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DENVER—A backcountry winter sports apparel company co-founded by a former Microsoft Corp. employee in tiny Pagosa Springs in southwest Colorado is getting ready to sell its first products.
CEO Dan English said his company, Voormi, started in 2010 with an idea to use technology to improve natural fibers like wool. Almost three years later, Voormi will sell base layers made of wool blended with synthetic fibers, so that the inside can wick moisture from the skin to keep the wearer warmer, and the outside is durable enough for rugged outdoor trips.
The wool is sourced largely domestically, and Voormi's products, for now, are made at three U.S. factories on the East and West coasts, English said. The company has about 10 employees.
The base layers will start at around $100, which is pricier than what many competitors offer. Online sales are set to begin within weeks.
English said it's not cheap to manufacture in the U.S., but Voormi contends it's a more socially, environmentally and economically sustainable way to do business.
Southwest Colorado is home to other winter sports companies, including Silverton-based Venture Snowboards.
"Southwest Colorado lends itself to attracting interesting people, intelligent people who love to be outside, get away from (the) rat race and be able to use their products in development," English said.
The word Voormi refers to prehistoric, Yeti-like creatures that survive comfortably in harsh conditions, English said.
He didn't disclose how much was invested in the company to launch it.
Snow sports retailers overall have had a tough season so far. The industry group SnowSports Industries America said there were double-digit percentage declines in sales of snow sports goods in terms of dollars sold in November compared with November 2011, but sales could increase if more snow falls.
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Definitely, the whole ragga thing has been well and truly done. Still plenty of good ragga jungle tunes out there but a little variety is needed. As for my point about the complicated drum loops, i'm probably not explaining it well enough. It's not so much that they're complicated, but that there's a variety of different loops in a tune, breaking it up. If the drums don't really change, throughout the tune, i'd class it as drum and bass.Traffic Cone wrote: would love to hear some new jungle that wasn't so ragga heavy...i do still love that but jungle that uses other sounds is great, and there isn't enough!
Perfect example of jungle imo,
The drums are almost constantly changing, it's hard to find 2 bars with the same pattern. Obviously it's a sliding scale so the problem becomes, at what point to you decide if a tune is drum and bass an when it becomes jungle.
Btw, completely agree with your point about drum and bass being heavily quantized and jungle being more based on breakbeats and so freer. Nail on head.


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In mid-July, aviators from police, sheriff and federal law enforcement agencies will descend upon Tucson, Ariz. for the Airborne Law Enforcement Association's 40th Annual Conference & Exposition. The event, which will run from July 15–17, will be preceded by the organization's pre-conference professional development courses July 12–14.
With headquarters in Frederick, Md., ALEA is an organization that sees to the professional and political needs of its 3,700 worldwide airborne law enforcement community members. The yearly event draws attendees from North America, mostly, but also from places like Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom and Mexico.
This year, the venue will be the Tucson Convention Center, where event planners will hold workshops, seminars and classes led by some of the top professionals in aviation. This year, pre-conference courses, which involve a small fee, will cover subjects such as advanced thermal imaging tactics, refresher training for flight instructors, safety management systems and aviation unit management.
Free workshops and classroom training are held during the conference, and include a wide variety of hour-long classes on subjects such as airborne use of force, unit start-up, and operational risk management.
The centerpiece of the ALEA gathering will be the exhibit hall, where attendees will find 100,000 square feet of floor space crammed with displays that relate directly to serving the public from the air. Special-purpose aircraft—helicopters, mostly, but also light airplanes—will be on display, along with rescue hoists, night vision equipment, search lights, and flight apparel. Members will be able to peruse the hall throughout the day from July 15–17, and visit with representatives from the companies that manufacture, distribute and use the products that draw their interest.
"The exhibit hall is almost completely full now," reported Steve Ingley, ALEA's executive director, in early June. "We have 140 vendors [displaying products] and a number of display aircraft coming in." Enstrom Helicopter of Menominee, Mich. is a regular exhibitor at ALEA, but is especially excited about showing a police-equipped 480B. It belongs to a Los Angeles-area task force, and will be flown in by members of the Pasadena Police Dept.
"This show is about getting in front of people who have had their [aviation] budget cut," said Tracy Biegler, director of sales and marketing for Enstrom.
"With 40-something closures of aviation units, there's no need for expensive aircraft when our aircraft can do the same job for $300,000 to $500,000 less than the competition."
Jerry Davis, director of marketing for Avalex, a Pensacola, Fla.-based manufacturer of airborne moving map and data systems, is eager to show new products to potential users.
"We're bringing our new model 8200 DVR family of digital recorders and smart displays to ALEA," he explained. "The smart display will appeal to people with space issues, because the processor is built right into the display. We'll also have an upgraded mapping system to show."
Robinson Helicopter is also a regular exhibitor at ALEA, with at least one aircraft loaded with police mission equipment on display. This year will be no exception. "We're taking a factory demonstrator R44 law enforcement model this year," said Kurt Robinson, vice president of Torrence, Calif.-based Robinson. "It will actually be available for sale."
DART Helicopter Services of Oceanside, Calif., a leading provider of STC'd aftermarket helicopter upgrades and accessories, will be displaying a number of popular police helicopter items. Included will be a kit that converts standard cabin doors to sliding doors, Bear Paw skid shoe attachments for the Eurocopter AS350 line, and seatbelt upgrades.
AeroComputers, based in Oxnard, Calif., will be on hand to show a number of airborne moving map systems and components. Jon Marshal, marketing executive, is planning to bring some next-generation items along, too.
"We're going to display our full line of tactical mission management equipment for airborne law enforcement," said Marshal. "We especially want to show our UC-5100 digital mapping system and our new series of high definition displays."
Airborne police equipment exhibits and educational seminars are not the only part of ALEA that its members look forward to experiencing. Each year, there is one very special area at the convention center—well, outside of it, actually—that all ALEA members and exhibitors pay particularly close attention to. It is also the only area that caters to one's sense of smell and taste. It's a 6 x 30-foot barbecue pit.
The pit is the epicenter of an annual event affectionately—and officially—known as the "Pig Pickin'." Sponsored by Avalex, Cobham and FLIR—three technology companies that specialize in airborne law enforcement equipment—a small army of professional grill masters spend two days slow-roasting hundreds of pounds of pork and beef barbecue for a big family feed on the last evening of the conference. After the Pig Pickin', FLIR will host its annual awards ceremony, where first, second and third place honors are presented to airborne law enforcement crews who used thermal imaging equipment to make significant apprehensions or contributions to public safety during the past 12 months, while capturing it on video.
If this year's ceremony is anything like the previous ones, the crowd can expect to see exciting video footage that rivals anything seen in the movies.
Circus-like foot pursuits, demolition derby-style car chases, and edge-of-your-seat rescue missions are the norm, and highlight the search and tracking skills of the men and women who serve from above.
Unfortunately, a dark cloud may hang over attendance numbers in Tucson this year. The fallout from a controversial piece of legislation penned by Arizona lawmakers may effectively throw a length of yellow DO NOT CROSS tape around the event for some.
In April, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (Rep.) signed into law what has been described as the toughest illegal immigration legislation in the U.S. to date. The law allows peace officers to ask people who have been stopped for any sort of criminal or suspicious activity, to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or legal alien status. As a result, several major cities and counties have decided to officially boycott Arizona businesses, to include passing, or considering the passage of, regulations prohibiting its employees from traveling there on official business. And since several of those jurisdictions, including Los Angeles, the District of Columbia and Columbus, Ohio, normally allow its police aviators to attend ALEA, the possibility exists that members from those and other boycotting jurisdictions will not attend ALEA, either because of employer restrictions or personal opposition to the law.
ALEA holds its annual conference in a number of U.S. cities, and historically books its venues years on the advance to guarantee space and sizable discounts. Consequently, the organization was committed to the Tucson Convention Center long before the controversial law had even been proposed, let alone passed. ALEA did not wish comment on how the passage of the law might affect attendance at this year's conference, nor how it could impact holding future events in Arizona.
To learn more about ALEA's organization, the conference, or its professional development programs, go to www.alea.org or call 1-301-631-2406.


