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A description of the parish of Worfield in Iron Age and Roman times. The history of Chesterton Hill Fort. Tim Malin speaking at the Shropshire Archaeological Society Meeting September 2014 spoke of Whitchurch being the centre of the a strategic road network which predated Roman invasion. Bog bodies have been found and this was in Iron Age and Roman times a very wet area. The burials are linked with boundaries. Whitchurch was the earliest Roman town. The early Roman roads were straight and then others would link in with them but there was already a pattern of roads along which animals were traded and people moved goods such as salt. Roman road structure is distinctive, there is a camber, a ditch and some form of metalling.
People have pondered about the meaning of Walls - why was the Chesterton Hill Fort known by that name. The fact is that Walls was a perfect description of a sheer sandstone drop. We see it at Walstone near St Peter's Well in Hallonsford in addition to the Chesterton usage. In this Worfield Court Roll of 1456 (P314/W/1/1/311 held at Shropshire Archives) there is this piece about a weir. So rather than the Walls describing the wall around the Iron Age Hill Fort it may be that it comes from the natural topgraphy of sheer drops of sandstone particularly on the south side
To this court came John Snell and took from the lord a weir place lying next to the weir parrok of John de Bradeney part of Chesterton Walls on the one part and Hilton Walls on the other part holding from the lord the said weir for the term of his life giving rent per annum to the lord of 4d on condition that no fishing nets are put between Hoggemans Meadow and the said weir
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Kata Progress And Notes
Now that my system seems to have settled from my vacation I've been focusing on fitness and my kata. Although this won't help me aerobically or anaerobically I thought it was pretty kick ass.
Such a simple set and so good.
My kata is coming along finally. I don't have anything very fancy so the form is a standard "I" shaped form. I've taken some hand techniques from our 10th hyung, Neihan Shi Cho Dan, but Teacher has had me simply focus on things that I do well and where I can demonstrate that I've mastered the technique (balance, execution, etc.). I'll try to get some video of that so I can check my own progress and express chagrin at my horrible performance.

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Puff Pastry with Ballymaloe Relish, Red Onion + Fetta
This is so quick and easy to make; and it looks and tastes far more impressive than the actual amount of effort involved! Great for parties and finger food.
Serves 4
- puff pastry sheet (10 x 14cm), cut into 4 rectangles
- 4 tbsp Ballymaloe relish
- ¼ red onion, sliced thinly
- 50g marinated goats fetta, crumbled
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees celcius.
- Spread 1 tbsp ballymaloe relish over each pastry piece.
- Top with red onion and feta cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 15- 20 mins or until turning golden brown.
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"Ethical fashion" has become buzz worthy within the world of the environmental sustainability movement. Typically, fashion that is deemed to be "ethical" is classified as such when the product is sourced and manufactured in a manner that minimizes harm to both the environment and to the individuals and communities who are involved in production.
While the efforts to do things like reduce poverty, create sustainable livelihoods for workers and minimize negative environmental effects are all important, we can and should take this ethical stance one step further. If the very essence of the ethical fashion movement is to minimize harm, then theoretically ethical fashion should also include harm inflicted against non-human animals.
PETA asserts that there is absolutely "nothing "natural" about clothing made from animals' skin or fur. In addition to causing the suffering and deaths of millions of animals each year, the production of wool, fur, and leather contributes to climate change, land devastation, pollution, and water contamination."*
By excluding animal-based materials in fashion we rule out the unnecessary harm and cruelty inflicted against non-human animals whose body parts are used as mere commodities. This exclusion would also reduce the amount of pollution resulting from both animal agriculture practices and the toxic chemical process generally involved in converting "the putrefactive raw skin into a durable material (i.e., to keep it from rotting in the buyer's closet)".* [For a detailed look at the issue of sustainability within the context of animal agriculture practices I highly recommend checking out Cowspiracy].
With so many high-quality, plant-based, sustainable and renewable fabrics available on the market it is definitely possible to stay on trend without resorting to wearing animal products like leather, fur, angora, wool, down, or exotic skins. Instead, consider voting with your dollar and support brands who create products using vegan friendly fabrics like hemp, cotton, bamboo, and linen.*
Marcus Aliaga, founder and president of allTRUEist, a Montreal-based Ethical Designer Boutique, ultimately wants to see the classification of "ethical fashion" become synonymous to "vegan fashion". I met Marcus this past summer in Toronto when he was in town showcasing cruelty-free handmade handbags, jewelry, beauty products and accessories that he carries at allTRUEist. Marcus curates fashion forward, high-quality vegan fashion and beauty products from brands around the world. The allTRUEist ethos is simple - to provide its customers with great fashion that is made with the highest standards of design, craftsmanship, sustainability and ethics. allTRUEist is working towards carrying exclusively vegan products, and if some items are not vegan they do help socially with other missions.
I recently had the opportunity to interview Marcus and I asked all of the big questions about how he got his start in fashion, what sets allTRUEist apart in the Canadian fashion scene and what we can expect for Spring 2016 at allTRUEist. I've included that interview below and at the end there is a special offer from allTRUEist which is exclusive to my readers!
How did you get your start in fashion?
I have always loved the fashion industry. My mom always dressed well and I remember her always taking good care of herself. I'll never forget a pair of red Gucci pumps she had with white piping, they were so cool and she would rock those outfits. My grandparents also instilled an appreciation for fashion within me as well. Even at their old age, my grandfather would not leave the house without a 3 piece suit and my grandma with her full length coat and hair and makeup done. I remember seeing the black and white pictures when they were young and they were such a good looking couple.
I attended Fashion Merchandising program at City College in San Francisco. While I was in school, I worked at Macy's in Downtown San Francisco. I loved seeing fashion stylists in action pulling merchandise for shows. I ended up landing an internship working for a BIG show. It was a crazy time in my life, going to school full time, working full time and doing an internship full time, but I loved every second of it. Working backstage in fashion shows and eventually becoming lead stylist is what really got me hooked. The adrenaline that I experienced during fashion shows is so amazing that I just wanted to experience everything I could in the industry.
That became my goal - to work in many facets of the industry to learn, learn & learn. I've worked in fashion for almost 20 years and quite honestly I can't see myself in any other industry. I've worked with many celebrities, top designers, managed for major luxury brands, and managed the West Coast of the US for the largest fashion eyewear company. At every stage the most important part was working with great people. Also, with each company I learned a little more of what goes into making the product, who makes them and I started opening my eyes more and more.
I understand that you founded allTRUEist earlier this year. What was your journey like in creating a brand of your own?
When I was 23 I opened my first jewelry boutique in Florida (where I lived for 5 years). I always loved jewelry and still do. Opening my own company was the biggest thrill and it never felt like work. I ran the boutique for a bit and ended up closing it. I was younger and inexperienced, but I knew I would always end up working for myself at the end, I just needed to learn from experts in the field first. About 4 years ago the itch to open my company started. I had learned many things over the years of working for others, like how to successfully build teams and grow businesses through the teaching of great mentors.
I wanted to do something different. A big inspiration for me was TOM's, the One for One shoe company. I loved what they were doing and I wanted to help others as well. I knew that their business model was working. At the same time, I wanted to start shopping for myself with brands that were socially responsible. I started informing myself about brands, things like where they manufacture their products, where can I get brands that are made responsibly and it was incredibly frustrating. I couldn't find "FASHIONABLE" ethical items in one place, and most of the ones I liked were not in the US which meant having to buy online - not knowing the fit and having to pay high amounts for shipping. That's when I guess I had my "AHA" moment as Oprah says, that this was a need that nobody was filling yet, or at least I didn't know where to find them.
