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Listen to a Londoner is a weekly interview post with people who live (or have lived for a while) in London. If you fit the bill and want to be interviewed, give me a shout at firstname.lastname@example.com. Always looking for new volunteers.
Lindsey grew up in Northern California, but moved to London after marrying a Brit. Two kids and five years later, and she's looking at potential citizenship this summer. She is a freelance journalist lucky enough to write from home. She also has a popular blog called Urban Mums. Lindsey loves London and thinks it's a great place to live for kids (and mums)!
LLO: Tell us a bit about your blog, Urban Mums.
LP: Urban Mums is where I catalogue my favourite London finds. My topics range, but I post about: food, activities, shopping, museums, theatre, news, travel, parks, products and whatever else I fancy.
LLO: What are the challenges you face as a mum in London?
LP: Winter! I can't remember past winters being as difficult as the one we've just experienced (can we call it Spring yet?). We crave outside time, so we're really looking forward to more sunny weather and milder temperatures.
LLO: If families come over on holiday, where would you recommend they take the kids?
LP: In the milder months, I would say enjoy the parks. Most have fabulous play equipment and in the school holidays, you can catch a Punch and Judy show at the more well-known ones. Also, the row boats in Regent's Park are fantastic. If it's especially warm, the courtyard in the V&A is a discreet spot to splash around too.
If it's cold, the museums in London are amazing (and most are free!). My kids love the mammals at the Natural History Museum, the Garden and Launchpad at the Science Museum (they also have great shows throughout the day). I've heard the Transport Museum is great for kids, so we're hoping to visit it soon. Also, kid-friendly theatres in London abound! The Lion King is great when they are bit older too.
LLO: Favourite child-friendly restaurant in London?
LP: Nando's might not be the most exciting place to eat, but we love it. Also, Giraffe has a great kid's menu! Bodeans in Westbourne Grove and Wahaca are both pretty child-friendly too.
LLO: Favourite London shops for toys and children's clothing?
LP: I love Habitat for toys. They are well-made and decently priced. I've found museum shops to carry a unique, lovely array of kid's toys too. My favourite museum shops are the Tate Modern, V&A and the Natural History Museum. There are many boutiques I love, but I rarely shop at them unless it's sale time. Elias & Grace have stunning children clothes. Some boutiques that are new to me and gorgeous are Pipa (Little Venice) and Couverture (Notting Hill). H&M kids is a staple in our lives too. I also adore The White Company's line of children's clothing.
LLO: Best place for outdoor activities on a weekend?
LP: Our favourite weekend activity is visiting Hampstead Heath. It's stunning and we love the cafe there.
LLO: Do you find London to be kid-friendly? If not, what would make it more so?
LP: I think London is incredibly kid-friendly. There are amazing museums, parks, cultures right at our doorstep. I often wonder if my kids realise (or will realise when they are a bit older) how lucky they are to live here. I guess the only difficult thing is transport at times, but even that can be worked out…
LLO: Favourite London discovery?
LP: I lived in London for three years before I knew about Borough Market. Love that place. It's easiest without a buggy, but sometimes we brave it with one too. I take all my family and friends there when they visit. I also love the Kyoto Gardens in Holland Park. It's a magical, serene spot that I accidentally happened upon one day. Most days that I am out and about in London, I come across new discoveries. I am continually charmed by this city.
LLO: Best place in London to take children as a special treat?
LP: My eldest loves the cinema, although this year we took her to The Nutcracker and she was entranced by it the entire 2+hours. Both kids love the zoo too. And swimming! We go to our local Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre sometimes and they love the family pool (you wouldn't know it by the way they cling to my neck!). Our next family treat will be the BFI IMAX in Southbank.
LLO: What is your ideal way to spend a day in London if your husband decides to watch the kids?
LP: One of my favourite streets in London is Marylebone High Street, so sometimes I head there and take my time popping into shops and getting something to eat. Of course, nothing beats being on my lonesome with a good book in a cafe, such as Le Pain Quotidien. I keep saying I want to discover more of East London, so maybe that will be my next day out.
Thanks Lindsey!
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Above: Ipswich's free-scoring inside left Phillips dives to head the ball past Duff of Charlton in a match at the Valley. A goal was not awarded because Rees (No.8) is offside.
As mentor of the Pride of Anglia website I'm frequently it touch with the author's of other club sites and have recently been able to lend a helping hand to David Instone who, in partnership with Wolves legend John Richards, runs the Wolves nostalgia site Wolves Heroes.
David has recently co-authored 24 Carat Gold, a biography of Bobby Gould, one of football great characters, who banged in the goals, with some regularity, for Coventry, Wolves, West Ham and others during the 1970's. He was in the West Ham side that beat Ipswich in the 1975 FA Cup Semi-Final after a replay. It took me months to get over the disappointment!
David is big collector of football images and he's kindly sent me a number of pictures that feature Town in action. My favorite is the one above that shows Ipswich at Charlton's 'The Valley' in the early 1960's. Lot's of things going on here. Row of boys watching from the front of the terrace. Three photographers with browning box cameras. The goal would have probably have been given today, I'm certain, as Doug Rees would be deemed not to be interfering with play!. A great photo.

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A few days ago Cameron announced he was done eating about ten minutes after the meal started. When the boys were young toddlers, I let them get down from the table as soon as they were finished. Otherwise they would start throwing peas or blowing bubbles (soon to be tidal waves) in their milk. When a one-year-old is done, he is done!
But this time I did something I've never done before. I told Cameron that Aidan and I would like him to sit and talk to us while we finished our meal. Surprisingly, he climbed back into his chair and looked expectantly at me. Okay, now what mom?
I've never been good at starting conversations, even with soon-to-be-three-year-olds, so I tried the dinner table classic: "Tell me the best part of your day" and "Tell me the worse part of your day." It worked! I learned that Cameron loved making popsicles and didn't like having only one book at nap time. Aidan also loved making popsicles and didn't like his tower being knocked down by his brother. Both thought they should have ice cream for dessert, that jumping in the pool is fun until you get water up your nose, that Grammy and Papa had been in Florida for too long (four days . . .), and that putting play-do in your hair is silly.
In the end, Cameron stayed at the table for another twenty minutes. Along with finishing his carrots and his watermelon, he talked, laughed and had fun with his mom and brother. I hope he also felt a sense of belonging, of being important enough to be listened to and wanted—not just the dinner table, but in all of our family activities.
I'm not expecting miracles. Most days I imagine he will be done, when he's done. (Or I'll really wish he'd gotten down . . .) But we were blessed that night because I took a chance at chaos and tried to talk to my kids. Maybe "Best part, worse part" will become a family tradition. Maybe we'll find other ways to talk about the things that are important to us. What matters is that we are trying and succeeding in small steps to make family meal time a special time for everyone—mom, Grammy and Papa, and kids.


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It was interesting to read a while back that the kiss between Ross and Rachel in this episode was voted the Best Kiss of All Time on TV, although I forget who ran the survey. It really is such a great moment, especially when Rachel slowly opens the door to let Ross in and then BAM, the kiss hits. It really makes you want to cheer for them!
Another great moment was when Rachel tells Ross to "hang up the phone" while she jumps on his back. That moment when he realizes her feelings for him is so classic!!
It was also interesting to see that the portion with Ross and Julie looking at cats was edited out from the televised version.


