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Table aids in sound culling decisions
Use the "Lazy L" principle to help you decide which cows to cull going into a drought, advises Kris Ringwall, North Dakota State University Extension livestock specialist, Dickinson, N.D.
The "Lazy L" principle is a way to evaluate the calving season. It's based on a calving distribution table.
If you don't have a distribution table, Ringwall explains how to draw one up:
First, take a sheet of paper and make five columns listing the dates when the cows calved across the top. The headings should read "First 21 days", "Second 21 days", "Third 21 days", "Fourth 21 days" and "Late."
Key Points
• Creating a calving distribution chart can help in culling decisions.
• Apply the "Lazy L" principle to logically identify cull candidates.
• Aim to cull older cows and those that are not calving on time.
Second, make a row for each cow age you have in the herd. When you're done, you'll have a table with all your cow ages down the left-hand side and calving cycle days across the top.
Third, consult your calving book and mark down each cow in the appropriate box in the table. For example, H8220 is a 4-year-old cow that calved 30 days into the season. Place a mark in the 3-year-old row and "Second 21 days" column. G7108 is a 5-year-old cow that calved 15 days into the calving season and would get marked in the 4-year-old row and "First 21 days" column.
After going through all the cows, you will have a table that shows the distribution of your calving season by cow age.
Depending on how many cows you need to cull, draw a "Lazy L" (an "L" that is lying down) and sell everything below and to the right of the Lazy L.
"We drew a line between the 9- and 10-year-old cows and a line between the third 21 days and the fourth 21 days to create our Lazy L," says Ringwall, who is the director of the Dickinson Research Extension Center. "In a previous dry season, the center sold everything below and to the right of that Lazy L. What this does is identify the older cows, as well as those cows that are not calving on time. Many of these cows will work just fine for someone else. Also, it will clean up and fine-tune your operation."
You can choose to cull additional cows for other reasons — wild disposition or poor mothering instincts, to name a few.
Using the "Lazy L" principle will help you reduce cow numbers when you expect to have less forage than you need, Ringwall concludes.
For more information, contact Ringwall at 1041 State Ave., Dickinson, ND 58601, or go to www.chaps2000.com.
Source: NDSU Ag Communications
This article published in the May, 2012 edition of DAKOTA FARMER.
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This year's report focuses on the theme of "Transformative change, reinvigorated commerce," which looks at the latest retail trends and the future of retailing through the lens of young consumers. To mark this 21st edition, there will also be a retrospective which looks at how the Top 250 has changed over the last 15 years.
Global Powers of Retailing Top 250
For the first time, Australia is represented by three retailers in the Deloitte Global Powers of Retailing report. Now in its 21st year, this annual report identifies the 250 largest retailers globally by revenue and examines current global trend and economic prospects in retail.
There are now 38 Top 250 global retailers operating in Australia – one lower than last year. While there are two new additions with JB Hi-Fi and UK department store Marks and Spencer (now established with a dedicated online Australian business), this increase is offset by Debenhams and Abercrombie & Fitch falling out of the Top 250. The third is Lowe's Inc, which exited their operations in Australia with the closure of Masters Home Improvement.
Key takeaways for the Australian market
Australia is facing a number of potential disruptors which could have a significant impact on the retail landscape, including:
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- The potential new international entrants to the Australian market, in particular the discount supermarket operator Lidl, owned by the fourth largest retailer in the world The Schwarz Group
- The opportunities arising for Australian companies by partnering with the growing presence of Chinese-owned retailers and e-commerce providers in Australia seeking to sell Australian products to the Chinese market.
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Friday, May 13, 2011
Logo that Bugs
So here is a recent gig I did, the mascot design for a logo. The company is Speck Productions, and they seem to like working with me, I hope more of that goes around, as much as I want a regular staff job (doing art of course) I dont imagine I would ever stop freelancing on the side, I love the random projects that come with it. I never would have thought to draw a bug with a film camera, but here you have it. Thanks for tuning in and catch you on the flip side!
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Like its Bloodhound ancestor, the Fila Brasileiro is a big-boned dog with loose skin that creates folds around the face and neck. Its smooth coat comes in almost any color. Overall, the Fila Brasileiro has a massive, powerful yet balanced look.
The Fila Brasileiro may look fierce, but around the home it is a docile, loving friend. It forms very strong bonds with family members, but sometimes prefers one-on-one time with people—it can sometimes get a little overwhelmed by groups of people vying for its attention. Gentle and playful with children, the Fila Brasileiro is a solid protector of the home. It makes an excellent watchdog—intimidating but restrained.
The Fila Brasileiro can live as long as 11 years. Common health issues include hip dysplasia and eye problems. Some are prone to bloat, so feed them smaller meals throughout the day instead of one big meal. Grooming is a breeze—just brush and bathe when necessary.
The Fila Brasileiro (also known as the Brazilian Mastiff) was developed to guard Brazilian farms and plantations. Derived from a mixture of the Mastiff, the Bloodhound and the Bulldog, it combines protectiveness and loyalty with a dependable tracking ability.


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Refreshingly simple, the natural design of the Stacy Garcia Fancy Fern Ice giclee print lends understated grace to this plug-in chandelier.More Details >
This swag style chandelier features a bold shade design from internationally renowned hospitality designer Stacy Garcia. Known for her use of color and pattern, Stacy's exclusive line of giclee shades makes a wonderfully colorful and unique design statement. Plug the light into any standard wall outlet, and then hang the cord on the included swag hooks. Drape the cord as desired. The lamp features a brushed silver finish spider fitting and a silver cord. In-line on/off switch controls the light. Includes swag hooks and mounting hardware. U.S. Patent # 7,347,593.


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Today's inspiration is a campaign idea. Enjoy!
After death, the souls of the departed must find their way across the Underworld to reach the Heavenly Realms. Monstrous beasts, cruel demons, and unnatural hazards riddle the Underworld and claim many of these souls, snuffing them out of existence forever.
For generations, people have had to endure that their beloved may have never reached the promised lands, but perished in the jaws of a dire crocodile or been burned by a demon. Most spent their lives sacrificing to the gods, hoping they will guide them to safety.
When a goat herder accidentally found an entrance to the Underworld in the remote Green Mountains, King Ovin knew he could change all that. He hired teams of adventurers to chart the Underworld and publish the findings in a guidebook all could use to reach safety. Unfortunately, the dangers of the Underworld do not limit themselves to the dead, and three teams have already fail to return, save for a lone adventurer, too traumatized to be of much use. The King has had to search ever wider and up the reward to find any adventurers brave enough, or stupid enough, to face the Underworld.


