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I am an accredited childminder, belonging to wigan cf childminding network, and so I can offer funded places for two, three and four year olds.
I have been a registered childminder for over 20 years. I have four grown up children of my own and three grandchildren. Previous to childminding we fostered a range of children. I can offer childcare to a number of children ranging between 6 weeks onwards. I provide a safe warm, caring, friendly environment for both children and parents. I have a large selection of toys for all ages and abilities. The children are encouraged to take part in a wide range of stimulating activities, to provide early years learning and development, both indoors and outdoors. This will include such as, role play, baking, craft, books, games, nature activities, trips to groups, ( to help children build on social skills and meet new friends.) libraries and parks. A healthy balanced diet is given to all the children and they are positively encouraged to try different foods on taster days. I have completed a variety of courses including, my level 3 NVQ in childcare, Healthy business award and due to being a member of wigan accredited network this enables me to participate in a variety of different courses and extra training.
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In the book about caricature ("Face Off"), the author writes:
Draw anything and everything.
Now that was a good hint for me to start drawing things in my environment. How about my lovely three-colored cat? She is much more friendly to me with age, and is starting to have the nice disposition of the cat I think is her mother. I caught that cat, brought her to my local animal shelter on the first workday of 2008, as my good deed for that year. Apart from the 100 euros I gave (which could be used to spay her, and house her until she found a new owner), I have never been much involved with the animal shelter, before or after.
So there she is, in all her feline splendor. I tried to use strong lines and concentrate on the overall impression. The sketch was made in less than 10 minutes with an HB pencil lead with a chisel point. The chisel point gives me a much more expressive line than the needlepoint most people prefer for their pencils. Or perhaps they aren't aware that one can give all kinds of alternative shapes to the business part of a pencil.
That is all.

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During Summer, activities such as camping simply seem very interesting for almost everyone, regardless of how old you are. Feeling the warm summer breeze, while sitting circled around a campfire with your close friends and family, can seem like a wonderful getaway from the hectic life we lead these days. The best part is that […]Continue reading
RV camping trip brings with it, the idea of unbridled freedom to go wherever the wind leads. You are able to bring your own home comfort in an unfamiliar territory. The quest for being an avid wanderer and discover the country is fulfilled. Guess what? You can take your adventure to the next level and […]Continue reading
Summer camp may be a long-standing tradition for several youngsters, and adults (males/females) it may be an excellent thanks to passing the long break from college or regular routine work. You'll pay lots of your time outside which typically means that obtaining hot and wet, however dressing right at camp has other factors too, especially […]Continue reading
Camping outside is very exciting as well as challenging also. During camping outside we need to have camping cots, air mattress, first aid kit and also most necessary energetic food for extra strength. Here we are going to talk about some best food for campers which will make our camp life easy and energetic. Thinking […]Continue reading
Many of the parents are often confused about the benefits of camping for youth. Instead of thinking that it is just another fun activity for the kids, you have to look into the benefits. Once you actually understand the benefits you would realize how important it is for the kids to go camping at least […]Continue reading
Do you want to stay away from your busy tired lifestyle for some time? Well, camping is one of the best choices that you can make to get rid of the strictly scheduled life you spend. Actually, there are so many ways to spend your free time. But the experience and the fun you get […]Continue reading
Nowadays camping has become one of the most trending activities among the youngsters. Some do it for fun. Some do it for passion. However, camping is one of the best ways to escape from your busy life for some time. Camping is not a simple thing. You should get ready with the essentials prior to […]Continue reading
People engage in various activities in their leisure time or in a vacation. Camping is one of those activities which top the list. Especially for young people, whenever they grab a chance to be free, the first thing they do is, organizing a camping trip with their friends. Not only for youngsters, there are mid […]Continue reading
Whenever you're looking to change the atmosphere and rejuvenate yourself, you should definitely think about traveling. However, instead of going to just another urban destination, you should think about having a different experience. Camping would provide you with that particular different experience. Most of the countries have multiple camping sites and therefore, it becomes easier […]Continue reading


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from The Simple Kitchen Cookbook by Chad and Donna Elick
SERVES 6 | ACTIVE TIME 15 Min | TOTAL TIME 2 Hours 15 Min
1/4 cup good honey
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2–3 tablespoons chili pepper paste, to taste
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 pounds fresh chicken wing drumettes*
In a 5-quart slow cooker on low, add the honey, brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, chili pepper, salt and garlic. Stir to combine. Add the chicken wings. Stir until the wings are well-coated. Cover and cook for 1 to 2 hours on high (or 2½ to 3 hours on low), until the wings are cooked through.
Remove the wings from the slow cooker and place on a baking sheet lined with foil.
Broil for 2 to 3 minutes, until the sauce starts to darken and caramelize. And don't leave the oven. Broiling can go from caramelized to burned in a blink, just trust me on this one. Open the oven and brush another layer of sauce on the wings and broil again. Repeat until you have three layers of sauce on the wings. Remove from the oven.
*You can use frozen wings; the cook time will be 2 to 3 hours on high (4 to 6 hours on low).
DONNA'S SIMPLE KITCHEN TIP: I use the "stir-in" chili pepper paste from a tube; it is found in the produce department by the herbs. You can also find chili pepper paste in tubes in the Italian food aisle.
Recipe developed by Donna Elick - The Slow Roasted Italian
Copyright ©2017 The Slow Roasted Italian – All rights reserved.


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The Cedar Shoals Jaguars, located on Athens Georgia's "Eastside", are quietly beginning to roar in the opening month of the high school football season. Off the jump the credit goes to Athletic Director Roger Edmonds. Edmonds put forth a thorough and detailed search to find the next head football coach and bring the program back to heights it has seen in the past while seeking to exceed them.
"The selection process was long and difficult. We had many good quality candidates, but in the end we decided that good was just not good enough", Edmonds said about the coaching search.
Early indications on the field, around the school and in the community is that Edmonds found such coach south of the Georgia border in Palm Gardens, FL in one Chris Davis
Davis has the Jaguars off to a 2-0 start with the latest victory coming in the waning moments over a very game Elbert County (Class AAA in Georgia) squad headlined by highly touted running back Tyshon Dye. The Jags won 35-28 late in the fourth quarter by running back Adrian Washington going in from two yards out to cap the win with 60-odd seconds remaining. Washington, being courted by several schools-with Auburn the favorite, finished with 217 yards and 2 touchdowns.
"We came back four times from behind, that showed me this team will not quit", Davis said
The last time the Jags were 2-0 was 2007, the last of 14 years by former head coach Scott Wilkins-who never had a losing season at Cedar Shoals and whom the stadium is partially named for.
Dye on the flip side went for 117 yards on 18 carries (including a 65-yard touchdown run). Minus the touchdown run, that's 52 yards given up to one of the nations premier backs, Dye also scored on a kick return. Title-rich Buford, who fell to Cedar's region foe Gainesville last week, held Dye to 66 yards rushing in a 14-3 week one loss by the Blue Devils.
Next up for Cedar Shoals is region play, region 8-5A this is stacked with quality teams (Gainesville, Clarke Central, Flowery Branch, Heritage-Conyers and Apalachee to name a few) and is a very underrated region in the state scheme of things regardless of classification.
The Jaguars open region play hosting Flowery Branch this Friday, a Flowery Branch team that Davis describes as a team that, "They have a good run game, their good at the second level, well coached and play with a lot of energy", Davis pointed out.
For the Jaguars, a region play opening game win would provide good footing for the remaining region slate that is ahead. With Washington running the rock, Jordan passing it more than many have seen in the Jaguar program/history and a defense that is out to gang tackle you, the Cedar Shoals Jaguars are headed in the winning direction. Chris Davis is just getting started while providing quite the appetizer.


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Funtasy House Trick Art – 3D trick art museum in Ipoh
Located in Jalan Market, in Old Town Ipoh is a 3D art museum known as Funtasy House Trick Art. It is one of the newest yet a quickly rising popularity attraction! Funtasy House Trick Art is for anyone and everyone who just wants to have fun and fantasize! It was built to let out the inner child in you, there is no age limit! So, just come here and let your imagination and creativity run wild!
This crazily popular attraction is a 3D trick-art gallery that is designed by artists to trick your minds, making these images come alive in photos! The murals at Funtasy House Trick Art were painted by 9 local talents. You can be part of a circus act, or explore the ocean with deep sea creatures and the top predators of the sea. You can even hang in mid-air, upside down and pose however you want! Hold on to the frog's tongue and avoid being eaten alive! Hide well from the hungry rat who is looking for its next meal! You can also be part of a mad surgeon's experiment or be levitated from a dracula's coffin! How cool is this! Funtasy House Trick Art brings the impossible alive through these creative 3D murals!
