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I jolly well would have
Paul Foot
- Claire clairmont and the Shelleys by Robert Gittings and Jo Manton
Oxford, 281 pp, £20.00, April 1992, ISBN 0 19 818594 4
- Mab's Daughters by Judith Chernaik
Pan, 229 pp, £5.99, July 1992, ISBN 0 330 32379 2
Did Shelley have sex with Claire Clairmont? I first heard this central question debated with great solemnity at a meeting of the Byron Society in Albemarle Street way back in 1978. I went with three fellow Shelleyans, Geoffrey Matthews, Claire Tomalin and Judith Chernaik, to hear Marion Stocking talk about Claire. Marion Stocking's beautifully-edited Journals of Claire Clairmont had just come out, and she knew more about Claire than all the brains of the Byron Society put together. This did not stop those brains from working away at the Central Question – the sexual relations of Shelley and Claire. The Byron-worshippers were torn between those who were quite certain that anyone who had had sex with Byron (as Claire unquestionably had) could never settle for anything inferior, and those who regarded Claire as an impudent trollop who had dared to seduce the great genius, and then pester him about the consequences. On and on the debate rumbled, until Beatrice Haas, then in her late seventies, rose to rebuke the academics. 'If I had been with Shelley at Byron's villa at Este in the spring of 1818,' she said, 'I jolly well would have slept with him.'
That seemed to be the end of the matter, but not quite. Marion Stocking summed up with a plea for an assessment of Claire Clairmont, not as lover or hanger-on but in her own right. Not that Stocking ducked the Central Question. She ended by reading (or rather reciting, for she plainly knew the whole poem by heart) 'To Constantia Singing', which Shelley wrote to Claire in 1817. She read it with such affection and verve that it seemed to me she had crossed the Atlantic for no other purpose.
Whether or not Shelley had sex with Claire, he certainly thought about it and yearned for it.
My heart is quivering like a flame:
As morning dew that in the sun dies,
I am dissolved in these consuming ecstasies
he wrote in 'To Constantia'. Judith Chernaik's novel is a series of fictional diary entries for 1816 and 1817 by four women – Mary and Fanny, the daughters of Mary Wollstonecraft; Claire, their step-sister; and Harriet, Shelley's first wife, who drowned herself in 1816. In an entry (entirely fictional, it must be stressed) dated 9 October 1817, she solves the Central Question in a meeting between Claire and Shelley in the woods near where they were living at Marlow. They fondle each other a little, and then 'he spread his cape on the fallen leaves, and when we lay together it seemed very natural and inevitable. We were entirely private and what passed between us had nothing to do with anyone else, it was between the two of us only, and I felt loving and content.' That is probably as close to the truth as it is possible to get, not least because it clears the way for the discovery of Claire Clairmont as a real person rather than a plaything of the poets.
Byron and Shelley have suffered grievously from their detractors, but far worse from their worshippers. The awful Jane St John, who married Shelley's son and established for her dead father-in-law a ghastly shrine at Bascombe, solved the 'Claire problem' by writing her out of the record. This almost permanent friend, sister and companion of Shelley and Mary during their eight years together, vanishes into the hot air of Jane Shelley's preposterous 'biography', The Shelley Memorials (1859).
In the slightly more honest but no less absurd Shelley-worship of the late 19th century, Claire is recognised, but only irritably, as an infuriating wallflower, eavesdropping on the glorious beauty of Shelley's marriage to Mary. Richard Holmes's unsurpassable biography, Shelley: The Pursuit, written in the 'golden years' of the early Seventies, was the first to rescue Claire from the patronage of the Shelley-worshippers and to introduce her as a political thinker, who not only learnt from Shelley but taught him a few things as well. This rescue was carried on by Marion Stocking, and has now been triumphantly completed by John Gittings and Jo Manton.
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A half-century ago, the late Nat "King" Cole crooned about the Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer. The lyrics probably "fit" US life in the early '60s, but hardly so today. Current summers seem jampacked. There are "wall-to-wall"
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This one caught my eye and it looks super easy!
Lemon-Roasted Chicken with Arugula Salad and Dilled Orzo
Prep: 15 minutes Total: 35 minutes
Work on the orzo and salad while the chicken roasts — the whole meal will hit the table in about a half hour. When cut into small pieces and roasted at high heat, even bone-in chicken cooks quickly. Buy a cut-up chicken, and divide the breast halves into two at home.
Serves 4
- 1 chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), cut into 10 pieces
- 6 garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 lemons, quartered
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 cup orzo
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 3 bunches arugula (12 to 16 ounces total), thick stems removed, washed well
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Set a large saucepan of water to boil.
- On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss together chicken, garlic, lemons, oregano, and 1 teaspoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast chicken, skin side up, until golden and cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, generously salt boiling water. Add orzo, and cook until al dente; drain well, and return to saucepan. Add dill and 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper, and mix gently to combine.
- In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. When chicken and orzo are ready, add arugula to bowl; toss to coat. Drizzle chicken with pan juices, and serve with lemon wedges, orzo, and arugula salad.
Read more at Marthastewart.com: Lemon-Roasted Chicken with Arugula Salad and Dilled Orzo – Martha Stewart Recipes


