new crossover sport van (CSV) entries that will debut as 2005 models. Delivering a blend of mid-van versatility with SUV-like attributes, GM feels the new models take the segment in a new direction and will help the carmaker compete across a broader range of the highly competitive people- and cargo-carrying market.
Buick Terraza, the third entry in Buick's truck portfolio, will complement the Rendezvous and Rainier by blending the best qualities of Buick sedans with the utility that today's market demands.
Chevrolet Uplander is another addition to Chevy's growing portfolio of crossover vehicles that will include the 2005 Equinox and Malibu Maxx. The Uplander will feature improved interior refinement, a next-generation entertainment system and a long list of safety and convenience features.
GM hopes the Saturn RELAY, a flexible people-carrier with interior appointments reflecting the direction of future Saturn vehicles, will help grow the brand by attracting a new group of customers, plus meet the needs of existing Saturn owners with growing families and active lifestyles. The name RELAY is meant to convey the vehicle's ability to connect people and their destinations, says GM.
Pontiac Montana SV6 features new SUV-like design, interior refinements and an array of features. Current owners have valued the Montana for its unique sporty appearance and versatility, and GM has made an effort to enhance those qualities.
According to GM, the new vehicles will combine outstanding ride and handling, compelling styling and convenient features such as power sliding doors. Production will begin in the fourth quarter of 2004. The new CSVs are intended to bolster GM's sales and market coverage in the mid-van category-one of the automotive industry's most competitive.


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TFE - Radio: The Pilots Episode #13: "The Truth" - Thursday January 23rd 2014.
In this #tbt 4Th episode of 2014, hosted by James "Strength" Navarro, the topics that will be discussed and talked about will include:
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There is a way to ensure that groups of individuals, all suffused by the same culture, serve the public good and not just each other and it is to make them accountable to a much larger group of people, each with a different view of the situation - in other words, democracy. The government drugs advisory industry and indeed politicians themselves could not stand out against a far greater number of people who had been informed of the benzodiazepine scandal and wanted something done about it.
Independence of the medics is misplaced in the known context of drug company shenanigans and is one of those establishment-serving fictions beloved of politicians who want things to be kept at arms length in case things get awkward. And in a democratic society, things would certainly have got very awkward for successive generations of politicians who watched and denied while the ignorance of medicine and its regulators turned well people in sick people and took away their human rights to pursue relationships and a normal economic life.
People co-operate with and support those who are not family members because in evolution that co-operation has been a successful format. Working with people who will return favours and co-operation is a strategy that has produced successful outcomes. In partnership, politicians, drug company executives, prescribers and drug regulators have in effect competed with the interests of patients, interests, which in reality are not seen as their own, whatever they say or believe. In order to create and maintain groups that can be trusted, those who cannot be trusted are excluded – and that means as far as drugs are concerned the patient client base, the one group of people in society with the experience to judge independently. The health establishment conforms like all common interest groups to group norms, sounding pretty much alike and producing the same self-serving message. Whatever happened, if it was a negative experience - you the patient are responsible for it.


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The almost true exploits of an intrepid spinster and her stitching...and all of the things that make up her crazy, happy, quiet little life.
Jan 6, 2015
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I stitched it and also Sparkle right before the holidays, now to frame them.
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Honorary Degree Citation: Julie Johnson Kidd
As president of the Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation for more than three decades, your caring generosity has inspired the higher education community. Like your father, who started the family foundation in 1952, you take personal pleasure from nurturing the curiosity and intellectual development of young people.
Starting with your bachelor's degree in art from Middlebury College, you have been active in supporting the liberal arts through your participation and philanthropy. You have served on the boards of trustees of several colleges in the U.S. and Europe, as well as the Trust for Mutual Understanding. You were instrumental in launching the European College of Liberal Arts and the International School of Liberal Arts, championing the growth of liberal arts in post-communist Europe.
As if all that's not enough, you were the founding trustee of the National Museum of the American Indian and chairman of the Heye Foundation's Museum of the American Indian in New York. You have received the James Smithson Medal from the Smithsonian Institution, the Council of Independent Colleges' Award for Volunteerism and Philanthropy, and the University of Warsaw Medal of Honor.
You have said, "We must develop an unquenchable curiosity about the world around us, for in that curiosity we find our passions and we find new solutions to seemingly intractable problems."
In the book Declining by Degrees: Higher Education at Risk, where you submit that American higher education has lost its bearings, you say, "Pockets of excellence do exist, particularly amongst the small liberal arts colleges, where some students are transformed and broadened in thrilling ways." We hope that some of the students you meet today, and their thrilling transformations, embolden your optimism in this regard.
Your support of Marlboro College over the years has helped during important transitions in alumni and admissions programming, expanded curriculum and international study opportunities, and created the Christian A. Johnson Endeavor faculty Chair in the Visual Arts. Julie Johnson Kidd, for your dedication to the life of the mind and spirit in keeping with the mission of Marlboro College, it is our pleasure to confer upon you the degree: Doctor of Humane Letters.


