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Two years ago, Becky Turney from Alaska experienced the worst day of her life when her son Triston died, aged just 19. But despite the pain, Becky had no choice but to carry on with her life. Two years after her son's death, she married the man of her dreams, Kelly Turney. Of course, on such a special day, Becky was thinking of Triston with every step she took, and the 40-year-old left a chair empty for her son with the following message:
But the surprise that her boyfriend Kelly had prepared for her that day left her literally speechless.
Minutes before the ceremony began, Kelly said he wanted to introduce her to someone. That someone was 21-year-old Jacob Kilby, who had flow from San Diego just to meet her. When Becky saw him, she immediately burst into tears, because she already knew who he was.
Following Triston's death, Becky has decided to donate his organs to help people waiting for transplants. This kind gesture allowed five people to go on living. One of them was Jacob who, in October 2015, received Triston's heart. Becky's boyfriend had been planning a meeting with Jacob for months, because if he was present on the most special day of their lives, a part of Triston would also be there with them: his heart.
The moment when they met is almost indescribable. Becky could hear her son's heart beating once more, using a stethoscope. Although Triston was no longer alive, his heart was beating, right there, next to her. She said excitedly, «I lost my mind. I squealed like a little girl. I jumped up and down. It was incredible. I've never ever been surprised like that, like ever. I'm the girl who secretly unwraps all the Christmas presents under the tree and puts them back. So for him to pull this off was just incredible.»
Jacob was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and had to undergo surgery three times before his first transplant when he was just two years old. But in 2015, his heart began to deteriorate and, shortly afterwards, he suffered a heart attack. He was put on the list for a transplant, and in October of that year underwent successful surgery to have Triston's heart transplanted. For Becky, knowing that her son has been able to save the lives of Jacob and four other people, is wonderful. She says, «Everyone has a legacy, but to see how Triston changed Jacob's life is just incredible. It makes you super proud.»
Kelly hopes this gift for his wife will help others consider organ donation. «It's the most selfless act you can do for another person. And we would encourage other families of donors and recipients to reach out, because there's a lot of healing that goes on,» he said. For Jacob, he feels there is a unique connection between a recipient and the donor's family. «It's an ever-lasting bond,» said the 21-year-old.
No wonder that, after Becky and Kelly's wedding, there wasn't a dry eye in the house. Losing a son is a tremendous blow to any parent, but thanks to her new husband, Becky was able to have her son by her side on one of the most special days of her life.
And of course, Jacob did not hesitate, not even for a second when he was asked to attend the ceremony. After all, this family had given him a new life. And what started as a sad story has a happy ending, showing there are many ways in which you can have a good heart.


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Maggiano's Italian Restaurants Near New Berlin
Bon Appétit! Visit Maggiano's Italian Restaurant Near New Berlin
Take a seat and enjoy a wholesome Italian meal at Maggiano's Little Italy. From season-fresh salads to classic pastas, we combine the flavors of Nonna's authentic Italian recipes with the joy of friends and family. Find a Maggiano's Italian restaurant near you in New Berlin today and reserve a table online or over the phone!
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Visit Maggiano's Little Italy for Italian food near New Berlin that's always satisfying. Stop by your neighborhood restaurant for lunch, dinner, or a cocktail and appetizer at the bar, or reserve a table online. No matter the meal, the day, or the size of your party, you'll always be treated like a special guest at Maggiano's. Here, every guest is family!
From magnificent soups and salads to scratch-made pastas, we believe that the essence of Italian cooking is simplicity. Our chefs use only the freshest seasonal ingredients to bring out the rich, natural flavors at the heart of our handcrafted recipes. With vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and classic Italian fare, Maggiano's has a plate for every palate. Order a signature flatbread, fresh-made soup, crisp salad, or hearty pasta, and prepare your tastebuds for an Italian-American treat!
At Maggiano's, we believe eating Italian style is about more than merely eating. It's about catching up with family and friends, appreciating the flavors in every bite of food, and resting after a long day. It's never rushed and it's always delicious. At our restaurants, your next meal can be memorable, but so can your next event. With wonderfully decorated banquet halls and private dining rooms, plus an experienced, attentive staff to match, Maggiano's is the ideal event venue near New Berlin for any type of occasion. Whether you're planning a bridal brunch, rehearsal dinner, or simply want a larger space for a birthday celebration or business meeting, allow our Private Dining Managers to help you plan a get-together that's beautiful, memorable, and delicious.
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In a signing ceremony with Dean Everette Dennis of Northwestern University in Qatar and Dean Gerd Nonneman of Georgetown University in Qatar, the two deans inaugurated a new joint program in Media and Politics. The program will allow enrolled students to specialize in the study of journalism and communication in the political, diplomatic and policy-making processes, as well as the role of politics in the shaping of mass media products and policies. It will enable students to better understand how politicians, governments and citizens influence, and are themselves influenced by, the media in its myriad forms and formats.
Everette Dennis, Dean and CEO of NU-Q, noted that "media are a crucial link between citizens and governments of all kinds. This program will enable future leaders to develop a deeper understanding of the subtleties of this powerful dynamic as they prepare to become practitioners in media, public affairs or other fields. We are proud to partner with Georgetown to create this unique opportunity for students studying in Qatar."
For Georgetown students, this is an 18 credit hour certificate program; for Northwestern students, this is an 18 credit hour minor program; while classification is in-line with each university's tradition, the content is identical. The courses are offered equally by Georgetown and Northwestern campuses in Education City, and most courses will be completed during the junior and senior year. Completion of the sequence requires a student to take six courses.
Georgetown assumes responsibility for ensuring that the certificate is accurately reflected on the transcripts of its students completing the program, and Northwestern assumes responsibility for ensuring that the minor is accurately reflected on the transcripts of their students completing the program.
"The program will provide a purposeful curricular grouping for students interested in the intersection of these two fields, and should prove quite popular at both institutions. We think these are exactly the kind of collaborative opportunities our joint presence in Qatar enables. The Education City environment acts as a catalyst for creating world class joint programs that would not be possible anywhere else. We are thrilled to partner with Northwestern in this endeavor," noted Dr. Gerd Nonneman, dean of Georgetown University in Qatar.
Access to the program will be by application in the second semester of the second year of university study. Students will be required to write a brief essay explaining why they are interested in the Media and Politics program and how it relates to their studies and to their ambitions after graduation.
In addition to completing the required courses, all students in the Media and Politics program will be required to give a formal presentation of an original project that focuses on the intersection of, or interaction between, media and politics. Both campuses will take turns hosting these presentations in alternate years and the presentations will be open to the public.


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Anything is possible in the Polo Vivo Sedan
Live life to the full in the Polo Vivo. Built for that spur of the moment, the Polo Vivo Sedan gives you the freedom to do life in a big way. And with so much to enjoy for so little, it's easy to make things happen.
So do more fun, do more places, do so much more in the Vivo.


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The Phi Theta Kappa Board of Directors Alumni Achievement Award is presented annually to an alumnus in recognition of his or her contributions in support of the Society's membership on the local, national and international levels.
The recipient of the 2003 Board of Directors Alumni Achievement Award is Billy Wilson, Phi Theta Kappa's Director of Honors Programs. Wilson has been a Headquarters staff member for almost 20 years, and has also served as a chapter advisor. The award is presented in recognition of Billy's outstanding leadership in the Society, with special emphasis on his contributions to honors programming, regional development and fellowship.
Billy Wilson was inducted into the Kappa Alpha Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Holmes Community College, Goodman Campus, in Goodman, Mississippi, in 1963 – but Phi Theta Kappa has been a part of his life for his entire life.
As the son of longtime Kappa Alpha advisor Mrs. Sally Wilson, Billy literally grew up with Phi Theta Kappa. He also served as a Phi Theta Kappa chapter advisor at Meridian Community College before joining the Headquarters staff in 1984.
Billy's contributions to Phi Theta Kappa have also been immeasurable. He was instrumental in developing the Five-Star Development Program, and worked closely with the Regional Coordinators to strengthen and expand the roles of Phi Theta Kappa's regions. He helped design the Mock Chapter format that has been so successful in facilitating chapter growth at regional meetings. But without doubt, his strongest sphere of influence has been in honors programs. Under his direction, the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Study Topic has achieved a new level of academic sophistication and global pertinence. By working closely with the National Collegiate Honors Council, Billy has expanded the reach of the Honors Study Topic far beyond the boundaries of the community colleges.
Billy continues to support Phi Theta Kappa financially as well as intellectually, and has contributed significantly to the Society's scholarship programs. He is helping provide for Phi Theta Kappa's future through a Planned gift to the Society.
"Few people have filled so many roles in Phi Theta Kappa, and contributed so much to our Society, as Billy Wilson," said Executive Director Rod A. Risley. "He is very deserving of the Board of Directors Alumni Achievement Award."
"Billy is someone who truly lives Phi Theta Kappa's Hallmarks," said Associate Director Mike Watson. "He is a true intellectual who inspires others by his example, who is always willing to help others, and who has the biggest heart of anyone I know. He has given his heart, soul and much of his life to Phi Theta Kappa. We are proud to honor him."


