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Anyone a West Ham fan? No? That's what I thought, hasn't stopped them from launching a nice little eMag called Claret and Blue, issue 1 is live online now!
Published on the very reliable and cool-as-hell eDition platform Claret and Blue is a nice simple magazine. It's not the most sophisticated of eMags and the design gets a little "loose", but it works, has good content, good interactivity and it's entertaining. What more could one desire?
Go on… check it out… even your a Arsenal fan… click on the pic above or below:


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Product Information
Designed to fit over deep heel footwear, the ATS Overshoe features a patented new traction technology that utilizes an industrial strength stud design to provide slip resistance on both hard and soft surfaces.
- Ozone-resistant, abrasion-resistant rubber offers 100% waterproof protection. ZXT rubber is a premium compound of rubber that has a high tensile strength, which means greater tear-resistance and greater durability.
- 3M Scotchlite reflective material on the heel for increased visibility
- Designed to fit over deep heel leather footwear
- Protects against salts, oils, creosote and diesel fuels
- 4 non-corrosive steel buckles help ensure a snug fit
- ATS Overshoe outsole features industrial strength carbide studs set in harder rubber through the middle of the foot and softer rubber outer for excellent traction outdoors on the ice, yet maintains grip on harder indoor surfaces
- 12″ height

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Clean Plate is one of the newest additions to the food haven that is the UP Town Center in Quezon City, Philippines. What differentiates it from the other restaurants in this joint is that Clean Plate is a green restaurant that serves sustainable and healthy dishes. Ingredients are chemical-free and fresh. And portions are big enough for one person so you can really literally have a clean plate when you finish your food.
Your dining experience is also made fun and exciting with this grass-topped dining table. So far, Clean Plate is the only restaurant I've seen with this kind of furniture. You really feel the fresh vibe of this restaurant with something as cool as this.
Food tends to be on the pricey side, which the restaurant tries to justify by making you do the math with the health benefits of buying chemical-free and natural ingredients versus contacting cancer or some other disease by buying commercially manufactured and mass-produced food.


text: Gorsuch Construction maintains safety as a top priority at all times on our job sites. Safety of the community, our clientele, our staff, and subcontractors is of top concern during and after our construction work. We adhere to the highest standards of construction safety and meet all regulations set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Our staff is continually educated and certified in the most effective safety procedures. Our standards require that all construction work be executed using the safest, most secure methods that yield the highest quality of product.


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Nokia recently announced its plans to release phones featuring WiMAX in 2008. The current iteration of WiMAX is only able to connect when a receiver is stationary, but a new mobile revision is expected to be released by the end of 2007 . Intel spoke about mobile WiMAX evolution at the Beijing IDF , and Sprint also has plans for Mobile WiMAX.
The WiMAX technology, based on the IEEE 802.16 Air Interface Standard has already proven itself as a cost effective fixed wireless alternative to cable and DSL services. In December, 2005 the IEEE approved the 802.16e amendment to the 802.16 standard. This amendment adds the features and attributes to the standard necessary to support mobility. Mobile WiMAX is a broadband wireless solution that combines mobile and fixed broadband networks through a common wide area broadband radio access technology and a flexible network architecture. The Mobile WiMAX Air Interface uses Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) , I wont go into the details of it but generally it is a multiplexing technique that divides the available bandwidth into sub-carriers which are of multiple frequencies . Initial Mobile WiMAX profiles cover 5, 7, 8.75, and 10 MHz channel bandwidths for worldwide spectrum allocations in the 2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz, 3.3 GHz and 3.5 GHz frequency bands. The WiMAX forum lists many advantages of this technology of which a few are
> High Data Rate :DL data rates up to 63 Mbps per sector and peak UL data rates up to 28 Mbps per sector in a 10 MHz channel.
>High Scalability and Security
>High Mobility with Optimized Handover Schemes
Many of Nokia's competitors have opted instead to pursue 4G alternatives to WiMAX. Sprint Nextel is at the forefront of this initiative, along with Orange, T-Mobile, Vodaphone, Motorola and KPN Mobile.
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Just 40 minutes from the Port Blair airport, 10 minutes from the sea, surrounded by hidden backwaters, a romantic farmhouse over five acres of wild greenery, rustic wooden cottages and a private marina.
Modern and contemporary in comfort, yet native and traditional at heart, Ixzire will side-swipe you with its finger-licking cuisines, style, elegance and simplicity.
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Sera Capital | 1910 Towne Centre Blvd, Suite 250, Annapolis, MD, 21401 | contact(at)seracapital.com | (443) 873-1440
I'm looking to get started on my financial education journey. Where should I begin my education? What should I learn about first?
I'm thinking long term and trying to ensure I have a secure retirement. How can I do that in today's market? What's the best way to prepare?
I've retired and am trying to preserve my retirement and my lifestyle. What's the best strategy?
I'm preparing to save for college for my children or grandchildren - help me set them up for financial security.
Join us at 8:30 am on the first Friday of each month upstairs at:
The Golf Club at South River
3451 Solomon's Island Road
Edgewater, MD 21037
Sera Capital is a registered investment advisor that manages money for individuals, couples and other advisors. We are active managers of passive broad indices. This means we trade your portfolio on a discretionary basis based on your goals and what we think is appropriate in the hope of achieving above average rates of return with below average risk over complete market cycles.


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I am going to record / produce my new album, The Phantom Of The Disco at my home studio, during the remainder of 2011.
I hope to have vocalists and musicians perform on certain songs. Some of these artists will require compensation, and some will require renting studio time from a more sophisticated studio than mine.
Once the songs are produced and mixed, I will have the songs mastered - a crucial process that all recorded music goes through before being released. The Mastering Engineer will have to be hired.
Once the music is completed - I will release album, the most costly step in my endeavor...
I will pay to have the album pressed to vinyl, CDs, and distributed to Digital Music Stores (like iTunes, etc.)
From there, the promotional campaign begins. I will ship promo copies of the album to College Radio / NPR radio stations; as well as other DJs and music industry contacts. If I can afford it - I will hire a Radio Promotion Company to help get the word out about my new album. Without a professional company representing my album, it is likely to be lost in the flood of music being sent to these places.
The same goes for music magazines, the press, and music websites. If I represent myself, and send my album to them - it will likely be lost in the flood of music being sent their way. Yet if I can hire a PR rep, the music press is more likely to give my album a listen / write a review. So, if I can afford it, I will hire a PR company to get the word out about my new album.
At this point I will likely be in debt, but if I'm not - I would like to hire a producer or two, to do remixes of songs from the album.
I'm also hoping to create a music video - which depending on the scale, could cost more money.
And lastly, it's crucial that I perform the album live. This may or may not require purchasing of new equipment, to bring my music to life as a one-man-band. And ideally, I could hire a booking agent, to help land shows across the country, and around the world; so that I can spread the word about the 'Ruckus'.
Questions about this project? Check out the FAQ
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Elizabeth Carnelly
Elizabeth Carnelly, 94, of Orange, passed away January 16, in Pearland.
Born in Parkersberg, WV, July 5, 1921, she was the daughter of William H. Heermans and Nell Wells Heermans. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education from the University of West Virginia in 1943. Elizabeth (Betty) and Ray moved to Orange in 1946 where Ray began his 35 year career with DuPont. She resided in Orange until she moved to Collier Park Assisted Living in Beaumont and she later moved to Pearland. She was a kind and generous woman who gave her family a wonderful life and many memories to cherish.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray Carnelly; three brothers; three sisters and a granddaughter.
Elizabeth was a wonderful, loving mother and grandmother who is survived by her children, Sandy Carnelly Bakken and husband Jim, Pam Cobb and husband Dennis, Cherly Radke and husband Hugh and Debbie Loeb and husband Fred; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
For over 40 years she was a member of St. Paul Episcopal Church at 141 W. Park Ave., Orange, TX 77630. In lieu of flowers the family wishes contributions be made to the church.
A memorial service will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church at a future date.