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If DNA is art and typography is art then surely DNA can be typography right?
It seems so.
Scientists at Harvard Medical School developed a font made from strands of DNA. Each strand of DNA is folded into rectangular tiles that are then used like pixels to create letter and numbers.
The font was created to demonstrate how DNA could be fabricated into micro-structures for future application in nano-fabrication or drug delivery.
Of course the side benefit is now researchers have the ultimate way to pass notes back and forth.
The font is being dubbed DNA Sans or DNAlphabet but we prefer Hel-gattaca.
Check it out here: This Font Made Of DNA Isn't Just For Kicks (via Fast Co.Design)
According to Eleven Ravens, "The game hasn't changed, but the playing field has…". They're referring to Ping Pong, and we can see why: they've turned traditional table-top tennis tables on their head and spun out amazing new designs. Via Uncrate:
Straddling the line between art and sport, these gorgeous tables sport strikingly unique designs, which are created by hand by skilled artisans in a moisture-controlled environment using high-quality wood materials in order to maintain the highest quality possible.
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Portraits come in all shapes and sizes, and New York artist Michael Mapes is a genius at capturing the essence of his subjects is a truly unique way. We love it when art meets science!
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He creates elaborate specimen boxes by dissecting photographs and then compartmentalizing individual fragments within plastic bags, glass vials, magnifiers, in gelatin capsules and on insect pins. The boxes exist in an uncanny area between photography and sculpture, functioning both as portraits and as fascinating scientific canvases that make you question the the logic behind the organization of each piece.
Michael's boxes feature thousands of individual specimens of dissected photographs and biographical DNA like hair, finger nails, scent, eye lashes, fingerprints, food, botanical elements, fabric swatches, makeup, dirt, handwriting samples and breath.
Learn more about Michael and his work in his interview with the Huffington Post.
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UPDATE: Congratulations to Vincent F. from Raleigh, NC — he's won his own DNA Portrait!
Francis Crick, the co-discoverer of the helix DNA structure, was born on June 8, 1916 and would have celebrated his 94th birthday tomorrow!
Via Wikipedia: Francis Harry Compton Crick was an English molecular biologist, biophysicist, and neuroscientist, and most noted for being a co-discoverer of the structure of the DNA molecule in 1953 together with James D. Watson. He, Watson and Maurice Wilkins were jointly awarded the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries concerning the molecular structure of nucleic acids and its significance for information transfer in living material.
Crick was an important theoretical molecular biologist and played a crucial role in research related to revealing the genetic code. He is widely known for use of the term "central dogma" to summarize an idea that genetic information flow in cells is essentially one-way, from DNA to RNA to protein.
In honor of his birthday and countless molecular contributions, we're celebrating Francis and giving away a DNA Portrait to one lucky winner. Enter on our Facebook page!
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Are you still searching for the perfect gift for Dad? We've rounded up five of our favorite Father's Day finds for the man who has everything.
BioLite Camp Stove: If Dad's always connected but also loves the outdoors, the BioLite CampStove and USB Charger can cook meals and charge his gadgets with the renewable resource of sticks gathered from the forest floor. Reserve one today! Via The Coolist.
DNA 11 Gift Kit: Dad's DNA is worth showing off, right? Our Gift Kit includes everything he needs to kick off the creation of his very own DNA Portrait. Order by June 8 for guaranteed delivery!
Pebble E-Paper Watch: We profiled this watch a couple of months ago, and it's a perfect present for Dad! Pebble connects to iPhone and Android smartphones using Bluetooth, alerting you with a silent vibration to incoming calls, emails and messages. Available for Pre-Order.
Hammer Screwdriver Combination Tool: If Dad's trying to pare down his tool collection with style (or you're trying to give him the hint), this combination tool is the perfect gift. Crafted from durable tempered steel with a knurled, solid brass handle, this four-in-one design provides a claw hammer and three removable screwdrivers. Via uncrate.
Satechi BT: This tiny Bluetooth portable wireless speaker has big sound and a built in mic. It works with most Bluetooth enabled devices, including Mac, iOS and Android. Measuring only 68.5mm square and 42mm tall, it weighs in at a slight 94g. Still, this packs 3W power output and an amplifier frequency range of 280Hz–16KHz. Via GeekDad.
The Venus transit of 2012 on June 5 is one of the rarest skywatching events—are you ready? It's the last chance in our lifetime to watch Venus cross the sun. Check out the infographic below to find out more about the transit, previous instances, and how to view it safely.
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Yesterday, at 5:21pm, our daughter Chloe Annabel was born. She weighs seven pounds and thirteen ounces. When she came out, she immediately spoke to us with a soft, squeaky cry. It was love at first chirp.
Her three and a half year old brother, Cole, excited to see her for the first time, kept saying, "Aaawh, she's so cute!"
Mommy and Daddy certainly think so too.
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But the battle against agent turnover needn't be such a bloody one. There are a number of highly innovative agent retention tactics that managers can implement but rarely do for fear of being too unconventional, or of being institutionalized or arrested.
But hey, if you want to truly tackle turnover, you need to not only think outside the box; you need to collapse the box and cut it up into cardboard confetti that you throw whenever celebrating agents' fifth year with the contact center.
Here are a few highly creative ideas that will almost definitely help you dramatically reduce turnover in your center and that will most definitely make you wonder why I am aloud to walk freely among society.
Fake a contact center reality TV show. Everybody these days wants to be a reality TV star, but only about 75% of the population will actually ever get a chance to be one. You can play off of the current reality TV craze to retain your agents and ensure that they perform at optimum levels. All you need to do is tell your frontline staff that one of the big networks is piloting a new show called "So You Want to Be a Contact Center Agent?" and wants to feature your contact center in it. Explain to your staff that each week, any agent who doesn't meet his or her quality and adherence to schedule objectives will be kicked off the show, and that the agent with the best stats at the end of the season will get to move their cubicle near a window.
Naturally, you will have to invest in some fake TV cameras and cameramen, a fake producer and a fake director to trick agents into thinking the show is for real. And whenever agents ask you when the show is going to start airing, tell them not until 2016, but that it is guaranteed to be a huge hit, so they should really do their best to stick around until then.
Implement a true remote agent initiative. Study after study has shown that letting agents work from home can greatly increase retention and engagement. The trouble is, with the economy being in the state it's in, many agents are homeless. But you can't let things like employee home foreclosures and bankruptcy get in the way of your center's retention efforts. Instead, you need to implement a truly remote agent model that allows staff to handle customer contacts from wherever they live – be it a cardboard box, a cave, or a van down by the river.
With today's virtual technology, the walls have come down; anything is possible. Managers and supervisors in the contact center can view the real-time performance of an agent who is handling calls from an abandoned train boxcar just as if that agent were working onsite. Regardless of where they are working, you'll be able to tell if the remote agent is logged in and handling contacts with quality. And, if they are not, you can send somebody out to make sure the agent hasn't succumbed to hypothermia or a severe rat infestation.
It's a true win-win. The contact center wins because it is able to retain talented staff regardless of how destitute they have become, and the agent wins because they get to have a job without walls – or, in some cases, even a floor or a ceiling.
Make quitting grounds for termination. If all else fails, you can crack down on voluntary agent turnover by creating serious repercussions for such actions. Nobody wants to be fired and be forced to deal with the shame and loss of self-confidence that goes along with it. By making quitting grounds for employee termination, agents will seriously think twice before grasping for freedom.
I know of one center that implemented a strict "quit and you're fired" policy, and was able to reduce annual agent turnover by nearly 85%. The center did see a spike in anonymous graffiti and arson, but to this day still boasts one of the highest agent retention rates in the industry.


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I recently came across this interview with photographer Francois Robert and I was immediately drawn to look up more of his work. Come to find out that I've definitely seen some of it before, even in some of the books that I own. In fact, Francois is quite a well-known photography, so much so that here's what Massimo Vignelli has to say about him:
Working with Francois has always been a lot of fun.
First, he understands the briefing.
Second, he adds to it in a brilliant way.
Third, he shoots and delivers the assignment on time.
Fourth, the work turns out to be better than it was planned.
Fifth, he is a terrific photographer.
Sixth, he is a great human being.
Seventh, he is an equally good graphic designer.
Eighth, he is great fun.
Ninth, he has a cool sense of humor.
Tenth, is great to work with.
Need to say anything more?
Massimo Vignelli, New York
Go check him out, I especially love the fine art series Francois has created, title "Stop the Violence" (shown above).