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The first of a slew of new Marvel's Disney+ series is now set to begin production in Atlanta in October, according to several industry news sites.
The reports say the subscription-only Production Weekly has the new series, starring Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan, entering production October 22 at Pinewood Studios. The blockbuster "Avengers: Endgame," along with most of the other Avengers titles, have been filmed at Pinewood.
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That start date is only two months before Georgia's "heartbeat bill" is set to go into effect, banning most abortions after 6 weeks. Disney is one of several studios which have warned that they may halt production in Georgia.
» READ MORE: Disney CEO said it would be 'very difficult' to stay in Georgia if anti-abortion law goes into effect
In addition to "Falcon and the Winter Soldier," Disney has announced Marvel series focused on the Scarlett Witch and Vision; Loki; and Hawkeye.
Here's a list of other TV shows currently in production in Atlanta.
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Travels with my baby charts the days and sleepless nights of a Mancunian baby, Milo. It started off as a way of me retaining my sanity when Milo was teeny tiny (no use pretending I'm a Stepford Wife when I'm not; I'd far rather be out doing stuff than cleaning the oven). Since then, however, Milo has developed some admirable qualities: he loves public transport, enjoys making friends with strangers, and has a killer smile that disarms even the grumpiest commuter.
Our days out together mean a great deal to me, especially since many people (myself included in my pre-Milo days) seem to think that having a baby means the end of Life As We Know It. It doesn't: life with a baby rocks. It's bloody marvellous, hilarious and a whole lot more fun than the 'oooh, it's all nappies and sleepless nights' brigade would have you believe. Ahem. (Susie steps off her soap box.)
As for me, well, I'm a writer (though my first bloody novel may well be the death of me), a journalist and marketing consultant. I currently work on Creative Tourist, which in part reflects my passion for the arts, and in part my deep and abiding love of Manchester. I try not to write about my current clients on this blog (mainly art galleries), though sometimes there is a crossover. That said, if I review a place I do it honestly and I don't get any kick-backs, payment or cakes in return (and nor would I accept any. Well, maybe the odd cake now and again). I have been asked to do product reviews and, to be honest, I did it once, slated the product (it was rubbish) and was never asked again, so when British Mummy Bloggers released their guidelines for blogging with integrity, I was happy to sign up.
This blog won Blog of the Year and Best Personal Blog at the Manchester Blog Awards 2008 – a very great honour given the fabulous blogging community that exists in Manchester and of which I am proud to be a part (seriously – Manchester blogging must be the best in the country). Here is me looking excruciatingly embarrassed as I was given my award. And apparently people other than my Mum read this blog: Enjoy the Ride and Parentdish like it at any rate, it was recently selected as part of the Best of British Mummy Bloggers Carnival and I'm also a member of Top Travel Content Europe and British Mummy Bloggers. One of my posts was also selected to be part of the fabulously-named Car Sick Carnival – possibly the funniest round-up of parenting posts I've ever read.


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Definitely an upgrade to our popular Kingz Kids Basic kimono, the Kingz COMP V4 Kids gi was built for the active youth competitor, with all of the same sleek design as the adult versions of the competition gi.
This gi features a 425 GSM Pearl Weave jacket, made from a single piece of fabric (for superior strength and durability), and with triple reinforced stitching across all stress points. Quick drying and fully breathable, it has a synthetic heat resistant vulcanized rubber lapel insert, which keeps the gi light, allows it to dry faster, and keeps the lapel fungus and bacteria free. The pants are made from 10 oz drill cotton, which are light, yet extremely durable and comfortable. They have an elastic waist with a cord drawstring, and double reinforced knee padding, triple stitched with an over-lapped seam. As opposed to the Kids Basic kimono, the Kids COMP V4 gi has embroidered Kingz logos (rather than patches) and custom Kingz seam taping.
All of the Kingz COMP V4 Kids Jiu-Jitsu Gis undergo a preshrinking process that reduces the shrinkage of the gi by approximately 90%.
*White belt NOT included*Includes customized sublimated Gi Bag
*This Gi is IBJJF & NABJJF Approved!!!
Please Note: Size chart are made to help find the right size of gi for each child. However, the variables of each child's size and proportions, such as weight, height, build, arm length, leg length and other measurements will influence the gi size your child will ultimately need. Please understand that these estimates are not to be used as exact guidelines, but as a reference guide.


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In the user_groups table there can be only one entry with given user_id and group_id. When user is invited to group there should be created user_groups entry with status = 0. When user accepts invitation status should change to 1. My question is how to design restful routes to this situation. How to add/edit entries in user_groups table?
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Today is Tuesday, Oct. 30, the 303rd day of 2018. There are 62 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Oct. 30, 1735 (New Style calendar): the second president of the United States, John Adams, was born in Braintree, Massachusetts.
On this date:
In 1912: Vice President James S. Sherman, running for a second term of office with President William Howard Taft, died six days before Election Day. (Sherman was replaced with Nicholas Murray Butler, but Taft, the Republican candidate, ended up losing in an Electoral College landslide to Democrat Woodrow Wilson.)
In 1944: the Martha Graham ballet "Appalachian Spring," with music by Aaron Copland, premiered at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., with Graham in a leading role.
In 1945: the U.S. government announced the end of shoe rationing, effective at midnight.
In 1953: Gen. George C. Marshall was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Dr. Albert Schweitzer received the Peace Prize for 1952.
In 1961: the Soviet Union tested a hydrogen bomb, the "Tsar Bomba," with a force estimated at about 50 megatons. The Soviet Party Congress unanimously approved a resolution ordering the removal of Josef Stalin's body from Lenin's tomb.
In 1972: 45 people were killed when an Illinois Central Gulf commuter train was struck from behind by another train on Chicago's South Side.
In 1974: Muhammad Ali knocked out George Foreman in the eighth round of a 15-round bout in Kinshasa, Zaire, known as the "Rumble in the Jungle," to regain his world heavyweight title.
In 1975: the New York Daily News ran the headline "Ford to City: Drop Dead" a day after President Gerald R. Ford said he would veto any proposed federal bailout of New York City.
In 1979: President Carter announced his choice of federal appeals judge Shirley Hufstedler to head the newly created Department of Education.
In 1985: schoolteacher-astronaut Christa McAuliffe witnessed the launch of the space shuttle Challenger, the same craft that would carry her and six other crew members to their deaths in Jan. 1986.
In 1995: by a razor-thin vote of 50.6 percent to 49.4 percent, Federalists prevailed over separatists in a Quebec secession referendum.
In 2002: Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell), a rapper with the hip-hop group Run-DMC, was killed in a shooting in New York. He was 37.
Ten years ago: A federal jury in Miami convicted the son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor in the first case brought under a 1994 U.S. law allowing prosecution for torture and atrocities committed overseas. (Charles McArthur Emmanuel was later sentenced to 97 years in prison.)
Five years ago: President Barack Obama claimed "full responsibility" for fixing his administration's troubled health insurance website, while on Capitol Hill, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius apologized to frustrated people trying to sign up, declaring that she was accountable for the failures but also defended the historic health care overhaul. The government said the deficit for the 2013 budget year totaled $680.3 billion, down from $1.09 trillion in 2012. The Boston Red Sox romped to their third World Series championship in 10 seasons, thumping the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 at Fenway.
One year ago: Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and a former Manafort business associate, Rick Gates, were indicted on felony charges including conspiracy against the United States as Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election revealed its first targets. A former Trump campaign adviser, George Papadopoulos, admitted he lied to the FBI about his contacts with Russians. At his sentencing hearing, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl apologized to the military personnel who were wounded searching for him after he walked off his post in Afghanistan in 2009. A federal judge in Washington barred the Trump administration from proceeding with plans to exclude transgender people from military service.


