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Korean architecture, the built structures of Korea and their context. Like the other arts of Korea, architecture is characterized by naturalistic tendencies, simplicity, economy of shape, and the avoidance of extremes. What was a sharply curving Chinese roof was modified in Korea into a gently sloping roof. Sharp angles, strong lines, steep planes, and garish colours are all avoided. It typically exhibits a quiet inner harmony.
The formative period
Both archaeological and linguistic evidence indicates that the Korean people originally spread into the Korean peninsula from Siberia by way of Manchuria. Prehistoric sites dating from the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods are found throughout the peninsula.
The Three Kingdoms period (57 bce–668 ce)
No original examples of Koguryŏ architecture remain, except for some foundation stones that vaguely suggest a building site, possibly of a royal villa, on the Yalu River near Ji'an, China. In the P'yŏngyang area, three temple sites, probably of the late 5th or early 6th century, have been discovered. These were situated on low terraces, and in each case the central structure was an octagonal wooden pagoda with sides 33 feet (10 metres) long. The pagoda was probably a tall, multistoried structure in the style of the Yingning Temple pagoda built in Luoyang, China, in 467 ce. Facing the central pagoda on three sides (north, east, and west) were Buddha chapels. This arrangement, one pagoda with three surrounding halls, seems to have been the earliest Buddhist temple plan used. The very same plan can be seen at a Paekche temple site in Puyŏ and at the site of the Asuka-dera temple near Kyōto, Japan. The Paekche temple also had a central octagonal wooden pagoda. In Silla, however, as can be seen in the well-known Hwang'yong Temple of Kyŏngju, the Koguryŏ-Paekche plan was modified to a one-pagoda (south), one-chapel (north) system.
Though the wooden structures of the period have been completely destroyed, three stone pagodas still exist, two in the Paekche area and one in Kyŏngju. At first Koreans built replicas of Chinese multistory wooden pagodas; but, since wooden structures were expensive and difficult to maintain, the idea arose, first in Paekche, of using stone. Paekche architects initially tried to copy the wooden pagoda as faithfully as possible. A good example of this is the stone pagoda at the Mirŭk Temple south of Puyŏ. Later, however, pagodas became smaller, and architectural details were much simplified, as can be seen in the five-story pagoda of Chŏngrim Temple in Puyŏ. The square pagoda stands on the elevated platform of granite, and each story is capped by a thin roof stone with projecting eaves. The stories diminish progressively in size as they go upward, forming a characteristic slender and stabilized type from which the later Silla pagodas evolved. The only remaining Silla pagoda is at the Punhwang Temple in Kyŏngju, constructed in 634, a stone version of a Chinese brick pagoda of the Tang dynasty (618–907).
Unified Silla, or Great Silla, period (668–935)
In 660 and 668, respectively, the Paekche and Koguryŏ kingdoms fell to the allied armies of the Silla king and the Tang Chinese emperor, creating a new political and cultural era referred to as the Unified Silla period. This was the golden age of ancient Korean art. Buddhism enjoyed a renewed prosperity, and great temples sprang up one after another in the Kyŏngsang province region. Monks and scholars traveled to Tang China to partake of its brilliant cosmopolitan culture. The capital city of Kyŏngju (like the contemporary Japanese capital of Heian-kyō, later Kyōto) was modeled after the Tang capital of Chang'an, with broad, straight avenues laid out on a rectangular grid pattern. From this time on, southern Korea, particularly the southeast, became the centre of Korean artistic development. Northern Korea, where once an energetic Koguryŏ art had flourished, diminished in importance.
The Unified Silla period produced more granite Buddhist images and pagodas than any other period. Architectural ornamentation, such as roof tiles decorated with floral and animal designs, was of high quality. The bronzesmiths of Unified Silla did excellent work, as exemplified in numerous huge temple bells, sharira boxes (containing sacred ashes of the Shakyamuni Buddha), and Buddhist statues. Toward the end of the reign, bronze seems to have been in short supply, and statues were cast in iron. One Buddhist painting has survived from the Unified Silla period. It depicts a Buddhist sermon held in a temple. Figures and architecture are represented in fine gold lines on blue-brown paper.
Many temples were built during the Unified Silla period, and existing ones were enlarged. The low skyline of Kyŏngju must once have been dominated by towering pagodas. The original layout of a Unified Silla temple is best preserved in the Pulguk Temple to the southeast of Kyŏngju. The temple, constructed in the mid-8th century, is situated at the foot of a mountain and is divided into two adjoining complexes. The approach from the south is by a pair of stone staircases. The main complex is the eastern courtyard defined by the covered walks that connect the entrance gate, the main hall in the centre, and the lecture hall in the rear. This whole area is further divided into two by the projecting covered walks from either sides of the main hall. In the courtyard in front of the main hall, there are two pagodas, one on the east, and the other on the west of the courtyard's north-south central axis. The western pagoda (Sŏkkat'ap) is in the typical square and three-story Silla style and represents Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha. The other pagoda (Tabot'ap) is more elaborate and symbolizes the Prabhutaratna Buddha, or the Buddha of the Past. The arrangement apparently symbolizes the Buddhist legend that, when Shakyamuni preached the Avatamsaka-sutra, the pagoda of Prabhutaratna emerged out of the earth in witness of the greatness and truth of his preaching; representing the two Buddha images in the form of a pagoda is unique to Korean Buddhism. The western complex symbolizes paradise and has a "Hall of Paradise" at its centre. This complex was also once surrounded by a long corridor. The present wooden structures of the temple date from the 17th century, but the stoneworks, such as platforms, staircases, and foundation stones, all date from the Unified Silla period. The lecture hall and the surrounding covered walks were reconstructed in 1973.
A special annex to the Pulguk Temple complex is the artificial cave temple, Sŏkkuram, on the crest of Mount T'oham about 1 mile (1.6 km) away. The cave temple is a domed circular chamber with a rectangular antechamber connected by a short corridor, built of granite blocks. The square anteroom houses eight classes of divine guardians (p'albujung), two diamond volt bearers, and the four guardians of the cardinal points. The main chamber is 26 feet (8 metres) high and about 23 feet (7 metres) across. A large seated Shakyamuni (Amitabha, according to some) about 11 feet (3.5 metres) high, carved out of a single block of granite, occupies the centre on an elevated lotus pedestal. On the surrounding wall are 15 slabs in relief depicting 5 bodhisattvas and 10 disciples in attendance. Above the relief panels, there are 10 niches, 8 of which contain a seated image of a bodhisattva and Vimalakirti, a semilegendary Indian sage. Iconographically, Sŏkkuram represents a microcosm of the Buddha-world. The sculpture of this cave temple is without doubt the finest achievement of Buddhist art in East Asia.
The Paekche type of stone pagoda was adopted in the Unified Silla period, but certain architectural details of the earlier wooden pagoda were ignored and others simplified. The number of stories was reduced to three in most cases, and the main structure stands on a highly elevated, two-tier base. The roof stones have five-stepped corbels, or five projecting blocks supporting a superstructure. In the Shakyamuni pagoda at Pulguk Temple, a good example of the typical Unified Silla pagoda of the 8th century, the ratio of the widths of the stories from the bottom upward is 4:3:2, and the width of the lower base is equated with the height of the main structure above the upper base. This deliberate layout, unique to the Unified Silla period, makes the 8th-century pagoda a well-balanced and beautifully proportioned structure.