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Snoop Dogg to Appear On Paris Hilton's Next Album [VIDEO]
Date: Sunday – January 29, 2012
Snoop Dogg's laid-back flow is one of the most consistent and dependable things in music, hip-hop or otherwise, and since the early '90s, he's made just about every track he's guested on better. Now comes a true test of his abilities: In an interview with the New York Post, Paris Hilton has revealed that the Long Beach rapper will appear on her next album.
"It should be out in the next few months," the heiress, reality star and sometime pop singer told Page Six, dishing about her forthcoming sophomore record. "We just finished doing my single with [band] LMFAO, then I'm recording with Snoop Dogg."
The album is being produced by Hilton's boyfriend, Afrojack, a Dutch DJ and dance artist known for his work with Pitbull and Beyonce, among others. Last year, he remixed Snoop's single "Sweat," which might explain how the Doggfather became involved with this project.
Or maybe Snoop liked what he heard back in 2009, when he and Paris — or Sweet P, as he dubbed her — busted some freestyle rhymes on his MTV show 'Dogg After Dark.' The clip below doesn't leave us with much hope for the upcoming team-up, but maybe they've been practicing.
Paris Hilton and Snoop Dogg Freestyle on "Dogg After Dark"
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Hi Everyone!
In this class I would like to share with you my knowledge of creating Carved Invitations.
I could insure you that this is easy, don't worry if you have never done it. The tools I use are really simple and easy to learn. Indeed, I will guide you through the process step by step.
In class we will talk about the general concept of your invitation and how it affects the shape, main colors, lettering. I will tell you about the parts invitation may consists of, will give you some useful tips about how to find the best colors, how to pick up materials and other.
I believe, this is really exciting and interesting process and as a reward in the end of the class you will have Your Own Designed Invitation.
This is great, isn't it?
I look forward to the beginning!
Project Description:
During the class we will be creating a Carved Invitation.
First of all, you will have to find an occasion (Your sister`s wedding, Brother`s Birthday Party, Grandmother's Jubilee, etc.).
Next, you will create your mood board and will do some sketches.
Mood board should consist of some basic colors, photos, ornaments and other materials, which present the main idea of the event. Here you have to show your creativity: find interesting examples for invitation, choose beautiful fonts, search for color schemes and other. I think that this is the most enjoyable and creative part of the job.
Next, we will embody your idea into the reality. It means digitizing yours sketches and preparing files for print. I use Adobe Illustrator for this purpose. Also you can use CorelDraw or other apps for vector graphic. Don`t worry if you have never worked with programs like these. I will show you some basic tools that you may need for drawing. It's easy!
So, as a final step you will need to upload the photo or the digital version of your invitation.
P.S.Those three students who will enroll my class, will publish project in instagram with hashtag #skillshare_volgailyina and got the most LIKES will receive ready invitation card from Minsk.You will just need to write down your address. See you!
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text: SOUTH BEND "Elegant" and "awesome" were two of the words Michael Patton, president and CEO of the Urban League of South Bend & St. Joseph County, used to describe the Black and White Gala. The event took place Saturday at the grand ballroom at the Century Center, attracting 350 people. "We had just an awesome time," Patton said. "And just a great networking time. "The affair was very elegant and ... we had a great response from the people in regards to the event being a wonderful event." The event was diverse in many ways, added Patton. "We had a great diversity of people," Patton said. "Black, white, Latino." But it was also diverse in the sense that it had grass-roots people, community people and the corporate community. In addition, Patton lauded the turnout of young professionals, which "brought a new dimension," he said, and helped acquaint them with the Urban League and vice versa. That bodes well for the future of the organization, he added. The band Snatch Inc. performed during the dance portion of the evening while Silver Strings played during dinner. Besides celebrating 50 years in the area, the Urban League presented awards to St. Margaret's House, the Hope Rescue Mission, the Homeless Center and Imani Unidad Inc., an HIV/STD prevention organization, for their work in the community. "They parallel the mission of the Urban League and the award given to them was the "Empowering Communities and Changing Lives" award," Patton said. The league celebrated 50 years of being in the community, but Patton said it actually started in 1925 with the Hering House, changing to the Hering House/Urban League of South Bend in 1956. Patton said in that sense the organization has been around more than 75 years.


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We're not really sure what this has to do with Fiat 500's -- but we couldn't resist passing it on. Titled the "Cool Bikini Contest" -- it is probably more appropriately named "Really Cold Bikini Contest". I'm not sure I would want to dress like this during the winter in Amsterdam.
According to worldcarfans.com, "Fiat briefly shut down the Koningsplein, or King's Square, in central Amsterdam recently to hold the Fiat 500C Cool Bikini Contest. Despite the frigid temperatures and snowy weather, a bevy of bikini beauties danced to the beats of a drum band all to promote the Fiat 500C."
"Staged with viral marketing in mind, the 'impromptu' event drew camera-toting tourists from the flower market and awestruck oliebollen-buying residents. Amongst those in the crowd was Dutch television personality Suzanne de Jong."
"The Fiat 500C cabrio was released earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show."