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President Obama's Speech to Students - September 8, 2009
Teachers are encouraged to have students listen to the speech or show a video of the speech later during the first weeks of school. NEA has developed and discovered resources to help address and extend some of the ideas in the President's speech.
Using President Obama's Back to School Themes Throughout the Year
The following activities are ideas teachers can use throughout the school year to build students' awareness of responsibility. NEA will be adding to these during the course of the year.
Grades 1-6
Ask students what it means to be responsible and what it means to have responsibilities. Give examples and encourage students to offer their ideas too. Discuss what it means to be responsible and failing to be responsible.
As a group project, have students develop a chart of classroom responsibilities. Make copies of the chart for students and have them keep track of whether they are carrying out their responsibilities each day. Have students note – with a written comment or graphic – how well they are doing. Discuss the things that get in the way of students carrying out their responsibilities. Spend a few minutes discussing this every day for a week, and then revisit it throughout the year, especially at the beginning of grading periods. Getting parents to sign the charts at the end of the week's project is a good way to link them in.
After students have used their classroom responsibility charts for a couple of weeks, construct a sample home responsibility chart. Have students develop their own version of the chart at home. Again, have students use their charts and have parents sign them. The charts can be used as starters for stories, self descriptions, or written reflections on responsibility.
Grades 7 - 12
Brainstorm a list of ideas on how citizens exercise responsibility every day (disposing of trash, recycling, obeying traffic signals, etc.). Discuss whether responsibility is a habit of thinking and how that habit is exercised both in and out of school. The following are ways to tie the theme of responsibility into lessons in content areas.
- Have students identify responsible and irresponsible action of characters in novels and history.
- Discuss whether scientific discoveries require new responsibilities. Are they personal responsibilities – or responsibilities of the government and community – or both?
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ANSONIA, Conn. (WFSB/CNN) - Police in Connecticut have issued a Silver Alert for a missing 1-year-old girl who they believe may be in danger.
Officials say Venessa Morales was not at home when officers went there for a welfare check.
They say she was last seen Friday and they don't know who took her.
The disappearance is connected to a suspicious death investigation. Authorities say her mother was killed inside their home.
Officials say Venessa is about 2 feet tall and 17 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
In Connecticut, Silver Alerts are issued in response to children under the age of 18 who go missing, as well as missing adults with mental health issues or over the age of 65.
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Barbie is going on her first date with a handsome boy tonight and she needs to get ready for it so that she will look spectacular. She is a fashion diva and a girly girl with great fashion taste, so you girls can learn a lot of beauty, make up and fashion tips from her playing Barbie's First Date Makeover make up game and turning into fashion princesses yourselves, as well! Become Barbie's personal beautician and make up artist, and prove your make up skills to Barbie creating an amazing make up for her first date. It is going to be a gorgeous romantic date at a fancy bistro restaurant in the city, with candle lights and champagne, and Barbie must look stunning and glamorous. Give Barbie a flawless facial treatment, create a fab make up and dress her in a trendy outfit playing Barbie's First Date Makeover make up game! Enjoy!
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The Russell Day Long is also an awesome seat. My ass is just sayin'...
Salty Fog Rally 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014 And DRAT! Missed the last one in 2015!
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Great comments from everyone. Thank you all. If anyone has any further comments they certainly would be welcome.
It seems like there is more controversy with Rick than Bill, but that may be a result of not having enough people commenting to form a statistically significant sample to draw an "accurate" conclusion.
I will look at both providers. I lean toward leather and less stitching so I will check both of them out with regards to that criteria, in addition to, turn around time and long term service being other factors, aside from the obvious - I want a comfortable seat.
Thanks again everyone.
Buy a Russell Day Long and you will receive a very high quality, comfortable seat with no problems or drama. I've heard (first hand) of the problems that others have had that would cause me NOT to buy from either of the Mayer brothers. Conversely, I have owned over a half dozen Russell seats and have never had one problem with the seats or the financial dealings.
Thanks for your comment on the Russel. My issue is that I have the full size 08 R1200RT with a lower seat to accommodate my 28" inseam. When I called Russel they told me that there seat would put me up at least 1" after the break-in period. This, unfortunately, is an inch I cannot spare.
Any further advise on this?
Whether you ride a Rocky, a Rick, a Russel, or a Sargent, they're all going to work well. Just ask the folks who have them. But before you go shelling out the big bucks for a more comfortable butt, I would highly recommend spending far less on a set of Bead Rider beads and check out what a huge difference they make.
The beads stay between you and the seat so it makes little difference what the seat has going on. Chances are you'll find a big improvement with long days in the saddle plus you'll save a lot of money. If after spending the $35 on a Bead Rider and you're still not happy, then go to plan B and get a custom saddle. Don't start the other way around.
Unlike other remedies such as shearling pads or some foam device, the beads spread your weight over more area plus they allow air flow under you to keep you dry.
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Wow! This site has saved me a huge amount of dollars and headaches. I was seriously thinking of a Mayer seat. Will go with a Sargent now.
Funny how everyone will take something different from what was posted above. I will be likely go with a mayer saddle. I need to talk to both saddle makers to determine which one I will finally go with. I will also do a ride in and get it made the same day. So should be no worries about deposits or return of the same. I will likely try the beads too, before I purchase a new saddle.
I rode 5029 miles in 12 days on my Bill Mayer saddle on a trip from NC to Colorado and back- never once felt any pain and I have had two total hip replacements at age 58! Wonderful saddle that I would not trade for anything!
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The Path of Wildness is an answer and response to a prescribed way of life which may leave some individuals with a sense that their living is little more than a series of pre-determined, step-like episodes between birth and death. The stages of living between these events: childhood, adolescence, adulthood, parenthood and senior are themselves natural and in accord with the needs of the species and most individuals. Many find their satisfaction in living this course and to these individuals I have little or nothing to say. Others though long for something more; something innate, genetic and seemingly calling. Adventure and change can give a degree of satisfaction and relief yet even these may seem too tame. To those who feel drawn to something beyond the entertainment and stimulation of senses I offer a walk along The Path of Wildness. Don't bother penciling the event in your schedule, preparing a pack with goodies and supplies or even inviting a friend along, for this experience is along the course of your first inclination and you must surely always go alone.
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The American Library Association conferences, both Annual and Midwinter continue to be important events for me as I strive to keep current with events and trends in the realm of library technologies. The exhibits bring together almost all the organizations that offer technology oriented products and services for libraries. For the last couple of years, I have covered the Annual Conference for American Libraries. The article only gives some of the highlights, reflecting some of the trends and new products I observed this year.
Technology, as always, was on display at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. Consistent with the strong attendance figures, activity in the exhibit hall seemed especially brisk this year. As the largest exhibition of library-oriented technology and content products worldwide, ALA Annual offers librarians a unique opportunity to review the latest offerings from nearly every significant vendor in North America. US libraries spend $450 million annually on technology products or services, so setting aside some time in the exhibit hall helps buyers make wise investment decisions. continue reading...
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We have a $30,000 Belmont Stakes Day game on tap for Saturday. The buy in is $175 and the Prize Distribution goes down to 32nd place. Winner brings home $10k.
Also scheduled for Saturday is our $1,000 Belmont Stakes Survivor. The Derby Wars survivor games are a great value. The buy in is $4 and you can purchase up to three entries. If you selection finishes 1st, 2nd, or 3rd, you survive to the next contest race. First place gets $750 and second place brings home $250.
Other games scheduled for Saturday include a $150 Belmont Survivor, a $500 Belmont Park game ($12 buy in), and a $600 Belmont-Hollywood game ($25 buy in).
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As usual, I will be joining Steve Bortstein on the Fast Track this weekend. The show airs weekends at 10am ET and we do frequently go over the following hour by about 5-10 minutes, so we're not automatically done at 11am ET. Click here to listen to the show.
Check out HRN for updated Belmont Stakes 2012 news, including results, recaps, videos, and selections.
For Saturday, I posted free analysis of the Grade 2 True North Handicap.
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Friday night's Betfair Hollywood Park Pick 6 Tickets are now available for your viewing pleasure. It looks like a moderately tough sequence and make sure to check back for Saturday's Pick 6 tickets as well. In addition to my Pick 6 tickets, I am also now including a best bet and live longshot for each Hollywood Park program.
