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Whether you are looking for a small, medium or large vehicle, we have the right solution for you and stock the entire Kia range including the famous Kia Cee'd, Kia Sportage and Kia Picanto. There has never been a better time to buy a brand new Kia - with a 7 year warranty on every new Kia as well as Kia Care-3 packages on selected models.
At Grovebury Cars we have been selling brand new Kia vehicles for over 10 years from our Kia dealerships. Our new Kia stock covers the entire range from small hatchbacks such as the Kia Picanto, with it's stunning new look and improved cabin space to the larger models such as the Kia Sportage and Kia Sorento.
Our entire selection of new Kia vehicles come equipped with a 7-year warranty package giving you peace of mind when purchasing your new Kia with us. The warranty spans 7 years from the date of registration up to a maximum mileage of 100,000 miles covering selected repairs to you car.See our new Kia range
Here at Grovebury Cars, as well as stocking brand new Kia, we also offer a huge selection of used Kia across the areas of Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Bicester, Luton and Houghton Regis. Using our online stocklist you can find the perfect second hand Kia and then contact us for a test drive. If you are looking for a small, medium or large Kia vehicle, our flexible used range allows us to cater to all of your requirements. If you have any more information on our used Kia range contact us today and one of our Kia qualified team members will assist you.
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Portrayal of Autism in Rain Man and the Relevance of Psychological Testing
My main problem with how autism is portrayed in Rain Man is that the movie makes it seem like all autism cases come with the same problems and advantages. The movie makes it appear as if all autistic people are high functioning with a high intelligence in at least one area. I work as an after school counselor at an elementary school and one of the children in my group is autistic. While the child is high functioning she is not a genius like Raymond in the movie. She occasionally becomes violent with other people for seemingly no reason; the movie does not show that autistic people can become violent when angry or frustrated and yet it does occur. I think that Rain Man could have more accurately portrayed autism if the film had had more than one autistic person with a different level of autism to show that autism is not the same for each person aflicted.
Psychological Testing
Psychological testing is an important part of present day society. Psychological testing is used by schools, doctors, employers, and society as a way to discover and treat psychological problems. Schools often use psychological testing in order to discover any undiagnosed psychological, emotional or behavioral difficulties in children and place such children in the best possible learning environment. Doctors use psychological testing as way to learn about their patient/client so that they can better understand and treat them. Employers often utilize psychological testing as a way to determine how much of a given characteristic a potential employee possesses, to measure the person's abilities, and their overall intelligence level.
When I was in high school I was a member of the Teacher's Academy; as a part of that class I took a personality test. The personality test was classified as a self-report inventory test; it was very similar to the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). I took that test about two or three years ago and the only thing I remember as far as my results go was that according to the test I have an introverted personality. This test was less formal than the MMPI, but it overall had the same function of being able to depict a person's personality based on simple questions as long as the test taker answered each question truthfully. The test was part of being a member of the Teacher's Academy as it was good at showing people what aspects of personality we possessed that would make us either a good or bad candidate for a career in education.
Chad, S. (n.d.). Use of Psychological Tests in Selection of An Employee. YourArticleLibrarycom The Next Generation Library. Retrieved January 16, 2014, from http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/business/use-of-psychological-tests-in-selection-of-an-employee/2474/
Cherry, K. (n.d.). What Is Personality Testing?. About.com Psychology. Retrieved January 16, 2014, from http://psychology.about.com/od/personality-testing/f/personality-testing.htm
Saunders, J. (n.d.). Importance of Psychological Tests in Schools. SeatlePI. Retrieved January 16, 2014, from http://education.seattlepi.com/importance-psychological-tests-schools-2298.html
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noun Chemistry.
an organic chemical that contains a group consisting of an oxygen atom bound to two already connected atoms, usually carbon (epoxy group).Compare epoxy(def 2).
Origin of epoxide
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
- a compound containing an oxygen atom joined to two different groups that are themselves joined to other groups
- (as modifier)epoxide resin
Word Origin for epoxide
C20: from epi- + oxide
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
A ring-shaped compound consisting of an oxygen atom bonded to two other atoms, usually of carbon, that are already bonded to each other. Epoxides are used to make epoxies.
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"Nature does not create its beauty in a day. When the seeds are deep in the soil, it is hard for us to imagine the fruits that will someday emerge." Bill McLaughlin
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
While in Wyoming we walked around Devil's tower. It is quite impressive. Even though I have walked around it 2 times now, I feel like the best view is from afar. I just stare at it and try and imagine how it looked like with a mountain around it.
Oh much better!! :-)
Golden eagle... the one we actually saw. Looked at it for minutes and then it flew away!
This is what golden eagles look like.
One of the most memorable moments was when we were on the 6 hour back roads trip in the black hills forest. Many many many cows on the road. Then we came upon a group of cows on the road again. As we weeded are way through them carefully, we came upon a mom that was nursing her calf in the middle of the road. Mom walked slowly away as the calf insisted on trying to nurse. Very cute.
Oh just a cow note. While driving into a group of cows, "teenage" cows will scamper away every time. Adult cows will stand and stare. "20 year olds" move away slowly. Just an FYI!! K~
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Build DIY Pallet Wall In 4 Steps !!!
Wall paneling is a good idea to go for dashing interior decors and is in trends now! Wood medium is just best for this purpose as low thermal conductivity of wood results into the high insulating capability of room interior! We will show you how to make a pallet wall in a few steps.
Materials you need :
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Step 1: Separate the pallets.
Step 2: Paint the wall on a dark color, pallets are not perfect and no matter how hard you try, there will be a gap or two here and there.
Step 3: Paint pallet in which color you want.
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With the Cannes International Festival of Creativity just a month away, organizers have released a "Convince the CFO" kit with resources to help people get the OK to attend from C-suite typesincluding a ready-made letter and a "budget-holder friendly week plan."
"We don't ever meet people who don't want to go to Cannes Lions, but as with any investment you have to form a case to attend to those who are the budget holders," Clare Hill, Cannes Lions' director of marketing and brand, wrote in an email. She said the kit went up earlier this month, aligned to the festival's "key delegate booking period."
The kit, Hill said, has had over 500 downloads, and that "even some of the world's global CMOs have downloaded it. Each year, over 1,000 delegates who are under 30 years old attend the festival and we want to make it as easy as possible for businesses to invest in their future talent."


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The Evolution of Film
Museum of American Heritage/Palo Alto
This exhibit features a wide variety of motion picture artifacts dating from the late 1800s to 1980s. Film newsreels and movie reels can be played in the gallery. These clips show the ever-changing landscape of film. Toy models are available to be played with including the zoopraxiscope, zoetrope and praxinoscope. Notable inventions such as the rare Visionola, a Kerosene movie projector, and a Scopitone are on display.
This is what SF/Arts curator Christian L. Frock had to say about The Evolution of Film :
This gem of a museum, tucked away on a leafy, tree-lined street a stone's throw from Stanford, presents exhibits of an early 20th century kitchen, a 1920s general store, an operating 1920s-'30s print shop and a 1920s working car garage, alongside exhibits such as "The Evolution of Film," featuring motion picture artifacts from the 1800s to the 1980s.
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Executives in Residence: CEO & COO of Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), February 16-19, 2015
Tim Murray and Isa Al Ansari, CEO and COO of Alba Aluminium, will be Executives in Residence at The Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary Feb. 1 to 19 as part of the Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) Lectureship in Manufacturing and Production.
Murray will lead a discussion – Words of Wisdom for a Changing World – Thursday, Feb. 19 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. All students and members of the alumni community are invited to attend.
Alba is consistently ranked as one of the largest and most modern aluminium smelters in the world. Known for its technological strength and innovative policies, Alba enforces strict environmental guidelines, maintains high track record for safety, and is widely regarded as one of the top ten performers on a global scale.
The NNS-sponsored series, part of the school's larger Executive in Residence program, is specifically designed to introduce current students and alumni with international business leaders experienced in manufacturing.