The Prabhutaratna pagoda at Pulguk Temple is an exceptional case that demonstrates the skill of Unified Silla masonry. It is actually an enlarged stone version of an elaborate sharira shrine. The main shrine, surrounded by railings, is supported by a rooflike square slab resting on four pillars with massive brackets, or supporting elements, to carry a projecting weight. The pillars in turn stand on an elevated platform approached by four staircases with lions. Only one of the four original lions remains. On top of the octagonal main shrine is a small, similarly shaped roof adorned with a complex finial, or crowning ornamental architectural detail.
In addition to Buddhist architecture, other forms, including palatial architecture, flourished. Evidence of the magnificence of the Silla palace in Kyŏngju can be seen in the restored Anapchi (Korean: Goose and Duck Pond), a man-made pond originally constructed during the reign of King Munmu (661–681). When the pond was dredged in 1976, the original stone-built banks and a complex device for regulating the intake and outflow of water were discovered. Sites of pond-side pavilions as well as huge natural rocks that had been placed on the slopes of islets and on the banks of the pond also were uncovered, revealing the original layout of the 7th-century royal garden.
Koryŏ period (918–1392)
Traditional Korean architecture must have been similar to Tang architecture, which is best illustrated by the main hall of Nanchan Temple (782), Shanxi, China. The main hall of the Tōshōdai Temple in Kyōto, Japan, also is believed to be a good example of Tang-style architecture. In Korea the adaptation of the Tang architecture is called the chusimp'o style. It is characterized by the so-called column-head bracketing, or complexes of brackets that project above the heads or capitals of the columns, with or without intercolumnar struts (inclined supports). One of the best examples of chusimp'o architecture is the Muryangsu Hall (Hall of Eternal Life) of Pusŏk Temple. Dating from the 13th century, this is believed to be one of the oldest wooden structures in Korea.
About 1300 a new architectural style was introduced from Song China. Called tap'o (multibracket), it is characterized by intercolumnar bracketing in place of struts. Tap'o became the main style during the following Chosŏn dynasty. Built in the tap'o manner are the Pokwang Hall of the Simwŏn Temple and the Eungjin Hall of the Sŏkwang Temple, both of which are datable to the second half of the 14th century. The new tap'o buildings are much more decorative than those in the chusimp'o style because the intercolumnar brackets fill up the otherwise empty spaces between columns.
The early Koryŏ pagoda was executed in the Unified Silla style, although the roof stones were thinner and the number of eave corbels decreased to three or four. Then, after a short period, this style of pagoda changed drastically. The number of stories increased, the corbels on the roof stones became almost unrecognizable, and the height of each story was reduced. There are also towering octagonal pagodas as, for example, the one at Wŏlchŏng Temple. These were not revivals of the Koguryŏ type but a contemporary style imported from Song China.
Toward the end of the Koryŏ the building of pagodas virtually came to a halt. One exception is the 10-story (12-metre) marble pagoda built in 1348 for the Wŏngak Temple in Kaesŏng (now in the Kyŏngbok Palace, Seoul). The pagoda stands on a cross-shaped, three-tiered platform. Every architectural detail from roof tiles to the bracket system is painstakingly reproduced, and numerous Buddhist figures in relief cover the entire surface of the pagoda. This type of highly decorated pagoda with its unusual architectural features must have been based upon the ideas of Chinese stone architects of the Yuan dynasty (1206–1368).
Chosŏn period (1392–1910)
Many large palace and temple buildings are preserved from the Chosŏn period, particularly those rebuilt after the Japanese invasion of 1592. The chusimp'o, the column-head bracket style of the Koryŏ period, continued during the early part of this period. But the dominant architectural style of the Chosŏn period was the tap'o, or the intercolumnar bracket style. At least five large palaces in Seoul alone date from the beginning of the period. The largest and most important is the Kyŏngbok Palace, originally a complex of more than 100 buildings. The entire palace was burned down during the Japanese invasion in the late 1500s but it was reconstructed between 1865 and 1867. Kŭnjŏng Hall, the palace's throne hall, built in the decorative tap'o style, is the largest throne hall in Korea. The largest wooden building in Korea is Chongmyo, the royal ancestral shrine, which was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995. Among temples, the main halls of Muwi Temple, Kaesim Temple, and Pongjŏng Temple belong to the early Chosŏn period, while the grand main hall of the Hua'ŏm Temple represents the later Chosŏn tap'o architecture. The only important Chosŏn pagoda is the marble pagoda (1467) in Seoul's Pagoda Park.
Modern period
The full impact of modern Western art began to be felt during the last decades of the 19th century, when Korea was forced to enter into treaties with foreign governments. In 1900 a British architect, at the request of the Chosŏn government, designed the Renaissance revival architecture called Sokcho Hall (Stone-built Hall) in Tŏksu Palace in Seoul. The stone building, which is now an annex of the National Museum of Contemporary Art, was completed in 1909. With the construction of Western-style buildings in Seoul came the need for European furnishings. Glass was used in some doors in the palace and certain public buildings, and from 1900 electric lamps were installed.Won-Yong Kim Youngna Kim
During the colonial period, most public buildings were constructed in Western architectural styles by the Japanese, the most notable example of which was the Chosŏn Governor-General's Hall, constructed in 1926. This period also saw the emergence of the first generation of Korean architects, such as Gil-yong Park and Dong-jin Park.
Korean architects took on the task of reconstruction following the Korean War, and until the 1970s the trend in Korean architecture was to adopt International style. The prominent architects during this period were Jung-op Kim and Sukun Park. In the 1980s the variety of architectural projects expanded, leading to the adoption of postmodernism, including the reinterpretation of traditional Korean architecture.
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What a lovely family you have Claire. I have only just started watching QVC and especially loved the Frontcover make-up show today – couldn't believe the value. The Gypsy looks so pretty – will it be decorated for Christmas? Best Wishes Michele.
Not quite festive greetings but it sure feels like we're on the way as Christmas at QVC has officially started now. It's promising to be an all encompassing one so we all have no excuses to be sorted, happy and organised and therefore ENJOY it all! That's sounds a plan.
In the meantime, how the devil is everyone?
Here is a girl who is oh so pleased when Friday comes around. I do feel sometimes the weekends fly by waaaaaay too swiftly don't you? I've worked out that a social engagement on a Friday evening (oh how posh does that sound) sets the weekend up well and somehow makes it seem longer – a three-day weekend would be the answer wouldn't it?
For us the weekends are a welcome respite from the logistics of each week, luckily I've just heard Joe and Maddie's school are upping their after school clubs, so archery, street dance and choir are on the cards, whether they like it or not! It's either that or sitting an hour each way in the car as we collect Tom…poor little ones.
I'm trying to summon up the strength to battle against the County Council for transport help – it'll be a tough one and I'm not sure if the outcome will be in our favour though I will do my utmost as it is unjust.
Thank you for your generous donations
I would like to say thank you to you all for such a magnificent evening on the 17th Oct where we, with your superb generosity, ensured again that Breast Cancer Care can continue their wonderful and vital work supporting those who are going through the horrors of breast cancer.
I was blown away by Ali Keenan on the catwalk at the Grosvenor Hotel, where it was a pleasure to spend the evening with my lovely colleagues in a non-work capacity as we were all there to show our support and love for Ali.
As always I was struck by the utter courage, determination and spirit displayed by all the sensational models and their families that evening. Certainly our three hour event the following week, where I was in the call centre taking calls for our auctions, showed once again how completely fantastic you all are in your dedication to helping Breast Cancer Care be brilliant. THANK YOU x
As I write the rain seems relentless….poor Dan!