I am offering full card analysis for Belmont Stakes Day on my Today's Racing Digest Handicapper Page.
The cost is $10 and includes wagering strategies for all 13-races. Primary/Secondary Pick 6 Tickets included as well.
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Monday, August 18, 2008
kayce hughes. {giveaway!}
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These dresses are so beautiful!ReplyDelete
Wow. I've never heard of her before, but I LOVE those ruffled dresses. No wait, the tunics! Oh those skirts! I can't choose. Now I need to go make some extra money and buy a new outfit. For me and The Kid. Thanks! CoriReplyDelete
Lexi M. here. I am loving the ruffled shirt and wrap skirt combo. Lovely! I could use a fashion pick-me-up! Thanks!ReplyDelete
What a delightful store! Thanks for introducing me to Kayce Hughes. I adore the pink gingham ruffled shirt. As for dresses, the tan ruffled shirt dress is to die for! Thanks for the giveaway.ReplyDelete
Thanks for introducing me to a new clothing line. I am sure my husband and pocketbook will love it.ReplyDelete
- ruth p*August 18, 2008 at 6:42 AM
might as well give it a shot!ReplyDelete
I especially like her women's tunic dresses and the children's andrea dresses.ReplyDelete
Thank you.
- Lizzy
the sophie jumper for little girls, and the ruffle shirt for women are probably my favorites. what great styles!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 6:54 AM
I love the tunics! Or the ruffle dress....I love them all!ReplyDelete
that dress is so cute! i also like the wrap skirt. thanks!ReplyDelete
- Ashley KoenigAugust 18, 2008 at 6:58 AM
The ruffle dresses would look great with my inverted bob!!! I having having a baby in 3 weeks and need some new clothes to celebrate not being pregnant!!!ReplyDelete
i HAVE NEVER HEARD OF KAYCE HUGHES BUT WILL DEFINATLY BE A SHOPPER THERE. I LOVE THE RUFFLE DRESSES, AND THE PINK GINGHAM SHIRTS.ReplyDelete
Aw, what cute dresses. They do look like they'd be cute on anyone.ReplyDelete
The tunics are gorgeous, and I love the children's party dresses!ReplyDelete
They are all simple and beautiful--but I love the ruffle dress.ReplyDelete
oh wow I think they are all neat....the ruffle dress for me!ReplyDelete
I love her tunic dresses. I think those would be perfect for hiding my less-than-perfect postbaby body.ReplyDelete
I love the andrea dresses for girls. so sweet!ReplyDelete
I LOVE that ruffle dress!! I definitely need to get one, and my daughter does too!ReplyDelete
oh my, those two ruffle dresses you featured on your post are definitely the ones i would choose. such timeless classics! thank you for the exciting giveaway!ReplyDelete
i love the tunic dress in gree, too! i'm a dress kind of gal and kayce hughes has such stylish ones!ReplyDelete
Beautiful dresses. I'd have to keep the big one for myself, but there's a daughter of some friends of mine that I'd love to surprise with the little one! Thanks! Mary WReplyDelete
the little girl's andrea dress is adorable!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness! I la la LOVE the ruffle dress, how posh. Please, please pick me :) Thanks for the giveaway.ReplyDelete
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Love the ruffle dresses for both me and my little girl. I'd love to have a great look like these.ReplyDelete
They ruffle shirt and wrap dress are a perfect fit. Love the style.ReplyDelete
The green tunic dress is awesome! I love anything green, and this I would even wear over a swimsuit to be extra stylin'. Thanks!!!ReplyDelete
I love the wrap dresses-great for covering up a little extra flab! :) Thanks so much for this giveaway!ReplyDelete
I love the ruffled dresses. So gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Beautiful dresses! Anything with ruffles is on my list!ReplyDelete
Love, Love, Love the dresses!!!!ReplyDelete
I would love the ANDREA dress for my little lady due this November.ReplyDelete
I love the ruffled dress!! It would look so cute on my little girl.ReplyDelete
LOVE love the ruffle shirt dress. Such cute style! Thanks, Tara B.ReplyDelete
i love all of the ruffle shirts (especially the white one) because it is a romantic and feminine twist on a classic piece of clothing that is sure to never go out of style. that shirt is completely versatile and easy to match up with most already existing bottoms in the closet - perfect way to spruce up the wardrobe!ReplyDelete
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- suzanne hallAugust 18, 2008 at 8:57 AM
oooh the ruffles are awesome! i would love to win!ReplyDelete
love the dresses! if only i could be the lucky girl to win them!ReplyDelete
Oh, yes please! I love this stuffReplyDelete
her stuff is darling-- i LOVE her skirts :D it would be so fun to have a matching dress with my daughter :DReplyDelete
I'm new to your blog and to these clothes and love them both! The women's Ruffle dresses and shirts are great, and I love the Andrea dress and the green Melodie dress (on sale) for girls. And the aprons... !!! Such cute stuff! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
I love the wrap skirt!ReplyDelete
The Ruffle Shirt Dress is my fave. I can't get enough of ruffles lately! Would I love to win...ummm, that's a rhetorical question right!ReplyDelete
thank you for introducing me to kayce hughes...i love the simplicity of the designs. the wrap skirt, tunic, the sarah dress...i have had such a hard time finding clothes for my post-pregnancy body. i just can't seem to find the right style anymore. these are beautiful and make me feel pretty just looking at them.ReplyDelete
Yes, I'd love to win!!! My favorites include the womens ruffle dress and shirt and childrens ruffle and party dresses. Lovely!ReplyDelete
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i love the pink party dress and the ruffled shirt dress... its just my style...ReplyDelete
I love the Wrap Skirt. I want one in every color!ReplyDelete
Wow, love so many of the children's wear selections! The Catherine tops are adorable and love the wee Pea Coat too! There's some stylish girls out there wearing some great Kayce Hughes clothes, to be sure!ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh I have been looking for a ruffle shirt dress like that everywhere but haven't been able to find the perfect one until now. I love it and the one for a little girl...my daughter would look adorableReplyDelete
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I love the Wrap Dress in Red! Divine!!!ReplyDelete
i LOVE the ruffle dress!!!! The wrap skirt is also fantastic!!!!ReplyDelete
The ruffle dress in blue is my dream come true! So glad you pointed out this site - I like the short sleeved version too!ReplyDelete
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- CatherineAugust 18, 2008 at 10:38 AM
I've been wanting that same beautiful blue ruffle shirt dress for my mother OR the white ruffled blouse ... love them both.ReplyDelete
i love the tunic dress and shirt. also the sara dress in the sale section is so cute!ReplyDelete
- rebecca p.August 18, 2008 at 10:59 AM
I'm so hoping for this - love her dresses!ReplyDelete
Pink gingham ruffled shirt is my fave. I love gingham and pink is my favorite color. Thanks so much for the opportunity.ReplyDelete
planetmisty at gmail dot com
So excited! I have ADORED Kayce Hughes for awhile now. I LOVE the blue ruffle dress and all the tunics!ReplyDelete
The wrap skirt or the tunic top. How to choose just one?!ReplyDelete
- Whitney AAugust 18, 2008 at 11:06 AM
I love the green little girl's Daisy dress and the stylin' women's red ruffle dress.ReplyDelete
I love the ruffle shirts with the wrap skirts! So cute.ReplyDelete
The question is, which style don't I love?ReplyDelete
I just had daughter number 5...no shortage of the need for stylish feminine attire around here!
I love the ruffled dress in red.I love the fact that's corduroy. I can just imagine myself in it this winter.ReplyDelete
- JessicaAugust 18, 2008 at 11:39 AM
I love the Catherine Top for little girls - so cute. And for me, I adore the wrap skirts!ReplyDelete
That is way to hard of a question!! I think her tunic tops for women are great. Ahh I think, its to hard!ReplyDelete
Mckell A.ReplyDelete
Hmmm...I love the shirt dresses, they are so classy and comfy but I reeeeally love the cotton pj's. There's nothing better than a bath and great pair of pajamas!
