text:
Pope Francis emphasized that "cultural individualism makes people poor and sterile, because severs fact that those roots fruitful tree stands. For whatever is born cult of individualism opulence, which corresponds culture of waste which we are surrounded. We have, in fact, too many things, which are often not useful, but we are not able to build authentic human relationships, imbued with truth and mutual respect. And so today we sight the image of Europe injured because so many attempts of the past and the present crisis, which no longer seems able to face with the vitality and energy of yesteryear. Europe a little tired and pessimistic, which feels assaulted by the news coming from other continents. "
11/06/2014 VATICAN CITY (VIS) – "To go forward is needed past, deep roots, the courage not to hide in front of this and its challenges," said Pope Francis in his speech Tuesday November 25, 2014 the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. At 26 years of visiting the Holy Pope John Paul II in Strasbourg, Pope Francis arrived Tuesday in the French town for an official visit to the European Parliament and the Council of Europe. The fifth international travel pontificate after those made in Brazil, Holy Land, Republic of Korea and Albania.
Pontiff, informs Radio Vatican, left Rome-Fiumicino airport at around 8.00, slightly later than the scheduled time, and the flight to the French city of Heads of State sent telegrams flown country: Italy, Switzerland and France . As of now become tradition before traveling internationally, Pope Francis went Monday evening pilgrimage to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, where he recollected in prayer to the Virgin Mary venerated icon with the title of "Salus Populi Romani" and asked intercession of Our Lady for the good success of the apostolic journey to the European institutions in Strasbourg. Pontiff stressed in a press release pr. Federico Lombardi, remained in silent prayer before the icon of the Theotokos for almost half an hour and made the altar a bouquet of flowers in the colors of the European flag.
Official aircraft, an aircraft of Alitalia, landed at the airport of Strasbourg-Entzheim around 10.00. Official visit to Strasbourg, stressed pr. Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, thus performing the shortest international apostolic trip, the Pope Francis lasting 3 hours and 50 minutes. Greeted by officials of the European institutions and the Secretary for European Affairs of the French Government, Pope Francis went first to the European Parliament. After the ceremony of raising the flag of the Holy See has followed the traditional exchange of gifts and writing a short message in the book autographed gold. "I hope that the European Parliament," wrote Pope in Italian, "always be established in which each of its members to contribute to do so Europe, aware of her past, to look with confidence to the future with hope to live this . "the Pope handed the President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, a mosaic representing" Dove of Peace ". The work of art, made in the workshops of the Vatican, unified in a single frame, on blue background, the European flag with twelve gold stars, and the biblical image of the dove, white, keeping in its beak a branch with leaves olive green. In turn, President Martin Schulz Francis Pope gave the Spanish edition of the memoirs of Jean Monnet.
After the speech in the European Parliament, Pope Francis went to the Council of Europe. Founded in 1949. It brings together 47 countries, from the Atlantic to the Urals and Caucasus. The Holy See has observer status, like Canada, Japan and the United States. The Council's objectives are to achieve a closer unity between Member States, facilitating their social progress, promoting the principles of parliamentary democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law. Of the 200 conventions adopted so far, the best known is certainly the European Convention on Human Rights and the Council of the institutions, most references they meet European Court of Human Rights. Secretary General of the Council of Europe, the most senior, Thorbjorn Jagland is Norwegian, elected in 2009 by the Parliamentary Assembly for a term of five years.
The exchange of gifts, Pope Francis gave the Secretary General Jagland a bronze medallion called the "Angel of Peace". Italian artist Guido unique Opera Vero medallion with a diameter of 20 cm, is in the foreground an angel, his head bowed, which embraces both the northern and southern hemisphere hands of the planet, in a gesture of protection against the threats of a serpent dragon. All around, medallion bearing the inscription: "A world of solidarity and peace based on justice." In his speech to the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Pontiff thanked the members' commitment and contribution made peace in Europe by promoting democracy, human rights and the rule of law. "Emphasizing that in 2014 the Council of Europe celebrates 65 years of existence, Pope Francis said "Founding Fathers project was to rebuild Europe in a spirit of mutual service that today, in a world more inclined to claim than to the ministry, should be the cornerstone of the mission Council of Europe for peace, freedom and human dignity ".
