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The Chargers receiver set a franchise record with 102 receptions for 1,393 yards, which was third in the NFL, and scored six touchdowns. Allen was named the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year during Saturday's NFL Honors program in Minneapolis.
Allen suffered a season-ending kidney injury while making a touchdown catch against the Ravens in the eighth game of the 2015 season. He had healed well and received a four-year contract extension before the 2016 season only to see his 2016 campaign end just as it started.
Allen tore his right ACL in the season opener at Kansas City and was lost for the year.
Finally healthy again in 2017, Allen had a career year and posted more than 1,000 receiving yards for the first time since his rookie season. The 25-year-old North Carolina native was a third-round pick out of California in the 2013 NFL Draft and caught 71 passes for 1,046 yards and eight touchdowns in his first season.
After falling to the Giants twice in between, the Patriots rebounded to stop the Seahawks' quest to repeat in Super Bowl 49, but they saw the Broncos' dominant defense take Super Bowl 50 before that epic rally to best the Falcons last year.
The NFL was in a quarterback drought this season, as a number of teams struggled to find consistent signal-callers. Foles has one season left on his current contract, with free agency coming after the 2018 season, but teams will almost certainly be knocking on Philadelphia's door to inquire about Foles this offseason.
And why not? He spent most of the season with a clipboard, watching as second-year pro Carson Wentz dazzled Eagles fans with mouth-watering glimpses into the future. But Foles answered the call when Wentz went down with a torn ACL late in the season, maintaining in the NFC championship and Super Bowl the same high-level offense the Eagles enjoyed with Wentz.
"I'm going to stay aggressive with Nick and let his playmakers make plays," Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said on NBC before the Super Bowl.
That's about as big a compliment a head coachmake about his backup quarterback entering a Super Bowl, and he meant it. The playbook was open all game Sunday, allowing Foles to throw downfield, audible and even catch a touchdown pass.
After his success late this season, and becoming a Super Bowl winner, it's hard to imagine Foles accepting a backup role with so many starting opportunities awaiting this offseason.


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'Party in the Park' Rodanne Music Festival 5th Orgus!, (Debrief of sorts)
'Party in the Park' Rodanne Music Festival 5th Orgus!, (Debrief of sorts)
Jul 25 2017, 05:08 PM
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Welcome ladies and gentlemen!
The Rodanne City Council are pleased to announce 'Party in the Park', a new music festival to rival those of the past!
With the newly created Tree of Life coming to maturity and the park now much safer than in recent years, what better time to celebrate the City's arrival back on Primus!
There will be food and drink on sell at various stall, and a chance to sample Rodanne's famous Golden Apple Cider!
With live music from folk bands 'The Watermill Boys' and 'Billy Braggfoot and Sons', its sure to be a festival to remember!
Plus there will be a chance for those able and willing to sign up for the newly formed Rodanne Watch! Sign up to serve your city!
Warwick Winterbottom
Governor of Rodanne
Major of Little Hollow
(OOC – All players are being hired by City/Governor to provide security for music festival, prevent any attacks on city council (following attempts on Sebastian's life/threats to council members), and to help Harley with the new recruitment drive for the Watch. The tavern will be the park's newly built pavilion and feel free to time in as and when you like, if you arrive earlier at caves).
Aug 4 2017, 05:13 PM
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Council members and brave mercenaries what is coming to 'elp,
There's certainly a bustle in the city about the festivities in the Park tomorrow, and a whole lot of palaver as you might expect - the stage is done, and the buntin' all hung.
Just a word or two for the wary, or them what don't know the city that well (if you fall into this latter lot, I'd suggest you seek out either myself or Master Skinner as soon as you can).
Here's Hoping that tomorrow goes without a hitch, and everyone can have a good time, but Rodanne has many things what need fixin' and like most cities people what view things differently - sometimes very differently.
Some (well one) member of the city council has been targeted by assassins, and I'm conscious that with all the hullabaloo of the festival it could be a right convenient time to get up no good.
As such please travel with caution, and keep your eyes peeled.
For those of a mercenary bent coming to assist the Watch on a busy day, I would council you pack anti venoms and things that may counter the effects of hired killers, and any dismissal and healing scrolls you might have - always good to leave the house with.
We will be having a light breakfast (more's the pity) in the pavilion prior to getting people sorted.
See you then,
Warwick Winterbottom.
The devil comes to Moscow wearing a fancy suit. With his disorderly band of accomplices including a demonic, gun-toting tomcat he immediately begins to create havoc.
Aug 4 2017, 05:28 PM
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Oh, was it meant to be a light breakfast? There's another one of the Rasha coming along so we thought we would treat you all to a proper feast to start the day.
Anyway, I have completed the security checks needed, all looks fine although we are definetly a bit short on numbers still. I have managed to get some new tabards for members of the watch so you should be able to spot them about if you need there help. If you decide to sign up you watch you can get your own tabard!
I will see you all at the pavilion in the morning
Harley Skinner
Watch Captain
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Aug 4 2017, 06:24 PM
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Good work Harley, everyone likes a free tabard! Light breakfast for me unfortunately on orders of Mrs W - apparently that new waistkit looks a bit tight (I prefer snug) so she's signed me up for the da's race next weeks end.
The devil comes to Moscow wearing a fancy suit. With his disorderly band of accomplices including a demonic, gun-toting tomcat he immediately begins to create havoc.
Aug 4 2017, 08:15 PM
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We are free this day. We can come and help, mainly in the hopes of sighting the famous city mascot....
The Place Spirit of Seasons Winding
The Place Spirit of Season's Winding - Immortal Seasonal Place Spirit
Alistair Flashblade - Armoured Priest of the Balance
Adleheim - Circle Psi-Master
Ishan bin Akir - Galahbhad Paladin
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Police in Portadown have seized two vehicles for no insurance during "proactive patrols".
On Friday, February 27, a white Citroen DS3 was stopped in Tavanagh Avenue and found to have no insurance. The vehicle was seized.
During a patrol later in the day, officers stopped a white Skoda Fabia in Meadow Lane. This vehicle was also found to have no insurance and was seized by police.