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Before Arrival
Once you have been accepted as an exchange student to TUAS, you can start preparing your study-abroad period.
Below you can find information about things you should take care of before your arrival to Finland.
Read it through carefully!
Required Health DocumentsRead more
Student Health Care Center requires all the students who have lived / stayed in countries with high risk of tuberculosis for more than 3 months to provide the following health documents.
Documents have to be provided in the country where you are invited to study from.
The documents must be filled in English.
- Doctor's statement of health
- Result of Thorax X-ray. Statement has to be less than 3 months old. Results must be normal. Do not send X-ray images.
Please send the documents to the following address by post before your arrival to TUAS:
Student Health Care Center
Hämeenkatu 10, 3rd floor
20500 Turku
It is strongly recommended that You send the required Health Documents before your arrival.
More information:
Student Health Care / Public Health Nurse Anne Immonen
Turku Welfare Division
e-mail: anne.immonen(at)turku.fi
Tel. +358406821024
Residence permit and visaRead more
Students outside of EU and ETA countries need a residence permit or visa to study in Finland. Remember to start the application process immediately after you receive the letter of acceptance.
Finnish Immigration Service's instructions for exchange students
If you are staying maximum of 90 days you might need a visa. Check the Finland Foreign Affairs Ministry's country specific list for required travelling documents.
Residence permit
If you are staying more than three months you need to apply for a residence permit through Finnish Migration Services. You can find the application procedure at migri.fi
Remember to apply for the Finnish Personal Identity Code together with the residence permit. More information here.
Arrival InformationRead more
Arrival Form
It is very important that we know the exact date and time of your arrival so that your student tutor can meet you when you arrive in Turku.
NB! You are expected to arrive in Turku on a working day (Mon-Fri) between 8:00 and 22:00. This way your student tutor is most likely to be able to help you with your arrival. Please note that you should inform your arrival time to Turku (airport, bus or train station) or Salo.
Submit information concerning your arrival by filling in the arrival form at least two weeks before your arrival:
Travelling to Turku and Salo
Find out more about the best ways to travel to Turku and Salo at How to Find Us .
OrientationRead more
Orientations are held at the start of the semester. All the orientation days are mandatory for new exchange students. During the orientation you will receive all the necessary information regarding your studies at TUAS as well as some useful tips for your exchange life in Turku.
General orientation is held by the International Student Services and is aimed for all the TUAS incoming exchange students. The general orientation includes presentations of the practical matters (accommodation, starting package, online systems) as well as student organizations and about the Finnish culture. The exchange students will receive in the general orientation the official documents from TUAS (study certificate, username and password for computer systems and meal subsidy card).
Each TUAS faculty holds their own faculty orientation where the faculty and the courses will be introduced to the exchange students.
See the orientation dates on the right.
Student tutorsRead more
Student tutors are TUAS degree students who are interested in meeting people from different cultures.
You don't have to apply for a student tutor, all the exchange students who have applied to TUAS by the dead line, will be assigned a tutor.
Your student tutor will meet you when you arrive and help you with practical matters at the beginning of your stay in Finland. She/he will contact you by email before your arrival; please remeber to also check your junk e-mail folder as sometimes messages can be automatically directed there. Please respond to your tutor as soon as possible and always keep her/him informed on your situation. If you for some reason do not hear from your tutor, please contact the International Student Services (exchange.students[a]turkuamk.fi).
Your student tutor will also keep you informed about any free time activities with other TUAS students.
Please note that your student tutor is most likely to be able to help you with your arrival if you arrive during weekdays between 8.00-22.00.
Starting packageRead more
Starting package in Turku
The student unions of the universities in Turku (TYY, ÅAS), the student union of the Novia University of Applied Sciences (Novium), and the Turku University of Applied Science (TUAS) run a starting package storage where exchange students can borrow a package with household items which they then return before they leave Turku.
Starting package in Salo
The package is very similar to the one offered to the students in Turku, but the storage is maintained by TUAS, Ms Reetta Partala. More information on the packages reetta.partala[a]turkuamk.fi.
Insurance and student health careRead more
Health care
EU nationals and citizens of Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein who possess a European health care card, and citizens of Quebec:
- You have the same benefits as TUAS degree students
- Request for the European Health Insurance card from your home country and take the card with you to Finland
Student from other countries:
- You are eligible for health nurses services. For doctors appoitment you need to use a private health care centers. You need to have health care insurance covering your medical expenses as required to achieve the residence permit to Finland (see below).
- TUAS has taken out an accident insurance for incoming exchange students. The insurance covers accidents occured during student's course curriculum and direct travel between the university campus and place of accommodation.
- TUAS strongly recommends all the exchange students to take out a comprehensive insurance (health, travel, accommodation) for their exchange period.
Students from outside EU member states and Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland
- To achieve a residence permit to Finland you need to have a private insurance to cover your medical and pharmaceutical expenses. More information at Finnish Immigration Service MIGRI
Using your own laptop in the studiesRead more
Along with e.g. different cloud services, Turku University of Applied Sciences will increasingly require students to have their own laptops during schooldays.
What kind of computer do I need?
Read the general instructions for acquiring a computer here: Using your own laptop in the studies . Your degree programme recommends acquiring at least basic/high-quality basic/an efficient device.
ChecklistRead more
Student LifeRead more
We are sure that you will be pleased with your decision to come to Turku and TUAS. During your curriculum you will learn the latest know-how available on your field of study, and on your leisure time you will be able to join the various activities organised for exchange students.
Living in Turku (e.g. living costs)
Finternational Stories blog - glimpses of student life at TUAS


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I thought a post on random would be a suitable topic for a first post as my thought and interests may strike you as fairly random. However they aren't or at least i don't think so. I did think of writing some kind of blog statement but i hope it'll become obvious the more i write. You shouldn't talk about what you're going to do,you should talk about what you've done. Encourages action.
That's the funniest joke i've seen but as often (always?) with xkcd there's something deeper beneath the surface. What is random ? A sequence of 4:s is just as random as any other sequence. You could argue that random should be impossible to predict but unless you've seen the code you can't be absolute certain the next number is going to be a 4 even though all the previous ones has been. On the other hand a true random algorithm should be able to generate all possible permutations of valid numbers which clearly this one doesn't (unless 4 is the only valid output but then there's no need for a random algorithm,is there?).
You often see random in situations where it isn't actually what you want. If you ask a 100 persons for a random number between 1-100 very few is going answer 1,50 or 100. 47 somehow feels more random than 50. Funny that, no ?
In acoustics there's a device called a diffuser which scatters sounds in "random" directions and in "random" phases. Does this mean you can just construct one any which way ? Of course not, there's a clearly defined maths behind it and the outcome is entirely predictable. It may look like you could just glue a bunch of random length wooden pieces together but that wouldn't work. It wouldn't work as expected.
If you imagine the diffuser being a reflective surface and then imagine a single ray of light hitting it,it would reflect back in a "random" angle and at a "random" time (due to the depths being different). If you move the ray slightly it would reflect back at a completely different angle and time,so is it random ?
Not really as it is completely predictable. On the other hand for it to be truly random it would have to move and we clearly don't want that.
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Below is a list of links to sites on the internet that you may find useful in your life and walk with Christ. If you have a site that you think would benefit others and should be added please email it to Pastor Aaron for review and possible inclusion.
© 2019, gracepointfamily. All rights reserved. Sitemap.