So one day I sat down and wrote my whole business model. I couldn't stop writing, pages and pages of what I wanted to create, where I wanted it to go. The next thing was to come up with the name. The concept of my company was going to be to help others through amazing brands, have a boutique that only carries brands that are socially responsible. It was altruistic in a way and that's when allTRUEist was born in my mind - a company that would be transparent and true to the causes it stands for.
Why was it important for you to create a company that offers vegan products?
As I began to look deeper into brands, I learned about how things are made in poor countries, how big corps just look at the bottom line and most of the management teams don't even know where or how things are made. To become vegan means you have already made that conscious decision to be more thoughtful of what you consume, whether it be food or fashion. The vegan customer is much more aware of what is going on than the rest of consumers when it comes to ethics. Change is coming, people are becoming more aware. One day "ethical fashion" will just be "fashion" and the other side will be called "unethical or irresponsible fashion".
The industry is not perfect, nor are we, but it takes time to create change.
What are some other concerns that people should be aware of when looking for vegan fashion products?
Vegan products can be labeled so easily as "vegan" and are thought to be good, yet are not ethical in the sense of environmental issues. PVC is an example of this issue. While it is a vegan material it is also extremely toxic to the environment. So you may be using a pair of shoes that are not made of animal leather, and no animal was harmed by making your shoes, but all of the toxins that were used to make that PVC went down the river killing other animals, harming the environment and contaminating poor populations that surround the factories.
What sets allTRUEist apart in Canadian fashion?
One of my favourite things about allTRUEist is that every piece has a story, and these stories are connected to real people that made the products. Most of the companies we work with are new and also want change, are forward thinking and fashion conscious. There are a growing number of ethical brands and boutiques, which is great but we need more. There are very few boutiques that fall more in the luxury sector. We cater to a client that likes luxury items but wants them to be made responsibly.
The price point of our products reflect the time and effort that goes into making each item. Our designers use higher quality materials, pay living wages to their employees and most of the items are truly handmade by artisans creating beautiful pieces. For instance, our clutches from Earth Heir take 2 months to make from start to finish and are handwoven in Uzbekistan using old weaving techniques, sewn in Cambodia by disabled artisans and survivors of Human Trafficking and the stones hand set in Malaysia. A portion of the proceeds also goes to help victims of human sex trafficking. We were also the first to introduce the Alexandra K. handbags brand to the Americas. Each handbag is made by one person and no 2 bags are alike as they all have unique serial numbers.
What trends should we look out for in the current season?
Fall is my favourite season, everything feels more luxurious and the items we have in the boutique reflect that. There are a lot of new models this season from Alexandra K., crocodile embossed fabrics, duffle bags for men and women and new clutches. New jewelry from Azaara, including statement earrings which are a must this season as well. We also have beautiful forest-fresh green nail polish hue "I Kaled it" from Trust Fund Beauty. We are hoping to bring in some amazing faux-fur items - so on trend, so guilt free!
What can we look forward to for Spring 2016 with allTRUEist?
Alexandra K. will be expanding even more. It is a designer to keep your eye on, trust us! Trust Fund Beauty will be coming out with vegan and toxic free lipsticks and lip glosses. We want expand our men's offerings and by summer, our goal is to bring in some amazing vegan shoe labels to the boutique!
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*"Wool, Fur, and Leather: Hazardous to the Environment." PETA. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2015. <http://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-clothing/animals-used-clothing-factsheets/wool-fur-leather-hazardous-environment/>.
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Note: Products in the NAU collection contain recycled wool and recycled down from post consumer products that would have otherwise gone to landfill. While those products technically contain animal product that has been recycled, the focus of NAU is creating sustainable products as an alternative to similar items that would otherwise be made using new animal-products or new synthetic materials.


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It began around a campfire in the Albertan wilderness. Dak de Kerckhove, a post-doctoral fellow in ecology and evolutionary biology, and his friend Adam Phipps, a musician who used to film wildlife documentaries, were playing guitar and talking about the creatures they saw and heard every day – when they felt a creative spark. Why not combine their love of music and knowledge of wildlife by recording a concept album, in which each song would be inspired by a particular animal?
Over three years, often while living in separate cities, they pursued the project – choosing animals and sending each other suggestions for musical tracks and lyrics. While the long-distance collaboration meant that the songs progressed slowly, it also gave them time to let the concepts "marinate," says de Kerckhove. In the end, they wrote some 20 songs together, 14 of which were released last fall on a double album entitled Predator/Prey.
Each song on the recording is named for a "term of venery" (such as "Knot of Snakes" or "Plump of Grouse"), and each song, whether it is folk, rock or electronic, draws on the sounds that animal makes – or its behaviours or environment. Guitars seem to flutter in "Piteousness of Doves," while the sound of waves crashes through "Bed of Mussels."
One song reflects de Kerckhove's experience using underwater sonar to conduct research on lake life in Algonquin Park. "Between night and dawn the whole palette of the lake changes as a huge wave of organisms comes out of their hiding places to feed and then try to get away again," he says. "It's an interesting dynamic because while they eat, they are also in great danger. The song 'Shoal of Fish' was written about this chaotic ballet."
De Kerckhove says he and Phipps were originally intrigued by the idea of writing songs "that are straightforward about the reality of life" and educational in that they were true to the "ecology of an animal." But they wanted to be entertaining as well. "You can think about a lot of the songs and lyrics on Predator/Prey as meaningful from a human or an animal perspective," he says. "There are similarities in our lives."
Thanks to a successful crowd-funding campaign to cover recording costs, Predator/Prey is now available for streaming or as a free download on the band's website, and the musicians (who also include Phipps' sister Carrie on vocals, visual artist Scott Everingham on drums and musician Brian Moyer on trumpet) are considering a northern tour – and a live "interactive" show in Toronto that would include an art component.
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STOCKTON — All week long, Bush Elementary School students and staff dressed up in themes for spirit week before heading into the fall break.
Monday started with pajamas, followed by sports, tie dye, wild west and, finally on Friday, pink.
From kindergarten students to administration and custodial staff, the north Stockton campus was filled with pink shirts, headbands and socks that are meant to honor both Breast Cancer Awareness Month and their principal's own courageous battle.
It was the day before Thanksgiving last year when Principal Youlin Aissa was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer.
The 37-year-old had no prior family history, but Aissa said a "pretty sizable" tumor also had spread to the lymph nodes in her left arm.
In January, she would undergo a double mastectomy procedure in Modesto, followed by five months of chemotherapy.
During Aissa's absence, Assistant Principal Thongthip Duangsawat stepped in and school resumed in as normal a fashion as possible. Students sent their principal large pink cards of well-wishes and looked forward to the day when she would return.
"While it was hard of me to let go, it was easy in a way because I know people were stepping up and doing what needed to be done to make sure the school was running and the kids were OK," Aissa said.
Aissa returned to work July 25 and went straight into radiation for six weeks. As of today, Aissa's hair is growing back and follow-up scans show she is cancer-free. Next year, she will undergo reconstructive surgery.
Through it all, Aissa said, the support from the Bush Elementary family has been incredible.
"There were many people who were praying for me and supporting me, how could I go wrong?" she said, fighting back tears. "I just put my head down and did what I had to do and trust that God was carrying me through. And here I am."