On the other hand, he continued, "the privileged way to peace – to avoid a repeat of what happened in the two world wars of the last century – is recognized in other not to combat an enemy but a brother be received. Peace is not merely the absence of war, conflict and tensions. In the Christian view, it is also a gift of God and fruit of the free and rational human action wishing to acquire the common good in truth and love. How to reach the ambitious goal of peace? The path chosen by the Council of Europe is first and foremost the promotion of human rights, which links the development of democracy and the rule of law. (…) In this office feel the duty to recall the importance of the contribution and responsibility Europeans cultural progress of humanity. And I would like to do it from a picture they take from Italian poet of the twentieth century, Clemente Rebora, who in one of his poems describe a poplar, with its branches skyward wind and wave trunk solid and stable, with deep roots that go down to the ground. In a sense, we can think of Europe in the light of this image. "
"Throughout history, it has always turned toward the heights, to new and ambitious goals, inspired by an insatiable desire for knowledge, progress, peace and unity. But uplifting thought, culture and scientific discoveries is only possible due vigor trunk and roots that feed depth. If you lost roots, trunk and empties slowly dies and branches – once lively and straight – bowed to the ground and fell. This is probably one of the most misunderstood paradoxes of a scientific mentality: to step into the future, the past is needed, it takes deep root, and it takes courage to not hide in front of this and its challenges. It requires memory, courage, healthy and human utopia. On the other hand 'core deepens toward the truth ". The roots feed the truth, which is nutrient, lifeblood of any company that wants to be truly free, and human solidarity. On the other hand – the truth appeals to conscience, it is impossible to reduce to compliance, and is therefore able to know their dignity and open to the absolute, becoming a source of fundamental choices guided by looking good for others and for himself space of freedom and responsibility. "
"It is necessary to consider that without this search for truth, each becomes its own measure and its work, paving the way subjective assertion of rights, so that the concept of human rights, which itself has a universal value, is substitute individualistic idea of law. This leads to the neglect of others be substantial and promote globalization indifference born of selfishness, the result of a conception of man unable to receive the truth and live a genuine social dimension ". In this regard, Pope Francis emphasized that "cultural individualism makes humanly poor and sterile, because severs fact that those roots fruitful tree stands. For whatever is born cult of individualism opulence, which corresponds culture of waste which we are surrounded. We have, in fact, too many things, which are often not useful, but we are not able to build authentic human relationships, imbued with truth and mutual respect. And so today we sight the image of Europe injured because so many attempts of the past and the present crisis, which no longer seems able to face with the vitality and energy of yesteryear. Europe a little tired and pessimistic, which feels assaulted by the news coming from other continents. "
Hence, the questions addressed to Pope Francis representatives of European states. "Europe we can ask: where is your vigor? Where is the ideal voltage that animated and made great your history? Where is your spirit of enterprising curiosity? Where is your thirst for truth that you shared it with passion world until now? The answer to these questions will depend on the future of the continent. On the other hand, a trunk without roots can continue to have a vital appearance, but inside it is empty and dies. Europe must consider whether its immense human heritage, artistic, technical, social, political, economic and religious museum is a mere remnant of the past, or is still able to breathe culture and to open its treasures all mankind. In answering this question, the Council of Europe and its institutions have a key role. "


text:
Market Wrap
Don't like the current market direction just wait until tomorrow and catch the next wave in the opposite direction. This has been a very volatile week for traders with alternating triple digit moves and bipolar indexes. On Friday the Dow was down -54 while the Nasdaq was up +15. What market are you going to trade? On Thursday the Dow lost -133 and more than the +128 it gained on Wednesday. Confused? Join the club you are in good company.
Dow Chart - Weekly
Nasdaq Chart - Weekly
SPX Chart - Weekly
NYSE Composite Chart - Weekly
The main reasons for Friday's divergence were CAT and PFE on the Dow and GOOG and SNDK on the Nasdaq. Earnings continue to be either very hot or very cold and stock reactions have been dramatic. On Friday CAT reported earnings and warned that future results would be lower due to higher costs and supply shortages. CAT dropped -$5 and put the Dow into another tailspin. Pfizer was also down another buck and traded 100 million shares for the second consecutive day after warning about patent expirations on Thursday. With CAT and PFE falling off the cliff the Dow never had a chance. The Nasdaq benefited from Google gains with a whopping jump of +$36 or +12% on earnings that surprised even the most optimistic analysts. Google revenue rose +108% and profits jumped more than seven hundred percent. Analysts were quick to raise price targets on GOOG. First Albany, Lehman and RBC raised targets to $450 and Piper Jaffray nudged just under at $445. There were a host of other increases but most now average around $400. Also helping the Nasdaq and the SOX was very strong earnings by Sandisk of 55 cents and 20 cents over analyst estimates. SNDK jumped +$10.70, a gain of +22%.
Trade Smarter Using the latest Insider Trades
Is the CEO selling off? Has a key insider loaded up on shares before a big price jump?
Find out now. Get your free download of Real Time insider trades:
With the strong gains by GOOG and SNDK the Nasdaq shook off the weakness in the other major indexes and powered ahead to test resistance at 2090 at the open and again after lunch. Both times resistance held and the Nasdaq finished with a gain of only +14 points. The Dow was the weakest link once again losing -65 points with CAT -5.11, BA -1.28, UTX -.91 and PFE -.65. Only 12 Dow stocks were positive but only four had gains over 25 cents with SBC the biggest gainer at +46 cents. It was definitely not a strong showing by the blue chips. Big losers for the week were HON -3, BA -3, PFE -3, XOM -3 and of course CAT -7. These losses offset very nice gains for the week by SBC, JPM, MO, HD and MMM.
As I illustrated on Tuesday the Dow, an index of 30 stocks, is the least reliable indicator of market direction despite it being the most watched. The NYSE composite of 2057 stocks ($NYA) posted a gain of +20 on Friday, the Wilshire-5000 (DWC) gained +43 and the Russell-2000 added +5. The index with the most money indexed to its performance is the S&P-500 and the SPX barely broke even on Friday with a gain of only 1 point. These conflicting indexes are providing investors with a strong dose of confusion. If you are feeling frustrated by the markets you are not alone.
We have discussed for the last couple weeks that this earnings cycle could be rocky. Expectations were for double-digit earnings growth in the +15% range but expectations for guidance were mixed. We have definitely gotten mixed guidance. We have warnings that revenues have fallen due to hurricanes and evidence of slowing computer sales in Q3. Companies are also warning that energy prices are raising their costs and in many cases they can't pass these costs on to the consumer. Those that can pass along the costs increase the chance of inflation at the consumer level. This is providing a host of problems for market watchers.
Earnings are expected to be bolstered by the energy sector when it announces next week. Schlumberger reported earnings on Friday and they grew +70% over the prior year. +70% is right inline with what analysts are expecting for the sector. What is even more amazing is that SLB lost 25 days of operations in the Gulf due to hurricanes and still posted strong earnings. SLB posted earnings of 86 cents and inline with analyst estimates. They said the hurricanes knocked -6 cents or -$36 million off their potential earnings due to that 25-day outage. Unfortunately SLB is not impacted by lost production as we might see from many other energy stocks. If we start seeing some high profile misses next week the +15% overall earnings scenario could be in trouble. Those refiners with plants still offline and likely to be offline for weeks to come are going to be hurting. Conversely those refiners still online have been reaping the benefits of higher gasoline and diesel and falling oil prices.