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Huawei U8220 Hard Reset Remove Pattern Lock
How To Hard Reset Huawei U8220:
– Take out your phone's battery, SIM-card and memory card too.
– After 10 seconds put the battery back into your phone.
– Press and hold END + MENU + POWER keys together.
– You will be into Recovery menu.
– Use Volume key to select Wipe Data / Factory Reset option.
– Use Power key to confirm the operation.
– You need to use the Volume Down key again to select "Yes delete all user data"
– Use Power key to confirm.
– After performing the hard reset, Select Reboot System Now option, And confirm it using Power key.
– Now the phone will reboots, Wait for it to be fully on and then you can start using it.
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Historic American Buildings Survey,
Engineering Record, Landscapes Survey
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Passage Island Light Station, Copper Harbor, Keweenaw County, MI
- Title: Passage Island Light Station, Copper Harbor, Keweenaw County, MI
- Other Title: Isle Royale National Park
- Creator(s): Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
- Date Created/Published: Documentation compiled after 1933
- Medium: Measured Drawing(s): 1
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- Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
- Notes:
- Significance: The most important of Isle Royale's light stations is Passage Island. Marking the narrow passage between Isle Royale's Blake Point and Passage Island, the light primarily guides Canadian ships traveling between Sault Saint Marie, Michigan, and Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. The ships traveling this route "set their course to thread the needle" in reference to this narrow passage which is only 3-1/4 miles wide. As early as 1871 the U.S. Lighthouse Board requested an appropriation from Congress for the construction of the station. With the discovery of silver deposits on Lake Superior at Silver Islet, Ontario, north of Isle Royale, there was a sharp increase in shipping in the area. An appropriation of $18,000 was made by Congress in 1875 with the condition that the Dominion of Canada reciprocate by constructing a light on Colchester Reef, east of the mouth of the Detroit River, on Lake Erie. This condition delayed the plans to build Passage Island Light Station. By 1880 the Dominion of Canada had made sufficient progress in the preparations for the Colchester Reef Light, so that actual construction could begin on Passage Island Light. The keystone was set in 1881 and the light was activated on July 1, 1882, three years before Colchester Reef. The station was originally equipped with a mechanical fog bell located in a small separate structure. The fog bell was replaced in 1884 by a 10" steam-powered fog whistle. When the station was established in 1882, a fixed red fourth order lens utilizing an oil burning wick lamp was used. On September 24, 1897, the original equipment was removed and replaced with a flashing white light. In 1912 a steel light tower, with electric light, was erected at Blake Point to help mark the narrow passage between Isle Royale and Passage Island. In 1913 the intensity of the light was increased to 50,000 candlepower when it was converted from an oil wick to an incandescent oil vapor utilizing a mantle. In 1928 the light was electrified. The station was manned as recently as 1957 and on December 20, 1978, it was fully automated.
- Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N171
- Survey number: HABS MI-385
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In response to structural changes affecting art and design colleges and universities, such as the influences of the Bologna Process, ecological design standards, global market failures, and the expansion of higher terminal degree opportunities, institutions are faced with the need to adapt to changing economic conditions and moral economies both within and without.
"Just as a bacillus modifies the body, so too are the sensibility and nervous system of the artist modified by novel visual elements introduced into the world by new technical and social developments." Inspired by the early twentieth century words of Kazimir Malevich, Boris Groys asserts that "[A]rtists need to modify the immune system of their art in order to incorporate new aesthetic bacilli, to survive them and find a new inner balance, a new definition of health." (Steven H. Madoff, ed. Art School : Propositions for the 21st Century [Cambridge, Mass: MIT Press, 2009], 28)
Bologna Declaration
Bologna beyond 2010
From the Report on the development of the European Higher Education Area Background Paper for the Bologna Follow-up Group (prepared by the Benelux Bologna Secretariat Leuven/Louvain-la-Neuve Ministerial Conference, 28-29 April 2009)
Elkins, James. "Theoretical Remarks on Combined Creative and Scholarly PhD Degrees in the Visual Arts." The Journal of Aesthetic Education 38 (2004): 22-31.
"The imminence of PhDs in visual arts make their theorization pressing. In Australia and the UK, where the degrees already exist, their growth has been largely dictated by the existing educational structures and by the quest for funding. In contrast, private universities and art schools in the US are well positioned to rethink the conceptual foundations of combined studio and scholarly PhDs. The writer goes on to propose eight configurations that such PhDs might take…" (abridged abstract)
Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art., New York Academy of Art. A Curriculum for Artists. Oxford: Published by the Laboratory at the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art University of Oxford and the New York Academy of Art, 2004.
"The book presents and comments on the findings of a study jointly conceived and designed by Bonaventura and Farthing to explore the degree to which the curriculum in art schools has responded to changes in the art world over the past twenty years. The research question was: Are we adequately preparing artists for the art world as they will find it?" (abridged abstract)
Silk, Janet. "The Pedagogy of Failure in the Global Market." International Journal of Art & Design Education 30, no. 1 (February 2011): 45-51.
"An American artist and art educator discusses her experience teaching at the American University in Cairo, Egypt (AUC). Students are confronted by local and international discourse about authenticity, integrity and influence. They express their frustration and anxiety about their chances for success in the global art market…" (abridged abstract)
Yannick Joye. "Biophilic Design Aesthetics in Art and Design Education." The Journal of Aesthetic Education 45, no. 2 (2011): 17-35.
"…The writer goes on to explain the basic design principles of biophilic design; demonstrate that biophilic design education is crucial for progressing to a mature biophilic design practice; argue that biophilic design education transcends the strict pedagogical level and show that this type of education can have a creative, ecological, and restorative significance; and philosophically discuss the implications of biophilic design's "genetic" commitments." (abridged abstract)


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Aruba, a small island in the southern Caribbean, is one of three islands that make up the ABC islands. Though the population is relatively small, approximately 110,00, it truly is an international community. The official languages are Dutch and Papiamento, although Spanish and English are also widely spoken. Papiamento is an island dialect that combines elements of Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English, and other languages, and is spoken on Curacao and Bonaire as well, with slight variations.
Because of its beautiful location and dry, warm climate, over 1.5 million people visit Aruba every year. Even in the center of the island, the ocean is always close by, offering opportunities for snorkeling, scuba diving, kite surfing, kayaking, and many other water sports. Our white sand beaches are widely considered some of the most beautiful of the world. Arikok National Park boasts sand dunes, caves, and natural bridges formed of eroding coral.
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Curis Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results
Conference call to be held today at 9:00 am EDT
"The third quarter of 2009 was significant for Curis, as we entered into a license agreement with Debiopharm for our novel Hsp90 technologies and announced the publication of highly encouraging Phase I clinical data on GDC-0449, a Hedgehog pathway inhibitor under collaboration with Genentech, in the New England Journal of Medicine," said
For the third quarter of 2009, Curis reported a net loss of
Revenues for the third quarter of 2009 were
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Third Quarter Highlights
-- Exclusive License Agreement with Debiopharm Covering Hsp90 Inhibitor CUDC-305
-- Publication of GDC-0449 Phase I Clinical Data in
The first article reported data on 33 advanced basal cell carcinoma patients that were treated in the Phase I clinical trial. Of these patients, 18, or 55%, responded to GDC-0449, including 2 complete responses and 16 partial responses. Of the remaining 15 patients, 11 patients had stable disease as a best response and 4 patients had progressive disease. At the time of the data cut-off for the paper, the median time on study and the median duration of response for these patients was 9.8 and 8.8 months, respectively, with 19 patients still on study. The article also summarized safety, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data for this patient population.
The second paper discussed symptomatic improvement and rapid but transient tumor regression observed in an adult medulloblastoma patient treated with GDC-0449.
Updated 2009 Financial Guidance
Curis expects to end 2009 with cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of
Curis expects that 2009 research and development expenses will be
Curis has decreased its estimated 2009 research and development expense primarily due to lower than expected costs associated with CUDC-101 in its ongoing Phase I clinical trial and the inclusion in its original projections of Hsp90-related development expenses for all of 2009. Debiopharm assumed all Hsp90 costs subsequent to
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Not one but three separate studies appearing in Environmental Health Perspectives indicate that prenatal exposure to pesticides negatively impacts cognitive development in children.
Researchers at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, UC Berkeley's School of Public Health and Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health conducted long-term studies that demonstrate that a pregnant woman's exposure to organophosphate pesticides can adversely affect memory and IQ in her child.
In the meantime, the pesticide industry is working to spin government food testing data to indicate there's no risk associated with consuming pesticide residue on fresh produce.
Several months ago the Environmental Working Group published it's latest Shopper's Guide to Pesticides. Its "Dirty Dozen" are fruits and vegetables with the highest levels of pesticide residue, and its "Clean Fifteen" have the least. We all know organic can be expensive or hard to find, so the guide is helpful when deciding whether to buy organic or conventionally grown produce.
The United Fresh Produce Association fired back, accusing EWG of making consumers "doubt the safety of produce." Yes, I believe it does. But United Fresh also claims that EWG is compromising Americans' health by encouraging them to eat fewer fruits and vegetables. That ridiculous statement, meant to distract and redirect the conversation, makes United Fresh appear worried, don't you think? They hope we're gullible, but they suspect this issue matters to us.
Moms and Dads, please download the list. Put a copy in the wallets of the people you love. Show it to your grocer and explain why you'd like him to stock safe produce. It all makes a difference.