During Murray's time at Alba, he has held the roles of Chief Finance & Supply Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Marketing Officer.
He played a major part in enabling Alba to achieve its goals, in particular, its successful 2010 initial public offering (IPO), where the company listed both on the Bahrain Bourse and the London Stock Exchange.
Al Ansari has also held several positions within the company, including Chief Supply Chain Officer, where he was responsible for managing the company's global supply chain, and as Chief Operations Officer, to which he was appointed in 2012.
Under his leadership, the operations team achieved its highest production record in Alba's history, year after year, from 2011 onwards.
About William & Mary and the Raymond A. Mason School of Business
One of the original 8 "Public Ivies," William & Mary, located in Williamsburg, Virginia, is one of the nation's premier public universities and believes that excellence in teaching is the key to unlocking intellectual and personal possibilities for students. As the second-oldest college in the United States and educational home to many American leaders, the College is revered as the "alma mater of a nation." Its Raymond A. Mason School of Business embraces the entrepreneurial spirit that built the country atop a foundation of business, trade and economics. Its revolutionary approach to business education with its personalized, experiential model invites energetic thinkers with a will to lead in creating a strong sustainable economy and thriving society.


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Join us as we celebrate inspirational women on April 10th! Grammy-Award winning composer Libby Larsen will be in the audience as we perform her Symphony No. 1 ("Water Music"). Also on the program is the powerful Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto #2 with the Italian pianist, Alessio Bax and his wife, Lucille Chung will join him to play Piazzolla's Libertango duet.
Working in partnership with the Wisconsin Philharmonic and the Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County, Libby will present her life journey and experiences as a music composer. The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Elizabeth Brenner, Past President of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The panel will feature First Lady of Wisconsin, Tonette Walker; Deanna Tillisch, President & CEO of UPAF; and Libby Larsen. $25 admission includes a network event & concert ticket, appetizers, complimentary desserts from Sendiks and a chance to win door prizes provided by the Corners of Brookfield.
To join us in this amazing experience of celebrating women, you can purchase your tickets at this link: http://www.wisphil.org/inspirational-women-event/ or mail your check to Wisconsin Philharmonic, PO Box 531, Waukesha, WI 53187. Check Memo: Women's Networking Event.
Due to the Women's Networking Event before the concert, there will be no Music Uncovered: Pre-Concert Conversation for this concert. Libby, Alessio and Lucille will be available to meet and mingle with the general public during intermission and after the concert.
Venue: Sharon Lynne Wilson Center, 19805 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield, WI 53045
Date & Times: Tuesday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Network Event at 5:30 p.m. Concert 7:30 p.m.)
Concert Tickets: $48 Preferred Orchestra, $42 General Orchestra, $36 Balcony
Network Event Tickets: $25 – includes event & concert admission
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — With a new chancellor, named May 12, the N.C. School of the Arts in Winston-Salem hopes to speed the rebuilding and reorganizing its advancement operation as it steps up its annual fundraising and prepares for a capital campaign.
Hurt by the loss of key advancement staff, and by the departure of its previous chancellor after a state audit found accounting irregularities at the school, plans have been put on hold for a capital campaign.
The school's former vice chancellor for development said in an interview over a year ago that the campaign might total $75 million to $100 million and could kick off its public phase in fall 2007.
With the appointment as chancellor of John Mauceri, music director of the Pittsburgh Opera and director of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, a search can begin soon for a new vice chancellor for advancement, says Jeffrey S. Johnson, associate vice chancellor for development.
The advancement office also expects to fill three other key jobs by July, says Johnson, who joined the school in July 2005 and has headed the advancement office since the previous vice chancellor resigned in October to pursue other interests after just over a year on the job.
"For development, this has been a rebuilding year," Johnson says.
While plans for the campaign still are up in the air, he says, schools that name new chief executives typically wait at least two years to three years before beginning high-level fundraising in a campaign's initial quiet phase.
"There will be pressure to do it as soon as possible, I'm sure, because of the needs of the school," he says. "And there will be pressure to have a goal as large as possible."
The School of the Arts has not conducted a study to test the feasibility of a campaign, and its board of trustees, board of visitors and foundation board all are assessing and restructuring themselves, great timing for Mauceri to be involved, Johnson says.
Despite uncertainty about details of the campaign, the school is stepping up efforts to increase annual support for scholarships, the top priority of the last two chancellors, Johnson says.
"Unfortunately, the solution to do that was seen as the campaign," he says. "Everyone realizes we can no longer wait for the campaign to build our scholarships."
So the school aims to "build a solid annual scholarship program" that can direct some money from endowment gifts to help meet annual-fund goals, Johnson says.
In recent years, for example, the school has asked donors who previously endowed scholarships to make annual gifts to offset the erosion in the payout from those endowment gifts resulting from a drop in their investment value caused by market declines.
"We're going to continue to ask those people to do that until the market value of their endowments is above their original gifts," Johnson says.
The school also will ask donors who pledge to endow scholarship funds over several years to let the school spend part of each year's contribution on annual scholarship needs, with the hope that the market will generate investment income at least equal to the amount spent annually.
And as it prepares for the capital campaign, Johnson says, the advancement office aims to strengthen its communications and one-on-one meetings with donors and prospective donors.
It also might consider increasing the number of student performances for alumni in New York City and Los Angeles, and possibly expand them to Atlanta, Chicago and Washington, D.C.
As the only free-standing public arts conservatory, the only conservatory offering programs in five disciplines, and the only residential conservatory serving students from eighth grade to graduate school, the School of the Arts has "all the elements in place," Johnson says.
"We have incredible stories share that always excite people about what we're," he says. "There is no place like this."


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Luwi Bush Camp - Rates from USD 350
One of the most remote bush camps in the South Luangwa wilderness.
Luwi camp consists of four thatched bamboo and grass chalets set in a beautifully shady grove of trees close to the banks of the Luwi sand river. The rooms are simple yet extremely comfortable with en-suite bathrooms and hot showers. There is a hippo filled lagoon close by and walking safaris from camp usually finish with sundowners there, watching the sunset over a landscape unchanged for thousands of years. Brunch is taken in the shade of a huge old tree and dinner under the stars. The Luwi area is famous for its lions and the thrill of tracking them on foot is an experience not to be missed.
Described as "the best little bush camp in Africa"
● A tiny, remote camp with just 4 rooms
Luwi Camp epitomizes the legacy of Norman Carr. The camp barely has an impact on the environment being built with natural materials and dismantled at the end of each season. A true bush experience with highly experienced naturalist/guide manager Brian Mukumbuta.
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Amy Tsuruta interpreted the sketch with her card featuring In Tandem. For details on the sketch challenge and to link your card, just CLICK HERE.
Have a great day!
August 18, 2011
August Sketch Challenge Reminder
Posted by Lisa Hjulberg at 2:04 PM
Labels: Card Sketch Challenge
4 comments:
- Julia Aston said...
Hi Lisa! looks like a fun sketch! I'm off to check it out! Hope you've been having a good summer!
- August 18, 2011 at 3:52 PM
- Kathy Martin said...
Love it! :)
- August 18, 2011 at 3:56 PM
- Mimi said...
This is very nice! Great job by Amy!
- August 28, 2011 at 5:42 PM
- Isha said...
Lovely sketch but I have to buy the Craft's meow stamps first....TFS this lovely creation.
- August 29, 2011 at 4:04 PM
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FAKY returns with their latest track "Someday We'll Know."
The group brings back their EDM style which has a softer sound with heartfelt lyrics to back it up. The song focuses on dealing with pain and love. While people don't figure out how to deal with these emotions, just know that you'll have it figured out someday so, stay wild and free!
We watch the four ladies as they individually walk through the streets of Tokyo. Once the chorus starts, they cut to an intense dance break at night and by the end of the video, the group is dancing on a rooftop during the day.
