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2017 Area 4 Championship, September 8-10, USSA Tulsa
TimAustinTX replied to mike_pinto's topic in Match Announcements - Pistol Only - USPSA, IPSC & Misc.Great job on the match! Great stages, great staff, and little to no prop issues. I was impressed guys!
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TimAustinTX replied to lppd4's topic in Match Announcements - Pistol Only - USPSA, IPSC & Misc.Are we going to be allowed on the range Thursday to walk stages?
We were closed for Thursday and Friday due to Area 4 but if you shoot me an email I can address any questions you may have.
2015 Area 4 championship
TimAustinTX replied to shootingchef's topic in Match Announcements - Pistol Only - USPSA, IPSC & Misc.Is there going to be range access on Thursday for the Friday shooters?
Awesome customer service
TimAustinTX replied to bulm540's topic in Ben StoegerHowdy Vixty, I'm sorry for the oversight and delay of the products. If you have not contacted us and or heard back form us about the missing item please shoot us and email or call us today and we can get that resolved.
Howdy guys, I'm the Pro Shop dude that is responsible. I'm sorry for the delays and lack of communication. We have been working on resolving this and have instituted some polices in the past week that should help to mitigate these problems. We are working with some developers to fix the displayed inventory on items with options. This has been an ongoing issue and it will be fixed. If you all have any questions feel free to call us or email us and I will do my best to address your questions or complaints as soon as possible.
Yes sir we are working on that as well.
I'm sorry about that the current host does not have the ability to reflect inventory for each option as I hoped it could. We now are looking into moving to a new platform to resolve this issue but sadly that is not a speedy process.
I'm the guy that runs the pro shop and I am sorry for the issues you have had with our service. Please shoot me an email (email@example.com) or give us a call at 512-535-6984. We can sort out what the issue is with your order and make it right.
Sorry for the delay on some stuff guys. We are working on fixing the site so it shows true inventory for all the varies options on the items. Please feel free to call or email us with any questions or concerns.
Safariland BOSS DOH Holster Hanger Adapter Plate Olny
TimAustinTX replied to Nimitz's topic in Ben StoegerIt is meant to adapter the safariland holster body to the boss hanger.
We are working on fixing this issue with the site so the inventory for each option will be reflected accurately.
Shoot us an email or call us and we can let you know what the delay is.
Austin Texas Practical Shooting Skills and Drills Classes
TimAustinTX posted a topic in Ben StoegerSlots left in Ben's Practical Shooting Skills and Drills Classes near Austin TX February 26-27 (1 Slot Left) March 2-3 (2 Slot Left) March 5-6 (3 Slots Left) This is a "how to train" class. Whatever level you are at, at the end of the class you should have a good idea of how to get to the next level. We work through a variety of drills in "Skills and Drills" and shoot stages. If you are interested email me at Timaustintx at gmail dot com
New version of the BOSS
TimAustinTX replied to Ben Stoeger's topic in Ben StoegerI measured it with the ELS and it was in spec with a Glock. We can definitely provide shorter spacers need be but I think it will be within production limits. Got this setup with my ELS Belt, and Comp-Tac Intl holster for my M&P last night. It is definitly NOT production legal. It was about 2.75inches offset. I think I would have to eliminate the spacer to make it legal. We use the blade-tech pouch which prob has a different offset and the difference in gun model may makeup some too. I would assume anyone running the non standard mount would have to measure and adjust accordingly. I'm a bit surprised that you are that far off but we do have shorter spacers if you think that will help.


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Breakfast time on September 20, 1967 was a rough one for Deep South Texas as Hurricane Beulah made landfall near the mouth of the Rio Grande River as a strong Category 3 hurricane. It packed winds of about 130 mph. The massive storm had formed off of the African Coast more than two weeks earlier and trekked all the way across the Atlantic, hitting several Caribbean islands as well as Cozumel before finally reaching the Texas shore.
Beulah produced 115 tornadoes after landfall, a record that held until 2004 when Hurricane Ivan spun up 118 tornadoes. It's quite possible Beulah spawned even more twisters than tallied since Doppler radar did not exist to spot them, and south Texas has many rural areas where they may have been missed by spotters.
The rainfall with Beulah was incredible: 27 inches in just a day and a half in Beeville, Texas and floodwaters so severe some south Texas towns were cut off from the outside world for an entire week!
The hurricane did about $1.5 Billion in damage (today's dollars) and killed 59 people in the United States, and more than 600 in Mexico.