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From John Adams to Unknown, 27 April 1777
To Unknown
Philadelphia April 27th. 1777 Sunday1
I think it is Montesqueiu, who, Somewhere observes, that the English of Charles's days were perpetually bewildered in their Pursuit of a Republic, for being themselves extreamly corrupt, they Sought, in vain for that pure and disinterested Principle upon which, alone, a Commonwealth can Stand.
The Principle of Republican Government, is as little understood in America, as its Spirit is felt. Ambition in a Republic, is a great Virtue, for it is nothing more than a Desire, to Serve the Public, to promote the Happiness of the People, to increase the Wealth, the Grandeur, and Prosperity of the Community. This, Ambition is but another Name for public Virtue, and public Spirit. But the Ambition which has Power for its object, which desires to increase the Wealth, the Grandeur, and the Glory of an Individual, at the Expence of the Community, is a very heinous Vice.
What Shall We Say of Oliver Cromwell? What Shall We Say of others, his Coadjutors? Can We Say, that they were actuated by a Love of the Public? Were they not governed by Selfish Motives? I make no Scruple to confess that I think Oliver, totally destitute of the Republican Principle of public Virtue. He thought himself honest, and Sincere. So did Balaam, when he asked Leave to curse Israel. There never was a greater self deceiver than Oliver Cromwell. The Man after Gods own Heart, to whom Nathan Said Thou art the Man, deceived himself, in the Same manner.2 How sincere was he, when he felt such honest Indignation against the Man, who had taken his poor Neighbours Lambs.
We, in America, are So contaminated, with the Selfish Principles of Monarchy, and with that bastard, corrupted Honour, that Monarchy inspires, that We have no Idea, no Conception, no Imagination, no Dream, of the Passions and Principles, which Support Republics. What will become of Us? God knows.
The Commissary General,3 this Evening related me an Anecdote, which gave me great Spirits as it seemed an Evidence that Integrity was not lost out of the World.
He Said that in comparing his Accounts he missed Seventy Pounds, and puzzled himself a long Time, to no Purpose to discover, where it could be gone. For several Months he had given it up, as lost and unaccountable. At last Coll Cary4 of Bridgwater, <
of whose military Abilities, I have no Opinion,> came to him and told him, that after he went home from Cambridge where he had commanded a Regiment of Militia, he paid off, every Bill, and had Seventy Pounds left. He recollected that he had received no Money but from the Commissary General, and therefore that he must have received too much. This accounted for the Commissarys Loss. Here was Integrity. If all Americans, were Carys, We should be fit for a Republic. But, how many Carys have We? I am afraid to Say how few I think We have.
LbC (Adams Papers). Since this letter lacks the usual notation "Sent," as well as a salutation and the name of the recipient, it may not have gone out.
1. Preceding this letter in the Letter-book are two entries. One, dated 16 April, begins an answer to a letter dated on the 5th. Its first sentence is left incomplete. Very likely it was intended for Nathanael Greene, since it ends with "I yesterday obtained the approbation of C[ongress]" (see Nathanael Greene to JA, 5 April, note 1, above). Next there follows this notation: "April 27. wrote ten Letters. G. Greene. G. Knox. S. Freeman Esq. Dr. Cooper. J. Hastings. Dr. Foster, Mr. Tudor. G. Warren and two to Portia. These will go by Capt. Thompson or by next Wednesdays Post. They are as well worth copying as any others, but I am weary of the Employment." The date given was the day on which JA recorded this information; the ten letters were actually written over a period of several days. Thus, letters were written to AA on 26 and 27 April (Adams Family Correspondence description begins Adams Family Correspondence, ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, 1963-. description ends , 2:223–226). Greene mentions receiving a letter dated the 27th, but Knox and Hastings acknowledged receipt of letters dated the 25th, the latter mentioning "Your Favor per Capt. Thompson of April 25" (all below). We have located letters to Tudor and Freeman dated the 27th (both above), but letters of this period to Greene, Knox, Cooper, Hastings, Warren, and Foster have not been found. The letter to Warren dated 27 April (JA, Works description begins The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: with a Life of the Author, ed. Charles Francis Adams, Boston, 1850–1856; 10 vols. description ends , 9:462–463) should be dated 3 April [?] 1777 (see below).
JA wrote to more than one correspondent about his fears for the survival of republican government in America, most recently to William Gordon (8 April, above), but for whom the present letter was intended remains undetermined. That JA began it without a salutation suggests it was intended for someone well known, for only occasionally to close friends did he omit a salutation in this period. None of these had recently raised the problem of republicanism.
2. 2 Samuel, 12:7.
3. Joseph Trumbull.
4. Col. Simeon Carey of the Massachusetts militia (Heitman, Register Continental Army description begins Francis B. Heitman, comp., Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution, new edn., Washington, 1914. description ends , p. 143).


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For many in the United States it seems as though real estate season starts in the spring and ends just as the kids head back to school in the early fall. While many home and property sales take place in the spring and summer, the reality of the real estate market in the United States is that it's all about timing. Whether you're a buyer or a seller of a home or property, there are optimal times throughout the year, but for the most part, the real estate market and when it's 'hot' depends on where you're located and the time of year or season.
Spring and Summer
Real estate inventory fluctuates with every season. For many of us that peruse the market throughout the year, the spring and summer months (for the majority of the country) seem to be when the most properties are available. Spring and summer and even early fall are considered the best times for real estate for buyers as the market will see a wide variety of properties, but it also likely means more competition from other buyers. The reality of this, though, is that if you live in a competitive real estate market, no matter the time of the year people will search for real estate and sellers will be able to sell their properties.
One of the main things that drives an influx of real estate in the spring and summer are households with children – parents want and like to move when kids are out of school. If you live in an area where there are a number of families, or where schools are relatively close, spring and summer are great seasons for properties.
Location plays a huge part in the best time to list a property. Areas that are known for their seasonal visitors (like snowbirds) will see more traffic during those seasonal times when people are in town. For example, if you live in a mountain area that sees more visitors in the winter because of snow or winter sports, listing in the winter might be a better way to attract potential buyers than listing in the summer when visitors are limited.
A handy tip for sellers: if you're going to have an open house, the first Sunday of every month is considered the best day to host it. Many listings will hit the market on Thursday afternoon or Friday morning and have a rushed open house the Sunday after. To create intrigue and build momentum of your property, talk to your agent or Realtor to have your listing appear on Monday or Tuesday and follow with an open house the following weekend.
Fall and Winter
Early fall is also a very popular time to list property. Buyers will find a good number of listings hitting the market by those sellers who were not quite ready to list over the summer. If you're a buyer, the winter is also a great time of the year for buyers as sellers who are motivated and eager to sell will have no issue listing in the winter and making a deal. Listing in the winter allows sellers to get what they want for their property rather than feel pressured to make quick decisions in the spring or summer when competition is hot.
Real Estate in General
The real estate market in the U.S. will always see motivated sellers and buyers throughout the year. There are times in each season when listings and properties will be more plentiful. But it's important to remember that while there might be more properties in the summer, that doesn't mean the market will be any less competitive. Competition is the name of the game in many U.S. markets; if you're interested in a new home or property, start your search as soon as possible.
Spring and summer will see more properties and greater competition while the late fall and winter will attract more serious sellers and buyers will find less competition overall. If you're looking to buy or sell remember to enjoy yourself, and work with your agent or Realtor so you have the best real estate experience you can have.