We have seen investors running from the sector over the last week with a 24 million share block trade on XOM ($1.4billion) on Tuesday and on Thursday a 6.2 million share trade on Chevron worth a paltry $353 million. On Friday oil fell below $60 for the first time in three months. This weakness in the oil sector ahead of next week's earnings suggests there is some consternation about those earnings and confusion about rising inventory levels. We did see some buyers appear Friday afternoon but I believe it was short covering and speculation ahead of Wilma. Currently it is not expected to hit the oil patch but until it actually makes the right turn towards Florida there is still a risk.
DDecember Crude Oil Chart - Daily
Currently 65.79% of oil is still offline in the Gulf along with 53.37% of gas production. Those numbers actually rose over the last two days as some companies took precautions ahead of Wilma. There was also news of an oil strike in Nigeria at a facility that produces 240,000 bbls per day. Just because oil stocks are taking a well deserved breather does not mean the oil crisis is over. It just means the disaster in the Gulf has disrupted demand and production patterns and the price spike around the globe has not yet been digested. Give it time and all of these clouds will clear and by summer prices will be soaring again. For now the weakness in the oil sector is crimping the potential gains in the broader market. Without support from energy the broader market is at risk for those conflicting earnings now being given by techs, industrials and manufacturing companies.
We are half way through the Q3 earnings cycle and the markets still can't decide if the outlook is positive or negative. We have seen huge wins and huge disappointments and massive swings in the market. However I am not convinced those massive swings were the result of earnings concerns. OptionsXpress said on Thursday that five of the top ten all time volume days for options have been in this October and two of those were this week. With Friday OpEx day there is a very good chance the market swings were option related rather than earnings related. Actually there is still a very strong rumor in the market that both swings were related to the liquidation of Refco. They are said to have had billions of dollars in options and futures positions for themselves and their hedge fund customers primarily in energy and techs. I believe we saw a perfect storm of a lackluster market with no conviction and the sudden unwinding of billions of dollars in options and futures positions. Thursday was the last trading day for November crude futures and a better than -$2 drop was the result. This knocked support from under the sector and many oil stocks were down -$3 to -$5 on the news.
The lack of conviction continues to come from a barrage of Fedspeak from nearly every board member. The deluge of dread has people talking now about a Fed funds rate of as much as 6% in 2006. This has exceeded the bounds of what investors can reasonably expect to ignore. When the target rate being discussed was in the 4.0% to 4.5% range that is right on the edge of acceptability. Once you get over 5% the bond yields will be another point or so higher and putting money safely into bonds for that kind of return becomes very attractive to institutions compared to a risky market.
The market risk comes from the historical fact that of the last 14 Fed rate hike cycles 12 resulted in recessions. The Fed typically tends to be behind the curve, as it appears they may be now, and by the time they quit they have gone too far. The constant pounding on the inflation issue by Fed heads this week helped to kill any positive market sentiment.
The recent economic data has been positive with the October Philly Fed on Thursday blowing past consensus estimates of +10 to post a scorching 17.3. You may remember that September's reading was only 2.2 and a major drop from 17.5 in August. That one month pause was likely hurricane related with Katrina hitting in the last week of August. We saw dips in several economic reports for the September period as a direct result of Katrina. Now it appears the economy is heating up again despite the higher energy costs as orders for replacement of goods lost in the hurricane are filling up the supply chains. You would think this would be a positive scenario but the earnings warnings and the fear of the Fed is holding investors back. At least those not invested in Google.
There are no positives for Research in Motion after an appeals court denied their request for a stay on an injunction keeping them from marketing the BlackBerry. Despite several errors in the case the court refused to grant the stay and sent the case back to the lower court to decide if there is enough discrepancy for a new trial. NTP claims it will seek to enforce the injunction and force RIMM to cease selling BlackBerry devices unless RIMM settles on NTP terms. RIMM is trying to make the court force NTP to settle for $450 million as both parties had previously agreed but NTP is now claiming their was never an agreement. Time is running short for RIMM and they will either have to pay up, rumors are as much as three times the prior $450 million number or quit selling Blackberry's until the Supreme Court hears the case. RIMM has traded between $60-$80 for three months as the case nears completion and Friday's close at $62 may be the calm before the storm. Puts anyone? Jan-$60's are $5.00. The downside for put buyers is the possibility for a settlement. Even if it is a massive number at least the cloud would be gone. Jan $70 calls are $3.50. Either side could be deep in the money by then depending on the outcome. If you could only see the future!
Next week is a big week for economic reports culminating in the first look at Q3-GDP on Friday along with Consumer Sentiment, NAPM-NY and the Employment Cost Index. Initial Q3-GDP is expected to be +3.7% compared to +3.3% in Q2. Overall the reports should confirm that the impact from Katrina was temporary and give retailers a chance to rebound from what appeared to be a dreary holiday season headed their way. The ISCS said this week that the majority of retailers were already discounting heavily as they headed into the selling season on worries that higher gasoline prices would crimp buying habits. If oil prices languish in the $60 range consumers could benefit from the drop in panic prices for gasoline and see numbers back in the $2.50-$2.65 range. These are still high but well off the sticker shock levels.
The forecast for next week is very tough. Regardless of reason for the huge buy spike on Wednesday it was completely erased on every index but the Nasdaq and Russell. The least reliable index, the Dow, is right back at 10200 and looking very ugly once again. Only five stocks are causing most of the damage but there is little support from the rest of the gang. It looks very likely that it could easily retest the 10150 level from the prior week if not go all the way to 10000.