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MCC Dental has a Hurricane Harvey Relief Program in place to help dentists get back into their practices and become fully operational as soon as possible. Our Modular Series Operatory and Modular Series Straight Sterilization Centers are included in the Hurricane Harvey Relief Program, along with Standard Modular Colors and Euro 1/2″ Solid Surface Promo colors only. Check with your local Dental Dealer for further details. We will keep this program in place until the end of 2017, in order to help as many of our customers and non-customers, as required.
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The first #NuBeHunt is over and we're so excited to announce the winners!
Congrats to #TeamVashon for taking home the gold!
Second place goes to #TeamBurningWood and third to #TeamOddfellows!
Choose your prizes here and send us an email letting us know your choice! First place gets first pick and so forth.
We had so many great entries that we couldn't limit the prizes to just three teams, SO we're giving honorary $50 gift cards to #TeamAlyssaWins for her "NuBe like boobie" haiku and #TeamVance for their reused candle container.
Thanks to everyone who participated! We had so much fun viewing the entries. Here are a few of our favorites:
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Il Vicolo
50 Grattan St , Carlton
Melbourne, VIC, 3053
Website: www.ilvicolo.com.au/
IL Vicolo Courtyard Restaurant has earned its reputation as a favorite venue to dine in this busy Italian quarter. Rising from oak-lined Grattan Street, this traditional double-storey terrace opens to reveal a contemporary blend of wood, chrome and glass matched by modern-day dedication to service and presentation. Italian for laneway, IL Vicolo 's name originates from the lane which once led to the local butcher and baker. Now a courtyard enclosed in glass and topped by stained glass, the lane is a popular place to entertain.
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Domestic violence is a tragedy of epic proportions, to say the least. The damage inflicted goes beyond the physical injuries. The psychological damage can and usually does last far, far longer than the bruises and scars. A child who is a witness to domestic abuse is effected (I'll call it infected) for life. My heart breaks with each and every case I have dealt with, and is why we at the Life After Project are so passionate about doing what we can to help as many as we can!
You can help too! Your donations go to helping the innocent children and ladies who have suffered more than most of us will ever know or could imagine!
Below are a few startling statistics:
– Every 9 seconds a woman is abused by an intimate partner.
– 70% of women worldwide will experience domestic abuse.
– As a result, 1/3 of American children have witnessed violence between their parents.
When we think of domestic violence, our minds most typically goes to an image of a man physically assaulting their female intimate partner, that is no always the case!
Abuse can come in the following forms:
Physical abuse consists of hitting, throwing, grabbing, etc. It can also include pinching, poking, and any unwanted touching.
Sexual abuse is any unwanted sexual behavior from one person to another.
Emotional abuse describes the terrorization of one's feelings. This includes withholding love, making someone feel sad or isolated, etc.
Psychological abuse describes any actions that inspire to initiate self-degradation or a lack of self-esteem in a partner.
Economic abuse includes strictly controlling finances, forcing a partner to be financially dependent, and dictating all spending.
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse please seek immediate help! Inflicting harm on another, (domestic abuse and violence) is illegal! Call 911 and report an abuser! Then please contact the Life After Project and let us help you help yourself to a creating a positive and productive life after!


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Alumni Gathering at CSM
It was wonderful to see over 200 alumni join us for an Alumni Gathering at CSM's Degree Show One on Wednesday 24 May. The event opened with a welcome from Dean of Academic Programmes Mark Dunhill, who gave an overview of the latest College developments and successes, as well as International Recruitment at CSM and the impact of Brexit.
Guests were then treated to a tour of the show's highlights from our leading academics. Show One celebrated the voices and visions that will forge the future of fine art. The courses featured included BA Fine Art, MA Art and Science, MA Fine Art, MA Photography and MRes Art Theory and Philosophy.
Alumni were encouraged to take part in an interactive voting task, giving them to chance to tell us what they would most like to see from UAL, including using our creative spaces, networking opportunities and access to research and learning. We are very grateful to those that took part, as this feedback will be invaluable to us as we strive to the create benefits, services and opportunities most suited to you.
The evening concluded with a drinks reception, where alumni had the chance to meet old friends and new.
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Thanks guys for all teh advice on what not to do with an RCZ.
I've attached some photos pre-mods and caravan.
maybe I need an older one to mod with the tracked conversion and landie snorkel kit.
the towbar looks to be attached with a downward facing plate but I would need a vertical plate beyond the rear bumper so that looks like a nonstarter.
so a boot rack it is.
front, rear, side and snowdrift views attached.
neighbour now has a 156thp version also in white.
I'll park mine next to it and get a group photo one day.
and before someone up north berates me for calling that a snowdrift, our floods are much deeper than that.
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I was contacted a couple of weeks ago by the PR agency promoting a Melbourne-based mass particpation cycling event called the MS Melbourne Cycle being held on Sunday, 19 April. One of the Ambassadors of the event is an Australian Para-cyclist who was diagnosed with MS 17 years ago, so I caught up with Carol Cooke via email.
