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Nicola Breymaier ''It was the most wonderful surprise, I love it! Thank you very much!!''
Sarah Jones ''My lovely friend loved her earrings for her Xmas present.....she knew straight away who had done them....thank you so much chick. xxx''
Harriet Lawson ''I had a lovely surprise at Chrismtas Olivia! I looked for ages for boat earrings & when I found yours I wanted the pendant too but couldn't justify it at the time when we were in Dartmouth. Loved the presentation of the piece too. It was so thoughtfully put together. Thank you so much! All your stuff is gorgeous!! All your wrapped pressies looked great before Christmas on Facebook but I didn't expect one myself!!''
Honey Wiltshire ''Hi Olivia, I received the beautiful Starfish earrings for Christmas as a gift from my wonderful & thoughtful partner Matt Elsmore, just wanted to say how gorgeous they are & they look amazing xxx Keep up your fantastic work as I'm making a list!!! X''
Nelly Brousson ''I had the absolute pleasure of being given on of your beautiful bracelets as a bridesmaid present this weekend, one of you many pieces I have wished I had for a while now, I can say I am even happier than I imagined! I keep looking at it adoringly...You are so so talented & it will not be coming off my wrist any time soon!!''
Amy Victoria ''Love my shell necklace, just lush! Thank you.''
Sarah Holmes ''Really love my Olivia Wotton cast pebble; a present from my lovely friend Suki Lowres. xxx''
Sally Collings ''Hi I have just bought one of your lovely cowrie shells on a necklace from Trish Thomas Studio in Dartmouth. It's for my beach loving sister for Xmas. How lovely to find something handmade & local to me! I'm sure she will love it (that's if I don't 'borrow' it before xmas!!)''
Charlie Middleton ''Hi Olivia, It's lovely & Rachel is very happy with it! Have a good break over Christmas & thanks again for being such a star to get it to me in time for our anniversary. I promise not to be so hopeless next time (shouldn't really promise because I will probably not be able to deliver on it!) All the best, Charlie.''
Philippa Edge ''Dear Olivia, My thanks for the shell - Eleanor absolutely loved it! Best wishes.''
Neil Williams ''Hi Olivia, Just to let you know that the earrings arrived safely – Alison is delighted with them & is already planning her next purchase!''
Kirsty Jones ''Dear Olivia, Collected bracelet today & had a sneaky peep, couldn't resist. It is absolutely beautiful, so pretty I really fancy keeping it for myself. I love the gift wrapping & your messages, great personal touches. Expect some more orders soon, lot's of birthdays over the Summer and my Mum's 60th in September, so would love to have you make something for that, will get shopping. Thank you so much, have a lovely weekend. Warmest wishes, a delighted customer, Kirsty. xx''
Alice Evans ''Olivia has just made & sent me a beautiful heart shaped pebble pendant after I ordered it online. Thank you so much - it is stunning. Olivia has been so helpful & the pendant arrived first class recorder post & was beautifully wrapped & presented! I totally recommend her - fantastic!''
Danielle Clack ''Hi Olivia, my mum received her parcel on Friday & opened it this morning & she is over the moon with her bracelet!!'
Ann Buttivant ''I wore my new cowrie shell necklace to work today, it was much admired. It is dear to my heart as I spend many summers with my family collecting treasures on the same beaches that the shell came from. I am really pleased with the quality & efficient service, thank you Olivia!''
Olivia Rossetti ''Arrived in perfect time the day before her birthday. BIG THANK YOU! She loves it. I just sent you a message on Facebook too. Thanks again Olivia for creating this gorgeous bracelet. It will be much loved. Cannot recommend you highly enough. First class service delivered with care, attention & a personal touch that goes such a long way. The gift wrapping & card were a perfect finishing touch on a already great gift.''
Hillary Coe ''What a strange coincidence - just as I was thinking about my lovely earrings you were putting them in the post! & they were waiting for me when I got back from work this evening; the naughty postman had put them through the letter box without the required signature but I don't care because it means I have them back a day sooner! So thank you so much for taking the time & care to mend them so beautifully & also for reimbusing the postage which was not necessary at all. I'm looking forward to looking at your designs on the website & perhaps buying more of your jewellery as gifts & maybe even more for myself! & I am also looking forward to wearing the mended earrings tomorrow - I expect lots of compliments! Best wishes to you, & hope the fair at the weekend goes well for you.''
Chris Farrell ''I received the earrings. Thank you for all your help. They are beautiful, Cheers.''
Helen Fox ''I picked up my Starfish necklace from the post office this morning, as I wasn't in yesterday & I absolutely love it!!! It's like a new necklace!! It's super shiny! It totally matches my earrings now! Thank you sooooooo much! It's my Birthday in May so I'm hoping you may get another purchase from a family member!!''
Jonty Tucker ''Got the necklace thanks, it's perfect! Thanks so much for dropping it in. Soph loves it, hasn't taken it off since......although the little man also loves it & is determined to pull it off! Also, apparently, it includes her 'birth stone' (planned, obviously!!) Many thanks, great work.''
Steven Abbott ''I received the earrings this morning. They are really gorgeous. I found your shop by doing a search on Folksy for particular earrings within a certain price range & several of yours came up & were just what I was looking for. I will certainly be happy to recommend you to friends & family & I will check out your facebook page.''
Rachel O'Connell ''Mum loved her beautiful pearl earrings. She thinks your very talented, thank you, you are very talented.''
Allie Fredericks ''I recently received a personalised Silver bangle complete with a cast shell & turquoise stone, I absolutely love it & feel naked without it! You are a very talented young lady!''
Paul Collins ''I think the ring looks beautiful & I am really looking forward to giving it as a present. I know My wife has seen the ring while browsing on the website as my daughter helped remember where to find it, I know she thinks it is amazing. Thank you again for your help.''
Angela Fox ''The parcel hasn't been opened yet, as it is for Helen's birthday on Wednesday, but I'm sure the necklace will be perfect. I know she'll love the necklace, she has other pieces of your jewellery. Thanking you for the excellent service.''
Rosie Little ''Thank you so very much, it looks beautiful! & it fits my friend perfectly :) she does have such small wrists! Thank you so much for adjusting it & all your help. :)''
Ron Plumrudge ''Thank you for your help. My wife loves your jewellery & I know she will appreciate this a lot more than another bouquet of flowers! Your package arrived safely yesterday & my wife loved the gift which she opened this morning, thank you.''
Helen Hamshar ''My sister-in-law loves her bracelet, she's thrilled with it. Thank you for making it & sending it off so quickly for me.''
Ruth Harries ''Thank you, so so much Olivia!! The necklace for my friend arrived today & it is so, so beautiful (you had gift wrapped it beautifully but I couldn't resist a peak!) Fabulous service, quick arrival on short notice, excellent communication & above all gorgeous, gorgeous reasonably priced jewellery! Only thing is now I want one for myself...! I shall be in touch soon! Thanks again!''
Alison Pollitt ''I have received my ring & its a perfect fit! I am thrilled with it & would like to thank you for your excellent design & customer service. It was a pleasure to purchase this product, thanks again.''
Joan Sparrow ''Thank you so very much - the bracelet arrived safely & I will be able to reassure you of it's correct size when Lisa visits in a couple of weeks. I have decided not to post it again as always worry that it might go astray! I really do appreciate your concern & know that you will go from strength to strength with your jewellery business - clever girl! Very best wishes.''
Andrea Cronin ''Thanks Olivia - arrived safely, the pieces are great - I saw your website in Vogue.''
Laura Holian ''It arrived & it's beautiful (as always). Thanks lovely!!''
Ellie Clifton ''I bought a necklace from the tiny gallery in Hope Cove in the summer & kept the label. My sister loved the bangle……Just to let you know that I received the bangle – thank you. It is as lovely as I remember.''
Andrew & Rachel Longthorpe ''Thankyou very much for the products we purchased, & the friendly service you provided on each occasion. All gifts were very well presented & were all of a high quality.''
Nikki Stewart ''Thank you very much for my Silver ring. It arrived today. It fits as well with my inherited engagement ring as I expected. I'm not getting either of them officially until our ruby wedding anniversary. I'll really enjoy wearing the ring you made me. Thanks again, loved the packing!''
Helen Hodgkinson ''I bought one of your rings at the Avon Mill yesterday. It is gorgeous & you have some beautiful pieces of jewellery!''
Amanda Atkins ''I have just received my bracelet & it's beautiful! I love it, thank you sooo much. It's kind of how I imagined it would look, only 10 x better! I'm really pleased with it. You asked for some feedback on your service & I would have to say that all in all it's very good. You are very easy to talk to & you were very good at understanding (and visualising!) what I wanted from my bespoke bracelet. Like I mentioned before it's how I vaguely imagined it would be, just 10 x better! Thank you once again Olivia & I wish you all the best for the future.''
Chris Waters ''Love my bracelet, worn it every day, it will remind me of a lovely week in Devon. I am back in 2 weeks with my daughter & granddaughter so will pop into the gallery & the Modbury shop, many thanks.''
Sophie Glover ''I heard about your shop from a copy of Vogue & I bought a necklace from you earlier this year. I Love your stuff!!''
Julie Hawksworth ''Just wanted to say thanks, the earrings arrived today as promised. They are beautiful & remind me of beach combing for sea washed glass. I will be reminded of Devon holidays every time I wear them. :-)''
Joyce Lambert '''Every year we come to Devon, & this year I met the delightful Olivia Wotton. I just didn't know what to choose from her range of exquisite jewellery hand-crafted from natural stones, crystals & Silver - it was all so beautiful & what's more very affordable. If you are in Hope Cove don't miss the opportunity to look at her range in The Gallery.''
Pete Farrell ''I found you via google...your site was by far the best looking site I came across. Package arrived safe & sound, looks awesome. Many thanks.''
Polly Simson ''Thank you for the beautiful bracelet & super quick postage. I love it!''
Sophie Glover ''I loved the necklace & so did the friend I gave it to which is lucky! The service was very effiecient. My only query was the time it took to be delivered, but I hadn't realised that the jewellery was handmade which explains it. Thank you so much again.''
Elizabeth Pikett ''Zillah has had her birthday now & is genuinely delighted to have Grandma's necklace & the matching earrings. So hopefully she will treasure them for many years to come. I feel all our efforts have been worthwhile & thank you once again for the work you did. With best wishes for Christmas & the New Year."
Moira Baumbach ''Picked up the parcel on Christmas Eve. the ring is lovely thank you & fits perfectly. Thank you so much. Will be in touch to buy a necklace in the New Year. Best Wishes.''
Julie Pawson ''Bracelet received thank you very much, this is a Christmas gift, I actually already have the same bracelet & love it, it's really good quality & made so well. Your website & ordering facility are really easy to use & the speed at which I received my order. It's such a nice change to order something online & receive the personal touch in your emails. Have a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.''
Kate Timbrell ''These earrings are beautiful. I've bought them for my Mum for Christmas.''
Felicity Goodall ''Dear Olivia, I wanted to let you know that Stephen is delighted with his Tau & gave me a huge hug on Christmas Day - that's a lot from an 18-year-old! Thank you very much for your excellent work. Best wishes for 2013."
Amanda Mellor ''They arrived yesterday..had to collect as postie can't get over the flood barrier! They are perfect, thank you!"
Gillian Woodman-Smith ''Just arrived, all safe & sound-they are delightful, thank you so much. Will let you know recipients response, (I love them, simple, elegant, stylish....!!)''
Maggie Cropper ''I just wanted to thank you so much for the bracelet you made for my daughter-in-law. She was absolutely delighted with it. Happy New Year.''
John & Marie Burton ''Just to let you know that Kate really loved her bracelet & necklace. It was all quite a surprise for her as she had no idea I was trying to get them for her. Thank you so much again for your help. My best wishes to you over the Christmas period. Your jewellery is so attractive that I am sure you will do well.''
Elizabeth Pikett ''The package has arrived safely & I am thrilled both with the renovation of the necklace & the earrings are just right. Well done you. I am really thrilled with the work you have done.''
Simon Jenkins ''Hi Olivia, Just to let you know, the necklace arrived with my sister on Saturday & I think it's fair to say, that she absolutely loves it..Although I was already pretty confident in my choice, it was even more than I'd hoped for & the gift wrapping & message card made it that much more special. So, many thanks for your help with this Olivia, I couldn't be happier with both the product & the service.''
Charlotte Hunt ''Dear Olivia, Just a note to say thank you for making my starfish necklace. I absolutely love it & it was a wonderful surprise! It is a lovely reminder of my favourite place. Hopefully he'll get me the other one I also like next year!!!''
Neil Willians ''Just to confirm that Alison picked the earrings up from the post office today & she is really pleased with them – I am sure it won't be her last purchase from you!''
Anna Johnstone ''Hi Olivia, Just to say thank you for the bangles, they are both lovely & even prettier than I hoped for! I have sent them off today so hope my nieces will get them tomorrow. Hope to send more business your way as I think your work is lovely.''
Julia Bastone ''The gift I have bought is so perfect for a christening, it is gorgeous. Superfast service & great packing as well. Thanks Olivia, I'll be back!''
Eliott Stead ''Really pleased with the jewellery from Olivia Wotton, lovely designs & attention to detail. I bought three pieces for my wife for her birthday & she was thrilled with all of them. I received a nice non auto generated email from Olivia to let me know they were on their way & a note in the parcel thanking me for the order - Great service, great product, many thanks.''
Malcolm Pell ''Well packed, well presented. Delivered promptly. Really nice gift wrapping. Bought as a gift for my wife who loves it a lot & is not easily pleased. The response I got from Olivia was brilliant. Perfect fit. Excellent service & lots of brownie points all round.''
Helen Fox ''Excellent service & gorgeous earrings. They arrived quickly, in a beautiful material bag. Just perfect!! Thank you.''
Fiona Davey ''I received a fantastic service, the pendant was beautifully wrapped with every last detail thought about carefully. Unfortunately due to postman error the puppy ate the first box, luckily causing no damage to the precious pendant. Without any hesitation I was sent replacement packaging to make it look special. I can't wait to give to my daughter in March. Thank you.''
Sarah Day ''Thank you to Olivia for these lovely earrings, hand delivered to my door the following day after ordering. The earrings are very pretty, very happy with them, so glad I ordered two pairs, one as a gift & one for myself!!!''
Gillian Finlay ''This necklace is beautiful, my daughter saw it when we were on holiday in Hope Cove, Devon. It was beautifully packed & arrived very quickly. I cannot wait till christmas to see her face when she opens the box. I was delighted with the service''
Laura Holian "The beautiful bracelet arrived yesterday, yay, thank you so much! We had a peek, its gorgeous!!!!"
Paul Phipps "Hi Olivia, Received shell pendant its lovely, she is going to love it on Christmas day. Thank you for the wonderful service."
Darren Hales & Naomi "Dear Olivia, Thank you for helping Darren pick such a lovely ring! It fits perfectly & is even more special that it came from Hope Cove where we spend our first romantic weekend. We are just enjoying a lovely few post engagment days in Italy!"
Darren Hales "The ring arrived & it is so lovely - just as I imagined! I will let you know how it goes on Friday, thank you again for everything."
Darren Hales "Hi Olivia, many thanks for the emails - I honestly could order any of them, they are all wonderful!"
Rachel Mahood ''Hello Olivia, Thanks so much for all your help. You've gone out of your way for us & it's really appreciated. I'll be spreading the word of your lovely jewellery too!''
Jo Coxall "Got home from work today & they were here - Thank you so much – I LOVE THEM! Olivia your packaging is beautiful & a really nice touch to your exquisite pieces – thanks so much for getting back to me so quickly about everything & for such a speedy turn around with my poorly bangle, I can't believe how shiny it is now, & I love the fact the you have minutely changed the fixing so that I can't lose any charms in the future! I wish you all the best & thanks once again for being such a pleasure to deal with."
Caroline Wotton ''Amy loved her necklace, thank you. xxx''
Jane Chitnis "Dear Olivia, the Gold Signature earrings arrived safely, & they are lovely, I am wearing them now & I think they are lovely – really delicate & unusual, thank you."
Sam Currie "Dear Olivia, I just wanted to thank you for sending the bracelets which I received this week. The very personable service you have provided has been first-class from easy payment on the website, to receipt of the beautifully wrapped packages & bracelets themselves. I'm sure my bridesmaids will love them! Many thanks."
Gillian Finlay ''Hello again, thanks a lot for your help, ordered it this evening, my daughter will be thrilled, she loved it.''
Claire Archer "Hi Olivia, I dont know if you remember me but I was at Emma's house when she did her open art exhibition & I bought a fabulous bracelet off you. Silver with coloured glass beads etc. I wear it all the time, in fact I have it on today & I would say that most times I wear it someone will comment on how beautiful it is! I just thought I would let you know how fabulous it is & how happy it makes me! Plus it goes with everything because of all the different colours in it! It would be great to buy a necklace as well at some point. Perhaps I will treat myself at Christmas!"
Emma Nicholls "Hi Olivia, received the bracelet, it is beautiful thank you. I know she will love it."
Sally Miggings "Many thanks for the two starfish necklaces. The necklaces are both beautiful & very different. I am very happy with them! I thought you responded very promptly to my order & produced some very pretty & unique items. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending you to anyone!"
Lucy Adams "The bracelet you made for me is my favourite piece of jewellery & has already been worn to two other weddings & a family party! The bridesmaids bracelets were gorgeous too, & I know that they have all enjoyed wearing them since."
Laura Holian "Wow, as for the necklace, I absolutely love it. I can't thank you enough."
Caroline & Jonathan Flage "We wanted to say a really special thank you for doing such a beautiful job on our 'marriage ring'- it is gorgeous, so beautiful, in fact it exceeds our expectations, & although we knew it was going to be lovely we can not tell you how much we love it! I love the jewellery too & am dying for another occasion to wear it. We are in total admiration of your talent & for taking it on! it is perfect & we couldn't have made a more perfect choice!"
Suki Lowres "I just wanted to say how lovely the pendant is you made for mum. She was really thrilled with it. Lots of people have commented on those earrings you made for me too."