I like all the ruffles...shirts and dresses!ReplyDelete
What a fun giveaway, I'd love to win! This is a great store! I definitely like the wrap skirts, and of coarse the ruffle dress is awesome. And how cute are the diaper covers!-DeenaReplyDelete
MY fav is the blue ruffle shirt dress but I also like it in brown!ReplyDelete
I love the glorious blue ruffle dress too! They are all very darling though, I would be a very lucky gal!ReplyDelete
The ruffle dresses are my favorite! I would love to win theseReplyDelete
My favorite is the ruffle shirt with the swiss dot pattern!ReplyDelete
just love that ruffle shirt dress! thanks for the giveaway.ReplyDelete
Hi, I'm Emily K. What a beautiful line! I love the ruffled shirt, with the wrap skirt. All the colors are so neutral, and great. Thanks!ReplyDelete
i love the ruffled top. i could use a lovely dress for sundays.ReplyDelete
Me lovey.ReplyDelete
Megan S.
I LOVE the polka dot Andrea dress, red ruffle dress, coco dress, pink caroline dress w/ tulle skirt, the brown party dress! I have 2 little girls and the 2 year old will only wear dresses right now so these are fun! Way too many to choose from!- Jessica MReplyDelete
oooh! i love the ruffled shirt dress--would be perfect for work. i am keeping my fingers crossed on this one!ReplyDelete
Soo cute! Love the ruffle dress and the wrap skirt. They have them in such pretty colors.ReplyDelete
I've never heard of her before and I love the dresses - I think the little girl dresses are darling - especially the ruffled dress!ReplyDelete
I love the tunics for me and the ruffle dresses for my little girl, very classic designs- love that!ReplyDelete
I like the Andrea dress for the little ones. So cute.ReplyDelete
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The ruffled shirt is really cute!ReplyDelete
I love the 'Daisy,'and 'Coco' dresses for little girls, they look like something the von Trapp children would have had in The Sound of Music.ReplyDelete
I love the ruffled dresses! But blue or brown? So lovely!ReplyDelete
Definitely the ruffle dresses and the wrap skirts. Too cute!ReplyDelete
I like the tunic dresses!ReplyDelete
- queen of catanAugust 18, 2008 at 4:41 PM
This rings for you RyanReplyDelete
Thanks for introducing me to Kayce Hughes... I may have to splurge on one of the dresses. I especially love the preppy pink wrap skirt and ruffled shirt! The matching preppy pink corduroy Sophie jumper would be adorable on my three-year-old daughter!ReplyDelete
Thanks! Ginny
I love the pink corduroy tunic, or all of the skirts!! So much fun!!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Shauna Rogers
My Favorite is the little girls Melodie dress. I also love the John Johns, and the Wrap skirts. I really love her stuff!ReplyDelete
Thanks, Michelle
I really like the wrap skirt inReplyDelete
navy denim. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway. Leann
tunics for sure!ReplyDelete
What a fun store! Thanks for introducing me to Kayce Hughes. I love the pink gingham ruffled shirt. As for dresses, the tan ruffled shirt dress so so cute! Thanks for the giveaway.ReplyDelete
Darcie Sanders-love the ruffle dress!ReplyDelete
I love the ruffle shirt dress and the little girls dress is so sweet! I hope I win.ReplyDelete
Great find! I love the tunic dress and the anchor necklace. Would love to win the mommy/daughter set! Thank you. Shawn FieldsReplyDelete
I love the ruffled shirt dress in sea blue. Stunning.ReplyDelete
The ruffle shirt dress is too cute! Thanks so much!ReplyDelete
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My fave would have to be the ruffle shirt dress! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing! :)ReplyDelete
I love the tunics. And I love the red ruffle dress. It would be darling for a Miami Christmas.ReplyDelete
I really liked her vintage looking lunch box. What a great storage for ribbons and such.ReplyDelete
I love the ruffled dresses. so cute!ReplyDelete
I love the blue ruffle shirt dress too!ReplyDelete
I love the brown party dress. These are so timeless! Classic!!ReplyDelete
Beautiful..How to choose one?ReplyDelete
I am loving that blue ruffled dress! I have red hair, & it would look so chic.ReplyDelete
Pick me!
I want to win SOOOOOO BAD!ReplyDelete
It is hard to choose just one but I love the ruffle dress so perfect for spring, summer, or fall!ReplyDelete
1) What is your favorite Kayce Hughes style?ReplyDelete
My favorite style is the bohemian girls, like the dress you are using in this post. Well, I think is like bohemian, but I like the classic style, and this beautiful dress in one of them.
2)Would you love to win? Yes, DEFINITELY!!!
3)enter one comment: Apart of the Giveaways, your blog is fantastic, I like the simple, but UNIQUE blogs.
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I love the ruffle shirt dresses. So classic and perfectly feminine! What a fabulous designer.ReplyDelete
I'm digging the ruffle shirt dress (its been on my I WANT list for a while now) and that little red dress is the perfect hue of red for the holidays!ReplyDelete
I was just picturing my daughter in the red ruffled dress...please pick me,ReplyDelete
- FrancescaAugust 19, 2008 at 6:40 AM
I absolutely love the ruffle dresses and the gingham shirts!ReplyDelete
and kids' wear is so cute as well!
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I absolutely adore these dresses!ReplyDelete
Oh How I love the dresses! Beautiful!ReplyDelete
Can't help but love the ruffle shirt dress and the wrap skirt. The tan and red colors would be great for fall.ReplyDelete
beautiful. what lovely things.ReplyDelete
I like that ruffled shirt! Of course, that dress is very swanky too! Actually, it's just a charming shoppe all around. I saw that she has aprons too!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for the review and giveaway. It's always great to find a new dress shoppe!
Beautiful clothing, I love the ruffled shirt and the tunic dress!ReplyDelete
Can I just say that I would LOVE to win anything out of the selection!ReplyDelete
I love the Women's Weekend ShirtReplyDelete
Pink Floral. Very cute stuff!
the wrap skirt is lovely. thanks for sharing! jen c*ReplyDelete
They are all gorgeous, but I have to agree. The red ruffle dress is my favorite.ReplyDelete
These are so cute, I really love the childrens dresses!ReplyDelete
I love ruffles!ReplyDelete
I really love the Olivia dress for little girls. All the dresses are beautiful though.ReplyDelete
They're all stunning!ReplyDelete
ho how cute i love to win this for my little one its realy cute thanksReplyDelete
I have never heard of her, but I LOVE the red ruffle dress for my little girl. I think thats my favorite. So stylish yet youthful. Thanks again for another great giveaway!ReplyDelete
Wow they are all cute. I love the wrap skirts. I may end up having to go buy one of those myself. The ruffle shirt dresses are really cute.ReplyDelete
For kids my absolute favorite is the Andrea dress. I love polka dots!!!
Love the ruffle dresses! I would love to win!ReplyDelete
I love the andrea childrens dresses....so adorable.ReplyDelete
The ruffled dresses. So adorable.ReplyDelete
love it all!ReplyDelete
Well once I have baby number 2, I'm hoping I can squeeze myself into one of those ruffle dresses or wrap skirts. And baby will look darling in a sophie jumper.ReplyDelete
I love the brown ruffle dress! It's totally my style!ReplyDelete
the ruffles are definitely my favorite, and the red is so cute! it's so hard to find cute modest dresses, and this has cute detailing and can be worn with sandals or heels, i love it.ReplyDelete
I love the ruffled dress, it is both feminine yet functional! I also love her weekend shirts!!ReplyDelete
I want!ReplyDelete
I like the palm green tunic dress...my daughter would flip if we won this.ReplyDelete
Adorable dress! I just found this blog via Kelly McCaleb's blog. Adding it to my google reader. Thanks for the chance to win.ReplyDelete
I love the wrap skirt and want them in more than just one color. So cute!ReplyDelete
Love the tunic dress and ruffle top. Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous! I think that very dress right there is my favorite!ReplyDelete
The tunic dress is absolutely lovely! My favorite!ReplyDelete
I hardly ever splurge on dresses so this would be such a treat! I love the red ruffle one myself. The sophie and catherine blouses would look so sweet on a little girl. Love the prints!ReplyDelete
My daughter would adore the Caroline dress :).ReplyDelete
The ruffle skirt dress is EXACTLY what I need--perfect for my (still) postpartum belly, and perfect for that day when I'm back to my pre-pregnancy weight! (HA)ReplyDelete
The shirt dresses are absolutely adorable. It has a sophisticated look that I love!ReplyDelete
I love her little pillows for children and for women the ruffled shirts!ReplyDelete
I love this ruffle dress in camel, cause its timeless...but the blue is great for the season!ReplyDelete
I LOVE the white ruffle shirt. I need it.
