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By the outbreak of the Second World War it had become clear that the kilt was no longer suitable for modern warfare, and the War Office decreed that kilted regiments would in future be dressed in battledress like all other troops; trousers used less fabric, were easier to keep clean and considerably cheaper than the kilt. One commanding officer of a kilted regiment remarked:
An attack has been made on the Highland Regiments as to their wearing their kilts in battle in Europe… the kilt as a battledress was being attacked from three angles. On the grounds of (unit) security, on grounds of its inadequacy in case of gas attack and on grounds of difficulty of supply in war. There was also the tinge of jealousy – why should the kilted regiments be given preferential treatment to wear a becoming kilt. The thickness of the kilt and its seven yards of tartan was extra protection. It was traditional in all highland regiments never to wear any garment in the way of pants under the kilt. But anti-gas pants were issued."
Despite this the regiments fought to keep hold of their traditional kilts and during the Battle of France many stretcher bearers in Scottish regiments continued wearing the kilt:Tonight we are looking at a WW2 era kilt from the Gordon Highlanders:As can be seen the kilt is made of heavy worsted wool in the tartan known as Government Sett with yellow stripe. The Government sett was a basic blue and green tartan as worn by the Black Watch, different coloured stripes were woven over this basic design to give regiments their own design of tartan. The apron at the front of the kilt is plain, whilst the back of the kilt has knife pleats:The kilt is made of between eight and nine yards of fabric and is consequently fairly heavy. It is lined at the waist with white cotton fabric:The bottom of the kilt is not hemmed as it would not hang correctly, but the fabric is selvedged to prevent fraying. The kilt wraps across the body, with a single buckle passing through a slit on the left side and a pair of buckles on the right:These were issued unattached so the garment could be adjusted for size. This kilt is marked with a /|\ stamp and letter code R for 1948:A label gives sizing information and is sewn inside the kilt:There would also have been two cotton tapes sewn in to loops on the waist to allow the kilt to be hung, sadly only one remains on this kilt:A plain cotton kilt apron would have been worn over the top of the kilt in the field, protecting it and offering further camouflage. Despite its abandonment as a front line garment the kilt continued to be worn off duty by those men who already had them, and officers were permitted to buy surplus other ranks kilts for their own use. As the most obvious symbol of the regiments Scottish heritage, the kilt was worn wherever possible and many Scottish regiments ensured they had sufficient quantities to equip their men for the victory parades in 1945.


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First Time in Cebu Day 3: Grand Kembot Day!
Spontaneous – > The perfect adjective to describe my third day in Cebu City with the Kemboteras.
We originally planned of going to Carcar and Talisay that Sunday. 'Bohol' also popped out in one of our conversations. With no final decision on how we should spend the next day, we ended up saying 'Bahala na' before going to sleep.
As expected, the four of us woke up late =P Thanks to Sinjin for waking us up at our hotel room. We ate our late breakfast while taking turns in using the bathroom. We canceled our out of town plans and decided to just eat lunch at the famous Abuhan Dos, where the famous Pochero is found.
A Saturday Full of Hotdogs, Shabu-Shabu and Iced Mocha
TGIS! Thank God It's Saturday! Nah, I'm not talking about the teen-oriented show shown years ago Starring Angelu de Leon and Bobby Andrews as Peachy and Wacks. I am pertaining to the lovely Saturday I just had. I can say that I had a Patay Gutom Saturday after going to the 7-11 Bite Match Event, Mini Shabu-Shabu for Dinner and Krispy Kreme Greenhills for Dessert.
Though I only managed to sleep for thirty minutes, a lot of things happened and a very busy day is ahead of me. I tried to sleep at 10am and I managed to get up at10:30am since the 7-11 Bite Match event will start at 11am. I am surprised to see my grandfather on my way to the bathroom when I woke up LOL. I didn't know that the grannies are here in the city to attend a Golden wedding anniversary. Awkward Moment 😐
After doing the *bibihis na ako at didiretso na ako ng rockwell kahit basa pa ang buhok ko at may muta pa ako*routine, I finally arrived at the venue and surprised to see a hotdog talking about why girls should choose hotdogs over their boyfriends. Hmmmm…
Having a Chocolate-y April Fools' Day @ Krispy Kreme
This afternoon, Jehz, Maki and I had an impromtu plurkfiesta at Krispy Kreme GH. Jehz texted me at 5pm saying that he is at Gilmore and is thinking of passing by wherever I am to hand me the item I wanted to borrow. I rushed to my favorite Krispy Kreme branch and texted Maki if she can drop by after work. Gladly, she did.
I haven't seen the two for more than a month already and guess what? Both of them have different hairstyles now. I am also thinking of having my hair treated once I receive my BB cheque 😀
Anyway, here are some of the pictures we took awhile ago. I call this treat as our Chocolate-y April Fools' Day haha 😀 Check out the photostory I did below inspired from Pinoy Parazzi:
Mica: Waaah gutom na ako. I'll eat this blue donut na!
Maki: Tara, pa-picture na tayo while eating KK donuts!
Jehz: Bakit ako walang donut? Ayaw akong bigyan ng donuts nina Mica at Maki huhu nyok ~_~

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Posts tagged 'cups'
Keep the couch makeovers a-rollin! If you're a frequenter of this blog you may know by now that Christi loves to let me yammer on about the projects she's completed like this one. Most recently she found a couch on the side of the road and knew immediately that this couch was not to be wasted nor passed up.
In honor of Pantone announcing their color of the year for 2012 and the upcoming holidays, I put together a gift guide for all things TANGERINE TANGO! The color is somewhat of a cross (tango) between a coral and a tangerine.
I have been currently obsessing about the possibilities I have created for myself since I got my Ehprem's Original Bottle Cutter Kit. I spent the whole evening making a full set of drinking glasses for myself. I was pretty pumped about it. Here's my first official video blog, now you can put a face with the blog!
I love Christmas time. And when it comes to the subject of presents I love getting giving presents. I tend to operate in a 1:1 ratio, one for you, one for me. Here are some good ideas for last-minute Christmas presents to check out for you or someone else. Best part is that they're $25 and under so you don't have to feel guilty when you get one for yourself as well.
I'm feeling a little punchy today after this week, and I thought I would share with you a little family recipe that I like to make when the holidays come around. It helps me deal with my family the holiday craze.


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John Patrick Shanley's "Doubt" is a great play — both sturdy and subtle, and as open to interpretation as the title suggests. Set in a Catholic school in the Bronx in 1964, it never quite spells out whether likable, open-minded Father Flynn is as guilty as fusty old Sister Aloysius suspects he is of taking an inappropriate interest in a particularly vulnerable 12-year-old boy, the only black student in the place. And that ambiguity is the power of the piece.
There's no such shading in Shanley's New York Times op-ed this week. In it, he voices at the top of his lungs the popular view that Benedict XVI personally implemented the coverup of predator priests. I understand the anger in his column and others like it; if the rape of children doesn't make us scream, nothing will. Yet it's so wrong in the particulars that it misses some of the most important lessons of the scandal.
In our all-or-nothing, right-or-left, with-us-or-against-us opinion culture, taking any issue with the way Shanley and others view Benedict will be seen by some as defending the pope — or, worse, as defending the abuse itself, though I've been writing about the horror of it for years.
But it's because we can't afford to bungle the takeaway that we shouldn't pin so much of the blame on Benedict. "Pope Benedict XVI quit," Shanley begins. "Good. He was utterly bereft of charm, tone-deaf and a protector of priests who abused children. He'd been a member of the Hitler Youth. In addition to this woeful résumé, he had no use for women."
Though I won't argue for his charm or pitch, and have no idea whether he loves or loathes women on a personal level, it's simply not true that he protected predator priests. While I fault Benedict for many things, his record on abuse is far more mixed than that. When many others in the Vatican were still writing off reports of abuse as an anti-Catholic media plot, then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger spoke publicly of the need to remove clerical "filth" from the church, in reference to predator priests. Then, as pope, in a move that upset the accused man's many powerful friends, he did the almost unthinkable by moving against Marcial Maciel Degollado, the abusive priest who founded the Legion of Christ.
Benedict also installed an American in his old post as the chief watchdog of orthodoxy, a move widely seen as an acknowledgment that someone who understood the seriousness of the abuse issue — and inside the Vatican, that has long been the Americans — needed to be in that job.
Shanley's "Hitler Youth," reference is technically true but completely unfair; that wasn't his choice, his family opposed the Nazis, and his whole worldview was formed in opposition to Hitler, and then to communism.
In fact, the always charming, tonally impressive John Paul II bears far more responsibility for refusing to recognize the seriousness of the threat posed by predator priests. In the communist Poland of his youth, if you wanted to get rid of someone, you whispered that he was gay or a child molester — and tragically, for too long, John Paul saw such reports in that light, and dismissed them.
But seeing the coverup of these scandals as an operation run from some central command center in the Vatican misunderstands how the church works — to an under-appreciated extent, local bishops run it. And that mistaken view allows us to hope that changing the guard might correct any and all problems.
Instead, it's crucial to realize not only that Benedict didn't head the conspiracy to cover up abuse, but that there was no such conspiracy. The truth is even worse than that, actually, because the culture of clerical deference and the instinct of self-protection were such that bishops across the United States and elsewhere didn't need any marching orders, or any secret plan, to know what to do. And in their eagerness to hide the terrible truth, the bishops themselves hurt the church more than their critics ever could.
Seeing "Doubt" against the backdrop of what we now know did happen, in Catholic schools and rectories across this country and others, Shanley didn't have to tell us how the story ends, either. In fact, the tension in the work depends on the strand of possibility that the priest's accuser is the one in the wrong.
Either way, though, Father Flynn's guilt or innocence is not the point of the piece — which comes near the end, when Sister Aloysius admits she lied about getting confirmation of her suspicions from a nun in another school. In her zeal to do the right thing, it's Aloysius herself who's been corrupted.
"In the pursuit of wrongdoing," she says, "we step away from God." Or put another way, there is nothing easier than becoming what we hate.
Melinda Henneberger is a Post political writer and anchors 'She the People.' Follow her on Twitter at @MelindaDC.