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Lucky Magpie fan Edward Dunn is laughing all the way to the bank after cashing in on rival team Sunderland hitting the bottom of the Premiership.
Edward, 36, put a #5 accumulator bet on the Black Cats losing the last ten games of the Premiership.
So when Arsenal beat Sunderland 4-0 on Sunday delighted Edward was over the moon after pocketing winnings which had mounted to #1,400.
The mad Newcastle United fan, of Windermere Avenue, Pelaw, could not believe his luck when he made money out of the downfall of his rivals.
He said: "I just think it's funny that I have made money out of Sunderland losing. It's great to win so much money - I've never won so much money on a bet before.
"I put the bet on for a laugh - just one of those daft things you do - and I didn't think I would win anything.
"When the last game for Sunderland was on, I paid #11 to go fishing because I couldn't bear to watch the match.
"But I only stayed out for about 10 minutes before I had to run back to the car and listen to it on the radio.
"I thought that I had a good chance of winning then but I was worried that they might draw."
Wife Sharon and their kids Michael, 17, Christopher, 14, and Samantha, 11, are also United fans and watch every match on TV, usually at Pelaw Social Club.
Edward has not been able to work for the last 11 years since he had an accident at work when he was crushed by a forklift truck, which he drove for a living.
Sharon, 35, said: "He is over the moon and on a complete high. He went and bought every one a drink and gave #20 to the man who works in Ladbrokes for helping him with his bets.
"It was a stupid bet that we didn't think would come to anything."
The family also put a #10 accumulator bet on for daughter Samantha on Sunderland losing the last four games and she won #58.
Edward added: "I have watched every single Sunderland match for the last 10 weeks and every time they lost I got more and more excited that I could win more.
"I have put bets on the football quite regularly but never got that much money.
"Now I will have to wait for next season to try my luck again."


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New opportunities in connectivity and whole-home contracting
By Richard Rutigliano, PriMedia Inc.
Adaptability is an essential characteristic that companies must have in order to stay on top in fuel delivery and indoor comfort.
Big changes just keep coming, including new preferences in energy sources; new ways of analyzing home energy use; and the "Internet of Things," which features remote control of heating and cooling equipment via smartphones and smart thermostats.
While these "meta" changes are disrupting the entire status quo, energy marketers are also navigating a host of smaller-scale technology shifts that affect business processes, including online marketing, customer relations, dispatch and delivery, equipment sales, and more.
Maintaining the status quo in company operations becomes riskier every year, because many of these changes represent threats to companies that do not adapt successfully. Many energy marketers have already lost hundreds of accounts to natural gas, and they need find new business elsewhere while limiting any damage from emerging threats.
Company leaders must find some time to stand back from the day-to-day fray and take stock of where they are and where they are headed. It's important to understand the changes that are occurring, prepare for the future, and decide how to retool services and product lines to capitalize on new opportunities. Let's take a look at some of the important changes that are happening and consider the keys to continuing success in home comfort and energy marketing.
As 2015 opens, connectivity is an amorphous concept that hasn't gained a lot of traction, but given its strong alignment with the aspirations and expectations of young homebuyers, it has the potential to become a major competitive differentiator within a few years.
Connectivity refers to the use of smart devices that feature specialized, built-in intelligence that enable them to perform tasks formerly handled directly by people, such as troubleshooting an appliance, switching on lights when a home is empty, and locking the doors.
Connectivity is also referred to as the "Internet of Things," which was a major topic at the recent International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015 in Las Vegas. The dominant player in these early stages is Google, which owns the Nest Learning Thermostat, after purchasing Nest Labs in 2014 for $3.2 billion.
The search giant is working to establish the Nest Learning Thermostat and the Nest Protect smoke alarm and CO2 detector as the core platforms for its "smart home" vision. Google has established the "Works With Nest" partner network to extend Nest-centric connectivity to appliances throughout the home. Partners such as LG and Whirlpool are working with Nest to enable remote control of their appliances.
Homeowners who embrace the vision will be able to tell if they have left the oven on accidentally and switch if off through a smartphone. When they leave the house, their Nest thermostat can signal their LG fridge to switch to energy-saving mode. The thermostat will automatically switch from away mode to home mode when the August Smart Locks door lock is opened. "Smart home promoters describe options like garage-door openers that send a message to users if left open, ceiling fans that slow down when residents go to sleep, and lights that turn on when a door with a smart lock opens," The Wall Street Journal wrote last month.
Extended connectivity looks rather gimmicky today, but given its heavyweight sponsors it could solidify within a couple of years and gain widespread acceptance. Electronics manufacturer Samsung has announced that all its products will be Internet-ready within five years. Navigant Research predicts sales of "smart" thermostats will increase from $86 million in 2013 to $1.4 billion in 2020. The market research firm Parks Associates recently estimated that U.S. shipments of smart home devices would increase from 20 million units to 36 million units between 2014 and 2017, with 13 percent of households with broadband owning at least one device.
Google wants Nest devices in homes everywhere, and this raises the all-important question of who is installing them. Nest sells directly to consumers for DIY installation but also sells to contractors and offers certification as a "Nest Pro."
It makes great sense to attain "Nest Pro" status – for several reasons. First and foremost, if you are part of the Nest team, you are playing with Google on the "smart home" initiative instead of against them. You are also grabbing a seat at the connectivity table, which could lead to becoming an authority on the connected home. While you're at it, reach out to Honeywell about its new Lyric thermostat, which plays in the same space, but with a company that many contractors know well.
Once you are onboard with Nest and Honeywell, it makes sense to promote their thermostats aggressively on your website and in all other customer communications, particularly social media. Of the many good reasons to do this, the best one is that you can take the work away from another purveyor, such as the cable TV company or the gas utility. That means they will not get into your customers' homes to discuss energy conservation – and threaten your relationships.
At the same time, you'll be associating your brand with home connectivity, which can only help as you cultivate your image as a cutting-edge provider.
Over the next few years, it makes sense to invest in training and new hires to improve your company's expertise in connectivity and customer data delivery. Electronics have proliferated in home comfort appliances and components, so it makes sense to employ all the electronics expertise you can afford.
A surfeit of electronic skills might also position you to capitalize on new opportunities in "smart home" contracting, as the field matures. If homeowners are indeed going to purchase various connected systems that may require expert installation and support, service opportunities will proliferate. No class of company is currently better positioned to meet those needs than home comfort companies that are widely trusted by local homeowners.
Whole-Building Analysis & Contracting
Like connectivity, whole-building analysis and contracting is a discipline that could capture the hearts and minds of residential and commercial customers. The idea of addressing energy consumption as a function of the whole house or building – and not just the heating and cooling equipment – is simply too sensible to ignore. It doesn't take an Einstein to figure out that a leaky outer shell contributes to energy waste, which means there is risk to any company that tries to ignore the topic while selling high-efficiency equipment.
A safer strategy is to position the company as a provider addressing the full range of conservation opportunities, but that is much easier said than done. It's a huge leap from delivering fuel and servicing burners to auditing homes and installing insulation, and there is little assurance that energy auditing will ever become a profitable service. State and utility programs in many areas offer energy audits as free or subsidized services, so it's hard to imagine turning a buck by doing it yourself.
On a pure cost analysis basis, building science looks like a loser, so why not ignore it and let someone else beat their head against that wall? Self-defense: That's why. Your close customer relationships are the key to your success, and it is unwise to leave openings for any interlopers. A home energy auditor who is not affiliated with your company is a very serious threat to the energy marketer relationship, because they might influence the customer – to switch fuels, to purchase new equipment or to replace you altogether. If whole home analysis gains momentum and mindshare, no home comfort contractor will want to be on the outside looking in.
To keep your customer relationships as exclusive as possible – and do more business within your customer base, not less – you need to position yourself as the full-spectrum energy expert, and that includes the audit. The sooner you can reach out to customers proactively and offer some kind of whole-home analysis, the better your chances of expanding your existing relationships. You can train and hire to provide the services yourself or partner with a local provider on specific terms regarding who is to perform the recommended work.
Take a similar approach with sealing and insulation services. The best way to protect accounts and increase profits is to meet your customers' every energy-related need. Services that repair and improve the building's outer shell are not subsidized as deeply as home energy audits, so you should be able to price them for profit.
If you can't provide the services yourself, forge relationships and position yourself as an energy efficiency general contractor that delivers the whole package with the help of subcontractors.
Energy Conservation
Reducing fossil fuel consumption is a high priority for many in the new generation of homeowners, and energy marketers need to support and enable this powerful desire, or they risk becoming irrelevant.
The "get off oil" movement is an existential threat to companies that are highly dependent on oil sales, so it makes sense to diversify your services and put energy conservation and emissions reduction at the core of your value proposition.
Can you both sell fossil fuels and satisfy customers who want to get off them? It's a challenge, for sure, but many energy marketers are adept at change and can find a formula that works. The key is to emphasize energy conservation and emissions reduction in your marketing and get good at pitching some outside-the box ideas.
For instance, you can promote the idea that reducing fossil fuel usage is as valid an environmental goal as "getting off oil." If a homeowner buttons up their home and upgrades to a high efficiency system, they might be able to slash fossil fuel usage to such a degree that they will feel satisfied. For every cynic who would scoff at the idea, there are probably two or three levelheaded centrists who would welcome it.
If you can't sell them a new boiler or furnace and maintain some fuel sales, maybe you can simply tighten up the home and sell them a heat pump. It's a less than ideal answer for a fuel-centric business, but at least you'd get some sales and maintain a service relationship.
This approach has one tremendous strength: You will be positioning your company as a provider for every class of customer and not just for homes that heat with oil or propane, because most everybody wants to save on energy.
The Image You Project
While you're thinking ahead, try to imagine your company five or 10 years from now. What will your value proposition be? How will you convey that to your market? Consider the image the company projects today, and plan to evolve that to align with the aspirations of your target customers.
With the increasing proliferation of "smart home" devices, consumers will increasingly associate home comfort with sophisticated electronics. Companies that want to succeed at selling "smart home" services should begin morphing their marketing to place more emphasis on electronics and connectivity. Similarly, companies that want to expand their energy-related services to target the building shell should begin marketing that vision and educating homeowners about extreme energy savings.
A quick Internet search shows that there are virtually no contractors marketing a combination of connectivity and energy conservation services in today's market, so the field is open. Maybe leaders will emerge from the energy marketing industry, where adapting to change is a well-honed skill.
If you'd like help making your bold dreams come true, PriMedia is ready to help. Simply contact me at 800-796-3342 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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We use to watch a veggie tales with lunch everyday and on those days I noticed such a difference in my kids. Veggie tales is catchy cute and fun for younger ages and my kids did make the connections between these and stories we had read from their children's bible.
I had looked at other videos. Nest entertainment makes a great set, but way out of our budget. I finally found What's in the Bible. SURPRISE made by the same people that makes veggie tales. This must be great. At first while the kids loved it, I thought it was very cheesy and not sure how much this was teaching. I decided to do a download of the first episode (the cheapest way to TRY) again I thought what is this! The kids were actually learning real bible history and enjoying it. It did not go deeply into each book as I had hoped. Once I put aside my expectations I realized it was so much more,..and this only inspired my little guys to open back up there favorite bible and re read. My son was reading genesis to his brothers last night. I just love these moment's. What was even better?
FREE stuff!!!! I received an email after download that was good for a FREE month of Jelly Telly TV. I am so glad I decided to take a look. I found more FREE episodes (13 in all) of What's in the bible. They have a lot of creation science stuff on here to. A FREE weekly letter with downloads called the bloom that studies a new verse each week and ...yes more lots of downloadable/printable goodies to go with the What's in the bible series. I knew I had to share! The folks at Jelly TV have given me a code so you can get a FREE month also. JELLYTELLY1 is the code to get your free month. Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think.
Here are some samplings from our shelfs we plan to use over the summer. I will come back and update from time to time.


