text:
Finding a gown that compliments your distinctive body form is important. This boils down to knowing your body kind and choosing the type of gown that fits you best. Your wedding ceremony gown purchasing experience is sure to be a stress free affair in case you have a transparent concept of your body kind and what fits you. The initial step to take before buying a wedding gown is to spend an ample time to plan for the gown you need to have. Figuring out the form of your body is also the primary step before buying a wedding gown. Many ladies are likely to overlook this aspect and find yourself regretful after their civil union as a result of their robe made the wedding less perfect. To decide on a wedding gown, such as Fishtail Wedding Dresses Vera Wang, can be a strained and engaging task for a bride to conquer. Spend not less than six months of discovering, itemizing, after which make collaborations with the designer on the way you want your robe should be done.
Normally lady simply needs to look extra stunning than ever before on their wedding ceremony day. Fishtail Wedding Dresses Vera Wang is a popular as we speak and they're available within the retail shops if you're thinking of saving money then store online. You'll be able to either go to the retails shops to browse wedding ceremony attire or you may go browsing and you'll discover a plethora of various deals. You have to look your finest on the happiest day of your life hence you need to be attire within the best of the garb. There are a variety of attire out there in the market and here we have now listed a number of of them so that you can select from. It is best to give your body kind a critical thought although you might think about yourself to be perfect. While highlighting your good areas wear a robe that will hide any imperfections in your body or figure. You have to be in constant contact together with your tailor and guantee that will likely be out there to make any minor dimension modifications within the gown that you will be sporting in your wedding.


text:
Pressure name of game as Wallabies eye All Blacks
Date: October 19 2013
Georgina Robinson
No wonder Ewen McKenzie had mountains on the brain. The Wallabies had spent two days staring at the Remarkables, the mountain range that looms over Queenstown and hugs the south-eastern shore of the glacier-fed Lake Wakatipu. They trained in the shadow of Bob's Peak on Ben Lomond, with smaller hills at their backs and sides dominating the view at every turn.
By the time the team arrived in Dunedin before its Bledisloe Cup clash with the All Blacks, mountains had penetrated McKenzie's subconscious.
''Hopefully we've bottomed out and are climbing the mountain again, that's how sport works: you go up and down,'' he said when asked about the team's progress this year.
''The All Blacks tend to jump from mountain to mountain, they don't go down for long and their troughs are a bit shallower than everyone else's, but you have those moments, that's the cycle of sport. You have to tough it out and start climbing again.''
The Wallabies have been climbing for a while. They hit a high plateau two weeks ago with a resounding seven-try victory over the Pumas in Argentina, a feat that should not be underestimated in the context of the Pumas' proud record at home.
But whether they can scale the heights of victory against the All Blacks - Richie McCaw or no - is another matter.
New Zealand has not lost at home in 29 Test matches, and the tough talk flowing from All Blacks coach Steve Hansen this week suggests there are big disincentives to starting now.
But ask any Wallaby worth his jersey what the measure of success is for an Australian team off its peak against a New Zealand team not far off its best and he will say ''a win and nothing less'' every time.
''Just being competitive won't be good enough for us. We want to get a win,'' half-back Will Genia said.
''It's about aggression, it's about hunger, it's about wanting to win those 50-50 balls, doing the hard yards of not pushing the passes, staying in the line, defending for long periods of time.
''If we can do that, then we can give ourselves a chance to win. That is a pass mark.''
The odds say the Wallabies won't win this time. They're still too raw, too unpolished to topple a side that has a back line that resembles a single, fluid organism fanning out in attack.
The All Blacks ramp up the pressure like no one else in world rugby. The Springboks gave them a run for their money at Ellis Park two weeks ago but the New Zealanders withstood the heat and turned it back on their opponents with devastating effect.
That is the one trait Genia wants his side to adopt more than any other of the All Blacks' virtues.
''It can be pressure in a number of ways: building pressure with the ability to hold on to the ball and not push passes or make mistakes; or build pressure in defence by having discipline in your line to back each other, not have guys shooting out of the line to chase lost causes at breakdowns,'' he said.
''The All Blacks build pressure very, very well in those areas of the game.''

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Health Centers
Health Forums
Ask a Doctor
Sign Up
Email or Display Name
Remember Me
Forgot your password?
Medical Questions
Conditions and Diseases
Nausea Forum
Stomach/duodenal peptic ulcer?
Must Read
Food Poisoning
You've probably had a case of food poisoning at least one in your life...but what types of food poisoning exist? Basics on food poisoning here....
Read more >>
Food Poisoning Causes and Risk Factors
Not everyone will get sick from contaminated food. Learn who is more at risk of food poisoning, and what factors increase bacterial growth here....
Read more >>
Food Poisoning Symptoms
How do you know if you've got a case of salmonella food poisoning versus e. coli? Learn the basic symptoms of food poisoning and when to seek help here....
Read more >>
Conditions and Diseases
Stomach Problems
Continuing Stomach Problem Etc Etc
Stomach Bloating
Nausea Ulcer Stomach Symptoms
Bloated stomach & nausea + urine test w/...
Types of Stomach Flu
Related Topics
My Mom Has a Lump In Her Stomach .. Plea...
Right Stomach Pain
Late period with stomach pain and vomitt...
January 26th, 2007
I am at my wits end with what is ailing me. Over 6 months ago I went to the doctor for pain I was having jsut below my rib cage in the middle where the V shape is. It felt like pressure and I didnt like things touching me there...it felt uncomfortable. I have to sleep with a pillow against my stomach and chest to feel comfortable on my side as it supports me somewhat. The doctor took X-rays, a CT scan, and a ultra-sound. They told me they couldnt find anything wrong with me and it was all in my head...or so they inferred. They game me hydrocodine as I told them it was hard for me to sleep and also ranitadine (sp?) in case it was an ulcer.
Fast forward to the present.
For awhile I felt better and the pain meds really helped but I no longer take them. I have had several bouts of nausea where I feel clamy and just not right in the middle of the night. I get up and take some pepto-bismol and it helps. Ive thrown-up a couple of times...usually it is just stomach acid and once I just burped really loud.
Im not pregnant...but the nausea comes and goes. Sometimes I don't even want to eat and I feel I have lost some weight over the time I havent been feeling well due to not eating enough bc I dont feel well.
Recently the pain below my rib cage has come back and I would really like some kind of idea of what could be wrong with me. I cant afford a million tests again just to hear "we cant find anything wrong with you!" and get sent on my way again. My insurrance is not that good and I barely make enough to cover my normal bills. The pain seems to be all across the bottom of my rib cage as of last night. It's not sharpe but more like a dull pain that is tiring. I feel like Ive been holding my stomach in forever and my muscles are just really tired. The middle area below my rib cage is especially sensitive as well. No matter what position I am in, I feel discomfort..sitting,standing,laying down...there is no escape for me.
My husband just thinks its an ulcer but Ive been taking pepto-bismol for 3 weeks twice a day now and the nuasea seems better but the pain is not. He wants me to take some other ulcer medication but I just dont know what to do.
Please help! If you can give me any idea what this is I would greatly appreciate any advice/help you can give me. I know you cant diagnose me but any kind of direction as to where to go to get help/find out what's wrong with me without making me go bankrupt would be great.
Did you find this post helpful?
You marked this post as helpful!
I changed my mind
Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov
replied January 31st, 2007
Nausea Answer A2247
According to the symptoms (dull pain below the ribcage in the middle that lasts for more than 6 months), you could be experiencing a peptic ulcer. The medical examinations you've performed (X-ray image, CT-scan and ultrasound-scan) canât reveal a stomach or duodenal peptic ulcer... if there is any. Peptic ulcers can be confirmed or excluded only via a gastroscopy. Other diseases of the stomach or duodenum such as tumors, inflammations, hiatus hernia, diverticulum etc. can also be revealed with a gastroscopy. Blood analyses for Helicobacter pillory can be also done. You can consult an internist about the condition immediately to seek diagnostic procedures, diagnosis, and treatment.
Did you find this post helpful?
You marked this post as helpful!
I changed my mind
stomach acid
dull pain
Quick Reply
Sign up for FREE weekly health tips!
Do you live in Canada?
Sign up here.
Ask a doctor
Type your medical question here
Featured Experts
Dr. Kokil Mathur
General Medicine
Shafi Ullah Khan
Internal Medicine
Suleman Muhammad
Cardiology, General and Family Medicine
Muhammad Khalil
Family and General Medicine
eHealthPedia Articles
Food Poisoning Causes and Risk Factors
Food Poisoning Diagnosis
Food Poisoning
Food Poisoning Symptoms
Food Poisoning Treatment
Ask a Doctor
" questions are answered by certified physicians and other medical professionals. For more information about experts participating in the "Ask a Doctor" Network, please visit our
medical experts
page. You may also visit our
, for moderated patient to patient support and information.
The information provided on eHealth Forum is designed to improve, not replace, the relationship between a patient and his/her own physician. Personal consultation(s) with a qualified medical professional is the proper means for diagnosing any medical condition.


