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Have you ever try Tsubaki collection? They are everywhere in Japan and I've tried the Shining collection and now it's Head Spa time!!
Available under Shiseido company, Tsubaki range still use Tsubaki as the main ingredients or at least the highlight for the product.
Here they are, shampoo and conditioner.
Details are available at shiseido.co.jp:
Just info: Tsubaki is Camellia
And even thou the products can be used for dandruff issue, I'm not using them for that . . . it's for the spa sensation, and btw in Japan, you can buy any product in sachets/sample sizes before buying them in normal sizes, and great for traveling too ^^
And here's my review:
The spa sensation is truly there. Most 'spa-related' products are usually overrated, but Shiseido brings quality to the table. I love the cooling menthol in the shampoo, it was just right, followed by the warmth of ginger, like giving me that sweet warm scent which feels like I'm in a Spa. Splendor, rich, and pure indulging for me.
It's not just a sensation for the hair, but for the scalp as well. Invigorating and almost feels like Christmas thanks to the ginger, hmm like a ginger cookie perhaps heehee.
Now, what does the shampoo do beside cleansing? It gives me a fuller body feeling, like the hair is actually felt thicker 🙂 still soft and feels good. The conditioner is a must after the shampoo, adding and completing the series for that smoother touch, tangle free and floral-warm scent. Yums!
I really enjoy using them, the feeling during usage, the creamy lathers are fluffy, the after rinsing and I love the shine too from the silky slightly thick conditioner, I wish I can try the rest of the range which is the extra cleansing and massage spa mask, off to Japan again ^0^


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Aim Small Pendant
Designer Name
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
Pendant lamp producing diffuse, direct light. The AIM SMALL pendant lamp designed in 2014 by R & E Bouroullec for FLOS, comprises of a varnished directional aluminium body finished black, white or anodised brown, and contains an aluminium reflector, dedicated LED light source, and photo-etched polycarbonate optical diffuser. AIM SMALL is powered directly from a mains power source, and is supplied with a 9000mm cable and ceiling rose. A multiple rose with the capacity to connect up to 5 AIMS is also available.
Finished black, white or anodised brown
12W dedicated LED light source, non-replaceable, dimmable by TRIAC approved dimmer 2700K warm white colour temperature Supplied with 9000mm of cable and ceiling rose A multiple ceiling rose is available to connect a maximum of 5 fittings
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The Basics
Since 1979 Open Paths Counseling Center, based out of Culver City in Greater Los Angeles, California, has offered affordable counseling services for men, women, children and families, in both English and Spanish. Open Paths offers a series of group sessions that address a number of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, grief and loss. Open Paths is a safe place to explore behavioral health concerns through culturally sensitive approaches facilitated by experienced therapists.
Treatment and Staff
Open Paths has a series of group therapy options that are offered during the day and evening to accommodate clients' work and home schedules. Some of the group offerings are gender-specific while others are co-ed. Incoming clients can come into the facility on their own terms or through referrals. There are also a number of court approved classes offered at Open Paths designed to fulfill any court requirements that the individual has to complete.
There are two groups specifically for women that meet once a week in the evenings—the sexual trauma group for clients who have experienced seuxal assault of any kind, and the women's empowerment group, which is specifically for clients who have had violence within a relationship. Another group that meets on a regular basis is the social anxiety group, which is a co-ed session.
Court ordered counseling services includes a 10-week parenting class that focuses on giving parents tools for better communication and parenting skills. This is a certificate program that's presented to the court upon completion. Another specific program is for clients who were convicted of domestic violence and have to complete a class as part of their probation. This group meets weekly for 52 weeks and also culminates in a certificate. The domestic violence track can also provide individuals and couples with counseling and offers guidance and therapy to help end the cycle of violence.
Other specialty groups include the LGBTQ community, ongoing anger management classes, and an outreach program that works with adolescents through their schools. Therapeutic approaches utilized at Open Paths include CBT, DBT and EMDR.
The counselors are usually graduate students who are supervised by Master's-level therapists who are LPC, LMFT and psychologists.
Open Paths is a training center for therapists and has a clinical training program.
All programming is offered in both English and Spanish.
In Summary
Open Paths Counseling Center provides competent counselors and services that are affordable for the whole family. This treatment facility was founded on the belief that receiving mental health treatment is a right and not a privilege. This organization is an excellent, comprehensive resource for the community and demographic it serves.
Open Paths Counseling Center
5731 W Slauson Ave, Ste 175
Culver City, CA 90230
Open Paths Counseling Center Cost: Sliding scale. Reach Open Paths Counseling Center by phone at (310) 258-9737. Find Open Paths Counseling Center on Facebook
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) today announced that Steve LaBold has joined the Trust as senior director of Northeast acquisitions. Mr. LaBold will source and underwrite retail acquisitions in the Trust's core markets in the Northeast region, including metropolitan New York, Boston, and Philadelphia.
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Mr. LaBold brings 17 years of diverse experience in core, value-add, and opportunistic real estate investments to Federal Realty. For 15 years he served as vice president of transactions for Prudential Real Estate Investors in the Northeast, where he was responsible for acquiring commercial properties and developing joint venture relationships. While with Prudential, Mr. LaBold originated and closed over $2.5 billion of acquisitions and development joint ventures as a lead investment professional. Mr. LaBold most recently sourced acquisitions while serving as managing director at Newmark Knight Frank and as vice president, acquisitions and investment management with Monday Properties. Mr. LaBold holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of Delaware and a Masters of Business Administration from Rutgers University with a concentration in Real Estate. Mr. LaBold will be based in Morristown, New Jersey.
"We are very confident that Steve's extensive experience and contacts in the Northeast will allow him to immediately source high quality retail properties for the Trust," said Barry Carty, vice president - East Coast acquisitions for Federal Realty. "We continue to seek properties with great population and income demographics, in areas with significant barriers to entry, where we can create value through leasing, operations and redevelopment."
About Federal Realty
Federal Realty Investment Trust is an equity real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, management, development, and redevelopment of high quality retail assets. Federal Realty's portfolio (excluding joint venture properties) contains approximately 18.6 million square feet located primarily in strategically selected metropolitan markets in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and California. In addition, the Trust has an ownership interest in approximately 1.0 million square feet of retail space through a joint venture in which the Trust has a 30% interest. Our operating portfolio (excluding joint venture properties) was 93.4% leased to national, regional, and local retailers as of June 30, 2011, with no single tenant accounting for more than approximately 2.6% of annualized base rent. Federal Realty has paid quarterly dividends to its shareholders continuously since its founding in 1962, and has increased its dividend rate for 44 consecutive years, the longest record in the REIT industry. Federal Realty is an S&P MidCap 400 company and its shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbol FRT.
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So you have a novel you are writing or wanting to write. How's it going? How far along are you? At what point did you say to yourself, "OMG, how the heck do I get this story out of my head and onto the page?"
For me, this usually happens around page ten of my manuscript. I often have a pretty clear idea on how the story starts and also how the story is going to end. It's that large chunk, you know the middle, that stumps me every time. Well, I guess if I'm being honest, it is the 200 or so pages between those first ten and the last ten, so a bit more than the middle.
I am an organizer! I love calendars, planners, productivity tools, stationary in general. I'm that girl. So, naturally, when I have a problem like this I look to some sort of organization tool that can help. This is where printables have saved my writing life.
I have found that great printables have three magical powers to help me finish my work in progress.
1. They prompt you to think through big ideas in manageable chunks.
Have you ever been asked that question in a job interview, "As a manager, how would you handle a difficult employee?" And you start running through a thousand answers in your mind because "difficult" could mean any number of things. Are they showing up late to work? Do they have an attitude? Is it bigger than that, are they showing up to work intoxicated, or harassing other employees? The question is too broad to answer with clarity and we want to get clear when we are working on a writing project. So asking ourselves questions like, "what happens in this novel?" can yield such a variety of answers it doesn't help. Printables can narrow it right down for us. Typically, printables are designed with a very specific focus and ask prompting questions that get us thinking through those big ideas, like the entire plot, with focus. So, instead of asking "what's the plot?" a great printable will ask something super specific like, "what happens to the protagonist that inspires them to take action?" This focus gives us writers the tools to fill in that blank space between page 10 and page 190.
Hi, I'm Lia! I'm an author and the creator of Cozy Writer's Room. I believe in the power of storytelling and love helping others tell their stories using simple productivity tools like printables!
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A Death Omen is an indicator that the person who is visited by it is going to die. Sometimes the apparition can manifest in several places at once.
While they appear violent and intimidating, they're not dangerous ghosts but rather are trying to warn people who may be murdered by the person who killed them. They are tied to the Earth because they wish to find out who killed them. Some are better able to communicate than others, but they are often mistaken as the actual killers rather than a warning by those who receive their messages and as such, are generally recognized for their true nature too late. Sometimes death omens are ghosts who take on the role due to a circumstance such as Kate Fox trying to warn the people her sister was killing under the control of Jimmy Tomorrow or Dexter O'Connell simply trying to protect teenagers from being murdered by Whitman Van Ness.