Whether you are coming with your friends or kids or families, it will be a great bonding session, filled with cheerful laughter! With more than 25 murals to explore and play around, you can definitely snap many amazing photographs! You can also ask any staff to assist you with the group pictures, they will be more than happy to do so.
Opened from 9am to 6pm on weekdays, and till 8pm on weekends, come on down and have amazing time! Visit Funtasy House Trick Art today, and capture these beautiful memories with your loved ones!
Other popular attractions in Ipoh
Art of Old Town
Concubine Lane
Other things to do in Ipoh
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Hello St. John's,
Today was a step in the right direction for the American economy, as the Dow Jones sky rocketed! It ended today with a 900 point increase, the 5th largest in American history! This came on the first day after the Dow Jones' worst week ever, after it plummeted below 9,000 points for the first time since August, 2003. We also saw a huge jump in both the Nasdaq and the S&P, which both shot up over 100 points today.
Now, the real question here is will these rises continue to happen?
Hear what the experts have to say…
~Matt Goulet
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The 1 deficit didn't deter the Lightning.Loh said, Yesterday, the University System of Maryland Board of Regents announced numerous recommendations, including employment decisions about specific personnel on our campus.The Boston Bruins will honor local military members, veterans, and their families at Military Appreciation Night on Monday, November 5 at 7 p.m.For the Jets, finished second on the team with 16 special teams tackles…Recorded 33 defensive tackles and a fumble recovery…Nov.Collins said he was impatient at first.
That's the spirit we had all postseason, he said, glancing at his championship gear.In the interviews, Zhao said he had fallen in love with fencing, was lifted by his sons' successes in the sport, and took great pleasure in being generous to fencing coaches, organizations, and teams.This year, the Avalanche are working on finding the right chemistry to form a second quality scoring line.Big left arrow icon Big right arrow icon Close icon Copy Url Three dots icon Down arrow icon Email icon Email icon Exit Fullscreen icon External link icon Facebook logo Football icon Facebook logo Instagram logo Snapchat logo YouTube logo Grid icon Key icon Left arrow icon Link icon Location icon Mail icon Menu icon Open icon Phone icon Play icon Radio icon Rewind icon Right arrow icon Search icon Select icon Selected icon TV icon Twitter logo Twitter logo Up arrow icon User icon Audio icon Tickets iconAdd to calendar iconNFC icon AFC icon NFL icon Carousel IconList ViewWebsite InstagramTwitterFacebookSnapchatShop IconProfile Overlay AvatarAddAirplayArrow LeftArrow RightArrow UpArrow DownAudioBack 5sBack 10sBack 30sCalendarChartCheckDownLeftRightUpChromecast OffChromecast OnCloseClosed CaptionsBench OffBench OnBroad OffBroad OnVertical OffVertical OnCommentDockDoneDownloadDraftFantasyFilterForward 5sForward 10sForward 30sFull Screen OffFull Screen OnGamepassGamesInsightsKeyLeaveLiveCombineDraftFantasyMenu GamesMenu NetworkMenu NewsMenu PlayoffsMenu Pro BowlMenu ShopMenu StandingsMenu StatsMenu Super BowlMenu TeamsMenu TicketsMenuMore HorizontalMore VerticalMy LocationNetworkNewsPauseplayMultiple PlayersSingle PlayerPlaylistPlayoffsPro BowlPurgeRefreshRemoveReplaySearchSettingsShare AndroidShare Copy URLShare EmailShare FacebookShare InstagramShare iOSShare SnapchatShare TwitterSkip NextSkip PreviousStandingsStarStatsSwapTeamsTicketsVideoVisibility OffVisibility OnVolume HiVolume LowVolume MediumVolume MuteWarningWebsite.
Every family loses husband, father during the season, but you've been gone the last two offseasons.NFL CAREER �?Making the club as an undrafted free agent in 2013 out of the preseason, Josh Hill's development has been an asset to the position group, for whom he's played in 87 games with 43 starts, making 83 receptions for 799 yards and 11 touchdowns, also chipping in 27 special teams tackles.The Green Bay Packers Foundation has been giving back to Wisconsin's communities since it was established in 1986 by Judge Robert J.15, and chipped in with two special teams tackles.You see him out of uniform.
Although the final line may have been underwhelming from a fantasy perspective, it was essentially an ideal one given the real-life football circumstances surrounding the contest.What's your plan for this year off?I'm a little bit heavier, Mariota said Monday.
It's long on sport might be short on utility, Scott Evans said.Brown is getting a six-year, $19 million contract, according to the school.Vladimir Guerrero was a nine-time All-Star out of the Dominican Republic, and one of the most feared hitters in the game during his 16-year career primarily with the Montreal Expos and Los Angeles Angels.And that's what happens when you have some injuries you're dealing with.Only Roadster and Game Winner will make it to the Kentucky Derby.
Every player here has top-5 upside at their respective positions.The NBA started small and used the D-League to iron out what they really wanted it to be.The contract suggests Mark Ingram priced himself out of the Saints' comfort zone, forcing the team to assess external options to pair with Alvin Kamara in the backfield.He did a good job the first time out.
It gives me, along with a few coaches I'm working with, the ability to engulf ourselves into the video research, data and analytics.But to spice things up, the photographer wondered if we might turn up the intensity a bit: How about Bosa comes flying at me and I'll try to evade him, like I'm a helpless Big Ten quarterback and he's, well, himself?John Tortorella is known for playing his top players a lot.When the temperature is lower than average, offense suffers, giving the edge to the pitcher.in dance from Florida State University.
Unless you have a bye and are therefore playing no one, there's no such thing as an easy, worry-free weekend in the NFL postseason.Two first half fumbles put the 49ers in an early hole.Murray rushed 15 times for 68 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41 win over Miami.Meredith missed the entire 2017 season after tearing both his ACL and MCL in the preseason, and was inactive for the first two games of 2018, seemingly due to lingering effects.You can't sit there and worry about a guy who's not there.Louis had an MLB team besides the Cardinals for over 50 years.
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Good Morning Blog Friends!
Over at the Mix It Up Challenge Lynn has challenged us to make Gate Fold Cards… I have been wanting to develop a new fancy fold card class so I took Lynn's lead and decided to use her challenge for my inspiration! Thanks Lynn!!! Here's what I came up with…
For all three of these cards I used the Flourishes Kids Play stamp set!
I hope everyone has a great day and thanks for stopping by!!


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Peter L Borst has worked in the beekeeping industry since his first job working as beekeeper's helper in Wolcott NY, in 1974. In the late 1970s he helped run a beekeeping supply store in the San Diego area, where he served beekeepers of all levels of expertise. In addition to selling equipment and supplies, he was able to get an especially broad viewpoint of their problems and concerns.
Peter was Senior Apiarist at Cornell's Dyce Lab for Honey Bee Studies for seven years, and worked as an apiary inspector for New York State from 2006 to 2008. He is currently President of the Finger Lakes Bee Club, and has retired from Cornell University.
Peter has published over 40 articles on topics as diverse as beekeeping technique, the composition and value of pollen for bees, and the history of bee breeding. He enjoys presenting on these topics for venues ranging from local elementary schools to organizations in many states.
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oDesk says demand for Apple iPhone App Developer Jobs up 500%
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oDesk Trends shows outsourcing for certified freelance Apple iPhone App
developer jobs has risen 500% worldwide.
oDesk, the leading marketplace and global IT platform for outsourcing technology jobs to certified, freelance, Apple™ iPhone™ developers, announced that demand for iPhone programming jobs has skyrocketed by 500% over the past six months.
"Apple's introduction of the 3G™ iPhone and the iPhone 2.0™ platform has driven global demand for oDesk's highly qualified freelance iPhone developers," said oDesk CEO, Gary Swart. "The App Store™ and Apple iPhone Software Development Kit™ (SDK) have created a whole new marketplace that oDesk is best able to serve."
For the period from March through September 2008, the oDesk Trends© show an increase from under 30 to over 140 jobs per month for iPhone App Developers, iPhone SDK Engineers, and other iPhone programming and consulting jobs working in the "oDesk oConomy" network of providers from the United States, Russia, India, Ukraine, China, and 100 other countries.