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Marcy Foldable Exercise Bike Reviews
For more than five decades, Marcy has been leading the pack in producing the most efficient fitness products. One of the finest lines of products from the company is the Marcy Foldable exercise bike. It is the most innovative exercise products on the market today, and designed specifically for home use.
The exercise machine has many interesting features that make it the choice of athletes. It was designed specifically for athletes who want to carry out workout exercises at home, but do not have spaces for the storage of such bikes. This is why it was produced foldable. You can simply fold the machine after exercising. This is good, because it saves you space. It is an upright foldable bike. It is perhaps the most affordable of such machines that you can lay your hands on the market today despite its great features. The bike is not only refreshing; it is also convenient and easy to use.
Whom is Marcy Foldable Exercise Bike Meant for?
The foldable machine is meant for those athletes that want workout exercises at their homes, but do not have enough space in their homes for storage. Moreover, it is meant for those who want to achieve weight loss through cardio exercise workout machines. It is designed for anybody who wants to remain healthy and fit.
The following are some of the important features that make this bike a preferred choice:
01. The bike is foldable
The most important feature that endears the exercise bike to the hearts of its users is the fact that you can fold and unfold the upright bike. This means that if you were having a storage issue in your home, you can use the machine in your home for your exercise. All you need to do is to bring the bike, ride it, exercise, and fold it after. It saves you the cost of visiting gym centers for your workout exercises.
02. Magnetic resistance
The exercise machine is fitted with progressive magnetic resistance. Magnetic resistance is eight in number. Magnetic resistance could be adjusted manually by using the tension knob. You can adjust them to suit your own needs. You can vary the resistance level, until you achieve your aims. You can vary the settings right from the smallest setting to the highest level. You can monitor the progress as you adjust the settings. It would be easy for professionals to attain the highest setting, but not simply for occasional users.
03. Widescreen display
This is an upright exercise bike; it has a widescreen display console. This is a great innovation, because you can keep track of your achievement as you use the exercise machine. With the result displayed, you can easily determine whether you are achieving your target or not. Through the console, you can actually determine the quantity of calories burnt, as well as distance you have covered, your speed, and time it takes you to achieve all these.
04. Ease of use
Another interesting feature about the exercise bike is the ease of use. If you study the user manual, you would discover that it is the easiest bike you can use for your routine workout. It is very simple for you to set the machine. After use, you can simply fold, and store it. Assembling the parts is easy; the same thing is applicable to disassemble the parts. You do not need to be a technician before you can use the bike.
05. Comfort
The most import thing athletes look out for in an exercise bike is comfort. You would discover that not all those problems encountered in many exercise bikes such as tough and unyielding seats were available in this bike. Instead, the machine seats are padded and this gives you comfort when you ride the bike. You cannot suffer from such problems as burns, aches, and interruptions. Because of the padded seats, it does not take time before it adapts to your body. It is the most comfortable exercise bikes on the market.
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- It is foldable
- It is compact in design
- It is fitted with adjustable resistance
- It has widescreen console to track your progress
- Pedals can lose
- Sometimes not easy to assemble its parts
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Question: What weight does Marcy foldable exercise bike support?
Answer: The machine could comfortably support weight of up to 250 lbs.
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Final verdict
This foldable machine is recommended because of its fantastic features. The bike is the most affordable foldable exercise equipment, meaning that space would not be a problem to use workout machine in your home. Setting the bike is not difficult as you can easily set it and use it in your home. It was designed such that you can comfortably monitor your workout progress. It is customized for the use of everybody. This means that if you want exercise equipment that can help you shed your excess weight, you can rely on this fitness bike. It is durable and can serve you and other members of your family.