Like other ghosts, salting and burning a death omen's bones can put them to rest. In some cases, getting the death omen the justice they seek can be enough to allow them to rest as Sam Winchester believed that avenging Claire Becker's murder and exposing her killer would allow Claire to move on.
Season 1Edit
The spirit of Isaiah Merchant, by manipulating his likeness within a cursed portrait of the Merchant family, attempted to warn about the evil spirit of his adopted daughter Melanie. He had been convicted by public opinion of killing his entire family and then himself with a straight razor in 1917. When they burned Isaiah's bones and the activity continued, Sam and Dean realized that Melanie was actually the murderous one.[1]
Season 2Edit
The ghost of Claire Becker was a death omen who was the ghost of a woman killed by crooked Detective Peter Sheridan. She appeared to people he was about to murder. She tried to communicate by generating the letters DANASHULPS through printers and computers. This was an anagram of Ashland Sup (plies), where she was killed. When Diana Ballard killed Sheridan, Claire was put to rest.[2]
Season 3Edit
The ghost ship Espírito Santo appeared to people who had murdered a member of their family before they were killed by the Vengeful Spirit of the Captain's brother. The ship also appeared to Bela, who did not elaborate on the reason. After the brothers summoned the spirit of the Captain and the two spirits merged, the ship was not seen again.[3]
Season 4Edit
While originally not a death omen, Cole Griffith, the last person to die before death stopped in his hometown, became one that warned the Winchesters of the threat posed by Alastair to the Reapers. Cole aided the Winchesters in learning how to hone their ghostly powers and gave them the location of Alastair, allowing the Winchesters to rescue Tessa and save one of the 66 Seals. Afterwards, Dean helped Tessa convince Cole to move on to the afterlife with her.[4]
Season 5Edit
Orphanage caretaker Leticia Gore, according to local lore, had murdered four boys in her charge, one of them her own son, and then committed suicide. The Winchesters salted and burned her bones. When her son's spirit later conveyed to them that his mother did not kill him, they realized that three of the boys had actually killed her son and scalped him. Her spirit had been preventing the evil spirits of the three little killers from wreaking more havoc. By burning her bones, Sam and Dean accidentally released their spirits to do more harm. In this case, the premature burning of Leticia's bones resulted in the death and scalping of a man by the boys' spirits.[5]
Season 7Edit
Although not called one, Kate Fox, was a death omen, warning people by giving them visions of her sister Margaret's spirit killing them, bound by Jimmy Tomorrow's command. Kate was mistakenly identified as the killer and was as such dispatched by Sam and Dean, who soon learned of their mistake.[6]
When Annie Hawkins investigated the Van Ness House, ghost Victoria Dodd attempted to warn her of the danger with Dexter O'Connell attempting to do the same with Whitman Van Ness' other victims, both without success. In retaliation, Van Ness destroyed both Dexter and Victoria, particularly after Victoria warned the Winchesters of who the true culprit was, enabling them to destroy Van Ness and free his other victims.[7]
Season 12Edit
After his murder by the ghost of Hugo Moriarty, Lucas Kellinger often acted as a death omen, attempting to warn Hugo's future victims without much success. Lucas's ghost was mistaken by Sam and Dean Winchester as the culprit, but their mother learned the truth from Lucas's mother. Lucas helped the Winchesters defeat Hugo by leading Sam to his bones. After Hugo's spirit was destroyed, Lucas and Hugo's other victims were put to rest.[8]
- Season 1
- Season 2
- Season 3
- Season 4
- Season 5
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Navarre Beach
Located on Santa Rosa Island, Navarre Beach is known for its rolling sand dunes that look solid but are in a constant state of change. They are made of lighter grains of sand blown onto the barrier island by offshore winds.
Typical of Navarre Beach are pristine white beaches, teal green waters, sea oats swaying in the breeze, and breathtaking sunsets. The emerald green water and sugar white sand is what Navarre Beach is best known for. There's just no substitute for standing ankle deep in the breaking surf to fully experience the colors, textures, and sounds that make Navarre Beach astounding. Located along the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Navarre Beach is the perfect vacation destination offering excitement, relaxation and fun for the whole family!
The Nature Walk is a perfect spot to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of Santa Rosa Sound and features playground equipment, picnic and recreation area. It features a spring-fed pond stocked with fish and fowl located along the trail. The seasonal, award winning Panhandle Butterfly House is found in the same area, and features native butterflies and plant life.
You can also stop in and see the butterflies in all their glory at the Panhandle Butterfly House. The effortless, graceful flight of literally hundreds of these creatures can be seen right here on the Emerald Coast, at the Panhandle Butterfly House. It is one of the handful of butterfly houses in the entire country dedicated to native species, so what you see here you might very well see in your back yard when you go home.
Outstanding restaurants are found in the area. Many specialize in fresh local seafood and regional recipes. Live entertainment, mixed with great food and a beautiful view of the setting sun on the water, make for a very relaxing, enjoyable day at Navarre Beach. After a day of soaking up the sunshine on Navarre Beach, you can visit a variety of specialty shops in the area.
Things to do:
The crystal-clear water of Navarre Beach is perfect for a day of snorkeling as you search for shells, sand dollars, starfish or marvel at the mysteries of a variety of aquatic life.
On the island you can find local rental shops who offer sailboats, jet skis, kayaking, windsurfing, paddle boats and parasail rides. Some even provide lessons so the inexperienced visitor can navigate the waters with confidence. The Gulf Islands National Seashore Park, just west of Navarre Beach, has a public bath houses, picnic shelters with grills and more sugar-white beaches on both the Gulf and Santa Rosa Sound.
Adventures Unlimited
(850) 623-6197
Blackwater Canoe Rental
(850) 623-0235
(800) 967-6789
Navarre Beach Ski & Sail
Beach Rentals
located at Juana's Pagodas
(850) 936-0932
Miss Marisa Sportsfishing Charters
6800 Water St.
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-5074
The Fun Store
Our rental store is located on Navarre Beach next to Cocodries and the Public Beach parking lot.
(850) 936-8000
You'll find a golfer's paradise when you swing by the Gulf Coast! The area features championship golf courses with several beautifully manicured fairways and greens, each uniquely different in terrain and play, set against the breathtaking beauty of the Gulf of Mexico.. Plus, warm temperatures that invite you to play year round.
302 Country Club Rd.
Shalimar, FL
Stonebrook Golf Club
3200 Cobblestone Dr.
Pace , FL
Tanglewood Golf and Country Club
5916 Tanglewood Dr.
Milton, FL
The Club at Hidden Creek
3070 PGA Blvd.,
Navarre, FL
The Moors Golf & Lodge
3200 Avalon Blvd.
Milton, FL 32583
800-727-1010 (toll free)