Jill Martin:ReplyDelete
Oh what would I give for a dress. the tunic is the best, it'll help beat the Texas heat in style!
i love the short sleeved ruffle dress. classy and comfortable.ReplyDelete
I would love to win a new fancy dress! How fun!ReplyDelete
- tammy gAugust 19, 2008 at 12:45 PM
I love the green tunic dress. It would hide my baby bump just perfectly!ReplyDelete
I love the ruffled dress, but the wrap skirt is so stinkin cute!ReplyDelete
Hello! I think your mother/daughter dress giveaway drawing is fabulous. On their site, I also like the girls'ReplyDelete
"Pink/Floral Catherine Top" with the
"Camel Wrap skirt. A lovely combination for Fall. Please enter me in your delightful drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
I don't think my first comment showed up - so I am really sorry if I comment twice! Anyway, my name is Alicia and I love the ruffled red dress! I've never seen her line before this, but it is so cute! Thanks!ReplyDelete
I love, love, love the ruffled dresses! How beautiful!ReplyDelete
I love it all! The wrap skirts look really cute!ReplyDelete
I'd have to go with the tunics. They're beautiful!ReplyDelete
I love the ruffled dresses! Especially the one for little girls and the women's in red!ReplyDelete
Wowza great giveaway - I know my chances are slim but I thought I would give-it-a-go! I just adore ruffles!ReplyDelete
I personally love the ruffle dress. How can you not?ReplyDelete
I love the ruffled shirts and wrap skirts!ReplyDelete
The girl's ruffle dress is my favorite--so adorable!ReplyDelete
I'd love to have matching mom-daughter wrap skirts and hepburn shirts! So cute.ReplyDelete
my email is on my sidebar.
ohmigosh! I *love* the tunic dress!!! :) and would love to win!!ReplyDelete
I love that red ruffle dress, def. a favorite! I also like the lulu dress, I could just see some gorgeous beach pics with that dress.ReplyDelete
I most adore the short-sleeve ruffle dress. If I could have it all, I'd definitely buy the little boy's short set with all those buttons and the darling aprons for mom and daughter. BrenleyReplyDelete
I love the Ruffle Shirt Dress in red that you have pictured. :)ReplyDelete
I love LOVE the ruffles!ReplyDelete
i'm really liking the tunics.ReplyDelete
My faves are the daisy dress and the ruffle dress. They are all adorable, though.ReplyDelete
Liz Frazier
i reallllly need a new dress that wasn't purchased at least 6 years ago. yikes! i LOVE the ruffles, dress or shirt. i'm crossing my fingers for the win!ReplyDelete
Love the bold colors and especially love that ruffle dress! I have 2 daughters so if I win, I just may have to buy one more so we ALL match!ReplyDelete
So beautiful! All of it! The "coco" dress is darling.ReplyDelete
Those ruffled dresses are classy and beautiful.ReplyDelete
wow! really beautiful dresses!ReplyDelete
LOVE the ruffled shirt dresses and the wrap skirts!ReplyDelete
Hi, my name is Heather and I would love to win! Why hasn't Kayce Hughes been known to me until now?! I love the wrap skirt they have, it is to die for. Hopefully you pick me. :)ReplyDelete
ruffle dressReplyDelete
blue flower print is just so sweet
- AnonymousAugust 20, 2008 at 3:51 AM
robin haidacher-i love the femininity of the ruffles. firstname.lastname@example.com
I'd have to say the sophie jumper... it reminds me of christmas/holidays and makes me happy. :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 20, 2008 at 6:49 AM
I love the pink corduroy tunic!ReplyDelete
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Beautifully made! i love the Caroline and the party dresses. Great!! cookiecutter72 AT hotmail dot comReplyDelete


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Following a new release that the Nazareth Swimming Pool will be closed for the entire 2013 season Nazareth Borough Council President Dan Chiavaroli released the following statement. In his statement, Chiavaroli cited the condition of the pool as the reason for the closure. Although the borough sought and secured the funds necessary to replace the existing filtration system, the condition of the pool requires more work than planned. More details will be discussed at a May 2, 2013 Planning Meeting. The pool was scheduled to open on May 25, 2013 according to the Borough's website.
"Nazareth Pool Closing Warrants A Detailed Explanation and a Capsulized History
" In 2004, then Borough Engineer Donald Keller told Council that replacing the Pool in the Park should be part of Council's Long Term Plan. Keller cited potential structural failures with the aging walls, a variety of issues and inadequacies with the drains and skimmers and the fact that the Pool's filtration system had lasted 20 years longer than its predicted life span and needed eventual replacement. Council listened and rightfully penciled, first filter replacement and then total pool rebuilding into its Long Range Plan. Keller's analysis also included prices, timelines and alternatives that might prolong the Pool's life. None of the options offered an easy, inexpensive, painless or popular solution for the aging crown jewel of our Park. A total rebuild of the Pool could see a two year period without the pleasures of summertime swimming, not to mention a price tag that could reach as much as two million dollars. Replacing the filtration system presented a clear alternative to upgrade the critical life blood of the Pool at a fraction of the price and if properly engineered, could be accomplished without sacrificing a summer season. Faced with a "pick your poison" scenario, Council dispatched the Borough Secretary to write any and all grants which might help with funding an undertaking of this magnitude. Good news came first in 2006 when a $53,000 Park grant was won which helped replace the filter shaft ($33,000) and mandated repairs to two of the stone bridges in the Park. One year later, a more comprehensive Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Grant request for a total Pool rebuild was denied and in 2008, a similar $60,000 grant request to fund a Pool Feasibility Study was also denied. In 2010, despite competing with seventeen other Northampton County applicants for very limited grant funding, the Borough's request was accepted and $139,860 was designated for the Borough to finally replace its aging Pool Filtration System. Following engineering meetings with the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission in January of 2011 and a presentation to Northampton County Council in April of that year, final approval was given for the grant money and the Borough was told it could proceed at its own pace, provided Northampton County was kept apprised of all decisions and the timing of the work. Engineering estimates told the Borough it would need a minimum of another $170,000 to complete the work and the money was earmarked in the 2012 Borough Operating Budget.
"A new engineering firm with a regional presence stretching as far as Wilkes Barre to the north, State College and even Canton, Ohio to the west and Bethlehem to our south had purchased the retiring Keller's firm in May of 2011 and they were dispatched by Council to assess the Pool's condition, needs and strengths if any and provide recommendations for utilization of the $139,860 grant and the designated $170,000 of additional funds to do what was best for the Pool. It would be the duty of their team of engineers to design a system or should it require, "spec" a filter system which would prolong the life of our Pool and would offer a safe, effective and timely install so that no time would be lost for the 2012, 2013 or beyond swimming seasons. Beginning in mid 2011, each monthly Engineer's Report included progress on the Pool engineering and most monthly invoices from that month forward contained charges for the layout and design of the new filter system. Council remained confident that due diligence was occurring and that we would be receiving the best long term fix to our problem. Pressing demands for street repairs at Spring Brook Terrace made the Pool project an impossibility for 2012 and after Northampton County approval for delay of the work, plans continued for a Spring 2013 removal of the old system and an immediate installation of the new equipment. The Project was inserted into the Borough's 2013 Operating Budget. Throughout the Fall of 2012, Public Works Superintendent Bob Reimer met repeatedly with engineers and layout specialists from our engineering firm and later meetings included conference calls and walk-throughs with Neptune Benson, the country's premier provider of large scale pool filtration systems. Reimer, a master plumber and a veteran layout specialist with many major construction firms, repeatedly questioned engineering decisions and made Council aware of his disagreements with the firm's Scranton – based engineer.
