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RMagick is an interface between the Ruby programming language and the
ImageMagick and GraphicsMagick image processing libraries.
WWW: https://github.com/rmagick/rmagick
make generate-plist
Dependency line: rubygem-rmagick>0:graphics/rubygem-rmagick
To install the port: cd /usr/ports/graphics/rubygem-rmagick/ && make install cleanTo add the package: pkg install rubygem-rmagick
cd /usr/ports/graphics/rubygem-rmagick/ && make install clean
pkg install rubygem-rmagick
PKGNAME: rubygem-rmagick
There is no flavor information for this port.
SHA256 (rubygem/rmagick-2.16.0.gem) = 06d3c969889d31065127e90a612904c575785293420f6d044a8b4dda58093d55
SIZE (rubygem/rmagick-2.16.0.gem) = 1545728
NOTE: FreshPorts displays only information on required and default dependencies. Optional dependencies are not covered.
This port is required by:
===> The following configuration options are available for rubygem-rmagick-2.16.0_6:
X11=on: X11 (graphics) support
===> Use 'make config' to modify these settings
gem pkgconfig
Number of commits found: 28
Update ImageMagick to 22.214.171.124 [1]
* Add PKGNAMESUFFIX and rename the directory. This was done to show
that IM6 is not the "main" version. But still fully supported by upstream.
* Convert a number of options to optionhelpers.
* Add option for ISO/IEC 23008-12:2017 HEIF suport
* Add comment to pkg-descr explaining IM6's "legacy" tag.
* Add comment to the patch-config_policy.xml file why it still needed.
Please note that IM7 is not a drop in replacement due to library API and
command arguments changes. And as a result ports need to decide for themself
which version to use.
Chase these changes in all the ports that using IM6.
PR: 225102 (based on, only the version update) [1]
Submitted by: Pascal Christen <email@example.com>
ImageMagick to 6.9.9-15.
* Disable FPX (FlashPix) support by default. This image format is really
rare these days coupled with that there are known CVE's in libfpx and
it doesn't seem to be maintained these days. It doesn't make sense to
keep it enabled by default anymore. [1]
* Add new option for RAW support
* Fix portscout macro to only show 6.9.x versions
Bump other ports for the shared library bumps in IM 6.
Submitted by: Anton Yuzhaninov <email@example.com> [1]
Chase ImageMagick shlib bump
graphics/rubygem-rmagick: update to 2.16.0
graphics/rubygem-rmagick: Bump PORTREVISION
After an update of graphics/ImageMagick this port need a bump of PORTREVISION
Reported by: Miroslav Lachman <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Approved by: mentors (implicit)
Convert USES=gem:autoplist to USES=gem since autoplist is default
create USES=gem and update rubygem- ports to use it
Note that for now ports still have to have USE_RUBY=yes to use USES=gem
Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D6070
Remove ${PORTSDIR}/ from dependencies, categories d, e, f, and g.
With hat: portmgr
Sponsored by: Absolight
- Update to 2.15.4
Changes: https://github.com/rmagick/rmagick/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
- Update to 2.15.3
- Update WWW
Changes: https://github.com/rmagick/rmagick/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
- Update to 2.15.2
Changes: https://github.com/gemhome/rmagick/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
- Update to 2.15.1
Changes: https://github.com/gemhome/rmagick/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
- Update to 2.15.0
- Add LICENSE
- Convert to new options helper
- Update WWW
Changes: https://github.com/gemhome/rmagick/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
Update ImageMagick to 220.127.116.11.
- Normalize the ImageMagick library name so it stays the same regardless of
what the 16-bit and HDRI option are set to [1]. Teach cmake to look for
the new name. Bump ports that link to the libraries due to this.
- As a result do away with the "HALFSUPPORTED" option block, and list
16-bit and HDRI with the other options.
- ImageMagick ships a basic SVG plugin when not using librsvg2 for SVG
support. This basic SVG plugin needs libxml2 to work [2]. Make libxml2
a mandatory dependency (instead of only when the SVG option was selected).
- Don't touch .keep files in the modules directory, there files there so
it useless.
Requested by: many [1]
Submitted by: email@example.com [2]
Remove * from LIB_DEPENDS lines and specify the default library name
for ImageMagick. Using '*' it is unsupported and potention bugs here.
graphics/rubygem-rmagick: update to 2.13.3
many ruby/rubygem ports: death of rubyforge.org
rubyforge.org shutdown on May 15, 2014. This commit accounts for that by doing
several things:
- Deprecate ruby that had only rubyforge.org as MASTER_SITES (and so are now
only fetchable via our cache)
- Deprecate ports that depend on those
- Update the WWW pkg-descr line that points to rubyforge.org for rubygem ports
(which are still fetchable from rubygems.org)
The next step will be to remove rubyforge.org from bsd.sites.mk, after these
deprecated ports are deleted.
Phabric: D591
With hat: ruby
Approved by: portmgr (because of committing to unstaged graphics/mingplot port)
Update to 6.8.9-3 [1][3].
Use USES=compiler:openmp for the OPENMP option[2]
Ditch the use of perl for patching etc [4] and silence perl threaded check [6]
-delay option spurious message should be fixed [5]
JASPER option was replace by JPEG2000 for JP2k support.
Put 16BIT_PIXEL and HDRI option separate option block. These options change
the library name, so the user needs to take this into consideration.
Use new LIB_DEPENDS syntax.
Use @sample for config files.
Sprinkle some USES=pkgconfig for some ports, since we don't pull it in
anymore at run-time.
- Add stage support
Add NO_STAGE all over the place in preparation for the staging support (cat:
- Use single space after WWW:
- Make X11 dependency on ImageMagick optional
PR: ports/179481
Submitted by: David Demelier <email@example.com>
(Readdition of graphics/rubygem-rmagick which was removed on 240397)
RMagick is an interface between the Ruby programming language and the
ImageMagick and GraphicsMagick image processing libraries.
WWW: http://rmagick.rubyforge.org/
- Remove graphics/rubygem-rmagick because it's a duplicate of ruby-rmagick
Sugested by: stas
Update to 2.11.0
- bump all port that indirectly depends on libjpeg and have not yet been bumped
or updated
Requested by: edwin
- Update to 2.10.0
RMagick is an interface between the Ruby programming language and the
ImageMagick and GraphicsMagick image processing libraries.
WWW: http://rmagick.rubyforge.org/
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Tort reform saved Texas from a medical crisis
Prior to 2003, the State of Texas was in a medical crisis.
Doctors were being sued at record pace and for record sums as there was no cap on non-economic damage awards. This caused malpractice rates to rise significantly. One out of four doctors had a claim filed against them each year. Even though 85 percent of those malpractice claims failed to reach trial, they still cost an average of $50,000 to defend. And for those that did reach trial, the cost was about $1.4 million.
As a result, many doctors were choosing not to practice in Texas. In 1998, there were 2,866 newly-licensed physicians in the state. By 2002, that number cropped to 2,110, even as the general population in Texas was expanding. By 2003, Texas ranked 49th out of the 50 states in doctor-per-citizen ratio.
In the two years preceding reform, some 5,001 high-risk specialists limited their practice leaving only 5,674 of the 10,675 licensed high-risk specialists actually providing a full range of services to their patients.
In June of 2003, the Texas Legislature passed a comprehensive package of medical liability reforms to fix the medical care crisis in the state.And it worked.
Some 24,583 new physicians have been licensed in Texas. The Texas Medical Board (TMB) has received 83 percent more applications and licensed 60 percent more doctors in the past four years than in the four years preceding reform. Today, Texas has more physicians per capita than ever before.
Texas is also seeing doctors return to previously underserved areas. The number of obstetricians practicing in rural Texas has grown by 27 percent. Twenty-two rural Texas counties have added at least one obstetrician since 2003, including 10 counties that previously had none. Post-reform, Texas has licensed 212 orthopedic surgeons, representing a 15 percent increase in the number of Texas orthopedists in the past six years.
This unprecedented growth has much to do with the passage of medical malpractice tort reform. According to a Texas Medical Association survey, nearly 95 percent of physicians who were in residency or practicing medicine in another state in September of 2003, and who later came to Texas, said Texas' liability climate was "very important" or of "moderate importance" in their decision to practice in Texas.
Additionally, nearly 80 percent of the responders rated Texas' liability climate as "better" or "much better" than the state in which they previously practiced.
Tort reform saved Texas from a medical crisis.