"There is a huge demand for iPhone developers and people are quickly learning iPhone development," reported Adeem Basra, founder of one of oDesk's highly ranked iPhone development companies, based in Lahore, Pakistan. Basra's startup has hired five additional iPhone programmers. "The demand picked up after July '08. I believe we are still way under capacity," Basra said.
Due to this burgeoning demand, oDesk announced it has introduced a qualification test to help oDesk employers select the best certified professionals for their projects and jobs. The qualification test is available free of charge to all registered oDesk providers. Test scores and rankings can be seen in the oDesk Trends section of the site. Additionally, embeddable widgets of the oDesk Trends covering nearly a hundred key job skills and roles will be available soon to industry web sites, business publications, and media covering IT jobs and outsourcing.
oDesk (www.oDesk.com) is the global marketplace for programmers and technical talent that lets businesses hire, manage, and pay remote teams. Hiring managers can search the oDesk network and choose from among thousands of tested, top-rated professionals from over 100 countries around the world. Using the oDesk web-based collaboration tools, project managers can visually track and verify all work performed, both historically and in real-time. Every day, oDesk helps people all over the world to work together, as if they were seated in the same office. Founded in 2004, oDesk is located in Menlo Park, CA.
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Oct 13, 2017 12:00 AM
Author: Moran Eye Center
Don't let a bad Halloween costume decision haunt you for life. It could happen if you're looking to disguise your eyes with freaky colored contact lenses without a prescription.
Contact lenses of any type are medical devices, and you should never buy them without a doctor's prescription. In fact, it's actually illegal to buy contact lenses without one. (Even if you don't need any vision correction, you still need a prescription for decorative lenses.) So vendors who are selling cosmetic lenses as a type of accessory or jewelry are breaking the law.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) actually has a website where you can report the illegal selling of these lenses. While the sellers are the law breakers, their customers may end up paying the price with damaged eyes.
A poor contact lens fit can cause serious eye damage, including:
- scratches on the cornea (the clear dome of tissue over the iris—the part of the eye that gives you your eye color)
- corneal infection (an ulcer or sore on the cornea)
- conjunctivitis (pink eye)
- decreased vision
- blindness
According to the FDA, you should never buy lenses from:
- street vendors
- salons or beauty supply stores
- boutiques
- flea markets
- novelty stores
- Halloween stores
- record or video stores
- convenience stores
- beach shops
- Internet sites that do not require a prescription
"The lenses need to fit correctly on your cornea (the clear part of your eye), otherwise, they can be dangerous," says David Meyer, OD, Director of Contact Lens Services at the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah.
Any time you place something in your eye you are risking infection, or injury.
"As a general rule, I discourage the use of cosmetic lenses altogether," says Meyer. "Even if a patient really wants them and is willing to get a proper fitting and accurate prescription, I am only okay with them being worn temporarily."
When wearing any contact lenses, follow care and cleaning instructions thoroughly. Make sure they are disinfected before placing them in your eye, and make sure you are placing them in your eye with clean hands. If the lenses come out of your eyes, always clean them before putting them back in. Be sure to only clean your lenses with solution designed for this purpose. Cleaning them with water—or in your mouth—could lead to big problems.
If your eyes start burning or itching while wearing your lenses, take them out immediately. See your eye doctor if you notice any pain, blurry vision, or discharge. You really don't want one night in costume to turn into a lifelong horror.


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Carbonated drink and mineral water filling machine with water RO system, UV sterilizer in Namibia
Water Filling and Packing Machines and Installing machines in Namibia
500ml, 1000ml and 1500ml bottle
Caps: flat caps and sport caps
Production capacity:8000-10000 bottles per hour
The production line: water RO system, RO membrane by Hydranautics from USA, carbonated drink(cola) pre-treatment line from sugar melting to mixer with CO2; beverage bottle rinsing,filling and capping machine 3 in 1 machine, mineral water filling machine, sport cap capping machine, laser printer, sleeve shrinking labeling machine then film packing machine.
In Namibia, engineers test the machines and install machines based on the layout of factory. Then offer a professional training to workers.
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Around the Diocese
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - Updated: 10:56 am
Young adults are invited to a barbecue and talk, "Under the Lights," Thursday, July 25, from 6:30-9 p.m. at Holy Child Parish in Bridgeville. Derya Little will present "From Islam to Jesus." For information, call 412-221-5213.
The documentary "Sisters of Selma" will be shown Wednesday, July 31, at the Sisters of Mercy Motherhouse at Carlow University in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood, starting at 7 p.m. The hour-long documentary is about the Catholic sisters who joined voting rights protests in Selma, Alabama, in 1965. Program is sponsored by Pittsburgh Area Pax Christi. For information, call Mimi Darragh at 412-445-7102.
The final talk in the summer series on mental health at Sacred Heart Parish in Pittsburgh's Shadyside neighborhood will focus on college suicide prevention, "Away at School." Talk is from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, in parish auditorium. Sponsored by Sacred Heart and St. Raphael parishes, along with Listening Friends and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, program is free and open to the public. To register, contact Jack Shaw at 412-508-5383 or e-mail email@example.com.
The Catholic Community of the East End announces the following changes in Mass schedule for St. Bede Parish in Pittsburgh's Point Breeze neighborhood, St. Charles Lwanga in Pittsburgh's East End and St. James in Wilkinsburg. Schedule is: weekday Masses, 9 a.m., St. Bede; Eucharistic adoration and confessions, Saturday, 9:30-10:30 a.m., St. Bede; Saturday vigil, 4 p.m. at St. James and 5:30 p.m. at St. Bede; Sunday Masses, 8 a.m. at St. Bede, 9 a.m. at Mother of Good Counsel Church of St. Charles Lwanga Parish, 10 a.m. at St. James, 11 a.m. at St. Bede.
Addiction Recovery Ministry invites the public to save the date for "Come Together to Fight Addiction," dinner Saturday, Oct. 5, at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. A Beatles tribute band will provide entertainment. For information, visit www.addictionrecoveryministrypittsburgh.org.
Those interested in the spirituality of St. Therese or St. Teresa are invited to explore a vocation as a layperson to the Third Order of Carmelites. Contact Elisha at 412-657-9317 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com. Meetings are held monthly.
Saturday, Aug. 17: OPV Catholic School golf outing, Manor Valley Golf Course, 2095 Denmark Manor Road in Export, with registration at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $80, with proceeds benefiting St. John the Baptist School in Plum and St. Joseph School in Verona. For information and to register, call Joyce Doyle at 412-795-5114.
St. Athanasius, West View: Thursday-Saturday, July 25-27, 6-10 p.m. (dinners 5-7 p.m.), 7 Chalfonte Ave. Highlights include flea market, plant stand, basket raffle, Kids Kingdom, games for all ages, money raffle, bingo (Friday and Saturday), bake sale and more. Dinners: Thursday, Easter in July, includes ham, green beans, haluski or scalloped potatoes; Friday, fish fry; Saturday, Italian night, with chicken piccata or marsala, with pasta. Also: Thursday, photos and dancing with favorite characters; Friday, karaoke.
Madonna del Castello, Swissvale: Thursday-Saturday, July 25-27, starting at 7 p.m. (dinners at 4 p.m.), 2021 S. Braddock Ave. Attractions include bingo, super slide, T-shirt sale, basket raffle, games for all ages and Casa Dolce bake sale. Dinner menu features homemade Italian food, with meatballs, hot sausage, eggplant and stuffed peppers served nightly. Dinner specials: Thursday, cavatelli; Friday, linguine with clams; Saturday, manicotti. Also serving "famous" fried dough, Veltre's pizza, hot dogs, nachos and popcorn nightly. Entertainment: Thursday, 6 p.m., Letter Carriers Band; Friday, 7 p.m., Lorraine Busch Dance Center; Saturday, 7 p.m., dance show. Parking available in the Noble Street parking lot.


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If you've been trying to find some anime that scratch the same itch as Chivalry of a Failed Knight, worry not. We've got you covered with 5 anime like Chivalry of a Failed Knight if you're looking for something similar.
AnimeShinbun is a community of awesome people posting and discussing the latest anime news. It's part of NewsBoiler, a network of social news sites covering today's pop culture.


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The Fire Triangle, Fire Tetrahedron and Dust Explosion Pentagon
Fire Triangle
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediafires.[1] It has been replaced in the fire fighting and protection industry partially by the fire tetrahedron (see below).