Q1: Why did you decide on cycling as your sport after your MS diagnosis?
I didn't really decide on cycling as a sport after my diagnosis. I had always been a swimmer and continued to swim after my diagnosis. In 2005 I was asked by the Australian Paralympic Committee to come to a talent search day. When I did I found that I was 24 years older than the oldest person there but I went through the testing and a couple of weeks later I was asked to take up the sport of rowing. Rowing was a new inclusion in the Beijing Paralympic Games. I did take it up and made the national crew in 2008, we attempted to qualify for Beijing but unfortunately missed by 0.8 of a second. I continued rowing and competed at the 2009 World Championships where our crew came 6th, so I figured that I would be in London for rowing. Unfortunately in 2010 Rowing Australia decided they weren't interested in our crew. In early 2011 one of my rowing team mates called me, she had taken up Para Cycling and told me that there was a Trike category in Para Cycling. I had been riding a trike just as cross training back and forth to rowing. So my first competition was in April of 2011 at the National Para Cycling Championships and I haven't looked back.
Q2: Is your bike modified to deal with the symptoms of MS like balance issues? Please tell me a bit about your equipment.
Yes I ride a Trike, it looks like a normal bike at the front end but where your back wheel would normally go I have an axle with two wheels. MS has affected my balance so riding two wheels is impossible.
Q3: It would be very easy to give in to a disease like MS, how do you rise above it?
I guess it is just about what kind of life you want. You can either let MS dictate what your life will be like or you can decide that you will live your life in conjunction with MS. I refuse to let it dictate what I can and can't do. Yes there are things I can't do anymore but there are also things that I have been able to experience because of my MS. I would never change my diagnosis, yes I would love a cure, but as I said I have been able to do so many things that never would have happened.
I think it is so important to have a positive attitude in life and realize that MS is not a death sentence, it me it is more of an inconvenience and makes me do things just a little bit differently. That doesn't mean that every day is perfect, I do have my down days but I try not to let them happen more than one day at a time. I realize that there are a lot of people out there a lot worse off than me.
Q4: How important is an event like MS Melbourne Cycle to you?
These types of events are so important to me. An event like the MS Melbourne Cycle does two things ; 1. it raises so much money for services for people living with MS and 2. just as importantly it creates awareness of MS. MS is such an invisible disease for so many people that it puts a face to it and hopefully people will not only raise much needed money but also learn about the symptoms and struggles of people living with MS.
Q5: Describe how you felt when you won the gold medal at the Paralympic Games?
How do you describe every emotion happening at the same time! I had dreamed of representing my country at the Olympics as a small child in Canada and was hoping to be there in 1980 in Moscow. But Canada boycotted the games along with the US and I thought that dream was gone. So to be standing there singing the Australian National Anthem, my adopted country, and to have my family in the audience was an incredible feeling. My medal was even presented by a member of the International Paralympic Committee who was Canadian, so I felt like the circle was complete!
Q6: Do you have any other upcoming races?
I am preparing right now for two World Cups one in Germany, the other in South Africa and the World Championships in Switzerland throughout July and August. This is an important year for us as it is the qualifying year for the Rio Paralympics. There are only so many spots allotted per team at the Paralympics, so we have an 18 month qualifying period where we attempt to gain as many points for the country as we can. Then next year each country will be told how many spots male and female they can have. In London we only had 6 male and 6 female covering both road and track. So it is a really tough team to make. It is important for me to stay at the top of my game so I can get one of the spots for Rio.
Q7: How many hours a week do you train?
On a hard training week I can put in 16 hours of training down to 8-9 on an easy week. I try to mix up my training a bit with riding, swimming and gym work.
Q8: Tell us about your book that I believe you will be releasing on 23 April?
I am very excited to say that I have finished writing my book. I have been writing it while overseas and on planes so it has been a long time coming and is now in the editors hands. I am hoping for a 23rd of April release date as it will be the 17th anniversary of my diagnosis. I have called it "Cycle of Life – A gold Medal Paralympians Secrets to Success". It isn't an autobiography but talks about how to overcome adversity, jump hurdles and create a winning mindset all through the ways I have done it and stories from my life. It will cost $29.95 upon release but I do have a pre-release sale on right now and it can be purchased $19.95 plus $5.00 postage and handling at http://tinyurl.com/nkry7cs


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By Robert P. Brown, Community Resources Manager
Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility
Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (RJDCF) staff, the local California Correctional Peace Officers Association Chapter, and USE Credit Union recently raised funds to commission a plaque at the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial.
The plaque honored more than 130 armed services veterans who currently work at RJDCF. These veterans span all five branches of military service and come from a diverse background, but all have the common bond of dedication and service to our country.
In attendance at the event was Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, former Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, RJDCF staff, and veterans being honored.
Warden Daniel Paramo said, "Freedom is never free, and it is at the cost of our veterans lives, that we pay each day to live in liberty. As, your Warden, I am humbled by your dedication and sacrifice, and thank you to all our veterans."