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Deductive Argument
This argument is clearly inductive. While Shaun Alexander not playing has a big impact on the game this does not guarantee the conclusion of the Seahawks losing the game. According to most people they believe that this conclusion will be true but it does not guarantee that it will be true. Also if you reverse it and say Shaun Alexander will play which would mean the Seahawks will not not lose the conclusion of the Seahawks winning is still not guaranteed. Because: If not not A, then not not B. Not not A. Conclusion Not not B. This all turns into the simple inductive form of: If A, then B. A. Conclusion B. If he plays, then the Seahawks will win. He plays. Conclusion: The Seahawks win. While it is possible it is not guaranteed. So the truth of the premises in both cases make it probably it does not guarantee the conclusion.
I felt this was a perfect argument to evaluate. It was simple enough to put it into a nice structure where it was perfectly understandable. The argument is also made by opinions but it is clearly stated what only one side of the opinion was. Because it stated that the Seahawks will lose if Shaun Alexander doesn't play but it did not say anything about if he played what the outcome will be. In a sense this argument is a wonderful example of an inductive argument.
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LENNON & McCARTNEY - "I'm Just Happy to Dance With You"
"I'm Happy Just to Dance With You" Is a song written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney and recorded by The Beatles for the film soundtrack to "A Hard Day's Night". This detailed garment features contrast polkadot fabric linings and piping on the yolk. The song title and official marks are embroidered on the back center bottom.
The Lennon and McCartney Collection is a line inspired by the lyrics of John Lennon & Paul McCartney written during the Beatles years. Each song is a statement on it's own..."Can't buy me love", "All you need is love" and "Let it be"...All our designs, woven shirts and t-shirts alike, have drawn inspiration from these amazing songs and the time in the 60's and 70's when they were written. The cuff- & collar shapes are classically English and the fabrics are reminiscent of the Era but updated for today's look and feel. Each shirt is branded with the song title it was inspired by, either in the form of the neck label or an embroidery on the shoulder or towards the bottom hem of the shirt. A signature detail of this brand is the contrasting fabrics used on the inside of the woven shirts such as the inside yoke- & cuff facing. We often use a ditsy floral for this as it reminds us of the 60's and we feel it's appropriate since the majority of the songs were written during that time. This collection is an officially licensed product from Sony/ATV. We hope you enjoy wearing it as much as we enjoy creating it!
- 100% Cotton
- Regular Fit
- Machine Washable
- Forward point Collar
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Thanks to everyone who joined us this week!! We know that without you The Pink Elephant would not be this popular!! Thanks a bunch!!
We hope you all are having fun with our challenge this week!
~ The Pink Elephant Design Team
We hope you all are having fun with our challenge this week!
~ The Pink Elephant Design Team
Ohh my goodness! Aren't you sweet to include me! Thank you!
OMG..... thank you ever so much for choosing me as one of your winners!!!! All the cards are amazing. Always love to check out your blog and play in your challenges... Thanks again!
Congratulations ladies, these projects are beautiful!! Doesn't appear you've struggled with these colours at all!! Stunning, each and every one!!
Beautiful work ladies!!
Congratulations Winners! Way to go Bren! :o) Tracy
WOW! This was a happy surprice! Thanks for choosing me =)
Oh wow, what a great and happy surprise! Thank you so much! :D
I'm blown away...Thank You ladies so much for choosing my card to be one of the winners! What a fabulous surprise this is. Congratulations to all the winners!
I will proudly display the little elephant badge on my blog!


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See time-lapse video of the bridge's construction.
In 1989, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 shifted the east span of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge by seven inches (18 cm). It was enough to cause a 50-foot (15-meter) section of the bridge's upper deck to collapse. One person was killed.
To replace the east span, a 2.2-mile (3.5-kilometer) series of low trusses supported by piers, the city wanted a structure that was visually striking and capable of withstanding tremors in a location between the San Andreas and Hayward faults. Mission accomplished!
The new east span includes the world's first single-tower Self-Anchored Suspension bridge, which hangs 1,860 feet (567 meters) of a roadway from a single central tower. Linked to this bridge is the equally important and innovative Skyway.
The decks of the 1.3-mile (2.1-kilometer) Skyway are built from 452 precast, post-tensioned concrete segments. Each one three stories high, they are the largest segments of their kind ever cast. Together, they consumed about 130,000 cubic yards of concrete and 31 million pounds (14 million kilograms) of steel.
Hinge pipe beams between the deck segments were designed to slide in response to thermal expansion. Collapsible steel "fuses" in the hinge pipe beams are intended to absorb the energy of an earthquake and protect the deck segments from damage.
Piles to support the Skyway were driven into the soil at an angle, a method used to create foundations for oil rigs. The piles, each about 365 tons, were driven by one of the world's largest hydraulic hammers, generating 1.2 million pounds (0.5 million kilograms) of force. Dense curtains of air bubbles were created around the piles to dissipate the shock waves and help protect fish and other wildlife.
The Bay Area Toll Authority retained Mott MacDonald as part of a joint venture to provide program management services for the construction of the Skyway. We provided construction management tasks related to quality assurance, advised on technical documents, and produced monthly reports for the BATA Policy Board and California state legislature.
Mott MacDonald's contribution included the following:
- Provided value engineering and technical expertise to help manage projects and resolve engineering challenges
- Recommended construction packaging approaches to reduce the risk of the project
- Advocated early-completion incentives to accelerate project schedules
- Assisted with inspection of the hinge pipe beams
- Provided structure protection from seismic events and resolved subsequent change in contract
- Developed specification language to increase price competition and reduce risk
- Developed change order language for contracts to implement technical best practices
- Performed due diligence on commercial negotiations and helped negotiate independent cost estimates
We identified "workarounds" to solve unforeseen issues that had resulted in "earned value" schedule slowdowns. Mott MacDonald provided the following services:
- Supported the "hold point" QA parts process for fabrication of steel orthogonal box girders (OBGs)
- Provided technical assistance for load transfer on the Self-Anchored Suspension bridge
- Recommended speeding the schedule by allowing the steel contractor for the SAS span to complete the 30-foot concrete hinge structure between the SAS and the Yerba Buena Transition Structures
- Created the concept for the Oakland Touchdown detour, allowing the bridge to open in both directions at the same time
- Recommended painting main cable in an enclosed environment to maximize quality
Our participation helped manage risk, control costs, and accelerate the construction timetable for this ambitious and iconic bridge project.
In addition to Mott MacDonald's work on the Skyway, we helped identify $400 million in savings for the state of California by reviewing bridge bid documents and other technical documents for the Self-Anchored Suspension bridge.