Tiger Point Golf and Country Club
1255 Country Club Rd.
Gulf Breeze, FL
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text: TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed lower Monday as investors looked at the prospect of additional sanctions being levied against Russia for its support of Ukrainian rebels who are being blamed for last week's downing of a Malaysian airliner.Here are the closing numbersTSX — 15,249.99-16.58 0.11%S&P 500 — 1,973.63-4.59 -0.23%Dow — 17,051.73-48.45 -0.28%Nasdaq — 4,424.70 -7.44 -0.17%The S&P/TSX composite index lost 16.58 points to 15,249.99.The Canadian dollar was up 0.06 a cent at 93.2 cents US.New York indexes were also lower but well off the worst levels of the day after President Barack Obama called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to compel Kremlin-backed separatists to allow international investigators unfettered access to the crash site. But he held off on announcing new sanctions.The Dow Jones industrials lost 48.45 points to 17,051.73, the Nasdaq declined 7.45 points to 4,424.7 and the S&P 500 index was 4.59 points lower at 1,973.63.The disaster, in an area controlled by pro-Russian separatists, has sparked international condemnation and increased pressure on Russia to stop meddling in Ukraine. Russian officials have blamed Ukraine's government for creating the situation and atmosphere in which the plane was brought down last Thursday.There have been calls for another round of sanctions that would target entire industries, but there are worries that such action would serve to undermine what is still a very fragile economic recovery in Europe."You have to remember it's been a low-quality recovery in the first place because, at the end of the day, where is the growth going to come from?" said Brian Belski, chief investment strategist at BMO Capital Markets in Chicago."The luxury that America has in terms in coming out of its doldrums in 2008, '09 and '10 was that the U.S. remains the world's largest growth factor in terms of gross domestic product. Europe has a lot of structural issues facing it and these types of things just don't help."Concerns about the effect of tightening sanctions also hit stocks of big American multinationals. For example, General Electric fell 1.8% to US$25.98.Traders also focused on Israel's ground offensive that started in Gaza at the end of last week.Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon said Monday that he is prepared to continue the offensive "as long as necessary" to halt rocket fire and other attacks from Gaza on Israelis.The energy sector led decliners, down 0.4% even as August crude on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose $1.46 to US$104.59 a barrel.The TSX gold sector was flat as traders looking for safety pushed August gold up $4.50 to US$1,313.90 an ounce. The base metals component turned positive, up 0.68% while September copper was up a penny at US$3.20 a pound.Investors also looked for the pace of Canadian second quarter earnings reports to pick up this week. Canadian National Railways (TSX:CNR) reported after the close that adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.03, three cents better than estimates. Its operating ratio, a key measure of performance where lower is better, moved down to 59.6 against expectations of a reading of 60. CN shares had dipped 13 cents to $72.95 after rising 2% on Friday in the wake of a strong earnings report from rival Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP).TOP STORIESRussian billionaires who have lost $14.5B this year live in 'horror' as Putin turns pariahHerbalife shares plunge as Ackman vows to show why it's 'going to collapse' in presentation tomorrowS&P 500 hasn't seen correction in more than 1,000 days — where does it go from here?Sino-Forest CFO fined $700,000 and banned after 'disaster for Canadian investors'Allergan to cut 1,500 jobs as it tries to fend off Valeant Pharmaceuticals' hostile offerWHAT'S ON DECK TUESDAYECONOMIC NEWSUNITED STATES8:30 a.m.Consumer price index (June): Economists expect 0.3% rise, 2.1% year over year 9 a.m.FHFA House price index (May): Economists expect 0.2% rise 10 a.m.Existing home sales (June): Economists expect 2% rise CORPORATE NEWSUNITED STATESApple Inc. Q3 earnings: Analysts expect: US$1.23 a share Peabody Energy Corp. Q2 earnings: Loss of 29¢ a share Comcast Corp. Q2 earnings: 72¢ a share DuPont Q2 earnings: US$1.17 Electronic Arts Inc. Q2 earnings: Loss of 4¢ a share Gannett Co., Inc. Q2 earnings: 64¢ a share Harley-Davidson Inc Q2 earnings: US$1.46 a share Kimberly-Clark Q2 earnings: US$1.50 a share The Coca-Cola Company Q2 earnings: 63¢ a share Lockheed Martin Q2 earnings: US$2.66 a share McDonald's Corp. Q2 earnings: US$1.44 a share Microsoft Q2 earnings: 60¢ a share Verizon Q2 earnings: 90¢ a share


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Happy Taco Tuesday!
The semester is off to a great start (optimistically, what can possibly go wrong in the first two days of class!?) and we finally got some much-needed snow up in the mountains. Hello snowboarding!
The beauty of the spring semester is that the cold weather only lasts for about 75% of it, it's a time for learning and experiencing, and a new routine is always being sculpted and carved.
You know it's going to be a phenomenal semester when your professor challenges you to bring something unique into a class of 15 students, and starts out the learning process with a TED video about how great leaders inspire action. For those of you who don't know, TED is a collection of videos of some of the world's brightest minds sharing ideas, thoughts, calls to actions, and just knowledge. They have 20 minutes to change the way you view the world, and have failed to disappoint.
The video has much more to do with life than it does just with the ideas of leadership. All too often, people and companies promote "what" and "how" they do something and rarely scratch the surface of "why" they do something. Really, that entire approach is completely and utterly backwards. Our society is so driven by "whats" and "hows" that the value of the "why" is buried and trampled beneath our materialistic feet on our way to the top of the next mountain.
It has taken me a very, very long time for me to even begin to understand the "why" of my life. The reasons for my triathlon experiences, finding happiness in my job, and being fine in my own skin were not all easy things to come by. Interestingly, the idea of a "career" seems rather unappealing to me, especially because a career should consist of a variety of experiences, travels, pushing yourself, self-discovery, and digging deeper into your purpose for doing the things you do. It should be so much bigger than climbing some corporate ladder or wearing an over-starched shirt or busting your butt for a promotion.
Typically, the only thing standing between us and our goals and dreams is fear. Fear of the unknown. Fear of new experiences. Fear of failure (ding ding!). That's not to say that we can accomplish whatever we want, however, our fears certainly need to be put in check. Risk taking and fear actually have more in common than many give credit for. There is a healthy aspect to fear. An excitement – the thrill of plunging into the unknown with no more guidance than your gut decision making (watch the video, he talks about that) and the clothes on your back.
How much more rewarding would our society be if everyone didn't worry so much about the "what" and "how" of their path to success but took the time to discover the why! Personally, I always lose sight of the journey for the anticipation of the accomplishment of things (racing, MBA, etc.) when really the journey is all we have. If I sink 500 hours into training for a single race season, of course I will love the race and the thrill of competition, but it's the steps I took to get there that really build character.
Racing isn't about suddenly being a bad-ass on race day (although that helps) :P it's about taking steps each week to prepare you for the end result. Often, I've arrived at the end only to realize I have missed what I learned along the way or didn't realize that I had arrived at the end. Really, there is no end; just additional paths that converge and wind through the nether of life…


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My thoughts, arguments with God and rants after having a stillborn baby girl at 32 weeks. Please feel free to share this site with anyone going through the pain of miscarriage, pregnancy loss, still birth, infant death or anyone else who you think might find it useful.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Well, I guess even if my body and I hate each other I can take some comfort in the fact that I am good at what I do. I had a sale tonight as part of a a local "MegaMall" and did better than I expected to. My new animal line seems to be make people go wild ;) Seriously, I just wish I could focus on my positives rather than my faults. I guess it is hard to move past years and years of having thrown in your face.
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During his speech at the opening of Mahogany Bay Village on December 6, 2017, San Pedro Mayor Daniel Guerrero made mention of a new local Economic Development Strategic Plan for Ambergris Caye. Its the San Pedro Town Councils plan with aims to transform Ambergris Caye into the number one island in the world.
Excerpt from Mayor Daniel Guerrero's Speech:
Our ultimate goal is for our island to eventually become the number one island in the world. Our strategic plan calls for very bold initiatives that require Central Government support in passing legislation, specifically as it relates to vulnerable communities like Ambergris Caye. But our strategic plan also makes provision for investors to do their share in executing their development plan.
We can only see this an opportunity for our people and country as we position ourselves as the tourism mecca of the region. We continue to encourage and support these investments and both the local and national government must do whatever we can to ensure that these investments have a long-lasting impact in the lives of our people and country.
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Showcasing accurate and controlled plasma cleaning at SEMT 2018
Exhibition at the annual Society of Electron Microscope Technology meeting 2018.
Affiliated to the Royal Microscopical Society, the Society of Electron Microscope Technology (SEMT) is a forum for ideas on techniques and applications in microscopy. It has become one of the foremost user groups in the country, addressing all aspects of microscopy from instrument design and specimen preparation to digital image acquisition.
The society's annual meeting will be held on the 12th December at the Natural History Museum in London and hosted by the museum's 'Imaging and Analysis Centre' representatives. It promises to be a fascinating and informative day which we are very much looking forward to. Please do stop by and say hello!
Find out more about the event here
View our application note on TEM Sample holder decontamination here
Henniker Relocation to Manor Park
We are pleased to announce that we have completed the relocation to new premises at Manor Park in Runcorn.
The move effectively triples our manufacturing footprint and includes dedicated laboratory space to support our growing research and development activities. Manor Park is situation close to Sci Tech Daresbury, a national science and innovation campus, and is home to a great mixture of high technology manufacturing companies.
"We look forward to serving you from our new home for many years to come."
Our new address details are;
3 Berkeley Court
Manor Park
'Nebula' Advanced plasma treatment system
The Henniker Plasma Treatment range, which is manufactured in the UK and supplied globally, has been further enhanced by the recent release of the 'Nebula' Advanced Plasma System.Download the press release
Henniker Plasma product news – Nebula Advanced Plasma System
'Nebula' Advanced Plasma Treatment System
The Henniker Plasma Treatment range, which is manufactured in the UK and supplied globally, has been further enhanced by the recent release of the 'Nebula' advanced plasma system.
Henniker's plasma surface treatment technologies transform difficult to bond materials via nano-scale removal of organic contamination and by activating the surface, thereby increasing the material's surface energy and allowing adhesives, paint and printing inks to attach more easily.
The Nebula features a large 150 litre capacity internal treatment volume that can be configured with several parts loading schemes, including a rotary drum option, and operates under industrial standard PLC control. The newly developed Portals user application provides sophisticated, recipe driven process options together with privilege level user access for unattended operation. This combination of advanced features addresses the needs of industrial and research customers alike.
A unique feature of the Nebula is the addition of an optional monomer dosing inlet. This is a fully automated device for the introduction of a wide range of liquid monomers to produce permanently functionalised surfaces via plasma polymerisation, greatly extending the range of plasma surface treatment possibilities from a single machine.
Henniker's plasma processes solve problems in a wide range of industries where high performance material properties are required, including aerospace, automotive and medical device manufacture.