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Oddly enough, this isn't the first time we've scribbled about Israel on our news pages. Kosher smartphone, anyone?
Now we're hearing that Eurocom, Nokia's Israeli distributor, has promised Windows Phone 8 (codenamed Apollo) before the end of the year.
The statement from a Eurocom rep reads: "Eurocom Nokia is expected to launch in the Lumia Nokia devices based on Windows Phone operating system, towards the end of the year, after the released version 8.0 of the operating system that includes full support for Hebrew."
Of course, Apollo arriving before the end of the year isn't exactly breaking news, but it's the closet to semi-official confirmation that we've had from Nokia concerning Windows Phone 8 action.
Other manufacturers thought to be keen to get in on the Windows Phone 8 Apollo action include Samsung and HTC.
And don't forget all those Windows 8 tablets, too.
Windows Phone's current version is 7.5, or "Mango". It's not clear if the current range of handsets will be upgraded to Windows Phone Apollo, or left behind when the new version arrives later this year.
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Company management has identified two initial areas for exploration drilling on the favourable gold mineralized 95/63 flow contact horizon.
Historic records indicate good gold mineralization on the property close to where Hollinger Mine workings are situated up to and adjacent to the property boundary near the historic mine shaft situated mid way along the 2,000 meter length of the property.
Historic records indicate near surface gold mineralization on the north eastern part of the property where the 95/63 horizon is situated before trending onto McIntyre Mine property where the horizon is reported to have generated significant gold production.


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"As designers, we must understand that behaviour comes first. Always. The quirky, the obscure, the vain, the annoying, the wonderful. We need to observe human behaviour if we are to support it in design." ~ Joshua Porter
Movement toward sustainability has begun in many parts of the world. Endeavours such as increasing energy efficiency, reducing emissions and waste, and altering our consumption and commuting patterns are first footholds towards sustainable future. Governments and businesses around the world are spending millions of dollars in information campaigns, programs, policies, regulations and incentives to align public towards sustainability goals.
Numerous studies have found, however, that most of these initiatives fail to achieve desired outcome. For instance, we all know that walking, cycling, car pooling and taking public transport can reduce emissions, but only if people choose to commute that way. Installing insulation, programmable thermostats and weather-stripping can considerably enhance energy efficiency, but only if households choose to take those actions. Reducing consumption, reusing and composting can substantially reduce waste stream, but only if people choose to pursue that path. Carrying reusable shopping bags, water bottles and coffee mugs can redirect plastic from our landfill, ocean and environment, but only if people choose to carry them. Eating less meat and sourcing organic, locally grown and processed food can significantly lower our carbon footprint and enhance our health and well-being, but once again, only if people choose to do so.
Clearly there is a misalignment between sustainability endeavours and resulting outcomes.
One of the key reasons behind the ineffectiveness of sustainability initiatives is that most of them are focused on getting sustainable outcomes rather than understanding human behaviour, which underpins people's response towards sustainability endeavours and eventual outcome.
So how do we understand human behaviour and factors influencing it? A great deal of research in the fields of social science, psychology, marketing, behaviour economics and decision theory provides useful insights in this area.
According to these research findings, our choices and behaviour are shaped by various factors such as our values, beliefs, attitudes, routines, media and socio-technical systems that surround us. It's an enormous task to analyse each of these factors for an individual, let alone across a community. However, the most pragmatic approach toward understanding their collective influence on human behaviour and humanity's subsequent response to a particular sustainability endeavour is to first identify barriers that inhibit individuals to adopt sustainable behaviour.
Barriers can be identified through conventional research methods such as in-person interviews, focus groups and surveys. These methods are useful for incremental improvement, but they rarely yield important insights that can surprise or challenge us and lead to real breakthroughs.
Often, people can't articulate their needs, though their actual behaviour can provide invaluable clues about their unmet needs. A better way to discover barriers is to get out in the world to observe people and their interactions with the offered solution. Critical information gathered through this process can greatly inform the design of appropriate strategies to nudge people in the desired direction.
Lets understand this through an example where the recycling behaviour of individuals in a public area was studied. A famous tourist destination called The Mall in Washington, DC had four dedicated sites for recyclable and garbage collection. Three of these sites had containers with recycling symbols, elaborate signage and visual depiction of recyclable items. Trash containers of different shapes and sizes labelled 'trash only' were also placed along side the recycling containers with a sign informing visitors about the amount of garbage produced at The Mall each week.
The purpose behind clearly marked containers and elaborate signs was to increase recycling and decrease contamination at three sites. Trained people were deployed to observe people's trash and recyclable disposal behaviour at all four sites. Astonishingly, the three sites with marked containers and elaborate signs weren't effective in instigating proper disposal of recyclables and garbage. In fact, waste disposal habits were similar to those at the site without any information.
Gathered data from the observations found that majority of visitors preferred to spend their time enjoying the attractions at The Mall. With so much to do and experience, visitors had little time to pay attention to elaborate signs, symbols and marked containers. This exercise prompted reconsideration of the local collection and promotion strategy. It led to the design of clearly distinguishable trash and recycling containers and less elaborate signage. In addition, the program also liaised with local concession stand staff to prompt customers to use the recycling containers in the area whenever they sold recyclable containers.
Discovering barriers is the most essential step in designing a successful solution. The above example emphasizes the importance of observing human behaviour to identify barriers that defer individuals from engaging in a sustainable activity. Insight gathered from this empathetic human centred approach is invaluable in designing and delivering programs that can effectively attain the desired outcome.