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Zonta International History
Over the decades, Zonta International has grown into a worldwide service organization of executives in business and the professions working together to advance the status of women. There are more than 30,000 members in more than 1,200 clubs in 67 countries all over the world.
Inspiration and Founder
While working in a prominent role at the Buffalo Express at a time when women rarely held leadership positions, playwright and journalist Marian de Forest conceived the idea of an organization that would bring together women in executive positions. She envisioned a strong network that would help women reach their rightful places in the professions.
Zonta's first club was chartered in Buffalo, New York on November 8,1919. Membership grew rapidly. By 1920, a confederation of nine Zonta clubs had formed with 600 members.
Helping Shape Women's Lives in the 20th and 21st Centuries
While Zonta shared a common vision with hundreds of women's clubs in the first part of the 20th century - encouraging women's teamwork, courage, risk-taking, and self-reliance - it also represented something of a departure.
Zonta's strict business and classification system required its members to be employed at least 50 percent of the time at an executive or decision-making level in a recognized business or profession. In addition, each club could have just one member per business classification, a requirement that ensured clubs would consist of "experts" in a broad range of fields. The founders foresaw the benefits of having clubs made up of architects, artists, educators, entrepreneurs, executives, doctors, government officials, lawyers, pilots, scientists and more. This diverse expertise meant clubs could offer their communities and the world optimum service, backed by a broad range of understanding and insight.
One of the first service organizations to understand women's unique role in achieving world peace, Zonta International continues to promote justice and universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Zonta Clubs still select, fund and participate in community projects fundamental to promoting women's economic self-sufficiency, political equality, access to education and health care and the elimination of violence against women.
Each year, Zontians dedicate thousands of volunteer hours and millions of dollars to affecting these changes, while the Zonta International programs funded by the Zonta International Foundation impact these issues on a global level.