- Gas and monomer inlets allowing enhanced surface engineering
- Internal electrode combinations to suit all different type sand shapes of parts
- PLC Control
- User access permissions for unattended operation
- Fully automated, recipe driven processes
- Unlimited recipes and steps per recipe
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Henniker at Engineering Materials Live/FAST adhesion show
Henniker Plasma exhibiting at Engineering Materials Live
We are exhibiting at the upcoming Engineering Materials Live show in Birmingham on 10th May and we will be on hand to discuss the latest advances and equipment for improving the adhesion properties of a wide range of engineering materials including metals, ceramics, glass and polymers. If you would like to know more about this exciting technology please stop by Stand 46, where our experts will be happy to discuss your application in detail.
Title: Engineering Materials Live / FAST adhesion show http://www.engineeringmaterialslive.co.uk/
Venue: National Motor Cycle Museum | Birmingham | 08:30 – 14:30
Date: 10th May 2018
Stand: 46
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Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research develop plasma-treated hydrogel lenses
Researchers at the institute are investigating plasma treatment as a gentle alternative to current medical therapies
Image credit: Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research
In a recent press release the Fraunhofer Institute for Polymer Research revealed how researchers are developing a process for the plasma treatment of contact lenses developed for patients suffering from Microbial Keratitis. Keratitis is a disease of the eye that can lead to a loss of vision, early diagnosis and treatment are integral to recovery, research is now taking place into the application of plasma treatment as a gentle alternative to conventional therapy.
Plasma treatment has been widely used for medical applications and, owing to its success, The Fraunhofer researcher group questioned whether it could become a considered alternative to the current treatment methods. Inital tests in the laboratory and on donor corneas have proven to be very successful.
Dr. Joachim Storsberg, scientist at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, explains in more detail the benefits of plasma treatment in this work.
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Invitation to the First Biological Making Workshop
Henniker invited to the first 'Biological Making Workshop'.
Designed to bring the UK 'Biological Making Community' together Henniker are delighted to have been invited to the first Biological Making Workshop at the Francis Crick Institute.
The workshop aims to gather together like-minded people, ideas and activities surrounding biological making – including but not limited to: micro-, macro-, optical-, thermal- and electronic-design and fabrication (such as microfluidics, micropatterning, 3D printing and CNC milling). This is being spearheaded by the newly formed Making Lab at the Francis Crick institute.
Preliminary programme
13:30 Coffee and Registration
14:00 6 x Selected talks – 15mins each
15:30 Coffee, networking event and tours of the Making lab
17:00 Keynote
18:00 Drinks reception
Keynote speaker: Prof Christopher S Chen (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University and Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University)
Prof Christopher Chen has been instrumental in engineering the cellular microenvironment to study cell function. The goal of Prof Chen's research is to identify the underlying mechanisms by which cells interact with materials and each other to build tissues, and to apply this knowledge in the biology of stem cells, tissue vascularization, connective tissues, and cancer. He has received numerous honors, including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, and the Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award.
Event information
Please register to ensure attendance at: https://bmw2018.eventbrite.co.uk/
There is no deadline for registration, but the institute advise us that a limited number of places are available so early registration is recommended!
Abstracts for oral talks are encouraged but not required. Deadline for abstract submission is 26th March, 2018.
They strongly encourage anyone who has new exciting data to submit an abstract for a short talk. This is a great opportunity to discuss new ideas and get feedback from an audience with a specific interest in your field.
Henniker's HPT Plasma Systems are widely used in microfluidic device fabrication to improve bonding of PDMS materials and we will be on hand to discuss the underlying plasma science and techniques – hope to see you there!
Cold plasma treatment could rid homes of allergens
Liverpool University researchers are investigating how cold atmospehric plasma can be incorporated into a device to help rid homes of allergens
Allergies are an increasing problem, with over 12 million sufferers in the UK alone. The cost to the UK economy from allergies is believed to be around £7bn in lost productivity each year. Now a low-cost consumer device designed to remove allergens from the home is being developed in an EPSRC-funded project by researchers at Liverpool University, working with Dyson.
image and article courtesy of https://www.theengineer.co.uk
The device, which is based on a technology known as Cold Atmospheric pressure Plasma (CAP), is designed to reduce the concentration of airborne allergenic agents from within an indoor environment. These allergens include house dust mites, pollen, household chemicals such as cleaning products, and fungal spores, according to Dr James Walsh at Liverpool University, the project's leader.
Cold plasma is a form of ionised gas in which energetic electrons and ions coexist alongside a wide variety of highly reactive chemical compounds. It has recently been discovered that when cold plasma comes into contact with contamination in the air, such as an allergy-causing fungus or chemical, it has a very powerful decontamination effect.
"We apply electricity to air, which breaks the air apart into its constituent parts, electrons, atoms, and some reactive molecules," said Walsh. "When that interacts with a fungus, say, it breaks it apart." While most people associate plasmas with heat, the plasmas developed by the device will be generated at room pressure, and low temperatures, Walsh said. "We will be generating the cold plasma in air, so we are developing a device that actually uses the plasma to suck the air from the room through the device, and in the process of doing so cleaning it," he said.
Unlike conventional devices the plasma technology does not require the use of a physical filter, which can become blocked or need replacing. What's more, it does not need a pump or fan to draw air into the device and push it through, meaning it consumes much less energy. "There is no real resistance, the air is just passing through a region of a high electric field, where it is getting bombarded by chemical species," said Walsh.
image courtesy of liverpool university
The technology only requires air and electricity to operate, typically using ten times less power than a household lightbulb. This should make it suitable for continuous use in the home. To develop the device, the researchers will first construct a pulsed air plasma source that creates a plasma rich in highly reactive chemical compounds. The researchers will take diagnostic measurements of common household allergens passing through the plasma device, to understand how they break down, said Walsh.
"We don't yet know what happens when a complex allergen passes through a complex plasma," he said. "It will break apart, but what are those parts? That is a key question."
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Kendrick Lamar and Reebok put together an epic event as the rapper performed Tuesday on a moving stage that led hundreds of runner through the streets of Hollywood.
The event showcased a mix of music and footwear in an unforgettable way: Reebok supporting Kendrick's album, To Pimp a Butterfly, which launched last week, and Lamar supporting Reebok recently released Z Pump fusion.
With the wind blowing erratically and with only street lights to lead the way, the concert/5K run literally had people coming out of there houses to join in on the fun. Most runners, equipped with the Reebok Z Pump Runner and gear, followed closely behind as Kendrick rocked the stage.
Performing songs from his back catalog, Kendrick had the crowd signing along while keeping pace as his stage/truck drove down Sunset.
Launched in 1989, Reebok has given the Pump a recent makeover that makes it more suitable for runners. Though not the first time the Pump has been included as part of a runner, the new Z Pump Fusion give greater focus to the sport and has updated the technology to provide runners with a customized fit. Like the previous Pump, a bladder is used to contain the air in the shoe's upper, which increases the pressure and fit of the shoe.
Kendrick, who took to the stage in the shoe and performed the entire show in the silhouette, says similar pop-up performances in other cities could be in the works.
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Make carbonated water at home to get great taste plus great health
Drinking water throughout the day is vital for great health since your bodys organs will perform at their best only when they're adequately hydrated. However, plain water offers no incentive with regards to good taste and you too may have fallen in the trap of dehydration by shirking plain water. The good thing is that you can easily make carbonated water in your own home to receive great taste plus great health.
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Superhero window washers greet patients at Blank Children's Hospital
Children at Blank Children's Hospital were visited by superhero window washers on Tuesday in Des Moines. The Des Moines Register
The superheroes from Larry's Window Services put on a show for the patients and families at Blank Children's Hospital on Tuesday.
Once a year, the washers dress up as superheroes to greet and entertain kids while cleaning the windows.
"It makes my heart absolutely explode," said Amy Varcoe with Blank Children's Hospital. "When (the kids) see that, they forget about everything. They forget about why they're here."
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We all got our Thursday morning laughs when Comedian and Actor, Paul Rodriguez, stopped by our studio! Paul is at Hilarities tonight through Saturday, December 1st!
Spice up your regular Holiday side dishes! Catherine St. John from the Western Reserve School of Cooking joined David in the kitchen for a potato torte and lime-spiked sweet potatoes!
Frankenmuth Preview
We visited the River Place Shops in this preview of our upcoming road show! Watch the full road trip to Frankenmuth Monday, December 3rd!
7 Things to Consider When Giving a Pet as a Present
Tammi Legere from the Strongsville Petco encourages parents to make smart gift-giving decisions! We all love the idea of giving a home to a new family pet, but there are some things you should consider first:
1) First, go over a child's wish list together to see if they will appreciate and care for a new pet. Of course, a child is likely to promise to do everything involving the pet, so it's important to remember that the younger the child is, the more the responsibility will fall on the parents.
