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There are currently 82 real estate properties in Thurston, NE, with a median automated valuation model (AVM) price of $222,400.00. What is an AVM? It is a smart computer program that analyzes and predicts the approximate value of a home, property or land in Thurston, NE, based on current market trends, comparable real estate sales nearby, historical data and, of course, property features, among other variables. These automated home estimates are often very helpful, providing buyers and sellers with a better idea of a home's value ahead of the negotiation process. For example, the average home price in Thurston, NE, is $305,861.00, with the most expensive house in Thurston, NE, topping out at $1,189,400.00 and the cheapest home in Thurston, NE, clocking in at $22,200.00. In other words, there's something for every potential homebuyer or savvy investor in Thurston, NE!
With the expiration of certain local, state and federal housing-related restrictions and mandated programs, the rental market in Thurston, NE, is on a rollercoaster ride. The average rent price in Thurston, NE, is $1,083.00. Indeed, when looking to rent in Thurston, NE, you can expect to pay as little as $560.00 or as much as $1,360.00, with the average rent median estimated to be $1,100.00. The good news is that finding an affordable and desirable property to rent in Thurston, NE -- whether it's apartments, townhomes, condominiums or single-family homes -- is made easier with knowledge of the local market and, of course, a little patience.
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Thurston is located in Thurston, Nebraska, with an estimated municipal population of 136 residents. All of the best foreclosed homes for sale in Thurston are located in the following zip code areas on Foreclosure.com: 68062. The estimated population per square kilometer (.62 miles) in Thurston is 451.
So, about how much do homes cost in Thurston? The most recent median value of resident-owned homes in Thurston is 72,297. An estimated 71.2 percent of households in Thurston own their homes, with an average family size of 2.53. The median household income in Thurston is 50,833, with17.3 percentage of households earning at least $100,000 annually. For working parents and professionals who are searching for cheap homes in Thurston, the median commute time of resident workers (in minutes) is 16.9. And last, but certainly not least, are you looking for homes to rent in Thurston? If so, the average rent price paid by renters in Thurston is 675, according to recent statistics.
Where a home is located is almost just as important as the home itself. Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or are relocating to Thurston, it is essential to take a deep dive into your potential future neighborhood. Homeownership is often a long-term relationship; therefore, be sure to do your due diligence to ensure that you make the best long-term decision.
The median age of residents in Thurston is 36.5, split between 50.4 percent male versus 49.6 female. The percentage of residents who report being married in Thurston is 60.6, with an average family size of 2.53.
The percentage of residents who report their race in Thurston is as follows:
|Black / African American
|American Indian / Alaskan Native
|Native Hawaiian / Other Pacifc Islander
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The percentage of residents who report their age in Thurston is as follows:
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It was a rollercoaster ride for academics in 2020, with school districts throughout the nation transferring their classes online because of the global pandemic. Numerous school districts will continue online courses, while others will welcome students back to campus. Regardless, homebuyers are shopping for homes in Thurston with dedicated in-home learning spaces, as well as for homes located within the best school systems for in-person instruction in Thurston.
How do you know that living in -- or moving to -- Thurston is right where you need to be? Perhaps you grew up in Thurston or already live nearby; therefore, the decision to buy a home in Thurston is a no-brainer. For others, however, it may not be such a straightforward or simple decision. Whether you are relocating to Thurston for work or just looking for a fresh start, getting a read on a neighborhood from afar (online) can be tricky... and exhausting.
Here are some questions to ask yourself when shopping for foreclosed homes for sale in Thurston:
In short, it always helps to create a "Pros vs. Cons" list of what you need in a home and/or neighborhood like Thurston.
Prospective homebuyers are clearly taking advantage of the low interest rates and numerous government assistance programs. These low interest rates mean homebuyers in Thurston can now afford much more house for the same monthly payment (if interest rates were higher). Motivated and opportunistic sellers in Thurston, meanwhile, can field multiple offers from more qualified buyers.
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A natural, timothy hay-based diet designed specifically for guinea pigs with the extra Vitamin C they need. SunSations™ Guinea Pig Formula has what it takes to make mealtime both delicious and fun for your companion, with a variety of vegetables, chopped hay, herbs, leaves, and flower petals that promote foraging instincts.
Timothy hay-based diet (first ingredient!)
Fortified with essential vitamins and minerals
Antioxidants keep your guinea pig's immune system strong
Probiotics support good digestion
Omega-3s and natural oils help keep your guinea pig's skin and fur healthy
No artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives
Offer food in a heavy feeding bowl.
Young guinea pigs should always have feed available to them.
Adult guinea pigs can be fed ¼ to ½ cup.
Fresh, clean water and hay should be available at all times.
Store unused feed sealed in a cool, dry place.
Timothy Meal, Soybean Hulls, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Heat-Processed Soybeans, Carob Beans, Heat-Processed Barley, Chopped Timothy Grass Hay, Flaked Peas, Puffed Wheat, Wheat Middlings, Dehydrated Carrots, Dried Rose Hips, Ground Corn, Corn Gluten Meal, Yeast Culture, Ground Wheat, Dried Chamomile Flowers, Dehydrated Apple, Dehydrated Sweet Potato, Salt, Ground Flax Seed, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Ground Beets, Dried Parsley Stems, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Ground Rolled Oats, Vegetable Oil, Monocalcium Phosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Ground Dandelion Leaf, Ground Peppermint Leaf, Ground Raspberry Leaf, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, Potassium Sulfate, Magnesium Sulfate, Choline Chloride, Vitamin A Supplement, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium Bifidum Fermentation Product, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Fructooligosaccharide, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Biotin, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Methionine Complex, Manganese Methionine Complex, Copper Lysine Complex, Cobalt Glucoheptonate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide, Cobalt Sulfate, Sodium Selenite.
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Crude Protein (min) 14%
Crude Fat (min) 2%
Crude Fiber (min) 18%
Crude Fiber (max) 23%
Moisture (max) 13%
Calcium (min) 0.5%
Calcium (max) 1%
Phosphorus (min) 0.3%
Salt (min) 0.4%
Salt (max) 0.9%
Vitamin A (min) 23,000 IU/kg
Vitamin D3 (min) 2,300 IU/kg
Vitamin E (min) 100 IU/kg
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min) 0.3%
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Oetz (Otz) is famous holiday resort in Austria, especially during the winter and the village has over a century long tradition in tourism. The resort provides with good range of events and activities attracting visitors from different age groups. Some of the tourist activities here include guided tours, various activity programs, family hikes, skiing and snowboarding, rafting, different music performances and events. Grünberg Mountain is attracting a lot of visitors with its beautiful nature in both summer and winter. Great walking tours are available among the snowy woods and the Oetz area includes forty kilometers of winter hiking paths. Sledding, cross-country skiing, horse drawn sleigh, alpine curling etc. activities are available for the resort's guests. Ski chalets, private accommodation and great hotels and restaurants will cater all needs of Oetz's visitors.
The ski resort Oetz is situated at the beginning of the Otztal valley, 30 kilometers away from Solden, a ski paradise with 150 courses. As you will probably want to visit both those resorts, we recommend you the Super Ski Pass that is available on a large number of courses.
In Oetz, you will find 34 kilometers of courses, between 1500 and 2200 meters altitude, which are great for snowboarding and skiing. Because of the snowpark, situated in the southern side of the resort, you can enjoy a large number of winter sports.
The gondola reaches 2200 meters altitude, and from there, you can race with other skiers, displaying your courage and skills. If you are looking for a panoramic course, you can go on the Course nr. 4 or 9. The children are waited at the ski kindergartens, but also at the three ski schools that are opened in Oetz.
Of course, after a long skiing day, you will also want to try the sledges, skating, or even curling. The resort is also great for people that are only looking for a place to relax, even if they are not the fan of winter sports. The courses are designed for different types of skiers, with different types of difficulty, and the hiking courses last from 50 minutes to 5 hours or more. However, before leaving for such a trip, you should check the possibility of avalanches.
If you are looking for a special ride, you can spend the night in the igloo village, situated at 2000 meters altitude. Here, you can enjoy the snow, ice, candles, and of course, sauna.
Once the courses are closed for the night, you can choose one of the numerous mountain restaurants, with a great view to the Otztal Valley. Anyway, no matter what kind of winter vacation you are looking for, Oetz is the place for you.
The ski pistes of Grunberg Mount its altitude of 1500 m. are perfect for family skiing holidays and there are runs for all ability levels. Ötztal skiing area is pretty variable and there are two glaciers for snow sports. There is also some great off-piste skiing and snowboarding available for the experts. Snowboarding is very popular in the Oetztal and boarders and free-riders will be able to enjoy most modern facilities - halfpipes, boarder-cross, quarter-pipe jumps, rails, half-diamonds, and many more. Oetz has two very good ski schools - the Skischule Oetz-Hochoetz and the Ski and Snowboardschule Mali. Since Otz is mainly a family ski resort.
The Piburger See lake is situated in a nature reserve at 913 meters elevation, above the village of Oetz. It is one of the warm lakes in Tyrol (24° Celsium) and is very popular for romantic walks, swimming and fishing. There are also boat facilities, buffet, restaurant.
The nearest airports are these in Innsbruck (~60km), Munich (~165km) and Zurich (~240km) By train one can get to Ötztal Bahnhof train station, which is five kilometers away from the resort of Oetz, but there is a regular bus running to Ötz.
By car one can get to the resort:
From Germany: A7 to Kempten - Fussen - Fernpass – Imst, then via A12 or B171 exit Ötztal - B186 to Otz; or via A8 to Munich - Rosenheim - A12 to Kufstein - exit Otztal, then on B186 to Öetz.
From France and Switzerland: Zurich - Sankt Gallen - Bregenz - Feldkirch - St Anton then via A12 or B171 to Ötztal and via B186 to Oetz.
From Italy: via Brenner pass to Innsbruck via A12 to Ötztal - B186 Otz.
Austria Recommended Tourist Destinations


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OTX Studio v3 – Now across platforms!
The OTX Standard enables the exchange of diagnostic processes between all departments involved in the vehicle life cycle – from development to service. Softings new OTX Studio v3 complements this concept by separating the graphical interface from the diagnostic-/OTX-processes on all modern platforms like Android, iOS, Linus and Windows. "Create once, use many times" is consistently realized.