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Sault Ste. Marie seeks economic development vision
Essar Steel Algoma, Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie is not alone in its struggle to grow and diversify.
But it's facing a tough uphill battle. Some believe the city may be undermining its own strategic goals by taking a hands-on approach to economic development, while others counter systems of the past have not been successful and change is necessary.
The views and approaches of how to meet the same end result are diametrically opposed and could lead to internal conflict at city hall. City council's decision to create a community development and enterprise division, taking on some of the responsibilities of economic development, flies in the face of its own consultant's recommendations. It also splits limited financial resources, adds to potential increased duplication and goes against expert theory that politics should be removed from economic development in order to be successful.
Mayor Christian Provenzano disagrees. He contends the city has an important role to play with economic development and believes that as leader of the community, it's his role to bring people together and be actively engaged.
When first elected, Provenzano said he saw economic development as "disorganized" and something that needed to change.
"I don't believe people were working together as they should and I believe we needed a more holistic approach," he said.
MDB Insight, recognized as a leader in its field, conducted an economic development review for the City of Sault Ste. Marie. The final report to council last summer concluded that economic development needed to be streamlined. Merger of the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corp. and Innovation Centre was recommended, along with the creation of a clearer, more defined memorandum of understanding that provides more clarity on performance measures.
While neither the EDC nor SSMIC were in favour of the merger, the two organizations examined reducing duplication.
Council chose to add a third layer of economic development, shifting almost $445,000 of funding from the EDC to its own community development and enterprise department.
The department was created to push a new strategic plan for the city and to take a more proactive role in economic development. It will assume the task of labour force development. It will also lead the implementation of recommendations penned in the community adjustment committee report.
Meanwhile, the EDC would maintain responsibilities for business retention and expansion, business investment, attraction and tourism.
The move, approved by council last summer, resulted in the sudden resignation of the EDC's CEO Tom Dodds.
"The relationship between the EDC and the city became frayed," Dodds said cautiously in a recent interview. "I think what you had was an unorganized web of ideas with no real clear or overall vision."
There's little doubt that Dodds took council's decision as a vote of non-confidence and ultimately stepped aside the day after the EDC's budget was slashed, triggering a restructured economic development plan.
"This council didn't seem to accept or recognize that the MOU could have been easily altered or changed to address council's needs and keep economic development in the hands of those who have the experience," said Dodds. "It was very discouraging."
The reallocation of 28 per cent of the EDC budget to the community development and enterprise services vision does not help the city's bottom line in the short or long-term, Dodds said.
"Barring any 'steep change' or an unanticipated significant positive turn of events affecting the city's economy going forward, Sault Ste. Marie will be faced by a steadily increasing municipal tax burden borne by a shrinking number of households limited in their capability to pay for it," he said. "Sadly, council's resolution focuses resources on addressing the symptoms of a weak economy, reducing its investment in economic and business growth and presenting itself as being better able to control the local economic agenda."
Provenzano views it as the opposite. He sees the city directly investing in the community's future and changing the process to achieve that goal.
Such opposing viewpoints are not unique to Sault Ste. Marie. It's an issue many municipalities struggle with repeatedly, local economic and political analysts say.
"This is a problem that is more common than one would think and it's certainly not unique to your community," said University of Toronto Prof. David Wolfe in a telephone interview.
Wolfe, a political science professor with expertise in local and regional economic development and urban economic development, said many communities have grappled with the issue of whether economic development should be handled internally or externally.
Some cities, like Ottawa and Toronto, have gone back and forth over the years, changing their name and attempting to give economic development a fresh or different look.
The argument that a wall should be drawn between municipal council and economic development, primarily because there are often deals brokered that municipalities can't - or shouldn't - be involved with in order to avoid any perception of favouritism or conflict of interest is a long-standing one, Wolfe said.
That theory is realized when economic development organizations ink deals like subsidized lease agreements to lure a company to the city and create jobs.
In Sault Ste. Marie, the EDC purchased Searchmont Resort about one month after the existing council took office. The move was made without council's approval, an expenditure Provenzano said shouldn't have been carried out.
Dodds counters the move was necessary to protect winter tourism and preserve the industry in Sault Ste. Marie.
"That's a very significant decision and one council should have been made aware of," Provenzano said.
He subscribes to the view that economic development falls under the municipality's jurisdiction and council's role is to drive its economic agenda forward.
Sudbury and North Bay have economic development staff within their municipalities and city engagement is paramount, he suggests.
"We needed a change. Some people that thought the status quo was working well may not see this change as well received. I was not of the opinion that the status quo was working well," he said.
Dodds' view on who should be the driver of economic development lies somewhere in between: the municipality needs to set the stage for progress and development, but methods of going about creating economic development should be shouldered by the EDC with the support of the city.
A new Memorandum of Understanding for both the EDC and Innovation Centre is now in the draft stages and is expected to be completed and approved by council very soon.
Robert Reid, chair of the EDC's board of directors, said the new MOU will better define the roles and responsibilities of both organizations.
The city, he said, will be charged with the responsibility of ensuring the proper infrastructure is there while the EDC's focus will be the sales and marketing of the city as a great place to do business.
"There is a need for better clarity in the MOU so that we can hold each other more accountable," Reid said. "This document is going to be more specific than the previous one but the intent is not all that different."
Reid is careful not to provide his own opinion on the city's move to create its own economic development department. Instead, he said the city needs to move forward positively and describes the two units as a sales and marketing department with the city's role to oversee infrastructure - people, building and lands - and the EDCs task to market the city.
If that's the case, the aging demographics and declining workforce fall to the city's responsibility, something Provenzano wholeheartedly agrees with.
The current and projected decline affects the city's economic base and without intervention and significant community action, the decline will continue, Dodds said.
Studies show that Sault Ste. Marie is in the midst of a decline, and one that is projected to continue if there is no major intervention to change the trend and grow the local economy.
Ontario Ministry of Finance regional projections predict that the city's workforce and population will continue to significantly decline over the next five to 10 years. Dodds said efforts by the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corp., to address this issue have not been encouraged by the city. Instead, the role has shifted to the city's new community development and enterprise services department.
The Conference Board of Canada outlook is slightly better. Its report released earlier this year concludes Sault Ste. Marie may experience "modest" economic growth in 2017-18 when compared to other mid-size cities.
That modest growth is pegged at 0.6 per cent in 2017 and 0.9 per cent in 2018, far below what growth projections are for much of the rest of the province and country. The conclusion was made after studying retail sales figures, housing starts, personal income per capital, unemployment rates, total employment, real GDP market prices and population, among other things.
A GDP under one per cent ultimately means the economy is flat.
Coupled with additional problems of the city's aging population and more people leaving the employment market, Sault Ste. Marie has greater problems filling available jobs with the existing labour supply.
"Sault Ste. Marie needs to see itself as an athlete, competing against other athletes. It should act like it is in a dead heat all the time. That's fundamental to economic development," Dodds said.
It is, Provenzano says, but the focus will lead from city hall, not the EDC.
Despite their differences, both Dodds and Provenzano agree that a combined effort needs to occur with the municipality's submission to Noront on the city's position to host a ferrochrome processing plant.
"That alignment is very much needed, especially for a project of this magnitude," Dodds said.
While the mayor has clearly charged the city department as the lead organization on the submission proposal, Dodds, who has worked in the economic development sector for 30 years, said success will only be achieved if the work is done in partnership with all the stakeholders, including higher levels of elected government representatives.
The municipality's role is to be a strong advocate for the community and the economic development corporation and the role it plays.
"Any EDC needs the full support of its municipal council if it is to be effective. The municipality's role is to take a step back, let others lead the charge and empower and engage its community to ensure it is working as a team. It must provide the confidence to the players, not control, in what they are doing," Dodds said.
Sault MPP Ross Romano has also raised concerns about being shut out of a process he believes all elected officials need on together for the betterment of the city.
Jason Naccarato, who recently stepped down as The Chamber of Commerce's president, also told city council that it wants to be a participant at the table and sent a message to council that debate is healthy and should not be stifled by only surrounding themselves with likeminded people.
Wolfe said there is no blueprint on how to achieve the best economic development results for a community.
The challenge, he said, exists when an economic development agency is established at arm's length from a municipality but receives funding from the city.
"If there is a council that doesn't feel they're getting the results they want, then city council wants to pull things back into the city," Wolfe said. "There is always a trade-off between flexibility and co-ordination."
The argument for an arm's-length agency, he said, is that it's more flexible and not tied to city bureaucracy. It also has the ability to be a little more creative or independent in formulating strategies "but in order for them to do that effectively, they've got to do it collaboratively," he said.
By pulling in some of the demographic and workforce responsibilities, Provenzano said the new MOU between the economic drivers will create a clear delineation of responsibilities.
"I've worked hard to make sure that the decisions I made are not only based on the best interest of the community, but the direction the community is going," Provenzano said.
Can he guarantee success? No, but it's worth a try, he said.
"I'm not sure where we are going to go in this direction but we know where we're going to go if the status quo stayed," he said.
Some onlookers view the issue as one of control - a situation where city council wants to take control of the city's economic development. However, a lack of understanding about economic development and the inability to delegate responsibility to those with experience in the field could result in negative effects for Sault Ste. Marie's economy.
Provenzano said staff will be hired with the expertise as required. He refers to it as growing pains and difficulty adapting to change.
Wolfe points out politics always inserts itself into economic development and can become more conflictual if the parties are not on the same page.
As a long-time resident of Sault Ste. Marie and a place he calls home, Dodds said he's concerned that economic development may be compromised and divided between the city and EDC, to the detriment of local citizens. The collaboration that Wolfe describes may be there in theory, but not always in practice, Dodds said.
Reid takes a different approach. He denied friction between the organizations. He said the relationship between the city and EDC is strong.
"We are collaborating on a lot of things. The recent Amazon bid is a recent example of us pulling together to move something forward," he said.
The Amazon project - submitting a proposal to lure the online giant to set up a second headquarters in the Sault -- may be considered farfetched by some, but one that has garnered the city, and certain people, national attention.
"At a time with this current economic situation, it's not something the EDC should be spending their limited resources on," Dodds counters.
Wolfe said municipal governments and economic development organizations need to work collaboratively if a city is to be successful. Even more importantly, one leader needs to emerge who can unite all sides and develop consensus.
That leader, Wolfe said, doesn't need to be a mayor or a CEO of an economic development corporation. In St. Catharines, for instance, it's the president of Brock University who leads the charge. Ditto in Hamilton.
In other communities, it may be the head of a Chamber of Commerce or a large business leader, he added.
The important thing is that debate be permitted but all parties believe in the same vision and work toward that vision.
"In order to be successful, that's hugely critical," Wolfe said. "I'm a huge believer in talk and you literally need people talking to each other and if they're not then you get this conflictual division. You need to create tables where all these different groups can come together and talk."
Jim Boniferro, CEO of Boniferro Millworks and chair of the Sault Ste. Marie Public Utilities Commission, said he's worked with Provenzano on the board for the past three years.
He describes the first-term mayor as having a community minded heart and spirit and has been instrumental in helping the PUC board develop its strategic vision.
"He wants to see business growth within the PUC and in the community at large," Boniferro said.
From his experience, Provenzano is open to the ideas of others but certainly does his homework and isn't afraid to present his own point of view.
"Sometimes a perception is just that, a perception because of the role they are in," Boniferro said. "I may be viewed as a likeminded person to him but we can still have a hearty discussion whether we agree or not."
Boniferro believes Provenzano can bring community and economic development together.
"This city has been at a crossroads and has had to make very difficult decisions with no room for error. We've been able to avoid those wrong decisions," he said.
Sault MPP Ross Romano, in his short time in office, has also had a difference of opinion with Provenzano on what could lead to a huge processing plant in the city.
The two elected officials have a difference of opinion about how to ensure Algoma's CCAA proceedings don't negatively affect the city's submission to Noront about hosting the ferrochrome plant.
Provenzano has made it clear the submission is a city responsibility and that other stakeholders will be called upon when needed.
Romano, who has been doing his own advocating for his constituents, wants process to be more inclusive.
Some believe that the vision or direction is to come from the community adjustment plan recommendations as that process unfolds.
Reid said he certainly believes the EDC will have a role to play as the plan rolls out and the economic development and diversity pillar blossoms.
"This community has had its struggles but we hope for change and I think everyone is working hard to move (the city) forward," Reid said.
Provenzano has repeatedly said that it's the city that is responsible for the municipality and its residents and, as such, needs to have a hand in economic development.
He has told council that the city needs to take a more holistic approach to development and how it does things in order to compete with other municipalities across Ontario and beyond.
He believes the new structure will serve the city well, building a city it wants.
"We need to be focused and aggressive and we can't keep doing things the way we have been doing them," Provenzano said.
Based on the Conference Board of Canada's latest mid-size city report and demographics and workforce trend data that he is familiar with, Dodds fears that the community's population will continue with a downward trend if a future workforce isn't developed to sustain the operations that exist now as the city's demographics age.
"That really needs to be a priority," Dodds said.
In his view, it can be achieved in several ways. The city needs to encourage Algoma and the players to move the CCAA process to a conclusion and lobby the province and federal government for help to make that happen. Dodds believes that should have occurred a long time ago.
The city, EDC and education partners need to take a closer examination of future workforce needs and create an educational climate that gears individuals toward developing those skills.
"Manufacturing is our niche. We should be turning to the big manufacturers and looking at how they can grow with new technology, determine how to engage the educators, the learners and the funding partners to make sure all the boxes are checked off and everyone is moving forward along the same road," Dodds said.
Municipalities that have been successful at growing their economy all have had a council that engages, empowers and supports community based efforts, organizations and instructors, Dodds said.
"Mayor and council must empower and support community-based organizations and institutions with the capacity and mandate to develop and advance a community-based economic growth agenda, rather than being preoccupied with controlling or orchestrating local economic development efforts," Dodds said.
Provenzano says the city is doing just that.
"I've never been shy about having an opinion or a disagreement with other parties, but I've also been very clear that if I feel strongly about something I think we need to address, I have a responsibility to address it and we have," he said.
Dodds said politicizing economic development at the local level discourages economic growth and investment and will weaken the community's global competitiveness.
The next year will determine if the changes will net results. The new community development and enterprise services division will develop its budget to start the implementation of the community adjustment committee recommendations. All eyes will be on the third-party studies to determine if there is even the slightest shift in the city's demographics or workforce statistics. Real results will take time.
"This is not a tug of war," Provenzano said. "There are significant issues in the North that have to be dealt with and we will move forward together."


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Here is a listing of Tampa, FL concerts, events and tours in 2018 and major music artists touring throughout Florida in Tampa twenty-eighteen. The concert dates in the City will consist of varies music acts to perform in over 10 venues; MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre At The Florida State Fairgrounds, Carol Morsani Hall – The Straz Center, Empress Tea Room & Bistro, Ferguson Hall – The Straz Center, Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall, George M. Steinbrenner Field, Orpheum, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay Times Forum, The Ritz Ybor and USF Sundome located in the State of Florida.
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Beachy WoesPosted by nmjunko
Feb 5
My beach glaze used to look like this:
And after the supplier running out of one of the main components, and me scrambling to find more, and the supplier finally getting some more backordered for me, my beach glaze now looks like this:
I like it just fine, in its own right. It's toastier. But for people who have preordered items in beach glaze, expecting the former, this is a HUGE problem. I've been fighting this and other problems with this glaze since Christmas. I hope I can finally get it right today with the latest tweak. Cross your fingers for me that it works, or I am going to fling myself off a tall building.


