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Gift Bag 2006: Ghost Antler Coat Rack from Design Public
Welcome to our Simple Holiday Gift Bag in which we give gifts away to our readers. We are giving away one each day through December 22. All the info is below. Happy Holidays!
Gift: Ghost Antler Coat Rack
Shop: Design Public
Designer: Erich Ginder
City: San Francisco, CA
Description: Eric Ginder is an oddball. By his own admission he went to the Chicago Art Institute and "played music in the park with friends while wearing robot costumes constructed of food packaging and taxidermy." He's also a hot new designer. Since setting up his studio in San Francisco's Mission District in 2004, he has released four memorable designs (Antlers was one of the first) and now works out of Seattle.
Dimensions (inches): 11.5 W 12 H 8 D/Materials: Handmade cast resin and acrylic/Notes: Mounting bracket included. Max hanging weight 5lbs.
Out of 125 emails, Mary S. from Berkeley, CA gets the Knitware Espresso Cups from Alyssa Ettinger
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October 1st, 2010Cat Face Painting (31)
As this image shows, in face painting you are limited only by your imagination.
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Border row: Arunachal MP flays China
Onkar Singh in New Delhi | February 08, 2008 18:25 IST
Reacting sharply to the Chinese protest over Prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh's [Images] description that Arunachal was part of India, Kiran Rijiju, Member of Parliament from Arunachal Pradesh said the protest of the Chinese was meaningless.
"I would say that the Chinese are taking things too far and the whole boundary issue is getting serious," he said, who was disallowed by the Chinese government to visit the country on the plea that he could visit China without a visa and a passport which evoked patriotic response from Rijiju and others like him in Arunachal Pradesh.
He wanted to know why the India was being apologetic in defending its own land from the Chinese who was set their eyes on Tawang.
He appreciated the bold move of the prime minister in appointing former chief of army General J J Singh as governor of the state and thereby sending in strong signals to China that India does not accept the Chinese claim over Tawang.
"It is no longer good enough to have 1962 resolution. A new resolution needs to be adopted by Parliament not only declaring that Arunachal was an integral part of India but resolving that every inch of its territory would be defended," he added.


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Aliens: Why They Are Here
by Brian Appleyard
Review by Ernest Lilley
Scribner Hardcover ISBN/ITEM#: 0743256859
Date: 07 March, 2005 List Price £15.9 Amazon US / Amazon UK / Show Official Info /
You'd think we?d know the answer to the question posed in the title by now. It's been what, half a century since the Roswell Incident? More. As the author points out in his opening; "Since 1947, aliens have poured from that abyss that lies between ourselves and the world."
It turns out that we do know the answer, or answers, but the tricky part is teasing them out of the facts, the culture, and the weirdest aliens of all...ourselves.
No doubt you remember this bit from the 1956 movie Forbidden Planet in which a unbelievable monster terrorizes explorers on a distant planet.
Doc Ostrow: But the Krell forgot one thing.
Commander Adams: Yes, what?
Doc Ostrow: Monsters, John. Monsters from the Id.
The book divides itself up into two parts, self-conscious of the peril in dealing with this subject at all. First there's and examination of the evidence for alien existence. Or more correctly, it looks at the shape of the evidence. What is it that people are reporting, and what corroborative evidence is there?
Then the book moves on to the murky waters of the Id. I've got an image in my head of an alien (much like on the cover of the book) sitting in a psychoanalyst's chair with a patient on the couch saying, "Of course I believe you. I believe that you believe there are aliens...why don't you tell me about them?" That's where this eloquent and well-researched book winds up. Even if Aliens only exist in our minds, and by extension, our culture...how did they get there, and what can they tell us about ourselves?
If you're interested in a thoughtful and thought-provoking examination of where Aliens come from and why we'd conjure them up out of thin air as well as an examination of the evidence for their actual existence, Appleyard's book is required reading. It's about culture, the emergence of exotic technology...and the 50s.
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Author has written 11 stories for Flame of Recca, and Ghost Hunt.
Call It Excuses
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The Cult: Complete (Oh thank God!)
The Diary of Alexandra Harty: Badly needs historical research which I HOPE will happen one of this days.
Flame of Recca Fanfiction
My Parents Are Giving Me A Headache: Let's face it! I'm just too lazy to write the next chapter!
The Con Artists: I remembered writing this down almost a year ago and finishing almost eight to nine chapters. My laptop got a virus and I lost all my documents. I tried writing it down but I was too depress to remember all the details. I'm planning to delete it but I couldn't bear it! It was like having an abortion! I pray to God that one day I will have the strength to update it. Any Idea for this story is welcome ofcourse. Just hit me on PM.
The God's Conspiracy: This is probably the most interesting story there is in my system. But as I stated I didn't own this entirely. And I am sorry to tell you this cannot be finish unless my friends authorize me to write it.
Upcoming New Stories: Nah! My life is too busy right now. (wink, wink)
I'm a pure breed Pilipino who now lives in San Jose, California.
I was born on the twenty fifth of December and I cannot wait to turn twenty one.
I cannot describe myself as a loner nor a socialite. But I can agree with anyone who calls me weirdo.
I have a very bad temper especially when all the anger within me explodes. Otherwise, I'm a cool to hang out with.
My greatest fear, aside from being chase down by an army of fat rats is somebody cutting my hair short.
I prefer cookies and cream among other ice cream flavors and lip balms.
If you see me wearing something pink, especially a dress, run. I'm being possessed by a sissy demon ghost.
When I was still young, I used to collect matchbox instead of Barbie dolls. But I still owned two sixteen year old baby dolls.
Like any other girls, I love to shop. But I refused to go in the fitting rooms because I'm too lazy to wait for other shopaholics to decide between a skirt and skinny jeans, but end up buying both anyways. Other reasons are I love to use my right to return a merchandise and argue with an overly stress cashier.
My dreams are either to be lock down accidentally in Barnes and Nobles or given the opportunity to draw the Mickey Mouse head for Disney Channel commercials like Miley Cyrus or Selena Gomez.
I find boys with maw hawks and tattoos attractive.
Any man that will agree on my dream wedding is my soul mate.
There are only two seasons for me, summer when I can't wait to wear my new boots or winter when I can't wait to wear sleeveless and shorts.
I love dogs because they love me back and I think they are the most adorable creatures on earth.
When I'm mad, I curse in three different dialects.
I can't stand Indian foods but I love Vietnamese, Thai and Japanese food. If I can't have any of these, American food is the only thing that can calm my raging stomach.
Helping someone birthing their child is the most wonderful feelings of all.
I support pro-life and I think contraception is immoral because it pollutes the teenager's mind BUT I believe that adoption is far more undignified that abortion. That's right. You didn't read it backwards.
I-pad is so retarded. I mean, who wants to carry around a humongous I-pad touch!
Sometimes, I have difficulties expressing myself so I write what's on my mind instead. I bought a notebook laptop so I can write anywhere I want.
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I found this article interesting, it's from 2007 The Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2003538143_winecol24.html Greek wines are only recently starting to get recognition from wine enthusiasts. We are proud to say that we have the largest variety of Greek wines in Seattle! Unfortunately, we cannot sell these online, you'll have to stop in and see for yourself […]
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We've had our winter cold snap here in Edmonton which means two things: (1) It's really @)#*!@ cold, and (2) Christmas is coming!
So: I wanted to share a "Luxe for a Lot" post with you today, because let's be honest: sure, you can get some pretty luxe products for not a lot of dough, but there's nothing quite like treating yourself (or someone else) to one amazing-but-pricy gift. Or maybe two. Or three… but anyhow, my point is this: sometimes it really is worth saving up all year to pick up just one or two Holiday items.
Here are a few of our recommendations! We'll be sharing some "Luxe for a Little" items soon, too, so don't you fret. (Plus, I'll put together our annual "holy crap these items cost what??!" post soon. I'm sure it'll make these price tags seem a little less startling!)
The Big Splurge
It just occurred to me that "splurge" is a really weird word.
But yes; here are a few of our recommendations for an all-out ridiculously priced buy ;)
To start us off, we have the Guerlain Écrin 6 Couleurs Eyeshadow Palette. (Come on. You had to have known that I'd start with Guerlain!) To be quite frank, this is the most gorgeous packaging I've ever seen on an eyeshadow palette — and I'd love to see you try to prove me wrong!
(No, seriously, I'd love to see it. Photos, please!)
I must say, though… the quads are just lovely as well! Case in point:
For those blessed with smooth skin (at least on their cheeks), I've been hearing amazing things about the By Terry Rose de Rose blusher. It may not be right for those with blemishes on their cheeks (as the shimmery formula can really emphasize imperfections), but doesn't it sound divine for glowing holiday cheeks?
Ellis Faas' Winter Glow set will no doubt cost you a pretty penny, but I'd be lying if I said it wasn't a tempting set! After all, it's a pretty good deal on Ellis. Their equally-gorgeous (but product-less) Red Velvet Holder would make a gorgeous gift too, though, and it won't run you nearly as much.
Laura Mercier's Colour Wardrobe may well be expensive, but it's packed full of really wearable-looking shades, if you ask me! This would be absolutely perfect if you wanted just one makeup palette to keep at the office, or any other home-away-from-home.
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That's all for now! I don't think my poor, weak hear can take much more :P Anything in particular catch your eye?