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One Year Ago This Month I Quit My Job. How Has It Been So Far?
Actually, it was September 1st of last year, but who is counting. Close enough, right? Either way, about a year ago I up and quit my job. After many discussions at home with the wife and a little advance financial planning, I walked into my job of 4 years and gave my notice. No one saw it coming…we were a very small company and my leaving had never been discussed. But after a few years of not being given the support that I asked for and some health issues taking their toll, I decided that I was better off on my own trying to sort things out. So 30 days later (Yes, I was generous because I wanted to make sure that a few projects got handled for some clients), I was outta there. And if you happen to have been a reader from a while ago, you know that I got lucky…I got a job just a few days later. No, I don't make as much as I used to, but I am a lot happier and a lot healthier, and that what was really important to me. So what have I been doing since I quit?
First off, I am still doing the job I got just a few days after I left. It's no longer the 40+ hours per week job that it was, but it still provides me with about 20 hours a week of work. Add that to the work I do for outside clients, the blogs I run and various other things, and I make a pretty decent living. And, I get to do it at home. Again, I don't make as I made before at my cushy job…but money never was a motivating factor for me. Happiness is way more valuable to me the older I get and I have learned that money only provides so much of it.
I have gotten to see what it feels like being my own boss. Sure, those 20 hours a week that I work are for a company and I am on their payroll…but the hours I work are up to me. I get to decide when and how long I do their work, and how much time I put into other work that is available to me. It's a pretty cool feeling, knowing that I do not have to work on a Tuesday if I just don't feel like it. Red Sox game on in the afternoon? No problem, I just turn the computer off and go flick on the TV.
It has encouraged me to learn new skill sets. I have learned new stuff about what I do for a living, learned a lot more about blogging, and I have started taking more tennis classes that start earlier in the day. At my old job I went 4 years without really doing anything different; I was comfortable, the work was easy and I knew I was irreplaceable…sure it was a dead end job but I got paid well to learn nothing new and do nothing difficult. Trust me, it gets boring after a while. Freeing myself from that environment invigorated me to try new things and to see what else is out there, and it has been an eye-opening experience.
I get to be even more anal about how organized I am. Whether this is a good or a bad thing, it is the way I am. And being at home all day gives me even more time to purge, clean, and organize. Call it OCD or whatever, but my house is cleaner, I have sold a ton of our stuff to make some extra money, my financial (and life) records are in order and under control, and I have a much calmer personality because I am not coming home pissed off every day from work.
Overall, life is good. In fact, it's better than good, it's great. I make my own hours, I decide what projects I work on, I can take vacations and time off when I feel like it, I get to try new things and have new experiences…and a lot of this would not have been possible without me taking that plunge of quitting my stable but boring gig and trying something new. I guess I am writing this to encourage you to give your work life a real in-depth look…are you doing something you truly enjoy, or doing something only because it pays well? Can you take chances in your everyday life, or does what you do to make money limit your ability to try new things? Are you happy? I would never tell anyone to do what I did…it can take months if not years to find new work. But I both planned ahead AND got lucky, and it has worked out well. Plus, I have time on Wednesday afternoons to walk over to the Farmer's Market to get our groceries. 😉 Life is good.


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C2C Day 19: Zion July 20, 2009Posted by dakotabiker in Rides.
Tags: ABCs of Touring, biker, Coast to Coast, Harley, Las Vegas, motorcycle, Rides, Utah, Zion
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Another spectacular ride today from Las Vegas to Kanab, Utah. I am holed up in the biker-friendly Treasure Trail Motel with a great wifi connection (relative to most of my experience this trip), newly washed clothes, and time to relax, blog, and plan.
True to my late decision last night, my body woke me up 5 minutes before the 3am alarm. Of course my Vegas hotel did not have coffee in the room, presumably so I'd be forced down to the casino faster. It took time, a lot of water, and a shower to finally get me going. I packed up my gear and headed down to check out, glad (but not surprised) to have my room comp'd after yesterday's marathon o'gambling.
Walking out to the bike at 4:20 am, the heat was already oppressive. It had apparently rained not long before, so the humidity was up as well. I had parked the bike in the employee's level of the valet garage (a special priviledge offered to their motorcycling patrons given the rash of Harley thefts of late). I was relieved to see mine still there.
The bellman was volunteering motorcycle movie recommendations as I packed the bike, and went so far as to xerox the cover of the movie he was watching that morning (a Tarantino film called Hell Ride). After getting directions to the nearest gas station, I headed out onto the streets of Vegas. I had been to Vegas many times before, but almost always travelled by cab or limo, and mostly just up and down the strip, so I had never really seen the side streets of Sin City until now. Interestingly diverse olio of businesses…
It was still a bit before sunrise when I got myself back on I-15 heading north. As dawn broke, I could see the sunlight just illuminating the tops of distant storm clouds. To my right, an active storm system (probably the one that left Vegas in a muggy morning state) was giving a lightning show in the pre-dawn glow. The alien landscape, flat desert with not too distant mountians, lay on either side of me as I sped along. It was getting to be full light as I approached the tiny town of Glendale on the far side of the Moapa River Indian Reservation. I stopped for a coffee and to ditch my reflective vest. The gas station convenience store looked like a converted double-wide, but had the basics. Coffee was free if you brought your own cup. I paid $1.14 for the cup.
Moving on, I started passing the border casinos/resorts assuming their main customers to be folks from Arizona or Utah who wanted to drive as little as possible to gamble, or those who decide they want just one more night after leaving Vegas.
I-15 just nips the northwest corner of Arizona running northeast, so I was able to get my ABC pics for Arizona and Utah in short fashion (though under the worst illumination, shooting straight into the rising sun). The little jaunt through Arizona was really beautiful. I-15 winds through the narrows of the Virgin River and though Sullivan Canyon in the Paiute Primative Area. The stark canyon rock under the low angle illumination of the morning sun was breathtaking. The sheer faces and dropping ravines run so close to the interstate that you really feel the sense of being cacooned within the canyon, like walking through a maze.
After a quick stop in Saint George, I got off I-15 onto SR-9 which took me through several resort towns en route to Zion National Park. The landscape kept getting better and better. I really wanted to pull over and spend some time in these little towns, but didn't know what to expect for heat in my upcoming ride, and wanted to make Kanab early. I did pull over in Springdale for gas. I didn't really need to, but really wanted to get a picture of the peaks lining the west side of the town, and ditch my jacket. It was really tempting to spend more time there with all the lapidary shops and tourist traps.
At the park entrance, I again uttered my regret at not buying an annual pass for the national parks, paid my $12 and rolled in. The Vistors Center is right near the west entrance and was my first stop to collect my National Parks Passport stamp. Parking was quite full; the park is a mecca for hikers, photographers, and nature enthusiasts. I was amazed by the diversity and proximity of the wild life just walking from my bike to the visitors center building. In the parking lot, I passed a young deer nibbling on a sapling; I walked past him (her?) as close as your eyes are to this screen right now. He just looked at me with the sapling branch sticking out of the side of his mouth chewing away as if he were hoping I had food, but assuming that I didn't. Riding out after getting my passport stamp, I was stopped by a ground squirrel who really seemed intent to go the way I was blocking. He fidgeted a couple of feet in front of my bike, then finally gave up and headed for the long grass beside the lot.
Getting back out onto the road, I remembered my Yellowstone experience with slow-moving RVs and tourists, and set my "mood switch" to "patient" in advance. However, the scenery was so beautiful, so magnificently stark and diverse, so close to the winding road, that I found myself going 5 mph under the 35 mph speed limit just to take it all in. One of the things that really sets Zion apart from my other park rides is the intimacy. The road runs through the canyon and very close to the steep faces. From that vantage point even the same face of rock or towering cliff becomes a different entity with new character and composition every few seconds. That is one thing I love about mountains: how they change with every different view; and here at Zion that is a continuous flow. After seeing the enhancement of so many places, I continue to be so struck how the landscape can be so beautiful in ways that I hadn't seen or imagined.
In the middle of the park is a narrow tunnel cut into the rock. Completed in 1930, that tunnel is 1.1 miles long and unlit. That was cool stretch of road (literally and figuratively), with the low rumble of the Harley resonating off the surrounding rock as I idled along. Periodically, the tunnel was cut out to the side of the mountain, providing blinding flashes of scenic views as I rode throught the darkness.
Leaving the stunning vistas of the park, the highway continued through wonderfully rugged mountian countryside on to Kanab. I had made really good time with my early start, arriving near noon despite my casual pace, and half thought to just press on to Mexican Hat, Utah. But as I rode up and down the streets of Kanab, I felt the temperatures were getting much warmer and I don't really know what the afternoon climate will be like dripping south into Arizona en route to Mexican Hat (and I do NOT want a third bout of heat exhaustion). Besides, I had laundry, sleeping, and blogging to get caught up on.
Outside the wind has been picking up and thunder has been clapping for the last couple of hours. It is now raining pretty steadily (I covered the bike at the first sprinkles). I was hoping to hop on the bike to check out the only bar near town a little ways down US-89A, but this weather has me reticent to even venture a block down the main street to see what that offers. I wonder if they have pizza delivery here in Kanab…
(UPDATE: They don't.)