The Nasdaq in a reverse of the Dow got all its support on Friday from only a couple of stocks led by GOOG and SNDK. Those rockets provided copycat buying in other Internets like BIDU, NTES, COHU and chips like CREE, FLSH and QCOM. Other than that the rest of the Nasdaq stocks were relatively quiet.
The NYSE composite gained +20 to 72.54 but finished -30 off its highs. The sell off on Thursday took it to a new four month low at 7211. It is heavily weighted to financials (22%) and industrials (17%) with consumer goods and services accounting for 26%. Oil and Gas is only 7% and techs only 5%. The index represents more than $17 trillion in market cap in 2057 companies. Given its component weightings and its lackluster rebound from Thursday's carnage I am basing most of my market bias today on its performance. This is a broad representation of corporate America without the hyper activity of the tech stocks.
The S&P gave anyone following my 1185 advice whiplash this week with a failure at 1185 on Tuesday to hit 1170 at Wednesday's open. The rocket ride on the buy program and related short squeeze took it from 1170 to 1197 by Thursday morning only to reverse back to a low of 1173 on Thursday afternoon. If you were adept enough to change sides on each cross of 1185 you profited greatly. On Friday we saw 1185 return as strong resistance and a failure into the close to 1179. 1185 just happens to be the down trending overhead resistance since early October.
For next week we are faced with multiple opportunities. That sounds more optimistic than saying multiple problems. First there are the energy earnings beginning with ACI, ASH, FDG, HYDL, MVK, NBR and WLL to name a few. However, they are just a footnote to the flood of major earnings from other sectors including financial, healthcare and semiconductors. More than 150 companies report on Monday and another 500 over the rest of the week. Over 100 of those are energy stocks. We thought that by last Friday we would know what the earnings picture looked like. Unfortunately we have seen good news, bad news and a lot of noise in the middle but there is really no clear guidance picture forming yet other than negative comments about energy costs. The Q4 rally out of the October depths has yet to appear and the dips are not being bought with any conviction.
On Tuesday I mentioned that a big miss by a major company could provide the capitulation dip we needed to stimulate buyers to rush into the market. From my keyboard to buyers ears it appeared on Wednesday as the market gapped down substantially only to finish +185 points higher on that massive burst of buying. I could not believe it since the Intel dip was weak at best and really did not fit the picture I had in mind. But, sometimes the smallest things can provide the needed spark to light a fire under buyers. Oil prices may have provided the spark on Friday to ignite an energy fire next week. Oil fell on Friday morning to a low of $59.10 before rallying to close at 60.65 and +.61 for the day. It appears to me that oil retreated to strong support at $59 in advance of energy earnings to be ready for a strong move next week. It could be just my imagination or maybe wishful thinking but this is the level where it could begin a meaningful rebound. The price of oil has corrected -$10 from the Katrina high of $70. It corrected -$10 in April-May and -$8 in Nov-Dec-2004. That is the only three times the 100-day average has been tested since early 2002. The 200-day average, currently $57, has not been touched since Feb-2002. This is definitely the ideal place for a rebound if one is headed our way. If companies beat strongly and hurricane damage is not too extensive then buyers may decide that +70% growth in energy is far better than they can get an any other sector. Conversely, a drop under $59 is lights out for the oil rally until all the hurricane confusion evaporates. We also have the Wilma problem. If Wilma fails to take that right turn around Cuba it may just end up running smack into the oil patch and prolong the confusion. In theory the jet stream is working against that possibility and providing a solid wall of resistance to the northern portion of the Gulf. We all know how theory works in practice. The oil sector will not breathe easier until Wilma is moving up the Eastern seaboard and providing all the easterners with torrential downpours.
That leaves the rest of us to wonder about the market direction rather than hurricane direction. I dissected index charts for nearly an hour Friday night and came up with no solid answers. The tech sector as evidenced by the NDX appears to be struggling higher from a solid low on the 13th. The Nasdaq Compx however is still fighting that strong resistance at 2090. It has not broken out from its October congestion range. If the Compx had broken above 2100 I would not hesitate to suggest the ugly was over and blue skies ahead. Unfortunately reality continues to rear its ugly head in the form of the Dow and NYA. While the Dow is not relative in terms of market health it still functions as a broken thermometer that suggests to traders that the patient is deathly ill. The NYA seems to be confirming the Dow weakness and I am hoping it is not contagious for the other indexes. While there is no vaccine for the bird flu a strong bought of positive earnings guidance this week could go a long way in staving off a bad case of bear-itus.
NDX Chart - 30 min
Nasdaq Chart - 30 min
NYSE Composite Chart - 30 min
Whichever direction the markets choose I expect it to happen quickly and not take all week to pick that direction. Microsoft does not report until Thursday after the close and I am hoping the decision has already been made before that event. I expect MSFT to beat but I don't think anybody really cares at this point. As for the markets I am still hoping for that big capitulation dip that clears out the rest of the weak holders and sends institutions rushing into the gap for bargains. A strong breakdown under 2050 on the Nasdaq would be troublesome, as would a Dow drop under 10000-10050. The SPX has support at 1170 and disaster support at just under 1150. With October heading into Halloween with no rally in sight it is time for something to happen and happen quickly or funds are going to start boarding up the windows and doors and go into hoarding mode with their cash. Managers wait all year for the October buying opportunity and should it not appear soon the fear will begin to grow. Personally I am not going to try and pick a direction and continue to go with the flow using SPX 1185 as my guide. I will continue to short the bounces below that level and buy the dips above it. Use a move over SPX 1200 as confirmation of any breakout and a move under 1170 as confirmation of a new leg down. That gives us a 30-point range to play and a range that has held since Oct-5th. Until that range breaks to either side I would not get too excited about loading up on lots of positions. Keep positions small and be alert as October volatility continues to plague investors. A lot of money can be made on these swings if you don't get married to your positions. I normally end my commentaries suggesting passive entries but in situations like we saw last week you need to act quickly to any abnormal dips/spikes and then act just as quickly to exit those positions when the next reversal appears within that 30 point range. Once the range breaks it is time to load up and hang on. Until then you are either quick or dead. If you would rather not play in traffic just watch calmly until 1200 breaks and then join the crowd.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Balancing two wildly different adoption stories has been interesting. I wouldn't say that I make things up per se...but, I do retell LJ's story in a way that honors his birth mom and what I hope to be the truth about her. I really struggle with my thoughts when it comes to LJ's mom. For her privacy and LJ's protection, I am not going to share the little I do know...but I would like to talk about the parts I don't.