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To say I adore this little girl is putting it mildly! To call her a little girl anymore is truly stretching it. She's a gorgeous young lady with an incredible heart and a beautiful soul. We set out for her "just because" and headshot shoot just the two of us. It's rare that I get this chance one on one but I gotta say I love it. That time let's the person be who they are and helps me to keep them on point. We had an absolutely fabulous time together. We drove all over Virginia Beach and shot in the places we thought would best suit her.
You will notice there are pictures of her on an abandoned train and some train tracks. These are NOT live tracks and that is the only way I would've taken these shots. (DISCLAIMER: It is unsafe and illegal to shoot on live tracks)
See, Gwenny is a dancer. A very talented dancer with so much love for dance that it just radiates. Her passion is ballet but she loves it all. She's smart, funny, sassy, elegant, coordinated (which I am soooo not), inquisitive and just an all around joy to be around. She also shared with me her love of photography. She showed me some shots she's taken with her iPhone and I just have to say...she's got a great eye. I mean I kinda want to be her when I grow up. If this girl isn't your bestie...she should be.
Her mom let me know she wanted a shoot that showed the world she is more than just a dancer. We chose to go a little edgier with parts of this shoot and a little softer in other areas to make sure we got both sides of her personality. I absolutely love the results and Gwenny and her family did too! I can't wait to see where in the world her dancing takes her and how high she flies when she spreads her wings but for now I'm just enjoying watching her grow into the incredible woman she is already starting to be.
Here are some of my favorite shots from her shoot. I hope you love them!
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LONDON — The head of U.K.'s National Crime Agency says that expecting all of the estimated 50,000 people who regularly access child porn images to be brought to justice is "not realistic."
Instead, without a call asking for additional judicial resources, NCA Director Keith Bristow yesterday said that the agency's priority was to concentrate efforts on the "most dangerous people."
"[I]n my judgment, if there are 50,000 people involved, we won't be able to identify all of them and we won't necessarily be able to bring all of them to justice."
Bristow was referring to the 50,000 people in the U.K. who were recently fingered by the the agency's Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) as those who have downloaded and shared images.
In reaction, the Labour Party called Bristow's comments "disgraceful," adding that the NCA was not fit for dealing with the problem. The Home Office said all crimes should be investigated.
Tim Henning, executive director of the ASACP, said that recent crime statistics point to the fact that online child sexual abuse "is the only crime showing a consistent and dramatic increase in activity worldwide year after year."
"This is partly due to a shift in the way CP is now being disseminated online," Henning told XBIZ. "There has been a shift in recent years that has seen CP go into the dark and hidden recesses of the Internet where a 'give to get' culture is growing and spawning ever increasing abuse of children internationally.
"It is no longer uncommon to see CP busts involving hundreds or even thousands of suspects from all corners of the wired globe and from all walks of life.
"With resources to fight this escalation being tighter than ever before, due to the long lasting global recession, it is not currently possible to address all of the reports of suspected child sexual abuse online today and it is a problem that is getting much worse ... not better."
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Time is very important when it comes to your social media planning. Be sure to create a schedule and write down your goals for each social media platform. The average social media manager spends 6-8 hours per week customizing content.
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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 193856
[kopete] kopete crash after selecting Setting->Configure
Last modified: 2013-07-02 20:37:43 EDT
+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #189691 +++
Description of problem:
when press Setting->Configure from menu, application Crash
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
How reproducible:
Everytime after selection
Steps to Reproduce:
1.start kopete
2. goto Setting -> Configure Menu
Actual results:
Application Crash
Expected results:
Configure Dialog box should appear
Additional info:
-- Additional comment from firstname.lastname@example.com on 2006-04-23 01:06 EST --
Created an attachment (id=128123)
BackTrack for kopete crash
-- Additional comment from firstname.lastname@example.com on 2006-05-07 06:44 EST --
*** Bug 190294 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
-- Additional comment from email@example.com on 2006-05-07 07:05 EST --
it's fixed in 3.5.2-0.2.fc5. I will build it in FC5-update today. Thanks for
your report.
-- Additional comment from firstname.lastname@example.com on 2006-05-08 04:42 EST --
*** Bug 191021 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Created attachment 130389 [details]
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As of today 2nd June, kdenetwork seems to remain at kdenetwork-3.5.2-0.1.fc5 and
the promised update to 3.5.2-0.2.fc5 does not appear to have reached the updates
The last update was 18th April 2006. Did the re-build promised in the comment on
7th May have a problem ?
Mike, it's write error here. I meant it's built in rawhide. This bug is
reported against devel (rawhide), not FC5! sorry
I'm preparing KDE-3.5.3 update for FC5 which should include the fix of course.
I hope to finish it by begin of next week. I don't think it would make sense
to release kde-3.5.2-0.2.fc5 while KDE-3.5.3 build almost is done.


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Divergent Thinking: Are you Noty or Nis?
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Yesterday, Sarah who is 8 and in the 2nd grade, brought home a completed assignment called, "Divergent Thinking."
Pardon her mis-spellings, I especially love her answers for Rudolph's dinner plate!
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In Mrs. Santa's Junk Drawer:
a noty and nis list
old glasis
Under Mr and Mrs Santa's Christmas Tree:
To: Mrsis Clos
From: Santa
On Rudolph's dinner plate:
Majik letis,
popcorn and
a big glas ov water and ots
In the pocket of an Elf's apron:
a hamer
a toy
pant (paint) and suplis
And for Mrs. Santa?
Choclit (of course)
erings (diamonds would be nice) and a
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Chocolate Chews/
These cookies are a perennial favorite in my family and have been for many, many years.
They are easy, chocolatey, chewy and pretty much just plain adorable. They also work well as the base for ice cream sandwiches and witches hats. And since I've blogged about them twice already, I'm poking and prodding you to make them because they are that good. There's no need for mint chocolate chip ice cream or caramel Hershey's kisses to heighten their deliciousness.
Plain and simple is my preferred method of eating these cookies.
The recipe for these comes from a well-loved cookie book in my family, one of those that is smudged in chocolate and about to fall apart at the spine. I have fond memories of helping my mom make these cookies. There was the excited anticipation to lick the batter and cover each rolled ball thoroughly in sugar. As they were baking in the oven, it was mesmerizing watching them flatten, spread and crackle on the top.
Once removed from the oven, they are slightly puffy and then flatten as they cool into a delightfully chewy cookie.
Best with a glass of milk or after a special hapkido birthday celebration. :)
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Uh oh! There's some serious family drama going on on 'Fear The Walking Dead', and for once it has nothing to do with Madison's kids. Make sure you watch this new preview before Sunday's episode!
It's no secret that Troy (Daniel Sharman) and Jake (Sam Underwood) don't exactly see eye-to-eye when it comes to the post-apocalyptic lifestyle. In a new preview from Fear The Walking Dead's Sunday, June 11 episode, Jake tries to keep the peace at the family ranch while Troy is more interested in instigating a riot. As if that weren't bad enough, the brothers have their father, Jeremiah Otto (Dayton Callie), smack in the middle of them. If this new preview shows us anything, it's that the Otto family has some serious issues to work out when it comes to how they are going to keep the peace — or not — among the people living on their property.
As you can see, Jake firmly believes in moving forward and focusing on building a future. However, there are some people on the ranch that feel whoever shot down their helicopter (and killed Travis, RIP). They feel that whoever did it could still be a threat to their way of life which is understandable, but Jake is hellbent on keeping the peace. Troy, on the other hand, is ready to fight back alongside the concerned folk. Even after their dad, Jeremiah, responds to Vernon's concerns, Troy feels the need to escalate things by promising "payback" which is all but a declaration of war. It sure seems as if these boys are the complete opposites, as if someone split their dad right in half to make them. Bizarre, right?
Tell us, HollywoodLifers — What do YOU think about the tension between the Otto family on Fear The Walking Dead? Comment below, let us know.