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DECATUR, Neb. (AP) - Officials have been working on an agreement to take over a bridge that links Decatur and northwest Iowa.
The bridge carries Nebraska Highway 51 traffic east and Iowa Highway 175 west over the Missouri River. Bridge manager Clark Beck says rising maintenance bills and costly repairs have taken a toll on the bridge commission's bottom line. Nebraska and Iowa officials say the agreement is still being finished and that no date has been set for the ownership transfer.


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Moussaoui's legal about-face came one week after he stunned the courtroom by trying to plead guilty to at least some conspiracy charges. At that time, Judge Brinkema told Moussaoui to take a week to think about the consequences of admitting to charges that could bring him the death penalty. Moussaoui indicated then that he would not waver from his intention to plead guilty, and that he was a member of al Qaeda who had pledged allegiance to Osama bin Laden.
On Thursday, Moussaoui, 34, seemed far less defiant than he did a week before. While admitting to some involvement in terrorist activities, the French militant of Moroccan descent also insisted he had nothing to do with the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon.
He suggested, for instance, that he spent time in an al Qaeda camp in Kandahar, Afghanistan, and may have provided some training for terrorists and even food for one of the hijackers in the September 11 attacks. He also said he "may" have received money from one of the hijackers.
"I can say I might have engaged in these," Moussaoui said, his palms resting on the lectern as he calmly faced the judge. "But it doesn't put me on the plane."
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Before the holidays, we left you with a sneak peek of the start of our movie room remodel. Probably not the ideal time to dive into a remodel, but we made it work! We're now pleased to say we're nearly finished and have been fully enjoying the new space. Where we left off, we showed you the barn door addition. That was really our launching off point into this room. From there, we tackled the walls and the floor. I'll walk you through some of our design choices and the whole DIY process.


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I tried the link you listed, but it didn't work (no surprise there since it's "not released"), but it looks like the document's available at: http://www.cytrap.eu/files/ReguStand/2007/pdf/Urs%2BNahumChecklist-2007-05-29.pdf
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I will be hosting, for the very first time, a free listener appreciation concert featuring composer/Pianist Jack Maglio. Jack is a Brookfield native and has been playing the piano since the age of six. His debut CD Keep my Heart has been featured on Instrumental Saturdays and everyone coming to the event will get their very own copy of this beautiful CD to take home.
Jack has invited us to the acoustically perfect New Berlin Free Methodist Church for an evening of music and gifts to thank you the listener for being a part of WMSE's family and supporting us all these years.
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Sjögren Syndrome
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- Autoimmune Disorders of Connective Tissue
- Overview of Autoimmune Disorders of Connective Tissue
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
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Sjögren syndrome is common and characterized by excessive dryness of the eyes, mouth, and other mucous membranes.
White blood cells can infiltrate and damage glands that secrete fluids, and sometimes other organs can be damaged.
Tests can be done to measure gland function and assess the presence of abnormal antibodies in the blood.
Usually, measures to keep surfaces such as the eyes and mouth moist are sufficient.
Rarely, when internal organ damage is severe, corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide, or rituximab can be given by mouth.
Sjögren syndrome is thought to be an autoimmune disorder, but its cause is not known. It is most common among middle-aged women. Some people with Sjögren syndrome also have other autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, vasculitis, mixed connective tissue disease, Hashimoto thyroiditis, primary biliary cirrhosis, and chronic autoimmune hepatitis.
White blood cells infiltrate the glands that secrete fluids, such as the salivary glands in the mouth and the tear glands in the eyes. The white blood cells injure the glands, resulting in a dry mouth and dry eyes—the hallmark symptoms of this syndrome.
In some people, only the mouth or eyes are dry (a condition called sicca complex or sicca syndrome). Dryness of the eyes may severely damage the cornea, resulting in a scratchy or irritated sensation, and a lack of tears can cause permanent eye damage. Insufficient saliva in the mouth can dull taste and smell, make eating and swallowing painful, and can cause dental cavities and salivary gland stones. The salivary glands in the cheeks (parotids) become enlarged and slightly tender in about one third of people. The mouth may also burn, which may sometimes indicate a complicating yeast infection. Hair loss may occur.
In other people, many organs are affected. Sjögren syndrome can dry out the mucous membranes lining the nose, throat, digestive tract, voice box (larynx), windpipe (trachea), airways of the lungs, vulva, and vagina. Dryness of the vulva and vagina can make sexual intercourse painful. Dryness of the trachea can cause cough. Nerve, lung, and other tissues may be damaged by the inflammation.
Joint inflammation (arthritis) occurs in about one third of people, affecting the same joints that rheumatoid arthritis affects, but the joint inflammation of Sjögren syndrome tends to be milder and is usually not destructive. Lymph nodes may enlarge throughout the body. Lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system, is more common among people who have Sjögren syndrome than the general population, and people develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma at 40 times the normal rate. Rarely, rashes, kidney damage, Raynaud phenomenon, or vasculitis that causes damage to the peripheral nerves occurs.
Although a sensation of dry mouth or dry eyes is fairly common, a sensation of dry mouth and dry eyes accompanied by joint inflammation, enlarged salivary glands, nerve damage, certain rashes, or kidney problems may indicate that the person has Sjögren syndrome. Various tests can help a doctor diagnose this disorder and differentiate it from other disorders that can cause similar symptoms.
The amount of tears produced can be estimated by placing a filter paper strip under each lower eyelid and observing how much of the strip is moistened (Schirmer test). A person who has Sjögren syndrome may produce less than one third of the normal amount. An ophthalmologist can test for damage to the eye's surface. Infrequently, more sophisticated tests to evaluate salivary gland secretion may be done, and a doctor may order scans or the removal of tissue for examination and testing (biopsy) of the salivary glands.
Blood tests can detect abnormal antibodies, including SS-A, an antibody that is present in people who have Sjögren syndrome. Antinuclear antibodies (which are found in people with lupus) and rheumatoid factor (which is found in people with rheumatoid arthritis) can also be found in people with Sjögren syndrome. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), a test that measures the rate at which red blood cells settle to the bottom of a test tube containing blood, is elevated in about 70% of people. About 33% of people have a decreased number of red blood cells (anemia), and up to 25% of people have a decreased number of certain types of white blood cells (leukopenia).
Prognosis and Treatment
The prognosis is generally good. However, if the lungs, kidneys, or lymph nodes are damaged by the antibodies, pneumonia, kidney failure, or lymphoma may result.
No cure for Sjögren syndrome is available, but symptoms can be relieved. Dry eyes can be treated with artificial tear drops during the day and a lubricating ointment at night. A prescription eye drop containing cyclosporine can also be used. Shields can be fitted on the sides of glasses, helping to protect the eyes from air and wind, reducing evaporation of tears. A simple surgical procedure called punctal occlusion can be performed. In this procedure, an ophthalmologist inserts small plugs into the tear ducts in the corner of the lower eyelid, so the person's tears stay on the eye longer.
A dry mouth can be moistened by continuously sipping liquids, chewing sugarless gum, or using a saliva substitute mouth rinse. Drugs that reduce the amount of saliva, such as decongestants, antidepressants, and antihistamines, should be avoided because they can worsen the dryness. The drugs pilocarpine or cevimeline may help stimulate the production of saliva if the salivary glands are not too severely damaged. Using a vaginal lubricant can very effectively reduce pain caused by sexual intercourse.
Fastidious dental hygiene and frequent dental visits can minimize tooth decay and loss. Painful, swollen salivary glands can be treated with analgesics and warm compresses. Doctors remove stones in the salivary glands. Because joint symptoms are usually mild, treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and rest is often sufficient. Antimalarial drugs (such as hydroxychloroquine) can relieve joint pain, swollen lymph nodes, and skin problems. Very rarely, the drug methotrexate may be given. When symptoms resulting from damage to internal organs are severe, corticosteroids (such as prednisone), cyclophosphamide, or rituximab taken by mouth may be given.
Sjögren syndrome that occurs along with other autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic sclerosis, is referred to as secondary Sjögren syndrome. People with secondary Sjögren syndrome receive additional treatment for the other disease.
Drugs Mentioned In This Article
Generic NameSelect Brand Names
cyclophosphamideCYTOXAN (LYOPHILIZED)
pilocarpineISOPTO CARPINE, PILOPINE HS, SALAGEN
cyclosporineNEORAL, SANDIMMUNE
- Autoimmune Disorders of Connective Tissue
- Overview of Autoimmune Disorders of Connective Tissue
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
- Systemic Sclerosis
- Sjögren Syndrome
- Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)
- Relapsing Polychondritis
- Eosinophilic Fasciitis