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One year ago today I wrote my first little post here at The Happy Teapot! I can't believe a year has gone by so fast. I feel like this little blog has come a long way in a year. I've taken a few unscheduled breaks, and I think I struggled a little initially with content and finding my voice. Overall, though, I think it's been a great journey over the past year.
I'm so glad that all of you have been here to share the year with me. Whether you are a follower of my blog (which I hope you are!) or you have just popped in to check it out, I appreciate your readership. Thanks for being here for me, and I hope you will keep tuning in to see what comes next!
Love to all,
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Fairy Tale Book Of Ranks On The Following Lists:
Fantasy Foundations(Ranked 25 out of 90)
The foundational stories that most fantasy is built upon including fairy tales, myths, and legends from various cultures and traditions including various folk heroes.
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Vampiremania hits licensing
The new fantastic heroes have brought new blood to a market of which licensing definitely wants a bite.
After Le Roi Soleil and Cleopatra, Dracula will be the next hero of the musical that French star choreographer Kamel Ouali has started working on. The vampire created by Bram Stoker in 1897 is already back in bookstores in a new novel titled "Dracula l'immortel" (Immortal Dracula). Another reason to wonder like did French newspaper Le Parisien on page 1 last October: Why are vampires enjoying such a success? The answer is the Twilight saga! The series invented by Stephenie Meyer rekindled the literary gender by addressing a much larger audience.
The Twilight Effect
«Heroic Fantasy has existed for a long time but it used to enthuse mostly boys, notes Eglantine Deneux, executive director of the licensing branch at M6. Twilight is the first example of girls relating with that world.» That was proven by book sales (34 Million copies of the 1st four books sold) and completely confirmed when the first film after the saga came out with Robert Pattinson's performance turning into the idol of an entire generation of teenagers and young adults. « There are over 90 Million websites referring to Twilight and nothing but in France there are over 600 fans-clubs» says Eglantine Deneux. These addicts rushed to Twilight - chapter I: Fascination (2.7 Million tickets sold in France) and Twilight - chapter II: New Moon that was released on November 18th and are already dying to see Twilight 3 in July 2010.
A real godsend for licensees, starting with Neca the worldwide master – licensee that offers bags, jewelry, stickers, belts, hats, watches, figurines, etc. PhotoBox was a partner of the DVD and for the occasion created an exclusive poster on which fans could add their picture next to the leading actor. This huge Vampiremania that is mostly feminine has already started to trigger vocations. Vampire Knight, created by Matsuri Hino, is one of them. It's a Shôjo, a girls' manga, that was a hit in Japan and after which an animated series was launched in 2008.
From fantasy to gothic
In Twilight or Vampire Night that is also about a pacific relationship between vampires and humans, teenagers find subjects they find important at that age such the fight between good and bad, transgression, and death experienced like a game. These themes are also important to the Gothic tribe. The Gothic trend is more a nook than fantasy but it has a lot of meaning for fans. Another example is the relaunching of Emily The Strange. This comic book character with long black hair is returning with an entire range of textile, accessories, and stationary that should attract gothic girls. Nelvana is also surfing that wave with its character Ruby Gloom, a little girl who lives in a dark mansion with her Cyclops, ghost and skeleton friends...
Nowadays who hasn't dreamed of being a teenager fan of Twilight?
With society models swaying, little assurance of finding a job or not and family standards on the fragile side, it doesn't seem surprising that teenagers want to seek refuge in worlds where reality is replaced by fiction, magic, virtual words or even darkness, all realms that appear fascinating and exciting!
Libellés : Emily The Strange, fantastic heroes, Gothic, Immortal Dracula, Kamel Ouali, Licensing, M6, Nelvana, Robert Pattinson, Ruby Gloom, Shôjo manga, Twilight, vampire, Vampire Knight, Vampiremania
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Who We Are
At Coastal Body Works, we understand that there are many aspects of vehicle repair that are important to our customers. The customer's trust in the repair shop and its owners and employees is key to our working relationships with our customers. For most of our customers, their vehicles are the second-largest investment that they will have in their lifetime. It is only natural for owners to be worried when that investment is damaged by an accident. Likewise, it is the customer's right to know exactly who is working on their vehicle. Please allow us to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves.
Coastal Body Works was founded in 1954 by William Garvin "Dub" Boyd under the name Boyd's Paint and Body. Beginning as a small, three-bay garage in Downtown Pensacola, the business soon began to grow because of Mr. Boyd's emphasis on customer service. Boyd Paint and Body became a family affair in late 60's when Mr. Boyd's two elder sons, Bill and Dan, began working for their father. Following Mr. Boyd's passing in 1967, Bill and Dan Boyd took over the family business, forming Coastal Body Works in 1969.
Bill and Dan both brought a great amount of experience to the business. Bill taught auto body repairs at Pensacola Junior College and was elected President of the Southern States Body Shop Association. Likewise, Dan taught automotive repair at Milton High School.
The expansion of the business continued as younger siblings Rick Boyd and Dixie Morris joined the family business in 1981. Both brought a great deal of experience to Coastal. Following his many years of working construction across the southeast, Rick brought a great work ethic and remarkable production skills to the table. Dixie had many years of experience in an office setting and had also completed a business program at Pensacola Junior College. She continues to work as our office manager today. Travis began working at the shop in the late '80s following his graduation from Pensacola Junior College. With his extensive experience with computer programs, Travis played an instrumental role in moving our business towards computer-based estimating.
999, Bill and Dan retired, starting a new era for the shop under the new ownership of younger-brother Rick and Bill's son, Travis. By this time, Rick had worked his way up to the shop foreman position and Travis had become the main estimator. With the considerable experience that each brought from both the office and the shop, the transition of ownership was seamless. Further assisting this ease of transition was the addition of our new Shop Foreman, Terry Russell. Terry was promoted from within our company following his many years as one of our frame technicians.
Business continued to increase, also increasing the need for more work space. In the spring of 2004, Coastal Body Works opened a new 8,000 square-foot wing complete with new, state-of-the-art frame machines. Coastal welcomed Rick's son, Justin, as an estimator following his graduation from the University of West Florida with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration in 2005. Our latest addition came in the summer of 2006 with the launch of our new interactive website, www.coastalbodyworks.com. All of these changes have helped Coastal Body Works become what it is today-- a fully-equipped collision repair facility with over twenty of the most skilled and talented employees in the area.
At Coastal Body Works, we work hard to maintain the family environment that you can trust with the first-class, professional service that you expect and deserve. We are very proud of the fact that many of our employees have been with us for over fifteen years. This family environment gives our customers the piece of mind that their vehicle will be repaired with only the utmost care. It is our sense of family within our business that sets us apart in our industry.


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Yesterday I put up a post about the Limited Edition display for the Electric Chrome Amazing Spiderman 2 collection. In that display were three limited edition lip glosses. Today I decided to pick all three of the lip glosses up. The lip glosses have a lot of shimmer, so I am a little unsure of how often I will use them on the weekdays, but I bet I will have a lot of fun with them on the weekends. Yes, even the blue one.
Please click through to see the swatches!
I have taken swatch pictures of each lip gloss on my arm. The pictures are very close up because I wanted to show the glitter/shimmer in them. I apologize if they seem a bit blurry. If they appear to blurry, please let me know and I will reswatch. Glitter/shimmer products are a bit hard to photograph, but we will persevere! If you want to see something different or have any suggestions to make the pictures better, please let me know. I would like to take better pictures, so I am open to suggestions.
On to the swatches.
The three lipglosses each have black handles with nifty gold spiderweb designs.
The first color is a bright red called "Sparks Fly".
(Sparks Fly)
Sparks Fly has light red base with red and pinky shimmer. It seems to duo a little orange to me. More orange than pink in some light. You can see in the swatch that there is pink shimmer in it.
(Sparks Fly swatch)
The second color is called "Killer-Watt".
Killer-Watter is more of a fuschia with pink, purple, and blue shimmer. The base is far more pink than Sparks Fly.
(Killer-Watt Swatch)
The last color is called "Electro-Shock".
Electro-Shock in the bottle looks like a blue duochromed purple. Out of the bottle it is a light blue with bluish-purple shimmer. I was actually surprised that it had the amount of blue in the base that it had.
(Electro-Shock Swatch)
I spotted this display at my local HEB. I am a Texas girl and that is our local grocery store. I suspect it will start showing up at other drug stores soon. Let me leave you with a last swatch below. Leave your thoughts! Will you be picking up these lipglosses?