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One of my favorite treats to make around the holidays is Rolo Pretzel Bites. They are just about the easiest things EVER to make–seriously 4 minutes, people!!! I love to experiment with the same basic recipe, and I've tried quite a few different variations. I first made them using Mint M&M's during the Christmas holiday, and I fell in {love} with them. I knew then that they would be perfect for St. Patrick's Day! Mint Pretzel Bites are my new favorite treat. :)
The combination of sweet and salty is irresistible, and the chewy caramel with the crunch of the mint M&Ms is perfection. You might want to make these when you're going to give some away, otherwise you will want to eat the whole batch. You've been warned. :)
I also really like all the different colors of green–it makes for a pretty presentation! Wrap these up in a clear treat bag, tie with cute ribbon or baker's twine along with a fun tag, and you've got the perfect treat to drop on a neighbor or friend's porch or hang on their doorknob. Having people over for dinner, or for a game night? Put these out in a bowl and watch them disappear!
My kids LOVE helping to make these, and they are always in charge of unwrapping the Rolo candies. The perks? I don't have to unwrap, and they get to sample the candy–match made in heaven!
- Rolo Chewy Caramels
- Small Pretzels
- Mint M&M's
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil. Lay out your pretzels on the foil/parchment, evenly spaced. Top each pretzel with an unwrapped Rolo. Bake for 3 minutes, or until Rolos are starting to soften. Remove from oven, and immediately push an Mint M&M into the center of each Rolo. Refrigerate until firm.


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New cabinets, new games, system technologies showcase Aristocrat's commitment to its customers
The power of linked play comes to vibrant life in Aristocrat's booth at SAGSE Buenos Aires. Aristocrat will be in booth #211 at the show, where the company will exhibit its latest cabinets, games, and system technologies, all of which underscore the company's commitment to its customers.
"Argentina is an important market for Aristocrat, and our participation in SAGSE, along with the depth and breadth of our product line, shows our commitment to our customers," said Chris Rowe, Managing Director of Latin America. "We never stop thinking about our customers, and we never stop creating innovative games, cabinets, and technologies to help them offer an entertaining experience to players of all types."
Leading the way for Aristocrat at SAGSE is the exciting Gana con Susana linked progressive games. The link is a player favorite and recently came to Casino Buenos Aires, where Argentine television megastar, pop culture icon, and star of the game Susana Giménez welcomed the link to the casino.
Gana con Susana is driven by Aristocrat's powerful ONE LINK Mystery Progressive Jackpot technology, a customizable solution that offers a wide area or single site progressive jackpot. The solution is fully integrated into Aristocrat's media system to create visual appeal and leverages the bonusing pool capability across the enterprise.
Aristocrat will also show new games on player-favorite linked titles including Lightning Link, Dragon Link, Mighty Cash Link, and Gold Stacks 88™ Link. The game themes and linked titles appear on Aristocrat's innovative cabinets, including the Helix, Helix XT, Helix+, ARC Single, and the stunning new MarsX cabinet, which makes its Latin American premiere at SAGSE.
Sleek, modern, and inventive, the MarsX cabinet sparks a revolution in game floor layout. Operators will appreciate the design of the MarsX machine, which fits easily into any standard cabinet space. When placed back-to-back, its unique shape opens sight lines across the casino. Players enjoy the MarsX's dual 27" 4k displays, Gen 9 performance, premium virtual button deck, wireless charging technology, and 4:1 speaker system.
Aristocrat's Sales Director for South America Sebastian Srulevich said, "This is a thrilling mix of products, and we are proud to present this mix of games, cabinets, and system technologies to our Argentine customers. We understand that players are always looking for what's next, and we are excited to present these products that we believe show Aristocrat is all about what's next."
Experience these innovations and more in Aristocrat's booth #211 at SAGSE 2019.


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Let the light into your comfortable abode while still maintaining your privacy with the Burlap Natural Short Panel Set. Our soft cotton burlap brings a relaxed, rustic ambiance to any living room, dining room, family room, or guest bedroom while adding warmth and welcome. This vintage-looking curtain set comes with two 63"L x 36"W panels in an earthy tan burlap color that have rod pockets and includes two tie backs. They can be gently machine washed and ironed for easy convenience. 100% cotton.
- PREMIUM CONSTRUCTION: with over two decades experience crafting goods for American homes, our items are built to last for years to come.
- FARMHOUSE DECOR: fits your farmhouse home with updated country style.
- QUALITY MATERIAL: made with durable 100% cotton for a proper look and feel.
- EASY CARE: machine washable for simple and hassle free cleaning.
- COTTON BURLAP: consists of soft natural cotton burlap.
- LIGHT FILTERING: curtains let in some light without being sheer while providing privacy.
- EASY HANGING: has a rod pocket for easy hanging if desired.
- OPTIONAL DISPLAY: Includes 2 matching tie-backs to pull either one side or both sides of curtain back
- SINGLE FABRIC: Machine stitched
- Material: 100% Cotton
- Dimensions: 2 x Panel - 63" x 36"
- Weight: 2 lb
- Hanging Method: 3.25" Rod Pocket
- Manufacturer Country: India
- Care: Machine Wash, Line Dry, Iron safe
Colors Available
- Antique White - Antique White
- Natural - Natural
- Vintage White - Vintage Tan
- * Due to the loose weave nature of the fabric, minor variances will occur. Sizes are approximate.