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Porter v. Quarantillo -- Affidavit stating affiant's age doesn't qualify for family history hearsay exception.
Kanciper v. Suffolk County SPCA, Inc. et al -- District court erred in dismissing S1983 suit due to claim-splitting, as one action was in state court, and the other in federal court.
Third Circuit:
Interfaith Comm Orgn v. Honeywell Intl Inc -- FRCP Rule 68 as applied to citizen-suits does not violate the Rules Enabling Act; Application to relator is similar to civil rights litigation; Rule 68 applies to damages/remedy phase as well as liability phase; No error in departure from forum-rate rule, as there were no area counsel qualified in this particular area of law.
Seventh Circuit:
USA v. Midwest Generation, LLC -- Claim that deft's lacked of construction permit 10/15 years ago is barred by statute of limitations -- not considered an ongoing violation.
Debra Leveski v. ITT Educational Services, Inc -- Relator's claims were sufficiently distinct and knowledge sufficiently direct to state a claim. Sanctions for frivolous lawsuit were in error.
Cincinnati Life Insurance Comp v. Marjorie Beyrer -- FRCP - statement of claim insufficiently short & plain; Heightened pleading standard for fraud claims not met;
United Food and Commercial Wo v. Walgreen Company
Robert Wehrle v. Cincinnati Insurance Company
Patrick J. Ryan v. USA
Eighth Circuit: (From site)
113490P.pdf 07/08/2013 Watkins Incorporated v. Chilkoot Distributing, Inc. U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 11-3490 U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota - Minneapolis [PUBLISHED] [Shepherd, Author, with Murphy and Benton, Circuit Judges] Civil case - Contracts. For the court's earlier opinion in the case, see Watkins Inc. v. Chilkoot Distrib., Inc., 655 F3d 802 (8th Cir. 2011). The district court did not err in determining that Watkins' reclassification of a distributor known as the Lambert Group from sales associate to manufacturer's representative was not prohibited by either of the contracts between Watkins and Chilkoot and was not a breach of the contracts nor a breach of the implied convenant of good faith and fair dealing; district court did not err in dismissing counterclaims for equitable relief as equitable relief in unavailable under Minnesota law where, as here, the rights of the parties are governed by a valid contract. 126061P.pdf 07/08/2013 J&M Securities, LLC v. Patricia Anne Moore U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 12-6061 U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri - St. Louis [PUBLISHED] [Kressel, Author, with Saladino and Shodeen, Bankruptcy Judges] Bankruptcy Appellate Panel. Moore's claim of a $15,000 homestead exemption is allowed under Missouri's homestead exemption statute; J&M's juidical line impaired her exemption and the bankruptcy court properly applied existing law in computing the extent to which the lien impaired the exemptionNinth Circuit:
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Gorgeous Hotel, Lousy ServiceReviewing: Inn Of The Mountain Gods Resort And Casino Same | Rating:
This hotel was set in a gorgeous location on an Apache reservation in New Mexico. The air is pristine, the mountains breathtaking, and the lake is a gorgeous blue. The construction of the hotel is such that most of the rooms get a glorious view.
I stayed in a room facing the lake, and it was spacious and well designed, minus the bathroom, which was large, but had too much "Dead space" rather than a larger tub or shower, or 2 sinks, which would have improved it greatly.
I also disliked that there is smoking allowed in the hotel and attached casino, but that is a personal preference. The ventillation to remove said smoke was minimal.
The food options were passing, their 4 AAA Diamond rated Wendell's Restaurant had good service, decent drink options, and mediocre at best food. The wine selection, advertized as extensive, was in fact rather limited, though most of the wines were a good value at barely 50% markup.
The real letdown of the hotel was the front desk/housekeeping service. The checkin time is late, at aobut 3pm, and when my party arrived there at 3:30 after travelling for 9+hours, NONE of our rooms were ready. They were "not yet cleaned." We were shocked, but willing to comproimse and take another room. No other rooms were offered. No upgrades were offered. No help was offered, we were told to take a seat and wait for what could be an hour or two until the rooms were cleaned. As suprising as this was, we were MORE shocked when the next day, no one arrived to clean our room until 5:15pm. (That's a full day without new towels, etc.) At that time, as could be expected, we were getting dressed and ready for the evening, and asked the tardy housekeeping team to return in half an hour, when we were gone. (One would expect this to be seen as a reasonable request.) The houskeeping lady replied that she would be off work soon, and if we wanted our room cleaned, she could do it now. I told her, at this point really taken aback, that we weren't very messy, and in fact would be fine with her just changing the towels and making the bed.
I am still shocked that I had to BARGAIN to get our room cleaned. The icing on the cake is that when we returned to the room at 10pm, it had not been touched. No towels. No made bed, nothing. We left several angry messages to the front desk. Please note, I said messages, as every time we tried calling the front desk, no one answered, although we had previously seen people there on duty.
In short, lovely location, needs to be taken over by a management team that is familiar with providing adequate services for the price of the stay.


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A friend of mine is having a baby next month. I'm off to her baby shower today. For her gift I made her a little baby vest, socks, and a reusable shopping bag to wrap it all up in. I just loved knitting this set up. The baby socks were done in less than 3 hours and the vest was done in about 6. Next time they will both go faster as this was the first time I've used either of these patterns.
For the yarn I used Plymouth Encore Worsted. It's 75% acrylic and 25% wool and is machine washable and dryable. I loved this yarn. It's so soft and perfect for baby wear. Both projects on my Ralvery project page if you want to check them out.
This vest buttons down the side and on one shoulder. I was able to dig into my button jars for this project. I decided on pink, white, and pale purple buttons to make the top more "girly". I just love love the pink girls holding hands button. It reminds me of my friend and I as little girls. I've known her forever.
Pattern for "Pebble" vest is here on Ralvery
Pattern for "Simply Sweet Baby Socks" is here on Ralvery
Sunday, October 25, 2009
A Simply Sweet Baby Gift
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Sunday, 6 March 2011
Beef Stroganoff
I like this recipe cos it's great in summer or winter. The cool thing about this recipe is that you can have it with pasta, rice or just on a crusty roll and rocket leaves.
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp butter
1 kg sirloin steak cut into thin strips
freshly ground black pepper
1 cup flour
1 tsp paprika
1 small onion, grated
250g sliced portabellini mushrooms ( I like these but you can use the ones you like)
1 cup beef stock
1/3 cup sour cream
1 Tbsp lemon juice
3 Tbsp chopped parsley
In a large pan heat the olive oil and butter.
Pat sliced meat dry.
Mix the flour and paprika in a plastic bag.
Season the meat with salt and pepper and coat in flour/paprika mix.
Shake off excess then add to very hot pan.
Add the grated onion and mushrooms.
Cook meat 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally.
Add stock to pan and stir while cooking until the sauce is thickened. A minute or two.
Stir in sour cream and lemon juice.
Check the seasoning and adjust to your taste. ( I like adding quite a lot of black pepper at this stage.)
Add the parsley
Remove from heat.
Serves 4-6
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Wow that seriously looks like heaven... Gotta try this one soon... Taking a print out of this to take to the grocery store LOLReplyDelete
Loooks so yummy I need to makes some soon, your recipe is almost like mine, but I haven't tried it with the lemon juice gonna have to try itReplyDelete
My mouth is watering looking at it. I so love beef with mushroom dishes. This one looks so delicious!ReplyDelete
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When I finished my last class today, one of my student's bags caught my eye. I asked about it, and she produced the phone case she had bought to go with it. I wonder what would happen if…
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Thai Nickname Survey
I'm posting the surveys here for my thesis entitled, "The Effect of English Loanwords Used as Thai Nicknames on Speakers of Standard English."
The following surveys are for Thai people who fall into one of the following categories:
- Parents who have given their children nicknames originating from English: Thai Nicknames Survey (for Parents)
- Teachers who have or know students with nicknames originating from English: Thai Nicknames Survey (for Teachers)
This is the link to the cover letter: Survey Cover Letter
Thanks for your support!
40th Anniversary of My Faculty
Bicycle lane at work
When the curb is lined with cars and long pickups (can you see the diagonal parking lines? ), you definitely do not want to hug that lane line too closely… I've backed in in this photo, but people usually park forward, and back out pretty much blind if there are cars on either side of them.
On a more positive note, that's possibly the best bicycle drawn freehand with a paintbrush I've ever seen.
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RMU Welcome Screen
This is a huge Windows-driven LCD with which I gauge my arrival to the university every morning. It's usually not on when I roll by the first time since I have a lot of early morning classes, but on free days I sometimes see diagnostic screens, Windows startup, and the plethora of error dialogs that the operator has to click through before getting to the day's scheduled programming. Sometimes I dream of hijacking it for giggles.
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But since the Budget announcement bakers and associations from across the countries have rallied together to protest against the tax on foods, that have 'cooled down' prior to sale, like pasties.
This culminated in a 500,000-strong petition against the taxes being delivered to Downing Street on April 27.
The government announced its change of heart yesterday and Osborne has now said VAT will not be charged on foods 'designed to cool down' such as pasties and sausage rolls.
Chancellor George Osborne's Budget was announced on March 21 and included a 20% VAT on hot foods including pasties and sausage rolls.