I'm looking over at Gypsy and thought a little pic or two may be just the thing. So here she is thus far. We all slept in her as summer came to a close – yes I know but it seemed a good idea at the time.
Have you ever tried sleeping when five people are all breathing at different speeds…aaaargh, it was so hard and I was getting super anxious hearing the realities of Tom's semi snoring and his total wriggling and manoeuvring on the bunk.
Maddie had unsurprisingly the best place and filled her bunk with duvets throws and soft toys. I do wonder how she fits in to her bed sometimes with her menagerie of stuff around her! Joe meanwhile was under her – yes she has him firmly in place! He was very happy and was in a bundle of duvet with a puppy cuddle all night long. We figured it was ok in that situation and Gus was allowed!
Talking of the delicious Gus…
He's a trainee gun dog in the making – he had his first session and met up with three of his siblings, you know I'm convinced he knew them, is that mad? I was such a proud mummy as Dan manoeuvred him around the field and have since tried to do what he learnt when we have been out on our walks.
The change of direction which we learnt was one cool thing as dogs don't walk in a straight line, so if we about turn they think, oh ok what's going on? Then they're more inclined to pay attention, that's the plan apparently! Early days I say, but showing great promise. Here's the gorgeous Gus racing back to me on our walk yesterday.
Dan meanwhile is still midway around the garden as Gus keeps escaping. To be fair it's not difficult as half the hedge is missing on one section so in order to keep him safe and stop heart attacks as he runs out to the front, work must be done . That's Dan's weekend mission, however after a trip to buy bits it seems he has been waylaid by fixing up blinds in his office and a security light for the side of the house. " Is that to illuminate Gus as we see him escape?" I asked. ****$€*+>$^#*** was the response!!
A trip this weekend to the cinema should be renamed bankruptcy…
Honestly it's dreadful isn't it? On this occasion though I allowed the children plus two of Joe's friends (a belated birthday treat) to have the popcorn, slush puppies, chocolate ice cream , with my pick and mix thrown in for good measure. Maybe I'm just Scrooge in disguise but the total bill for cinema and sundrieswas £72.00!
I guess they make up their money on the food section as sometimes there's only four or five people in the cinema, but oh my goodness. Still they all played so happily in the garden afterwards and Joe was so excited waiting for the moment his friends were coming , it is lovely to be able to do that every now and then isn't it?
Oh and SSSSSHHHH don't tell the children, but Father Christmas will be meeting them in Lapland! I've only gone and done it, booked a day trip only though as school and my pattern at QVC couldn't allow more, but I feel really excited and truly hope its a magical moment for them all, not to mention Dan and I seeing them experience it all.
Ordinarily to take an 11 year old would be a little late but Tom is my total believer and in fact today Maddie informed me the Fairies, Tinkerbell and Father Christmas are real don't you know…so it's all looking good!!! Just Joe to convince. Any tips? Perhaps it's the cost of this that made me Scrooge-like with the cinema…
Sundays in this family seem to be a catch up and sort out day
And as I sit here now at the end of another one I'm struck by how much time we spend sorting. Does that balance with the doing? There's a thought, I wonder?
A good day though, in that the homework for all was completed with not too much upset. Though having had a conversation with a friend who teaches and who commented on how she's noticed the attention span and sentence construction of our children is so changed since she last was in a classroom, I admit to feeling rather concerned as I sat with the children to settle down and work I wondered if the art of words and love of words will be lacking in their future.
That said Joe's homework was 'super sentences'. I won't bore you but I was reassured his words were delightful and true testament to his mad imagination! Attention span though? The jury's still out!
Hoping that you ALL are well and happy and as ever I love hearing from you, so I shall check back soon.
With lots of love
Claire xxxx
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October 22, 2012 at 7:01 pm -
October 22, 2012 at 8:45 pm -
Hi Gorgeous!!
What a busy life you lead with so many things going on even at weekends it seems. Glad the family are all ok and 'Gypsy' looks amazing. Like my sister who is also an 'Aries' she tries to do lots of different things & then worries how they will all pan out & if they will get done to the right standard. Usually everything is ok & good but i guess it's in the blood & no use telling you to not worry.
Caught you on a jewellery show with charlie the other week, so funny together and then you talked about tights & stockings. 'No Stockings' you said, good grief, you don't know what your missing!! LOL. I shall have to educate you (tee! hee!) but its true the ones with seams are very glamourous & elegant and yes can be sexy (and not to be confused with sex). Today on 'Front Cover' make-up you said about some 'girlfriends' letting you do make up on them. I'm quite willing to let you use your skills on this fizzog!! That'll test you!! Mind, it would also test Ali Young!!
I did buy something during the BCC show last wednesday and thought you all looked very glam and loved your outfit on the show with Trinny & Susannah.
Hope you get some transport sorted for Tom.
Best Wishes
Davina Morris xxx
October 23, 2012 at 12:00 am -
Hi Claire, How quick the year is going, glad that QVC brings Christmas early, number eight grandchild is due on the 12th December. Hope you get the transport sorted out for Tom, my sister had a battle for a while to get her son to his centre and because of his condition he now needs to be escorted in a taxi. See Gus is growing fast, Radley is too, such a chewer though, no matter how many toys we buy him. Hopefully he'll grow out of it. Love to you and your lovely family.xx Love Linda
October 23, 2012 at 1:43 pm -
You are funny…my recent experience with stockings was a couple of new years eves ago…fancy dress as CHER!!!!Maybe I should give them a whirl again. The Frontcover show you were tuned into was fab and so good for experimenting with brilliant value…were you tempted? It's the foundation I always think makes or breaks the look…which one do you find works for you?
Hey maybe Miss Young and I could do you a makeover??!! There's a thought..
Pearls with Ralph await me, so I shall say farewell for now,
Lots of love,
Claire xxxx
October 23, 2012 at 1:47 pm -
Hello Michelle, thank you ever so much for taking the time to reply, it's lovely hearing from you and …i know….re the frontcover show! I want it all. My daughter's friend said oooooh pretty make-up to me as I picked them up from dance class at 7, so had staying power too, as it went on at 10 and taken off at a sleepy 11.50pm….
lots of love
Claire x
October 23, 2012 at 1:51 pm -
Oh Linda how thrilling to be awaiting an 8th grandchild. Maddie was my Mummy's 8th grandchild and she soooo wished for more…how about you? I hope all goes so well and I look forward to the news of the safe arrival.
Hopefully Master Radley's chewing will settle, it's funny how different they all are. that said a Lego snake from Joe's new set fell victim to Gus yesterday….tears…..!!! Ooops, but I've said so many times to be careful of things..luckily i'ts not ruined totally, just now undulating.
Lots of love Linda, Claire x
October 23, 2012 at 6:21 pm -
Hi Claire,
I so look forward to your monthly blog. It is just lovely. I love your way with words and your interesting life! Gypsy is stunning. You should be so proud! A lot of hard work there! And you all look stunning as well on your sleepover! Naked face suits you! I love the photo of Gus too. I'm taking our little one out too so report back to me on how he does and vice versa! I thought you looked gorgeous on the BCC night and also at Dickie's wedding. Julia had a photo. I also hope you get transport sorted. Notfair is it. Talking of not fair…cinema costs…well ANYthing costs now. Madness. And they wonder why depression etc is high!!
