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Arsene Wenger has something of a defensive injury crisis after left-back Andre Santos was ruled out through the ankle injury picked up against Olympiacos.
Thomas Vermaelen is likely to shift over to left-back leaving Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker to fill the central defensive roles, and Johan Djourou will continue in an unfamiliar right-back berth as long-term absentee Bacary Sagna and now Carl Jenkinson remain absent.
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Mikel Arteta has received a glowing reference from his former manager David Moyes - after the Everton boss praised the impact the Spanish midfielder has made at Arsenal since his deadline-day transfer from Goodison Park.
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Pedigree Dogs Exposed
aired in the US on 12/10/2009
This program was shown in the UK in 2008; it was made by an independent group of sensationalistic program makers, whose professionalism and ethics left a lot to be desired. One-sided 'reporting' was the main feature of the program. So-called 'experts' underlined the lack of ethics and professionalism that should have guided the reporters to the making of an educational valuable and helpful program. Instead, this program divided the dog world in the UK into two groups: breeders and pet owners. One of these 'experts' has since been completely shunned in the dog world in the UK, funding withdrawn from this expert's research projects and previous 'research' has been questioned.
Below we are addressing only 'the health issues' in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breed, since this is the breed we all love and cherish. We feel very strongly about the program, which helps Animal Rights activists (or better 'terrorists') to further their goal of enacting laws, which will stop breeding and eventual owning of all pets in the US !! What better way to show in health issues of dogs uneducated Americans that 'pedigree' dogs are unhealthy, riddled with expensive illnesses and destined to die almost within a few years of having been born a certain and very painful death!! What better way to pit breeders of pedigree dogs in the US against prospective pet buyers and/or already owners of pedigree dogs!
If you, dear reader, are TRULY concerned about what has been shown in this BBC program and want to know more about SM www.wellsphere.com/wellpage/syringomyelia-in-dogs
and MVD
please continue reading. Reputable and ethical breeders of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in the US (and of course also outside the US!) have always pointed out that the breed has certain health issues, like MVD and for the past few years, also SM. Breeders have never tried to hide the fact that our breed, like every other breed, has its health issues. Breeders have also always pointed out that they are working with veterinarians and researchers all over the world to pinpoint the reason for a certain illness, whether this illness is hereditary or congenital and whether there is cure. Breeders have never tried to hide the breed's issues. This BBC program is designed to question breeders' ethics and honesty!
Not once, for example, was made any mention of cross-breeds, mutts, having the same or more health issues than purebred dogs!
There is no sensationalism necessary to 'force' us breeders to do our 'job' properly. We already KNOW what has been done and what still needs to be done! And we are prepared to do whatever it takes (financially, emotionally and ethically) to make sure that our breed lives a long and loved life and that our children's children will be able to purchase a healthy and happy Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy from a good, responsible and ethical breeder! We are not going away, no matter how hard the Animal Rights terrorists will fight us. We will fight back!
After the program was aired in the UK in 2008, responses and remarks from all over the dog world came forth. Some are published below, credited to the person or persons making them. These remarks 'hit home' and should be taken very seriously. We just wish that BBC had heard them before airing this bias and damaging program.
1. A point stressed by Dr. Padgett, DVM : People need to understand that ALL dogs like humans carry the genes for genetic diseases. This is not a rationalization ... it is a reality!
Some principles Dr. Padgett stressed are focused on pedigree risk analysis. I do not feel MRI is the answer……..how many dogs have produced early onset SM yet are "cleared" by MRIs. People need to stress pedigree risk analysis instead of a "screening tool" that has poor predictive values. Dr. Jerald Bell's articles are a must read on risk analysis!
Control of genetic disease requires
knowledge of an individual's phenotype (genes that are express as actual
appearance) and genotype (genes not express but will be passed on to
offspring). Males and females that are affected with a disease can help define
those related dogs that are carriers of the genes causing the disease, even
though they appear normal. It requires honesty and integrity on the part of the
breeders and owners to determine the males and females that show and/or carry
genetic defects.
"We need to quit whispering about defects, and gossiping about defects, and instead set up a sound program that allows the standard selection procedures to go on so that we breed good dogs and avoid major defects." George Padgett, DVM
2. Murray Ingpen.
MB,BS, FRCP(Edin), FRACP : I live on the periphery of the Cavalier
world but have spent the last 40 years involved in spinal pathology including
the Chiari malformation and its association with Syringomyelia and the MRI
evaluation of these conditions. In 2004 I addressed a meeting of the Cavalier
breeders following the anxiety created by the research in the UK. I made the
point at that time that there were multiple causes of Syringomyelia the most
common of which was trauma to the cervical spine. The recent BBC program has
raised a number of issues which I have been provoked into responding to -
A. The clinical research published is seriously flawed and the figures are simply unacceptable. The basis of any study such as this has to be developed from a sound population sample rather than a selected group, which will provide a massive bias rendering it from an epidemiological point of view useless. Unfortunately this is not uncommon in scientific studies when the opinion of the researcher is clear almost before the study starts.
B. The finding of an anatomical abnormality such as the Chiari malformation is relatively common, at least in the human population, but the development of Syringomyelia as a consequence of this is relatively uncommon.
C. There is no doubt that where Syringomyelia is clearly defined, as with mitral valve disease, there should be no further breeding with that animal and probably some clinical screening of close relatives. I must make the point that Syringomyelia is not just a diagnosis made by MRI but is a neurological syndrome with multiple features. Many with MRI abnormalities lead a totally normal life.
D. As far as breeding is concerned it has yet to be determined the degree of penetrance in a genetic sense of the Chiari malformation and the subsequent
development of Syringomyelia. It remains the case of care, responsibility and further data regarding this with time.
E. The BBC program is yet another example of the media encouraging a 'state of fear' knowing that there is little that the general population can do about extravagant and damaging claims. In this case it is close to character assassination.
F. Whilst in the UK in 2007, I was invited to examine a number of MRI images relating to this problem. There was one, which was clearly diagnostic and it is my understanding that the breeder took responsible action. I also had the opportunity to view the MRI referred to in the BBC program. I think the images were poor, inadequate and certainly not diagnostic anatomically.
There is no doubt that the problem has to be looked at seriously but in my view at least the evidence available does not support the propaganda. I sometimes wonder which 'bitch is on the end of the lead'. Murray Ingpen. MB, BS, FRCP (Edin), FRACP.
3. "Scientific research is grounded in values such as integrity, honesty, trust, curiosity, and respect for intellectual achievement. The expression of these values in the diverse styles and approaches of the various scientific disciplines has contributed directly to the discovery of knowledge and thus to the achievements of the U.S. scientific research enterprise," noted the National Academy of Sciences' Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy in the report, On Being a Scientist: Responsible Conduct in Research.
...give significant errors and/or bias in the published data, opinions, press releases and/or public statements?
...take reasonable steps to correct those errors after they occurred, through appropriate publication and media means?
...ensure research results were reviewed and vetted by appropriate peer groups before public release? One of those vetting groups should be the funding source and/or organization that retained his or her services.
...clearly differentiate facts, opinions, and hypotheses?
...implied interpretations with greater confidence than the data actually warrant and caused harm?