text: Christopher Fasulo is the president of Grognard Simulations, Inc. He has an extensive background in wargaming and military simulations. His experience started with wargaming in high school back in the 70's. He received his commission in 1982 and was assigned as the Scout Platoon Leader in a Tank Battalion, the 2nd Bn 102nd Armor. Further assignments included Company Executive Officer and Company Commander during which time there were numerous opportunities to practice tactics as a participant in command post and field exercises at the company level. His next assignment was to the Training and Training Technology Battle Lab at Fort Dix, NJ. where he prepared and conducted Command Post Exercises for army units from Battalion through Division. He also ran the Threat (OPFOR) Team and directed the operations of the OPFOR and studied enemy tactics to be certain that the training was realistic, accurate, and appropriate. This assignment provided him the foundation of knowledge and understanding of the use of military simulations for training. The company that developed the training simulation saw an opportunity to hire him as an experienced and knowledgeable person to develop tests and conduct demonstrations for new customers. That was 16 years ago and he has since had the opportunity to work with the US, UK, and Canadian militaries to enhance simulations specifically for their needs.


text: Strong Buick sales take GM by surprise in China Published on January 04, 2000. BEIJING--Shanghai General Motors is to double its production of Buicks in2000 in an effort to meet the unexpectedly high orders for its mid-sizecars. The joint venture between U.S.-based General Motors Corp. andShanghai Automotive Industry Corp. is increasing 2000 production levelsfrom 37,000 to 50,000 cars, according to a report in China Daily.Production in 1999 is expected to reach 23,000 Buicks. Since May, when themodel was introduced, Shanghai GM has received more than 20,000 orders, aquarter more than expected.Copyright January 2000, Crain Communications Inc. Most Popular In this article: News


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Throughout his artistic career, George Baloghy has consistently observed the New Zealand landscape and the changes that have occurred within it. Baloghy has concurrently focused on iconic pieces of New Zealand art, producing parodic interpretations that nestle within the arena of Pop art.
In a continuation of this trend, Baloghy's latest collection of work shows him locating himself both physically as a subject within his own paintings and conceptually as an artist within signature New Zealand regional paintings such as Robin White's Mangaweka and Christopher Perkins 1931 painting, Taranaki.
In painting the works for this newest exhibition, Baloghy has intimately studied the painting techniques of several important New Zealand artists such as Colin McCahon, Don Binney and Rita Angus and replicated it with admirable verisimilitude.
In the past Baloghy has himself been taught by some of the artists he is now observing while he features alongside these artists in the foundation of New Zealand Art History. It is this relationship of observance, parallel and homage that is present in this collection of ten new works by George Baloghy.


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McDonald's attempts to offer a hamburger like the one that's been on Burger King's menu forever and was "the one" on which Dave Thomas founded Wendy's. But there's a difference. The Arch Deluxe doesn't match up with either.
And why make such a big deal out of what is essentially an inferior "me-too" product? There is a question regarding the quality of the product being "adult"-and there's no question the creative support is "immature." It's name is Arch but its advertising is flat-footed.
Chuck Grady
Director of marketing, O'Charley's
Nashville, Tenn.
I disagree with Harris Brandt's letter concerning the "inept" Fallon McElligott campaign for McDonald's new Arch Deluxe (AA, June 10).
Mr. Brandt is right when he implies that advertisers have to convey a cohesive message in a crowded market, and that we have a split second to capture the attention of the distracted viewer. But these ads do their job by creating an image of something new and not necessarily for the children. Maybe the allure of the new product is partly stimulated by the other media hype, but didn't the ads do their job by bringing a viewer's focus to answer the questions of "what" and "where"?
Mr. Brandt refers to Advertising 101, where basics of the message conveyance is taught. What I remember from my basic course was that if the customer favorably remembers your message, then it is successful.
What I also remember is that we must give the customer what we are advertising-and that is where the McDonald's campaign falls down. The message is okay, but the Arch Deluxe suffers from a total lack of anything that resembles food. I went to McDonald's (with my kids) with great anticipation for something new that I would find satisfying to my palate. Couldn't finish it-but the fries were good.
Dave Kimbell
Marketing manager, Merrill Co.
Spencer, Iowa
MRI's methodology
Stephen M. Blacker's letter (AA, June 10) contained several erroneous statements about Mediamark Research Inc.'s (MRI) methodology.
Adults in major markets are, in fact, oversampled rather than underrepresented, as Blacker wrote. Dakotans, in fact, are undersampled rather than oversampled, as Blacker indicated.
MRI does not select respondents "wherever they can get respondents," as Blacker wrote, but rather predesignates a national probability sample of adults and successfully interviews more than 70% of them.
Blacker wrote, "MRI's total sample consists of only about 8% professional/managerial women when this fast-growing segment now accounts
for more than 17% of the population." The U.S. Census (CPS-March 1995)
estimates that approximately 17% of women 18+ are professionals/managers.
MRI shows the same percentage for its sample of women. If one were to
consider professional/managerial women relative to a base of both men and
women this percentage drops to approximately 8.5%, and 8.6% of MRI's adult respondents are professional/managerial women.
MRI measures the readership of 232 magazines, not "over 260" as Blacker
wrote. MRI would very much appreciate seeing the empirical evidence upon
which Blacker based his pronouncement that "[n]o more than 150 magazine
logos should be part of the survey."
The magazine logo cards are not presented to respondents after they have
completed a one-hour interview as Blacker wrote, but instead are presented
about five minutes into the interview.
Blacker wrote that respondents become qualified as recent readers of a
magazine by telling us they have read an issue of the magazine during the
previous one year. Actually, recent readers are respondents who have read
an issue of a magazine in the most recent period of time equal to its
publication interval: the past seven days for a weekly, the past 30 days
for a monthly and so on. MRI measures no annually published magazines.
Mail surveys can indeed "get into every home," but returned, usable questionnaires correctly completed by the predesignated respondents cannot
come close to matching the response rate achieved by personal, in-home
interviews, and so the mail methodology Blacker suggested would be less representative of the adult population.
Julian Baim
Senior VP-research
Mediamark Research Inc.
New York
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This is also an aromatherapy recipe from 'The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy'.
I made this hand cream for one of my friends who does a lot of work for his hands and needs a really effective cream. It contains:
1/2 ounce of cocoa butter and 1/2 ounce of beeswax melted together in a dish in a water bath.
Then add:
3 tablespoons of almond oil
5 drops evening primrose oil
5 drops carrot oil
I then chose the following essential oils:
5 drops rose
2 drops lemon
1 drop geranium
2 drops sandalwood
As it cooled I gave it a good stir every so often with the handle of a wooden spoon to avoid it going lumpy.
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Dress Code
The Brandywine School District Elementary Schools have the following Code of Dress for students:
SOLID color shirts with collars and sleeves (short or long-sleeved) and turtleneck shirts are permitted. Students should not wear sleeveless tops, tank tops, or shirts with messages, characters, or pictures.
Uniform-style pants, shorts, skirts (tutus are not permitted), skorts, dresses and jumpers in any SOLID color are permitted. Shorts, skirts, etc., must be finger-tip length. Students will not be permitted to wear yoga-style pants, or denim except on designated days determined by the principal.
Students should dress appropriately for the weather. During cold weather, it is suggested that students have a sweatshirt or sweater. They are to be solid colors or have the school logo. Sweaters and sweatshirts with hoods are permitted, but the hood may not be worn over the head inside the building. Leggings and tights may be worn under the uniform.
Clothes must fit appropriately so as not to expose undergarments. Belts must be worn at the waist.
Due to safety concerns, shoes must be tied, buckled or Velcro-fastened. Clogs, flip-flops, mules, Crocs and other backless shoes are not permitted. Sneakers must be worn on physical education (gym) days.
Hats and head coverings may not be worn inside the building, although exceptions will be made for religious purposes.
All clothes must be clean and fit properly. Shirts/blouses should be tucked in and pants with belt loops should be worn with a belt.
All of the above clothing must be in SOLID colors. No prints or plaids.