text:
MARINE Events
Feel like you aren't taking enough risks? Is fear holding you back from the work and life you want? Join entrepreneur Caitie Whelan for this high-energy, leadership and professional development workshop on The Art of Risk Taking. You'll walk away with concrete tools to take smart risks; handle fear, failure, rejection, and criticism; and live more meaningfully. For more information and to register, click here.
MARINE highlights events happening at partner institutions as well as those happening within the Monterey Bay area.
Go to Calendar >Get a big-picture perspective on the events we have planned on the horizon.
Go to Quarterly Event Plan >Over the past several years, MARINE has offered a multitude of events and activities.
Go to Past Events >About MARINE
MARINE (Monterey Area Research Institutions' Network for Education) provides professional development opportunities to prepare future ocean leaders for interdisciplinary real world problem-solving. MARINE is a collaboration between The Center for Ocean Solutions and seven Monterey Bay area academic campuses.
Learn more about MARINE's mission, who we are, and our seven partner campuses.
View More >MARINE offers graduate students professional development opportunities based in communication, collaboration and innovation.
View More >Connect
Want to know the latest from MARINE? Stay up-to-date through our social media platforms.
View More >Enjoy stories from MARINE as students flex their #scicomm skills through our blog.
Go to Blog >Subscribe to MARINE's newsletter for weekly updates on events and news from around the region. Re ad past issues to see what you may have missed.
MARINE shares career and internship opportunities in ocean and environmental science, policy, education, and communication.
Go To MARINE Jobs >MARINE works to connect graduate students with career opportunities through a variety of career resources.
View More >COS works to create sharable workshop and course curriculum from our leadership development activities for use by our partners, collaborators, and other education programs.
View More >Courses
"Passport" hopes to illuminate MOUs between Monterey area institutions allowing graduate students to register for courses at different campuses in the region.
View More >MARINE's Wicked Problems course series focuses on current issues facing the world's oceans
View More >


text:
Today's Devotional
Responding to SufferingHow do you feel when your life is interrupted by suffering and adversity?
American Revival before it's too Late.
In memory of two Great Men of God, Many people hear the call of God which comes through His revelation of Himself through two things—the creation and the conscience within us. But only the "few" will respond because they are the ones who are truly hearing. Jesus said many times "He who has ears to hear, let him hear" . Everyone has ears but only a few are listening and responding. Not everyone who hears the gospel receives it but only the "few" who have ears to hear, or there is outright antagonism toward God.
The Apostolic Faith
The Apostolic Faith


text:
Sleeps | 6 |
Bedrooms | 3 |
Bathrooms | 1 |
Half Baths | 2 |
Property type | apartment |
Welcome to Pingouinvillas, Blue-Bay, Mauritius. Pingouinvillas is located in the Blue-Bay residential tourist area; the South-East of Mauritius Island. It is set-up in a small tropical garden full of exotic flowers under the shade of coconut trees encircled by cool verandahs bordered by fanciful balustrades. Pingouinvillas enjoys an exceptional peace where only the chirping of birds disturbs the calmness in the morning and the area is harmonious with its tropical flora and fauna.
Blue-Bay is 5 kilometres away from Mahebourg: a historical village and one of the main fishing sites on the Island. Pingouinvillas is within 200 metres (3 minutes walk) from the Blue-Bay beach which is the most popular seaside resort in the South of Mauritius with its fine white sand and its peaceful turquoise lagoon surrounded by coral reefs. Pingouinvillas is accessible within 8 minutes drive from the SSR International Airport.
Fantastic stay (twice) The owner could was always happy to attend to your needs.
The best place we ever stayed in!
We lived in the 125 m apartment. It was amazing, really spacious, cosy and up-to-date. There was everything we needed (& free wi-fi!). Two of three bedrooms had their own balconies and also there was one large balcony in the living room, covered with palm leaves, sooo nice!! There was bathroom with the toilet and separate toilet, which was very convenient. Rooms were absolutely the same as on their web-site.
Mr. S and other people working there are very-very-very friendly and unbelievably open to all your requests!!
The beach is just 5 minutes walk. Sea there is of such an amazing color! You can walk along the beaches to the north to get to the ones that are not accessible from the road ('cause of the private cottages). Also in 10-15 minutes of walk from the apartment there is a thin road leading to the Pointe d'Esny, very beautiful and isolated beach. In Pingouinvillas can tell you how it's better to find it.
We highly recommend.
Anna St.,
"excellent welcome, hospitality and accomodation."
"We enjoyed our stay in Pingouinvillas very much. The accommodation was neat, spacious, also Wifi connection was available there for the whole time and free of charge. The owner was very reliable and disposable. Communication with him was without doubts very good. He picked us up and drove us to the airport in person. You have also a possibility to rent a car from him and drive across the island to enjoy every corner of the island. We definitely recommend it!"
"Pingouinvillas is just a very special place to be far from the stress of London.The appartment is spotlessly clean,comfortable and spacious.the hospitality there is very special and the owner Mr Ramjan very helpful indeed.The beach at Blue Bay is the best of the island;an absolute natural swimming pool.And the marine park is very unique.Wifi connection is free and unlimited there.Next year i would definitely return at Pingouinvillas Blue Bay"
"This was our first visit to Mauritias and we received a 5 star accueil from the owner of the appartment Sarif, who came to collect us at the airport at 5am in the morning. The appartment was more than we expected, 3 bedrooms, wondeful terrace and very clean and cosy. We appreciated hugely the presence of Sarif who helped us rent a scooter, hire a taxi, took us grocery shopping, doing everything he could to make us feel welcome during our stay. The appartments are situated 2 minutes from the beautiful savage beaches of Blue Bay, in a quiet and authentic neighbourhood. Taxi, car or scooter is a must to get around the island however our stay in Blue Bay was a great first experience of the island and our stay at Pingouinvillas was superbe! We can''t wait to come back!"
(Text automatically translated) Pingouinvillas is located in the Blue Bay residential tourist area, the South-East of Mauritius. It is set up in a small tropical garden full of exotic flowers in the shade of coconut trees surrounded by cool verandahs lined railings fantasy. Pingouinvillas peace enjoys an exceptional situation where only birdsong disturbs the calm in the morning and the area is in harmony with its tropical flora and fauna. Blue Bay is 5 kilometers from Mahebourg a historic village and one of the major fishing grounds of the island. Pingouinvillas is less than 200 meters (3 minutes walk) from the beach in Blue Bay, which is the most popular resort in the south of Mauritius with its beautiful white sand and calm turquoise lagoon surrounded by coral reefs. Pingouinvillas is 8 minutes from the SSR International Airport.
(Text automatically translated) Cuisine-The typical Creole dishes are based on seafood such as fresh fish, lobster, squid, ... 300 meters walk from Pingouinvillas.
Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly * | Event | ||||
Fin d'Ete
Mar 1 2017 -
Apr 30 2017
1 night minimum stay
Aug 6 2017 -
Aug 31 2017
1 night minimum stay
My Standard Rate
1 night minimum stay
Fees | No additional mandatory fees |
tarif dégressif en fonction de la durée, acompte/arrhes à la réservation, remise des clés par le propriétaire non présent sur placeriétaire, propriétaire non présent sur place
Un accompte de 25% en ligne , Le solde en espece en euro ou Roupie (MRU) lors de votre sejours a Pingouinvillas
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.


text:
Your Cart Summary
Log in to see any saved items
Size | 3.9" square |
Quantity | Sold in sets of 12 |
Stock | |
Color | sunflower |
Item Code | COXL21-31 |
Square Coasters ship within 1-2 business days. $2.99 flat rate shipping within the U.S. See delivery times and options.
Labels on rolls ship separately to U.S. addresses only. See shipping rates.
With modern simplicity, this candid, efficient style gets right to the point! Straightforward and smart, Aurora features crisp open-face capitals that stand out against a full flood of saturated color. You get the best of all worlds with this big and chunky outline font. It provides fine detail with its thin lines, while its mass brings strength and power. Aurora's clean design makes it an easy "go to" style you can personalize for any occasion or business. Plus it's sure to satisfy your color cravings with over two dozen to choose from - and in all the latest, greatest shades. Customize Aurora coasters today!
Special Note: Evermine wedding coasters are printed on the front side only and come beautifully packaged in sets of a dozen. On the blank back, a small Evermine logo is tastefully debossed.


text:
Kizimkazi Mosque
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kizimkazi Mosque is a mosque situated on the southern tip of the island of Zanzibar in Tanzania and is one of the oldest Islamic buildings on the East African coast.[1] Despite its name, it is located in Dimbani, not Kizimkazi, which is three miles away (this is because the official names of these two joined villages are Kizimkazi Dimbani and Kizimkazi Mtendeni). According to a preserved kufic inscription, it was built in 1107 by settlers from Shiraz. Although the inscription and certain coral-carved decorative elements date from the period of construction, the majority of the present structure was rebuilt in the 18th century.[1]
- ^ a b "Kizimkazi Mosque". ArchNet. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
See also[edit]
Coordinates: 6°26′S 39°28′E / 6.433°S 39.467°E
This Zanzibar-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This article about a mosque or other Islamic place of worship in Tanzania is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |


text:
November 2012, Auto Dealer Today - WebXclusive
by Philip Barras - Also by this author
Your dealership's database is the fuel that drives your sales engine. All other aspects of any customer relationship management (CRM) program are derived from, or driven by, the database. The database needs to get constant care or you run the risk of turning all the previously-purchased, high-tech options into paperweights!
With that in mind, I've included a few best practices to energize your database that will pay significant dividends by making collateral programs more efficient:
You can now use your CRM system and its supported products to market directly to your client, maintain personal contact, drive service opportunities and conduct relevant searches of the features that integrate with your CRM. All of this is possible because you paid attention to the basics!
Tags: BDC, client relations, CRM, CRM data usage, data mining, digital marketing, Email Marketing, marketing, post sale follow up, Sales Process, Software, technology
By Jim Ziegler The Alpha Dawg has a lot of ground to cover after a memorable trip to New Orleans, a soul-crushing loss to the Patriots, and more factory mischief than one man can take.
By Jim Ziegler 'Da Man' has a message for the manufacturers flooding the market with inventory and the dealers who have to sell it off.
By Jim Ziegler
© 2017 Auto Dealer Today. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Hotel Ibersol Antemare Spa
Enjoy our thalassotherapy centre and its extensive wellness services. We offer the latest features and equipment for treatments. You will be able to benefit from, amongst other elements:
Hydrotherapy: Multi-jet bath with saltwater.
Seaweed bubble bath.
Anti-stress bath with underwater massage and sauna.
Wraps: Seaweed and mud.
Massages: ChiroMassage, Lymphatic draining, Podal reflexology, Anti-cellulite, Strengthening.