2) Take the child to a Petco's National Adoption Weekend event, taking place at all Petco's on December 1-2, 2012, or animal shelter to confirm what breed or type of pet he or she wants. Some gentle steering will be able to sway him or her to the best option for the family.
3) Thoroughly research the animal's care, maintenance, grooming and training requirements. Prepare a list of staples the pet will need and put them on a wish list.
4) Once you've decided to add a new pet to the family, identify a good veterinarian in the local community.
5) If adding a puppy to the family, be sure to check out local dog training classes and/or free workshops in the neighborhood. This will help make certain the family puppy is set up for success.
6) Then it's time to get the house ready for the new family member. Try to prepare as much as possible prior to bringing the new pet home. Amphibians, reptiles or fish need aquariums, filters, heaters, plants and other accessories – many of these need time to settle before they will sustain a new pet. A new bird or rodent will require a cage, bedding or cage liner, dishes and toys. A larger animal, such as a puppy or kitten, will also need a bed and a carrier or crate.
7) When it's time for the big unveil, it can be enticing to tie a red bow around a new puppy's neck or the hamster's cage and leave them amid the other packages. However, this guarantees stressing out the newest family member before he or she is even discovered by the family. It's better to wrap the cage and accessories with a photo of the animal for presentation on the actual holiday, which also helps to prevent a new pet from being mistakenly identified as a toy. The best option to introduce a new pet into the home is to wait until after the holiday season is over and things have settled down.
For more information on how to prepare for a new pet, visit www.petco.com/holiday
Viewer Christmas Traditions
We asked our Facebook fans to share some of their favorite Christmas traditions and memories and they gave some great responses! Thank you for sharing!
Cleveland Christmas Memories Book
Traveling downtown on the Rapid, lunch at the Silver Grille, visits to Santa and Mr. Jingling, or the Christmas parade…perhaps you have many of these Christmas memories also! Gail Bellamy, author of "Cleveland Christmas Memories," joined Jimmy and David to talk about the stories in her new book.
For a complete list of book signings, visit
The Rusty Nail Cooking
Executive Chef of The Rusty Nail, John Olihan, brought us one of his best Holiday dishes! Kristi helped (sort of) him prepare spice crusted pork tenderloin and mashed sweet potatoes. The whole staff loved it!
Moss at the Movies
You have a movie date with the Mossman! He took us behind the scenes of "Hitchcock" and "Anna Karenina."
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Movie Review: Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994 Geffen Pictures Dir. Neil Jordan)
Wow, what a great story. I hope I get remembered for this instead of Heathers.
(this is called foreshadowing)
Yah! The gay vampire movie! Actually, that's not really fair as I don't get nearly as much of a gay vibe off watching the movie as I do trying to read the book. I say trying, because I never actually finished the book. I listened to a seriously cut to the bone abridgement back when audio books were almost all abridged, but I only got as far as Louis and Lestat wandering the world after Lou burned down the house. As you'd expect, a lot was cut from the book, but not much was changed as I understand it. I only put this explanation here so you'll understand I'm only going to review the movie, without much comparison to the book. What I will say is that I only started hearing that Tom Cruise was gay after he played Lestat. I don't know if it was going on before, but I only heard about it after. I keep wondering if there is some massive form of projection going on, or if Cruise identified with the character in the book or if none of that's true and it's just a rumor.
If you don't talk to your kids about ridiculously foppish outfits, someone else will!
(Fop is a word for a young man more concerned with his appearance than for other matters. Fops are often seen as effeminate, because of their fancy dress, stupid for their lack of understanding of even the most basic principals of particle and overly foolish because they bloody well are. Other words for Fop include dandy, popinjay, and Justin Timberlake.)
So, the movie opens in modern day San Francisco, or at least the modern day San Fran of fifteen years ago. You can tell it's fifteen years ago because there are no SUVs in the opening credit sequence and the people aren't cowering with the fear that Muslims might attack or gays might try to get married at any moment. An interviewer for a radio station has met up with a man who claims to be a vampire and they discuss the interview that's about to happen between them. A few quick cut moments, just to prove that Brad Pitt is actually supposed to be a vampire and not just some emo-goth talking a lot of shit and we're into the movie. There is a lot of work done here to produce the feeling they were going for. Everyone did their jobs very well, my complaints are small and mostly based on the source material, which was itself never supposed to be taken for anything more than a horror/fantasy of the oyster tickling variety.
You know, those taste even better after the Colonel has fried them with his eleven herbs and spices.
(Colonel Sanders started Kentucky Fried Chicken in 1929)
The opening of the actual story is pretty simple… guy named Louis is really, really depressed and then he meets a homoerotic vampire who turns him. You could say he turns him gay if you wanted, but really he just turns him into a vampire because that's all he does. The gayness, as I said, was really toned down for the movie, but when you know it's supposed to be there, you can see it. It's not exactly hidden so much as made way less explicit than in the book. When I first watched the movie for the first time though, it wasn't really in my mind. It was just sort of sexy and cool with them sharing babes and stuff. The movie emphasizes the overall erotic rather than the specifically homoerotic.
I am just going to hold this candle and mope until Terry Gilliam gets here and saves me from this image.
(Brad Pitt was thought of as merely a pretty boy before his performance in 12 Monkeys and later Seven. Since then, he's proved what a serious actor he is by being in Ocean's Twelve)
Lestat makes Louis a vampire and begins the process of instructing him and the audience about what it means to be a vampire. He will be informing Louis that he's a vampire, every thirty-three seconds until he leaves the film. This is a movie about a mopey looser and a mean screwball, standing around talking about being vampires. As far as a movie goes, Lestat is the villain here, even if he's the sort of villain you want to root for. Depending on your mood, you are either sympathetic for Louis while admiring Lestat's sagacity about their vampirism, or you are completely disgusted with Louis and his constant whining. Louis is a whiner after all, let's be clear about that. It's hard, unless one is mired in one's own depressive swamps, to have sympathetic feelings for a hunter who refuses to hunt. What, one may ask, is the point of being such a creature if one is too timid to actually attack anyone? Why did he agree to become a vampire if he didn't want to be one?
Check out this bitching power cord I can do on Guitar Hero!
(Guitar Hero is a video game for people to pretend they're playing guitar. Some people become convinced they can play after being good at the game.)
While sulking, Louis has a predictably manic moment where he decides to eat one of his slaves, free the slaves he didn't eat, strike a blow for women's suffrage by writing a strongly worded letter to The Times, destroy the house by burning everything including himself, sell his car for ten dollars on e-bay, and sing Abba's greatest hits in a tutu. However, he is saved from his own stupidity by Lestat who swoops in and yells at Louis for burning down the place. The greatest single moment for Lestat is when Louis makes some typically dour comment only to have Lestat snap "Oh, shut up Louis!" before rescuing him. After this they begin a series of scenes where Lestat and Louis argue about killing and not killing. Lestat comes off like a monster, but in a way he's just trying to teach Louis to hunt. They're predators after all and Louis is just a whelp who refuses to hunt. As I said, it's easy to feel contempt for Louis.
And when they hit the on switch, Lestat discovered why they call it "The Gooser"
(It's an anal sex joke about a vibrator. It's funny because people still have hang ups about homosexuality and back door action. A rather lazy writer, like me, will use these hang-ups in order to get a cheap laugh.)
Now of course, we come to the really dark part of the movie. Louis finds a young girl in a plague-ridden part of town and decides to feed on her. Lestat surprises him, and Louis runs away with the shame of being discovered. There is another discussion about being a vampire… which gets a tad tedious I have to say. Lestat is constantly reminding Louis that he's a vampire over and over again as if Louis was going to forget that part if he weren't told every fifteen seconds. Lestat then makes the little girl Louis attacked into a vampire, and thus Claudia enters the story. Claudia, of course, is a killer right from the word go and never suffers the sort of wimpy streak that causes one to despise our narrator so. The role between Claudia and Louis in the movie is very father/daughter while in the book I'm told it goes to much creepier places. Another point of the book being toned down for the movie. A great deal of comedy is derived from the relationship between Claudia and Lestat as she keeps eating the servants despite Lestat's admonishments.
Hey, just FYI. Because I played this part, it's gonna be a little creepy when you see me in Maxim in a few years.
(Because it was creepy! One day she's playing a seven year old the next, BAM in a magazine in her panties.)
The problem becomes that Claudia remains a child and for thirty years and this causes some predictable problems. The three of them become annoyed at each other, then begin to hate each other, then Claudia comes up with a solution to all their problems. Granted, her solution involves whacking Lestat mafia style and sinking him in the swamps, but it does solve the problem of Lestat being a pain in their asses. Now obviously that's not the end of Lestat because there are another 37 books with him in them, but it looks good. Actually, all the makeup effects are really good and mostly subtle in this film. The death of Lestat looks great and his return looks pretty awesome too. Lestat comes back for another fight, but Louis sets him on fire… because that's what he does. When Louis is faced with an issue, he sets the house on fire, sets Lestat on fire, sets all of New Orleans on fire, set a theater on fire, sets London on fire, sets Rome on fire, lets Nero fiddle for a while before setting him on fire and then runs away. My problem with a movie like this, where people stand around and talk at each other endlessly, is that they tend to bunch all the action up in one place so everything happens at once. Lestat now, more or less, vanishes from the movie. We're supposed to believe he's dead, but since the next book is named after him, and a parade of Goths will try to dress like him forever, we know he isn't going anywhere.