I don't know what LJ's mother felt when she carried him in her womb. I don't know whether or not she cared for him or herself in the way I would if he grew in me. I don't know if she cried with joy at his birth or turned him away, quickly. I don't know whether or not she had one hour or one week with him before he was taken. I don't know whether her heart broke or if she sat in icy silence. I don't know if she misses, wonders, cries, or prays for the little boy she hasn't seen in over a year.
Being a mom to a son that I don't feel mother of gives me good perspective. I believe that LJ's mother loves him very much. For whatever reason she hasn't been able to overcome her life circumstances - which, truth be told, is probably because she's never been given the tools or know-how to do so. She chose to give her baby life and she refrained from substances while doing it. That's love in my book.
I think she snuggled him close in the hospital and wet his hair with her tears. I think her insides ripped when she handed her baby to her case worker...and I think she thinks about him often. She is his mother.
In the last few days, God has been stirring my heart for her. A woman that I know very little about. A woman that has had everything I would deem precious taken from her. A woman that doesn't know my name or that I exist. A woman that is mother to my son.
I am going to contact her when God gives me the release.
Guidance from the Holy Spirit is mandatory, here, as my family's safety is more important than warm fuzzies. Even if done anonymously, I want this woman to know that her son is safe and healthy and loved to pieces. I want her to know that he will be taught to honor her and that our family will continuously lift her up to our Father.
These women - these mothers of my sons - were brought into my life by God alone. I've said this many times, here, before. Although, I do not buy into the theory that God created these babies for me or impregnated their mothers for my benefit, I do believe that he brought us together for the good of these boys.
God has entrusted Ben and I with these sweet, sweet souls and we take our job seriously. For me, part of the job is loving every part of my sons - including their first families. Rebekah is EASY to love. I mean, you all love her, right? And you don't even know her! An unkind word has never sprouted from my mouth when it comes to Ty's mother....she is a treasure in my life.
Loving LJ's mother is not as easy...but God is giving me the heart for her.
This mother's day, I will be praising God for the goodness he's filled my life with and remembering the women that have sacrificed.


text:
What's the perfect bedroom? The answer is really simple – the perfect bedroom is one that help you relax and get a good night's rest. Here are 5 tips from the National Sleep Foundation to help make your bedroom a sleepy sanctuary.
1. Colors: The bright red boudoir or the sunny yellow bedchamber may not be the answer. The NSF says go with relaxing colors. The popular new palette of greys give you great choices and a light blue is always calming. Think of creating a warm and cozy cocoon. Warm, but subdued colors – like those in the last glow of the sunset – are great accents.
2. Smell: What's your favorite? Jasmine? Vanilla? Lavender? Don't neglect your nose. Again, think calming scents. Lavender, which is thought to promote sleep, is one choice but if that's not your favorite think of another scent that makes you feel good. Use oils, candles or sprays or go natural. You can always add a fragrant plant to your bedroom décor.
3. Light: Plan the lighting in your bedroom and, then, plan on using them like sunset. The setting sun signals our brains that the day is over and sleep is on its way. The National Sleep Foundation suggests using dimmer switches. Or, simply switch off that bright, overhead light and turn on a small, shaded bedside lamp as you move closer to bedtime. Candles can provide a dim light, a lovely scent and a romantic mood. Make sure you have blackout curtains. Midnight should be pitch black.
4. Pillows: Beautiful decorative pillows may be too much. If you're moving decorative pillows out of your way every night, it's a step that may not be necessary – especially if they end up cluttering the floor. Keep the number of pillows consistent with what you need to sleep and, maybe, a couple more that canbe easily removed. Be sure to match your pillow to your sleep style – side, back or stomach.
5. One More Bed: If you've been sharing your bed with Miss Kitty or Mr. Rover, consider buying them a comfortable – even orthopedic – pet bed. Having pets sleep in the bed with you disrupts your sleep according to a study by Sealy Mattress Company. You're going to find a great selection of pet beds – in decorative patterns and colors that will match your décor!
The center of a good night's sleep is your mattress. If your mattress is getting old, saggy, or just plain uncomfortable, the most restful room décor won't do the trick. Consider shopping at a locally-owned bedding store. You'll see the many different types of beds available today – all engineered for a good night's sleep. You just have to decide what one is right for you. A local store is more likely to be able to help you select the right bed not just for your sleep style but also for your city's climate. If your mattress needs replacing, don't wait. A good night's rest means a better day ahead!


text:
The NF Mark
As defined in the official site http://www.marque-nf.com/pages.asp?ref=professionnels_fabricants&Lang=English,
the NF mark is a certification mark. It provides your customers with indisputable proof that the products or services certified meet their needs and are compliant with the safety and/or quality characteristics defined in the corresponding certification reference system.