text:
About This Activity
This is a tentative program. Registrations will be accepted if it becomes official.
Little Athletes (Ages 3-5)
This is a fun and instructive program for your little ones who are looking to be involved in organized sports in the years to come. Focus is on the necessary basic skills or participating in team sports including locomotion skills, hand-eye coordination, striking skills, rhythmic skills and TEAMWORK.
Gymnasium at Hingham Recreation Center


text:
This month's image is titled 'Fresh Ideas' and is all about the joy (and challenge) of living a creative life – a life whereby one must constantly find new and engaging ways to answer a brief, express a concept and ultimately, stand out.
We've spoken to three of our Art-Work Agency creative collaborators – a graphic/digital designer, stylist/designer and a photographer – to share some tips on generating fresh ideas in a world where it can sometimes feel like everything has already been done.
February's image – 'The Pitch'
For the team here at Art-Work, 'The Pitch' is about putting your business, your ideas and often, as a creative, your heart on the line.
This month's calendar image is a visual expression of 'The Pitch' as seen through our eyes.
The pitch happens continuously throughout any professional relationship. Firstly, you need an elevator pitch to get through the door. Then, you need successfully to pitch ideas. Finally, you need to pitch an effective implementation of those ideas. And after that, the circle continues all over again with the next project!
We thought (seeing as we are a creative agency who specialise in branding and all) that we would provide some practical tips on the concept of 'The Pitch' that you can use to start building or strengthening your brand today.
Let's talk about the elevator pitch.
Our 2017 showreel is now released!
Introducing our brand new, shiny, action-filled showreel for 2017.
Created by our very talented creative director and lead photographer Claudio, this showreel is a small snippet of some of our proudest moments to date.
Featuring a range of projects including our latest photography for Bleach* Festival, Black Sheep Cycling, Epokhe and Marloe Swinwear along with new mural work, video for Yeah Girl 2017, branding for startup Do It Again and established restaurant Justin Lane. Plus lots more thrown in the mix for good measure.
Enjoy, share and we hope this video inspires you to make creativity work for your business in 2017.
Introducing CHOOSE STILL LIFE
As we come to the end of the first month of 2017 we find ourselves reflecting on the epic year that was 2016. While you can't start writing a new chapter when you're re-reading an old one, we feel that taking time throughout this month to reflect is super important. It allows us to recognise what we did well and ways we can be better, and to bring these learnings into new year with us.
Ultimately, reflection helps us translate experiences into insight.
Behind the scenes with Start Up Creative
Start Up Creative is a GC based business incubator, magazine, online course and professional development and mentoring program tailored specifically for young people.
We were lucky enough to style and photograph Start Up Creative's latest cover – which also happened to be their 1st birthday issue.
Leveraging the one-off opportunity to create something around the birthday event, AW pitched the concept of a messy party aftermath scene. The concept was inspired by celebration (of course), but also had themes linked to the magazine such as smashing your goals, passion and excitement.
We experimented with several concepts including this one...
...but decided on the following images to present to Start Up Creative for selection...
And here's some regrams from @startupcreative of the final cover.
Capturing still life for EPOKHE Eyewear
There is a certain art to capturing product and still life photography – that balance between capturing the subject in a real, honest light while crafting an image that creates intrigue and impact.
We've been working with EPOKHE in the consultation space for a while now, but have recently started to collaborate with the crew for photography projects, too.
These mini-shoots have been awesome chance for our creative director, Claudio to work with our assistant photographer and stylist, Tamika Keioskie, to bring to life EPOKHE's vision.
Inspired by the contrast of raw, earthy tones and bright pop colours, teamed with clean geometric lines, we set work to create a a series of images for several of EPOKHE's latest sunglasses styles.
A personal favourite would have to be the shots produced for the 'Imogene' style. Our aim here was to communicate a more feminine edge of the EPOKHE brand, while still maintaining their clean-cut aesthetic.
And of course, no photoshoot would be complete without one of our furry companions making an appearance.
Check out some other shots for EPOKHE and read our case study on our work with them.


text:
Offender relationship
Ongoing coercion/intimidation
Serial assaults
Continuum of consent, cooperation, coercion
When Tom was done, he got off me and stood there, still holding the knife, not saying anything. I was crying and telling him that I was sorry, sorry for what I'd put him through, sorry that I'd pushed him over the edge and made him so angry, sorry that I'd forced him to punish me like that ... I just lay on the bed crying, thinking that what he had said was right, that I deserved it ... Driving home, it never occurred to me to go to the police or stop at a hospital or tell anyone what happened to me. In fact, I didn't tell anyone for five years ... [the next day] I was still scared of him and afraid of what he could do to me. The only way I could justify what he had done was to tell myself that this was an isolated incident, that I had driven him to this. I took full responsibility for what had happened and told myself that as long as I was good, it would never happen again. - Greg Louganis, describing his reactions after his lover, Tom, raped him, from "Breaking the Surface" with Eric Marcus
AVP identifies a case as domestic violence in which one or more of the offenders is a current or past lover or boyfriend, roommate, or family member of the survivor. Of sexual assaults reported during 1995 and 1996, 36% (36 of 101) of the gay men were sexually assaulted in the context of domestic violence.
Basic information about domestic violence:
Overall, domestic violence accounts for 32% of AVP's caseload. Over the two-year period of this study, there were 471 gay male victims of domestic violence reported, and 345 lesbian victims. Lesbians were sexually assaulted in 11 (3.2%) and gay men in 36 (7.6%) of the abusive relationships. Gay men in an abusive relationship are 2.5 times more likely to be sexually assaulted than lesbians.
To my knowledge, AVP's observation of the prevalence of domestic violence in the sexual assault of gay men is unique. I believe this is because AVP specifically addresses domestic violence and sexual assault, and therefore we are in a unique position to identify their intersection. Most rape crisis programs are unequipped to address male sexual assault, let alone recognize that a gay man is being abused by his partner. The same is true for most domestic violence programs. Most lesbian/gay-identified crime tracking programs focus on hate crimes; they're not prepared to evaluate domestic violence.
The sexual assaults that occurred in the context of domestic violence were not reported to AVP as such. The abusive partner was reported to us; in the course of gathering history, we learned that sexual assault occurred. Also, the victims in these relationships did not report to us incidents of sexual assault. Often, they would report that they sometimes had sex when they didn't want to in order to avoid an argument or a fight. The victim/survivor is less likely to identify the violence in a domestic violence situation.
Serial assaults
- ongoing violence and victimization; most often cyclical, not constant
- intimidation in past violence
- threat of future violence
- continuum of consent, cooperation and coercion across the cycle of violence


text:
Parsons, Nicholas R., Smith, J. Q., Thönnes, Elke, Wang, Li and Wilson, Roland. (2008) Rotationally invariant statistics for examining the evidence from the pores in fingerprints. Law, Probability and Risk, Vol.7 (No.1). pp. 1-14. ISSN 1470-8396
Wang, Li, Bhalerao, Abhir and Wilson, Roland. (2007) Analysis of retinal vasculature using a multiresolution Hermite model. IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, Volume 26 (Number 2). pp. 137-152. ISSN 0278-0062
Wang, Li (2004) Segmentation of branching structures from medical images. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.
Wang, Li and Bhalerao, Abhir (2002) Detecting branching structures using local Gaussian models. University of Warwick. Department of Computer Science. (Department of Computer Science research report). (Unpublished)


text:
Nov. 26, 2010
By Kaitlyn Comiskey
Athletic Media Relations
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The No. 14 CSU Rams won their last conference match of the 2010 regular season, defeating BYU in four sets, 25-22, 16-25, 26-24, 25-21, Friday night at Moby Arena.
The win improved Colorado State to 25-4 overall, 14-2 in the Mountain West Conference, and ended BYU's season with a record of 14-16, 9-7 in the MWC. The win also marked the final home match for the Rams' four seniors, Danielle Minch, Jacque Davisson, Audrey Hemmings, and Emily Koenning .
Minch came out strong in Set 1, leading the team with an impressive eight kills, hitting .700, and tallying two service aces. BYU racked up five service errors in the first set alone, helping the Rams maintain a comfortable lead. Two back-to-back kills from Minch put CSU at set point, forcing a BYU timeout. A BYU hitting error then gave the Rams the first set, 25-22.
"We came out in Set 1 and played pretty well," said Head Coach Tom Hilbert. "We served decently, although they passed pretty well. We sided-out at 77 percent, which was the highest that we had done in a while."
Yet BYU wasn't about to back down, and fought back to take the second set from the Rams. Despite an impressive kill off of an overpass by setter Evan Sanders to tie the set at 8-8, BYU managed to hold on to the lead throughout the set. A kill from Minch brought the Rams within seven points, but the Cougars went on to take the second set, 25-16.
But the Rams weren't about to send their seniors out with a loss, and despite trailing in parts of the third set, the team managed to take Set 3. Back-to-back CSU service errors tied the score at 11-11, but a kill from Dana Cranston points later gave the Rams a two-point lead. Outside hitter Katelyn Steffan contributed an ace for the Rams on the following point. Shortly after, BYU went on a three-point run to force a CSU timeout and the Cougars continued to hang close throughout the set, until another impressive kill from Sanders finished off Set 3 at 26-24.
CSU served well going into the fourth set, and Minch alone tallied three aces. Sophomore Brieon Paige put down a huge kill to the middle of BYU's floor, giving the Rams the momentum as well as a five-point lead. Big swings from Davisson also helped the Rams, as she tallied three kills within the set. A hitting error from the Cougars put the Rams at set point, and Paige and Steffan then closed a big block on the right side to give CSU its final conference win of the season.
"I thought Set 4 was really good," added Hilbert. "We didn't hit great, but we did a good job of blocking them. I was pleased with our competitiveness at the end of the set."
Minch finished the match with 16 kills, as well as five service aces. The five service aces is a career high for Minch, as her previous was four. Davisson and Megan Plourde followed with 12 kills each. Plourde also tallied seven block assists, while Hemmings notched a team-high 18 digs. Sophomore Izzy Gaulia followed with 14 digs.
As the Rams have now concluded their 2010 conference season, the team awaits the NCAA pairings which will be announced Sunday afternoon on ESPNews. A CSU watch party will be hosted by the Rams beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the Beach House Grill in Old Town Fort Collins.
- Schedules
- Tickets
More Headlines
CSU Volleyball to hold open practice at Gold...
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Colorado State Rams volleyball team will hold a free open practice...
CSU hosts another successful celebratory banquet
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The Colorado State Rams volleyball team hosted its annual year-end...
Sportswomen of Colorado honors CSU with four...
DENVER - The Colorado State Rams picked up four honors from the Sportswomen of Colorado, the...
Time remains to RSVP for the 2016 CSU...
FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Fans are invited to join the Colorado State volleyball team on Thursday,...
Oleksak named AVCA Honorable Mention All-American
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Colorado State freshman setter Katie Oleksak has been named an Honorable...
Oleksak, Hillyer earn AVCA All-Region recognition
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Colorado State freshman setter Katie Oleksak was named to the AVCA All-Pac...
Recap: Rams fall in four sets to Kentucky in...
SEATTLE – The Colorado State Rams won the first set, but the No. 24 Kentucky Wildcats took ...
Preview: CSU ready for matchup with Kentucky in...
The Colorado State Rams will embark on their 22nd consecutive NCAA Tournament with a match...
Official Store