Their sense of fashion gives off a very casual yet urban feel. Lil' Fang's clothing choice will bring back a little bit of nostalgia for TLC fans as she dons a long floral print silk blouse and red silk pants. This type of style is similar to the iconic girl group's silk pajamas worn in their music video "Creep."
Haven't watched it yet? Take a look at the music video below!
"Someday We'll Know" will be a part of their upcoming debut mini-album "Unwrapped,"which is set to be released on June 14th.


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Something to Think About This Week
Posted Sunday, May 9, 2010 at 5:03 PM
Today, we listened to Donald Miller talk about the principles of story. This week, to help lead into next week's meeting, map the events and other goings-on into the principles of story. Below are the principles:
- Lead character
- Objective
- Conflict
- Resolution
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Trees Planted for Michelle's Earth
Here is a collection of photos of trees planted in Michelle's name. We'll be building a web page of such photos, so please send yours to firstname.lastname@example.com. If possible, use software such as IrfanView (free) to resize or resample your photos to reduce them to 100K or less before sending them to us.


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You have makeup face and have embellished your eyes with a good coat of mascara but at leaving home, horror! You realize that the mascara has stained part of your skin. And, when we do not use waterproof products, they often sweat, tears, or simply a small rub o, end up becoming an ugly and dark spot. Fortunately, removing mascara stains will be very easy if you practice this home remedy. You'll be gorgeous in a few seconds!
- A swab (ear bud)
- A few drops of eye makeup remover or cleanser
When mascara stains are installed on your skin, place a few drops of eye makeup remover or cleanser on one end of a swab milk.
Put swab over the stain and make several moves from left to right to get the stain is gone.
It is very important that you do this with very gently and great care so as not to spoil the skin and prevent paint runs spreading to other areas of the skin.
Once the stain is completely gone, reapply base makeup, concealer and loose powder in the area so you do not notice that you have removed part of cosmetics.
Remember that if you stain mascara while you're making up, must wait for the product to dry because if you try to remove it while it is still wet, run the risk of enlarging the stain and extend it for other areas of the face.
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Principle of Material Strenght
Divided into two classes d Di id d i t t l depending on th di the ratio of the wall thickness to vessel diameter (t/D): Majority of the vessels used in chemical and allied industries are classified as thinwalled vessels. Thick-walled vessels are used for ↑ ↑P.
The state of stress at a point in a structural member under a complex system of loading is described by the g p p magnitude and direction of the principle stresses. Principle stresses = maximum values of the normal stresses at the point; which p act on planes on which the shear stress is zero. In a two-dimensional stress system, the principal stresses at any point are related to the normal stress in the x and y d directions, σx and σy, and the shear d d h h stress, τxy at the point of the following eqn.: 1 2 2 Principal P i i l stresses, σ 1 , σ 2 = (σ y + σ x ) ± (σ y − σ x ) + 4τ xy 2 The maximum shear stress at the point is equal to: 1 Maximum shear stress = (σ 1 − σ 2 ) 2
Example of principal stress at vessel wall:
General example of symmetrical vessel at an axis:
Element abcd
a b d c
• Principal stresses: (1) σ1 = meridional / longitudinal stress, acting along a meridian 0-0 axis. (2) σ2 = circumferential/ tangential/hoop stress, acting along parallel to 0-0 axis. (3) σ3 = radial stress acting stress, normal to 0-0 axis. • For thin wall, σ3 the p ), tensile strength of the material. The failure point in a simple tension is taken as the yield-point stress, σe'.
THEORIES OF FAILURE – combined stresses
For components subjected to combined stresses (normal or shear stresses), failure analysis becomes more complicated. Bending moment stress B di t t Longitudinal stress Shear stress
Circumferential stress
3 commonly used theories to analyze failure under combined stresses:
Maximum Principal Stress Theory
Assuming failure occurs when one of the principal stresses reaches the failure value σe' as in simple tension value, (unidirectional). Mathematically, Mathematically failure occurs when σ1=σe' or σ2=σe' or σ3=σe'
Maximum Shear Stress Theory (= Tresca/Guest Theory)
Assuming the failure will occur in a complex stress system when the maximum shear stress reaches the value of the shear stress at failure in simple tension. • The shear stress at which the material fails under tensile test: •
τe =
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• For system of combined stresses, 3 shear stresses:
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τ2 = ±
σ 2 −σ3
τ3 = ±
σ 3 − σ1
• Failure occurs when:
τ 1 = τ e or
τ 2 = τ e or
τ3 =τe
Maximum Strain Energy Theory
Assuming failure will occur in a complex stress system when the total strain energy per unit volume reaches the value at which failure occurs in simple tension. Suitable for predicting the failure of ductile materials under complex loading. Most design codes uses Maximum Shear Stress Theory and M i Th d Maximum St i E Strain Energy Th Theory.
Under certain loading conditions failure of a structure can occur not through plastic failure but failure, by buckling or wrinkling: Buckling results in a gross and sudden change of shape of the structure, Plastic failure, the structure retains the same basic shape.
This mode of failure will occur when the structure is not elastically stable, lacks of sufficient stiffness, rigidity to withstand the load. The stiffness of a structural material is dependent not on the basic strength of the material but on:
Stress (σ) - Strain (ε)
Stress is defined as: Load F σ= = X - sectional area Ao i l Strain is defined as: Change of l th Δl Ch f length = Original length lo
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Strain due to elongation of sample: g p l −l εe = 2 1 l1 Strain due to compression of sample: d −d εc = 1 2 d1 Poisson's ratio is defined as: P i ' ti i d fi d ε ν= c
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Italian Artisan Products such as Proscuitto, Prosecco and Parmigiano Stuff are always in demand , amongst the 'Cognoscenti' of sophisticated Retail.
However, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing and nowhere more so than in a recent Boxing Day fight over 'Prosecco, as opposed to Prosciutto'...
Scenes of utterly uncouth jostling took place in Harrods, yesterday, between customers looking for posh, but ultimately, cheap, Italian Ham, Sparkling Wine and Cheese.
Things got confused during the Fight, where, incidentally, Residents of Kensington / Belgravia became angry....and an etymological mix-up
Eton-educated folk were so addled, that they found themselves being urged to 'Walk away, mate', by Comprehensive School educated staff, one of whom commented: 'I assured them that they would get slices of Prosecco and bottles of Proscuitto, for free, if they would just leave quietly.


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Let me know what your thoughts are on the new layout and design.
As part of this I linked the brands to the websites where I bought each item to help you guys to find them for yourselves, or just to find your own bargains, and this lead me onto opening the ASOS link. Big mistake! Currently there is a 70% off sale, including shoes, handbags, and handily for this time of year, coats and knitwear! There's also plenty more on offer, and also has mens wear for any male readers.
So I'm blaming you guys for that one, if only I wasn't so so nice to link everything I wouldn't have inadvertently gone shopping. Okay so now I've told you all off, I can show you what I bought!
It's still cold, it won't stop raining, and I'm miserable about it. So what better way to keep warm than with a snugly cowl? It is on sale and it also came in a few colours, it will add some softness to an all black outfit. I plan to team this with a biker jacket, black cigarette pants, and either boots or heels depending on occasion.
I quite like the waterfall affect cardigan, it combines stylish and slouchiness into one which is something rarely achieved by clothing. Comfy and understated it will team well with jeans or tailored trousers.
At a bargain price, I just had to buy these quay sunglasses. I have a pair already which are quite sturdy and cartoon like, but I needed a more every day understated but great looking pair without breaking the bank. They're no ray bans but they look good enough and will compliment my red hair.
All of these items were in the sale, I did spy a few other interesting items but resisted.
At a size 6, I find it hard to find clothes in my size on the high street. Retailers either don't make them, or make very few of them so they sell out fast. Thankfully ASOS ranges start from UK size 4 and plenty of the smaller sizes are still available in their sales, including non ASOS brands like pull & bear, topshop, river Island and many more.
Let me know what you grabbed in their sales!