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Thursday, March 6, 2008
I would like to thank everyone who helped me get this blog online. My husband, who finds it hot that I can sign up for a free service and remember the password for 3 days. My brother who keeps e-mailing me great advice in small manageable snippets, and talks me down when I start going mental. Britt Bravo at havefundogood.blogspot.com who totally filled me in on "how to start your basic blog" and the good folks at www.commoncraft.com who make everything so clear even I can understand it.
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Restored Republic via a GCR Jan. 23 2017
Compiled in the early morning hours EST of 23 Jan. 2017 by Judy Byington, MSW, LCSW, ret, CEO, Child Abuse Recovery www.ChildAbuseRecovery.com; Author, "Twenty Two Faces," www.22faces.com.
A. Jan. 22 2017 12:46 pm EST TNT Update RayRen98: Sunday Update from TNT RayRen98 1-22-17
1. US general in Baghdad with PM Abadi: Eastern Mosul being is being advanced from three strategic positions. Northern Mosul to be liberated by Sunday Jan. 22 2017.
2. The national reconciliation will commence immediately following liberating west of Mosul.
3. Bank incentives for citizens being announced.
4. We are now up to 23 US Banks, 3 credit unions, and 5 currency exchange dealers who are openly buying/selling the Iraqi Dinar just like any other internationally traded currency.
5. Notices were said to have gone out to respective agencies informing of a significant activity in the coming days.
B. Jan. 22 2017 12:02 pm EST GCR Overview: "Revelation" - GCR/RV Overview - Sunday - January 22, 2017
1. The world has created an entirely different financial system including new computer technology and satellites.
2. The majority of petrol production is now both caped and paid for in different currencies other than USD. This eliminates the petrol dollar as being an evergreen monetary supply for Western world nations and renders their currency at par to their appropriate value.
3. There were 209 nations which secretly got together and returned all finance to a gold standard of collateral value, which requires a specific percentage of gold in above ground holdings be held in order to print a sovereign nation's money.
4. The Republic of United States has quietly participated in this gold treaty, though has yet to reveal their involvement.
5. The fiat money lie is officially dead--but no one has told the public yet. Why? In a word, safety.
C. Jan.22 2017 Dinar Detectives Frank26: [If the CBI website (Arabic side ) is still not showing a rate, how long can that continue? I am wondering what requirements, if any, there are for reporting the exchange rates at a given interval?] Yes … It's called an RV.
D. Jan. 22 2017 GCR Summary: Restored Republic via a GCR as of January 22, 2017
Judy Note: In her 2012 biography "Twenty Two Faces" Jenny Hill exposed a many centuries-old international child sexual abuse and human sacrifice ring run by political, religious and banker-leaders of the Cabal and Illuminati. Hill claimed that as a six year-old she was tortured and witnessed the murder of another child, Kathleen Shea, in a Satanic human sacrifice ceremony. http://www.youtube.com/wat?v=F626Lsrdwg4.
Like thousands of other Satanic Ritual Abuse Survivor children thought to be undergoing this torture even today, the abusive experiences resulted in fracturing her mind into multiple personalities. This child exploitation was said to be overseen by a Nazi mind control agent brought into the US by the CIA after World War II: www.22faces.comwww.ChildAbuseRecovery.com
Such horrendous acts where global elites practiced the sexual abuse and human sacrifice of children was also uncovered in the global Pedogate and local US Pizzagate Scandals (that came to light in 2016 through over 50,000 Clinton-John Podesta emails exposed by Wikileaks) PIZZAGATE: A SPECIAL REPORT ON THE WASHINGTON, D.C. PEDOPHILA SCANDAL, Video: Satanic Child Sacrifices and Child Rape -- Save Children's Lives!, in Kevin Annett's International Tribunal into Crimes of Church and State's two-year prosecution of global leaders including Queen Elizabeth and the Vatican by six international judges at the International Common Law Court of Justice in Brussels: http://beforeitsnews.com/contributor/pages/243/590/stories.html and more recently by former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani: Official Statement from Mayor Rudy Giuliani -- PizzaGate Scandal, Pedophile Ring, Fake News, 9/11 Cover-up and More by way of Giuliani's Twitter Account: http://archive.is/IDBh5.
We will be eternally grateful for these heros who continue to bravely fight this Ninth Circle Satanic Cult and their ongoing rape, torture and murder of innocent children. The good guys included the restored US Republic's "White Hats and White Knights," Annett's ITCCS and Tim Ballard's Operation Underground Railroad.
You are invited to participate in the eradication of this unthinkable child sex trafficking, torture and homicide. Listen to the latest intel about the global elite's international child exploitation ring on Radio Free Kanata: www.bbsradio.com/radiofreekanata, donate your time and/or funds to the ITCCS: Welcome to ITCCS.ORG and The International Tribunal into Crimes of ... and Operation Underground Railroad:Operation Underground Railroad, or research history of the banker connection to Pizzagate and Pedogate: New Republic via GCR -- 235 Points of Fact as of June 3, 2016
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The decision not to have Paula Abdul back for season 9 of American Idol is wrong on so many levels.
Paula equals entertainment. Yes, the judge banter works my last nerve often, but it's the producers who want this, not Paula Abdul. For as much credit – and money- as they like to give Simon Cowell, it's Abdul that creates the water cooler moments. How many times have you gone to work on Wednesday saying, "What was Abdul even talking about last night?"
I think the show is under the impression that they are at a higher caliber than they really are. This is a major "jump the shark" move on their part.
To Paula's credit, she has always been the only judge who really understands her place. For all the negative comments you can say about Paula, she has always been grounded about her talent limitations.
I was there for Paula's rise to fame. I remember that she was a dancer/choreographer who happened to be adorable. In the age of MTV, the decision came to make her a pop star, even if she couldn't sing. Paula doesn't break out into song like Kara does, because she knows she needs her synthesizers! This is why she is so sweet to everyone who has the guts to get up on that stage. Paula is the only one who knows what it really feels like to be up there, and I've always respected her for not forgetting where she came from.
Do you remember American Idol's first season? They hired Paula as a judge because the show was set up to find a new pop star similar to her. They wanted looks over talent. Just like Greg Brady's turbulent Johnny Bravo incident. They just wanted someone "who fit the suit!"
Thankfully, Kelly Clarkson somehow snuck in, and no matter how hard they tried to push her to the background, the audience actually had ears and the course of the show changed forever. C'mon, remember Ryan Starr? They were clearly going for looks over substance. Kelly's vocal talent was so out of whack with the other contestants that it wasn't even a fair game. Unless, of course, Simon kept trying to remind everyone about forgettable you were.
Paula keeps the show grounded and helps us remember its humble beginning. Don't think for a minute that people are going to take this show as high caliber entertainment. This is a fun, cheesy search for a POP STAR. Hello, POP STAR! We're not looking for the next Mozart.
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I miss being pregnant. I just read someone's post on another site, and she stated "I'm so tired of being pregnant." And, I thought to myself, how can this be? How can there be someone who could be tired of being pregnant. I realize she didn't mean tired of carrying life in her womb, but really just tired of being puffy and probably having a sore back... But even still, it made me sad momentarily.
This Thursday will be 4 months since Rowan left us. We are dealing with the sadness of our baby's passing in such different ways... I often wonder if there is any of the 'oldness' of us left over. Not in a bad way. Like, I don't mean our marriage is 'on the rocks' or anything. I just look at Mattie and I don't see the same person, and I know I'm not the same person. I cannot help but wonder, and hope, that this time next year we have a small one cooing and laughing with us around our Christmas tree. So much can happen in such a short time.
We celebrate with friends this week the announcement of a positive!! We are jealous, and we covet that feeling of newness. But, we have hope that our time will come soon. Long have these friends waited, and we are truly happy for them. :0)
Merry Christmas.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Labels: baby loss, insensitive, jealousy, miscarriage, Rowan McCleskey
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- Christy said...
Tomorrow is my one year mark for precious baby loss number two. Life is not the same. I don't think it ever will be. Some changes are definitely for the better. Some, not so much. Both of my sisters-in-law are expecting. What a blessing to them...for our family. And I have been blessed with three healthy children. Still. It's there.
Praying right along with you, for the twinkling of Christmas tree lights in the eyes of a precious little one this time next year. I have faith that you'll be blessed. :0)
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Regular readers of this blog (yes, that means you, Christian) will no doubt be aware that I've been slacking of late. In fact, with just a single post to date, even a seemingly innocuous phrase like 'regular reader' could get us into all sorts of ontological difficuties. So what's been going on? Well, all sorts of stuff.
To kick off with, the whole UK IT/archaeology community seems intent on forging a Faustian pact at the etymologically-kosher but phonetically-dubious http://www.antiquist.org. There's been quite a bit of activity on the discussion list and talk of starting a collaborative project to store and disseminate archaeological data openly. It's yet to be seen whether we can really get the ball rolling, but the willingness seems to be there which is, if nothing else, a good deal further onward then we were at the start of last week. Best of all, we've got a couple of BarCamps lined up to try and encourage more regular interaction. Sometimes it's great to be a geek 🙂
Next up is a new Theory Group on Mapping the Past that I'm setting up with Stuart Dunn of Methods Network. We're planning for it to lead to a couple of colloquia and maybe a publication, but for now, you'll find the bare bones of a discussion here.
That, btw, is a spin off of the OSGeo Archaeology SIG, an all-new community pushing for Open geospatial software, standards and data within archaeology under the aegis of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo). We're also setting up a UK Chapter.
And, finally, for those of you less interested in my virtual shenanigans and rather more curious about my real ones, the biggest news is that I've moved to a lovely new house with some lovely new housemates. No pictures yet, but words like 'fireplaces', 'conservatory', 'floorboards', 'window seat', and 'en-suite bathroom' will rather handily conceal the fact that I don't yet have a desk, chest of drawers, or enough bookshelves. Still, if you're going to slum it, slum it in style.