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Noodles and Co. relocating to old Conrad's Grill spot
Noodles & Company East Lansing will be relocating to the corner building of 101 E Grand River Ave., the restaurant announced March 9 via press release.
The local branch of the restaurant chain will be moving into the old Conrad's Grill space during the course of summer 2017 to make room for the planned Center City District project, according to the release. If built it would entail the demolition of the restaurant's current location, among other local businesses.
"I think we're excited for a new location and to start kind of a new chapter in our story," Noodles & Company Pasta Per Trio Director of Marketing Mike Endres said.
Pasta Per Trio is the franchisee developing Noodles & Company in Michigan.
"Obviously we love the location we're in, it's been a great location for us for the last almost 12 years now," Endres said. "Moving isn't something we were looking to do, but obviously the situation kind of mandated we do so, so I'm glad we were able to easily find a space for us to occupy and continue operating in the East Lansing market."
Noodles & Company has joined Sundance Jewelers among impacted businesses that have announced their relocation.
Brad and Greg Ballein, who own both the Grand River buildings impacted by Center City and the 101 E Grand River building as Ballein Management, previously said they could not comment on when or where the affected businesses would be relocating and would be letting the companies make their own announcements.
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DescriptionAloes Guest House is situated in the small town of Pitseng Ha Tau which lies in the foothills of the Maluti Mountains. An oasis of peace and calm in the midst of wild nature, Aloes combines comfortable, spacious accommodation with the renowned hospitality of the Basotho people.
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Horror!Lee Semoko30 October 2017
I made a booking through Afrinow with Aloes Guest House and a quotation was provided which I confirmed and made down payment. On arrival at the establishment I was informed I was provided a wrong quote. I settled the original quotation and refused to pay any additional costs after being given given a R600 discounted which I thought was a ridiculous gesture. When my family and I (including 6 young children) tried leaving the establishment were refused exit, gates were closed on us and a police force was there at a blink of an eye. I made a decision based on my circumstances including not having a telephone to call Afrinow to pay R3000. The owner of the establishment was not contactable according to manager and did not try to resolve the situation. Much as our stay in Lesotho was memorable, this experience left a bitter lasting memory. My advise to anyone is to go by reviews about an establishment before making the final decision to make booking and this was a shortcoming from my part. L. Semoko

Establishments response:

Good afternoon

Yes we agree that we made a mistake of undercharging Mr Semoko, instead of charging him a two night stay, we charged him one night stay. The mistake was recovered upon arrival when he was to pay the balance. We communicated the mistake and made an offer of 600.00 discount on the second night that we did not charge which Mr Semoko denied.

Because we understood that we inconvenienced him, we had to take the blame and give them an allowance to propose the least amount that he can afford. After the discussion he said he will have 3,000.00 while he was to pay 5,610.00, this was really not fair to us but we had to compromise to that extend for their satisfaction.

Although we agreed of the payment of 3,000.00, he slept over for the second night without paying for it. We were astonished in the morning after breakfast when two ladies including Marriam coming in to the reception swearing and shouting that they will not pay 3,000.00 because it was not their fault that the quotation was undercharged. We tried to clarify it to them but they did not cooperate, what they wanted was to leave without paying the balance. We had no other option than locking the gates and calling the corps for help. Even on the arrival of the police, they never behaved accordingly, but at last Mr Semoko made the payment like we agreed.