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"Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), acknowledges he got Congress in fall 2003 to press government regulators to decide, after decades of delay, whether the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe of Massachusetts deserved federal recognition."
Uh, last I checked, Massachusetts is not in North Dakota. It's not Sioux or other High Plains tribes.
What it is, though, is a New England tribe with gaming interests. In fact, the tribe was trying to get federal recognition to pursue a casino at the very time Dorgan got Abramoff money, as this Cape Cod Times story says.
And the AP story makes clear the tribe appreciated Dorgan's help:
But the Mashpee say the lobbying paid off because Dorgan's provision prompted Interior to speed its decision-making process. The tribe credits Dorgan and one of his colleagues, Sen. Conrad Burns (news, bio, voting record), R-Mont., another frequent recipient of Abramoff tribal donations, for the provision.
"Both Senator Burns and Senator Dorgan were helpful," Mashpee spokesman Scott Ferson said.
So, yes, let's be like Phoenix Woman over at Daily Kos and all give ourselves a pat on the back for proving the AP wrong.
Or, let's take a realistic approach and say that, while it certainly appears the Republicans were most tightly connected to Abramoff, it is quite possible one or more Democrats (Reid? -- about who I diaried over there two weeks ago as well as on this blog ) also have at least some degree of dirt on their skirts.


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Romance with the occasional crime committed on the side....
"Definitely a book to pick up!"
Usually I found myself on the outside looking in, but not with this book. See Caitlin Kelly's review of Murder in Moscow here.
"I can not say enough about this author!!"
The characters were amazingly written and you felt part of the story. See Melissa Pollard's review of Blackmail Bride.
"Classic Storm Chase, funny, sexy, and intelligent."
A great book. See Jayne Lockwood's review of Pandora.
"Interesting kink!"
I love the mixture of kink and romance. See Julie Peate's Review of Chocolate here.
Words: 77,070
Published: Sep. 28, 2012
Price $3.99
When Chelsea comes back Alaska she discovers her stepfather has embezzled her multimillion pound inheritance.
Not only is Chelsea broke but the police think she has colluded with her stepfather in a financial swindle. Worse, loan shark Carlos Santiago is after her too, determined to make her pay up for her stepfather's debts.
Then Vladimir Voyeykov, a Russian business tycoon rumoured to be a member of the Red Mafia, enters the mix. He whisks Chelsea to Moscow where she is catapulted into a world filled with intrigue, uncertainty - and passion.
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Words: 68,120
Published: Oct. 12, 2013
Price $3.99
Burned out ex-undercover detective Cassidy Stone leaves London for a new life in Moscow, but her past continues to haunt her. Life begins to look up when a favour for the embassy leads her into a lethal ambush, and into the orbit of Dmitri Milyukov, a fun loving millionaire who shares her passion for extreme sports. Cassidy slowly learns to love again – until she stumbles on proof that Dmitri is at the center of a carefully plotted Red Mafia corporate espionage operation aimed at her employer. Worse, there is a gruesome murder in her office, and everyone is convinced Cassidy is the killer…
Murder in Moscow: a thrilling tale of passion, romance, intrigue, betrayal and murder.
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Words: 25,550
Published: March 01, 2013
Price $2.99
Star is a top escort with a lucrative sideline in Bondage and Discipline. However, a wrong move lands her in Siberia as the unwilling leading light in a series of extreme S&M films.
Refusing to give in to fear, Star fights back. She ruins productions by laughing at the Master, makes herself pass out at critical moments, and finally drives her captors to present her as a gift to Alexei, a prison officer who is feared throughout the state.
Star quickly discovers Alexei has a penchant kinky sex, and a seemingly unending supply of chocolates he rewards her with. Star quickly falls in love, unaware that Alexei is hiding a secret even darker than her own past.
Chocolate is a fun fast read with a feisty heroine and a hero with a soft center.
Words: 30,000
Published: April 03, 2013
Price $2.99
"What's going on?" Micah asked gently. "You say you're an escort and you're dressed like a wet dream come true. But you are embarrassed when I look at you. And when I offer to hire you, you turn me down flat. Furthermore, you were so frightened of me earlier that you hit me over the head with a frozen leg of lamb and yet now you are here, all curled up and cosy - in my bed I might add - when you could be halfway back to London or the nearest police station."
"I, I," Bryony stuttered. "It's complicated."
"So I see," Micah said.
When Micah accidentally kills a major drug dealer, and Bryony is the only witness, Micah decides the only solution is to keep an eye on her while he makes plans to leave the country. However, when Micah and Bryony start talking to each other, things don't work out quite as either of them expect.
Lost Weekend is a love story with a hint of murder and a heroine who decides she likes it best when she's on top.
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Words: 63,290
Published: Jan. 28, 2013
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Stalked by her abusive ex-husband, Lucy Grant is desperate for a protector. Lucy aims for the one man who is tough enough for the job, ex-convict Jack Welsh.