text: I don't know any coding practices, model designs and documentation standards that address Key-Value coding properly, but maybe there is and I've missed it. Standard UML lists members and methods but how do you handle the planning of possible keys for members that are dictionaries of key-value pairs? .h files with method prototypes makes documenting the purpose and the way to use a class easy, with the exception of key-value based methods. Is there a recommended way and place to document the key-value behaviour of a class in the .h file? Is there a best practice standard for documenting key-value properties when used with cocoa bindings?


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Of this morning, the project has 384 families participating. The results page is current and most kits have been grouped by haplogroup designation. As many know, Family Tree recently expanded and revamped their haplogroup nomenclature and added many new designations. On the results page the kits are listed under both the shorthand and full haplogroup name. For those members that have tested various SNPs this has the potential for providing a lot of new data for your family history.
The geneticists are identifying more haplogroups downstream from the major groups. This will allow us to classify kits with more precision. The end result is your kit will be in a haplogroup from a more recent genetic event. In layman's terms, it will allow you to locate your family's geographic point of origin and identify your kinship group in historical times. For Scottish origin families this is particularly useful information. (that clan and blood thing)
Many of the kits in the major haplogroups such as R-M269 or R-L21 would benefit from testing for downstream SNPs.
Some analysis of the Scots-Irish:
The majority of the participants are as expected of Atlantic Zone Celtic origin. This will be a combination of Cumbric and Gaelic Celts native to Scotland. The participants are running about 65% of Lowland Scottish origin and 35% Highland Scottish origin,. There is a stereotype of all Scots-Irish being from 'the Lowlands' but many were from Argyll and Lennox in the southwest Highlands. This is showing up in the DNA results.
One interesting aspect, we have more I haplotypes than expected. Some of these I subgroups are Scottish Norse/Norman in origin and others are indigenous to ancient Scotland. It is a very complex group and I have not had time to read the latest research on the I subgroup origins. We are dealing with a lot of very new material.
I highly recommend the books 'Britain Begins' and 'Celtic from the West 2' by Dr Barry Cunliffe for those who would like to read the latest research and thinking about the people who became the 'Scots-Irish.'


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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Jaco designs and delivers a display sub-assembly for U.S. based electric vehicle charging station developer.Soon to be dotting the American landscape, these electric vehicle charging stations will provide convenient, fast, and efficient battery re-charging services for electric cars.
Working closely with our client's product design team, Jaco engineerd a robust display sub-assembly for this green technolgy system. Starting with a foundation of understanding the client system's application and outdoor operating environment, the challenge was to develop a display that could operate in harsh weather conditions yet deliver a sunlight readable image with touch capability.
The end result was an 8.4" open frame LCD assembly with a custom highbright LED backlight and bonded projective capacitive touch screen. From the Jaco designed LED backlight, driver, and chassis, to the Jaco manufactured and tested sub-assembly, our clients relied on our expertise to delivery a custom display solution that met their strict performance specifications.


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Next we fixed the white curtain rod to the back wall of the booth and hung my white curtains to create an illusion of an actual room. I brought in a stand for my rug that I had made previously but for this purpose and hung some wooden crates to the wall. I had chosen to cover the walls with burlap so that I could still have the use of the pegboard holes to hang hooks to without it being obvious.
I brought in some bookshelves from home and started placing my items out. I still need to distribute the lights that I have at the back of the booth so that all the crates in the wall are illuminated. I'll have to tackle that next weekend.
Below are a couple of photos from the booth as it is now.
I made this sign for my booth from a picture frame. I iron transferred the logo to an off white cotton fabric and attached it to the burlap board with a couple of stitches. A little of burlap ribbon and some tacks and a felt flower finished the piece.
At home I had tried different layouts for the booth and I used the opportunity to take some photos of the items at the same time.
I made quite a few different sizes and colors of baskets and a couple sets of placemats.
I crocheted these lovely candle holders from leftover yarns. Inside is a recycled glass jar. A tea lights fits into the jar perfectly and the glass keeps the crochet cover from heating up. They looks really lovely with the light coming through the holes.
Here's a stack of some of the coasters now at my booth.
I also crocheted some flowers and attached a pin to the back. These are great when attached to a basket or to a jacket.
I offer two new designs of placemats, Camille (off white) and Ivy (white). I will make these designs available in my etsy shop soon also.
This colorful crate is full of hanging plush hearts.
Below are photos of some of the doily rugs available at my booth.
This is 33" Alicia rug in plum.
25" Camille rug in off white
34" Ivy rug in country pink
35" Sara rug in pale yellow
Now I have to get back to making some more stock for my booth and etsy shop. :)