4. On the matters of health
and welfare of Cavaliers, much criticism has been directed at the
"breeders". The TV program was called Pedigree Dogs Exposed.
But, in respect of Cavaliers, how can you expose something that was
already apparent. The conditions MVD and SM were already extensively
documented and Cavalier enthusiasts
were neither hiding nor ignoring
these conditions, as has been suggested. Indeed, the "breeders" are as well-informed and cognisant of the conditions as anyone and make their decisions on any breedings in the FULL knowledge of all the research and its findings to date. There are quite rightly differences of opinion on the findings of the current and ongoing research. However, while the UK and indeed the EU continue to preserve the principles of freedom of choice and views, surely those who consider this research as ongoing and, as yet, inconclusive, should be permitted to act as they consider appropriate without being verbally attacked and vilified by those who take a different view.
5. Meredith Johnson-Snyder - The
following is only my opinion, interpretation, and understanding of the BBC
scandal. I have held back on commenting on the SM debacle on the BBC
which I feel is absolutely awful, degrading to reputable breeders, and
erroneous. For a major source of information to present a most likely
edited program geared toward sensationalism is totally unprofessional and
immoral. I have read most of your comments and feel I need to state my
views as a breeder who had been hit pretty hard with SM to the point that my
breeding program was very seriously impaired. My first clue to the
problem of SM was through a couple of my pet people who notified me that their
dog was having problems. Until then, I had been rather ignorant of the
disease. I had heard about the "scratching disease" but like many,
had paid little attention until it hit home when a couple of different imported
bloodlines and my own did not produce beautiful music together— beautiful dogs
with not so beautiful SM. With the now defunct Ohio State Study
(defunct through no fault of mine, but of university politics and neurosurgeons
playing university musical chairs), we embarked on a series of MRI's and with
the advice of the neurosurgeons and Clare Rusbridge, I placed several very
beautiful Cavaliers some of which I would not place today as they continue to
be asymptomatic. I met with Clare Rusbridge and Penny Knowler privately
in the UK and then with Clare here. Although I thought well of their research initially
I soon changed my mind as I thought that Clare and Penny were more interested
in Clare's research for her advancement than the welfare of our breed. Clare
started to be treated rather like a rock star with groupies. Clare and Penny
did their initial pedigree research by using online databases, which they were
advised might contain inaccuracies, as they were not based on official Kennel
Club pedigrees.
The point of the OSU study was to follow a family, my family, of Cavaliers through at least three generations, which we had readily at hand. We were interested in doing MRI's on all the progeny of an unaffected sire and dam to try to see mode of inheritance. We were also to send blood of affected Cavaliers, diagnosed by MRI, to Rusbridge's chosen lab in Canada, which turned out to not be a great idea as the lab seemed to drop the ball. Through all of my heartache and depression, I began to doubt Dr. Rusbridge's intentions and knowledge. She had not been able to do her own MRI study in England due to the fact that she was evidently not allowed to MRI without a real reason to diagnose a real problem, so few MRI's were done to add to her study until breeders started to seek out MRI's on their own. Her mother, not knowing a thing about genetics, just genealogy, meanwhile was scouring online pedigree databases to do research and predictions, later joined by a gentleman in the US who said he was a scientific statistician and who now with the Rusbridge team says he can analyze pedigrees and predict what pedigrees and combinations are safe which I feel is bunk as no one really has answers. I think that SM is very real, but that every dog diagnosed by MRI is not always symptomatic or ever will be. Most of ours were not and we studied dogs as old as 11 and 12 who were affected on MRI but never exhibited symptoms. Someone in England recently went up to a friend visiting the UK from the continent and asked accusedly about me, "so is it true that Meredith had all of her SM dogs put down." My friend told her that was not the case, but I doubt if she believed him. The truth is that I needed to put only one down from extreme symptoms, which interfered with the quality of his life when he was about a year. The others both living in my home and in their pet or co owner homes are easily maintained on or off meds with great quality of life. I have diagnosed and neutered dogs here at my feet now living wonderful lives.
Clare Rusbridge receives and then interprets MRI's from all over the world; she has developed her own rating scale even to the point of declaring only one bitch in the world to be truly clear which is untrue as I have had a few. Much to Margaret Carter's disappointment, I would not send the MRI's or the evaluations to England to be publicized there or anywhere else. I am sure there are others who have either never had an MRI or whose MRI has never been sent to Rusbridge. She has not seen all the Cavaliers in the world or all their MRI's, to be able to proclaim any kind of percentage. Rusbridge at the beginning did not have enough of her own MRI's to base a study so she has depended on other MRI's, whether of quality or not, to base her research. Again, this is only my opinion.
I know this for a fact: the validity of the diagnosis of an MRI depends on the excellence and Testa strength of the MRI machine; on the expertise and technique of the technician doing the filming; of the positioning of the head; of a full MRI going from skull down the neck; of the quality of the films themselves; of the expertise and experience of the radiologist reading the MRI who should have evaluated many, many MRI's to gain comparisons so as to do a rating, and of course on the ability, knowledge, experience, expertise, and educational background of the neurosurgeon or neurologist doing the diagnosis on dogs within a breed or breeds which may have a problem with SM. I know a fellow breeder who had her MRI's done by a supposed neurologist who admitted to knowing nothing of the disease and was not sure how to read an MRI for this disease, but passed the dog anyway. True story and there are others like it. Many veterinarians and neurologists in our country alone have no real knowledge of the disease or how to expertly read MRI's with the result that affected dogs are cleared and unaffected dogs are misdiagnosed with SM. One of the other real problems, as I have already stated, is that full scale MRI's are not always done.
Dr. Mike Harrington a very well known neurosurgeon in Seattle told me that the canine brain is the same size whether rattling around in a Saint Bernard's head (only kidding, but you get the point) or being crammed into a toy's head where compression of the cerebellum may occur. From what I understand, if the bottom part of the skull with the right shape and density of bone and an adequate opening of the foramen magnum so that no herniation is evident, then that dog may be clear of SM. Other factors may enter into the picture such as hydrocephalus and maybe a more deeply curved backskull with the occiput placed in a more downward position rather than at the top of the backskull. I am totally a layman so do not take my evaluation as gospel; this is just the way I understand the problem after doing MRI's on quite a few of my dogs and looking at head shapes. SM cannot be diagnosed without a full scale MRI.
In my opinion, we cannot play God and predict the result of breeding or give advice on which dogs are safe for breeding. Those doing this are doing a disservice to our breed. Clearing up a problem totally in a breed is nearly impossible, in my opinion, or will be until we can isolate a gene responsible for each disease, which our sending blood to the lab in Canada was supposed to help accomplish. Reputable breeders do their best, but so many factors enter into the genetics and environment behind each dog. We are not the only breed with a problem: German Shepherds with elbows, hips and bloat; Goldens and Flatcoats with cancer; Dobermans with cardiomyopathy; Boxers, a breed I really love, with cardiomyopathy and SAS; Dalmatians with deafness; many breeds with elbow, hip, or patella problems; breeds with eye problems and so on and so on. Having started in German Shepherds, I know that one can breed dogs free of hip dysplasia for three generations and get wiped out in the fourth. Genetics can bite one in the behind when least expected. No dog is perfect, or human being for that matter; breeding as we all know is a balancing act full of compromises trying to get the perfect dog with beauty, type, structure, temperament, and HEALTH. What an awesome task! We get blamed for problems sometimes created by unreputable breeders. No breeder, as I said, can predict animal husbandry; we do the best job we can with the best of intentions. No one wants to breed a problem dog that will break a family's heart.