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Very nice. Mine was more berry delight. I used wild berry glaze (all I had). I used mascarpone cheese and homemade whipped cream. It was very good. Thank you 1PICKLELOVER for the recipe.
I tasted the cream cheese and confectioners sugar mix, and i had to add more sugar. It just wasnt sweet enough for my taste. But it was very simple to make and it tasted so good. I will definite...
Very tasty strawberry pie! I doubled the recipe (had extra strawberries) and used a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Made my own graham cracker crust (had the graham crackers on hand) using Grandmas Graha...
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Access to Information
Issued in terms of
Section 51 of the
Promotion of Access to Information Act 2000
June 2005
A copy of this manual has been submitted to the South African Human Rights Commission. It is also available on our website.
The template for this manual was supplied by the
The purpose of this manual is to explain what records we hold, and how you can obtain access to them if you need access in order to exercise or protect your rights. This manual's contents are:
1. Our firm
1.1 Who we are
1.2 How to contact us
2. Our records
2.1 Records which are automatically accessible
2.2 Voluntary disclosure of records
2.3 Other records
3. Access to our records
3.1 Your right of access
3.2 Our right to refuse access
3.3 Notice i.t.o. Section 52 of the Act
3.4 SA Human Rights Commission: Section 10 Guide
4. How to apply for access
4.1 Fill in a request form
4.2 Submit the form and the request fee
4.3 We will respond
5. Schedule of Fees
6. Application Form
1. Our firm
USP Designs (Pty) Ltd. is a company with sound:
- Management skills
- Development & Marketing skills
- Competitive & Professional software
- Solid support
USP Designs (Pty) Ltd. is an ASP - Application Service Provider and operating in the property and motor vehicle market. We provide office management software to these markets. Our software incorporates Internet technology and enables customers to make use of the Internet and website marketing to its fullest extend at a fraction of the normal cost by providing dynamic websites with customised search facilities.
Incorporated in our software and service we also offer links to various financial institutions.
Our software is by far the most advanced currently available to the South African
market in both real estate and motor vehicle industries.
Our contact details are as follows:
Name of contact person: Pat Jewell
Physical address:
Office hours: Weekdays -
Telephone: +27 11 955-9100
Fax: +27 11
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.uspdesigns.com
2. Our records
Records which we hold in terms of the following Acts of Parliament are automatically accessible in terms of those laws:
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act (Act 75 of 1997)
- Close Corporations Act (Act 69 of 1984)
- Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Disease Act (Act 130 of 1993)
- Employment Equity Act (Act 55 of 1998)
- Estate Agency Affairs Act (Act 112 of 1976)
- Estate Agents' Code of Conduct (1993)
- Financial Intelligence Centre Act (Act 38 of 2001)
- Income Tax Act (Act 58 of 1962)
- Labour Relations Act (Act 66 of 1995)
- Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing Control Regulations (2002/2005)
- Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993)
- Regional Services Councils Act (Act 109 of 1985)
- Rental Housing Act (Act 50 of 1999)
- Skills Development Act (Act 97 of 1998)
- Skills Development Levies Act (Act 9 of 1999)
- Stamp Duties Act (Act 77 of 1998)
- Transfer Duty Act (Act 40 of 1949)
- Unemployment Insurance Act (Act 63 of 2001)
- Unemployment Contributions Act (Act 4 of 2002)
- Value Added Tax Act (Act 89 of 1991)
Anyone who is entitled to access to any of those records under any of those laws may therefore have access to them.
The following records and information are freely available on request:
- information about properties which are currently for sale or to let through our firm
- everything that appears on our website.
We also hold the following records, which are not automatically accessible. If you want access to any of them, you will need to follow the procedure in section 3 of this manual:
- general correspondence
Fidelity Fund Certificates
- current and past fidelity fund certificates for our firm, its principals and agents
- business account records
- trust account records
- trust account annual audit reports
- tax records
- receipts issued
Financial Intelligence
- client verification records
- reports (if any) submitted to the Financial Intelligence Centre
- minutes of meetings
- records of legal matters
Letting records
- advertisements
- records of properties rented out on behalf of clients
- letting performance figures
- personnel files for current employees and agents
- personnel files for ex-employees and agents who left during the past three years
- documents relating to the firm's premises
Property management records
- records of properties managed on behalf of clients
Sales records
- advertisements
- valuations and mandates
- records of sales concluded by the firm
- sales performance figures
- training material
3. Access to our records
The Act entitles you to have access to our records, provided that
- you need access to exercise or protect any of your rights, and
- you apply for access according to the procedure set out in this manual, and
- we do not have grounds for refusing you access.
We have the right to refuse you access to our records if any of the following grounds apply:
- the record would unreasonably disclose personal information about a third party, including a deceased individual (unless that third party or a representative of the deceased gives written permission for access),
- the record contains (a) trade secrets, or (b) financial, commercial, scientific or technical information, or (c) information about research by a third party, which could put that third party at a disadvantage in a negotiation or prejudice him in competition (unless that third party gives written permission for access),
- access would put us in breach of a duty of confidence which we owe to a third party (unless that third party gives written permission for access),
- access could reasonably be expected to (a) endanger someone's life or physical safety, or (b) prejudice or impair the security of a building, structure, system, means of transport or other property,
- the record is privileged from being produced as evidence in legal proceedings (unless the person protected by the privilege has waived that protection).
3.3 NOTICE i.t.o. SECTION 52 OF THE ACT
We have not gazetted any notices in terms of Section 52 of the Act. This means that, except for those items listed in sections 2.1 and 2.2 of this manual, we will grant access to our records only in terms of this manual.
The South African Human Rights Commission has published a Guide (under Section 10 of the Act) explaining the Act and how it works. For further details, contact the SAHRC directly through their website: www.sahrc.org.za
4. How to apply for access
If you want to obtain access to any of the records listed in this manual, you should fill in the application form contained in section 6 of this manual.
Hand in your completed application form, and a non-refundable request fee of R50.00 + VAT at our office. If you are an employee or ex-employee requesting access to your personnel record, then you don't have to pay the request fee.
If you cannot visit our office in person, you can post the form and fee to us, or you can contact us to make alternative arrangements.
We will consider your request and let you know our decision, in writing, not more than 30 days after we receive your request.
Our response will probably be one of the following:
A. Your application does not contain enough information to enable us to search for the record you want. Please provide additional details.
B. It is going to take us more than six hours to search through our records, and before we do so you must pay us a deposit of R60.00 (plus VAT).
C. We have found the record you're looking for, and you may have access to it, on payment of:
- an access fee of R30.00 (+ VAT) per hour for the time that it took us to find the record (less any deposit which you have already paid), and
- a reproduction fee for making photocopies or printouts or copying the record onto a stiffy disc or CD - the fees are set out in section 5 of this manual
Note: we will not charge fees to an employee or ex-employee requesting access to his/her personnel record.
D. You may not have access to the record you want, for reasons which we will state in our reply. If you have paid a deposit, we will refund it (but not the request fee).
E. We have searched for the record and cannot find it. We will give you an affidavit explaining what steps we took to try and find the record. Should the missing record later come to light, we will notify you.
5. Schedule of Fees
As per Government
Gazette 23119 dated
A photocopy of this manual: R 1.10 per page
Request fee (non-refundable)
- payable on submission of the Application Form R50.00
Access fee
- for searching our records R30.00 per hour (or part thereof)
Note: if the search is likely to take longer than six hours (which would cost more than R180), then a deposit of one-third (i.e. R60) is payable in advance.
Reproduction fee
- photocopy (A4 page or part thereof) R 1.10
printout from a computer or in other
electronic or
machine-readable form (A4 page or part thereof) R 0.75
- computer-readable copy on stiffy disc R 7.50
- computer-readable copy of CD R70.00
- transcription of visual images (A4 page or part thereof) R40.00
- copy of a visual image R60.00
- transcription of an audio record (A4 page or part thereof) R20.00
- copy of an audio record R30.00
VAT must be added to request, access and reproduction fees.