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Regional Reviews: Los Angeles
Baby with the Bathwater
Also see Sharon's review of Jesus' Kid Brother
There's bad parents, and then there's John and Helen, the parents at the center of Christopher Durang's Baby with the Bathwater. John and Helen aren't intentionally abusive of their child, they are just clueless about even the most basic things about parenthood. And I'm talking basic here. Things like how to determine you baby's gender with a quick look under the diaper. Or that it isn't really a good idea to give your baby quaaludes and Nyquil. Or that you don't get your baby to stop crying by yelling, "Shut up baby!"
John F. Schaffer is perfectly convincing as John, the well-meaning father who allows his wife and everyone else to steamroll right over him. Schaffer's John sometimes has moments of clarity when he knows what has to be done for the well-being of his child or his marriage, but then he's distracted by something and the thought is lost. Schaffer gives John a deer-in-the-headlights look, and his innocence makes John seem like another victim in the play, rather than one of its villains.
If there is anything sympathetic in Helen, actress Clare Meehan hasn't found it yet. The best that can be said for Helen is that she has a bad case of post-partum depression that lasts for upwards of twenty years; the worst is that she's just plain nuts. Meehan is at her most convincing with the comedy in Helen's insanity - when she snips, "It's a very grouchy baby; we're not very happy with it," Meehan nicely captures Helen's comic misunderstanding of the parent/child relationship. She's less effective when Helen goes on a raving tirade - perhaps because it's hard to know whether to play it for laughs or tears. But when Helen rants at, or about, her child, Meehan's performance is not entirely believable. She creates neither a flat-out lunatic who needs to be institutionalized nor a comic figure deserving of our derision.
The real beautiful performance comes in the second act, when we are introduced to the child (who turns out to have been a boy, despite John and Helen's failure to investigate matters) as an adult. Scott Vinci plays Daisy completely seriously. We meet Daisy through various sessions with an off-stage psychiatrist during which he recounts memories from his childhood and tales of the ways in which he is currently messed up. And Daisy is messed up, no doubt about it. But Vinci's performance is quiet, understated and honest, and as a result, he is completely believable as the product of the unbelievable childhood we know he had. There is still comedy in this part of the play, due in part to the running gag of the psychiatrist cutting Daisy off anytime he has a breakthrough, but mostly, Vinci invites us to look at the sad situation in which this young man has found himself.
This isn't a three-person play. Daisy's life story is populated by various characters living in that not-quite-real space in which Christopher Durang likes to write. Susan Berger plays a ridiculous British nanny who magically appears when Daisy's parents need her the most, and Berger's performance nicely conjures up Mary Poppins if she drank too much. Deborah Dowicki is a little too milquetoasty as a teacher who is troubled by one of Daisy's essays and attempts to bring it to the attention of the principal. Sabrina Addams, as the principal, does an excellent job of powering past the teacher's protestations while focussing on her own life - a little more speed in her performance and she might go into full farce.
Durang's play is an odd little piece - comic and absurd, yet still with a purpose and a heart. 3KO Broadway Theatre Company finds the play's heart, but not quite all its comedy.
Baby with the Bathwater runs through November 15, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. at the Sidewalk Studio in Toluca Lake. Tickets are $15. For reservations, call Elena St. John at (818) 629-2342.
3KO Broadway Theatre Co. presents Baby with the Bathwater by Christopher Durang. Directed by David Michie. Produced by Erik Hill. With Sabrina Addams, Scott Vinci, Clare Meehan, Christina Diaz, Susan Berger, Deobrah Dowicki and John F. Schaffer.


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A new TV series filmed in Branson MO will air on the Discovery Channel this summer.
At least eight episodes of a new reality TV series Branson Pawn Shop--a working title for the series--are being filmed at the downtown Branson Pawn Shop. Some of the episodes have already been filmed with others scheduled for completion in March and April of this year.
According to the website for High Noon Entertainment, the producers of the series, the show revolves around the pawn shop and the people who come in looking to make a deal. The twist for the series is that potential customers can earn more money for the items they bring in by competing against Branson Pawn Shop staff in a specialized trivia game. The shop deals in a wide variety of merchandise including jewelry, musical instruments, antiques, appliances, and memorabilia. They have been known to take in furs, cars, animals, currency, and everything in between. Says the High Noon Entertainment website, "Think of it like the History Channel's Pawn Stars with a twist."
The producers have posted a casting call for the show. Persons interested in being on the show need to be available to be in Branson at least one day between now and the end of April. Contact information is available on the High Noon website. The Branson Pawn Shop is located at the corner of Main and Commercial Streets in downtown Branson.
High Noon Entertainment produces Tough Love on VH1 and Cake Boss on TLC. Other Reality TV shows who have visited Branson include Hotel Impossible and House Hunters. The movie "Winter's Bone" was filmed in the area.


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Situated in the area of Ashby Decoy, next to the Ashby Decoy Golf Club, The Fairway is our new development of two, three and four bedroom homes in Scunthorpe, north Lincolnshire.
The Fairway owes its name to its enviable location overlooking the 18-hole Ashby Decoy golf course. The club's pristine greens are rich in local wildlife and have the accolade of being one of the leading courses in the region. As well as being next to acres of green space, the development also has close links to the M180 and the M181 and easy access to Scunthorpe town centre.
Scunthorpe has a rich history dating as far back as the Bronze Age. However, in recent times, the town's centre has been greatly enhanced and now boasts two modern shopping centres. These centres offer an array of high street brands; boutique shopping and caf?? culture areas; three retail parks, an indoor market, the impressive contemporary 20-21 Visual Arts Centre and a seven-screen Vue cinema. For even more choice there are larger shopping facilities in Grimsby, Hull, Doncaster, Lincoln, Leeds and the impressive Meadowhall Centre in Sheffield.
There's lots to do in the town itself, including The Pods, north Lincolnshire's largest sports and fitness facility, the North Lincolnshire Museum, and the two entertainment venues of The Baths Hall and the Plowright Theatre. Just a short drive away, Normanby Hall Country Park is a great day out for all the family, with its farm museum, Victorian walled garden, nature trails, and woodland and deer park. You'll also enjoy easy access to the bigger cities of Leeds and Hull, and also the east coast, with its popular seaside resorts.
Scunthorpe is home to a wide selection of educational facilities, ranging from nursery through to secondary schools. This, together with the convenient location and range of quality Persimmon homes, means The Fairway could be the perfect place to set up home.
Arrange an appointment to keep up-to-date with information about The Fairway development.
Scunthorpe train station is 3.9 miles from The Fairway on the South TransPennine Line, which has links from Manchester Airport to Cleethorpes. The development has easy access to the M181, which then connects with the M180.
The town bus station is just off Fenton Street and has a good selection of services covering the local area, as well as linking with larger towns and cities.
Hull: 27.9 miles
Grimsby: 29.3 miles
Doncaster: 26.4 miles
Leeds: 54.4 miles
Founded in 1972, Persimmon builds approximately 15,000 new homes a year in superb locations throughout the UK, but we never forget that you're looking for one very special home: yours.
Let's face it, everyone is different. We all have our own idea about what makes an ideal home. At Persimmon we create a wide choice of houses and apartments; that way, you're sure to find something that's right up your street.