We are now in an era with the animal rightists trying to destroy and discredit breeders of purebred dogs. It is duly noted that there are no health statistics kept on mixed breeds, just on purebred dogs. Who knows how many mixed breeds die of disease or breed problems gotten genetically from their mixed parentage? Yes, our dogs do have health problems which are recognized by the public because purebred dogs are recognizable and parent clubs try to keep a record of problems, fund research to increase diagnosis, treatment, and hopefully someday elimination of problems. We need to educate the public about the problems in our breed not hide our heads. We build trust by being open. One of the problems has always and continues to be the reluctance of some breeders to ever admit that there has ever been a problem in their breeding program. Because it is known that I have dealt with SM, I get quite a few calls about SM from pet owners who tell me that they have a Cavalier with SM whose breeder totally denied having ever produced such a problem. I do repeat any information but suggest that the pet owner contact the breeder, but I know I have been told by a breeder that mitral valve and SM has never been a problem for that breeder when I know that at least one pet owner buying two dogs from that breeder has encountered early MVD and SM. Why not just be honest; no one has ever not bought a dog from me because I was honest.
One of the best ways to increase the respect of the public is to admit to the problems in our breed and in our own breeding programs. That is what can set us apart from the commercial breeders and puppymills. I have a place on my pet bill of sale for the new owner and myself to initial that we have discussed the genetic problems in our breed. This is not to scare them, but to educate. No one has failed to take their puppy home because of this clause. Nor have I had any of my pet owners blame me if their dog has come down with a problem, because they know that I want to know, I want to help, and I have already stated that no breeder is God able to predict animal husbandry. I am not in anyway holding myself above any other breeder; I only hold myself responsible and must be totally forthright lest I suffer an acute attack of my ever present Irish Catholic (the worst) guilt.
In summary for one of our own breeders to discredit us so terribly on the BBC broadcast is unconscionable and for a veterinarian who was trusted by many in our breed to divulge what she did is unethical and, in my opinion, very ignorant of the issues at hand, and devastating to the future of our breed and the trust of the public toward our breed. It is certainly most ignorant of breeding and dogs in general. Maybe our vet in question needs to go back to vet school for anatomy, neurology, understanding differences in breeds, genetics, empathy, kindness, and certainly lack of arrogance and desire to promote oneself at all costs. We are now forced to fight back. Perhaps what we should do is run ads in every major dog magazine and major city newspaper to contact the parent clubs in all countries about our breed. Our health committees must get on top of this. We must be proactive. We must unite and stay united to defeat the animal rightists who are behind all the misinformation and would like nothing more than to divide and destroy breeders.
I am glad I have not trusted a certain veterinarian to interpret and rate my dogs' MRI's. I am responsible for my dogs and my breeding program. We should not rely on self-appointed gurus who hold themselves above the rest of us. We are the reputable breeders and we must stand tall and tell the world that we are responsible from birth to death for the precious Cavaliers we bring into the world. Meredith Johnson-Snyder, Rattlebridge.com
6. Judith Gates - As for this latest postulation about brain size - any study can be what one wants it to be if certain influences are eliminated and/or disregarded. Unless and until the vaccine manufacturers are called to task for their heretofore suppressed and undisclosed side effects statistics, I - and many others - will continue to believe SM is autoimmune-related (rather than specifically genetic) due to over-vaccination/multi-vaccine administration in the development years (0-The US public media is just beginning to investigate the vaccine-related possibilities of Autism in children due to recent media exposure of a specific instance of a young boy 'suddenly' developing Autism when he was normal 'prior' to his pediatrician giving him 7 (yes, SEVEN) vaccines at once)!
Some people/animals have the physiological make-up that renders their neurological systems unable to process the assault of external vaccinations' affects normally (as does the normal majority of their species). Anyone ever had a slammer of a migraine-type headache after recovery from surgery that required spinal anesthesia?
Removing bone to alleviate the chronic discomfort is treating the end of the problem - not by any stretch is it addressing the beginning of the problem. Some beings simply don't handle vaccinations well. Judith Gates
Lisa Swoboda - I would like to see a study done on vaccines
and their effect on brain swelling. We already know that one of the
adverse reactions to vaccines is seizures. This is due to swelling of the
brain. We know that SM started appearing around the time giving vaccines
became common practice. Was the Occipital mutation always there or did this
come about in 1967? If it's always been there, what started causing the SM
cases in 1967? It makes more sense to me that the mutation has always been there and
something (i.e. vaccines) was introduced that caused brain swelling.
The current study findings really do not make much sense to me as
body organs will typically grow to the size of the space they have
available in the body. With SM, this is not happening. It makes
more sense that an outside influence is causing the brain to swell
rather than the Cavalier skull being too small. Lisa Swoboda
Before the BBC program was shown in Mainland Europe, several European clubs ordered their own study about SM. The results and the complete study are shown below.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Population Survey
And just in case you have not seen the BBC program, please click on the link below:
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I wish to be a scientist, though due to the nature of things I am working on I will never be eligible to win a Nobel Prize, I still want to be a scientist. The ironic point is that my field of study, Software Engineering, seems to be useful to very limited group of people in the world: software companies, programmers, and software developers. I won't cure any disease, I won't discover a new planet in the corner of the universe, and I won't even build a new machine or technology.
So, as my little tiny PhD studies move on, I am discovering that there is no revolution left. I sometimes feel I am sitting on a sofa, or at most behind a monitor, and I am making theories about how softwares, specially the secure ones, are being developed, and why they fail, and what we should do or not to do to prevent the failure.
I am not a security expert, but I am interested in developing secure software systems. Even more general, I am interested in general system security, and in particular case of Software Engineering, which is the area I am doing a PhD in, I am interested in security requirements, attack modeling, vulnerability analysis, countermeasure analysis, trade-offs among security and other goals such as privacy and usability.
I have crazy ideas to start a revolution in secure software engineering, and I have little tiny ideas to move the discipline an epsilon ahead. This Blog is where I am going to talk about them, since my PhD thesis does not have enough space for all that crap.


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they are looking pretty good, but some days I have doubts. I still love them though <3 I'll get there
02/25/12 03:06:11PM @sean-jesus:
hey u should add some more pics im trying to figure if im gonna go natural or bc-tnr and i cant choose yet! thanks
02/25/12 02:49:26PM @charlie-jensen:
Sweet! yeah twist and rip/ back combing is the best! and yes, still messy stage but they're calming down a bit[:
02/25/12 12:33:27PM @blessed-earth-mama:
That's how I made mine last time (and will be this time again!) too. ^^ Each dread was a mixture of backcombing and twist and rip.