I feel pretty, oh so pretty.
(This is an example of sarcasm, it does not count as irony because that isn't what irony means.)
Now we begin what I suppose is the second half of the movie, the Paris adventure and the Theater of the Vampires. Now, I'm going to take a slight diversion for a moment. The theater wasn't as odd as it might at first seem. There was a theater in Paris called the Grand Guignol which is a place where interesting little plays were carried out. Often bloody, filled with up to the minute effects, and morality plays that often didn't have much morality. Read the wiki article for more information, but really watching the play in the movie is almost as good. Rice has said she was unaware of the theater when she wrote the book, but that doesn't mean the filmmakers were also ignorant. I suspect that someone knew a bit about it, or had seen Behind the Green Door. I mention that because the murder of the girl in the performance greatly echoes the opening sex scene in that movie what with her being surrounded by robed figures and all. Oh, don't give me that look! You know how I am about historical works. Of course, I'm going to be familiar with classic pornography.
In this scene, there are 47 vampires. None of them can be seen.
(See the Monty Python Sketch "How Not To Be Seen" to get this joke)
There are several, huge, logical holes in the story of the theater, what with vampires not popularly being thought of as even remotely human until after Dracula, the hip and groovy Paris audience isn't going to be that interested. The fact that at some point, someone is going to notice it's a different girl every performance. There is also the fact that no one ever sees the performers outside of the theater and so on. As far as I know, this is the beginning of the vampire coven thing. Groups of vampires have never, ever worked for me. I don't think it could really work, the whole vampire idea strikes me as a solitary hunter, working alone with perhaps only a mate. Otherwise, the deaths pile up quite a bit and people aren't quite as dumb as vampire lovers seem to think. Someone would start to notice.
No clever joke for this caption, I just totally want that vest.
(Seriously, wouldn't anyone want that vest? You can't just order one online though. I'd have to buy a vest and get someone to do the embroidery.)
Anyway, back to the story. Louis hangs with Armand, Claudia finds a woman to replace Louis, but they're both killed within about three minutes. I must complain about this, the making of Madeleine is treated as such a huge deal before it happens and then *poof* she's dead Claudia's dead, Gertrude dies when she drinks of the cup, Hamlet gets poked by the poisoned sword, and Louis decides to go all John Rambo, killing everyone until his country loves him as much as he loves it. Killing of Claudia doesn't even make a hell of a lot of sense since they just sort of burst in and announce they're going to kill all of them. It's sort of insinuated that it's being done because of Lestat, but it's not really clear. I know from the audio book that Lestat was supposed to be there to accuse them, but here it's not really stated.
Now is the time on Sprockets when we dance! Cha, cha, cha!
(It's a reference to a SNL skit)
Now for a controversial statement. Once Louis destroys the theater, the movie is over. The twenty minutes that follow the destruction of the theater are just a long, slow, meandering decline into nothingness. No matter what the book says, the movie ends at that point and should have been capped there. They should have just come to the last five or ten minutes and gotten it over with on the high note. Instead, we just wander around with Louis becoming a movie freak, visiting Lestat one last pathetic time, and then we come to where the movie should have arrived fifteen minutes ago. The interviewer asks to be made a vampire, Louis shouts at him, and Lestat finds him, gives him a bite, Scrooge learns the meaning of Christmas and of course, the lovers are reunited. Lestat seems to be all better at the end, wearing a leather jacket and ready for some Rock 'n Roll.
I'd make a "Baby Cart in Paris" joke, but I doubt most people would get it.
(See Lone Wolf & Cub for details)
Strangely, there was never a real direct sequel to this movie. Yes, yes, they made Queen of the Damned, but it's not really a sequel to this movie so much as the movie version of that book which happens to be one of the sequels to the book this movie was based on. They never got Tom back, never got any of the other actors back, and Queen didn't have one-tenth the cool that Interview did. I've never quite understood why they didn't make a direct sequel, unless they felt that people would see it as re-telling the story we've already seen. I don't know exactly, probably if they made it today they'd have signed everyone into cast iron contracts, but they didn't do that when they made this, clearly.
Wait a second! YOU'RE THE GUY FROM HEATHERS!
(Did you spot the foreshadowed joke? Heathers is a movie Christian Slater was in. When it was announced he would be in this movie, everyone I knew said "The guy from Heathers?")
Anyway, the movie in a nutshell…
Act One
Louis: I'm depressed!
Lestat: I'll make you a vampire!
Louis: I'm still depressed!
Lestat: Nothin' I can do about that.
Louis: Then I'm going to set the house on fire!
Act Two
Louis: I'm depressed!
Lestat: I'll make this little girl a vampire.
Louis: I'm still depressed!
Lestat: Nothin' I can do about that.
Louis: Then I'm going to set you on fire!
Act Three
Louis: I'm depressed!
Armand: I've got a theater full of vampires!
Louis: I'm still depressed!
Armand: Nothin' I can do about that.
Louis: Then I'm going to set the theater on fire!
Louis: I'm depressed!
Interviewer: Make me a vampire!
Louis: NO! And I'm still depressed!
Lestat: Oh shut up Louis!
Louis: You wouldn't talk to me like that if I had some matches…
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Great review. You shed some new light on this movie for me. But personally, this movie just didn't do it for me. The plot lacked direction in general and left me feeling unsatisfied. I will say the vampires were classy and suave, but I don't think that's enough to make a compelling movie.
I also got the chance to review this film on my Horror Movie blog. I could always use some feedback from other critics if you get the chance. But keep up the good work.
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The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection
Avalanche Transceivers x3
Hermione Cooper
Three avalanche transceivers - one in rubberised pouch and the other two in zipped nylon pouches. Two have carrying straps.
nylon, rubber, plastic, metal
a-14x11x4cms b- 15x9.5x3cms c- 13.5x9.5x3cms
On all three pouches "PIEPS" On each transceiver "DF 2.275-457KHZ"
yellow, black,red
Dr John Lawton invented the first effective avalanche transceiver at the Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory, New York in 1968 and the first units appeared on the market in 1971 under the brand name 'SKADI.' The idea was that skiers, walkers, climbers and folk of that ilk, would carry the transceiver in transmit mode when out in the snow and should they happen to be avalanched, anyone who was not buried in the avalanche or subsequent rescue teams, could switch to receive mode which would enable them to locate the victims whose transceivers would, hopefully, still be transmitting.
The original transceivers operated on a frequency of 2.275 Khz which was later (1986) standardized by the International Committee of Alpine Rescue to 457Khz - some early transceivers used both frequencies.
We've not been able to work out what PIEPS stands for, but do know that it is a branch of the Austrian Company, Seidel Elektronik, or it was until the American Black Diamond Company bought them out in 2012.
Anyway, Pieps were/are one of the many companies producing avalanche transceivers and the ones we have here in the collection date from the 1990's and belonged to Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team, becoming redundant as newer, better technology came along to replace them. We've kept these three together as they are pretty much the same albeit with three different cases.
Donated by Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007
Avalanche cord
Avalanche probes
Avalanche probes
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"The Confused Flame Haze" (惑いのフレイムヘイズ Madoi no Fureimu Heizu ) is the fourth episode of the anime series Shakugan no Shana. A Flame Haze named Margery Daw arrives in Misaki City along with her contracted Lord Marchosias, prompting a confrontation with Shana that leads to Shana's defeat. Meanwhile, the Crimson Lord Friagne reveals more about his plan for his Rinne, Marianne.
When Yuji is looking for a spoon, Shana and Alastor guessed that the Treasure Tool in him is Reiji Maigo, a Treasure Tool that restores the Power of Existence by midnight. After Yuji gave her the spoon, she stirs the coffee.Later, when the rain comes, Yuji invites her to go into his house. Shana starts changing clothes while Yuji hides himself in the closet, getting to know about more about the Crimson Realm, Flame Haze and Crimson Denizen. Yuji accidentally broke the closet door, fell out of it and got kick by Shana. When Shana comes out from the house, she and Alastor sensed that her Flame Haze comes to Misaki City and starts a battle with Shana.
Meanwhile, Margery Daw make her stay in Misaki Hotel and complains about Misaki City and the hotel. Friagne the Hunter wanted to speed up his plan for Marianne. When Shana becomes tired, she went down to Yuji's room to sleep. Later in the morning, because of Shana sleeping together with Yuji, they created a bit of commotion.In school, when Yoshida got tired, Shana argue with the teacher and she kicked twice. Shana's first kick is instructed by Yuji. After that, she was angry of Yuji because she couldn't understand the reason she follows his instruction.