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Derek Sanderson, assistant librarian for Instruction Services and coordinator of Saint John's Bible activities at Mount Saint Mary College's Kaplan Family Library and Learning Center (left), discussed the significance of the Saint John's Bible before inviting the college community to experience it for themselves on October 4.
Mount Saint Mary College staff, faculty, and students experienced the majestic Heritage Edition of the Saint John's Bible – the only handwritten and illuminated Bible produced in more than 500 years – on Thursday, October 4.
Using medieval inks, materials, and methods, an international team of artists and calligraphers worked for 15 years to create the seven volumes that comprise the Saint John's Bible.
Commissioned by the Benedictine monks of St. John's Abbey, it was created using quill pens, and special inks comprised of condensed candle smoke and egg yolk. The Bible contains 160 major hand-gilded illuminations that encompass many artistic styles, often mixing modern motifs with traditional religious imagery.
Mount Saint Mary College recently acquired – and is now in possession of – the full seven-volume Heritage Edition set of the Saint John's Bible, a fine art reproduction that captures the original down to the smallest details. The college received the seven volumes over the course of the last two years and just recently received the seventh and final book.
The Mount is now in possession of copy number 133 of the Heritage Edition, which was limited to 299 copies, explained Derek Sanderson, assistant librarian for Instruction Services and coordinator of Saint John's Bible activities at the college. They will be displayed in the Mount's Kaplan Family Library and Learning Center, under the care of library director Barbara Petruzzelli and her staff.
Weighing more than 15 pounds each, the volumes stand approximately 18" tall and more than 4 feet wide when opened.
Educators, houses of worship, and other organizations interested in hosting Saint John's Bible related programs should contact Sanderson, who will help facilitate such events. He can be contacted via email at firstname.lastname@example.com


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a philly boxer who says he was
portrayed as "a hapless fighter who would accept ill-gotten fruits of racism" in the Norman Jewison film The Hurricane has won a whopping six-figure out-of-court settlement.
In his suit, Joey Giardello contended that the film's version of his 64 fight with Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, which he won unanimously, was "deliberately fabricated." The film showed Carter being robbed of a decision in order to fit the overall theme of the movie -- namely, that Carter's life was destroyed by racial prejudice.
A special message by director Jewison calling Giardello a great champ has been added to the video and DVD versions of the film.
A disclaimer saying that some of the film's scenes are purely a dramatization of real events has also been moved from the end to the beginning in the video and DVD versions.
Gerson Zweifach, the film's Washinton, DC-based lawyer, says the changes were made after Giardello filed suit, but in no way should be viewed as an attempt to mitigate any potential losses associated with the suit.
Giardello's Philadelphia-based lawyer George Bochetto says his client's satisfied. "Joey was very happy with (the settlement). He got to stand up and re-stake his claim to greatness."
Carter, who was sprung from a New Jersey prison by a Canuck commune for a triple murder he didn't commit, was not named in the suit.


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June 2014 Article:
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation v. Demetrescu, 39 Fla. L. Weekly D629a (Fla. 4th DCA March 26, 2014)
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation was successful in convincing the Fourth DCA that the trial court erred by granting the insured's motion to compel an appraisal when all underlying coverage disputes were not resolved.
Citizens issued a homeowners' policy to the insureds, Adrian and Elena Demetrescu, for the period from December 15, 2009 to December 15, 2010. On August 31, 2010, the insureds reported a claim to Citizens for damage to their home and some of its contents as a result of a roof leak that occurred following a series of wind and rain events earlier that month. Citizens denied coverage, citing multiple policy provisions. Citizens repeatedly refused the insureds' demands for an appraisal. The insureds filed suit against Citizens for breach of contract and to compel an appraisal. Citizens answered the complaint, denied that the loss was covered, and asserted multiple affirmative defenses. Citizens relied upon policy provisions excluding coverage for, among other things, wear and tear, constant or repeated seepage or leakage of water over a period of 14 or more days, faulty or defective design or maintenance, neglect, and preexisting damage. Citizens also asserted that the insureds failed to comply with their post-loss duties under the policy. In their reply to Citizens' affirmative defenses, the insureds claimed that Citizens was not prejudiced by any alleged deficiency in the insureds' compliance with policy conditions and that Citizens had waived the right to raise, or should be estopped from raising, any such deficiency.
After some discovery, the insureds filed a motion to compel appraisal. The trial court granted the motion and directed the parties to proceed to appraisal. In its written order, the trial court ruled that "water leaks are covered under the policy" and that Citizens' "affirmative defenses dealing with specific exclusions under the policy are appropriate for appraisal as the defenses deal with the causation of the damages."
In reversing the lower court's order, the Fourth DCA reaffirmed that the purpose of an appraisal was for the limited purpose of determining the amount of a loss and that proper procedure requires that all coverage defenses be addressed by motion for summary judgment or trial. Specifically, the Appellate Court found that the trial court violated Citizens' due process rights when it arbitrarily found coverage for the water leaks under the policy despite the lack of substantial competent evidence on the issue. Because the trial court failed to resolve all underlying coverage disputes in a procedurally proper manner prior to ordering an appraisal, its order compelling appraisal was reversed and the matter was remanded for further proceedings.