The support given by the school and Stockton Unified School District has been overwhelming and unexpected.
"To go through something like this, to be shown that kind of depth in humanity that they are able and willing to show that kind of support that's a pretty incredible thing," she said.
When fifth-grader Alicia Delgado first heard the news about her principal's cancer diagnosis, she was surprised and shocked. So were eighth-graders Julian Meldonado and Ola Fakahua.
"It kind of threw me off track," said Delgado, 10.
"I felt like Ms. Aissa is a really good person and this happening to her is kind of hard for her," said Fakahua, 14.
Getting the entire school to rally behind Aissa and wear pink was an easy decision. Meldonado said he knew she would be able to come back healthy.
"I knew she could pull through it," the 14-year-old said. "She's tough."
To Aissa, her 923 students are considered her "pink army."
Said Aissa: "They're all my kids."
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Attending LegalHackers Summit
I'll be attending the 2018 LegalHackers International Summit in Brooklyn this coming weekend.
If you'd like to meet up for coffee, a meal, or a drink in the area, send me an e-mail.
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How do I remove a car from the app?
There is currently not a way for users to remove a car on their own from the Automatic app. It's something we'd like to bring to the app, but in the meantime, our Customer Care team will be happy to assist you.
To remove a car, please first:
- Disable Crash Alert from the vehicle
- Remove any manual fill-ups
After that, contact us and let us know which car you'd like to remove. Our team will take care of it from there.
Note: Removing a vehicle will remove all of its data from the Automatic app and the Automatic Web Dashboard.


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This is an extended version of Lex1's open-in-background-with-long-press extension. It opens links in the background when you click and hold the mouse button for a short time.
Additions from Lex1's extension:
- The amount of time required to trigger a long click can be configured.
- Links can be configured to open in the foreground.
- The extension can be configured to not open duplicate tabs.
- Tabs opened from private tabs will be opened as private. Due to Opera's pop-up blocker, long-clicks in private tabs will activate upon releasing the mouse button instead of immediately like in normal tabs. A small circle will appear around the mouse to indicate that a long-click is triggered and releasing the mouse button will open the link.
Known Issues: (Ignore these for Opera 12.00+)
- Private tab detection currently relies on a bug in Opera, so future updates to Opera may make the extension unable to detect private tabs.
- Opening tabs in the background from private tabs requires opera:config#UserPrefs|Allowscripttoraisewindow to be checked.
- يستطيع هذا الملحق تعديل أو إضافة وظائف إلى موقع ويب واحد أو أكثر.


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This inspiration shoot at Chateau de Tourreau was designed to showcase all the beauty that comes alone with an intimate destination wedding in the Provencial French countryside. We are so thrilled to see this beautiful wedding featured on the White Wren!
As the day began the bride was able to take a few moments alone and soak in all the beauty of the chateau before stepping out onto the sun-drenched terrace to take in the view of the perfectly maintained grounds. The bride changed into a stunning, plunging-back gown and carried a breathtaking pink and white peony filled bouquet with accent of fresh fruit from Jardin de Provence. Once she was ready, she strolled down the grand staircase to meet her love.
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The non-profit Saves The Waves Coalition will be cruising up the California Coast on a three-stop film festival showcasing surf films, Groundswell, Ode and Black Diamond, in addition to short film premieres. The Saves the Waves Film Festival will kick off in Santa Barbara on November 2nd, 2012, at the Arligton Theatre. The second stop will be at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz on November 9th, in conjunction with the ASP World Tour event at Steamer Lane, the O'Neill Coldwater Classic. The festival travels up the Pacific Coast, to conclude in San Francisco at the Victoria Theater on November 16th, 2012.
The Saves the Waves Film Festival is aiming to raise money from donations and ticket sales to continue protecting surf spots and coastal environments around the world. Not only will participants get to enjoy indie surf films, but there will also be local band performances. The San Francisco showing is likely to have a well stocked bar as the event is 21+ only.
In Black Diamond (Diamonte Negro), Rodrigo Farias presents a short Chilean surf film. Headed towards a hyped-up mega swell in Tahiti, Hawaiian big wave surfer Kohl Christensen decides to call it off half way to return to the mythical and mysterious Rapa Nui island. There, he experiences an epic session on the most isolated wave in the world and reconnects with old friends.
The world premiere of a new Woodshed Film, Groundswell is the story of a group of activists who set sail along the pristine British Columbia coast looking for surf – and learning about an oil pipeline construction that threatens to change this area forever. The film is directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker Chris Malloy in partnership with Farm League. Watch the trailer:
Several short films will also premiere at the Saves the Waves Film Festival.
In "Sea Pathways" by Brandon Aroyan, Santa Barbara surfer and environmentalist Chadd Konig paddles down this coast on his human powered "prone/knee paddle board" for 250 miles. The remote coastline between Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara is a home to California's magical, raw landscapes and sea life. Chadd's journey raises awareness and directs our attention to the destructive "fracking" practices of the oil industry. This film features wilderness adventures, encounters with all manner of wild sea life, and more surprises along a remote stretch of California coastline. "Sea Pathways – Paddling with Intention" is a film by Branden Aroyan starring Chadd Konig with original music by Xavier Rudd. Read more…
Tickets can be purchased from the Save The Waves Coalition website at www.savethewaves.org, with tickets prices ranging from $15.00 for general admission and $50.00 for VIP. Follow Save The Waves Coalition on Facebook.


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Alibadah to open at NYU Abu Dhabi Project Space
The NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery, the University's academic museum have announced the next show at its auxiliary venue, The Project Space. Alibadah is an extension of an ongoing dialogue between artists Hashel Al Lamki and Mohammed Al Mazrouei on concepts of the existence and evolution of humans as a species.
Featuring over 25 paintings and sculptures, the artworks in Alibadah are directly driven by the correspondence between the two artists — one living in Abu Dhabi and the other in Cairo. These works are an attempt to engage viewers by pushing boundaries of definitions. Not intended to be written text, the artworks instead make use of every material available and every idea that is possible.
Emirati artist Hashel Al Lamki brings his perspectives on the complexities of the rapid industrial and architectural growth of the Emirates to his work, focusing on social innovation and sustainability practices. He is a recent member of The Salama bint Hamdan Emerging Artists Fellowship (SEAF) and co-founder of Bait 15, an artist-run space in Abu Dhabi.
Eqyptian-born, Emirati artist Mohammed Al Mazrouei resided in the UAE for four decades and has long been a fixture of the art scene, working for Abu Dhabi's Cultural Foundation for many years and serving as head of the Emirati Fine Arts Society & Writer's Union. He now lives and works in Cairo, Egypt.
Alibadah opens to public on Wednesday, September 26 with a reception in The Project Space from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. The exhibition runs until October 13, 2018.


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A Sense of Place, a fine art gallery that represents the finest artists of Central California.
After years of working with artists throughout the Central Valley, I decided that I wanted to showcase our art in a gallery that we could be proud of. In December of 2012, we opened our doors for the first time, featuring just a handful of my fine art friends, and over the years, we have more than doubled our floor space and nearly quadrupled the number of artists we represent, many of whom have won major awards and have been featured in national magazines.
Our focus is on landscapes of the region: the Sierra, the farmlands, the rivers, and sanctuaries. Broad vistas, majestic landscapes, and peeks of the world near our feet. But we also feature fine ceramics, sculpture, and jewelry.