02/25/12 01:16:48AM @sean-jesus:
damn thats it? i was thinking of goin natural neglect and just seperating... buut if urs look that good in 2 weeks i might have too :p
02/25/12 12:02:29AM @blessed-earth-mama:
LOVE this picture! They look good from what I can see so far. They take awhile to to turn into their mature selves. It was a year before mine started to not be as "messy" last time...
02/24/12 11:36:38PM @charlie-jensen:
Ive had them for exactly two weeks(: I back combed/twist and ripped! If you need help just let me know! And good luck!
Ive had them for exactly two weeks(: I back combed/twist and ripped! If you need help just let me know! And good luck!


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Xbox Live Arcade
Review by Matt Paprocki
Graphics: 8
Sound: 9
Gameplay: 8
Overall: 6
|For many, the experience of long Contra sessions on the NES are
some of the fondest gaming memories they'll have. What's surprising to these same people
is that it started in the arcades, in a far shorter horizontal action platformer. It's
hardly the same classic it was on the NES, but the brief arcade version still provides
some decent run and gun action in this Xbox Live Arcade port.
In a standard "aliens invade Earth" scenario, Contra sends players through a wide array of locales, blasting away the foreign threat. Upgradeable weapons fly onto the screen, including the always popular spread gun. It's short enough that the achievement for beating the game in less than 12 minutes is easily attainable once you've memorized enemy patterns.
It's the addictive nature of Contra that helps it stand against time. Even with a small number of sprites on screen, the intensity is still felt. A newcomer can easily become overwhelmed in the early moments, especially when the game briefly changes to a behind-the-back view as alien tunnels are destroyed room by room.
As an arcade game that ran only a few quarters per play, Contra provided decent value. On the Live Arcade, it has trouble making up for the five-dollar tag. It's hard to accept this instead of the NES translation the majority of fans remember so fondly. The rough jumping controls, stripped down levels (some lasting only a few screen lengths at best), simpler bosses and hard to identify power-ups make this the lesser of the two choices.
Contra could have been saved with online play. Co-op play is the only option, and it's broken beyond repair. At some point in all multi-player games, something goes unbelievably wrong, giving the host the impression their partner has died as Game Over blinks on their screen. In reality, the person on the other end is doing just fine. It's possible to end up a full two levels ahead of the other player. It's more or less two players playing the same game side by side at their own pace once past a certain point, which seems to be random.
On the same console, two players will have no problems. It's a smooth experience, and adds an extra layer to the title as both struggle to keep pace while staying alive. It makes the glaring flaws with the online portion even more evident and inexcusable.
Additions to this Live Arcade translation include the now standard enhanced graphics and soundtrack upgrade. The visual changes include some translucent smoke effects, better shading and better resolution. Most of those changes are meager. The audio update is a wonderful one however, providing solid remixes to some classic video game music and eliminating the annoyance with certain sound effects.
After flying through Contra, you'll sit back and wonder if the 400 points you spent to purchase this could have been better used elsewhere. It's worth noting that this is the first time the true arcade original has been presented on a home console in unaltered form. That's will end up a fair price to fans, while those with vague memories (or none at all) will be left saddened and angered at the useless online play.
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Believe it or not: this cake is VEGAN! Dark chocolate super moist cake with raspberry jam filling, covered with chocolate ganache... zinggggg!!! Topped with fresh mint leaves and sliced strawberries, because I couldn't find any raspberries at the store, boooooo!
I made this cake for the birthday of the most super awesome Sharon, who is working on a very cool vegan donut to produce for the peeps of Vancouver! We danced the night away like childrenland teenagers-- what a blast!
Happy Birthday Sharon, may this year be one filled with mayjah magic!


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Review of Sleeperkid's World – TAELER HENDRIX meets THE KID – 17 mins
SK is introduces us to Taeler Hendrix, making her SKW debut. Taeler start bragging about how much of an impact her visit is going to have on SK's "cute little website." After making several claims that her presence will put SKW "on the map", an irritated SK finally starts the match. Taeler starts out in control with a headlock, but SK quickly escapes and nails a low blow that brings Taeler to her knees. From here SK's in the driver seat and delivers a similar style beatdown to the one Jessie Belle got not long ago. Even making Taeler beg to get KO'd before leaving her completely out, drooling on the mats.
This is the 2nd vid of its kind and I am really loving it. These over the top, ragdolling, drooling, squash matches have been epic and this one, of course, follows suit. Taeler is awesome in every way. The way she sells this is great. She's more frantic that Jessie, even seeming a little hard to control at times. She make these super expressive reactions, really taking advantage of that big mouth of her's, that got her in this trouble in the 1st place. SK, of course really brings it, handing out at least 3 piledrivers, as well as plenty other powerful moves. I have to mention Taeler's attire, because a large portion of the middle is missing and it really shows of her legs. Both are definitely huge positive points for me. Overall, this is a great SKW debut video for Taeler, that really has me looking forward to seeing the rest of her visit. Maybe Taeler and Jessie can team up and try to extract revenge from SK? HAHAHA!!
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I'm really, REALLY, into knee high socks right now. I have no idea what spurred the whole thing… possibly that it's one of the only aspects of fall that I can actually bring into my wardrobe when it's 85+ degrees outside. (Are you sick of me complaining about the heat? Cause I'm sick of it.) Either way, I'm into the socks.
Ankle boots are a great accompaniment to such socks and then of course, the real winner here, a short little shift dress from House of Cannon. But, my friends, not just any little shift dress. ONE WITH A ROBOT. Yes, a robot! In case you missed it in the pictures above, it's a robot. A pink one even, and I'm pretty sure nothing goes better with boots and knee highs than a shift dress with a bright pink robot on it. Honestly, nothing goes better with anything than a bright pink robot. How many times have I said robot in this paragraph? If you don't get it by now, there is no hope for you.
Now that we have that cleared up, I still needed a bag. I really liked the idea of pulling more fall into the look, while also adding a bit more interest, so I chose a bag with autumnal hues and a woven pattern. I like this bag as a day-to-day kinda bag, but it would also be perfect as a carry on! Multifunctional pieces are where it's at people!
Then, to balance the whole thing out, as there was a lot of dark towards the lower half of my body, I threw on a hat! I feel like it kind of pulled the whole thing together, making it look like it was on purpose rather than looking like I just grabbed things and ran out the door. Which, of course, is actually how I do things.
P.S. If you follow me on the Instagrams you know I forced my boyfriend into chopping my hair into a bowl cut, which you can't really see here, but more pictures are coming! Promise!
Dress: House of Cannon // Bag: The Luxe Project // Knee Highs: Hue // Boots: Zara
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I rarely get any creating time (where is all my free time going?? oh, yeah...naps) but when I do, I've been turning to my MFT stamps. They're just so cute - I can't resist! This is another card I made for a sketch challenge. Here's the sketch:
And here's my card using the Up in the Air set:
The balloon is all paper pieced and the elephant was stamped and colored with Copic markers. Thanks for stopping by!
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Designating land as a protected area, such as a national park, is a frequently used strategy to prevent habitat loss and maintain species diversity. In addition to preserving habitats and biodiversity, they are thought to have a role in protecting ecosystem services such as carbon storage and sequestration, water, climate and soil stabilisation, among other functions. However, there is debate over the extent to which protected areas deliver desired conservation outcomes.