"In early January of 2013, the Borough Engineer presented Council with the system's final price of approximately $264,000 and Reimer requested funding for a tow motor to assist with the install. The $900 tow motor rental was approved as was the go-ahead for final ordering of the Filter System itself, all to the Engineer's recommended specifications. A surety deposit of over $24,000 was sent along to Neptune Benson who promised a March 8, 2013 delivery of the system. The Borough's Public Works crew removed the old system, salvaging nearly $3,000 from the scrap metal and the site was prepared for arrival of the new equipment, by this time delayed two weeks to March 21, 2013. Many from Council were at the Park to greet the arrival of the new filter. Reimer and his crew quickly set things in motion. Confident in his abilities to make things work but still skeptical of the engineering, Reimer and others from his crew began the work. Electrical components were purchased from Stokes Electric as per the Engineer's specs. Fittings, joints and piping arrived as ordered from Bath Supply, again as per the Engineer's specs. The Borough informed the Northampton County grant representative of the progress it was making and sent them invoice copies of the pool equipment it had received. Assurances arrived from the County that everything was in order and a request was made to schedule a County walk-through when the work had been completed in mid to late April. The Borough's insurer was put on notice that a quarter million dollar pool filter system would be put on line in late April and to add it to the Borough's insurance rolls.
"Doubts about the proposed layout grew at a rapid pace as Reimer and his crew hit one roadblock after another and calls to the engineering firm for solutions to their design recommendations grew tense. Within a week of receipt of the equipment, Council decided that an outside pool specialist consultant should quickly be brought in to sort out the problems. Wallover Architects of Lancaster, Pennsylvania responded quickly to the call and did its own assessment of the pool's condition, the layout prints for the install, the equipment purchased and the feasibility of everything meshing properly. Meetings with Council and lead Architect Ted Wallover on April 5, 2013 and later April 10, 2013 produced the grimmest of news imaginable and perhaps the worst possible outcome. Council President Dan Chiavaroli made the announcement of the pool closing minutes after hearing the definitive news on April 10, 2013. Council will evaluate the Borough's alternatives following a more comprehensive report from Wallover Architects beginning with the May 2, 2013 Workshop Meeting."


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Monsanto in Alabama
How did Monsanto avoid a pollution crackdown in Alabama?
Documents obtained by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and a review of court records show that a federal cleanup agreement between Monsanto and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) changed significantly in Monsanto's favor just seven days after Administrator Christine Todd Whitman received a "briefing" she had requested on the company's PCB pollution in Anniston, Alabama.
The Anniston "partial" consent decree would govern how the community would be cleaned up after decades of ongoing pollution from Monsanto's former PCB operations at its chemical plant in this small Alabama community. The term "partial" indicates that the consent decree merely seeks a study of the contamination, not an actual cleanup. This term is rarely, if ever, used by EPA, another reason why this agreement is so unusual. One leading scientist has labeled Anniston "the most contaminated place on earth."
The Anniston cleanup agreement is pending final approval in federal court, which could come at any time.
Anniston's local citizen group, Community Against Pollution and Environmental Working Group have written a letter to Administrator Whitman once again seeking to learn the details of the deal the Agency cut with Monsanto.
EWG has sought for more than 15 months to understand how the consent decree was written, and by whom. EWG has asked which Monsanto officials had any role in negotiating or drafting it with federal officials, specifically at EPA headquarters. These inquiries, under the Federal Freedom of Information Act, have been met with a pattern of resistance and non-answers from Administration staff members, including those in Administrator Whitman's office.
Among the few documents obtained through the FOIA requests was a heavily-redacted memo indicating that Administrator Whitman requested and received a 45-minute "briefing" on the Anniston situation days after a state jury found Monsanto liable on all counts, including negligence, wantonness, nuisance, suppression of the truth, trespass and outrage. Outrage is a rarely successful tort claim that under Alabama law describes conduct "so outrageous in character and extreme in degree as to go beyond all possible bounds of decency so as to be regarded as atrocious and utterly intolerable in civilized society." Court documents show that within a week after Whitman's meeting, a key change was made to the Anniston consent decree that was highly favorable to Monsanto. The very existence of the consent decree became public only after a Monsanto employee admitted as much under oath in an Alabama courtroom later that month.
The topics of discussion for Whitman's meeting were redacted from the memo EWG obtained. EWG assumes that the meeting covered the consent decree discussions that were then underway because the document indicates that an unnamed Department of Justice official was present. Given the presence of a Justice Department official, it appears that the March 6 "briefing" was more of a decision-making meeting, not just an update for Whitman on the situation as it had unfolded to that point. The change made to the consent decree subsequent to Whitman's meeting was a major one, and it was highly unusual.
The change essentially blocked a nearly certain state-ordered cleanup of the actual pollution source and substituted not a federal cleanup, but a federal study. Historically, the Agency has pre-empted state toxic waste cleanup authority in order to catalyze action in cases where state regulators were proving sluggish or taking no action. The change made to the Anniston consent decree, so soon after Whitman's meeting, essentially traded pending state action for federal inaction regarding one of the most polluted places — and some of the most polluted people — on Earth. The nature of the change made sometime after Whitman's March 6, 2002 meeting also stands in direct contrast to the Administration's oft-stated philosophy of further devolving execution and enforcement of federal anti-pollution laws to state governments.
Whitman and other EPA officials have repeatedly stated that the Anniston consent decree was the product of career, regional office staff. That characterization of the decision-making does not square with the fact that the consent degree changed so significantly shortly after the joint EPA-DOJ meeting Whitman had requested. Moreover, in trial testimony that very month, a key environmental official with Solutia (formerly Monsanto) stated he had been to a number of meetings in Washington during negotiations on the consent decree.


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墨西哥的海龜保護與沿海生態保護義工項目: 每月更新
Conservation in Mexico - Monthly Update June/July 2010
The Rains are here.
There are not enough words able to express how grateful we are regarding the visits we have been having from the volunteers in the 2 Weeks Special program. The boost to the project is amazing, and the camp is improving dramatically. Sometimes it is quite hard for our visitors to see true change in the project while they are with us, as they are in camp only for a couple of weeks but I definitely assure you that the amount of help they provide has a great impact in the whole project.
The volunteers have been working hard at all the tasks. Including tasks like rubbish collection from our beaches, as these last rains have brought a lot of waste from the river Coguyana that borders the south side of our patrol. The last intense rains have washed off a lot of debris that had fallen into the river, it was really lucky that we had the presence of so many volunteers in camp at the moment. We were able to collect most of it in a really short time!
We are now reaching the peak in our turtle high season. Recently we have been collecting around 10 nests nightly on slow days and in the second week of July we had our very first wind effect. This might have been due to the last remnants on the tides brought by the presence of Hurricane Alex on the gulf of Mexico combined with the effect of the waning moon but we were able to collect over 80 nests in just one night! This gave our volunteers the opportunity to work along with our local staff in order to protect all these nests in our incubation areas. This is just the beginning and we are truly looking forward for the challenges to come.
The work in the Crocodile farm still carries on. At the moment we are waiting for the eggs we collected to hatch, in the mean time we are focusing on restoring the areas where the crocodiles come out to take the sun in order to maintain their inner temperatures, it is hard work to mold the shores of the lagoon but it is work that must be done.
Volunteers have also been working hard on carrying on with new building projects. The new warehouse we have built will leave the old classroom area to become exclusively for our volunteers recreation. This relatively small change improves the comfort and experience our volunteers get while they visit us.
Thanks again to all the volunteers who have helped in the last couple of months!
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I love love LOVE Lily Sugar n Cream cotton. I've been squirrelling away the odd ball or two of this lovely worsted weight yarn in various colour-ways for months, only dipping into the stash every now and then for small projects like the wash cloths I made for my mum. But then Woolwarehouse started stocking 400g cones AND had a 20% sale on all Lily Sugar n Cream yarn, and I knew I had to think bigger!
So I went back to this pattern for a draped front waistcoat that I made back in March in cheap acrylic DK. It was supposed to be in worsted weight yarn anyway, and I was pretty sure I could make it out of just one 400g cone, so out came the 5.5 mm hook and….
I think it looks great! Much better than the blue dk one I made.
In fact I'm so pleased that I'm going to do the unthinkable and post more pictures of me wearing it! (Don't worry, if you scroll down you can still see the better pics that just show the waistcoat!)
Of course nothing goes on in or around our flat without a certain furball sticking her little pink nose in!