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Oct 21, 2009
GYPSY - GYPSY (UNITED ARTISTS 1971) Jap mastering cardboard sleeve + 8 bonus
They were from Leicester, U.K. but the San Francisco sound of the late '60s is all over the group Gypsy. John Knapp (vocals/guitar/keyboards), Robin Pizer (guitar/vocals), Rod Read (guitar/vocals), David McCarthy (bass/vocals) and Moth Smith (drums) came together in 1968 and released a single on Fontana as Legacy before changing the group's name to Gypsy. Their self-titled debut was released by United Artists in 1971 and soon Rod Read left and was replaced by Ray Martinez. Little attention was paid to the band's 1972 sophomore album, Brenda & the Rattlesnake, and when the band handed in their third album in 1973, United Artists wasn't interested and it remained unreleased.
John Knapp - vocals, guitar, keyboards
David McCarthy - bass, vocals
Robin Pizer - guitar, vocals
Rod Read - guitar, vocals
Moth Smith - drums
Ray Martinez - guitar, vocals
Gypsy (UAS 29155) 1971
Brenda And The Rattlesnake (UAS 29420) 1972
What Makes A Man A Man/I Want To Be Beside You (UP 35202) 1971
Changes Coming/Don't Cry On Me (UP 35272) 1971
Brand New Car/You Know Better Than Me (UP 35462) 1972
Let's Roll/Without You (UP 35546) 1973
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Just a quick warning to not confuse this group with the perhaps better known (circa 1970) american group of the same name.
And if you haven't heard the two lps from the american "Gypsy" group, maybe they could be posted here. They're outstanding.
- October 21, 2009 at 9:28 PM
- October 22, 2009 at 12:11 AM
Excellent lp!!!tour the force-psych west coast rock,great guitar works.Track-Turning Wheel is masterpiece!All in all-fantastic music!...WAL
- May 7, 2010 at 4:42 PM
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Any country's development and prosperity lies in the goodwill of its citizens. As we know that education is the only weapon that can be used to change the world, in the same context, educated citizens can drive any nation towards the dawn of success. Most of the countries are researching various knowledge acquisition throughputs and identifying ways as to provide all those intelligent brains a platform to develop their career and be a part of their countries success.
Multiple countries across the globe have developed their own educational system to filter the eligible candidates through relevant entrance tests and they provide them various career development programs. So, the aim of this article is to enlighten the students regarding the importance of career development.
Following are some of the popular entrance tests conducted in America and Canada whose qualifications lead to a better career for every level of student.
Advance Placement Test (AP Test)
AP test is a program that is conducted in USA & Canada formed by College Board based on college level curriculum. In this type of program, students often get good placements. Special courses are imparted free of cost to the bright students. Many private NGOs run the AP course in their institutes & the course Fee charges are meagre.The AP test qualification is awarded on grade basis. So, the chances of getting selected are higher.
SAT Reasoning Tests
SAT is one of the standardized tests as gateway to the admissions into various reputed colleges in America. It is also developed by College Board which is a non-profit organization. The entrance is conducted to check whether the candidate is ready for the college or not. The current SAT version takes 125 minutes to complete and costs US$51.It was initially named as scholastic aptitude test but eventually called scholastic assessment test later on. And, even if you want to hone your logical reasoning and aptitude skills, then taking up the SAT test can be a great idea as well.
GED Exams
GED test capabilities of high school senior pupils. I order to qualify the test; applicants must secure 60% of marks. It covers five subjects each has about fifty multiple choice questions. And, the level of quality and difficulty is maintained in a balanced manner in all the subjects so that applicants having different strength can also compete in a fair way.
This program is specially designed for the college dropouts or the people who could not complete their regular school education. Many GED classes are completely free, and these types of classes are physically conducted at State regulated centers like adult education center or community outreach centers.
There are also some options that are more expensive, like online study programs. Independent learners may pay small, one-time fees for access to study materials. So, hopefully this article will help the bright brains out there to take up the most appropriate test that suits their educational background and abilities and allow them to be a part of their nation's progress.


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Art does not have to be a confusing presentation all about the tragedy of modern consumerism in western culture. No, sometimes art can be cool and nerdy. Such is the case with these killer prints made by City Prints. If your walls are a little bland, why not spruce them up with a map of the original Legend of Zelda?
In City Print's new pop culture category, you can get maps from some of your favorite games and movies rendered in bold colors. There are classics like Pac-Man and Zelda. For the more modern gamer there is a striking map of the expansive world from Red Dead Redemption. Too new? How about Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (I'm particularly drawn to this one). The pop culture series also includes non-video game locales like Middle Earth and and the Simpson's own Springfield.
For some more pure nerd art, look no further than the circuit schematic prints offered by City Prints. See some of the most iconic machines in tech history broken down to the circuit level, then stick it on your wall. Neat, right? There is the original Apple I, the Apple II, Atari, Commodore 64, Nintendo (with controller and gun), and Sega Genesis.
All these images can be purchased as 12×16 inch schematics and 12×12 inch maps prints. All prints are done on GPA 110# heavy stock paper and cost $40. If you want the print mounted and framed, that's $180 each. The maps can be purchased with just the frame for $80.
What I really like about these prints is many of them aren't immediately recognizable as a video game map. Your guests might never guess that piece of modern art on the wall is actually your favorite Mario Kart track.
Check out the City Prints pop culture and computer lineups.
GTA Map
NES schematic
Apple I schematic
Videogame map


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Things you did that I like/appreciate:
- 2-1 is well done, artistically. It's also really funny, but you did the drone's reaction well.
- I would look very long and hard at what makes 2-4 good. It doesn't feel like something that I see often, in webcomics in general, and I think you can make something of that voice.
- Gag-a-day comics are really cool, and I don't think we've had one with staying power since... Lenny? Am I forgetting something obvious (30-minute comics don't count)? I appreciate it and so do all the people who responded.
- I'm not a big fan of things like 2-2.
- You have a thing with fonts. I's okay to experiment for a little while, but eventually you need to find 2 and stick with them. For reference, right now you have 4: Papyrus for the title & number, the pixel font, the one for the ninjas and the one for the drones. Also, you had the random font for the last panel of 1-2, but it hasn't shown up anywhere else, so I'm ignoring it.
- While we're on fonts, Papyrus really is a bad font. If you can't understand why, don't worry too much. I definitely liked it a lot before... just trust me on this one. And about the continuity of title font - meh. You're just starting. Change it at the start of one of the episodes.
- When you do laser drones in the future, lay the laser down before the drone. That way you don't end up with the awkward art like 2-3 (I'm assuming you're using Paint. If you actually have layers, use Bring To Front instead)
- Some would say your panel borders are too thin. I'm not really sure. Borders are one of those things that usually when you think about them they look really tacky, but their actual implementation is pretty slick.
- Usually, it is not good to have the borders run up against the edge of the image. You shouldn't delete the borders (please God no) but just expand the grey "frame" in all directions 5-10 pixels. I'm pretty sure this will look better.
Just minor stuff, really. The concept is intriguing. With the exception of 2-2, the 2s are just superb. I'm definitely looking forward to this, and you know as well as I do that nobody cares when you update here. As long as you keep updating Uprising.
I'm watching you, Mr. I Can Totally Write Two Comics At Once :P


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Apple has already selected and certified components such as the backlight module and light bars for the iPad 3, according to a report.
Digitimes claims that the process of certifying components for the next-generation iPad is already well underway, with Radiant Opto-Electronics being chosen to provide LED backlight units.
However, the certification of panels is still a work in progress, with Chimei Innolux expected to get the nod soon.
Citing anonymous sources in the industry, the report rubbishes claims that Apple was looking to Samsung to provide AMOLED panels for the iPad 3 and said that the next-generation tablet will use 9.7in LCD panels like its predecessors.
The sources expect the iPad 3 to go on sale at some stage in 2012, though didn't specify further. There had been rumours earlier this year that the iPad 3 could arrive as early as September.
There has also been some speculation that the iPad 3 could have a 3D display.