The triangle illustrates a fire requires three elements: heat, fuel, and an oxidizing agent (usually oxygen). The fire is prevented or extinguished by removing any one of them. A fire naturally occurs when the elements are combined in the right mixture.
- Without sufficient heat, a fire cannot begin, and it cannot continue. Heat can be removed by the application of a substance which reduces the amount of heat available to the fire reaction. This is often water, which requires heat for phase change from water to steam. Introducing sufficient quantities and types of powder or gas in the flame reduces the amount of heat available for the fire reaction in the same manner. Scraping embers from a burning structure also removes the heat source. Turning off the electricity in an electrical fire removes the ignition source.
- Without fuel, a fire will stop. Fuel can be removed naturally, as where the fire has consumed all the burnable fuel, or manually, by mechanically or chemically removing the fuel from the fire. Fuel separation is an important factor in wildland fire suppression, and is the basis for most major tactics, such as controlled burns. The fire stops because a lower concentration of fuel vapor in the flame leads to a decrease in energy release and a lower temperature. Removing the fuel thereby decreases the heat.
- Without sufficient oxygen, a fire cannot begin, and it cannot continue. With a decreased oxygen concentration, the combustion process slows. In most cases, there is plenty of air left when the fire goes out so this is commonly not a major factor.
Fire TetrahedronHalon is due to its interference in the fire chemical inhibition.
Combustion is the chemical reaction that feeds a fire more heat and allows it to continue. When the fire involves burning metals like lithium, magnesium, titanium,[2] etc. (known as a class-D fire), it becomes even more important to consider the energy release. The metals react faster with water than with oxygen and thereby more energy is released. Putting water on such a fire results in the fire getting hotter or even exploding because the metals react with water in an exothermic reaction. Carbon dioxide extinguishers are ineffective against certain metals such as titanium.[2] Therefore, inert agents (e.g. dry sand) must be used to break the chain reaction of metallic combustion. In the same way, as soon as we remove one out of the 3 elements of the triangle, combustion stops.
[edit] Fire classes
Main article: Fire classesBased on the combustible material involved, the fire can be classified as:
- Class A fire: Ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, carton, textile, and PVC;
- Class B fire: Flammable liquid or gaseous fuels such benzene, gasoline, oil, butane, propane, and natural gas;
- Class C fire: Involving energized electrical equipment, often caused by short circuits or overheated electrical cables;
- Class D fire: Combustible metals, such as iron, aluminum, sodium, and magnesium;
- Class K fire: Containing a fat element, such as cooking oil
[edit] OxidizerThe oxidizer is the other reactive of the chemical reaction. In most cases, it is the ambient air, and in particular one of its components, dioxygen (O2). By depriving a fire of air, we extinguish it; for example, when covering the flame of a small candle with an empty glass, fire stops; to the contrary, if we blow over a wood fire, we activate it (by bringing more air). In certain torches, we bring dioxygen to improve combustion. In certain very particular cases (such as explosives like aluminum), the oxidizer and combustible are the same (i.e.nitroglycerin, an instable molecule made of one oxidizing part linked to a reducing part). Reaction is initiated by an activating energy, in most cases, it is heat. Several examples include friction, as in case of matches, heating an electrical wire, a flame (propagation of fire), or a spark (from a lighter or from any starting electrical device). There are also many other ways to bring sufficient activation energy including electricity, radiation, and pressure, all of which will lead to a temperature rise. In most cases, heat production enables self-sustainability of the reaction, and enables a chain reaction to grow. The temperature at which a liquid produces sufficient vapor to get a flammable mix with self-sustainable combustion is called its flash-point.
[edit] Extinction of the fireTo stop a combustion reaction, one of the three elements of the fire-triangle has to be removed: • Suppression of the Combustible: by closing of the valve fueling the combustion, creating sufficient distance between fire and flame, exhausting hot smoke (containing unburned elements), … • Suppression of the Oxidizer (also known as choking): by the use of a carbon dioxide fire-extinguisher, a blanket, or spraying sufficient water on a solid combustible (water vapor removes fresh air) … • Suppression of the Activation Energy (cooling down): by spraying water in a mix of air + combustible particles), net absorbing the heat ("Davy" miner lamp), exhausting to remove hot smoke, …
[edit] Role of water in fire-fightingWater can have two different roles: 1- In the case of a solid combustible, the limitation factor is the oxidizer (air) intake, as the fire itself produces sufficient heat; water chokes the fire by vapor production, which removes fresh air and oxygen; 2- In the case of a mixed atmosphere, the combustible can not be separated from the oxidizer, the only possible action consists of cooling down to prevent the spread of flames (water vapor will also dilute the atmosphere). There also exist cases where the ignition factor is not the activation energy. For example, smoke explosion is a very violent combustion of unburned gases contained in the smoke created by a sudden fresh air input (oxidizer input). The interval in which an air/gas mix can burn is limited by the explosivity limits of the air. This interval can be very small (kerosene) or large (acetylene).
[edit] Role of water additivesThe role of water in extinguishing a fire can be summarized as follows: - Cooling down the fire by absorption of heat energy - Removing oxygen from the fire - Diluting the atmosphere by adding vapor inside the flammable air mixture The main limits to the use of water are directly linked to the physical-chemical characteristics of water itself: - Water can't be used on certain type of fires : o Hydrocarbon fires (B class) - as it will only spread the fire because of the difference in density o Metal fires (D class) - as these fires produce huge amounts of energy (up to 7.550 calories/kg for Aluminum) and water can also create violent chemical reaction with burning metal (by oxidization) o Fat fires (F class) - as vapor will carry and spread burning oil everywhere. Since these reactions are well-understood, it has been possible to create specific water-additives which will allow: o A better heat absorption with a higher density than water o Carrying free radical catchers on the fire o Carrying foaming agents to enable water to stay on the surface of a liquid fire and prevent gas release o Carrying specific reactives which will react and change the nature of the burning material Water-additives are generally designed to be effective on several categories of fires (class A + class B or even class A + class B + class F), meaning a better global performance and polyvalence of the fire-extinguisher.
[edit] Chemistry of CombustionCombustion is a chemical reaction in which complex molecules are broken down into smaller, more stable molecules through a rearrangement of atomic bonds. A major component of the chemistry of high-temperature combustion involves radical reactions. However, it is possible to consider combustion as a single overall reaction.
Example : H3C-CH2-CH3 + 5O2 → 3CO2 + 4H2O
Carbon dioxide and water are more stable than oxygen and propane. Combustion is an oxidation-reduction reaction, meaning oxidization of a combustible by an oxidizer; • combustible is being oxidized during combustion, it is a reducer as it loses electrons; • Oxidizer is the part being reduced; it is an oxidizer as it gains electrons. As with any chemical reaction, a catalyst encourages combustion and as it has a high activation energy level, the use of a catalyst enables working at lower temperature. This leads to more complete combustion as in the catalyst of the exhaust of a car, where catalytic metals burn residues contained in the exhaust smoke at lower temperature than in the engine. Concerning solid combustible, the activation energy allows for vaporization or pyrolysis of the combustible. Gas produced will then mix with an oxidizer resulting in a combustible mixture. If the energy produced by the combustion is higher or equal to the quantity of energy required for the combustion, the reaction is then self-sustainable.
[edit] Produced energy and calorific powerThe quantity of energy produced by the reaction is higher than the quantity of energy requested to start it. The quantity of energy produced by the combustion is given in Joules (J); it is the enthalpy of the reaction. In the application domains (oven, burner, engine with internal combustion, fire-fighting), we use the notion of calorific power, what is basically the enthalpy of the chemical reaction per unit of weight of combustible or the obtained energy given by the combustion of one kilogram of combustible, expressed in kilojoules per kilogram (kJ/kg or kJ•kg-1). Combustion of hydrocarbon produces water in its vapor form. ; This water vapor contains huge amount of energy and this parameter has to be taken into account in a specific way to evaluate correctly the calorific power. We define: • Superior Calorific Power (SCP): « Quantity of energy produced during a complete combustion of a combustible unit, water vapor is said condensed and heat collected »2. • Inferior Calorific Power (ICP): « Quantity of energy produced during a complete combustion of a combustible unit, Water vapor is said non-condensed and heat not collected »3. Difference between ICP and SCP is the latent heat of water vaporization (Lv) multiplied by the quantity of produced vapor (m), what equals +/- 2 250 kJ•kg-1 (this value is influenced by pressure and temperature). We have the relation SCP = ICP + m•Lv.