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So it's July 4 and you've got the day off. Friends and family coming over. Food is, uh, bending the table. And it is pouring outside. Got lightening and thunder? Great storm but kind of a highly improbable day for fireworks.
Plan B: Sign in to Netflix and move the party inside!
We couldn't limit ourselves to just a Top 10 list of July 4 movies, so here's the skinny of some great films to feel patriotic by. And if you are wondering why we included a horse story, then you haven't seen Sea Biscuit, a story about American spirit at its best.
* Gutts and Glory
|Scene from The Great Escape (production still)
1. The Great Escape
1963. Not rated.
The then-not-so-famous author James Clavell wrote the screenplay. Pretty cool! Starring Steve McQueen, James Garner and Richard Attenborough. Unbelievably, it did not win any Oscars.
2. A Few Good Men
Starring Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon, Keifer Sutherland, Jack Nicholson.
3. Air Force One
Starring Harrison and Glenn Close.
4. Courage Under Fire
Directed by Edward Zwick. Starring Meg Ryan, Denzel Washington and Lou Diamond Phillips.
5. Men of Honor
Starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Robert De Niro and Charlize Theron. This is based on the true story of Carl Brashear, the Navy's first African-American diver.
* Romance
(includes some guns along with the romance)
|Top Gun (production still)
1. Top Gun
Starring Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis.
2. The American President
Starring Michael Douglas, Annette Benning and Martin Sheen.
3. Pearl Harbor
Starring Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale and Josh Hartnett.
* Family Fun
|Sea Biscuit (production still)
1. Sea Biscuit
Starring Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, and Elizabeth Banks.
2. National Treasure
Starring Nicolas Cage, Harvey Keitel, Diane Kruger and Jon Voight. This is an adventure centering around a mystery related to the Declaration of Independence.
3. National Treasure II: Book of Secrets
Starring Nicolas Cage, Harvey Keitel, Diane Kruger and Jon Voight. This sequel is about President Lincoln's assassination.
4. Independence Day
Starring Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum and the scene stealing Mary McDonnell.
* Any excuse for these classics ...
1. 1776
Based on a Pulitzer prize winning musical and starring Ken Howard, Blythe Danner, and Howard da Silva as Ben Franklin.
2. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939. Not rated.
Directed by Frank Capra and starring James Stewart. If you have never seen this movie, maybe it's time.
3. All the President's Men
Based on the events surrounding Watergate and President Nixon's resignation from office. Starring Dustin Hoffman as Washington Post reporter Carl Bernstein and Robert Redford as Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward.
4. Patton
Based on the military personna of General Patton and starring George C. Scott in the title roll. It won 7 Oscars.
5. Yankee Doodle Dandy
1942. Not rated.
Based on the life of George M. Cohan, the song writer and composer who authored many of the patriotic songs we take for granted: Over There, It's a Grand Old Flag, etc. Starring James Cagney in an Oscar winning performance (one of 3 Oscars the film won).
* Documentary Bound
1. John Adams
This award-winning HBO mini series about the lawyer, the revolutionary and our second president, John Adams, stars Paul Giamatti in the title role. Laura Linney stars asAdams' beloved wife, Abigail Adams. The series won an Emmy and a Golden Globe.
2. The Revolution
This is a 10-part documentary series by The History Channel that is narrated by Kelsey Grammer. It includes reenactments of key battles.
3. Thomas Jefferson: View From the Mountain
In this documentary, Edward Hermann is the voice of Thomas Jefferson. Also includes Danny Glover and Sissy Spacek. This documentary explores the complexities of Jefferson's personality, his private conflicts versus his public personna. Specifically, it delves into his history with the slave Sally Hemmings.
4. Ben Franklin
A PBS mini series starring Colm Feore and Blair Brown. (For a list of all of Franklin's inventions, click here.)
5. Dolley Madison
This historical documentary (history presented in costume with historians insight) is produced by PBS' American Experience. True, Dolley Madison was not a contemporary of the Founding Fathers but she is considered our "first" First Lady, not least because she defended her home against the sacking of Washington, DC by the Brits. She kept her cool and grabbed a portrait of Gen. Washington on her way out so it would not fall into enemy hands.
Let It Fly!
To find find out how to fly the flag and other flag etiquette, see USFlagstore's Flag Etiquette 101 and USFlagstore's How to Fly the Flag at Half-Staff.


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I realise that any form of communication, be it conversation, a written report, or biography, gives a filtered view of reality. A limited picture. Most people have a public face, a private one, and an internal world that no one gets to see.
With crystalline glazing there are successes and failures in roughly equal proportions. I realize when I look back through my blog that I have said very little about the pots that did not work out, yet these pots are a very real fact of life. This makes my blog rather unbalanced... too much glitter and success, and not enough disappointment and honest toil! So, to bring things back to a place that is nearer the truth, I have posted a few pots this time that haven't worked.
Recent Pots With Problems!
Here is an example of a glaze with too many crystals. This pot needed to be fired to a higher maximum temperature, and probably held at that temperature for a few minutes. The maximum temperature that you fire a crystalline glaze to determines the number of crystals. Too high, and you might get none at all; too low, and there are too many crystals. The margin for error is probably + or - 5 degrees Celsius.
You can correct this problem by firing a pot with the same glaze to a higher temperature, or by adjusting the glaze formulation. A little less zinc oxide might help here, and/or some more flux. An addition of one or two percent lithium carbonate could make this glaze mature several degrees lower. Glaze thickness can also affect crystal growth, and their quantity. In general, thicker glazes have less crystals, but they grow bigger. Thin glazes can have numerous small crystals, and can sometimes be unpleasantly "dry" in feel and appearance.
This pot has very uninteresting crystals and surrounding glaze. I also do not much care for the colour! The newly fired pot is shown still attached to its sitter and catching saucer. The sitter is a ring of clay of the same sort that the pot is made of, and it is matched to make a near perfect fit with the bottom of the pot. The sitter lifts the pot to safety out of the puddle of glaze that collects in the glaze catching bowl as the pot is firing. Crystalline glazes are extremely fluid at high temperatures, as you can see by the quantity of glaze that is in the catching bowl. After the firing, the pot must be separated from the sitter. I carefully work round the join with a hammer and chisel, and mostly have good success! The sitter is coated with a mixture of alumina and glue before the pot is placed on it, and the alumina acts as a release agent.
Pale, pretty crystals on this pot, overpowered by the dark brown runs from the tenmoko glaze that I used inside the pot and around the rim. With some colour combinations this can be very successful, but here the brown is too assertive.
The following two pots were in a firing I did whilst trying to do pots for an approaching exhibition deadline. The pots were very large, and I could just and so get both of them in my electric kiln with no room to spare for anything else.
Due to the large quantity of zinc oxide in crystalline glazes, usually about 25 percent, it makes things easier to calcine the zinc oxide prior to making the glaze. To calcine zinc oxide, you put it into bowls that have been previously bisque fired, and you heat it up to a red heat in the kiln. This process removes the chemically bound water that is in the zinc oxide, and it "pre shrinks" it. Without this treatment, zinc oxide shrinks a great deal in the early part of a firing, and can cause the glaze to crack up like a dry river bed, and parts of it may even fall off the pot. When I prepared the zinc for this glaze I slightly overheated it. The result was that it it made the glaze really difficult to sieve. I sieved for more than two hours, and finally managed to get the glaze to pass through a 60 mesh sieve. Mostly I use an 80 mesh for my crystalline glazes, and find that is quite adequate. Foolishly I gave up at 60 mesh, and assumed that the long firing and the fact that zinc oxide can be a strong flux, would be enough to break the zinc down further and make a working glaze.
A wiser course of action would have been to have calcined more zinc oxide (to a lower temperature), and made the glaze all over again.
The result of my bad decision and poor glaze preparation, was that the glaze formed a fascinating volcanic looking coating, that scarcely moved at all. You can see in the first pot with this glaze, that it stops half way down the pot. If it had behaved according to plan, the glaze would have run to the foot of the pot in great waterfalls! The other thing that went wrong was the under glaze that was put on the bottom half of the pot, this should have been a lacy looking chun glaze over a tenmoko. (blue-white over dark brown).
This was the other large pot that was in the same firing. Most of the lower two thirds were covered with the problem glaze. The top quarter had a regular crystalline glaze with some copper carbonate in. Sadly, I did not take the problem glaze right to the foot of this pot, as I assumed it would have found its way there easily by itself.
The last 5 hours of the firing I dripped cooking oil into the kiln as the kiln cooled from 850 to 700 Celsius (1562 - 1292 F). This gave me the spectacular copper red that you see in the top third of the pot. I have posted about this oil drip reduction process elsewhere.
If the under glaze had worked properly where you see it near the foot of the pot, or if I had glazed all the way to the foot with the problem glaze, I think this would have been one of my best pots ever.
Anyway, these few examples give you a little glimpse of some of the pots that have not quite worked out over the last month or so.
Whilst they can be a huge worry, very frustrating, financially damaging, and enormously disappointing, failed firings and failed pots are in fact to be welcomed, as they can be the best teachers of all! One very wise potter once said that there should be a failure in every firing, otherwise a potter is not making progress.
My experience of working with crystalline glazes tells me that in most firings there might be one really good pot, a few more that are OK, and about half of the pots that are not OK. Occasionally the whole kiln load may fail.
If something does not work, ask and answer the question "why" honestly, even if it makes you look or feel silly! Why is a good friend!
Finding the Good.
After a week or so to think about things, I am actually quite excited about the problem glaze. I hope I can reproduce it in future. I like the strange look of it and the texture. Used on an appropriate form, I think it could be stunningly successful! One thing to keep in mind about many of the "artistic" glazes that are used on sculpture or decorative pots, is that they were once glaze failures. Much admired "crackle" glazes may originally have been badly crazed glazes that were hopeless for domestic ware. The first crystalline glazes were problem glazes. I suspect that they occurred first when zinc oxide was being experimented with as a lower toxicity substitute for lead oxide in middle range glazes.
I think that the best way to cope with failure is to cultivate an enquiring mind!
Coming Exhibitions"Clay Works"
11- 26 May, Aigantighe Art Gallery, Timaru (opening function 10th May). This is the annual exhibition of South Canterbury Pottery Group. I was asked to be a guest potter at this exhibition and selector and Judge. Dunedin Ceramicist, John Paxie is the other guest potter.
"Bellamys at Five".
Laura and I will both be taking part in an unusual exhibition that will be held later in the year, from 2 - 22 September. It is an exhibition where poetry, painting, printmaking, and ceramics are all brought together in one place. There is a web site associated with the exhibition, and artists and writers that are taking part are being steadily added to the site.
Here is a link to the site. I sent some biographical material in recently, and Laura's will follow soon. Bellamys at Five.