See you soon,
Susan x
October 23, 2012 at 8:53 pm -
Hello Claire, Children, Gus and Gypsy – all gorgeous and obviously keeping you very busy. It seems a long time since we had to juggle all the activities in and out of school for our two girlies and I can remember cinema visits being quite a considered "purchase" even then. I totally agree with your idea of a three day weekend because, as from this term, I've been allowed to work from Monday to Thursday, it's bliss and has truly given me a better work/life balance. However, September started really badly when we lost our beautiful cat, Kizzy. She was 17 and we'd had her since I found her, tatty and hungry, outside the office where I worked. She had a wonderful life and only started to fade away this Summer. I've used up all my logic trying to come to terms with her death but I miss her more than I can say. On a happier note I love, love, love Christmas and hope to get the remainder of the gifts next week – half-term holiday for mine and Ellie's schools. I'm one of those who shops throughout the year getting things when I see them. I try to enjoy the Autumn rather than rush through it thinking of December but the QVC Christmas film and what's appearing in the shops makes that difficult… Lapland sounds wonderful and the magic of believing is one of the most precious aspects of childhood. Lovely to hear from you. Love from Jo x
October 24, 2012 at 3:37 pm -
Hello Claire!
In one of my most generous phases, ie, when I could afford it, I paid for my son, daughter in law and grand daughter,(she was about five a the time) to go to Lapland to see Father Christmas.They all thoroughly enjoyed it. The problem came a few years later when Jasmine was wavering about (whisper) if a certain old gentleman was real!She's made up her mind now, well, she is nearly thirteen !!
Best Wishes, Jan Burnley x
October 25, 2012 at 9:47 pm -
Hi Claire,
A makeover by you & Ali Young? Sounds wonderful as i'm not 100% happy with concealer & foundation using at moment. it's by 'Mii' which isn't a cheap brand but it's always the concern of a dark shadow showing after a few hours!! I have got some bare minerals but was advised a cream foundation might be better, hence the Mii as thats what the salon where i go for hair removal (waxing) and somtimes a manicure suggested. You always look so glamourous as does Ali Y no matter your demonstrating, so would really love some tips. Maybe some before & after pics (arrghh) did i really suggest that. i've got a big party on Saturday 24th November in London so hoping to look my best.
Have recently bought the bare minerals Naturalizing primer to see if that helps at all as i have large pores on my nose & some broken capiliaries on my cheeks.
Do hope you get some transport sorted for Tom and getting ready for christmas yet?? I've got all my presents (just showing off now!!)
Davina xx
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October 29, 2012 at 1:20 pm -
Hi Claire
I love to read your blog as always. What a treat for the kids and Dan and yourself of course to be going to Lapland !!!! Wow wee I hope you all have a terrific time. I'm sure you will take some photos—–looking forward to seeing them. Bye the way Gypsy is looking good and it looks great fun for the kids. Love as always Claire to you all x Sylvia
October 29, 2012 at 6:40 pm -
hi claire how are you i am not bad
October 30, 2012 at 5:50 pm -
Hi Claire,
lovely to see your blog. Loved the pics of gypsy kiddies and Gus it makes me wish i had a bigger garden and to do something similar. I agree about the prices of sweets and drinks at the cinema its so expensive one of my friends buys sweets elsewhere and just buys drinks at the cinema i know its a bit naughty !!! I bet Gus enjoys the gun dog training i used to do a bit with my previous retriever and yes changing direction when walking keeps their attention on you. I dont know if you remember a couple of blogs ago i asked about what colour you use as i am similar colouring to you sorry to ask again its just with christmas coming i want it to look nice i am still trying to grow it but its at that difficult stage so keep trying it up ! Sorry to ask i know you are busy
Love Jeanette x
October 31, 2012 at 3:23 pm -
Hello Claire and family, well done on Gypsy. Well worth waiting for and all the hard work in my opinion and you can decorate her in so many ways too. Brilliant.
I hope that Tom's transport gets sorted out by you and Paula if you contact her. Keep plugging away at them if necessary.
Say hello to Santa for me when you all go to Lapland. Lucky people. Sounds like heaven. I hope everyone enjoys themselves and I am certain it is a day that will be remembered for the rest of Tom, Joe and Maddie's lives – if not yours and Dan's.
I am extremely jealous of anyone with pets as I have never been able to have any. When I had the money I didn't have the time and now I have the time I don't have the money. So pats to Gus from me too please. Sympathy to all those, like you, who have lost a beloved furry friend.
When I was able to work weekends were spent trying to get the house ready for the next week. They went way to quickly and I never managed it and now the house is even worse because of the CFS. Oh well. It is there for a reason although I don't know why yet.
Have fun!
November 7, 2012 at 1:00 pm -
Lovely hearing from you, as always.
Sunshine streaming through my…oh my word filthy windows! As I write this…is it any wonder I don't complete tasks…toooo much to do always!
Have a super sunny crisp Wednesday,
November 7, 2012 at 1:01 pm -
Been on hols for a …wet week! Let me speak with miss young, I'd love to help…the primer is great, I have that one on the go right now….
Be back with info as soon as,
November 7, 2012 at 1:04 pm -
So glad you like gypsy, I'll never forget all the little comments helping me get her that you sent to me….a quick hello and then I must take Gus for some sunny fun today before Tom's early collection from school…eye appt….again! I'll pat Gus for you, Charlie's next on the puppy list…he's soooo excited, check in to his blog soon and hopefully we'll see a pup! Xxx
November 7, 2012 at 1:05 pm -
Martin, Hello to you today, I hope this sunshine is cheery for you, good as ever to hear from you,
take care,
C x
November 7, 2012 at 1:07 pm -
Jan, what a kind grandma you are! Count down to meeting the big man has started, though the children are unaware so far…I need to get their letters written, so anything Madd's asks for, I jot down and say Christmas wish list Maddie…….exciting huh?
Love to you, Claire x
November 7, 2012 at 1:09 pm -
Paula Joy,
How very kind you are to offer to help, sadly though all counties vary and seemingly mine…is not very kind!
I have one more avenue to pursue…I'll keep you in touch,
Love Claire x
November 7, 2012 at 1:10 pm -
Sylvia, photos…I promise! That's if we remember to charge up before hand!!!!
November 7, 2012 at 1:18 pm -
Oh I was so sad for you all when I read about Kizzy….. I still miss Bramble, my cat from growing up and Liquorice is still chatted to by us all so much…up there…..poor you, I hope you are ok..
I thought of you the other day as I was tidying and wiping cupboards…not like you placing them in order, but as I kept my haricot beans and tomatoes in lines……you flew to mind. I , as always envy the organised bits of you…the Xmas shopping???!!! I just think it'll never happen for me…but, stranger things have happened.
So pleased you're balanced better and have the 4 day week now, fabulous. I feel weird as I've had time off…Tom starting school, now half term ….I worry QVC will manage oh so we'll without me and I Lloyd be turfed out……there's insecurity for you ! Hopefully all will be fine. I'm in next week and back in my pattern, so sure I'll settle down again and the scales will even up.
sending my love as I dash out with Gus,
C x
November 7, 2012 at 1:22 pm -
Hello, lovely to hear from you…Master Gus has leapt into puppy mode…so…the behavior is definitely changing! I'll keep you updated, though he retrieved well on Saturday, he wouldn't walk to heel with me, and raced around the room with a manky old cabbage head spewing mud and stuff everywhere!!!!!!! Perisher!