Found guilty of a crime he didn't commit, Jack Welsh is convinced Lucy's ex set him up. Jack will do anything to clear his name - even if it means marrying Lucy.
Blackmail Bride is a story of love and redemption - without any fake Scots accents!
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Words: 36,650
Published: Feb. 08, 2013
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When Tony rescues three of Kiev's most notorious mafiosi, he is showered with gifts, including Max, a Goth beauty with purple hair. At first determined to send her home, Tony quickly discovers they share a passion for clubbing and Scotch as well as a mutual horror of relationships. Is this a match made in heaven, or destined for disaster?
The Gift is a lighthearted romance of two cold hearts who find love.
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Words: 46,340
Published: May 17, 2013
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Cleo can't believe it when Colombian customs find 2 kilos of coke in her luggage or that Juan, her fiancée, instantly washes his hands of her. When Connor offers to arrange for Cleo's release into his custody, Cleo is so desperate that she agrees. Living with Connor in his remote country home, Cleo evolves a plan that will help her find Juan and explain it's all a huge misunderstanding.
A HEA erotica romance.
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Words: 56,970
Published: May 16, 2014
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Treachery lies behind the closed doors of the government's secret service, and Pandora finds herself a victim.
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C-Change Scotland
C-Change Scotland provide services to individuals who require support, regardless of their support needs, age or circumstances
Details of the individual or group of people that you provide services to
C-Change Scotland provide services to individuals who require support, regardless of their support needs, age or circumstances
Description of your service
C-Change is a supported living organisation, founded in 2001. The organisational mission is to support people to live the lives they choose.
The organisation has always championed Self Directed Support, providing outcome focused personalised support that is creative and flexible, adapting to the changing needs of the individual.
At C-Change, we believe that everyone needs support at different times in our lives and with the right kind of support all of us can flourish and be full and active citizens.
C-Change supports and enables people with a range of additional needs, regardless of age and circumstance, achieve their identified outcomes within their agreed individual budget.
Since its inception C-Change has used Individual Service Funds (ISFs) to help people manage the money available for their support. C-Change supports the individual and the people who know and care about them discuss how their ISF will be used creatively and cost effectively. The aim is always to assist people to live the best life possible.
C-Change ensures individuals receive the highest standard of support possible within their home and community ensuring the service fully meets their needs, and that they can live an independent life, rich in purpose, meaning and personal fulfilment.
Individuals and those who love and care for them will be encouraged and supported to be involved in the recruitment of their bespoke locally recruited team. Every team member will be specifically recruited on their skills, abilities and whether they can support the person to achieve their stated outcomes.
Availability of your service
Our service is available 24 hours per day 365 days per year. There are no time restrictions.
Hourly rate
Most recent Care Inspectorate grades
- Quality of Care and Support - Grade 5 - Very Good
- Quality of Staffing- Grade 5 - Very Good
- Quality of Management and Leadership - Grade 5 - Very Good
Last inspection was 25th March 2016
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Archive for the 'Trends/News' Category
Thoughts about Autism
These past years, I have made it a point to be more mindful for specific disabilities that I thought about as a I grew up. Autism, and what the spectrum may entail. I remember my first recollection about reading this disability, from Ann M. Martin's Kristy and the Secret of Susan. I also learned that she has published Rain Reign, a book recently about the same theme.
Recently I learned that Sesame Street is introducing Julia, their first Muppet character with Autism. I also found this helpful from Sesame Street social initiatives to on the topic of Autism among young children.
There are much books and media available and I had read this book previously as a textbook for a class: The Parent's Guide to College for Students on the Autism Spectrum.
I also recently read about this conversation between Emily Brooks and Nicole Chung, that speaks about current education issues, and how having a disability is more challenging under the current government.
Mr. Dude writes a blog entry about working with students with autism in a library environment.
Twitter vs. Plurk – a brief reflection
Well I cross posted this from my hobby blog, since I want to be able to target different audiences with this reflection.
These stamp images are courtesy of SirCrocodile and Quarksbar on Deviant Art.
Just as the title said, I am procrastinating on the studying that is needed to be down for my XML class, and my book reviewer life.. but I was reading this from Hynavian's blog, and it kinda inspired me to write a little on this topic.
Now as a reflection angle.
I really like twitter though, and I can say that the people I follow, or who are following me… can fall into two categories – one are anime fans like I am – Gia, Omo, Hinano, JP, Jlist, and another group are fellow librarians, Jill Ken, kgs, Bill, Rebecca …. so as a professional angle… I try to strive forth….I earnestly believe that blogging is paving the way for computer social connections…after all my MLS project was a survey on librarians who blog.