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Ruby & Sapphire: A Collector's Guide by Richard W. Hughes with photographs by Wimon Manorotkul and E. Billie Hughes. Order from author's website: www.lotusgemology.com. 384 pages; 2014; $99 plus shipping (hardbound).
As one peruses the bookshelves of their favorite section of any library or bookstore, including online, inevitably it is either a book's title or cover that catches the eye. What happens next greatly depends on first impressions. If one looks at only the spine, the title conveys a message upon which one decides whether it is a trail worth following—that is, whether to pull out the tome or to let one's fingers continue to drift over other titles, perhaps never to return to it. If one beholds the cover, the graphics alone may entice or dissuade one from picking the book up from among a myriad of others on display.
In the title of this book, Ruby & Sapphire: A Collector's Guide, each word is an invitation. Ruby & Sapphire evokes visions of treasure. Collector begs the question "people actually collect them?" Guide proclaims that the reader may aspire to become a collector! Surely the title alone will make the fingers pause, rise to the top, and tip the book out.
Regarding the cover, everyone will have a different reaction based on their own background and sensibilities. For many, its image of a Burmese miner's outstretched tongue with his latest finds of ruby and sapphire perched upon its tip will illicit either a positive or negative reaction, hardly a neutral one. Few will be able to resist picking up the book to find out what it represents. The answer is revealed as its pages fall open to a glorious feast of photographic excellence: more than three hundred images spread over as many pages, with nearly every leaf adorned with imagery captured by Richard W. Hughes's own lens, as well as those of his wife, Wimon, and daughter, Billie.
As with the cover, the book's imagery is the first and lasting impression one acquires upon opening the book and exploring its pages. The stunning photography rivals the finest of that venerable periodical National Geographic, mesmerizing the reader in much the same way as that publication has its many generations of readers. In this respect, it is very much a coffee-table book, suitable for people of all ages and interests. Aside from the theme of gem corundum, it transports the viewer to lands far away—exotic and beautiful, sometimes harsh, but always in the context of people and culture. In this age of easy access to stock photos, it is a rare treat that this photographic journey spanning the globe is offered up by one family of photographers under the leadership of its patriarch. That he is also the book's designer and handled most aspects of its production is a jaw-dropping revelation in itself, as the layout is both meticulously professional and highly aesthetic in every respect.
Just as the musician Taj Mahal describes himself as an ethnomusicologist, a self-proclaimed student of music in its cultural context, Hughes may be thought of as an "ethnogemologist." Having had insights into the genesis of the manuscript before it was published, it was fantastic to see the completed book achieve its stated goal, best articulated in Hughes's foreword (p. 12): "This book is a guide to provide the reader with the tools and information necessary to successfully begin collecting ruby and sapphire. It is not one of scientific gemology, but instead represents what I call humanistic gemology: the relationship between gems and the people and places from which they come."
Hughes, an internationally recognized and highly acclaimed gemologist specializing in the mineral corundum, has not drawn his wisdom from sitting in the comfort of his vast personal library. Indeed, in passionate pursuit of understanding all aspects of ruby and sapphire (as well as other gems), he has spent more than three decades traveling to and spending significant time in the many places featured in this book, not all of them nearly as comfortable as his Bangkok residence. In his own words, again from the book's foreword (p. 13), he urges others to do the same as best they can: "Hate and war become more difficult when people and places are more than abstractions, more than just electrons on a screen. By personally visiting other lands, we learn to better appreciate the values that tie us together." Although it's perhaps not possible to travel to the extent Hughes has, his latest book widens our sense of the world, not only with its focus on the localities in which these gems originate, but also with a palpable sense of culture and milieu.
Hughes's large body of work includes four previous books and more than 160 published articles, many of the latter are freely available to read on his websites: www.ruby-sapphire.com and www.lotusgemology.com. This latest book follows Corundum (1990), Ruby & Sapphire (1992), Ruby & Sapphire (1997), and the edited and annotated historical manuscript of Col. J. F. Halford Watkins: The Book of Ruby and Sapphire (2012). Many consider his 511-page 1997 tome to be the essential book on the subject, and used copies of this out-of-print volume list at $999. Although fans have eagerly awaited an updated second edition, Ruby & Sapphire: A Collector's Guide is not this. It is completely different in all content; not one picture or block of text from the 1997 book is duplicated in the new book. The book is aimed at collectors as well as a wider general audience, yet it is also a valuable reference for mineral enthusiasts, gemologists, and appraisers. It is arguably an essential companion to the 1997 reference text, should one be lucky to own one, as well as to any future editions and other references on corundum.
The heart of the book is the section titled "Source—Lands of Red and Blue."* Over the course of more than two hundred pages, localities around the world are documented through Hughes's own experience and colorful anecdotes, woven together with such themes as history, geology, mining, gem corundum characteristics, and always concluding with a list of pertinent references for further reading. The next hundred pages are devoted to five chapters covering connoisseurship, forensic gemology, an intimate look at his adopted Thailand home, an extensive bibliography, and, finally, a portfolio indexing of gems featured throughout the book. All are written in the classic style Hughes is famous for: witty, engaging, sometimes irreverent, always thought provoking.
* Richard W. Hughes has produced and released two exquisite videos drawn from chapters in the book. In addition to page-spread previews on Hughes's website, these videos provide a window to his artistry ("Source," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-ZMsUphSqc; "Lands of Red and Blue," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bywBNHHBT3I).
Ruby & Sapphire: A Collector's Guide is probably the most significant book to have emerged recently from the gemology world, but more importantly it transcends that genre to delight a far wider audience. Given its relatively small print run, don't miss out on the chance to own this literary treasure from an author who opens his heart to the world, yet has nothing to fear having done so: "Miles Davis once said it often takes time for a musician to learn to sing with their own voice. And so it has been with me. Nearly four decades ago, I set out to see the world and in doing so, found my voice and calling. What follows is my song, accompanied by a choir of family and friends who have joined me on the journey. I hope you find it worthy" (Hughes 2014, p. 11).
Geology Underfoot in Western Washington by Dave Tucker. Mountain Press Publishing, www.mountain-press.com. 388 pages; 2015; $24 plus shipping and handling (softbound).
Geology Underfoot in Western Washington is the latest guidebook-type offering from Mountain Press Publishing. It continues their fine tradition of interesting and useful publications pointed toward those wishing to take trips focused on geological features and education rather than motels and rest stops. Its author, Dave Tucker, is a local geologist, a research associate at Western Washington University, and a director of the Mount Baker Volcano Research Center. In 22 chapters or vignettes, Tucker leads us through a diverse array of geologic situations within a large area extending from the crest of the Cascades to the Pacific, and from the Columbia River north to the Canadian border. Most are easily accessible along Washington's highway and road network, although a few require a little hiking.
The book begins with a preface; a valuable section on using the book and its maps with a series of important recommendations about equipment, tools, and etiquette; a brief discussion on units of measure and time; and acknowledgments. Next comes a stand-alone section or chapter on the geology of western Washington. It includes an appropriate geologic time scale and a most useful table that gives in descending chronological order a timeline of 29 major geologic events that shaped western Washington and the vignettes or stops that correspond to these events. The importance of plate tectonics is explained here as well as petrology and how ages of rocks are determined.
The meat of the book, descriptions of the 22 sites (or what may be considered field-trip stops), begins on page 27 with Bridge of the Gods and the Bonneville Landslide near the Oregon border. The stops or sites move generally in a northern direction ending with stop 22, calderas and columns at Artist Point and Heather Meadows near the Canadian border. The presentation of each stop begins with a useful map and description of how to get there from several easy-to-locate towns, highway intersections, and the like. Illustrations abound within individual site descriptions and include historic photographs and maps and various sorts of geologic illustrations. The stops continue with Beacon Rock and the Missoula Floods, Cape Disappointment, and the Sunken Forest of Willapa Bay. Stop 5 is a look at the Columbia River Basalt in the Chehalis River. The volcanic theme continues at stop 7, the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, site 8 at Johnston Ridge, and site 9, Mount Rainier National Park. Glacially focused features are illustrated by sites 10, 11, and 12, the Nisqually Glacier, Whidbey Island, and the glacial erratics of the Puget Lowland, respectively. My favorite, Snoqualmie Falls, emerges as site 13. There is even a walk through downtown Seattle (stop 14) where urban geology at its best(?) can be observed through the examination of various types of building stone. The beauty of the Olympic Peninsula is exemplified by site 16, well-known Hurricane Ridge and its panorama of the Olympic Mountains. Each of these and the remaining stops reveal a fundamental geologic feature of western Washington. Clearly they cannot all be visited in a single day, but a week or ten days augmented by the careful use of this guide might well turn one into a near-expert on the area's geology.
The book closes with an important table of GPS coordinates for selected waypoints, with at least one given for each site, a surprisingly complete 11-page glossary, and sources (generally references) of more information that include separate sections on general reading, geologic maps, other field guides, and the individual stops themselves. There is a final 11-page comprehensive index.
Geology Underfoot in Western Washington is a well-written book that has few editorial issues. It is printed on high-quality paper and is tightly bound. There are 270 illustrations that include site photographs; geologic diagrams, maps, and cross sections; and location maps designed to aid the traveler in arriving at and navigating around or within each vignette site. The book will be extremely useful to anyone contemplating a visit to western Washington, an area of great geologic diversity, some of the major processes of which are operating today for all to see. It is highly recommended.
Matthew Forster Heddle: Mineralogist and Mountaineer by Hamish H. Johnston. NMS Enterprises Publishing, www.nms.ac.uk/books. 272 pages; 2015; £14.99 (softbound).
Matthew Forster Heddle (1828–1897) was Scotland's greatest mineralogist. His masterpiece, Mineralogy of Scotland, published posthumously in 1901, remains today as the authoritative work on the subject. Heddle was a medical doctor with a broad interest in science, particularly mineralogy. Interestingly, his MD thesis, written in 1851, was titled "The Ores of the Metals." During his lifetime he built a very large and fine mineral collection that is now housed in the National Museums Scotland. Heddle was well known for climbing some 350 of Scotland's 3,000-footers, resulting in his being made an honorary member of the Scottish Mountaineering Club. He was also a skilled craftsman who devised and constructed a unique device for measuring the interfacial angles of small crystals. His talents included book binding, and he leather-bound, blind-tooled, and gilded his own 1561 edition of Agricola's De Re Metallica. He was an early champion of women's education. The present book gives in great detail all aspects of Heddle's life against the backdrop of mid- to late-nineteenth-century Scotland, written most appropriately by his great-great-grandson through the use of family records and related original research. It is the story of an energetic, intelligent, and perceptive man of science who likely would have been just as successful today as he was more than a century ago.
The book begins with acknowledgments, a foreword by Dr. Alec Livingstone of the National Museums Scotland, a preface, and a family tree. The body of the book is arranged chronologically into 9 chapters, beginning with 25 pages about Heddle's parentage. Chapter 2 describes his childhood and education and is followed by a chapter detailing his experiences as a doctor. Chapter 4 focuses on Heddle's mineralogical activities, the earliest reference to which was in 1846. Heddle was influenced by contemporary mineralogists, particularly Robert Jameson, one of his professors at the University of Edinburgh. By the early 1850s Heddle was professionally active, a member and officer of various learned societies and an author and presenter of technical papers devoted to mineralogy. Chapter 5 outlines Heddle's experiences as a lecturer at the University of St. Andrews, an initially tenuous venture in a temporary position teaching chemistry for Arthur Connell (of connellite). Chapter 6 is devoted entirely to Heddle's collecting and scientific papers. There is much here that outlines such things as the development of geologic mapping in Scotland and the lengths to which it was necessary to go to gain access to both property and specimens. Heddle was fortunate to have been a contemporary of such geologic giants as Archibald Giekie who clearly understood his passion for science and for geology in particular. Heddle's writings are formidable and to that end are presented in bibliographic form on pages 258–262. They include papers in the Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh, Mineralogical Magazine, Transactions of the Geological Society of Glasgow, and even the section on mineralogy in the 1883 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Buried here, one also finds that Heddle was one of the early users of petrographic thin sections, publishing several papers related to this important modern, universally practiced technique. Chapter 7 focuses on Heddle as a mountaineer and his devotion to climbing. Chapters 8 and 9 outline his activities as a retired professor, his final years, and his legacy.
The book closes with an appendix that contains a table for converting old currency amounts to modern equivalents so that certain important sums can be examined. For instance, the most expensive item in his mineral collection was a piece of meteoritic iron purchased at a 2014 equivalent price of £412. His university pension was the equivalent of £9,400 today. His inheritance in 1842 was the equivalent of £148,000, and the similar value of his moveable assets at his death was £171,000. The appendix is followed by a section containing "Sources and Bibliography," the listing of his written works, and a selective index. A series of "notes" that include references and explanations follow each chapter and are most useful.
The book is well edited, printed, and bound. It is illustrated with eight pages (in two groups of four pages each) of photographs that are primarily color and range from portraits of Heddle and those influencing his career to specimen photographs to geologic maps and sketches. The book is a tribute to a mineralogist who will not soon be forgotten, written almost lovingly with great attention to detail by one with a family interest so deep that the resulting book can well serve as a model for others. It is highly recommended.
Frank C. Perham, Adventures in Maine Pegmatite Mining by Karen L. Webber and Raymond A. Sprague. Rubellite Press, www.rubellitepress.com/index.html. 200 pages; 2014; $59 plus shipping (hardbound).
Frank C. Perham tells the remarkable story of pegmatite miner Frank Perham, who has played a key role in mineral discoveries in the Oxford County pegmatite district in western Maine, including the gem tourmaline mines at Newry and Mount Mica. He made some of these discoveries himself, and he worked deposits for others who needed his mining expertise. Frank continues to be a regular visitor at specimen mining operations, often arriving on the scene by intuition just as a crystal pocket is found!
Karen L. Webber and Raymond A. Sprague pulled together a tremendous amount of information from videotapes of Perham's talks at the Maine Mineral Symposium, Maine Pegmatite Workshop, and New England Mineral Conference. They also obtained interviews and photos from his wife, Mary; sister, Jane; and mining partners.
The videotaped talks were edited into an engaging personal history. Perham tells, in his own words, about growing up in West Paris, Maine, and collecting minerals at quarries belonging to his father, Stanley Perham. Many of Frank's specimens supplied the well-known Perham's Maine Mineral Store that was founded by his father in 1930.
The book's narrative preserves the humorous incidents and sharp memory for details that keep audiences spellbound at Perham's talks. He tells of studying geology at Bates College and military service in South Korea, which gave him skills from understanding rocks to repairing old trucks and mining equipment on a shoestring budget. (He still runs the Route 219 Garage in West Paris.)
Later chapters describe mining ventures from the 1960s to the present. Foremost among them was the opening of large and highly productive tourmaline pockets at the Dunton Gem mine in Newry. Perham mined the Dunton for Plumbago Mining Corporation in the early 1970s. He gives the definitive account of the pockets, their contents, and the sequence in which they were found.
Perham's description of the Newry tourmaline strike includes an incredible twist of fate. In 1966 he had been hired to work the much smaller Robinson Pocket at the Dunton. A test hole drilled a few feet down from the floor of this pocket suggested there was nothing more to be found. But mining in 1973 revealed that the bottom of the old drill hole was just a couple of feet above the roof of the Big Pocket! With his typical good-natured understatement, Frank says, "Now, you talk about fate dealing a hand. I mean, if I'd drilled a 6-foot hole, and we drilled right into that pocket, I mean, I don't know what we would have done."
In recent decades Perham has gone mining on weekends with a group of close friends. Their mineral discoveries are recalled here and include the enormous (up to 2 tons) and sharply formed feldspar crystals found in 2008 at the Albany Rose quarry. This site was owned by the late Barry Heath, a member of Perham's mining team for twenty-six years, who is remembered in the book's dedication.
Photos throughout the book greatly enhance the story, giving it the flavor of a family album. In particular, there are many previously unpublished color photos of the Dunton mine tourmaline discovery. A few of the mining views are a bit fuzzy, which is understandable given the field conditions and excitement that prevailed when they were taken.
In recalling an anecdote (p. 107), Frank elegantly sums up his fondness for mining and minerals as follows:
It's little things like this that I remember, as much as the mining itself. It's the interactions between the people and all the facets that go along with finding pockets and mining, figuring out where and how to mine, making equipment work, fixing things that go wrong and so forth. I've had a whole life time of this and love it still. The day I say 'well, it's just a quartz pocket', is the day I stop mining.
This book will have great appeal to people who know Frank Perham and have read about and perhaps visited the Maine pegmatites. However, the warm, personal style with which he tells his story, spiced with memories of great minerals and adventures, will likewise interest many collectors from outside New England as well. It is an enthralling "good read" from start to finish!
Pyrite—A Natural History of Fool's Gold by David Rickard. Oxford University Press, www.oup.com/us. 297 pages; 2015; $29.95 plus shipping and handling (hardbound).
Pyrite is an intellectual endeavor that has resulted in a fascinating and educational work by scholar and scientist David Rickard. It presents one of our most widespread minerals from diverse points of view that include geochemistry, history, biology, and even the global environmental. As an acknowledged expert on iron sulfides and a professor emeritus at Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, Rickard is well suited to the task. His many scholarly works have appeared in such venues as Chemical Geology, Geochemica et Cosmochemica Acta, and Earth and Planetary Science.
The book, which contains 10 chapters, begins with a short preface and prologue. Chapter 1 is titled simply "Fool's Gold." It contains sections with such interesting topics as pyrite's impact on the founding of Canada and the United States. In it we also learn the origin of the term fool's gold and which great mineralogists did and did not use the term with respect to pyrite. Chapter 2 deals with pyrite and the origins of civilization, including its almost universal use as a fire starter and its relationship to the earliest arms industries and to agriculture. Chapters 3 and 4 explain what pyrite is, beginning with early confusion and ending with the developmental concept of elements and minerals. This is followed by a formal discussion of pyrite in the atomic and crystallographic sense. Chapter 5 is an excellent presentation of certain concepts of mineral deposit formation, particularly with respect to sulfide-rich environments such as geothermal systems in general, black smokers, and volcanoes. Chapters 6 and 7 delve into the interaction between microbes and pyrite, pyrite isotopes, and the problems of acidic environments produced by the oxidation of pyrite. Separate sections are given on acid rivers, acid rain, acid sulfate soils, and smog. These chapters lead us progressively to Chapter 8, a good treatment of pyrite and the global environment that makes a strong case for its importance in understanding the evolution of life. Chapter 9 delves into the origins of life itself with sections sporting such tempting titles as "The Iron-Sulfur World," "The Frankenstein Experiment," and "Pyrite and the Synthesis of Biomolecules." The final chapter is appropriately called "Full Circle." It ends with sections on extraterrestrial pyrite and "Not So Foolish Gold."
The book is very well edited, printed on high-quality paper, and illustrated with a variety of black-and-white and color photographs, drawings, and diagrams. Some of the more interesting illustrations include the title page, frontispiece, and classification of pyrite crystal forms from Henckel's 1725 masterpiece Pyritologia. To that end, there is an initial list of figures that accompanies the table of contents and a useful and comprehensive closing index. To further enhance the book and its scholarly worth, each chapter ends with a series of numbered "notes" that give references and related annotations. Finally, I must admit that when I received Pyrite I was reasonably sure that perhaps enough material existed to fill a modest book, but only with a high degree of boredom and redundancy. What a surprise it was, then, to see how important and intimately intertwined this common mineral is to our everyday life, chemistry (and by extension mineralogy), and human history. It is a good read for those wishing to learn more about one of our most interesting and yet maligned minerals from multiple points of view that are often peripheral to the collecting hobby. I recommend Pyrite and certainly place it beside other books on minerals more familiarly linked to human history such as those on copper, gold, silver, diamond, and sulfur.