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Gaza crisis: A critical juncture
This is a critical juncture in what has so far been described as a "limited" Israeli operation - or at least one confined to the skies above and around Gaza.
Even though many civilians have been killed and injured in Israel and Gaza, if Israel decides to launch a ground invasion - sending tanks and troops into Gaza - there will, inevitably, be many more casualties.
The spectre of another full ground invasion and conflict that could last for weeks, fills anyone who remembers the events of 2008-9 with dread and horror.
In the coming hours Israel and, separately, Hamas, must decide where this conflict is going, but the portents do not look good.
Even as the Egyptian Prime Minister Hisham Qandil was making the briefest of visits to Gaza, a truce arranged to cover the duration of his stay collapsed, with both sides accusing the other of firing rockets or missiles.
Neither Israel nor Hamas have indicated that they are persuaded to pursue a longer, more permanent ceasefire and, all day long, Palestinian militants have fired rockets and Israeli aircraft have continued to pound the Gaza Strip.
Unlikely to end
Theoretically, Israel and Hamas could "walk away" now - Israel has scored an undoubted success with the assassination of Hamas military leader Ahmed Said Khalil al-Jabari, while the militant groups have shown they are capable of firing large medium-range rockets as far as the southern suburbs of Israel's largest city.
But it is unlikely to end here. Gaza's already full hospitals are ready to accept more innocent casualties while Israeli civilians in Tel Aviv and Rishon Lezion are getting used to being within sprinting range of bomb shelters.
A renewed ground war could be disastrous for both Hamas and Israel.
Some Palestinian militants could relish the prospect of engaging many more Israeli towns and cities - and what that might mean for the popularity of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Equally, he might regard this an opportunity to crush Hamas, its fighters and its infrastructure once and for all - even if no-one is sure what will emerge the day after the fighting stops.


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David Kutek's job duties and responsibilities comprise of the following:
- Improving & evaluating the manual of Policies & Procedures annually.
- Maintaining & setting up system of records and prepare annual budgets.
- Organizing, planning, and administering all the activities in relation to the pharmacy's operations.
- Providing proper guidance on certain prescriptions and medications in line with the hospital policies.
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David Kutek is familiar with all the hospital regulations, guidelines, and practices in relation to dispensing medication to compounding pharmacies. He efficiently establishes & maintains good relationships with the departmental staff, supervisors, employees, and patients. He also oversees and evaluates the work of technical as well as non-technical staff.
David obtained his Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from one of the most reputed colleges in the United States. Later, he also completed a certification course in healthcare administration.


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Jun 10th 2015
Tech News Today 1277
Microsoft Surface Hub Surfaces
Lead Anchor: Mike Elgan and Co-Anchor: Kevin Tofel
6/10/2015: Microsoft gives pricing on its Surface Hub, Apple Music is being investigated for violating anti-trust laws, TiVo launches OnLine Search, YouTube gets 8k video, and more...
Guests: Harry McCracken, Lucas Shaw, Tom Maxwell, and David Katzmaier
Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/tnt.
Submit and vote on story coverage at technewstoday.reddit.com.
Check out the full show notes for today's episode.
Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show.
Running time: 34:25
- The most disruptive feature of Apple Music isn't what you think
- Apple Music Faces Antitrust Probes in New York and Connecticut
- Videos supporting 8K resolution starting to appear on YouTube
- TiVo Online opens cross-platform TV search to everyone, DVR control to subscribers
- Apple vehicles on UK and Irish streets to 'improve Apple Maps' service
- Send a place to your mobile device
- PlayStation Now Devices
- Glassdoor's Highest Rated CEOs 2015
- Spotify - 20 Million Reasons to Say Thanks
- #HowIWatch - Bart Jefferson


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You would think that as a first day back from an amazing vacation that it would suck pretty badly... But it turns out that it was probably the best day ever! While taking the health screening I was given a pregnancy test...
It came back positive!
Like, whaaaaat???
I seriously didn't know what to think. My brain was sort of frozen in time for about 10 to 12 hours after I was told the test results. It's still hard to process. I don't feel any different. I don't feel extra hungry or extra tired or nauseous or anything like that. I pretty much spent the day calling family members and telling them the news. I spent last night downloading pregnancy apps and looking up patterns for baby slings and looking for organic hemp baby hammocks, LOL.
Anyway... I have pretty nice collection of old family photos and albums (pictures from the victorian era, even!) I found these on my computer. Soon I will get to take some baby pictures and add them to the collection!
|My Grandmother Edna with my Aunt April in the early fifties.
|My Great Grandmother, Sarah, holding my mother in October 1956.


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This fan base took yet another knee to the gut Monday when it learned Commissioner Bud Selig approved the trade that is sending Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle, Jose Reyes, Emilio Bonifacio and John Buck to the Blue Jays. Some out there believe this move means it's only a matter of time before Giancarlo Stanton is hitting mammoth homers for someone else.
Call it blind optimism, but I still thing Stanton's next several seasons will be as a Marlin. Sunday, he made strong statements to Peter Gammons of MLB.com about his disappointment with the trade and the club's direction. President David Samson last week and Beinfest on Monday said Stanton had not been contacted. Not sure why the Marlins don't feel it's a priority to allay the concerns of their franchise player.
"I know this is an emotional time," Beinfest said. "I know he had relationships with these guys. I don't know that I have an appreciation for it. These guys live together, dress together, play together under the spotlight every night and they build a different kind of bond. I'm sure it's been tough for him. Our feeling was to maybe let the dust settle a little bit, maybe let some of the emotion go away and we can get to Giancarlo and talk about getting to spring training with some of his new teammates. I hear it. I hear the frustration. It's not unexpected."
I asked Beinfest what he'd say to fans who are convinced Stanton will be traded at some point.
His answer: "I think we can only speak to our actions now. I understand the pause that our fans have with the instability in our roster and instability in our manager and general instability in a time that we were hoping to be very stable in the new building and winning a lot of games and having a lot of fun here at Marlins Park. It did a 180 on us and it's just not a lot of fun.
via Miami Marlins: Beinfest does two-step on Stanton question; no-trade policy not changing – Miami Marlins – Sun-Sentinel.


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Saturday, February 08, 2014
Our Newest Addition
Everyone - meet Buster.
Buster joined the Digby family a couple of weeks ago, at the start of the coldest weather we've had in the boonies. He seems to be thriving, and this morning he and his mama were pretty close to the house (comparatively speaking anyway) and I was able to grab a couple of pictures.
As you can see, he's totally black, and still a little gangly. But cute! As all babies are.
It's fun to have a baby around the place, even if it's a calf, and someday we'll probably change his name to Ribeye. I'm really quite pleased with how good a mama ole Steak turned out to be - she had Buster completely on her own, and we didn't even realize that she was ready to drop him until Monty couldn't spot her and it was so cold. He found the both of them down in our "pond" out of the wind.
Since Buster is so small, he's already figured out how to just walk under the hot wire fence and escape into the neighbor's pasture to hide amongst the weeds to take naps. When he does this, Steak just kind looks over the fence every now and then, but grazes nearby. When we had snow the other day, my poor husband, who was not feeling well, had to suit up in his insulated coveralls and hike out there to get Buster back into our pasture because he couldn't figure out how to get back under the fence.
Hence the name Buster. As in "get your silly butt back over here buster!"
Last weekend the boys had to walk our fence to pull tumbleweeds off of it so that the hot wire stayed hot, and that's when my eldest determined we had a little bull on our hands. Now we have to figure out when to get him "fixed" because we're not equipped to raise a bull! Nope - I'd like a nice docile steer, thank you very much. One that won't give us too much trouble when it's time to load him up and well - you know.
It's almost time to attempt to start seedlings again. My husband is contemplating putting our greenhouse kit together this week. This would be awesome, because while I am quite proficient at starting seedlings, getting them big enough and strong enough to be transplanted is not my forte. Part of it is not really having a great place with enough light and enough warmth, plus enough breeze to grow them large enough and strong enough without being too spindly and weak. It would be so cool to not have to buy any seedlings this spring!
I probably should sit down today and figure out my garden plan. Since I'm feeling so well with this new chemo regimen, I think I might plant big again. Plenty of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, onions, taters. I might even try eggplant! And okra - we skipped okra last year, and squash because they put out so much produce and we weren't sure I'd be up to cooking it all the time, and let's face it. Okra and squash just don't freeze all that well. I'm thinking this year I can handle it - as long as I don't let my husband plant too many of them!
It's fun to look forward to gardening again! I'm thinking that looking through my new seed catalogs this afternoon while doing laundry and watching the Olympics is a great way to spend the day.
My husband just asked me how I was feeling. I told him I was feeling pretty good all things considered - that's when he informed me that it had been 5 days since we drained from around my left lung. I would have never guessed - I don't feel like I have anything in there! We'll drain tonight, but I have a feeling that's going down some as well. Woohoo!
It's so nice not feeling sick. Not feeling worn out all the time. Not having fevers every three weeks! I just hope that the taxol is still working at this different rate - and that the Avastin is doing it's job as well. I won't know if I'm still making progress until the 21st. Until then, I'm just enjoying feeling good.
When I'm not trying to get pictures of this little guy!
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Visibly, the architectural form and materiality of Sussex Street dominate our initial perception, but behind this lies a number of sophisticated environmentally sound practices, writes Carly Barrett.
April 5th, 2016
Located on a small (295sqm) block, this home by Mountford Architects was designed for a single semi-retiree who placed importance on comfort, sustainability and long-term affordability. The client was well versed in ESD principles and sought an architectural solution that responded to existing site vegetation and orientation. The result is a 160sqm two-storey, two-bedroom home elegantly situated amongst existing trees which provide shade and protection for the home's exterior, whilst exceptional views from well placed windows internally provide a verdant outlook for the occupant.
The home incorporates thermal massing, sun-shading, low energy fittings, rainwater and greywater harvesting, permaculture gardening, plantation timbers, micro-climate enhancing vegetation, and the list goes on. Mountford Architects sought to embed low-tech sustainable initiatives within the design to enhance both the spatial and the environmental quality of the project. The result is not overt but rather an example of how clever use of orientation, construction techniques and material selection can come together with spatial dynamism and poetry.
Steel and timber-framed construction allowed for an efficient open plan living area with a raked double height ceiling that subtly references the home's industrial context.
The emphasis that was placed on sustainable materials inspired the use of exposed beams, charcoal burnished slab and white walls that provide the new home with textural patina that belies its age, whilst minimising material usage and heat gains.
It's also within this main space that we see Mountford Architects employ light as an additional material, taking the project into the realm of the exceptional.
This project also exemplifies a change in mentality. While around 95 percent of new homes in WA are by project home builders, and the average size per new dwelling over 245sqm, Sussex Street bravely opposes this status quo in a way that is both inspiring and edifying.
Mountford Architects predominantly engages in single residential projects, but has recently taken on apartment building and commercial fit-outs, showcasing their capacity to undertake a variety of project types.
With a number of new homes on the drawing board it is clear that an ever-growing portfolio of high quality projects is set to raise the profile of Mountford Architects even further and distinguish the practice as a key contributor to WA's residential market.
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Creative youngsters made costumes inspired by Fairtrade and then took to the catwalk to show off their outfits.
Children at Barmby Moor Primary School designed and made their own costumes and wore them during the school's Fairtrade fashion show, which was held to raise their awareness of Fairtrade.
All the children from reception up to year 6 at the school took part in the fashion show.
Prizes were awarded for best costumes.
Year 5 and 6 teacher Jenny Marsden said: "They all really enjoyed the catwalk, it really raised their awareness of what Fairtrade means."