Our gallery is in a little tree-lined neighborhood pocket at the intersections of the historic Tower District and Old Fig Garden, right behind the newly renovated Fresno High School and just a few steps from the Big Red Church. We share our corner with another fine art gallery (Vernissage), a coffee shop (Kuppa Joy), the best ice cream shop in the world (Ampersand), and a variety of small, intriguing shops.
We offer classes and workshops in a variety of painting forms. I hope you'll join us soon.
Ginny Burdick, artist and gallery owner.
Gallery Hours
Monday closed
Tuesday 10:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Thursday 10:00am to 5:00pm
Friday 10:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm
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Finding good Mother's Day gifts can be particularly challenging if your Mom isn't interested in mainstream perfume and chocolate.
Fortunately, there are several other unique Mother's Day gift ideas that you can find. One excellent idea is to put together a gift basket for your mom.
While there are several different themes out there for gift baskets, from gardening and knitting to wine and cheese but nothing says 'I care' more than a healthy gift basket.
Moms spend all of their time and energy caring for their family and hardly ever spare a moment to do something for themselves.
This Mother's Day show mom you care for her health with these 10 creative and thoughtful gift basket ideas.
Why Give Mom A Gift Basket on Mother's Day?
There are several reasons why gift baskets score over individual gifts for any occasion including Mother's Day.
A gift basket is completely customizable
First of all, gift baskets that you make yourself are entirely customizable. This means every single piece, from the basket itself to what goes inside it is chosen by you. Looking for ideas on what to use as a gift basket? You'll find plenty of container ideas at the link.
It allows you to really personalize it for your mom and get what she enjoys the most. No more money is wasted on gift baskets that are premade, often with items she will never use.
You control how much it costs
A gift basket is also a good option regardless of what your spending budget is. If you have a tight budget, you can choose a small-sized basket filled with items that are more affordable. If you have a larger budget, you can splurge on big-ticket items and maybe a couple of gift certificates tucked inside.
Your mom will appreciate the extra effort
What your mom wants most for mother's day is to spend time with you and know you care. That is exactly what the gift basket does. You will be personalizing it and choosing each item carefully, so she knows how much extra effort you put into her Mother's Day gift idea. Whether you choose a budget gift basket or a luxury gift basket, your mom is sure to love the thought you put into it.
Gift baskets can be fun to put together
As an added bonus, these can be a lot of fun for you to put together! Get together with siblings or kids and make something really special for your mom.
#1 DIY Soothing Lotion and Bath Salts Kit
Moms who avoid toiletries and cosmetics that contain toxins and artificial fragrances often miss out on pampering products. Gifting her an all-natural DIY Lotion and Bath Salts Kit will give her the chance to make her own.
This is a really simple and fun gift basket that every mom is sure to love, especially if she loves the idea of making her own soothing lotion and bath salts.
A DIY Lotion and Bath Salts Basket should contain the ingredients for a soothing homemade lotion and bath salts. Basic ingredients include Shea Butter, Epsom salts, Jojoba Oil and a variety of essential oils.
Lavender, vanilla, and geranium essential oils are great choices for a relaxing, pampering Mother's Day gift basket. Include a recipe and a mason jar for storing the final product, for an easy and very thoughtful pampering gift.
You then have the option of adding other ingredients to the gift basket, such as a diffuser and carrier oils, or a variety of different scented products. Get creative with this one!
#2 Days of Pampering in a Basket
Massages are a universal favorite for any Mom, and a gift certificate for a day at the salon can go a long way. But why stop at one gift certificate.
A better idea is to give her the gift certificate and also include items for a day of pampering at home. Giving more options is always a good thing.
A Day of Pampering can be a small or large gift basket, depending on the types of items you want to include.
Some ideas for what to add in this basket include essential oil candles for aromatherapy, a pair of cozy slippers and a terry cloth robe for when she gets home, a set of essential oils for stress relief, and a dry skin brushing set.
#3 The Beach Bundle
With summer right around the corner, Mother's Day is a great time to start preparing for Beach trips. Not only that, many healthy moms like spending more time outdoors in the summer, getting regular exercise and of course that vitamin D.
For this type of basket, you can either use a basket, tote bag, beach bag, or even an ice chest when putting things together. Here are some ideas for items that are just perfect to include in the beach gift basket:
Colorful Microfiber Towel
Beach Mat
Sunscreen Lotion
After Sun Calming Skin Lotion
Straw Hat
Cover-up or other clothing
Beach Bag
Ice Packs for an ice chest
There really are a lot of different options for this one. It's a fun one to put together! You can even use the Beach Bag as the container for all the other beach-related goodies.
#4 Aromatherapy Gift Basket with Essential Oil Jewelry
Does your mom enjoy using essential oils on a daily basis? Essential oils provide so many amazing benefits, from providing relaxation and aromatherapy, to helping with homemade skin care, anxiety relief, and a lot more. Why not put together an aromatherapy gift basket for her?
To start with, you can, of course, put together a standard aromatherapy gift basket with a set of essential oils, aromatherapy candles, and an essential oil diffuser.
Another option is to get even more creative with essential oil jewelry. Jewelry with lava rocks is made specifically for applying oils to wear all day. Essential Oil Bracelets and Essential Oil Necklaces come in various designs and accompanying stones such as jade or lava rock.
You'll have fun picking out items for your Aromatherapy Gift Basket, and your mom will love the practicality and thoughtfulness behind the gift.
#5 Herb Gardening Gift Basket
Anyone who is interested in natural health is sure to be interested in using herbs. Herbs have so many uses, from making skincare products to adding to a cup of tea for its many healing benefits.
If your mom is into herb gardening, why not put together an herb gardening gift basket for her.
#6 The Healing Herbal Tea Basket
Healing herbal teas are a winning gift for most Moms across the board. There are quite a few premade gift baskets all about herbal tea, so if you're in a time crunch, that is definitely one way to go. You can choose one with just some healthy tea without all the high sugar snacks inside.
Another fun way to explore these drinks is with herbal tea varieties that you have picked out yourself. Herbal tea sets or organic flavored teas can be found anywhere, and make a really cute basket when paired with a personalized coffee mug.
This can also be turned into a couple's or family basket just by adding more variety and a few more coffee mugs to go in the basket.
#7 Kombucha Brewing Kit
For something a little different for mom, consider putting together a kombucha brewing kit. This is unique and caters to her healthy lifestyle, while really surprising her with something extra special.
Kombucha is a growing trend in the health community, and for good reason. This probiotic-packed drink offers high-quality
nutrition and energy buzz with a tasty fizz. Home-brewing kombucha is an easy hobby that's affordable and sustainable.
A kit can be pieced together or you can purchase a ready kit online. A Kombucha Brewing Kit would typically contain an all-glass brewing jar, 1-5 gallons, an organic cotton dishcloth and rubber band, a glass thermometer, starter tea, plain white sugar, and a SCOBY.
A neat little accessory to include in your Kombucha gift basket is a book on Kombucha or a few recipes for some fun and inventive flavors your Mom can enjoy brew after brew.
#8 Fitness Gear Refresh Kit
Who doesn't love new clothes? For a fit mom, nothing beats new workout leggings or running socks. If your mom not only cares about her health, but is also into fitness, this is the perfect gift basket for her. You are combining something she loves with something practical and helpful for her.