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Unique Maroon Culture
Once they escaped from slavery on the old Dutch plantations, the ancestors of today's Maroons successfully founded communities along the Upper Surinaam River where they escaped notice and contact by Western civilization for centuries. Their remote location allowed their ancient traditions to thrive without interference by modern trends, leaving us with a fascinating glimpse into a 17th century West African societies transplanted in the 21st century tropical rainforest.
Rain Forest Adventure
A host of outdoor recreational facilities have – at long last – come to this remote corner of South America. Guests will encounter many remarkable things while hiking, swimming, biking, kayaking, and zip-lining through the rain forest… but one of those things will never be a crowd. Our carefully selected crew of english-speaking guides will see to your safety and comfort, and help you learn about local history, culture, and nature along the way. Cap your experience in rustic, historical Paramaribo for fine dining, shopping, and multiethnic hospitality.
Dutch Heritage
The historic inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002 and features numerous examples of wooden and brick Dutch-inspired architecture unlike anything else found in South America. Hundreds of years of changing colonial control in the region are epitomized by the small but hardened fortress at Zeelandia, originally built by the French, expanded by the British and eventually completed by the Dutch in 1667. Strong Indonesian and South Asian cultural influences abound at every turn. You'll even see a Jewish and Hindu Temples lying immediately adjacent to a Christian chuch and a modern Mosque.
Suriname – Land of 1000 Tongues
Suriname, formerly Dutch Guiana, is located on the Caribbean coast of South America between Guyana and French Guyana. Suriname is covered by large areas of biological diversity, tropical forest with some areas of savanna. Suriname has a small population of about 400,000 people. The official language is Dutch, but many other languages are also spoken. Most Surinamese, about 85%, live in the coastal area, and almost all of them in Paramaribo. The forest is occupied by Amerindians and descendants of African slaves – the Maroons – who live scattered along its major rivers. The northern coastal plain is farmed, mined and logged, and the area along most rivers is heavily used for subsistence agriculture in the interior. The Dutch forced independence upon Suriname in 1975, but the bonds between Suriname and the Netherlands remain strong. The Netherlands, rather than any neighbouring country, is still Suriname's largest trading partner.
Wilderness Explorers
Wilderness Explorers opens the door to the last, least-visited corners of South America and the Caribbean. Since 1994 our award-winning company has offered quality adventure tours including trekking, jungle and river expeditions, riding, biking, bird watching, caiman capture programs, swimming with otters, searching for jaguar, camping in the rainforest in hammocks, exploring mountains, waterfalls, diving and whale-watching in the Caribbean.
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A true gem in the heart of Charleston!! The food is excellent and the staff is friendly and respectful. We have been coming to Taste of India for years, and it is our favorite Indian restaurant.
Armand Duplessis====================================================================================================================== Consistently great Indian food. My girlfriend loves this place as they serve some dishes that remind her of her time in Southern India where the food is a little spicier. The young man waiter is excellent and can answer any question you have about the menu. I love the Mixed Tandoori!! Had it the first time at a Sunday buffet. Go on a Sunday and try lots of things to find your favorite. I have also tried Nirlep, Bollywood, and Bombay. This is far and away my number 1.
Philip B; Summerville, SC====================================================================================================================== Wow.... I mean... wow! I didn't even like Indian food before I walked in here. Husband wanted to try it so I tagged along. I am amazed by the food! Great service, great buffet... I now constantly crave Indian food. Ready to head back!
Dana J; Johns Island, SC====================================================================================================================== These guys do it right. We live in mt pleasant so it's very hard to get Indian food over here and we order it through quickfoxes almost twice a week. I am so glad you're here because the people on the other side of the street don't do it as good. Keep up the great food.
Jason F; Charleston, SC====================================================================================================================== This is an awesome restaurant, Ive been coming here for over 8 years, the food is phenomenal. I love the tikka chicken, ok lets just say i love it all, and I send my guests from the hotel there as well. and they all come back raving about the meal they have here as well. awesome place.
Creek Lands Inn, Charleston, SC====================================================================================================================== I wish I had checked out Taste of India sooner! I have never had a less than great experience with them. Their food always tastes amazing, the staff is friendly and attentive, and they are so much less expensive than Nirlep! My favorite dish is the Vegetable Jalfrezi, although everything I've had there is good. Taste of India has great tasting, healthy food for a very fair price. If you haven't checked them out, try the lunch buffet!
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May 21, 2012
This is a joint post with Alexander Rosinski at the University of California, San Francisco.A few days ago the World Health Statistics 2012 Report released its annual compendium of statistics. No doubt, it was a lot of work to compile—to verify every number in every cell, for each country and indicator. The WHO should be commended for providing this invaluable global public good. A sincere request: the Report would be more user-friendly and useful if the Report came with spreadsheets in downloadable tables (much like the World Malaria Report), and if the Report's tables were consistent with their main database, the Global Health Observatory (GHO). For example, the coverage measures of oral rehydration therapy (ORT) which were included in the Report are absent from the GHO, as far as we can tell. (On an unrelated note, we did notice that the GHO recently added hand-washing as an indicator, perhaps in response to a recent blog—kudos to WHO!)The Report also offers a glimpse into what is of current interest and priority among donors and countries. Global health donors generally have pet priorities and interests. These are reflected in part by how many countries report for a given indicator. For example, if one turns to the chapter on "Health Service Coverage" (beginning on page 98), we see that "immunization coverage" for measles and for diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus is available for the reporting 193 Member States. This is not surprising given the recent occurrence of measles epidemics in high-income countries as well as GAVI's success and use of coverage levels as conditions of both eligibility and future funding. Similarly, when we consider the "big three" of AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, we see relatively high coverage of the relevant indicators. For the indicator "antiretroviral therapy coverage among people with advanced HIV infection", 44 of the 47 of sub-Saharan countries reported. When considering the "case-detection rate… of tuberculosis" indicator, 40 of the 47 countries reported the statistic. For the indicator on under-5 children with fever treated with anti-malarials, 38 of the 47 countries reported. These indicators seem to have higher-than-average coverage.In contrast, when one considers the indicators for under-5 children (1) with diarrhea who received oral rehydration therapy (ORT), and (2) with pneumonia who receive antibiotics, the picture is bleaker. For the ORT indicator, 36 of the 47 reported. For the pneumonia indicator, less than half (23 of the 47) reported. Moreover, under-5 children with diarrhea or with pneumonia who take zinc does not appear in the Report (or the GHO), even though zinc is in the WHO's Model List of Essential Medicines and is widely recognized as an important intervention for preventing child mortality.What explains the differences in coverage of these indicators? The differences in reporting reflect in part different global health priorities and with it, the money disbursed by donors. Where there is interest and money, there is an indicator, and the coverage of indicators is higher (the correlation is not perfect). Not surprisingly, the single disease category with the highest development aid in 2009 was AIDS (see here), and the ART indicator in the Report also has fairly high coverage. Malaria and tuberculosis are the other two leading single disease categories for development assistance, with the associated malaria indicator having slightly worse coverage than the tuberculosis indicator. However, when considering diarrhea and pneumonia (which are not listed as separate diseases in the IHME report despite causing 10% and 18% of all under-five deaths), less international aid is devoted to these diseases and not surprisingly the coverage of these indicators is lower, at least compared to the big three. While some have noted the tremendous dearth and low coverage of cause-of-death statistics, the phenomenon of low coverage is also true for health service indicators which are arguably easier to measure than cause of death.Do these indicators matter? In her first address as director of the WHO, Dr. Margaret Chan quoted the axiom, "What gets measured gets done." If what is measured gets done, then better measurement and reporting is urgently needed. However, if only what is of interest is what is measured -- and only what is measured gets done -- the question remains: For diseases which are of less interest, can we (the global health community and perhaps the WHO in particular) create the incentives for better measurement and reporting for those diseases?
CGD blog posts reflect the views of the authors, drawing on prior research and experience in their areas of expertise. CGD is a nonpartisan, independent organization and does not take institutional positions.


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- From: Maciej Stachowiak <email@example.com>
- Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:55:51 -0800
- To: Larry Masinter <firstname.lastname@example.com>
- Cc: 'Adam Barth' <firstname.lastname@example.com>, 'HTML WG' <email@example.com>
On Feb 27, 2010, at 7:58 PM, Larry Masinter wrote: > Adam and Maciej: > > There's also Test 1.1_HTML_05 which tests explicitly for img@longdesc > for images that "require a long description" although it does > say "Fully automatable: no", it doesn't say "and any other method > might also be used". > > But this is getting pretty far afield from the original subject, > which was about versioning: > > Are there any mandated or regulated tests for compliance with > laws, regulations or policies, where the test explicitly requires > something which is valid in HTML4, and isn't valid in HTML5, > or which might become invalid in the future? > > If you say "no, there are no such tests" or "such tests > are unimportant and we don't take them into account", then we > can go hunting through test suites looking for some, or > for some people who care about them. > > It seems like you're picking on the examples and giving > reasons why you think they aren't really examples, but > not really answering whether you think there are NO examples > and never will be. I think the specific examples you cited don't support the argument you made. That's all I was looking to point out. I would not make the claim that there are no such examples. So could there hypothetically be regulations that specifically mandate an HTML4 construct that is not valid HTML5? Maybe. It's hard for me to evaluate their importance as a use case without concrete examples. It's also hard for me to say what, if any, remedies we should apply. A few thoughts, though, on hypothetical examples of this kind of scenario: 1) It seems to me that documents with an HTML4 doctype can already be distinguished from ones with an HTML5 doctype. In fact, conformance checkers are explicitly allowed to defer to an HTML4 validator if they see an HTML4 doctype. So examples of requiring HTML4 constructs that are invalid HTML5 would not be helped in any way by adding an explicit version indicator to HTML5. Now, there may be other problems with this, such as not allowing HTML4 to be sent as text/html (depending on what ultimately happens with our IANA registration). But that problem is not resolved by changing the set of allowed DOCTYPE strings to include ones with an explicit HTML5 version indicator. 2) There are surely no examples that we can point to now of requiring HTML5 constructs that will be illegal HTML6. Maybe such examples will come up in the future. But then I would think about Adam's argument about the present expected value of pre-emptively solving a problem that may happen many years down the road. i would also weigh the likelihood that we can engineer a good solution to a hypothetical future problem today, compared to what we could do once the problem arises. 3) Lack of explicit version indicator in HTML5 does not preclude a future Working Group from adding one to HTML6. But it will give them the option not to, if they see no need to distinguish from HTML5. > > If, on the other hand, you agree that there are, or are likely > to be, any examples of this, then we can talk about how > the suggestion that the testing be "version specific" might > work in the situation when there is no DOCTYPE to look at. We also have some practical experience with situation where there is no DOCTYPE to look at, namely many recent XML languages. Specific examples of user-facing markup languages that do not use a doctype declaration at all include SVG 1.2, XForms 1.1, Atom, and RSS 2.0. Do we know of any examples of actual problems caused by any of these languages not having a DOCTYPE at all? That would be more compelling than hypothetical problems. Regards, Maciej
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Drawing on a skit from Jon Stewart's Daily Show, the essay argues that the notion of "Mesopotamia" can be used to evade or reconcile the contradictions that surround the modern nation of Iraq. The simple-looking concept of a single Mesopotamia belies a deeper complexity, produced by clashing discourses and historical shifts.
"The return of Mess O'Potamia: Time, space and politics in modern uses of ancient Mesopotamia", Postcolonial Studies, vol. 19, no. 3 (December 2016), pp. 305–24. Link. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13688790.2016.1264250