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Sophie #4: Sophie the Zillionaire
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- Synopsis
- Sophie Miller has tried out all sorts of titles for herself: Sophie the Awesome, Sophie the Hero, Sophie the Chatterbox....Will Sophie the Zillionaire be the one that sticks? She sure hopes so! When Sophie finds fifty dollars on the sidewalk, it gives her a great idea for a new name: Sophie the Zillionaire! But snooty Mindy VonBoffmann already has a hundred dollars of her own. To keep the name Sophie the Zillionaire, Sophie has to make more money -- and fast. Being a zillionaire isn't as easy as she thought! Could her new name turn into a money-making mess?
- Copyright:
- 2011
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- 9780545415248
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- Publisher:
- Scholastic Inc.
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- 11/15/12
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- Lara Bergen
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- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Nonfiction, Teens, Literature and Fiction, Textbooks, Education
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Silk Road
Silk Road Hostel Venice is only 750 meters from Grand Canal and Peggy Guggenheim Collection.
10 minutes' walking distance to Palazzo Grassi train station with fast connections to Lido di Jesolo. The venue is set next to a train station and just 150 meters from Il Profeta and Osteria 1518.
Offering Double Room, 4-bed mixed Dorm, Single Room and 4-bed female Dorm, Silk Road Hostel Venice ensures a cozy stay for guests. The rooms also have a parquet floor. This property has shared bathrooms.
Guests can benefit from a shared kitchen.
S. Angelo airport is 5 minutes' drive from the hostel.


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Imagine your carefully curated boutique being advertised in the nation's leading bridal publications. Imagine being part of an incredible community of stores and boutique owners — by extension, a family with a vested interest in your professional success. This is an amazing opportunity, and personally, we can't wait to meet you and welcome you to the team!
On Demand Medical Technology has developed a revolutionary telemedicine delivery system to combat the shortage of physicians and healthcare cost crisis.
Available to Non-Physicians.
Imagine a world with no waiting room to see the doctor, and immediate receipt of diagnosis and prescriptions when indicated.
This advanced medical technology is available for placement and operation in high traffic retail environments that offer pharmacy services throughout the United States. On Demand Medical Technology is currently offering a limited number of licenses to qualified entrepreneurs and medical professionals.
Each unit is equipped with the latest medical technology, allowing each center to record its patient's vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, height and weight).
The centers accept cash, credit card and most major insurance providers.
We are transforming the health care industry, one patient at-a-time.
ODMT will license a limited number of its Express Telemedical Centers (ETC'S) to medical professionals, business/investment concerns and entrepreneurs alike. On Demand Medical Technology provides to its licensees:
Enclosed Medical Center /Hardware and Software (leased)
On Demand Medical Technology Inc. has assembled a world-class team of medical and business experts, as well as Fortune 500 partners, to assist its licensees participating in this highly-lucrative and space interrupting venture.
Disclaimer: This offer is made in compliance with all FTC regulations regarding the offering for sale of a Business Opportunity, and a FTC Disclosure Form is available on request. This is being offered as a licensing opportunity through a licensing agreement on a limited basis throughout the United States. This offer is available to accredited investors only, and should not be construed as an offer to sell a business, franchise or other opportunity in any state requiring registration of businesses, franchises or other opportunities for sale that On Demand Medical Technology Inc. is not registered or licensed to do business in.
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Cartridge World operates in an $80 billion global industry where every household and enterprise needing to print is a potential customer. Cartridge World provides a consistent, high-quality product that is uniquely controlled to guarantee end-users, return time and time again. As a franchisee, this is your key to building a meaningful and rewarding business.
We are an established global brand and have been in existence for more than 20 years. This is so important when considering a franchise investment. But we have not stood still in that time; in fact, we have evolved into leaders within the print consumable industry, pioneering new innovations that can provide new revenue streams for our global franchise network.
Cartridge World's award-winning brand and global recognition, new revenue streams, the Global Procurement Center, innovations in the mobile printing sector and worldwide reach in 55 countries with more than 1,000 franchise locations sets us apart as an industry leader and makes it an exciting time to become part of our success and the Cartridge World global network.
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In an industry that's experiencing unprecedented growth and rapid innovation, you want a leadership team that can provide strong strategic direction. FASTSIGNS excels here, too. We invest in our franchise owners by offering a royalty reduction of 50% in the first year for a faster ramp up. And you also have the benefit of dedicated support in:
Ideal candidates and existing franchisees come from all walks of life however those with strong senior or executive level experience in Sales, Project Management, Technology, or overall Management ( CEO, CFO, COO) often do best as this business is about managing relationships and people. FASTSIGNS is also a great business for two (Husband/Wife) or other teams. FASTSIGNS is also a great family business; many franchisees engage their children in the business.
SuperGreen Solutions is a leading a franchise in commercial energy efficient solutions, making us truly a 'one stop energy efficient solution shop'. Having been in the Energy Efficiency industry for over eighteen years the founders have established a solid reputation spanning three continents. We are different because we look at energy creation and energy saving from a holistic point of view, to provide our clients with total solutions.
As one of only a few companies having international training, experience and accreditation, the SuperGreen Solutions team is well educated to deliver the best advice and supply the latest products. Training has come from the A.B.S.A (Association of Building Sustainability Assessors), B.E.R.S. Pro (Building Energy Rating System) software training, H.I.A. Greensmart Accreditation and local LEED membership and training. This keeps us focused on achieving total energy efficient solutions to benefit all parties.
State of the art Showroom - Why not make our staff and showroom facilities an extension of your business? Builders are encouraged to send clients to our state of the art showroom, where we visually display and demonstrate the features, benefits and long term savings delivered through green products. This facility often helps clients better understand the products resulting in long term savings for all parties.
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Product range - As long term suppliers of energy efficient products, we are acutely aware of the environment and performance requirements sought within this region. Just as the region and the needs of our client base are diverse, so too is our product range. What never alters is that our product range has been selected based on quality, reputation, proven performance and an underlying preference to products that are American made. Our products span several categories in the green and energy industries:
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As part of the United Franchise Group, our growing franchise family headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL SuperGreen Solutions has over 160 employees at corporate headquarters and the 14 regional offices throughout the United States, Canada, and Australia. Master Franchise Partners are growing in countries such as the United Kingdom, New Zealand, South Africa, Asia, Spain, France, Thailand, India, Portugal, and the Netherlands.
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A master license grants the owner the exclusive development privileges for the brand and generates a very positive cash flow stream from the selling of franchises and collecting royalties.
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Q-Lately, I`ve seen pictures printed on a slant. Is this a new way of seeing things? What are the ethics of photographs appearing in a newspaper showing things not as they are in real life?
A-Tilting the camera when taking pictures or cropping the picture at an angle has been going on since the invention of photography 150 years ago. I call this theatrics in photography: acting with a camera or in the darkroom, stretching reality.