All forgiven in a whisker though…
Love C x
November 12, 2012 at 10:20 am -
Hair dye on and box here at my side…so I use Loreal excellence blonde supreme number 01 lightest natural blonde . Lady on front has a fringe less bob…blonde! And writing is in blue and gold colours …I'm a warm brunette with grey now!!!! And works well for me, though Catherine's new colour is gorgeous…. Im envious as she's so much braver than me!
Lots of love xxxxxx
November 13, 2012 at 12:05 pm -
Lets forget the grey!! 'Warm Brunette' sounds wonderful and would make you look very sexy & sultry i'm sure. Yes, Catherines colour looks marvellous. My colour is similar to warm brunette with a hint of light chocolate. Have yo ugot a pic of you with your original colour?? Just for comparison with toadys look. Take care
Davina xx
November 16, 2012 at 12:55 pm -
Hi Claire, Lapland is amazing, me and my husband went on our own!! Don't forget ur hats, scarves and gloves!! It is cold, and a long day, but fantastic! Oh, and we had a photograph taken with Santa and his elf! Hope u all av a fab time xxxx


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PJ Pipe and Valve Co Ltd v Audco India Ltd [2005], the Court ruled that damages for a breach of a commercial agency agreement should be assessed on a flexible basis according to the particular facts of each case.
The claimant, PJ Pipe, is an agency in the petrochemicals industry, promoting and selling products in this industry. The defendant, Audco, is based in India and manufactures valves some of which are used in the petrochemical industry.
Audco hired PJ Pipe as their agent and entered into two agreements with them. In 2001, they entered into an Agency Agreement granting PJ Pipe the right to sell products as its agent in Nanhai (the "Nanhai Agreement"). In 2002, the two parties entered into a general exclusive agency agreement which gave PJ Pipe exclusive rights to represent six named UK contractors for a period of two years expiring on 31 December 2003 (the "Exclusive Agreement").
In September/October 2002, Audco breached the Exclusive Agreement by employing an alternative UK agent and by purporting to terminate the Exclusive Agreement with PJ Pipe before the expiration of the term of the Exclusive Agreement.
PJ Pipe accepted the breach and commenced proceedings against Audco for commission and damages under the two agreements.
Regulation 17 of the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993, SI 1993/3053, , provides: '(6) . the commercial agent shall be entitled to compensation for the damage he suffers as a result of the termination of his relations with his principal. (7) For the purpose of these Regulations such damage shall be deemed to occur particularly when the termination takes place in either or both of the following circumstances, namely circumstances which- (a) deprive the commercial agent of the commission which proper performance of the agency contract would have procured for him whilst providing his principal with substantial benefits linked to the activities of the commercial agent; or (b) have not enabled the commercial agent to amortize the costs and expenses that he had incurred in the performance of the agency contract on the advice of his principal.'
The case concerned a number of issues, for instance, whether the claimant was a commercial agent within the meaning of the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993, SI 1993/3053 (see above) and the approach to be taken in the calculation of the amount of compensation, if any, arising under Regulation 17 of the Regulations. The arguments centred on whether the approach of the French courts should be adopted whereby the level of compensation was fixed as the global sum of the last two years' commission or the sum of two years' commission calculated over the average of the last three years of the agency contract, although the court retained a discretion to award a lesser sum.
PJ Pipe argued that a 5% commission rate should have been awarded as this was the standard commission rate in this industry. Audco contended that there was no such standard commission rate but rather the commission rate depended on a number of factors which would reduce the rate to 3.5%.
The Court concluded that:-
the "rule of thumb" commission level in the oil, gas and petrochemical supply business is 5%;
to reflect commercial reality, the 5% figure is not immutable and will be fact sensitive to the relevant case, particularly when either low or large value orders are involved;
for small amounts of work undertaken late in the day, the commission rate would be 4.5%;
where PJ Pipe had simply "opened the door" for Audco in Nanhai the commission rate would be 3%;
PJ Pipe was a commercial agent for the purpose of The Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations ("the Regulations") as PJ Pipe played a crucial role in effecting introductions, persuading contractors to deal with Audco and assisting with quotations and queries;
in accordance with the Regulations, the Court should gauge the loss to PJ Pipe by the termination of the agency and avoid any double counting;
the Court need not confine itself to the French two-year tariff approach when assessing loss (the global sum of the last two years' commission or the sum of two years' commission calculated over the average of the last three years of the agency contract); and
PJ Pipe was entitled to compensation of $118,518.60 under the Regulations as well as damages for loss of commission.
It is likely that Audco will appeal this award.
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And so, the shameless self promotion begins…
First off, let me disclaim this post by saying I didn't choose my own film as Brickfilm of the Week. I like to believe that i'm not THAT self-centered… but with that being said, I didn't really find any jaw dropping brickfilms this week, like the last couple have been, so I figured I would take this week's post to talk about my own film release and some of the work that went into it.
Set from the opening sequence:
In all my past films, I have used the Quickcam 9000 webcam. Don't get me wrong, it has nice quality and is really easy to use, but when I got the t2i, there was NO comparison. The shallow depth of field really makes it look nice, especially when working with such small sets and figures. Hopefully you guys can notice a difference in the quality in this film versus my previous work, because i'm really happy with how it turned out. As for the rest of my set up, I use two main lamps, which you can see above pointed towards my set and two back lights to even out the backdrop. Currently I am capturing frames using the Canon EOS software, which works, but it's not very elaborate, and lacks several functions that could be handy (such as onion skinning). Several brickfilmers recently have switched to capturing in DragonFrame and I hear it's really a nice piece of software, so hopefully I will be able to switch to that in the future… when I make some moniez.
For those of you who haven't watch it yet, I highly suggest checking out Patient 24 first, as it will help piece together the so called "confusing plot" of Patient 25. I plan on making this into a trilogy, so hopefully I can start working on the next patient film pretty soon, which will go more in depth with what's going on and hopefully tie up all the loose ends and questions of the previous two films.
Patient 25 essentially follows a man who finds himself lost after crashing his airplane. It's supposed to take place around 1935, which will also be pieced together in the sequel. In these films I actually tried pretty hard to create a creepy atmosphere. I worked pretty hard on the score and sound design in an attempt to get some suspense going and make people jump a little, which is pretty difficult when working with children's building blocks. Some of my viewers say it's creepy, others… just don't whats coming… hehe.
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The new round of climate change negotiations that starts today in Cancún has none of the hubristic razzmatazz of last year's Copenhagen summit. It
is not in the diaries of the world's leaders. In the Observer yesterday, David Cameron predicted that there would be no deal at all. In fact, the preliminaries have been so low- key and expectations managed so far down that almost any progress will look like a result. Just as well, perhaps, for the truth is that if nothing comes out of the next fortnight in Mexico there is already talk about the collapse of the whole UN process, with consequences even worse than the ill-managed Copenhagen round.
Like the fruitless Doha negotiations to rebalance world trade, the annual climate change talks are a daunting struggle to reconcile national self-interest with the global good. The danger is that any agreement is either too small to make the necessary impact or so demanding that it is quietly ignored. Kyoto was a triumph, on paper. But the US never signed up to it. On one recent estimate, by the time it expires in 2012 it will have led to a reduction in emissions of less than a third of 1%. It is easier to make deals
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County zoning requests growing
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By JILL DENNING GACKLE
Editor's Note: The McLean County Independent has taken a close look at the county and city zoning issues during the past few weeks. High priced rent offers from housing-hungry oil companies spurred the first story. The next two stories looked at city and county zoning ordinances. This week's stories look at the people who oversee the county and city zoning laws.