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Jul 24, 2014
Playing with Colors
Hello Peeps !!!
Happy Thursday !!!
I amusing another new stamp set- Flower Patch with matching Flower Flair framelits. I used the colors Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, and Mossy Meadow for my card. I used Whisper White for my Neutral. I love the effect of the fringe scissors, and the wonderfully contrasting background. Hope you like it.
Stamps: Flower Patch
Paper: Mossy Meadow, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Melon mambo DSP
Ink: Melon Mambo, Mossy Meadow
Accessories: polka dot Melon Mambo ribbon, brads, button/linen thread
Tools: Big Shot, ziz zag EF, Flower Flair framelit, fringe scissors
Thanks for stopping by.
Have a wonderful day stampin'
Posted by nitestamper at 9:25 AM
Labels: Birthdays, Playing with Colors
2 comments:
- Gabby said...
Nice color combo. Sweet card. :)
- July 25, 2014 at 1:33 AM
- Conniecrafter said...
very cute sentiment to go with the flowers, love your grass too!
- July 25, 2014 at 8:55 AM
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Quincy City Council to revisit Asian "C-Mart" proposal
Quincy's City Council will revisit a dispute about an Asian grocery store coming into North Quincy, after both the store owner and Quincy officials chose to work through the conflict rather than fight it out in court.
After the council denied a permit for C-Mart Supermarket in 2009, owner Michael Fang took the case to Land Court. But on Wednesday, a judge put the proceedings on hold and remanded the issue back to the council, ordering Ward 6 Councilor Brian McNamee to recuse himself from the discussion.
McNamee has been against the C-Mart store since it was proposed in 2009, and cited his concerns at the beginning of the permitting process when the 34,000-square-foot facility was proposed to the council.
C-Mart owner Michael Fang, who owns similar grocery stores in Boston, said McNamee went into the meeting with preconceived notions.
"It's not fair for me. I don't feel it's right. Before, the old city councilors who represented the city, they should listen to what the residents need, the neighborhood, what they need. That's number one. Also, you can make your own assumptions about anything before people tell you what they need," Fang said in a phone interview.
McNamee said he could not comment on his opinions of the case, as it was not yet clear what the court had ordered. However, he hoped that when the issue returned to the council, he would be able to speak as a resident and as a neighbor of the project.
Despite the potential objections, Fang said the proposal this time around would be smaller – approximately 16,000 square feet dedicated to the retail space, with the remaining parts of the already existing building used for storage.
That would help lower the traffic numbers – a primary concern when the project was in front of the council three years ago.
"I will do the best I can to work with the city so everybody's neighborhood and everyone would feel better. I'll work with them," Fang said.
Fang also said the store could provide numerous jobs for the city's residents, and would add tax revenue to the city.
Overall, going back to discuss these things will be the best option, Fang said.
City Solicitor Jim Timmins agreed that returning to the council is the best for all involved, as it most likely would have ended up there anyway.
"The concern was that the court, even if we established, which we thought we would, that there were traffic issues that warranted a denial, the judge was concerned that the procedural irregularities might be such that he would have to remand the case back in any event," Timmins said.
The "irregularities" were that McNamee had previous knowledge of the project and so went into the process with his mind seemingly made up.
"I thought Brian was in a tough position. He was in a city councilor and had to advocate for his ward, but he was also on the permit-granting authority. That's one of the problems we have when the council acts as a permit-granting authority," Timmins said. "So we took him off the board and that's what changed it. He will be able to be an advocate, but he won't be voting on the project."
The Land Court also ordered that the city's traffic engineer meet with Fang's traffic engineer to discuss findings, that the hearing be videotaped, and that the council "shall not base its decision in any way on ethnic bias."
Timmins expects the issue to come before the council sometime in March, as under the court order, both sides need to report back to the judge by April.


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Congratulations to this beautiful couple! It was so great to see this wonderful family again. Thank you so much for entrusting me with this special occasion. Best wishes to you all!
Photography: Denise Cregier Photographer
Congratulations to this beautiful couple! It was so great to see this wonderful family again. Thank you so much for entrusting me with this special occasion. Best wishes to you all!
Photography: Denise Cregier Photographer
Overlooking the Hudson River in Bronx, NY, is this amazing New York Public Garden, Wave Hill. With it's sculptures, views, gardens and the Wave Hill House, which has been home to such luminaries as Mark Twain and Theodore Roosevelt, it's an excellent location for a magical wedding. It was an honor to document this wonderful couple exchanging vows and celebrating their wedding with friends and family. Congratulations!
Wedding Ingredients
Ceremony and Reception: Wave Hill
Photography: Denise Cregier Photographer
Driving through rolling hills, passing horse farms and antique shops, guests came from near to far to get to Candlelight Farms Inn in New Milford Connecticut. This scenic destination was a picture perfect location for a late summer wedding. The grounds were filled with blooming flowers, surrounded by green hills, trees, a horse here and there, and a private airport down the street. Some party members camped out on the grounds while others stayed at the bed and breakfast making this an extra special weekend.
More images at Denise Cregier Photographer Facebook page.
Wedding Ingredients
Ceremony and Reception: Candlelight Farms Inn
Photography: Denise Cregier Photographer
For anyone planning their winter wedding, here is some inspiration. A light dusting of snow added a feeling of being cozy on Manhattan. Coordinated by Emily Lester of EM Event Management, the bride got ready at the Ritz Carlton New York, Battery Park. The ceremony and reception were held at the stunning Battery Gardens with views of the Statue of Liberty.
Wedding Ingredients
Event Coordinator: Emily Lester EM Events Management
Getting Ready: Ritz Carlton Battery Park
Ceremony and Reception: Battery Gardens
Photography: Denise Cregier Photographer
Cake: Cake Alchemy
Floral Design and Event Décor: François-Pijuan
Video: Kim Wang of Digital Art Video
Music: Marc Elliot Music
Makeup: Lash to Lens
Summer wedding! This fun couple was wed at Church of the Resurrection, followed by a gorgeous evening reception at Wainwright House in Rye, NY. This beautiful venue on the Long Island Sound has a dramatic waterfront view across Milton Harbor to the Marshlands Conservancy. The location is the perfect spot for the most magnificent weddings with Corner Stone Caterers. Their exquisite gardens, trees and lawns, this recreation of the 17th century Chateau de Raincheval in France only adds to the feeling of being uplifted just by being there. So many friends and family traveled far and near to surround this very loved couple and the joy was felt through out the reception.
Wedding Ingredients
Ceremony: Church of the Resurrection
Reception: Wainwright House
Caterers: Corner Stone Caterer
Photography: Denise Cregier Photographer
Hair: Hudson Paul Salon
Music: Scratch Weddings
Florist: Jennifer Swain Design
Transportation: Red Oak Transportation
Makeup: Benefit Cosmetics
This gorgeous autumn wedding was at a place I can't get enough of. The Castle Hotel and Spa in Tarrytown is the backdrop to this loving couple's wedding day.
Wedding Ingredients
Ceremony, Reception & Catering: The Castle Hotel and Spa
Photography: Denise Cregier Photographer
After getting ready at the Nu Hotel, the wedding party and family took to the streets of Brooklyn Heights along the brownstones and little shops which made for some really fun photos. At Deity NYC, they exchanged vows and celebrated with a very sophisticated reception. Congrats!
Wedding Ingredients
Ceremony & Reception: Deity NYC
Wedding Coordinator: Emily Lester
Photography: Denise Cregier Photographer
What a beautiful sunset ceremony in late summer at Fort Tryon Park at the Cloisters over looking the Hudson River followed by an amazing reception at New Leaf Cafe. It was my honor to bear witness and document this wonderful event.
Wedding Ingredients
Ceremony: Fort Tyron Park
Reception: New Leaf Cafe
Wedding Coordinator: Emily Lester
Photography: Denise Cregier Photographer
The sunset glistens upon the land,
with people standing hand in hand,
the beauty that it brings to them,
the magic that it sings to them.
- Bette Kayley Jones
…. be still my little heart