- if the copy of the record is to be sent by post, then postage must be paid in addition to the request, access and reproduction fees.
6. Application Form
(Page 1 of 4 pages)
Request for Access to Record of Private Body
(Section 53(1) of the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2000
(Act No 2 of 2000))
Regulation 10
A. Particulars of private body
The Principal: __________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________
B. Particulars of person requesting access to the record
(a) Please give the particulars of the person who is requesting access to the record.
(b) Please state the address and/or fax number in the Republic to which the information is to be sent.
(c) If applicable, attach proof of the capacity in which the request is made.
Full names and surname: _______________________________________________________
Identity number: _______________________________________________________________
Postal address: _______________________________________________________________
Telephone no: __________________________ Fax no: _________________________
E-mail address: _______________________________________________________________
If this application is being made on behalf of another person, state the capacity in which you are making it: ____________________________________________________________________
C. Particulars of person on whose behalf the request is made
Note: this needs to be completed only if the request for information is being made on behalf of another person.
Full names and surname: _______________________________________________________
Identity number: _______________________________________________________________
(continued on next page)
(Application form: page 2 of 4 pages)
D. Particulars of record
(a) Provide full particulars of the record to which access is requested, including a reference number (if you know of one) which will help us to locate the record.
(b) If there is not enough space on this form for all the particulars, write the remaining particulars on a separate sheet of paper, sign it, and attach it to this form..
1. Description of the record or relevant part of the record: ____________________________
2. Reference number, if available: _____________________________________________
3. Any further particulars of record: _____________________________________________
E. Fees
(a) A request for access to a record, other than a record containing personal information about yourself, will be processed only after a request fee has been paid.
(b) You will be notified of the amount to be paid as the request fee.
(c) The fee payable for access to a record depends on the form in which access is required and the reasonable time to search for and prepare a record.
(d) If you qualify for exemption from payment of any fee, please state the reason for exemption.
Reason for exemption from payment of fees: ________________________________________
F. Form of access to record
If you have a disability which prevents you from reading, viewing or listening to the record in any of the forms of access listed in sections 1 to 4 hereunder, please state your disability and indicate the form in which you require the record:
Disability: ________________________ Form in which record is required: _______
________________________________ __________________________________
________________________________ __________________________________
(continued on next page)
(Application form: page 3 of 4 pages)
F. Form of access to record (continued)
(a) Compliance with your request in the specified form may depend on the form in which the record is available.
(b) Access in the form requested may be refused in certain circumstances, in which case you will be informed if access will be granted in another form.
(c) The fee payable for access to the record will partly be determined by the form in which access is requested.
Mark the appropriate box with an X:
1. If the record is in written or printed form:
copy of the record* inspection of the record
2. If the record consists of visual images (including photographs, slides, video recordings, computer-generated images, sketches etc):
view the images copy of the images*
transcription of the images*
3. If the record consists of recorded words or information which can be reproduced in sound:
listen to soundtrack transcription of soundtrack (written or
(audio cassette) printed)*
4. If the record is held on a computer, or in electronic or machine-readable form:
printed copy of record* printed copy of information derived from
the record
copy in machine-readable form (stiffy or compact disc)*
If you have requested the record in any of the forms marked *, YES NO
do you want it to be posted to you? If so, postage will be payable.
G. Particulars of right to be exercised or protected
If the space provided is not adequate, please continue on a separate sheet, sign it, and attach it to this form.
1. Indicate which right is to be exercised or protected: ______________________________
2. Explain why you need the requested record to exercise or protect the aforementioned right: __________________________________________________________________
(continued on next page)
(Application form: page 4 of 4 pages)
H. Notice of decision regarding request for access
You will be notified in writing whether your application has been approved or denied. If you wish to be informed in some other manner, please specify it and give details to enable us to comply with your request:
How would you prefer to be informed of our decision regarding your request for access to the record? _____________________________________________________________________


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Get the Defense Expertise You Need for Your Sexual Offense Charges from Tucson's Experienced Defense Attorneys
If you have been charged with a sexual offense, the consequences of a conviction can impact your life and employment for many years. There are many different offenses under Arizona laws grouped under four different categories. Each category brings its own set of penalties and requirements accompanying each conviction. If you or a loved one has been charged with a sexual offense, meeting with an experienced defense attorney well-versed in defending sexual offenses in Arizona is imperative for formulating a sound defense.Sex offense charges can be damaging to your life, family, reputation, and your freedom. A sex offense conviction can lead to very long prison sentences and may require you to register as a sex offender for the rest of your life. Sex crime charges can be brought without any physical evidence, only relying on another person's statements. With so much at stake, you should consider talking to an experienced Arizona criminal defense attorney who will fight to keep you out of jail and keep your record clean.
There are a number of crimes that can be considered sex offenses, including:
What Is a Sex Crime Offense?
A sex offense can range from an unwanted touch to rape, or from sexual exposure of genitalia or breasts to being involved in any kind of child pornography to identify a few. Understanding your charges is the first step in moving forward toward the best resolution.
Indecent exposure
Is the classification of sexual offenses that occur when a person exposes his or her genitalia or breasts to another. Not all situations qualify. The key here is if the act would offend or alarm the victim, it can be identified as indecent exposure. This is a pivotal piece of evidence when attempting to prove indecent exposure. If recklessness and/or the intention of causing harm are demonstrated, the charge of indecent exposure is the likely result. Breastfeeding and brief nudity in a locker room setting are not considered indecent exposure.
Sexual Assault
Under Arizona law, engaging in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact without consent can be charged as sexual assault. Lack of consent does not only refer to a lack of verbal consent. If the victim does not have the ability or capacity to consent to sexual contact, it could be considered sexual assault. Lack of consent can be attributed to intoxication, mental or physical impairment, or if the victim is underage.
Sexual assault is a class 2 felony. The presumptive sentence for sexual assault is 7 years. Depending on the facts surrounding the sexual assault, the sentence can be reduced to 5.25 years in prison, or increased to 14 years in prison.
Sexual assault alleging the use of a "date rape" drug can increase the prison sentence by an additional 3 years. If the sexual assault involves the infliction of serious physical injury, the defendant may face a maximum of life imprisonment without the eligibility of probation or release.
A second felony sexual assault conviction carries a presumptive sentence of 10 and a half years in prison, up to a maximum of 21 years. A third or subsequent felony sexual assault conviction carries a presumptive sentence of more than 15 years in prison, up to a maximum of 28 years in jail.
Arizona Revised Statute 13-1406
Sex with a Minor
Sexual conduct with a minor involves intentionally or knowingly engaging in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact with any person who is under 18 years of age. In some cases, the defendant may claim that sex with the minor was consensual. However, an individual under the age of 18 cannot legally consent to have sex. This is sometimes known as statutory rape.
Statutory rape is a felony. If the defendant has sex with someone between the ages of 15 and 18, statutory rape is considered a Class 6 felony. However, if the individual is under the age of 15, sexual conduct can be charged as a Class 2 felony. Sexual conduct with a minor under 15 years old is punishable by a maximum of 27 years. Defendants with a prior felony conviction can face increased penalties.
Arizona Revised Statute 13-1405
Arizona law provides for increased penalties for individuals convicted of "dangerous crimes against children." This includes a number of crimes committed against a minor who is under the age of 15, including sexual assault, molestation, sexual conduct with a minor, sexual exploitation of a minor, sexual abuse, child prostitution, or sex trafficking.
If a person is convicted of committing a dangerous crime against children, such as sexual conduct of a minor under the age of 12, they may face a maximum penalty of life imprisonment without eligibility for probation or release.