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Twenty-two of the strikes were in Iraq with the greatest concentrations near the cities of Bayji and Mosul, where tactical units, buildings, fighting positions, weapons and vehicles were hit. Islamic State forces were hit near nine other Iraqi cities, the statement said.
In Syria, five attacks near the cities of Al Hasakah, Al Hawl and Kobani hit fighting positions, a bunker and a tactical unit.
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what to expect
Maybe you have been reflecting on the big issues of life and thinking about attending a church for the first time or the first time in a long time. Maybe you have decided that you/your family need some encouragement. Maybe you have recently moved to this area and are looking for a group of God's people with which to continue your spiritual journey. Whatever your story, we want to offer you some idea of what you should expect to find here at South Main.
A Friendly Environment
Smiling faces and pleasant people await you. Others have discovered that this church is comprised of a number of persons who, though not perfect, are genuine in their desire to please Jesus Christ. You will be warmly and authentically welcomed. We love Jesus and love one another demonstrating that love in word and action.
What is the Sunday Schedule?
Worship services are held at 8:15 am, 10:45 am and 5:40 pm. Sunday Bible studies meet at 9:30 am.
What should I wear?
You'll see people in everything from shorts to suits on Sundays. Our early service (8:15) is more traditional in nature so most of the time you'll see people dressed in the traditional "church" attire. The second service (10:45) is more contemporary and you'll notice the dress is casual. Our concern isn't what's on the outside, but what's on the inside. Come as you are. Besides, Jesus accepts us as we are when we come to Him. Why shouldn't we?
Where do I park?
We set aside reserved parking for first time guests in our north parking lot -- conveniently across from our main entrance. General parking is also available in other parts of the north, south, and west parking lots.
Will I find a seat?
'In the church I grew up in, some people had "their" seats. What if I unknowingly sit in somebody's seat?' Don't worry about it. Sit wherever you want. Nobody has a claim on a seat. In fact, we'll even let you save seats for your family and friends!
Is there anything for my children?
Of course! We have Sunday options for newborns through high school seniors, including special times of worship designed just for the younger kids: Kids Cove is for Pre-Kindergartners through 3rd grade. They enjoy the first part of the worship service with their families and are dismissed together to the Kidz Place upstairs for a worship and learning experience geared toward their age levels. Bible Study – Our online listing of Sunday Bible Studies provides more detail about what's available for all children, no matter what their age may be. (By the way, if you're wondering about your college students or single adult children, we have options for them, too!)
How will I find a Bible study?
On Sunday, stop by the Welcome Center in the main Narthex. A Welcome Team member can show you a listing of Sunday Bible studies, including a map of where each one is located. Believe us -- our goal is to get every guest and member into a Sunday Bible study so we'll go out of our way to help you get connected!
Your building is huge. How will I find my way around?
Our signage system will help a lot. But the best way is to stop by the Welcome Center in the main Narthex. Our volunteer Welcome Team members will love to show you where you're going -- and even walk with you to make sure you find your way. On top of that, you'll be able to pick-up a Bible study option sheet handout which includes maps of the building.
May I bring my morning cup of java into church?
Yes -- but only if you bring one for the rest of us. (Just kidding, of course. Kinda.) Yes, you may bring your drink with you. However, be sure to finish it before you enter the Worship Center. That's the one place food and beverages are not permitted. By the way, why not save your money and get coffee at church? It's free and usually comes with a doughnut!