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5 Functions Your High-end Home Must Have
For those with a bigger budget to invest in their residential or commercial property, purchasing a luxury home can be an extremely appealing alternative. Including amenities that other homes merely do not have, living in among these homes or condominiums can provide an unequalled level of peace, comfort and total indulgence.
When trying to find a residential or commercial property that fits the "high-end" label, nevertheless, there are some particular functions and qualities that you need to watch out for. These will make sure that you get the most from your budget plan and discover a house that you will enjoy spending quality time in.
To start with, any home with a "luxury" tag should include fantastic views; this is non-negotiable. Although numerous regular residential or commercial properties will have great views of parks, gardens or even the sea or a lake, numerous also discover themselves vi's-à-vis neighbouring properties, hectic roads, parking lot and other not-so-pleasant surroundings.
It goes without stating, for that reason, that if you are paying a premium for high-end houses, there must be a vista to match. Numerous residential or commercial property developers will ensure that this is part of your package, with every structure in the high-end residential or commercial property designed for extensive views over a range of beautiful areas - without looking into your neighbours' windows.
A 2nd function that all luxury houses ought to have is easy access to regional facilities. Again, the luxury label need to indicate that you are getting the best of everything, and this is why these apartments or homes come at a premium. Do not settle, therefore, on a so-called high-end property which is inconvenient for you in any way, shape or type.
It is undoubtedly possible to discover these type of properties in downtown locations, near major parks, near quality schools and universities and within easy reach of public transportation. When you are looking for top-of-the-range residential or commercial property, you should expect that exactly what you are buying is prime property in among the best and most practical locations of town.
Finally, your new house should use you an exceptional level of security. This can be through an integrated security system throughout the home, or even a manned security post in the structure, in order to make sure that locals feel safe and secured at all times. Security should not only reach the condos or house, nevertheless.
If you have a vehicle, guarantee that the high-end houses you are looking at deal safe and secure - and preferably underground or enclosed - parking, as this will provide optimum protection of your cars. As high-end homes are potentially a target for criminal offense, high levels of security are vital.
A 4th thing that you must require from your house is all the most recent and greatest quality fittings, including triple-glazed windows, electrics, plumbing, heating and insulation. If you are splurging on buying your brand-new house, the last thing you want is to end up costs on fixing defective circuitry or heating in a property that always seems to be cold.
As well as the appearances of your home, it needs to also be extremely practical. Make certain that the residential or commercial property developer has put whatever in location so you can delight in an unequaled level of convenience and benefit in your new condominium or house.
Lastly, all luxury houses should feature an exceptional standard of surface, whether this is in tiling, painting, parquet flooring, bathroom and kitchen area furnishings or light fittings. For a property to truly deserve its luxury label, home designers ought to not have cut corners in any of these locations, instead only selecting the most stunning and extremely functional fittings.
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WHAT LEADS TO THE SUCCESS of a technology intended for resource- constrained environments? Is there
a secret recipe that some organizations have
figured out? Practitioners working in the field tell
us that if you don't have unlimited funding—and
who does?—then robust feedback loops are key to
the adoption and diffusion of products intended
to lift people out of poverty.
In this issue of DEMAND we present a collection of case studies demonstrating the impact
of feedback on the design, implementation and
operation of products and services. The authors
featured in this issue faced diverse challenges that
highlight the need for accurate feedback loops. In
the case of the non-profit product development
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their prosthetic knee. Sarvajal, a company focused
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and minimizing usage barriers for remote off-grid
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circumcision outcomes for communities in Uganda.
These case studies cover a range of subjects,but the unifying thread is the unique viewpoint—anengineering perspective—for solving quality of lifechallenges of disadvantaged communities. We chal-lenged the authors to demonstrate the applicationof engineering means and methods while capturingkey "a-ha" moments in the field. We've done thesame for ourselves with our feature article on thenuances of supply-chain economics in the deliveryof extremely affordable products. The complexity ofengineering for global development was evidentin each interview, however what is pronouncedis the pioneering approaches and user-focusedthinking of these social innovators. Our hope isthat their stories will inspire the greater engineer-ing community to challenge the status quo andco-create solutions with social benefit.
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This is a replication of the Judging FAQ found on firstlegoleague.org, with edits to reflect CVR's implementation of the FIRST LEGO League program.
1) How is the Champion's Award determined? Are certain weights used?
The Champion's Award recognizes a team that "embodies the FIRST LEGO League experience, by fully embracing our Core Values while achieving excellence and innovation in both the Robot Game and Project."
At an official event Judges will look for balanced, strong performance across all three areas; this means that all three judged sessions (Core Values, Robot Design, and Project) are weighted equally to determine the initial group of Champion's candidates. All candidates must also meet the following requirements:
- Robot: The team must score in the top 40% of all teams participating in the Robot Game at the event.
- Project: The team must complete all parts of the Project, including the identification of a real world problem related to the Challenge theme, creation of an innovative solution and sharing their research and solution with others, as well as any other season-specific requirements that may exist.
- Core Values: The team must adhere to all Core Values throughout the event and the season.
All candidate teams are then reviewed during a deliberative process that considers Robot Performance placement and other qualitative factors. Final determination of the award winner(s) is based on a vote of the full judging panel.
2) Does FIRST LEGO League have an official policy on how teams advance to Championships from Qualifiers?
Teams are eligible for awards and advancement only at the first official event of each qualifying level attended during season. In most cases, event capacity within a region limits team participation to only one qualifying event each season. In some cases, teams may be able to attend more than one qualifying event, but it is important to note that they do so for fun only—they would not be able to win awards or be advanced to a Championship based on performance at a second or additional event.
The qualifier advancement policy is based on Champion's Award criteria, except the Robot Performance hurdle is the top 75% of teams at the qualifying event. As described above, Champion's Award criteria require that the team performs well in all three judged areas (Project, Robot Design and Core Values) among other requirements.
It is possible for a team to receive a 1st Place Core Award but not advance to Championship if their Robot Performance score is below the required threshold. Or, a team may win 1st Place in Robot Performance but not advance to Championship due to not having performed well in one or more of the three judged areas.
3) Is it possible to win the Robot Performance Award based on field/game score without doing the Project?
It is not possible to win the Robot Performance Award without doing the Project. Teams must participate in all 3 judged areas (Project, Core Values and Robot Design) and the Robot Game to be eligible for any Core Awards and Robot Performance is a Core Award. This rule encourages teams to embrace the spirit of discovery and focus on all aspects of the Challenge.
4) Can elimination or alliance rounds be used to determine Robot Performance Award?
The Robot Performance Award recognizes a team that scores the most points during the Robot Game. Teams have a chance to compete in at least three 2.5 minute matches and only the highest score out of the three matches counts. While some events may hold elimination or alliance matches for the excitement and fun, these may not be used to determine the Robot Performance Award. Instead, any awards provided for elimination or alliance matches may only be Local Awards. Note that scores from any alliance or elimination rounds will not be used to determine the Robot Performance bar needed to be met for qualifier advancement or Champion's Award consideration.
5) What happens if my team goes past 5 minutes when giving their Project presentation?
In Central California, our Project Judges will use their best judgement determining when to end the presentation. If they feel that the team is close to the end of their presentation after 5 minutes, they will let the team finish their presentation. However, if they feel that the team is not close to the end of their presentation, they will interrupt the presentation and begin the Q&A portion of the judging session. Your team should practice timing their presentation before the tournament to reduce the chance they will go over five minutes.
6) Can the Coach help the team setup their Project presentation?
As stated in the Project document, teams should plan a presentation that they are able to set up and break down with no adult help. The coach should refrain from helping the team setup any presentation materials or props. There may be rare instances when a presentation prop or other item is too bulky or heavy for team members to carry. In this instance, Central Valley Robotics permits the coach to assist the team; however, we recommend that teams avoid using large and bulky items that do not need a coach's help.
7) Do tournament directors have the flexibility to create their own judging tools or additional requirements for teams, other than those specified in the Challenge document?
Each official tournament is held to a set of "Global Standards," designed to provide a consistent experienced for teams attending official events. Some items, including the rubrics, are required to be used by events exactly as provided by FIRST. Other items may be modified to meet local needs.
Official tournaments will not have any new or additional requirements, such as a binder or video, other than the required items outlined in the Challenge document, Coaches' Handbook, and FIRST website.
Central Valley Robotics does not require teams to present a Core Values Poster or Robot Design Executive Summary. In addition, some events may have completely optional additions that are only used for local awards. These local, optional additions will not be taken into account by the Judges for any Core Awards.
If you have any questions about what is required at your tournament, please contact Central Valley Robotics.