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Dare Elementary School Earns National Green Zone AwardPosted On: 6/9/2017
The National Center for the Prevention of Community Violence (NCPCV) has just given Dare Elementary School (DES) its first national Green Zone School of the Year award. The Green Zone is a school wide coaching program created by NCPCV, a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing violence by providing community based resources for all ages. The Green Zone provides school-wide language for all to use when appropriate behaviors are being shown and when they are not.
The award was presented by NCPCV's Founder and Director Bobby Kipper during a special ceremony at the school on June 9. In noting that this is the first national Green Zone award presented by the organization, Kipper stated that Dare Elementary is a model school for the program.
Principal Lindsey Caccavale adopted the Green Zone program during the 2014-15 school year. DES students, staff and parents have made the program a schoolwide commitment, with activities held throughout each year to support anti-bullying and other positive behavior. This year, the school's Kindness Project challenged students to complete three random acts of kindness and log them into an online database. Recipients were encouraged to pay it forward and track their random acts of kindness as well. To date, more than 375 acts have been logged in the local area as well as locations as far away as Australia!


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To allow you a more authentic, 'hands on' Township Experience, I subcontract my Township tours to a partner who can share his experiences growing up in the Township with you and introduce you to the people who live there so that you can get an insight into what really happens in a Township. You will get a very good idea as to the culture, the life style as you walk the streets and interact with the people. The township is a busy, vibrant and colourful place and will welcome you with open arms. This is more than a Township tour, this is more of an experience which will stay with you for a long time.
You will visit Langa Township (the sun), Cape Town's oldest township, established in 1927 where the guide will take you on a walking tour of:
- The infamous "singles quarters" and the hostels, – a product of the Migrant Workers Laws of the previous regime which destroyed families and created a dysfunctional society.
- "Spaza" shops and "Shebeens".
- The "new flats" which are the old hostels now converted into smart new family apartments offering a chance for decent family living.
- A community centre, craft market (shop for locally-made arts and crafts which directly benefit the community), a tavern (shebeen) and a pre-school.
- Langa Taxi Rank – sequel to the Sharpville Massacres of 21 March 1960, as a result of the defiance campaign over the pass laws, led by P.A.C. leader Robert Sobukwe and local resistance leader, Phillip Kgosana.
- 'Beverly Hills' which is the name given to the middle class area of Langa Township
- Morning tours include lunch. Weekdays we enjoy a barbecue at Mzoli's in Guguletu, and weekends and public holidays, we are welcomed into a local Langa home for a delicious home-cooked, home-hosted meal.
Afternoon tours include an after-school visit to the kids at the Happy Feet Youth Project. This project is aimed at taking young children and teenagers off the street and empowering and enriching their lives. They are coached on producing local dance shows which earns money for the community and enhances their lives immeasurably.
To allow for maximum flexibility, the tariff includes:
- the use of the vehicle
- driver/guide for around 4 to 5 hours
- toll fees
- fuel and refreshments on board the vehicle
- Lunch for the Morning Tours
- Happy Feet Experience for the Afternoon tours (during term time)
Whilst lunch, entrance fees and gratuities are not included in the prices, they can be included on request.
All prices are subject to change.
50% deposit via Master or Visa Card will secure your day with Cape Splendour.
Collection will be around 09h00 or 13h00.
Half day tours are four hours in duration. Any additional hours will be charged at R400 per hour or part thereof. The full day rate will apply if the tour extends into 6 hours.
The 7 seater luxury air-conditioned vehicle will be stocked with water and be driven with your comfort and safety in mind. Join us for an unforgettable tour!