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Madonna, Genesis, Foo Fighters and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are to play at the new Wembley Stadium for a concert highlighting the threat of climate change.
Other acts at the London leg of the Live Earth series of concerts include James Blunt, Duran Duran, Snow Patrol, Razorlight and Damien Rice.
Seven Live Earth shows will take place around the world on July 7.
The initiative aims to bring together more than 2 billion people to combat the climate crisis with performances from 100 headliners.
It involves, Stop Climate Chaos, a coalition of campaign groups including many faith groups.
Live Earth's 24 hours of music across 7 continents will deliver a call to action to combat the climate crisis. It will mark the beginning of a multi-year mass persuasion campaign led by The Alliance for Climate Protection to move individuals, corporations and governments to solve the climate crisis.
The line-up for the UK leg of the 24 hour event was announced yesterday by Live Earth founder and executive producer Kevin Wall.
"This monster line-up will ensure Live Earth meets our goal of bringing together people from around the world to combat the climate crisis. Live Earth will not only span all seven continents, but the musicians who have answered our call span multiple genres and generations" he said.
Other concerts will take place in New York, Sydney, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach, Johannesburg's Cradle of Human Kind, and on the steps of the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai.
The Police, Kanye West and Bon Jovi will headline the US leg at Giants Stadium in New Jersey. More acts will be announced for all venues later in the year.
So far the eclectic London line-up also includes American hip-hop groups the Black Eyed Peas and the Beastie Boys, indie band Bloc Party, singer-songwriter David Gray and R&B pianist John Legend.
Other artists on the bill for Wembley are Corinne Bailey Rae, Keane and Paolo Nutini. Tickets for the London concert, £55 each, will be allocated by public ballot.
Proceeds from the concerts will fund a new global effort to combat climate change led by the Alliance for Climate Protection, whose chairman is former US vice-president Al Gore.
"By attracting an audience of billions, we hope Live Earth will launch a global campaign giving a critical mass of people around the world the tools they need to help solve the climate crisis," Mr Gore said. "But ultimately, corporations and governments must become global leaders taking decisive action to stop global warming."
Ashok Sinha, director of Stop Climate Chaos, said: "What we will be able to do is engage with people who have been energised by the concerts afterwards and talk to them about what action they can take themselves. If this was just going to be a concert and nothing else we wouldn't be supporting it."


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Well, Ryan and I survived the Spartan Beast Race. Apparently we should have trained a little bit more, rather than just watch the movie 300 the night before. It was seriously SO hard. I know people who ran it last year and they said that this year was a thousand times harder! Probably because we had to run up and down MOUNTAINS. But seriously.
Other than the running up mountains part, it was actually kind of fun. The obstacles were just hard enough to make it challenging, but not too hard to kill us. Here are some of the obstacles that we had to complete:
-flipping over semi-truck tires
-jumping over fire
-crawling under 100 feet of barbed wire
-there was a big cement block that was hooked to a big chain, that we had to pull up the mountain and back down
-We had to fill up these buckets to the top with gravel and rocks and dirt, and carry them up another mountain and back down
-We had to carry these sand bags over our shoulders up another hill
-scaling a wall with little blocks to hold onto
-sitting down on the ground and pulling a giant semi-truck tire towards us with this huge chain, then carrying the tire back to the start
-sliding down mud hills into a muddy pool of water (this was so refreshing)
-monkey bars
-getting past three huge meat-head guys that are trying to knock you off your feet with big stick things
-climbing up two ropes and ringing a bell at the top
-climbing and jumping over wood walls. (there were so many of these throughout the course)
-we had to put a big rubber band around our ankles and jump/hop through a bazillion tires that were laid out
-army crawling through a shallow river of mud and water
-crawl under fences
-climbing up and down big nets
-Javelin throwing and hitting a target
-and much more......
AND want to know the best part of it all? We had ONE chance to complete each obstacle, and if we failed to complete it, we had to do 30 burpees. If you don't know what burpees are, consider yourself lucky. I ended up not being able to do 3 of the obstacles, (climbing the ropes and javelin) so I had to do 90 burpees. AH! I wanted to die! And on top of all the obstacles and burpees, we were running 13 miles up and down mountains.
Craziest thing I have ever done! In all my racing experience!
But it was fun... and being the crazy people we are, we will probably end up doing it again next year. maybe.
We ended up doing pretty well though! We finished in 3 hours and 7 minutes.
I placed 9th out of 161 girls in my age group that I am proud of! And Ryan placed 81st out of 352 guys his age! Not bad, right?? There was a total of 3766 runners, and we came in at 634.
meet: Team Bitchin'
check out my man's hot cheetah shorts! OW OW! hahah
he got so many props at the race for those bad boys
post race
wanting to roll over and die.
This my friends, is the face of a Spartan.
After we jumped in the lake and washed ourselves off. We went into a coma and slept for a good chunk of the day.
Here are some other random pics from the weekend:
we tried out the Blue Pablano taqueria in Provo. Pretty good! I fell in love with their exterior.
Date night with Ryan's parents. We stuffed our faces at Outback, then went and saw World War Z, which was surprisingly good.
Sunday Fun Day.
This picture melts my heart!
This is Ellie when she put Ryan in "time out" because he was teasing me. hahah
I had a little reunion with my old Sundance Deli crew! Oh how I miss them!
Now to start training for the Bryce Canyon half marathon that we are running in less than 2 weeks... yikes!


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The paradox of scientific authority: How to make biomedical sciences embedded in democracy
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Maastricht University. Maastricht, The Netherlands
Wiebe E. Bijker is professor of Technology & Society at Maastricht. He was trained as an engineer in physics (Delft), studied philosophy (Groningen), and holds a PhD in the sociology and history of technology (Twente). Bijker is Director of Studies of the research master "Cultures of Arts, Science, and Technology" (CAST).
Wiebe Bijker was President of the Society for Social Studies of Science (4S), and was director and chairman of the board of the Netherlands Research School on Science, Technology and Modern Culture (WTMC) and member of the Executive Council of the Society for the History of Technology (SHOT). He is founding co-editor of the monograph series "Inside Technology" of MIT Press and the book series "Science and Democracy in South Asia" of Orient Blackswan. Bijker helped to create, and was the first scientific coordinator of, the European master's degree program on Society, Science and Technology (ESST), carried out by some 18 universities in 10 European countries.
Bijker's research focuses on the relation between technology, society, and science. Since the 1990's political and normative issues have been central in Bijker's research. These are being studied in a variety of empirical domains: nanotechnologies, biotechnologies, ICT, gender and technology, public health policies, science & technology for developing nations, sustainable agriculture, public participation experiments, architecture and planning. His most recent work relates to issues of vulnerability in a technological culture — including the fundamental need for some vulnerability in an innovating society. Bijker chaired various Health Council's committees on risks and benefits of nanotechnologies and biotechnologies. Much of his current work straddles the global north and south.