Meanwhile, another Flame Haze by the name of Margery Daw comes to Misaki City to search for Lamies to kill. She uses a spell and it is sensed by Shana. Margery starts a battle with Shana and defeats Shana. Shana later drops into a river after being defeated.
Characters in Order of AppearanceEdit
* denotes if the character debuts in this episode
- Shana
- Alastor
- Yuji Sakai
- Friagne
- Marianne
- Hayato Ike
- Keisaku Satō
- Eita Tanaka
- Kazumi Yoshida
- Margery Daw
- Marchosias
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- Misaki City
- Misaki Municipal High School
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Welcome to Fun Monday! Thanks for participating. Fun Monday next week it is hosted by Aojthelurchers. Make sure to stop by there sometime this week for your assignment. If by any chance I have missed someone, I apologize in advance. I am only able to update in the evenings and will update. The participants this week are listed on the left of my blog.
Many people make resolutions during the month of January and they usually include diets/eating healthy/losing weight and all that good stuff. I myself decided to try the Weight Watchers this time round. My assignment is to tell us about a diet or two (Atkins, Sonoma, Weight Watchers, South Beach, the You on a Diet, Best Life, The Abs Diet, The Zone, Cabbage Soup, E-Diets, Dr Phil, Jenny Craig, The Mediterranean Diet, Nutrisystem, Slim-Fast, Suzzane Sommers or No Name diet etc etc) that you have tried and what you liked or did not like about it. You can tell us about one diet that you had so much success with, or another that was a torture to follow or both.
Photo assignment: post a photo of something/someone that makes you feel good about yourself. It could be your loved one, your pet, your part of the world, anything goes.
The first diet I tried is called the Sonoma Diet. I tried it a few months after I had Rehema. It has 3 waves and in the first wave you are supposed to lose a lot of pounds, which I did (5 pounds). During the first wave, you are supposed to eat at least 1/2 cup of beans everyday among other things. The diet only lasted 2 weeks for me and the pounds came back with a vengeance. I flirted with Atkins but never tried it, I do not think I could live my life without carbs…but everyone is different. I did not study on it however so I am not sure about all the details. After I had Henry, I decided to try the Abs Diet, even bought the book. It is based on a power foods menu and once a week you can indulge and eat what you want. Not sure why I could not stick to it. Finally, I joined Weight Watchers. I think the weekly meetings and weigh ins make a HUGE difference. I also like it that you can eat anything you want, you just have to be within your points and as someone said on their blog, you can always go back to it when you need it. I have registered for 12 weeks and I am hopeful that I will make progress.
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Chillingham Wild Cattle and Chillingham Castle are two attractions located next to each other in Northumberland.
We developed a striking brand presence for Chillingham Wild Cattle to increase the number of visitors on their tours. The aim was to conjure up a frightening look and feel, capturing the truly wild nature of the cattle and the ghostly castle – known as one of the most haunted in Britain!
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Update your wardrobe the affordable way with tons of cute under $50 summer accessories!
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There was a really humid day last week that made me think summer is just around the corner.
Spring feels like the shortest season here in New York, maybe three weeks at best. One day, I'm freezing and the next it's crazy hot. (I may be exaggerating … slightly.)
I'm already dreaming about wearing my first sandals of the season. I should probably get a pedicure so I'm prepared. It can't be much longer, can it?!?
In the meantime, I've rounded up some gorgeous spring and summer sandals!
Fun Fall Tassels: Jewelry and Accessories
If you've read my blog for a while, you probably know how much I love tassels. There have been suede tassels, tassel cocktail napkins, tassel necklaces, and more!
I love how tassels can skew classic, preppy, or bohemian depending on materials or color. You can find them in fashion and interior design, and on clothing and accessories for men, women, and kids. There is a tassel for everyone. I'm sure of it!
Last week, I was flipping through a local magazine, and I noticed that first bracelet below. I just loved the bright colors and the beads. Well, that one bracelet led me down a rabbit hole, and I found myself searching for other gorgeous tassels pieces, too.
So here's a roundup of fun fall tassels: jewelry and accessories. As far as tassels go, this is just the tip of the iceberg (I haven't even touched on clothes), but a girls has to sleep sometime!
Almost everything here comes in multiple colors or metals … so many tassel options!
- Sole Society Boho Wrap Bracelet. This is the piece that got me thinking about tassels. I love the fun boho vibe.
- Sam Edelman Waterfall Chain Tassel Cuff Bracelet. Start an arm party with this bold bangle.
- Alex and Ani Tangerine Artist's Palette Beaded Bangle. Love that long tassel and the rich tones.
- Missing Piece Gold Coin Bracelet. Turquoise and gold are so pretty together.
- Target 4-Piece Woven/Stretch Friendship Bracelets. This is actually a set of bracelets that's on clearance for under $5, so snap it up if you like it!
- Feed '5' Tassel Bracelets. These colorful bracelets are only $10, and for each one you purchase, 5 meals are provided to hungry school children.
- Big Buddha Jerome. The cool quilted (vegan) leather texture and classic color make this bag perfect year round.
- Sole Society Pilar Vegan Braided Messenger. This gorgeous bag has braids and tassels.
- Volcom Harmony Tassel Trim Pouch. You'll only pay $25 for this fun, boho pouch!
- Dooney & Bourke Florentine Satchel. I'm truly in love with this beautiful handbag. It's been on my wish list for a while now!
- Sam Edelman Waterfall Double Tassel Drop Earrings. Two tassels (actually, make that four!) are better than one.
- Jessica Simpson The Social Club Drama Tassel Earrings. Add a little edge to your outfit with these spiky tassels.
- House of Harlow Sunburst Tassel Earrings. These bold earrings will brighten up your day!
- MICHAEL Michael Kors Rhea Knee High Boot. How amazing are these boots!
- Eric Michael Yuma Booties. Two of my favorites – studs and tassels – in one boot.
- Footzyfolds 'Stephania' Foldable Ballet Flat. It's hard to tell from the picture, but these flats are made with cork!
- Sole Society Ceara Tassel Loafer. These colorful suede loafers look so rich.
- Bauble Bar Gold Tassel Necklace. It almost looks like fringe, but this pretty necklace is made of many mini tassels.
- Bauble Bar Chrysanthemum Layered Necklace. Dress up a plain t-shirt with this blingy necklace.
- Capsule by Cära Necklace with Topaz Pear Shaped Jewels and Tassels. This inexpensive necklace from Target has a great lariat shape.
- Juicy Couture Bead, Key, Heart Lock & Tassel Charm Toggle Necklace. A super colorful find from Kohl's new Juicy Couture collection.
- Missing Piece Tassel Rope Necklace. So boho and so fun!
- Forever 21 Chain Tassel Drop Necklace. This might just be the ultimate tassel necklace, and it's under $10!
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- Jolita Jewelry Paris Luxe Necklace. Super pricey, but super gorgeous!
- Forever 21 On the Range Tassel Scarf. Add a little Western edge to your fall outfits with this cute scarf.
- San Diego Hat Company Aztec Fabric Scarf with Tassels. I love the rich, elegant color of this scarf.
- Henri Bendel iPhone 5 Case on a String. An iPhone case with tassels … sold!
- MICHAEL Michael Kors Belt. Finally, even belts come with tassels!
P.S. Have you checked out the new Altuzarra Collection at Target? I LOVE the 70's vibe!
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Summer Accessories Style
My husband and I spent this past weekend in Brooklyn kitty-sitting Rodney. He is definitely a feisty little guy, and it was lots of fun. Rodney likes to party at 5:00 am though, so I was happy to enjoy my own (quiet) bed again Sunday night!
When we weren't hanging out with Rodney, Joel and I were exploring Brooklyn. Our friends all live there, so we'll probably move there when our lease is up next February. Brooklyn is huge, so I want to scope out potential neighborhoods now instead of the middle of winter when we're ready to move.
Most of our exploring is done on foot, so a comfortable outfit was in order. For me that meant a floral print tank and a pair of white jeans. It was fairly humid, so I kept the adornments simple, which is pretty much my summer accessories style in a nutshell!
Sunglasses: Ray-Ban Classic Wayfarer XL; Top: old; Earrings: similar
Cheap Chic: Summer Clothes Under $50
Everybody considers Memorial Day to be the unofficial start of summer. It feels like it, too, with the hot, humid weather we've been getting in New York. I've resisted turning on the AC so far, but that probably won't last long!
Of course, the weather has me thinking about summer clothes (one-track mind here!). With that in mind, I created a roundup of summer clothes under $50. Let's just call it cheap chic!
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Tops: For summer, choose tees and tanks that drape and don't stick to your body when it gets really hot. Look for fun details like a striped tee with a split back, tank with chiffon insets, classic blouse with a split neck, printed tank with shoulder cutouts, or a twisted hem tee.