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Thursday, January 15, 2009
An unusual friendship, January 15, 2009
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What the Mirror Sees
Blonde, pixie, and fierce. Strong language, legs from lacrosse, she looks like a tougher younger Anne Heche. And she talks like a punk rocker, with wild self-assurance, on stage and off. Loretta is unlike anyone I have ever met, and certainly unlike the typical Emory student. She doesn't belong, but then again neither do I.
"So how long have you been out?" she asks after Crew practice. We're both vegetarians, dining on the only vegetarian item in Cox cafeteria: peanut butter and jelly.
"Out of what?"
"The closet. How long have you been out of the closet?"
"Closet?" I still don't understand. I'm from North Carolina. The only gay people I've known were gay are Ellen Degeneres, my Mother's roommate and, I think…maybe, my Mother? But I'm not sure about the last one.
"Oh, I'm not gay," I say, embarrassed by the fact, wishing I could have a ready-made explanation for why I don't fit.
"You're not?" Loretta says, as if I just told her I'm actually not Caucasian. She takes a bite of her pb&j and with her mouth full, comes out to me. I don't know what to say. I take a sip of my lowfat milk and nearly choke. I'm not uncomfortable, I'm ashamed. That I can't be gay too, like my new best friend. Now we really don't have anything in common, except that we're both on Emory's Crew team; but then again, Loretta's the coxswain and I row bow. Maybe that's why it works – we're mirror reflections of each other, rather than carbon copies. I am left to right what Loretta is right to left. And so we match.
Loretta drinks, almost every evening at the dark-lit bar My Mother's Room, known to local lesbians as My Mother's Womb. I go to bed early, get a good eight hours in before morning workout. Loretta is loud, the life of the party, center of attention, and I'm not. She talks even more when nervous; I turn quieter than my standard shy.
So what brings us close? Loretta puts it this way: "We're f***ed up about all the same things, but in totally different ways." She's probably right. Loretta finishes her beer, and I sip my ice water. Then we leave our favorite restaurant, Tortilla's, Loretta for the strip club, and me for my dorm. We'll meet up again at 5am tomorrow, for Crew practice.
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Lowicz Paper Cut-Out Wooden Cat Statue
This charming wooden decorative cat was handmade by folk artist Malgorzata Welc of Warsaw, Poland. Malgorzata takes inspiration for this design from the "Łowicz" paper cut-outs which are considered to be the most beautiful in Poland.
The cat approximately measures 7.5"/ 19 cm (width) inch and 8"/ 20 cm (height) at the widest points. IT is double sided
Color: Black & Multicolor


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I am aridity, I am the cracked and the dry
Have you no moisture?
Found you no well?
Hers is the water and the life and the glory
I scratch the seared earth until I
Have ten bloody fingertips
Found are the wet sands
Her power, the moon, hid before dawn
I, amid red sands fine
Have, feet worn grey and splayed
Found, upon the blasted heath
Her. And know no road to the city or the temple
I ache and sting and
Found no dwelling place beyond my crystalline spheres
Her sight etched there 'til all goes to dirt
I hold four hydras
Dead and limp
Reeking of all necrotic things
Special thanks to St. Matthew, Chiori Miyagawa, Mark Moffett, and, once again, Seattle University Housing And Residence Life
Saturday, January 8, 2011
I Hold Four Hydras II
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Royal Pingdom has collected data on the top 20 countries in terms of Internet users, including how much potential growth each country (looking at the percentage of population using the Internet) has. The country that surprised me the most was Nigeria, which has 44 million Internet users (slightly less than France, but more than South Korea).
In addition to the raw number of Internet users, it is helpful to look at the number of broadband users, users with mobile Internet access and purchasing power to rank the commercial opportunities in different countries. The list also shine some light on why the investments done by Naspers into China, Brazil and Russia among other countries has been so canny.