This reference system comprises:
- French, European or international standards produced in collaboration with manufacturers, users, distributors, consumer associations, laboratories and public authorities,
- Additional specifications relating to the product or service and the company's quality organisation, contained in certification regulations specific to each product or service.
The certification reference systems are established in collaboration with all the players concerned: manufacturers or service providers, professional organisations, consumers, public authorities, technical organisations, and so on.
Kobridge will assist in preparing for the audit to obtain your NF Mark. We can parallel process the implementation of a quality management system in compliance with the ISO 9001 or 13485.
We can help you for the following class of products: breath analyser, condoms, surgical gloves, thermometer, sphygmomanometer
If your product falls into such category and you wish to apply the NF Mark you can contact us for a preliminary discussion


text:
My whole philosophy centres on helping people by putting their best interests at heart and meeting and exceeding their expectations. Using my extensive knowledge and experience I pride myself on my ability to offer expert advice to meet your goals.Whether you are buying a home, investment property, re-fixing your mortgage or arranging insurance I will ensure you get the very best deal possible with a prompt and professional service. As your mortgage adviser the whole process will be fast, simple and hassle-free. I am delighted to now be in my 10th year as a Registered Mortgage Adviser for Mike Pero Mortgages. Previously I worked for the BNZ for 23 years where I was a Branch Manager and prior to that I managed a portfolio of customers in lending, investments and insurances.
Very good experience working with Maria Pereira. She also saved us a considerable amount on insurance as well as securing us a good rate at ANZ.
– Aaron
Maria was extremely hard working and got a great rate as usual!
– Laurence
Great service from Maria Pereira. Great end result too.
– Aneleise
Copyright © 2018 All rights reserved | Lending and policy criteria and terms and conditions apply. Content on this website is general in nature and is not a recommendation, opinion or guidance to any individuals in relation to acquiring or disposing of a financial product. Readers should not rely on this content and should always seek specific financial advice appropriate to their own individual circumstances.


text:
Deep Tissue / Energiser / Holistic
Retail Price: 50 / 80 minutes | OMR 40 / 51
Promotion Price: 50 / 80 minutes | OMR 30 / 38
At Six Senses, a massage is a truly individual journey where you will discover the power of touch, a personalised experience to harmonise and balance your body. Six Senses Signature massage therapies are designed with your specific needs in mind. From the spa consultation, we choose the most suitable massage techniques. Whether you prefer light or firm pressure or a stimulating treatment opposed to a soothing one, we will mould the treatment to suit your wishes.


text:
Your shopping cart is empty!
|Product Code:
|ps WTP
There is nothing ordinary about this toilet paper holder. This simple wooden design showcases the silhouette of a wolf's head on either side of the toilet paper. Easy to use and fun in any bathroom.
Please note: No two pieces of wood are the same; this is an inherent part of the beauty of any natural wood product. Due to the nature of the wood products we provide, we cannot be held responsible for irregularities and variations in size, shape, and the color of our products. The images are representations of products created and for sale.


text:
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Paris Here We Come
Last week we booked our tickets to go to Paris to see my sister's new baby after she is born at the first of the year. With airline tickets all over the place these days, we jumped on the first opportunity to buy the tickets when I found them cheaper than we had been planning on spending. We are leaving on my birthday, March 13th, which is actually the last day of school for Beth before spring break. And we will be over there for a total of nine days. While in Paris, we will be taking a three day excursion to Brussels. I can't wait for this because we are going to take a tour of the Stella Artois brewery in Leuven(one of my favorite beers). This will be my 7th time to Paris and Beth's 3rd, so hopefully we can spend our time seeing things we've never seen before. Paris has so much to see and do, so it's actually kind of fun to just explore and see what you run into. March will be here before we know it and we can't wait!
Last Year in Paris
Posted by Tony and Beth at 2:42 PM
2 comments:
- afoos said...
Yay! As we speak, we're getting your room ready! It should be at least half liveable by then. Can't wait to see you guys!
- November 2, 2008 at 7:51 AM
- Tony and Beth said...
we can't wait to see you guys either!!!!
- November 2, 2008 at 1:07 PM
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Breaking ContactA farmer being attended to by a junior doctor at a casualty department for a broken wrist was asked the standard question "How did you get the injury". He replied that he would tell the truth but you are not going to believe it.
Finishing some work in the cow shed he walked back over the yard towards his house when he noticed a stone in his boot. Just as he bent down to get the stone out, it started to rain heavily. He hoped into the nearest door way and continued to shake his foot to move the stone.
A farmhand walking into the yard sees him with one hand resting on the electrical terminal box twitching his leg like a mad man. It looked like his boss was being electrocuted so he grabbed a lump of wood and following best safety practices "Broke contact" by whacking the farmers hand away from the electrical source.
His next job was to drive his boss to the hospital.
Spam index | prev | next | random


text:
- Last updated:
- 19 Oct 2017
Council uses 'AUS-SPEC' and 'Transport and Main Roads' for its standard engineering specifications. These specifications are used in quotations, tenders or contracts for capital works within the council area.
For more information on these specifications, refer to NATSPEC and Department of Transport and Main Roads.
Please direct any queries to the Project Delivery Team via council's customer service centre.


text:
Re: Russell Brooks-Battle of the Bulge-info (???)
In reply to:
Re: Russell Brooks-Battle of the Bulge-info (???)
Louie FranklinTurner 1/20/03
Mr. Turner,I am new at this but it seems as though you have alot of info.I am trying to find out about my father, William N. Taylor.He was in the 44th combat engineers.I believe he landed at Normandy on day 2 and was at the battle of the bulge.Do you have any info on this unit.I have requested his requested his records. I'm hoping they were not destroyed in the fire.Thank you for your time.