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Hi there and welcome to my crafting blog! I am a mother of two teenage daughters and have been crafting for over 15 years. I enjoy anything messy!!! Using inks, paints and particularly rubber stamping. I have followed other peoples blogs for some time now and have decided to create my own blog now and open a crafting family page to hopefully inspire others, you never stop learning......
Tuesday, 4 April 2017
It's far better to be "we" than "me".........
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Ooooh, I like this one, it's very clever. I love the colours that you've used and the little touch of adding the scissors finishes the card off to perfection. Crafty hugs, Sandra xReplyDelete
Simply gorgeous!!!! Thank you so much for joining our April Colour Challenge over at Rubber Dance. xx Susanne.ReplyDelete
Wow this is wonderful, this stencil really catches the eye, and it works perfectly with our colours this month. Thank you so much for joining in with us at Rubber Dance. Sue xxReplyDelete
You should be pleased Leanne it's such a beautiful make.ReplyDelete
Warm crafty hugs from Shirl x x x
Oh my goodness me this is absolutely stunning. I love every single detail on this. It is amazing. I don't think you have played along before so welcome to the Butterfly garden. Thankyou so much for fluttering by. Hugs Mrs A.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi there, this was my first entry and thank you for your kind comments (and top 6 pick), xxxDelete
WOW! This card is absolutely fabulous!!! What a cool stencil. So many awesome details. Love how you bent the flower stalks in opposite directions! Beautifully coloured, too, and lovely use of our challenge colours this month. Thank you so much for joining us at Rubber Dance ♥ReplyDelete
That is indeed a lovely stencil Leanne and used to great effect making for a super creation, many thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations April challenge.ReplyDelete
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Wow that is one amazing project Leanne, I just love it! Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations.ReplyDelete
Hi Leanne. Wow ... there is so much to love about this card. The colours are so soft and fit perfectly with the butterfly concept. The scissors is an inspiring addition.ReplyDelete
Thank you for joining us at Rubber Dance for our colour challenge this fortnight.
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Wow, this is fantastic, love the way you have used the stampReplyDelete
What a stunning piece of artwork Leanne, I love the way you have used the stencil mirroring your design. OUTSTANDING.. So glad you shared it.. Tracey xxReplyDelete
Gorgeous. Love how you combined the stencils and the stamps. Thanks for joining the Rubber Dance challenge. HugzReplyDelete


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Former rights activist Undule Mwakasungula has described as questionable a poll which claimed that President Peter Mutharika's popularity has declined.
The poll was conducted by Central Media Development (CMD) Limited and showed that Malawians do not trust Mutharika to solve the current economic challenges and restore donor confidence.
But the pollster found that Malawians believe Malawi Congress Party president Lazarus Chakwera can win back donors and end Malawi's economic problems.
However, Mwakasungula said such polls are likely to be questionable and they might be politically oriented.
"We need as Malawians to stop politicising issues or try to promote certain individuals through opinions polls as opinion polls are there to bring unity in a country not confusion," said Mwakasungula.
He added that such polls do not appeal to Malawians as they are questionable in terms of data collection tools as well as the samples used.
"Such polls are not credible as they have brought so many questions as one would ask what tools were used to find the opinions," he said.
He added that opinion polls are important in any country but the one conducted by CMD would cause mischief and can bring confusion.
Mwakasungula said it seems the polls were doctored by someone in order to ruin government's efforts to deal with the challenges facing the country.
According to Mwakasungula, government is doing a lot in making sure that problems the country is facing are dealt with.


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About the Smallholder Facility
Purpose of the Facility
The Smallholder Support Facility will support the implementation of initiatives leading to the development of sustainable and replicable models of integrating smallholder farmers into markets. The facility will focus on those initiatives that seek to address agricultural support service constraints faced by market focused smallholder farmers. The range of initiatives to be financed includes:
Grants will be awarded to Mozambican farmers' organizations, private companies, research institutions and NGOs who can demonstrate that "one off" investment to address identified constraints will enable smallholder farmers to increase their incomes in a sustainable way without the need for ongoing subsidy.
Grant Limits
The facility will operate on a matching grant basis (matching contributions can be in cash or in kind, e.g. personnel time or assets) and will provide grants to eligible applicants of up to a maximum of USD100.000 per year (maximum two years). The actual grant amount will depend on the requirements of the proposed investment. At the end of this period the activity will be technically evaluated and a decision made on whether or not a further funding period is required or justified. Co-financing of activities with participating organizations will be encouraged.
Submission of Concept Note and Full Proposals:
Grants will be competed for through a two-tier approach: first, requiring an initial Concept Paper and then a full Proposal.
Application Process
Applicants will be required to submit applications to the BAGC secretariat (firstname.lastname@example.com). Grant applications will be evaluated by a Special Committee that has been established for this purpose.


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Woman's Civic League luncheon featuring Dawn O'Keefe and Jon Gundry, PUSD Superintendent, discussing the documentary, "A Day in the Life of an American School District". Noon, Women's City Club, 160 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena. $20. 626-564-1513.
Tuesday Musicale featuring works by Schubert, Beethoven and Pulenc. 12:30 p.m., Pasadena Central Library, 285 E. Walnut, Pasadena. Admission is free.
The Blinn House Foundation presents Salsa Night at the Blinn House to benefit its preservation fund. 6:30 to 11 p.m., 160 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena $35, $45 and $60. 626-796-0590.
Pasadena Symphony presents works by Chopin and Dvorak conducted by Nicholas McGegan and featuring pianist Umi Garrett. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S. St. John Ave., Pasadena. Tickets start at $35. (626) 793-7172.
"One Starry Night", a one-night-only performance benefiting the ALS Association – Golden West Chapter. 8 p.m., Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena. $25 to $250. pasadenaplayhouse.org/box-office/special-events/onestarrynight.
Pacific Asia Museum hosts its fourth annual Lunar Year Festival celebrating the Year of the Horse. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. Admission is free. 626-449-2742 or visit pacificasiamuseum.org.
A Noise Within presents a reading of Jean Anouilh's "Antigone". 7 p.m., 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena. Admission is free. Reservations: 626-356-3100, ext.1
Wayne Newton hosts the inaugural UCLA Head & Neck Luminary Awards featuring Celine Dion, and honoring John Mayer, Dianne and James Bashor and Ann and Jerry Moss. 6 p.m., The Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills. $500.323-904-4400.
Los Angeles Master Chorale 's 50th Anniversary weekend celebration featuring Grant Gershon conducting two performances of Bach's B Minor Mass., 2 p.m., and on Jan. 26, at 7 p.m., Walt Disney Concert Hall. 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. $29 to $129. 213- 972-7283 or online at lamc.org.
Los Angeles Master Chorale 's 50th Anniversary Season Black-tie Gala, "Golden on Grand". 6 p.m., Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Music Center. $650. 213-972-3162.
Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation launches its first season with a concert by the Australian soft rock duo, Air Supply. 8 p.m., Arcadia Performing Arts Center, 180 Campus Drive, Arcadia. $49.50 and $59.50. 626-821-1781.
Opening of Christopher Duranga's "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike", directed by David Hyde Pierce. 7 p.m., Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum, 135 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. $20 to $70. 213-972-4444 or online at CenterTheatreGroup.org.
The world premiere of Bernard Weintraub's "Above the Fold" starring Taraji P. Henson. 8 p.m., Performances continue through Feb. 23. Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena. $38 to $72. 626-356-7529 or online at PasadenaPlayhouse.org.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's Baroque Conversations series spotlights concertos by Vivaldi, Bach and Boccherini., 7 p.m., Zipper Hall, The Colburn School, 200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Tickets start at $55. 213-622-7001 or online at laco.org.
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) opens its 22nd Annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design" exhibition. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday until April 26, 2014. FIDM Museum & Galleries, 919 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Admission is free. 213-623-5821.
L.A. Opera presents "Saturday Mornings at the Opera" for families, featuring "The Prospector", based on Puccini's "The Girl of the Golden West." 10 a.m., The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. $15. 213-972-3157 or online at educomlaopera.com.
Pasadena Symphony presents Beethoven's Ninth Symphony conducted by Kazem Abdullah. 2 p.m. and and 8 p.m., Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S. St. John Ave., Pasadena. Tickets start at $35. (626) 793-7172.
Friends of the Sierra Madre Library Annual Wine & Cuisine Tasting. 7 p.m., Alverno Villa, 675 W. Highland Ave., Sierra Madre. $60; $80 for early admission at 6 p.m. 626-355-7186 or online at sierramadrelibraryfriends.org.
Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation continues its first season with a concert by the folk-rock band, America. 8 p.m., Arcadia Performing Arts Center, 180 Campus Drive, Arcadia. $49.50 and $59.50. 626-821-1781.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director Jeffrey Kahane, performs Beethoven's "Eroica " Symphony. 8 p.m., Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S. St. John Ave., Pasadena. Tickets start at $25. 213-622-7001 or online at laco.org.
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After living there for over forty years, my grandparents moved out of their house when I was in college. I made trips down to their house to help my mom clean it out and take things back to keep. On one of the trips, I noticed the chandelier they had hanging in their master bedroom, and asked if I could have it. The next time my dad went down with my mom, they brought it back.
And it sat in that box for many more years, until I had a place to install it. Which I now do!
It was heavily coated in dust and needed a good cleaning, so I got to work. I took it out of the box, and quickly had a helper to investigate (that's one of my parents' cats).
I noticed how the crystals were attached to the fixture, so I could put them back in the correct place after everything was all cleaned.
Taking the crystals off was easy. I took two yogurt cups and added warm soapy water to soak the crystals (I'm hesitant to use anything that will be used for food after cleaning projects like this, which is why I re-purposed the yogurt cups).
I used a microfiber cloth with the same warm soapy water to clean the fixture.
It took less than an hour to clean the whole thing. It's amazing the powers that soapy water have!
But there was still the issue that this is at my parents' house, and I needed to get it back to New York. So I carefully rolled up the crystals, and put them in a cloth bag to carry onto my flight back to the city.
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I've been slowly writing this novel for ages now, so I figured I may as well serialise it on my blog as I write. I hope you enjoy it. The aim is to post a chapter a week. Please comment if you like it or have any suggestions! I'd love to hear from you. Thanks! 🙂 Be sure to subscribe so you know when the next chapter's up!
The Winter Camp
Chapter One
Nayra led the way, pushing aside the dense undergrowth and thorny bushes aside for her younger sister Sira. The beech forest was a gloomy misty green, broken only by the brilliant red of their headscarves and scattered shafts of golden sunlight piercing the canopy.
"It's cold—and creepy," said Sira as she briskly rubbed her hands and arms to keep warm.
"I like the quiet, it's peaceful," replied Nayra. She loved coming here and listening to the sound of the forest, the constant thrum of the insects and birds, and the whoosh the wind made as it travelled up the slopes and through the beech trees.
"It's still creepy. Is it far?" Sira asked, peering ahead.
"No, we're almost there," Nayra said, stopping to let her sister catch up. "See where the sun shines through those crossed trees? That's where we have to go." Continue reading The Winter Camp – Chapter One