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With such a complicated robot design, I tried my best to simplify it..
The challenge was to make such a masculine character be more feminine for a little girl's birthday..
But I think it came out simple and cool… :)
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Such detail! Way to go!
Cool cake…. such detail………
i like it!
simplified to perfection ;-)
Brilliant!! great detail! :-)
Thank you all.. :)
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Wow, fabulous modelling, excellent creation! :-)
Wow, what a great job!
You did an amazing job!!! xxx
brilliant job! how long did it take you ?
thanks everyone.. :)
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Last year at this time, I had just really gotten in to sewing clothes for the kids.
Yes, really...for my kids.
Before that, I was making things for other kids.
Not too much before that though.
Hmmm...has it really only been about 1.5 years?
Eh hem...back to the topic at hand Miss Astrid.
Which is really our annual photos.
Last year I went simple.
Peasant dresses.
And Ian got a vest.
Yeah, that was all the time & skill set I had.
I was even able to make some head pieces to match.
But this year, I fell in love with some fabric by Ann Kelle.
I had used it to make this adorable pinafore and Ally bloomers for a customer.
Photo by Eye Candy by Candace.
And I think I have a new obsession with chevrons.
That is the zig zag black and white print you see.
Yep, their official "design" name.
The only problem is as much as those ladybugs were cute,
I wanted to just work with the patterned fabric.
Gotta love me some argyle and some chevrons.
they are gender neutral so I could use all prints for all 3.
Once the fabric arrived, I was stuck.
Call it an artistic block.
It just wasn't coming to me.
Then I started laying out the fabric.
Finally, I had figured it out!
Sofi claimed the red.
She is a red lover.
Just like her momma!
{reverse knot dress w/ apron & ribbon detailing}
Ian is going to wear the argyle pants and suspenders.
{flat front country club pants w/ pockets}
Gabi wanted the blacks.
That's what she got!
{apron knot dress w/ ribbon detailing}
Now all I have left to do is figure out what to do with their hair.
I'm thinking bows by Melbows Place.
And to top it off, it finally got cold in Houston.
Photos are at 9:30 tomorrow morning.
Photos are at 9:30 tomorrow morning.
So I have to add long sleeve white shirts to keep them warm.
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The Texas Legislature passed the Health Care Compact legislation and it is now on the way to Governor Perry's desk. At the core of the debate is whether Texans can best determine the needs of its state residents on health care coverage or is that decision best made in Washington, D.C. Texans say let Texans make their own decisions, thank you very much.
Texas Public Policy Foundation has been encouraging the legislation's passage since the opening of the 2011 legislative session.
"The Texas Legislature's approval of our state's participation in the Health Care Compact is one huge step forward to having health care decisions made as close to home as possible, ideally by citizens in consultation with their physicians and without interference from the federal government," said TPPF Executive Director Arlene Wohlgemuth.
"America's health care crisis is not going to be solved by Washington, DC, but rather by getting those decisions out of DC and back to the people of Texas."
Once Gov. Rick Perry signs Senate Bill 7, Texas will join Georgia and Oklahoma as participants in the Health Care Compact. Legislation has also been introduced or is being drafted in at least one dozen other states.
"Medicaid in its present form is unsustainable for Texas," Wohlgemuth said. "Without the flexibility and cost predictability provided by the Health Care Compact, the federal Medicaid program will further crowd out core state government functions such as education, public safety, and transportation."


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Deadline: 5 September 2017
The European Union (EU) is currently accepting proposals from eligible organisations for a program entitled "Establishment and management of a grant scheme for improved value chain integration of smallholder farmers/pastoralists by providing incentives to investments in the agribusiness sector in Kenya".
- Capacity of smallholder farmers/pastoralists to practice environmentally sustainable and climate smart agriculture as a business in market-integrated value chain on functional and equitable terms improved
- Smallholder farmers/pastoralists are better integrated within their value chain through the establishment of a funding scheme blending grants and commercial loans providing incentives to investments in the agribusiness sector in Kenya.
Size of Grants
Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall below the following minimum and maximum amounts:
- Minimum amount: EUR 20,000,000
- Maximum amount: EUR 22,200,00
Eligibility Criteria
Lead applicant
- In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must:
- be a legal person
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Still Evil in Basra
A few weeks ago I read Drew's post about the teenager in Basra named Rand who was killed by her own father for merely talking to a British soldier. The murder was an act of absolute evil that was not just condoned by a"face" culture but demanded by it. Pride and shame cultures are not dependent on fact or truth, only the feelings and perceptions of privileged individuals (in this case Muslim men). And so when pride demands death, "everyone knows that sometimes it is impossible not to carry out an 'honour killing'."
The story doesn't end there. At the time, the girl's mother, Leila, divorced from her monster husband, was fleeing from reprisals for denouncing the murder. She had been hiding in safehouses established by women's rights movements in Basra where they had plotted an escape for her to Jordan. She didn't make it. Leila was gunned down on the way to meet her contact.
Two men ran from their homes to help. They rushed Leila to hospital and a passing taxi took the other two [who were helping her escape]. But Leila died at 3.20pm, despite several operations to save her. As she lay in her own hospital bed receiving treatment, Mariam said that she heard someone saying that Leila had been shot in the head. But there were other mutterings that were clearly audible. 'I could hear people talking on the corridors and the only thing that they had to say was that Leila was wrong for defending her daughter's mistakes and that her death was God's punishment.'In that minute I just had complete hatred in my heart for those who had killed her.'
Mother and daughter were killed because of a stupid honor culture. Keep it in mind the next time some snob tells you that we must learn to respect other cultures.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post7140800896121789932..comments2018-05-05T08:15:59.376+01:00Comments on PG's Tips: Cheltenham Festival 2017 - ThursdayGeeDeehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-8486567689888228632017-03-17T20:28:22.392+00:002017-03-17T20:28:22.392+00:00Davy Russell and Presenting Percy (11/1) came home...Davy Russell and Presenting Percy (11/1) came home in front of the Pertemps field; selection Golden Doyen (18/1) didn't appear particularly well-named, remaining fairly anonymous to come home twelfth.

Thomas Crapper (7/1) ran a decent race to finish fourth but had no chance behind Road To Respect (14/1) who had six lengths to spare over his nearest challenger. GeeDeehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-54147635450790265712017-03-16T20:05:04.894+00:002017-03-16T20:05:04.894+00:00Listened to the Stayers' Hurdle on Radio 5, TW...Listened to the Stayers' Hurdle on Radio 5, TW - was willing Lil Rockerfeller on. I thought he needed more juice in the ground but clearly not. He's had an interrupted preparation this year; they have to try again next year - with a clear run, he must go close... GeeDeehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-81107617111141480672017-03-16T18:50:34.787+00:002017-03-16T18:50:34.787+00:00A great effort by Thomas Crapper but on the day Ro...A great effort by Thomas Crapper but on the day Road to Respect was clear of the field, hopefully the place return allowed you to break even on the day.

Cracking run from Lil Rockerfeller, just for a moment I thought he was going to it!

Normal service resumed on the Mullins/Walsh front.

email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-27313002614813779102017-03-16T09:38:38.195+00:002017-03-16T09:38:38.195+00:00Hi TW, Thanks for the Thomas Crapper correction. ...Hi TW,

Thanks for the Thomas Crapper correction. You're right, he's not a value play at the price; it's just I couldn't bear it if he won and I didn't have an interest...