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Our Team
Bert grew up in the Ridgetown area of Southwestern Ontario and moved to Thornbury with his wife Karen and young son Leif to begin construction of The Georgian Bay Club in 2002. Prior to returning home to Ontario, Bert was the Superintendent at Chateau Whistler Golf Course in British Columbia and is a graduate of the Turf Grass Management Programs at Penn State University and Seneca College. Bert is also a Certified Stream Keeper from Capilano College.
Bert is truly the Club's heart and soul, its very first employee, and inspires everyone on our Team of employees to achieve their very best, each and every day. In recognition of Bert's contributions to the Club, The Bert McFadden Award is now presented to all employees with ten or more years of service at the Club. To be part of Bert's Turf Team is an honour and privilege, as evidenced by the large number of long serving seasonal employees we are so fortunate to have return each season.
Bert's direct style and great sense of humour is both refreshing and entertaining for all who know him. Bert is an accomplished golfer and multiple winner of the Canadian Golf Course Superintendent's annual golf tournament, enjoys fishing both summer and winter, can often be found in a hockey arena either playing with the boys or watching his son Leif, and is a budding musician. Bert, his amazing wife Karen, and son Leif, now call nearby Heathcote home, having purchased acreage in the area.


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A Greek Energy Sell-off ?
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The FT has a report on the possibility of Greece defaulting on its debt payments, noting the government is considering selling a number of energy projects - Greece vows to avoid default at all cost
The plans include offering licences for undersea oil and gas exploration in the Ionian Sea off the west coast and also south of Crete. They are also looking for investment in solar installations that would export electricity to northern Europe and in offshore wind parks in the eastern Aegean.


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My latest "Gendercrunching" column went up at Bleeding Cool last week, and the year closed with decent numbers for female creators at both major superhero publishers, as well as several positive signs for increased representation in 2017.
DC's overall percentage of female creators ticked down slightly to 18.6%, but it was their third highest total of the year and the past three months at DC have been among their best ever. After a bit of a slump, Marvel jumped a couple of percentage points to land at 17.6% female creators overall, below their recent highs but one of their better showings in some time.
We also take a look back at the year as a whole and both publishers' numbers for female creators, overall and by category, are noticeably higher than they were a year ago. Also, at DC the monthly numbers are trending in a positive direction in several categories, which bodes well for 2017. Marvel's trend lines are a little more mixed, but all of the interior art categories saw strong gains and few of the declines were steep.
Head on over to Bleeding Cool for all of the stats fun!


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This hot blonde hotwife is an aamzing fuck as she sensual fucks this black dude while hubby films it.
So hot
I thought. She. Was supposed to be a wife. She's not married. It is always much hotter when you know she is.
What a big beautiful huge superior black cock fucking that beautiful blonde haired white girl's sweet little pussy sooo good way better than I ever could I only have a woman's clitoris between my legs
This hot ass sexy bitch is hot as fuck. My cock gets hard every time I check her out.
I love how she licks up his cum at the end. I'd like to fuck and be fucked by BOTH of them.


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DSP + analog is real-time technology, ideally suited for applications where users won't wait. DSPs can handle operations requiring billions of operations each second. Paired with analog devices that can turn heat, light, sound and other "real-world" energy into digital signals, DSPs are designed with communications and real time in mind. That is why they uniquely can do what other general purpose microprocessors can't.
Here are some of the advantages of digital technology:
Wireless Communications
With DSP, digital transmission multiplied the number of calls that could be made. Now 10 to 20 times the number of calls flow along the same cellular bandwidth. Battery life became longer, stand-by and talk times are now measured in days and weeks instead of hours. DSP + analog reduced the number of chips in a cell phone, so phones became smaller and lighter. At the same time, the more powerful chips added more features such as voice mail. High bandwidth transmission will open the door for new enhanced services and devices that go far beyond the traditional voice conversations that most wireless phones are used for today.
Broadband to the Home
DSPs are powering the DSL modems, just like with cellular. DSP technology turns plain old copper telephone wiring into a high-speed data connection. High-performance, programmable DSPs give telephone companies a cost-effective way of upgrading their networks. Installation is simple without the digging that new lines would require.
Cable companies have also realized that by converting to digital, they can provide broadband or high-speed Internet connections to the home. As the complexity of cable modems increases with voice and other enhanced services, the flexibility offered by programmable DSP will make it the technology of choice for cable modems.
Internet Telephony
Personal Audio
This will revolutionize the music distribution industry. Instead of running to the record store, customers can visit the Internet to listen to, and buy, music. TI's programmable DSP will control all audio features and help solve security issues. There are several standards emerging - but TI's programmable DSP is standards agnostic, ready to work with whatever standard the user selects.
More to Come
Other significant market opportunities for DSP are developing, and TI is investing to establish an early lead in new, emerging markets. Our mass-market customers purchase our products in small numbers but return to us high margins. Our mass market has 30,000 customers and serves as an incubator for emerging larger markets. Today, we're using those insights to target the most promising high-tech opportunities - markets such as digital cameras, digital audio, digital imaging, digital printers, and a host of new opportunities in the communications markets. Visit our Digital Innovation section to discover more of how DSP is driving the digital world.


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Flatbush United Jewish Youth (FudJY) is a group for young adults from 13 to 18 (8th - 12th grade) based at the Temple. Founded in 1992, this has been a group that has captured the attention of all of their peers within NFTY-NYC (Reform movement Youth Organization).
Within FUdJY, youth members learn the skills of program writing, group leadership and organization. Some typical activities include: trips to soup kitchens, discussions and programs that compare our secular values with our religious values, in modern and biblical times; regional events that range from sleep overs in temples all over New York City known as "shul-ins", to regional weekends of learning at a UAHC camp or at the RAC's Washington, DC trip.
All activities are supervised by adults. FudJY members have been accepted to many of the country's top colleges and universities.
The advisor of FudJY for Sept. 2018 to June 2019 is Kylynn Perdue-Bronson.