My criteria for friending on Twitter is quite broad, and as long as I can connect with you, then I'll follow you back. I am trying to use Twitter, as a social tool as well…I twitter a lot.. well not as much as other Twitters I read, but I am getting there… currently 929 updates…
Because there are so many competitions out there, trying to conquer the micro blogging space (FaceBook vs. MySpace, PC vs. Apple… you get the picture…!) I realize that there is another social micro blogging networking that is out there… Plurk, and this is another seemingly cool social networking.. thingy. I have actually signed up with Plurk as well, so each their social niche.. so far I am testing the waters of Plurk, so who knows.. I squatted down on Plurk, so that my normal user name, will not be taken.. animemiz or anime_miz… hmm.. still…. I believe that twitter has a lead over Plurk, but as time will go on, and see how easy Plurk can do it for me… perhaps I will also adjust to using Plurk as as well as Twitter… so don't hesitate and jump onto the micro blogging like I did. By no means am I abandoning my blogs, it just seem easier to connect and give quick thoughts on Twitter… (although there are moments when I stick my foot in my mouth far too often… but this is something I am trying to work upon…)
Here are actually additional links for reading up on the debate on Plurk vs. Twitter..
Plurk Unique or Another Twitter Clone?
10 Ways to cope with Information Overload
Found this interesting article, ways to cope with information overload.
Books to Movie – Fall 2008… a rundown…
Wow…swamped with my last semester in MLS. I found this list to be interesting.. so figure I'll write a quick update. I don't imagine that I have time to go to the movie to watch these movies.. but when it comes to DVD possibly. Although I wonder. Read the rest of this entry »
Amazon release of "The Ballard of the Bard"
Oh my.. well what have we have here.. I was looking at my mailbox today and guess.. what… "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" on sale by Amazon and what price differences there is!
Now I will probably read this book, but it has rode on the hype of being the book after J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. From that Lexicon court case that she was invovled in.. (sighs)…. I remember how that librarian fan cried.
Still a whopping $100 for the collector's to the $7.59 paperback mass market copy.. is there even such a discrepancy? I mean how can there not be a standard hardcover copy? I wonder how fans would react?
Collector's Edition
Standard Edition
X-posted from hobby blog. Wonder when will NYPL have it?
Books, Cataloging, Web 2.0
Currently I am enrolled in my summer class and yesterday the Professor was speaking about three websites that are useful to keep to keep track of books read. I never thought about it in that light before, but I figure I can mention it here…
Goodreads.com, Librarything.com, Shelfari.com. I love Librarything, since I got my first reviewing job from there and I feel that there is a semi-community there. Goodreads is something I joined because a classmate/friend uses their services, so I use it to semi-keep track of books I am reviewing there. Shelfari is the newest in the listing book one, and so far it's iffy on selecting books owned and have read. There is accessibility in allowing people to chose the editions for what they have read.
I remember when i was young and before the computer, my sister and I role play and we would be pseudo-librarians, pretend making loan cards. Mostly I remember writing lists of books I owned and have read. So perhaps Shelfari can be that list keeper now.
Feeds and thoughts- Jun 11, 2008
It's been a while since i wrote in this blog, finished my semester now just working and waiting for summer school and trying to survive this heatwave. I was reading on my feed and two posts jumped out at me.
Advertise your wi-fi for freebies to connect to the internet, knowing about these sources is important, especially if you would want to travel elsewhere with your laptop and want to know where you can get internet for free. The WiFi 411 seems to be relevant for me. There was actual results.
What is this thing we have here? Meridith Farkas's entry on the enormity of blogging and how far should blogging be about personal issues or professional issues. One reason for why I have so many blogs on so many sites, other than testing out the site – but blogging about different issues.


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7th Grade Microcontrollers:
Graduate Students: Pratha Katti and Betsy Bartlett
Teacher: Mrs. Mindy Rogers
Size of class: 5 students
General Description of Curriculum:
Our purpose is to introduce the the concept of microcontrollers and help the students become proficient in programming using the Arduino interface to create simple programs that will allow the students to control the Arduino microcontrollers. The curriculum will begin with modules to teach the students the fundamentals of circuits and programming in Arduino that include lecture-style classes and hands-on classes in the computer lab. Next, students will learn how to use Arduino to perform basic functions with the microcontroller such as switch LEDs on and off, create buttons, and read information from different types of sensors. Students will then apply the fundamentals they learned in the first ~⅔ of the course to complete a group project using Arduino Car kits. This project will include writing an original code in Arduino, selecting the type of sensor, and using the code to control a microcontroller-based car.
Requires Arduino microcontrollers, car kits, LEDs, Resistors, Ultrasound Sensors,and Motor Shields for every group of 2-3 students.
Below are the documents we used for this curriculum (click to view):


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Deep revision.
Anything can change.
This is the time to ask myself questions.
Make decisions.
Decisions about characters and plot, setting and voice, point of view and theme.
My goal of revision is to find the best way to tell the story.
Revision means being willing to delete characters or scenes which don't contribute to the story. It entails adding scenes and rearranging events; it leads to rewriting the beginning, the end and everything in the middle; it involves moving sentences, paragraphs and scenes; it requires the deepening of characters, tightening the plot, adding suspense; and it means discovering the best words and sentences to use.
In essence, revision is where the craft of writing lies.
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CEDIA is, as always, chocked full of audio gear this year, from speakers of all kinds, to audio control products, and more. But it's immersive audio technologies, namely Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, that rule the show.