Put together a cute spring workout ensemble and finish it with a gym bag, stainless steel water bottle or some colorful headbands to give the gift of motivation!
You can make it a little pricier with high-end workout clothes and even new running shoes, or you can keep it minimal with simple things like a water bottle, towel, and accessories.
To really hone in on the fitness theme, consider putting all the items into a gym or yoga bag, instead of a traditional basket.
#9 Mom's Memories
Moms can never have enough pictures of the family and kids. Give her a special scrapbook kit, photo album or cute picture frame set to commemorate those photos. You can even gift a Shutterfly credit so she can order recent prints! This is a thoughtful way to give her something to cherish.
This type of basket is great for health-conscious moms and those who simply want a wonderful keepsake put together by their children. No matter your age, you can turn this into an extra-special gift.
#10 At Home Movie Night
What Mom couldn't use a date night? Gift the perfect at-home date night basket by grabbing some organic dark chocolates, dried fruit or organic popcorn, a nice new throw blanket to cuddle up with, and a fun new movie for an at-home date night.
You can also turn it into a family movie night basket where you choose healthy drinks and snacks, family-friendly movies, and maybe some blankets for everyone in the family to cuddle up under.
An alternative option is to get items for a family game night, with the promise that all the kids will join in.
Disclaimer: This information is not intended to serve as medical advice. Please consult your physician before using essential oils. See Full Disclaimer here.


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The Parrott Gallery
Two new shows are opening on June 7th at the Parrott Gallery. "Barbara Whelan: Celebrating 90 Years" is a retrospective exhibition of Barbara's work, while "Be My Voice" is Maria Moreno's first solo show. Please join us from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to meet these artists at opposite ends of their artistic careers.
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Even creatures of the night can find it hard to sleep!
What could possibly be keeping a little vampire up tonight? Is it the growling of werewolves? Is it the cackling of witches? Is it the rattling of skeletons? No! It's that all the scary creatures sleep during the DAY, silly!
This gentle read-aloud romp gathers all the favorite fall frighteners together for a book that's a year-round pleasure. See for yourself how Egielski masterfully lets the pictures grow and the pace build until the moment Little Vampire (empowered!) takes control.
Beautiful. Funny. A tiny bit scary. This one's a sure bet with Little Vampires everywhere.
Reviews and Awards
"In a sequence that recalls Where the Wild Things Are, Egielski gradually expands from a small closeup on the vampire to wide double-page stagings of his surroundings and the many monsters in action. Amid the soft gradations of blue, gray, brown, and violet, the vampire's paper-white skin and nightshirt stand out like a beacon." - Publishers Weekly
"Egielski's watercolor/ink paintings are superbly executed, with strong colors and bold, expressive lines. They show off the artist's eccentric sensibility and abound with whimsical details, making this book perfect for the close examination that comes with one-on-one sharing. Meanwhile, listeners will want to chime in on the many sound effects, which are great for library storytimes. Even preschoolers can get in on the vampire craze with this fun offering." - School Library Journal
"Preschoolers may not be aware of the impeccable design in front of them but are sure to reap the reward of this winning, interactive bedtime story turned topsy-turvy." - Kirkus Reviews
"Children will delight in the wonderfully goofy cast of characters brought together in the appealingly cluttered illustrations. With lots of unusual sounds and a constant tease regarding the appearance of the next character, this begs to be read aloud repeatedly, and children will quickly learn to anticipate which character comes next." - Booklist
Purchase Options
Indiebound • Amazon • Barnes & Noble
Summer 2011
Picture Book
Price: $16.99/$19.99
Trim Size: 10 1/2" x 9 1/2"
Page Count: 32
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An online design crowdsourcing company is hosting a competition to see who can design the best Trump-Pence campaign logo ― and it wants your vote.
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, revealed their first joint campaign logo earlier this month, only to be met with jeers from Twitter users.
Some thought the T inside the P looked sexually suggestive. Others thought the P looked like a toilet and the T ― well, something that goes in toilets.
The Republican team has since introduced a much cleaner image, but that didn't stop LogoMyWay CEO Joe Daley from challenging his website's community of graphic designers to do better.
Daley founded the online company in 2008 during the recession to provide new business owners and entrepreneurs a cost-effective branding solution. LogoMyWay now has 22,000 clients and facilitated over 4 million logo designs.
He ran the in-house Trump-Pence logo contest to allow the website's 20,000 freelance designers from around the world to showcase their creativity, Daley told The Huffington Post.
Contest participants have submitted 265 designs ― some serious, some humorous and some just plain silly. The winner will earn $200 once voting ends.
A logo by U.S. designer Greg Scott leads the rankings:
"The single most evident thing about Trump to me is his baldness/infamous hairpiece … and then it clicked in: an idea merging America's symbol the bald eagle with Hoover's famous 'chicken in every pot,'" Scott, who has been designing on the site under the username Davebowman for seven years, told HuffPost.
He's happy his artwork is collecting so many votes from his peers, many of whom are his competitors on the site.
Scott hopes the entry will be "received with good humor and appreciated for cleverness."
Another U.S. designer, Bigeasydude, is convinced Trump-Pence is actually a three-person team:
Why not build upon the toilet paper theme? From Ireland-based designer Paully:
From Bulgarian designer Kalinpv, in the fashion of The Donald's favorite phrase on "The Apprentice":
U.S. designer Reyjdesigns incorporates Trump's unique hairstyle:
Trshin from Georgia depicts Trump's anti-Mexico rhetoric with a pair of scissors:
View all 265 entries and cast your vote here. The winning design may just grab the attention of Team Trump-Pence.
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Do you have an in-ground sprinkler system?
Are you looking for a way to save water?
Do you get frustrated trying to setup your sprinkler system?
Green Rain is a small computer which connects to an existing in-ground sprinkler system. Green Rain uses weather data to decide when to run the sprinklers and for how long. This has saved Beta Testers significant amounts of money on their water bill. Green Rain takes all of the guess work out of it for you and runs all on its own without any user-interaction needed.


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Buddy plays funky Blues with lightning speed licks and promises his show will "smoke ya boots". He has notched his Blues belt with some of the biggest music festivals in Australia, and he has been described as Australia's own B.B King .He first picked up a guitar at just ten years of age. Despite the challenge of practising on an old worn guitar, which was missing a string, Buddy's goal to play persisted with his natural talent flourishing.
Buddy was crowned the Blues Male Vocal of the Year at the 2012 Australian Blues Music Chain Awards, Sydney Blues Society Performer of the Year 2011, and twice a Finalist in Aboriginal DEADLYS Male Artist of the Year, his swag of musical awards are well deserved for this authentic Blues man.


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As the first step in the decommissioning of sasCommunity.org the site has been converted to read-only mode.
Here are some tips for How to share your SAS knowledge with your professional network.
Tips:Retrieving the First Character
As part of the decommissioning effort for sasCommunity.org this article/tip has been migrated to communities.sas.com.