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Not every NBA team is fortunate to possess the talent the Cleveland Cavaliers have at their disposal. Of course, they are led by their big three comprised of the best basketball player in the world LeBron James, as well as two other legitimate stars in Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love. Along with other key contributors like Tristan Thompson and Matthew Dellavedova, the Cavs fought their way through a weak Eastern Conference to the NBA Finals last season, only to be upended by the Golden State Warriors in six games. But with their offseason activity, resigning Love, Iman Shumpert, and adding Mo Williams and Richard Jefferson to the mix, there's no reason why the Cavaliers can't make another run at the Larry O'Brien trophy in the upcoming season.
With another stacked roster and championship aspirations, it's no surprise to see that Cavaliers tickets are already averaging $303.79 on the secondary market, even with the season still months away. Clearly, Cleveland fans are excited about potentially nabbing that long-awaited championship that has eluded them for decades, and for fans of opposing teams, the Cavaliers are easily one of the teams they want to see square off with their favorite team. Out-of-town fans who want to take part in the team's potential success this year can utilize Hipmunk.com as their one-stop source for cheap Cleveland flightsthroughout the season. Furthermore, Hipmunk sports plenty of affordable Cleveland hotel listings around the Quicken Loans Arena, with rooms starting from $79.
Before their schedule eases up in competition for the month of November, LeBron and Co. will begin the season against two playoff teams and a potential third in the Chicago Bulls, Memphis Grizzlies and the Miami Heat, respectively. It will be a nice test for the club right out of the gate, especially taking on Chicago in the opener after their grueling playoff series a season ago.
Due to recent history, all eyes will be fixated on holiday action, when the Cavs visit the Warriors on Christmas Day. This will be the first meeting between the two teams since their thrilling Finals matchup. Cleveland's affair on December 5 will also be intriguing, as Kings James will be back in Miami to take on some of his old friends in Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, a place he knows all too well. After all, he did win two NBA titles while with the Heat.
Another hyped matchup on the docket for the Cavaliers this season will be on February 10, when they host the Los Angeles Lakers and superstar Kobe Bryant, potentially for the very last time. As just about all fans are aware of, this very well could be Bryant's final NBA season. It will have a bit of a different flavor from the usual LeBron vs. Kobe contest, as the Lakers are mired in a rebuilding project after losing the most games last year in franchise history.
Of course, the Cavs are on the other end of the spectrum. James is in pursuit of his third championship, not to mention the fact that the state of Cleveland is after its first professional sports title since the Cleveland Browns of the NFL… in 1964. As long as they can stay healthy when it counts, the Cavaliers have a roster that can match up with anyone, and if they avoid the injury bug this time, it absolutely could be the year of Cleveland.


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So, way back in February myself and a gang of utter babes went and modelled the Spring/Summer range for Scarlett and Jo. The pieces have been trickling onto the Evans website and the time has finally come for my babygab pieces. These separates designed with casual gals like me in mind are super versatile and stylish.
As you can see, I've styled the trousers quite casually but with a smart edge. The classic denim shirt looks great with the trousers and the rose gold loafers contrast lovely with the blue.
The thick stretch cotton fabric gives structure but with comfort. They sit nicely on the ankle (I'm 5'7") but if you are shorter these would look great rolled up too and the waist has a nice high rise. These are going to look great dressed up too, check out Em 'Terrible Tumbles' blog for a more dressy look.
I was also sent the skirt in the same fabric, the simple but effective tube skirt style is again, very versatile. I've just added heels here and tucked in the denim shirt.


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My choice for this and every summer is to enjoy the 'seasonal appeal of Rose'.
I am not alone.
Rose sales have skyrocketed during the past several years. Quality, fair prices, a large variety of grapes and infinite bubbles steal the show.
Rather than focus on a bottle a day for a month, I have limited my selections to a bottle every other day.
This is what I like for the Summer of 2015.
Philip S. Kampe


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Wen Tianxiang Monuments
Wen Tianxiang (1236-1283), a loyal minister appeared at the time when the Southern Song Dynasty was collapsing. The Yuan Dynasty could conquer the Song Dynasty that had lasted for 300 years and built a great empire, but it could not conquer Wen Tianxing's loyalty to the Song Dynasty. Monuments are built over many places, to [...]
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The woodland botanical theme on todays wedding at The Lawn in Essex is nothing short of spectacular. There's cute little ceramic animals surrounded by moss, herbs and succulents and the tallest wild flower arrangements amongst tin cans filled with even more beautiful florals and flag table names.
Bride Fliss also wears an absolutely stunning delicate hair vine to continue with the whimsical theme, but opted for a pair of statement 'Dorothy' esq. red glitter Vivienne Westwood shoes to go under her gorgeous Alan Hannah dress.
And if all the talk of fabulous fashion & flowers wasn't enough to entice you, then I should definitely mention the gorgeous beach portraits captured by RMW fave Babb Photo. Quaint beach huts, rustic boats and love, ahhh swoon……
Fliss The Bride: I thought I would have huge trouble picking a wedding dress as I am quite an indecisive person. However it was the most simple shopping trip ever. I found 'the' dress in the first boutique my Mum and I went to and it was the third dress I tried on. The deposit was put down there and then.
It matched a picture I had almost perfectly. I felt like a bride in it, it was simple, classic and had a lovely shape.
The twig crown custom made by Copula Collective with flowers around it went perfectly and was very personal to me.
Grooms Fashion
Charlie went suit and tie shopping with his Mum. He wanted to make it into a special experience for both. They spent the day searching around London. Charlie knew he wanted a three piece navy suit and found what he wanted quite quickly. The ties took a little longer, we didn't have a colour theme/preference so had they had a job narrowing it down and went to a number of stores, raiding the tie selection and holding each up against a white shirt and navy suit. In the end they decided on the perfect one together. All the Ushers and Dad's had the same tie, with navy suits and white shirts. As Charlie is a Jeweller he had clear ideas about his wedding ring and has a custom copula collective Aztec band which is handmade in London.
The Venue
The wedding was at St Augustines Church in Thorpe Bay. I lived close to the church growing up, and often heard the church bells ringing when at home. Apparently when I was around 10 years old I said that I wanted to get married there and so with not a lot of deliberation we had decided.
The Lawn in Rochford was the reception venue, a Georgian house with big gardens. We liked it for its homely feel, old classic interior and thought it would match our relaxed whimsical garden party vibe we wanted.
Colour Scheme/Decor/Flowers
I love flowers and knew that it would be a big part of planning for me. I wanted to have a woodland, natural look, with lots of moss, green foliage, herbs, succulents, white flowers and a touch of colour. Straight after getting engaged I started rusting tin cans for vases and had an image of twiggy blossom in tall vases to give height and moss along the middle of tables. The florist did an amazing job of bringing ideas to life and transformed the orangery at our venue into what I could only dream of.
I wanted to make as much as possible for the day. I enjoy crafting and baking and what perfect opportunity but your wedding. I made the guest book from an old antiques book from a charity shop with tea stained and petal paper, ribbon, lace, mini envelopes and whatever else I could get my hands on.
The favours were the ultimate bake off with a range of tray bake goodies and cake pops! and my Mum made loads of jam!
I also banked an idea from a festival quite a few years and knew I wanted to make giant apples and pears to hang in the tree. It was a lot more difficult than anticipated but had help from my Brother, Niece, Sister and Brother in Law for this.
Wedding Party Fashion
I knew what I didn't want with the bridesmaids outfits but it was a lot harder to find. I was up for mix and match as I had 6 bridesmaids and wanted mainly skirts with little tops, in a floral or patterned fabric. It took a long time to find with a lot of ordering and returning of options! but it was worth hanging on and waiting as I think the outfits looked amazing and were so different.
The ceremony was a traditional church ceremony. We chose the hymns that we remembered from school and enjoyed belting them out at the alter on the day, it took away the nerves and allowed us to have a moment to look at each other and agree at how serial it all was.
We had all the brothers involved in the service, Charlie's brother as best man and my older brother doing a reading and younger brother signing the register. I loved that our family were part of it all.
Our good friend from uni did a reading which was hugely emotional and left not a dry eye in the house. She chose the reading which made it all the more special.
We played London Grammar – hey now when signing the register. The song is so ethereal and a favourite for us.
We walked out to Pharrell – Happy. How does this song not make you smile?!
We um and ah'd about having day entertainment at the wedding but in the end we just had a DJ in the evening. We didn't want a DJ that would talk over the microphone or play 'cheesy' disco music, after a friend mentioned, we looked into Discowed their website looked great and described exactly what we wanted. They played a whole range of songs and by the end of the night all our friends were on the dance floor. At around 10.00pm I changed into a short white sequinned dress to really get my dance on with everyone, I loved that I was able to finish off in true party form.
I love to bake so to weave this into the day friends and I made sweet treat favours which were like our canapes these were displayed near reception drinks for guests to help themselves. I was worried our guests wouldn't get this and instructed bridesmaids and ushers to take the lead in getting stuck in, but it went down a storm and I didn't come away with a single thing.
The wedding breakfast was supplied by the venue's caterers, this meant I didn't have to put to much research into it but poured over the example menus available. The food was great! My Dad was gunning for, and was pleased when we chose to have sausage, mash and gravy (who doesn't like it), this also meant vegetarian guests could have the same and we ended with strawberry pavlova which was something a little lighter. In the evening we had a buffet of mini scampi and chip cones, pizza's and onion rings all the favourites to soak up a few to many! As well as the crepe cart.
The cake was full of our favourites, mainly carrot and red velvet with cream cheese frosting. We managed to freeze it for when we got back from honeymoon, so didn't miss out on any.
My first venture into wedding planning after setting a date was to find a photographer. It was important to Charlie and I that we had photos of the day to treasure. I found Laura Babb on the love lust list and loved the creative colourful energy that her photos had. After meeting with Laura, seeing more of her images it was clear we wanted her to shoot our day. We had a pre-shoot with her as I am a bit camera shy, not only did we get great portraits from it, but it set us up for the day so we could all jump straight in. Laura and Pete her husband were amazing with us on the day. The images capture it all so well! and give an amazing mix of moments. We have had so many compliments about the photography and couldn't be happier.
My advice to other couples would be to Enjoy every minute, at times it is a lot to juggle but whatever happens the day is magical and full of happiness. I couldn't stop smiling from start to finish. One thing I would recommend is going on honeymoon straight after as I definitely needed a 'come down', I was so emotional in the days after the big day!
Photography by Babb Photo
- Dress Designer Alan Hannah
- Bridal Boutique Isabella Grace Bridal
- Bridal Shoes Vivienne Westwood Melissa
- Bridesmaid Dresses Cos
- Grooms Suit CT Shirts
- Grooms Tie TM Lewin
- Headpiece Copula Collective
- Mans Wedding Band Copula Collective
- Venue The Lawn
- Florist Lily and May
- Cake Jewels Cakery
- Crepe Cart Party Doctors
- DJ Discowed
- Wedding Cars Slex Executive