text:
Genesis/V5 clothing to V4
Is there any way of converting Genesis/V5 clothing to work with V4? There are a number of outfits that I would really like to use but there's no point me buying them at the moment if I don't know I can use them. I should say that I'm using Poser and have no intention of changing to Daz Studio.
zidra.loden_b650c6964b Posts: 26
Thankyou for replying, but that really doesn't help me. Could you possibly expand a little on 'not really' please?
ManStan Posts: 0
I'll expand on it. No, you can't.
Or at least not with out a lot of work on your part. Genesis is a completely different figure set up then V4, genesis clothes is designed to work with genesis's new rigging method and weight mapping. V4 has no weight mapping and a far different rigging set up.Post edited by ManStan on -
zidra.loden_b650c6964b Posts: 26
Thank you, that was much more helpful. At least now I know I can save my money and cancel my Platinum Club membership.
zidra.loden_b650c6964b Posts: 26
Yes, I do use Poser and there really isn't much point paying for Platinum Club membership if Daz really aren't willing to support Poser any more. It's fine with me if they don't want my money.
Miss Bad Wolf Posts: 14,90257thkafka said:Yes, I do use Poser and there really isn't much point paying for Platinum Club membership if Daz really aren't willing to support Poser any more. It's fine with me if they don't want my money.
There is a new freebie that works in Poser that is only for PC members. If you have not quit already, that is.
Which version of Poser are you using?
If Daz is not willing to support Poser, I guess they are not willing to support Daz Studio 3 and maybe Carrara.
zidra.loden_b650c6964b Posts: 26
@ Miss Bad Wolf
Wow, that was a nice surprise! Thank you very much for pointing that out. I guess I have been feeling a bit demoralised recently and failing to check the Members forum. Maybe I'll hang around a bit longer :-)
zidra.loden_b650c6964b Posts: 26
My problem is that there have been some nice outfits released only for Genesis. I have tried all versions of Daz Studio so far and that is why I have stuck with Poser, so Genesis simply isn't an option for me. That and I just can't afford to buy a whole new figure and addons.


text:
Dreams of escape from her privileged but empty life are only fantasies until Kristen finds a Canadian birth certificate under her mother's jewelry box. Kristen has no memories of her early childhood or her biological father. Her stepdad controls her secretive mother, and Kristen cuts on herself. Even her best friend, Natalie, doesn't know she is haunted by thoughts of suicide. The questions raised by the birth certificate are so unsettling that Kristen decides to run away.
Corey was alone the night that Kristen ran away. He has a past and he is known as a trouble maker. He is blamed by both the authorities and kids in school for having murdered Kristen, though her body has not been found. Even his mother believes he is guilty. Natalie, who has her own reasons to despise Corey, grieves for Kristen and also blames Corey.
But Kristen has crossed into Canada and is making a new life for herself, unaware what is happening in her absence back in Washington state. She finds a kind of peace she's never experienced, until what started as an innocent relationship with an older man becomes dangerous. Now, stalked by a real predator, she must decide whether to stay and resolve her new problem or return home and confront her former life.
The three main characters tell their stories separately as first-person written responses to an English class assignment to keep a personal journal. Each struggles to face life with integrity while entangled in a web of difficult situations. To triumph, each must confront the challenge of forgiveness.
To view this DRM protected ebook on your desktop or laptop you will need to have Adobe Digital Editions installed. It is a free software. We also strongly recommend that you sign up for an AdobeID at the Adobe website. For more details please see FAQ 1&2. To view this ebook on an iPhone, iPad or Android mobile device you will need the Adobe Digital Editions app, or BlueFire Reader or Txtr app. These are free, too. For more details see this article.
Preview Ebook
If you find anything wrong with this product listing, perhaps the description is wrong, the author is incorrect, or it is listed in the wrong category, then please contact us. We will promptly address your feedback.
Submit 5 page Summary ← What is this?


text:
It's all going to be about inkjet at Drupa 2016 if this week's pre-show press conference is anything to go by. OK, the focus will not be wide-format, but it will be extremely interesting to see where inkjet technologies are taking the print industry and the possibilities it presents for profitable participation.
Editor's Blog
Does PrintIt! work for you?
News is in that Proskills is working with the industry to check if the PrintIt! 'schools into industry' programme is working as well as it could. Given that hardly any large-format orientated printers are involved in the initiative I'd say the sector's voice is hardly heard. Perhaps this is a good time to shout your corner.
Dare I mention the word Brexit?
Aston Martin's chief gave what I considered a good reply to the question of whether it would be better for business to remain in the EU, or to get out, when asked on breakfast television this week. "A stable economy and free trade is what we need - other than that I won't comment one way or the other." If you were put on the spot, what would be your take?
A massive thank you
…to all of you who took part in the 2016 Widthwise poll of PSPs in the UK/Ireland large-format print sector. I'm now number crunching and the analysis will appear in the Widthwise Report later this spring. Many thanks again – your input is much valued.
Here's one last chance…
…for you to take part in this year's Widthwise poll of the UK's/Ireland's large-format PSPs – it closes tomorrow, Friday 19 February. So far we've had over 250 respondents, so a massive thank you to those of you that have already taken the time to participate. If you haven't – yet – you can do so now: click here
Have you been Widthwise?
Have you taken part in the 2016 Widthwise poll of the UK's/Ireland's large-format PSPs yet? If not, please do so – the closing date is this coming Friday, 19 February. The more of you who take part the more representative will be the Widthwise Report on the state of the market, which will be published just ahead of Drupa. To get involved click here
That'll show 'em
News of Mimaki's Vehicle Wrap Lab at Oxford Brookes University highlights just how much some companies are doing to get those outside the traditional print markets to understand the value of large-format digital print – in this case, the benefits of vehicle wrapping in F1 motorsport. What are you doing to spread the word about possibilities to those outside the traditional print sectors?
Material costs
The new 'The Future of Dye-Sublimation Printing to 2021' report from Smithers Pira sets out some stunning projections, so will it prompt you to jump onto the textile print bandwagon. I don't mean that to sound derogatory, it's just that we've seen fabulous figures bandied about for some time, and certainly there's been a groundshift in the number of PSPs looking to make money that way – but what I gather in talking to many print company chiefs, is that the 'tipping point' in terms of ROI (and I mean total ROI – not just kit and consumables prices) has yet to be reached in many instances. Agree? More than happy to hear from you either way.
Are we missing a link?
What's your supply chain management like? How seriously do you question your own suppliers about their environmental strategies and standards? Do you think it would help you build business if you used those that could demonstrate/prove good practice? It's an issue I'm looking into right now, so please drop me a line if you're happy to talk about the subject.
Widow of opportunity
How involved are you in window manifestations? The launch of the new Aslan WindowClear product, together with a very recent conversation I've had with a PSP that has brought in a specialist to help it 'sell' such solutions across various markets, makes me think it would be good to have a gallery of such work on the Think Bigger Pinterest board run by Image Reports for brands/creatives. If you have suitable images please let me have them, along with a few lines about the job. I look forward to seeing what comes in.
Cutting the mustard
Sorry, I couldn't resist the pun that plays on the Oasis Graphics acquisition of Mustard Solutions. What I want to ask is whether you think we're in for a takeover frenzy in 2016? As print providers increasingly feel the need to become one-stop 'solutions' providers do you think smaller, specialist operations will be bought-out by diversifying companies needing expertise to help them 'cut the mustard' in new market segments?
Thinking bigger
It's great to see that the industry is putting some real effort - and money - behind educating the wider creative market to grow the demand for digital inkjet print. The recent release of HP's 'Digital Print: A Bigger Spectrum' digital print ideas book, and now the launch of EFI's ImagingofThings online community, prompts me to remind you that a couple of years ago we at Image Reports launched the Think Bigger campaign – the intention being to reach out to designers of all shapes and sizes and put inkjet print possibilities in front of them. Two Think Bigger Reports have since been produced specifically for that creative audience, there's a Think Bigger Pinterest site (https://www.pinterest.com/thinkbiggerhere/) showing amazing jobs, and a dedicated website at http://www.thinkbigger.co. Plenty more is in the pipeline. We all want to see this sector thrive, so get in touch if you want to help us help you.
Do you print on surfaces?
Daft question - of course you do - I admit to just making a cheap point. With less than three weeks now until the Surface Design Show (9-11 Feb) opens its doors at the Business Design Centre in London, I'm getting the distinct impression that print companies aren't exactly chomping at the bit – to exhibit, speak, or even attend. Of course my impression may be wrong. Are you going? If so, drop me a line – I'd like to speak with you.
Consider yourself an innovator?
If you're not moving, you're standing still. With that in mind, no doubt you will consider your company innovative in some way or another – and I want to know what those areas of innovation are. Perhaps you have a found a much more efficient invoicing method, are cutting costs by changing shift patters, have started an in-house training scheme… it doesn't matter what 'innovation' it is as long as it's helping you grow a more profitable business. If you're happy to share your story please get in touch as I'm scouring the sector for innovative PSPs to interview for best practice editorials!