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Tuesday, January 6, 2015
No Chains in Arlington
Ah yes, the good old days in Arlington, Virginia. They got a few inches of snow and the stalwart parents in the federal spending enclave are going ballistic because officials didn't shut down their schools. Now in our third school year they have shut down or postponed school here in Bozeman, Montana, exactly zero times because of snow. Back in Arlington, I wonder if they could not find room in their $19K per student budget to buy tire chains for the buses or whether their union contracts prohibited drivers from installing the same. Either way ridicule is well earned.
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I seem to have missed the recent paper by David Chandler and colleagues on collapse of a hydrophobic polymer chain within a 'coarse-grained' model of a water solvent [PNAS 104, 14559]. I was alerted to it by the commentary in the forthcoming issue of PNAS by Gerhard Hummer [doi:10.1073/pnas.0706633104]. David's paper provides support for his suggestion, with ten Wolde, that hydrophobic polymer collapse happens via a dewetting transition [PNAS 99, 6539; 2002]. In the new simulations, expulsion of water through collective motions is the rate-limiting step of the collapse, and moreover it is the work performed on the solvent in this process that supplies the free-energy barrier – that is, dewetting doesn't passively accompany the collapse, but drives it.
I've talked about this idea a fair bit in previous posts in relation to protein folding and aggregation: Bruce Berne' studies have suggested that dewetting transitions can happen in this context, but are not the general rule. There doesn't seem to be any obvious inconsistency between these findings: David is looking simply at hydrophobic chains, whereas it seems that only a few polar groups in the chain, as are generally found in proteins, can be sufficient to suppress dewetting. That, at this point, seems to be the story.
There are two nice illustrations of the roles of hydration water in protein function in the latest ASAP section of JACS. Mario Rivera at the University of Kansas and coworkers have used NMR relaxation to look at the role of a hydrogen-bonded network of waters in the function of a bacterial heme oxygenase [J. C. Rodriguez et al., doi:10.1021/ja072405q]. They find that the network serves three roles. First, it conducts protons to the iron-dioxygen complex during catalysis. Second, it propagates changes in electronic structure at the active site during the course of the reaction to remote parts of the polypeptide. Third, it modulates the conformational freedom of the enzyme, allowing it to accommodate and adapt to the changes in conformation required during the catalytic process. If the hydrogen-bonded network is disrupted in a mutant form, the necessary coordination in dynamics of different parts of the protein is lost and the motions become almost globally chaotic, lowering the efficiency of the enzyme significantly. In short, the enzymatic process simply 'makes no sense' without the aid of the waters. As the authors put it, "The information needed to tune the dynamic freedom of the polypeptide is communicated from the active site to the polypeptide via the hydrogen-bonding network." That's a wonderful example of the delicate fine-tuning of structure and dynamics that these hydration structures can offer.
Second, Vicent Moliner at the Universitat Jaume I in Castello and colleagues use simulations to confirm the idea that long-distance electron transfer between the metal sites in a dicopper enzyme (peptidylglycine alpha-hydroxylating monooxygenase) is mediated by a bridge of hydrogen-bonded water molecules and peptide residues [de la Lande et al., doi:10.1021.ja070329l] This has been suggested for some cytochromes too.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Collapse and cooperation in water
Posted by Philip Ball at 12:53 PM
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- la lengua materna said...
Yo lo que digo es que el anhelo guarda relación intrínseca con nuestra 'inmamensidad' de acuaporinas.
- August 26, 2014 at 2:35 AM
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Learning Object dedicated to the mechanisms commonly used to avoid repetitions in texts, presented in the form of a game that take place in a newsroom.
Knowledge type: declarative, procedural
Learning outcomes: General: To understand oral and written discourse in the different contexts associated with school, social and cultural activities, and to analyse them critically. To express oneself orally and in written form, in a manner that is appropriate for the different contexts associated with school, social and cultural activities, in order to meet communicative needs. To use knowledge about language and the rules of linguistic usage for modern Spanish in order to speak and write in an appropriate, coherent and correct manner. To use basic language skills effectively in school activities in order to search for, collect and process information, and to write texts of one's own in an academic environment. Specific: To find unnecessary repetitions in a text. To replace the repetitions with expressions that prevent them. To know different procedures to avoid unnecessary repetitions in a text.
prerequisite knowledge: No specific prior knowledge is necessary, The Help section of the Learning Object must include a simple explanation of the different procedures available to avoid repetitions in a text.
The use of these contents is universal, free of charge and open, as long as it is for educational, non-commercial purposes. The actions, products and utilities derived from its use may not, as a result, generate any kind of profit. Likewise, it is mandatory to cite the source.
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Fecha publicación: 29.3.2015
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These features allow our customers to plan the development of a key piece of innovation which ensures that the app or tool gains popularity and acquires customers.
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Wireframes are sets of images which display the functional elements of an application, typically used for planning an app's structure and functionality. These are based on interactive discussions with the founders, as well as the research we have conducted.
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The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado struck down the federal Stolen Valor Act recently, holding that the law violates the First Amendment right to free speech and is therefore unconstitutional. The Stolen Valor Act, which was passed in 2005, made it a crime to falsely present oneself as having earned any kind of military decoration or medal.
In this case, known as U.S. v. Strandlof, the defendant was charged with having violated the Stolen Valor Act by having lied about receiving a Purple Heart and a Silver Star. The defendant argued that the criminal charges violated his First Amendment right to free speech. The government argued that the defendant's lying about his military awards was not "political," and therefore not the type of speech the First Amendment should protect.
The district court sided with the defendant, holding that the Stolen Valor Act does violate the First Amendment and that the government should not be allowed to dictate what does and does not count as protected speech.
Lying about one's military honors may be uncouth, but this court held that protecting free speech is more important than charging alleged liars with crimes. If you have been charged with a crime in Colorado, you also have a number of Constitutional rights. To ensure your rights are fully protected, contact a skilled Colorado Springs criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible. The experienced criminal defense attorneys at The Bussey Law Firm P.C. will fight to protect your Constitutional rights in a court of law and earn a favorable verdict. Schedule a free and confidential case evaluation with The Bussey Law Firm P.C. today by calling 719-475-2555.


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|Job 23:1-9 (Part of the series).
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|Job 1:1 (Part of the series).
|Preached by Rev. Randy Branson on Oct 4, 2015 (Sunday Service).


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A number of Sydney venues have made the shortlist for the 2017 Eat Drink Design Awards, which are dedicated exclusively to the design of food and drink spaces in Australia and New Zealand.
"From coffee kiosks and 12-seat restaurants, to takeaway shops and food courts, this year's Eat Drink Design Awards shortlist reveals the exceptional quality and variety of design in Australia and New Zealand's hospitality scene," says jury chairperson Cassie Hansen.
Sydney venues in the Best Bar Design category include Maurice Terzini's multi-faceted The Dolphin, designed by George Livissianis. In the pub area, black-and-white graffiti-style couches by Beni Single are wrapped in plastic, walls are bare and whitewashed in certain sections and menus are scrawled onto brown paper.
Other bars that made the cut are Brick Lane in Double Bay and Goodbar in Paddington (both AZBcreative); Guillaume Brahimi's Mosman pub The Buena (SJB + TRD); the Hyatt Regency's rooftop bar Zephyr (Bates Smart); and micro-brewery/bar Endeavour Tap Room in The Rocks (Welsh and Major Architects). Endeavour in a building that once housed Sydney's longest-running colonial hotel.
Merivale's Paddington basement bar Charlie Parker's made it in, as did the restaurant above it, Fred's, in the Best Restaurant Design category (ACME&Co). The design of both spaces mirror the ethos of the honest, produce-driven food and drink offering.
Numerous CBD-based restaurants made the cut: newly opened Mode Kitchen and Bar in the Four Seasons (Luchetti Krelle); 12-Micron (SJB) and Ume Burger (Amber Road) in Barangaroo; and Jade Temple (Grant Cheyne). In the inner west: the welcoming, squeezy Egyptian restaurant Cairo Takeaway (Carnival Design Studio) and Bekya in Tramsheds (Juicy Design).
In the Best Cafe Design category, La Cantina (Blank Creatives); the CBD's Edition Roasters; 333 Regiment (Guru Projects); and The Dessert Kitchen (Matt Woods Design). Foolscap Studio is nominated for Noma Australia in Best Installation Design.
The winners will be announced Tuesday November 14 at the official awards ceremony held at The Arts Centre in Melbourne.