Deborah Burke


text:
News roundup feat Everton, Tottenham and Manchester City
Here is the pick of today's biggest news stories from around the Premier League for the following clubs: Everton, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur.
Everton have revealed that fullback Seamus Coleman will not travel to Thailand on their pre-season tour after he picked up a hamstring injury. The player was substituted during Everton's 2-2 draw with Tranmere Rovers on Tuesday shortly after coming on and the club will not risk making the injury worse.
Boss Roberto Martinez told Everton TV
"We assessed Seamus' injury this morning.
"He will miss the Thailand trip to give proper consideration to his injury, for proper treatment and to remove any chance of aggravating that feeling that he had.
"We don't really know the extent of the injury yet but it is sometimes a little bit of a setback that comes with pre-season preparation and getting a lot of volume into the bodies.
"Hopefully it is going to be just a minor setback."
Manchester City
Manchester City's Alvaro Negredo will be sidelined for around two months after the player suffered a confirmed broken foot during a pre-season friendly.
The player himself said
"I want to let you know that it's going to be hard for the next few months.
"I fractured my 5th metatarsal and will be out a few months.
"I will be back stronger than ever. I will return with a vengeance."
Tottenham have announced that former player and club legend Ledley King will take up a coaching role at the club.
King, 33, will take on a part-time role with Spurs Academy initially.
John McDermott, Spurs Academy manager, told their official site
"Ledley has come through the coaching training programme undertaken by a number of senior players in recent seasons, including Scott Parker, Brad Friedel and Michael Dawson.
"We are now looking for Ledley to spend 2-3 days a week assisting our Under-18 group with their on and off pitch development.
"Using senior players as role models within our academy is a scheme we are keen to nurture and develop further."
King has also travelled to the US for Spurs' pre-season tour there and is continuing in his role as ambassador for the north London club.by


text:
Real Patient Testimonials
Hear from our patients about their experiences at Colonial Heights Dental Group.
"Seventy-one years of grinding my teeth had worn them down so much that my teeth had become barely visible. I had mismatched crowns and leaking silver fillings that had affected the way I smiled. I really enjoy my new smile and am proud to show off my teeth now. I would recommend Dr. Creech and her team to anyone who is needing complex, comprehensive dental treatment."
"I spent most of my youth trying to hide my teeth. I would avoid photographs, social situations, and meeting new people. I wanted to improve my smile because of the color and shape of my teeth. My new smile has made me feel like a new person! I am able to smile and laugh without being self-conscious. Have a beautiful smile has become a dream come true for me!"
"I had composites done when I was 17 and they had yellowed and were worn down. Dr. Creech and her team had mentioned to me a couple of times the options available now with porcelain veneers. In the past year, I finally saw a need to go ahead and replace them. Dr. Creech and her team were informative about the complete process. I was blown away on how well the temporaries looked! When the final product was complete, I was extremely pleased with how well they looked. I have received countless compliments on how good they turned out."
"I had bleached my teeth for many years until I had veneers. I was nervous to change my smile at 61 years old, but Dr. Creech assured me they would look great. The veneers look very natural. They provide a long lasting white smile no matter what I eat or drink. My new smile is permanently bright! I love my new smile and I thank Dr. Creech and her very professional team for providing a painless treatment that has transformed my smile into a beautiful, healthy look that I love!"
"My teeth before looked even worse than I thought once I saw my "after teeth." I am very happy now and want to say thank you to Dr. Creech and the entire team at Colonial Heights Dental Group for making me feel so comfortable throughout this process. I would do it all again because I love the result and I can't stop smiling."
"Having recently moved to the Tri-Cities area, I began the process of finding a local dentist for our family. Colonial Heights Dental Group and Dr. Creech were highly recommended, and my first experience was excellent. Dr. Creech completed a full assessment of my oral health and made recommendations for resolving several potential problems, including dental implants and veneers to improve my bite appearance. Dr. Creech worked closely with a dental surgeon to facilitate the implant process and kept me updated throughout the process. The results are amazing and I love my new look, new smile and new confidence. I cannot thank Dr. Creech and the entire team for their caring, their professionalism and the excellent care I continue to receive. I highly recommend the entire team and am confident you will receive the best dental care possible."
"Before I got my veneers, I was so embarrassed to smile in pictures or anytime out in public. Even after braces I was not completely happy with my smile. Now that I have veneers, I love my smile! I smile anytime I get a chance because the veneers have given me confidence in myself. People are always complimenting me on how beautiful my teeth are. Dr. Creech and her team were wonderful throughout the process. They made me feel comfortable and made me feel like family. Dr. Creech provides such a wonderful atmosphere and she has truly helped me love my smile, which improved my happiness every day. Dr. Creech and her team really are the best!"
More Patient Testimonials
"Throughout my adult life I have dreaded my dental appointments, but not anymore. I'm now seeing Dr. Trevor Lawson @ Colonial Heights Dental Group. He's very knowledgeable, gentle, caring and attentive to his patients dental needs. If you need a dentist, try Dr. Lawson. You won't be disappointed. The staff at Colonial Heights will do their best to make your dental visit as pleasurable as possible."
– Penny C.
"I am currently getting much needed dental work. Dr. Susan Creech is working with me to achieve a smile I have dreamed of my whole life. She really cares about what I need and want! She always explains what she is doing and stops often to check to see how I am doing while she works on me. I have never found a dentist like her but I now look forward to going to the dentist! The staff that work there are very caring and professional too. I hope you will give her a call and get the care you need!"
– Deborah M.