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Taliesin West was architect Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and school in the desert from 1937 until his death in 1959 at the age of 91. He began visiting Phoenix in 1932 consulting on the Arizona Biltmore. He was nearly broke.
He bought acreage in the hills in Scottsdale. (a good guess is $2.50 per acre) He opened a school where architects could apprentice. Together, they built Taliesin West as a way to learn design and practical building at the cheapest cost.
It is a marvelous place to tour (and a paid tour is the only way to see it). Tours are guided and there is a wide variety of types. I took an evening tour.
If you love everything Frank Lloyd Wright, this is a must see place to soak it in! Tours can be from 1-3 hours and I think there are many discoveries around every corner.
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Jim Rode - Friday Night Art
Phoenix through the cactus...
"Taliesin West is a look over the rim of the world." Frank Lloyd Wright This shot at the edge of darkness, looking down from Taliesin West to the distant lights of Phoenix Arizona.
The Night Tour
Take the tour! Go ahead and sit in one of his chair designs while a foundation or architect fellow tells stories of Frank Lloyd Wright.
The Wright's living space with desk, book shelving and working/fireplace
The Wright's living space with desk, book shelving and working/fireplace in Taliesin West
The Sleeping Bed of Frank Lloyd Wright
To see where Frank Lloyd Wright slept in person is awesome. No photograph can capture that feeling you get standing before it.
The Simple Bookshelf
Even the simple bookshelf in Wrights private office is really not simple...and has the Wright touch.
Olgivanna's bedroom
Olgivanna's simple bedroom with fireplace is next to Wright's bedroom and private office
Night Tour Review of Taliesin West in Phoenix/Scottsdale
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Kindergarten Room Mom: Halloween
So I found out 2 weeks before Halloween that I was going to be Room Mom. No one had volunteered for it… and you know…. Yeah…. YOU KNOW.
My daughter's teacher liked his holiday events more like activity stations that the kids can rotate through. I thought it was a great idea too, because then the kids have lots to do, and its not all about eating sweets. So with 2 weeks to pull it together, I combed Pinterest for about 6 activities related to Halloween that would be engaging and cover an array of areas (art, fine motor, science, etc). Here's what I ended up with:
Food Activity: Spiders and Monster Mouths
I choose these in an effort to avoid cookie decorating. I figured the oreo and the marshmellows would be offset by pretzels and apples.
Spider Web Lacing: For some fine motor skills!
Original Pinterest link here.
Science: Fizzy Eyeballs
I wasn't able to find plastic eyeballs as the original I found on Pinterest. But I did already have these glow in the dark bouncy balls that I had from a previous projects. They were perfect because the kids were excited to be able to keep their ball afterwards. We did them in individual plastic cups to contain the mess. And the kids were able to select from various colored "potions" to drop on their eyeballs. See original Pinterest link here.
We also did a fine motor activity adapted from this Pin I found. We used chopsticks instead and had the kids pick the spiders up with them and sort them into cups.
Lastly, we did some scissor skills by having them make pumpkins from this Pin here.
Kids Bedroom Wall Art Decor
Yay! After collecting unique pieces from here and there…. I finally completed the wall art collages for both the kids' rooms! We ended up moving, so I got a chance to kind of move things around a little bit…. but you can see how it started out, along with when I was making one of the glitter shoe pieces myself.
Okay… So where are some of these goodies all from?
Bicycle – After Valentine's Day clearance at Target
The two small square canvas art – Dollar section at Target
Fabulous Me – $10 clearance at Target
Green Owl – On sale for $4.99 at Kohls
Keep Calm and Sparkle On – Purchased a print from Etsy and put in a frame from Target
Pink Crown – Hobby Lobby – Don't forget the 40% coupon!
Glitter Shoe – DIY see link above.
Cinderella quote – $4.99 Kohls
Chandelier Canvas Art – Ethereal Vision from Oliver Gal (but I happened to find it priced down on Zulily!)
One another side of my daughter's room, I found the pink chevron board from Hobby Lobby when I ordered the crown… and the cute Owl vinyl wall art was from Dollar Tree!! weeeeeeeeeeeeee!
For my little man…. the goodies came from:
Teal Chevron board – Target
Keep Calm and Go Get Mom/Wake up and Be Awesome – $4.99 on sale at Kohls
The large Initial Letter – $11.99 at Ross
You are my Sunshine – $7.99 at Marshalls
A Little Man Sleeps Here – Print ordered from Etsy and frame from Target
Mustache (its actually a corkboard) – Kohls
Get in gear! Let's have a Robot Party!
Since I did a fairy themed party when my daughter turned 3… that meant it was my one opportunity to do a boy-themed party… whoohooo! Robot it was! For the centerpieces, I found these Valentine Boxes from Oriental Trading – which of course I bought after V-day for much cheaper. Came in a dozen, I only used 5 though. But they were super cute and easy to put together with adhesive foam. I put a small vase inside to weight it down and with a styrofoam piece inside the vase, I was able to make the toppers.
I saw a robot from cardboard on Pinterest and thought… I could do that! The hardest part was finding all the pieces. More details on how this robot came to life here.
A party is not a party without a watermelon carving! Saw this idea on Pinterest as well. 🙂
We were hoping for a transformer pinata… but couldn't find one… so Iron mad had to do!
The bakery from Ranch Events did an amazing job as usual!
For the crafts, I couldn't resist these adorable little ceramic robot piggy banks! 12 for $20. I bought a set of Owls for any girls who didn't want to paint a Robot. The kids enjoyed it.. but I think adults had more fun with them!
Lastly, our lovely photobooth, designed by Snapshots Moments. Check out how I put together the backdrop here.
DIY Cardboard Robot
I first saw a pin for a cardboard robot here. I thought it would be an inexpensive way to add some fun decor to our robot party. First things first… Start collecting boxes! Once I got most of the shapes I needed, I started to spray paint it….. unfortunately, that robot had a really big body!
To be honest I ran out of spray paint after just doing the body and head… so we opted to just foil the arms and feet for contrast. Was then going to do the legs in red or something (because that's a leftover color I had) but we lucked out when my mom went to Costco and saw these star patterned boxes in exactly the shape we needed. Score!!! For the shoulders and hands, we bought the tubing at Home Depot for a few bucks.
We pretty much tried to use whatever we could find around the house to finalize the robot. The ears are spray painted pieces of a to-go cup holder from some fast food restaurant. The eyes are cupcake wrappers. Colored popsicle sticks for the mouth. Pipe cleaners for the antenna!
We then recycled the number 3 cutout I had made for the photo prop from my son's birthday photos. It was perfect on the body! Then we found some little stampers to use as buttons.
Total cost: about $15
DIY Tablecover Backdrop
I first saw this on Pinterest here and totally thought it would be the perfect way to backdrop the photobooth this year.
I bought a little bit more than I needed to start. … but ultimately used 3 table covers and two banners from Walmart. Didn't cost more than a total of $7
The longest part was probably the cutting. The strips were about 3 inches wide and the braids were maybe 3 inches down. I'm pretty good at braiding so that was easy, although my arms were sore from being in the upward position for so long. Haha.
I have to admit. It looked pretty cool once it was all braided and the colors mixed together.
Add the banners… and there you have it. I contemplated doing the fans at first…. but I didn't want to take from the photobooth template. So I kept the backdrop simple.
Looks good! I'm definitely going to do this again! Different colors!
Preschool Graduation Goodies!
Seriously. I'm that kind of mom that is looking for any excuse to put together a goodie bag. HAHA. Picked up those felt Owl stickers 50% off after Halloween at Target last year + 50% the bags after Valentine's Day + some clearance graduation tattoos and gift tags from Oriental trading + recycled Graduation bubble favors from my own graduation party over a decade ago…. Ta da!
Party time: All things Disney
For my daughter's 5th birthday, we went for a "Disney" theme. It was good timing as she now has gone to Disneyland many times and familiar with all the stories and characters. Having a Disney theme was definitely due to come! Oh and I had so much planning this one! Let's go over the details:
Centerpieces: I found lots of versions on Pinterest and went for a pretty simple one. Went into detail about it on the blog here.
I was able to find a HUGE lantern on Oriental Trading on clearance for $5. Didn't realize how big it was until it arrived. But my dad was able to rig some ears to it out of a foam board, lots of tape, spray paint. It turned out pretty good. Could also be used for a Deadmau5 party for sure! 🙂
For the fruit display, my mom carved Mickey into a watermelon and also used cookie cutters to skewer some as well.
Cake: Again, we got our favorite marble and bavarian creme with fresh strawberries from Renaissance Bakery (Ranch Events Catering). Went for a simple Minnie Mouse patterned design with the ears and bow on top.
We had our usual photobooth set- up with template designed by Snapshots Photobooth. The kids and adults always love the photobooth.
For the goodie bags, I had one of my friends who is a passholder and lives in Anaheim, collect the "I'm celebrating" buttons for me for a couple months leading up to the party. So each bag got an authentic button from Disneyland. The girls got Minnie ear headbands that got for $1 a piece in the LA Fashion District, and the boys had gotten a Cars glider that I got for $1 a piece at Target's after-Easter clearance. What else was in those bags…. crayons from Target's after-Halloween sale, and little playing cards as well.
More on the pinata from previous blog post here. It was HUGE! $13 in Tijuana baby!
Lastly, I put several of the costumes myself and blogged about it here. All except for Mike from Monsters, Inc. – which was actually a children's costume that I got on eBay for $17 and then sewed to a $3 t-shirt from Michaels. It was to match my son's Sully costume which I got half off the day after Halloween at Target last year (always think ahead!)
DIY: Tweedle-Dee & Tweedle-Dum Costumes (and Toy Story Woody)
For my daughter's "Disney" themed birthday party, I had to conjure up some costumes for my mom and aunt. I was trying to think of cool BFF costumes… and decided it would be fun for them to go as Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum (I ended up dressing up as Alice anyways, so it worked out!)
I headed to Michael's and purchased the following:
2 Yellow Gilden T-shirts
1 blue 8×10 felt
1 white 8×10 felt
1 sheet of Yellow foam
Then I headed to Walmart and picked up some white fleece material about a yard and a half – got extra because I was making a Woody Vest for my dad as well (more on that at bottom!)
So for the lowdown on the homemade costumes…
The hats: I used fabric "puffy paint" to write in the character's names after I cut out small rectangle pieces. While that was drying, I sewed a straw to the top of each hat. I opted to sew it because I couldn't imagine any type of adhesive or glue being able to keep a stick straight on top of the hat. It actually held it up pretty good and was easy to fix if it got moved at all. After I sewed on the straw, then I hot glue gun the yellow "flag" piece at the top and the names on the front.
The shirts: I visually saw what shape I was going for for the collars of the outfits… so I actually kind of free-handed the cutting. Lucky for me they turned out pretty good. But you can see the shape and where the cuts were made. Once it was cut, we sewed the back part of the collar and the top shoulders, and the center to the shirt. Just those key spots – not the whole perimeter of the collar. For the bow, I folded it into a pleat and sewed the center. then let it fan out before we sewed it to the shirt.
So for the Woody vest. I basically folded my fleece in half and cut out a neck hole first. Then plopped it over my dad and drew out the lines for where I wanted to cut off the shoulders and down the sides. Then free-handed where the cut down the front would be. For the cow spots, I cut out random shaped oblongs onto card stock and spray painted them onto the fleece. Once that was done, we sewed up the sides of the vest, added a red bandana ($1.50 at Walmart) and a cowboy hat and we were good to go. Simple but still in the spirit of the party.
DIY/Upcycle Kid's Vanity
A friend of mine had posted on FB about this project she just completed. I thought she did such an amazing job! Told her it had to be blogged about and then unleashed into the Pinterest world! Thanks so much for sharing this Rosella!
Here's how she completed this beautifully crafted vanity for her daughter:


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By Kapembwa Simbao
China's trade balance with Zambia, Africa's largest producer of copper remained robust at more than USD 2 billion, making it the third largest beneficiary in the Southern African region.
Mr Li Qiangmin Chinese ambassador to Zambia said that the relationship between the two countries has remained cordial, resulting in the trade balance swelling to USD 2.2 billion in recent years because of the closer bilateral relationship the two countries enjoy.
Mr Qiangmin said during the Chinese New Year in Lusaka that the influx of Chinese investment in Zambia is a sign that the two countries want to promote fair trade and if the country wants to grow its economy, it should do so with the help of China. If you want to grow your economy as Zambia, do business with China which is an emerging economy.
He said that China was one of the biggest investment resource for Zambia. So as the Chinese embassy, we have challenges because of all the investment opportunities but this is good and it is not true that Chinese investment is only focusing on the mining sector, we are also looking at other sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing and tourism. So far we have 25 farms being run by Chinese, the potential for investments is big.
Ms Mizinga Melu MD of Standard Chartered Bank Zambia said that in 2010, African and Chinese trade exceeded USD 110 billion from USD 90 billion recorded in 2009. She said that the USD 2.2 billion trade between China and Zambia is set to enhance closer socio economic partnerships and ties.
The lender believes that the amount is likely to continue rising as the economic partnerships between China and Zambia continue to develop, to strengthen and grow. Standard Chartered Bank signed a MoU with the Agricultural Bank of China and that the partnership focuses on providing further support for the Africa and China trade corridor by opening a new representative office in Angola.
Ms Melu said that we believe we can deliver because we are able to offer our clients whether they are in Zambia, London, New York or China a very unique service.
The Africa and China trade corridor is the right strategy for Zambia and that the Africa and China trade corridor would give further credence to the revaluation of African and Zambian assets. It would also strengthen global perceptions of African countries as international investment destinations.
During the signing of MoU between MTN, Standard Chartered and other financial institutions after MTN's successful negotiations for a loan for capital expenditure requirements and general corporate purposes, Ms Melu said Zambian banks had effectively worked together to raise money in the improvement of the local economy despite being able to compete against each other.
She said that we have come to work together by facilitating to raise ZMK 600 billion what is interesting is that this is in local currency and will be used locally.
Mr Farhad Khan CEO of MTN said that the transaction was between Standard Chartered, Stanbic, Citibank, Barclays Zambia and ABSA Capital, a division of ABSA Bank Limited of South Africa. The facility reflected tangible proof of the growing confidence in the Zambian financial sector.
Mr Khan said that it reflects an increase in confidence by domestic banks as well as international investors and institutions. MTN has seen substantial growth in the last year of performance with 60% growth increase in subscribers from 1.2 million to 1.9 million.
He said that MTN also saw a share market increase of eight per cent from 26%to 34%. In order to accommodate this tremendous growth in subscribers, MTN Zambia plans to spend ZMK 160 billion on expansion projects during the course of 2011.


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¡Hola! My name is Graham and I am a Spanish teacher in Boston, Massachusetts.
This blog began in August 2010 right after I graduated from college and was getting ready to move to Spain where I'd remain for the next three years. After two years of teaching English in Madrid, I relocated to Barcelona in 2012 to complete a one-year masters degree in International Relations (and an internship with a study abroad company). By June of 2013, my visa had expired, I had no job prospects, ran out of money, and had no other option but to fly back home to the US. This is where this blog had left off. Today, I am reopening it to construct a new chapter of my journeys in Spain.
For the month of July and a part of August, I will be leading a group of high school students in Madrid to learn the language and culture. This experience will be different than all my previous ones for several reasons:
Reason 1: I'm an adult (or something).
This time around, I'll be able to explore the city as a true adult. I am no longer going to Spain as a young, eager person, thirsting to learn as much of the language and culture as possible. In fact, I'm going to be responsible for providing a space for others to accomplish just that. Now, with a career as a Spanish teacher, I will be facilitating enriching experiences for young students. I hope to support and encourage them to be inspired by Spain like it has inspired me.
Reason 2: I am ready to reinvent myself.
As with any international experience, one hopes to spread their wings. I'll also be using this journey as a way to reinvent myself. Every time I had gone to Spain in the past, I got to choose the best version of myself and portray that person to the world. I am excited to see who I will become this time. What I hope to accomplish is to find a new identity for myself in Spain as an adult and professional. I hope to establish a new connection to Madrid and see what it is like to live here outside of the chaos of being in your early twenties (I'm thirty years old now, after all). There – inevitably – remain the ghosts of my previous self echoing the streets of Malasaña, but I'm ready to create new memories.
Reason 3: I will be living with a host family.
For the first time, I will be living with a host family. I'm looking forward to the interactions with the family and hopefully getting my Spanish rhythm back up to what it was by the time I left Spain in 2013. By living with a local family, I am excited to learn a different perspective of what life in Madrid is like and to develop a connection with new people.


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Earlier this month I spent several posts exploring the notion of cooking without a recipe. But for those who are in need of some fresh inspiration and perhaps a little extra motivation to stay healthy in 2018, I've found two cookbooks worth highlighting.
The first of these, Seamus Mullen's Real Food Heals (pictured on the right), is a great choice for anyone whose New Year's resolutions include dietary goals such as Paleo or Whole 30, or for anyone who is simply trying to be more adventurous with meals. While it hasn't been written in support of a particular dietary regimen, the author's personal story of healing through food is both inspirational and in line with much of what you'll find in other eating plans (and he also includes a reset eating plan of his own). His book has been a tremendous help in our kitchen as we've been experimenting with drastic cutbacks in the amount of refined carbs we consume, and my husband and I have gobbled up several of his recipes, particularly the Harissa Scallion Lamb Patties (p. 230) and Scrambled Eggs with Leeks, Squash, and Herbs (p. 171) with great enthusiasm. I appreciate that Chef Mullen's writing is uncomplicated but informative, and I love the fact that most of the recipes are accompanied by full-page photos.
A few disclaimers about Real Food Heals: I checked out the Amazon ratings for this book and found two primary complaints, these being the frequent use of unusual ingredients and the (enormous) number of salads (which take up about 20% of the book). Personally, I think the salad section alone is worth the price of ownership, since the salads are delicious and the author includes a number of homemade dressings that I'd like to memorize and keep close at hand. I could eat the Fennel and Artichoke Salad (p. 39) several times a week, so long as I had canned artichoke hearts to work with (don't get me started on my efforts to peel my own; I'll post about that at some future date). That said, if you aren't into salads then you are better off checking out the back of the book, where Chef Mullen has a very user-friendly section about meat, before deciding whether you want a copy.
As far as Chef Mullen's ingredients went, I also did not see a problem here, but then again, I run a food blog. Part of the key to using this book lies in Googling things like "Jacobsen flake finishing sea salt," which you not only aren't likely to own but also aren't likely to find at your local grocery store. If you take the time to do some quick research, you'll figure out that finishing salt is different from other salts because it adds a crunch factor to things like salads (and isn't going to overwhelm your plate like a last-minute pinch of table salt would do), but you can choose to leave it off if you don't have any. Many of the ingredients Chef Mullen calls for fall into this category, where easy substitutions or outright omissions are possible; the rest of the dish is often complete enough that you probably won't be complaining (after all, you can't miss what you've never tasted!). Other ingredients, though perhaps less familiar, are often easy to find (chia seeds, kohlrabi, star anise). This probably isn't the book to own if you are looking to make more mainstream food (for that, get one of these books instead), but if you're like me and want to eat gourmet-style food without spending hours mastering French cooking techniques, this book offers a great place to start.
The second book I'm profiling today is actually a title I encountered in the fall and loved so much that my marathon-running, nutrition-studying sister bought me a copy for Christmas. Run Fast. Eat Slow.: Nourishing Recipes for Athletes has been featured everywhere from Time Magazine to Good Morning, America, and for good reason. If your New Year's Resolution includes time at the gym or completing any sort of distance running, this is the book for you. Authors Shalane Flanagan (a four-time Olympian) and Elyse Kopecky (a trained chef whose background specifically includes health and nutrition) have teamed up to suggest delicious recipes that are specifically designed to provide the type of fuel and overall well-being that an athlete needs. Although the book is loosely organized according to meal type (breakfast/lunch/dinner/snacks/etc.), it also contains a useful appendix that refers readers to recipes specifically designed for needs like energy, recovery, pre-workout fuel, etc.
Among my own preferred recipes in this book are the Can't Beet Me Smoothie (p. 28), which is oddly addictive given that I don't think of myself as loving beets; and the Teff Pumkin Pancakes (p.44), which are like eating pumpkin bread for breakfast, only a lot healthier. I appreciate that the authors explain why each recipe is beneficial, because these explanations inspire me to both cook the meals I'm reading about and also to hit the trails with my puppy and my running shoes. It's a lot easier to exercise when your workout gives you an excuse to eat something delicious.
Nutrient-dense food prepared well can be a fantastic motivator for health and a great source of ongoing energy. Both these books provide ample information to get you moving, both in the kitchen and out of it. So if your New Year's resolutions are starting to seem stale, check out one or both of these titles to help you stay committed for the long haul.*
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The Gazette
March 12, 1902
I have many customers who were unfortunate, inasmuch as they failed to pay up their last year's accounts, but they are just as welcome in my store as if they didn't owe me a cent. I have no dislike for the man who fell behind. Of course, I disagree with a man who fell behind on account of lack of diligence, but that does not warrant my disliking him. The man who owes me is the very man whom I like to call on me, not that I want to press him for his account without hunting him up, but that I know by his calling on me that he appreciates the fact that he has bought my goods and used my money and failed to pay it back.
Some people stay away from a store because they owe a little account; I don't want people to do me that way. That is not right. I want a man to come on and spend his dimes with me if he is bound to have something right then in return for what money he has. Merchants never fell inclined to press a man who comes to see them when he is in debt and when he is out of debt.
If I were to come to you and hire your horse, or buy a bushel of corn, and failed to pay at the time agreed upon, and then never come to see you about it, but ever afterwards went somewhere else to hire a horse and buy corn when I had the money to pay for it, wouldn't you think I was mistreating you? Of course you would, and I would be. So, come to see me whether you owe me or not; whether you are a regular customer, or whether you never saw me or spent a dime in my store. I am going to make things pleasant and profitable for you.
Awaiting your valued commands, and hoping I may have the pleasure of seeing you regularly this year, I am wishing that the year may unfold many joys and much prosperity for us all.
Your Friend,
J. D. Baughman
Farmerville, La.