Now that both technologies have been revealed, and DTS:X on its way by next year, AV receiver manufacturers are building support for both technologies into their latest products, allowing customers to get the total immersive experience when watching compatible movies or other content, as it becomes available.
Both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X are characterized by object-based audio, whereby sound is added in a 3D space, so that objects can be heard not only in front, behind, and at the sides, but also above you, precisely where the mixing engineer intended them to be heard. For a good idea of how both works, those attending the show should set aside some time to check out Sony's 20-minute demo, which beautifully showcases the capabilities of both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, as well as 4K video and High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology, using Sony's latest AV receiver, 4K projector, and speakers.
Indeed, Sony is one of a handful of companies that announced its own new flagship receiver that incorporates support for both technologies. The STR-ZA5000ES offers Atmos compatibility built-in and DTS:X will be supported through a firmware upgrade. It supports up to 11.1 channels to accommodate a 7.1.4 immersive audio configuration. Scheduled to ship next April, it will sell for an MSRP of US$2,800.
Canadian audio company Anthem is also joining the game with its MRX 1120 11.1-channel receiver with support for systems up to 7.1.4, built-in Dolby Atmos and future DTS:X support. It adds DTS Play-Fi for wireless music streaming as well, and Anthem's Room Correction technology. Pricing: about US$3,500.
Last month, Pioneer confirmed its three new top-line 9.2-channel Elite receivers, the SC-99, SC-97, and SC-95, all of which feature Atmos support and DTS:X compatibility through a firmware update. They can support 5.2.4 and 7.2.2 Dolby Atmos configurations; and with external amps they can support 9.2.2 and 7.2.4 operation. Pioneer's MCACC Pro room-correction technology compensates for temporal reverb and phase characteristics. Pioneer says this enables the receivers to more faithfully reproduces the three-dimensional audio mixes in Dolby Atmos and DTS:X object-based surround mixes. Also included is built-in Bluetooth, dual-band Wi-Fi, and Apple AirPlay support; plus Wireless Direct for control via a smart device running the iControlAV5 app. US pricing ranges from US$1,600 up to US$2,500. Stay tuned to our upcoming November issue, which will include an in-depth review of the SC-95.
Denon has joined the foray as well with its new premium network 9.2-channel AV receiver. Planned for launch this month at $2,599, the AVR-X6200W features Dolby Atmos object-based surround sound, and will support DTS:X object-based surround with a future free firmware update. Support for Auro-3D surround can be added with a paid firmware update as well. Out of the box, it can support 5..1.4 or 7.1.2 Atmos configurations. But its 11.2-channel processor and 13.2-channel pre-outs will allow for 7.1.4 and 9.1.2 configurations with an external two-channel amplifier added to the equation. There are also various custom configurations for multi-zone. There's also built-in Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Apple AirPlay and DLNA support; plus support for online streaming services like Spotify, SiriusXM, and vTuner Internet radio.
Napa, CA-based James Loudspeaker is also banking on folks hopping onto the immersive audio bandwagon, conducting demos at its booth that feature Mavericks Small Aperture architectural speakers, PowerPipe subwoofers, and other producs, showcasing Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. The company is also featuring an Auro 3D demo.
While it doesn't offer support for DTS:X, AudioControl launched its new 7.1.4 Concert AVR-7 and Concert AVR-9 receivers with Dolby Atmos, 4K, HDMI 2.0a, HDCP 2.2 and introducing Dirac Live for AudioControl.
It's clear that the custom integration channel will be focused both on high-resolution 4K pictures as well as creating the most immersive audio experience possible for their clients. That's good news for the industry.
Stay tuned for more news from CEDIA. And, by the way, don't call it CEDIA Expo anymore. As part of a larger rebranding effort, CEDIA Expo has been officially renamed to simply CEDIA. "Expos," joked Richard Millson, a board member of the association, before the event's first keynote, "are for shoe salesmen and tractor guys." The CEDIA logo, meanwhile, has also been refreshed with a new look that Millson says is "fresh and 21st century." Welcome to the future of custom integration.
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The Joy of Frugality: A guest post by Pat Chiappa
I love that the word frugal is popping up everywhere. In late 2009, a friend who is a book buyer for a large independent bookstore in our town told me, Frugal is the new black. I think he was onto something.
In my mind being frugal simply means being smart. Its not about depravation, or being stingy or cheap or having a poverty consciousness. It has to do with being aware, being conscious, being smart by making informed decisions based on information, and feeling good about your decisions. You can (and should) still spend money while being frugal minded, as long as you pay attention while doing it.
Saving vs. Spending
One way to save money is not to spend money a simple concept, right? But for those who find pleasure in shopping, it can be a challenge to save. Becoming aware and recognizing that money = life energy is useful in terms of how you spend and save.
If you have read Your Money or Your Life, a New York Times bestseller, you will be familiar with the concept of your real hourly rate. Once I read this and incorporated it into my life I seldom make a purchase without doing a quick calculation.