The new home for this article/tip is Retrieving the First Character (https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Tips-from-the-Community/SAS-Tip-Retrieving-the-First-Character/m-p/475834#M179)
Have you ever needed to create a variable containing only the first character of a character variable? This DATA step shows four different ways to retrieve only the first character. Each new variable (A1, A2, A3, A4) contains only the letter 'F', however the lengths of these four variables are NOT all the same.
data one; name='Fred'; a1 = substr(name,1,1); a2 = first(name); substr(a3,1,1) = name; length a4 $1; a4 = name; run;
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With a 3-in-1 mowing system, the Toro Recycler 22-in. 6.75 ft.-lb. gross torque Kohler® XTX OHV Gas, Variable Speed, High-Wheel, Self-Propelled Walk-Behind Power Mower offers bagging, mulching and side discharge capabilities for flexible performance in all mowing conditions. The 11 in. (28 cm) rear high wheels and variable speed front wheel self propel drive system will help you tackle uneven terrain with ease. The Recycler's 6.75 ft-lb Gross Torque Kohler® XTX 149cc OHV w/Auto Choke engine provides great power. No need to prime or choke, no oil change needed. CARB compliant.
- 11" (28 cm) Rear High Wheel for uneven terrain
- Variable Speed Self Propel with front wheel drive makes it easier to maneuver in tight spaces
- 6.75 ft-lb Gross Torque Kohler® XTX 149cc OHV w/Auto Choke, no need to prime or choke, no oil change needed
- 2 Year Full Warranty
- Engine: 6.75 ft-lb Gross Torque Kohler® XTX 149cc OHV w/Auto Choke, no need to prime or choke, no oil change needed
- Cutting Width: 22" / 56 cm
- Height of Cut: 1.0" - 4.0" / 2.5 - 10 cm
- Guaranteed-to-Start Promise: 3-Year GTS Full
- Starter: Recoil
- Drive System: Variable Speed Front-Wheel Drive
- Deck Material: Steel
- Mulch, Bag, Side Discharge: Standard
- Washout Port: Standard
- Warranty: 2-Year Full
- Ground Speed: Up to 3.25 mph / 5.25 km/h
- Handle Type: 1 Piece, Adjustable Height
- Wheel Height: Front 8" / 20.3 cm, Rear 11" / 28 cm
- Weight: 72 lbs. / 32.7 kg
NOTES:*The gross torque of this engine was laboratory rated at 2800 rpm per SAE J1940 by the engine manufacturer. As configured to meet safety, emission and operating requirements, the actual engine torque on this class of mower will be significantly lower.
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- Variable Speed Front-Wheel Drive
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The report sought to apprise the Committee on the "Sustainable Investment" approach and the work of the "Hard to Treat" group including further work being undertaken on the options appraisal for the best way forward for dealing with Council housing stock at Brecon Court in Barry and the Airey properties which were located throughout the Vale of Glamorgan.
The report was set within the context of meeting one of the main primary objectives of the WHQS which was energy performance and the standard all Council housing stock had to be improved to a SAP (2005) score of 65 or more.
The report set out the work of the "Hard to Treat" officer working group which had been established as a sub-group of the Housing Investment Group to ensure this approach was properly implemented. The report also detailed a range of issues in relation to the energy performance of the Council housing stock, which included a large amount of non traditional stock which required considerable structural and energy improvements to meet the above standards. It was envisaged at the present time that most of the necessary works would be affordable although additional funds were being pursued both from Arbed (Welsh Government initiative) Energy providers' obligation (CESP/ CERT) and through Green Deal.
The Council had presently 5 unimproved Airey properties which required exceptionally costly repairs. Attached at Appendix B to the report was a separate progress report which outlined why an options appraisal on these properties was underway. It was also noted that further work on identifying other "Hard to Treat" stock was also being progressed.
In addition to the above, Brecon Court, Barry had also been considered by the Group due to its structural and other related problems and also attached at Appendix A to the report was an outline why an options appraisal was also required on these properties.
The Council's Asset Manager also indicated that the Council currently owned 68 bedsit properties which would also be considered by the above Group. He indicated that these properties did not meet modern space and lifetime home standards and were often responsible for some of the Council's worst "hard to let properties" which year on year had a detrimental impact on the Council's void performance and rental income / Housing Business Plan. He indicated also that the Council was preparing an Older Persons' Accommodation Strategy which was an essential piece of work and he envisaged that some of the "bedsit" dwellings would be considered as part of this work.
The nature of the housing stock and the high cost of non component replacement repairs experienced in voids / WHQS pilot schemes meant that close monitoring and analysis of the budget would be in place over the first six months of the framework contract. The Asset Manager indicated that this analysis would be used to help determine the scope of the planned repair works which were affordable. Where high cost dwellings were identified and estimated to cost more than £20,000, a sustainability test would be undertaken which would be reported to the "Hard to Treat" group to ensure a sustainable approach was adopted.
Discussion ensued regarding the contents of the report and, in particular, to the SAP minimum rating requirement of 65 in regard to the Airey type properties, the ability of the Council to access additional funding streams to assist with funding of work to these properties and the anticipated costs of refurbishing Brecon Court, Barry. Reference was also made to the recommendations contained in the report, particularly in regard to recommendations (3) and (5) contained therein with the general view expressed that any options appraisals be undertaken within a stipulated completion period with the options appraisal to include the feasibility of demolition and rebuilding options in regard to Brecon Court, Barry, including the future type of housing development on this site and this options appraisal be undertaken coterminous with the options appraisal for the five unimproved Airey non traditional dwellings. The Council's Asset Manager responded by indicating that it would be difficult for the options appraisals to be undertaken in the short term as the Council did not have the relevant expertise in-house to undertake the appraisals at this time.
Having regard to the above and related issues, it was
(1) T H A T the work of the "Hard to Treat" group, including the sustainable investment approach to meeting the Housing Investment Programme, be noted.
(2) T H A T it be recommended to Cabinet to initiate further work on sustainability testing and the completion of an options appraisal to include the demolition and rebuild and future accommodation type on the site of Brecon Court, Barry, with the completion of the said appraisal to be determined by the Cabinet.
(3) T H A T it be recommended to Cabinet that investment in the seven Airey "non traditional dwellings" which had already had structural frame improvement work be progressed, subject to an acceptable scheme being developed at a reasonable cost.
(4) T H A T it be recommended to Cabinet to progress an options appraisal in respect of the redevelopment of the five unimproved Airey "non traditional dwellings" in tandem with Recommendation (2) above.
(5) T H A T it be recommended to Cabinet to defer any decision to place Brecon Court, Barry and the unimproved Airy properties on hold for review on the basis as proposed within the report until the sustainability testing and the completion of options appraisal being undertaken in respect of Recommendations (2) and (4) above.
(6) T H A T consultation with tenants and stakeholders on the options appraisal and the best way forward be undertaken and, where tenants in the unimproved Airey dwellings had expressed an interest in moving to more suitable housing, these options be progressed.
Reasons for recommendations
(1) To apprise the Cabinet of work undertaken by the "Hard to Treat" Group in progressing sustainable investment approach in meeting the housing investment programme.
(2-5) To ensure sustainable investment and the delivery of the asset management strategy, including related options appraisals were delivered within identifiable completion targets and for the avoidance of any doubt.
(6) To ensure the views of tenants were considered as part of the above options appraisals."
Attached as Appendix - Report to Scrutiny Committee (Housing and Public Protection): 10th October, 2012


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Easter candy hunt
We attended Muskego's 46th annual egg hunt! 🥚
We attended Muskego's 46th annual egg hunt! 🥚
It was too cold to go outside, so this year Namine and her cousin hunted for Easter eggs inside.
We tried a new way to dye Easter eggs.
We spent Easter at Jessica's sister's house so our girls could go egg hunting.
Just some pictures of Namine having fun coloring Easter eggs.