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Iran stands for abolition of tourist visas with Russia
Iran plans to abolish visas for tourist groups from Russia. This was announced by the Ambassador of Iran in Russia Mehdi Sanai at the conference in Moscow.
"Visa-free regime is important for trade and tourism development of two countries," the Ambassador said. "Now we are discussing the abolition of visas for tourist groups. We expect that negotiations will be successful."
Mr. Sanai added that they could hardly count on millions of Russian tourists in Iran. But they hope they can attract at least tens of thousands of them.


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AnimeJapan 2016 Cosplay Area Photo Report
Beelzebub, "As Miss Beelzebub Likes It"
AnimeJapan 2016, one of Japan's biggest anime events, was held at Tokyo Big Sight on March 25th through 27th. The event's Cosplay Area offered numerous highlights during AnimeJapan 2016's public days, March 26th and 27th.
This year's event attracted a record-high 135,000 attendees, many of whom were seen at the Cosplay Area. Cosplayers were able to hold photo shoots at official sets from several anime series, including the futon used by the six brothers of "Osomatsu-san", the Armed Detective Agency from "Bungo Stray Dogs", and a "Sword Art Online" backdrop.
The number of cosplayers, both Japanese and international, has increased each year since AnimeJapan's inception. The most popular series from AnimeJapan 2016 included standards like "Love Live!", "Kantai Collection", and "The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls", as well as games like "Fate/Grand Order", from which countless variations of main character Saber were modeled. Popular franchises such as "Sword Art Online", the "Monogatari" series, "KonoSuba", and "Osomatsu-san" were also well-represented at the event.
Photos of some of the best costumes from AnimeJapan 2016 follow.
Tone Kai Ni/Chikuma Kai Ni, "Kantai Collection"
Shimakaze, "Kantai Collection"
Katyusha, "Girls und Panzer"
Toka Kirishima, "Tokyo Ghoul"
Uzuki Shimamura, "The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls"
Rin Shibuya, "The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls"
Saber, "Fate" series
Saber Lily
Sakura Saber
Mami Tomoe, "Puella Magi Madoka Magica"
Maya Joga, "Is the Order a Rabbit?"
Cyan, "Show by Rock!!"
Rory Mercury, "Gate"
Meiko Shiraki/Risa Betto, "Prison School"
Manaka Takane/Nene Anegasaki, "LovePlus"
Umi Sonoda, "Love Live!"
Nico Yazawa, "Love Live!"
Nozomi Tojo/Eli Ayase, "Love Live!"
San, "Princess Mononoke"
Tsubasa Hanekawa, "Monogatari" series
Hitagi Senjogahara, "Monogatari" series
Reiko Natsume/Nyanko-sensei, "Natsume's Book of Friends"
Asuna, "Sword Art Online"
Silica, "Sword Art Online"
Sinon, "Sword Art Online"
Mikasa Ackerman, "Attack on Titan"
Ame/Yuki, "Wolf Children"
Fujiko Mine, "Lupin III"
Rebecca Rossillini, "Lupin III"
Aqua, "KonoSuba"
Megumin, "KonoSuba"
Kazuma stealing a cabbage, "KonoSuba"
Kagura, "Gintama"
Sakura Kinomoto, "Cardcaptor Sakura"
Ichimatsu/Karamatsu, "Osomatsu-san"
Rental Girlfriends, "Osomatsu-san"
Jyushimatsu's Girlfriend, "Osomatsu-san"
AnimeJapan 2016


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Getting Started
It helps to approach feeding Raw with an open mind and an empty freezer! There are many opinions out there, many feeding guides and what to and what not to do's. Our advice is based on how we make, prepare and feed Nurturing by Nature's Raw diet - not based on any other opinion purely how we do it.
Tailored to your Pet
We start by gathering a few basic pieces of information:
Breed, age & current weight. Are they neutered? Are you happy with their weight? If you visit us instore we will weigh your pet for you and give you our feedback on how much they should weigh and how much to feed.
Age is important as there are a few life stages the you feed differently for - mainly young dogs puppies & kittens will eat and need so much more than an adult of the same breed.
Puppies & Kittens
Puppies & Kittens can have up to 10% of their bodyweight in meat per day. As the animal gets older they need less so a 6 month old pet will need more like 5-7% of their bodyweight in meat per day. Adults need 2-3% of their bodyweight in meat per day and large breeds and some older pets may only need as little as 1% of their bodyweight in meat per day. We would also increase the amount of meat if you have a dog that is working or is highly active.
To work out the percentage This may help but forgive us if we are teaching you to suck eggs here! example:
- 12kg 6 month old dog - suggested feeding raw of 5-7% in bodyweight in meat per day.
- 12 x 5 = 60 add 0 = 5% = 600g
- 12 x 7 = 84 add 0 = 7% = 840g
So, for a 12kg, 6 month old dog we would recommend you feed 600 to 840 grams of meat per day.
Start Simple
We start by offering a single protein - We use chicken in a lot that we do as it is a very appropriate and accessible meat. A chicken to us represents a great meal for the size of animal we are generally feeding. A chicken is a totally feasible meal for a Dog, Cat or Fox - ask yourself if they could catch it would they? the Chicken is minced and it contains bone.
Introducing your Pet to Raw
There are two ways you can choose to introduce this to your pets meals:
1: Feed the required amount over many small meals throughout the day (5 or 6 on day one) gradually reducing the meals as you increase the days until day 7 you feed two or even one meal for the day.
2: Feed a mixture of their old food and Raw each day, gradually increase the Raw meals and decrease the old food. After about 7 days you can feed 100% Raw. Do not mix the Raw meals and the old food in the same meal or feed at the same time as the digestion rates can differ and you won't see the difference in their poo until they are on Raw 100%.


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Terna's MONITA HVDC Project: Nexans reaches key milestone with successful completion of submarine power cableDec 17, 2018
Paris La Defénse, December 17, 2018 – Terna's MONITA (MONtenegro – ITAly) project to link the power grids between the Balkan peninsula and Italy will help to secure the energy supplies of European countries and integrate their electrical systems while providing significant additional exporting capabilities. In 2012, Nexans was awarded a €340 million contract by Terna, the Transmission System Operator of Italy's power network, to supply one of the two 500 kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables for the new interconnector linking the Cepagatti converter station in Pescara, Italy, to the Kotor converter station near Budva in Montenegro. The project has now reached a key milestone as Nexans has successfully completed the installation and testing of its 445 km submarine and land mass-impregnated HVDC cable.
The MONITA project is the largest turnkey submarine project that Nexans has completed to date. The cable supplied by Nexans comprises 423 km of aluminium conductor subsea cable and 22 km of copper conductor onshore cable.
Prior to the installation of the cable, Nexans completed an extensive test program, both in laboratory and sea trial of the mass-impregnated cable system including factory and repair joints as well as the selected installation vessel and protection equipment. These tests were performed according to international standards and Terna's requirements.
The submarine cable was transported and laid in three separate marine campaigns of approximately 160 km each by Nexans' own cable-laying vessel Nexans Skagerrak. Around 130 km of the subsea cable was laid in water depths deeper than 700 m, of which 40 km of cable was installed at depths of 1,200 m. The subsea cable is mainly protected through trenching into the seabed by Nexans' specialized Capjet trenching system.
The use of HVDC submarine cable with an aluminium conductor was an essential aspect of the MONITA project due to the extreme water depths at which the cable was being installed. Aluminium is around three times lighter than copper, which allows for a safer cable installation by avoiding a very large dead weight hanging below the cable-laying vessel during installation. As part of the project, Nexans supplied and installed specialized transition joints to connect the aluminium submarine cables to the copper land cables.
The land cables were delivered by Nexans Norway from Halden, Norway to Italy and Montenegro on cable reels, spooled in lengths of approximately 800 m. The cable sections were jointed on site by Nexans Norway teams. The works were carried out within jointing containers which provided the suitable environmental conditions for the jointing procedure, as well as a safe environment for the teams to work in.
During HVDC testing, the entire cable length, which will operate normally at 500 kV, was subjected to 700kV test voltage. The cable system including accessories were also subject to an extensive type testing program following Terna's specifications, which comprised, for the very first-time, earthquake testing on the terminations.