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By Thomas C. Tobin, Times Staff Writer
Published February 26, 2008
LARGO - Pinellas School Board members said Monday they need more information before approving a land swap that would clear the way for a new bus compound on 25 acres of public property near Countryside High School.
Board members raised questions about the proposed swap with the city of Clearwater, the environmental impact of a bus compound and whether the district even needs the new facility. They cited enrollment declines and said a new system of "close-to-home" schools would likely reduce the need for bus rides.
Board chairwoman Nancy Bostock said the facility was necessary but the board needs better information on the cost, the district's future busing needs and Clearwater's plans for land surrounding the compound
The site is east of McMullen-Booth Road and north of State Road 580. The compound would hold up to 300 buses.
Jim Miller, the district's real estate director, detailed plans for landscaped buffers between the compound and two nearby subdivisions, Briar Creek and Country Villas.
He also told the board of plans to direct outdoor lighting downward and said the site would be configured so buses would not need to back up in the mornings, triggering loud beeping noises.
Miller proposed a timetable to approve the deal by April or May, but board members urged a slowdown.
"I, for one, will not be rushed into a decision," board member Linda Lerner said.
Attending the afternoon workshop were several residents of Briar Creek and Country Villas, who object to the compound.
"I'm elated the (board) had so many questions," said Briar Creek resident Sharon Philyaw, who has led the opposition effort. "I'm happy to hear their doubts."
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This Christmas season, the Oro Valley Kiwanis Club has teamed up with the Tucson Quilter's Guild in a cause that will positively affect 60 children and their families.
Kiwanis Club President Gary Kling was thrilled when he learned the Tucson Quilter's Guild, under Chairwoman Mary Bazzano, would be donating 60 hand-made quilts, stockings, and pillowcases to the Kiwanis' Kids in Need program.
"They deserve a lot of credit for what they are doing," said Kling.
On Nov. 9, the two charity leaders met at Saint Frances Cabrini Parish Hall to exchange the quilts, stockings and pillowcases.
With a smile, Kling said he was impressed by the intricate, professional-quality quilts.
Bazzano was also all smiles as she handed them over to Kling, who repeatedly thanked her for the contribution.
"It's just great to be giving back to the community, all while doing something I already love doing," said Bazzanno.
On Dec. 10, Kling and Kiwanis members will take the donated quilts to the Tucson Mall where Santa Claus will give them to each designated child.
Along with the quilts, the Kiwanis Club is offering each child $125 worth of clothing, a McDonald's breakfast, a stocking filled with toys and treats, and an optional haircut.
The club, which chooses the children based on school referrals, has been helping children in need since 1990.
In total, the club, which extends to 80 nations, has offered more than six million hours of volunteer service per year, while raising more than $107 million for various communities. When asked if giving back to the community was the most rewarding part of his job, Kling said, "You bet."
Bazzano was equally enthusiastic when discussing the efforts of the Tucson Quilter's Guild.
Since it began in 1976, the Tucson Quilter's Guild has been growing, both in members and in reputation for community service. Each August, the non-profit organization assembles for a "Quilt-A-Thon", where the members put its cause and crafting skills into action. In the past, the members have created a variety of goods for charities, cancer patients and homebound individuals. This holiday season, the guild has chosen yet another worthy cause by donating to the Kiwanis Club.


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- Global shares pummeled, dollar slumps as rout gathers pace (Reuters)
- Hong Kong to Handle NSA Leaker Extradition Based on Law (BBG)
- Lululemon chairman sold $50 million in stock before CEO's surprise departure (Reuters)
- Companies scramble for consumer data (FT)
- Traders Pay for an Early Peek at Key Data (WSJ)
- When innovation dies: Apple looking at bigger iPhone screens, multiple colors (Reuters)
- Washington pushed EU to dilute data protection (FT)
- Japan-U.S. drill to retake remote island kicks off (Japan Times)
- EM economies in danger of overheating, World Bank says (FT)
- Don't forget the Indian crisis: Chidambaram seeks to quell concerns over rupee (FT)
- RBS Falls After Hester Exiting as 2,000 Job Cuts Planned (BBG)
- Rival hedge funds hope to feast on SAC Capital redemptions (Reuters)
- Obama Quietly Raises 'Carbon Price' as Costs to Climate Increase (BBG)
- Boeing Loyalists' Patience Tested as Airbus Wide-Body Takes Off (BBG)
- College Serial Rapists Evade Antiquated Campus Responses (BBG)
Overnight Media Digest
* Japanese stocks tumbled 6 percent, dropping into bear territory, as markets across Asia fell amid signs of slowing global growth and jitters over the possible winding down of U.S. monetary stimulus.
* Indian tire maker Apollo Tyres Ltd agreed to acquire Cooper Tire & Rubber Co in a deal valued at about $2.5 billion that is the largest U.S. acquisition by an Indian company.
* In their BMC Software Inc purchase, Bain Capital LLC, Golden Gate Capital and their co-investors will contribute only 18 percent from their own cash, the lowest of any buyout with loans exceeding $500 million since 2008.
* Lululemon Athletica Inc's chairman sold $50 million worth of stock in the firm through a prearranged trading plan just days before shares slid on the unexpected news the CEO would depart.
* Royal Bank of Scotland Group said Chief Executive Stephen Hester will step down later this year, a move sought by the lender's board as it seeks to end five tumultuous years of government ownership.
* U.S. regulators are grilling banks over lending standards and warning them about mounting risks in business loans.
* Facebook Inc is rolling out hashtags on its social network in an effort to play a greater role in real-time public conversations dominated by rival Twitter.
* GlaxoSmithKline Plc is investigating allegations from an anonymous tipster that its sales staff in China was involved in widespread bribery of doctors to prescribe drugs, in some cases for unauthorized uses.
* Pfizer Inc and Takeda have reached a $2.15 billion settlement with Teva and Sun Pharmaceutical for patent-infringement damages resulting from their launches of generic Protonix in the U.S.
* Procter & Gamble is reviewing the way it provides financial forecasts to Wall Street, a move aimed at avoiding stock-price swings when its numbers don't line up with market expectations.
* Clear Channel Communications will start paying classic rock band Fleetwood Mac a sliver of the broadcaster's radio-advertising revenue in exchange for the right to use the band's newest music on the company's online services.
* French authorities placed France Télécom Chief Executive Stéphane Richard under formal investigation for his alleged role in an arbitration ruling that gave a financial award to a prominent French businessman five years ago.
* ESPN is pulling the plug on its ESPN 3D channel by the end of the year, citing viewers' "low adoption" of the format.
Royal Bank of Scotland Chief Executive Stephen Hester is to step down at the end of the year, as the British Government looks to appoint a new CEO to lead the bank through its privatisation.
France Telecom Chief Executive Stephane Richard, is being formally investigated by a French court for his alleged involvement in organised fraud when he was a senior finance ministry official during Nicolas Sarkozy's presidency.
Vodafone is in early talks to buy Kabel Deutschland, Germany's largest cable company, in a deal that could be worth over 7 billion euros ($9.34 billion).
Virgin Money, the British banking arm of Richard Branson's Virgin Group, is expected to choose advisers for its initial public offering during the next six months, according to sources.
Over a quarter of shareholders in world's biggest advertising agency, WPP, either opposed or abstained in a vote over Chief Executive Martin Sorrell's hefty 17.6-million-pound ($27.6 million) pay package.
* The leaders of the European Union, mired in recession and battered by increasing opposition from voters, are desperate for political success to promote economic growth. They are pushing for a rapid negotiation of a trade agreement with the United States aimed at expanding commerce and creating jobs.
* Gary Cohn has long been considered the man who will be the next Chief Executive of Goldman Sachs Group Inc ; the problem is the current chief, Lloyd Blankfein, isn't ready to leave.
* E-Cigarettes, the devices that mimic tobacco cigarettes are growing in popularity even as regulators in Europe and the United States weigh their risks.
* Intel Corp's plan to create a virtual cable service is running up against a barricade being guarded by cable and satellite distributors.
* World Bank's economists forecast that the global economy would grow about 2.2 percent this year and 3 percent in 2014.
* The Financial Conduct Authority of Britain says it is looking into claims that traders at large banks manipulated some foreign exchange benchmark rates and that it might start an official investigation.
* Significant cognitive distraction was seen by researchers who analyzed subjects trying to juggle driving with high-tech in-car systems.
* The battered Japanese stock market lurched into bear market territory Thursday morning, after a tumble of 5.3 percent took the combined decline in the Nikkei 225 index since May 23 to more than 20 percent.
* The chair of a parliamentary anti-terrorism committee says he was unaware of a federal spying program that allows for the collection of Canadians' data trails.
* Senator Mac Harb has been ordered to repay more than C$230,000 ($225,900) in expenses he claimed to the Senate during the past eight years, according to the Senator in charge of a series of expense audits.
* The Alberta government has taken the extraordinary step of firing the health superboard that makes day-to-day decisions regarding operations at the province's hospitals and clinics after board members refused, even when asked by the health minister, to revoke executive bonuses.
Reports in the business section:
* In a C$5.8 billion deal that will reshape Canada's grocery industry, Sobeys Inc, operated by Empire Co Ltd, is buying Safeway Inc's Canadian division to beef up its western business and take on intensifying competition.
* Canada is joining a list of countries pushing resource companies for more disclosure about payments to foreign governments. But there is a growing debate about how complex the global system will become, how measures will be implemented, and whether they will provide enough useful information.
* Microsoft Corp has opened a new technology center - the first of its kind in Canada - as part of a bid to convince its business customers to embrace the cloud.
* Mocked for his red-and-white gym gear and derided for hailing from a nation of seal clubbers, an Ottawa-born teenager says he dropped out of a Christian school in upstate New York because staff relentlessly teased him over his Canadian background.
* NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died after an accident on Wednesday night in a heat race at a dirt car event at Bridgeport Speedway.
* The Fort Hills mine oil sands project will have to make "economic sense" before Suncor Energy Inc will sign off on a final investment decision with its French partner Total SA , according to the Calgary-based company's chief financial officer.
* TransCanada Corp says it is disappointed by the National Energy Board's latest rejection of its proposals on how the company charges customers to ship natural gas across the country.
-- A slew of weak data for May issued earlier this month indicates that China's economic recovery is much slower than the market had previously expected, analysts said.
-- China's A-shares, denominated in Chinese yuan, may be included in MSCI's emerging equity index if the government loosens investment curbs, the company that manages the index said in a report.
-- Despite the weak data for May, analysts expect the People's Bank of China, the central bank, will stick to its neutral monetary policy for now.
-- Dagong Global Credit Rating Co, China's top rating agency, will kick off its European business on Thursday to become the first Chinese rating firm to register and operate in Europe.
-- China had issued 3.5 billion bank credit and debit cards by the end of 2012, the latest official data shows.
-- China's mutual funds have reduced their stock holdings to 80 percent of their total by the end of last week, down from 83.34 percent a week earlier, due to the weak domestic stock market.
- A series of economic data released over the weekend have exacerbated concerns over the Chinese economy but authorities may refrain from cutting interest rates or banks' reserve requirement ratio unless labour market conditions deteriorate.
Fly On The Wall 7:00 AM Market Snapshot
Ares Capital (ARCC) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette
BlackBerry (BBRY) upgraded to Buy from Sell at Societe Generale
Hercules Offshore (HERO) upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Wells Fargo
International Paper (IP) upgraded to Conviction Buy from Neutral at Goldman
Ross Stores (ROST) upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Sterne Agee
AngloGold (AU) downgraded to Sell from Hold at Societe Generale
Banco Santander (SAN) downgraded to Underweight from Neutral at JPMorgan
Cosi (COSI) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Roth Capital
Randgold Resources (GOLD) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Societe Generale
Republic Services (RSG) downgraded to Buy from Conviction Buy at Goldman
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) downgraded to Sell from Hold at Deutsche Bank
Safeway (SWY) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citigroup
Smithfield Foods (SFD) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Davenport
Vantage Drilling (VTG) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Wells Fargo
Waste Management (WM) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman
AMC Networks (AMCX) initiated with a Buy at Sterne Agee
American Express (AXP) initiated with a Perform at Oppenheimer
Angie's List (ANGI) initiated with a Hold at Wunderlich
BE Aerospace (BEAV) initiated with an Overweight at Morgan Stanley
Boeing (BA) initiated with an Overweight at Morgan Stanley
Bunge (BG) initiated with an Overweight at Barclays
Discover (DFS) initiated with an Outperform at Oppenheimer
Discovery (DISCA) initiated with a Buy at Sterne Agee
DreamWorks (DWA) initiated with an Underperform at Sterne Agee
FMC Corporation (FMC) initiated with an Outperform at Macquarie
Henry Schein (HSIC) initiated with an Outperform at Wells Fargo
MWI Veterinary Supply (MWIV) initiated with an Outperform at Wells Fargo
Patterson Companies (PDCO) initiated with a Market Perform at Wells Fargo
Starz (STRZA) initiated with a Buy at Sterne Agee
Textron (TXT) initiated with an Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley
TransDigm (TDG) initiated with an Overweight at Morgan Stanley
TripAdvisor (TRIP) initiated with a Buy at Wunderlich
Viacom (VIAB) initiated with a Buy at Sterne Agee
Empire company's Sobey's to buy Canada Safeway (SWY) for C$5.8B in cash
DISH (DISH) extended tender offer for Clearwire (CLWR)
Clearwire (CLWR) committee, board recommended holders accept DISH's (DISH) $4.40 p/s offer. Sprint (S) said evaluating statement from Clearwire board
Northstar REIT (NRF), Goldman Sachs (GS) to pay $925M for stakes in NJ pension holdings
PepsiCo (PEP) in new $2.9B five year credit pact
Rexnord (RXN) said best strategic alternative is to remain stand-alone company
H&R Block (HRB) not renewing relationship with Wal-Mart (WMT)
Target (TGT) shareholders reject proposal for independent chairman
Fitch affirmed Hillshire Brands (HSH) IDRs at 'BBB/F2', outlook stable
Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ) Cordis received FDA clearance for Adroit catheter
AutoZone (AZO) authorized additional $750M stock repurchase
C.R. Bard (BCR) authorized $500M stock repurchase
Companies that beat consensus earnings expectations last night and today include:
Men's Wearhouse (MW), Five Below (FIVE), PVH Corp. (PVH), Culp (CFI)
Companies that missed consensus earnings expectations include:
Sigma Designs (SIGM), H&R Block (HRB)
- U.S. crude-oil production grew by over 1M barrels a day last year, the largest increase in the world and the largest in U.S. history. In the latest sign of the shale revolution remaking world energy markets, crude production in the U.S. jumped 14% last year to 8.9M barrels a day, according to the newly released Statistical Review of World Energy, published by BP (BP), the Wall Street Journal reports
- Procter & Gamble (PG) is reviewing the way it provides financial forecasts to Wall Street, a move that's aimed at avoiding stock-price swings when the company's numbers don't line up with market expectations, the Wall Street Journal reports
- GE (GE) offered concessions to try to win EU regulatory approval for its $4.3B proposed purchase of Italian plane components maker Avio, a deal intended to boost its global supply chain, Reuters reports
- U.K. lawmakers described Google's (GOOG) tax affairs as "contrived" in a report released today and called on its tax authority to investigate whether the company was acting within the law, Reuters reports
- Blackstone Group (BX) has $1.5B of capital commitments for its first Asian property fund, targeted at $4B. The firm said it plans to begin investing the money immediately, focusing on China, India, Australia and Japan, sources say, Bloomberg reports
- Goldman Sachs (GS), planning as much as $3.19B in renewable energy investments in Japan, is eyeing offshore wind power after building up holdings in more established clean energy sources such as solar, Bloomberg reports
Bright Horizons (BFAM) 8.5M share Secondary priced at $33.05
Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT) files to sell 4.5M common shares of beneficial interest
Coty (COTY) 57.143M share IPO priced at $17.50
Exar (EXAR) files to sell 357,873 shares of common stock for holders
First Solar (FSLR) 8.5M share Secondary priced at $46.00