Arizona Revised Statute 13-705
Child Pornography
Is another example of a very serious sexual offense with very serious implications. It is illegal everywhere in the United States to possess, distribute, create or sell pornographic materials that contains children under the age of 18. State and federal authorities will pursue these charges if it is found that state lines were crossed at any point. Federal statutes 18 U.S.C 2251, 18 U.S.C 2251A, 18 U.S.C. 2252, 18 U.S.C. 2252A and 18 U.S.C. 2260 all address sexual abuse of children, including distribution or possession of child pornography and the exploitation of minors. Aside from fines, prison and other penalties, a child pornography conviction requires the offender to register as a sex offender making it a challenge to find a place to live and work. A Class 2 felony, a child pornography conviction is likely to result in 10-24 years in prison per offense.
Arizona has some of the harshest child pornography penalties in the country. Over the past decade, the number of prosecutions for child pornography has increased dramatically. The penalties for a child pornography conviction have also increased greatly. One of the reasons for increased prosecution and penalties is that with technological advances, it is easier and faster for individuals to be able to access pornographic images online. Within a matter of minutes, they can exchange, distribute, and download thousands of image and video files.
Prosecutors can bring a separate criminal charge for each image of child pornography the defendant possesses. This means that a defendant who has 20 images of child pornography can be charged with 20 counts of possession. This means that a defendant can face multiple life sentences for having images on their computer, even if they never touched a child.
Child pornography charges fall under the category of "sexual exploitation of a minor." A person commits sexual exploitation of a minor by knowingly recording, filming, photographing, duplicating, distributing, receiving, selling, transmitting, exchanging, or possessing any visual depiction in which a minor is engaged in exploitative exhibition or other sexual conduct.
A conviction for possessing an image of child pornography carries a presumptive sentence of 17 years in prison, with a minimum of 10 years, and a maximum of 24 years for each violation. In cases where the defendant possesses a large number of files or images depicting child pornography, they may face federal child pornography charges.
Arizona Revised Statute 13-3553
Attempted rape and rape
Are other types of serious sexual offenses and they have equally stringent penalties. In Arizona, it is statutory rape when charges are brought when a there is sexual conduct between a child 14 years or younger and an adult. Additionally, illegal sexual conduct occurs when the victim is 14 years or younger or if the sexual conduct occurs between a victim 15 – 17 years of age and the accused offender is at least two years older than the victim.
Solicitation for Prostitution
Another type of sexual offense which occurs when a person is paid money for sexual acts. Prostitution and solicitation have varying consequences depending on the extent of the offense. A person who works at a home of prostitution, such as a brothel, may be charged with a class 1 misdemeanor where someone receives money for sexual acts is charged with a Class 5 felony. Prostitution charges can result when the person performing the sexual acts receives money, but they also can include a wide range of charges against anyone that financially benefits from the act. A madam or pimp—the person who runs the business and connects the clients with the prostitutes--can be charged with a sexual offense as well as the person paying for a prostitute's services.
Under Arizona law, "prostitution" means offering, agreeing or engaging in sexual conduct under a fee arrangement. This means that a prostitute, a potential customer, or a pimp can all be charged with prostitution. Many people facing solicitation charges feel like it should not be a crime for two adults to engage in a consensual sexual agreement; however, state and local jurisdictions like to take a tough stance on prostitution.
Arizona Revised Statute 13-3214
A first-time conviction for prostitution is charged as a Class 1 misdemeanor, and can result in a minimum of 15 days in jail. A second offense can result in 30 days in jail. In addition to state laws, individual cities can enact their own penalties for solicitation for prostitution. Under Tucson City Code Sec. 11-28, a first-time conviction for soliciting a prostitute can result in up to six months in prison.
Sex Offender Registration
One of the most serious repercussions of a sex offense conviction is the requirement to register as a sex offender. After a defendant serves their prison time, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) determines if the individual is registered as a sex offender. The DPS provides identifying information to the sheriff's office, and the offender is required to register with their county sheriff within 10 days of their release. They are also required to update their registration every year, and must notify the sheriff's office if they move.
Sex offenders are classified according to their risk level, from 1 to 3. Certain offenders are prohibited from living within 1,000 feet of a school or child-care facility. The DPS has established the sex offender registry website which allows citizens to search for level 2 and 3 sex offenders in their communities. This is a publicly available website, which shows the offender's name, description, photograph, home address, and specific offense.
Sex Offenders Registry
The registry where you are required to sign up If you are convicted of a sexual offense was established to protect children and other vulnerable populations against sex offenders. The rules of Jacob Wetterling's Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act of 1994 as well as Megan's Law governs these registries.
These registries are very limiting for the convicted sex offender and include:
• Facing varying types of requirements of supervision by a probation officer
• Receiving a required time-period depending on where you live for mandatory supervision
• Reporting your address regularly
• Registering your vehicle annually with the motor vehicle department
• Experience limitations as to where you may live, depending on the offense (child-related offenses prohibit
the offender from living within 1000 feet of a school)
• Be restricted by landlords lawfully
Defending a Sexual Offense
A sexual offense of any kind has possibly severe and life-altering consequences. If you have been charged with a sexual offense, you must find experienced legal representation immediately. Without it, your chances of success are seriously limited and the impact on your future, dire, if you are convicted. If you are convicted, your immediate challenge will be facing fines, prison time, and possible felony charges. Your long term potential headaches will include inclusion in the sexual offenders registry and being viewed as a public pariah for years to come.
Hiring a qualified attorney who can explain the sexual offense law and connect how it applies to your specific situation is vital. Your attorney will also advocate for you in court, making sure your rights are protected and your best options for an acquittal are offered.
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The Network Solutions Personal Internet Name (PIN): A URN Namespace for People and Organizations (RFC3043)
Original Publication Date: 2001-Jan-01
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This document describes a Uniform Resource Name (URN) namespace that is engineered by Network Solutions, Inc. for naming people and organizations. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
Network Working Group M. Mealling Request for Comments: 3043 Network Solutions, Inc. Category: Informational January 2001
The Network Solutions Personal Internet Name (PIN): A URN Namespace for People and Organizations
Status of this Memo
This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.
Copyright Notice
Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2001). All Rights Reserved.
This document describes a Uniform Resource Name (URN) namespace that is engineered by Network Solutions, Inc. for naming people and organizations.
1. Introduction
In many cases Network Solutions' maintained directory applications require some unique and persistent way to talk about an individual or organization. For example, white pages style services need to determine if one entry is distinct from another even if some of the data happens to be the same. Also, e-commerce authentication mechanisms needs to identify a user and/or company uniquely and possibly over large spans of time. In many cases a customer relationship can last several decades. Such long term customer relationships can outlast any specific email address, Internet service provider, surname, or possibly even the DNS itself.
The intent for these applications is that they be used and integrated into other, non-NSI maintained applications in much the same way that domain-names that exist in Network Solution's database are primarily used in application that Network Solutions is _not_ involved in. In much the same way that ISBNs are maintained by specific entities but used in widely varying applications, NSI's PIN namespace is intended to be used in many applications where there is a need for a well maintained identifier that names a person or organization.
Mealling Informational [Page 1]
RFC 3043 NSI PIN URN Namespace January 2001
A URN namespace is uniquely suited to solve the persistent identification needs of these applications since they are also required to be unique and persistent. The availability of a standardized resolution mechanism makes it possible for other applications to reference and resolve PIN URNs in their own systems in an open, non-proprietary way.
This namespace specification is for a formal namespace.
2. Specification Template
Namespace ID:
"pin" requested.
Registration Information:
Registration Version Number: 1 Registration Date: 2000-09-30
Declared registrant of the namespace:
Network Solutions 505 Huntmar Park Drive Herndon, VA 22070
Declaration of structure:
The structure of the NSS is a flat space of alphanumeric characters which have no knowable structure outside of the context of Network Solutions internal resolver. Future changes to the assignment methods may allow others to assign sub-spaces of the flat namespace but again, this knowledge is only valid internally and should never be inferred or relied upon externally.
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1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 4 Speed
(Featured on 3rd August 2011)
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Camaro Z28
Year: 1969
Sellers original description:
Frame off restored 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 4 speed!