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End Games Part I: There Aren't Always Enough Fish in the Sea
Food consumption has affected the availability of marine protein.
The board game "Fleet" ( Eagle-Gryphon Games) is a simple engine-building game with auction mechanics. Each player starts with limited financial resources that are then used to generate capacity for more resources by purchasing fishing licenses and hiring captains. The game ends when there are either no more fishing licenses to distribute or no more tokens of fish to extract from the ocean. Whomever has the most points from licenses, ships and fish, wins. The lost message in the end game is that, contrary to the adage, there are not plenty of fish in the sea. Fleet demonstrates the issue global overfishing, the potential for conflict over diminishing resources, and how non-state navies may have the answer to this security issue.
While nuclear weapons, cyberwarfare, conventional weapons and terrorisms are rightfully significant national security issues, food security – particularly with regard to marine protein – left unabated potentially poses an equally catastrophic threat to regional and global populations. World per capita fish consumption is at historically high levels according to the 2016 "State of World Fisheries and Agriculture" report of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Fish consumption has doubled in the past fifty years. The impact of this growth is further amplified by population growth. The world's population was five billion less than thirty years ago. In the next decade, it will reach eight billion. In short, a larger population will create an even higher demand for marine protein. Nor is it just human consumption that has increased. Fifteen to twenty percent of marine protein is converted to fishmeal for livestock.
Food consumption has affected the availability of marine protein. Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, was raised in the fishing village of St. Andrews, New Brunswick, recalls lobster traps being lined up a half mile down roads where they are now largely absent. The local industry has been replaced by other sources. "Mussels were considered dirty when I was a kid," he recalls in one of his homes. This change can be seen in other regions on the east coast of North America. The small village of Port Clyde, Maine may be better known as the home of the Marshall Point Lighthouse that Tom Hanks' character runs to in the movie Forrest Gump or for artists such as the Wyeth family. Although a dozen or so lobster boats still get underway in the early morning hours nearly every day, they have faced a shortage of the once-plentiful herring which are used as bait in lobster traps. Further down the coast, oyster population in the Chesapeake Bay is at one percent of its historical levels . Where more than two thousand skipjacks – the sailboats of watermen used for oyster dredging – once dominated the Bay, today approximately only two dozen remain active. Further out, the once-rich Grand Banks struggles to yield fish; in 1992 the Canadian government banned fishing there when cod collapsed. In 2015, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration placed restrictions on cod fishing in the Gulf of Maine .
These local accounts are part of global trends. According to the World Wildlife Fund , "more than 85 percent of the world's fisheries have been pushed to or beyond their biological limits and are in need of strict management plans to restore them." FAO monitors 600 marine fish stocks and has reported that: "3% are underexploited 20% are moderately exploited 52% are fully exploited 17% are overexploited 7% are depleted." One of the most dire reports came a decade ago from Dr. Boris Worm at Canada's Dalhousie University in which he predicted that by 2048, there would be no more commercial fishing if no measures were taken to replenish stock.
The collapse of some fish and the decreased availability of others has an immediate economic impact on consumers who pay more for seafood. In addition, consumers are required to turn to previously underfished stocks. According to Watson, "as soon as we overfish one species, we target a previously uncommercial species and make them commercial. We adapt to diminishment." One example he gave in a recent interview was pollock. "They're tasteless and now they've developed a way of turning it into artificial crab. They add a chemical smell and a chemical dye." Another example is the intentionally misnamed Chilean Sea Bass which is in actuality the less marketable toothfish.
The worst damage to fishing may be the illegal fishing trawlers. Watson, who has spent forty years with Sea Shepherd but spent a decade before that on the oceans, says that the biggest violators are Russia, China, Spain and Japan and estimates some forty percent of seafood is caught illegally. Scientists note the number is lower (13 to 31 percent) but no less significant. Other reports of Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing has varied based on regions. In the U.S., for example, 20 to 32 percent of imported wild-caught seafood is illegal ; in other regions, it is as high as 50 percent. Globally, illegal fishing is an annual $23 billion industry which will likely rise as fish stock diminishes and consumer demand rises.


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April 25-27, 2000
The construction phase of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey is complete, the testing phase is nearly complete, and commissioning operations have been underway for some time. Science quality data has been obtained from the commissioning operations, analyzed, and published. The Survey is now making the transition from commissioning to routine operations. This transition is not complete and there is much to be done as we shift our focus from building and testing equipment to making the equipment reliable and efficient. At the same time, we are building a scientific staff, which will bring to fruition the goals that we established a decade ago. These goals were to image about 10,000 square degrees of the Northern Galactic Cap; to select from those images a million objects, primarily galaxies and quasars; to obtain spectra of those objects; and to create a catalog of those images and spectra, first for the astronomers from the participating institutions and then for the astronomy community-at-large.
We are planning two reviews of the Survey in order to help us set our course for the next five years. The first review, which will be held at Apache Point, from April 25 to 27, will examine whether the Observing Systems and the Observatory Support will be able to sustain the five years of observing and produce the quality of data that is needed to achieve our scientific objectives. The second review will be held at Fermilab, the site of the SDSS data processing and distribution, prior to the end of July. In that review we will ask the reviewers to examine whether the data processing operations can process the data in a timely manner and effectively distribute it to the collaboration and then the astronomy community at large in accordance with our distribution plan developed in cooperation with the National Science Foundation.
The specific charge for the review of the Observing Systems and Observatory support is contained in three sets of questions, which we would like this Committee to answer:


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Tania Debono is the third artist we asked to handpaint one of our AM-1 all-weather speakers in our collaboration, Take this party outside, with NY art specialists, KRINK
Tania Debono is the multimedia artist behind TheWriting and is based between New York and Sydney, Australia. With an eye for a simplistic aesthetic, her ambition was to create art through words, penning down inspired truths, cliches and catchphrases overheard in conversations on the streets or created in her mind. Her typography work follows a monochromatic colour palette, with a recognisable bold signature font.
TheWriting launched from the digital space with The Coolhunter at the world first curated temporary exhibition
'The Art Hunter' in March 2014 and also a solo large scale public exhibition at The Galeries, Sydney.
Tania's work has been featured in Vogue, Instyle, Harpers Bazaar, and has penned the marie claire UK cover. Tania
has collaborated with brands such as Oscar de la Renta, Estee Lauder and Lululemon.
Tania's top 5 tracks for taking the party outside
Flight Facilities – Two Bodies
Jai Paul – BTSTU
Chet Faker – I'm Into You
Peter Bjorn and John – Young Folks
Flume – Ezra
The customised speakers will be exhibited in Rough Trade East throughout July. Visitors to the shop can add to the exhibition by colouring in the huge stencil behind the speakers using KRINK markers.