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Why we need to level the playing field for legal timber in Brazil. Brazil is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world. What is less known is that the country is the fourth largest industrial roundwood (timber left as logs, not sawn into planks) and wood pulp producer and ninth largest paper producer […]Read more →


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Last Thursday night (Thursday, October 1st) Randolph's Restaurant & Bar held their "Fall Menu Tasting" event, in which guests were invited to taste a variety of 15 different dishes followed by dessert, each a candidate for the new menu, and vote on their favorites. The winner from each category will be placed on Randolph's menu this Fall.
The following is the list of menu items, broken down by the course in which they were served:
1st Course – Soup
-Cream of Mushroom
-Potato Leek
-Butternut Squash Bisque
2nd Course – Salads
-Romaine Salad
-Baby Arugula Salad
-Truffled Frisee Salad
3rd Course – Scallop Entrees
-Warm beet, baby arugula, and citrus gastrique
-Roasted cauliflower risotto, and hazelnut brown butter
-Butternut squash gnocchi, and sauteed chard
4th Course – Chicken Entrees
-Spatzle, seasonal vegetable and pan jus
-Sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts, and pancetta sauce
-Fingerlings and root vegetables, sherry sauce
5th Course – Lamb Entrees
-Creamy polenta and cucumber yogurt sauce
-Hazelnut pesto and white bean ragout
-Butternut squash puree, gremolata, and asparagus
6th Course – Sorbet Dessert
-Spiced beet sorbet
-Apple cider sorbet
-Masala chai sorbet
Each of the courses (exluding dessert) were also paired with a different wine:
1st Course – Dry Creek Vineyard Fume Blanc
2nd Course – S.A. Prum "Essence" Riesling
3rd Course – Rodney Strong Chardonnay
4th Course – Santa Rita Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
5th Course – Bodegas Norton Malbec
At only $20.09 per person, the event was not only a delicious way to spend an evening trying new dishes, but an affordable one as well. Executive Chef Kristen Cofrades and her team did a wonderful job of preparing the food, and presented the plates in a very aesthetically pleasing manner.
From the first course (soups) the almost unanimous winner was the Butternut Squash Bisque. If Autumn had a taste, this soup would be it. It contained the perfect balance of creaminess, sweetness, and comfort. The winner out of the salad category (2nd course) was the Romaine. The pairing of the candied walnuts and cheeses are what makes this salad a hit. Next came the 3rd course, which were the scallop entrees. The roasted cauliflower risotto with the hazelnut brown butter were the perfect compliment to the scallops seafood flavor, and was voted as the favorite. The winner from the trio of chicken entrees (4th course) was a close one, but the chicken spaetzle with seasonal veggies and pan jus came out on top. For the final main course (5th course) the Colorado lamb topped with creamy polenta and cucumber yogurt sauce was the victor. The sauce emulated a tzatziki sauce and had a very unique flavor. Finally, the apple cider sorbet edged out the spiced beet sorbet and the masala chai sorbet, ending the meal with a sweet and delicious taste.
Be sure to check out Randolph's new menu this fall, as well as their current menu favorites.
Randolph's Restaurant & Bar
1776 Grant Street
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 318-7272