Good luck! GeeDeehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-628944875347383982017-03-16T09:25:56.444+00:002017-03-16T09:25:56.444+00:00Switch over to the New course. Overnight watering ...Switch over to the New course. Overnight watering but overall drying ground.

I like Top Notch in the JLT but 4/1 was the minimum I was looking for, Paddy Power have just pushed him out to 9/2 so I've taken an interest.

I narrowed the Pertemps down to two possible value bets; Golden Doyen and Ballymalin. At the bigger odds of 251/ I've opted for Ballymain, he's looked quite progressive over hurdles this term and in his first step in to handicap company did enough to qualify for this final, I like the booking of Noel Fehily.

The Ryanair looks to be priced about right.

I don't want to take on Uknowwhatimeanharry, but in the without the favourite market I think your old friend Lil Rokerfeller is over priced at 20/1 (EW). Said by Neil King to have come back wrong after his last race he can hopefully bounce back here stepped back up to 3miles.

I honed in on three possible big priced selections for the Brown Advisory Plate. Pinkie Brown could be exceptionally well handicapped , through his 2nd to Forest Bihan, off 137 and at 66/1 I have to have a small EW play. Tango De Julliey is only 1lb higher than when 2nd in this last year and again comes in to the race after full year off the track it could go well again but I'll let him run at 25/1. Voix D'eau is my main bet. The ground has come for him, his last 2 runs over 3 miles have allowed his mark to drop to only 1lb above his last winning mark and he is again helped by Mikey Legg's 5lb claim. I managed to get 40/1 last night but the generally available 33/1 is still value as he could run a big race. Thomas Crapper? I think he will run a big race under his 5lb penalty (handicapper put him up 10lbs for the Newbury win) and he may well win but odds of around 10/1 probably over play his chance.

Willie Mullins might finally get at winner in the Mares race but not necessarily ridden by Ruby Walsh; I'll only be watching.

I think Tom George has a good chance of taking the Amateur's race and I've opted to support the father/son team of Forgotten Gold at 40/1. He's an 11yo but showed he still retains his ability when winning a veteran's race last November will love the condition's and goes very well fresh. Easy to imagine family chat around the kitchen table of Father Tom trying to find Son Noel a winner on his first festival ride and it would certainly make a good story for tomorrow's papers!

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As we were heading back from Tahquanemon, we kept seeing these birds. I found out that they are Sandhill Cranes. They are pretty cool looking birds, almost remind me of a Concorde SST.
This is probably one of my favorite shots of the series. Two birds. Almost reminds me of the Russian Double Headed Eagle. The angle is almost such that it does look like a two headed bird.
I like this shot too. I was amazed that he let me get as close as he did. Usually, I end up with a crappy shot of the bird flying away.
Same bird, different angle.
The normal end result, except I don't think this one is a crappy shot.


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Friday, October 12, 2012
Custom framing offers endless possibilities for showcasing personal treasures, whether that happens to be a collection like this, or something completely different. In this design, a magnifying glass was attached in front of the frame and glass (using epoxy glue) to highlight one of the more special stamps.
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Samsung campaign in 2012 London Olympics Games
The Olympic Games is a big hot spot. It wins the considerable exposure naturally if you become the official sponsor. Well, I am sure you will think of Samsung here, since replaced Motorola in 1997 as the global Olympic partnership in the field of wireless communications equipment. So it immediately become Samsungs showing time once the Olympic Games begin.
As the official phone of 2012 London Olympic, their latest flagship Samsung Galaxy S III also took the opportunity to sell ads, and even Beckham kicks off London Olympics in Samsung ad. Though he cannot act as a player of England, but his smile is also charming.
And at the opening ceremony, the funny expression of Mr. Bean with Samsung mobile phones on his hand also makes people realize that the ad ability of Samsung is very powerful. Do you know the phone? The answer is the Samsung S5830.
Report says: the purpose of Samsung chooses it is want to dilute the impact of implantation. Think about it, if Mr. Bean is holding the Samsungs Galaxy S3, it is too obvious that Samsung is in advertising.
"Samsung is delighted to be a part of such a special occasion, and through our innovative products we hope to unite people across the globe in their anticipation and celebration of the London 2012 Olympic Games, said Younghee Lee, Senior Vice President at Samsung mobile marketing.
As the top representative in the smartphone, GALAXYS ? open a new way to watch and participate in the Olympic event.
And now Samsung Launched its Galaxy S3 London Olympics 2012 Edition. The device is expected to sell like hot cakes as anyone who loves the Union Jack, the Olympic Games or, for that matter, Samsung or Android, or just keep it as a memorabilia.
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I have a deep want to use Anthropologie's Blazing Poppies wallpaper.
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Wham. Bam. Thank you Ma'am.
I'd love it in a bathroom. I considered it for our bath. However, with the blue tile I decided it would be too much. That pains me to say. However, it would look better above neutral tile, wainscoting or beadboard. I have a vision and if I had Photoshop I may be able to get it across. Instead, I'm going to show you a mood board because that's something I can do.
We got a new laptop and feel all fancy. I hope to get Photoshop and go on with my fancy self. Therefore, I'll look like a fancy blogger lady and more legit with my ideas.


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AF HOLDINGS LLC, PLAINTIFF,v.JOHN DOE, DEFENDANT.
The opinion of the court was delivered by: Milton I. Shadur Senior United States District Judge
AF Holdings LLC ("AF") has filed a copyright infringement action against an unidentified defendant (understandably designated as "John Doe") "whose name Plaintiff expects to ascertain during discovery." Although this Court recognizes the potential of a chicken-and-egg problem here -- Complaint ¶ 4 states in part that "Plaintiff cannot ascertain Defendant's actual identity without limited expedited discovery") -- it is not prepared to entertain an action in this anonymous form without a further showing by AF's counsel.
This is not a new problem. In another era (at least in technological terms) this Court among others was confronted with such "John Doe" actions brought by entertainment groups such as "REO Speedwagon, which anticipated the likelihood of knockoff artists attempting to capitalize on an entertainer's popularity by (for example) selling unauthorized t-shirts at upcoming gigs. This Court was one of those that refused to entertain such actions against anonymous defendants until an identified infringer came into the plaintiff's crosshairs.
It may be that the situation here is not parallel in that respect -- this Court is not sufficiently aware of the technology involved to opine on that score. But it would at least seem that before the assertedly necessary discovery can proceed it must do so against a known target, and AF has not explained why a pending lawsuit is essential to pursuing an inquiry to disclose the identity of the asserted infringer revealed by an Internet Protocol address.
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Mexican municipal, state and federal workers forced to attend this year's El Grito event at the Zocalo Mall in Mexico City.
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September 15, 2015
Mexico City. Mexico, D.F. - On Monday, municipal, state and federal workers in the State of Mexico were forced by President Enrique Peña Nieto's (EPN) administration to attend El Grito event for Mexico's Independence Celebration at El Zocalo Mall on Tuesday night at midnight or face sanctions. An estimated 148 buses sponsored by EPN transported government workers to the Zocalo.Municipalities from around the state send out letter's on Monday making it mandatory for municipal, state and federal employees to attend the annual Grito event.
A boycott call for El Grito at the Zocalo went viral on social media against EPN's narco-government and as a protest to thousand's of unsolved murders in Mexico including the missing 43 students from Ayotzinapa.
Enrique Peña Nieto's narco-government celebrates the 205th El Grito of the Independence of Mexico at El Zocalo Mall https://youtu.be/UqLgzczo_n0
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto called a "Culero" by protesters at the Grito event on Tuesday night https://youtu.be/9wSvOmXmvAI