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Jimmy.whited necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 387 diseños de 116 diseñadores freelance.
Windhaven Insurance Company
Windhaven Insurance Company and affiliates are auto insurance providers in multiple states. We are trying to blend a nautical theme (which is common in insurance) and reinforce the concept of protection. I've thought about having a circle around the W protecting it from the wind. Other ideas which would bring up the thoughts of protection from the wind would be great considering we're based in Florida. Windhaven is a unique name that I would like to have as a standalone without the word "insurance". We are a fast growing family company as well.
Our company markets through independent agents across the state so it's more of a B to B opportunity. In our market there is no significant brand recognition. I would like to be able to push into new markets. The new logo will assist us in new markets in new states.
I would like to retain the blue and gray color scheme or something around that but I am open to other colors. More subtle colors work in my industry. However, saying that I am willing to be bold but not too bold. I want to have a logo that I can put on shirts, caps etc.
Competitors I like:
However I do not want to focus on the road only like infinity. We cannot use their colors
I like this company but our name is too long
I do not like the swish
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Peanut Butter-Pretzel Truffles
Original Recipe: http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/11/30/peanut-butter-pretzel-truffles/
Original Recipe: http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2011/11/30/peanut-butter-pretzel-truffles/
- 1½ cups pretzel pieces
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- Pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 cup milk or semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
- Put the pretzel pieces into a resealable plastic bag and crush into very small bits (a rolling pin works great for this).
- In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, butter, brown sugar and salt. Stir until all of the ingredients are completely blended and smooth. Add the pretzel bits to the peanut butter mixture and mix thoroughly. Add the powdered sugar and mix until completely combined.
- Line a small baking sheet with wax paper. Using a small cookie scoop, or about 2 teaspoons worth of peanut butter mixture, gently shape into a ball with your fingertips. Place the ball on the wax paper-lined cookie sheet and repeat with the remaining peanut butter mixture. Place the baking sheet into the refrigerator and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- When ready to dip the truffles, microwave the chocolate chips and vegetable shortening together in a small bowl at 50% power in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until completely melted and smooth.
- Working one at a time, dip one peanut butter-pretzel ball into the melted chocolate and use a fork to roll it around, ensuring that it is completely coated with chocolate. Let any extra chocolate drip off and place back on the wax paper-lined sheet. Repeat with all of the peanut butter-pretzel balls.
- Return the baking sheet to the refrigerator and again chill for at least 30 minutes. Garnish with a drizzle of melted peanut butter and crushed pretzels, if desired. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.


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Rioseco Abbey (Spanish: Monasterio cisterciense de Santa María de Rioseco) is a former Cistercian abbey situated in Rioseco in the Valle de Manzanedo, in the present province of Burgos, near the River Ebro.
In 1148 the Cistercian Valbuena Abbey, of the filiation of Morimond, founded a daughter house in a small former hermitage in Quintanajuar, in the Páramo de Masa. In 1171 this new community received as a gift from the heirs of the nobleman Martino Martini de Uizozes the ancient monastery of Rioseco, the previous history of which is unrecorded. After a temporary relocation in the late 12th century to San Cipriano de Montes de Oca (La Rioja), the Cistercians moved to the Valle de Manzanedo at the beginning of the 13th century, and probably in 1204, to occupy the old monastery of Rioseco.
The site of the old monastery can still be seen by the ruins of the old conventual church. It seems that after a serious flood the new community had definitely established itself by 1236 at the latest on a new site a little to the north, on higher ground. After the move the former conventual church was put to use as the parish church of Nuestra Señora de Parrales.
By the 14th century Rioseco had become one of the most powerful economies among the Castilian Cistercians. From the middle of the 15th century however, in common in fact with most other monasteries, it experienced years of penury and crisis, before once again entering upon a period of further growth and prosperity in the 17th century.
During the Peninsular War, from 1808 to 1809 the French troops stationed in Medina de Pomar appropriated a large part of the monastery's stores and from 1809 until 29 June 1814 the monks were dispossessed. Nor after their return did they stay very long, for on 29 October 1820, during the Trienio Liberal, the commissars of the revolutionary government took possession of the monastery. At a public auction held in Villarcayo, most of the community's goods were sold. The monastery itself however found no buyer, and thereafter stood abandoned. The local populace continued to make some use of the premises as store-houses, parish church and cemetery.
In the 1850s the surviving buildings, especially the extremely well preserved church, still magnificently equipped and furnished, were deliberately and systematically stripped by the Arquiaga family of everything of any value that survived, and reduced to ruins.
The monastery is in the Herreriano style. An impressive spiral staircase is still preserved, the stone walls of the church still stand, and the bóvedas retain some traces of polychromy. The cartulary is now in the Archivo Histórico Nacional (codex 91B).
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Article title:
The Perfect Query Letter
First posted:
Wed 01 Sep 2004
Article text:
The Best Query Ever
This query, composed by Texas writer M.E. Johnson, is the best I've ever seen. Here's why: Paragraph #1: in quoting the name of their film, it shows the writer has done her homework. And then she goes on to state briefly what it was she liked about the film. Then she lets them know that she wouldn't waste their time if she wasn't familiar with their work and that her script seems in line with the kind of things they produce. She ends the first paragraph by letting them know that she would rather have them read it than anyone else in the world. Paragraph #2 is great. It tells the story in a nutshell. All anyone wants to know about your script, in a query, is what they might read in a TV Guide one-liner. For legal reasons, they cannot read more than this! Paragraph #3 tells the reader that she's a writer but that this is her first attempt at writing a screenplay. No games, no blowing her background up or out. Just the facts. The perfect query letter. Thanks to M.E. (uh, not me. Her. M.E. Johnson).
The Consummate Query
Dear Whomever,
I am an admirer of your work, particularly ("Title") for its wit, charm and unique storyline. As such, I feel I have a script you may find of interest. I would like to submit it for your approval.
"Fantoms of the Opera", a romantic comedy in the vein of "The Princess Bride", is the tale of rivalry between brothers who vie for the love of Catarina, a gifted, self-centered, prima donna to-be.
Preceded by a diverse professional writing career, this is my first screenplay. I look forward to your comments.
Your name ______________________________________________________________
Rules of the Trade
Don't include anything with your query, not a treatment, or background material, and for heaven sakes, no photographs. This letter you'll be writing to Directors of Development and Vice Presidents of Creative Affairs serves one purpose and one purpose only: it tells them the KIND of story you have. If they are interested in the genre, they'll ask you for more information. The next step will no doubt be (1) that you'll never hear from them again, (2) you'll get a letter stating that they accept material from agents only, OR (3) they'll send you a Release Form and ask for a One Page. A "one page" means just what it says: your story told on one delightful, juicy page, written with such sparkle and vitality that they would rather die than not read the entire script. SEND OUT NO LESS THAN 30 QUERIES A WEEK. If you're not willing to do that, you aren't serious about a career as a screenwriter. That's your challenge, but you're a writer. You can do it. Good luck. (Excerpt from "Tools of the ScreenWriting Trade")
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