But she had already lost interest and wandered off before I took the proper close ups.
So what do you think? I'm thrilled with it! The shade I used is called Sage, and is maybe a teeny bit darker than the photos suggest, but not much. Sadly you can only buy six different colours in 400 g cones at the moment, but the 70 g balls are only £1.99 each and come in 35 different shades, so it wouldn't exactly break the bank to buy it that way. (The stripes and ombres work out more expensive as they only come in 50 g balls.)
The pattern is so simple, and it's worked all in one piece so there is no sewing up to be done. Just darn in your ends and you are good to go! There are a few rows of increases at the beginning, but the vast majority of the pattern is just two rows repeated. You skip a certain number of stitches to form the armholes, and at the end you work an quick edging all the way around, but other than that it's basically no more complicated than one big rectangle. It drapes beautifully though, giving the impression of a much more complicated garment!
I think I'm nice and early for Handmade Monday for once!


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Brian Blair has become one of the most talked about names in wrestling over the last two years. From his arrest this year to the countless attacks from the Iron Sheik, Brian Blair has been under attack. It is now time for Brian to fight back and give his sides of the stories.His shoot interview willgive Brian a platform and present to you the Brian Blair Shoot Interview.
Brian has been repeatedly attacked by the Iron Sheik over the last several years. Finally, Brian has his say and speaks out against the Sheik. Brian tells some absolutely shocking stories about the Iron Sheik from their WWF days. One story in particular about what happened in a hotel room will sicken you. Brian holds nothing back when it comes to talking about the Iron Sheik.
Brian also goes in depth about this rivalry he has with the Sheik. Brian does not like the Sheik one bit and never has. Brian will tell you why he absolutely hates the Iron Sheik. Brian also talks about where the bitter feelings come from between the two. Did these feelings ever come out in the ring between these two? There is nothing funny about what Brian has to say about the Iron Sheik and their feud is absolutely no Howard Stern joke.
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The world's rich nations agreed on a "vision" Tuesday to cut carbon emissions by half within 42 years. But half of what? Some cite 1990 as the start year. Others say from now. Either way, the world need not wait to see the kind of dramatic change that a sky-cleaning vision can bring. An example started this week.
China is shutting down hundreds of manufacturers 70 miles around Beijing, the site of the Olympics that begin Aug. 8. Tens of thousands of workers are being idled and profits forgone to temporarily clear the air and ensure a breathable contest for the world's top athletes.
All sorts of businesses that burn oil or coal, from steel mills to cement factories, are being ordered to suspend operations for up to two months. In addition, vehicles in Beijing will face alternate-day driving restrictions.
And if the winds cooperate, the remaining pollution that regularly hangs over northern China will blow off. Then, the assembled masses at the Games can experience a brief moment in history in which political will has been mustered to reverse pollutants – mainly greenhouse gases.
China's motive, of course, isn't to curb global warming. It is to make sure athletes don't skip the Games (as a few are) for fear of the air. China also wants to create a good impression. These Olympics are its "coming-out party" as a global power. But how can it shut down a major portion of its economy for such a national goal?
It is often said that dictators rule while democracies govern. Not only is the world seeing an example in China of the massive effort needed to alter the climate but one draconian way to do it – by fiat.
No wonder, then, that the democracies at this week's G-8 summit in Japan were conflicted in setting a goal to reduce emissions in their own economies. They couldn't agree on a target for 2020 but did set a vague one for 2050. That at least may push along talks aimed at forging a new global-warming treaty to replace the weak Kyoto pact.
The difficulties of imposing climate-change burdens in a democracy were on display last month in the US Senate. Debate over a bill that would reduce carbon emissions by 70 percent collapsed as lawmakers, already hearing an earful about $4-a-gallon gasoline, feared the resulting higher energy prices and closure of many industries.
Climate change may itself impose greater burdens than those steps needed to curb it. But such sacrificing foresight is missing in many countries. Many developing countries now see global warming's potential effects on them, such as glacier melt in the Himalayas. Before this G-8 summit, China and India laid out ambitious goals for pollution controls and renewable energies – but have also demanded money and patents from wealthy nations to install clean-burning technologies.
In China, which has become the largest emitter of carbon dioxide, President Hu Jintao told the Politburo in June: "How we cope with climate change is related to the country's economic development and people's practical benefits."
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(As amended by the Board of Directors
on May 31, 2006, May 29, 2008 and October 25, 2016)
I. Purpose
The Audit Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of CSS Industries, Inc. (the "Company") is appointed by, and generally acts on behalf of, the Board. The Committee's purposes shall be:
- To assist the Board in its oversight of (1) the integrity of the Company's financial statements; (2) the Company's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; (3) the independent auditor's qualifications and independence; and (4) the performance of the Company's internal audit function and independent auditors;
- To interact directly with the independent auditors, including to determine whether to engage or dismiss the independent auditors; and
- To prepare the report required by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") to be included in the Company's proxy statement.
Although the Committee has the powers and responsibilities set forth in this Charter, the role of the Committee is oversight. The members of the Committee are not full-time employees of the Company and may or may not be accountants or auditors by profession or experts in the fields of accounting or auditing and, in any event, do not serve in such capacity. Consequently, it is not the duty of the Committee to conduct audits, to independently verify management's representations, or to determine that the Company's financial statements are complete and accurate, prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), or fairly present the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the Company in accordance with GAAP. These are the responsibilities of management and the independent auditors. The Committee's considerations and discussions with management and the independent auditors do not assure that the Company's financial statements are presented in conformity with GAAP, that the audit of the Company's financial statements has been carried out in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), or that the Company's independent auditors are in fact "independent."
II. Membership
a. The Committee shall be composed of at least three directors. Each member of the Committee must be independent. A director shall qualify as independent if he or she meets the independence requirements of the SEC and of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") for members of audit committees.
b. All members of the Committee must be financially literate or become financially literate within a reasonable time after appointment to the Committee. At least one member shall have accounting or related financial management expertise. To the extent possible, at least one member of the Committee shall be an "audit committee financial expert" as that term is defined by the SEC.
c. The members of the Committee shall be appointed by a majority of the Board for one-year terms. The Board shall designate one member of the Committee to serve as Chairperson. The members of the Committee shall serve until their resignation, retirement, or removal by the Board or until their successors shall be appointed. No member of the Committee shall be removed except by majority vote of the independent directors of the full Board then in office.
d. No member of the Committee may serve simultaneously on the audit committees of more than three public companies without a specific Board determination that such simultaneous service will not impair the ability of such Committee member to serve on the Committee.
III. Meetings and Procedures
a. The Committee shall meet as often as it may deem necessary and appropriate in its judgment, but in no event less than four times per year. A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.
b. The Committee shall meet with the independent auditors, the senior personnel performing the Company's internal audit function, and management in separate meetings, periodically, as often as it deems necessary and appropriate in its judgment.
c. The Chairperson of the Committee or a majority of the members of the Committee may call a special meeting of the Committee.
d. The Committee may request that any directors, officers, or employees of the Company, or other persons whose advice and counsel are sought by the Committee, attend any meeting to provide such information as the Committee requests.
e. The Committee shall fix its own rules of procedure, which shall be consistent with the Bylaws of the Company and this Charter.
f. The Committee shall report to the Board on the matters discussed at each meeting of the Committee, including describing all actions taken by the Committee at the meeting.
g. The Committee shall keep written minutes of its meetings, which minutes shall be maintained with the books and records of the Company.
h. The Committee may delegate authority to one or more members of the Committee where appropriate, but no such delegation shall be permitted if the authority is required by a law, regulation, or listing standard to be exercised by the Committee as a whole.
i. The Committee shall have the authority to obtain advice and assistance from internal and external legal, accounting and other advisors, and the Company shall provide appropriate funding for the Committee to retain any such advisors without requiring the Committee to seek Board approval.
IV. Statement of Policy
The Committee and each member of the Committee individually, shall be entitled to rely in good faith on information, opinions, reports or statements or other information prepared or presented to them by (i) members of the Company's management and other employees of the Company and its affiliates, whom such member believes to be reliable and competent in the matters presented, and (ii) counsel, certified public accountants or other persons as to matters which the member believes to be within the professional competence of such person.