Is it better to ask permission before or forgiveness after?
If it's the case of a county zoning ordinance, the planning and zoning commission would most likely recommend permission and discourage forgiveness.
The McLean County Planning and Zoning Commission is a group of five that meets once a month to review rezoning requests or other zoning issues. The representatives were at the table May 29, along with Todd Schreiner, land use administrator, and Ryan Oberg, county assessor, when a variety of zoning issues were considered. The workload for this committee appears to be increasing as the county looks toward rapidly growing commercial development and housing issues.
At this meeting, the commission was asked to act on a zoning request to reclassify a parcel from agricultural to commercial. The matter had been a source of frustration for commissioners as county ordinances were ignored.
Another request was to build a garage closer than allowed to a lot line near Lake Audubon. A third request regarding an area south of Ryder, was asking permission for four RV campsites for electricians working in the oil field. A fourth wanted to subdivide four lake lots near Brush Lake.
The most contentious issue was that of Zach Roberts, who owns a farmstead southwest of Douglas where he's rented to a welding company since last fall without requesting a commercial zoning permit. He is requesting that 2.41 acres be zoned for commercial use.


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Stock options trading platform tradeMonster will introduce liveAction, a tool that the company says will unleash traders from their desks, on Wednesday at the Apps World North America conference in San Francisco.
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TradeMonster CTO Sanjib Sahoo says the reports feature real-time data and generate within a second. That speed, combined with comprehensive scanning functionality, puts the app ahead of the curve, he said.
"It is actually a major step toward making the online trading industry more device-agnostic," Sahoo said. He says traders who want to do complex scans are usually restricted to desktop operations because of the huge data load. TradeMonster is using HTML5 to solve these problems with a custom, patent-pending architecture.
Al Sherbin, a trader and options educator who has been trading since 1987, says there is a lack of robust options trading apps. In apps such as Dough by TastyTrade, OptionsHouse and Thinkorswim, he sees limitations in scanning capabilities. Sherbin says he believes an app that provides such tools reliably could be a "game-changer."
"As long as there's some robust volatility scans and it's on a mobile platform and it works seamlessly, I would be interested in it," said Sherbin. He travels for work and sometimes uses his phone as a hotspot to power his laptop.
To execute trades on the free app, users must open a brokerage account with tradeMonster. If liveAction delivers on what it promises — a heavy-duty mobile options data scanning tool — Sherbin says he would add a tradeMonster account to his portfolio.
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Sahoo is among a number of Chicago executives speaking at Apps World Wednesday and Thursday. Others include:
Peter Bergström, iOS engineering manager at
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Andreas Lieber, head of mobile business development and partnerships at Groupon, on app promotion and user retention
Peter Merholz, VP of global design at Groupon, on how UI and UX can make or break your app
Nishanth Nair, UI/mobile architect at
Sears Holdings Corp., on meeting the challenges of HTML5 design and development
Mark Nasr, managing director of commerce at
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Joseph Norton, SVP, Deputy CIO, and Head of Infrastructure and Operations at Royal
Philips Electronics, on adopting an enterprise mobility strategy to connect your global workforce
Joe Rago, senior product manager at Walgreens, on the value of APIs from a retailer perspective
Krams Ramasubramanian, senior manager at CDW, on how to develop apps that work for the enterprise
Fabio Sisinni, senior director of product management, mobile, at Groupon on payments platforms, billing and monetization for mobile


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Hoekman enlisted into the SDARNG in December 1985 with the 200th Engineer Company as a combat engineer/bridge specialist and attended basic and advanced individual training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He obtained secondary occupational specialties as a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist with the 200th and went on to serve as motor transport operator with the 1742nd Transportation Company in 1994.
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In his civilian life, Hoekman serves as a captain at the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office in Sioux Falls and has served in law enforcement for 24 years.
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Winds of change gusting through the U.S. law firm office landscape
Positive economic headwinds have picked up force across the U.S. creating increased optimism for 2014 and 2015. However, the outlook for most law firms remains muted driven by stagnancy across most practice areas and continued fee compression.
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- New developments and second-generational backfill options will present opportunities in supply-constrained markets.
- Firms will cap real estate costs through greater space efficiency measures; larger firms will have the opportunity to shed 15 to 25 percent of their real estate occupancy.
San Diego's law firms continue to right-size in reaction to downward pressure on fees and competition in the marketplace. Outright growth in the industry – especially in this secondary market – has slowed to a crawl thanks to the commoditization of services and fee compression. Furthermore, because of systemic improvements in space utilization, increased attorney-to-secretary ratios and the digitization and elimination of onsite records and libraries, the number and size of tenant requirements have continued to contract. Large law firms continue to migrate north, leaving the once legal-heavy Downtown submarket in the recession doldrums.
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This new study was highlighted in yesterday's LA Times. Apparently a review of extant research (NOT a meta-analysis--an important distinction) has found little to no effect of the kind of high-vegetable-content, low-meat-content diet that I and many other cancer survivors try to follow. In particular, the article says that the low-fat, high-fiber, high-veggie diet may not do much good.
Although I find this disappointing and a little discouraging, it probably won't dissuade me from seeing the low-fat, high-fiber, high-veggie diet as ideal for preventing recurrence. a) It tends to keep weight lower, and weight is a demonstrated risk factor; b) It tends to emphasize foods closer to nature and thus less processed and with fewer chemical additives. Though we don't yet know the role of such chemicals in cancer risk, it seems like avoiding them may lessen the chance of some kind of harmful exposure; c) Even without supporting data, the logic behind the diet makes sense to me, and the corollary benefits to cardiovascular function and organ health make me feel like it could increase overall health and thus leave me less vulnerable to cancer risk. Ultimately, it seems unlikely to cause HARM, so why not keep it up? (Of course, I write this after having guacamole, tamales, and refried beans for dinner--so maybe it's not "keep it up" so much as "start it up again"...!)
Saturday, December 04, 2010
Fruits & veggies: No good?
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"Ideal" for preventing recurrence, or simply the best diet you know of at this time? (Mostly I'm just writing to prove up the comment I made yesterday on your prior post. Again, TYTB!)
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Pink has described bringing her children on tour with her as the "hardest thing" she's ever done.
The So What singer made the decision to bring her daughter Willow, seven, and son Jameson, 18 months, on the road with her for her Beautiful Trauma World Tour, which kicked off in North America in March and is now underway in Australia.
During a recent appearance on Reese Witherspoon's new unscripted TV series Shine On with Reese, the singer admitted it has been a lot of hard work having to look after the children while doing the tour, but she wouldn't have it any other way.
"Going on tour with children is really tricky. It's exhausting," she said. "It's the hardest thing I've ever done but I'm very, very fortunate that I get to bring my kids with me and that I kind of get to integrate them into my life."
In a car ride with Reese, Pink shared how Willow has learned so much while visiting various cities. She recalled how they went to The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, also known as the Holocaust Memorial, in Berlin, Germany - and how Willow came to the realisation that they are Jewish so it "could have been us".
Willow later told the What About Us star that Berlin was her favourite city.
"I said, 'Why?' and she said, 'Because there was a wall, and people were separated, and there was a war and people were killed. And now everybody's together and there's no more wall and there's no more war and that means that everything that's bad can be good again,'" she recalled. "In this six-year-old little voice and I'm just listening to her and I'm like, 'You're amazing and you're totally right. Everything that's bad can be good again.'"