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This is the horizontal model of the SuperSat 3.
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The War On Drugs Is A Scam
The Rise Of Fentanyl: Drug Addiction
Heroin is still a major problem in America; but Oxycontin is known as "Hill Billy Heroine." Dilaudid is known as "Drug Store Heroin." Prescription drugs are the new legal/illegal drug market in the United States. Most heroin users are also using Oxycontin and Oxycodone. Many use Zanex bars (elongated pills) and others Valium. Most drug abusers mix a combination of drugs, which is deadly when mixed with alcohol (a narcotic drug by definition). Some people start out innocent on painkillers due to an accident, but then it's almost always a friend who shows them how to smoke, shoot (inject) or crush their medications to abuse them. The next thing you know that person is addicted to prescription drugs.
When they can't find enough pills, there's usually a place to get heroin. My friend, it's not worth it. Federal mandatory/ minimum laws impose stiff prison sentences. Just selling a half dozen Oxycodone pills can land you in prison for 7-years. Watch the Oxycontin Express video above and listen for yourself to the testimonies of broken lives. Here's a heart-touching video sermon titled ADDICTIONS (the testimonies of former drug-abusers is sad... divorce, weekend dads, children without parents, ruined health, et cetera).
The blood of millions of families is on the hands of Florida's leaders for allowing Pill mills to operates for decades. In just the last 6 months of 2008, 50 Florida doctor's carelessly prescribed over 9,000,000 Oxycodone pills. Most of the customer's came from out of state. Drug dealers nationwide came to Florida to stock up, selling the pills for 10 times their cost. Millions of families throughout Kentucky, North Carolina and across the nation were adversely affected. Many "Pill Billies" died from overdose!!!
THE TRUTH & LIES OF 911 (a 2 Hr. 17 Min. free video by former LAPD narcotics detective, Mike Ruppert, who exposes the CIA drug trade into the U.S. and the true agenda behind the 911 attacks. Please watch this!)
Read the Complete Article HERE
Another family destroyed by illegally smuggled drugs. How horrible! How can this be happening in America, the land of the free? I mean, where are all these drugs coming from? Do they just materialize out of thin air? The government has spent literally hundreds of billions of tax-payer dollars to fight a non-existent war against drugs. There is NO war on drugs! The money is being used to finance the continuation of drug-trafficking into the U.S.A. Please keep reading and you won't be able to argue with me. There is no war on drugs! It's all a big scam!
Did you know that 16 billion dollars of our tax money is spent each and every year on the alleged war on drugs? Read Catherine Crier's book, "The Case Against Lawyers" to learn how lawyers, judges and lawmakers are completely destroying America. Their selling their souls for filthy lucre (and selling us into slavery). Learn how the government is looting the economy at our expense (Like the 59 billion dollars that mysteriously disappeared from the HUD program, then Clinton pardoned the HUD kingpin involved even though the man had been convicted in a court of law. The money was never found!) Read how 13 of the top 24 governments agencies have not been audited for a decade because their financial records are so screwed up (intentionally?). She explains how the alleged war on drugs is a giant waste of tax-payer money and should stop immediately. We are being lied to and cheated by our own government. Read Catherine Crier's Book, it is eye-opening to say the least.
Again, there is no legitimate war on drugs - The war on drugs is a big scam!
If you think it is only a conspiracy theory that the CIA is trafficking massive quantities of opium and cocaine into the United States, you are dead wrong - It is a PROVEN and WELL DOCUMENTED FACT friend (Lots more documentation). Let's start with California Congresswoman, Maxine Waters. She has taken trips to drug-infested countries like Nicaragua to investigate and document what our own CIA is doing to fight drug trafficking into the US, absolutely nothing! Maxine says, "There is no war on drugs going on in America today!" She is doing everything possible to stop the CIA from further destroying south Los Angeles with tons and tons of drugs being trafficked in at an alarming rate. This is not some nut on the internet saying these things, this is a respectable congresswoman of the United States of America!!! And might I add, I am proud of her for taking a stand (Psalm 94:16)!
Also, Georgia Congresswoman, Cynthia McKinney. By the way, it's a crying shame that there are no men in congress willing to stand up for what is right as these bold ladies have. I am proud of Cynthia McKinney and you'll see why HERE. Also read THIS. Families are being destroyed all across America (just like the family featured in the tragic article above)! Children are losing their parents and homes! Half the incarcerated people in America are in prison for drug offenses (Catherine Crier addresses this in her book). Clinton made sure to build many more prisons while in office. Incarcerations more than doubled while Clinton was in office. Read "A Prison Nation HERE." What are they planning for? A police state? Thank God for these admirable women.
Hey, type in the name "Barry Seal" and then the word "drugs" and see what you get. Was Bush connected with Barry Seal? Wow! You'll find umpteen articles on the biggest drug-dealer (CIA agent) in American history. He admitted to US judges that he had flown tens of thousands of pounds of illegal drugs into the US for the government. No wonder the CIA had him assassinated. He even explained how he did it. Seal owned several farms in Louisiana. He would fly guns and ammo down to Columbia and then bring drugs back into the US. He would fly over his farms and drop the cocaine-filled duffle bags with parachutes onto his property. Slick huh? Then he flew to Mena Arkansas to complete his flight. Do you think it is mere coincidence that Clinton became president, after governing one of the most corrupt drug-trafficking states in the county? Do you think is was coincidence that the Bush brothers governed the two border states of Florida and Texas? No way! Where do you think the drugs are coming in? Friend, you have no idea what is going on in this crazy world today.
I want to now introduce you to a man I admire very much, Michael Ruppert. Mike used to work as an LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department) narcotics officer in the late 1970's, trained in narcotics by the US Justice Department. The CIA tried to recruit Mike to traffic drugs with them. When Mike tried to expose the corruption that he saw (the ONLY decent thing to do), he was fired without cause. Mike Ruppert has spent the last 25 years fighting the system, trying to expose the lies and tyranny of the CIA (and many other offices of our government). This is no conspiracy theory, Mike Ruppert has presented over 6,000 documents indicting the US government's involvement in decades of heroin and cocaine drug-trafficking into the cities and towns of the United States. You can subscribe to Mike's great newsletter at www.copvcia.com or go to www.fromthewilderness.com
Read Heroine Hits Small Town America
Bush Crime Family Exposed | CIA and Drugs
U.S. Hidden Agenda : The CIA's Afghan Drug Trade
There is NO War On Drugs! | Banks, The Mafia, And Drugs
Banks, the Mafia, and Drugs | The War On Drugs Is A Scam!
Government Drug Dealing: from "Kill the Messenger" to "Pinocchio"
Oliver North -Drug Trafficking Hero! | The CIA and the War on Drugs!
Listen To Former LAPD Narcotics Officer, Michael Ruppert, At www.copvcia.com
The Government's Dirty Little Secrets | Mother gets life in prison for drug possession
The Mena Connection: Exposing The CIA, Bush, Clinton, North, Iran Contra And Drug Running
The CIA's Drug-Trafficking Activities (The CIA, America's Premier International Terrorist Organization)
Ecclesiastes 5:8, "If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they." —King James Bible
How much more proof do you want that we are being scammed as US citizens by our own government whom we trusted, supported and voted into power? There is no end which can justify the destructive means (drug profits) which have destroyed millions of families across America. It is evil men, greedy evil men and women who are to blame in all this. Just as the Bible teaches in 1st Timothy 6:10, "For the love of money is the root of ALL evil..." If the CIA is hedging up our economy to offset a 300 billion a year trade deficit, then the government should eliminate the trade deficit. It's greedy corporation (men and women) who are to blame for all this. The Federal Reserve never should have been created. Our government should not be spending borrowed money from the Federal Reserve. Our government is woefully in debt, a debt they created without our permission. America is NOT a democracy friend! I'm not so sure I can honestly say were even a republic anymore. We are headed towards a totalitarian government I fear.
We should not be paying federal income taxes. In 1914 when the income tax 16th amendment was passed, you didn't pay any taxes unless you made six times the average American salary (which was only $500 at the time). So unless you made at least $3,000 a year in 1914, you paid no federal taxes. My how we have been scammed since then. There have been no amendments to the constitution since then concerning taxes. My point is that America has become a nation of scandalous thieves, liars and thugs running our nation. The whole Enron ordeal is pathetic, and the government was in on the whole affair. No one went to prison. The HUD scandal, the Housing and Loan scandal, and umpteen other scandals. Only a fool believes everything he hears in the news.
Alex Jones is another of my favorite Journalists, he really takes a stand for our rights. I greatly admire this man for his zeal for justice. Here's his other website. Be sure to listen to him on internet radio every Monday through Friday at www.infowars.com
There are literally hundreds of books available on the subject of drug-trafficking in the US. The problem with most people is that they simply don't read. Some are lazy but most people simply DON'T CARE. But they will care when we go to a police state and their looking up the barrel of an M-16. I see it happening this way... Right now, the government is playing with fire, a lot of fire. They are doing on a grand scale what Enron, World Com and many other scum-bucket companies have unsuccessfully tried to do, hide their sins (Numbers 32:23, "...be sure your sins will find you out). Greed and power is an addiction like none other.
These companies want to make money so bad that their willing to "cook the books" in an attempt to lie to the public until the situation hopefully turns better. Often it does not! Our government began overspending after the foolish Federal Reserve System was started in 1914 ("fiat" money they called it, useless ordinary paper with no silver or gold worth). Our government over the decades has spent itself (us) into massive debt, even in spite of all the ridiculous and unconstitutional increases in our taxes. Today, our dollar is worth almost nothing and Uncle Sam is scrambling to hide from the American people what he has done, ran the country into the ground.
The average American takes for granted all that we have, failing to realize that more and more it is only an artificially created splendor. There will come a day when the gravy-train will come to a sudden end. It's just a matter of time before all the drug-dealing and corruption will not patch things up anymore. Social security will run dry. People will start losing their property at an unbelievable rate. Last year alone, property forfeitures were up 316%. Our economy is a great big mirage, like the one in the Wizard of Oz. The little guy behind the curtain is the US government. Do you have any idea what is going to happen when the bubble bursts? Massive layoffs, shortages of food and supplies. Lack of Police and fire protection. Crime will skyrocket. The US will become a Police State overnight with the US military shooting US citizens by the thousands for revolting against the government in anger. Question: don't you think the families of all the millions of dead people from drug-overdoses would have a right to be angry if they found out that the US government was the source of those drugs? Sure they do! END
There is NO War on Drugs! | Mother gets life in prison for drug possession
The CIA's Drug-Trafficking Activities (The CIA, America's Premier International Terrorist Organization)
Bush Family Exposed | The CIA and the War on Drugs! | Banks, the Mafia, and Drugs
The Government's Dirty Little Secrets
Gary Webb's "Dark Alliance"
Ask congresswoman Cynthia McKinney...
The War on Drugs is a Scam!
Ask congresswoman Maxine Waters...
The War on Drugs is a Scam!
Ask former LAPD Narcotics Police Officer Mike Ruppert...
The War on Drugs is a Scam!