V. Duties and Responsibilities
a. Financial Reporting Process
i. The Committee shall review and discuss with management and the independent auditors the annual audited financial statements to be included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K, the quarterly financial statements to be included in the Company's Form 10-Qs, the Company's disclosures under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and any other financial disclosures to be included in SEC filings prior to their release. This discussion should include, where appropriate, a discussion about the Company's accounting principles, critical accounting estimates, financial statement presentation, significant financial reporting issues and judgments (including off-balance sheet structures and the use of pro forma or non-GAAP financial information), the adequacy of the Company's internal controls, and any regulatory and accounting initiatives, correspondence with regulators, or published reports that raise material issues with respect to, or that could have a significant effect on, the Company's financial statements.
ii. The Committee shall recommend to the Board whether the audited financial statements should be included in the Company's Form 10-K.
iii. The Committee shall review earnings press releases prior to their release, as well as the types of financial information and earnings guidance provided to analysts and rating agencies.
iv. The Committee shall prepare the report required by the rules of the SEC to be included in the Company's annual proxy statement.
b. Risks and Control Environment
i. The Committee shall discuss periodically with management the Company's policies and guidelines regarding risk assessment and risk management, as well as the Company's major financial risk exposures and the steps that management has taken to monitor and control such exposures.
ii. The Committee shall meet periodically with the personnel performing the internal audit function, the general counsel's office, and the independent auditors to review the Company's policies and procedures regarding disclosures that may impact the financial statements and compliance with applicable laws and regulations and the Company's Code of Business Ethics and Internal Disclosure Procedures ("Code").
iii. The Committee shall oversee the Company's internal controls and procedures for financial reporting, and internal controls relating to the authorization of transactions and the safeguarding and control of assets, and, where applicable, shall oversee the changes in internal controls intended to address any significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls or material weaknesses therein and any fraud involving management or other employees that are reported to the Committee. In addition, the Committee shall review and discuss the annual internal control report of management and the results of the independent auditors' audit of, and opinion on, the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, when those reports are required by SEC rules.
c. Independent Auditors
i. The Committee shall have the sole authority to retain, set compensation and retention terms for, terminate, oversee (including the resolutions of any disagreements between the management of the Company and the independent auditors), and evaluate the activities of the Company's independent auditors. The independent auditors shall report directly to the Committee. The Company shall provide for appropriate funding, as determined by the Committee, for payment of compensation to the independent auditors.
ii. The Committee shall review and approve in advance the retention of the independent auditors for the performance of all audit and lawfully permitted non-audit services and the fees for such services. Pre-approval of lawfully permitted non-audit services may be pursuant to appropriate policies and procedures established by the Committee for the pre-approval of such non-audit services, provided that any such pre-approved non-audit services are reported to the full Committee at its next scheduled meeting.
iii. Prior to initiation of the audit, the Committee shall meet with the independent auditors to discuss the planning and staffing of the audit, including the impact of applicable rotation requirements and other independence rules on the staffing.
iv. The Committee shall, at least annually, obtain and review a written report by the independent auditors describing: (i) the independent auditors' internal quality-control procedures; (ii) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality-control review, or peer review, of the firm, or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities or a private sector regulatory board, within the preceding five years, respecting one or more independent audits performed by the firm, and any steps taken to deal with any such issues; and (iii) in order to assess the firm's independence, all direct and indirect relationships between the firm and the Company.
v. The Committee shall review periodically any reports prepared by the independent auditors and provided to the Committee relating to significant financial reporting issues and judgments including, among other things, the Company's selection, application, and disclosure of critical accounting policies and practices, all alternative treatments, assumptions, estimates or methods that have been discussed with management, including the ramifications of such treatments and the treatment preferred by the independent auditors, and any other material written communications between the independent auditors and management, such as any management letter or schedule of unadjusted differences.
vi. The Committee shall discuss with the independent auditors any audit problems or difficulties, including any restrictions on the scope of the independent auditors' activities or on access to requested information, and management's response to same, shall discuss with the independent auditors any other matters required to be brought to its attention under auditing standards (e.g., SAS 61 and Independent Standards Board No. 1), and shall resolve any disagreements between the independent auditors and management.
vii. The Committee shall discuss with the independent auditors any auditing or accounting issues concerning the Company as to which the independent auditors communicated with their national office.
viii. After reviewing the reports from the independent auditors and the independent auditors' work, the Committee will conduct an annual evaluation of the independent auditors' performance and independence, including considering whether the independent auditors' quality controls are adequate. This evaluation also shall include the review and evaluation of the audit engagement team, including the lead partner. In making its evaluation, the Committee shall take into account the opinions of management and the senior personnel performing the Company's internal audit function. The Committee shall present its conclusions with respect to the evaluation of the independent auditors to the Board.
ix. The Committee shall set policies for the hiring by the Company of employees or former employees of the independent auditors in conformity with applicable law and SEC rules.
d. Internal Audit Function
i. The Committee shall oversee the activities, organizational structure, and qualifications of the persons performing the internal audit function.
ii. The Committee shall review and approve the appointment and replacement of the senior personnel performing the internal audit function.
iii. The Committee shall review and approve the annual internal audit plan of, and any special projects undertaken by, the personnel performing the internal audit function.
iv. The Committee shall review any significant reports to management prepared by the internal audit department and management's responses.
e. Reports
The Committee shall make regular reports to the Board on its activities, including reviewing any issues that arise respecting the quality and integrity of the Company's public reporting, the Company's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the performance and independence of the Company's independent auditors, the performance of the Company's internal audit department, and the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures.
f. Other Matters
i. As to the procedures established by the Committee for (i) the receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters, and (ii) the confidential, anonymous submission by Company employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters as presently set forth in the Internal Disclosure Procedures ("Procedures") portion of the Company's Code, the Committee shall periodically review and reassess the adequacy of such Procedures.
ii. The Committee shall discuss with management of the Company and the Company's independent auditors any significant or material correspondence with regulators or government agencies, and any employee complaints and published reports that raise material issues regarding the Company's financial statements or accounting policies and shall review management's responses to such correspondence, complaints or reports.
iii. The Committee shall review and reassess the adequacy of this Charter annually and recommend any proposed changes to the Board for its approval.
iv. The Committee shall maintain free and open communication with all other members of the Board, the Company's management and the members of its internal audit department, and the independent auditors.
v. The Committee shall perform any other activities consistent with this Charter, the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, the Company's Bylaws, and governing law, as the Committee or the Board may deem necessary or appropriate.
vi. The Committee shall have the right to take such other actions as are deemed necessary and appropriate to exercise its responsibilities and authority pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the rules of the SEC and the requirements of the New York Stock Exchange.
vii. The Committee shall conduct an annual self-evaluation in such manner as determined by the Board.
viii. In addition to the other funding requirements specified above, the Company shall provide the Committee with appropriate funding for payment of ordinary administrative expenses of the Committee that the Committee deems necessary or appropriate in carrying out its duties.


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Notice the ground, and mud hut. This is a good sample of the country down this way. At noon the sun is right over our heads.
Dear Em,
Although there is no news, for I guess this is the land of nothing, I have to use what time I have in writing. I just received your post cards, and tell Bert I will have to wait until I get home before I buy that gulp, for this is no place to take a chance. Not for me anyway. Its here, but I want to be able to say, "Here I come" instead of "I can't come back." And say that card of the park does look good. I am glad you are going to send me, mail of some sort every day anyway.
The recriut think it is hot here. Well tomorrow when they get out in the field drilling, they wont think so. They will know it. They all got vaccinated for small pox and tyfoid fever on the train and, some of them have some pretty sore looking arms. We have got shower bathes up now, and believe me they will not be idle one second.
Our new clothing has arrived. It consists of 3 pair of cotton pants, 2 o.d. shirts, besides the one we have, 2 pair of shoes 6 sets of under wear, 12 pair of woolen socks a new hat, 2 pair of leggings, and the other stuff that a soldier should have. I don't know how we are going to take care of it, but that's one of the problems a soldier has to dope out.
I am sending a few pictures, and I hope they will please you. We have got to fall in for "Retreat" so I must close.
With love
P.S. They have found that the flies are spreading a lot of disease down here. OH please swat every one of these devils you can see.
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