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Carrie Fisher, Child of Hollywood and 'Star Wars' Royalty, Dies at 60
Carrie Fisher, the actress, author and screenwriter who brought a rare combination of nerve, grit and hopefulness to her most indelible role, as Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" movie franchise, died Tuesday. She was 60.
演员、作家、编剧凯丽・费雪(Carrie Fisher)周二去世,享年60岁。在扮演其最令人难忘的角色,即《星球大战》(Star Wars)系列电影中的莱娅公主(Princess Leia)时,费雪难能可贵地将勇敢、坚毅和充满希望这些特质融为了一体。
A family spokesman, Simon Hall, confirmed the death in a statement, saying Fisher died at 8:55 a.m. She had had a heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles on Friday and had been hospitalized in Los Angeles.
家族发言人西蒙・霍尔(Simon Hall)在一份声明中证实了这一消息,称其于上午8点55分去世。她在从伦敦飞往洛杉矶的航班上心脏病发作,随后在洛杉矶入院治疗。
Fisher, the daughter of pop singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds, went on to use her perch among Hollywood royalty to offer wry commentary in her books on the paradoxes and absurdities of the entertainment industry.
费雪的父亲是流行歌手埃迪・费雪(Eddie Fisher),母亲是演员黛比・雷诺兹(Debbie Reynolds)。后来,她利用自己在好莱坞权贵阶层中的地位,在多部著作中对娱乐业的矛盾和荒诞进行了揶揄和评论。
"Star Wars," released in 1977, turned her overnight into an international movie star. The film, written and directed by George Lucas, traveled around the world, breaking box-office records. It proved to be the first installment of a blockbuster series whose vivid, even preposterous characters became pop culture legends and the progenitors of a merchandising bonanza.
1977年发行的《星球大战》让她在一夜之间成了国际影星。由乔治・卢卡斯(George Lucas)编剧和导演的该片在全球上映,打破了多项票房纪录。它成为了一个大片系列的第一部。该系列生动乃至荒谬的角色成了流行文化传奇和电影周边衍生品富矿的鼻祖。
Fisher established Princess Leia as a damsel who could very much deal with her own distress, whether facing down the villainy of the dreaded Darth Vader or the romantic interests of the roguish smuggler Han Solo.
费雪把莱娅公主塑造成了一个完全能够应对自己痛苦的姑娘,不管是在打败可怕的达斯・维达(Darth Vader)的邪恶行为,还是在压制恣意妄为的走私犯汉・索罗(Han Solo)的爱意时。
She reprised the role in three more films ― in "The Empire Strikes Back" in 1980, in "Return of the Jedi" in 1983 and, 32 years later, in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," by which time Leia had become a hard-bitten general.
之后,她又三次扮演莱娅公主,分别是在1980年的《帝国反击战》(The Empire Strikes Back)、1983年的《绝地归来》(Return of the Jedi)和32年后的《星球大战:原力觉醒》(Stars Wars: The Force Awakens)中。到最后一部时,莱娅已经成了一名顽强不屈的将军。
Offscreen, Fisher was open about her diagnosis of bipolar disorder. She channeled her struggles with depression and substance abuse into fiercely comic works, including the semiautobiographical novel "Postcards From the Edge" and the memoir and one-woman show "Wishful Drinking."
在银幕外,费雪坦承自己患有躁狂抑郁性精神病。她将自己与抑郁症和滥用药物的斗争变成了喜剧效果强烈的作品,包括半自传体小说《来自边缘的明信片》(Postcards From the Edge)和回忆录、独角戏《怀着愿望畅饮》(Wishful Drinking)。
Carrie Frances Fisher was born on Oct. 21, 1956, in Beverly Hills, California. She was the first child of her highly visible parents (they later had a son, Todd).
Any semblance of a normal childhood was impossible for Fisher. At 15, she played a debutante in the Broadway musical "Irene," which starred her mother, and appeared in Reynolds' Las Vegas nightclub act. At 17, Fisher made her first movie, "Shampoo" (1975), Hal Ashby's satire of Nixon-era politics and the libidinous Los Angeles culture of the time, in which she played the precocious daughter of a wealthy woman (Lee Grant) having an affair with a promiscuous hairdresser (Warren Beatty).
对费雪来说,难以拥有普通孩子那样的童年。15岁时,她在由母亲主演的百老汇音乐剧《艾琳》(Irene)中首次登台,并参与母亲在拉斯维加斯的夜总会表演。17岁时,费雪拍了自己的第一部电影《洗发水》(Shampoo)。该片由霍尔・阿什比(Hal Ashby)导演,是对尼克松时代的政治以及当时淫乱的洛杉矶文化的讽刺。她在片中扮演一名女富豪(李・格兰特[Lee Grant]饰)早熟的女儿,与放荡的理发师(沃伦・比提[Warren Beatty])有一段风流韵事。
She partied with the Rolling Stones during the making of "The Empire Strikes Back," hosted "Saturday Night Live" and had romantic relationships with Dan Aykroyd (with whom she appeared in "The Blues Brothers") and Paul Simon. She and Simon had a marriage that lasted less than a yearr.
她在拍摄《帝国反击战》期间与滚石乐队(the Rolling Stones)一起开派对,主持过《周六夜现场》(Saturday Night Live),还与丹・艾克罗伊德(Dan Aykroyd,两人合作过《布鲁斯兄弟》[The Blues Brothers])和保罗・西蒙(Paul Simon)有过交往。她和西蒙的婚姻维持了不到一年。
In "The Princess Diarist," she admitted what many fans had long suspected: During the filming of the first "Star Wars" movie, she and Harrison Ford (who was married at the time) had an affair.
在《日记的公主》(The Princess Diarist)中,她证实了很多粉丝长期以来的怀疑:在拍摄第一部《星球大战》期间,她曾与哈里森・福特(Harrison Ford,当时已婚)相恋。
Her survivors include her brother, Todd; her daughter, Billie Lourd, from a relationship with the talent agent Bryan Lourd; and her half sisters, Joely Fisher and Tricia Leigh Fisher, the daughters of Eddie Fisher and Connie Stevens.
费雪仍在世的亲人包括弟弟托德、她与明星经纪人布莱恩・劳德(Bryan Lourd)所生的女儿比利・劳德(Billie Lourd),以及同父异母的妹妹朱莉・费雪(Joely Fisher)和特里西娅・利・费雪(Tricia Leigh Fisher),她们是她父亲埃迪・费雪和康妮・史蒂文斯(Connie Stevens)所生。


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These two ships are among the largest armed merchant cruisers, but are only armed with small 4.7" guns. Their plump design makes them a bit slow, but they have a large sailing range.
Ship data
Relative combat value: 428
Basic damage control capacity: 52%
Displacement: 13000 tons
Length: 140 m
Width: 18 m
Draught: 10 m
Standard crew: 350
Maximum speed (undamaged): 17 knots
Endurance: 14824 km
Coal capacity: 1000 tons
Armour protection
Conning tower armour: 0
Hull armour: 0
Main belt armour: 0
Deck armour: 0
Best armour type: None
8 x 4.7in QF Mk IV, centrally controlled. Ammo: 1200 rounds
Ships in classEdit
- Armadale Castle
- Kildonan Castle


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Earlier this week on "Democracy Now," Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), the first Muslim member of Congress, said the House legislation named the "American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act" in which 47 Democrats joined the GOP to tighten the vetting process on Iraqi and Syrian refugees was driven by "fear and xenophobia."
Ellison said, "Well there was a piece of legislation motivated by fear motivated by xenophobia, motivated by irrationality. Look we've had 750,000 refugees come into this country since the year 2001. None of them, not one has been engaged in terrorism at all."
He added, "Th refugees have not posed any threat to this country, why then are we going to revamp our whole refugee resettlement program which is incredibly rigorous in terms of the vetting process simply because of intimidation by Daesh? (ISIS) This is a bad thing to do."
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Franklin Data Acquires Scarab Consulting Assets
NEWPORT BEACH, CA. – November 1, 2016 – Franklin Data announced today that it has completed its acquisition of assets of Scarab Acquisition, LLC effective November 1, 2016. Terms of the transaction are confidential.
The transaction will provide Franklin Data access to Scarab's Relativity data hosting environment along with operations in Midtown Manhattan NY and Houston TX, helping to better serve corporate, enterprise and legal customers. In addition, the acquired infrastructure, processing, analytics, and hosting environment will bolster Franklin's current operations.
Separately, Franklin will take over Scarab's Midtown New York offices which will be an extension to its One World Trade and Jersey City, NJ offices, and has immediate plans to expand its Houston, TX office to accommodate its newly acquired professionals and increased client operations.
"This transaction will create a stronger provider of business discovery and digital security services for the customers of both Franklin Data and Scarab Consulting," said Matthew Blake, president and chief executive officer of Franklin Data. "Scarab has a dedicated and loyal team of professionals and clients developed over the past 16 years and our goal is to align the strengths of the companies and continue to improve workflows," added Mr. Blake.
Scarab developed a proprietary workflow technology that provides critical insight to delivering discovery related services and Franklin has immediate plans to expand and integrate this tool to help improve workflows and provide our clients live 24×7 access to their matters.
Scarab was also ready to launch its new cyber security service brand called SecurityRenewed. Franklin has been in the digital safeguarding sector since its inception and has plans to immediately integrate this service and brand into its offerings.
About Scarab Consulting
Scarab Consulting started in San Antonio, TX in 2000 with an emphasis on legal technology services. In 2008 Scarab acquired RLS Legal Solutions, LLC, LIT Group, Inc. from Priest River Group, along with DigIT Technologies, and World Document Solutions which rapidly expanded Scarab into 20,000 SF of space in midtown Manhattan, NY along with multiple strategic locations throughout Texas. Over the course of acquiring and expanding, Scarab raised private equity and debt financing in excess of $20 Million.
About Franklin Data
Franklin Data, started in 2000, provides the technology that helps business and legal customers respond to discovery demands, incident response and cyber security threats in a hyper-connected economy. In the U.S., Franklin owns and operates one of the most reliable digital discovery and cyber security platforms that customers rely on for reducing costs related to mining and protecting digital information. Franklin Data has performed on-demand services for clients in more that 40 countries and has been trusted on some of the most notable matters. To learn more about Franklin Data, visit www.franklindata.com Franklin Data is also on Twitter and LinkedIn.


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10 Underrated Cities for Art Lovers
Discover creative, offbeat and inspiring art scenes across the country
By Sheryl Nance-Nash, U.S. News & World Report
If you consider yourself an art aficionado, you've probably made the pilgrimage to iconic cities such as New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles. But if you're looking for an under-the-radar art mecca where you can pop into tucked-away museums and galleries and discover a mix of classic and modern displays, these little-known cultural epicenters feature plenty of celebrated collections. To explore a lesser-visited locale, head to these diverse and up-and-coming arts cities. Read more.