In the episode, Reese also revealed that her daughter Ava, 18, wrote the 38-year-old a letter when she was seven years old after listening to Stupid Girls, and they both complained about women pretending to be dumb.
The Beautiful Trauma tour is set to conclude in May 2019.


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About Us
The Original Black Inventions Traveling Museum
The International Black Inventions Museum was the first traveling museum of it kind. Founded in 1988 to promote and highlight inventions by Africans in the fields of science and technology around the world. The museum was later incorporated in 1994 and became international in 1997. The idea of this museum has since made it possible for other similar smaller museums being started or formed.
About IBIM, Inc.
The International Black Inventions Museum promotes positive images and self-esteem in children and adults and teaches people of all nationalities about the contributions that Africans throughout the world have given to society.
It is a mobile museum which travels nationally and internationally to inform in a visual display. The display consists of every day items such as the window cleaner, the egg beater, lawn mower, space shuttle retrieval and more.
Founded in 1988 by Valerie J. Robinson, known as Lady Sala S. Shabazz, The International Black Inventions Museum is a nonprofit corporation since 1994, and international in 1997 in Ghana, West Africa. Over 12,000,000 people have been exposed to the unique experience of The International Black Inventions Museum's presentation at more than 1,000 events nationally and internationally totaling over 38 states, 180 cities and four countries, including Toronto, Canada; Salvador, Bahia-Brazil; Ghana and Benin, West Africa.
The Museum Presentation
First Encounter
As the visitors enter, a list of inventions and contributions during the great Kingdoms of Africa.
Second Encounter
The visitors will then view the stark reality of slavery - The African Holocaust.
Third Encounter
The visitors then encounters the inventions of the 1880s to the present day containing artwork depicting inventors and inventions including pertinent historical information.
Previous Presentations
Schools and Colleges: Over 1,500 elementary; middle and high schools; UCLA; USC; Binghamton University; Clark Atlanta University; Georgia State,;Pepperdine; and Notre Dame.
Corporations: The Aerospace Corp.; McDonnel Douglas Corp.; Polaroid Corp.; Hewlett Packard; Oakridge National Laboratory; Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory; and Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Organizations: Jack and Jill; Links; Delta Sigma Theta; NAACP; and Job Corp.
Expos: Black Expo USA-17 major cities; Missouri Black Expo; Indianapolis Black Expo; Chicago Black Expo; and Invention Conventions-Pasadena.
Conferences: National Society of Black Engineers; Congressional Black Caucus; Inventors Expo; and conference at Walt Disney World, Epcot Center, Orlando, Florida.
Festivals: Gardena Cultural Arts Festival; the African Marketplace and Cultural Faire; Gulla Festival; and the National Black Arts Festival.
Other Venues: Museum of Science and Industry, Los Angeles; The DuSable Museum of African American History; Correctional Institutions; Churches; Hospitals; and Libraries.
Internationally: National Conferences of the Artists; International Women's Conference-Bahia, Brazil; Visions in Science-Toronto, Canada; Benin and Ghana, West Africa - Panafest, Floor of Parliament-rth Republic of Ghana; Appearances on Ghana Television; African History Month Celebrations and permanent location at W.E.B. DuBois Pan African Center Museum & Library.


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The correct answer is: Once a Month.
Congratulations to the 60% of you that got that answer right!
For those that selected once a week - we love you over-achievers! Some smoke alarm manufacturers do recommend pushing the test button on the alarm at least once a week. Nothing wrong with that answer at all as it is better to be safe than sorry!
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Ideally, how often should you test your smoke alarm to make sure it is working?— MontgomeryCo(MD)Fire (@mcfrs) February 23, 2016


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The United Kingdom held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July until 31 December 2005.
The Presidency has now passed to Austria from 1 January 2006. To find out more about the Austrian Presidency please visit their website:
- an archive of all documents published during the UK Presidency.
Key meetings
- details and outcomes from important meetings during the Presidency.
About www.eu2005.gov.uk
The official website of the UK EU Presidency 2005 will remain online for reference but will no longer be updated. All documents published during the Presidency will continue to be available via the 'News' section.


text: Sonos Boost Promises to Expand Your Musical Reach October 15, 2014 Sonos has just announced another addition to their wireless arsenal, the Sonos Boost. The Boost attaches directly to your router and promises to extend your WiFi network by 50%. The goal of this is to allow users to enjoy interruption free wireless music via Sonos' network of speakers. Most home wireless networks are overtaxed by a crushing number of wireless devices. As a result, home networks can sometimes be unreliable. The Boost dodges this problem by setting up it's own independent network thanks to it's three built-in antennae. The Boost neutralizes interference from other wireless devices on the network. It's able to broadcast it's wireless signal 360 degrees through walls, ceilings and other obstacles enabling users to enjoy reliable sound via other Sonos products such as the Play:1 and Sonos Playbar. Users requiring an even wider range can add more boost units to their network. The Sonos Boost is available from Amazon and other various retailers at a suggested MSRP of $99. Please like & share:


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Knights of the Nine - Pilgrimage Oblivion Guide
The following walkthrough guides you through quests related to Knights of the Nine, a sort of guild that you will rebuild and bring back to its greatness. In order to start these quests, travel to Anvil and talk to any NPC in there. You should notice a new conversation topic, concerning the attack on the local chapel
Go to Anvil and listen to the local NPC gossip. You'll get an on-screen message saying "New top: Eight and One". Talk to anyone and ask about the attack on Anvil chapel.
Near the eastern gate of the city you'll see The Prophet. Talk to him using all dialogue options and admit that you'd like to gather all of the Crusader's relics. He'll eventually give you a Washrines Map, indicating 9 shrines you have to pay a visit to in order to set things into motion. Before leaving Anvil go to the Chapel of Dibella. Inside grab a key from one of the bodies and get to the Chapel Hall. In there, you'll find some books on the history of the Crusader.
The map that the Prophet gave you (shown above) lacks accuracy. As the Shrines' locations don't appear as map markers, use the screenshots below to know the exact locations of all of them.
HINT: Completing the "Pilgrimage" quest sets your infamy to 0, and you can complete it as many times as you need to.
Arkay - near Brina Cross Inn
Mara - near Cursed Mine
Dibella - near Fort Camala
Akatosh - near Bruma Caverns
Julianos - near Fort Sejanus
Kynareth - near Fort Entius
Talos - near Hircine's Shrine
Zenithar - near Flooded Mine
Stendarr - near Sheogorath's Shrine


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The Garlic Harvest 2013
First the scapes were ready
So The Farmer and The Farmers Wife picked them.
Most of them went to Churchhill Natural Meats for Scape Pesto Sausage.
It was fantastic!
Then came the garlic harvest
Many tractor buckets full
The Roots and Stems were trimmed and the bulbs cleaned
The Farmer moved the garlic patch this year.
Unfortunately the nutrient level was not high enough.
The product is smaller this year but no disease.
Laid into bins one lair deep to dry.
This year will only add up to 50 bins.
Though The Farmer is a bit disappointed in the size he is happy with the flavour.


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Gifting of Hedley Grace Church
By Art Martens
For Graham Gore, pastor of the Hedley Grace Church, this past
Wednesday, April 22
was no ordinary day. He and church treasurer Peggy Terry signed legal papers by which the Cawston United Church "sold" the church building to the local congregation for $1.00. At this time the land still belongs to the Crown.