Research objectives
To review the evidence on whether terrestrial protected areas maintain natural species populations and prevent habitat loss.
The authors included studies that assessed the effect of establishing a protected area on change in species abundance, or habitat extent or structure, compared with areas outside the protected area or the same area before the protected area was established. They included studies using an inside/outside protected areas (PA) comparison, before/after establishment of PA comparisons as well studies describing drivers and interventions. The authors searched online databases and catalogues (including ISI Web of Knowledge, Science Direct and ProQuest), specialist websites (including the United Nations Development Programme and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre) and Google scholar. Searches were conducted in English between July and August 2010, with additional searches of ISI Web of Knowledge and Google scholar conducted in Spanish and Danish. The authors also consulted with an expert group from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature joint taskforce on Biodiversity and Protected Areas. The authors assessed the quality of studies (based on their own list of criteria), extracted data and wrote a narrative synthesis of the results.
Headline Findings: a summary statement
The authors found generally positive outcomes, particularly for protection of habitat in tropical forested areas, but concluded that there is insufficient evidence to make policy recommendations about protected areas.
Evidence Base
The authors included 86 articles, which they divided into 118 studies (based on the number of counterfactual scenarios presented) resulting in 42 studies on species population trends and 76 studies on habitat change. Most of the data (74%) on species trends came from protected areas in tropical regions: twentyfour studies from Sub-Saharan Africa, five from Asia, two from Latin America, five from North America, five from Europe and one from Oceania Of the studies on habitat change, 35 took place in Latin America and the Caribbean, 18 came from Sub-Saharan Africa, 16 from Asia, one from Europe, one from North America, two from Oceania, and four were global studies.'
Implications for policy and practice
In the studies examining species, 31 out of the 42 studies found that species populations fared better in protected areas (whether this was maintaining or increasing the population size, or declining at a slower rate than outside the protected areas). The authors find that the results are generally positive, but insufficient to make policy recommendations.
For habitat change, 60 of the 76 studies found that the rate of habitat loss was lower inside protected areas. The authors conclude that protected areas are an important element of conservation strategies to preserve tropical forests, but there is insufficient data to make conclusions about other areas.
Implications for further research
The authors call for monitoring data from conservation projects to be available, transparent and standardised. They also note the need for more before-after, control-intervention designs linking observed changes to conservation interventions. They also suggest there is a need for studies that provide a more nuanced understanding of why protected areas are effective (or not effective), to guide management of protected areas.
Quality assessment
The review authors attempted to synthesise a diverse set of studies. They used standardised methods to search, screen and extract data in a transparent manner.' However, the review has a few limitations. It is not clear whether independent data extraction was done by two reviewers. The authors clearly describe that meta-analysis was not possible due to study heterogeneity, however they use vote counting which can misrepresent the overall weight of evidence. Finally, the reviewers describe a process of critical appraisal of included studies, but they do not report methods or the results of this assessment. This is an important limitation, in particular as the review adopts broad study design inclusion criteria. These limitations are partially mitigated by the lack of any strong policy conclusions due to the overall lack of evidence.'


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Treble Cone Trail Guide
Located just over 30 minutes drive from Wanaka and 90 minutes from Queenstown, Treble Cone (TC) is the largest ski area in the Queenstown and Wanaka Lakes District, boasting the longest vertical rise. The unique mix of large groomed slopes, high capacity chairlifts, stunning views and legendary off-piste terrain makes TC, as it's commonly known, a favourite field for many.
About Treble Cone
The Home Basin is accessed by the six seater Home Basin Express chairlift, which offers on and off piste routes varying from easy green to challenging black. For intermediate-plus skiers and boarders, head skier's right to reach the celebrated terrain of the Saddle Quad chairlift. From here experts can access the renowned Motatapu Chutes while intermediate skiers and riders will enjoy the long and un-crowded groomed terrain in the Saddle Basin plus Main Street in the Home Basin, before adventuring into the natural pipes, steeps and Jazz Terrain Park.
Those new to skiing are welcomed at TC, so much so that the Beginners Magic Carpet lift and Nice 'n''n' Easy platter are free! The learner's slopes are sheltered and sunny, much like the café courtyard where everyone can enjoy treats prepared in house and delicious coffee. If you're travelling and don't have your own gear or make the ultimate mistake of leaving your boots behind, never fear; TC has a full rental department with regular and premium skis, free helmet rental for kids and an equipment workshop. Those with children will be pleased to hear that they also have a full and half day Snow Sports programme offering options on and off snow.
Access to TC is gained via a well-maintained gravel road suitable for 2WD vehicles carrying chains. Chains aren't for hire at TC so make sure you pick some up on the way. Alternatively you can catch a ride on a bus from Wanaka or Queenstown, or leave your car at the mountain's base and book a ride on one of the TC Mountain Shuttles.
Trail Map
Please click here for the Treble Cone Trail Maps.
Terrain and Weather Tip
With so much skiable terrain and snowmaking, there's always plenty of white stuff to slide on. Those in the know, who are looking for face shots, will certainly visit after a nor'west system.
Chill Tip
Enjoy the rest you get on the chairlift, all ready for a long exhilarating run. Burn your extra energy lapping the unique terrain of the Saddle Basin or searching fresh snow on the Summit or Motatapu (expert only) hikes.
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For the Photographer: Pack the camera as Treble Cone provides some of the world's best alpine views overlooking the beautiful Lake Wanaka and peaks of the Southern Alps.
For the Advanced: drop into some of the country's most extreme inbound terrain in the Motatapu Basin.
Snow Forecast
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Treble Cone Stats
Beginner 10%
Intermediate 45%
Advanced 45%
Pistes Main Runs Groomed
Main Lifts 1 Six Seater Chair 1x 4 Seater Chair
Learner Lifts 1x Platter, 1x Magic Carpet
Terrain Park Yes
Top Elevation 1960m
Bottom Elevation 1260m
Skiable Terrain 550 hectares
Ski/Board Hire Yes
Lessons Yes
Access 2WD with chains when required
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Adult: $135 - Two days $260 / Three days $345
Child (6 -17): $68 - Two days $130 / Three days $177
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Heaps of terrain and the longest vertical in the Southern Lakes.
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Website: treblecone.com
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The Role of Technology and Economics In Addressing The Problems with Biodiesel
by Mark Ward Senior – NPN Magazing March 2012
Biodiesel has come a long way on the quality front since it was first brought to the market. Manufacturers that diligently follow guidelines set down by the Nation Biodiesel Broad make quality products that are up to the general quality experienced by more traditional fuels. However, there are some specific issues with biodiesel that require extra attention and if the supply source is less consistent in quality precautions can be taken to minimize any issues that might arise.
To understand the situation it helps to being at the beginning. "Biodiesel is a transester of natural oil such as soy bean, rapeseed, canola or meat tallow," says Peter Guerra, vice president of marketing for FPPF Chemical Company Inc., a Buffalo based maker of diesel fuel additives. "But natural oils won't work in an engine. You must remove the glycerine and turn the product into an ester."
Problems can arise because, adds Guerra, "(Some) biodiesel manufacturers don't do a good job of removing the glycerine." The challenge is not so much in technology, since the chemical processes are well known, but due to economics. Biodiesel is still a very small market company to that for conventional and ultra low sulfur diesel. "So it tends to attract smaller manufacturers who get government subsidies," he observes.