text:
Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byJustus Clemence Modified over 2 years ago
Supportability & Serviceability1 After the Sale Design for Supportability (Serviceability)
Supportability & Serviceability2 The Roadmap Definition and explanation of logistics and supportability The elements of logistics and system support Supply chain factors Transportation and packaging factors Warehousing and distribution factors
Supportability & Serviceability3 Definition of Supportability Definition: Supportability refers to the inherent characteristics of design and installation that enable the effective and efficient maintenance and support of the system throughout the life cycle.
Supportability & Serviceability4 Definition of Supportability Continued … Objective: To address not only the incorporation of reliability and maintainability characteristics in the design of the prime elements, but the design of the support infrastructure that is responsive to the demands of the prime elements.
Supportability & Serviceability5 Overall Logistics Cycle Definition of Logistics: Iterative approach to the management and technical activities necessary to, Develop support requirements. Acquire the required support. Provide required support at minimum cost.
Supportability & Serviceability6 Overall Logistics Cycle Continued … First segment of overall logistics: includes the procurement, distribution, transportation, warehousing, and ultimate delivery to the customer. Second segment of overall logistics: when system fails and items needs to be returned for intermediate-level and depot level.
Supportability & Serviceability7 Elements of Support Integrated logistics support Supply support Technical data Information systems, & Database structures. Computer resources Design Interface Packaging, handling storage,& transportation Maintenance facilities Training & Training support Maintenance planning Maintenance personnel Support equipment
Supportability & Serviceability8 Elements of Support Continued … Maintenance personnel: Installation, checkout, and sustaining support and maintenance. Training and training support : For system operator and maintenance personnel for Life cycle. Supply Support: Spares, repairable, non- repairable, consumables, special supplies etc.
Supportability & Serviceability9 Elements of Support Continued … Support Equipment: Tools, condition monitoring, diagnostic, checkout, special test, calibration equipments etc. Computer Resources: Software necessary to support scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Packaging, handling, storage, and transportation: Special provisions, containers and supplies necessary.
Supportability & Serviceability10 Elements of Support Continued … Maintenance Facilities : Includes facilities to support all the scheduled and unscheduled maintenance actions at all the levels. Technical data, information systems, database structure: Includes system installations, checkout procedure, operating and maintenance instructions, modification instructions etc.
Supportability & Serviceability11 Measure of Supportability Supply Chain Factors are Capability: The ability to accomplish all of the functions required. Availability: The ability to respond to any, or all, of the requirements at any point in time when needed. Quality: The process responsiveness in terms of stated customer objectives.
Supportability & Serviceability12 Transportation Measures Factors for evaluating the effectiveness of transportation are Transportation routes Transportation capacity or capability Transportation time Transportation cost
Supportability & Serviceability13 Transportation Measures Continued … Figure 15.5 The various forms of transportation. Rail transportation Pipeline transportation Highway transportation Water transportation Air transportation Rail-truck (piggyback) Trailer-on-flatcar Container-on-flatcar Truck-water (fishyback) Roll-on/roll-off Container-on-ship Air-truck Truck-on-aircraft Container-on-aircraft Rail-water Train-on-ship Container-on-ship
Supportability & Serviceability14 Packaging Measures Availability: transportation capability will be available when required. Reliability: it will complete its mission as planned. Time: transport a product from on point to another. Cost: the cost of transportation or per one-way trip.
Supportability & Serviceability15 Packaging Measures Continued … Maintainability: applicable transportation capability can be required within specified time and resources in the event of a failure. Life-cycle cost (LCC): the cost of a given transportation capability for a designated period of time.
Supportability & Serviceability16 Warehousing and Distribution Measure The basic functions of warehousing are Movement Storage Information transfer
Supportability & Serviceability17 Warehousing and Distribution Measure Continued … The movement function: Receiving: the unloading of goods and products from an inbound carrier. Transfer: the physical movement of products into the warehouse for storage. Order picking: the selection of products from storage in response to customer orders.
Supportability & Serviceability18 Warehousing and Distribution Measure Continued … Cross-docking: the movement of products directly from the inbound receiving dock to the outbound shipping dock. Shipping: the packing, loading on an outbound carrier, and shipment of products to the desired customer destinations.
Supportability & Serviceability19 Types of Warehouses Private & Public warehouses General merchandise warehouses Commodity warehouses Bulk-storage warehouses Bonded warehouses Temperature-controlled warehouses Houshold goods warehouses
Supportability & Serviceability20 The metrics in Warehousing Time that it takes to ship a product Cost of product shipment – from storage to customer Cost of storage Percentage of space utilization Volume of product handled
Supportability & Serviceability21 Spares, repair parts and related inventory factors The inventories associated should be able to supply spare parts for unscheduled as well as scheduled maintenance actions The required inventory of spares depends on system maintenance concept and specific type and quantities are identified for each level of maintenance
Supportability & Serviceability22 Factors affecting quantity of spares Spare and repair parts covering actual item replacements occurring as a result of corrective & preventive maintenance Additional stock level of spares to compensate for repairable items in the process of undergoing maintenance
Supportability & Serviceability23 Factors affecting quantity of spares continued…….. Additional stock level of spares to compensate for the procurement lead times for item acquisition Additional Stock level of spares to compensate for the condemnation of scrap age or repairable items
Supportability & Serviceability24 Inventory system considerations Too much inventory to meet all demands leads to increased cost of maintaining the inventory Lack of appropriate inventory will lead to stock depletion and the system not being operational leading to higher costs Optimum balance between inventory on hand, procurement frequency and procurement quantity is needed
Supportability & Serviceability25 General deterministic inventory system geometry Operating level Peak Inventory Safety stock Periods of time, days Quantity of items in stock Consumption Order Point Receipts, Q Procurement lead time Reorder cycle Zero stock
Supportability & Serviceability26 Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) See Pages 257-263 Q* is called EOQ
Supportability & Serviceability27 Design review and evaluation Design reviews are done to ensure 1.Prime-mission related elements are designed to be supportable in an effective and efficient manner 2.Design of logistics and maintenance support infrastructure adequately responds in fulfilling all system requirements
Supportability & Serviceability28 Design review and evaluation continued……. 3. If requirements are met, the design is approved and the program enters into the next phase 4.If requirements are not met,the appropriate changes are initiated for corrective action
Supportability & Serviceability29
Supportability & Serviceability30 Fig. 15.10
Supportability & Serviceability31 Supportability Analysis The supportability analysis (SA) constitutes the integration and application of different analytical techniques/methods to solve a wide variety of problems. SA is the process employed on an iterative basis throughout system design and development that addresses the issue of supportability
Supportability & Serviceability32 Supportability Analysis continued….. SA aids in the evaluation of prime equipment design characteristics in terms of logistic support requirements. SA aids in the evaluation of alternative repair policies allowable within the constraints dictated by the maintenance concept.
Supportability & Serviceability33 Objectives of SA Initially influence the design of a given system Aid in the identification of the logistics and maintenance support resources based on the assumed design configuration at the time Aid in the initial establishment of supportability requirements during conceptual design Aid in the early establishment of supportability design criteria
Supportability & Serviceability34 Objectives of SA continued…. Aid in the process of synthesis, analysis, and design optimization through accomplishment of trade off studies and evaluation of various design alternatives Aid in the evaluation of a given design configuration relative to the determining specific logistics and maintenance support resource requirements Aid in the measurement and evaluation or assessment of an operating system
Supportability & Serviceability35
Supportability & Serviceability36 CALS Continuous Acquisition and Life cycle Support CALS pertains to the application of computerized technology in the development and processing of data primarily in a digital format, with the objectives of reducing preparation and processing times, eliminating redundancies, shortening the system acquisition process, and reducing the overall program costs
Supportability & Serviceability37 Objective to develop integrated system database Serve as a repository for all logistics and related data evolving from the supportability analysis Provide the necessary information at the right time and in the proper format in response to the reporting requirements for specific programs
Supportability & Serviceability38 Summary In order to provide logistics and maintenance support infrastructure that can effectively and efficiently support the applicable system throughout the life cycle, The functions and activities related to supportability should be addressed from a total integrated overall systems perspective
Supportability & Serviceability39 Summary continued….. The logistics and maintenance infrastructure be considered as a significant element of the system in question The infrastructure be addressed with the system engineering design process from the conceptual design phase.
Similar presentations
© 2017 SlidePlayer.com Inc.
All rights reserved.


text:
- 3
Improving Drawing Skills for Jewelry Designers
Designing jewelry requires some knowledge of drawing. This is a book review on a great book, Draw Better, to help with basic drawing skills using a technical drawing approach.
- 14
Lettering in Art Journals
Adding lettering to an art journal can be as creative as the art work on the page. What to write may come easily, but sometimes how to write it is a harder task. Get creative ideas in this article.
- 4
Adding Patina to Metal Jewelry
Adding color to metal jewelry has never been easier. This article explains different ways that jewelry artists can bring color into their metal jewelry designs for some unique looks.
- 6
Best Supplies for Art Journals
What are the "have to have" supplies for art journaling? Here are my top picks that I constantly use whenever I journal. This list would be a great basic supply list for those who are just starting!
- 8
Derwent Inktense Blocks for Paper or Fabric
Derwent Inktense blocks are a great artist medium. I use them for art, art journaling, and for art on fabric. It is a very versatile tool for artists of all skill levels. More information is listed.
- 73
Art Journal Prompts
Keeping an art journal can be a fun way to record life events and daily activities. This article gives ideas on what to write as well as how to write in an art journal. New ideas are added regularly.
- 9
How to Make Jewelry Head Pins and Ear Wires
Making balled headpins and ear wires is a very easy jewelry making technique. My tutorial shown here will get you making your own in no time!
- 43
Making Molds from Nature
This is a review of molding compounds and how well they pick up detail in grasses and flowers. It also includes a tutorial on how to use these compounds to make molds that can be used for metal clay.
- 171
How to Soldered Glass Art Jewelry
A tutorial on how to use a soldering iron to create soldered glass art pendants for jewelry making. An easy step-by-step guide that will get anyone making this type jewelry in no time.
- 88
Jewelry Poll, Determining Jewelry Trends
Take this informative jewelry poll and discover today's trend in jewelry. Are you a jewelry designer? You may be interested in seeing these results.
- 62
Best Jewelry Making Suppliers and Tutorials
Purchasing supplies for jewelry making can be a daunting task if you are not familiar with reputable online suppliers or tutorials. I share my experiences with both suppliers and tutorials here.
- 122
How to Paint Dark Watercolor Backgrounds
Need to paint a dark background in watercolor? Need help in achieving depth or luminosity in your painting. This tutorial is my step-by-step process for creating both dark and luminous backgrounds.
- 151
How to Create Altered Books
Altered books are a fun way to do art. I use them as art journals to record my thoughts, creative ideas, and daily events. This is a tutorial on how I use altered books for art journaling.