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|This is how this beauty started out. Not too bad and in overall good condition.
|I just adored the curve along the top of the buffet and how the top drawer held the same curve.
|We kept the hardware on it and just gave it a flat black paint.
|First we took it outside and have it a good sanding. A gritty paper first them a super fine grit. I didn't worry to much about making it perfectly smooth and some of the imperfections to me add a heck of alot of character.
|I then gave it a faux weather look, but randomly applying some of the flat black to the edges and dry brushing it here and there. I just kept doing it until I felt good about how it looked.
|I had considered making a few of the drawers into flat shelves instead. But upon looking over it decided against it.
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Birmingham Business Journal by Ryan Poe, Reporter
Date: Monday, January 7, 2013, 11:47am CST
An investment group led by real estate firm Shannon Waltchack LLC has acquired the Chace Landing Shopping Center in Hoover for nearly $4.4 million.
The investors, under the legal names Hollywood Arms LLC and Chace Landing Partners LLC, paid just more than $337 per square foot for the 13,000-square-foot center at 4730 Chace Circle, public deed transaction records show.
The deal, which closed in the final weeks of December, was one of the pricier retail deals per square foot of 2012, said Harbert Realty Services Inc.'s Parrish Taylor, who represented seller Cobb Bridge Partners LLC.
Derek Waltchack and Andrew Patterson, both principals of Shannon Waltchack, represented investors in purchase negotiations.
Taylor, whose firm originally developed the center, said the ownership group had a sunset provision coming up, and a partner who wanted to buy for the right price.
The shopping center is strategically situated on U.S. 31 just south of the Riverchase Galleria, with a list of restaurant tenants that includes Five Guys, Genghis Grill and Jimmy John's.


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In order to bring clarity of whether XACML is dead, some analysts have claimed, or alive, we need to first understand what XACML is and where it fits in.
First of all XACML stands for eXtensible Access Control Markup Language and is the current de facto standard for a declarative language to define access control policies. Its fully implemented in XML. Its an Oasis standard and XACML 3.0 was released in January 2013, and of course the idea behind a standard is to promote a common terminology and ensure interoperability between access control implementations independently from whatever vendor is behind a particular technology or solution.
A closer look at XACML shows that its primary aimed at attribute based access control systems (ABAC), where the foundation for policy declarations is based on attributes and their values, however Role Based Access Control (RBAC) can also be used in XACML as a specialization of ABAC. Despite the name "eXtensible" does XACML enable externalization and encourages the separation of access decisions via Policy Enforcement Points (PEP).
The primary idea behind externalizing authorization and access policies from applications, is to centralize access policy governance but the benefits can be seen in three different areas according to leading vendor and provider of XACML based solutions, Axiomatics.
- Software development: Policy Enforcement Points (PEP) are standardized components, intended to be re-used in software development and rather than implementing application specific logic in each application to determine what each user is allowed to do, PEPs make calls to a central Policy Decision Point (PDP). The end result of course is faster development and deployments.
- In software life-cycle management: Fundamental change requests with regard to entitlements – for instance to meet regulatory compliance requirements – are managed with centralized policies. There is no need to change configurations or functionality in individual applications or services.
- In operations: Entitlement-carrying attributes are widely managed in day to day line of business activities. Identity & Access Management solutions can to a large extent be embedded in existing business processes rather than demanding a separate administrative effort.
Now, having described the above, it is important to separate the "Externalized Authorization Management (EAM)" from the standard and language XACML.
EAM in the enterprise world is far from anything new and have been implemented in mainframes e.g. via RACF for decades. So just because enterprises are not leveraging XACML doesn't mean they are not doing EAM.
Some of the arguments to why XACML has been declared dead, highlights poor adoption in a broad sense among large enterprises who written their authorization engines, that is not suitable for the cloud and distributed deployment, that refactoring and rebuilding existing in-house application is not an option.
As we all know, the current trend we are witnessing, is that APIs over the last few years are shifting more and more towards JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) in both responses and requests, which means that the more verbose XML notation is being dropped in favor of the less verbose JSON. Reason for that is of course the easy of use but also that all of the sudden we can reach better scalability when there is no need to parse XML. This would of course throw gasoline on the "XACML is dead" debate, but the community around XACML has been active working on JSON and RESTful bindings for XACML which will lead to increased XACML adoption - also lets not forget the OpenAZ project which moves forward in providing a vendor agnostic PEP API, open to anyone to use.
What about OPENAM and XACML?
- Import/Export tool for XACML policies
XACML can be a medium both to transfer and store access control policies. In OpenAM the policies are stored in a proprietary format and its not using XACML per se to store the policies. Therefor policies needs to be converted to a native format for storage. Part of OpenAM, ForgeRock provides an Import/Export tool for XACML policies. More about that can be found in the documentation for OpenAM.
- Java SDK for XACML
OpenAM has an API available over Java to reach out to the XACML service however it currently only support XACML v2.
- XACML2 SAML profile
OpenAM provides the XACMLv2 query capability in the Fedlets.
When it comes to the management of fine grained entitlements in the form of a GUI, this is something that currently is on the roadmap for OpenAM and i know product management is looking into providing the support for XACML v3. What is known is that there is a business interest implying that XACML is far from dead from big enterprises and governments point of view.
One of the potential issues with XACMLv3 is the amount of traffic generated when having millions of policies that needs to be evaluated. OpenAM is built with performance in mind and clearly there needs to be efforts into making XACML v3 performing to the modern web especially if it should find a good fit inside OpenAM.
To conclude this post, I want to quickly deviate a bit from XACML. Recently I spent a lot of time at a large prospect customer whose entire Identity Management system was built up around SPML and we all know how people have been claiming SPML is dead. A key requirement for this prospect was to serve the current deployment and deliver the provisioning capabilities via SPML but rip out and replace the backend. They had no intention on changing this interface! Clearly SPML is not dead, and neither is XACML and i doubt XML would disappear anytime soon. More likely is the turkey dead going in the oven. Happy Thanksgiving!


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Next month, the DIY Brooklyn indie duo Buke & Gase will release a digital-only EP called Function Falls. "Misshaping Introduction," its opening track, stutters and lurches like prime Deerhoof — appropriate enough, since Buke & Gase are opening for Deerhoof on tour this fall. Stream the track below.
Function Falls is out 9/11 on Brassland.


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Someone who thinks they're cool when they're not, and would do something lame and noob-ish like smoking weed off a can when really, joint paper costs, like, 2 bucks, and it doesn't make you look like a huge douchefruit (see 'douchefruit' definition). Cansmoker is not a term completely exclusive to marijuana, however, and can be used to describe anyone ameteur and douchey.
Elsa called me a cansmoker just because she caught me shaving my arms.
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After my recent nights of insomnia, I discovered Pzizz. If you go to "Try Pzizz free" on the website and leave your email address, you can receive two free tracks in your mailbox: one for a 20-minute nap, and one of 60 minutes which guides you into sleep.
I've been using the 60 minute track for an entire month now, and it is simply brilliant. I have never heard the entire 60 minute track yet, as I always fall asleep at some point while listening to it. I listen to it on my phone, and since it doesn't require a headset, I an just keep my phone (in airplane mode) near my pillow and listen while drifting off into sleep.
There is also a Pzizz app, with full functionality, creating a new sleep track for every night to improve the benefits of the method. However, the app hasn't been updated since 2010 and is reported to crash and not work properly. If the app gets updated and can run in the background, I'd get it within a heartbeat.
But until then, I keep enjoying the free tracks I got and sleep like a baby.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
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Seems interesting but pzizz website is under contraction now!ReplyDelete
would you please share the app or the the mp3!?
If you want, I can send you the mp3s. You can drop me a line at eva dot lantsoght at gmail dot comDelete
- AnonymousMarch 31, 2013 at 4:48 AM
Did it take you 60 min or more to fall asleep before you started using the pzizz track?
Less - I never heard the entire recording.ReplyDelete
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|Brochure Title
|Health Professions
Rigorous Programs of Study
|Brochure Title
|Cover Page and Introduction
As presented at the Association of Career Technical Education Conference (ACTE), December 4, 2010
|Rigorous Programs of Study by Postsecondary Institution and Program
(including the Community College System of NH, Rivier College, and Southern NH University)
|Universal Accounting RPOS
|Universal Health Sciences RPOS
|Community College System of NH
|Great Bay Community College (Portsmouth, NH)
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|Surgical Technology
|Lakes Region Community College (Laconia, NH)
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|Medical Coding
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|Massage Therapy
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|University of NH, Thompson School of Applied Science (Durham, NH)
|Dietetic Technician
|Rigorous Programs of Study Guidebook
|Full Guidebook (2.02 mb) - Includes all attachments and appendices
|Rigorous Programs of Study Guidebook by Section
|Cover Page and Introduction
|Attachment One: Program Competencies
|Accounting Competencies
|Health Professions Competencies
|Attachment Two: CCSNH Articulation Template
|Community College System of NH Articulation Template
|Attachment Three: CCSNH Dual Enrollment Policies
|Running Start Course Approval Process
|Running Start Memorandum of Understanding
|Attachment Four: Rivier College Dual Enrollment Policies
|Dual Enrollment Agreement
|Dual Enrollment Application
|Dual Enrollment Approval Form
|Attachment Five: Southern NH University Dual Enrollment Policies
|Dual Enrollment Application
|Dual Enrollment Approval Form
|Attachment Six: Creating a Career Pathway Plan of Study (with appendices)
|Creating a Career Pathway Plan of Study (For Project Managers)
|Appendix 6-1a: Universal Accounting Rigorous Plan of Study
|Appendix 6-1b: Universal Health Professions Rigorous Plan of Study
|Appendix 6-2: CPPOS Meeting Checklist
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|Appendix 6-4: Sample Postsecondary Invitation
|Appendix 6-5: Facilitator Qualifications, Preparation and Responsibilities
|Appendix 6-6: CPPOS FAQs
|Appendix 6-7: Sample CPPOS Team Assignments
|Appendix 6-8: Sample CPPOS Meeting Agenda
|Appendix 6-9: Articulated vs. Dual Enrollment Credit
|Appendix 6-10: Sample CPPOS Day Evaluation
|Appendix 6-11: Sample CEUs
|Appendix 6-12: Facilitator Follow-up Form Instructions
|Appendix 6-13: Blank Facilitator Follow-up Form
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|2 - Acknowledgements
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|4 - Accounting Technology/Technician Curriculum Outline
|5 - Accounting Technology/Technician Competency Profile - State
|6a - Accounting Technology/Technician Competency Profile - School/Student - Introduction
|6b - Accounting Technology/Technician Competency Profile - School/Student
|7a - Introduction to Career Pathway Plans of Study (CPPOS)
|7b - General NH Accounting Rigorous Pathway Plan of Study
|8 - Dual Enrollment Policies
|9a - Administrator FAQs on Competencies and the Use of Data in CTE
|9b - Teacher FAQs on Competencies and the Use of Data in CTE
|10 - NH Accounting Program Brochure
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Intense, gripping, psychological thriller.
As a child, Kitty Harmer had her world turned upside down when her twin sister, Sarah, was taken into care. Now aged 26 and struggling, she is contacted about the inheritance of a property she has never heard of miles away. Kitty seizes the opportunity and moves into Belford Hall, set on acres of land in Norfolk.
Kitty is soon drawn to the charms of the Norfolk countryside, and a local farmer. As she settles into the primitive manor house, she discovers a book titled Hartford Place locked in a library drawer. Kitty soon learns of the stories surrounding the Hall, a curse made in the 1800s and a past she knew nothing about. Her Hartford ancestors mirror Kitty with their raven hair and emerald eyes and have all suffered tragedy, with veiled secrets buried deep.
When the twins reunite, Sarah reveals a hardship that unsettles Kitty's memories of her own childhood. Is there a curse on the Hartford family? Is there a ghostly presence at the Hall? This thriller takes Kitty on a journey through a past that emulates her future. With twists and turns through history and the present, you will be swept into the Hartford Inheritance and the passionate jealousy that shadows the identical twins through the generations.
Since I was a child, I have enjoyed literature and would spend countless hours after school tucked away in my bedroom reading and composing stories. My daughter, who is 11 years old, does exactly the same. She adores the process of story-telling and when we discussed what she wanted to be, she said without any hesitation an Author. It melted my heart. It's where my passion has always been. It' hard to believe that after starting the process of writing my debut novel in 2011, I have finally published. I hope very much that you enjoy my writing and I intend to follow The Hartford Inheritance with a prequel and a sequel.
I live in the South East Coast of England, where I have always lived and which I adore. I've been married for 12 years now to a man who inspires me and with whom I am still very much in love. We have two children together, Harriet, now aged 11 years, and Toby, aged 6 years. My parents are my rocks and have taught me all my best qualities – to be fair and kind to everyone. They have always been there for me and they are very proud of me for achieving my goal of publishing my first book.
This book is dedicated to all of my family, whom I love so very much.
Despite my confusion at the name, the anxiety that had been in my stomach all day spun out of control and as I stood to greet her, I felt as though I may faint. I quickly sat back down. I looked to the door and seconds later my identical twin walked through it. Her hair was no longer jet black but was dyed a very dubious shade of blonde and heavy black roots. Her hair was straggly down her back and looked like it hadn't seen a comb in days. Though she was 26, her piercing green eyes looked much older than her years. She was heavily made-up, with black kohl thickly applied around her eyes and bright red lipstick. Despite her trampy appearance, around her neck she wore the heart-shaped silver locket that our grandma had given us when we were four, just before she died. We had treasured those necklaces after the car accident but I had lost mine when I was about 16. It was touching that Sarah was wearing hers because of the emotions attached to it.
As she walked through the door, Sarah looked over to me with a severity that made me flinch. I attempted to smile and meet her gaze until she sat down but she was staring straight at Mrs Standing. Even Mrs Standing seemed a little lost for words and a pause sat heavy in the room. Finally Mrs Standing broke the silence. 'Kitty, Sarah, I think it's been a long time since you've seen each other. Would it be better to get on with the legal aspect of things and then you can decide where you go from here?'
I didn't know what to say or how to respond and so I sat in silence. I looked to Sarah for some emotion but she did not look to me.
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Name: David Weinheimer
Hometown: Columbus Indiana
NCT Cast Member since: 2006
How long have you been doing improv?
I've been doing improv for about 7 years now.
What made you want to do improv?
It was actually due to comments made to me by Liev Schreiber after one of my first ever improv shows where he encouraged me to keep continue performing and doing improv. After that I just ran with it.
Where did you study?
I first studied improv with New York Stage & Film. After that I returned to Butler University and founded and ran an improv group there called More Than Foreplay. I also studied abroad for a while at the London Dramatic Academy.
What brought you to NCT?
NCT was my first ever audition after moving to NYC. I had been in the city about 3 days at the time and thought it looked like a great place to meet chicks. I wanted to give the world the healing gift of laughter and joy.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
When I was a kid I actually (as dorky as it sounds) wanted to be an actuary. If I hadn't studied Theatre in college, I would've studied either Actuarial Mathematics or Aeronautical Engineering. No joke.
What's your favorite movie and why?
Super Troopers! Made by the Broken Lizard guys. It has just about everything you could ever want in a comedy. Who wants a mustache ride?
Do you have a guilty pleasure movie?
I don't think it counts as guilty pleasure but I also love Cool Runnings. I've always aspired to be a Jamaican bobsledder, and that movie was essentially the story of what my life could've/should've been.
Who's the musician/band you are listening to that no one else knows but should?
David McMillin – He's an amazing singer/songwriter who plays Acoustic guitar stuff, almost like Folk-Rock but that doesn't quite justify it. Check out his stuff on iTunes. You won't be disappointed!
What do you think about blueberries, in general?
I think they're delicious unless you're allergic to fruit. My roommate recently ate a mango, and it made her eyes swell shut.
Do we really need the color fuchsia?
I thought we did until I found out how it was spelled. Or maybe there's just a typo in this questionnaire.
Are you a Pepper?
This is a stupid question, and I refuse to answer it.
If you could be any pastry, what would you be?
None because I don't want to be eaten. For delicious cupcakes though, check out Billy's Bakery on 9th Ave (around 21st St) in Chelsea. You can't go wrong there.
What's the worst song to get stuck in your head?
Mmm Bop by far. You start to sing it out loud, then you realize what you're about to do, and you feel an intense shame. *Shudders*
Fame or Fortune? Why?
Either. Both allow you to drink Scotch to your heart's desire. Also, Go Colts!
What do you love most about NYC?
The fact that it's not New Jersey. That, and the ladies here are great. *Cough cough* I'm single *Cough cough.*
What's your favorite bar in NYC?
Cronin and Phelan's. It's this awesome Irish pub in Astoria with a really really cool Irish bartender named Dave who does magic tricks. Also turns out that I've been mispronouncing the name.
What's your favorite NYC hangout?
There's going to be this absolutely amazing lounge/performance space opening up next year called The Centre Point. Everyone should be on the look out for it. Once it opens, I (along with every cool person I know) will be spending most of my time there.
What's your favorite restaurant in NYC?
This one is easy. Porcao aka Rio's Churrascaria. It's an all-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouse on 26th and Park. It's like meat heaven. You get a double-sided card, one side red and the other green. Then the waiters walk around with these huge skewers of delicious meat. You turn the green side up when you want more meat and the red side up when you're full. Of course, only pansies turn the red side up. I recommend the cheesy beef.
In your opinion, who makes the best pizza in New York?
There's this alley in the East Village where several pizza places all throw out their trash into the same dumpster. Somehow the combination of those various types and flavors lead to a smorgasboard of wonderous taste. You never quite know what you're gonna get (Flavor of the Day) but it's always worth the risk. NOTE: The views expressed in this answer do not reflect the views of NCT. David lived part of his life as a hobo.
If a friend were coming to New York, what's the one thing you would tell them to see…other than NCT, of course?
Is Guys and Dolls still open? 😉


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this is my final project at Bezalel academy of Arts and Design.
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Rating: 4
In the tiny town of
Willowspring, just about nothing ever happens except for layoffs, hockey
games, and your average melodramatic teenage angst.
But that was before.
Ashley, and Macy are just trying to make it through the school year
without one more humiliation when they team up for a simple photography
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Going into Overexposed, I did not know entirely what to expect. I usually worry about realistic fiction novels, because they can tend to be overly cliche, or just rehash the same problems as the countless amount of other teen dramas before it.
With Overexposed, I was pleasantly surprised. Especially for realistic fiction, the novel is exciting, interesting, and had me finish the entire read in one sitting, because I just could not stop until I got to the ending.
The characters are all well-developed, and it is refreshing to have a protagonist with a passion in photography. That is not something that is really emphasized, (you would suspect more of a hidden archery talent or a secret love for poetry) and it is very cool how the story revolves around this. I liked how Vi is a realistic character. She is torn on doing the right thing, but she did like gossip and the chance to capture news on her camera, which is something that most of us can connect to. If she had a camera and did not take pictures of something that is shocking or newsworthy, her character probably would have been annoying. Her passion for her craft - even if it isn't convenient for others - makes it easier to connect to her as a character.
Don't get me wrong, I can be a huge romantic, but another refreshing thing about Overexposed is that it does not end up becoming a romance, like...well, pretty much every young adult novel out there. Focusing on the plot and the friendship really adds to the reading experience, and it is great that James realizes that not every good YA story needs a ridiculously perfect male love interest. The relationships between friends, family and peers that were displayed in the story were done so well, that it is more than enough.
The ending was a bit predictable, but the plot still did have twists and I don't recall reading any slow or unnecessary portions. Every scene carried the story with excellent transitions. The themes displayed in the novel, dealing with honesty, integrity, morality, and friendship were clearly and beautifully displayed.
Overexposed is a thoroughly enjoyable read. A definite page-turner, I was satisfied completely. Through a witty voice, an interesting and suspenseful story is spun out. A clear reminder that bad things can happen anywhere, I would definitely recommend reading Overexposed. It reminded me that realistic fiction can be pretty brilliant.