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KEITH E. JOHNSON, APPELLANT,v.NEW JERSEY STATE PAROLE BOARD, RESPONDENT.
On appeal from the New Jersey State Parole Board.
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Submitted November 16, 2011
Before Judges Harris and Koblitz.
Keith E. Johnson appeals from the final agency decision of the State Parole Board regarding the calculation of his sentence after he was denied parole on January 21, 2009. After reviewing the record in light of the contentions advanced on appeal, we affirm.
Johnson is currently serving a custodial sentence for a parole violation stemming from an indeterminate to thirty-five-year sentence he received for a 1974 rape conviction. In 1986, he was sentenced to an aggregate of forty years in prison for sixteen crimes, including robbery and armed burglary. This sentence was ordered to run consecutive to the parole violation.
Johnson raises the following issue on appeal:
THE, Defendants have continuously violated appellants Substantive, Procedural Due Process rights of law; and his Proctected Liberty Interest Rights, under U.S. Const. Amend XIV, V, XIII, §1. (2) Abrigment of Legislative Enacted Criminal Sentencing Statue, N.J.S.A. 2A: Indeterminate. 30:4-146 et seq. 30:4-153 et seq. N.J.S.A. 30:4-148.1
(3) Cruel and Unusual Punishment, U.S. const. Amend. VIII.*fn1
Although the Parole Board calculated the expiration of appellant's forty-year sentence as March 18, 2006, the Department of Corrections (DOC) calculated the completion date to be July 13, 2006. Johnson does not specifically dispute the DOC's calculation.
The calculation of a maximum sentence is a ministerial act that is within the authority of the DOC. "The [DOC] is entrusted with the legal authority, among other things, 'to provide for the custody, care, discipline, training and treatment of adult offenders committed to State correctional institutions or on parole[.]'" Ries v. Dep't of Corrs., 396 N.J. Super. 235, 238 (App. Div. 2007) (quoting N.J.S.A. 30:1B-3). That responsibility necessarily includes calculation of the date on which an inmate must be discharged after the inmate's sentence has been fully served. See N.J.S.A. 2C:44-5(c). We therefore defer to the DOC's calculations regarding the completion date of defendant's forty-year sentence.
Although Johnson completed the forty-year sentence in 2006, the New Jersey State Parole Board mistakenly reviewed his parole in January 2009. Johnson brought this error to the Board's attention, and in a July 2, 2009 letter from Regional Supervisor Scott J. Dechen, the Board acknowledged error and amended the parole denial to reflect a decision by the Young Adult Panel. Johnson does not specifically object to the Board's decision to amend the January 2009 parole denial to reflect a decision by a different panel. Thus, we do not address the propriety of such action.
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Kirei À La Mode
Kirei À La Mode was Shoko Nakagawa's 7th single. It was released on October 22, 2008 and reached number 5 on the charts with 13,758+ copies. In all this single has sold over 16,994+ copies. This single is a collaboration between Matsumoto Takashi and Tsutsumi Kyohei. The title track was used as the CM song for "Fujiya LOOK Royal Mode". This was the third single in her new era.
1. Kirei À La Mode
2. Kamitsure
3. Yakusoku
4. Kirei À La Mode -Instrumental-
Very French sounding in the title is the beautiful Kirei À La Mode. This song is somewhat of a pop ballad. Although the piano is the signature instrument, there are the strings which sound so powerful during the chorus. And the drums which provide great beats, and let's not forget the guitar. The song begins sweet enough with the piano playing along with Shoko's vocals. And her vocals in this song sound amazing. There were filled with such power, and they were high for the most part, no grudge rock. The chorus for once was so magical. The music was so dramatic. There was such a beautiful atmosphere surrounding it, and with the instrumentals, namely the strings, you can't go wrong. They sound so powerful yet so eloquent. And if the strings are your thing, you'll love the bridge.
A little some synth based is the mystical sounding Kamitsure. The opening is filled with synth elements and such a mystical miasma. The music is very light hearted and very pop, a nice combination; and that pop is more of a synth/pop really. Although the verses weren't all that energetic, I loved the drum roll afterwards. And the chorus was very up-beat, happy, and lighthearted. Still very synth but it works. The organ during the bridge sounded a little out of place but it was great still.
Still up-beat and rather synth oriented is Yakusoku. The song is up-beat for the most part, and the main instrumentals seem to be the acoustic guitar. There are also some strings, some constant clapping it appears. There's a little country feel with all the beats and the castanets confirm that somehow. But there are still those synth elements. I can't complain about her vocals, they're really great. They're not so adorable but there is some power.
Overall Review: Kirei À La Mode was a beautiful sensation. This single is a turn around from her last single. And I can honestly say that I'm happy. The big difference were her vocals, which were higher and stronger. I'm not too sure about the collaboration, but it was good. The music was great, some ballad and pop, an interesting combination. This might be one of her softer and lighter singles, but it's a better one. Another majestic single from Shoko.
Final Grade: 90B
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Friday, March 6, 2009
Holy Peacocks Batman
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- Josh and Anna said...
Being the peacock expert that I am, I have to say the girl peacock really did get the short end of the stick in the looks category. They are however, very smart! Have no fear though, they are pretty harmless and skiddish. If you walk up to them, they should walk away. They do poop... a lot! And it's very gross...especially if you don't see it and step right in it...eww! So if you do decide to get one as a pet, watch out for the poop factor! Now turkey's on the other hand, watch out for them! They are mean little buggers! The funny thing is about your peacock post is that right now I can see 2 peacocks, 3 geese, a turkey (and a few camels) from my office window. I'm not even making that up, right now, 2 peacocks, right outside my window. Small world:)So I felt inspired to leave this really long comment on your blog. Anyway, that's all I have to say about birds right now:)
- March 6, 2009 at 12:40 PM
- Suey said...
Hahaha! I love it! There it is from someone who knows!! Thanks Anna! I will try to never get the desire to own a bird of any variety!
- March 6, 2009 at 1:33 PM
- Kelsi said...
Hi Sue, I got to you site from Allyson's. I hope you don't mind. You are so funny. I'd feel the same way if I saw peacocks in someones yard. Honestly, I've done the "if you don't see me, then I don't see you" approach several times. -- kelsi
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My grandson and I enjoyed watching the sandhill crane couple walking by this morning in my yard. Usually they are around almost daily, but I hadn't seen them since a couple days before Christmas - I must have a couple hundred photos of them already....but thought that this pic was especially nice with the gray of the trees, their feathers, the green foliage and their red heads...kinda Christmasy and all ;-)
Excerpt quoted from National Geographic
Sandhills are the most common of all the world's cranes. A fossil from the Miocene Epoch, some ten million years ago, was found to be structurally the same as the modern sandhill crane. Today, these large birds are found predominately in North America. They range south to Mexico and Cuba, and as far west as Siberia.
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How does a girlfriend react when she sees this kind of pictures?(for some girls..including me)
1) shocked cus he never ever mentioned that he's partially gay or some sort
2) try to absorb and understand the picture, the environment and the relationship
3) be calm and advice yourself..its ok.he's hugging another man not another girl (ahaks...~)
I see this picture in a different way. Besides their relationship as friends, I see that both of them as soulmates (member yang mmg sejiwa la..) and its hard to find relationship like this. I have onced experience such( a female bestfriend ) but the relationship only last for 8 years and it ended badly. For these two guys, I respect them because they put aside their differences and understand each other very well. Although they're miles apart, they still kept on going and hope they will. Both of them does mean something in my life. Azam= my classmate,rakan seperjuangan..although ko tak tau ni Azam, I admire you (not in 'sayang' way but in a 'academic,ketokohan ko' way) from day one we met in class time minggu minds and have been my inspiration of debating and speaking in public. Hazmil= my sayang and love of my life and also have been my insipiration and strength in facing everything.
So, readers..if you happen to be clashing anything like this, all the girlfriends out there..Men are complicated. Sometime they need another man to understand them. We, women sometimes need another women right? So do men..tapi jangan lebey2 aaa...


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Re: Patience Twitchell.
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Dear Scott
Yes I would love to have a copy of anything you found about the origins of the Twitchells in England. Also on your line.
We are cousins as I descend from Joseph of Sherborn also.My line went up to Dublin NH, then to Bethel, Me, and then back to Coos Co., NH.They settled in Milan,l Berlin, Gorham, and many other towns in this area.I am descended from Cyrus Twitchell of Dublin NH. and his dau. Eunice.
Have many line started.
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