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Dust Explosion Pentagon
For any fire to occur, there must be fuel, ignition and
oxygen (Classic Fire Triangle). However, for a
combustible dust explosion, you must also add
dispersion and confinement — the "Dust Explosion
Pentagon." Removal of any one element prevents an
explosion, though not necessarily a fire.
oxygen (Classic Fire Triangle). However, for a
combustible dust explosion, you must also add
dispersion and confinement — the "Dust Explosion
Pentagon." Removal of any one element prevents an
explosion, though not necessarily a fire.


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GR8bit Live was a video game music concert and charity fundraiser held in Grand Rapids for the last five years. Enjoy these photos from the very last event.
Victor Dandridge is the president of Vantage: Inhouse Productions, which is a self publishing company in the comic industry. Learn about his comics and when that is done, stick around for the hilarity that ensues in this very fun conversation. Coming to America, Berserk and Luke Cage are a few of the things we cover.


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I don't write about roses very much, but maybe I should do so more often. Due to our obsession with water conservation, roses have become outcasts in many of our gardens. And it's a pity, really, since we give up so much when we remove roses from our gardening lives.
It seems you hardly ever see roses anymore, with the exception of two types: 'Iceberg' and 'Flower Carpet.' White 'Iceberg,' a floribunda rose, has been planted nearly everywhere. Icebergs make a nice hedge and provide a year-round source of cut flowers for your dining room table. Half a day of sun is enough for them and they are virtually pest free. Pink and burgundy-purple 'Iceberg' varieties are also available, but they do not bloom as profusely and as continuously as the white.
And then there are flower carpet roses, grown as ground cover, which need full sun to look their best, but also bloom virtually nonstop once their light requirement is met. Flower carpet roses are most often seen in scarlet red, but pink, coral, apple blossom, yellow, amber and white varieties are also available. Although often classified as ground cover, flower carpet roses will grow up to several feet in height.
Most of the year, a well-mulched rose bush growing in a San Fernando Valley garden should not require more than two soakings per week. However, as temperatures soar from mid- to late summer, watering every three days, or even every other day, may be necessary depending on how fast your soil drains, while roses growing in containers may require daily watering in extremely hot weather.
To maximize flowering of your roses, fertilize monthly from now until June and from mid-September through October. Many products are available, but no matter what you use it would be wise to supplement your fertilizing program with monthly applications of either Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) or gypsum (calcium sulfate). Roses prefer a slightly acidic pH and the sulfate in each of these two mineral formulations combines with water to form sulfuric acid, maintaining soil pH in the proper range.
If your roses enjoy a perpetual mulch of aged compost, most of their mineral requirements will be met and you will not need to sprinkle anything around them other than Epsom salts or gypsum.
The other day, while inspecting the many horticultural gems of Michael Kappel, Westwood's master gardener, I made acquaintance with 'Angel Face.' This is a lavender-mauve rose with deep green foliage and a wonderfully fruity fragrance. It is a floribunda, or landscape rose, which means it produces clusters of multiple blooms and resists most pests.
Floribunda roses were created in the 1920s. They are the offspring of crosses between hybrid tea and polyantha roses. Their flowers' classic, full, multilayered look and fragrance are qualities inherited from hybrid teas while their prolific production, multiple blooms per stem, and disease resistance are qualities inherited from polyanthas. It should be noted that floribundas are cold hardy and most varieties can withstand winter temperatures down to 15 degrees quite well.
Blooming azalea
'Nuccio's Pink Bubbles' is an azalea variety that is blooming now and is shown off to wonderful effect on Kappel's patio. This azalea is situated in a large terra-cotta pot, flush against a north-facing wall, and is watered three times a week during the summer, 8 minutes per watering, through a single piece of spaghetti tubing from a drip system. Azalea fertilizer is lightly applied two or three times a year.
Kappel asserts that "the recent combination of cold nights and rain" have brought out this year's incredible bloom on his 'Pink Bubbles,' which has never been more spectacular.
This plant is one of many azalea and camellia varieties bred by Nuccio's Nurseries. If you are a plant lover, you owe it to yourself to make the pilgrimage to Nuccio's. This is the best time of year to inspect its stock since a vast number of its plants are in full bloom. But whether you are there to buy or just browse, you will be happy you went. The address is 3555 Chaney Trail, Altadena, and it is open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Thursday, and when it rains.
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Saturday, November 16, 8-10 am
Start your morning off with a pleasant walk around American River Ranch. We will experience a variety of resident birds along with winter, migrant, or summer birds depending on the season. Cliff will point out other critters and plant life along the way. This walk is ideal for beginner to intermediate birdwatchers.
Instructor: Cliff Hawley, Naturalist
Price: $10 (proceeds support the American River Ranch Restoration & Development Fund)
Location: American River Ranch, 2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Meet at Oak Shelter.
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This is truly one of the things I miss the most.. Dressing up that is.. I miss getting all dolled up in beautiful clothes, make up, hair all done, super high heels, and looking immaculately perfect.. I miss putting on make up .. I miss doing my (longer) hair.. I miss rummaging through my closet mix and matching the perfect ensemble.. I miss putting on heels that would complete that look.. I miss trying on different watches to find the one that suits.. I miss wearing earrings.. I miss giving my self the once over done look and thinking damn you're good at putting things together!! Last but not least I miss feeling like I am a beautiful woman..
Instead I have to wear loose clothing.. Make up looks pasty on my skin.. I can only wear sandals because my body/feet are swollen.. Watch is too heavy on my hand.. Hair, well am going bald.. Perfume doesn't smell the same anymore.. Medication is changing my features, I look different.. I'm in a rut.. Yes my health is my only concern now but I'm so tired of just worrying about it.. I want to look and feel like I used to, I wanna be me.. I want that useless, pointless, satisfaction of looking in the mirror and thinking damn you're gorgeous.. I've been sick for too long, next month it will be an exact year! That's how long I've been tortured for.. And only now that am getting treated.. I need me.. I need the old me back.. I need to feel like me soon :(
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4 comments:
- swera said...
t9adgeen i miss these days too! bs i know ur case is different!
imagine this as a vacation and soon u will get back to usual :*
- 19 July 2010 at 11:16
- Anony said...
wala ana 3ajbatne lekhdood and i think you look gorgeous :D
soon you'll be a drop dead gorgeous just like before o etha lekhdedaat lil7een mawjoda u'll be even more gorgeous :P
- 19 July 2010 at 12:12
- Nawarii said...
dress up...laish la? mu lazim heels
u can dress up for urself...
hopefully this is the last year ur ill and all the upcoming years itkooneen ib 9i7a ow salamaaaaa...
stay strong
- 20 July 2010 at 08:19
You'll always be you hun, no matter what x
- 23 July 2010 at 22:58
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First time writing on this from the "communication station" with internet on the boat! Very exciting except every time we swing away from the wireless signal we lose connection, working on that. It has been a week of windy wet weather, not ideal but we are making it through. The goal of today is to have the boat "ship shape" we'll see if I can actually manage putting everything in its place for once in my life! Tropical depression Sean is swirling around in the waters near bermuda so not heading anywhere yet, but departure day grows ever nearer, possibly as early as this coming Sunday! Hugs to everyone reading and let me know if you want any more info. I promise to try very hard to get our "getting ready" pictures up soon. But right now the scramble to move everything off the boat and onto 981 wins out!
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Celebrating your wedding on a cruise is a good way to save money, have fun, and not have to spend energy worrying about every little detail. You can choose from getting married on board the ship while at sea, while docked at port, or on land at one of the ship's destinations. Your wedding becomes not just a special event for you, but also a great holiday or vacation for your wedding party.
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QCR Holdings, Inc. Announces a Cash Dividend of $0.06 Per Share
MOLINE, Ill., Feb. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QCR Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCRH) today announced that on February 13, 2019 the Company's board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.06 per share payable on April 3, 2019, to holders of common stock of the Company of record on March 15, 2019.