From its earliest days, during the gold mining boom in Hedley, church work here was a collaborative effort. Historian Harry Barnes wrote that "afternoon services were conducted in a tent in Hedley by Rev. E.E. Hardwick. He was employed by the mine."
In 1902, the Methodists sent J.W. Hedley (not the Hedley the town is named for) and he held evening services, initially in the hotel and then in a tent. A year later, in 1903, a church building was constructed by Rev. Hedley on donated land. M.K. Rodgers, general manager of the Kelowna Exploration Company, gave considerable assistance to this project. They also built a home for the minister. Workers at the Stamp Mill supported the project financially, and also with labour. Rev. Hedley regularly visited the families at the town site on Nickel Plate mountain.
In 1903 Hedley's first school was opened, located in the rear of the church. The church building also served as headquarters for the Twentieth Century Club and the Library.
The United Methodists joined with other denominations in 1925 to establish the United Church. A further coalescing happened in 1969 when various denominations drew together to become the Keremeos Ecumenical Parish.
It was not until 2001 that a septic system was installed and water
lines were brought into the church for the kitchen and bathroom. Local Extras in the Jack Nicholson movie, The Pledge, donated some of their earnings toward this project. The Mennonite Disaster Service and the Kamloops United Church joined up to refurbish the interior and exterior of the church.
In 2008 the congregation joined the "Congregational Christian Churches of Canada" and adopted the name, Hedley Grace Church. Now, as in earlier years, the church is deeply involved in the life of the community. Each year it holds a bottle drive, with considerable support from the community, to raise funds to send Hedley children to camp. At Christmas it cooperates with The Country Market to provide hampers to needy families and individuals. Most of the adherents are also involved in other organizations in town. It's still a collaborative effort.
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Study in Giessen
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- Doing your doctorate in Giessen
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Made in Giessen (Video) – Tung from Vietnam on his life & career in Giessen
Study, Research and Work in Germany: A Guide – Zeit Magazine
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- If you are an international student wishing to take a degree at JLU, you will have to show that you have acquired sufficient language proficiency to allow you to embark successfully on a course of study here.
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- Individual support and councelling - our student mentors will help you with the enrolment procedures
- Orientation Week and Info-Table
- Don't miss this vital introduction to studying at JLU and living in Giessen!
- Necessary Visits to the Authorities Before and After Arrival
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1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster
The digital alternative to our popular OS Landranger paper map series, this is a high-quality map of Great Britain, available in 20km square tiles. Get data ›
1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster is a must-have map in any navigation app or device for walkers and cyclists. It depicts the landscape with superb detail and clarity.
For local planners, this map helps you spot brownfield sites ripe for development, and analyse the quality of local transport links. Railways and important roads are clearly colour-coded.
1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster helps emergency control centre staff respond more effectively to calls. With landmarks shown clearly on the map, they can ask distressed callers if they can see the local pub or church, to pinpoint incident locations quickly.
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Plenty of places to visit
Tourist and heritage attractions of many types are shown on this mapping, so leisure app users can use it to find their way by road, footpath or cycle route to a place of interest, whether it's a sports centre or a nature reserve.
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1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster is available either by download or on DVD.
You'll need geographic information system (GIS) software to use it for spatial analysis. To work with the map tiles as images for use in posters or magazines, open them in Photoshop, InDesign or similar.
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Tool- Lateralus/Orion with Kirk Hammett Live Honolulu 2011
Kirk Hammett of Metallica joined Tool last Friday at their show in Honolulu. Kirk Jammed out with Tool on "Lateralus," which then went into a portion of Metallica's " Orion," then back to the ending of "Lateralus."
I love Tool and have had the opportunity to see them live. I love Metallica and seen them live. I think this was a cool little mash up of both songs and can only imagine how cool it must have been hearing this performance live.


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Cast spells, brew concoctions, melt witches... Use a smidgen of math and a pinch of probability. Capture cards by matching or adding cards from your hand, then count the ingredients and measure the powers. A splash of strategy, and the potion is magic! The player with the highest score wins.
Frog Juice teaches players to think strategically and play competitively in an active meeting of the minds. It requires quick counting skills and keen timing. Advanced players will learn about probability.
Product Information
Monty Stambler, Ann Stambler
Year: 1995
Players: 2 - 4
Time: 25 minutes
Ages: 8 and up
Weight: 197 grams
- 59 cards
- rules
Product Reviews
Average Rating: 4.8 in 8 reviews
Frog Juice is an excellent family game. I would recommend it for school games and other things! It is very hard to understand at first but once you get playing you will understand it more and more! The first time I played it was at my friend house and we played like 11 games! It was very fun! There is no way you get bored. It can get very competitive but it gets fun!
This is what sold me on gamewright games and encouraged me to buy Honour of the Samurai and Quests of the Round Table. This one is the best of the three.
The illustrations are great and the game is easy to learn and play, lots of fun for two people.
My husband and I take it with us whenever we travel and it's not unknown for us to be playing it in a pub in a strange city!
Definently a game to add to your collection
We gave this game to our 8 year old daughter for Christmas with great results! Both the kids and the adults enjoy playing this game. This game requires simple addition skills and some strategy, which keeps the kids on their toes. The illustrations are beautifully done, too. Also, the game plays in less than 15 minutes! A+
My boys ages 7 and 11 love this game. It is a great family game. Works well with a mixed age group. Fun and challenging for parents too. My sons often beat me! Strategy and math are involved so it even has some educational value! Kids also love the cleaver magical theme.
This and Bioviva are our family's favorite games. They are the ones that both kids, ages 8 and 10, always want to play before any others. Frog Juice is fast, easy, and fun even for the adults. I just wanted to endorse the other positive reviews. This is also one of the very few games that our children play with visiting friends (easy to learn & fast).
My husband picked this game up, used, from a local game store. It was missing the rules (which were easily obtained from the Internet). We played this game non-stop on our 8 hour trip from the East Coast to the West coast. With more players, it's much more challenging. Too bad only four people can play at a time.
The game play is simple and easy to learn. The game and theme are suited to younger players, but adults won't get bored playing it with children.
For younger players, math skills can be taught as a card can be captured by any combination of cards that add up to the point value of the first card. Since spell cards require certain ingredients, memorization of what has been played is also subtly emphasized. Don't think that the game is stiff and educational only, the concepts are required but not overtly emphasized. The game is just as fun for someone who doesn't intentionally count cards.
A nice feature is that most games I have played have been close - only a few lopsided wins. This helps keep everyone interested in the game until the end. And the game is short enough (about 15 minutes) that even if losing, a new game is right around the corner.


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Conquer noise with The Silencer! A sophisticated noise gate that can tame a single pedal or an entire effects loop! The Silencer's three-control layout provides precise fine-tuning to fit your system, axe and playing style. Threshold adjusts how much level is required to open the noise gate and allow a signal to pass thru. Reduction regulated the degree to which the gated signal is reduced and is variable between -70dB and +4dB. Release controls how long the gate remains open after the signal drops below the Threshold. Release time is variable between 8ms and 4 seconds.
I/O includes 1/4 inch Input, Output, Send and Return jacks. The footswitch selects whether The Silencer is engaged or in bypass mode; buffered bypass allows the effects loop to remain in your signal path when the gate is bypassed. A built-in AC jack accepts a standard power supply like the EHX 9.6DC unit (not included) and the pedal comes with a 9V battery.
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