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January 22, 2012
Turn a Photo Album Into a Feelings Book
Using a photo album purchased at a dollar store you can easily create a book of feelings.
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Genius - I LOVE it! Thanks, as always, for the inspirational ideas.ReplyDelete
Glad you like it, Barbara. Keep me posted on how you use it. I'm interested in variations of techniques.Delete
Great Idea!! I also use Dollar Store photo albums for students who have lost a loved one!! I ask them to bring in some photos and together we talk about that person and their memories as we put together the photo album!ReplyDeleteReplies
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Backup steps up: Anderson's 1-0 shutouts keeping Panthers in playoff raceNHL.com @NHLdotcom
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) -Nothing is getting past Craig Anderson, except perhaps the significance of what he's doing.
Who would have thought a 26-year-old career backup goaltender in the NHL would do things never before seen in the history of the game, like put together two straight 1-0 road victories and stop more shots than any goalie in consecutive shutouts?
Go ahead, admit it. He's not insulted.
Fact is, even he never saw this coming.
"It's history in the making," Anderson said.
Or rather, it's him making history. Anderson has faced 93 shots over the past two games and stopped every one, leading the Panthers to 1-0 wins against the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins and almost single-handedly resuscitating Florida's fledgling playoff hopes in the Eastern Conference.
Not bad for a guy who, until this week, had 16 NHL appearances since the start of last season.
"He can't be beat right now," said Panthers winger Nathan Horton, who scored the game-winner in overtime at Boston on Tuesday.
Anderson will likely be in net again Thursday night, when Florida - which is five points out of first place in the Southeast Division - opens a seven-game homestand against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
"Who would have ever thought, with all the great goalies that have ever played this game and will play this game, that I'd be the guy you'd be talking to right now about this? It's definitely an honor," Anderson said. "I'm glad to be a part of it."
Anderson stopped 53 shots against the Islanders on Sunday, 40 more against the Bruins on Tuesday. His personal roll goes even deeper than that: It's been 147 minutes, 46 seconds since Philadelphia's Daniel Briere scored on Feb. 23 against Anderson, who has stopped 105 consecutive shots.
Still, the man who's spent the season behind All-Star goaltender Tomas Vokoun in the Panthers' rotation will take very little, if any, of the credit.
"The guys are playing well in front of me and I'm reaping the benefits of good overall team effort," Anderson said.
Maybe Anderson's most impressive feat of the past week was his second-period showing against the Islanders, when he stopped 29 shots in a 20-minute, constant barrage of pressure.
Allan Bester knows how Anderson felt that night.
Bester is the only goalie in the past half-century to stop more shots in a shutout period.
Playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Bester - maybe best known in hockey circles for winning four road games in the 1992 Calder Cup finals for the Adirondack Red Wings, leading them to their fourth and final American Hockey League title - made 32 saves in a period against the Hartford Whalers 24 years ago.
"It was quite tiring, definitely," Bester said. "It was just a matter of trying to survive."
Bester retired from hockey years ago and now lives in Florida, working for the Marriott hotel chain. But he didn't know much about Anderson, perhaps with good reason, since the Panthers' backup had 16 wins in his first 72 NHL appearances.
But a pair of 1-0 shutouts, that brings serious notoriety.
"That's awesome," Bester said. "It's great that he gets a chance. Whenever you're not the No. 1 guy, you try to take advantage of the situation that you're in. And it's great that he can take advantage of an opportunity like that."
Anderson is giving the Panthers a huge boost, on the ice and off.
Florida has endured difficult times of late, blowing several third-period leads and reeling from the scary loss of forward Richard Zednik, whose season ended in Buffalo last month when Panthers captain Olli Jokinen fell awkwardly and slashed his teammate's neck with his skate.
Zednik's recovery is going remarkably well, and the Panthers are suddenly back in a playoff chase.
"Hockey, all professional sports, is all about peaks and valleys," Anderson said. "The great teams find a way to minimize the valleys and they ride the peaks as long as they can. We've definitely had some emotional roller-coasters. But some of our younger players are rising to the occasion."
None more so than Anderson himself.
He tends to give souvenirs from some of his better games to hockey-crazed friends, like pucks and signed sticks. The momentos from this week, though, he's not giving any of those up.
"It's a lot of fun right now," Anderson said. "And hopefully we can keep it going."


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From Civil War historian Wert (A Brotherhood of Valor, 1999, etc.), an astute mixture of strategic analysis and common soldiers' narratives detailing the 24 climactic hours on which the Union hinged.
Out of 51,000 casualties at the Battle of Gettysburg, approximately one-third fell on July 3, 1863. Since then, debates on responsibility for success and failure have raged almost as heatedly as bullets on that final day. Wert's reconsideration won't resolve all controversies, but he sees with admirable clarity through the fog of postwar mythmaking. The historian argues that longtime Confederate scapegoat Gen. James Longstreet performed his duty (except for one momentary lapse), even though he vigorously disagreed with Robert E. Lee's order to assault the center of the Federal line at Cemetery Ridge. Wert further points out that Lee's vague orders and passive supervision produced poorly coordinated attacks. With clear analyses of tactics and vivid miniature portraits, he demonstrates that equally important in deciding the outcome was the skill of Union commander George Meade and such subordinates as Winfield Scott Hancock, Henry Hunt, Alexander Hays, and John Gibbon, who anticipated Confederate tactics and steadied their men amid unbelievable confusion and carnage. Although Pickett's charge of course gets its due here, so do other crucial actions, including the daybreak fighting at Culp's Hill, which secured the Federal position; the Confederate cannonade preceding Pickett's charge, whose failure to damage the Union batteries doomed the infantry assault before it started; and a late-afternoon cavalry clash, which served notice on the Confederates that their Northern counterparts would match them in future engagements. Ordinary soldiers' accounts in letters and diaries illuminate the extraordinary heroism needed to survive the bloodletting throughout the day (e.g., at one Union field hospital, surgeons had 18 amputating tables simultaneously in use).
A noteworthy addition to the groaning shelves of Gettysburg books: superb narrative enriched in equal measure by careful tactical judgment and vigorous storytelling.


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Playoff Schedule Now Posted!
Posted By: Admin
Monday, January 21, 2019
The 2019 playoff schedule has now been posted under the playoff tab. Good luck to all CMHA teams!
Schedule Adjustments
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Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Please review your schedules as some adjustments have been made in January/February 2019.
Schedule Now Posted!
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Monday, September 03, 2018
The 2018-2019 regular season schedule has now been posted!
New Teams
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Sunday, September 02, 2018
Welcome to the Samsquantches, Blackout and Mile High Club, our new teams for the 2018-2019 season!
Please ensure that all teams (including new) update rosters prior to the league meeting.
2017-2018- CMHA Regular season and Playoff Champions
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Congratulations to the 2017-2018 CMHA Regular Season and Playoff Champions!
Division 1: Regular Season - Calgary Hogs, Playoffs - Calgary Hogs
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