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If there was ever any doubt about the excitement factor of beach handball, it was washed away when the premiere edition of the EHF Champions Cup went into its final day on Sunday.
After the semi-finals had been played early in the morning it was crunch time in the early afternoon.
In the final of the women's event Skrim Kongsberg from Norway faced Croatian side Detono Zagreb, who up until the final had not lost even a single set.
However, it took Kongsberg only 10 minutes to make exactly that happen when they took the first set 20:16. But Zagreb bounced back quickly, and spurred on by Lucija Kelava, who scored 19 points overall, they took the second set 26:18.
In the subsequent shoot-out Kongsberg's Tonje Klevstad saw her attempt saved, but because Zagreb's Nikolina Vojic and Katja Herakovic also faltered in front of the goal, it was Kongsberg who ultimately celebrated.
Earlier in the day Italian side FIGH Esercito Futura Roma had taken bronze with a 2:1 (14:15, 14:9, 8:6) win against Brüder Ismaning from Germany.
EKATERINODAR win men's event
After they had seen their women's colleagues lose to Kongsberg, Detono Zagreb's men's team was determined to take revenge when they met BHC SKKM-EKATERINODAR from Russia in the final.
And first it looked as if things were going their way as they took the first set 22:20.
But there were no easy wins this afternoon and hence EKATERINODAR – despite a red card for Viacheslav Kasatkin – took the second set 17:14, and the men's final also went into shoot-out.
Of the first five attempts for each team, two Croatian and two Russian players did not convert their shots.
The shoot-out was therefore extended, and Zagreb's Marko Hranilovic was the first whose nerves succumbed to the pressure, while EKATERINODAR's Roman Kalashnikov scored to secure the tournament victory.
The bronze medal game in the men's event had also gone into shoot-out with the Dabas Beach Boy'z from Hungary beating Club BM Playa Ciudad de Malaga 2:1 (14:20, 21:16, 5:0).
All-star teams named
Following the conclusion of the first EHF Beach Handball Champions Cup, the best players were named by the organiser and the EHF.
In the men's event Evgeny Svestula from EKATERINODAR was awarded Most Valuable Player. The Best Goalkeeper-award was given to Norbert Duleba of Hungary's Dabas Beach Boy'z, while Alberto Iglesias of Club BM Playa Ciudad de Malaga received the award for the best specialist.
Zvonimir Djikic was the tournament's best scorer with 85 points and Copaca Bale from Switzerland received the Fair Play-award.
In the women's event Anika Niederweiser of FIGH Esercito Futura Roma was named MVP. The Italian side also had the best goalkeeper, Monika Pruenster, in its ranks.
Ingvild Kristiansen Bakkerud of Skrim Kongsberg became the best specialist, Lucija Kelava (Detono Zagreb, 92 points) was the Champions Cup's top scorer and the Fair Play-award went to the Beachqueens from Switzerland.


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Nicholas Leeson Biography
Nicholas Leeson was born on February 25, 1967, in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. Finding work as a clerk at the royal bank Coutts in the early 1980s, Leeson worked his way up to a derivatives trader for Barings Bank. While working in Singapore, he created a fake account to hide losses, but continued taking larger risks in an attempt to earn back losses. His scam led to the collapse of Barings and he subsequently served prison time in Singapore.
White-Collar Crimes
Nicholas Leeson was born on February 25, 1967, in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. The son of a plasterer, Leeson grew up in a working class neighborhood but always had high aspirations for himself. Teachers considered him a poor student and he graduated from school with only a few qualifications.
With no financial experience, Leeson managed to find work as a clerk at the royal bank Coutts in the early 1980s. This was followed by several other banking jobs, and in the early 1990s, he began work at Barings Bank—not only was it the United Kingdom's oldest investment bank, it was the personal bank to the queen.
Leeson worked at impressing his superiors and was soon promoted to the trading floor. Within a few years, he was promoted to manager of a new operation in futures markets on the Singapore International Monetary Exchange.
Leeson's London bosses trusted him implicitly, as he brought in large profits betting on the future direction of the Nikkei Index. He and his wife, Lisa, lived a life of luxury on his 50,000 pound salary with bonuses of up to 150,000 pounds.
In 1992, Leeson began making unauthorized speculative trades. These proved successful at first and made significant profits for Barings. Leeson appeared to be an exemplary employee. However, it was not long before things began to take a turn for the worse. At that time, a derivatives trader only needed to bring to the table a small percentage of the amount being traded, thereby making it possible to incur huge losses if the deal went sour.
Many of Leeson's deals did turn sour and he opened a secret account (numbered 88888, considered extremely lucky number in Chinese numerology) to hide his losses from the company. By late 1992 the account, for which Barings was responsible, was in the red by over two million pounds and by late 1994, the sum had grown alarmingly to 208 million pounds. Executives at Barings were none the wiser, and by the end of 1993, Leeson had made in excess of 10 million pounds, accounting for 10 percent of Barings's total annual income. The whiz kid could do no wrong in their eyes.
On January 16, 1995, Leeson placed a short straddle (a non-directional options trading strategy, involving substantial risk) in the Tokyo and Singapore stock exchanges. It was basically a bet that the Japanese stock market would make no significant overnight move. This seemed reasonable, as the Japanese economy was experiencing a rebound after a 30-month recession. However, the following morning, at 5:46 a.m. on January 17, 1995, the Great Hanshin Earthquake struck. Its epicenter was the prominent port city of Kobe, Japan. Its magnitude was measured at between 6.9 to 7.3, and it lasted 20 seconds and killed over 6,000 residents. Its effect was to cause massive upheaval in the Asian markets as well as in Leeson's plans.
Not to be outdone, and in attempt to recoup his losses, Leeson then embarked on a series of increasingly risky new investments. He bet that the Nikkei stock average would recover swiftly. This did not occur and Leeson was further compromised.
Leeson carried on requesting funds from Barings to continue trading, in the hope that he would rectify his losses. In three months he purchased more than 20,000 futures contracts—worth around 180,000 dollars each— in an attempt to move the market. His attempts were all in vain, and these trades totaled three quarters of the eventual 1.3 billion dollar loss suffered by Barings.
On February 23, 1995, two days before he turned 28, Leeson decided the situation was beyond his control and he would never redeem himself. He fled, leaving a note that simply stated, "I'm sorry." Barings executives discovered what he had done, were forced to inform the Bank of England. Thanks to Leeson, Barings bank went bust.
The 233-year-old Barings bank incurred losses of 827 million pounds, or $1.4 billion at the exchange rate of that time. The sum amounted to twice the bank's trading capital and reserves, and led to its immediate collapse.
Investigation and Trial
Investors lost their savings and 1,200 employees lost their jobs. Dutch bank ING agreed to assume the majority of Barings's debt and acquired the bank for one pound.
When questioned, Leeson claimed to have opened the 88888 error account to hide a 20,000 pound trade, made by one of his subordinates, which had been incorrectly recorded. In fact, over time, he used the account to cover numerous bad trades of his own. Leeson claimed never to have used the account for his gain but lawyers for Barings eventually found several bank accounts linked to Leeson, with a total worth in the region of 35 million dollars.
Barings was not entirely without blame. Leeson had been able to conduct his dealings in secret and hide his losses from the bank due to an administrative abnormality. Barings management had allowed him to perform functions usually done by two people. That is, in an unethical move, Leeson had acted as chief trader while also settling his own trades.
It was discovered during the investigation that in 1993, an internal memo had been written, warning the London head office of this very problem. "We are in danger of setting up a system that will prove disastrous," read the memo. Nothing was done to resolve the issue. In January 1995, SIMEX communicated their concern about Leeson's activities to Barings, but to no avail.
When Leeson and his wife went on the run, they first fled to Malaysia, then to Brunei and finally to Germany. It was there that the law caught up with him, and Leeson was arrested in Frankfurt airport on March 2, 1995, just less than two months after his first short straddle. After nearly nine months in Germany, spent trying to avoid it, Leeson was finally extradited to Singapore for trial and sentencing.
In December 1995, Nicholas Leeson was charged by the authorities in Singapore with fraud in the deception of his superiors as to the riskiness of his activities and the scale of his losses. They did, however, acknowledge that he had been given authorization for the January 16 "short straddle."
Leeson pleaded guilty to forging documents and misleading SIMEX and was sentenced to six and a half years in a Singapore prison, rife with vicious gangs. The sentence was back-dated to his arrest on March 2, 1995.
Devastated by this turn of events, Leeson's wife Lisa found work as an airhostess so that she could visit him regularly. It was not long before their marriage began to show signs of strain. The last straw was Leeson's brazen infidelity with Geisha girls and Lisa divorced him immediately.
Aftermath and Fame
While still in prison in 1996, Leeson wrote an autobiography, Rogue Trader, that detailed his acts. It was later made into a film of the same name, released in 1999, starring Ewan McGregor and Anna Friel. In the autobiography, Leeson placed much of the blame for his crimes on Barings's own deficient internal auditing and risk management practices. There were many observers who agreed with this view.
When he was diagnosed with colon cancer in 1999, with dire forecasts, Leeson was released from prison. He returned to the United Kingdom, where he underwent chemotherapy, losing both his hair and a great deal of weight. He was a shadow of his former self and his lavish lifestyle had certainly evaporated. He had no home and no work, but friends and family supported him during his recovery period.
Always a survivor, Leeson overcame his illness and went on to make money from his bad experiences. He was paid a considerable fee for his book to be serialized in The Mail newspaper. In 2001 he began studying for a psychology degree at Middlesex University in England, which he completed.
Describing himself as one of Britain's most sought-after speakers, Leeson is a regular guest on the after-dinner speaking circuit. He presents talks to companies on risk management and does conference speaking, based on his experiences.
In April 2005, Leeson was appointed Commercial Manager of Galway United Football Club and was made General Manager in November 2005. Following the success of his autobiography, Leeson co-authored Back from the Brink: Coping with Stress with British psychologist Ivan Tyrrell. The book, published in 2005, picks up the story where the first left off, including in-depth conversations with Tyrrell.
Leeson now lives in Barna, County Galway, Ireland, with his second wife, Leona Tormay, a beautician, and their three children: Leona's son and daughter from her first marriage and their own son, born in 2004. Leeson still deals on the stock market, but uses his own money.
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The term "event management" can puzzle some people who have never thought about its meaning and role in modern society. In fact, event management is a widespread activity, which aims at messaging and connecting people.
The management of events can be initiated on both the local and global level. Wikipedia explains "event management" as management activities to create and organize festivals, conventions, meetings and other large-scale events. However, the area of events is much broader including dates, parties, sports events, meetings, concerts, charity events, conferences and many other types of people's communication.
Tourism is not a part of event management. It's a set of activities related to traveling and learning new places, food, traditions, experiences, and people, of course. Currently, the notion of tourism has no limits, because traditional tourism expunged its borders and plunged into learning the world. Now, tourism can be divided into various types of goals such as ordinary traveling, hiking, shopping tourism, sightseeing, spa tourism, food traveling, extreme tourism and many other options. Although event management and tourism are different notions, it should be mentioned that they are closely aligned with each other. Actually, regardless of the type of tourism you choose, event management will accompany it within the entire period of activity.
The Place of Event Management in the Tourism
Events act as important motivators for tourism. Every year numerous tourists are attracted by various kinds of events throughout a huge variety of destinations around the globe. In short, the development of tourism in a particular destination is directly concerned with the development of event management. For example, nobody will be interested in visiting a distant island or city, unless some appealing tourism events are arranged at this place. If you look at the destinations that gained popularity in recent times, you'll find out that the flow of tourists to this place began after the successful event management. Therefore, it's the trigger to attract visitors and travelers to a particular destination.
Some destinations are visited by tourists only for a special event, for example, to organize a meditation retreat. This relates to annual concerts and festivals when thousands of people head off to a social event like pilgrims. All of you know about Film Festival in Cannes or Bestival in the UK. Every year such social events are the main attraction for tourists.
Why Event Management is Important in Tourism
We've already detailed the importance of event management in tourism. Now, let's talk about the significance of tourism in event management. These two notions are interrelated activities, while tourism is mostly dependent on effective management of events. Let's introduce one clear example. Niagara Falls is a popular and prominent place to visit. However, the main flow of tourists started as soon as the event managers had begun to arrange tours and cruises across the basin of Niagara River. These activities have led to the development of other entertainments around this destination. Keep in mind that everything has begun, with a simple event.
Events trigger a boost of tourism
This is the major reason why the role of event management in tourism is so important. Tourists and travelers need to understand why they should visit a particular destination. Therefore, event tourism comes to the rescue. What is event tourism? It can be compared with a small stream that turns into a large river when supported by other streams. Regardless of the activities you offer, e.g. organizing incentive trips, they will definitely attract more customers to your destination.
Events in tourism promote customer loyalty
Tourism event management promotes the loyalty of regular customers. Just imagine that your favorite destination for vacation offers some events which you have not experienced before. For this reason, the customers would prefer to remain loyal to the resort or place they usually visit rather than searching for other options.
Stickiness of social events
This point mostly relates to lonely people who need to find a soulmate or friends. The arrangement of various social events promotes communication of people and building new relationships. As a result, a couple, which was created at a particular destination, would be happy to recreate the romantic moments of their first meeting. In this sense, event management benefits for both tourism and society development.
Wedding as a main social event in tourism
A new trend of arranging weddings in some special places is developing. People want to make this special date incredible and unforgettable. The event managers apply all their efforts to meet the requests of the most demanding customers. What can be better than the beginning of honeymoon, right after the wedding itself? The next day after the ceremony, the newlyweds don't need to pack belongings and suffer in airports and airplanes. They're already in place, where they want to be. The role of events in tourism is well demonstrated in this particular case.
Multipurpose Tourism
Management of events provides various opportunities for the travelers to spend their time without being bored. If you plan your visit to some exotic country, it doesn't mean that your vacation will be limited with rambling across the sights and historical monuments of the destination. You can diversify your trip with extreme events or any social activities.Thanks in part to event management, you will surely experience a wide array of emotions and experience many new things.
Is Tourism important for Event Management?
Since, we've ascertained that tourism depends on event management, the benefits of tourism should also be mentioned. Tourism is the area or industry, where social events can be implemented. All the above-mentioned examples demonstrate the significance of managing events for tourism. However, the tourism itself is quite important for social activities. The development of tourism and the introduction of new destinations reveals the huge perspectives for the growth of event management. The majority of most social activities, such as festivals, recreational events, etc., have become possible due to the tourists, which travel around the world in search for new impressions and emotions. Naturally, tourism and event management can exist separately, but their consolidation can bring many benefits not only for the development of tourism but also for the development of the economy of countries or cities in total.
Bottom Line
To make a destination attractive for tourism, detailed development plans are required. These plans should focus on the planning of social events in order to achieve the full potential of tourism. Managing events is the activity that deals with developing and planning various kinds of events for that society. A fruitful integration of event management into touristic activities will win success and attract numerous customers to the target destination. Get started for free and win optimized event planning services for your target industry.