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Win/loss reporting and analysis
Acknowledge successes, learn from failures
Win/loss analysis is a smart business tool for analyzing the entire buying cycle from a neutral perspective. It can help your company understand its true competitive strengths, weaknesses and potential by examining why deals were won or lost.
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US animation and VFX studio 'Buck' previously completed a spot for Coke Zero in early 2008, but the ad has only just received its first airing, over a year later, in Brazil. 'Unbelievable Song' is an epic rock opera commercial for Coke Zero that features memorable cast members including a wolf singing R&B, g-string sporting antelopes, and honeycomb encrusted sheep.
The animation is set in a forest and begins with a bear leaning against a tree, pondering how incredible it is that Coke Zero tastes just like Coke, yet contains zero sugar. 'It unbelievable' the bear croons 'the greatest combo, anything is possible'.
The likeable singing bear then launches into a Meatloafesque performance where he considers what other amazing combinations should exist in life. The irrelevant and funny song lyrics underpin the colourful and exciting animated graphics of the spot.
As salmon fall from trees and rainbows turn into slides, the action follows the bear as he water ski in formation, with other forest animals, down a waterfall. 'Oh wouldn'st it be great if Antelopes could dance? and bears wore tear off pants, oh life would just be dandy ….. if birds pooped candy …….'
The spot was commissioned by Wieden+Kennedy in 2007, Buck completed the work in early 2008, and the ad was first aired on Brazilian television in May 2009.
Specializing in design-driven creative, Buck's directors and artists use animation, visual effects and live action to collaborate with clients, from concept to delivery, producing work that is visceral, innovative, and diverse. From offices in New York and Los Angeles, Buck works with a broad range of clients in the advertising, broadcast, retail and entertainment industries.
Production Company: Buck
Creative Directors: Ryan Honey, Orion Tait
Executive Producer: Maurie Enochson
Producer: Nick Terzich
Associate Producer: Eric Badros
Associate Creative Director: Jeremy Sahlman
Sr. Art Director: Thomas Schmid
Art Directors: Ben Langsfeld, Fede Reano
Matte Painting Supervisors: Alp Altiner, Daniel Thron
Matte Painters: Josh Caez, Craig Elliott, George Fuentes, Andrew Park, Daniel Thron
Concept Art Lead: Daniel Thron
Concept Artists: George Fuentes, Chris Lee, Andrew Park, Kieran Yanner
Design Assistant: Nahara Pacheco
Storyboards: Massive Black
Animators: Paul America, Hunter Athey, Minhee Choe, Steve Day, Matthew Everton, Mark Farquhar, Henry Foster, Kanishka Muthuthanthri, Shannon Pytlak, Yuriko Senoo, Bill Wright
3D Pipeline Leads: Paul America, Jens Lindgren
Lighting/Shading Lead: Bill Dorais
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FX Lead: Ryan Phalen
FX Artists: Yates Holley, Billy Maloney, Markus Wipplinger
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Compositors: Randy Little, Steve Mitchell, Bill Phillips, Fede Reano, Thomas Schmid
Editor: Harry Walsh
Assistant: Aaron Abt
End Card Producer: Kim Evans, Kate Treacy
End Card Animators: Joseph Chan, Joe Mullen, Doug Purver
Colorist: Mike Pethel
Flame Artist: Tim Bird
Agency: Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam
Creative Directors: Al Moseley, John Norman
Copywriter: Patrick Almaguer
Art Director: Blake Kidder
Account Team: Abi Findlay
Producer: Eloise Hastings
Assistant Producer: Orlando Wood
Executive Creative Directors: Al Moseley, John Norman
Agency Executive Producer: Tom Dunlap
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Progress on a Powerful New Way to Generate Electricity
About four years ago, researchers in Michael Strano's chemical engineering lab at MIT coated a short piece of yarn made of carbon nanotubes with TNT and lit one end with a laser. It sparkled and burned like a fuse, demonstrating a new way to generate electricity that produces phenomenal amounts of power.
At the time, no one understood how it worked, and it was so inefficient that it was little more than a "laboratory curiosity," Strano says.
Now, Strano has figured out the underlying physics, which has helped his team improve efficiencies dramatically—by 10,000 times—and charted a path for continued rapid improvements. One day, generators that use the phenomenon could make portable electronics last longer, and make electric cars as convenient as conventional ones, both extending their range and allowing fast refueling in minutes.
The efficiencies of the lab devices made so far are still low compared to conventional generators. Strano's latest device is a little over 0.1 percent efficiency, whereas conventional generators are 25 to 60 percent efficient.
But Strano says they could be useful in some niche applications, where a sudden burst of power is needed. And Strano says that the further improvements in efficiency mean broader applications could soon be feasible.
The new generators exploit a phenomenon that Strano calls a thermopower wave. The conventional way to generate electricity by burning a fuel is to use heat to cause expanding gases to drive a turbine or a piston. In Strano's system, as the fuel burns along the length of his nanotubes, the wave of combustion drives electrons ahead of it, creating an electrical current. It's a much more direct and efficient way to generate electricity, since no turbines or conventional generators are required.
Since the nanogenerator runs on liquid fuels—which store far more energy than batteries—there's hope that they could allow electric cars to go much farther than they do now.
It's a setup not unlike the one in an internal combustion engine, in which bursts of fuel are sprayed into combustion chambers to drive pistons. Power electronic circuits could take the bursts of power from several nanotube generators and smooth it out, using it to drive electric motors in a car, for example. The fuel tank could be refilled like one in a conventional car. And because the carbon nanotubes aren't consumed in the process, they can be used over and over again.
Recently, Strano discovered that switching from nanotubes to flat sheets of nanomaterials—such as single-atom-thick graphene—improves efficiency. Shaping the sheets to direct the energy of the thermopower wave also boosts performance.
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Securing New Ground Panel to Highlight Shift From Smart Cities to Conscious Cities
It's almost time for Securing New Ground (SNG), the annual executive conference hosted by the Security Industry Association (SIA), and we're looking forward to an exciting lineup of discussions on the security business trends that matter most. In one of the event's featured discussions – The Smart City of the Future Will Be Conscious – a…Keep Reading »
Blockchain: Implications for the Security Professional
We are at peak hype on blockchain, one of the most searched terms on Google. All CEOs and technologists, along with many Uber drivers in New York City, seem to be talking about it. Blockchain is the generic term for the technology behind bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In a nutshell, the blockchain is a real-time…Keep Reading »
Intelligent Vertical Solutions: Security Trends and Business Opportunities at the Access Control Opening
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Cybersecurity: Bridging the Gap Between Physical Security and IT / IoT
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Security Megatrends: The Forces Transforming Our Future
Security market leaders took to the stage at Securing New Ground (SNG) 2017 to discuss Security Megatrends™, overarching developments directing the progress of the security industry, in panel discussions on Thursday. Some of the best minds in the industry convened for the first panel, Security Megatrends™: The Forces Transforming Our Future, assessing four market forces…Keep Reading »
SIA Member Exchange: Providing Business Solutions with Panasonic
Andre Greco, Michelle Chapin and Paul Schomburg of Panasonic visit the Security Industry Association. In only eight years, Panasonic underwent an exciting transformation. In 2008, the company once known for its televisions and telephones sold 51 percent to consumers and 49 percent to business. Last year, Panasonic was 95 percent a business-to-business company and only 5…Keep Reading »
The Best Duties and Environments for Outdoor Security Robots
Each of us can think of something we do on the job (or off) that we'd much prefer to hand off to someone (or something) else. That's the sweet spot for robotics. The best environments and duties for any robot can be found in what we as humans consider redundant, objectionable and unsafe. One vocation…Keep Reading »
SIA New Member Profile: Kwikset
The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomes aboard residential lock manufacturer Kwikset headquartered in Lake Forest, California! SIA caught up with Nick English, North American Sales Manager, Residential Access Solutions, for Kwikset about the company's recent activities in smart locks and their overall relationship to smart homes. "Multiple studies have shown that the most popular entry…Keep Reading »
How SIA Helped to Oppose Problematic IoT Legislation
On Friday, June 1, California Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson ordered CA S.B. 327 to be placed on the inactive file, which means the bill will not receive further consideration for the remainder of 2017, but could be pursued again next year. (Read a news article on the bill's withdrawal from the Northern California Record.) S.B. 327,…Keep Reading »
How IoT Allows for Physical Access Integration into 6 Layers of IT Systems
Physical security and IT systems are better together—as explored in this post. But until recently, a specific concept on how to approach the obvious on a technical level was missing. In this blog, we explore the concept of physical security running like an app on the IT infrastructure and what that would mean in terms…Keep Reading »