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Low, Lester and Langley, Richard J. (2004) Single Feed Antenna with Radiation Pattern Diversity. Electronics Letters, 40 (16). pp. 975-976. ISSN 0013-5194 . (doi:https://doi.org/10.1049/el:20045586) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided)
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A vehicle diversity antenna system comprising a single-fed element together with a loaded parasitic element is described. Different termination loads on the parasitic element give rise to variations in the radiation patterns that are comparable with a four-element diversity system. There was good agreement between measured parameters and simulations. ELECTRONICS LETTERS 5th August 2004 Vol. 40 No. 16
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By Rick Reeno
BoxingScene.com has been advised by promoter Lou DiBella that negotiations are taking place to match middleweights Andy Lee (26-1, 19KOs) and Brian Vera (18-5, 11KOs) for a date in October. Lee suffered his only career blemish to Vera in March of 2008. Vera, who went down in the first, came back to stop Lee in the seventh. Since the loss, Lee won eleven in a row. Vera had a few career bumps but in February he accomplished another upset with a split decision over former champion Sergio Mora. Lee's manager, Emanuel Steward, has made a request to DiBella to get a rematch done.
"I agree with Emanuel, I think the fans want to see a rematch. There are ongoing talks and it may happen in October. The first fight was exciting and I believe the rematch could be even better," DiBella told BoxingScene.com.


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"And what is absolutely mind-blowing is that the SOR's have been proven not to work, and they cost the taxpayers gobs of money (see reference 'a' above). But now that they've become institutionalized in the justice system, they're a political football. Now we have lots of people whose livelihoods derive from the SOR's, and an entire industry has built up around the maintenance and support of SOR's (just like the prison system). To advocate sensible, logical approaches to the problem has become political suicide for the politicians and legislators."
Read the full article by Phil Lcoke, Science and Technology Advisor, Ohio Innocence Project.


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Chasing down a Texas traveler
Published 5:38 pm, Thursday, September 13, 2012
Oh, yeah, I have to leave a note. Can't forget to leave a note. It's 4 a.m. My wife and boy are sleeping. I'm out the door to catch a flight to Texas. The goodbyes were said the night before, but still, you got to leave a note — just a little parting wave by means of pen and paper, something for them to wake up to. So I write:
I love you guys. I'll be back late Saturday night. Really, really late. So late it will probably be Sunday.
P.S. Henry, I'll try to catch you a tumbleweed.
Then I was out the door and driving down the dark, deserted early morning roads to the airport on my way to a four-day business trip. This was a few weeks back. It was only when I had gotten on the plane, settled down, breathed in deeply, exhaled and strapped on my seat belt that it dawned on me I had just promised to try to bring my 9-year-old boy back a tumbleweed.
It had been an off-the-cuff-thought just to make him smile. Texas equals tumbleweeds to a 9-year-old who lives nowhere near Texas. It's best not to equate Texas with fearsomely expanding suburbs, conspiracy-laden right-wing talk radio and the death penalty. I, too, prefer the cowboy-tumbleweed version of Texas. And I also always prefer to leave my boy with the impression that when I'm away, I am on mythic quests in mystical lands. He doesn't need to know I'm probably staying at a Comfort Inn off the Interstate and have just eaten at Red Lobster.
As far as he knows, when I was in Florida last year I was dodging alligators. Or when I was in Chicago, I had walked up the 400 gazillion steps to the top of the Sears Tower. Or when I was in Buffalo, I had seen a man go over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel. Or when I was in Ohio, I was — well, actually, I couldn't come up with anything interesting for Ohio, and I bet you wouldn't be able to, either. I think I just shook my head wearily and said to him, "Canton: I hope, son, you'll do everything in your power to avoid ever having to go to Canton."
But here's the thing: In Texas, I really did catch him a tumbleweed. I did. Really. I was way out in west Texas where they really do have cowboys and you hear the plaintive sounds of ghostly freight trains and where oilfield pump jacks bob up and down like stationary carousel horses. A stop sign really was shot full of holes. Letters on the welcome sign of Pecos really did creak in a pounding wind, and behind that, the spooky gnarl of desert brush covered up a yellow billboard that said, "Remember to Keep Holy the Sabbath."
I couldn't believe it. Just when I had surrendered to the notion that Texas had been covered in a burnt crust of sameness, I'm proven wrong. To be in Texas and see a tumbleweed was like being in Alaska and seeing an igloo, or being in Kansas and seeing a farmer in overalls staring blankly toward the horizon while holding a pitchfork.
I wanted to keep the tumbleweed a surprise and not say anything. I imagined that my boy would wake up Sunday morning and find me sprawled downstairs on the living room couch, my face all scratched up, my shirt torn, and I'd have a tumbleweed triumphantly there at my feet. But I couldn't contain myself. I had to call home at once and tell them.
"You really caught a tumbleweed?" my wife said.
"I did!"
"You did?" my boy asked.
"I really did! It's right here in the back seat of the rental car. I'm looking at it right now!"
I had been traveling a long, lonely, cinematically John Ford-like stretch of desert highway when the tumbleweed crossed my path like a prison fugitive. They do tumble, by the way. They tumble like they've grown tired of trying and have given up. I pulled the car over and cornered it against a barbed wire cattle fence.
At the airport, I dumped some of my clothes from my backpack to make room for the tumbleweed, and I got it through security, no questions asked.
"What is a tumbleweed, anyway?" my boy asked me back home as we marveled at it. I didn't really know, so we looked it up. It's a dead thing that's not really dead. It comes loose from its roots and lets go in the wind, and amazingly and mystically, if it comes to a stop in a wet area it will absorb water and drop seeds and spores from which new life emerges. Something like that. Maybe I'm supposed to formulate for him some sort of wise lesson to be learned from a tumbleweed's hard-bitten life and death and the resurrection of new life in the baptismal waters of the desert. But I can't come up with anything that makes enough sense right now.
Now, I'm just psyched that I captured a tumbleweed and brought it home, even though as it sits on my living room shelf it looks like something purchased at Pier 1 Imports.
Felix Carroll is a former Times Union staff writer. His column appears every other Sunday.


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Famous Wedding Dresses
17 Jul 2017
Some of them have been long, some very short and some very wide: the world's most famous wedding dresses have come in every style and guise. Royal weddings have provided many of the most memorial bridal moments - who can't picture Diana, Princess of Wales, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, or Grace Kelly in their gowns? - while many a celebrity's dress has proved just as anticipated, such as Kate Moss's ethereal John Galliano design.
Related reading: Explore the iconic Royal wedding dresses in history.