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Thankful living...it is an attitude I'm acquiring an appetite for.
I say 'acquiring' because my cravings aren't as weighty as I want them to be - I'm a work in progress.
I am however finding myself gradually hungering for a deeper understanding of God's goodness. This hunger is causing me to cultivate a sense of appreciation for the inherent fullness of life - to help me to see what is right and good in my life and to focus on what I have rather than what I lack.
So today I am THANKFUL for:
- homemade bread given to us by one of Jeff's co-workers
- an unexpected shopping trip where I scored some bargains!
- my chiropractor relieving my terrible neck pain
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Rising some 250 feet above the Milwaukee skyline, the dome of the Basilica of Saint Josaphat on South 6th Street is one of the largest of its type ever built. Go along and find out more about the building, its history and opulent interior, with a free self-guided tour starting from the Visitor Center from 9am to 4pm.
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Orchestra Kentucky puts you in the mood for the season during its Halloween Spooktacular, with an evening of ghoulish tricks and treats, including Richard Strauss' Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, Grieg's Peer Gynt: Suite no. 1, John Williams' Hedwig's Theme from Harry Potter, Danny Elfman's score to Beetlejuice and the March to the Scaffold and Dream of a Witches' Sabbath from Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique.
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Rumours about Samsung's next- generation smartphone, the Galaxy S5, have begun doing the rounds following Korean media reports that the new device will be launched during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona this February. Samsung's vice president of design strategy, Dong-hoon Chang reportedly hinted to reporters in Seoul that the device would be unveiled at MWC 2014. Specifically, when asked about an MWC launch, he said "about right," reported Korean
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Captain Fabricio Coloccini put in another terrific performance for Newcastle in Wednesday's great 3-0 win over Manchester United.
Fabricio Coloccini in action on Wednesday evening
And it was really good to see Newcastle so strong in the middle of their defense again, as Mike Williamson again showed what a terrific acquisition he has been for just £1M from Portsmouth two years ago.
Mike is one of the few who has shown he can make the step up in class, and he's improved a lot in the Premier League.
At the moment we are interested in keeping the very good players we have at the club, and in Krul, Coloccini, Tiote, Cabaye and Demba Ba are as good as you get in the Premier League.
We are a little concerned that we may still lose Tiote and the fact we are supposedly after French central midfielder Benjamin Corgnet may be the player who is brought in if we do lose the Ivory Coast International.
One of our top players, Coloccini, is still in negotiations with Newcastle on a new contract and surely it has to be of the highest priority to get this man signed up for the next several years at Newcastle.
In the last couple of seasons Fabricio has proved he is now a top class Premier League center-back, after having a tough time of things in his very first season at the club.
But Coloccini, like his Argentine colleague Jonas Gutierrez were loyal to Newcastle as they helped us get straight back to the Premier League, after we were relegated in 2009, and we'll always remember that.
We have to hope we'll be able to keep Fab, who had this to say about the game on Wednesday night:
"To play so well against a team that is full of top class players like Rooney, Ferdinand and Giggs meant a lot to us and that is perhaps why it was our best game of the campaign so far,"
"To beat Man United was always going to be special and for me, it was one of the best games I've played in since I arrived in England, and it is right up there with our derby win over Sunderland last season."
"It sends out a good message and lets the teams around us in the table know that we are capable of putting in performances like that. There have been some strange results around lately and it was good to take advantage of that.."
We also wonder what's going on with Danny Guthrie's contract negotiations, because he becomes a free agent at the end of June, when his four year deal at Newcastle will run out.
But maybe Newcastle will let Danny leave the club in the summer, and that's why we are looking at other central midfielders like Corgnet, but Danny has shown he can be a very good player for Newcastle, when he gets a run of games as he did late last year.
Danny Simpson is another one who has so far refused to sign a new deal, and those negotiations will not start again until the summer, or so we are told.
But if Newcastle cannot come to an agreement with the former Manchester United player, don't be surprised if we sell him in the summer and bring in another top full-back.
Danny showed again on Wednesday night that he continues to improve in a black and white strip, and it was great to see the banter between Tim Krul and Danny after the final whistle, when they were laughing away and seemingly discussing how Danny had again managed to clear off the line, this time from Wayne Rooney.
We'd love for Danny to stay on Tyneside, and we've just seen there's some late-breaking (good) news in the Evening Chronicle today, that Danny's on the verge of signing a new deal.
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Guthrie is too smart to stay and playing 2nd fiddle, perhaps even too good. If we were using a rotation system, he'd still be here.
When it comes to Collo, will be a bloody shame if he doesn't sign, he's been here through thick and thin, but Pardew said that hopefully something would be sorted at the end of January.
So we'll see.
Lol, it had to be those teams didn't it 😉
Well, if i was in Guthries body with my own brains, i'd be likely to move. I'd knew there was HBA, Tiote and Cabaye to play infront of me, I'd have Abeid, Vuckic and at later stages Campbell.
Tbh, i might try to get myself to Swans. They play good passing footy that would suit me perfectly, seems to have a decent manager who likes to rotate the midfield.
None there i'd be "afraid" of except maybe Britton.
I think i'd push for that, otherwise i'd might stay.
I really wanted a replacement for Simmo over the summer. Like Pieters and Santon in but I have confidence in his ability now. His style of play can be frustrating to watch because it doesnt appear like he is doing much but im sure if he was injured he would be missed greatly. His defensive decisions are at times like chess moves. He actually clearly puts a lot of thought into it and that makes him very consistent.
If we dont lose Demba and sign a new striker in summer and HBA comes through then i would be really surprised if we still had Best next season.
personally wonder whether he can deal with competition for his place though. He always looks best (no pun intended) when he is covering for an injured striker or when we sold ours.
Mind you i wouldnt blame him for low moral having to try competing for one spot with Demba atm
im prepared to get shit down for this but id put Simpson as the second best right back England have got. Behind Richards but ahead of Kyle Walker, dont rate Walker good at going forward but rubbish at defending look at his performance at SJP he was at fault for both our goals 😀 also Simpson has improved a lot from last season
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Dont get me wrong. Im not supporting MA at all. I just dont see the issue as black and white (not that you do either) but more a shade of grey.
It's all fair wanting to build a club through cheap canny signings and selling them for a profit at least 50% of that profit on transfers should be reinvested for the next "stock".
Also there has to be that point somewhere down the line when revenue streams and performance is at the level where we need to actually turn around and say "no we are keeping this key player and we'll sell him when he is say 28/9 still at a profit but still allowing us to move forward"
I will be very p155ed if we get to the summer and all of our key players are sold on. Because that will show no ambition. But if it is a case of we'll only sell 1 for the benefit of the overall team then fair enough.
I guess what im saying is, MA has so far pulled it off this season after the summer. And i will hold off on the stone throwing and try to believe it is part of a plan but 1/5years down the line if there appears to be no apparent plan then I will don the chain mail and be baying for blood