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QCR Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Moline, Illinois, is a relationship-driven, multi-bank holding company serving the Quad Cities, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Valley, Des Moines/Ankeny, Springfield and Rockford communities through its wholly owned subsidiary banks which provide full-service commercial and consumer banking and trust and wealth management services. Quad City Bank & Trust Company, based in Bettendorf, Iowa, commenced operations in 1994, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Company, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, commenced operations in 2001, Community State Bank, based in Ankeny, Iowa, was acquired by the Company in 2016, and Rockford Bank & Trust Company, based in Rockford, Illinois, commenced operations in 2005. In 2018, the Company acquired the Bates Companies, a wealth management firm. Quad City Bank & Trust Company also provides correspondent banking services. In addition, Quad City Bank & Trust Company engages in commercial leasing through its wholly owned subsidiary, m2 Lease Funds, LLC, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Additionally, the Company serves the Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Iowa community through Community Bank & Trust, a division of Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Company. In July 2018, QCR Holdings completed a merger with Springfield Bancshares, Inc., the holding company of Springfield First Community Bank of Springfield, Missouri. With this addition of Springfield First Community Bank, the Company has 27 locations in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Missouri. As of December 31, 2018, QCR Holdings had approximately $4.9 billion in assets, $3.7 billion in loans and $4.0 billion in deposits. For additional information, please visit our website at www.qcrh.com.
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Monday, April 9, 2012
Navy Man
the age of 21 when he was in the Navy.
After leaving the Navy he became a
Policeman...then he worked as a uniformed
secret service officer in the White House
during the Kennedy Administration. How
proud am I ?! The original reference
picture was in black and white so I colorized
it a bit!. He still looks as handsome as he did when
he took this photo.
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Such a handsome guy:) Great portrait! Sounds like a fascinating life!ReplyDelete
Wow! Great portrait, Hilda - not only handsome but he looks a nice guy. The color works out great, considering you were working from B&W.ReplyDelete
I grew up in a Naval town, the US Navy visited regularly ... I can remember a broad New York accent from one young sailor, "Geez, this place is only half the size of a New York cemetery, and twice as dead." [chuckle]
Great Hilda. I'm sure he'll love it!ReplyDelete
What a gorgeous and glowing portrait, really handsome man! xxReplyDelete
Seems like an exciting career he had.. a great portrait you came up with Hilda!ReplyDelete
Hilda, what a great job you did from a black & white. I bet he is also very proud of you being as talented as this.ReplyDelete
You did your brother-in-law proud! I can only imagine how difficult it would be to paint from black and white and add color. You are amazing!ReplyDelete
Stunning work Hilda. Love it and yes what a handsome man. Proud indeed and he will also be so proud of you with this amazing portrait of him.ReplyDelete
You are so talented Hilda. Bravo,
thank you so much DORS!!! He's still a handsome man and I'm just so happy that he likes his portrait...Have a wonderful Evening!!ReplyDelete
I will bet you are so proud! What a wonderful portrait you made of him!ReplyDelete
He is indeed a handsome guy, Hilda! You've done a beautiful job with this portrait; I can easily visualize the old B&W photo.ReplyDelete
Great job, Hilda. Sounds like a wonderfully interesting fellow.ReplyDelete
thank you so much CAROL for your comment!! Joe has led a very interesting life..especially when he worked during the Kennedy Administration. Enjoy your day...!ReplyDelete
Great tribute to a wonderful guy! We thank him for his service. Your pastel portraits are so well done.ReplyDelete
Otro magnífico retrato. Tu cuñado se parece a los marineros de las películas.ReplyDelete
This is other great portrait. Your brother-in law looks like an mariner from movies
A very handsome fellow! You captured a kind, gentle spirit. Isn't it amazing how a few strokes with a stick (unless you are using the pan pastels) or a brush can convey so much personality! You are indeed talented, Hilda!ReplyDeleteReplies
thank you ROSEMARY for stopping by and for your very appreciated comment.! Its so satisfying after completing a portrait seeing the personality of that person pop out..and hopefully the likeness of that person! Have a wonderful day, Rosemary.Delete
Wow! He looks great...give me a man in uniform anyday! lol Great job of going from B&W to a color version.ReplyDelete
Wow! Yes he is handsome! Those teeth, that shiny hair and what a lovely expression - all captured so beautifully :0)ReplyDelete
What an adventurous life he has lead - he must have some incredible memories. I bet he LOVES this painting, you have done an exceptional job on this, Hilda!ReplyDelete
thank you SO much for that lovely comment, CLAIRE..you're so kind! Joe does have so many good memories of that time and I'm so grateful that he likes this portrait.ReplyDelete
What a beautiful portrait, Hilda! I'm sure that Joe will love this painting. Great job indeed. Ciao!ReplyDelete
Morning, estimated HIlda, your brother in law has been very well portrayed. He must be very proud of this wonderful painting. Hugs.ReplyDelete
My he does look SO handsome! Very nice work Hilda. :))ReplyDelete
Yes, it's really 'personality plus' and a super portrait Hilda.You can be proud of him and this wonderful work!ReplyDelete
Oh MY!...what a handsome guy. Looks kind with a sense of humor. We are fortunate to have men like him willing to be of service to this country.ReplyDelete
Congratulations on a marvelous painting.
Would love to hear his stories about the Kennedy years.
thank you for your wonderful comment, JULIE! I appreciate it. You're so right..we are truly fortunate for having men and women servicing our Country! I'm so proud of them.! Have a wonderful day.ReplyDelete
My goodness, Hilda, your painting could not have said NAVY any better than it does. Joe looks like he represents an entire fleet and your portrayal of him shines with love and pride. It is no wonder, I certainly know that pride. My father was in the Navy for over forty years so I see something extra special in your portrait of Joe. It is wonderful! Thank you for sharing Joe with all of us.ReplyDelete
What a great portrait of a handsome patriotic sailor! I wish I could hear some of the stories from his time in the Navy and in the Secret Service while serving the Kennedy's! Please send him my heartfelt thanks for his service to our country. And I bet he just adores this wonderful portrait!ReplyDelete
Beautiful portrait of your brother-in-law! Our country is lucky to have men like him!ReplyDelete
thank you SO much THERESA for stopping by and for your lovely comment. Yes, I hope they realize how proud we are. Have a wonderful day!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 14, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Wow. That's an impressive work history.ReplyDelete
Excellent job on the portrait.
Wonderful portrait, Hilda. You do people so well. Love to hear the history behind the art. Quite a guy!ReplyDelete
Another wonderful portrait Hilda, you are so talented. I bet he is thrilled with this. Happy Painting!ReplyDelete
thank you so much for your kind comment, BARBARA. He likes this painting a lot!!! Have a wonderful Evening!!!ReplyDelete
thank you so much Hilda for your kind words on my blog! Love your portraits. Really fabulous!ReplyDelete
What a lovely portrait, Hilda! Your brother-in-law will be so proud of it! I love the warm light in his face... wonderful!ReplyDelete
thank you CRISTINA!!! you are so kind..thank you for that comment. Have a wonderful day!!ReplyDelete
Wow...Totally wonderful!!I am drawn to his beautiful eyes..another powerful piece..you are amazing Hilda!wowness!ReplyDelete
You're so sweet VICTORIA!!! Thank you so much for that comment. I appreciate it!!!ReplyDelete
Love the aged look you got with the color in this portrait...wonderful!ReplyDelete
thank you DANA!! I appreciate your very kind comment!! Have a wonderful day!!ReplyDelete


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Happy Pride Month! June is always a contrast between pure joy and stress for me. On one hand LGBTQ+ issues are at the forefront around the world and rainbows fill the streets and my social feeds, on the other hand Pride in London happens in the first week of July and as I am part of the year-round volunteer team I spend the whole in meetings, sending emails and not getting enough sleep. It's hard work but it's all worth it to such an awesome day happen.
On the day itself I never really get a chance to wear anything fun pride fashion as I'm in my Pride in London volunteer t-shirt and black shorts so I have enough pockets so I make up for it by wearing as much colour as possible in the run-up! I have a few go-to outfits for the events I'm at beforehand and this colourful yet casual outfit is one of my absolute favourites!
This skirt is from one of my favourite brands Collectif. You will have seen me wearing Collecftif in a few past posts including Relaxed Rockabilly Styling, Pin Up Picnic in the Park and Autumn in Spring. This skirt is one of my absolute favourites at the moment, it's a classic 50's swing skirt with striped rainbow pastels, what more could I want! It's super lightweight cotton so it's perfect for summer and it's really comfortable, plus it has pockets!
The t-shirt is from the Pride in London shop currently on Neal Street and it's my favourite design that they've created so far. The colours are bright yet not your typical rainbow colours and I love the London slogan. I've always been a sucker for a coloured sleeve cap, it brings out the pop-punk lover in me.
The shoes make this outfit more formal then my usual every day look, I am awful at wearing heels but these Hotter Donna heels*** are padded inside and come in regular and wide fit so they are amazingly comfortable and I love this pastel shade of blue. The cut seems a bit 60's to me and I love how feminine they are, the swede is beautifully soft.