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Your boss calls you in to his office and tells you that he needs you to go to an important meeting with a supplier in Hong Kong four days from now. This is the break you've been waiting for. If all goes well with this trip, you're looking at a promotion and a raise! There's just one little problem: your passport is expired, and you need to get it renewed the fastest way possible in order to make your flight. So what is the quickest way to get a passport? Are you better off going in person to a Regional Passport Agency or using a passport expediting company?
The experts at PassportInfo.com all agree: the fastest way to get a passport is to use a registered passport expediting company. It's also the easiest way to get a passport fast!
Why Not Go to a Regional Passport Agency?
Many people think that if they have a passport emergency, they can just show up at a passport agency and have a passport issued on the spot. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Passport agencies require appointments to be made in advance by calling the National Passport Information Center. You will need to have proof of urgent departure, such as a flight itinerary, in order to be granted an appointment. There is no guarantee that you will be able to get an appointment soon enough to get a passport for your trip.
Going in person to the passport agency can also be very inconvenient. Unless you happen to live in one of the 26 US cities that has a passport agency, you'll have to travel just to visit the agency. Most passport agencies are in the commercial downtown district of the city, where parking can be difficult and expensive. Once there, you'll have to wait patiently for your number to be called before you can submit your passport application. Some passport agencies will process passports same-day, but it is likely that you may have to return on another day to pick up your completed passport.
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Passport companies like Rush My Passport and G3 Passports offer super-fast passport service in as little as 24 hours. Speed is the #1 advantage of using a passport service!
Expediting companies also offer you convenience. Instead of driving into the city and waiting in line, you can send them your passport application materials by UPS or FedEx and have them returned to your door by the same delivery service. You won't have to take a day off of work, fight through downtown traffic, and pay through the nose for a spot in a parking garage.
Another major advantage is that when you use a passport service, you have an expert team on your side. They will consult with you to make sure your application is prepared properly, and they will act as your advocate in case the State Department has any questions about your passport application.
How Can Expediting Companies Get Passports So Fast?
Registered passport expeditors have been approved by the US State Department to submit passport applications to regional passport agencies. This is a privilege granted only to a select number of companies that meet government standards. In essence, they have standing appointments that allow them to take in a certain number of expedited passport applications every day. They visit the passport agencies twice a day, every day, to submit applications in the morning and pick up completed passports in the afternoon.
Our top two recommended services, Rush My Passport and G3 Passports, are also able to offer the fastest service because they have offices around the country and work with many regional passport agencies. When you apply through one of these companies, they will figure out which passport agency will give you the fast passport service you need, and they will send you a pre-printed airbill to send your passport application to the correct company office.
It's true: you will pay a service fee for using a passport expediting company. But for speed, convenience, confidence that you will make your flight – and maybe get that promotion – those service fees are well worth it.


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First and foremost, let me just state, to anyone who supports traditional marriage, or leaving it up to the states to decide, please note, you are not a bigot, you are not homophobic, and you are not intolerant. I support a person's right to their own belief, especially on an issue like this. And it's unfortunate that too many in our society today do not feel the same way. Equality is a two-way street, and if someone disagrees with you, that is their right to do so. It is also what makes us one of the most diverse countries in the world. I believe that as long as no one is causing physical harm to others, one should never apologize for standing up for their beliefs, traditional or other. NEVER!
The Supreme Court of the United States today ruled in favor of same-sex marriage (SSM). Now, being gay, obviously some people will feel that we automatically are in favor of same-sex marriage or have some bias on the issue…that's not true, although it can be difficult to properly express our opinion on this issue without "offending" one side. And to make it clear, I do not speak for everyone who is gay and registered Republican. My beliefs are my own. However, I have had many other gay conservatives agree with my stance on this and other LGB issues. Today's ruling also told us that all Americans should receive equal benefits and rights under the law. As someone who also holds libertarian leaning views, I would like most of the government out of the marriage business as possible. With that being stated, I just wish the debate on marriage equality could have been done through the judicial process, not the legislative process. I do not agree that a Court can or should redefine marriage, because this, like yesterday's Obamacare ruling, can take the power away from the American people, and leaves these important life issues to 9 black-robed men and women. If this can happen, what about our 2nd Amendment rights? Can that be stripped away as well, with the vote from a handful of people? Moreover, I also believe that this issue of same-sex marriage is the responsibility of the people, and should have remained with States and with the voters of these States. An important issue like same-sex marriage is a conversation that should be discussed within our own communities; in our homes, our churches, our city meetings, etc.
I'm sure we can all see that today's ruling disappointed millions of Americans who believe in traditional marriage. Some of whom had their voices silenced on this issue. And with this disappointment also shows that the Supreme Court has now, and probably forever substituted its will for that of the people and States. I've read multiple politicians and/or people on social media website suggesting issuing a constitutional amendment to stop same-sex marriage. Although a good idea in the eyes of some, we're a year and a half away from the 2016 election, and I truly don't see that happening as we move forward. I have plenty of gay and straight friends who may disagree with me on that, but as Ronald Reagan once said:
"No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear."
… What is done is done, and although it may be hurtful to read for some, more people favor same-sex marriage than do not, as we've seen in multiple polls across America. It truly has become a generational issue, as Scott Walker of Wisconsin once stated. I see it when I'm sitting in one of my college classes, and the question of SSM is raised. Moreover, we had more States that had legalized same-sex marriage then did not, prior to this ruling. I do not see our country going back to States rights on this issue, but one never knows.
I think we now need to focus on the important issues of Church rights and Religious Freedom in America. Anyone who has been following me in the past knows, I do not, by any means, believe a church or business owner should be forced to conduct a same-sex marriage, or provide a service that goes against their religious beliefs. As I've said before, using the brute force of government to make a church or business do something that goes against their religious beliefs of marriage, should never be tolerated, and I will continue advocating for these beliefs. I also hope that these beliefs will be protecting by law, just as other protected classes are here in America.
In my closing, and on a more personal side note, to see one, Hillary Clinton, who was against same-sex marriage up until recent years (Yea right!), use same-sex issues as a means to pander for votes is truly sickening. This is a woman who [accepts] donations from bigots in foreign countries who kill gays as well as accepts charities of up to $10 MILLION in donations, from African churches which called homosexuals 'devils.' It's sad that many gay-Left refuse to believe these decisions the Clinton foundation made. I will also say this, the issue of same-sex marriage has been a wedge issue for a long time, Republicans have an opportunity to seize this moment and use it to say, "Hillary, you claim to be a champion for these issues. Well, what's done is done on SSM, and you can't hide behind this issue any long… What else exactly do you stand for?" She simply runs on social issues as she has absolutely no accomplishments to run on.
…Seize the moment, GOP!