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World's No 1 DJ Armin Van Buuren may be looking for sitar maestros for his next album.music Updated: Nov 19, 2010 15:44 IST
Armin Van Buuren, voted world's best DJ for the fourth year in a row, is also one of the busiest. In the city last night to play a gig at Blue Frog, tickets for which were sold at a cool Rs 6,000, he's giving India's biggest house music festival, Sunburn, a miss this year. "I was the headlining act at Sunburn last year, which was my first time playing at such a large venue in India. This year, I have a prior commitment to play at the Armin Only concert in Australia around the same time. We're expecting 30,000 people there, so I had to skip Sunburn," he says.
Van Buuren compares Goa's atmosphere to the world's party capital, Ibiza. "In Ibiza, I play with the best DJs and the place has seven of the biggest clubs in the world. Goa was on a smaller scale, but being right by the beach, it had a similar vibe," he opines.
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Van Buuren, who's record labels include Armind and Armada records, says that being creative is the only way he's managed to turn the labels successful. "But most people these days download music off the Internet, which is sad," he rues. Despite having worked with the biggest names in the business, like DJ Tiesto and Paul Van Dyk, Van Buuren insists that celeb appeal isn't what he aims for. "When I am in a studio, it doesn't matter whether I'm playing with an unknown DJ or with a big name. It's the creativity that matters. I don't collaborate for publicity," he insists.
Having sampled sitar sounds for his new songs, and associating with Smirnoff and Submerge for many years, does he now plan to jam with Indian artistes? Van Buuren says optimistically, "On my most recent tour, we kicked off by having a live orchestra playing a track from my new album Mirage. Since I love the sound of the sitar, maybe next time I can have Indian musicians playing live with me."
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Queen Latifah officiated the weddings of 33 gay and straight couples as part of the Grammy Awards last night. The ceremony was part of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis's performance, along with Mary Lambert and Madonna, of their Grammy-nominated marriage equality anthem "Same Love."
The idea for the weddings originated last fall when Mr. Ehrlich sat down with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis over a fried-chicken lunch to brainstorm ideas for a possible performance. Knowing that their concerts have occasionally featured onstage marriage proposals, Mr. Ehrlich suggested taking it a step further with a full wedding.
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For the last five Olympics, the U.S. delegation to the opening ceremonies has included either the President, Vice-President, or First Lady. Not this time, Russia. You get the President's assistant, and a few openly gay former athletes.
With U.S.-Russia relations at a low point, this is no accident. The delegations, announced today, won't even include a cabinet secretary: The group for the opening ceremony will be led by former Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano. That will make Rob Nabors, the assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff for policy, the highest-ranking federal official to attend the lighting of the Olympic cauldron.
Among other former athletes, Billie Jean King and Brian Boitano will attend the opening ceremonies, while speed skaters Bonnie Blair and Eric Heiden, and hockey player Caitlin Cahow will be at the closing ceremonies. Both King and Cahow are openly gay.
Germany GQ has launched the 'Gentleman against Homophobia' campaign, aiming to spread love and stamp out intolerance across Europe and the world
Straight male celebs have kissed in order to fight homophobia in Russia, Germany and around the world.
In the brand new German campaign, titled #Mundpropaganda (a pun on 'word of mouth' and 'kissing propaganda'), the hunks are hoping to stamp out intolerance and discrimination.
Lifestyle monthly GQ, generally known for advertising fast cars and hot women to its readers, launched the Gentlemen Against Homophobia campaign.
13 celebrities puckered up for the pics. While relatively unknown outside of the country, they included actor August Diehl, the band Revolverheld and singer Herbert Grönemeyet.
Six incredible photos were produced, aiming to be published all over Germany on buses, posters and billboards.
'The intolerance that homosexuals are still fighting against is shocking,' Editor-in-Chief José Redondo-Vega said.
'With #Mundpropaganda we wanted to give a clear sign in favor of a free society.'
He added to The Local male celebs kissing each other showed 'admirable courage'.
Some people who GQ approached to take part in the campaign said no, proving Germany has a 'long way to go'.
Georgian journalists' protested Russian occupation in Dvani yesterday. After the protest the media representatives spoke to the locals of the village about the situation in Dvani. Locals ask for the government's intervention. They say their situation is critical as there is not appropriate attention from the government.
Inga Grigolia (Famous Journalist) was very harsh and criticized not only the government, but also those thousands of "national heroes" who took part in the clash against peaceful LGBT demonstration in 17th of may, when thousands of pro-orthodox citizens gathered in central Tbilisi to rage against few LGBT demonstrators.
She said: " Where are those strong muscled heroes now, who where chasing a small group of defenseless LGBT people? "
It seems like Georgians see more threat in a harmless LGBT demonstrations, than loosing its territories inch by inch to Russia. Georgian orthodox church also agrees to that view. In a country with a majority of orthodox believers "Whatever church wants, church gets". and at the moment, territorial integrity is the lowest of priorities!
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Existing law may be altered limiting the rights for the freedom of movement for Georgian Nationals. Having a valid VISA to a destination country won't help if Georgian Border Control Officer decides that your departure might be a threat to National Security. They even reserve the right not to inform the traveler about the exact reasons of their detention and interference with their travel plans. This might also turn into a new source of bribery, while some of the passenger will be willing to pay to go on with their travel plans. Such practices are already present in democratically lesser developed former USSR countries like Russia, Belarus, Ukraine.
Opposition parties (like National Movement) find this change very resembling to Soviet regime. This might endanger Georgia's democratic values and put it in a list of countries with totalitarian regime. With accumulated criticism of current government of being too much pro-Russian, this initiative also adds more fuel to later stated accusation. Ruling party (Georgian Dream) explains that there's nothing new in this change and it is withing the compliance of current constitution. There may be some vague texts in it and we believe this unclear passages might have fueled the reaction from opposition parties.
Let us remind you, that according to current law, the only reason a person maybe denied the right to cross the country border is when a traveler is a criminal offender, in search by police or does not have valid travel documents. IN ALL OTHER CASES EVERY PERSON HAS A RIGHT FOR THE FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT!
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The Android 4.2.2 (JDQ39) factory images for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus have now been posted. In case you aren't aware, factory images allow you to flash your phone back to a 100% stock state, as if you had just pulled it out of the box.
That's mighty handy if something ever goes wrong with your existing OS install. The new 4.2.2 binaries are available as well. They also added 4.2.1 factory images for the Sprint Galaxy Nexus.
This is also great for custom ROM creators or if you just want a fallback plan. It's always nice to know that you can start from scratch.
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The mouth is the window to general health, making dentistry play a strategic role in the improvement of health for children at SickKids.
The Department of Dentistry at SickKids is the largest paediatric dental department in Canada, and involves two divisions - Paediatric Dentistry (including oral and maxillofacial surgery and prosthodontics) and Orthodontics.
Research within the Department of Dentistry has focused on the areas of dental trauma, primary pulp therapy and multidisciplinary interventions in cleft lip and palate and craniofacial patients.
The focus of dental trauma research has been the injured healthy child and adolescent. A prospective dental trauma database allowed for translational research that led to the development of evidence-based, treatment protocols for the management of dentoalveolar trauma. Furthermore, the initially controversial outcomes of these investigations have widely been accepted in the therapeutic guidelines of professional dental organizations around the world.
The outcomes of dentistry's investigations in dental trauma and pulp therapy have been important contributions to the dental profession's treatment of healthy children in the community setting. However, oral health is intrinsically linked to systemic health of the medically complex children treated at SickKids. Thus, integrated research between Dentistry and healthcare partners at SickKids is strategic for improvement of healthcare in children within the hospital, provincially, nationally and internationally. A strategic research plan was developed with the goal of improving outcomes for children with medical comorbidities through clinically focused investigations.
Current strategic areas of research include:
- Cardiology
- Oncology
- Craniofacial Anomalies
- Sleep Apnea
- Evaluative Dental Sciences
Low Light Laser Therapy (LLLT) in treatment of Oral Mucositis (OM) in children receiving treatment for cancer
OM develops in 20-40 per cent of patients receiving conventional chemotherapy and 60-85 per cent of patient undergoing Hematopoetic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT1).
LLLT appears to reduce the incidence of OM in patients undergoing HSCT by over 50 per cent.
Future research should focus on identifying optimal characteristics of LLLT and feasibility in clinical setting.
Fluoride varnishes for the prevention of dental caries in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) patients at the Hospital for Sick Children
A large number of carious lesions are identified immediately prior to planned cardiac surgery in children with CHD. Children with CHD are more likely to receive sedation as a means to provide dental treatment and given they are already in a medically compromised state, they are at an increased risk for an anesthetic related cardiac arrest.
Purpose: This study will use fluoride varnishes on children diagnosed with CHD at first tooth eruption and continue to do so 2 times/year for 2 years in order to prevent caries and thus reduce dental OR visits in this population.
Longitudinal craniofacial growth in Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS) in comparison with Isolated Cleft Palate (ICP) and unaffected children
Purpose: To identify the morphological and growth differences between PRS, ICP and unaffected children using comprehensive cephalometric analysis at age 6, 12 and 18 years.
Dental morphology in Obese and non-obese children with and without obstructive sleep apnea
Purpose: To compare prevalence of dentofacial abnormalities in children with and without obstructive sleep apnea in cohorts of children with and without obesity and Down syndrome.
Rate of Repeat Dental General Anesthesia in a Tertiary Paediatric Center: A 10-year Retrospective Study
Purpose: To determine the annual incidence of patients coming for repeat GA for dental treatment over a 10 year study, and determining any associated trends (i.e. medical comorbidity, etc.).
The impact of palatal expanders on speech in the Cleft Lip and Palate population
Currently there are no studies on the effect of palatal expanders on the cleft lip/palate population.
This study will determine how the speech of patients with cleft lip and palate is disrupted by the cementation of a maxillary expander prior to receiving alveolar bone grafting.
Secondly, it will assess speech adaptability and compensation after maxillary expander cementation.
Lastly, we wish to determine if the placement of a palatal expander alters speech more when the patient has a fistula or narrow maxilla.