Calculating Your Real Hourly rate
Perhaps youve never considered that it costs you money to go to a job. Once you know how much it does cost, you can calculate your real hourly rate. To find it, compile a list of what you spend on clothes for your job, gift pools, lunches eaten out, gas or commuting fees, including insurance, registration, repairs and maintenance, you can find cheap term and whole life insurance for seniors at Affordable life USA, etc. It is easier to obtain this figure on a weekly or monthly basis, as it is too difficult to measure hourly. Once you have your number, break it down to an hourly rate.
As an example, if you were to do your calculation weekly, and you spend $30 in gas, $125 for car payment/gas/insurance, $55 for lunch and coffee, and $80 on clothes, then you are spending $290 per week to work at your job. Now divide the $290 by how many hours a week you work, say 40 hours, which is $7.25 per hour. That figure is what it costs you per hour to go to your job. Next, figure out what your salary is when broken down to an hourly rate. Say you earn $25 per hour. Now subtract the $7.25 figure that it costs you to go to your job – you may be surprised to discover that your new and real hourly rate is $17.75.
Now imagine that money equals life energy, and since you now know your real hourly rate in terms of what you are paid at your job in exchange for your time – consider that every item you buy is not costing you money, but life energy. So if you want a new i-Phone that costs $300 and your real hourly rate is $17.75, then you need to be willing to trade almost 17 hours of your life energy to own that i-Phone. If you want a new pair of jeans that cost $40, then you will have to trade 2¼ hours of your life energy for that purchase.
By taking the time to do these calculations, you will become conscious of your spending. There is no judgment here, only a new awareness of where you are spending your money/life energy. You may not realize it, but youre actually making these choices many times a day and now you have a little more information and insight into helping you make your purchasing decisions.
Knowledge is power. If you want to buy a new gadget and it will cost you 17 hours of your life energy, you can decide whether or not the item is worth it to you if it is, go for it and enjoy your purchase.
Enjoy your purchase. Thats the hidden message in this post. Why bother with any of this talk of money and saving and spending and working if youre not going to enjoy yourself?
Be frugal and smart, spend without guilt, remember to save and enjoy life.
This has been a guest post from Pat Chiappa of PlanYourBestYear.com. You can also find her on Twitter at twitter.com/pchiappa.
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Ensuring Jordanian and Syrian children's access to education
About the Education for the Future project
'Education for the Future' aims to promote quality education to Syrian refugee children and Jordanian children, within the context of formal basic education in Jordan. This is to be achieved through the creation of positive learning environments and processes conducive to ensuring enrollment, attendance, and quality learning.
Why Education?
Providing the best learning environment and building effective partnerships between communities, parents, and schools are considered very important factors that influence enrollment and attendance in schools. Within this context, ARDD is implementing the "Education for the Future: Communities of Learning among Syrians and Jordanians in Host Communities" project in partnership with the research foundation Fafo and funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This project is to be implemented with the aim of promoting and protecting human rights through the creation of positive learning environments and quality education for Jordanian and Syrian refugee school-aged children.
A Multi-tier Approach: Action Research, Formulation of Tools and Community Mobilization
Fafo, is an independent and multidisciplinary research foundation that works on domestic matters within the Norwegian context as well on a larger international scale. Fafo focuses on social welfare and trade policy, labor and living conditions, public health, migration and integration, and transnational security and development issues. Through the amalgamation of Fafo's strong research and analysis expertise and ARDD's expertise and experience in the protection and promotion of human rights, community mobilization and civic engagement, this project aims to contribute towards the enhancement of quality primary school education through an evidence based approach. The project is mapping current barriers which are preventing Syrian and Jordanian school-aged children from accessing basic opportunities in formal education. The project will be implemented in coordination with the Ministry of Education as well as with the local and international actors who are currently actively working in the education sector.


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Myth, magic and monsters come alive at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall in Falmouth this summer holiday.
Myths, Monsters and Magic
21-27 Jul, 12-3.30pm
Discover a land steeped in myths and legends. Make monstrous Morgawr masks and magical mermaid puppets, with a week of activities inspired by Cornish folklore.
Once upon a time…
23 & 25 Jul, 11.30am 2pm & 3.30pm
From mythical monsters to swashbuckling pirates enjoy a spellbinding selection of stories linked to our themed weeks.
Hands On History
24 Jul, 11.30am, 2pm & 3.30pm
Learn the traditional skill of rope making. Discover the significance of this humble material and its importance to the industrial and maritime history of Cornwall and beyond.
Douglas Dapper's Creature Feature
26 Jul, 11.30am, 2pm and 3.30pm
Every Thursday throughout the school holidays, Douglas Dapper the Story Explorer guides you on a magical treasure hunt to discover an exciting collection of stories from around the world using exhibits and artefacts to inspire your imagination.
Join the Story Explorer on his quest to find the truth behind the marvellous monstrosities and bizarre beasties from Cornwall's past.
*All activities FREE with Museum entrance ticket. One creative craft activity each day.
Adult supervision required.


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