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BOGOTA, Colombia – U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he won't rule out decertifying Colombia as a partner in the drug war after a record jump in cocaine production in the South American nation.
The surprise rebuke for Washington's staunchest ally in Latin America came in the White House's annual designation of nations it deems major drug producing or transit zones.
Of the 22 nations on the list, only Venezuela and Bolivia were deemed not to be fulfilling their international obligations to combat drug production and trafficking.
In a statement, Trump said he "seriously considered" adding Colombia to the list of negligent countries but decided against that due to the country's status as a strong security partner of the U.S.
Coca production in Colombia has surged more than 200 percent since 2013.


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Tech companies spend millions of dollars inventing and developing new technologies, but it's all for nought if no one buys it. Crossing that chasm often involves a creating professional sales team – which can be an expensive proposition. So why not hire someone else's?
Hence the global technology reseller modelwas born. But resellers have a tendency to prefer selling those products which are easy to shift, with a sizeable and eager market (and one that is also willing to pay a decent margin). Much easier to sell something that people already want, than to convince them to buy something they only recently learned exists.
But for those resellers willing to make the leap into selling new and untested technology, the spoils can be great. There is the chance to get in early and build a market position long before a tech is commoditised. And of course there is all the learning that can be gathered along the way, and used to create additional value propositions.
In this feature article for CRN I was able to delve into the thinking of a number of Australian resellers and services companies and find out why it is that some companies are willing to take the plunge into the unknown, and how they avoid losing their shirts in the process.


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When Theresa and I decided to get married, we promised each other that we would keep our wedding small. It was a back-yard affair, and we were paying for it, and we had no money. Smaller was better.
We invited 50 people to a garden party at our home. That's it. No horse-drawn carriages, no fireworks, no Westminster Abbey. Backyard garden party. Period.
Nobody shared our plan to keep our wedding small with Theresa's niece, Valerie. Valerie was about 3 years old at the time, and Valerie wanted to be a flower girl in our wedding.
A lot.
Valerie launched a campaign to be the flower girl in our wedding. How do you say no to a 3 year old?
As a concession to world peace, and the desires of a 3 year old, we decided that it would be a really good idea to have a flower girl at our wedding.
I should take a moment to mention that Valerie is a great person. She was born great. She was a bright and happy little girl, and she brightened every room when she walked in. We had no concerns about her ability to fulfill her flowery duties.
Come the day of the ceremony, Valerie was ready to go. She practiced by picking grass and tossing it gently in the breeze. Her training paid off.
When the ceremony started, she received a chorus of "aws" and "oohs" from our guests. Clearly we had the right flower girl for the biggest day of our lives.
She walked in.
She tossed her flowers.
Then she walked to her seat, curled up in a ball, and fell asleep right next to us at our wedding.
Go back and read that last line again. She fell asleep at our wedding.
Did I mention that she campaigned to be the flower girl at our wedding?
That she mentioned it every time she saw us for months?
That she dreamed of being a flower girl?
Do you think she could have stayed awake for the rest of our wedding?!
Valerie, I have some questions for you.
Do you fall asleep at work? Why not? Because you wanted that job, and you have a job to do, and they expect you to stay awake. In exchange for being hired for the job, you stay awake at your job. (At least I hope you do).
Then please explain to me why you fell asleep at our wedding. You wanted the job, you campaigned for it, and then you fell asleep.
I have a problem with that.
(For the rest of you, who are not named Valerie, I don't have a problem with it. It was funny. We had a great wedding, with an adorable flower girl, who had a nap on our wedding day, at our wedding. It added a lot of laughter to a beautiful day.)
One of the things that little punk who fell asleep Valerie slept through was when Theresa and I exchanged our vows. There were a set of them. You've heard them before- "in sickness and in health, for richer and for poorer….til death do us part".
Theresa was looking at me when she said them, and she looked really sincere. I asked her about that later.
It turns out that she meant those vows.
Back to the flower girl with narcolepsy. Valerie grew up a little bit between 1993 and now. She met a fellow named A.J., and they fell in love.
I don't know what the "A.J. " stands for. Valerie doesn't know what A.J. stands for. I don't think A.J. knows, either.
But he is a terrific fellow, and they complement each other in so many ways, and they decided to get married last year.
I threatened to fall asleep at their wedding, but Theresa wouldn't let me do it.
I'm glad I didn't. It was a great affair.
Valerie and A.J. exchanged their vows. Same ones, more or less, as the ones that Theresa and I exchanged.
I think they meant them.
Valerie and A.J. did something really sweet at their ceremony. They had an "anniversary countdown".
The D.J. asked all of the married couples to come onto the dance floor.
He asked all of the newlyweds to identify themselves, and the first few moments was dedicated to them. Then they were asked to leave the dance floor.
Then all of the people married under 5 years and 10 years were asked to raise their hands. Then they were asked to leave the dance floor.
Then the 10 year couples, and the 20s (that was us), and the 30s and the 40s were asked to leave the dance floor, one by one.
Which left three couples, married for more than 50 years.
Two of those couples were married 55+ years.
One of them, at the time, was married 59 years. They were the last couple on the dance floor.
That was Al and Rose, my in-laws.
I hear a lot of people who complain about their in-laws. Not me.
I have the best in-laws. And I know it.
Al and Rose are two of the hardest working, most honest, respectful people I've ever met.
They are the kind of people you want as your next door neighbors. Their lawn is always mowed, and their leaves are always picked up. If the polling place needs volunteers, they help. If the church group needs someone to organize a trip, they help.
They are always helping.
I wasn't at Al and Rose's wedding. They didn't invite me.
I'm not offended, because it happened about 8 years before I was born.
61 years ago.
My in-laws have been married for 61 years. So I didn't get to see them exchange their vows. But I do get to see them live their vows.
They do things the "old-school"way. Some of their older siblings were even in arranged marriages. Each of them had 5-6 siblings, and all of their siblings were married in arranged marriages.
Do you know how many of those arranged marriages ended in divorce?
It turns out that when they exchanged their vows, they meant them.
I think they still do.
Every once in a while, I will turn to Theresa, and ask about those vows.
I say something like: "those vows….did you mean them?" And she answers yes.
"Do you still mean them". And she answers yes.
Then she asks me if I still mean them.
I do.