Before we go any further, I'd like to decode the cowl tag for you:
69 Year of production
12 Camaro
4 Fixed number meaning nothing
37 Coupe
NOR Assembled in Norwood Ohio
140097 The body number
711 Black interior trim
52 52 Garnet Red exterior color
10D Body assembly started in the 4th week of October
Refinished in its original 52 Garnet Red and traditional black racing stripes, this Camaro was delivered to Modern Chevrolet in Winston Salem North Carolina in 1969. It comes equipped with the familiar look of optional factory air spoilers and an optional cowl induction hood. This Z/28 recently benefitted from a frame up restoration andthe body work is nothing short of immaculate. The seams look great and every panel is aligned to better than assembly line. A lot of effort was put into making sure the paint looks as slick as glass, and it shows. The paint is vibrant and the finish is excellent cementing its place as a car that can be shown with the best of them and driven without worry.
The chrome on the '69 adds that little extra panache to an already great design. The ornamentation and emblems are very nice despite this car being driven instead of trailered, as evidenced by the intentionally dulled chrome wipers. The glass is clear in front, on the sides and at the rear and both the headlights and tail lights are new. New 15" inch Rallye wheels wrapped in P225/60 BF Goodrich tires put this awesome muscle car in motion and provide a reliable and smooth ride. Stainless steel exhaust tips complete the look and make a promise of good things to come from the engine bay.
Under the hood fulfilling that promise is Chevrolet's legendary 302 small block V8. Rated at 290 horsepower on paper, this engine actually made somewhere closer to 400 horsepower in reality. While this isn't the original DZ 302 that came in the car, it is an original 1969 Z/28 DZ 302. The codesequence reads: V, meaning assembled in Flint Michigan, 1022, meaning assembly started on October22nd and DZ; the factory code for 302 cubic inch Z/28 motors. It is also stamped with the casting number 3932386 which dates it as a 1969 block. From the factory, the 1969 Z/28 included an aluminum intake, free breathing heads and a Holley carburetor. The carfeatured here has the correct Winters intake,correct double hump heads and a correct DZ Holley carburetor. Under the hood, this Z/28 is just as cleanas when it came off the showroom floor. The ground up restoration provided correct hoses, correct clamps, correct wires and correct chalk marks.
You'll notice that the attention to detail from the ground up restoration has been carried over underneath as well. Correct markings, new paint, fresh hardware and an aluminized exhaust system runthe entire length of the car. SCCA Trans Am winning power is put to the pavement by a factory equippedperformance suspension featuring coil springs up front and a live axle with heavy duty leaf springs in the rear. Housed within that suspension is a close ratio 4 speed transmission with the casting number 3925660 which was the only code used for Muncie transmissions in 1969 Camaros. That Muncie sends torque through a 12 bolt Posi-Traction rear end with 3.73 gears. 4 wheel disc brakes, which were offered for the first time on the Camaro line in 1969, and quick ratio power steering round out the package.
Inside the car you'll find the restored stock vinyl interior to be in excellent shape. The seats are restored tonew condition and the seat covers, seat foam and springs feel firm. A highlight is the '69 exclusive dash which features wood grain appliqué and the optional clock between the speedometer and tachometer. A replica replacement radio by Custom Autosound is mounted where the factory pushbutton AM/FM radio, which is included in the sale, once sat. An optional center consolehouses the hallmark four pack gauge pod and the chrome Hurst shifter and shift knob. The four pack is in excellent shape and the chrome and wood appliqué on the shift plate shows minimal wear. This car also came equipped with Astro Ventilation and a factory option sport styled steering wheelwhich lends a tailored look to the crisp and comfortable interior.The carpet looks as if it just rolled out of the factory. And the trunk finishes off this cruise ready car with a houndstooth mat and matching tire cover.
If you've been looking for a legitimate Z/28 which can be shown and driven, your search is over. Beautifully restored to a high standard both cosmetically and mechanically, this Z/28 is comfortable on the open road, at a cruise night or at a major show. The beautiful body & paint, high quality interior and intricately restored mechanicals pay homage to the original intent and unmistakable stance of the Camaro design. This car is comfortable on the open road, at a cruise night or at a major show. Most importantly, it represents what the hobby was originally about: a top notchcar that can be enjoyed anywhere.


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Close reading, distraction and Parland
* I was fairly ambivalent in the "close reading' post about the use of "New Criticism." To some extent I think Max and Kasey are right in that NC has become a kind of "bogeyman" (I love that word) for a whole bunch of stuff, some of which they are not to blame. To a large extent, what I mean by "close reading" has more in fact to do with a nameless type of reading that is influenced by the New Critics, but which also harkens back to a kind of pre-NC humanist interpretive model. And the model is not so much a "close" but a "deep" reading. And that's why I mentioned Benjamin's famous article.
* The poem creates a contemplative experience which will save us from the shallowness of mass culture.
* Mark Halliday's article about Clover-Totality shows makes the argument that that contemplative space is privileged as "real." A father's death described in a deep, contemplative way is "real," but the lettrist jacket is not. The clothes don't make the man. The jacket distracts us (no wonder, it's a lettrist jacket full of letters).
* I think that's an inevitable result of a reading style that does not make sense when applied to shallow poetry, whether Clover or say O'Hara, and why all reviewers seem to want to rescue O'Hara's "gems" from the excess and shallowness of the other poems of the complete poems.
* Again: like "lazy," "shallow" isn't negative to me; it shoves us into the city.
* Henry Parland on this issue:
what do you know about legs?
you who think about skirts
when you pass the windows of the department store.
What do you know
about the legs
of the twentieth century?
* I like this poem because it begins by setting us up for a poem that espouses the real and authentic (as opposed to the fakeness of the department store windows). But instead of "what do you know about the real, pulsing body" we get the severed, reified "legs of the twentieth century," an advertising slogan; we get the severed legs of the mannequin, the readymade.
* Also: Charles North's argument that cinema made the entire world art, giving rise to the logic of the readymade. The legs of the twentieth century are already readymades.
* Parland again:
I thought:
it was a human being,
but it was her clothes,
and I didn't know
that that's the same thing
and that clothes can be very beautiful.
* Like Van Hoddis confession (see post below), Parland's poetry (and some of Clover's Totality book for that matter) feature speakers who are "horny and yawning" - as if constantly in that distracted, charged up state of early cinema:
The Big Morningafter:
when stars burp
and all the archangels drink mineral water
we will gather at the cafe'
to the melodies of women's legs.
* An interesting thing about the kind of "deep reading" is that it seems more capable of dealing with too much than not enough. Keats or Donne (who were both considered in past times clumsy and overdone) can be made right, but not Parland who doesn't give enough.


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|Exopa plus size model
The annual event was introduced in 2008 to bring some innovations into Ghana's fashion industry whilst promoting African fabrics.
It is also aimed at introducing new trends onto the runway and helping to nurture plump models interested in a modelling career.
It has since been a platform for boosting the confidence level of the plus-size model.
Exopa Modeling Agency, the brain behind the initiative, will be taking the country on another action-packed modelling ride at an extravagant show scheduled for June 30, at the plush Exopa Burg behind Ghana International Trade Fair.
Fleshy models will have the opportunity to mount the runway with their curves and skills showcasing designs made of contemporary African fabrics by renowned designers namely Nallem, Allan David and others whose names are yet to be published.


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Thursday, February 16, 2012
More Psychedelic Cricles
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Once again your choice of colors is "exquisita"ReplyDelete
I love these circles they are beautiful--how do you make them is there a book or instructions? thanks JudyReplyDelete
Thanks Judy.. The circle designs are inspired by 1900 stamping patterns for doilies ...stitchers would send for these patterns stampted on linen and embroider them. The rest is in my "tambour hook"ReplyDelete
You do not have an e-mail address I could locate so If you want more info e-mail me.
XO Shirlee
Such unique and beautiful work.ReplyDelete
How do you achieve the darker blue within the embroidery elements on the last one?