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New rules regulating Claims Management companies have "let consumers down"
The latest Government acronym the CMR (Claims Management Regulator) has recently announced new rules governing Claims Management companies. New rules, that are, apparently "extremely disappointing".
The Citizens Advice (no longer a Bureau) have been campaigning for tougher regulation on the firms who chase you (and ambulances) in the hope of making a fast buck. Citizens Advice wanted the following tougher regulations to apply:
Barred from cold-calling.
Ban on charging up front fees.
Charges and fees should only be in proportion to the compensation gained and paid at the time of payout.
All contracts to be signed in writing by the consumer.
A standard written contract that provides clear consumer information on risks and cooling-off rights.
While you might wonder at the legality of any company being enforceably engaged without a signed written contract in place, this is the only recommendation the new CMR have seen fit to introduce- firms must agree contracts in writing with their clients, before any fees can be taken, and must refer to their regulatory status as being regulated by the claims management regulator - rather than the Ministry of Justice. The regulator has also banned advertising that offers "vulnerable" individuals a cash incentive for signing up to use their services.
CMR head Kevin Rousell said: "I want people to have time to think through their arrangement and be happy and clear about exactly what the deal is before they part with any money. These new rules will root out poor practice and ensure consumers are better protected by making contract terms much clearer."
However, Gillian Guy, Citizens Advice Chief Executive retorted:
"Too many people have been ripped off by these predatory firms who use underhand tactics to make money from people who often don't have a claim to make.
"The new Conduct Rules are extremely disappointing. The regulator has let consumers down by not banning upfront fees, barring firms from cold calling or making sure fees are in proportion to the compensation gained."
Currently, around 3,000 claims management companies are licensed to provide claims management services; around 1,900 licensed for personal injury and 1,100 for financial claims, largely PPI focussed. Between April 2011 and March 2012, 260 claims management companies had their licences removed.
In 2012 Citizens Advice Bureaux dealt with over 16,500 problems with PPI, a third more than in 2011. Just under 3,300 of these were about claims management companies. Between April and October 2012, the Citizens Advice consumer service handled over 4,800 queries about claims management companies offering PPI compensation services.
Citizens Advice research found that 9 out of 10 people were pestered by calls, emails and spam texts from these firms within 12 months. While advice is to never reply to spam texts (even if prompted to send STOP or the like) you can forward spam texts to your provider to deal with- 7726 for Everything Everywhere or O2, 37726 for 3, 87726 for Vodafone.
They also found that:
2 in 3 Claims Management companies don't tell people how much they would charge for their services
72% don't say when they will charge their fees
4 out of 5 do not give information about their cancellation rights
just 43% say what would happen if you took out a claim
and less than half were clear about people's chances of success
1 in 5 CAB clients were lead to believe they could make a claim for PPI – even if they had never been sold a policy. Claims companies take around 25% of a person's successful PPI claim in charges, even though you can do it yourself very easily for absolutely nothing.
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- Forbes D.As an ethical claims management company, Forbes Douglas wholeheartedly agrees with Citizens Advice - cold-calling and upfront fees should be banned; charges should be based only on cash received at payout; contracts should always be written and signed; and clear information on risks always given. In our view cold calling, unsolicited emails and spam texts are a modern-day plague that should be stamped out by the claims regulator. But none of this should take away from the fact that PPI was mis-sold on a massive and unprecedented scale by organisations we should have been able to trust. And let's not forget that in 2012 Natalie Ceeney, head of the Financial Ombudsman Service, told the Parliamentary Treasury Commitee that banks were wrong in 25% of cases where they originally told their customers no PPI existed. How many ordinary people have thrown in the towel as a result of being misled by their bank at the very first hurdle? Claims management companies (even the cowboys) are far less likely to accept the bank's first (inaccurate) response.


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Machine Learning, Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicles, robotics, automation, Virtual Reality and more! These technology advances represent great opportunities to revolutionise the way we live. They also present many challenges with massive amounts of data being generated and shared but also providing an expanding attack surface for those with evil on their minds
The transformation moves IT from serving the business to being the business. Uber, Amazon, Air BnB are examples where the business is completely dependent on IT to deliver services. They have revolutionised their markets and have become defacto providers. Businesses need to examine how IT can deliver business rather than simply serve it.
These transitions need to be smooth, a segue if you will. Our consultancy will work with the business to plan and design solutions that provide a sound platform to deliver digital services that will enhance the operations of a business or organisation. For more information call on 0407 551 230 or email to email@example.com
Applications are what the users interact with, to keep them up and running they need a reliable platform to deliver them. They need an Enterprise Architecture that can grow and adapt as business changes. Our services will work with the business or organisation, design the right size solution and meet their desired outcomes.
Private, Public, Hybrid which cloud is right? The design will determine the answer. Then for delivery we work with a range of hardware, software and cloud vendors to put it all together and deliver.
Business continuity and disaster recovery are related but not the same. Our team has the expertise to analyse the business, and also the IT, to provide both. We will work with the business to determine how normal operations will continue in the event of a disaster or major disruption. This looks at all facets of the business. Disaster Recovery Planning will then kick in to ensure IT systems are recoverable and operational as quickly as the business requires.
Desktop, Notebook, Tablet, Phone, Kiosk....the range of devices delivering applications continues to grow. Then add IoT Devices. Is VDI the right way to go or cloud apps. Our consultancy can advise on the appropriate delivery of apps and devices for end users.
Keeping business information safe is not just critical to business, it is also part of the law. Mandatory Data Breach Notification Hardware and software solutions abound for protection and we work with key providers to help establish security in the datacentre, the cloud and at the end user. Those users are the first line of defence. Along with products we offer services to measure how effective your security posture is and training for the end user in preventing potential breaches.


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My computer monitor, HP LP3065c it's 30", makes a very very faint noise when it comes on. Is this normal?
If not what can be done? I've had it since it was first released on the market several years ago and I'm wondering if it may be getting tired.
Thanks for your help.
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Likely the backlights coming on. As long as there is no flickering, and the noise doesn't continue when it is on, it's likely normal. If it increases, or stays on, well...you'll cross that bridge when you come to it
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Occidental Oriented - September 2016 - MacKenzie Nekton
When I think of Occidental, I think of this: a nondescript afternoon, the weather ambiguous, the sky clear, the leaves still green. I'm walking from town to my house, and have stopped at the bottom of the hill to investigate the trickle of the creek that presently ran below the road. I scramble down the bank to below the bridge, slosh through the inch or so of water, and sat down on a precariously perched rock. In front of my feet, a small pond expands, fed by the infinity pool waterfall of the bridge. Blackberry bushes slope down from above me, a few tendrils of which decorate the concrete frame. Trees shade the water, the sky is clear, the day is still. Nature exists in its fullest here, even with the gash of the road running through it. I think of birds chirping, wet leaves, squirrels, and forget-me-nots. Occidental exists in an idyllic bubble – I feel somewhat dreamlike when I am here, and it feels not quite real when I think about it. Home too, has also had this diaphanous quality. The contrast then, to the city, is extreme. The visible dirt and grit of the city, the way is sucks you in and leaves you sitting on cement, feeling all too alive, appeals to me. At home, in Occidental, it feels like you could drift away – leave Earth entirely, or slide into a shadow and never reemerge. In the city, I have always felt that there was no space for drifting away – the buildings would catch me, if the streets ever relented with their constant pull (unlike gravity, a city street is not the weakest of the strong forces). In a city, there is always someone nearby, always a bright light or a neon sign. A city feels solid and opaque to me.
As I walked around New York and Boston and looked at colleges, I found myself buzzing with the energy of a new beginning. The air was new, the trees and streets unfamiliar, and I wanted to know them. Every school inspired daydreams and excitement, and a fleeting sense that the world might be too real for me. Even as I loved these places, a little sliver of sunlight from home kept reminding me – you can never float away from here, there is no space to be the clouds or sun here; here you are only one human among many. Nonetheless, I plan on going away to college, to a big city. If only for a new experience, I feel I must venture outside of my bubble.
That said, I will miss Occidental dearly. My family is here, my childhood, and the people I love best. I will cherish Occidental as a refuge and asylum from the outside world. I, almost certainly, will find myself longing to come home, or to see redwoods, or even to slide into the forest for a few hours. Occidental has taught me the true value of nature, of having space to expand into, and of closeknit communities. These things, I will look to carry with me into the wide world – because a family of friends can be made, and their presence will help shield me from the rough edges of life, and I will always know where the nearest park is, so that I can find a tree to rest under, or a creek to sit by, or a hill to climb. The true spirit of Occidental, the part that makes it feel so gossamer, is the sweet kindness and open arms that live here. This, I believe, I can take with me to someplace grimy, and when they meet, I hope to find the middle ground. I hope to find a place where I feel grounded, but safe and loved, with trees and taxis, both metaphorically and physically.
I hope as well, that your summer was as revealing as mine, and that fall is bright and beautiful.