With numerous small entities vying over a small market, price competition reigns. Biodiesel already costs about a dollar more per gallon to produce than conventional diesel. As a result, relates Guerra, "Some manufacturers will try to get oils as cheaply as possible which means there can be a lot of impurities."
Jim Vrzak, sales director for performance fuel additives at Innospec Fuel Specialties of Littleton, Colo., agrees, "The larger the biodiesel manufacturers have tightened their specifications, but the quality is more uneven with smaller manufacturers." And Bob Tatnall, president of Fuel Right, a producers of additives in Wilmingon, Del., reports, "Problems with biodiesel are caused by the wide variety of manufactures. Biodiesel is a new opportunity that's attracted a lot of small entrants."
Tatnall also cites a geographic component in the equation, since biodiesel manufacturers tend to start up near ready sources of natural oils. In the mid-Atlantic region where Fuel Right is based, most biodiesel is produced from soybean oil. Further south, sawgrass is a common feedstock. By contrast, animal fats are more economical source for Canadian producers.
"And biodiesel made from animal fats, for example, have extremely high pour points and tend to gel at higher temperatures than other biodiesels," Tatnall continues, "So there's a struggle in the industry to develop biodiesel specs that ensure consistency, predictability, an usability since we have so much variety in feedstocks right now. Right now, all the different sources are considered O.K. Yet they all have different chemical properties".
Biodiesel offers undeniable environmental benefits because it emits fewer pollutants. "But the best biodiesel, made from the best quality starter oil, is also the most expensive," Guerra states. "Given the economic realities of the market, that means product (can be) inconsistent.
Problems and Solutions
Even with the variability of biodiesels sold today, some generalizations can be made from the problems it presents as a motor fuel. These may be summarized as biodiesels tendencies-when compared to conventional diesels—to gel at higher temperatures, attract water and bacteria, destabilize when stored over several weeks, and plug filters when used the first time.
Because biodiesel gels at higher temperatures-according to Guerra, about 20*F higher-then the fuel will gel in the winter season sooner than conventional diesel. For this reason, pure biodiesel or B100 is presently impractical as a winter fuel. Even "bioblends" sold today, which may range from B5- B20-or conventional diesel blended with 5 percent to 20 percent biodiesel-are at least somewhat susceptible.
"B100 has a pour point of about 32F", explain Vrzak, "and if you blend it into conventional diesel, especially at 5 percent or more, then you raise the pour point of the motor fuel you're using. Traditionally cold flow solutions for diesel, which inhibit formation of wax crystals, don't work so well with biodiesel".
Innospec has specially formulated its Bio Winterflow cold flow improver as a winter solution for biodiesel. For its part, FPPF has developed its Biodiesel Fuel Power additive, which the company offers in year-round and winter formulations. Both feature agents to burn excess water and stabilize fuel to keep it fresh, while the winter formula includes anti-gelling agents for both the biodiesel and the convention diesel components of the bioblend fuel.
"In the wintertime, it's a given that you must additize biodiesel," affirms Dries van Wagenberg, head of marketing for Fuel Right. "After that, the additives you decide to use are a judgment call base on the quality of the fuel."
Another issue that additives can address is the tendency of biodiesel to attract more water then conventional diesel, a tendency which I turn provides more opportunities for bacteria to grow. "Water is always a problem with and diesel fuel," states Tatnall, "even just from handling and transportation." That being the case, the presence of buidiesel exacerbated the challenge.
Then, too, because biodiesel "comes from oils that are natural, edible products the fuel is even more attractive to bacteria," says FPPF's Guerra. "Add that to the presence of water, and you can get a higher incidence of bacterial contamination." He says the company's first Biodiesel Fuel Power additive "is unique because it eliminated water." And at Innospec, Vrzack notes that biodiesel users can employ its Dritek additive as a water dispersant and Predator 6000 as a biocide.
Biodiesel's original as natural oil also leads to stability problems over time since the fuel "can go rancid in just four to six weeks-just like butter that's left out too long-if it sites in an engine or a fuel storage tank", explains Guerra.
The Biodiesel Fuel Power additive from FPPF contains a stabilizer to keep biodiesel fresh in storage, while Innospec offers its own solution in the Biostable 403E product.
Finally, Guerra notes that biodiesel has a strong detergent effect when used for the first time in an engine so that loosened matter can plug fuel filters. "That solvent effect," concurs Fuels Right's Tatnall, "can create a panic." One way to address the problem, advises Vrzak, is by additizing biodiesel with a dispersant such as the Ecoclean product from Innospec.
Economic Considerations
Discussion about biodiesel, suggest Tatnall, should take into account the pure B100 is uncommon and that biodiesel in the United States is most often blended into conventional diesel to make motor fuels such as B5, B10, and B20. "The western world," he believes. "isn't ready for B100."
Bioblends may be driven by statc mandates to increase usage of renewable fuels. "But because the quality of biodiesel can vary," Tatnall continues, "one load of bioblend can be good and then the next load can be bad. And you might not know it, since biodiesel sometimes added to conventional diesel without a users knowledge. That's a concern when a bad load can cost you $50,000 in disposal costs and downtime".
Tatnall tells the story of a North Carolina renewable fuels mandate that led to widespread use of B20 in state government vehicles. But when the next winter arrived, state vehicles and equipment in the mountainous western part of North Caroline would not operate on B20.
Using more biofuels may be a laudable gal, "but the issues is also one of practicality and economics," Tatnall believes. "Biodiesel additives can be more expensive. It might cost 6-8 cents to additive a gallon of biodiesels, versus 2-3 cents for conventional diesel. Who's going to pay that extra cost?"
In Tatnall's area the average tanker load is 7,500 gallons. Given the current intensity of price competition and the downward pressure on margins, the fuel sellers profit on the load is likely between $50 and $150. At the same time, the seller is also carrying the cost of the load as a receivable until paid by the end user.
"That makes the extra cost of additizing biodiesel difficult for the seller to bear," observes Tatnall. "If the fuel supplier cant bear the cost, the user must pay it-except that users don't want to pay. They want to buy fuel as cheaply as they can. And so nobody ends up doing the additizing that's needed-even though the technology is available to address the problems with biodiesel."
The real problem, Tatnall contends, is that "fuel costs so much already, it's hard to add more costs with additives. So the problem won't be solved until additive solutions are developed that users are willing to pay for, or until users are educated by fuel sellers on why additives are worth the extra costs."
For that reason, fuel marketers who sell biodiesel or packaged additives to end users "should work with an additives supplier that will help you do your homework," advises Tatnall. Guerra suggests that working with a supplier that specializes in diesel additives can bring added knowledge to the relationship. "The gasoline additive tends to be dominated by big companies like STP," he notes, "so that our niche is the diesel market."
Guerra counsels fuel marketers who do their own blending of additives into biodiesel to "make sure you've gotten a quality batch of biodiesel to start with by checking the percentage of glycerine and water content." After that, he concurs with Tatnall about the need for diligent homework." Additizing biodiesel will add cost," he says, "which means you need to educate your customers on why these solutions are worth it."