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Laser Finishing of composites opens up efficiency potentials
The benefits of laser-based technologies include high flexibility and non-contact, wear-free finishing. In addition to this, the introduction of energy precisely tailored to the given application makes it possible to also finish materials sensitive to temperature. COMPOSITES EUROPE in Stuttgart from 6 to 8 November will also show which laser finishing processes are suited for fibre composites.
Global market for laser technology has almost doubled in ten years
Posting 7.4% growth the global market for laser systems for material finishing reached sales worth EUR 11.4 billion in 2016. This is the result of a study by Swiss consultancy Optech Consulting. According to this study, laser systems for macro-processing, cutting, welding, marking and for generative manufacturing processes account for a 75% market share while 25% are accounted for by laser systems for micro processing in the electronics industry.
This means – by experts' accounts – that the global market for laser technology has nearly doubled over ten years. In 2006 the total sales still stood at EUR 6.1 billion. Since their decline to EUR 3.8 billion in 2009 the industry has developed dynamically posting stable growth rates to reach the current record high. The growth drivers primarily come from Asia – especially China and Japan – while demand in Europe and North America hardly changed against the previous year.
2016 also saw the world market for laser sources for material processing post a 6.0% plus reaching a volume of EUR 3.0 billion. According to the study, fibre lasers account for a 40% market share followed by gas lasers (including CO2 and excimer lasers) that total 35% as well as solid state and diode lasers at 25%. Posting a 15% increase to EUR 1.2 billion, fibre lasers enjoyed a particularly significant boom. Experts see the rising number of applications in cutting, welding, marking and generative manufacturing processes as the principal reason for this.
Laser transmission welding reliably joins fibre composites
Photonic processes are also becoming increasingly attractive for finishing composites because mechanical processes often cause delamination (layers becoming undone) due to the associated stress and strain. In contrast with this, laser processing of fibre-reinforced plastics allows the matrix material to be finished selectively and at high speeds while producing more complex geometries at the same time.
Initial laser applications are currently being studied by scientists and industry or are already being put into practice. Laser transmission welding, for example, reliably joins fibre-reinforced plastics. With this laser-based surface treatment composites can be prepared for bonding and repairs. Furthermore, CFRP and GRP can be laser cut and drilled precisely and reproducibly.
Automated laser processes prolong the useful life of CFRP car body parts
The Laser Zentrum Hannover (LZH) plays a prominent role in the research of efficient applications for laser-based processes for finishing fibre composites. Here scientists run numerous projects with industry partners to study applications-specific photonic technologies.
As part of the "HolQueSt 3D" project initiated with Volkswagen AG, Jenoptik Automatisierungstechnik GmbH, Trumpf Laser GmbH, Invent GmbH, KMS Automation GmbH as well as the Technical University of Clausthal, laser processes for the automatic trimming, drilling and repair of three-dimensional automotive parts with curved surfaces are being developed. Parts were chamfered for preparing the repair in a short process cycle. Then the chamfered holes were closed again with custom-fit patches – an important step to significantly prolonging the life cycle of CFRP body parts.
Higher geometric resolution thanks to new fibre orientation measuring device
With a view to re-working aircraft parts from composites more efficiently the LZH has started the composite project "ReWork" together with Invent GmbH, OWITA GmbH and Precitec Optronik GmbH. It aims to develop a safe process for thin-wall, complex CRFP components. Here innovative systems technology comprising a laser, scanner, low-coherence interferometry system, and control software, is designed to establish individual process parameters in line with the component properties. Furthermore, the further development of laser processes is centre stage in order to fulfil the specific requirements of frequently thin-wall and complex components.
Moreover, the scientists from Hanover have joined forces with Apodius GmbH to combine a novel device for measuring fibre layer orientation with an innovative, laser-based repair process to make FRP components more durable and eco-efficient. The new fibre orientation measuring device makes possible a higher geometric resolution than mechanical measuring processes. Due to the speed of image recognition the data can be analysed in real time thereby fulfilling the basic requirements for controlling the chamfering and scarf joining process.
Removal of foreign fibres by photonic technologies
However, there is much more that photonic technologies can do. The Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI) in Chemnitz has developed a laser-based process for removing foreign fibres from carbon-fibre recyclates and has produced promising results. The pure carbon fibre materials obtained through this process were first subjected to textile-related physical tests and then studied as to their suitability for textile processing. The results showed that the laser did not cause any significant changes in strength and/or e-modulus. The production of non-woven fabrics from radiated materials did not pose any problems either.
So as to assess possible downstream applications the scientists finally produced sample boards from radiated and non-radiated material and subjected them to tensile and bending tests. The test showed that the laser-treated material displayed comparable properties to non-radiated material. Bending strength and the flexural modulus of elasticity could even be increased by up to 30%. The researchers therefore concluded that, as a rule, laser technology is suited for removing foreign fibres from carbon-fibre recyclates.


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This afternoon I am taking Xoe to her first swim lessons at Richmond's The Plunge, also known as the Natatorium. It's a swim complex located in the Point Richmond area. Xoe is looking forward to being able to swim without her swim vest. I will try to get some pictures of Xoe at The Plunge but I won't be able to get pictures of her during her swim lessons because I will be in the water with her and our camera is not waterproof. If grandpa and Nana come to some of her swim lessons they can take some photos to post.
Speaking of them posting photos, this is a photo of Xoe asleep on the bed with the dogs. The dogs and Xoe were all a little wary of each other when they first me, but now they get along very well, and are comfortable together. The dogs have welcomed Xoe into their pack, and Xoe has taken to giving the dogs orders, like sit and stay. She even gives the dogs treats on their walks around the block.
Speaking of walking around the block, I have finally been able to make the walk without feeling like I am going to die of exhaustion, lol. I am getting into better shape by walking and climbing the stairs at the house. My muscles have stopped aching, and I am kind of enjoying the walks now. I have never been one who has enjoyed exercise. I feel like I have lost about 5-10 pounds but haven't weighed myself so I am not sure how much weight it is.
Xoe enjoys the walks around the block, we keep a pretty good pace so for Xoe they are really runs around the block and she has to run to keep up with the dogs. I wish I had half the energy Xoe has, she is running from the time she gets up till the time she goes to sleep.
I am looking forward to the swim lessons today, one thing I am dreading, and I always dread is getting into that cold pool. On the trip out here it was one cold pool after another at the different hotels we stayed in. When I lived in Asheville my gym had a heated pool, not that I miss the gym or anything, but I miss that warmish pool.
Xoe and I just got back from the store, where I was wondering if I should be spending so much on coffee considering it is eight days till payday. At the checkout, I look down and on the floor next to the candy rack I saw a $20 bill just sitting there on the floor. Yep, I picked it up and used it to pay for the groceries. That find has made my day.
We are getting ready to go to Xoe's swim lesson, I will post more when we get home.