text:
You can login to your account or create a new account.
You can login to your account or create a new account.
You can login to your account or create a new account.
The DS4 is available with an engine lineup consisting of two HDi diesels and three petrol powerplants. The two HDi diesels, the HDi 110 (also available as an e-HDi version) and the HDi 160, feature Citroën's Diesel Particulate Filter System. The VTi 120, THP 155 and the THP 200 are the petrol engines, co-developed with BMW.
With 4.27m length, 1.81m width and 1.53m of height the DS4 features a dynamic coupe-like design. The DS4 combines coupe style with 2+2 door practicality by offering three full-sized rear seats. They are accessed by rear doors which have hidden handles, integrated into the body's lines. The interior of the DS4 offers detailing from chrome touches to premium cabin materials. The large panoramic windscreen offers more visibility.
The world premiere of the new DS-line model took place at the Paris Motor Show 2010.
André Citroën had already been involved in the automotive industry for many years, where he produced gears. While the First World War was taking place, André Citroën was producing munitions and armaments for France. Once the conflict was over, Citroën was left with an "unworthy" factory, given that he no longer needed to produce those equipments. He then turned his factory into ... more


text:
If you ask me, even in the dead of winter, there are few desserts more satisfying than a bowl of cold, utterly creamy, rich-in-flavor homemade ice cream. We've had a bit of freezing rain and snow here in Lexington but that didn't stop me from utilizing some leftover cream and pumpkin from Thanksgiving to make a seriously divine batch of Pumpkin Gingersnap Ice Cream.
If you're a fan of pumpkin, this ice cream is tops. It now rivals Toasted Marshmallow as my all-time favorite ice cream. An unbelievably smooth and creamy pumpkin ice cream base is speckled with generous chunks of gingersnap cookies. As the ice cream chills, the gingersnaps soften and meld with the silky ice cream. The result is nothing shy of an explosion of flavor and gorgeous texture.
This is some of the creamiest, smoothest, silkiest ice cream you'll ever make. I'm assuming it's the addition of corn syrup that can be thanked for the uniquely sublime texture (homemade ice cream is somewhat notorious for lacking in the creamy texture department). You can certainly leave the gingersnaps out if you don't have any on hand, but I definitely recommend them as they add great flavor, texture, and presentation. Though, if you wanted to leave them out and instead sandwich the ice cream between two homemade Ginger Spice Cookies, I wouldn't blame you.
Pumpkin Gingersnap Ice Cream
adapted from Ezra Pound Cake
yields 1 quart+
2 cups heavy cream, divided
6 large egg yolks
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2/3 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 oz. gingersnap cookies, broken into large pieces (I used Willa's Shortbread Gingersnaps)
Warm 1 1/3 cup of the cream in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until warm (but not bubbling).
Meanwhile, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, corn syrup, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in a large bowl.
When the cream is hot, gradually pour it into the egg mixture, whisking constantly, then transfer back into the saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, or until it reaches 165-170°F.
Whisk in the remaining 2/3 cup cream, pumpkin, and vanilla. Pour the custard through a sieve into a clean bowl, cover, and refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours.
Transfer the custard to an ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer's directions. Once ice cream is thick, turn off the machine and mix in the gingersnaps by hand, then transfer to a container and freeze at least 2 hours before serving.


text:
"Twinkle, twinkle little bat How I wonder what you're at! Up above the world you fly, Like a tea-tray in the sky"
Lewis Carroll
"I see trees of green........ red roses tooI see 'em bloom..... for me and for youAnd I think to myself.... what a wonderful world.I see skies of blue..... clouds of whiteBright blessed days....dark sacred nightsAnd I think to myself .....what a wonderful world.The colors of a rainbow.....so pretty ..in the skyAre also on the faces.....of people ..going byI see friends shaking hands.....sayin'.. how do you doThey're really sayin'......I love you."
Louis Armstrong
"Thank God for tea! What would the world do without tea! How did it exist? I am glad I was not born before tea"
Sir Philip Sidney
"'Tis pity wine should be so deleterious, for tea and coffee leave us much more serious"
Lord Byron
"Come along inside... We'll see if tea and buns can make the world a better place."
Kenneth Grahame
"Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axison which the world earth revolves - slowly, evenly, withoutrushing toward the future. Live the actual moment.Only this moment is life."
Thich Nhat Hanh
"I'm going to Albany to take out a government, to take out a culture … I've illustrated I believe in intestinal fortitude to take on the demons."
Carl Paladino


text:
Since 1973 Sunset Beach has been owned and operated by the same family, who have worked hard to make this a destination spot for all who visit Cape May. Many people over the years have helped to make the Sunset Beach experience an unforgettable one. All visitors passing through our doors can expect the family members and trusted employees to treat them with personalized service and a smile. All of us here at Sunset Beach take pride in making everyone feel right at home when visiting this lovely area.
Main Gift Shop
Rock & Garden Decor Shop
Many decorative items for your home and garden


text:
Star G8Y Description
For a quick and easy way to increase impulse sales at your concession stand, choose Star Manufacturing's G8Y 8-ounce kettle popcorn popper. This popcorn popper can produce (170) 1-ounce servings of popcorn per hour. The heated stainless steel corn deck keeps the popcorn crisp and fresh, while the etched glass has a modern, European design that's sure to look great in any venue.
Standard Features:
- 8-oz. nickel-plated steel popper kettle
- Kettle exterior is easy-to-clean stainless steel
- Produces enough popcorn to fill (170) 1-oz. servings per hour
- Infrared heat lamp and heated corn deck provide even heating for the popcorn
- European-style design with etched glass attracts attention while looking both modern and clean
- Heavy-duty aluminum posts with plexiglass doors
- Stainless steel construction for durability and easy cleaning
- Top control panel with on/off switches for both kettle and corn deck with heat lamp
- UL, NSF, and CSA approved
Galaxy Popcorn Popper, counter model, 8-oz popper kettle, (170) 1 oz. servings, with infrared heat lamp, decorative finish with glass sides, 120/60/1v
*The warranty will not be honored for residential or non-commercial use of any Commercial Equipment.
Star G8Y Specifications
PDF Spec SheetManufacturer | Star |
Capacity (ozs) | 8 |
Category | Popcorn Popper Machines |
Size | 8 ounce |
Width (in) | 21-1/8 |
Warranty | 1-year |
Weight | 100.00 |


text:
About Us
My Account
View Cart
Contact us
Trees For Sale
Fast Growing Trees
Palm Trees
Desert Trees
Evergreen Trees
Flowering Trees
Citrus & Fruit Trees
Cacti & Agave
$99 delivers any sized order in the Greater Phoenix Metro Area. Contact us for options outside of Maricopa County
Find quick answers to your questions below...
Order Status
Has my order shipped?
How do I change quantities or cancel an item in my order?
How do I track my order?
My order never arrived.
My Account
How do I create an account?
How do I edit my account information?
How much is my shipping?
I forgot my password.
I received the wrong product.
What is your return policy?
When will my order be delivered/planted?
Low Price Guarantee
Privacy Policy
Pricing and Billing
Do I have to pay sales tax?
I have a question on my charges.
I need a copy of my receipt/invoice.
When will my credit appear on my account?
When will my credit card be charged?
Buyer's Guide
How to: Buying Trees Online
How do I buy/redeem a gift certificate?
How do I find my product?
How do I navigate the site?
How do I use a coupon?
Additional Support
How do I contact you?
Questions? Feedback?
powered by
Olark live chat software


text:
Join the community [
Login / Register
Trailer for "Midnight Special" Sci-Fi Film, with Michael Shannon and Joel Edgerton
Nov 23rd, 2015
Trailer for "Central Intelligence" Comedy, with Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart
Nov 23rd, 2015
Trailer for Melissa McCarthy's "The Boss" Comedy
Nov 23rd, 2015
Trailer for Juan Antonio Bayona's "A Monster Calls"
Nov 23rd, 2015
First Look at "Central Intelligence" Comedy, with Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart
Nov 19th, 2015
Trailer for "Zoolander 2" Arrives Online
Nov 19th, 2015
Official Trailer for "Now You See Me" Sequel
Nov 19th, 2015
Trailer for Chris Hemsworth's "The Huntsman: Winter's War"
Nov 19th, 2015
Trailer for Keanu Reeves' "Exposed" Thriller
Nov 19th, 2015
First Look at Chris Pine on "Wonder Woman" Set
Nov 16th, 2015
Ridley Scott Reveals Another Title for "Prometheus" Sequel
Nov 16th, 2015
Gerard Butler is a God in "Gods of Egypt" Posters
Nov 16th, 2015
First Look at Liam Neeson in Martin Scorsese's "Silence"
Nov 16th, 2015
New Trailer for "The Divergent Series: Allegiant"
Nov 16th, 2015
Trailer for "Moonwalkers" Comedy, with Ron Perlman and Rupert Grint
Nov 16th, 2015
Trailer for Charlie Kaufman's "Anomalisa" Stop-Motion Film
Nov 3rd, 2015
Poster for "Warcraft" Arrives Online, Trailer Coming on Friday
Nov 3rd, 2015
There's a Good Reason Why Luke Skywalker Isn't on "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Poster
Nov 2nd, 2015
First Trailer for Sacha Baron Cohen's "The Brothers Grimsby" Comedy
Nov 2nd, 2015
"Spectre" Breaks Box Office Records Overseas
Nov 2nd, 2015
Final Trailer for Ron Howard's "In the Heart of the Sea," with Chris Hemsworth
Nov 2nd, 2015
New Photos From "Warcraft" Video Game Movie
Nov 2nd, 2015
Lots of New Photos From "Suicide Squad"
Oct 30th, 2015
Trailer for "Dirty Grandpa" Comedy, with Robert De Niro and Zac Efron
Oct 30th, 2015
Sandra Bullock to Star in Female Version of "Ocean's Eleven"
Oct 30th, 2015
Trailer for Jared Hess' "Don Verdean" Comedy, with Sam Rockwell
Oct 30th, 2015
"Indiana Jones" Producer Says Harrison Ford Will Not Be Recast
Oct 28th, 2015
Trailer for Adam Sandler's "The Ridiculous 6" Comedy
Oct 28th, 2015
"The Walking Dead" Fan Kills Friend Who Turned Into a Zombie
Oct 28th, 2015
Another "Monopoly" Movie in the Works
Oct 28th, 2015
"Jumanji" Remake Hires "Con Air" Writer
Oct 26th, 2015
Disney's "Tower of Terror" Park Ride Movie Moving Forward
Oct 26th, 2015
Johnny Depp and Edgar Wright Team for "Fortunately, the Milk"
Oct 26th, 2015
New "Spider-Man 3" Poster
Posted: July 17th, 2006 by
WorstPreviews.com Staff
I think the new "Spider-Man 3" poster proves once again that less is more. The simple graphic clearly captures the themes and storyline of the second sequel that all fans will be able to easily identify.
In the film, Peter Parker/Spider-Man is ready to begin a new relationship with his beloved Mary Jane (
Kirsten Dunst
) after finally revealing his true identity to her. Unfortunately, Harry Osborne (
James Franco
) has also discovered the secret, along with his father's stash of weapons that he used as the Green Goblin in the first film. This time around, Spider-Man will have to contend with four villains, as well as a black suit that has a life of its own.
Thomas Haden Church
will play the Sandman and
Topher Grace
will co-star as Eddie Brock, the alter ego of Venom.
Sam Raimi
returns to direct for the third time with
Sony Pictures
releasing the blockbuster
May 4th
of next year.
Click here to read our exclusive "Spider-Man 3" preview.
Click here to view the poster
Source: superherohype.com
You must be registered to post comments.
Place your ad here
There's a Good Reason Why Luke Skywalker Isn't on "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Poster
"The Walking Dead" Fan Kills Friend Who Turned Into a Zombie
"Indiana Jones" Producer Says Harrison Ford Will Not Be Recast
Ridley Scott Reveals Another Title for "Prometheus" Sequel
Johnny Depp and Edgar Wright Team for "Fortunately, the Milk"
"Spectre" Breaks Box Office Records Overseas
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Demolishes Pre-Sale Records
Paul Bettany Responds to Jason Statham's "Avengers" Insult
Daniel Craig Would Rather Commit Suicide Than Return as James Bond
Marvel Has Contingency Plans In Case It Regains Rights to Superheroes
Lace Wedding Dresses
from ViViDress UK online shop, buy with confidence and cheap price.
Hosted by
pair Networks
News Feeds
Box Office
Movie Reviews
Buzz: Top 100
Popularity: Top 100
Poster Store
About Us
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Web Tools
Site Map
Copyright © 2009 WorstPreviews.com. All rights reserved