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Drone/Remote Pilot Class Starting!
Tuesday's and Thursday's from 5:30pm - 8:30pm
August 7th, 9th, 14th and 16th
$275, discounts apply for law enforcement personnel.
Contact us for additional information and questions!
Southern Maine Aviation is Hiring Part Time Flight Instructors! Call 480-721-7064 to inquire
Weather permitting, we fly 7 days a week, 362 days a year.
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Candice Sue Patterson
Candice Sue Patterson studied at The Institute of Children's Literature and is an active member of American Christian Fiction Writers. She lives with her husband and three sons in a restored farmhouse overtaken by books. When she's not tending to her chickens, splitting wood, or decorating cakes, she's working on a new story. Candice writes Modern Vintage Romance–where the past and present collide with faith.
Candice is a 2012 First Impressions finalist, and a 2013 Genesis semi-finalist. Her debut novel How to Charm a Beekeeper's Heart is available now in eBook, paperback, and hardback large print. Candice's fourth book Preserving Liberty will release in 2017.
For more on Candice, visit her website at www.candicesuepatterson.com.
Weddings are the last thing beekeeper Huck Anderson wants to be associated with, considering his past. So when he inherits a building occupied by a bridal boutique, he aims to evict the failing business and open a sporting goods store. Until his tenant ends up being Arianne Winters, a woman he's indebted to from a mistake made years ago.
When a life-threatening injury derails Huck entirely, Arianne offers a compromise to keep her boutique, and her life, out of bankruptcy—she'll aid in his lengthy recovery if he'll allow her to remain in his building. But nursing her adversary proves challenging when her adolescent crush resurfaces. Amidst a battle-of-wills, their lives intertwine in unexpected ways, providing opportunity to overcome their pasts and start anew.
Will this confirmed bachelor consider holy-matrimony, or will Huck's choices sting them a second time?
Country music singer/songwriter Raelynn Rivers is a has-been. According to the latest gossip magazines, that is. Her last number-one hit was six years ago, and her songwriting ability has vanished. Her foundering career is all she has left, and she's determined to once again hold the title of "Country Music Queen." But Raelynn's dreams are derailed when a coal mine collapses in her home town of Eve Hollow, West Virginia, trapping her daddy and brother inside.
The man in charge of the mine rescue is Lane Ryan, her childhood best friend and the former fiancé she abandoned twelve years ago for her career. In the snow-covered mountains of Appalachia, Raelynn reconnects with family and rediscovers her musical abilities—and her faith. And no one inspires her more than Lane. She's finally ready for a relationship, but the secret Lane carries around is as big as Coal Mountain.
Will Raelynn sacrifice her title, or say goodbye to Lane forever?
Christmastown, Vermont: where it's Christmas 365 days a year…
To Darcy Carr the holiday is depressing enough without reliving it every day. Her thriving wreath business and faithful cat are no longer enough to distract her from the pain of her past memories or her current loneliness. Is her frosty neighbor, the only man in town with no Christmas decorations, just another Scrooge, or could he be the one she's been looking for?
Coppersmith Dean Whitfield hasn't celebrated Christmas—or anything else—since the death of his wife and unborn child. And he certainly has no desire to carry on the family tradition of crafting a star for the town's Christmas tree, even if it will benefit a charity. Can Darcy and the joy of the season thaw his frozen heart and help him love again?
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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 119902
(NET AIRO)Cisco Aironet 350
Last modified: 2015-01-04 17:05:08 EST
Description of problem:
Fedora Core detects the wifi PCMCIA (Cisco Aironet 350) card but the I
can't use the network.
How reproducible:
Plug in the CARD, go to Network properties, New -> Wireless: you can
chosse between aironet_cs and Aironet 4500. Select one of them and
configure the network. When you save the setup you can't see the
network you cant do pings to the eth1 (wifi target) but not to the
other host.
Actual results:
You must download and install the Cisco Drivers.
The open source drivers require you don't have the most recent firmware
I don't have de most recent firmware. I was downgrade the firmware of
the PCMCIA.
When I said "Cisco Drivers" I mean to run the /opt/cisco/bin/acu in
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So here's the deal. I'm hurting. I'm hurting bad. Not as much of a physical hurt as I expected, but an emptiness that has been growing without my notice until all of a sudden, with the blow, it made itself all too apparent. It's the kind of hurt that is specific, but is also compounded by other hurts, by old wounds that never quite leave you. The kind of hurt that leaves you wondering if it is your fault. If it is always your fault. If you never have and never will get it right or fit the bill.
I was oh so blind. I didn't want to see. I continued to hope that everyone was wrong. But they were right. They were all right.
I hate it when they're right.
This extremely vague middle of the night divulgence was brought to you by A Singular Existence. Good night folks (not that I'll be able to sleep).
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Faithful be to thyself and to mystery. All the rest is perjury. - Emily Dickinson
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The ridiculous things I do with my "spare" time
Tonight I decided that it was time I updated this thing for a few reasons. The first reason is that I never told you how the fitness challenge ended up. Well, I got 2nd place. If my brothers were here they would remind me that 2nd place is the first loser. But I am going to stay on the positive side and point out that I lost about 10 pounds and that's not bad. The tricky part is keeping it off now that I have not been making working out a priority . . . oops! But I'm actually doing ok. I haven't gained much back. Life is super hectic this week, but I admit that I have been craving Zumba, so that is a good sign. I just wish I would crave Zumba as often as I crave sweets.
The second reason I feel I should update is the very same reason this week is so busy. I am planning a theme party. And if you know me, then you know that nothing gets me excited like a theme party - especially a theme party that involves costumes.
"What, pray tell, is the theme for this amazing theme party?" you ask. Get ready . . . it's a . . .
Now you can't tell me you're not completely excited/jealous that I'm hosting a Downton Dinner party. I mean, the show is so enchanting. I love the characters, but I admit that possibly my favorite part is just watching it for the home and the period clothing. (Though I also just love hearing the language and the rules of manners, etc) I guess that makes me materialistic. I hate to think I'm materialistic, so let's just say that I enjoy it as a visual feast. The style, the textures, the colors, and lines. It's just so elegant.
Speaking of elegant, my mom bought a camelback couch from Ethan Allen that had been there for years for about $200 and had it recovered. I got to help pick out the fabric ($15/yd! from a discount fabric place) while I was visiting home.
Here is the before pic:
The original fabric was pretty hideous. But here is the "after" pic:
Mom was smart to switch from three separate cushions to one long one. It is so much more sleek. Also, isn't that fabric great? You can't really appreciate the color with this picture, but the pattern is what I like to refer to as "Downton sexy". It's officially a new adjective, didn't you know? Anyway, I love it. I wish it were here so I could have it at my party.
Now for a quick teaser about the party before I head to bed - I will be serving hors d'oeuvres as well as a five course meal (ok, so it's more like 4 1/2, but if you're ok with ice cream being a separate course from dessert, then we'll say 5 and call it good). Truth be told, I was originally a little nervous about making all this food (I don't exactly cook all that often), until I realized I could do one entire course in the crockpot and another one the day before. Then I calmed down. I can do this. I better be able to do this. My cooking skillz will be on display and I wouldn't want to disappoint anyone, if you know what I mean (You don't know what I mean, do you? It's ok. I gotta keep some of my personal life personal, right?) Anyway, I will post the menu and pictures after the party so you can all be jealous of my over-the-top tendencies that subsequently lead to parties where, though I may lose some hair (nbd, though because have you seen how thick my hair is?) and a whole lot of sleep while planning, the details allow you to live in a different time if even just for a little while.
Ok, goodnight!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Today I am having one of those "will I EVER get married?" days. So the question is should I drown my sorrows in Downton Abbey or Pinterest?
Oh wait. I know. Both.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Thank You 2012!
I am here to report on how my fitness challenge is coming along. Well . . . it's awesome. I continue to ROCK it! In fact, I lost 4.8 lbs in the first week! WHAT? I know, right? Crazy, but in a crazy awesome kind of way. The truth is that I have never tried to get in shape by really eating right while ALSO exercising this much. I'm pretty sure I've never counted calories before this either. And it is all so easy with the app I downloaded for free to my smartphone. The app is called "My Fitness Pal" and I love it. I can record my weight, what I eat, how much I exercise and it tells me how many calories I have left in the day. It's awesome. Anyway, I highly recommend it.
Also, can we talk about how good I feel lately? And how skinny I feel? This is a new thing for me: feeling skinny in the winter time. Sure I've felt like this during the summer, but not during the winter. Probably because I make some excuse about not being able to exercise because it's cold out. Nowadays I've got my Zumba dvd workouts for the days when it's too late or too cold to go out. When it's not that bad, I walk up in the foothills near my house. Seriously, I feel fantastic. I have so much energy and I'm loving life. And when you have this much energy, you also can't help but be happy (the endorphins help with that too). And I really love being happy. I have found that there is absolutely nothing wrong with being over 30, in fact, I feel like I get more out of life now than I did in my twenties.
Ok, that is all. I told you my writing would be bad now that I'm back. I simply don't have the time to rewrite and edit this over and over till it sounds good. For now this blog is truly a web log.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Day 2
It's day 2 of my fitness challenge and I am ROCKIN' it! Two perfect days in a row. It helps that i don't even like soda (one of the contraband items). AND I was super lucky to come home to a dinner prepared by my sister-in-law (you're the best, Candice!) that was sugar-free, yummy, and very few calories. Pan seared chicken with apples and walnuts. It's from the Flat Belly Diet Cookbook. Click here for the link.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Witty phrase about New Year's Resolutions
Oh Heyyy, Blog.
Sooooooooo, as promised I have been a terrible blogger. I know it's been forever. Will you ever forgive me? I hope so. Now I will grace you with a terribly written blog post because my skills are really rusty and I don't have a lot of time to edit this tonight.
It's a new year and of course all of us are working on our resolutions/goals/ideal body weight, etc. and I am no exception. This year, though, I really think I'm going to make it. My goal(s) come in the form of a fitness challenge that lasts 12 weeks. Yes, 3 months. But aren't New Year's resolutions supposed to be for the whole year? Maybe, but I'm only worrying about the first 3 months. The rest of the year? We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
I started said "fitness challenge" today and it's nice and organized with a nifty spreadsheet that my darling friend, Jessica, sent me. (Yes, it's measurable, which all good goals should be.) So today I started doing things like exercising 30 minutes a day (I actually did 50) and reading a chapter in the Book of Mormon a day (for your spiritual fitness) and not doing things like eating dessert or eating anything after 7:30. And I have to say I really think I can do this. Of course one of the extra goals this week is to write in your journal/or blog. Yes! I am only writing tonight out of duty. To, in fact, get a point in a contest. Did I mention it's a contest? I am sending (I swear I'm going to get to a post office box tomorrow, Jess) a $20 check in the hopes that I can it back along with everyone else's $20. But as a friend mentioned, you win even if you don't come in first place and that is what I'm counting on. Losing a pound a week is nice, but I am most excited at the prospect of having better habits.
Why am I telling you all this? A few reasons: for one, it's on my mind a lot because I have all these new rules I have to remember. Secondly, this is my blog and I can talk about whatever I want on here, right? But most importantly, now that I've told you all, I am even more accountable. And that's a good thing . . . I think.
Monday, August 1, 2011
I'm gonna be sick . . . (just kidding; I'm not)
Can I talk to you for a sec? It'll just be a minute.
Do you ever feel like you're on a roller coaster and you can't get off? Once when I was a kid we went to this place called Hoffman's Playland. We used to go there on our way home from Lake George, NY. Anyway, it was a really small amusement park thing and they had a very small roller coaster but it made very sharp turns to make up for the fact that it was small and it went around 3 times. I went on it once. I have no idea how old I was, maybe 9? Anyway, I freaked out so much that they actually had to stop it to let me off before that last time around. I kind of feel like that right now. "This is freaking me out. I'm not ready for this. I need to get off and get my feet on the ground."
How does life change this quickly anyway? I mean, what is up with that? It's like with my new job. I got a phone call about it on a Monday, had the interview on Wednesday, and had the job by Friday. I went from being a starving-artist-slash-part-time-stay-at-home-aunt to having the perfect job for me and it just came to me. Weird.
Today my life flip flopped big time. And all in a matter of hours. I'm not going to go into details because it involves other people. What I will say is that some of it threw me for a complete loop and some didn't. I mean if I had stood back at what was slowly unfolding, I probably would have seen it coming (especially because I'm really good at that with movie plots most of the time). The thing is that it's not like my job where it was easy to know how to feel about it. Instead I'm a ball of nerves and emotions that I don't have time to sort out because we're gearing up for the third time around this ride and I'm just really not sure I want to stay on. The last two go arounds seemed fun at first, but ended up being doozies and I'm thinking I might need a break.
Ok, that's it. I just needed to vent and you were the only one up at this hour. Thanks a bunch! Here's to hoping that I'll be able to get some sleep. Also I apologize that I'm rambling. It's late.
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I grew up in a small town. A place where there is one elementary school and one high school. There's not even a middle school. You're stuck with people there. It's a place where you can look at your class picture and name everyone in it. To be honest… it was amazing. I have friends that have been in my life for over 30 years.
But there are a certain few from way back when who are extra close to my heart. Three to be exact. My best friends from my past are still my very best friends today.
Don't get me wrong, I cherish all of my friends, and I've met so many amazing people in college, grad school, and now as I raise my kids – people I rely on and have deep connections with.
But for some reason these three are on a whole other level. I've never really put much thought into it before now and I've completely taken our friendship for granted. But there are real, deep reasons that my childhood friends are still my best friends.
We've been through a lot. Good or bad, we were all there when it was time to leave our small town to go to college (we all went to different states), we've stood up for each other at our weddings, and we've been through the highest highs and the lowest lows together. And we do it together. We've been through the deaths of parents, siblings, grandparents, and dogs (dog loss is REAL, yo). We've been through coming out, moving out, and making ends meet. Every one of these experiences binds us closer together while realizing how much we really do need each other.
They're family. I'm an only child, but I've never felt like it. As an adult, I've never longed for siblings because I feel like I already have them. Uncle Nick, Auntie Missy, and Auntie Carlie are all common terms in my house. My kids know them no other way. My own parents would do anything for these guys that they'd do for me (sometimes more!). Growing up, my friends came on family vacations with me and were a constant face at the dinner table. They are my sisters (and brother) from another mother!
Nobody knows me like they know me. They know that I freak out when I see that it's 9:17 (my birthday) on the clock. They know not to touch my belly button, to talk about belly buttons, or in any way to reference belly buttons. Ever. I know that if I accidentally touch Missy on one arm, she's going to need me to touch her other arm so it's even. I know that one certain phrase not to say to Carlie. And I'm pretty sure I can read Nick's mind any place, any time. These kids know just what to say and when to say it. Because of this, I trust them with my heart, with my soul, and with my well-being.
They're weird (just like me). I can't believe I'm going to say this in public…here goes…
Growing up, we filmed VHS movies of ourselves acting out ridiculous situations, we started an intense college search when we were 15, and we played Trivial Pursuit like we were adults. We were even BFFs with our principal (shout-out to Heavy D!).
Now, we're the grownup version of our weird little selves. We may or may not have had a recent flute/trumpet duet of our school song. Our favorite gathering may or may not be going to trivia night at the bar – and assuming we'll win…which we have never done. We even re-took our senior pictures in the same pose we struck 20 years ago. #winning
My point is, these people push me to be fun, to be ridiculous, and to be a little out of my comfort zone. Because they can. I trust them. And they are weird.
It takes a village. I was the first of my closest friends to have kids. Our little group is still pretty sparse in that area but you'd never know it. My friends love my kids like they are their own. And my kids love them right back. Hard. My amazing friends have come to baptisms, figure skating competitions, outdoor hockey games, and endless birthday parties for my kids. They don't know it, but every time they appear for one of these things my heart grows a little bigger. Words will never be able to express how much their presence means to me and my family. And when more and more little ones pop up, I am excited to welcome them to the family. Because we might not be related by blood, but we are connected by something stronger.
So there it is. All that is left to say is "thank you." Thank you to the people who have made life worth living, to the friends who have been unwavering in their presence, and to the people I call my lifelong best friends.