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The meeting time's an hour and fifteen minutes from now. My husband's not home. The kids have try outs in fifteen minutes and its ten minutes away. If I take them, I'll miss my meeting. If I wait for my husband, they'll be late.
I have two choices: panic or pray.
I pray.
It hits me. The topic of the meeting is about the hearts of our children.
How can I touch the hearts of my children if I leave them stranded?
Do I spend more time going to meetings, attending workshops, reading books, participating in Bible studies than I do just being with my kids? What is that telling their hearts? (another blog for another day!)
When my plans change I have two choices: fit or foster.
Normally when my plans change unexpectedly I have a Mommy Fit. I pout and stomp and whine. Maybe not on the outside, but inside I sure am! I've been known to snap at my kids a little faster and give glaring looks. Oh you know what I'm talking about! And when my husband is behind the change of plans, whether intentionally or not, the cold shoulder works well too – even if it's simply withholding a smile.
This time I thought about my children's hearts. Their hearts are mine to foster. I happily changed my plans. We talked about try outs on the way there. I smiled and encouraged them, rejoicing that traffic held my husband back and I was able to participate. When he arrived, I waited until they discovered his presence and allowed it to be a surprise.
Changing my heart allowed me to nurture theirs.
Building Bridges – when your plans change do you panic or pray? Panic sways the bridge, prayer strengthens it.
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How to Say Goodbye to Loved Ones Before A Move
Moving comes with a lot of emotions: happiness, excitement, maybe a little anxiousness. And it also comes with some sadness at the idea of leaving friends and family behind. Fortunately, technology and transportation allow us to stay in touch and visit even when we live thousands of miles apart. So while some things will change after a move, it doesn't have to mean losing your relationships.
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In 2017, I had the pleasure of travelling to South Africa with Leanne and a group of high school students on a community service trip. During our stay, Leanne led daily yoga sessions to not only our trip members, but to the children at the Mhapaku elementary school as well. No matter the participant's age, language or level of yoga expertise, Leanne always managed to cater to all of the students' needs. In every lesson, she was always engaging, friendly and compassionate. Leanne is an incredible teacher who I would recommend to anyone without hesitation.
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Nate sends heavy rain, severe weather into Upstate
Damage to trees, property, and livestock along Robinson Bridge Road in Liberty from what officials think was a tornado touching down Sunday evening. Resident Tom Monagham says he saw it, and the debris swirling in the air.
The eastern edge of Tropical Storm Nate rumbled through the Upstate Sunday night, sending tornado warnings through the northern areas of Greenville County. It was expected to drop heavy rainfall through the night.
"We're in for some periods of very intense rainfall at times," National Weather Service meteorologist Harry Gerapetritis said Sunday afternoon from the NWS regional headquarters in Greer.
Gerapetritis expects most of the Upstate to see "two to three inches of rainfall in spots" in a 24-36 hour period beginning Sunday evening, and said the higher elevations in Oconee, Pickens and Greenville counties could see four to six inches.
Hurricane Nate blasted onto the Gulf Coast and lashed much of the Southeast with heavy rains and winds Sunday.
"There will be heavy rain, especially in the mountains, and the mountain areas could see flooding, even though the ground is drier than normal now," Gerapetritis said.
The weather service issued a tornado warning for northwestern Greenville and Pickens counties at 5 p.m., Sunday, when it confirmed sightings of "a large and extremely dangerous tornado" located near Norris, moving at 35 miles an hour.
The storm included high winds and flying debris near Table Rock State Park and Caesars Head State Park, as well as Sunset, Pumpkintown, Sassafras Mountain, Nine Times and Cleveland.
The weather service also issued a tornado warning for Laurens County Sunday evening, and for Rutherford and McDowell counties in North Carolina.
The weather service also issued a flood advisory for Oconee County, and both a flash flood watch and wind advsiory for the mountains of Greenville, Pickens and Oconee counties.
"The mountains that protect us from the west-to-east fronts aren't much help for us when it comes from a southeasterly direction, as this storm does," Gerapetritis said. "The high peaks in the mountain areas of the Upstate and North Carolina will get some strongest winds, and the wind will be strong enough to cause problems with downed power lines and trees."
Most of Tropical Storm Nate was expected to move west of the Appalachian Mountain range overnight, soaking eastern Tennessee and Kentucky.
The precipitation from Nate is expected to be the initial dose of a wet week for the Upstate. Unrelated to the storm is a weather system that will bring afternoon showers — but not hazardous weather — daily through Thursday, according to NWS projections.
"Nate is moving along pretty fast," Gerapetritis said. "The good news is, that keeps it from causing extensive flooding. It's possible that Nate could be out of here (the Upstate) by daybreak Monday."
The official weather service forecast includes patchy fog Sunday night, with winds of 11-16 miles an hour. Winds will drop to 8-10 mph on Monday, according to the NWS.
The chance of showers is at least 40 percent through Thursday.
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Bellator 200 Prelim Fighter Suffers Severe Dislocation (Warning: Graphic Video)
Obviously, if you're not watching the Bellator 200 prelims live on Bellator.com, in their app, or somewhere else, this is going to spoil at least one of the prelim results for you, so read further at your own risk.
ALSO: There is a video/GIF below from Bellator which shows a severe injury, so if you have a weak stomach, you might want to reconsider scrolling down any further.
You have been warned!
Brit Tom Mearns stepped into the cage at Bellator 200 to make his promotional debut. Unfortunately for Mearns, early in the second round of his preliminary bout with Mike Ekundayo, Mearns suffered what appeared to be a severe dislocation of his left arm at the elbow.
It was unclear at the time of publication what the extent of the injury was, but it obviously was a rough night for Mearns, even if the injury isn't as severe as it appears at first glance.
MMAWeekly.com will have full coverage of Bellator 200 following the conclusion of the main card.
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Communicate 2 appoints Benedict Hayes to head its Enterprise SEO offering
Benedict Hayes is joining Communicate 2 as Head of its Enterprise Organic Search Division (SEO). He joins Communicate 2 with more than nine years of enterprise level search experience in the UK market.
Benedict Hayes is joining Communicate 2 as Head of its Enterprise Organic Search Division (SEO). He joins Communicate 2 with more than nine years of enterprise level search experience in the UK market.
In his new role at Communicate 2, Hayes will oversee strategic accounts such as Tata Consultancy Services, Remit2india, HDFC Bank, ICICI Lombard, UTI Mutual Fund, and help Communicate 2 provide SEO strategy to other organisations that receive more than a million visitors per month.
Commenting on Hayes appointment, Vivek Bhargava, Managing Director, Communicate 2, said, "I'm thrilled that Benedict Hayes is joining us. Ben had come to train the Communicate 2 team five years back and stayed with us for 10 days, I knew at that time that Ben will go far in this industry and achieve all the things he has achieved, although I had never imagined that life will come full circle and he will join Communicate2's Mumbai office."
Brijesh Munyal, AVP - Operations, Communicate 2, added here, "Enterprise SEO is the core focus area for us. Although the Indian landscape is dotted with hundreds of SEO organisations that provide organic search to SME organisations, there is severe paucity of strategic SEO firms in India. I believe Ben and his team would help Communicate 2 carve a niche for ourselves and consolidate our leadership position in India's search space."
Bhargava further said, "Digital is moving from website to Web presence. The future is not limited to generating traffic to one's website, but leveraging search engines to engage with target audiences through YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and mobile applications. Thus, erstwhile SEO techniques have become obsolete. Today, SEO involves a strategic approach rather than a tactical approach deployed by most SEO firms. Ben's experience in the strategic digital consulting space shall be invaluable to current clients of Communicate 2."
Hayes was earlier Account Director at Tamar, the largest organic search agency for the financial sector in the UK and managed search for clients such as Citibank, Royal Bank of Scotland, Allianz, and Egg.com. He has assisted in flagship campaigns such as Tesco Car Insurance, where he helped increase car insurance quotes by 366 per cent. He also played a pivotal role in the rise of 'Compare the Market' online.
Prior to Tamar, Hayes had extensively worked in the affiliate marketing industry and ran the PPC operations of Web Diversity for five years, one of the leading PPC companies of the UK (acquired by Think Partnership). He was one of the first Google Adwords Qualified professionals as well as the Yahoo Search Ambassador in the UK.For more updates, be socially connected with us on
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Unfortunately, this is not a do it yourself kind of thing. If your turtle has a cracked shell, it needs to go to a vet. The animal will need anesthetic and professional care to ensure it is properly taken care of and no infections form.
If you find a turtle that has been run over, try to find your local wildlife reserve to take it to and they should be able to provide aid there.


text: U15/16 Academy playing opportunities announced General December 14, 2018 Newcastle Thunder are pleased to announce the 2019 playing opportunities for the U15/16 Academy, starting in January sees the team play the City of Hull Academy in back to back weekends, Leeds Rhinos will travel to Kingston Park on Wednesday 13th March for a repeat of last years which seen Thunder take a 32-20 victory. Thunder will travel away midweek to Bradford Bulls, Huddersfield Giants and Widnes Vikings and for the first time at U16 level will take on Wigan Warriors at Kingston Park on Wednesday 25th July. Speaking about the fixtures U16 Head Coach Jordan Robinson said "its great to be able to offer so many different playing opportunities meaning that every one of our U15 and 16 players will find a lot of game time at the appropriate level."


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Did you know President Abraham Lincoln, one of America's most beloved leaders, also instituted one of its least liked obligations – the income tax? In this brief history of taxes, see the historical events which shaped income taxes in the United States today. Thanks Turbo Tax for sharing this resource!
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John P. Johnson/HBO Warning: Major spoilers ahead for "Westworld" season two, episode six, "Phase Space." The second season of "Westworld" doubled down in its complexity by introducing us to the Cradle — a simulation technology which stores all of the hosts' data and storylines.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW