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Few of us will ever get to bank a Trade Me-sized settlement. Founder Sam Morgan has put his fortune to use investing in Kiwi startups, funding a string of philanthropic ventures and helping environmental initiatives at home. In this exclusive interview, Morgan says it's been a learning experience—but not, he says, a taxing one
Last year was a bit of a nightmare for many. A lot of businesses went to the wall. How did you fare?
I certainly haven't made money in the last couple of years, but I haven't lost any either. Most businesses I'm involved with are reasonably early stage. But a lot had corporate sales models, and they were struggling because people were not buying.
You stepped in to save your iVistra investment by taking control of the company.
It was a basket case. We kept a few people and bits and pieces of technology. It's called Vizfleet now and we have a great team. We've reformulated the strategy around small-to-medium enterprise dispatch software for mobile workforces. Every small company has ten vans running around fixing bus stops, collecting rubbish bins or whatever. By and large you walk into their office and they've typically got the frazzled wife of the owner coordinating everything with Post-it notes. They don't know where their commercial vehicles are. Getting a Sky dish installed is a classic. It's "Can you be home all weekend, or nine-to-five every day this week, because we have no idea when we'll turn up." We've developed web-based software that relies on GPS in the vehicles to track their positions.
One of your investments, the light-operated mouse and keyboard (Lomak), seemed a great product. Why didn't it take off?
Having a great product does not give you a license to have a great company. The sales just didn't come. The market is very difficult. It's a subsidised control channel, a fragmented market, into a minority of the populace, people with severe disabilities typically. And getting to those people is reasonably difficult, because you go through physicians, and so forth. I think the whole supply chain for that market is just broken, so we just said let's cut our losses.
After three years of putting money into startups, you haven't really had an exit yet.
No—that'd be fair. I'm a big investor in Xero, which is public, and I can sell my shares on the market, I guess.
What's the big lesson from these investments?
Go for people who are a bit more grown-up. It's too early if it's just an idea. It's too early if it's just on PowerPoint. It's too early if you haven't got your management team in place, roughly. It's too early if you haven't got a couple of sales at least in order to understand your own unit economics, and channels, and how to get to market.
So it's all about timing?
Get them late enough, but early enough! Companies need money for ages. I regularly say to people "Look, you're too early for us." They say "Well, within a year we're not going to need any more money." Its like "Yeah, well, whatever sunshine. Come and see me in a year when you'll be burning twice as much money, but you'll be further along the curve."
Is it just me, or has the 'Silicon Welly' scene gone a bit quiet?
You've got a bunch of entrepreneurs starting their own ventures. The law of numbers says that half of those are gonna fail. In the nicest possible way, they are kind of two-minute wonders.
The noise, at least, was based on a small number of people who were entrepreneurs but weren't cashed up. They didn't have the ability to actually do stuff long-term.
"I was lucky enough to sell my company in a country with no capital gains, so I paid no tax. Now I don't have a proper job, so the tax that I pay is minimal. I pay basically no tax. And that's not right, but what am I supposed to do?"
Xero is like a beacon of light for aspiring web entrepreneurs. It must have been good to see Craig Winkler, the founder of Xero's rival, MYOB, come on board and buy a large chunk of shares.
Absolutely—he's been great value as well. Xero is a really well-executed company. They made the call to hire a lot of people ahead of the curve, and just do things right and do things well. There's enough cash in the bank to see it through to be successful.
One of the buzzwords for the government is innovation. Have you seen any action from them?
I haven't seen a hell of a lot from the government. I think cost controls in government generally are probably a good thing. But a move like not mandating compacting fluorescent light bulbs in New Zealand is a bit retarded. The people in charge of environmental policy are certainly not taking a leadership position.
There's tentative talk about reintroducing an R&D tax credit. Would that stimulate more innovation?
Not in the companies I'm involved with. It just changes allocation of capital. That doesn't do very much at all.
It looks as though owning investment property is going to be less attractive. Do you think Kiwis have the confidence to invest elsewhere, in New Zealand businesses or even the stock market?
Fundamentally, no. I have this argument with my dad. We agree that the allocation of capital into property is excessive and needs to be controlled.
I think central government actually has a role in protecting people from their own stupid selves—and stopping people investing wholesale in residential or commercial property over the odds is sensible, because it has the ability to be a complete bomb in New Zealand. What we disagree on is whether there will suddenly be a reallocation of capital into other asset classes. What I've seen of people who had their formative experience through the 1987 stock market crash is that they don't own equities. So I think people have been scared off a lot of asset classes.
Your dad [Gareth Morgan] has some strong ideas about tax—a 25 percent flat tax rate being one part of his 'big kahuna' ideas to shake up the system.
It's hardcore, his manifesto, but very interesting. The amount of tax that people pay in different areas is not fair. The people that pay the most tax are working people.
I was lucky enough to sell my company in a country with no capital gains, so I paid no tax on the sale of my company. Now I've got no income effectively, because I don't have a proper job, so the tax that I pay is minimal. The tax I do pay, I throw money into my charitable foundation. So while I can't touch that money, it is for charitable purposes. I pay basically no tax. And that's not right, but what am I supposed to do?
Talking of property: in late 2008 you bought a sheep station near Wanaka. What are your plans for that?
It is a big high-country station. The plan is to keep the station intact and run it as a farming unit, in line with the pastoral farming heritage of the region. And on the flats, there are 26 lots that we're in the process of getting housing platform locations confirmed for.
Have you been following this whole feed-lot argument down in the Mackenzie Country?
New Zealand is widely recognised as having pastoral system, not a lot feed system. Muddying that message by having lot-fed cows is not good for our brand with dairy exports being a third of our net exports, or whatever it is.
Our clean image took a beating last year overseas.
I think it's moving a bit beyond that. The full energy equation has been taken a bit more into consideration. With a pastoral-based system you have an extremely energy-efficient system, because the sun grows the grass, the cows eat the grass, and then you chop their heads off and ship them. Whereas when you're applying lots of fertiliser to grow soya beans in Brazil that you then ship to the UK to lot-feed cows, the energy equation just doesn't work.
Certainly the smart buyers—the Waitroses of the world—are onto that. I think 'buy local' is a big thing; food miles, I think, is on shaky ground intellectually.
Last year, your father paid half a million dollars to scientists to research and present the arguments on climate change. Was it a good investment?
It certainly enlightened him! John Key said to me that he'd heard that the book was well regarded, and had it on his reading list for Christmas. If you have influence at that level it's good because ultimately those issues need to be dealt with at a policy level. People are not going to change their selfish behaviours in a hurry.
There has certainly been a rise in scepticism around climate change.
There are aspects of it that are problematic, like carbon credit exchanges and those sorts of things. They're all a bit like funny money still. But we cannot continue to destroy our ecosystems.
What I don't like about the climate change argument is that it takes all of the discussion around oceans, and soils, and air and water off the table because it's all about CO2.
Former Fairfax boss David Kirk had a rather unceremonious departure last year. Did Fairfax appreciate what he did in buying Trade Me?
There are certainly no regrets about that transaction. Trade Me is still a fast-growing company that is generating heaps of free cash they can use to pay down their debts, so I'm sure they appreciate it. But the debt had obviously somewhat accumulated in that period as well.
Will the iPad save media?
I think the fundamental problem is that there is so much more media, and barriers to entry are very low. You don't have to own a printing press or employ many journalists, if any. I don't think it's fundamentally changing that. It might provide an additional revenue stream, but who is going to buy a thousand-dollar device to read their newspaper? I don't think it will turn up on the newspaper P&Ls in a hurry.
"We need to solve the international bandwidth problem. I'm almost inclined to just do it myself. It's maybe $600 million and I think you can make that happen"
The New Zealand internet is getting better, but we still have data caps.
We need to solve the international bandwidth problem. We need a cable which is not based on price maximisation. I'm almost inclined to just do it myself. It's maybe $600 million and I think you can make that happen. You do a cost-plus model and sell some bandwidth to the likes of TVNZ, Sky TV and Vodafone. Put a little cable across to Australia to get the Australian demand as well, and you have a business.
We could have unconstrained international bandwidth basically free within two years if we laid a cable. It is not acceptable to go and stay in a hotel and be charged $30 for bandwidth overnight. Fibre to the home is great, but it only takes you to Auckland. So unless Google is going to live in Auckland, then it's kind of a waste of time.
You've been on the road looking at DOC projects. Are you becoming a bit of a greenie?
I was never really into the conservation thing, but every now and then you see a model that works. I've been looking at what the Department of Conservation is doing in at the Mangatautari Reserve in the Waikato. So I have an idea now—at least I know the difference between a kakapo and a kiwi. I didn't before.
You go up to Mangatautari and you're in a forest with a perimeter fence that has been up for a few years. The forest is completely different: shoots coming out of the ground, little rimu and kauri. You just don't see these shoots in the forest in New Zealand. And once those trees die, our forest is gone, because nothing is growing beneath the canopy level. It's all eaten. It's a ticking time bomb.
1080 use is still such a polarising issue.
It is divisive, but the data show that if you want to save your forest, it works.
So would you chip in money to government-run conservation schemes?
Yes, I'd be happy to support that sort of thing. But you need to ask all the questions. Is the model right? Often what happens is that government money is there, and they have a bit of private money. If the private money is not there, the government money expands, or they're doing different objectives, or they're at cross-purposes. Private sector-style models often work better at the innovation and the early stage stuff.
What's this about buying into a cattle farm in Brazil?
There's a family up in the Waikato, the Wallace family, who farm around 10,000 head of dairy cattle. About ten years ago Simon Wallace went to Brazil and he's built a New Zealand-based dairy model in Brazil. They have New Zealand cows and New Zealand farming practices, with Brazilians manning the milk stations.
The productivity there is three times what it is in New Zealand. The economics of dairying in New Zealand are embarrassing by comparison.
So I think there are some quite interesting models out there—the Icebreaker model of having designers and ownership here, and increasingly being in Portland. We need to be internationalising. It's an exciting path for us to take.
You must be travelling a lot these days.
Yeah, not gratuitously. We had three months in Europe as a family trip last year, and next week I'm at the TED conference in Long Beach. Then in March I'm in Africa for three weeks, Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya.
Let me guess: micro-financing business?
No, philanthropic kind of activities, mostly around yield improvements for small plot farmers and a really interesting educational franchise model that a guy there is building up. The problem with education systems in those countries, is that they actually don't work. You can build schools and staff them, but 25 percent of the teachers don't turn up. On spot checks half of them aren't teaching, and you just don't have the right incentives, because you don't have the tax base to fund teachers and put systems in place to make sure they work.
What's the answer?
Private education, actually—franchise systems with scalable, typically scripted, curricula. Because you don't have a depth of teachers there either, so you basically just get smart qualified graduates.
And African farmers?
You hear about the bottom billion, the world's most extreme poor. Seventy percent of them are rural farmers, so if you can double their yields—which is easy to do by teaching seed spacing, getting access to markets, better hybridised seeds and those sorts of simple things—you can help them go from having zero discretionary income to having a bit. And the first things they buy are education and medicine.
Hillary Clinton's science advisor, Dr Nina Fedoroff, was here recently and said to feed the bottom billion we need to get over our hang-ups about genetic modification.
Genetic modification has been happening ever since we started to cross-breed seeds. It's just a question of whether you do it with cross-breeding, or radiation, whether you use a scalpel rather than a shotgun. I don't have a problem with it.
But I do have an issue with farmers not being able to keep their seeds from season to season. Hopefully what would happen in that space is that the patents on genetically modified seeds wouldn't be respected. In the same way generics eventually became the biggest part of the pharmaceutical industry, I think that as long as developing countries are equally disrespectful of crop patents that makes sense.
In Africa, are you funding farmers directly?
We support what is called the One Acre Fund. You have small plot farmers, typical family size of about six people, four children and two adults, typically farming staples, rain-fed crops. They give you seed, training, and access to markets.
They take farmers from having a crop of, say, one tonne per hectare to three tonnes. They take the surplus tonne to create their own financial sustainability within their organisation. The farmer gets double the yield, and the organisation is sustaining and can grow. We've been funding them for about 18 months, and they've grown from 2,000 farming families to 17,000. They are targeting 100,000 families within three years.
Your philanthropy seems to have kicked up a gear. How many schemes like this do you support?
We've got oh, maybe 15 to 20 on the go at the moment. Another one we are talking to is franchising health clinics in India. Their model is tele-medicine. They put a TV on the wall of rural clinics and link them with microwave broadband. They connect typically to a call centre which is full of doctors, mostly female doctors, because the patients are mostly female and want female physicians, who are apparently difficult to find in India. They do the consultations via tele-link.
Trade Me produced some great entrepreneurs, like Nigel Stanford, Rowan Simpson and the Star Now guys. Is it still a breeding ground for entrepreneurs?
I think so. But if you join Trade Me today you're in a 150-person organisation, in the middle of the dev team or wherever. You don't have that same perspective, so it probably won't continue to throw them out systematically.
Do you miss the buzz of running a company like Trade Me?
I probably miss the people more than anything. But a lot about those sorts of roles that are all heat and no light.
Next week I'm in the US at TED with all these smart cookies, and the week after that I'm in Africa, and last week I was at Mangatautari up in Auckland, up in Hamilton holding a Kiwi and looking at their pest-proof fencing technology, and that sort of stuff. Before that I was in Fiordland with DOC looking at what they're doing with pest eradication and saving forests. I love the variety.
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Lake George 53,
Hadley-Luzerne 33
LAKE LUZERNE - The Lake George Warriors Girls Basketball team continued their campaign towards a repeat Adirondack League Championship Dec. 22 with a 53-33 victory over Hadley Luzerne. Junior Brittany Baker's 22 points and seven rebounds were key in the Warriors' victory over the energetic Eagles. Baker's buckets included two three-point shots.
Senior Sara Anderson added 12 points and seven rebounds for Lake George. Also contributing were Sophomore Chelsea Sipowicz with 7 points, Junior Kelly Flaherty with 6.
Leah Laurent led the Eagles with 13 points.
Lake George is now 4-0 in the league.
Corinth 37,
Warrensburg 17
WARRENSBURG - The Burghers couldn't get their game going early in a matchup against Corinth Dec. 22, and the result was a decisive loss.
From the game's beginning, Warrensburg was foiled by Corinth's sharp playmaking and stingy defense.
The 16-3 first-quarter deficit morphed into a 37-17 loss.
Corinth's Jordan Madison managed 17 points in the Tomahawk's victory.
Warrensburg Sophomore Center Ashlie Morehouse scored five points, and Senior Forward Kaitlyn May and Sophomore Guard Jaci O'Brien each tallied four, including a three-pointer. Junior Guard Kayce Duell and Senior Forward Holly Gheen scored two apiece.

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As the weather gets warmer, nothing beats gathering the gang for a backyard barbecue party. Here are our favorite barbecue ideas for decorations, invitations, activities, and more.
Barbecue Party Invitations
Sending great invitations can make your guests feel special before the party even starts. You can either make your own barbecue party invitations or send pre-made cards. Here are some ideas for both options:
Squirt Bottle Invitations — Invite your guests to make or bring their best barbecue sauce by sending your invitations in clear plastic squirt bottles. Write your party information on a decorative adhesive label and then attach a blank label to the back of the bottle for your guests to fill in their name and sauce info. If your bbq sauce competition will have rules, write these on a piece of paper and stick it inside the bottle. Either hand deliver these invitations or mail them in padded envelopes.
Apron Invitations — Use fabric markers to decorate the front of white aprons for a unique barbecue party invitation. Write something like, "The Smith Barbecue — June 25, 2011" on the front of the apron. Write the rest of your party information on a decorative tag attached to the apron strings with ribbon.
**General Invitation Tips** — If you choose to make your own invitations, don't forget to include the date, location, and time of your event. It's also helpful to put the host's name, RSVP by date, and either your phone number or email.
You can always find lots of great online party invitations with a free RSVP manager at Evite,
Here are some invitations that would be great at a barbecue party!
Gingham Party Invitations
Summer Barbecue Invitations
Backyard Barbecue Invitations
How to Decorate for a Backyard Barbecue Party
Since this party will be held mainly outside, the first thing you want to do when planning for a backyard barbecue party is to be sure that the grass is mowed and the yard looks nice. Then you can have some fun adding your decorations. Here are some ideas to get you started:
Set a Rustic Table — A red and white gingham table cover is a barbecue party staple. You can make it look even better by using blue bandannas as both placemats and also rolled and tied with raffia to hold forks and knives.
Mason Jar Centerpieces — Use different sized mason jars tied with raffia bows as a centerpiece. Add flowers such as daisies, sunflowers, or black eyed susans to a central taller jar, and surround it with smaller jars containing candles anchored in sand.
Provide Ample Seating — Be sure to have enough seats and table space so that all of your guests have a place to sit and eat comfortably.
Set the Mood with Lighting — If your party is going to last into the night, be sure to provide enough lighting. Hang white twinkle lights, use torchiere lights, or line your patio or driveway with votives (be sure that all candles are a safe distance from traffic areas).
Serve Food and Drinks Creatively — Use an inflatable pool or a wheelbarrow filled with ice as a creative drink cooler. Use different sized galvanized pails to serve snacks and appetizers.
Set Up a Backyard Fire Pit — If you are able, set up a fire pit somewhere in your party area with seating around it. This can provide light and be a great conversation area. As the evening rolls on you might bring out some marshmallows for roasting!
Here are some party supplies that can help you decorate for your event:
Barbecue Party Supplies
Barbecue Party Tableware
Frosted Etch-It Cups
Keep your party hopping with some great activities. Here are some ideas:
Have a Barbecue Sauce Contest — Ask your guests to bring their favorite barbecue sauce for a taste-off! Use the different sauces when you are cooking and see which one is the crowd favorite. (You can let your guests be judges or appoint a designated taster.)
Play Some Traditional Backyard Games — Horseshoes, volleyball, ladderball, bocce, and badminton are all great activities for a backyard barbecue, guaranteed to get your guests up and mingling!
Play Some Great Music — Music can set the tone for your party. Make a playlist or set the radio to your favorite station for some upbeat party hits!
Make Ice Cream — Us an old-fashioned hand crank ice cream maker to churn up a barbecue treat.
Have a Water Balloon Toss — If the weather is warm, cool off with a fun water balloon toss.
Make Barbecue Grill Cupcakes — Looking for a fun dessert to serve at your barbecue party? Check out our Creative Party Themes Blog for directions on making some adorable barbecue grill cupcakes!
For even more great ideas, be sure to check out our barbecue party board on Pinterest!
If you enjoyed these backyard barbecue party ideas, you might also enjoy these parties:
Western Theme Party
Pool Party
Fiesta Party


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Home > Press > Starpharma Commences Bacterial Vaginosis Prevention Study of VivaGelź
Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL, OTCQX:SPHRY) today announced the commencement of its Phase 2 study of VivaGelź for the prevention of bacterial vaginosis (BV), following receipt of ethics approval.
The prevention of BV is the second area of investigation of the VivaGelź product for this condition. In May 2011, Starpharma announced the positive results of its first study of VivaGelź for the treatment of BV, which showed that the product successfully treated patients suffering the illness, with very high levels of patient acceptability. Further discussions with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulators on the development of VivaGelź for the treatment of BV will occur over the next few months, with Phase 3 studies for BV treatment expected to commence in late 2011 or early 2012.
This new phase of the program will investigate the ability of VivaGelź to prevent recurrence of BV, which clinicians identify as a major unmet need. The trial will be conducted in women with a prior history of recurrent BV, and the product will be used every second day.
The study will be conducted under an investigational new drug application (IND) at sites in US and will enroll approximately 200 women. Clinical trial sites have been fully assessed, and the first patient is expected to be enrolled later this month, following final initiation of sites. The primary objective of the study is to determine the efficacy of two strengths of VivaGelź (1% and 3%) compared with a placebo gel in preventing recurrence of BV. Whilst the duration of use of the product in this study is 16 weeks, it is intended that women would use the product as a long-term prevention tool if proven effective.
The global market for topical BV treatments alone is estimated at approximately US$350M. Starpharma's modeling suggests the addressable global market for prevention of recurrence of BV is potentially in excess of $1 billion, due to the long term usage associated with such a product.
Dr Jackie Fairley, Chief Executive Officer of Starpharma, said:
"There are currently very few proven options for women who wish to prevent recurrence of BV. Clinical experts in this field have repeatedly expressed the need for products to prevent the recurrence of this condition and so the commencement of this program is an important step in the development of VivaGelź and the management of the condition."
"In addition to the obvious unmet market need for the recurrence indication, we were very encouraged by the results obtained in our Phase 2 BV treatment trial of VivaGelź reported in May, and the implications of these results for recurrence. These included high rates of cure and rapid resolution of symptoms together with excellent patient acceptability", she said.
BV is caused by a disruption to the delicate balance of the vaginal bacteria, so that the bacteria that help maintain a normal healthy vagina are reduced and harmful bacteria overgrow. The symptoms of BV include vaginal irritation, discharge and odour that are unpleasant and disrupt and interfere with a woman's relationships and general quality of life. Relapse, or recurrence, of BV is extremely common following treatment with existing antibiotics, and long-term use of these existing products is not recommended.
BV is associated with serious health consequences such as pelvic inflammatory disease and pre-term births. Several studies have also found an association between BV and acquisition of HIV, with one study indicating that more than 30% of HIV infections in women could be prevented if BV was successfully treated. In addition, a recent study showed men were three times more likely to contract HIV from their female partners if the women also had BV in the three months before the men became infected.
VivaGelź is also being developed as a topical microbicide for the prevention of HIV and genital herpes and as a condom coating. Prevention of human papillomavirus is also under assessment.
A copy of the Clinical Trial Summary is attached as Appendix A.
Official Title:
A double-blind, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study to determine the efficacy and safety of SPL7013 Gel (VivaGelź) administered vaginally to prevent the recurrence of bacterial vaginosis
Identifying Codes:
Starpharma Protocol Number: SPL7013-014
Primary Objective:
· To assess the efficacy of 1% and 3% SPL7013 Gel, used every second day for 16 weeks, in reducing the rate of recurrence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in subjects with a history of recurrent BV
Primary Endpoint:
The recurrence of BV by or at the End of Treatment visit (Week 16)
Secondary Objectives:
· To determine the safety and tolerability of 1% and 3% SPL7013 Gel used every second day for 16 weeks
· To assess the acceptability of treatment with 1% and 3% SPL7013 Gel
· To characterize the distribution of times to recurrence of BV in subjects with a history of recurrent BV when treated with SPL7013 Gel every second day for 16 weeks (vs. placebo)
Study Design:
Randomized, double-blind, multicenter, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study of women with active BV and a history of recurrent BV. Recurrent BV is defined as a history of at least 3 episodes of BV in the past 12 months, including the current episode. The current diagnosis of BV is defined by the presence of at least 3 of the 4 Amsel criteria and subject-reported symptoms consistent with BV.
After receiving metronidazole for 7 days, eligible subjects will be randomized to receive 1% SPL7013 Gel, 3% SPL7013 Gel, or placebo gel every second day for 16 weeks followed by an 8-week follow-up period.
The study will be conducted at sites in the US
Key Inclusion Criteria:
· female, aged 18-45 years
· history of recurrent BV, defined as at least 3 documented episodes in the previous 12 months (including the current episode) as indicated by subject's medical history and/or record of a prescription of medication to treat an episode of BV
· current diagnosis of BV (ie, subject-reported symptoms consistent with BV (any vaginal discharge considered by the subject to be abnormal, and/or unpleasant vaginal odor) and at least 3 of 4 Amsel criteria)
· non-pregnant
· otherwise healthy, as determined by medical history
· normal Pap smear at or documented within 24 months of screening
About Starpharma Holdings Limited
Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL, OTCQX:SPHRY) is a world leader in the development of dendrimer technology for pharmaceutical, life-science and other applications. SPL has two operating companies, Starpharma Pty Ltd in Melbourne, Australia and DNT, Inc in the USA. Products based on SPLs dendrimer technology are already on the market in the form of diagnostic elements and laboratory reagents through licence arrangements with partners including Siemens and Merck KGaA.
The Companys lead pharmaceutical development product is VivaGelź (SPL7013 Gel), a vaginal microbicide designed to prevent the transmission of STIs, including HIV, genital herpes and bacterial vaginosis. Starpharma has a licence agreement with Durexź condom manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser to develop a VivaGelź-coated condom, and a licence agreement with Okamoto Industries Inc in relation to the VivaGelź-coated condom for the Japanese market. Okamoto is the market leader for condoms sold in Japan, the worlds second largest condom market.
Starpharma also has agreements in place with Lilly, Elanco, Stiefel Laboratories (a GSK Company), and Siemens Healthcare as well as many research collaborations with some of the worlds leading organisations in the fields of pharmaceuticals, drug delivery, cosmetics and agrochemicals.
Dendrimer: A type of precisely-defined, branched nanoparticle. Dendrimers have applications in the medical, electronics, chemicals and materials industries.
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs): Starpharmas ADRs trade under the code SPHRY (CUSIP number 855563102). Each Starpharma ADR is equivalent to 10 ordinary shares of Starpharma as traded on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Starpharmas ADRs are listed on International OTCQX, a premium market tier in the U.S. for international exchange-listed companies, operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. (www.otcmarkets.com).
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Joao Pessoa, the Capital of Paraiba in Brazil
Besides beautiful beaches and white sand bathed by a turquoise blue sea, Joao Pessoa is a city with extremely unique characteristics. As reports suggest, the 3rd oldest city in Brazil, João Pessoa, was founded in 1585 and has a rich architectonic patrimony, including the beautiful baroque structures, like the church São Francisco and the convent Santo Antônio, dating back to the XVIII century.
The Ancient City of Joao Pessoa, Capital of the State of
Joao Pessoa has a mass of fully preserved natural forests, squares and gardens, which is why it is considered one of the cities with the highest index of green area per inhabitant in the world (2nd in the world according to a United Nations survey conducted in 1992). Another beauty of the city is the Ponta do Seixas, the most easterly point of South America, which can be seen from the majestic Farol do Cabo Branco (Cabo Branco Lighthouse).
There are many excellent places for boat strolls near Joao Pessoa, like the natural pools of Picãozinho on the island Areia Vermelha. A tradition not to missed here is watching the unforgettable sunset on the beach Jacaré, to the sound of Ravels Bolero. There are also buggy strolls available to all the beaches within easy reach of João Pessoa, such as Jacuma, Coquerinhos, Tambaba, Tabatinga, Poço, and many more. However, Tambaú, Cabo Branco, Manaira, and Bessa are amongst the beaches on offer by the city itself. Tambaú beach also boasts the most exciting nightlife within the city, having bars. restaurants, clubs, and traditional dancing available to suit everybodys taste.
The traditional northeast cooking is abundant in João Pessoa. Many restaurants serve salted meat, one of the most famous specialties in Paraíba State.
The regional craftwork made with clay and oakum can be purchased on the Mercado de Artesanato Paraibano (Paraibano Craft Market).
Tambau and Cabo Branco (Beach Fronted Districts within Joao Pessoa)
Tambau and Cabo Branco are the best beach districts in the captial city of João Pessoa. 20 minutes drive from João Pessoa airport, 1.5 hours drive from Recife, and 2 hours drive from Natal.
Facilities including retaurants, bakeries, shops, nightlife and
public transport, not forgeting the famous boat trip to the coral rife where you
can get out of the boat and swim with the tropical fish and have your photo
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Natural Pool Formations in Paraiba
Picãozinho is a formation of corals, just off Tambaú
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fabulous pools in low tide, is on the island Areia Vermelha, which produces a
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A must see is the beautiful baroque
style architecture of the convent Santo Antônio and the church São Francisco,
buildings that date back to the XVIII century. The church altar is adorned with
gold and magnificent Portuguese tiles. Its also worthwhile to visit the
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century. Be sure to make time to visit the Santa Rosa theatre, still in use, and
one of the oldest theatres in the country, dating back to 1889. And dont miss
the fort Santa Catarina, with cannons that are more than 400 years old, in the
town Cabedelo, 25 km from João Pessoa.
Hotels with different levels of comfort are near to all the beaches. Besides the restaurants that serve the regional dishes, there are many other culinary options. The city has a good transportation and communication structure, car rental and tourism agencies, and many bank branches.
Weather in Joao Pessoa
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Location of João Pessoa
João Pessoa is in the northeast region of Brazil, 2340 km from Brasilia, 1,900 km from Rio de Janeiro, 2440 km far São Paulo, 762km from Salvador, and 111 km from Recifé, and 153km from Natal. Its airport receives flights from all capitals and the main cities in the country. Recifé receives direct international flights from outside of Brazil, and João Pessoa itself is planned to open its own International airport in July of 2005.
Paraiba State Statistical Information
Paraiba state covers an area of 56,585km2, and consists of 223 towns, having a total population of 3,375,609 inhabitants. The captal João Pessoa, has a population of 584,029 inhabitants. The climate is tropical and semi-arid, and João Pessoa receives a mean annual temperature of 26 degrees centigrade.
European Interest in Joao Pessoa
Due to the airport which has now been certified for international status and the general investment opportunity that the Joao Pessoa area has, there has been much interest from Europeans to buy property and land in this area. The Swedish government alone have sent 40 individuals over for several months to research investment in this area. There are many other European countries (not to mention USA too) that are all buying.
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The Brazilian Transport Minister has announced an investment of R$1.7 billion will be made into the Brazilian North East states of Paraiba, Pernumbuco, and Rio Grande do Norte, for road infrastructure improvements between the cities. Funds are also being raised for tourism in Paraiba.
PBTUR (Paraiba Tourist Board) have stated that the amount of tourists visiting Paraiba has increased by 80% in comparison to the previous year.
João Pessoas Castro Pinto Airport (Capital of Paraiba) is due to go international in 2006, and is receiving investment of $R38million for the upgrade project.
The international airport of Recifé is only 120 kms away (1.5 hours drive), is within easy driving distance of João Pessoa, and also connects to the city with existing internal flights or coaches.
One of the top Brazilian Soap Operas Celebridade has chosen to use João Pessoa as one of its site locations for filming.
João Pessoa is considered to be the 3rd oldest city in Brazil.
João Pessoa is recognised as being the second most Greenist city in the world, only losing out to Paris, and therefore is the greenest city in South America according to a UN study. The Atlantic forest, the second most important forest in Brazil, covers approximately 600 hectares within the city of João Pessoa.
João Pessoa is the most easterly point of the Americas, therefore its the place where the sun rises first within the South American continent, and consequently means that the time difference between the UK and João Pessoa is only 3 hours.
Europeans, Americans, Brazilians state that João Pessoa is the most tranquil capital city within the North East of Brazil they have visited, if not Brazil. Don't take their word for it... take a well deserved break and visit yourself.
Just a few things to do in Joao Pessoa
Campina Grande Visit
Recifé visit including Olinda
Natal Visit
Dinassour Valley in Paraiba (2 days)
Waterfall trip in Pirpirituba
Cabedelo Port close to Joao pessoa
Oldtown visit in Joao Pessoa
Theatre trips in JP
Islands trip in JP to swim with the tropical fish
Fernando do Noronha (paradise island off Recifé - 2-3 days)
Paraiban south coast beach buggy rides
Paraiban north coast beach buggy rides
Tambaba Naturalist Beaches
Visit mountain Peaks of Paraiba
Pedra de Boca (famous rocks .. Paraiban stonehenge)
4 x 4 excursions
Botanical Gardens in JP
Jacaré famous sunset trip in JP
Historical tour of JP
Shopping Spree trips
Small plane flight over the city & coastal regions of Paraiba
Wind Surfing
Scuba diving
Kite Gliding
Night sky diving
Market trips in JP.
Forro Nights (Traditional Dance originated by the French & a traditional dance in the NE of Brazil) at the many clubs in JP
João Pessoa Carnival in January & February of each year (Micaroã)
Campina Carnival during the months of February & March each year (Micarande).
Sao João Festival in Campina Grande São João Do Mundo .. reportedly the largest celebration for St.John in the world.
Further Information
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A secret wonderland of toys, model railways and scale models, hiding beneath Brighton Station
Wednesday, 11 April 2007
Smugglers' Week - April 11-14
From Wednesday April 11th - Sat April 14th, the Toy Museum became a set for our special Easter holiday Smugglers' Week event, featuring two live performances (at 12 noon and 3pm) each day. Visitors heard grisly tales of smuggling days from an old smuggler in his lovingly re-created prison cell as he awaited transportation to the colonies!
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Saturday, 7 April 2007
Music Hall Extravaganza
On the evening of Sat April 7th the Museum filled with guests for our Music Hall Extravaganza; an evening of music and costume, featuring Trevor Littledale as our MC and numerous musicians. Guests were invited to attend in fancy dress and there was a fully licensed bar.
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Cat sketches
I cancelled my art class with Casey this afternoon. Having so little sleep these last few day finally caught up with me and I slept…for a whole 3 hours. On Casey's recommendation, I took a hot bath and fell into bed with a cat on each side. She wanted me to do some yoga first…I pretended the line broke up: "hallo hallooo.." Thank you for being patient Casey.
I woke up, to find myself feeling out of touch with reality and no energy. The best I could come up for the rest of what's left of the afternoon, is some sketches of the cats and their foodcorner.
I used micropen 05, sprayed some water and scraped a black watercolour pencil onto rough sandpaper, holding it over the wet areas, which gives the splotched effect. On the dry parts, you can blow the scraped pencil off easily. I didn't want watery shadows, so I put down some ink and with a wet finger I blotted into the ink to shape the shadows. I first used some cottonwool and toweling paper, but it took off too much of the ink.
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For someone who is feeling under the weather….wow have you been busy! I am loving your ink sketches and the different techniques involved. The cats are absolutly wonderful, so full of character. Their personality comes across the page. What an accomplishment! I do like the splatters and how that almost 'carelessness' contrast beautifully with your confident lines. I am especially drawn to the bottom sketch where the deeper lines around the neck and those in front of the cat seem to frame the face….setting it off beautifully.
I also skimmed through your other posts and love the orange post with such beautiful color. I love mixing orange because there are so many combinations of red and yellow……
I hope the weather has brightened some and you are getting some sleep.
December 4, 2007 at 6:31 pm
Lovely sketches Ronell, such an interesting change for you with ink lately – very invigorating – Glad you got some sleep – and the Yoga – oh well 😉 And thank you for explaining your spatter/wash techniques, I think I will try this.
December 4, 2007 at 7:38 pm
Terrific job!! What fun looking kitties!
December 4, 2007 at 11:22 pm
Ronell, I am really enjoying your ink line work. It has a real freshness to it and I love the little splatters of ink. Sorry about the non sleep thing, that is really tuff. Hopefully it will pass soon. I am going to Costa Rica to sketch in Feb. Need to come warm your bones? 🙂 Take care.
December 5, 2007 at 12:30 am
Although I don't have cats, falling into bed with a cat on either side doesn't sound too bad! I hope you continue to get lots of rest!
December 5, 2007 at 12:34 am
I think its totally unfair that you can create such charming sketches when you are not feeling well. You inspire me to get sick….well NOT really.
I LOVE these!!!!!
December 5, 2007 at 1:15 am
These textures are intriguing. I love the freedom of these.
December 5, 2007 at 3:33 am
These are wonderful drawings! And thanks for telling us how you did them. (My sympathy on the lack of sleep. A few days in a row of only four or five hours of sleep and one enters the zombie zone. Not a good place to be. It's a huge problem for me, too.)
December 5, 2007 at 7:24 am
I hope you feel better now! You've been burning all your candles at both ends, haven't you? ;D. Love seeing more of your playfulness with pens.
December 5, 2007 at 12:01 pm
The spattering works very nicely with the ink. I've been trying it on watercolours a la Shirley Trevena. Love your cats, they look like they've spun themselves out of random lines. Beautiful.
Not sleeping is awful, Ronell. I've been up for nights with an ailing dog. Eventually got sick as a result and spent a whole day sleeping, curled up on the couch in the middle of painters' debris. By the way I think the sound of sleeping cats is a great sedative!
December 5, 2007 at 1:13 pm
I *love* the bottom one, very much indeed. The sleep obviously did your creative skills some good.
December 5, 2007 at 2:49 pm
Love the second one – the shadow, the spattery ink, the loose lines – all the better in black and white.
December 5, 2007 at 4:23 pm
At last, I have been trying to comment for a few days now, but everytime I hit submit it was blank. I frustrate easily so I gave up.
But I'm here now.
I love the ink sketches from the last few posts.
On this one my fave is the last sketch.
December 5, 2007 at 5:48 pm
I needed some extra sleep too and did the same thing today! Two cats on either side is heaven…. it's thanks to my son…. he wanted cats… I'd always been a dog person prior.
Your sketches are lovely… even your ink sketch work has a wonderful painterly quality to it ! It's good to catch up with your sketches… I always enjoy your work –hope you're feeling better!
December 5, 2007 at 8:32 pm
Very loose. Just how i like.
And i need sleep too. Who doesnt?
Is good to be here.
December 5, 2007 at 11:02 pm
Hehehe. I like how you pretended the phone line was broken. That's quite impish of you, Ronell 🙂
I like your cat sketch. I wish you can meet my not-my-pet-cat Jack. He's a character and the only cat that I like.
I hope you can catch up with your snooze.
December 7, 2007 at 12:44 am
lovely sketches 🙂 (and thanks to Lindsay for the link to you)
December 9, 2007 at 10:58 pm
These are sooo nice. Love the splotches.
December 10, 2007 at 3:18 am
God, these are BRILLIANT. Those lines are just perfection. I'd love to be able to do what you do Ronnell. Seriously.
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For the last three nights we have noticed objects that look like stars in the sky.
They move, randomly, and then sit in areas for long periods of time. They flash a very distinct pattern of red, green, and amber/white which is visible through a binocular when the object is somewhat closer.
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Hi there !
I'm Thibault, I come from France and I will start a new job in Stuttgart soon. I'm 24 years old, got graduated last year and am currently looking for an apartment in Stuttgart.
I'm looking more precisely for an apartment to share, a room or a studio to live by myself that I can rent from the 1rst of September (at least for 6 months or 1 year).
I already looked online for some offers on the websites that were posted on this forum but I was thinking that maybe one of you guys are also looking for a new roomate or for someone to take over your room :)
I'm non-smoker, do a lot of sport and like to hang out with friends. French is my mother tongue but I also speak English and can handle a conversation in German.
Please let me know if anybody has an opportunity for me. I'll be in Stuttgart next week to look for a place.
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The Dangers of Open WiFi
Most people know the obvious dangers of leaving your wireless network unencrypted such as allowing outsiders to gain access to your family's data and possibly damage your network or lock you out of it. What most people don't consider, however, is that others may use their network as a gateway to the Internet from which to launch cyberattacks or make overt threats against others. When these attacks and threats are traced to their source by police, the home they may be led to could be your own.
Megaupload Raids Ruled Illegal
The case against Kim Dotcom, owner of the controversial Megaupload file-sharing website, has hit a major speed bump for the prosecution. A New Zealand High Court judge ruled that the raids of Dotcom's home earlier this year were, in fact, illegal and that the export of cloned hard drives to the U.S. was also illegal. This judgment could render a large portion of the evidence being used against Dotcom invalid and may have considerable impact on the outcome of this landmark case.
Apple Goes Chrome
Google, makers of the popular Android operating system, have finally infiltrated the Apple marketplace by producing a version of the Google Chrome browser for Apple's proprietary iOS operating system. This means that iPhone and iPad users alike can now enjoy Google's award-winning browser, though Apple's app regulations will not permit Chrome to replace or alter Apple's built-in browser.
Comcast Pays $800K to FCC for Concealing Broadband Service
Major communications company Comcast is paying a penalty of $800,000 to the FCC for purposefully making their "Performance Starter" broadband standalone package difficult for consumers to purchase, instead pushing them to the bundled cable TV and broadband package at a significantly higher price. As part of the settlement, Comcast has been ordered by the FCC to make their standalone broadband service more visible and have also enforced a price cap for the service of no greater than $49.95 a month for the next three years.
Google Coming to America
Google's new wireless home media player, the Nexus Q, features an inscription not often seen on modern electronics these days: "Designed and Manufactured in the U.S.A." Google is presently experimenting with American-based manufacturing and, with the rising costs of overseas labor and the overhead required to monitor such operations, the trend is expected to be echoed by many major American corporations.


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These were my lovely roommates. It was my first time meeting them. I was beyond impressed with how nice, fun, smart, unique, and talented they each are. I left feeling so inspired to try some new things, thanks to these girls! Make sure you check out their blogs, they all have amazing sewing tutorials!
Here we are hanging out with a few of the ladies from Craftsy. I have been taking a quilting class on Craftsy, and I love it. It's this one, which touches on the history of traditional quilt blocks, which is totally intruiging to me! It is such a cool way to learn about topics I've been wanting more practice on. It's easier than reading a book. I like having a real teacher spoon feed me through a screen! (photo taken from Miranda... me, Suzanne, Miriam, Melissa, Miranda, Lyric, Lisa Anne)
Here are a few of the fabrics I scored... a fun tribal print that Miranda and Miriam and I each bought (we'll be posting our projects simultaneously in a few months)... a large floral print, an eiffel tower fabric that I want to make an infinity scarf with, and a stretchy knit that is now a comfy skirt!
I can't go on any further until I give a great big thank you to my amazing mother-in-law, who flew great lengths to take care of our kids, and my husband who was so excited for me to have this experience. He did all the planning- found the airplane ticket, made arrangements with his mom, bounced ideas around with me, and when my nerves got the best of me, he gave me the best pep talks. Without him, I'm not sure I would have had the courage to leave my comfort zone (aka: taking care of our kids at home, and blogging from behind a screen). Though I know I am not the best public speaker, it was a huge growing experience for me, and I learned a lot during the process. It was good to put myself out there, especially because it meant meeting a lot of amazing other like-minded women!
There were 14 people in the class- absolutely perfect and conducive to an intimate workshop. We talked about blogging behind the scenes, balancing our time, how to monetize, and even had great insight from representatives from Bernina and Coats and Clark.
I loved sharing the details of my creative journey, and the things that have led my blog's path. One of the companies I've had the pleasure of getting to know is The Ribbon Retreat. I've had several unique opportunities to work with them, and I just absolutely adore and love them. I'm grateful for the ways they have encouraged me. I would highly recommend submitting a project for publication on their blog... read about it here!
I made this dress especially for the occasion. With all my preparations for the Sewing Summit, I didn't have a lot of time to invest in sewing something new to wear, so I came up with this easy "2 yards + 2 hours = Easy Dress" tutorial.
Here is the list of lovely ladies who were in the class. (back to front) Lynn from Coats and Clark * Andrea from The Train to Crazy * Jessica from Me Sew Crazy * Becky from The Sarcastic Quilter * Lisa from The Scrapbucket Quilter * me * Amy from We All Sew * Wendy from Blue Sky Quilter * Olivia from We All Sew * Petra from Sew Paint Create * Tracey from Swell Sewing (not pictured) Amanda from The Quilted Fish, Deonn from Quiltscapes, Lyann from Handmade from the Home)
Olivia and Amy, both representatives from Bernina, totally surprised me by attending the class! They were the sweetest, classiest, and most genuine ladies ever. I think all the bloggers in the class enjoyed having them- they shared insight on what its like to work with bloggers behind the scenes, and what types of things they look for. (Tip: they are more inclined to work with bloggers who are clearly passionate about sewing, and whose blogs have clear photos, are well organized, and have beautiful spaces. It doesn't hurt to be familiar with their products). I have a Bernina- I got a great deal on it when I was a middle school sewing teacher, and I have always been so grateful to sew on such a great machine. When I learned how to sew at BYU, I learned with a Bernina, and my mom sews on a Bernina too, which are all reasons I wanted to continue the tradition. It was such a treat to meet the real people behind this amazing brand. Check out the fun recap that Amy wrote on Bernina's blog, We All Sew, about her experience at The Sewing Summit.
Meet Jessica from Me Sew Crazy, and Andrea from The Train to Crazy. I've collaborated with these girls a lot during the last year, and I felt right at home having them in the class. I am sure we could have jabbed on for hours if we'd had more time. They are both incredibly creative and talented, be sure to check out their blogs if you haven't!
It was an honor to meet Deonn from Quiltscapes. I understand that she is one of Utah's most talented long arm quilters. She is also a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. She is just lovely!
Here I am with a few of the beautiful Riley Blake ladies. Amanda, from The Quilted Fish, is one of their designers, and has a new line coming out very soon! She also taught a class about her creative journey!
One of the most exciting girls to meet was Amy from Diary of a Quilter. She was so kind.... such a sweetheart. And she sews amazing quilts :)
Here's a glimpse into one of the sewing rooms. They were open until 2:00am each night!
They thought of everything- ironing boards, cutting mats, pins, treats- it was amazing!
Babylock sponsored all the sewing machines and sergers for us to use. I took two classes involving sergers. I loved using this machine. Basically... I want, I need. hahaha
This is the scarf I made with the babylock serger. I kind of love it :)
This is the darling Leanne from Elle Apparel. She is just lovely. I totally wanted to meet her, and was glad I did! She taught us how to make her infamous maxi dress.
I brought a bunch of fabric with me to use, this was one of the knits that I got from The Fabric Fairy.
I got my business cards from Moo.com. They were a great company... I loved the quality! I added my Sew-vivor logo to the back, because that's how a lot of people know my blog. The Ribbon Retreat sponsored me to go to the conference, so I proudly displayed their logo as well.
Here's a glance at the contents of my swag bag, which included some fun sewing treasures. I was carrying the Mood bag through the airport on my way home, and some cute girls stopped me to talk about it. They are Utah locals, looking for a designer, so if any of my Utah friends see this, shoot me an email. I might have a possible job lead for you!
Our swag included a bunch of sewing patterns and magazines. On our flight home, my husband caught me reading one of the magazines, and he told me it was awesome that I was reading it. He encouraged me to do that more often- it's like reading a textbook, and thought it was great that I was getting smarter at my trade. Haha, I just thought it was so sweet that he was encouraging me to read my sewing magazines :) And he's right- they have some great tips!
That about wraps up our amazing weekend. I've been home nearly a week now, having a great time with my in-laws visiting. Troy and I haven't had a weekend to ourselves (like ever), so we really had a wonderful time. We won't be moving for another 2.5 years (which is good, because we love where we live right now)! But it is kind of exciting to start thinking about our future and where we might put down our roots.
PPS- I am so sorry I've neglected my link party the last 2 weeks! Things have been crazy as you can see, but will be back on schedule this coming week!


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name: nicole
age: twenty-five
timezone: u.s. central. i live in the deeeeeep south
*about me*
i'm a full time student, studying psychology and just a few semesters away from being done. i've been roleplaying since i was like eleven-ish, starting on the harry potter dialogue boards and moving to proboards from there.
i'm from the deep south united states, but i own shoes and have great teeth (thank you orthodontist). i have a dark sense of humor, but am also a huge ball of fluff. expect graphics and playlists and me randomly sending you quotes that pull at the heart strings.
i am totally capable of doubling or tripling. i usually play female characters, as my men kind of blow, but i am totally willing to try for the right partner. i'm comfortable writing hetero pairings or f//. i am not opposed to writing m//, i just have no experience with it. if you'll be patient, i am happy to try to accommodate.
i am a firm believer in quality over quantity, but that being said, i usually match whatever my partner gives me. i am capable of a few concise paragraphs all the way up to novella style of 1500-2000 words. whatever my partner is comfortable with, i can accommodate.
i am genuinely one of the chillest people you will ever meet. i am usually down for whatever makes you happy. i'm honest, however, and if i'm not feeling it, i won't just drop off. i'll be honest and let you know what's going on.
i love to pair canons and ocs but i also love ocs couples and canon couples.
i also am a shippy hot mess. if our characters connect, i will spam you with total trash (playlists, graphics, quotes, what-if scenarios).
i have written on google docs and email in the past, and i love both. i also am not opposed to a discord channel or a private site. seriously, i am quite versatile.
face claims i love -
- mads mikkelsen
- christian bale
- sebastian stan
- tom hiddleston
- joel edgerton
- toby stephens
- matthias schoenaerts
- clive owen
- eric bana
- emma stone
- blake lively
- alice eve
- eva green
- alexandra daddario
face claims i love to use-
- jennifer lawrence
- emilia clarke
- emmy rossum
- ana de armas
- christian bale
- katie mcgrath
*what i'm looking for*
things i am craving are in bold. characters i would like to play across from are in italics.
historical rps
- ancient roman era (gladiators, senate, roman occupation of briton, give me all the things)
- tudor/elizabethan (lord have mercy, someone give me a clive owen walter raleigh esque pirate)
- baroque/rococo (versailles, french revolution, and the years that follow)
- colonial era (colonization of america. bring me your rev war and hot cavalry officers. tavington ftw)
- victorian (if you want to throw in some supernatural elements, that'd be fun! think dracula, frankenstein, ect.)
- post wwi (gangsters. think public enemies. i have some ideas for this one)
- wwii (perhaps nazi occupied france?)
modern rps
- espionage, think red sparrow.
- modern mobs or gangs in a big city
- mcu (bucky, captain america, dr. strange, loki, wolverine, black widow, scarlet witch)
- dcu (bruce wayne)
- hannibal (tv show or the movies. hannibal or will graham could be fun.)
- versailles (obviously, any characters here)
- star wars (most characters would make me quite happy)
-game of thrones (jaime lannister, robb stark, petyr baelish, or a au robert baratheon or ned stark) i am quite a bit behind on the show, but i have read all of the books. i am not going to get all upset about spoilers, so i will be happy to write in any timeline.
and a ton more. approach me with most things. if it's something i can research, i'm happy to try it.
- something lolita-esque is always welcome, i love characters with age gaps
- the french court with vampires as nobles and revolutionaries as werewolves. plzzz
- i have an idea for an original rp that would require a partner to world build with me, but basically combine the hunger games, game of thrones, and gladiator with vampires.
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I have always been one of those designers that loves to work on designs from others that I admire. I can't help it. I see something that someone else creates that 'speaks to me' and I can't help but try to make the time to create it. I look at it as helping support the industry that I love so much. It also gives my brain a rest and keeps me feeling like I am having fun. After all – I believe that enjoying what I am doing is linked in a big part to the amount of success that I have.
Kim Christmas (http://www.kimchristmas.com) has always been one of my favorites. Those of you who have followed me for a while have seen me paint several of her projects over the years and I always look forward to seeing what new things she has in mind. Just recently, I did the "Meow, Meow, Boo!" project of three little kitty head ornaments. They were so much fun!
A couple of weeks ago, I saw another project that Kim designed for this autumn/Halloween season. It is called "Sittin' in the Patch" (H16-3) and you can order the pattern on her site here: #1508 - Sittin' in the Patch
I loved it, but thought that I may have to pass on it because I didn't know where I would be able to get the ceramic bisque pumpkin that she used for the design. I really thought it was a cool design though.