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What Open Graph is for Facebook, Twitter Cards are for… well, Twitter:
Twitter cards make it possible for you to attach media experiences to Tweets that link to your content. Simply add a few lines of HTML to your webpages, and users who Tweet links to your content will have a "card" added to the Tweet that's visible to all of their followers.
While Facebook parses Open Graph tags from every page, you have to sign up for Twitter Cards.
Before you do that, you need to have properly working Twitter Cards metatags on your page, which is fortunately not that complicated – either follow their instructions for your CMS or enjoy the fact that you are using WordPress and install Niall Kennedy's Twitter Cards plugin. If you're lazy like me and don't want to fiddle around with your theme's function.php, just use my Twitter Cards Enhancer plugin which includes the tags automatically. To get the proper attribution tags, you'll have to fill out two (new) fields in your WordPress backend, though:
Put your blog's twitter account under "Settings":
And each author on your blog should put their twitter account under "Users" → "Your Profile":
Once you're done with that, use Twitter's test tool and apply for inclusion. When everything works out as intended, tweets that include your posts will start to look like this:
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Since TCA peels are a medium strength treatment, they are a suitable choice if you need something more intensive than a glycolic or lactic acid peel
but still want to avoid the harshness and down time of deeper chemical peels.
TCA peels contain the active ingredient trichloroacetic acid which can be used in varying strengths to treat a wide range of skin conditions. Generally, these peels contain between 8-35% acid, although some can be as high as 50%. While over-the-counter treatments can be purchased, using TCA peels at home is typically ineffective on more severely damaged skin. So, a professional strength is recommended.
These peels are able to penetrate much deeper into the skin than those
containing glycolic or lactic acid. In fact, greater concentrations will
be absorbed through the epidermis into the upper layers of the dermis,
providing very effective improvement for common skin problems such as
wrinkles or hyper-pigmentation.
Like most other chemical skin peels, TCA chemical peels work by loosening and destroying the top layers of skin so that the old dead cells can be lifted away, leaving behind the younger more vibrant layer hiding beneath.
Depending on the strength used, recovery time will be longer than with lighter peels but you will likely find that the benefits are worth it.
TCA chemical peels are considered to be safe treatments and typically do not cause any damage to the skin. However, as with any skin care solution, some side effects are involved and you should be aware of these possible risks before deciding to use this application.
Recovery Time: Since you will not be able to use any make-up during the peeling process, which lasts about a week, many people do not feel comfortable being out in public. So, you will need to plan on about 5-7 days of down time following this procedure. You must pay proper attention to TCA peel aftercare.
Peeling: A couple of days after the treatment, your skin will begin to darken and become very leathery. This is a sign that the peeling process is about to begin. The skin will appear cracked and begin to flake off. This peeling will last about one week, and no make-up should be used during this time to reduce the chance of infection.
Pain: Although you should not experience any serious pain, mild discomfort or irritation may occur which can be treated with OTC main medications.
Swelling: Most people will notice some mild to moderate swelling that should subside in a couple of days.
Redness: Since the skin has been mildly traumatized and new layers are freshly exposed, you will likely look like you have severe sunburn. As time passes, this color will fade, with normal skin tones returning within 2-8 weeks following the treatment.
Sensitivity to Sunlight: Your skin will be especially sensitive to sunlight for several weeks - even months - and you will need to wear sun protection every time you venture outdoors.
Cold Sores: If you are prone to herpes cold sores you may need to use a prescription medication to prevent or treat new breakouts.
Discoloration: As your skin recovers from this procedure, there may be patches of discoloration on the treated areas that can last up to 6 months, depending on your skin's reaction to the chemicals, and the strength of the solution used. In very rare cases, discoloration may be permanent. Pigment changes are more common in darker skinned individuals.
Scarring: This is very rare and usually associated with misapplication of the product. It is very important that you find someone who is trained and experienced with TCA peels. It is not recommended that you use OTC products as there is a risk of blisters, scarring, or other serious damage.
Multiple Treatments: Although you will notice improvement after the first treatment, several reapplications are usually required. Peels can be repeated every 3-6 months, depending on the condition of your skin and the strength of solution being used. Some people find that results last for up to 9 months while others need reapplication after only 3 months. In some cases, your skin care professional may recommend using a glycolic or lactic acid peel in between TCA treatments to help the effects last longer.
Additional Note: If you are using Accutane, or have used Accutane in the last 12 months, then you should speak with your doctor before having a TCA peel.
The Obaji Blue Peel has recently become a very popular skin care treatment. Basically, it is a regular TCA peel with a blue dye added so that it is easier for your skin care professional or doctor to monitor the absorption and regulate the depth of the peel. Your skin will have a blue tinge for a few days following the peel, but this will gradually fade away.
To know more if TCA can work for you, book a free consultation today, at any of CoLaz's locations for safe and effective results.


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Sometimes a focus group moment stays with you long after the final report has been delivered.
KS&R recently conducted qualitative research as the initial step in an attitudinal segmentation study to assist a manufacturer of outdoor games/sports equipment make decisions regarding investments in new product development.
Focus groups were conducted with parents and grandparents in order to capture the full breadth and depth of their attitudes towards this product category.
During the groups, participants created collages using photos, memorabilia, and other objects brought from home. Collages are an effective tool to explore participants' imagery, feelings, and associations. They also often reveal opportunities in every day details to make a real emotional connection with the target market.
Participants took turns describing their collages, including talking about the meaning and significance of the various elements.
One father's photo really caught my attention. He captured an act of kindness shown by one very young football player to an opposing player. The kind of everyday detail that often goes unnoticed, yet shows that sports can be about way more than beating the other team.
And an inspiring, emotional connection I won't soon forget.
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It's a slightly strange word to use when talking about paintings, isn't it. Why SHOULD a picture "sparkle"? It is not a shiny piece of metal.........yet this elusive quality is something many people want to achieve, yet they find themselves producing images which seem somewhat dull and lifeless.
Actually - there is nothing whatsoever wrong with a quiet, subtle image which relies on soft, muted tones - those tones which provide a very different kind of atmosphere, more contemplative perhaps.
I like strong contrasts of tone in my images, lots of drama and interest - I think I am a tonal painter at heart really, more than a colourist. I find it quite difficult to make colour "speak" in the way that some artists are able to do, without using strong tonal contrasts.
For me, light (and shadow) is the key. If I work with a wide range of tone, from very dark to very light with plenty of intermediate tones in between, I find that the picture automatically has the light and shade in it that gives me the element of sparkle - drama - call it what you will - that I might desire.
It amazes me how many people work from uninspiring subject matter, giving no thought to the light in the scene - only concerning themselves with the objects which make up the scene.
I also find that working on a dark ground is really helpful in this respect too. When working with pastels, with marks which are not blended, but instead allowed to show underneath layers, a dark ground instantly provides deep, dark areas for my darkest shapes in the image, I do not have to build up layers of dark colours right from the beginning. Try it for yourself.........work on a light ground, pale grey for instance, and then create the same image on black paper. The result will be stunningly different.
Here is a new image, painted for my forthcoming Open Garden/Studio event next month. It was worked onto black paper: The sun plays an important role, illuminating the figures and the front part of the scene. The dark interior of the flower stall was easy to achieve, allowing the dark of the paper to do its work, with very subtle, dark colour blocked in to suggest interior shapes. It is a typical "Jackie Simmonds" with strong colours, colour harmony and a hint of colour complements in there too, and above all,, plenty of sparkle. I am showing it in large form, so that you can really see the marks, and can see how the colour of the paper influences those marks. Laid on thickly, one can disguise the colour of the paper.........but allowing it to show through even slightly, makes an impact.
If you are someone who yearns for more punch in your images, why not try a dark ground.......and choose your subject matter for its contrast and drama..............and see if you can produce something which will sparkle and glow!
Send me a jpg of your finished piece.......I will do a follow up blog post to show the best ones. If you can send it together with one you did earlier which did NOT have sparkle, it would be interesting to see, and show both. Send them to me at jackiesdesk at gmail.com
Artyfacts - - my own work and the works of others; teaching in pastels, oils, watercolours, mixed media, sketching, composition and design, colour, the magic of light, form, tone, the illusion of depth, creating mood, techniques and methods, musings on art, paintings for sale. ALSO working with glass, and working with enamel on copper.
Sunday, 11 May 2014
SPARKLE.........how do I get my pictures to sparkle?
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|It is late at night. The stars are out. You are welcomed at the entrance to an enchanted pathway. The pathway is lit by lanterns which lead to a small and intimate space in the forest (or park). You are about to visit the "Laboratory" of the infamous "Voice Collector" (Linsey Pollak) and the "Wish Singer" (Terri Delaney) as well as The Wishing Well hostess (Maureen Baas).And then you arrive. The space is cosy and there is a pool of water "The Wishing Well". The audience takes a seat in this intimate outdoor space. The Wishing Well hostess welcomes the audience and converses about dreams and hopes, and the need to wish and dream. She also talks about the place that dreams and wishes have in creating change – specifically changes that are needed to improve our world. She asks the audience to ponder on their wish, reassuring them that they take their task very seriously. So seriously, that they indeed also encourage the audience to think about how they might make their "wish come true"…. . "Yes, Ladies and gentleman, how are you going to achieve world peace?"
The audience are then invited one at a time to share their wishes / hopes / dreams. Each wishmaker undergoes a period of preparation (a 7 minute guided journey inside "the preparation dome"). At the end of their preparation they are taken to the Sound Laboratory. Now ready to make their wish they first write it down on a ribbon and then The Voice Collector then records them speaking their wish. To consummate the wish the Wish Maker is asked to throw a coin into the Wishing Well. As soon as the coin hits the water in the Wishing Well the wish that was recorded will be immediately heard through the sound system. (The coin hitting the water triggers the sound sample of the wish that was recorded. This is done by a sample triggering system. We hear the actual person's voice that was sampled by the Voice Collector).
The Voice Collector and The Wish Singer then perform the wish to the Wishmaker who has been placed in the special hanging "Listening Throne" which is raised by ropes into the air. The Wish Singer sings the words of the wish to the Voice Collector's improvised live looping of various layers of sound using sound samples that have been collected at The Wishing Well over time. This is totally improvised as the words have just been collected in front of the audience. At various times the wish recorded by the Wish Maker can be triggered by throwing a coin into the well. The genre of music can vary from Jazz to rock, ambient to funk, soundscape to reggae depending of the mood of the night and the wish itself and the particular energy of the "Wishmaker". At the end of the wish song the "Listening Throne" is lowered and the Wishmaker returns to their place and a new person is invited into the Preparation Dome and a new wishmaker exits the preparation Dome to record their wish in the Sound Laboratory.


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Govt to Forge Ahead with World's Longest Bridge
$10bn Project to Connect Java and Sumatra
DENPASAR/JAKARTA ~ The central government has brushed aside fears of graft and disaster to pursue plans to build the world's largest suspension bridge – in one of the most earthquake-prone areas on earth.
The planned Sunda Strait bridge will cross at least 29 kilometers between the country's two most populous islands, Java and Sumatra, and pass at its closest point a mere 50 kilometers from the still-active Krakatau volcano.
That volcano's famous 1883 eruption killed an estimated 36,000 people, mostly from resulting tsunamis.
The current proposal follows the signing of an agreement between two provinces on opposite sides of the strait at the start of October, and represents the culmination of a 40-year dream of connecting the islands.
The US$10-billion bridge, which is in the "pre-feasibility" study phase, will pass over three smaller islands and include a single uninterrupted span 2.5 kilometers long.
Professor Wiratman Wangsadinata, whose consultancy is involved in the study, says the planned bridge will be around 200 kilometers from the "subduction zone" where the Australian and Asian plates come together.
Wangsadinata says that records show the maximum earthquake that can occur in the zone is 8.5 on the Richter scale. He says plans will work on the assumption that no higher earthquake can occur in that area as the biggest recorded in the region was 8.0.
The bridge will be safe, he says, but it will require international help to pull off.
"To tell you frankly, maybe our expertise domestically is not enough to solve all the problems associated with this project. So we are going to invite experts from all over the world to participate, to give advice and also active participation in the study, in the design, and later on in the construction," he said.
Pri Hariadi, from the Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics Agency, thinks Wangsadinata makes the right assumptions, saying: "I believe that (an earthquake) will not pass the 8.5 record."
It will be a long time before the project can be considered safe – the pre-feasibility study is scheduled to be completed in 2009 and the feasibility study in 2013 – but if it does get the green light, it will go some way to filling Indonesia's massive infrastructure shortfall.
The Sunda Strait is a key transit point for goods and people between the two islands.
At the moment, around 350,000 people and 25,000 vehicles cross the strait daily in a fleet of between 20 and 30 rusting ferries. The breakdown of only a handful of these ships can cause traffic to snarl for more than a dozen kilometers.
But safety is not the only concern with the plans for the bridge.
The bridge's high price tag – and the high risk involved in such a long-term project – means there is a possibility the project will fall victim to the kind of cozy financial arrangements that plague business in Indonesia, according to economist and member of Indonesia Corruption Watch, Faisal Basri.
Basri says the head of the construction company currently pushing the bridge, Artha Graha's Tommy Winata, will not go ahead with the project without the involvement of at least some of the nation's big business families.
He says at least one of three big companies – the Bakrie Group, owned by the family of Coordinating Minister for the People's Welfare Aburizal Bakrie, a member of former president Suharto's Golkar Party; Bukaka, owned by Vice President and Golkar member Jusuf Kalla; and Bosawa, owned by Kalla's brother-in-law, Aksa Mahmud – will be let in on the project.
"Tommy Winata of Artha Graha will cooperate with one of them – no doubt," he said.
Wangsadinata himself is candid about the bridge's ability to attract unsavory attention. However, he says the fact the project will be done by the private sector – and funded by foreign investment – means the risk of corruption will be much lower.
Wangsadinata says dealing with bureaucracy will be the biggest corruption risk. But even with this, he concedes he may not "succeed a hundred percent".Filed under: Headlines


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We're pretty proud to be be from Cambridge - and let's be honest, who wouldn't be?
Not only do we - apparently - have the third sexiest accent in England, we get to spend our days milling around one of the most culturally rich cities in the country.
Although it may not feel culturally rich when you're stumbling out of Lola's towards the Trailer of Life, Cambridge is home to 19,672 students attending one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world.
We've got one of the busiest street food and restaurant scenes in the country, and let us not forget those world-famous Chelsea Buns at Fitzbillies.
Punts, cows, amazing architecture, the late, great Stephen Hawking and of course Wills and Kate. These are things you can appreciate whether you grew up in our historical hometown or not, but there are some things you'll only know if you're from Cambridge...
44 things you'll only know if you're from Cambridge
1. 'Are you a student?' is a daily question, so much so sometimes you say yes and you're very fond of your university alter-ego.
2. You are a professional tourist photographer, even if it means lying on the floor to get the entirety of King's College in the frame.
3. Lola's is your favourite nightclub and you're not even sorry, but you're ever so slightly afraid of Fez's drippy ceiling.
4. And you'd NEVER start a night out without popping into The Regal first.
5. You know at least one person who works in John Lewis. Or you at some stage have worked at the department store in Downing Street.
6. Or you know someone who has worked at Cambridge Assessment, has done silver service waiting at the colleges, or has been a punter at Scudamore's.
7. You dread walking across Midsummer Common for fear of cows, but you're always a little bit gutted and worried if they're not there.
8. You still think the train station is miles away even though it's only a 15 minute walk from the Grand Arcade. So nine times out of 10 you will just get on a bus instead of walking to it.
9. You've owned a Cambridge University jumper since you were a child and you always wore it on school trips - other schools need to know you're from Cambridge.
10. At least one member of your family claims to have seen the fen tiger and you get very pent up when someone says it doesn't exist.
11. You spent the summer days of your youth getting drunk on Grantchester Meadows, even though it meant trekking with your bike.
12. You're not really sure what the Science Park looks like, or what it is, or where it is…
13. Don't even get us started on the business park.
14. You loved keeping an eye out for Stephen Hawking and were devastated when he died.
15. You don't really understand what the City Deal is (or is it the Greater Cambridge Partnership?) but people seem to have strong feelings about it.
16. If you could live off of Gardenia's cheesy chips you'd be very happy, even if your heart truly lies with City Kebab.
17. The Fitzbillies Chelsea buns are world famous (*hushed tones*) but there's a chance you may never have even had one.
18. Every summer you go punting as a matter of tradition. Even though you haven't got a clue how to punt.
19. You NEVER put your hand in the River Cam for fear of catching a disease, even though your mate who goes rowing has fallen in at least twice.
20. As soon as the sun comes out you head immediately to Jesus Green and when you get there you utter the words 'as soon as the sun comes out everyone always heads to Jesus Green'.
21. People assume you're clever and posh because you're from Cambridge and they always make that noise.
22. You're secretly very happy that Cambridge is becoming a hub for burger joints and you have strong opinions on which is best.
23. You've heard a lot of tales about students doing raucous things, but you're never quite sure if they are true. Did Lord Byron really keep a bear in his dorm room?
24. For some reason you grew up thinking the boat race was ALWAYS held on the Cam.
25. You love it when all of the students have gone home and you get your city back for a few precious weeks.
26. You can recite the story of the Corpus Clock in your sleep and every time you walk past it you insist on telling whoever you're with about the Chronophage.
27. You've got very strong opinions about the guided bus, even if you never use it.
28. You feel 10 times more intelligent after a pint in the Eagle and you feel really proud that this is where they discovered DNA.
29. The most excitement you've felt this year is when you found out we were getting an IMAX, or you tried out the reclining seats at the Vue.
30. You know at least one person who was an extra on the hit TV show Grantchester and your whole family gathered around to watch it.
31. Your childhood birthday parties were spent tenpin bowling at the leisure centre, followed by a Pizza Hut dinner with six of your mates.
32. Cyclists are like Marmite - you either love them or you hate them.
33. And every bike you've ever had has been stolen in the end. *sings goodbye my lover...*
34. When it comes to sushi restaurants- you either think there are way too many or you end up spending £100 on lunch.
35. On a hot day all you can think of is Jesus Green Lido.
36. You have strong opinions on which part of Mill Road is better - before or after the bridge?
37. Every time you go out you see at least five people you know.
38. You're confused that it's called Cambridge blue when it's clearly a shade of green - and you like to argue about it with fellow Cambridge folk.
39. Your first 'night out' was at the Junction, and it was almost definitely at 'Hi-life' or 'The Fiver' (depending on your age).
40. But you had one friend who always went to De Niro's.
41. You grumble every time you hear the words Strawberry Fair, yet you always end up on Midsummer Common wearing a flower crown.
42. You were born at the Rosie Maternity Hospital, whether that means in Mill Road or Addenbrooke's, and it's almost certain your children will be born there too.
43. You're still in touch with at least five people you went to primary school with because none of you ever moved away, although a couple of traitors have gone to London - you know who you are.
44. And even though you get cabin fever sometimes, you can't think of anywhere else you'd rather live.


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Owned since new?
Owned for how long?
4 year(s)
Buy this make again?
Price and equipment8.0/10
Good value for money. Holds its value well.
How it drives8.0/10
Lovely to drive. Plenty of power to get you out of trouble if ever you need it.
Comfort and practicality10.0/10
Drives well for long and short journeys.
Servicing and running costs6.0/10
My husband is a motor mechanic and he says it is nice and easy to service. Parts are also reasonably priced.
Aesthetics and styling8.0/10
Love the look of it.
Quality and reliability10.0/10
Never misses a beat. Always starts first time.
Overall verdict8.0/10
Absolutely fabulous for what I use it for...running around town, dropping off and picking up grandkids. I even fitted a single bed mattress in the boot, with the back seats laid down. It is amazing how many groceries will fit in the boot. It is economical to run and as our other car is a Landcruiser, we use the Corolla for most of our driving unless we need a towing vehicle when we use the Landcruiser. Now that petrol is so expensive the Corolla is still quite economical to run.


