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Emerging Strategy provides its employees with a terrific platform for both professional and personal development. Our employees are expected to take on considerable responsibilities from the very start, and will learn critical skills not only through their involvement in consulting projects related to our clients, but also through being involved and contributing to a growing and entrepreneurial organization. Below are several examples of Emerging Strategy alumni who have excelled during their time with the company and continue to apply the skills they learned on-the-job to their current business endeavors.
- MBA from the Schulich School of Business
- Master of Biomedical Technology from the University of Calgary
- B.Sc in Biochemistry from the University of Ottawa
- Worked as Senior Consultant at Siemens prior to joining Emerging Strategy
- Joined Emerging Strategy as Senior Consultant, later promoted to Director of Special Projects
- Currently Senior Consultant at ThyssenKrupp Management Consulting
"ES was a great learning experience – a good introduction to strategy, exposure to the Chinese work environment, and a wonderful team of people to work with!"
Career Development at Emerging Strategy
Initially I joined as a Senior Consultant, and was subsequently promoted to Director of Special Projects to lead the development of ES' On Request business.
Several things at ES prepared me for my current role. First the diverse array of projects in international markets gave me good insight into how business is done in Asia. In addition, designing and launching a new business offering exposed me to how consulting business models operate and how organizations can be set up and managed.
A Memorable Project
I led several engagements in APAC markets, including a detailed SG&A benchmarking for one of the world's largest electronics distributors. We benchmarked operations against 3 of their major competitors in 9 countries in APAC. This was a particularly challenging and complex project that involved considerable numbers of research (both desk research and interviews) in several local languages. In addition to leading projects like this, I also lead the development and launch of Emerging Strategy's On Request business unit. This included all aspects of launching a new business – from product development to building a sales organization.
James Bayliss
- MSc in Advanced Management Practice from The University of Bath
- BA in Business Management from The University of York
- Worked as a Strategic Analyst at the Serious Fraud Office in the United Kingdom prior to joining Emerging Strategy
- Joined Emerging Strategy in a joint role as Chief of Staff and Business Development Manager
- Currently Founder and CEO of Baytech
"Emerging Strategy has a challenging, yet fun work environment that is great preparation for an entrepreneurial career."
Career Development at Emerging Strategy
To start, I worked in project teams, learning how research and consulting projects were carried out, whilst being exposed to business development initiatives within the company. As time progressed, I began leading project teams, developing my own business development initiatives, traveling with the Managing Director for global meetings and contributing to the wider growth of the organization.
Career Path after Emerging Strategy
Emerging Strategy provided me with considerable responsibility, above and beyond what you would expect from the industry. This meant I learnt and developed critical skills such as leadership, teamwork, communication and problem solving very quickly. The role was also very entrepreneurial and working alongside the CEO helped me understand the workings of organizations. After Emerging Strategy, I decided to transfer those skills and confidence I had gained to start my own venture, Baytech. The company has grown rapidly and now owns three brands and distributes electronic products to over 20 countries worldwide.
Chenni Xu
- MA in International Studies and Diplomacy from The School of Oriental and African Studies at The University of London
- BA in Political Science and Economics from Columbia University
- Worked at the United Nations and at Tsinghua University prior to joining Emerging Strategy
- Joined Emerging Strategy as a Consultant, later promoted to Senior Consultant
- Currently Cross-Team Consultant at a strategic communications firm, Hill+Knowlton Strategies, in Beijing
"Emerging Strategy was a turning point in my career, as I was able to grow through acquiring vital tools, both technical and managerial, that I've been able to call upon. The training was able to help me gain confidence in my client work and I was also able to share these key learnings with my junior colleagues. The international collegiality added to the cooperative environment."
Career Development at Emerging Strategy
I was initially hired at the Consultant level and my focus was primarily on research and analysis. After less than one year, I was promoted to Senior Consultant where I led multi-country market sizing projects in the education sector and also assisted with business development efforts.
A Memorable Project
One interesting project that stood out for me was the multi-country PEST analysis project we conducted for an education company. I was able to call upon my political science and economics background to conduct macro and micro level analyses of the education sector in various countries. The discussions I had with my colleagues about this were fulfilling to me on a personal and professional level.
Career Path after Emerging Strategy
Moving to Beijing due to personal reasons, I was able to obtain a position at the strategic communications firm Hill+Knowlton Strategies (part of the WPP group). In my role as a Cross-Team Consultant, I work on strategy development for different projects across a number of industries, with a personal interest in public affairs. I also conduct business development and assist with internal marketing. I hope to advance at the company and perhaps move to another region within the company in the next few years!
- B.A. from Middlebury College
- Joined Emerging Strategy as an intern
- Currently Senior Associate at Boston Consulting Group
"I really enjoyed my time at ES – it is a unique place to work and be exposed to businesses in Asia"
Career Development at Emerging Strategy
My internship at ES was my first experience with business analytics and problem solving. I was given full ownership of my workstreams and this liberated me to think independently and creatively. Many of the skills I applied then – including quickly learning an unfamiliar topic, breaking down complex problems into digestible pieces, making logical conclusions in the absence of concrete answers – are skills that I rely on today.
A Memorable Project
Over the course of my internship, I worked on a project for an American multi-national wanting to enter the English language learning market in China. My team was tasked with answering two questions: first, what are the characteristics of the market and the main competitors, and second, which Chinese cities should the client target for market entry.
Career Path after Emerging Strategy
I completed my B.A. from Middlebury College a year after my internship with ES. Post graduation, I spent about 3 years doing Mergers & Acquisitions consulting at Ernst & Young's New York office. I took up my current job at BCG to broaden my scope from M&A to general strategy consulting


text: Tennessee's Manic Scum create death metal, in case you wouldn't have guessed from the album artwork and it's quite promising. This track only showcases about four tracks from the act, but they're definitely enough to assure you that we've got a strong force for destruction here. Acidic Remains is pure devastation. The production value here isn't quite as raw as some of the stuff I've been reviewing from Embalmer and Decrepit Soul, but it still retains a raw quality that balances out with a very audible drumming performance. The record sounds very deep for some reason, almost like it was recorded in a sort of tunnel – but that's not going to shy you away from the performance which is delivered with just as much finesse as any death metal act during the era. Aside from the drumming, the vocals consist of the thick gravel that we'd expect, along with a handful of guitar solos that come in and out. But these guys are more interested in pounding out death grooves than in making artistic masterpieces. It comes in hard and fast, leaving you sore the next day. It is kind of interesting to note that the album's title track almost begins like a classic thrash track from the eighties before it gets to pummeling, so keep that in mind as you maneuver through what is a no-holds-barred effort that sounds just like you remember. (The Grim Lord)

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Several famous fashion names designed new flight attendant uniforms for airlines all over the world. Including legendary fashion designers like Vivienne Westwood, Pierre Balmain, Gianfranco Ferre and Christian Lacroix.
Vivienne Westwood for Virgin Atlantic:
The fabulous designer, Vivienne Westwood, with Virgin's Richard Branson.
Vivienne's sketches.
Air France had some insanely fashionable uniforms since 2005, designed by the one and only: Christian Lacroix.
Lacroix's sketches and the execution on the right. Beautiful! So Parisian chic!
Pierre Balmain was chosen by Singapore Airlines to design their uniforms. The designer based his designs on a Malay sarong-kebaya with added borders.
All the uniforms look so good together. I love the detailed pattern and the colors.
The sarong-kebaya inspired flight attendant uniforms.
Qantas airlines has amazing uniforms designed by Martin Grant, a famous (Paris based) Australian designer. The fashionable airline also has a very chic ambassador, none other than Aussie supermodel Miranda Kerr.
Qantas has written on its website: "Inspired by the Qantas logo, Martin Grant has created a fresh and contemporary range for our customer facing employees, the attitude is slick but relaxed and comfortable."
Korean air revamped its uniforms in 2005 with the help of Italian fashion designer: Gianfranco Ferre.
Korean air explained: "the largest emphasis was placed on attaining harmony between modern global fashion appeal with a foundation of Korea's traditional and inherent beauty. "
The cute light blue and beige uniforms.
In 2012, Kaufmanfranco designed the uniforms for American Airlines. After getting a new logo, American Airlines decided to revamp its uniforms and the designer duo Kaufmanfranco took the plunge.
Ken Kaufman, one of the designers of Kaufmanfranco, said: "It's exciting to think that we can put a Kaufmanfranco stamp on such an important American icon. (...) We plan to mix the elegance of American's rich fashion heritage and incredible style with today's cutting-edge technology"
What do you think of these fabulous flight attendant uniforms designed by the fashion elite? Which one's your favorite uniform? I have to say my favorites uniforms are the ones from Air France and Korean Air.
Thank you for reading :) & comment below if you'd like!