Then, as luck would have it, I was in our local Bulk Barn and saw these beautiful clear glass pumpkin jars for sale. They only cost $7 each and I thought I may be able to use them for the project.
They were slightly larger than Kim's original design, but I knew it wouldn't be much trouble to enlarge the pattern to make it suitable. Since my pumpkin was smooth, clear glass and Kim's was ceramic bisque, I had to think of something to base the pumpkin out that would allow me to paint on it without the paint scraping off or chipping.
Enter DecoArt Chalkboard Paint for GLASS!
I followed the instructions on the bottle and heat-set the paint in the oven and I was thrilled and amazed at how "PERMANENT" this paint really was. I tried to scrape it off with my nail (after allowing it to cure) and I couldn't do it. I even was able to lightly sand it to smooth out some of the brush strokes that I had. I was thrilled!
I decided to make the base of my pumpkin black, as I wanted to be able to keep it out a bit longer than Halloween – all through Thanksgiving and while I liked the purple that Kim used on her pattern, I thought that something more neutral or autumn-like would suit me better. Here is the result of the base of my pumpkin:
I was ready to go! :)
I didn't want my pumpkin sky stark black, so I looked through my supplies to see what would do to make the pumpkin a little nicer. I decided to dry brush some of DecoArt's Metallic Lustre over the black to give the pumpkin a orange-ish look:
The result was fabulous! The pumpkin looked so cool, I almost wanted to leave it 'as is'!
I sprayed it with two coats of MATTE finish (no – it didn't dull the Metallic Lustre – it set it nicely) and I continued to apply my pattern as per Kim's instructions:
I'll be honest in that at first I didn't do all the steps Kim recommended and the result was that I spun my wheels for a while and got nowhere. Last night I took a step back and did what I was supposed to do and made great progress:
I used the Faux Squirrel brush by Dynasty for applying the paint and I did like the softer texture of it. I felt that it left less brush marks than if I used my usual taklon brushes, as the bristles were softer.
Under the watchful eyes of "Inspector Biggles" (aka Pancakes) I made great progress:
I hope to finish up the project today and have more of it to show you tomorrow. :)
I liked this method so much that I went back and got a couple additional pumpkins to create my own designs on. In the past, I found that painting on glass or other smooth, non-porous surfaces was difficult because it would seem that the paint would always chip and peel off. I didn't want to invest my time and energy to something that wouldn't last. The DecoArt Chalk Paint for Glass really, really holds up beautifully and gives a nice matte surface for a base. I have some additional colors and I plan to use them in design work in the near future.
In other news, Keith has added a new Christmas pattern to our site:
With everyone gearing up for Christmas, we hope you will enjoy it and add it to your pattern arsenal. You can get to it directly HERE.
I hope you enjoy seeing my pumpkin come to life. For more of Kim's lovely patterns, please visit her site. You can get the DecoArt products at your favorite craft supplier or go directly to the DecoArt site and order them online. While for this project I used the Chalkboard Paint for glass (which means you can write on it with chalk) for future projects, I am going to use the "Chalky Finish Paint for Glass" (which comes in more colors) and paint over it. I will keep you posted as to how it works.
It is yet another beautiful and sunny day here in Nova Scotia. After some rain yesterday, there isn't a cloud in the sky today. We certainly have had some amazing weather this year and the autumn colors are just lovely. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else in the world but where I am!
Happy Thursday to you all!
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What is Social Security Disability?
Social Security Disability is a government program designed to provide disabled people with compensation so that they can live a substantive life. In order to qualify for social security disability, you must have been a working citizen and pay social security tax for a specific period of time prior to becoming disabled. (Read more here)
When should I begin the application process for getting my social security disability?
If you are injured or you believe that you will be unable to work for one year or more, you should begin the application process as soon as possible. You are able to file for social security disability the day you are disabled. Often times a hospital worker can assist you with getting in contact with the Social Security Administration.
Why do I need a social security disability lawyer?
Although anybody is able to apply for social security disability and appeal any decision made about their application, hiring an experienced social security disability lawyer can make a huge difference in gaining social security disability benefits in a timely manner. It has been shown that people who hire a social security disability lawyer to help them with the application and appeal process have a greater chance at receiving social security disability.
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According to the Social Security Administration, a person who is disabled is unable to obtain substantial gainful activity or employment because they are either mentally or physically impaired for a period no less than 12 months. If you have a disability, but you are still able to earn $700 per month, you will generally be unable to receive social security disability.
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Professional development for Waldorf Teachers
Course Description
In today's technological world, the quality of our human relationships is even more important than ever. The Early Childhood teacher works, not only with the children in her classroom to model healthy relationships, but also with parents and colleagues in significant ways.
Rudolf Steiner spoke about the various arts in relation to human development and referred to social art as the highest form of art. In this intensive, we will explore how to more effectively practice the social arts in our relations with the children, in working with parents, in our collaboration with colleagues, and in building a sense of community within the school.
Our main theme will be enhanced by courses in improvisational theater games, where we learn how to listen and support one another in a playful way, and in watercolor painting, where we will explore the connection between feelings and the world of color. We will also work with colored wool in our hand work course.


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About the Book
Cuba Avant-Garde: Contemporary Cuban Art from The Farber Collection (University of Florida, 2007) presents 59 works from the Collection, dating from the 1980s onward. It was produced as a companion volume to an exhibition of the same title, which toured American museums through 2010.
Among the 40 Cuban-born artists represented in the book are many internationally renowned figures, such as José Bedia, Antonio Fernandez (Tonel), Los Carpinteros, Tania Bruguera, Carlos Garaicoa, Alexis Leyva (Kcho), Luis Cruz Azaceta, and Tomás Sánchez. Approximately half of the artists currently reside in Cuba, while the other half reside outside Cuba in countries such as Spain, Mexico, and the United States.
The artworks in the book encompass a broad range of media, including paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, sculptures, and mixed-media installations. The accompanying bilingual text includes essays by Kerry Oliver-Smith, curator of the exhibition "Cuba Avant-Garde: Contemporary Cuban Art from The Farber Collection," and Abelardo Mena, curator of The Farber Collection. Also included are essays by Magda González-Mora, a founder of the Wifredo Lam Contemporary Art Center, Havana and an independent curator based in Havana and Toronto.


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Housing department announces $120 million in funding to help with Olmstead compliance
State housing agencies can apply for $120 million in new federal funding to support housing options for disabled people transitioning out of long-term care facilities, the Department of Housing and Urban Development recently announced.
The funds are authorized by the Frank Melville Supportive Housing Act of 2010 and support the mandate of the Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court ruling of 1999, HUD stated.
The Olmstead decision requires state and local governments to facilitate community-based long-term services and supports for those who could thrive outside institutional settings. Consequently, state housing agencies are working with Medicaid and the Department of Health and Human Services to "identify, refer and conduct outreach" to help those in need of long-term care to live as independently as possible, HUD noted when announcing the new funds.
States have been slow to follow through on Olmstead, according to a Senate report issued in July.
The latest HUD money is meant to provide rental assistance to low-income persons with disabilities, including those transitioning from nursing homes or at risk of homelessness. Regional, state or local housing agencies are eligible to apply for the assistance if they meet certain requirements, such as having a formal partnership with the state Medicaid agency.
Click here to access the complete HUD grant synopsis. The application deadline is May 5.