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Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Crossing Borders...
I signed up to be a police officer, not a firefighter, but when I was a Reserve Officer (many moons ago), I stumbled upon an apartment fire. It was something like 1:00 in the morning and there was nobody so much as farting in this apartment complex. Nasty black smoke was pouring out of the back window of a first floor apartment. I got on the radio and hollered for the fire department. Then what to do? Stand there and wait for them to show? Nope.
This complex had a secured heavy wooden door and I had no code. If there really is some divine being up there, he / she was watching that night, because I pulled on the locked door.... and it opened. I threw one handcuff around each side of the door handles to keep it from closing all the way and made my way to the apartment that was on fire.
If you have never worked around a structure fire, you never realize just how dynamic it all is. I pounded on the door with the butt end of my flashlight, and while I waited I looked down at the bottom of the door. Little wisps of black smoke literally slithered out from under the door, then they pulled back in. It was kinda freaky, like watching Harry Potter or something. After a second or so of such daydreaming I remembered why I was there and pounded the hell out of the door again.
Just as I was preparing to put the old size 12 to the door, it opened. A black cloud slid out of the apartment and washed over me. I have never felt so much heat at one time. And there is this woman, standing inside the door in her bathrobe, looking at me. I yelled at her to get out of the apartment. She said "I have to get my husband out first" and started to turn around. I grabbed her by the sleeve of her bathrobe and pulled. She fell on her behind and rolled backward onto the landing, cussing me up one side and down the other. I told her to get out into the courtyard and stay there.
I started yelling "POLICE! YOUR APARTMENT IS ON FIRE! GET OUT NOW!" as loud as I could while I was choking on the smoke. I squatted down to look under the smoke and see what I could see. The smoke was so thick, I couldn't see my hand in front of my face. Then there was this little space, about 18 inches from the floor, where it was totally clear. The underside of the smoke was rolling around like it was alive, but underneath it looked like everything was fine.
A pair of slippers started walking across the living room, but not quite toward the door. I yelled to come toward me and the slippers altered course toward my voice. As soon as the slippers walked out of the apartment I realized they were actually attached to a man.
Once I was certain all of the occupants were out of the apartment, I turned my attention to the surrounding apartments. That's when I realized there were four other officers already clearing them. I never even knew they were there before that moment.
The fire department showed up and watered down the apartment. They climbed in from the balcony on the opposite side of the building and started putting water on the kitchen, promptly blowing the kitchen window glass out of its frame and onto my head. When they were done, I saw what caused all that smoke and heat. A toaster. One lousy, stinking toaster. It had somehow shorted out and burned the underside of the cabinets above, then the flames went up the outside of the cabinets and onto the ceiling. All told, there were maybe 15 square feet of actual burn damage. But because of the smoke damage, the entire apartment was uninhabitable for months.
On the other side of that coin, we had a fire department Battalion Chief follow a stolen car a while back, and detain the driver until we arrived. He didn't have to. He could have put it out to us then kept on driving.
There will always be inter-service rivalry, but in the end, it all comes down to what is best for the public we serve. I will cross that border again.
We just roll like that.
5 comments:
- TheBronze said...
Very true!
- January 30, 2008 at 4:09 AM
- USAincognito said...
Amen! :)
Up here where I am at, many police officers are also volunteer firefighters. One local town's PD and FD actually share a building. It is great when both work together! :)
- January 30, 2008 at 6:01 AM
- Joel said...
I suppose it's probably not original, but every year our town has a fund-raiser football game between the firefighters and police called "Guns 'n' Hoses."
- January 31, 2008 at 4:26 PM
- Liz said...
It seems to me that sometimes you don't get along with someone because you're to much like them. Maybe that's why there's the rivalry. Most of us are hard charging adrenaline junkies.
I've been a volunteer with a fire dept (but I was an EMT, that whole smoke and flames thing isn't for me). The Medics sure had a good relationship with the troopers. They had our backs when our seizures patients turned out to be drug-crazed and we had theirs when they got hurt. I think the rivalry is stronger in the cities because I never saw it in Alaska.
- February 2, 2008 at 1:18 AM
- sash said...
Atta boy! EMS (system I'm in) is famous for being (stupidly) at war with the PD and FD. I for one absolutely do NOT agree!
- May 7, 2008 at 8:19 AM


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One paper clip after a night of reading many pages...Posted by EGP at December 5, 2005 1:30 AM
Wow, Dr Perry,
I know you've told me that you draw, but I never thought you do it so frequently. This is very inspirational:) I love your use of negative space and the integration of the letters with the object... they definitely have the oriental feel.
you have indeed motivated me to do more everyday sketches, so happy to have discovered your blog
ps: would you be interested in submitting your artwork and writing to elm... it would be a wonderful addition to our book:)


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Arts & Crafts
Crafty Saturdays
Our regular Saturday craft classes are suitable for aspiring artisans of any ability aged 14 and up.
Art & Craft Workshops
One-off workshops focussing on a wide range of craft traditions.
Children's Holiday Activities
Our Holiday Activities are an affordable and arty way to keep children busy over the school holidays.
Children's Saturday Club
Every Saturday morning, 10am to 11.30am, £6 per child
Knit & Natter
4th Thursday of the month, 7.30pm to 9pm, Free
Code and design your own computer game in this four day course.


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JOMC 391.1. Making and Living in Online Communities
News has always had a relationship to community, but with the advent of the Internet, specialized and diverse communities of discussion and reaction to the news have developed. No news site on the Internet is without a community/discussion/feedback section.
But how are successful communities created, nurtured and developed?
In this seminar, we will look at the WELL (as seen by Rheingold and Hefner and members of the WELL) and other successful communities.
We will look at various definitions of communities, online and off.
We will investigate community-building software and interfaces and the irrelationship to their projects' success or failure.
We will have visiting speakers from the community news area -- both physical and virtual.
We will also look at successful communities that deliver reliable products-- free software -- and see what rewards are offered to participants and what punishments, if any, to free riders and trolls.
Along the way, we will inspect the notions of reputation capital, news franchise, and the importance of niche-communities (as served by niche-publishing).
Paul Jones
213 Manning Hall
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Hello Guys
I didn't have time to finish coloring this page but i still updated since I managed to flat color it. There isn't much coloring left so it shouldn't take me long to finish it up once i get a chance. this is the going to be the only post for the week since i'm running behind on colored pages. 🙁
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I left in the heat of summer and now am returning to almost fall like temperatures outside today. Before I turn the page on summer I have a few things I want to share with you today.
First of all I have some Happy Mail that I received over the summer.
This first image is of a wonderfl collection of crystals that my dear blog friend Stacy sent me... she has a lovely blog called Magic Love Crow. Thank you Stacy, I really love these!
The large crystal in back is "Clear" quartz, it is used to clear the air. Next is an upturned white heart which is Selenite, it is said it holds no negativity. In front is a Heart shaped Rose quartz crystal which is for love and peace. More rose quartz and then the ones that almost look like purple jelly beans are Amethyst, they are for all over good healing.
I know all of those things to be true, for when I hold them in my hands, I love how they feel. Rolling them through my fingers and looking at them really do give me a sense of calm, perhaps similar to holding prayer beads... but maybe more.... below are some fascinating things that quartz is used for....
Here are some other amazing things quartz is used for...
Quartz (silica) source
As a crystal, quartz is used as a semiprecious gem stone. Crystalline varieties include amethyst, citrine, rose quartz, smoky quartz, etc. Cryptocrystalline forms include agate, jasper, onyx, etc. Because of its piezoelectric properties quartz is used for pressure gauges, oscillators, resonators and wave stabilizes; because of its ability to rotate the plane of polarization of light and its transparency in ultraviolet rays, it is used in heat-ray lamps, prism and spectrographic lenses. Also used in manufacturing glass, paints, abrasives, refractory materials and precision instruments. Silica is also used in manufacture of computer chips, glass and refractory materials.
Next I want to share a few photos of my late summer garden, taken a couple of weeks ago. If you look closely, you will see a pretty Black Swallow-tail Butterfly in the phlox. This butterfly was almost constantly fluttering its wings and I must have taken about 20 bad images before I even got this just OK one!
Below are just a couple of photos of the phlox and day lilies.
And then there was more Happy Mail....
Another blog friend over in the UK recently closed down her brick and mortar store and is now selling only online. I ordered a few books and cards from her and this is one that I simply adore! The book is titled Hand in Hand to Fairyland and the image is by Rene Cloke. Thank you Barbara, I loved every thing so much! You must visit her shop and blog March of Time Books.
And even More Happy Mail...
And now summer is dwindling down to just a few more days but another blog friend has jump started my Fall decorating by informing me that I had won her blog contest and she sent me these fantastic new and vintage decor and crafting items! Wow! I was thrilled! Thank you Pam! Make sure to visit her at Virginia Retro blog. And yes Pam, I saw your post and I do know I am one of those lazy bloggers! Hahaha!
But look at this, Pam made that adorable card for me and look how it perfectly matches my old tablecloth! Darling!
To finish off my post today, I want to share a little page from the 1960's book, Music Through the Year, art by Robert J. Lee, poem by Rose Flyeman.