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Recently someone asked me what the best night of my life was. I couldn't answer. I still can't answer. It has been days since I was asked this question and it's been on my mind since. I'm 30 something years old [I just don't want to write the whole number at this moment!] and I can't think of my best NIGHT ever!??? Leading me to think, [I know everything leads me to think] have I had my best night ever? I have been married [ok a few times], and I have been divorced [ok a few times] given birth, had some great relationships, partied like a rock star [ok sometimes I still do], lived away from my family, overcome numerous obstacles, purchased homes [ok a few times] [curse I am starting to see a pattern here...] anyway...my point is what the curse is my best night ever? What is wrong with me that I can't name it?
Here comes the list that has been running through my mind:
As a mom I am suppose to say the best days of my life were the days I had each one of my children. NOTHING and I mean NOTHING in this world could compare to feeling of your newly born child in your arms. But [always a but...] the day you give birth really isn't so great. It HURTS! You have strangers looking at you, you are [hopefully] given something to "help with pain", your body is in another world, your mind is in a place I can't describe. Once the little one has arrived it is AMAZING! But, it also really HURTS...it's uncomfortable...I wanted to be home and my life had just changed in ways I couldn't have even imagined. And did I say that it HURTS!!! As a mom it's easy to answer that the best day/night of my life was when each one of my children were born.
As a mom I can also name numerous events which qualify as "best days", for example, my sons graduation from high school, the first Christmas the kids can recognize presents and the joy of Santa, the first time my youngest son saw the Castle in Disney and he cried. Their first steps. The first time you hear them say "I love you" or "momma". Having a teenager, and now a young adult, it's so rewarding to see my son looking after his younger brother and growing independent. There are a million things I can think of that made my day "the best" with both of my kids.
As an adult I can name various triumphs in my life, my first 1/2 marathon, getting my master's degree, being offered jobs that I really wanted, overcoming some sort of obstacle and feeling as if I conquered the world.
In relationships there are always great nights... first phone calls, first dates, that first date that really makes that person "click" in your mind, the first time you hear the words "I love you" from a person you love also, first kisses [if they aren't awkward], the first time you hold hands. Then as a relationship progresses there are those moments of comfort, and the first time you feel comfortable is also a great feeling.
As a friend I can name a million GREAT nights. I actually had some recently with my favorite girls.
I suppose I can't name one specific night because I have been blessed. I have a million great nights. As far as the best one, my answer is a question. This week? [ again with my optimism...sorry don't curse me]. Sometimes I am not optimistic, just ask my coworkers or my friends. But I try....


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UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative's remarks at the National World Environment Day celebrations in Kaliro districtJun 5, 2014
The Hon. Minister of Water and Environment,
The LC 5 Chairman Kaliro District,
The Area Member of Parliament,
The Resident District Commissioner, Kaliro district
Heads of government ministries, departments and agencies
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water and Environment,
The Executive Director, National Environment Management Authority
Development partners, the media, ladies and gentlemen.
It gives me great pleasure to join you on this occasion, and the rest of the world, to mark World Environment Day.
The 5th of June provides us with a great opportunity every year to raise awareness of the importance of the environment in our lives.
It is also a day to reflect on critical environment issues that concern us here in Uganda, and the communities across the globe in order to take corrective action.
The Global theme of this year's World Environment Day is, 'Raise your voice, not the sea level'. This theme is in support of the United Nations General Assembly designation of 2014 as the International Year of Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
The world's small island nations, which are collectively home to more than 63 million people, play an important role in protecting the oceans and contribute enormously to our rich diversity. Yet, many are increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change – from devastating storms to the threat of sea level rise.
Today, we join in solidarity, as part of the global coalition, to encourage greater understanding of the special needs of Small Island Developing States and mobilise action to protect them from the devastating effects of climate change.
Honourable Minister, ladies and gentlemen, whereas Uganda is not a Small Island State, the theme adopted for this year's National World Environment Day celebration is a call to action; to each and everyone to : "Raise your voice, (and) save Uganda's fragile Ecosystems". The National theme clearly reflects the importance that government attaches to the protection of these ecosystems. The increasing devastating landslides, floods and prolonged dry periods have made communities to become more vulnerable to climate change, particularly those that are dependent on fragile mountainous and dryland ecosystems.
The majority of Ugandans today, are dependent on subsistence and rain fed agriculture for their livelihoods. Over 90 percent of the population depends on wood fuel as a source of energy. The combination of a high population, and low productivity subsistence farming practices is not only increasing soil degradation but also contributing to the loss of the country's biodiversity.
There are few better ways to get a sense of these environmental challenges than in Kaliro district. Home to 194,265 people, Kaliro lies in a dry land, and experiences very low rainfall – between 300-700mm – which makes it a semi-arid area. Although largely dependent on farming and fishing as an economic activity, most of the forest reserves have been heavily encroached and degraded for wood fuel and charcoal. There is scarcity of clean water and a high infestation of crop pests. The district is also challenged by invasive weeds and many land-related conflicts.
Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to note that the district leaders have participated in community capacity building initiatives to address these challenges in a sustainable manner, with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), the UN and the Government of Norway.
Like elsewhere in the world, the overall assessment of the Millennium Development Goals Progress Report for Uganda (2013) shows MDG 7 on environmental sustainability off-track. As well as being a goal on its own, improving environmental sustainability also makes important contribution to the achievement of other goals, all of which are collectively critical in promoting a better quality of life for all citizens and achieving vision 2040. While progress in some of the MDG7 indicators has significantly improved such as increasing access to safe drinking water, others like reversing the loss of biodiversity, are critically lagging behind. Considerable efforts will be needed to step-up the pace to achieve the MDG7 objectives by 2015.
The post-2015 global environmental sustainability consultations and the ongoing process of preparing a second National Development Plan provides an opportunity to make firm commitments towards reversing the trend of environmental degradation and building resilience to climate change.
Hon Minister, the decision by government to raise the protection status of mountainous forests (Bwindi, Rwenzori, Mgahinga, and Mt Elgon) to National Parks in 1991 was a major step in the right direction. The recent decision by government to cancel all land titles that were issued on protected areas, including wetlands, reflects its commitment to prevent encroachment and reverse degradation of these vital resources. Indeed such bold steps are critical in reversing the current rate of deforestation which now stands at 92,000 hectares per year.
To this end, I wish to commend the Government of Uganda for ratifying most of the United Nations Multilateral Agreements such as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Convention to Combat Desertification and the Convention on Biological Diversity among others, to address major environmental threats facing the country and the world today.
The UN System is proud to be a partner with government, local government, civil society and the public in developing a number of policies, legal and institutional frameworks that have been put in place to curb environmental degradation. These include, the National Biomass energy strategy, a rangelands and pastoralism policy, National biodiversity strategy and action plan, climate smart agriculture, a low emission development strategy for the country and review of the National Environment Management Policy.
In support of government efforts towards climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, the UN has facilitated the formulation of a National policy on disaster preparedness and management, including supporting government to set up the National Emergency Coordination and Operations Centre to improve the prediction and response to disasters and other natural catastrophes. The UN as a whole is also prioritizing clean energy access to households, schools and health centers in rural areas as part of support to government reducing demand for biomass energy sources which is a key driver to deforestation.
However, there is need to renew efforts to implement these important policies, plans and legal frameworks and weave environmental sustainability into the fabric of the country's economic growth.
The United Nations family in Uganda pledges its continued commitment to support the Government to pursue sustainable development through responding to the priorities of its National Development Plan. We have already initiated engagement to support government to prepare the Second National Development Plan and to align our current and future support to the national development priorities, including mainstreaming climate adaptation into the development planning process at the district and national level.
As I conclude, let me re-echo the words of the United Nations Secretary General: "Planet Earth is our shared island, let us join forces to protect it".
Hon. Minister, I would like to thank government, as well as your leadership for organizing this event to reflect, not just on the environmental challenges we face today, but on the many initiatives, small and large, that people are involved in to make sure that Uganda becomes a better, safer, and more equitable place for the present and future generation.
Working together, we can collectively raise our voices to save Uganda's Fragile Ecosystems. I wish you all a very happy World Environment Day!
Thank you all for listening.


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In a move that marks the beginning of the end for a hugely successful chapter in technology history, Britain's biggest high street electronics retailer Dixons has announced that it's taking VCRs off its shelves for good.
All over the world, the revolutionary VHS (video home system)–which let people record and watch television programs when they wanted rather than at the whim of broadcasters–is in headlong retreat as the DVD (digital versatile disc) takes over.
To add insult to injury, police grudgingly admit that in Britain at least, home burglars don't even bother to take VHS players because new ones now cost so little that no one wants a second-hand model.
Rest in peace VHS.
You were a wonderful chapter in the history of technology and behind so many fun and beautiful moments.
In your support, I'll try to always keep a place for a VHS in my home :)
Until I migrate my wedding video to DVD that is :P
[Via Subzero Blue]
Scary! What's next I wonder?


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Economista – 06/22/099
Possible Collusion of the Narcos in the Intermediate Campaigns of Mexico
The executions linked to the settlement of accounts among the narcotraffic cartels in Mexico are multiplying while the intermediate legislative elections approach July 5th – and for the first time the suspicion of an infiltration of the cartels into the parties erupts into a campaign.
There has been suspicion of collusion among drug cartels and politicians for years, but never before has there been a campaign theme as it occurs on this occasion having in mind the intermediate elections in which will be replaced 500 seats of the Chamber of Deputies (H.R.), 6 Governors and 565 Mayors.
President Felipe Calderòn has made a war against the cartels the crux of his government; he refers openly in his televised campaign messages to the infiltration of narcotraffic in the parties. In one of them, the PAN (political party) it shows a group of "good" citizens who defeat a group of drug traffickers in a game of "pull the cord."
Last Friday, the federal government filed charges against 7 mayors and 20 officials of Michoacán and activists of the PRD (political party) for their presumed ties to "La Familia", a cartel which has gained strength in the last years.
In this election, Calderòn looks for a greater backing in his campaign against narco traffic, in which more than 36,000 military personnel participate and which is applauded by the U.S.
Frontera – Mexicali, B.C. 06/20/09
Narco Vending will be Combated by the State
The subject of narco retailing will go from a federal to a state violation with the recent reform of the federal penal code and the implementation of the state penal justice system in B.C., beginning in Mexicali in February 2010. In view of this panorama municipal and state agents will have a greater number of tools for the detention of narco peddlers and power to prosecute them more expeditiously in the state.
State and municipal prosecutors in B.C. will have the capacity to determine what amount is personal use and what is narco trafficking.
Ivan Del Llano Granados, Commissioner of the Public Prosecutor's Office in D.F. stated that the law of narco dealing passed by the Congress of the Union and the Senate considers 5 grams of marijuana personal use; if it exceeds 5000 grams, the violation will not be State and will be up to the PGR (Feds) to investigate it.
Critica – Hermosillo, Sonora 6/21/09
They transported 183 doses of heroine in their shoes
On the international highway near the point known as "La Jaula", municipality of Huatabampo, agents of the Federal Ministerial Police arrested two subjects who were transporting 550 grams of heroin, enough to make 183,000 doses. The detainees were identified as Victor Manuel Leon Chaides and Epifanio Amaya Garcia, 48 and 56 years of age respectively, who were traveling aboard a bus of the "Autotransportes de Guasave" line which also covers the Culiacan-Ensenada Route. According to the PGR the capture of the two men took place on an anonymous tip. In the soles of the shoes of Leon and Garcia the feds found four packages made of cinnamon colored adhesive tape which contained 500 grams of heroin. Questioned as to the source of the drug, both revealed that they were bringing it from Culiacan and were going to Ensenada, where they would turn it over to a person whose characteristics they would find out when they arrived in Ensenada.
El Universal – Mexico 06/22/09
900 Kilos of cocaine seized in Vera Cruz
The federal police in Vera Cruz seized a trailer with almost a ton of cocaine, detected with gamma ray technology, which allows inspection of vehicles without opening them and unloading the cargo. The seizure took place near the state lines of Tabasco and Vera Cruz. At that location, the agents stopped the trailer, which was traveling from Tapacula, Chiapas to D.F.
During the inspection, they observed that when the trailer passed through the detection arch at the "mobile vacis" the gamma rays allowed irregular figures to be seen inside the container of the vehicle. Therefore, they detailed the driver, 46 year old Jaime de Jesus Gutierrez Galvan and seized the unit, white in color with federal public service plates 524ER8.
When passing the trailer through the detection arch of the "mobile vacis" and scanning, the images read positive again. Therefore, the agents solicited support from the personnel of the Mexican Army to guard and move the unit and the detainee.
The SSP informed that in a coordinated action, federal agents and the military escorted the tractor trailer with its driver to the military installation in Vera Cruz, where they requested the presence of the Federal Prosecutor's office. In front of the A.G. a cut was made in the takner from where they removed several packages of polyethylene inside of which they detected more bundles of kilograms of cocaine. They ultimately came up with 798 packages with a weight of 900 kilograms and 298 grams of cocaine, which were chemically tested with positive results.
El Financiero – Mexico 06/22/09
The Mobile Consulate Takes Services to Mexicans in the Texas Valley
They seek to orient the persons who cannot go directly to the consular offices. They offer the application for Mexican passport, consular registration and declaration of Mexican nationality, legal protection and advice.
With the purpose of bringing their services near to the community of Mexican origin residing in the Texas Valley, the Mexican Consulate in McAllen initiated the program named "Mobile Consulate" this Saturday. The spokeswoman for the consular representation, Miriam Medel Garcia, informed that the program consists in bringing its services closer to the different sectors and cities of the Texas Valley in order to orient the persons who cannot go directly to the consular offices.
She related that through the "Mobile Consulate" program the Mexican community residing in Hidalgo County are invited to go and perform various transactions which for reasons of work, lack of time or for the distance involved could not do.
Medel Garcia emphasized that the "mobile consulate" offers the transaction of the Mexican passport, consular registration, birth registration, protection and legal advice. Health evaluatin and services and bank information. She supplied the location and working hours of the consulate.
"We invite the community who might need any service to come to the "mobile consulate" to resolve their anxieties or transactions which for any reason might have pending", she said.
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Let's get back to the basics and start talking again
I must admit that I am getting more impressed with the ability of the various electronic medical record's (EMR) ability to capture and transfer information. Slowly but surely, the profession is integrating the individual EMRs that hospitals and physicians have independently acquired, and are gradually developing a meaningful platform whereby physicians can communicate and share information. This has not come easy, though, and we are far from done. EMR's are still the greatest source of pain and dissatisfaction amongst physicians and providers across the country.
Lack of appropriate communication in patient transfers and handoffs increases medical errors; every time a transfer occurs, there is another opportunity to drop the ball. How does one know what the other is doing? And maybe more importantly, how does one know what the other is thinking?
The electronic record, although very helpful, can also become a crutch. "I entered my consultation into the electronic record, so everyone should know exactly what I did with the patient", physicians have said. Well, maybe. Just because the consultation note was entered electronically, one should not necessarily assume that all the parties have received, read, or even understood that referral. At a minimum, it accomplishes the old CYA, as one can easily verify that the information was entered into the record. But did it accomplish the overall goal. Did the other physicians receive that information? Was that information incorporated into the treatment plan for the patient. Did it improve the patient's outcome? Was there a meaningful, interactional discussion of the treatment plan?


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Chocolate tahini cranberry brownies
Chocolate tahini cranberry brownies are delectably sweet and perfect for an afternoon treat. Goey, chocolaty and tangy sounds about right, right up my ally that is! What is it about chocolate, coffee and stranger things that have me hooked? They all resemble a little bit of me time when baba has gone down for his afternoon nap. I won't ramble on about these yummies because you'll just have to make them for yourselves to try. I don't know what it is, this weather, the rain or what that makes me crave chocolate so much lately. It has been this bad since my son has been born and he is almost a year. One more month to go- that's crazy!!


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For those that aren't familiar, a negative split simply means doing the second half of your run faster than the first half. I am a big fan of the negative split run mainly for the aerobic gains, but also for the challenge.
I ran the first two miles at a pace of 8:15/mile. At the 16:30 mark, I dropped the pace to 7:45/mile. Overall, it equated to a 4 mile run in 32 minutes, an 8:00/mile pace. However, I slow it down to start and speed it up to end and it makes it a stronger run.


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Legacy Recreational Soccer Camps
The Virginia Legacy Soccer Club has teamed up with the local Parks and Recreation Depts to bring you the best recreational soccer camp available on the Peninsula. This camp will include instruction on the fundamentals of soccer and are designed to meet the needs of beginner, developmental, recreational, and advanced soccer players. Boys and girls will be placed in groups based on age and skill level to help ensure a positive camp experience.
The camps revolve around soccer related games, activities, trainings, and competition. All participants will receive a Legacy Soccer Camp shirt and a soccer ball. The camps is focused on fun and developmentally appropriate soccer games. The camps will take advantage of the JCC indoor facilities to make the summer camp more enjoyable by rotating the daily activities indoor & outdoor, and allowing time for the kids to utilize the JCC swimming pool!
Are you an Advanced or Travel Player? Click here for info on our position specific camp!
James City County Recreation Center
5301 Longhill Road, Williamsburg VA 23188
York County - Wolf Trap Park
1009 Wolf Trap Road Yorktown, VA 23692
Newport News - Riverview Farm Park
Riverview Pkwy, Newport News, VA 23602
June 25 - June 29: Williamsburg (JCC) - Half/Full Day options
July 9 - July 13: Newport News (Riverview Farm Park) - Half Day
July 16 - July 20: Williamsburg (JCC) - Half/Full Day options
July 30 - August 3: Williamsburg (JCC) - Half/Full Day options
August 6 - August 10 York County (Wolf Trap Park) - Half Day
Half Day – $105 (Newport News and York County Camp $95)
Full Day – $170
Boys and Girls Ages 4-14
All Camps include a Free Soccer Ball, Camp Shirt and Participation Medal!
Newport News Camp - Riverview Farm Park -
York County Camp - Wolf Trap Park -
JCC (Wmbg) CAMP -
CLICK HERE! - Search Activity #506300 / Soccer - Look for "Legacy Soccer" in the camp list.
9:00 – 9:30: Camp Meeting/Warmup
9:30 – 10:45: Soccer Specific Instruction of the Day (Dribbling, Pass, Shoot, Heading or Goalkeeping)
10:45 – 11:00: Snack break
11:00 – 12:00: Soccer Games
12:00 – 1:00: Lunch
1:00 – 2:45: Swimming Pool/Movies
2:45- 3:45: Indoor Soccer
3:45 – 5:00: Soccer Scrimmages
***All Camps include a Legacy Soccer Camp T-Shirt and a FREE Soccer Ball ***


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While it is true that a timeshare contract is a binding legal document, it is often mistakenly thought that such a contract cannot only be cancelled. In fact, most timeshare companies maintain that their contracts are non – cancellable. This misconception is perpetuated by timeshare companies and user groups that are funded, maintained and controlled by the timeshare industry.
The FHA 203k loan program provides home buyers the opportunity to buy and fix up a property, without exhausting their personal savings.
A TNR reader recently posted a comment on our discussion board in our Facebook fan page which is indicative of questions and concerns we've been receiving from many other readers for the last couple of months.


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It's good to step out and look ahead,
Reinventing myself anew,
As long as I don't get stuck in my head,
But keep my heart open too.
I know, I know, I know, some people will not relate to this Pele Report because there are a couple "manifestations" of the energy going on now. On the one hand you can be giving in to the heavy Capricorn energy and not allowing yourself to take time off work. Some may suppress the need of Mars/Sag to wander and wonder in order to meet all the demands that are coming down the pipeline these days.
However, I think this will get harder and harder as the Sun comes to square Jupiter and Mars comes to square Neptune. We're coming into a time for artists, lovers, and gypsies and I hope you let it out! Some astrology reports will caution you against over indulgence, yet, we can also consider that within every cycle there is a period of, in a way, "fertilization." When we open our minds and our hearts to the wonder and awe of nature, the world, love, other people, and let our hearts melt and open further, this leads to growth, evolution, and deeper awareness. May you take the time for personal, inner growth, and not be led, scared, or manipulated by external power or influence to really grow as a spiritual being. Injoy!
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Hi all,
I'm not too interested in carpet for various reasons so I'm looking into replacing the current vinyl in a small lounge/dining/kitchen/hallway area for some laminate/click flooring, new vinyl, or tiles.
I guess they all have pros and cons but I would like to know from your experiences, which one would you choose to go with for a rental and why?
I would definitely say that the best option for rentals is tiles. Laminated flooring tends to get scratched after a while (due to basic wear), and vinyl will start to lift after some time. Also is Vinyl not very hygenic since there are always some spaces (especially in the corners) where dirt tends to gather.
Just make sure that the tiles are put in properly - if the tile grout underneath forms a cavity they tend to break easily. All of my properties I am renting out have tiles throughout. I have never had any problems with it.
Vote 2 for tiles.
Having said that some properties in really cold places (Canberra ) may be advantaged by carpets in lounge, bedrooms etc. and tiles in the high traffic areas.
Not sure there is a 'hard and fast' rule.
Well, I think it is completely depends on your choice and budget. But still I must say laminate flooring will be a very good choice because it is durable and beautiful. The vinyl flooring may get damaged after a some time. And it fetch more costly if you frequently changing it. What you need to do is choose a good quality of wood for laminate floor or instead you can get readymade laminate floor from a nearby shop or by placing an order online.
Well, from my personnel experience, I will suggest you to go for tiles instead of vinyl and wooden floor, because vinyl and wooden floors need proper maintenance, They give a fancy and attractive look but only for short period of time but tiles, yes they are expensive but gives an astonishing look and for long time.
Hi Friends,
According to my personal experience I prefer carpet as it is cheaper than the other flooring. Now a days a variety of carpets is available in the market which gives the same feeling as flooring.
Have you considered Click on Vinyl Plank (Note: not the self adhesive ones) ? I its completely waterproof, little to none sub-flood preparation is required, cheaper than solid wood flooring, more durable than laminate flooring, and easy to install. I am a first time floating floor installer, but it only took me 40 mins to install it in a 15sqm lounge room. The finished floor looks great, and the the planks i bought have life time manufacturer warranty. i have had the vinyl plank for 6 months now, but have had the need to use my manufacturer waranty.
I think both are good, its depend on your choice and on your budget. Ask your family members what they want or go for your choice.
I installed wooden laminate flooring in my own home, and any water that pools on it does result in a small bump underneath. I would go for tiles as well.
Carpet is better from a depreciation perspective. So if tax/cashflow is a consideration for you, then you may like to add this into you decision process.
A second vote for Vinyl planking. We were initially going with floating timber but because of the high humidty in Northern Qld we opted for Vinyl planking which looks very similar to any wood you like. Not so cold underfoot as tiles. Lasts much longer than carpet and you can put a rug or two on it if you like.
I think tiles for rental properties are tacky. It is tantamount to shaming a tenant before they've even moved in to your property. I'd prefer laminate flooring in my properties, with the added bonus that laminate flooring help dampen sound in units.
On a new investment property build, Stepping Stone as buyer's agents recommend ceramic tiles 300/300 (mm) to the Kitchen, Dinning and Hall. Then Solution Dyed Nylon carpet to the Lounge and Bedrooms. The upside of this is all of the carpeted rooms are not connected to other carpeted areas. This lets you change the carpet in one room with out having to change it all or have a mismatch area looking so obvious.
The best carpet I believe (having carpeted over 100 rental rooms) is "Solution Dyed Nylon". It stays cleaner, It stands up for years longer then Poly-prop and other fibres. Wool the best for your own home if you look after it, but SDN is the best for rentals.
A good foam underlay in important too. You wont need to change the underlay for 15 years and the SDN carpet will steam clean better then anything else and look like new every time .
Don't buy Loop Pile, Pattens or light colours. Because they damage far more easily and you can't fix them, aim for a Twist Pile and darker then a coffee stain is a good idea too. Most if not all stains will come off of SDN with a steam clean. I have carefully trimmed burn marks out of SND carpet with a pair of scissors and left the carpet in for another 5 years.
Tenants LOVE carpet in bedrooms and it makes the house feel more live-able for them.
Vinyl planks and ceramic vinyl tiles are great too in kitchens and hallways if you are retro fitting flooring. You will need to have the plank flooring stripped and recoated every 3-5 years between tenants, this is no big deal. Try not to lay vinyl planks in the sun if you can help it, they can fade, but not badly. Vinyl planks are really, really durable. Even when planks are old they look better then sheet vinyl flooring. Vinyl ceramic tiles are really great too, but can be a bit pricey.
I have laid timber laminated in 10 units (7 years ago) and it is rubbish in a rental situation and timber floating or solid timber goes in category as the woollen carpet, great but not in a rental. Just too hard to look after.
I hope this helps. I work as a buyer's agent if you have any questions I am always happy to help.
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Had mine installed this year. Installation was fast but you can do it yourself to save a bit of money. There's a bunch of video tutorials in youtube
Go for the tiles. They are best if you decide on renting.


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How To Begin Looking For A Sleepaway Camp
Depending on your child's personality, one of the more perplexing questions you may face is deciding if he is ready for his first residential camp experience. The plethora of activities accessible at different summer camps comprise not only fun activities such as riding a horse or learning how to skateboard on an uneven surface; it also has an edifying side which entails getting kids ready for a world beyond higher education and so a Sleepaway Camp can provide a much-needed service for society.Having the most accurate details as well as knowing how to decipher it is utterly advisable as you do not want to plan things and then find a reality far different than the one you had envisaged.
The first step is for the children and parents to sit down and discuss things.Every single details has to be discussed. Parents also need to jot down their expectations from the camp and what do they anticipate their children will receive from the time at camp.With these written ideas in hand, camp information can be studied in the light of what is written and remembered. Children of all ages can take part in a Sleepaway Camp as some camps are just day events while others can span over a week or even a month and many camps are so popular that many of them are fully booked, mostly with returning campers, even before a year starts and that can result in a situation where it is difficult to Find a Camp which suits your criteria.
It also has an edifying side which entails getting kids ready for a world beyond higher education and so a Sleepaway Camp can provide a much-needed service for society.From archery to swimming, from meditation to computers; there are Sleepaway Camps with activities sure to be a fit for your child.
The internet is the best place to search for pertinent information and you will surely stumble upon good summer camps. If you"re looking for fun with depth of experience for your child, Find a Camp for him or her! There may be a few dozen or there may be hundreds of campers and the camps with large populations can sometimes feel overwhelming and might mean a lack of individual attention.To Find a Camp, the most pertinent and resourceful place is undeniably the World Wide Web but be warned that the sheer abundance of alternatives that an internet search yields will surely sweep you off your feet.Location also plays an important role in your decision making process.The use of technology and the equipment accessible at the summer camp of choice is also a concern for parents to consider, and addressing those concerns is exactly why they should look into the fine print when considering all the available Camp Information.
Throughout the world, children can attend the sleepaway camp and reap the benefits.


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Cronin started at WCNC in 2001 as sports anchor and later moved to morning host. Cronin came from a sports job in Salt Lake City. He is a native of Albuquerque, N.M.
Cronin's departure marks the second this year of a high-profile, longtime personality. Investigative reporter Stuart Watson left WCNC in January. More changes can be expected in the months ahead as the station's new owner, Gannett, begins to put its imprint on the NBC affiliate .


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Le Bonheur the bloodless mechanics of travel.
Kicking at space is no arrival.
You collect the child you left now provincial
and round from planning menus, and improving her script
for four years in an Italian village.
Giulia's negrita Joella, her
curls browning illegitimately.
The rue Campagne-Premier, a grey, hutched widow-latch
for a Poiret with fine bone structure.
Refurbished vanities choir on workshop tables.
Address books somersault, and a life is written
from 'Z' to pseudonym.
Curving fingers smelt graphite into cracks. Fine noses
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blackly spar and bring turtles
to your babies, note their approving babble
for use in their trades.
Elbowed pages, snapped under books, crooked
deletions migrate in the direction of an echo.
Festooned shadows bend over your youngest
Fa bene, dusting pillboxes, carrying coloured glass
from one childhood to the next.
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Antony Hegarty's unique, extraordinary voice drives Antony and the Johnsons' psych-folk, as do his poetic lyrics and intimate music. Their 2005 debut album 'I Am a Bird Now' was praised to the skies, followed by 2009's 'The Crying Light', and the joy continues with '2010's 'Swanlights'. It's even more dreamlike, full of complex melodies and virtuoso arrangements; an opus as inspiring as it is harrowing. You'll never feel the same after having heard him murmur 'The Green Great Ocean' or 'Cut The World', taken from his 2012 live shows, at the Salle Pleyel.
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Maryland Man Sentenced To 57-Month Prison Term For Robbing A Man In Northwest Washington-Summertime Attack Took Place In Broad Daylight-
WASHINGTON – Deandre Swann, 25, of Hyattsville, Md., was sentenced today to four years and nine months in prison for robbing a man in broad daylight last summer in Northwest Washington, U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. announced.
Swann pled guilty in November 2012 in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to robbery and destruction of property. He was sentenced by the Honorable Robert I. Richter. Upon completion of his prison term, Swann will be placed on three years of supervised release.
As part of the plea, Swann admitted that on July 28, 2012, at about 1:25 p.m., he and another man approached the victim in the 500 block of T Street NW. Swann tried to grab the victim's iPhone, then repeatedly struck him. The victim threw the iPhone and was knocked to the ground. Swann's accomplice picked up the iPhone, and the two fled the scene together.
In addition to the seriousness of the offense itself, the sentence reflected the fact that at the time of the crime, Swann was on probation in the District of Columbia for a 2008 conviction for five counts of distribution of cocaine in a drug-free zone. In that case, he is facing a probation revocation hearing before the Honorable John M. Mott on Feb. 8, 2013.
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I know what you are thinking....How many cardigans does one one year old need? And is that all that crazy lady does is knit? And my answers would be, a girl can never have enough, and maybe...I'll never tell! Ha! No, I needed to jump right into another project while the boys are gone. Ben and a few of his brothers, cousins, and friends have gone to the mountains to "rough it" for a few days, so Rae (my sis) and I are hunkered down with our eight kids "roughin' it" here at my house. Yesterday we sat on the porch, talked, let the kids play, and worked on projects until the skeeters ran us back in the house at dusk. Can you believe we still have skeeters? That's what happens when your winter is mostly just days in the upper 60's and low 70's, lots of bugs. Anyhow, on to the cardigan! I started this little cardigan with some cotton I had here. I decided I wanted a little color so I added these stripes of different stash yarns. I think I like it! You can see my Ravelry notes HERE.
(Ravelry notes for this one HERE)
This is the one I made her this past summer. I wanted her new one to be a little different so I did 1x1 rib instead of garter stitch along the neck and I plan to do the same above the sleeves and along the bottom edge. With this weather it looks like we will get a lot more wear out of this cardigan than the last one! xo, Sam


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Thursday, February 9, 2012
NOTD - Turquoise!!
So, OPI "Fly" struck a chord with me, and I've had it on for the last 3 days.When I got home today, I decided to try to create a turquoise gem effect on a nail. Over the "Fly", I dabbed on some Ulta "Lucky Penny", some Finger Paints "Meet Me At The Met", just a little "OPI Ink" and more "Fly" - I dipped the brushes into MEK solvent to thin them a bit, and between each color I dipped the nail to promote bleeding. (The dipping produced some bubbling - next time I'll use a very fine art brush to dab solvent where I want to bleed colors together..) Then I let it all dry, and topcoated. Here's the result:
As always, I'm sorry for the blurry photo...
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I love it!! I'm a big fan of turquoise as well. I think you achieved the effect you were going for.ReplyDelete
Your accent nail is FABULOUS! Excellent job!ReplyDelete
OooOOooh I adore the accent! I absolutely love turquoise gemstones too.ReplyDelete
What a great effect! The turquoise color itself is pretty but the accent nail just MAKES it.ReplyDelete
Now that is a picture that makes me want to get Fly. I'd been trying to figure out a way to get like a 'rubbed copper' effect with a turquoise and I think you've got it. Well done.ReplyDelete
Thanks for visiting my blog! You are one creative fella. Come and do my nails ok? :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Dani, I'd love to! And, if you can afford "a trillion billion dollars" for a pedi, you can definitely fly me out to wherever you are for a free pedi!Delete
Seriously, if your within about an hour or two of Cleveland, I'll do your nails anytime!
I've nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award on my blog! http://pixelspolish.blogspot.com/2012/02/versatile-blogger-award.htmlReplyDelete
You're going to have to do a full tutorial of that effect! Super cool. And I love your nail length/shape/etc. Very nice :).ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you very much! I will do the full tutorial, but first I'm saving to get a better camera. I'll let you know when I do it.Delete
Wow this came out awesome! I'm glad to have stumbled upon your blog :)ReplyDelete
This color looks great on you! Im gong to have to pick up a bottle for myself!ReplyDelete
Looks like a very cool effect Steve. Thanks for posting.ReplyDelete
- Audra RoslaniMay 8, 2012 at 9:01 AM
this is gorgeous Steve, I'd like to see the tutorial too! btw, i just tried the magnetic polish from Nails Inc, they don't look great in pictures but i really do like the marble effect in personReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, Audra! I loved your report about the spontaneous mutation of (mostly) women into ducks (at http://www.venusbuzz.com/archives/19103/nsfw-women-mutating-into-ducks/ for those wanting to follow along..)Delete
The magnetics are very interesting, I have to get some. I'll let you know when I do the Turquoise tutorial, if you'll let me know how to contact you..
Thanks for stopping by! :D
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My dogs love me.
If I'm in the office they sit on the bed in the other room and stare at me. The second I stand up, they both get up and greet me at the door and then follow me where ever I'm going. If I'm downstairs, they are there with me. Oh….and they love to cuddle. The second Zach turns on the shower in the morning, they are snuggled in next to me. 🙂
I love my dogs.
And by the way, they had a wonderful time camping at the sand dunes a few weeks ago. They got to run and play in the water and be around people all the time. They even got to bark at some deer that were sneeking up on us. Guinness HATED the flies that would land on him. I don't know if we got any of it on video, but it was pretty funny. He looked so upset every time one landed.
If you'd like to see the bunches of photos we took at the sand dunes, please follow the links. I don't have time to put them all up on here.


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If you are coming to Coimbra for a period of studies, this text is to you! Here you have a to-do list before coming to this wonderful city:
1 – Do your homework
You may have not noticed it, but your Erasmus starts before your arrival. If you want a smooth integration, search everything about Coimbra, join the facebook groups and follow the most important pages for Erasmus students in Coimbra. If you are reading this text you must have already started your homework, but we can help you finishing it:
- - Get to know ESN Coimbra, explore the website (especially this part), like the page its facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ESNCOIMBRA) to get to know a bit more about Coimbra, Erasmus events in Coimbra and Portugal. If you don't find the information you need you can always send a private message and this group of volunteers will do the best to help you.
- Join the Facebook Private group of ESN Coimbra for Erasmus and Exchange students, where you can find other erasmus people and ask all the doubts you have.
2 - Get a buddy!
In University of Coimbra there is the Buddy System, where lots of Portuguese students volunteer to help you in your arrival to the city. You must receive an email from International Relations Department of your university asking you if you want a buddy, but if you don't receive the email the best thing to do is to write there asking for one. The other universities of Coimbra haven't an organized buddy system, but there are always a good support to all the Erasmus students. And, of course, ESN Coimbra is always here to give you the best support when your University can't help you.
3 – Relax!
Before coming there must be only two words constantly repeted in your mind "Erasmus, Coimbra, Erasmus, Coimbra"... when it happens just wait, breath and relax! It is very important that you don't get in panic even if you don't have an apartment before your arrival. Remember that it is not a good choice to transfer money to any landlord or rental company without prior visiting the place and checking out the room/apartment and the surrounding area. If you cannot visit it, ask a friend to do it for you. If you don't have a friend here, wait until your arrival. Although, sometimes, many photos are available, there is nothing better than see for yourself or someone who you trust! We always suggest you to stay in a hostel for 1 or 2 nights and to look for a room after your arrival. If you want a good hostel you can always choose an ESN partner such as Serenata Hostel (http://www.serenatahostel.com/en/), where you can get discounts if you are an Erasmus or Exchange student. Be prepared to fight for a room, because it will be a hard search but it is also the safest choice you can make. You can get more information if you read the Accomodation Section of this Erasmus Coimbra Survival Guide.
4 – Prepare your bags for the best time of your life
Before preparing your bags it is better to get to know two things: Coimbra is not as hot as most of people think, so make sure you bring hot clothes; to prepare your stuff before after your goodbye party is always a bad idea (and this is an advice of someone who have been in Erasmus twice)!
5 – Prepare your stay in Coimbra
If you have followed our advice, the first thing to do when you arrive to Coimbra is to look for the hostel and get ready to look for a place to stay during your Erasmus. There are a few ways of doing it and they're all listed in the Accomodation Section of this Erasmus Coimbra Survival Guide.
6 – Pay attention to the Bureaucracies
After finding a flat you must go to your University to get everything ready for your studies. Most of the Erasmus and Exchange students come to University of Coimbra and those must go to the International Relations Office, at Casa da Lusofonia (the same place of ESN office). Either you are a UC or other university student, check the attending schedule in you university website before going there. To University of Coimbra students the best way to guarantee that you don't forget anything you need is to visit this page. You must bring some photos and…all the documents you they gave you at University and, of course, photos, the Learning Agreement, the Acceptance Letter and the Passport or ID card! In summary: bring everything you have that can be useful!
Because you will need to be patient: lots of foreign students come every semester so you will probably need to wait a long time to get all the bureaucracies done. And, believe us, you won't want to know that you will need to get there once again because there is one paper missing! But if you think that after goin to DRI (International Relations Office) you're done... you're wrong: you will probably need to go to the Citizen Shop (Loja do Cidadão) and to the International Relations Division of your Faculty. So, when you go to DRI don't forget to ask which are the next things you need to do!
7 – Get integrated in a different culture
There are lots of volunteer associations that you can join and you will still have time to go to parties, to travel and to study. Get involved. And if you have any doubts remember you can always write a private message to https://www.facebook.com/ESNCOIMBRA. You are in Erasmus and, therefore, you must make it the time of your life (so on)!
8 – Join the events, write in the ESN Facebook group and enjoy your time in Coimbra!
Always remember that Portuguese people are, generally, very helpful but also not so confident about their English speaking skills. So if you need any help ask them: most of them will do all they can to help you! Just take take the action: ask them for help or they may be too shy of their English skills to help – even if they want to do it. And with this, the boring part is done...! Now it's time to get surprised by the Harry Potter capes, the wonderful Fado singers, all the traditions… to get in love with the city and its people!
It's time to be an Erasmus student in Coimbra!


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Monday - Friday, September 3-7, 10-6p
Soldering Silver and Gold – Steps, Rules and Tools
Through lectures, demonstrations and student work time, this workshop will present information to improve your ability to precisely observe and methodically understand silver and gold soldering. Participants will learn and become able to reasonably solve any fabrication problems previously thought to be "overwhelming, too complex or too tedious" in silver or gold.
Chris will cover the a wide variety of soldering principles and application options for jewelry and metalsmithing. The first goal is to become more efficient through the understanding and creative use of materials, tools, soldering jigs, fabrication techniques, and principles. Chris will include many of the "tricks" for making any job easier to accomplish. The second goal is making the shift from silver to gold soldering. Special emphasis will be placed on being sure each student can see and understand what the solder is doing at various stages of construction.
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Sunday, June 23, 2013
Hi All!
As Wisconsin is finally getting summer weather, I am ready to head to the lake, relax, and dip my feet in the water. Walking on the beach and getting warm sand in my toes is so much fun...until you put your sandals back on. ;) Then sitting down and relaxing with a good book makes the wonderful day complete!
This Stampin' Up Summer by the Sea stamp (retired) reminds me of wonderful days had, and to come. It makes me smile. I embossed the woman in white embossing powder. I edged the card with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink. The paper, ribbon, and brads are from my stash. I made this card a bit smaller so it will fit into a A2 envelope, even with the tag hanging over the edge. The tissue tape is from Tim Holtz.
I am entering this card in a few challenges:
Simon Says Stamp and Show
CAS-ual Friday Challenge #106-Over the Edge
Pattie's Creations Design Challenge #70-Summertime Fun
Splendiferous Creations-Blogger Challenge-At the Beach
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog #38-Tag It
A Blog Named Hero-challenge #26 #Tag
Amusing Challenge-Water Fun!
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Ashigaru Arquebusier
It's been a bit since my last post, but there were reasons starting with I was in the states on vacation for a couple weeks visiting relatives plus the amount of work to paint this unit was more then I expected and lastly I have the man flu and the world is coming down around my ears!!(moan,sniffle)
So now that I'm done with my lame excuses I'll talk a bit a bout the unit. It's my first unit for my Shimazu Clan 28mm Impetus Samurai army. I knew they were going to be hard to paint, but not as hard as they turned out to be. They are Perry figures and hands down the most difficult figures I've attempted to date and these are just the Ashigaru and not the Samurai who are ever harder which has me concerned. Mainly because the Perry's added so much fine detail it's hard to paint and highlight(darn near snapped a brush in frustration). That said, I won't give up because for years I've wanted a Samurai army and in the end I think I'll be very happy I persevered.
When starting I soon realized I had to first study how all the armour was put together before even trying to paint it as you will make mistakes if you start assuming things(like I did) making you start over(like I did 3x!). I decided for a brown armour for my Ashigaru for reasons like-
-Shogun-Loved the movie and Toranaga's Samurai were brown which I liked.
-Earthy colours- I really enjoy earthy tones so I thought since I'll be painting Ashigaru more then Samurai I should use colours I really enjoy the most.
-I wanted something different then Red and Black which are the most used colours
-Really like the Samurai and Ashigaru in brown armour by Angus McBride
I wanted a nice contrasting colour to the brown, but again opted out on the more common black,white,red and instead went with a light blue which works out very well for me.
Overall I'm reasonably happy with the results, however I do need to add some improvements that I didn't really see when I was painting that have come to light when I viewed the pictures.
You would think I might want to take a break after complaining about their difficulty, but actually I'm already looking forward to the next base with the only thing being do I add another Ashigaru or attempt a Samurai base. I'm also doing a couple SCW figures, but they won't take to long and ACW.....
As always thank you very much for taking time out time see what I'm doing as I really appreciate it!
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Great looking stand, well worth the effort you obviously put in. Looking forward to seeing more.ReplyDelete
It's always good to see the effort paying off, so soldier onReplyDelete
Fantastic Ashigaru Christopher!ReplyDelete
Beautiful base of figures and superb painting, puts my efforts on mine in the shade and be careful with the man flu as it's deadly to us males!ReplyDelete
Fantastic work on this stand Christopher! Wonderful painting and top notch basing.ReplyDelete
Superb bases unit, great colors, that blue is wonderful!ReplyDelete
What an absolutely stunning stand of miniatures, really first rate. I have a hankering to some 19th century ones and wonder if these would work, sadly I know very little about the period! As for the man flu, you be careful we don't want it developing into full blown manthrax!ReplyDelete
Fantastic. Good inspiration for my 6mm ashigaru. Love the ammo box as well. Great stuff.ReplyDelete
Very nice looking unit !!!ReplyDelete
Best regards Michael
That´s a superb looking unit! I love samurai myself since my father introduced me to the world of genius Kurosawa! I hadn´t expected that they are that much difficult to paint, too much detail can be a pain in the a... sometimes!ReplyDelete
Stunningly beautiful brushwork!!!!!ReplyDelete
Beautiful Impetus Diorama. Made me subscribe. :)ReplyDelete
Your choice of colour has paid off as this is a real eye catching unit and as you say makes a nice change to the red and black.ReplyDelete
Splendid work as always. DeanReplyDelete
Lovely work! I really like your choice of brown as the base colour - very subtle and effective with the white and blue.ReplyDelete
Great looking unit and base. Great colors!ReplyDelete
Excellent painting, love the colour schemeReplyDelete
Thanks guys I really appreciate the kind words of support!:-)
Have you painted a Perry Samurai yet? I find them to be extremely difficult primarily due to how fine the detail is.
Welcome aboard!:-)
Very nice work all round, painting , base detail and overall appearance.ReplyDelete
Hooray, samurai update!ReplyDelete
Very nice stand Christopher.
Damn you Axebreaker!ReplyDelete
Now I'm diggin in my pile for that long forgotten Kingsford blokes...
Mori? Takeda? I really dig what you did there!
Superb Christopher,ReplyDelete
Good to see you back blogging!
That's some serious eye candy!ReplyDelete
(Makes me think about the castings of these miniatures, I have burried in the lead pile... *blush*)
Thank you for the Kind comments and looking forward to seeing those wanting to start their own Samurai.ReplyDelete
Oh my, I missed this post when it came out - I think I was still at a con. Anyway, this is another truly superb piece. Museum quality. Best, DenReplyDelete
cool samuraiReplyDelete
Amazing work, ChristopherReplyDelete
Very cool minis in a perfect painting style. Great work !ReplyDelete


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More QSDS - with Esterita Austin
Connie St. Clair and I spent a wonderful week taking a class from Esterita Austin. She is an absolutely great teacher. This is one of her pieces...taken from a photo of her cousin. It was recently in Quilting Arts Magazine and I'm sure, lots of other places.
Here is one of the students with her photo and work of a local homeless man.
This was a terrific piece.
I just loved this one but the last day the maker was putting feathers on it. Not my choice of finishes.
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The Powder Video Awards Remains the Pinnacle of Achievement for Skiers and Filmmakers
By Matt Hansen and Johnny Stifter
In the movie Believe, which won Movie of the Year at the Eighth Annual Powder Video Awards, in 2008, Seth Morrison throws a 160-foot double front flip off a cliff in British Columbia. The air is so huge, so aggressive, and so much bigger than anything else in the year of film, it seems upon first viewing that Morrison would be a shoo in for Best Air Natural, which recognizes the best huck off a natural feature. At the very least, it would be a nominee.
But watch it again. And again. That's when you'll notice that when he returns to earth, his binding explodes and prevents him from stomping the landing. Though photographer Chris O'Connell confirms he was able the ski away on one ski, the movie fails to show this. It was also shot from a single angle from far away in poor light. The consensus: while it was an incredible air, cinematographically it was only so-so and it wasn't clean. Thus it failed to qualify for a nomination.
The trophy ended up going to Eric Pollard, who floated a smooth 180 off a 40-foot cliff in Alaska in the movie Idea. Pollard's trick, while not being particularly big or aggressive, was all style and shot in beautiful evening light. And that ended up counting more in the eyes of more than a dozen industry professionals who make up a panel charged with choosing winners in 14 categories. They have been at it again this season, watching and critiquing movies as the Powder Video Awards and Reader Poll returns for its 10th year. Winners will be announced January 30, 2010, in Aspen.
"The video awards are a very cool thing that recognizes all the efforts that go into making however dozens of films are being made every year," says Mike Douglas. "People are putting an entire year of work into one part or one film. And this is the place where everyone can get together and celebrate what went down the season before."
After starting as a relatively small bash in Las Vegas during the annual ski and snowboard tradeshow, the event has evolved into the biggest red carpet event in the industry. It has not only spurred new visions for the ski film genre, but, in an era where athletes put more emphasis on filming than competition, it has become the single way in which athletes and filmmakers can be judged against their peers. "My Powder Video Awards I've won over the years are among he most treasured things I've gotten in my career," says Douglas. "To me, it's more than winning an event because it's a season's worth of work, and that makes a little bit sweeter."
The one misconception is that the awards are selected solely by the Powder staff, and that they typically honor those athletes appearing in the films sponsored by the magazine.
"It seems more that the industry runs the whole show, and the people who are sponsors of the magazine, which is a tight-knit group," says Morrison. "I think it would be more important to bring the whole thing to the readers. It just seems to be the same movies and the same athletes every year."
Morrison, of course, is one of those skiers who gets recognized every year. He has won five of the eight Reader Polls, has won Best Male twice, Full Throttle, Best Air, and has had numerous nominations—usually in films sponsored by Powder (Believe was not sponsored the magazine, and won three awards). Obviously, as someone who skis regardless of awards or recognition, he's not talking about himself, but rather expressing a desire to get more skiers involved that would help showcase a broader spectrum of the sport. "It would give other movies an opportunity," he says.
Which is the reason for the panel. It consists of writers, photographers, athletes, industry professionals, as well as Powder staffers. Each is asked to view submissions by all filmmakers—and then they vote and comment on the best performances in every category. From these votes and comments, the final nominees and winners are chosen. The goal is unbiased decisions from those who know skiing and the intricacies of filming best—something that would be impossible to get with an online poll. The reader's subsequently get their say in the Reader Poll, whose winners are selected by exclusively online voting.
To be certain, making these selections gets tougher every year, as the quality of ski films and variety of perspectives evolves to unheard of levels. It is no longer merely ski porn. To the contrary, it is the sharing of perspectives, vision, influence, and, lest we forget, the power to make us all want to step onto a pair of boards and rip.


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(From our most recent 2016 Annual Report to the Community)
Porter Medical Center 2016 Annual Report
Introduction: Dr. Fred Kniffin,President and CEO
Let us all agree from the start, 2016 was something between a wild ride and a long strange trip. In the first half of the year, we lost forty nurses; in the second half of the year we hired forty nurses. In the first half of the year, we lost ten primary care providers; in the second half of the year, we hired fourteen providers. I don't need to tell anyone this is no way to run a hospital. Let us all plan on smoother sailing for 2017.
The theme since I started in this job on March 21 has been stabilizing and rebuilding and I am happy to say we have objective evidence of improvement. Progress has been incremental, baby step by baby step and much work remains to be done but progress has been made. Our finances are now on a positive trajectory. We have improved our standing with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), our major regulator. But most important, we have improved our operations. Our clinical services, both inpatient and out, are better staffed and better prepared to treat patients. In other words, as we close out the year, we are better able today to care for our community than we were one year ago.
Looking forward to 2017 we are planning on more progress and stability. The biggest issue ahead is the momentous decision regarding affiliation with the UVM Health Network. I am proud of the work we have done to date engaging our employees, medical staff, and community in a conversation about this important issue. We will continue to communicate on this and all important issues confronting the organization. After ninety-one years as an independent organization moving to affiliation will represent meaningful change. But I am confident if we continue to process this important issue in a thoughtful and thorough fashion, we will come to the right conclusion.
I would like to recognize a number of people without whose help we never would have survived 2016. First, I would like to thank our board of directors for placing their trust in me, as well as the great folks I work with on my leadership team who work tirelessly on behalf of Porter. I would like to thank all of our employees who lined up quickly behind me and provided unconditional support. I would like to thank our medical staff, which I describe as outstanding and am proud to consider colleagues. And lastly, I want to recognize our community. I have lived in Addison County and worked at Porter for the last 26 years. I always knew that Porter was an asset to our community and know that the community viewed it as such, but never in my wildest dreams understood exactly how much our community values their local hospital until this year when we all felt Porter was at risk. The support from our community has been amazing, unbelievable, nearly overwhelming. You, our community, have been the wind at our backs. I am proud to be a part of this great community and thank you for your support.
In my travels, the community has spoken; make sure there is a doctor in the office and be darn sure there is a hospital on South Street. We have heard your message loud and clear and will work day in and day out to meet our mission of caring for you.
Thank you all.
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There are several historical markers in the immediate vicinity of the church documenting the old Spanish mission. Rich in the history of Texas, there are many other historical markers in Refugio as well as an outstanding museum.
The Refugio School system is considered excellent and has produced many professionals. Graduates excel in such fields as business, engineering, medicine, mathematics, science, and computers.
Refugio fans are second to none in their enthusiastic support of teams ranging from little league to the state football playoffs. Girls sports are also well representing as evidenced by advancement to the playoffs in basketball, volleyball, and softball.
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Remy, Skinner and Linguini in "Ratatouille."
Remy takes in the Paris scenery in "Ratatouille."
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Director Brad Bird and Peter O'Toole on the set of "Ratatouille."
Remy (voiced by Patton Oswalt), a rat who longs to be a great chef, in "Ratatouille."
Linguini (voiced by Lou Romano), a timid and well-meaning young man, is the new garbage boy at Gusteau's in "Ratatouille."
Skinner (voiced by Ian Holm), the chef in charge at Gusteau's in "Ratatouille."
Auguste Gusteau (voiced by Brad Garrett), France's greatest all-time culinary genius, is the author of Anyone Can Cook, the cookbook that inspired Remy to dream of becoming a chef in "Ratatouille."
Colette (voiced by Janeane Garofalo) is the toughest chef and the only female in the kitchen at Gusteau's in "Ratatouille."
Anton Ego (voiced by Peter O 'Toole), the most powerful food critic in Paris, can make or break a restaurant with a single review in "Ratatouille."
Emile (voiced by Peter Sohn), Remy's brother, is a rat's rat—a little overweight and good-natured, he's a lover of life and all things edible and inedible in "Ratatouille."
Django (voiced by Brian Dennehy), Remy's father, is the patriarch of the rat clan in "Ratatouille."
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|Love this Cormorant braving the waves...I took this pic on yesterday's celebration walk on Lizard POint
However I have a problem at the moment. The book is shortish. Not novella length and not novel length yet I feel in my gut that the story is complete. I think with the themes and seriousness of some of the issues I don't want to pad the story out with things that will distract...so what do I do?
Today is my day away from the story. Despite the rain I plan to go for a walk, take a long bath and read something else. I know I actually like 'shorter' reads. But I wonder how readers feel? Do they feel cheated when the book isn't a door stop? What do you think?


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This is just a quick post today! Sorry to say it's not very patriotic either but I still hope all my US followers are having a great, festive 4th of July! A few weeks ago I picked up the first new polishes I've bought in a long while, and this one was among them. I normally don't go for the whole shaped glitter thing but I love the pink glitter and little flowers in this one! It's very girly and soft. I layered it over Zoya Leah, which seemed very lavender to me until the pink went on and now it seems more taupe. Still I quite liked the mix of the neutral with the pastel glitter. I hope to have some new posts for you guys very soon! This coming week my baby Robo dwarf hamster, Tillie, is having a surgery so I'm going to be pretty occupied...
...but I'm trying to get some things prepared for you! Enjoy the holiday! What's your favorite shape glitter polish?
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The Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) is now accepting applications for Amsterdam Talent Scholarship (ATS) to study both undergraduate and master programmes. Students from around the world are eligible to apply for this scholarship program.
The Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) aims to attract excellent students from around the world.
The Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) is based in the Netherlands, in the city of Amsterdam. Amsterdam is a cosmopolitan city where 175 different nationalities live and work together and where the English language is largely spoken. The city is a hotbed of education and research in all conceivable areas: culture and society, trade, logistics, aviation, shipping, ICT, sports, healthcare, education and much more.
Course Level: Scholarships are available to study both undergraduate and master's programs available at the university.
Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded within the following faculties:
- Faculty of Digital Media and Creative Industries
- Faculty of Business and Economics
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Health
- Faculty of Applied Social Sciences and Law
- Faculty of Sports and Nutrition
- Faculty of Technology
Scholarship Award: The 3000 euro ATS is awarded at the end of every academic year to successful non-EEA students who have been enrolled in one of the programs of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.
Number of Scholarships: Not Known
Scholarship can be taken in the Netherlands
Eligibility: An applicant must meet the eligibility criteria for the ATS. The applicant should:
- Be able to meet the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa (if applicable)
- Be enrolled in one of the programs of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
- Have paid the institutional tuition fee for non-EEA students
- Not receive a full coverage scholarship for the same period of study
- Have obtained all 60 credits* in the present academic year of his/her study program, with a minimum average grade of 7.
* Students at the European School of Physiotherapy (ESP) should have obtained all credits relevant to their academic year schedule:
- Students who are enrolled in the 4-year program (until class of 2018): 60 credits
- Students who are enrolled in the 3-year accelerated program: Please check the specific number of credits with the ATS contact person
Nationality: Students from around the world are eligible to apply for this scholarship program. Students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) can apply for an Amsterdam Talent Scholarship (ATS).
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Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have obtained all 60 credits* in the present academic year of his/her study program, with a minimum average grade of 7.
English Language Requirements: Students are expected to prove at least B1 level (German degree programs) or B2 level (English degree programs). You are also asked to participate in a German language course. A confirmation of the language proficiency (official confirmation of your universities language center or language teacher) should be handed in with your application documents.
How to Apply: Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria for the ATS can download the application form. After filling in all required data on the application form, the form should be submitted to the appropriate ATS contact person (see the sidebar on the right), together with a copy of your residence permit (front and back) and a certified grade list.
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