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Welcome to our neighborhood!
Wilmette Tailor & Cleaners was established in 1931 by Larry & his wife Madelyn Schaefer.
The original location was 2 doors north of its current location.
In 1946 Larry purchased the property at the current location of 819 Ridge Rd and built the building specifically for a dry cleaning plant. It was built by a local builder named Martin Brown.
The building was the first in this area to have a drive up window, that being so a man named Harlin Edwards, president of the Wilmette State bank inquired about the drive up service saying that the bank is interested in doing the same.
Larry and son Peter Schaefer worked together in the business until Larry's retirement in 1970.
Present owner Kurt joined his stepfather in 1978 and Rita in 1981. Peter retired in 1983 and lives in California & Colorado.
Kurt & Rita own and operate the plant as your old-fashioned Mom & Pop shop and will do so until their retirement.
Over the years we have established many loyal customers. We cherish the friendships we have made and look forward to new friends in the future.
We take pride in the service we provide in our community. We love our jobs, and enjoy doing business in a small town environment.
Watch to see how we take extra care of your sweaters.
Watch to see what extra steps we go to with dry cleaning pants.


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The next Trinity Arts Guild meeting will be on Monday, November 6, 2017.
Location: Trinity Arts Guild Gallery, Bedford Boys Ranch, 2819 R. D. Hurt Pkwy., Bedford, TX 76095-0671 (817) 283-1422 www.trinityartsguild.net
Monday, November 6 Curtis Frederick at 7pm
Winner of the First Place Award for three dimensional art in the TAG 2017 Open Show.
I was born in Dallas, Texas and raised in Mesquite, Texas for the majority of my younger life. I now re- side in Rockwall, Texas where I own a landscape business. The love of art started at a very young age for me. As with many young artists, drawing was the first thing I was introduced to and could do well. It was not until college that I discovered clay. For me three dimensional designs was some- thing I could create in a fully immersed way. It is a challenge to make sure that each sculpture engages the viewer from all angles. Being somewhat of a re- bel, I try to push the envelope on the finishes of my clay pieces. You will find wood stain, acrylic paint, and even electrical tape on some of my ceramic sculptures. I also like to incorporate wood and steel to add an extra element to the piece.
I have found some of my best work comes from the imperfections, unplanned events, and through ex- perimentation. As I grow as an artist, I know that future is unknown but that is what drives me in this creative journey. My goal is to continue to challenge myself, to think outside of the box, and to bring something different and innovating to the art world.
TAG in the Morning
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 Patty Jasper 10am-noon
"Exploring Negative Painting"
Patty is grateful to the teachers, family and friends who have encouraged and supported her artistic pursuits. After moving to Texas, was able to reconnect with my love of art.
Patty has continued classes at TCC, she is active with both Haltom City's Art In The City Gallery and TAG.
For our November Tag In The Morning meeting, we are going to explore negative painting. Bring your ideas or try some of our ideas. Will have some acrylics and canvas and watercolors and papers with brushes, few tools and containers. Let the fun begin!


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Officials at the Huntsman Corp. allegedly told James Scott Wesson that he "would always have a job" there. But Wesson's employment contract made no mention of lifetime employment. When the company consolidated operations 13 years later, he refused relocation and lost his job.
Wesson sued, claiming the company breached an oral contract that guaranteed lifetime employment.
An Alabama court sided with the company. For such a promise to stick, the court said, a company must make a clear and unequivocal offer. The comments from Huntsman officials were more casual than that. (Wesson v. The Huntsman Corp., No. 99-10491, 11th Cir., 2000)
Advice: Although this employer won, the case provides a good example of comments not to make during the course of a job offer or when negotiating an employment contract.
While most states require a clear intent on the part of the employer to void the employment at-will doctrine, some courts have said comments similar to the ones attributed to the Huntsman officials create a contract for a definite term.
If you want to preserve your right to terminate employees for any reason, steer clear of promises that imply permanence or even long-term commitment. Always make clear that employment with you is at-will and employees have no right to continued employment.
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Marina Pez Vela in Quepos Costa Rica
August 5th, 2010 categories: Costa Rica lifestyle
Marina Pez Vela in Quepos Costa Rica has opened its first phase, with 100 slips including facility for large yachts. The fuel dock has opened as well. Scott Cutter, my real estate colleague in the Manuel Antonio and Quepos area of Costa Rica, took this night shot of the marina. You can see several additional photos on the Marina Pez Vela site. The Pacific coast of Costa Rica is one of the best sports fishing areas in the world. This is probably an hour's drive south of the marina at Los Suenos, and half an hour south of Del Pacifico.