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Majority of Guaranty Trust Bank personnel join the bank through our well structured trainee schemes for entry level candidates, while a few people join by applying for a job. Becoming a trainee is a great way to get started at Guaranty Trust.
Guaranty Trust Bank trainees are:
- Ambitious
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- Creative
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To join the Guaranty Trust Bank team, send your resume to (email@example.com).
Our Mission
We are a high quality financial services provider with the urge to be the best at all times whilst adding value to all stakeholders
Our Vision
We are a team driven to deliver the utmost in customer service. We are synonymous with innovation, building excellence and superior financial performance and creating role models for society
Our Culture
A great culture takes hard work and dedication. We succeed because we are passionate in our belief to doing things the right way and get it right the first time, every time. We are a disciplined team, driven to deliver the utmost in customer service, working well together to exceed expectations.
Our culture is centered on eight guiding principles called the Orange Rules. These unique principles have become synonymous with us over the years and continuous to contribute the success story of the Bank.
We are, first and foremost, a Learning Organization. We understand that being an employer of choice goes beyond the regular pay package. It involves listening, training, mentoring, a genuine concern for what people really care about, and acting upon them. In essence, it involves connecting to people's hearts.
A career at Guaranty Trust Bank offers you a chance to make a difference in your life and the lives of the people in your community. Throughout our history, we have continued to help our employees realize their dreams, whilst creating opportunities for them to fulfill their personal and professional potential. Whether you are just starting out or looking to take that next step in your career, our prestigious brand with its global reach, diverse workforce, and dynamic workplace offers you many ways to achieve your ambitions.
If you are interested in becoming a part of our world class team, send your resume to (email@example.com).


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Here are some tips from tips from the Benefits and Work charity. I haven't yet subscribed to them yet, as a full member because money is short at the moment, but they still mail me useful tips regularly. Anyway, the following is the advice they have kindly sent me. Part 1:
ESA Tip 1. Moving from incapacity benefit to employment and support allowance.
In this part we try to answer some of the commonest questions about the process of being moved from incapacity benefit, or income support as incapable of work, to employment and support allowance.
Is there anyone who won't be moved off incapacity benefit?
If you are due to reach pensionable age by March 2014 then you will not be reassessed, because the DWP don't want people to have to change benefits twice in such a short period of time.
When will I be assessed for ESA?
The intention is that claimants will be assessed when they are due to have their next personal capability assessment.
Claimants who are exempt from the personal capability assessment (PCA) or who have not got a review date – people with 'in the longer term' on their prognosis – are due to begin the assessment process by March 2012.
Migration started on 28 February 2011,with 11,000 IB claimants a week now being processed.
How will I know when the process has begun for me?
You will get a letter from the DWP telling you that you are about to be subject to the work capability assessment (WCA). You will also get a telephone call confirming this and asking if you need any additional support with the process. The next thing most people will receive is the ESA50 questionnaire, unless a decision to award you ESA is made just using the information already held about you.
Based on the information in the ESA50 questionnaire and any supporting evidence, plus on some occasions further evidence obtained from your GP or other health professional, either an award will be made or you will be asked to attend a medical
How will I be assessed for ESA?
The work capability assessment (WCA) for ESA is very similar to the personal capability assessment (PCA) for incapacity benefit. Most people have to complete a questionnaire and then attend a medical at a medical examination centre. A small number of people will be awarded ESA without having to attend a medical, especially those who are likely to be placed in the support group.
One of the main differences between an ESA assessment and an IB one is that for ESA you are being assessed not just to decide if you are capable of work but also, if you are not, to decide whether you are likely to be capable of work in the future and thus which ESA group you should be placed in.
If you are judged to be likely to be capable of work in the future you will be placed in the work-related activity group (WRAG). If it is decided that there is no reasonable prospect of you being fit for work, you will be placed in the support group.
The scoring system for getting into the WRAG is more straightforward than for IB. You just have to score a total of 15 points, regardless of how many are for physical health and how many are for mental health.
To get into the support group you need to show that one of a number of descriptors apply to you, there is no scoring involved.
One other major difference is that it is a lot harder for most people to score points for ESA than it is for IB.
I'm exempt from the personal capability assessment, will that make a difference?
It won't mean that you are exempt from the WCA – there are very few exemptions from the WCA compared to the PCA for incapacity benefit. It is likely, however, as we have already said, that you will be assessed in the first year of the transfer process.
I get the higher rate of the care /mobility components of DLA, will that make a difference?
Unfortunately, no it won't. There are no exemptions from the WCA for getting higher rate care. And the test for 'mobilising' in the new WCA which applies from March 28, 2011 is very different from the test for walking for DLA. So, it would be entirely possible to be getting higher rate mobility for DLA but still not score enough points to be awarded ESA.
What proportion of incapacity benefit claimants will get awarded ESA and what proportion will get into the support group?
The only figures available so far are from a pilot carried out in Aberdeen and Burnley. The provisional figures for this showed that:
30% of IB claimants were found fit for work.
31% were placed in the support group.
39% were placed in the work-related activity group.
It was only based on 1,347 decisions out of 1,700.
It didn't include appeal results, but 123 people had already appealed at the time the figures were released.
The test was carried out using the work capability assessment that was current at the time. But from March 28, 2011, a much harder to pass work capability assessment is being used. So, these initial figures can only be taken as giving a very approximate indication of what proportion of IB claimants will get into each group.
If I go into the work-related activity group, does that mean I have to look for work?
No it doesn't. You can't be forced to apply for jobs. You will have to attend a number of work-focused interviews and may have to undertake various work-related activities such as training or face having your benefits reduced. But you absolutely cannot be forced to take a job.
Will I be better or worse off under ESA?
Some people may be better off if, for example, they are placed in the support group. The DWP say that, where you would be worse off on ESA, your present rate of IB will be paid to you and frozen until the rate of ESA you are entitled to catches up.
However, the DWP made similar promises that no-one would be worse off under ESA than they would have been on IB when ESA was first introduced and this turned out not to be true.
How long does ESA last for?
If you are in the support group it lasts for as long as your condition continues to make you eligible. In other words, if your condition doesn't improve and your difficulties remain the same you should remain in the support group indefinitely.
If you are in the work-related activity group and eligible for income-based ESA then you will continue to be eligible for ESA for as long as you continue to pass your regular WCAs.
However, if you receive contributory ESA things are very different. From April 2012, the DWP intends to only allow people to claim for a year. They also intend to backdate this provision, so that if you have already been receiving contributory ESA for a year by April 2012, your entitlement will end immediately.
If I get found fit for work, what happens then?
You can appeal the decision. Whilst you appeal you can claim ESA at the assessment rate, which will mean a substantial cut in income for most IB claimants. If your appeal is upheld you will be moved into main phase ESA in whichever group the tribunal decided you should be in. You will be paid any back money you are owed
At the moment, 40% of ESA claimants who appeal are successful, so it's definitely worth doing.
However, it is the case that you can be assessed again soon after winning your appeal and may be found fit for work and have to start the whole process again. (In my own personal experience this has been the case continually since 2008. I get assessed, found fit for work, appeal and win, then get assessed and found fit for work soon after. I appeal again and win and then I'm assessed again. Only recently have they not been finding me fit for work. But it doesn't take long for them to summon me back in for another assessment. It's a full time occupation dealing with their demands. It would be so much easier if I could work. Unfortunately there are no employers who are willing to employ chronically arthritic people. I could run the country, if I had minions to do the dirty work, while I could just appear on telly and smile patronisingly to sycophantic TV "presenters" and "journalists").
If you don't appeal or if your appeal is unsuccessful you will have to try to claim jobseekers allowance.
Good luck,
Steve Donnison
Benefits and Work Publishing Ltd
Company registration No. 5962666.
The emphasise was mine and the bracketed italics are my own. I will add tips 2-7 and more advice next and serialise DLA tips as well. It will all be under the Benefits and DWP Category.