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The balance of the cost of the holiday will be collected in two payments. 50% of the balance will be due 16 weeks prior to the holiday and the final balance paid 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the booking. If you book within 8 weeks of departure you must pay the total cost of your holiday at the time of booking. If we do not receive unconditional payment of the balance by the due date, we reserve the right to cancel your booking and you forfeit any deposit made. Deposits are non-refundable in the event you cancel your booking.
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– we will also require £100 deposit against damage or breakage to the holiday accommodation. This will be payable with the balance of your holiday. Please notify us immediately should a breakage or damage occur during your stay. Should extra cleaning be required at the end of your stay, a deduction will be made from this deposit. Providing there are no breakages, damage or additional cleaning required in the holiday accommodation your deposit will be returned to you, by cheque, within 7 days of the date of your departure. In the event of cancellation of your holiday the breakage/damage deposit is fully refundable.
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We are not liable for any temporary defect or stoppage by public services to the property, or for any loss, damage or injury as a result of weather or any other matter including delays in your journey however caused. Under no circumstances shall our liability exceed the amount paid for the rental. In the event of substantial damage to the property prior to your arrival, we will refund all sums paid within 7 days or offer an alternative holiday.
You are strongly advised to purchase Travel, Breakdown, Medical Expenses and Public Liability Insurance for your group and we accept no liability for costs and expenses incurred by you if you do not obtain it.


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Second only to mother's own breast milk, donated milk is a wonderful way for babies to receive the very best nutrition. Donor milk is often used as a bridge to help nourish premature babies until a birth mother's milk comes in.
Locally-donated milk is safely screened and pasteurized at the University of Iowa Milk Bank and returned to babies of need in the surrounding communities. Donating moms are also put through a screening process and blood test before their milk is accepted into the program.
For information about how to donate breast milk or receive a supply, call our lactation consultants at 763-581-8340.
How to Donate:
1. Contact Mother's Milk Bank of Iowa: https://uichildrens.org/information-milk-donors
2. Complete a verbal screening with them
3. Complete the Written Screening forms
4. MMBI will send you a kit, including information about getting blood testing done as required prior to donations – all paid for by the milk bank.
5. Your stored milk can be donated if approved by the screening process
6. Call North Memorial's Lactation Office (763-581-8340) for an appointment to drop off your frozen milk.


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Just to let you all know that this week Matt will be off to London to attend the Product Design and Innovation conference and boy is he excited. Its not a surprise considering the speaker line up such as Richard Seymour with a keynote called: Loving the Aliens, Henrik Otto from Electrolux, Dr Jonathan Hague of Unilever, Kevin McCullagh from Plan, Mark Young from DuPont, Sandy Spaan of Philips ( He maybe will remind her about us winning the 2009 Philips Movember Holland competition when we worked with them) and the recently added speaker Julian Thomson of Jaguar Land Rover.
He then has a couple of days in London to look around and get yet more information and photos for future posts for all of you. So if you are a fellow blogger drop him a line here for a coffee and cupcake.
The full conference programme can be found here.
Also next door is the Plastics Design and Moulding exhibition so I am sure I will hear about how his feet are hurting.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Wordless Wednesday - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
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- satakieli said...
Your tree looks stunning! I haven't even managed to buy one yet, I should really get on that!
Love the photo with santa, totally adorable!
Stopping by from SITS!
- December 16, 2009 at 10:32 AM
- thatgirlblogs said...
ohhh I love the Santa pic!
- December 16, 2009 at 10:46 AM
- 5thsister said...
Your manger set is gorgeous and your kids are cutie patooties! Yes, it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
- December 16, 2009 at 1:12 PM
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Life, the universe and the balance of nature.
It sucks being an office worker sometimes, but I guess things can be worse. This afternoon #2, #3 and I wandered off to the park for a design meeting, and witnessed two cats doing some... natural acts in public. Apart from the disturbance caused by #3 when he started lobbing stuff at them to quieten them down, the scene was quite amusing as we speculated on why it was called "doggy" style.
The odd bit was when the cat-lady moved off and turned her back on the cat-gentleman, and he ended up staring at her for the rest of the 30-odd minutes we were there. Now I don't want to sound racist or anything, but it sure looks like women are the same everywhere.


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Wooooohoooooo! This morning Michael discovered that we have been included in a beautiful treasury chosen by besiktas of Marmara Blue.
It's SO exciting to find our work included in a Treasury! The encouragement we get from others keeps us going! Thank you to all of the "encouragers"!
P.S. Michael changed the pictures in our slideshow. Check it out! :)
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Our first Treasury on Etsy!!!
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Buffalo Prawns with Apple & Celery
For the prawns
- 2 tbs smoked paprika
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tbs mustard powder
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbs worstershire sauce
- ½ tsp habernero tabasco
- 3 tbs rice bran oil
- Salt and pepper
- 20 fresh green prawns, peeled and deveined
For the salad
- 1 green apple, finely sliced
- 1 celery stalked, finely chopped including leaves
- 3 tbs dill, finely chopped
- 2 tbs Spanish onion, finely chopped
- 3 tbs olive oil
- 1 tbs apple cider vinegar
- Salt flakes
- Sour cream and extra dill to serve.
- Place paprika, garlic, mustard powder, cayenne, worstershire, tabasco and oil in a bowl and mix together well. Season well with salt and pepper. Add prawns and set aside.
- Heat a grill pan or barbeque until hot. Add prawns and cook for 30 seconds each side. Remove from heat.
- To make the salad – place all ingredients in abowl and toss together.
- Smear some sour cream on a board. Pile on the salad. Top with the warm prawns and garnish with additional dill.
- Serve and enjoy!