Jewelry: Have fun with your jewelry! Dress up a simple outfit with bright drops, colorful acrylic and crystals, or vibrant studs, go with a bold tassel or delicate drop necklace, or choose a pretty beaded ombre necklace (on sale for $20!).
Skirts/Shorts/Rompers: Skirts are so comfortable in summer, look for long and short options, like an eyelet mini or striped maxi. This printed romper couldn't be cuter, and the price is right for a trendy piece. Drapey shorts are another fun trend (love this printed pair), as is distressed denim, and these cutoffs are the perfect, not-too-short length. A pair of classic, flat-front shorts – like this striped pair – works for everyone. Even better, they come in multiple prints and solids. And if a 3-inch inseam isn't your thing, they also come in 5-inch or 9-inch inseams, and plus-size, too. Shorts for everyone!
Bags: I feel like you need at least three bags to get through summer: something fun, like a printed clutch, and oversized tote for the beach (you can never go wrong with stripes), and a lighter colored, more tailored bag for work. Hey, you can afford all three when the most expensive one is under $25!
Sunglasses: You can never have enough options when it comes to sunglasses. Go big and bold, choose a pretty blush-hued pair, look chic in classic aviators, or get all three. At under $6 each you can go a little crazy!
Sandals: When it comes to shoes, a few well-chosen pairs will carry you through the summer. Give your flip flops an upgrade and choose a pair made from leather (TKEES has tons of colors if pink ombre is not your thing). Denim espadrilles are classic and comfy. Strappy Wedges can be dressed up or down. And, believe it or not, Birkenstocks are having a moment. This white patent pair lets you get in on the trend without paying a big price.
Do you have an holes in your summer wardrobe?
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I have quite dry skin which doesn't always react very well as the cold weather comes into play. As we've entered November, I've noticed my skin becoming increasingly dry and the weather only getting colder – my lips are not far behind. However, I think I have discovered the solution for dry lips this winter, and what makes it better is that it's absolutely gorgeous!
When Lypsyl offered to send me out a couple of samples from their new Mirror Compact range, which I had seen floating about instagram, I jumped at the opportunity! They arrived last Friday night and I couldn't wait to review them for you all, I'm totally in love! Thank you so much to Lypsyl for sending me these out, I've thoroughly enjoyed using them the past week.
I got sent the original scent, and the luxurious vanilla one. I can't decide which is my favourite; original is the classic lypsyl scent we all know and love (does anyone remember back in like 2008 when lypsyl did those amazing and stupidly strong scented cherry or strawberry lip balms – everyone had one of those in my class, they were amazing!) and is probably the most discreet, but the luxurious vanilla really does feel like a treat for your lips. I haven't been able to decide, but my mum now has the original one and is loving using it!
As for the formula, it's amazing. It seems more intensely moisturising than stick form lip balms, and feels very lightweight on your lips. If I wear this overnight, I will always wake up with extremely soft lips. I use this throughout the day constantly and have found it is making my lips free from dryness and they're never chapped, even in the cold weather we're having in the UK at the moment!
My favourite part though has got to be the packaging! It makes these lip balms perfect to throw in your bag and leave, because they have a mirror, meaning you'll never make the awful mistake of accidentally getting lip balm all of your face (I'm guilty!) I especially love the dark, almost navy blue colour of the packaging with the contrasting coloured lid, I think it's a really unique design.
The packaging has that soft touch feel to it, which makes these lip balms feel so luxury. The lid closes really nice and smoothly, I have no worries that it might pop off in my bag and all sorts of bag dirt will ruin my lip balm; it's very secure. Lypsyl have really worked on the details in this new mirror compact too, around the edge of the lid it says the scent of the lipbalm, and then 'love your lips' as you can see in the image below.
I really love these lip balms. They're definitely one of my favourite products I've tried this month. They're priced at £4.99 each and available in Superdrug or on Lypsyls website. At current, I believe only the original scent and luxurious vanilla are out in Superdrug, but on Lypsyls website you can also get two new scents: Zingy Mandarin and Fresh Orange Blossom, both of which sound so nice and I can't wait to get my hands on!
For £4.99, you get a really good deal of product and the packaging alone is worth that much! I think these new mirror compacts are amazing, and such high quality. The formula is really moisturising and doesn't leave you with a greasy feeling. Overall, I'd really recommend them for this winter! Will you be trying out these lip balms?


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for awhile
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This later model Pequegnat clock showed up in the 1928 catalogue. It measures 21 inches in width and is 9 3/4 inches tall. The 8 day movement is fitted with a gong which sounds on the hour and on the half hour.
This little "Napoleon Hat" clock is hard to find.
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The company's 6.1 release of its Talkument and Tracer software solutions offer customers deployment enhancements and improved functionality.
OAISYS has announced new versions of its call center management software solutions. The new 6.1 release Talkument personal voice documentation and collaboration software and the Tracer center-focused call recording solution offer new deployment enhancements, improved functionality and cost savings. As reported on TMC.net, Talkument and Tracer are compatible with leading IP business communications systems, including those from firms such as Avaya, Mitel, ShoreTel and Toshiba.
"New features, functionality and options delivered in version 6.1 of the OAISYS Talkument and Tracer software solutions include:
"SIP Trunk Recording: OAISYS solutions can now integrate directly with SIP trunks to record calls and capture call data, including outside party number, start time and duration. This allows organizations to take advantage of the cost savings SIP trunking can provide. Coming soon, the next release will expand the call data capture capabilities to include details from the communications platform, such as extension participants, in addition to the SIP trunk data.
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This article provides a short note on Value-at-Risk (VaR).
Value-at-risk indicates the possible maximum loss which will be suffered in a specified period and at a specified confidence level from a fall in the price of a security (or exchange rate), given historic data on the price behaviour of the security (exchange rate) or assessment of likely future market movements.
The concept is applied to calculate the risk content of an individual security, foreign exchange position, equity share or a portfolio of these instruments.
VaR at 99% confidence level implies 1% probability of the stated loss. The loss is generally stated in absolute amounts for a given transaction value (or value of a investment portfolio).
VaR is an estimate of potential loss, always for a given period at a given confidence level. Therefore, a VaR of Rs. 1,000,000 at 99% confidence level for one week for an investment portfolio of Rs. 100,000,000 means that the market value of the portfolio is most likely to drop by maximum Rs. 1,000,000 with 1% probability over one week, or 99% of the time the portfolio will stand at or above its current value.
VaR is derived from a statistical formula based on volatility of the market. Volatility is the standard deviation from the mean of, say USD/INR exchange rates (or any other asset prices) observed over a period.
Volatility assumes a normal distribution curve and the number of standard deviations form the mean which denotes the probability of reaching a target level. The volatility multiplied by the number of standard deviations required for a given confidence level results in the VaR.
The following are the steps involved in the calculation of VaR:
(a) Take price series of the asset for which VaR is required.
(b) Calculate the natural logarithm of a day's price divided by the previous day's price and the mean.
(c) Calculate the difference of each natural logarithm from the mean and square the difference. Sum up the squares of the differences.
(d) Calculate variance.
(e) Calculate standard deviation.
Of course, VaR is a function of the standard deviation of relative price changes (i.e., the price change from one day to the next). Whether historical data or a forecast should be used for this purpose is entirely left to the judgment of the user. A forecast is better if the immediate future is going to be very different from historical data.
VaR can be calculated for any period as desired. In every case, the standard deviation as calculated above is multiplied by the number of working days in the period for which the VaR is required. The number of working days in a year is 252 (forex market) and 300 (securities market), while in a month it is 22 (forex) and 26 (securities).
The same methodology can be followed to calculate the VaR of assets like foreign exchange and equity shares. To calculate the VaR of a portfolio, simply add the VaR of the individual instruments in the portfolio (on the assumption that their price movements are wholly uncorrelated).
Otherwise, to calculate the VaR of a portfolio, its daily change in value must be used to calculate the volatility and VaR as above for a single security.


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After uninstalling and reinstalling everything working fine, thanks Strava support
I have the same issue, can't accept a follower.Does anyone have find the solution? Is frustrating... I have the free version
It's a real shame, OSM is far better than Google Maps for MTB, hiking, etc. Hope that not in a distant future this feature is implemented.
I agree with you, is quite annoying having to browse into a lot of dupplicated segments, even after having them hidden via Strava Web. Sorry for creating a separate thread, https://support.strava...


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Here at The Tipi Company, we not only make our tipis in Britain, but we also sell collapsible tables, benches and bars which are designed by us and hand-made by local craftsmen in the North of England.
Using traditional techniques, they fit the style of our tipis perfectly and our tables can fit up to 8 people around one.
They are built using kiln dried larch wood and iron stays to secure the legs in place and are sealed with a clear satin varnish to ensure their use time and time again while retaining their attractive appearance.
With our tables, the pieces of wood sit flush against each other so that there are no gaps for glasses or cutlery to slip between making them practical for both formal and informal occasions.
Length: 1.83m Width: 0.32m Height: 0.50m
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