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Engaged since Saturday, April 2, 2011
Photography by Janna Berge
26 Responses to I'm Engaged! ~ Reuben & Erica ~
- Flavia
April 11th, 2011 at 4:48 pm ModerateCongratulations Erica! So happy for you! You two are adorable. God bless you both with many, many years of happiness and health together!
- DessertForTwo
April 11th, 2011 at 4:52 pm ModerateCongrats!!!
Enjoy this wonderful time and I hope y'all are blessed with much happiness :) :)
- Megan @ Wanna Be A Country Cleaver
April 11th, 2011 at 4:58 pm ModerateWhat wonderful news!! Congrats Ms. Erica! All the very best :) ~Megan
- Laura Lynn
April 11th, 2011 at 5:12 pm ModerateYou are so very beautiful!
- Serena
April 11th, 2011 at 5:18 pm ModerateCongratulations!!!!!!
- heather
April 11th, 2011 at 8:01 pm ModerateFrom someone who was engaged just shy of one year ago, and getting married six months from last Saturday, you have my joyful wishes and sincere blessings. What a wonderful announcement! Have you set a date?Cheers,*Heather*
- kimberlycun
April 12th, 2011 at 1:23 am Moderatecongratulations! what a gorgeous couple ;)
- Sarah
April 12th, 2011 at 8:08 am ModerateCongratulations! He's marrying himself a fabulous cook!
I wish you all the best.
- Anne DeRuiter
April 12th, 2011 at 8:24 am ModerateNew blog: Cooking for Two!! Congratulations!
- Lauri
April 12th, 2011 at 9:15 am ModerateCongratulations to the both of you!
- Kathryn Grace
April 12th, 2011 at 9:18 am ModerateYay! I'm so happy for you! You look great together. ;-)
- Carol Adams
April 12th, 2011 at 2:43 pm ModerateCongrats! Adorable couple!
- Stephanie
April 12th, 2011 at 2:59 pm ModerateDear Erica and Reuben,Congratulations! I am so delighted and happy for you. :-)Thank you for the photos, I love them.Praying God's richest blessings on you both.Stephanie
- Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets
April 12th, 2011 at 6:35 pm ModerateWow you 2 make a beautiful couple! Congratulations!!
- Lorraine
April 12th, 2011 at 6:58 pm ModerateCongratulations! I wish you all the best…God Bless you both!
- Breezy
April 12th, 2011 at 7:20 pm ModerateCongratulations, Erica and Reuben!! I'm so happy for you! What marvelous plans our Lord must have for the two of you together. God is so good!
- Valerie
April 13th, 2011 at 12:02 am ModerateCongratulations to you both!
- Hannah
April 15th, 2011 at 10:51 pm ModerateCongratulations Erica and Reuben!!! I finally can offer you my congratulations!! I am so excited for you both and I know that it is a very exciting time for both of you. ;-) I would love to hear more of the details, the plans and all, of course . . . from YOU, and not through the grapevine! ;-) I have been praying for you both and will continue to do so as you prepare to enter into married life together! God Bless! Love, your friend, Hannah S.
- Danela
April 19th, 2011 at 3:37 am ModerateOmg, you r sooo young for being enganged. Congrats tho
- Hannah
April 26th, 2011 at 12:49 pm ModerateI just found your blog this morning, and can't wait to try your recipes. Congratulations on your engagement! Reuben looks like a very nice young man & you to make an adorable couple. May God bless you both so much!
- This Good Life
April 27th, 2011 at 9:00 am ModerateCongratulations, Erica Lea, on your engagement. A lovely ring and lovely photos!I've been 'lurking' on your blog for a while now and really like your photography. I recently started a photography blog also (see link). A question: how did you get the effect on your self-portrait photo? I am always happy to learn!Thanks and blessings,This Good Life.
- Erica Lea
April 27th, 2011 at 9:49 am ModerateThank you very much! I wrote a few tips on how to create the effect of my self portrait:http://www.ericalea.com/2010/12/06/self-portrait/Have a lovely day!
Erica Lea
- Jude McIntyre
May 2nd, 2011 at 6:35 pm ModerateBeautiful photos of two beautiful young people! Congratulations, lovely girl.
- Rachel
May 8th, 2011 at 9:40 pm ModerateHullo Erica!Congratulations! I'm very happy for you! May the Lord shower many blessings on you both.P.S. Reuben is blessed to have a wonderful cook for a wife! :)
- Sarah
May 20th, 2011 at 12:50 pm ModerateCongrats! You have such a pretty blog:)
- renee @ FIMBY
June 25th, 2011 at 9:36 pm ModerateI just discovered your blog through, sigh, Pinterest – I'm getting sucked in.So, basically I don't know you at all but I am a sucker for falling in love and marriage. Congratulations. I'm so happy for you.


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Did you know that solar panels are now less expensive than they have been in decades. This is because many of the companies have received funding in the form of grants that has allowed them to do incredible amounts of research. This research has allowed them to produce better solar panels and solar voltaic cells. Because of their ability to produce more electricity with the same amount of light, they are much more efficient. They are also less expensive than before, even with a higher output. Combine that with the fact that many electric companies are actually helping people get these installed, offering to help them pay for their solar panels through their electric bill, it's a win-win scenario for everyone. The only thing that the consumers need to do is find a company in Perth that offers the lowest prices and the most efficient equipment.
Where To Find The Best Solar Panels Perth Professionals
You can find these professionals very quickly by asking people that you know that have recently installed some on top of their house. Additionally, you can look on the Internet for review websites that will allow you to find these companies quickly and see what others have said about the services that they provided. Those that have the highest amount of positive feedback are the companies that you will want to contact, at the very least, to get an estimate. Once you have this information, you will be able to make a choice based upon the total cost, when they can do the installation, and the quality of the solar panels that will be installed.
Is This A Wise Investment?
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Utah Keeps Death Penalty
Utah Keeps Death Penalty
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A surprising push to abolish the death penalty in deep-red Utah ran out of steam, as the Republican lawmaker shepherding the measure said he didn't have enough votes to pass it before a midnight deadline.
The proposal won enough support in the GOP-dominated Legislature to be one debate and vote away from final passage, a surprising turnaround from lawmakers' vote a year ago to revive the use of firing squads in executions if lethal drugs are unavailable.
"I think that people ruled us out at every step and we kept progressing," said state Sen. Steve Urquhart, the Republican pushing to end capital punishment.
Unable to secure enough votes, Urquhart abandoned the push Thursday night after briefly shopping the idea of a moratorium instead.
The lawmaker told The Associated Press that he came very close to securing a majority of votes from the 75 members of the House of Representatives. But he said too many undecided legislators would have needed hours of convincing.
"I can't say that the bill is totally a victim of the clock, but you know, if we had another week or so, it would be interesting to see what would have happened," he said.
Even if it had passed, the measure faced an uncertain future with Republican Gov. Gary Herbert, who supports capital punishment in extreme cases but wouldn't say if he would veto the measure.
Herbert told the AP on Thursday evening that he was concerned about the decades of delays that death row inmates spend appealing their sentences and higher costs of capital cases.
"I'm pro-death penalty, but with the parameters that it's done on very rare occasions for the most heinous of crimes," he said. "And that's how Utah has utilized it over the last 40 years. We've only had seven executions in 40 years. This is not Texas."
The governor said he was a bit surprised how much support the repeal measure had received.
Shortly before Urquhart said he was ending the push, the older brother of the last man executed in the state interrupted legislators by shouting at them from the House gallery.
Randy Gardner of Salt Lake City, who opposes capital punishment, unfurled a banner with autopsy images of his younger brother while yelling "Nobody has the right to do that to somebody. I don't care who he is and what he did."
Ronnie Lee Gardner was executed in 2010 by firing squad. He killed a bartender and later shot a lawyer to death and wounded a bailiff during a 1985 courthouse escape attempt.
Legislative security removed the banner from Randy Gardner and took him outside in handcuffs. He told reporters he was upset that it appeared lawmakers would not vote on the repeal.
"They're not listening to us," he said.
Nineteen other states and the District of Columbia have abolished capital punishment, and lawmakers, including Republicans, in more than half a dozen other states have suggested their states should do the same.
The Utah repeal measure was originally believed to meet quick roadblocks in Utah, but Urquhart framed the issue in terms that appealed to lawmakers' libertarian leanings. He argued that the death penalty is costly and gives imperfect governments a godlike power over life and death.
Death penalty supporters argued Urquhart's repeal would leave prosecutors shortchanged at the bargaining table, where they would otherwise negotiate a plea deal of a life sentence without parole in lieu of execution.
Other critics said that for especially heinous crimes, execution is a just punishment.
The debate comes amid a renewed national discussion about capital punishment.
A shortage of lethal-injection drugs in the U.S. in recent years has led several states to pass or consider laws to bring back other execution methods, such as electrocution. Last year, Utah lawmakers voted to reinstate firing squads as a backup method to ensure the state had a way to kill death row inmates if it couldn't get lethal-injection drugs.
Utah lawmakers stopped offering inmates the choice of firing squad in 2004, saying the method attracted intense media interest and took away attention from victims.
Last year's resurrection of the firing squad made it an option for all death row inmates, if drug cannot be obtained 30 days before their execution. Utah is the only state in four decades to carry out such a death sentence, with three executions by firing squad since the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976.
Most Utah lawmakers are Mormon, but the firing-squad effort didn't seem linked to any teachings or doctrine from the Salt Lake City-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Mormon church takes a neutral position on capital punishment.