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1. Instead of milk and cookies, leave him a salad and a note explaining that you think he could stand to lose a few pounds.
2. While he's in the house, go find his sleigh and write him a speeding ticket.
3. Leave him a note, explaining that you've gone away for the holidays. Ask if he would mind watering your plants.
4. While he's in the house, replace all his reindeer with exact replicas. Wait and see what happens when he tries to get them to fly.
Continue reading 'How to torture Santa Claus in 20 ways'
5. Keep an angry bull in your living room. If you think a bull goes crazy when he sees a little red cape, wait until he sees that big, red Santa suit!


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I save all the little scraps of silver that I have left over from making my designs and now I have finally found a use for them!
Using a blow torch, I melt together little piles of scrap metal until they form a small solid pebble of silver, I then file the silver pebble to add facets before adding a stud post to make them into a wearable pair of earrings.
These earings have a brushed finish giving a very organic feel to them and no two studs will ever be the same since they are individually and randomly hand faceted.
Due the handmade nature of the design, there will be minor variations which I think just adds to the beauty and individuality of the design.
Very pretty and easy to wear, they come with matching sterling silver butterfly backs.
These little earrings are only about 5-6mm big and are completely made from 925 sterling silver.
Our pendants, charms and settings are not pre-made or mass produced. Each piece is lovingly sawn, soldered and polished by hand using a variety of traditional metal-smithing techniques. As such each piece will have some minor variations due to the nature in which they are finished, adding to their uniqueness.
Nearly every one of our pieces is hand forged to order in our little home workshop so expect items to take 1-2 weeks to ship unless otherwise stated in the delivery details. If you need something sooner though don't hesitate to ask as we may be able to help!
We accept custom orders so if you want a design with a longer chain or a different gemstone just get in touch.
All our items come gift wrapped and with a cotton gift bag to safely store your new jewellery in.
Take a look at our shop for more of our jewellery designs:
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I'll do my best to meet these shipping estimates, but can't guarantee them. Actual delivery time will depend on the shipping method you choose.
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
Just contact me within: 7 days of delivery
Ship items back to me within: 14 days of delivery
Request a cancellation within: 3 days of purchase
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
Please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
All of our jewellery comes beautifully gift wrapped in tissue and a linen gift bag or a little personalised gift box.
This makes our jewellery the perfect gift for giving.
Wish a necklace came with a different style or length of chain?
Like a design but would love it if it featured a different gemstone?
Since all of our jewellery is handmade to order we are happy to adapt a design to better suit your personal tastes, or if you are looking for something truly unique why not enquire about commissioning an entirely bespoke piece?
We work with the highest quality gemstones and precious metals, including sterling silver and 9ct gold, and are happy to work with any design ideas or budgets you might have to make you your perfect piece of jewellery.
Over time all sterling silver (including hallmarked silver) will oxidise. This is nothing to worry about, it just gives the jewellery a darkened, coppery appearance instead of a bright silver shine. It is a completely natural process and is normally polished off after a gentle wash with warm water and a mild detergent, then a polish with a silver polishing cloth.
Alternatively for super shiny silver add 1 tsp of both salt and bicarb to hot water in a bowl before placing a piece of aluminium foil in the bottom. Place the jewellery on top of the foil for a few minutes until the tarnish is lifted then finish with a quick rinse in clean water and polish with a soft cloth (this method is not suitable for deliberately distressed pieces though!)
We are able to hallmark our jewellery designs with our own makers mark as well as date, purity and assay office marks too. This gives you peace of mind that anything you buy from us has been independently quality tested and guaranteed as genuine sterling silver, gold or platinum by the assay office.
By law all platinum articles weighing over 0.5 gram, gold and palladium over 1 gram and silver over 7.78 grams must be hallmarked, it is illegal to describe or sell them as being made from precious metals otherwise. Anything below these weights does not need to be hallmarked. We would love to hallmark all our jewellery but this costs more for us to do so we only tend to hallmark our more valuable designs or those that are over weight limits.
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Hi, all. There's been a ton of cookie chatter lately about Etsy's continued and aggressive crackdown on cookiers who are selling character cookies.
That said, I thought I would collect a couple of recent (and not-so-recent) dialogues about copyright law and the use of characters (or others' images) in one place, so you can be sure you're abiding by the law. Copying a copyrighted image without permission is illegal, and you could face serious consequences if you do. Very important stuff!
- Interview on cakeboss.com with Michael Atkins, an attorney at the Seattle law firm of Atkins Intellectual Property, PLLC: http://www.cakeboss.com/Cake-S...es/Copyrighted-Cakes
- Cookie Connection forum, dated May 18, 2013 (which cites above article and then continues): http://cookieconnection.juliau...es-and-copyright-law
- Discussion on Arty McGoo's Facebook page, dated August 7, 2014, moderated by her husband John: https://www.facebook.com/ArtyM...398343811026?fref=nf
- If I Had a Nickel Google Hangout with Sara Hawkins on the topic of proper crediting and use of images found online: https://plus.google.com/u/0/ev...hoqj2hp5lr3e1fara0v4
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