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The deadline to withdraw your name from the NBA draft is 5 p.m. Saturday and there are reports that USF's top player Dominique Jones may have a change of heart and return to school.
The 6-4, 215 pound combo guard was adamant that he was coming out a few months ago. He was projected to be a first round pick, which means a guaranteed contract and that was the key motivation.
Since that time, it is no longer considered a guarantee that Jones would be a first round selection and his father was quoted earlier this week as saying his son was reconsidering.
USF head coach Stan Heath has one scholarship available that could be given to Jones. If the guard decides to return he could break the school career scoring record held by Charles Bradley and the Bulls have a strong nucleus of returning talent in the front court to make his job easier.
Jones reportedly has a workout with the Boston Celtics on Friday that could convince him to enter the draft. The Celtics don't have a lot of depth in the backcourt, but whether they would use it on Jones in the first round is uncertain.
NBADraftnet.com has Jones projected as the 24th pick overall going to the Atlanta Hawks. The biggest criticism of Jones is inconsistency with his outside shot, but otherwise he has a strong offensive game and his ability to penetrate is one of his best attributes.
In his most recent draft projection released May 6th, ESPN's Chad Ford does not have Jones in the first round or among the first five in the second round, which is a step down. DraftExpress has Jones going in the fourth pick of the second round to the Washington Wizards.
A lot could happen between now and Saturday at 5 pm to change things with players withdrawing from the draft.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Jones could return to USF
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Hello Everyone!! 🙂
So today's blog post is a little exciting for me, because I did a box swap with my blogger friend, turned GOOD friend Kurvekut from www.kurvekut.com. Go through and have a peep at her blog if you love beauty, skincare and lifestyle!! 🙂 ❤ We recently did a box swap, and I had recorded the reveal of what was in the box to put up on the YouTube channel and the whole footage came out blurry and the next time I checked, it it said something about it being damaged. Great right?? 😦
If you are unfamiliar with what a box swap is, it's basically two people agreeinng on a budget & buying one another gifts and putting it in a box and then handing it to the other for the big reveal!
Rather than re-filming the whole thing and PRETENDING to be surprised at what I already knew, I figured I'll just put it on the blog for your guys' viewing and reading pleasure! So when i opened the box, it honestly felt like a piece of her was stepping out, to me, because I know these are all things that she loves, so I knew I was going to have a great time testing them out! Definitely! I've already used some of the products in the box, and so far, I'm loving them!! 🙂
Box contents include:
- Beauty Treats Eyeshadow Palette in "Rose"
- Calvin Klein Eyeshow in Turquoise
- Body Scrub
- Head Massage Tool
- MOD Eye Makeup Remover
- Renewing Argan Oil of Morocco Hair Conditioner
- CUCNZN Suction Black Mask
- Crabtree & Evelyn "Somerset Meadow" Bath and Shower Gel
- Revlon Sumptuous Lip Gloss
- Sacha Buttercup Setting Powder
- Victoria Secret Strawberry Lip Scrub
- Revlon ColourStay Moisture Stain
I love these, and cant wait to try them out!
Thanks friend! ❤
Until the next one,
Live in Light and Love ❤


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In the 19th century popular editions of the Bible left several preliminary sheets blank to allow the insertion of genealogical details. Some give information that starts with the owner, others go further back in time (and need to be checked); many were brought up to date by later owners.
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When a company in Fort Lauderdale succeeds in the friendly acquisition of another company, there are often many decisions that must be dealt with. Many of these decisions center on the business development of the two companies into one entity, and may involve location discussion, employees and even product lines. Acquisitions can be an effective method to expand a company or even buy out a competitor but they are also complex and can generate many large changes.
Florida new site for Office Max headquarters after merger
City claims breach of contract after helicopter crash, sues maker
In Fort Lauderdale, and elsewhere, it is very common for a business or organization to sign a sale contract with a company when they are making a major purchase. Contract drafting in these situations will often include the terms of payment in addition to specifics regarding the product or service that is being purchased. If the product is not delivered as specified or if payment is not made in accordance with the contract, it could result in a dispute between the two entities that made the agreement.
Local brewery acquires natural energy company in prep for growth
It is not uncommon for one business in Fort Lauderdale, or some other U.S. city, to purchase or take over another, particularly when the business that made the acquisition is growing. While in some situations this may be in order to eliminate a competing business, in others it may be in order to expand or enhance their operations.
Publicist sues "Rebecca" producers for breach of contract
Whether it is two businesses who are striking a deal to work together, two people in the same situation, or an individual person agreeing to provide a service for or work with another business or person, the two sides will often sign a business contract. Contract drafting for agreements such as these often include explanation of the services to be rendered and the cost of those services. Should either side fail in some way to adhere to the stipulations as outlined in this type of contract, it could result in litigation.


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