It's been more than a week now since Easter Sunday, and I still haven't posted about our bulletin board. That's kind of fitting, since we didn't even get the board up until the night before Easter.
On Sunday Namine and I went down to Jessica's sister's house for Easter lunch.
We were late to church yesterday. We've never been great at getting out the door, but at least we made it in time to catch the sermon. The church was packed, but they had an area where they were showing the live-recorded service. Namine thought it was weird that we were watching church on a…
Namine has had a busy day today. She got to dye Easter eggs with both sides of our families, and she even got her ears pierced.


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Beware! It's gonna be a super duper superb freaking fucking longggg post.
I wanted a trip with all my babes longggggggggg time ago as I already missed the cameron trip 🙁 . And so I created an event and invited them, thought it gonna be a phailed ones. But in the end, pupu helped me gao dim everything! He's my God forever♥.
The day before and before, I was so excited about it! I cant wait to bagpack everything and chao to penang. Lolll. Sound ridiculous. No choice, I love my babes too much. xD So took out the old school bag and packed.
Hello, the old oreef school bag. Nvm, it's still can use. 🙂 Im planning to use it until it officially dead. Heh, Im a good baby girl. 😛
Worst of all, I dint know what to pack. p/s: It's been thousand years I never travel with family or friends, either. Whatever, I just simply picked some clothes and some daily used item. So damn regret that i dint bring my curler. =.=
One Benz, one Wira off to penang right after our breakfast. And here we are. 🙂
My pai guat, can you eat more? Thin like a paper.
Suppose the car that I followed reached 1st, as the driver, Yikhoe drove with a speed. Dumb him thought the plan was to visit Kek Lok Si first. That explained why we went up to the hill and went down again. Aiyor.
Had Penang famous Laksa once we reached.
Actually I think it's just soso. I dont think there's any different with Ipoh's laksa. Even my grandmother's laksa is way way way better. :-/
Cabut-ing. Omg. The sunshine killed me. :-S
Went up to the hill after that. Kek Lok Si our second destination. Lollll.
Captured around otw. 🙂
My dear was observing the fish with lil boy. LOLLL.
Have no idea what they are. I never visit temple. I dont even go to church though Im a christian. LOLL. Nvm, Jesus loves me no matter what. I love Him too! Xoxo.
Focus on behind, not my bebe. Some sort like wishing tree?
The scene. Not bad huh? ignore the haze. Haiyo. Malaysia. Tsk Tsk.
Walk around jump around…
the girls. Love you all TTM.
My chan bebe.
All ladies included him. HAHAH! Nvm la, as long as we love you Sugar!♥♥
My Ha bebe.♥♥♥♥ My best crazy partner. EAT MORE.
burst face.
I want to wash this wash this. Aww, the threesome always. BIG BIG MUACKS!
Teehee. 😛
Nah, One of the driver for this trip. 🙂
It's hot like hell while we were walking and how fortune we met a big cooling fan.
What we girls did infront of the fan. I bet the guys were shaking their heads. Lol.
Up to hill with the lil cable car? lol.
Chan bebe loves me much much, that's why she likes to capture me. AHAHAHA! 😛
Reached and we saw the big big big GuanYiin Pu Sat. *O mi to fo.
Notice the haze? Oh god. :-S
I love this one. :-)))))
This is what we called, FAT! SHORT! wtf wtf wtf wtf
The time when we get ready to take photo. LOL. it's funny, just like video clip.
Chesse. 😀
It's so empty.
That's why I need to sit on it and acc the doggie. No choice I have to become the model 😛 I bet the twins feel like hitting me right now. ahahahah! 😛
Little rest at here.
I got nagging from her. 'ni ke bu ke yi tuo tiao ni de shades?' LOLL. Okay okay. xD
Okay, took off the shades.
Shades together. Brilliant me brought two shades. HAHA!
Group pic. I miss PUPU! 🙁 He's now in sg already. Nvm, Im coming on aug. Wait for me!
Down to the hill, stopped at the toilet there.
lil group of us. 🙂
Went down for Cendol and Kuay teow.
Cendol. I dont eat one lor. lol.
I dint taste any different from ipoh's chao kuay teow. Only added the lap cheong. Penang's food make me disappointed.
My silly moii took this. She said she wants the feel. LOLLL. I edited another one. 😀
Checked in @Bayview Hotel which located at Georgetown. I thought it's a beach resort. Oh yea, I got tembak from everyone when i suggested Eastern&Oriental Hotel. Yor, 6stars mah.
Okay la. Not bad laaa. Still, E&O is the best lo. LOLL. AWww, I miss the 5 girls squeeze squeeze on a bed. Mwahhhh~
This girl. Due to some reason, I came up with her first. *Cant go up together in a big group. Once she came in, shouted 'Oh yesss, this is the feel that i want!' Quickly grabbed out the whisky and sit at there. She wants like those movie or drama feel. Lol. Im sucks in explaination. Okay la, just among of us understand that. xD
Our luggage.
Spot me. I love to squeeze behind. My face smaller. xD
This is what she wants. Can you feel it? haha!
Headed to beach after a power nap.
Where's my lulu???
They love me so much. Always capture my candid. LOL
Cant recall what're we looking at. LOL.
My darlingggggggg.
Teehee. I love to kacau. xD
Texting with someone. Now think think, why i never afraid that my phone will drop into the sea??? Oh my gawd.
this is superbbb!
Teehee. with Gym king my sugarrr. And Paul Frank. xD
I told my bebe, I want a photo that my hair flying up. but phailed. 🙁
My only photo with him before he left to S'pore. I miss you pupu. :'-( cant even say bye to him on the last night, i have to work. And so damn heartache when he sent the text to me. Cries*
Pupu, when're you going to 'ohm' me again? LOL. sounds wrong. Piak*
Pupu said he wants to hit my tummy with the frisbee. xD
Dinner. Near Gurney. =.= No choices. According to the penang langsss, the food is expensive and not nice. but we have no choice. =.=
But, we're too hungry until every food like very tasty. Hmmm. =.=
Washed up and dolled up. Headed to Mois. 😀 Yayyy, finally a night without curfew. 😛
Enjoyed the night to the max! Danced like nobody business eventhough the club was truely empty. Only few of us on the dancefloor. Nvm! LOL.
After the party, crazy around. Pillow talk with my girls. Cried together until 5am morning and slept.
Gues what, I managed to get up 8am in the morning!!! * Clap claps claps. LOLL. I dont care, I want to play the water sports! Parachute, Jet ski, banana boat and everything.
It's FUN!!!!!
Backed after that. Dont even have time to shopping. Aiyor. So damn damn damn regret that i dint buy the Roxy handbag! 40% discount babe!!! After discount only 130++ Why am i so stupid? =.=
Till then. Sayonara. All i miss, the moments that we being together. It might be the last trip for our this big gang. *Tears drop
I feel thankful to God that giving me a chance to get close with them. They're indeed good friends. Studies nombor satu *that makes my mum jealous of and always ask me, 'why are you not even stick a bit of their smartness?' mum, no choice. They're genius. Attitude nombor satu. I really love you all.
Time flies without realising. Everyone is leaving for the further education. The 5 toilet bowls will be going sg. Oh my, such a far distance. T_T Anyway, All the best!!! I will miss y'll. Never forget what you all advice me, never forget everything that we did. Never forget the wonderful memories :'-) You guys leave the beautiful footprints in my heart.
Lastly I love YOU you YOU you YOU YOU YOU YOU!
I cried already laaa. :-((((((


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Boho Wedding Feature-How to Make a Terrarium Centerpiece-
There's nothing that brings me more joy than little tiny succulents of various shades of greens and purples. I remember my first cactus plant when I was 5 years old, I loved looking at it's texture while the sun illuminated it's prickles and bumps. Some things really haven't changed because I am still in love with these little darlings. I even had succulents in my bouquet for my own wedding. For my brides that need an idea for a simple bohemian center piece under $40, follow my 6 easy steps below to create a charming mini Terrarium for your wedding guest tables! You can also make one for your coffee table or with your little kiddies on a rainy afternoon.
For this project you'll need:
- 3-5 varieties of 2" baby succulents.
- An assorted jar of Pebbles.
- A bag of Moss
- Topsoil
- A glass container.
- A spoon.
- A wet rag for cleaning the glass of your vessel.
How to make a terrarium:
1. Add about a cup of pebbles to the bottom of your terrarium glass.
2. Put topsoil on top of the pebbles and press down with a spoon.
3. Use your fingers to add a hole for each succulent.
4. Press the soil with the bottom of a spoon, making sure that no roots are exposed and that you get rid of the air bubbles.
5. Finally, add Moss or other embellishments to your terrarium.
6. Give it a few light spritzes of water.


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So Chase goes solo, one more time as he looks at AVP. He briefly talks about the movies and his two favorite books.
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Sun, 23 December 2007
Santa Claus is loading up the sleigh, so this weekend Blake and Chase talk about their favorite Christmas Comics. The guys talk about yuletide adventures with Superman, the X-Men, Deadman, Uncle Scrooge, Herobear and many more! Then, in the picks, the guys cheer themselves with the Moonstone Holiday Super Spectacular and Ultimates 3. Come back next week for the year-end spectacular! Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network.
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It's time for a little family fun as Chase and Blake tackle the intricate world of Disney Comics! From their origins at Dell in the 1940s, up to today's books from Gemstone and Slave Labor Graphics, the guys talk about the history of Disney in comics, some of their favorite stories, what they're doing right, and what they could be doing better -- and their findings just may surprise you. In the picks this week, Chase gives his props to The Walking Dead #44, while Blake has a big belly laugh with... World War Hulk: Aftersmash? We told you guys -- this episode isn't what you'd expect. Send your comments to email@example.com. Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network.
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Sun, 9 December 2007
It's time for our intrepid geeks to talk about the premiere superhero team of the DC Universe, the greatest team of all time, the Justice League of America! Blake, Chase and guest-geek Mike Bellamy delve into their favorite stories featuring every incarnation of the Justice League, they discuss the current comic book, and they shudder at the thought of the in-development Justice League movie. In the picks this week, Blake is all about the Justice Society of America #11, while Chase goes out a limb and talks about All Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder #8. Only a few days left, guys -- send your nominations for the best in comics for the year to firstname.lastname@example.com! Check out the list of categories at the Forums section at Comixtreme. Music provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network.
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While the main focus in the July Pan Am games will be on the sporting events, Hamilton's Economic Development department will team up with Niagara counterparts to pitch the region's investment opportunities to visiting business people from Latin America and the US. To take advantage of the games, a detailed "Playbook" is being utilized to maximize economic benefits by creating strategically designed programs and events to promote investment and provide exposure to companies within this Region.
The Pan Am Games will create an influx of visitors, athletes and media which, in turn, will drive an increase in spending and injection of capital into the local economy. Recognizing that these impacts will be relatively short-lived, the Cities of Hamilton, St. Catharines, Welland and Niagara Region have planned to capitalize on this unique opportunity.
A two-phased approach was employed in the development of this strategy. The first phase will be to identify key opportunities for investment from participating nations. The second phase is to develop an Action Plan or "Playbook" for pursuing specific sectors and businesses identified in the Phase 1 analysis.
For phase I, the partnership retained Deloitte to assist in their efforts to capture a greater level of "investment focused" economic activity and legacy for the Region.
While Federal and Provincial programs work to promote economic regions, foreign investment attraction quickly comes down to specific businesses and the investment climate that is created in cities like Hamilton
The City of Hamilton has established industry clusters that have competitive advantages in the key sectors that were also identified by the Niagara Corridor partnership communities. From a foreign direct investment attraction perspective, Hamilton currently identifies and has strengths in its major sectors: Advanced Manufacturing / Clean Technology; Life Sciences; ICT and Digital Media and Agri-Business and Food Processing and related industries. The relative lack of congestion in both the City of Hamilton and Niagara Region is also a major competitive advantage, particularly for attracting goods production and distribution activities dependant on the trade corridors through the United States and into Mexico.
The targeted nations include the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia and Chile as the top scoring nations. These five are the largest and amongst the fastest growing of the participating nations, and also align well with the economic base of Niagara-Hamilton. The framework also identified a clear list of secondary targets, namely Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Paraguay and Peru.
The Greater Region is being highlighted to companies, investors and other associations. A consulting firm has been hired to highlight to the embassies of participating countries the Hamilton-Niagara Regions' attractiveness to foreign investors and our companies' abilities to market technology and innovation to the Latin America and United States Regions.
The Hamilton-Niagara region has all the elements of a globally oriented city, with universities and colleges of high standards, anchor industries, developing innovation cluster and sound governance. This program will highlight the integrated benefit of these elements to global partners and investors that all the region companies can benefit from.
Latin American countries and the United States will be encouraged to invest in the Region in the following three sectors: 1) Agribusiness and Food Processing, 2) ICT and Digital Media and 3) Advanced Manufacturing.
The Playbook will comprise several programs:
- Three tours – Food and Agricultural Familiarization Tour; an ICT / Digital Media Familiarization Tour and an Interactive Manufacturing Tour – with a focus on Power Generation & Clean Energy
- We are hosting a Bilateral Trade forum;
- A "Niagara Day"- specific to the Niagara Region;
- A "Hamilton Day" – specific to Hamilton – (the day will provide a focus on our Life Sciences sector as well as our world renowned Research & Development facilities
- Hamilton alone will host a Real Estate and Investment Familiarization Tour
Each program will also include access to the Pan Am Games – Soccer, Rowing and Flat Water Sports and community hosted activities.


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Ep. 10: Kara Goldin, CEO of Hint Water
Kara Goldin is the founder & CEO of Hint Water. Prior to starting Hint, Kara was Vice President of Shopping and E-commerce Partnerships at AOL, where she helped lead the growth of its startup shopping business to a $1 billion enterprise
Kara has been named among Fortune's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs and Forbes' 40 Women to Watch Over 40. The Huffington Post listed her as one of six disruptors in business, alongside Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg.
In this episode we cover:
Critical skillsets that a CEO needs to succeed
Kara's hiring strategy
Building a personal brand
How a drive for learning propelled her success
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What is the best advice that you have ever received?
Do what feels right.
Can you share what has been one of your secrets for success?
Do as much today so that you don't have leave things for tomorrow.
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This episode is sponsored by the Center for Equity, Gender, and Leadership at the University of California, Berkeley's Haas School of Business. The Center focuses on addressing issues related to gender and diversity by promoting a fair and equitable work environment. Their mission is to develop diversity fluent leaders, advance progress, and transform the power base through four functions – thought leadership, curriculum and teaching, implementation and action, and serving as the central hub for activity at the Haas School of Business.