text:
On a dark November evening, Sir Wilfred Saxonby is travelling alone in the 5 o'clock train from Cannon Street, in a locked compartment.
The train slows and stops inside a tunnel; and by the time it emerges again minutes later, Sir Wilfred has been shot dead, his heart pierced by a single bullet.Suicide seems to be the answer, even though no motive can be found.
Inspector Arnold of Scotland Yard thinks again when he learns that a mysterious red light in the tunnel caused the train to slow down.
Finding himself stumped by the puzzle, Arnold consults his friend Desmond Merrion, a wealthy amateur expert in criminology.
Merrion quickly comes up with an 'essential brainwave' and helps to establish how Sir Wilfred met his end, but although it seems that the dead man fell victim to a complex conspiracy, the investigators are puzzled about the conspirators' motives, as well as their identities.
Can there be a connection with Sir Wilfred's seemingly untroubled family life, his highly successful business, or his high-handed and unforgiving personality? And what is the significance of the wallet found on the corpse, and the bank notes that it contained?
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 256 pages
- Publisher: The British Library Publishing Division
- Publication Date: 10/05/2016
- Category: Classic crime
Free Home Delivery
on all orders
Pick up orders
from local bookshops


text:
13 Healthy Chocolate Recipes
13 Healthy and delicious chocolate recipes from around the web that are made with real food.
**This page may contain affiliate links. This article is for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition. Please consult a qualified health professional on any matters regarding your health. Read full disclosure here.


text:
URL: | http://weka.sourceforge.net/doc.packages/classificationViaClustering | |
Author: | Peter Reutemann | |
Maintainer: | Weka team <wekalist{[at]}list.scms.waikato.ac.nz> |
A simple meta-classifier that uses a clusterer for classification. For cluster algorithms that use a fixed number of clusterers, like SimpleKMeans, the user has to make sure that the number of clusters to generate are the same as the number of class labels in the dataset in order to obtain a useful model.
Note: at prediction time, a missing value is returned if no cluster is found for the instance.
The code is based on the 'clusters to classes' functionality of the weka.clusterers.ClusterEvaluation class by Mark Hall.


text:
- Home
- Departments
- Parks and Recreation
- Class Descriptions
Class Descriptions
Mah Jongg
This is a Free game offered on Mondays and Wednesdays. A game of Chinese origin played with tiles resembling dominoes and bearing different designs. The game consists of four players. Instruction is provided for first time players. There is not a teacher or instructor.
Tai Chi
Tai Chi Chuan is the art of effortless movement. This class consists of a series of relaxed, flowing postures leading to increased strength, balance, coordination, and clarity.
Children's Gymnastics
Fun & fit program for all ages. Boys & girls. Building balance, core strength and agility.
Open Gym
This is a drop in gymnastics open area. For ages walking to age 5. Tennis
Adult Cardio
Beginner Adult
Adult Hit & Run
- Toddler Tennis 4-5 year olds
45 minute introduction for Toddlers to Tennis through games and playChildren's Tennis
6-10 year olds
Youth Tennis 11-16 year olds
This class combines traditional yoga postures with linking movements and breathing techniques to deliver a well-rounded practice for the body and mind. Students work on strength, balance, flexibility all while maintaining mindfulness and equanimity.
Hatha Yoga
Traditional Yoga postures and breathing techniques followed by relaxation/meditation, with the goal of releasing tension and gaining flexibility, strength, balance and peace of mind. Open to all levels.
Yoga Nidra
Open to all levels. Beginner friendly. Instructed by Diane Cone.This is a meditation form of yoga that systematically encourages a deep and complete state of physical and emotional relaxation.


text:
Class Television: In Praise of Roseanne Barr
I never fully appreciated the sitcom Roseanne when it had its network TV run from 1988 to 1997. But I'm beginning to become a big fan of creator Roseanne Barr.
[Cross-posted from the "Arguing the World" blog atDissent magazine.]
This is, in part, due to a remarkable and much-discussed testimonial she gave in New York magazine, released this past week. It is a chatty and irreverent first-person account of her battles to create "a realistic show about a strong mother who was not a victim of Patriarchal Consumerist Bullshit--in other words, the persona I had carefully crafted over eight previous years in dive clubs and biker bars: a fierce working-class Domestic Goddess."
Roseanne adds: "It was 1987, and it seemed people were primed and ready to watch a sitcom that didn't have anything like the rosy glow of middle-class confidence and comfort, and didn't try to fake it."
The article covers a lot of ground in terms of sexism in Hollywood, the depiction of women on television, and the class politics of media creators. Roseanne's conclusion:
Hollywood hates labor, and hates shows about labor worse than any other thing. And that's why you won't be seeing another Roseanne anytime soon. Instead, all over the tube, you will find enterprising, overmedicated, painted-up, capitalist whores claiming to be housewives. But I'm not bitter.Roseanne depicts her own descent into fame in an often unflattering light, and this only makes her account more compelling. As Amanda Marcotte comments in her "Notes on feminisms past, still relevant today," the New York piece is
...a good example of how to think through multiple concerns and levels to a problem without sacrificing your voice or substituting piety for genuine analysis. Also, Roseanne Barr does not care what you think. She admits to many major failings as a person and her strengths are often things we don't like to admit are strengths--stubbornness, belligerent about what she believes she's entitled to--and the points she makes are all the stronger for it. Domestic goddess indeed.The interview reminded me of a video clip that was circulating online not long ago. We all know that handing out tax breaks as a means of attracting businesses to an area has become a colossal boondoggle. Businesses make big pledges in terms of job creation that never seem to materialize as promised, and yet they are subject to no standards of accountability. Grey LeRoy wrote a nice book about this called The Great American Jobs Scam. That title is well worth picking up. But if you're feeling too lazy to read a whole book, Roseanne nails it here in just under three minutes: I'm thinking it might be time to dig up some DVDs of this show.
Liked this article? Join our email list
Stay up to date with the latest headlines via email
Stay up to date with the latest headlines via email


text:
- Enjoy free access to Clay6 always as a Premium User of Clay6
- Be first to experience Clay6 features and give us feedback on content and features
- Promote Clay6 to their friends and classmates in the school.
- Promote Clay6 to their friends and other students outside of their school.
- Add Student Ambassadors from their friends' circle who can play a similar role
We want Students who as Ambassadors are involved in their school communities and love to work w/ new technology and learn Math and other subjects along the way!
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Mobile: +91-9566306857


text:
Need GOOD Christmas gift ideas fast? And then need to figure out how to wrap them? Our list – complete with printable gift announcements – is your one-stop shop for getting last-minute Christmas gifts done!
Our Favorite Christmas Things Giveaway – $195 value
It's nearly Christmas, so why not celebrate with a little giveaway? This week 13 friends and I are all sharing our favorite Christmas things – and I'm sharing a few of my favorite fair-trade, ethical, and hand-crafted goods that I'm sure you'll love too. (And yes, there's chocolate. Lots of chocolate.)
12+ Simple Decorations for a Frugal, Classy, Festive Christmas
Non-Candy Treats for Trick or Treaters
- «Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- …
- 26
- Next Page»


text:
Sarah knows just how upsetting and uncomfortable Urticaria can be; Pai was born in her search for something that would help to get her unpredictable skin back under control!
Each and every Pai product has been carefully formulated without the irritating synthetic ingredients and drying alcohols that can trigger Urticaria. We use a blend of natural plant extracts with proven therapeutic benefits to help soothe itching and hydrate even the most reactive skin types.
Read MoreWhat is Urticaria?
Also known as Nettle Rash or Hives, Urticaria is a itchy skin rash that causes raised, bumpy weals.
There's no known cause or cure, although it's sometimes triggered by heat or food allergies, making it a frustrating condition to control - and it often falls in the shadow of better known sensitive skin conditions.
How can Pai help?
All Pai products are free from the irritants and synthetic ingredients that can contribute to Urticaria flare-ups, such as Phenoxyethanol and artificial fragrances.
Alongside managing nutrition and stress, our soothing plant extracts can help to calm hot, itchy skin.
Our dedicated Customer Experience team can provide advice on identifying your triggers and managing the symptoms of Urticaria.