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Thursday, November 02, 2017
You Don't Own Me
I am delighted to announce that my new book You Don't Own Me (Norton) is coming out in two weeks. It tells the true story of cutthroat competition and innovation in the toy industry, with the twists and turns of a thriller, including colorful personalities, egos, and opens windows to fundamental questions about law and ethics, parenting and childhood, consumer markets and cultural icons, copyright and creativity, race and feminism...
You Don't Own Me has been getting advanced praise from Publisher's Weekly ("impressive", "thoroughly researched", "entertaining"), Kirkus Reviews ("crisp narrative", "aggressively researched", "dizzying" drama) Booklist ("outstanding") and more ( "sparkling prose", "thrill ride", "amazing story and great read", "Colorful and dramatic. ...Orly Lobel masterfully draws us in", "Elle Woods would eat this story up", "gripping"; "A thrilling page-turner. Orly Lobel delivers the impossible. A fast-moving, fun book about marketing, litigation and the culture we create.")
I'd love for you to read it !
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awesome Joe. If you like it, tell Goodreads, Amazon and the world :) Enjoy!
Posted by: Orly Lobel | Nov 17, 2017 11:12:55 AM
Okay. Got my copy from the library today.
Posted by: Joe | Nov 17, 2017 10:55:02 AM
Thanks so much Jennifer - I think my dean is planning an event at USD for the book during AALS - but I don't know the details yet. - looking forward to seeing you in any event !
Posted by: Orly Lobel | Nov 5, 2017 7:57:44 PM
Orly, congratulations! Will you be at AALS in January to autograph copies? Will bring one with me if so.
Posted by: Jennifer Taub | Nov 5, 2017 12:09:11 PM
Jeff you have to buy multiple books for all your friends and family as Hanukkah gifts - Publisher's Weekly just selected the book for its Holiday Gift Guide
"Turning the fine points of patent, property, and copyright law into the stuff of a courtroom thriller, Lobel chronicles the 10-year legal battle between two doll-manufacturing giants."
But yes, you will understand the title as you read...
Posted by: Orly Lobel | Nov 4, 2017 11:06:50 AM
Great title as well. Do I have to buy the book to find out if you refer to this?:
Posted by: Jeff Lipshaw | Nov 4, 2017 9:45:06 AM
Thanks Margaret, and yes, Joe - no spoilers but her seedy past comes out, as does her present dark side.
Posted by: Orly Lobel | Nov 3, 2017 12:31:17 PM
Barbie does have a dark side. She did start out as a doll for adults, as I recall.
Posted by: Joe | Nov 3, 2017 11:07:02 AM
This looks like an excellent read!
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People visiting Beijing can't leave without paying a visit to the Great Wall even if it's a quick one. Thousands of tourists visit The Great Wall of China every year to enjoy its beauty. According to a survey, The Great Wall consists of 6,259 km sections of walls, 359 km of canals and 2,232 km of the area is covered by hills and rivers which act as natural defense systems whereas another archaeological survey showed that complete wall with all of the branches is extended up to 21,196 km. The Great Wall covers the 1.4 miles of area in the form of mountains and hills, many sections of the wall are actually made of granite making it imperishable. The Great Wall of China is a symbol of ancient Chinese engineering and among the world's most famous structures. The main body consists of the watch towers, horse tracks, fortresses, walls and shelters on the walls. Due to a history of more than 2000 years, some of the sections have either completely disappeared or they're in ruins. For those seeking to experience the Great Wall closer to Beijing, without all the tourist traffic and want to know more about the history then the southern section of the Juyongguan called the Nan Pass is only 30 miles away from the city. Juyongguan Pass is situated 20 kilometers to the north of Changping County which is about 60 kilometers from Beijing. It is a very well known pass of the Great Wall of China and is a national protection unit for the Chinese culture. The pass is roughly having a circular shape and is about 4,142 meters (about 4,530 yards) in perimeter. It further consists of two more passes, one is situated in south called as 'Nan Kou' and one is in the north called as 'Badaling'. The Badaling is the most visited section of the wall; it includes shopping, dining and a hotel. Juyongguan Pass is also a beautiful scenic spot and around the pass, lush trees and beautiful flowers cover the mountains. The adrenaline junkies can't miss the paragliding at Simatai. The tour to the Great Wall is not only a fun tour but is also very educational and provides significant knowledge about the history of China.
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Winner of both the Montreux Jazz Festival's Vocal Competition and the Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition, Aimée explores a range of musical styles, eras, continents and moods on her album "It's A Good Day," with a singular voice on inventive arrangements.
Aimée's musical outlook is reflected in an emphasis on the guitar, an instrument with an indigenous form in nearly every culture of the world—and it was the sound of the gypsy guitar that inspired Aimée to become a musician.
While growing up in Samois-sur-Seine, Aimée snuck out of her home to the nearby gypsy encampments and was mesmerized by the music of those who followed the spirit of Django Reinhardt, revered as one of the world's most influential guitarists. Aimée—who as a child also lived in Paris, Cameroon, Singapore and the Dominican Republic—later became fascinated with Brazilian guitar, and her music reveals a thorough understanding of bossa nova and samba idioms. She has now settled in Brooklyn, where she continues to absorb the inner workings of American jazz and the culture of the music's homeland.Open to Public: YesAdmission: Tickets are free to Denison students, faculty, and staff. Tickets are available to the general public for $15 by calling 740-587-6557.Address: Swasey Chapel, Denison University, 200 Chapel Drive, Granville, OH 43023Questions?: Kristy Bellofatto, 740-587-6709Artist/Speaker Website: http://www.cyrillemusic.com/


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WASHINGTON (AP) — Wizards center Marcin Gortat has returned to the team ahead of Wednesday's game against the Rockets.
Gortat missed three games for personal reasons. He is averaging 12.0 points and 8.7 rebounds this season, and had three consecutive double-doubles before his absence.
The Wizards are still depleted inside. Coach Randy Wittman says banged-up forwards Nene, Drew Gooden and Kris Humphries are unavailable Wednesday.


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10221 Shady Birch Tr, Madison WI 53593 Sold for $491,351 on 04/12/2018
Features of 10221 Shady Birch Tr, Madison, WI 53593
- Residential Home
- Status: Sold
- County: Dane
- Bedrooms: 4
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Est. Square Footage: 2,318
- Acreage: 0.22
- Subdivision: Birchwood Point
- Elementary School: Olson
- Middle School: Toki
- High School: Memorial
- Property Taxes: $382
- Property Tax Year: 2017
- Listing Company: Stark Company, Realtors
Property Description for 10221 Shady Birch Tr, Madison, WI 53593
10221 Shady Birch Tr, Madison, WI 53593 - SOLD COMP
Room Dimensions for 10221 Shady Birch Tr, Madison, WI 53593
- Master BR: 15.0 x 14.0
- BR 2: 10.0 x 12.0
- BR 3: 10.0 x 11.0
- Kitchen: 15.0 x 12.0
- Living Rm: 13.0 x 16.0
- DenOffice: 11.0 x 11.0
- Utility Rm: 12.0 x 7.0
- Dining Area: 11.0 x 11.0
- BR 4: 11.0 x 14.0
- 8 ft. + Ceiling, Full, Full Size Windows/Exposed, Partially finished, Poured Concrete Foundation, Radon Mitigation System, Stubbed for Bathroom, Sump Pump, Walkout
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- Heating/Cooling: Central air, Forced air
- Water Waste: Municipal sewer, Municipal water
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- Exterior: Deck
- Construction Type: E
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