Finally, I got this cap on Amazon after learning my lesson with not wearing a hat one year at Pride and almost fainting in the heat, never again! It's a snapback but I am too old to wear it forward without looking a little odd but I think I can just about get away with it like this. This is the one part of this pride fashion outfit I will actually get to wear on the day!
So that's my favourite pride fashion rainbow inspired everyday princess look, what do you think? What will you be wearing for Pride?
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JAMES MALLAHAN CAIN died 33 years ago today. Cain (July 1, 1892 – October 27, 1977) was a celebrated American author and journalist. Although Cain himself vehemently opposed labeling, he is usually associated with the hardboiled school of American crime fiction and seen as one of the creators of the roman noir. Several of his crime novels inspired highly successful movies.
Early life
Cain was born into an Irish Catholic family in Annapolis, Maryland. The son of a prominent educator and an opera singer, he had inherited his love for music from his mother, but his high hopes of starting a career as a singer himself were thwarted when she told him that his voice was not good enough. After graduating from Washington College where his father, James W. Cain served as president, in 1910, Cain began working as a journalist for the Baltimore Sun.
Cain was drafted into the United States Army and spent the final year of World War I in France writing for an Army magazine.
Back in the States, he continued working as a journalist writing editorials for the New York World and articles for The American Mercury. He briefly served as the managing editor of the New Yorker, but later turned to screenplays and finally to fiction.
Although Cain spent many years in Hollywood working on screenplays, his name only appears on the credits of three films: Algiers, Stand Up and Fight, and Gypsy Wildcat.
Cain's first novel, The Postman Always Rings Twice, was published in 1934. Two years later the serialized Double Indemnity [which was also made into a classic film, with screenplay collaboration by the great Raymond Chandler — Ed.] was published.
Cain made use of his love of music and of the opera in particular in at least three of his novels: Serenade (about an American opera singer who loses his voice and who, after spending part of his life south of the border, re-enters the States illegally with a Mexican prostitute in tow); Mildred Pierce (in which, as part of the subplot, the only daughter of a successful businesswoman trains as an opera singer); and Career in C Major, a short semi-comic novel about the unhappy husband of an aspiring opera singer who unexpectedly discovers that he has a better voice than she does (Cain's fourth wife, Florence Macbeth, was a retired opera singer).
American Authors' Authority
In July 1946, Cain wrote an article for Screen Writer magazine in which he proposed the creation of an American Authors' Authority to hold writers' copyrights and represent the writers in contract negotiations and court disputes. This idea was dubbed the "Cain plan" in the media. The plan was denounced as Communist by some writers, who formed the American Writers Association to oppose it. Although Cain worked vigorously to promoted the Authority, it did not gain widespread support and the idea died.
Personal life
Cain was married to Mary Clough in 1919. The marriage ended in divorce and he promptly married Elina Sjösted Tyszecka. Although Cain never had any children of his own, he was close to Elina's two children from a prior marriage. In 1944 Cain married film actress Aileen Pringle, but the marriage was a tempestuous union and dissolved in a bitter divorce two years later. Cain married for the fourth time to Florence Macbeth, an opera singer. Their marriage lasted until her death in 1966.
Cain continued writing up to his death at the age of 85. However, the many novels he published from the late 1940s onward never rivaled his earlier successes.
"I make no conscious effort to be tough, or hard-boiled, or grim, or any of the things I am usually called. I merely try to write as the character would write, and I never forget that the average man, from the fields, the streets, the bars, the offices, and even the gutters of his country, has acquired a vividness of speech that goes beyond anything I could invent, and that if I stick to this heritage, this logos of the American countryside, I shall attain a maximum of effectiveness with very little effort."
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It's good to be sitting in the dark here in the Hilberry Theatre instead of sitting in the quiet at my house while the acting company puts the finishing touches on our current production, Inspecting Carol, before it enjoys Opening Night and a (total) three week run beginning Friday night.
This is somewhat keeping me away from focusing on end of the semester writing assignments, but that's clearly par for the course at this point. If anything, it is pleasing to note that the tail end of the semester seems to be delivering more focus for me than at other times so far during this academic year. Perhaps there is something to be said for working under pressure and deadlines in a collaborative environment.
Continuing with my recent theme of "focusing in on the minutiae" I'd like to note an odd, but fun experience while driving into work this morning. As opposed to the aggression of eight days ago, which I noted in a corresponding blog post, this time I was much more "go with the flow", although I had decided that today would be my weekly stop at the Tim Horton's on the way into work. (I've come to treat it as a game of sorts to not go there every day.)
Not long after departing the Tim Horton's (which was having a clusterfuck parking lot moment, so I'd parked in the adjacent lot), I flipped radio channels to my semi-regular station 93.9 and the song I'd thought and hoped might be playing was right there on the station!
Of course, this is as much a commentary on the station's possible lack of variety as it is to my own keen intuition – a Jedi Mind Trick of sorts – but it still was a nice coincidence.
What does Romeo and Juliet mean to you?
(excerpt from an article in progress that will run in the program for The Hilberry Theatre's upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet)
Romeo and Juliet. In fair Verona. Two star crossed lovers. In fair Verona where we set our scene. Deny thy father and refuse thy name. Two households both alike in dignity. A plague o' both your houses! But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks? Parting is such sweet sorrow.
Is there a Shakespeare production that has greater iconic impact and resonance? This one occupies a special place in literary minds. But this fascination takes many forms.
Consider film. Older audiences recall, and younger audiences might be familiar with, the 1968 cinematic version by Franco Zefferelli, with Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey portraying the lovers. In the 1990's, filmgoers were treated to the romance again, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Clare Danes in the leads. Now, in 2014, that once modern portrayal is almost 20 years old and has begun to age. A more recent adaptation, with Douglas Booth and Hallee Steinfeld in the lead roles, was less well received following its choice to not incorporate all of Shakespeare's traditional dialogue.
The story's first true home is arguably right here in the theatre, and the play has been seen six times here at the Hilberry. With a play so familiar, we continue to look for ways to tell the story in a fresh and appealing way.
Director Blair Anderson itends for this version intends to be a postmodern approach to the classic, with an increased emphasis on the perspective of Juliet. In conceptualizing the story, Anderson notes that "different generations have different emotional contexts."
Scenic Designer Tonae Mitsuhashi has fashioned a festival of light for this production, with many lines of string coming into center stage. The costumes will also take on the modern flair.
We hope this production will carry on the lovers' story to new audiences through our ongoing student matinee series. Such a story can still find relevance in our frenetic modern world and cause audiences to pause to reflect on historical romance and the role of citizens and culture.
The Bonstelle Theatre Kicks Off Its Season With Shakespeare's ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
Another Opening Night coming up this evening here at Wayne State.
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William Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well opens the Bonstelle Theatre's 2014-15 Season in Midtown, Detroit. Playing October 10th through 19th, 2014, Shakespeare's classic comedy follows the schemes of a young woman as she strives to win the love of a nobleman. Tickets for All's Well That Ends Well range from $10-$20 and are available by calling (313) 577-2960, online at Bonstelle.com, or at the Hilberry Theatre box office at 4743 Cass Avenue on the corner of Hancock Street.
One of Shakespeare's lesser known comedies, All's Well That Ends Well is believed to have been written between 1604 and 1605, shortly after King James I took the English throne. Helena, the low born ward of the Countess of Rousillon, sets her sights on the Countess' son, Bertram, but he is indifferent to her. In an attempt to rid himself of her, Bertram agrees to marry Helena only…
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Detroit's Hilberry Theatre, where I'm currently spending quite a bit of time, will complete its season opening run of Boeing Boeing this weekend. Their stage won't be dark for very long as Romeo and Juliet waits in the wings to open three weeks from now.
So before Boeing flies away to another destination, I wanted to offer a few words of appreciation towards this particular production. I also forgot that I wrote a similarly reflective post after the second time I saw the show.
Of the now four times I've seen this show presented – in London, Walnut Creek, Wilmington and now here – this was the most humane version I've seen. None of the other productions gave me a sense of what the characters might be like offstage or what their wider story is like. None of the other productions suggested the complications of the air hostesses' lives as they navigated their complex timetables and globe trotting jobs.
Granted, it's unclear how much my knowing the actors and actresses might be playing into my impressions here, and how much the audience is intended to identify with each character — that latter detail is always a role of the dice — but the attention to character detail seems particularly notable in this Hilberry production. Not to forget that this version also changes the gender of a major character, with satisfying and memorable results.