text:
Nature of practice and clients
Gide is a premier international law firm and the first to have originated in France. Founded in Paris in 1920, the firm now operates from 17 offices worldwide. With 600 lawyers, drawn from 35 different nationalities, Gide offers some of the most respected specialists in all sectors of national and international finance and business law. In each of its offices in Europe, Asia, North America and Africa, the firm provides its clients with comprehensive knowledge of local markets, regional expertise, and the resources of an international law firm.
We assist international institutions, public authorities, banks, foreign investors and leading local business groups with all of the legal issues raised in the course of their investments, commercial and financial transactions.
Our Practice Groups
Our international practice groups combine local knowledge with global best practice and link our offices in servicing our clients worldwide in areas including:
- Banking and finance.
- Competition and international trade.
- Dispute resolution.
- Employment.
- Insurance, industrial risk and transport.
- Intellectual property and telecommunications.
- Media and technology.
- Public administrative law.
- Real estate.
- Tax.
- Investment funds.
In any location where we do not have an office, we maintain close relationships with the best law firms in the region. Gide is also a member of Lex Mundi, an international network of over 160 other independent firms, each ranking best in its local jurisdiction. Together, we provide full multi-jurisdictional integrated advice.
Gide has offices in Algiers, Beijing, Brussels, Budapest, Casablanca, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Kiev, London, Moscow, New York, Paris, Shanghai, Tunis and Warsaw.
Contact information
Contributed resources
- Insurance and reinsurance in Turkey: overview
- Lending and taking security in Turkey: overview
- Doing business in Morocco
- Private equity in France: market and regulatory overview
- Venture capital investment in France: market and regulatory overview
- Environmental law and practice in Hong Kong: overview
- Sovereign wealth funds: the rapidly evolving landscape
- Customer issues when structuring an outsourcing project: a comparative study
- Derivatives uncovered: swaps, futures and all that jazz
- Debt capital markets: an introduction


text:
South PORTLAND, Me.
IN a practical demonstration of neural activity, Hannah Holmes was explaining how the biology of courtship can alter the chemistry of a renovation.
"We were so high on oxytocin and dopamine, we just sailed through it," said Ms. Holmes, a science writer who recently remodeled her diminutive 1917 bungalow here to accommodate a new husband and his two teenage children. "Not that there weren't issues, but we were still very much focused on pair bonding."
Note to renovating couples: If you're past the goo-goo eyes stage, you'll accrue none of the brain chemical benefits that so lubricated Ms. Holmes and her mate, John Dorvee, a pharmacist, as they enlarged her house to fit his brood.
Married barely a year and a half, Ms. Holmes, 45, has a particular way of looking at the biomechanics of love, marital behavior and what she describes as territoriality. In her latest book, "The Well-Dressed Ape: A Natural History of Myself" (Random House), she uses the lens of biology to peer at the human species, as Desmond Morris — the English zoologist and author of the 1967 eyebrow raiser "The Naked Ape" — once did, but with better jokes.
Continue reading the main story"The Brits got biology off on a strange course," Ms. Holmes said, noting that Charles Darwin was a product of Victorian England. "Their ideas about female sexuality were a bit skewed. You got the sense they assumed all the female robins crossed their legs and thought of Mother England when they were mating."
It was a chilly Thursday, and Ms. Holmes was making tom kha gai, a Thai soup, in her mango yellow kitchen. An ability to perceive color, she explained, is held by all animals that rely on fruit in their diets. (Even humans with colorblindness, who remain unmoved by the glory of an orange-yellow wall, are able to perceive as many as 15 shades of khaki, a distinct advantage in spotting beige-colored prey on a beige savannah, or working the first floor of Brooks Brothers.) Ms. Holmes was rapidly slicing chilies, mushrooms, chicken and a few glossy green leaves she had stripped from a houseplant slumped in a sunny window.
"Yep, I eat my houseplants," she said. "It's some sort of citrus and it used to produce these weird little sad fruits. I don't know why I began eating it. But it turns out the leaves are delicious."
Ms. Holmes has a habit of using her home as a laboratory. In her first book, "The Secret Life of Dust," she revealed the contents of dust bunnies (skin follicles, nuclear debris, space dust, Saharan sand and decaying hedgehogs, in part), and she spent a year in her tiny backyard investigating the blood lust of spiders and the sex lives of crickets for her second, "Suburban Safari: A Year on the Lawn."
Her new book teases out the human pair bond and other anomalies of our species with equal rigor and affection. Bested only by bonobos, "who rarely encounter a conflict they can't resolve by copulating," Ms. Holmes writes, humans, like dolphins and some chimpanzees, are one of the few species that have sex for pleasure, not just reproduction. (The most popular theories hold that good sex is a kind of social glue, strengthening the pair bond.)
Other unusual human behaviors include the ability to cooperate (especially when we know we're being watched, as one study showed), and to share resources and territories — albeit with difficulty.
Ms Holmes cites a telling 1997 study of parking behavior, which measured the time it took a driver to vacate a parking space at a shopping mall. If another person was waiting, the driver dallied, on average, seven seconds longer than if no one was hovering. And if the hovering driver blasted his horn, the first driver waited 12 seconds before backing out — that is, unless the first driver was male and the second was driving a fancy car. (Ms. Holmes isn't joking, the fancy-car test was a real study.)
Gender differences in humans are vividly revealed in brain scans: magnetic resonance imaging shows that males and females have utterly disparate neural architecture. Writing of the hormonal soup that marks our brains in the womb — a ratio of testosterone to estrogen in a unique recipe that flavors personality — Ms. Holmes describes a neat little testosterone marker: the ring finger on the right hand, which grows longer under the influence of testosterone. "The dipstick," she calls it.
Ms. Holmes extended her own hands to demonstrate the usual female arrangement: an index finger that's the same size as the ring finger. Long ring fingers in men have been tied to higher sperm counts, facility at soccer (these were British studies) and increased aggression. One study of male stock traders noted that those with the longest ring fingers made three times more money than their short-fingered colleagues.
Mr. Dorvee's ring finger, said Ms. Holmes of her new mate, is perfectly normal, that is to say, of average length for a male. That suggests he is perhaps not suited to excel at high volume trading, but he shares resources nicely.
When they met, Mr. Dorvee had a house that he adored out in the woods, and Ms. Holmes was living in her bungalow, which she had bought for $135,000 in 2000.
"We talked about selling both houses," she said, but in the end they decided to enlarge hers. The challenge, she said, was for the two households to blend together in the territory that one had held before.
"I wanted them to feel that it was just as much their house as my house," Ms. Holmes said. "I told John we could take all the furniture out, lay it on the lawn with his stuff and then choose what came back in."
Which is essentially what they did, "but without the moving it all in and out part," she said. "We just eyeballed it."
They also nearly doubled the size of the house, by building an extension from the back to house a family room and a bedroom for Ms. Holmes and Mr. Dorvee up above. This allowed space for the Dorvee family ritual, Ms. Holmes said, which involves lying on "the World's Largest Sectional" and watching television. (Mr. Dorvee's children live with them part time; he requested their names not be published to protect their privacy.)
Ms. Holmes, who grew up without a television, has mitigated its alien presence by treating it as a kind of curated space, sprinkling it with found objects the way chimps might embellish a refrigerator if one dropped into their habitat: there's a Buddha on top of the television and a handful of silvered pine cones at its base, and it sits on an assemblage of picturesque wooden packing crates.
She also countered what she calls its "lightness," by attaching rocks to the wall, an act which can only be explained by saying that Ms. Holmes has a serious rock fetish and perhaps also a need to claim a piece of this new territory as hers. In any case, the wall rocks were a weekend project completed while Mr. Dorvee was out of town, which she accounted for by pretending the rocks were art objects bought at a local gallery.
It was two years ago last month that the pair met on Match.com. "I joined by accident," Ms. Holmes said, because she was bored waiting for friends to arrive on New Year's Eve. "Five days, four dates and three bachelors later, I canceled." (Dates two and four were with Mr. Dorvee, she said; date No. 3, with bachelor No. 3, was a test to make sure of her feelings for Mr. Dorvee.) Because she was barely paying attention when she signed up for the dating service, she said, her profile was swiftly drawn, and therefore honest. "The last thing I'd read was a Nature article on the role of gut microbes in obesity, so I put that in, instead of writing 'Proust' like everyone else," she said.
Raised by two biologists on a farm in rural Maine, Ms. Holmes also was able to write "Can shoot gun and ride horse."
"I heard from every snowmobiler for miles," she said.
The photo she posted, in which she is embracing a taxidermied skunk (a publicity shot for her last book), was perhaps also a draw. "Another hit with the snowmobilers," she said.
But she also heard from Mr. Dorvee, who was not only "science-y, but just about the kindest person on Earth," she said.
Evolutionary psychology proposes that humans prefer mates with an ideal body shape and perfect facial symmetry. But Ms. Holmes pointed to "a fresher generation of mating research" that suggests assessments like "he looks kind" are those "that make us actually pull the trigger," she said. "So just by reading my prospect's face — and humans are very good at gauging personality in a face — I already had an idea he wasn't aggressive toward me. And since I'm not very aggressive either, that Berlin Wall of caution crumbled pretty quickly. And of course, the oxytocin didn't hurt."
At a Valentine's Day dinner, five weeks after those first dates, Mr. Dorvee and his two children proposed to Ms. Holmes. Mr. Dorvee got down on one knee, and the children wriggled in anticipation like "they'd swallowed live carp," Ms. Holmes said.
Entrusting her future to instinct, swayed by "the sheer volume of chemicals saturating my brain," Ms. Holmes answered in the affirmative.
"I'll marry the bunch of you," she said.
Continue reading the main story


text:
Thyrale Thai
Game Credits
Marketing | ||||
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (2009) | (Director of Marketing & Merchandising) | |||
Wheelman (2009) | (Director of Marketing Mechandising) | |||
Developer Biography
There is no biography on file for this developer.
[add bio]
Related Sites
There are no related websites on file for this developer. If you know of any related websites for the person, please consider contributing them.


text:
Five Hottest K-Pop Female Rappers By XXL Staff August 22, 2012 3:00 PM SHARE TWEET EMAIL REDDIT EMAIL REDDIT #CL_Thumbnail CL_Intro_Lead Image Five Hottest Female K-Pop Rappers Hyuna_4Minute_XXL HyunA of 4Minute Hyuna_4Minute_XXL (2) Minzy_2NE1_XXL (2) Minzy of 2NE1 Minzy_2NE1_XXL Yubin_Wonder Girls_XXL Yubin of Wonder Girls Yubin_Wonder Girls_XXL (2) CL_2NE1_XXL CL of 2NE1 CL_2NE1_XXL Tasha_XXL Tasha Reid a.k.a Yoon Mi-rae Tasha_XXL (1) Filed Under: 2NE1 | 4MInute | CL | Hyuna | Minzy | Tasha | Wonder Girls | Yubin Category: Eye Candy | News SHARE TWEET EMAIL REDDIT More Leave a comment EMAIL Print this page Pin it! REDDIT Share on Tumblr! Recommended For You ZergNet Around the Web ZergNet Best of XXL Twitter Thinks Kendrick Lamar Disses Big Sean on "The Heart Part 4″ Lil Yachty and Thouxanbanfauni Get Into It on Twitter After Video of Altercation Surfaces 20 Hip-Hop Albums That Are Unusually Long People Are Really Comparing Rick Ross and The Notorious B.I.G. After 'Rather You Than Me' Album Drops
People Are Really Comparing Rick Ross and The Notorious B.I.G. After 'Rather You Than Me' Album Drops