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Most people look for some guarantee on the longevity of relationships when they start dating, mainly due to their hard work. However, even the seemingly best relationships are at risk when they're not secured and cultivated. A relationship is a two-way affair that requires efforts from both sides to thrive.
As much as it is based on love for each other, a lot is needed to make things work. Therefore, one needs to know what their spouses feel about things and what to do about them. When this is not done, couples may end up fighting or breaking up without knowing what exactly their spouses despised.
Here are avoidable habits that can kill your relationship;
Nothing's worse than continually questioning your partner, especially their love for you and taking what they say and twisting it around. When you get frustrated with yourself, you verbally put yourself down in front of your spouse and even obsess over having the perfect relationship.
Lying and cheating
This is a common vice among both men and women. People lie about small things that they think their spouses will never learn about. This gets messy if, in the future, the cheated partner realizes. Big arguments will often follow such a discovery, with trust being broken.
Conjugal rights
Sex is part of a healthy romantic relationship for most people, and if two partners disagree on what this means, things can go downhill fast. It's mostly common with women since they sometimes tire from attending to their partner's conjugal rights at times. Cases have been heard, leading to infidelity or arguments in the relationship and finally a breakup.
High expectations
People are brought up in different settings with different beliefs. When these two people join in a relationship, they have expectations from each other. Having impractical expectations leads to frustrations and eventual breakup. The best thing is to accept one's spouse as they are and not try to change them.
Bottling things up
If you are the kind of person who can't forget a fight or even admit that you're wrong, the truth is, your relationship has an expiration date. The problem is that we take everything so personally that even when it's a stupid, unimportant issue, we don't let go and start coming up with stories about it that become a burden in the relationship.
Everyone has their set budget. As much as some may not be written, one knows how much they wish to spend over a certain length of time. Research shows that more often, men fall into this problem than women. This is because women have a history of depending on men. It is okay for a man to treat his girl to good things, but differences occur when the girl exceeds the man's set budget.
I've heard people claim that monotony isn't a negative thing but just another aspect of the relationship. Don't fool yourself. One thing is to have a schedule and a shared lifestyle you follow and are happy about. No matter how busy you are, there's always time to try new things or use that time together to strengthen your bond.
Being overly critical
One thing that couples should do to build each other is to point out each other's weaknesses and errors. However, when this is done harshly, it makes the corrected person feel bad about themselves, and instead of rectifying, they may end up being defensive or just quitting. Criticism should always be aimed at building and not condemning.
Whenever one is angry, they say and do things that they regret later. In a relationship, one may hurt their partner by saying nasty things to them. One should wait until the temper has cooled down before engaging in a conversation.
Being too busy
The need to balance between work, friends, and family often leave the relationship unattended. Many people give tight schedules as the reason they no longer spend time with their loved ones. If this happens over a long time, the two become strangers, and the relationship dissolves.
While the above habits do not make up the entire reasons why relationships disintegrate, working and improving them gives the relationship a higher chance of survival.


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New dad Jordan Cranston believes his new outlook on life can help his football as he looks to face Swindon Town at the LCI Rail Stadium on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 3pm).
Cranston and his partner Aaliyah recently welcomed baby boy Jaylen into the world – with the defender missing the home game with Mansfield to attend the birth.
The full back is now aiming to force his way back into the starting line-up against Swindon for a crucial Sky Bet Legaue Two encounter.
And he revealed how fatherhood had given him a new perspective on life that he hopes can rub off on the field.
"I've had a massive learning curve and I've looked at my whole persona and how I present myself," he said.
"Fatherhood has made me think about life in a different way; I've got to think about another person rather than myself.
"I think it helps my football too. Last season I had my ups and downs, but I've changed my whole mentality.
"I came in for pre-season and worked as hard as I could and I feel I have done well.
"I've played nearly every game and I think that has helped my confidence and I can show my full potential."
A big crowd is set to descend on the home of the Robins this weekend and Cranston is hoping the team can continue the recent run of form that has seen them go unbeaten in four league games.
He added: "I missed the Mansfield game, as my partner went into labour. But I came back against Forest Green to put myself in the manager's plans for Swindon.
"The whole team is on then up. If we continue that we feel we can get a real run together."


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How do you shrink-wrap a lifetime of glorious achievement? It's time for The 40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors. This year's recipients are (clockwise from first row center) producer Norman Lear, dancer Carmen de Lavallade and music greats LL Cool J, Lionel Richie and Gloria Estefan—and, as always, the roughest part is condensing genius.
"We have 20 minutes to reflect on the amazing lives of each honoree," executive producer Ricky Kirshner says, "and that's especially tricky when we're talking about a guy like Norman, who's been around for 95 years." Of course, the star wattage will help: Dave Chappelle, Anthony Anderson and Rachel Bloom are in the house to gush about Lear. (Look for some vintage TVGM covers as part of the tribute.) Chaka Khan and Jon Secada will honor Estefan, while Stevie Wonder and Kenny Rogers do the same for Richie. A veritable who's who of rap—including Queen Latifah, Questlove, Busta Rhymes and MC Lyte—will give it up for LL Cool J. And de Lavallade gets big love from Meryl Streep, who was once among the dancing queen's students at Yale.
Notably missing from the event is Donald Trump, but he's not the first presidential no-show. In fact, the event has been POTUS-free on three other occasions. Says exec producer Glenn Weiss: "It's important for viewers to know that the Honors have never been White House–sanctioned. This event is not about politics."
But it is about dissension. The CBS kudofest inevitably triggers arguments among critics and fans who just can't quite get over the snubs. How, after all, is 49-year-old LL Cool J already getting the prize when much older music legends like Berry Gordy, Gladys Knight, Mick Jagger, Patti LaBelle and Cher have yet to be honored? Jerry Lewis, Mickey Rooney, Sid Caesar and Mary Tyler Moore all went to their graves without being chosen. "The good part about the fights and debates is that people really care about these honors," Kirshner says. "But we're here to celebrate art, and art is subjective. This isn't baseball, where 500 homers automatically gets you in the club."
The 40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 9/8c, CBS