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Hi! This is my first impressions review of The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin.
I must admit, when I first heard about this book and the project itself on several blogs, I didn't know what it was and I didn't have any interest in finding out. Recently, I joined the Facebook fan page ran by Philofaxy fans- only because it was something to do with Filofaxes! But then I stumbled upon some sort of description of it, and realised that a) it could be quite fun and b) it could help facilitate the self-improvements I want to make. I had been looking for a 'project' of some kind to do, because it's the uni summer holidays and I'm BORED!! Also, I wanted an excuse to buy (or rather, a purpose for) this Teal Finchley personal Filofax I had found on ebay, and was hoping to win. Although I didn't know much about the Project, I knew I could use a Filofax for it from a post by Kanalt. And I'll take any excuse to buy and use a pretty new Filofax!!!
I wondered, one day as I was sitting bored at home, if my local library had a copy of the book. I checked the online catalogue, and it did! So I went out that afternoon and borrowed it. I started reading it and I have been semi-obsessed with it ever since; with the interesting book, with filling in my new Teal Finchley, with the self-improvements and Happiness I could get out of it!
I've only read the first 3 chapters, but I feel I'm in a position to write my initial impressions about it now.
The book itself is the story of the author in her attempts to take action to become happier in her life. It isn't a handbook about how to set-up your own Happiness Project (although my copy, the paperback 2011 edition, has some pages at the back with advice that will help); but it isn't hard to use it to help develop your own. In the 'Getting Started' chapter, you can see the structure (commandments, areas of focus, resolutions etc) that Rubin's own Project took, and this will help you set up your own. In reading Rubin's story, you can take or leave as much as you want; adopt some of her resolutions, commandments, or let it spark your imagination about what areas your could focus on, or even realise fixable problems in your life you didn't even know were problems! It is, in itself, an entertaining book (and we all like reading about other peoples' lives), but it could also be an invaluable resource in helping the reader set up their own Project. But in the end, it is up to you to sort out your own Happiness Project, by identifying the areas in your life that need improving and taking individual actions (resolutions) to help improve them, in an effort to make you happier in general.
Here are the reasons I like this book.
The author is Gretchen Rubin, a writer who lives in New York with her husband and 2 daughters. And I think that is what makes this book and her story so understandable; she is a NORMAL woman. She's not a celebrity who takes a limo everywhere (she takes the bus) or has an army of maids (she cleans her apartment herself); she has many of the same problems as her readers will. Of course, her life, and therefore this book, won't perfectly match the lives of her readers; she says in the 'A Note to the Reader' section that everyone's Happiness Project will look different, because we all have unique lives, but our own Projects will mold to our own individual needs. For example, she is married with children; I still live at home with my parents. She was trained as a lawyer and is now a writer with 4 published books; I'm still a student. But while I think her life seems completely different than mine in those and other respects, I'm still learning from her experiences, such as in the February chapter where she talks about how she learnt not to snap, something I need to learn not to do at home.
Rubin uses her own experiences to give the story of each individual resolution. She starts off each section by explaining why she needs to make those self-improvements, e.g. 'Go to sleep earlier', using her own experiences or habits, justifies it with her own research into how that resolution helps people in general, and explains how it has helped to improve her life as a result. When you read this, you understand this action helps in reality. Rubin has tried and tested this; she is her own guinea pig. And because she is a normal person, you understand that these can help your own life too.
Another reason I like this book is because Rubin is a writer (and she has a wonderful writing-style).
1) She isn't a doctor, or a psychologist; this book isn't a self-help book. It doesn't patronise, or lecture; it gives Rubin's entertaining story of her own problems and her subsequent efforts to improve. I must admit, I have never read any self-help books, and I don't want to; but I can't imagine the expert author of a clinical or psychological self-help book would use him- or herself as the focus of the book, or the subject of the experiment (although I may be wrong). Rubin's 'experiment' is her own, that she just happens to have written down. You can tell through her wording that she did this for herself, and therefore she doesn't lecture the reader. It is enjoyable to read, and endearing.
2) Rubin trained as a lawyer, and has also written historical biographies. In both of these roles, research is incredibly important. Throughout the book, it is clear that she has done a lot of research into the subjects she is focussing on in her own project, reading books on philosophy, biology, psychology etc etc to research just the first few topics I have read about in the first 3 chapters, happiness, energy and marriage/love. Rubin did this research for herself (rather than for the book), to understand the best actions to take in improving the areas she wanted to focus on. This is very important, as it helps to scientifically justify to the reader, for example, the importance for your health of going to bed early, or the importance for your relationship of not snapping or nagging at your other half. Rubin isn't just making this stuff up, and she hasn't just happened to stumble upon some good approaches to self-improvement; everything is scientifically justified. This makes me confident to trust the book in helping me work out what is best for my own Happiness Project.
I am in the course of making my own Happiness Project. I understand this will take a long time, but I am prepared to stick with it. I think the book, and Rubin's associated blog, toolbox and facebook page are invaluable resources in this endeavour. I think everybody should give the book a go, even if you think you are happy enough already, you will undoubtedly learn SOMETHING from the book. Take as much or as little as you want from it to contribute towards your own Happiness Project; or just read the book because it's an interesting story. In this post I have discussed the reasons I like this book; but each specific chapter is up to the individual to read and analyse. When I read something I like, I underline it in pencil, then write notes in my filofax. Later I will review these notes and use them to help me set up my own Project. I am doing it this way because this is how I analyse articles for my university course. You can do it your own way. Just try it; borrow it from the library if you don't want to buy it.
My next post concerning The Happiness Project will discuss my own project, including the set-up of my HP Filofax. I don't know when this will be, but it might be in a few months, as this is an ongoing project for me. Wish me luck!
This blog is about being a student, and being organised, and hopefully being an organised student!
Thursday, 18 August 2011
First Impressions of 'The Happiness Project' by Gretchen Rubin
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Yay! I'm so glad you're liking the book. I think the HP has been so successful and popular is for the reasons you mentioned - she doesn't tell you how to do your own. Though she offers tips and suggestions and resources, she knows everyone's will be different and she focuses on that. And the book is just her story, not telling you how to do yours. Plus, it's entertaining and down to earth, with examples just about anyone can relate to. I'm looking forward to your next post!ReplyDelete
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Waiver Wire: NL, Week 3
Aaron Harang | Cincinnati | SP
True Talent: 7.7 K/9, 3.42 K/BB, 4.77 ERA
Simply put, the surface stats for Aaron Harang this season are brutal. Taking a glimpse at his underlying stats it's easy to see (for those not jaded by owning him thus far) that he's had rather unfortunate luck working against him. Harang has opened the season with a jaw dropping 23.1 percent HR/FB, a number not sustainable even if he were throwing underhand. He's also had an awful strand rate of 52.5 percent as well as a .333 BABIP (though his career mark is .317 so not nearly as astoundingly out of the ordinary as his other poor luck stats are). The positives for Harang thus far are that he's inducing 40.0 percent groudballs and limiting the free passes, 2.49 BB/9. His strikeout rate is a bit on the low side at 6.23 K/9, but given that his velocity is actually up a bit on both his fastball and slider, I'd anticpate that number to go up since his stuff, so to speak, appears fine. Once some of Harang's underlying stats begin to normalize I'd expect a starter who produces value by posting an ERA in the high threes/low fours with 150 or more strikeouts.
Recommendation: Should be owned in some 12-team mixed leagues, all 14-team or larger mixed leagues, and all NL-only leagues.
Brad Penny | St. Louis | SP
True Talent: 5.5 K/9, 1.93 K/BB, 4.08 ERA
St. Louis Cardinals' fans, and fantasy owners of Brad Penny have been treated to a nice start to the 2010 season. While I'm not suggesting Penny will continue to post a sub 1.50 ERA, I do believe he'll post a useful fantasy season. Penny has opened the season by demonstrating pin point control with an awesome 1.29 BB/9 to go along with a great GB% of 54.0. His strikeout rate, as usual, leaves a bit to be desired at a modest 5.57 K/9, but when taken with the rest of the package is acceptable. Given the volatility of wins, it is tough to peg anyone as a safe bet for wins. However, because Penny works deep into games he seems a safe bet for decisions, and since he has an offense featuring Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday it's a reasonable guess a healthy number of his decisions will be positive ones. Oliver's True Talent projection seems fair, with a tad bit of upside on those projections possible.
Recommendation: Should be owned in most 12-team mixed leagues, all 14-team or larger mixed leagues, and all NL-only leagues.
Juan Gutierrez | Arizona | SU
True Talent: 6.8 K/9, 1.71 K/BB, 5.01 ERA
Juan Gutierrez appears in this week's Waiver Wire edition for one reason, and one reason only, saves speculation. Chad Qualls has struggled to open the 2010 campaign for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and given his lack of track record as an end game stopper, one has to imagine his leash is rather short or non-existant at this point. While the D-backs may opt to go full closer-by-committee if they remove Qualls from the role, I'd guess Gutierrez will be given a crack at manning the job on his own. Gutierrez features a typical late inning relievers repertoire of power fastball (95.0 MPH average velocity so far) as well as a low-80's slider, but also features a curveball and changeup that he threw a combined 12.5 percent of the time last year. For a player who doesn't induce many groundballs (career 37.0 percent and a ridiculously low 11.8 percent GB rate to open 2010) he doesn't strike a ton of hitters out either, only a career mark of 8.06 K/9. The only value to come from Gutierrez this season will likely be in the form of saves, but for those desperately scrambling to pick some up, he may be worth rostering. He doesn't fit all rosters given the potential damage he'll likely do to a team's ERA and WHIP, but those who can stomach some ugly saves may want to speculate and stash Gutierrez in the event he takes over for Qualls.
Recommendation: Should be watched in 12-team mixed leagues, owned in some 14-team or larger leagues, and most medium to large NL-only leagues.
Edward Mujica | San Diego | RP
True Talent: 7.6 K/9, 3.15 K/BB, 4.20 ERA
Edward Mujica is a pitcher who may be of great value to some fantasy gamers depending on their league's settings. Mujica is a unique relief pitcher in that he owns starting pitching eligibility. For those playing in leagues that specify between starting SP's and RP's, and especially those that also count holds, Mujica could serve as fantasy gold this season. To open the 2010 season Mujica is posting a career best 9.58 K/9, following a 2009 season in which he posted a career best 7.30 K/9. While the sample is small thus far, Mujica's upward trending K/9 may not be fool's gold. Mujica has stated that he is throwing his splitter more this season, mixing it in to both left handers and right handers, and according to fangraphs linear weights has been using it more effectively. The flyball tendencies of Mujica would normally be a turn off to most, but given that he plays half his games in the spacious PETCO, may play to his advantage if it means more strikeouts from working up in the zone. If Mujica is able to continue to limit the free passes and rack up strikeouts, he may lend himself to being useful to more fantasy owners as he is pegged to throw 75.0 innings by Oliver's True Talent forecast, and if those innings are filled by a sparkling strikeout rate, useful ratios, some vulture wins and multiple inning saves, Mujica could be a hidden gem for 2010.
Recommendation: Should be owned in some 14-team or larger leagues, most large NL-only leagues.
Colby Rasmus | St. Louis | OF
True Talent: .232/.316/.395
A former upper echelon prospect who graduated to Major League Baseball rookie in 2009 is opening the 2010 season with quite the follow up thus far, yet isn't as widely owned as one might expect. Colby Rasmus is clubbing the ball thus far this season and perhaps even more importantly is showing off the discerning eye (18.2 percent walks) that impressed many during his minor league career. Rasmus isn't in the same elite class of prospect as other recent OF top prospects such as Jay Bruce, Justin Upton and Jason Heyward, but that doesn't mean he's not a bit of a budding star himself. Rasmus doesn't come without questions, such as will he be able to hit lefties this season, and he does likely have bumps in the road still as he's striking out at a 31.8% clip, but hitting behind high OBP sluggers Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday should help ease the frustration of those bumps in the road for his fantasy owners. Rasmus possesses the raw talent to post top 50 OF numbers this season, and I expect him to do just that. Those in leagues where he's already rostered should wait with fingers crossed hoping he has a poor stretch of strikeouts and balls hit at fielders in the next week or two and swoop in dealing for him. One buy low period has already passed as Rasmus followed up an 0-15 stretch from April 11 through April 17 with a modest four game hit streak, slugging two home runs and one triple in the last game of that streak. Don't make the mistake of missing out on the next potential opportunity to acquire him.
Recommendation: Should be owned in all 10-team or larger five OF mixed leagues, most 10-team three OF mixed leagues with a bench, all 12-team or larger three OF mxed leagues, and all NL-only leagues.
Corey Hart | Milwaukee | OF
True Talent: .271/.327/.446
In 2007 and 2008 Corey Hart treated owners to 20/20 seasons, and the thought going into 2009 was more of the same. Unfortunately for those that drafted Hart more of the same did not follow. Hart finished the 2009 season with a slash line of .260/.335/.418 with only 12 home runs and 11 stolen bases. Coming into 2010 it appeared little should be expected of Hart given his poor 2009 season, the acquisition of Carlos Gomez and the signing of Jim Edmonds. Hart currently finds himself in a three headed platoon of sorts for two spots, which means he may be unrostered in your league, or easily acquirable. The reason for my optimism for Hart stems from his walk gains last year that have extended and been furthered to open 2010. In 2009 Hart posted a 9.1 percent walk rate, a career best, and has posted an even better 12.1 percent walk rate to open the 2010 season (small sample size cautions apply). In understanding the importance of walk rate to Hart look no further than the stolen base category. Already in 2010 Hart has stolen two bases, in spite of the fact that his current batting average is .250 and his BABIP is an unlucky .259. If Hart is able to post a walk rate of over 10.0 percent when he sees his BABIP normalize and his batting average increase accordingly, he should steal more than 20 bases. Not only should current and prospective fantasy owners be excited about Hart's stolen base totals, but his current ISO of .222 points to potential for greater than 20 home run power (he has two home runs thus far). In order for Hart to maintain his currently high ISO he'll have to hit more fly balls, however, as he's chopping a ton of balls into the ground and posting a 55.2 GB rate. His HR/FB (22.2 percent) is not sustainable. That said, conversion of ground balls into fly balls should offset a dip in his HR/FB rate. As the season progresses I'd expect to see Hart take over the bulk of the playing time in the three headed platoon between given his superior talent, age, and upside.
Recommendation: Should be owned in all 12-team or larger five OF mixed leagues, and all NL-only leagues.
Akinori Iwamura | Pittsburgh | 2B
True Talent: .270/.346/.377
The 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates feature a poor offensive squad, but even poor teams can produce useful fantasy players, and Akinori Iwamura should be just that. Iwamura is currently batting atop the Pirates order and demonstrating a keen eye, offering at little outside the strike zone and walking 13.6 percent of the time in the early going. Iwamura doesn't offer a great deal in terms of power potential, but 10-15 HR's may be achievable if there is any truth behind his 15.4 percent HR/FB rate. More likely, Iwamura tops out at 8-10 home runs though in my opinion. While he doesn't offer much power upside, he may offer some speed upside. One benefit to batting at the top of a bad lineup is that the potential exists for him to get the green light to run and get in scoring position when he's able to get on base. Given Iwamura's solid LD rate and walk rate I'd expect him to post an OBP north of .350. If he's allowed to run he may post 15 or more stolen bases this season, which by itself would be useful if slotted in a middle infield spot in deep leagues. However, modest HR and SB totals aren't the whole story with Iwamura, who is a career .273 hitter with a career 20.1 percent LD rate. I would expect Iwamura to post a batting average in the .285-.290 range this year and score upwards of around 85-90 runs. A total package of 80-10-50 .280 10 would be of significance to deep leaguers, and I'd expect more.
Recommendation: Should be owned in most 10-team mixed leagues that use a MI, all 12-team mixed leagues or larger that use a MI and all NL-only leagues.
Steve Pearce | Pittsburgh | 1B
YTD: Currently in Triple-A
True Talent: Projected to see no Major League playing time by Oliver
In 2007 Steve Pearce slugged his way from Single-A to the Majors and gave hope to the Pirates that he may be a useful piece of their future. After struggling in limited playing time in 2008 and 2009 he looks like nothing more than a Quad-A player who will shuttle between Triple-A and the Majors for the remainder of his career. Early showings, or lack thereof, from Jeff Clement and Bobby Crosby at 1B, an embarrassing Pirates offense, and a nice start to the 2010 season in Triple-A, as well as the recent memory and presence of another suspected career minor leaguer (Garrett Jones) may be the perfect storm that allows Pearce to get a last extended look from the Pirates this season. Pearce has opened 2010 in Indianapolis posting a jaw dropping slash line of .396/.484/.736 with 12 extra base hits, two of which are home runs, and an impressive 9:8 BB:K. If the Pirates opt to look for a shot in the arm in the short term, I'd suspect they call up Pearce before starting the arbitration clock on top prospect Pedro Alvarez. If Pearce is called up, he may be capable of contributing to deep NL-only leaguers depending on where he is slotted in the Pirates order, and just how many at bats he receives. Pearce is a shot in the dark at this point, but is just the type of player worth keep an eye on in the deepest of leagues. Most likely many owners have forgotton about him or labeled him a failed marginal prospect after only 378 Major League plate appearances scattered over three seasons, so you likely have time to wait on him actually receiving a call-up before rushing to the waiver wire to add him.
Recommendation: Should be watched in medium to large NL-only leagues and owned in large NL-only leagues with extremely deep benches.
Hi Josh,
Thanks to you and the THT team for all the great stuff. Do you know when the stats pages might be updated with 2010 info?
For True Talent you are listing the player's "Full Year" stats. Shouldn't True Talent be the "Rest of Year" stats?
Tony, we're not purchasing stats anymore for the site. For this season's stats, we recommend Fangraphs.


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Brown Rice Pilaf
Serves: 4
Points: 4
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 cup brown rice
2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1/4 cup (1 ounce) sliced unsalted roasted almonds
kosher salt and pepper
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 6 minutes. Stir in the rice and cook for 1 minute. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the rice is tender and the broth is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in the parsley, almonds, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and transfer to a serving bowl.
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Brown Rice Pilaf
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Friday, 26 June 2015
The official Rules of a SuesDay
10 comments:
- Sue W @ Living the Good Life said...
Awesome day matey :D
- 26 June 2015 at 18:37
- Serenata said...
What could be better than a fun filled day with a good friend. Looks like you both had a great time and got up to your usual high jinks.
- 26 June 2015 at 18:50
- Leeanne said...
You two rat bags hitting the streets again! Looks like you had a ball. Hey cool quilts! You really do find the goodies on Trademe & the Opshops!
- 26 June 2015 at 21:22
- Goody said...
I love the dress code!
Sue W got some seriously good books!
- 27 June 2015 at 08:57
- Beth Waltz said...
Your black top with the white flowery comets is interesting!
Ah, dear ol' Tex, grand master of heater hogging! But then he's been practicing the art since he was a wee fuzzy kitten. He's got a beautiful glossy coat for winter wear.
- 27 June 2015 at 14:01
- Mel Baker said...
Good to see you both had a great time!!
- 27 June 2015 at 16:01
- Melanie said...
I hope you have a grand weekend as well! You are right, give thanks. It looks like you and Sue W had an awesome day out together. The angel wings are priceless, and the book blanket, heh. The quilts, just in time for your cool weather. PS I mentioned you in my latest post...
- 27 June 2015 at 17:33
- Angels have Red Hair said...
LOL … that's clearly the Suesday uniform … luckily you both look great in it :0)
That quilt is gorgeous … what a lucky find.
- 29 June 2015 at 00:03
- Vix said...
Great post! What fun you two have, I wish you could join us on one of our UK bloggers day out. xxx
- 30 June 2015 at 23:36
- Shawna McComber said...
Sues' Day always looks like so much fun! I had to twist my head in all directions trying to see what books Sue W has there! Love the dress and skirt you found and can't wait to see them on you. Oh and I just want your hair. Please. xoxo
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When it comes to curves, Kylie Jenner can certainly Keep Up With the Kardashians.
The 19-year-old reality star put big sister Kim in the shade as she posted a saucy clip to Snapchat.
Kylie turned up the heat in a lacy lingerie set with over-the-knee socks as she posed in front of a mirror.
Pushing her bum to one side, Kylie looked hotter than ever with her blonde hair worn in Hollywood waves.
She also posed for a picture wearing a brown leader jacket slung over her shoulders, with her skimpy black bra just visible underneath.
The teen loves nothing more than a sexy selfie and was feeling particularly flirty last week when she first posed in nothing but pale pink lace underwear.
Standing in her bedroom, the newly blonde star stood with one hand by her side and had her head slightly tilted as she showcased her curvy body in all its glory in the flattering two-piece.
Later that day she also filmed herself on Snapchat flashing some serious cleavage as she posed up a storm in a tight pink top.
The videos even prompted fans to ask whether she'd gone under the knife - again.
"Did she get a breast augmentation?" one asked, before adding, "I don't care, she looks good - I'm just curious."
While another said it's probably just down to the Victoria's Secret bra she always gives a big shout out to whenever fans speculate about surgery.
"She's just got them pushed up in a padded bra. As soon as people pick up on it thinking she's had an operation she will get mad and reveal the undergarment she used."


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I thought I was perhaps ready for a waste mould and casting of my Icelandic horse sculpture a month or so ago, but I kept fiddling with him and realised I wasn't. Now, however, I can definitely only progress in resin form, where I can ensure his feet on the ground are perfect for standing and balance, I can finish off his tail, and I can smooth him down and add final details.
He stands on his own at the moment which is brilliant. I need to secure him to this base that I have, and add some vents and sprues, and then I can get on with making the mould. Exciting!


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