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The player's lounge at Activision's Black Ops multiplayer event in LA was a pretty cool place. It was set in a converted plane hangar (or at least that's what it looked like), with a DJ at the front pouring incredibly loud hip-hop beats into the room, and outrageously good looking women walking around with beers and mini burgers. Oh yeah, and there were also copious amounts of Xbox 360s showing off the new multiplayer modes in Call of Duty: Black Ops, and I spent the majority of my evening propped up in front of one of them.
Before getting down to the nitty-gritty, a quick reminder of what was revealed at the presentation: Combat Training, Wager Matches, an emblem editor and Theatre mode. It seems some people were expecting something a little more Earth-shattering from the reveal, but the new game modes are pretty interesting nonetheless. While it might get overlooked by the hard-nosed core gamer, Combat Training is a fairly huge addition to the franchise. Essentially taking the multiplayer framework and replacing those bothersome real-life players with AI bots, Combat Training attempts to bridge the gap between the single player and multiplayer aspects of the game. Treyarch's plan is to lure online FPS virgins into the dark and daunting world of multiplayer with altogether more pleasant enemies; enemies that won't shout profanities down the microphone, kill members of their own team or do disgraceful things to your bullet-ridden corpse.
For those not bothered by all this, Black Ops features a new and conceptually fantastic mode known as Wager Matches. For those confident in their ability to shoot people in the face (and most people that play online are), Wager Matches are the perfect way to become disgustingly rich. Indeed, for the first time in the series a form of currency has been adopted; the ingeniously named COD Points (CP). Complimenting the levelling system that has been in place since the first Modern Warefare, COD Points allow players to purchase new gear and upgrades that have been unlocked through levelling. If you're feeling outgunned on the battlefield, chances are you could benefit from some more CP, and this is where Wager Matches come into their own.
Wager mode is split up into four game types; One in the Chamber, Sticks and Stones, Sharpshooter, and Gun Game. One in the Chamber forces players to curb their enthusiastic trigger fingers, throwing them into a match with nothing more than a knife, a pistol and one bullet. Successfully burying that bullet in the head of an enemy will earn you another bullet, but a much better way to start building up ammo is to rack up some kills with the knife. Of the four modes on offer, I found this to be the hardest. It's a game that forces accurate shooting and punishes players that shoot their load too early. Like many things in life, it requires a little self-control.
Sticks and Stones furnishes players with ballistic knives, crossbows and tomahawks. While ballistic knives and crossbows present the most convenient method of killing somebody, the tomahawk has the ability to turn the whole game on its head in a matter of seconds. Killing somebody with the tomahawk will bankrupt that player of their entire CP, immediately putting them in last place. Anybody wielding said weapon becomes a fearful opponent, and if you don't want to go from hero to zero it's probably best to stay well out of their way.
Sharpshooter conforms to no structure or gun playlist; it simply gives everyone the same random gun, and politely asks that you kill with it. This game mode is a fantastic way to become acquainted with all the weapons in the game, and - as far as I can tell - is a much better test of raw skill.
Finally - and I feel I've saved the best 'til last here - is Gun Game. For every kill you make in this mode, you'll move up a weapon tier. Starting out with a single pistol, players will move through shotguns, assault rifles, sniper rifles, rocket launchers and finally, ballistic knives. There are 20 tiers to work through, which in theory means you could win the game with 20 kills. Should you bite the dust enough times, however, you might find yourself demoted; stripped of your weapon and replaced with that of the tier below. The fun is derived from knowing the order of the guns, and working out how to move onto the next tier as quickly as possible. On the level I played, the sniper rifle was the hardest tier to move up from, and with people running round with rocket launchers and quick-fire assault rifles - it became incredibly hard to get a shot in edgeways.
At the end of the game, a friendly chap from Treyarch asked if I'd like to watch back the match I'd just played. Given the fact I hadn't sucked quite as bad as I had on previous occasions (I got to tier 19 on this occasion), I decided to take him up on his offer. The game stores roughly 100 of your previous matches, which can be viewed at any time in Theatre Mode. If you like what you see, the game can be placed on your File Share, where it can be edited and chopped up into segments as you see fit. You can view the action from any of the other player's perspectives, and there's also a free cam for getting the perfect shot of the action. Finished clips can be uploaded for anybody in the community to see, and will also find themselves on a yet-to-be-revealed Black Ops site. While this is obviously a feature pioneered (or at least defined) by Halo 3, it's a very welcome addition to the game, and rounds the multiplayer facets of the game off nicely.
Before drawing things to a conclusion, one last point; killstreaks no longer count towards further killstreaks. It might seem like a trivial point to dedicate an entire paragraph to, but this has a huge impact on the pacing of the game. Just like any other first person shooter, players have to earn their kills. This should be something achieved through skill, not through (what some people might describe as) a cheap killstreak. As far as I could tell, this gave Black Ops a much better sense of progression, and made the game harder for those people who are clearly better than everybody else anyway.
Truth be told, I left the Black Ops Multiplayer presentation with a pang of disappointment. No open beta. No crazy subscription model that would get the whole industry arguing in an excitable fashion. Just a few new game modes that could have been announced in a far less hyped (and expensive) fashion. That said, this is Call of Duty, the Crown Jewels of the video game world, so hype and extravagance are part of the package.
The Wager Matches I played were thoroughly engrossing, and given the fact I have a weakness for gambling, I can see this as something I'll be investing a lot of time (and COD points) into. As always, it'll take time to see how the gaming masses take to the new modes, but with customisable character classes, emblems, COD points, and a fairly in depth Theatre mode, Treyarch is proving that this isn't merely a repackaged Modern Warfare.
Call of Duty: Black Ops is available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on November 9.


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Thanksgiving Pattern Exchange
It's time for the holidays and we know you will all be looking for patterns. This post is for Thanksgiving patterns only ,please. See a pattern for Thanksgiving that you like , share it with us here in this post and go ahead and snag some for yourself as well.
Please ,please ,remember to ONLY provide the LINK for the pattern(s) or your comment will be deleted. Thank You!
I'll start by adding this cute turkey I found. The instructions are wonderful!!
I thought this basket of pumpkins were adorable. A nice Thanksgiving centerpiece idea. http://www.crochetmagazine.com/newsletters/talkingcrochet/pages/TCNL2608_patt1.html
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I'll start by adding this cute turkey I found. The instructions are wonderful!!
This is so cutre. I am going to try to make it.
i cant post to here i tryed to copy and pattern and post it on here but says my computer dont support it but i go to www.Ravelry.com
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DOA5+ puts the PS3 and Vita on the same level
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We know that Tecmo Koei is bringing
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to the Vita next month... what we didn't know is just how much the game will work with the console versions. It was recently revealed on the
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that the game will work in conjunction with the existing PS3 version in a variety of ways.
First off, the game will support cross play, which means that gamers can fight against opponents on either console when they head online. Vita versus Vita? Check. PS3 versus PS3? Check. Ps3 versus Vita? Check there too! The game will also support "cross goods", which means that downloadable content can be shared between the versions. All that you have to do is buy the DLc once, and you can access it on either platform. The same sharing cane be done with the game's save data; progress can be shared between the versions.
The game launches on March 19, 2013 both digitally and through retail.
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I know, I know, it's Wednesday. I think. Have to remind myself several times a day what day it actually it is. And frankly, I am running about a day behind in things anyway at the moment. I blame the holidays. And summer.
So today, we're having a summer fling, for whether you are at home or travelling. Summer has made a rather late appearance to the our part of the world but for our northern friends, you can still enjoy a taste of summer with these five ideas.
- Too many mosquitoes ~ there's an app for that
- Make a Gin Gimlet
- And top it with a pretty parasol
- Accompany it with some tasty salads from Shutterbean
- And then send a postcard telling everyone what a great time you are having ~ printable from frolic
And as a bonus ~ hold an outdoor movie night
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STATESBORO - Persistent best describes Statesboro High School football player Alex Dekle.
Blue Devils coach Steve Pennington calls the 6-foot-2, 265-pound senior "a big Energizer bunny - his motor is always running."
That non-stop approach helps because Dekle plays noseguard. The major-college prospect gets double-teamed on almost every play - sometimes even triple-teamed.
"Noseguard isn't for the weak-hearted," Pennington said. "You've got to have the willingness to keep fighting, fighting, fighting because more times than not you're going to lose that battle. It takes a person with great character to take it play in and play out and keep fighting."
Dekle's unselfishness and determination has spearheaded Statesboro's defense as the second-ranked Blue Devils (12-0) prepare to face Southwest DeKalb (8-4) in the state Class AAAA quarterfinals Friday night at Womack Field.
Despite rarely getting single-blocked, he has recorded 31.5 tackles this season, including 25 solos, while making six sacks and eight tackles for losses.
The constant attention from opponents could easily be frustrating, but Dekle understands his role.
"The more people they put on me, they less they've got to put on my teammates," he said.
Even when Dekle is double- or triple-teamed, he's still making plays, said defensive line coach Matt Green.
"That says a lot about the persistence and energy he brings to the defense," Green said. "When his level of play is high, it raises the level of everybody else around him."
In Statesboro's 5-2 defensive scheme, Dekle either reads the opposing linemen or by slants between the center and guard.
"If he's reading, he's definitely going to get double-teamed," Pennington said. "That helps us out because it takes one person off somebody else.
"When we're moving him, no one person can block him one on one. But when you do move him you're taking a 50-50 chance that you're taking him away from the play. There's got to be a happy medium."
Green said Dekle, who runs a 4.78 in the 40-yard dash, has an excellent first step that gets him across the line of scrimmage quickly.
"There's been cases where he's gotten across the line so quick, he's actually overrun the play," Green said.
A three-year starter, Dekle said he learned a lot from former Statesboro standout Josh Thompson, now at Auburn.
"He was a great influence on me, teaching me things to do - staying low, using my hands and having quick feet," said Dekle, who backed up Thompson as a freshman.
Like Thompson, Dekle is also drawing attention from major Division I schools. He's received offers from Clemson, Mississippi State, Ohio State and Tennessee.
But Dekle said he's still weighing his options.
In the meantime, Pennington said Dekle will continue to "take a licking, but keep on ticking."
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