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McClaren seemingly leading towards Lopez as #2
I don't think lineup order matters all that much, though as we head into the season I'll try to make a much longer post on this. But Jose Lopez over Vidro — well, it'd be an upgrade if he's the Lopez we've been pulling for, and if he's the Lopez we saw too much of last year, it'll be ugly. Here's hoping. The AP article says "Jose Lopez is likely to be hitting second in the Seattle Mariners' lineup next week when Seattle opens the regular
season against Texas." but the actual quote from McLaren's not as strong:
"We're thinking about it strongly, I think that's safe to say," McLaren said Tuesday. "He's hit behind the runner. He's swinging at more strikes. I'm not going to say it's 100 percent but we're leaning that way."
24 Responses to "McClaren seemingly leading towards Lopez as #2"
msb on
March 25th, 2008 9:09 pm
coincidently, this popped up just as I accidently tripped over KJR's baseball pre-season show, and they were on the same subject.
Puckett, Sandmeyer, Nellie & Furness.
and then they were taking calls.
I think my ears are bleeding.
Mike Snow on
March 25th, 2008 9:41 pm
At least because Lopez isn't a Proven Veteran, if it does get ugly McLaren won't be sticking with him in the 2-spot for months on end while he puts up an empty batting average and no extra base hits.
Mr. Egaas on
March 25th, 2008 9:46 pm
Gonna be fun when he sits for Willie Bloomquist a few times a week when he struggles, than rather than put anybody else there, he'll just go with Willie. Or Cairo!
Dave on
March 25th, 2008 9:46 pm
Vidro hitting as low as possible in the order is good news. Theoretically, they'll be a lot more willing to bench their DH who hits 8th and has no power than the one hitting 2nd who is "doing all the little things".
If this gets us one step closer to Vidro out of the starting line-up, I'm all for it.
Tom on
March 25th, 2008 10:05 pm
I actually would've thought Yuni would be #2
Breadbaker on
March 25th, 2008 10:24 pm
Lopez has always struck me as the kind of guy who needs some careful nurturing by his manager. McLaren clearly didn't accomplish anything with toughlove last year, so the idea of showing some confidence in him and approving of his strides in spring training is a good strategy. In 2010, Lopez is still a Mariner and Vidro is doing color commentary on Nationals Spanish language broadcasts.
Mere Tantalisers on
March 25th, 2008 10:30 pm
Here's hoping they give Beltre another look in the two hole; I'm not sure I can take Lopez hitting that high up and you'd like someone with a better eye for the zone there anyhow.
Dave on
March 25th, 2008 10:36 pm
Right, because Adrian's known for his prowess in determining what pitches to swing at.
Colm on
March 25th, 2008 10:59 pm
Maybe 'cuz all around he's a better hitter than either Lopez or Vidro?
He is a comically atypical #2 hitter tho'; I'll give you that.
xxtinynickxx on
March 25th, 2008 11:03 pm
I don't think its a big deal, the Mariners Vs Mets in the WS, thats what I've been told by KJR AM 😉
lailaihei on
March 25th, 2008 11:06 pm
I personally think that batting order should be heavily dependent on whether or not it's vs LHP or RHP. Ibanez should bat 4th vs righties and Beltre 4th against lefties.
We really don't have anyone good for the two-hole… except Ichiro, and we really should just give him as many at bats as possible by hitting him first.
JI on
March 25th, 2008 11:18 pm
If only Vidro was as good as Kenny Lofton…
argystokes on
March 25th, 2008 11:27 pm
I recall reading somewhere (here?) that the most efficient lineups are those that decrease OBP with each position in the lineups, and put the power in the middle. If this is true, then it would seem that Vidro's perfect spot is the 2 hole, as he has no power but gets on base better than anyone but Ichiro. Even if you take away some of his unlike-to-repeat infield hits, he still should get on base more than Lopez, Betancourt, or Beltre.
Is the problem that he has so little power that he should bat lower simply to minimize his total number of at bats over the season?
Kazinski on
March 25th, 2008 11:37 pm
Vidro should have his AB's minimized to keep him from vesting his option. The [Mariners] would be fools to let Vidro get to 400AB's, however they can't make it look like that's what they are doing [or] say hello to a grievance and arbitration.
Somehow I don't mind as much when greedy corporations try to use loopholes to screw their employees when it frees up money for a bat with decent power. Exxon should buy a baseball team.
lailaihei on
March 25th, 2008 11:44 pm
recall reading somewhere (here?) that the most efficient lineups are those that decrease OBP with each position in the lineups, and put the power in the middle.
You want your 1, 2, and 4 batters to be your best hitters. 3 and 5 are pretty much interchangeable, but if all else is equal but one hits into more double plays, he should hit fifth. 6-9 should be your 6th best through your 9th best in skill, respectively. That's what I remember from The Book, at least.
Sidi on
March 26th, 2008 12:04 am
lailaihei but even if you put out the absolute best lineup, mathmatically, it's still only a couple runs per season better when the math is done (as USSM has done). It makes a bit of sense though, if a "good" and "bad" hitter are within 10%, shifting the order isn't going to show up short term
Gerald on
March 26th, 2008 12:12 am
Hate to be an echo, but my immediate thought was: "I'm fine with anything that moves Vidro as far down in the line-up as possible. Anything to keep that, more than likely, ridiculous option from vesting…"
garhof on
March 26th, 2008 12:21 am
Wouldn't it make more sense to just platoon or occassionally bench Vidro for Ibanez/Sexson/Wilk/Anyone to prevent his option from vesting?
Of course that assumes that McClaren would actually do that…
rea on
March 26th, 2008 5:29 am
He's swinging at more strikes.
But is he hitting them?
Ralph_Malph on
March 26th, 2008 8:25 am
It just occurred to me that this team has four second basemen (yes, I realize most of them aren't really second basemen anymore).
Is that what they mean by being strong up the middle?
galaxieboi on
March 26th, 2008 8:48 am
While I tend to agree with the 'high OBP to low OBP' theory, after the first couple innings it doesn't seem to matter anymore.
joser on
March 26th, 2008 9:48 am
Well, the first couple of guys get more ABs than everybody else. That adds up over the season, which is why Ichiro can get his 200 hits. Mostly it doesn't matter, but that does.
Evan on
March 26th, 2008 11:23 am
Given that they (both Mac and Grover) seem to stress that the #2 guy needs to hit behind the runner, it would be best if the guy hitting #2 was someone who could actually do that competently.
And that probably means Beltre or Ibanez. Lopez has demonstrated that he's at his best when he's a pull hitter.
danuper on
March 27th, 2008 2:11 pm
Why has nobody thought about Coco Crisp for left field? The guy has speed, can hit for average, please great defense, and Boston has no place for him. I'm sure they would love to take Norton or one of our bench people off our hands. Just an idea, yes i realize he is an injury waiting happen. No, i don't care.
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Saturday, 8 February 2014
Best Wishes
Here's today's card -
Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Spellbinders Garden Lattice M-Bossabilities Folder.
I stamped the Crystal Cut perfume bottle using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Silver Lustre Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Majestic Labels 25. I cut another Majestic Labels 25.
Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics B.
Cut n Dry Foam, added some Silver Lustre Powder and heat set. I shaped the individual flowers and stacked them up securing with Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue. I added a White 8mm Pearl to the centre and some Icicle Stickles around it. I cut some leaves using Heartfelt Creations Classic Leaf Die Set.
Thanks for stopping by.
34 comments:
Morning Julia, a really fabulous card in white and silver just going to pop over toReplyDelete
your store to see Sue,s dies.
Nancyd xx
Morning Julia. Thank you lovely card this stamp reminds me of a Victorian Baby's theething rattle. Have a good weekend KittyReplyDelete
Hi Julia, Today's Card is extremely Beautiful I so Love White Cards and I really love these Stamps, Sue's Dies are Awesome and they will sell like hot cakes!ReplyDelete
I'm so looking forward to seeing your work with Sue's Dies.
Hugs from Sam x
Hi Julia. Loving the white on white today with a gorgeous flower : ) Kittys comment made me look again and I have to agree with her, the bottle does look like a baby's rattle : ) Take care.ReplyDelete
Hi JuliaReplyDelete
Stunning card love the colour combo white on white going to take a look at sues dies thanks Tracy w x
Morning Julia, I have to agree with Kitty's comment about the perfume bottle looking very much like a Victorian baby's teething rattle too, but it is beautiful. Love the white on white, with a bit of bling on the flower and the embossing powder to make them 'pop'. I got the HC Classic Leaf die from the craft show at Manchester on Thursday, as I loved how you have used it on your cards.ReplyDelete
Sue's dies are definitely 'to die for !!' I really wish that I could buy them all !! they are so pretty.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Hello Julia, a lovely elegant card with the white on white, love the bling on the flower. BxReplyDelete
Good morning Julia today's card is gorgeous. I will be stopping by to visit your store a bit later I am so pleased that you are stocking Sue's beautiful new dies. Have a great day. Love JackieReplyDelete
Hi Julia beautiful card white on white so elegant as is the perfume bottle. Going to hard choosing between all the fab things around at the moment . Not managed to get to Event City this year unfortunately. XxReplyDelete
Hi Julia,ReplyDelete
Beautiful card. Coconut white gives the look of pocelain . X
Morning Julia - this is a beautiful card and yes I have visited your store for some of Sue's dies. Thank you Helen xxReplyDelete
Hi Julia, I love all white and the card is so pretty love Jean Z xxReplyDelete
- grandma8 February 2014 at 08:38
Hi Julia, Another very beautiful card, very delicate. Pleased to hear you will be stocking Sue's dies.ReplyDelete
Love Rosemarie xx
Morning Julia,ReplyDelete
A very pretty card. As always a beautiful flower.
Beautiful card Julia going to have a look at sues dies glad you are stocking them I'm sure they will sell so very well have a good day love June xxxxReplyDelete
Another beautiful card Julia Will take a look at your store at both the stamps & Sue's dies Everything is so temptingReplyDelete
Lovely subtle card xx hazelReplyDelete
Morning Julia, a gorgeous clean and simple card. Have a good weekend. Kind regards Joanne K xReplyDelete
morning JuliaReplyDelete
Lovely cards you are a talented lady.
Can I say that I have had many products from your amazon shop
and the speed you get the orders out is amazing
very fast thanks
- Carol Clarke8 February 2014 at 10:16
Morning JuliaReplyDelete
This card is stunning, love the perfume bottle stamps I have two now.
Looked at Sue's dies they are beautiful, so lacey, a must for my collection
Carol x
Hi Julia, a beautiful card. Love the perfume bottles.ReplyDelete
White on white gives such an elegant looking card-love it.ReplyDelete
Hello Julia, A beautiful card, love the perfume bottle and white on white is so elegant. Good to see that you are selling Sue's dies, they will go like hot cakes.ReplyDelete
Hugs June xxx
Hello Julia, I love this card, very subtle and feminine. Have a good weekend.ReplyDelete
X Ros
Good morning Julia - though not so good here, miserable weather and I have a terrible cold!! but your card helps brighten the day, I love white on white and the labels 25 is just the right shape for the perfume bottle. best wishes JackieReplyDelete
A gorgeous white on white card, so effectiveReplyDelete
hi JuliaReplyDelete
Another stunning card using the perfume bottles. Love the white on white with a touch of bling of the flowers.
Hi JuliaReplyDelete
Beautiful white on white card - the flowers are stunning.
So glad you are stocking Sue's dies - they are selling like hot cakes! Amazing cards she has made and very tempting when you pop by the next card is even more stunning!! Just can't decide which ones to get - but I better be quick.
Couldn't believe how many comments there were on the first reveal!!
All for now
Sheila x
Beautiful card Julia, I do love these Perfume bottle stamps.ReplyDelete
Love & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
Hi Julia,ReplyDelete
I'm afraid I ordered a die from you before leaving the comment! Pleased I did as I then had to stop to make lunch!
Today's card is beautiful and I love how you have used the pearlescent silvery white glue on the flowers. The stamps stamp really cleanly.
Would love more dies but they'll have to wait!
Keep up the good work!
Love Myra
Hi Julia,ReplyDelete
Love the card. Really pretty. Just ordered two of Sue's dies from your Amazon store - hope they will be here tomorrow!!!! OK next week then.
Much love,
Shirley T. xxx
Evening JuliaReplyDelete
Stunning card love the silver and white a very elegant card.
Will be popping to web site to check out the fab dies.
Amanda x
This is pure class! xxReplyDelete
Gorgeous card.... LOVE the flower :)ReplyDelete


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