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The Full Moon Lit The Stage As Red Bull Night Riders Shone
Six of the South's Best Surfers Shred It at the 12th Annual Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic at Flagler Beach
Flagler Beach, FL – November 12, 2011-The full moon and high tide set the stage for six of the top east coast surfers to show off their toe-at skills in one of the most unique surfing competitions around. Over 6,000 spectators gathered around Flagler Pier to cheer on these Red Bull Night Riders as they captured big air, pulled off their best trick and ventured to the limits of their sport. The surfers pushed themselves to the extreme as the enthusiastic crowd cheered their encouragement, each jump made all the more dramatic by the vivid lighting illuminating the surfers against the ominous backdrop of the crashing black waves. This is the second time the nighttime tow-at event took place at Flagler Beach and was part of the Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic presented by Nautica.
The airs were high and the lights were bright as CJ Hobgood and Jake Mcquire went full force soaring into the night sky. Each exhausted and elated surfer gave everything they had but there can only be one victor and that distinction went deservedly to Red Bull Night Riders veteran Cody Thompson. Judges determined unanimously that Cody hit it the hardest and nailed the best trick of the night and from the crowd poised in stunned silence, mouths agape as Cody rose through the air to the deafening roar as he landed; it was clear the crowd agreed. Judge Jay Dobson had this to say "I absolutely love the event, it's one of the most unique events on the entire eastern seaboard. The competitors were the best in Florida, the best on the east coast"
Night Bright
The Sunshine States' best aerialists put on a world-class performance in a unique and unusual setting, More used to blazing sun and crystal blue waves the surfers were challenged to adapt their technique to deal with the shifting light and shadows underneath the illuminated night sky. Winner Cody Thompson has a distinctive way of dealing with the challenging conditions, "My strategy is to try get the best waves and open my eyes wider than I usually do". Who can argue with that? With great conditions, Cody Thompson posted a winning score of 8.17 out of a possible 10 points. "The atmosphere is ridiculous, the hype from last year seems like it's multiplied" expresses Thompson, "Everyone is really psyched to be here, everyone is hanging out and cheering you on."
Completing the roster for the evening were CJ Hobgood, Blake Jones, Oliver Kurtz, Eddie Guilbeau and Jake McQuire. All of the surfers admitted to having their nerves rattled by the thousands of fans who gathered to watch from the stadium-like atmosphere of the Flagler Pier. They needn't have worried; the spectators were equally as enthralled and excited to be a part of the night. UNF Student John Flanagan told us; "This was the first time I have heard about something like this in Florida and wanted to come and check it out. I have never seen anything like this before." Equally excited fan Amy Simmens stated, "I have heard about this event all year and it has lived up to its expectations, it was an incredible night". We couldn't agree more Amy.


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2010 NFL Picks – Week 13
Week 12 Results: 10-6 (GB, OAK, PHI, DEN, INDY, ARI let me down)
Week 12 Lock Picks: 2-0
Previous Lock to Win Picks: SF (L), GB (W), NE (W), NO (W), ATL (W), PIT (W), BAL (W), KC (W), MIN (W), NYG (L), TEN (L), NYJ (W)
Previous Lock to Lose Picks: DET (W), ARI (W), CLE (W), JAX (L), CAR (W), STL (L), CIN (W), HOU (W), DAL (W), CIN (W), SEA (W), BUF (W)
Regular Season Lock Picks: 19-5 (.792)
Regular Season Total: 105-71 (.597)
Week 13 Locks:
Lock to Win: San Diego Chargers
Lock to Lose (can't be same game as above): Denver Broncos
Week 13 Picks:
Philadelphia over Houston
New Orleans over Cincinnati
Detroit over Chicago
Green Bay over San Francisco
Jacksonville over Tennessee
Kansas City over Denver (Loser Lock)
Cleveland over Miami
Minnesota over Buffalo
New York Giants over Washington
San Diego over Oakland (Winner Lock)
Indianapolis over Dallas
St. Louis over Arizona
Seattle over Carolina
Atlanta over Tampa Bay
Pittsburgh over Baltimore
New England over New York Jets
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March 10, 2015
Winter Colour Diet :: Session #0
I'm still cheating a little, though, because I technically made these beads (and some real lookers that I'm not showing you) over a few sessions and just haven't been posting about them. Because that is not the way this was supposed to play out at all, I've labelled this collection of beads "Session 0" and will grudgingly not give myself any credit for those sessions.
I have also now started testing the colours in this palette that had not previously been tested by me, so stay tuned for those as well starting last week! The colours I've focused on first have been Effetre's Apple Blush and Dark Violet (already posted), and Wood Legnos and Spanish Leather (coming soon).
Now, before we get into the beads, a quick palette recap. Here are the colours I designated last year as allowable for use in this restricted palette adventure I am on. Here is a link to my original post.
EFF Spanish Leather, EFF Striking Orange, EFF Opal Yellow, EFF Kelp, EFF Apple Blush, CiM Slytherin, CiM Shrubbery, EFF Mosaic Green, EFF Copper Green, CiM Mint Lozenge, EFF Dark Violet, CiM Evil Queen, EFF Lizard, EFF Oliva Nera, EFF Wood (Legno), EFF Dark Ivory, EFF Ivory, CiM Peace, CiM Tuxedo, EFF Intense Black, REI Clear, REI Raku, PRC Black Pearl, DHX Kalypso, TAG Absinthe
To reiterate the rules in a nutshell, I can use these and only these, with some very minor exceptions for additives such as goldstone, dichro, and silver (and I have since made myself a further allowance for frit and enamels). I can't make any colour substitutions unless I completely use up my stash of a colour, or I lose all the credit I've given myself towards the end goal of eight consecutive torching sessions using these colours together, and have to reset back to zero. This burns a little, because there are some new CiM Limited Runs that I am dying to try, but I am going to have to restrain myself.
On to the beads!
Most of these beads are made with a combination of the following five colours: Spanish Leather, Kelp, Shrubbery, Mint Lozenge, and Evil Queen. In some of the beads I'm posting today I've also used Dark Violet, and in other beads I've added Wood, but these beads have only these five somewhat disharmonious colours. Building these beads, I made a tube bead with stripes on it. Then, I raked the stripes and pressed the bead, finally adding the Mint Lozenge wings on the edges and doing some surface decoration.
This is a whole set of beads made with this colour combination. I've been practicing making smaller beads and practicing dots, and this is the result.
This one has both Wood and Dark Violet in addition to the Spanish Leather, Kelp, Shrubbery, Mint Lozenge, and Evil Queen. I really like the contrast between Mint Lozenge and Spanish Leather.
I love this bead. Here, somehow the colour combination worked just a bit better - possibly because Apple Blush played less of a major role. This one has Spanish Leather, Apple Blush, Shrubbery, Mint Lozenge, Dark Violet, and Evil Queen. I made a big ball of Mint Lozenge and drizzled the other colours around and then stretched it out into a tube bead with gravity before pressing it. Then, I added some additional dots and swirls as decoration.
I'm not sure what possessed me to put Mosaic Green dots on top of Wood, because it was a bit of an aesthetic disaster. It was also, however, really interesting from a reaction standpoint. There is no brown glass in this bead - all of the brown is somehow coming out of the Wood (which is not brown) after reacting with the Mosaic Green (also not brown).
These little focals are made with Spanish Leather, Apple Blush, Shrubbery, Evil Queen, and Wood. I really like the crazy things Wood does when it is used on top of Spanish Leather.
Here I used the same colours as in my set above, but with the addition of Wood.
I think this is my favourite bead of the bunch. The top half of the bead is made with a layered cane I made from Mint Lozenge, Shrubbery, and Slytherin. I love how streaky and mottled the colours came out and will definitely be exploring layered cane a little more in coming months. I also had some fun with the shaping of this bead and have ideas to take that a little further.
Since I've been mucking around with these colours for quite some time now, I am actually out of Dark Violet and have replaced it in the palette with Ink Blue Violet, an odd lot of Effetre Ink Blue which is a little less saturated and a little more blue than Dark Violet.
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Beautiful beads! I love the last oneReplyDelete
Can I ask you what color did you use on top of ivory?
Thanks so much!ReplyDelete
I think the colour on top of the Ivory is a vine cane. It would have been made with Copper Green, Shrubbery, Slytherin, Intense Black, Opal Yellow, and Mosaic Green.Replies
Thank you:-)Delete
It's beautiful color mix in this cane, and definitely need to find shrubbery now:-)
Don't look too hard for Shrubbery if you can't find it. You will get similar results from any of the CiM greens that are similar to Shrubbery - e.g. Split Pea, Leapfrog, Fiddlehead, Iguana. If you can't find any of those at a reasonable price (they're limited runs), you can still make nice cane with either Commando or Olive (also CiM colours) although the consistency of those is a bit different.Delete


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Charles Wesley (1707-1788), who wrote hundreds of hymns and poems, was one of the most prolific English poets. His hymns witness to the power of God in Christ today and in every age. He and his brother John Wesley founded Methodism. The Global Praise program offers resources that celebrate the life, work, and message of this powerful servant of God.
Words: Charles Wesley, 1749
Music: John Hatton, 1793
Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go,
my daily labor to pursue;
thee, only thee, resolved to know
in all I think or speak or do.
The task thy wisdom hath assigned,
O let me cheerfully fulfill;
in all my works thy presence find,
and prove thy good and perfect will.
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As of June 26, 2015, marriage equality is the law of the land in the United States of America!
I'm delighted that any two people who love each other are now free to marry anywhere in the United States. This page used to be devoted to all of the intricacies involved with what it means to get legally married in New York State but living/traveling to other states. Fortunately, that long, convulted list of questions and answers is no longer necessary to include here because it's as simple as it ought to be: all people, regardless of their gender or sexual orientation, now have the legal right to marry anywhere within the United States. As it should be.
JUNE 2011 - Shortly after the Marriage Equality Law was passed in New York State, Ven. Lawrence performed a day of free same-sex weddings. Below is an interview with him on that day:
As an openly gay Buddhist monk and New York State licensed Wedding officiant, I'm delighted that marriage equality is now a reality for all of us here in the United States! Whether you're a native New Yorker or someone who has dreamed of having your wedding in New York City, that opportunity is now yours. And your marriage and all of it's benefits will be legally recognized in your home state.
Todd & Giovanni's Wedding - Gay Pride Day 2013:
The final paragraph of Justice Anthony Kennedy's opinion holding that couples of the same sex have a constitutional right to wed is a cogent statement of what marriage means:
"No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family. In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than once they were. As some of the petitioners in these cases demonstrate, marriage embodies a love that may endure even past death. It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their plea is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to find its fulfillment for themselves. Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization's oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right."
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Pune techie murder: Security at Workplace:
Rasila Raju, Infosys employee was found dead in the conference room on the ninth floor of Infosys premises in Pune. The Infosys Pune techie had injury marks on her face and primary examination revealed that she was strangled to death.
Police zeroed on an Infosys security guard based on CCTV footage and nabbed him from Mumbai while he was trying to flee.
Commissioner of Police had said that she would seek explanation from Infosys on the sequence of events that led to murder of the young software engineer at its Pune campus. Infosys issued a statement, which mentioned that the firm had a common safety helpline for all their campuses in the country which was manned around the clock. In addition, the statement said, the company has an Infosys Emergency App and follows a policy of strict monitoring by security personnel.
Questions on security measures that are in place:
The incident has brought into focus the issue of workplace security arrangements in general and for women in particular. Questions raised over the issue include,
- Why was a woman employee working alone on a floor that too on Sunday?
- The slow emergency response system?
- Background check of security personnel?
Aspirational Recommendations
- Installation of electronic doors allowing only authorized access to employees
- Security guard or a colleague to accompany the driver if a woman staff working in a night shift is picked or dropped last
- GPS based monitoring of cabs with panic buttons installed on them
- SMS Alerts / Information Systems to be designed/installed
- A thorough risk assessment of the neighboring area to ensure stringent measures are in place
- Install mobile applications on employee phones for increased tracking and safety measures
Impediments to women taking up formal employment:
- Women in India are mostly involved not in paid employment but work mostly in their homes. Such work is socially necessary but unrecognised.
- Gender gap in education and wages
- Patriarchal attitude and social restrictions on mobility
- Concerns on commuting time and security at workplace
- Sexual division of labour, which essentially means women are expected to manage domestic responsibilities along with their jobs.
The Way Forward:
Companies seriously need to conduct awareness programmes about the safety measures that are in place and women preferably should be asked to work in pairs. Adequate arrangements for security should be in place and existing measures should be reviewed periodically. This is essential to arrest decline in female work participation due to concerns about security at workplace.


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Konstantin Grcic, Hans Ulrich Obrist, and Julia Peyton-Jones asked Jonathan to write the introduction to the catalog for Design Real, an exhibit curated by Konstantin Grcic for the Serpentine Gallery in 2009. The essay was to contexualize the designed product within contempory life and the design process, and was possibly the most challenging writing assignment the office has ever received. This 3500 word text offers a kaleidoscopic view of the myriad of contemporary products, the processes behind them, the overwhelming quantities in which they are made, the lack of consensus about how to make them, and their ability, despite all the challenges, to enhance the human experience.
Design Real
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1. Girl Is Gun, Amanda Crochet Black Crop Top / 2. Thrifted, Red leather skirt / 3. Girl Is Gun, Caps Off To You Crossbody Black Bag / 4. Girl Is Gun, In The Corner Lace Up Heel
Lately I've been waking up extremely early...aka before nine...which is actually really surprising because I'm usually like Snorlax and sleep til like the mid-afternoon. So thanks to my new schedule, I finally took the time out to go on another shoot and it was a fucking MISSION. Being my smart self, I went to a hiking location....but did not bring hiking shoes. Therefore, I was walking around in high heels. Worst idea ever. But nonetheless, I got some awesome shots! I absolutely loved the way the black crochet top came out in these pictures! It's a very summery top added into a borderline fall outfit. The leather along with my cut out lace up heels really went hand in hand with the studs on my bag. A great look for the arid heat. I guess waking up early isn't that bad when ya get some good shots and get to see the sun slowly come up!