The organza layered over the Lame lends itself to being colored by a
"I know its a great effect for little effort" a sharpie.
A sharpie!! You are SO clever...I'm loving these circles. I was wondering where the designs were coming from...your interpretation of those old doily patterns are stunning. This must just be unbelievable to see in person.ReplyDelete
Keep up the good work; you can't post often enough in my book ;)
- AnonymousTue Feb 21, 10:16:00 AM 2012
Wow, amazing changes of colour in the dark blue one.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousTue Feb 21, 02:11:00 PM 2012
These are so beautiful! Such a delight to look at. I love following your progress. the circles are beautiful enough to stand alone. Jane in MOReplyDelete
Am delighted to see as you progress through this current project. I hadn't realized your inspiration was from stamping patterns for doilies - wonderful. Have been thinking of attending a Bob Haven class and this certainly does inspire me to do so!ReplyDelete
Fantastic Shirlee!ReplyDelete
Soooo lovely!ReplyDelete
oh that pink circle is calling my name!!!!ReplyDelete


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Monday, April 27, 2009
The Boys of Summer
Posted by DrillerAA at 4:00 AM
Labels: Baseball, Boys of Summer, Grandkids, Tee-Ball
9 comments:
- barb said...
Love these shots, especially the 'concentrating so hard his tongue fell out' shot! LOL!
- April 27, 2009 at 5:47 AM
- Sandee said...
Someday he'll be teaching his kids. Just saying. That's usually what happens. What a great pictorial.
Have a terrific day. Big hug. :)
- April 27, 2009 at 10:28 AM
- Bond said...
he has a little of Michael Jordan in him from looking at those pics with his tongue hanging out!
- April 27, 2009 at 12:08 PM
- DoubleDeckerBusGuy said...
That last shot says EVERYTHING! That's worthy of being committed to canvas with oils! What a fantastic shot that totally captures the excitement of the moment!
- April 27, 2009 at 6:04 PM
- DrillerAA said...
Barb: You'll find his tongue sticking out a lot when he's concentrating.
Sandee: You're right. His other grandpa is a high school coach. His dad is coaching him, and one day he will probably be the coach himself.
Bond: Actually, that trait comes from his Nana.
Matthew: I have a better one that I should have posted, but I'm glad you enjoyed this photo.
- April 27, 2009 at 9:24 PM
- Travis said...
Such focus! Eye on the ball and everything.
- April 27, 2009 at 9:25 PM
- The Cunning Runt said...
Killer, Driller! ;)
Awesome images of kids still doing what we used to do. Brings back some great memories!
- April 27, 2009 at 9:50 PM
- DrillerAA said...
Travis: Yes there is the look of determination on that face.
Runt: It's the best way to enjoy our sports now.
- April 27, 2009 at 10:02 PM
- The Bumbles said...
TeeBall is the most enjoyable thing to watch sometimes on those lazy summer days. I get so entertained by all the cute kids learning the game that I love so much. Tell the Big Man to watch out or he'll bit his tongue in half ;0)
- April 30, 2009 at 8:34 PM


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Well. Hello there.
I realize that it's been some several months since I wrote a blog post, so the odds that more than four people will see this post are pretty small. Nonetheless, I've been down for the count with the sinus plague for the last few days, and I've pondered more than once that 1) I have a blog 2) I can still use it and 3) Maybe this is a fine time to play a little bloggy catch-up.
So here I am.
I'm actually headed to Atlanta in just a little bit for a speaking thing (I realize that there are better ways to say that than "speaking thing," but somehow "event" or "engagement" seems fancier than I have a mind to be, so "thing" it is), and since Hazel is currently super content to stay *THISCLOSE* to me while I'm doing a few things on the computer, I'm going to do my best to write a whole post before it's time to get ready. Since I'm a little out of practice with the organizational structure of a blog post and all the necessary transitions, I'm going to stick to a list format because I think that'll be easier for all of us.
I trust my over-explaining has removed any morsel of joy from the reading process. You're welcome.
1. I never intended to take a break from the blog. Well, except that after Mama died I did sort of want a break so that I could think and process and grieve and all of those things. But then, after those few months, I was smack-dab in the middle of writing the devotional book, so that got most (all) of my writing energy. And when I finished the devotional book, I flat-out craved some time to just be with my people and soak up ordinary life and try to take care of myself a little better. So that's what I've been doing for the better part of a year. I would not trade a second of it. Don't get me wrong: I love writing. But it took me a full calendar year to start to miss it. Isn't that weird?
2. It took a while, but over the last couple of months, I really have missed writing; I've missed being in my head and thinking about a story and figuring out a way to tell it. So I have just started to TIPPY-TOE into writing a new book. It's been fun to start to plan and figure out how to write paragraphs again. At the rate I'm going the book will be finished in approximately 2024, so clearly I'm going to have to pick up the pace this summer.
3. Alex turned 15 (FIFTEEN!) last month, and I have so many feelings about the fact that this is the last year for me to drive him around and drop him off and pick him up because this time next year, HE WILL BE DRIVING AN ACTUAL CAR ALL ALONE. How does this happen? How is this person currently in possession of a driver's permit?
I know that Melanie and I have talked ad nauseam on the podcast about how much we love this current stage of parenting, but sweet mercy it's the truth. It's hard in ways that surprise me sometimes – mainly because of the issues / decisions in play – but my goodness it's delightful.
4. Our Spring Break was about a month ago, and at the last minute we decided to piggyback on a trip to Washington, DC that our friends Stephanie and Joey were planning for their family. We couldn't leave at the same time, but that Sunday night we met at our hotel in Arlington, and on Monday morning we HIT IT in terms of seeing the DC sights. We had the best time. We laughed until we hurt.
I did in fact get "the food poisoning," as Martha would say, on our second night there, but that's another story for another time. And the important thing is that I was able to push through and did not in fact miss our tour of the Holocaust Memorial Museum the next morning. Which reminds me: if you have not visited the Holocaust Memorial Museum, GO. It is heartbreaking and breathtaking and will stay with you long after you leave.
5. The day after we got home from DC, my friend Daphne drove to Birmingham so that we could go to Columbus, Ohio to see Mississippi State play in the Women's Final Four. It is one of my favorite things I have ever done. After State won their semi-final game against Louisville, Sister flew in from Nashville, and y'all, we had ourselves a blast. I loved getting to see Columbus and OSU, but the most fun part of all was being with our fellow Bulldogs. It felt like Columbus was the midwestern Bulldog outpost for a few days.
The end of the championship game? KILLER. I still get a little twinge in my heart when I think about it. But oh my goodness. What a blast to follow State's team all the way to the Final Four. I wouldn't change a thing (except the last three seconds of that game). :-)
Okay. I need get ready to hit the road for Atlanta. But I hope y'all are doing great! Don't forget that I'm on Twitter and Instagram (I. LOVE. ME. SOME. INSTAGRAM.) if there's another bloggy break that I don't anticipate. Social media can be a good back-up plan.
Happy rest-of-the-weekend, y'all!


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A: Yes, wean her off of it by replacing the meds with specific nutrients, such as germanium. The body doesn't know the "source" of anything - it only knows what nutrients are extracted from that source. So, if you are replacing the source, but the "chemical triggers" are the same, the body will replace one with the other and will never know that you switched sources. But do this slowly over time, and it should be a perfect replacement.
Eating After 6:00
Q:Why is 6:00 pm the "magic" hour for not having yeast products? We can't begin to eat supper before 6:30 pm...
A: The body stops digesting as the sun goes down - this is when ALL animals stop producing serotonin and begin producing melatonin for sleep. Typically, the body doesn't want to "work" when it's getting ready to rest and sleep, and if you eat after it is done for the day, especially consuming yeast products, it either addresses digestion inefficiently, doesn't digest the food at all, or works overtime to get rid of the foodstuff, and this actually stresses and weakens your body.
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