So I'm sure that the show will ride off into the sunset on the jet stream of appreciation, and here's hoping it has a cruising final quartet of performances up to Saturday evening.
Theatrical Throwback to a London Double – Bill in April 2007
In honor of the Hilberry Theatre's about-to-open production of Boeing Boeing, a look back at when I first saw the play:
The West End felt like a foreign land to me yesterday after nearly a week of commuting from the city to the country for filming. It was good to be back "in town", even though I splurged a bit on food and theatre tickets for the day. Yesterday the British press was downright gleeful over the pound's recent (Monday) cracking of the 1 pound=$2 barrier. I grimaced, but again, am grateful to be paid in the local currency.
Returned to the theatre scene after nearly a week's gap for a double-bill of glitzy West End shows. First up was a new revival of Cabaret done in a socially conscious yet still very sexual and emotionalist style. The cast of the play has recently completely changed, which might have been a reason that their creative energy felt un-even to me. It probably didn't help that the audience, at least in the stalls, was only ½ to 3/4 full and somewhat somber. In the second act, the ensemble built up to a powerful climax of the play that I didn't remember having the same devastational feel when I saw the Hampshire version in 2004. Also, Honor Blackman, whose presence in the cast was the primary reason I went to see the show, gave a warm, thoughtful performance as Fraulein Schneider, and has an amazing amount of vitality. I waited outside the theatre in hopes of getting her to sign my program, but unfortunately she didn't appear for the (short) break between matinee and evening performances. Will go back next week for another try, and if successful, I will have met 3 of the 4 Avengers leading ladies – and that's important to me since that series was my first, endearing taste of Britain.
The second play, Boeing-Boeing, was the best comedy I have seen all year, and has attracted glowing reviews from critics and audiences alike since its February opening. The show is written as a French farce, and originally premiered in the West End in the mid-60's. The slightly updated, but still dated-feeling plot concerns a bachelor who practices polygamy in Paris, juggling romantic lives with three different air hostesses who never intersect due to differences in their flight timetables. But when the man's best friend comes for a visit and one by one, all three women's work schedules get delayed, it creates a dramatic domino effect leading to a farcical, clever climax. Those type of plays can only really work if the cast members are "on" with energy and dramatic commitment, and that was clearly present with nearly all the actors here. Frances de la Tour (the female teacher in The History Boys, here playing the protagonist's long-suffering maid in on the trick) and Mark Rylance (a British actor who used to direct the Globe Theatre, as the protagonist's best friend) stood out amongst the six-actor ensemble. They were helped by an on-the-ball script, skilled comedic direction (from the same man who is now putting finishing touches on The Lord of The Rings: The Musical), opulent set design and a swinging sixties soundtrack that I wanted to buy in album form.


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Pop sensation Dua Lipa has been doing a worldwide concert tour. One of her most recent stops was Shanghai, China. The country is known to be notoriously anti-LGBT socially, while relatively accepting legally. While homosexuality was decriminalized in China in 1997, forced conversion therapy is still common in the country, and a lot of LGBT content is censored. This censorship extended to this Wednesday, when some fans were kicked out of Dua Lipa's concert for waving Pride flags.
Videos surfaced showing fans getting kicked out for other innocuous acts, such as standing…
I just CANT believe it. This is the show of Dua Lipa in Shanghai. All the fans are forbidden to stand out and could only sit on to see the show?!? If you don't, the guard would use violence to kick u out. It's unbelievable… #dualipa pic.twitter.com/quITZNLVxU
— Neo (@imneo_) September 12, 2018
And waving pride flags:
At @DUALIPA 's shanghai tour, few people been kicked out by the safeguard because they're waving Rainbow Flag #Dualipa #LGBT pic.twitter.com/3zhWXnaadK
— SubwaySucker (@dr_jolin) September 12, 2018
New vid here. They've been dragged out with no dignity,Dua cried on the stage pic.twitter.com/pRD0qJMmG3
— SubwaySucker (@dr_jolin) September 12, 2018
After the incident with the Pride flag, Dua Lipa got visibly upset onstage.
She stated at the concert…
"I want to create a really safe environment for us all to have fun … I want us all to dance. I want us all to sing. I want us all to just have a really good time."
A video of the moment was captured on Twitter…
Dua Lipa Cried In Shanghai China Tonight pic.twitter.com/Tz17SRGpiH
— Liability (@958353005) September 12, 2018
She went even further, tweeting on Thursday…
Shanghai ❤ pic.twitter.com/mxLHxj2Y3y
— DUA LIPA (@DUALIPA) September 13, 2018
The full text reads…
"Last night I did it for my fans. A promised show. I stood by them, sang with them, and danced with them. I will stand by you all for your love and beliefs and I am proud and grateful that you felt safe enough to show your pride at my show. What you did takes a lot of bravery. I always want my music to bring strength, hope and unity. I was horrified by what happened and I send love to all my fans involved. I would love to come back for my fans when the time is right and hopefully see a room full of rainbows. I love you Shanghai xx."
Some disputed the Pride flag story…
I was there…They were dragged out because they were standing (which is still ridiculous) on the ground. That's it. Not because of the rainbow flag, or standing on chair(which didn't happen)
— xluotian (@XLUOTIAN) September 12, 2018
I just collected information on weibo. There are people saying that those Rainbow Flags are one of the reasons.
— SubwaySucker (@dr_jolin) September 12, 2018
I know exactly what happened because the rainbow flag is ours. It was took away but my frds were who where waving it weren't dragged out. I begged it back after the show and lots of ppl took photo with it. I understand the anger tho, I hate everything that happened.
— xluotian (@XLUOTIAN) September 12, 2018
Babe I'm so sorry for tonight. We love you and we all enjoyed the show. Securities can't stop us from singing and having good time with you. Shanghai loves you and we love you so so much
— xluotian (@XLUOTIAN) September 12, 2018
People offered kind words to the singer…
We love you so much. Take strength and pride in the fact people felt comfortable enough being who they are when they get to see you.
— Dua's Virgin⚡⚡⚡ (@DuasSkinnyDays) September 13, 2018
Btw this photo speaks for itself. We can see your eyes and they're full of tears, but also of hope for better tomorrow. We know you'll fight for us. Thank you, you have no idea how much it means to us. pic.twitter.com/3EX5IIBsBe
— Mateusz ? (@duasson) September 13, 2018
@DUALIPA your caption on Instagram made me speechless and I just want to say thank you. Thank you for always supporting us, for protecting us and for always being by our side. You are an angel and our light. We love you so much. Thank you.
— Mateusz ? (@duasson) September 13, 2018
@DUALIPA Here comes your updates and we're glad to know you are OK! People in China are upset, angry about what happend last night. But you kept on shining on stage, bringing your charm also your energy to the fans, showing them to be brave & happy. We will always love you! ??
— RaymonLuvLeona (@RaymonShare) September 13, 2018
we all worried about you last night and wait all night long for this update.believe me politic or other things won't stop us!With you my love, we are united and strong.
— Will MacAvoy (@sctsjm) September 13, 2018
Hopefully her dream of a room full of rainbow flags in China will one day come true.


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My 10 Day Meditation Challenge, Day 2
(Cat Nap)
[ The Experience ]
96 days ago, I challenged myself to meditate and chant for 40 consecutive days.
It's Day 2 of this 10 Day Meditation Challenge, and I am nearly to my 100th consecutive day of chanting and meditation. I LOVE IT! It's really nice to go inward.
Especially after a cat nap.
I took a lovely 45 minute rest and woke up, put on my headphones and turned on my Headspace App. Today was better, since Andy seemed to talk less. Funny thing happened: as I sat on the bed cross-legged in Easy Pose, the cat I am fostering starts to scratch herself on my fingers, and then found her way into my lap to rest as I sat in zen.
I took a cat nap, and then the cat napped on me!
[ My thoughts about Headspace ]
I think Headspace is a great and easy-to-use platform. I love how I can track my progress and be a part of a larger community of simultaneous meditators. I also love that you can invite others to participate with you…
If you are reading this and want to join the challenge, add me to your Headspace App: "email@example.com".
[ The Takeaway ]
At the end of the session, the guide, Andy, asked how we felt before and after the meditation. I chuckled, because before I meditated, I felt super relaxed a la nap status. Afterward, I felt rejuvenated for a night of leading a group session, kickboxing and practicing yoga for my 30 Day Yoga Challenge.
All in all, everything is zen… 🙂
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