"This office has some of the nicest people that you will ever meet. From the receptionist to Dr. Creech, they are all wonderful! For me, going to the dentist has always been something that I dread doing each and every time I go. However, I feel a sense of comfort when I step through the door and know who will be taking care of me. They remember me and ask me about my family and that puts my mind at ease. I would recommend this dentist office to anyone."
– Brandon S.
"I spent a long day having extensive dental work done. Dr Creech and Cherie were kind and so professional . Not a fun way to spend time but they made it as comfortable as they could. Highly recommend this dental practice."
– Alisoun B.
"Dr. Creech recently applied veneers on my four upper front teeth. The color match, fit, and appearance are superb. I couldn't be happier with the result. She and her staff were VERY focused on my comfort and satisfaction. Even the temporary veneers were beautiful. I have no negatives to mention. It was a 100% positive experience."
– Darrell F.
"Colonial Heights Dental Group personnel are professional and caring. Our family moved to Kingsport this year and we are so glad we picked them to take care of our family dental hygiene needs."
– Ted F.


text:
The Marriage Preparation Course is for engaged couples who are looking to get married in the next 12 months or so. It is a two day course that will deepen your relationship and allow you to build really good foundations for your married life together.
It covers topics including:
• Communication
• Commitment
• Resolving conflict
• Keeping love alive
• Shared values
While based on Christian principles, it is relevant and helpful for any engaged couple with or without a Christian faith or church background.
There is no group discussion, only discussions as a couple, and there is no requirement to disclose anything about your relationship to anyone else. Privacy is respected, but there is always the chance to discuss issues with a married 'support couple' if you wish.
The course includes breakfast, refreshments and lunch. During the session, a DVD on one of the above topics is shown and then there are several opportunities to spend time as couple to discuss what you have viewed. There is a suggested donation of £25 per couple to cover the food and materials for the whole course, but please don't let cost put you off doing the course.
The next Marriage Preparation Course will be held on Saturday 27 January and Saturday 10 February 2018,
The Marriage Course
The Marriage Course is designed for married couples wishing to build a strong and lasting relationship. Over 7 sessions you and your spouse will enjoy a meal together, listen to a short talk and have plenty time to discuss a variety of topics to help build strong and lasting foundations for your marriage.
Topics include:
- Understanding each other's needs
- Communicating more effectively
- Growing closer through resolving conflict
- Improving relationships with parents and in-laws
- Developing greater sexual intimacy
- Having fun together
Each couple's privacy is respected as there is no group discussion and no requirement to disclose anything about their relationship to anyone else. The course, while based on Christian principles, is very helpful for couples married for two years or more with or without a Christian faith or church background.
Find out more
If you'd like to find out more about the next marriage or marriage preparation course please contact us at:


text:
Six-part sitcom about Stath, who lets flats. Out now on Channel 4
"Hilarious - could be our new comedy obsession" - Heat. "Hilarious - you could be watching the birth of a new classic show" - The Sun. "Brilliant" - The Guardian.
Created by Jamie Demetriou. Written by Jamie Demetriou and Robert Popper. Directed by Tom Kingsley. Produced by Seb Barwell.
Starring: Jamie Demetriou, Natasia Demetriou, Alastair Roberts, Katy Wix, Christos Stergioglou, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Alex Beckett, Dustin Demri-Burns, Tom Stourton.
DOP: Will Hanke. 1st AD: Kas Braganza. Sound: Stu Wright. Production Designer: Richard Drew. Costume Designer: Helen Woolfenden. Hair and Make-up: Emma Croft. Editor: Mark Williams.
A BAFTA-nominated six-part BBC3 series about YouTube vloggers.
"The 19th best TV show of 2017" - The Guardian. "Wonderful" - Observer. "Perfection. Nathan Barley's spiritual successor" - GQ. "Terrifyingly accurate" - Big Issue. "One of the year's three best new sitcoms" - The Telegraph. Winner: Best Web Series - Raindance.
Written by Liam Williams. Created by Olly Cambridge. Directed by Tom Kingsley. Produced by Rupert Majendie.
Starring: Liam Williams, Emma Sidi, Jon Pointing, Tim Key, Lolly Adefope, Jamie Demetriou, Hammed Animashaun, Jordan Brookes.
DOP: Will Hanke. Sound: Calum Sample. Production Manager: Harry Munday. Editor + VFX: Tom Kingsley
Watch all six episodes here
A short film for Sky Arts where a man slowly and painfully turns into a car.
Written by Jamie Demetriou. Directed by Tom Kingsley. Produced by Simon Bird and Jonny Sweet at Guilty Party.
Starring: Jamie Demetriou, Ellie White, Natasha Demetriou, Ben Ashenden.
DOP: Will Hanke. Make-up: Emma Croft. Editor/VFX: Tom Kingsley.
I'm in pre-production on the new sitcom from the stars of Horrible Histories. It's about a haunted house, haunted by all the spirits that have ever died in that place… cavemen, witches, politicians and plague victims.
The writers and stars of Ghosts are Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond. Producer: Matthew Mulot. Executive Producer: Alison Carpenter. Production Company: Monumental
BAFTA-nominated feature film about a family who are accused of murder.
★★★★ "A deeply eccentric, haunting marvel" - The Guardian / ★★★★ "Totally superb" - Financial Times / ★★★★ "Hugely impressive, charmingly odd" - Daily Telegraph / ★★★★ "Subtle and surprisingly moving" - Little White Lies
Starring: Chris Langham, Simon Amstell, Amanda Hadingue, Colin Hurley, Will Sharpe, Helen Cripps, Anna O'Grady.
Written by: Will Sharpe. Directed by Tom Kingsley and Will Sharpe. DOP: Simon Walton. Music: Ralegh Long and Arthur Sharpe
Will Sharpe and I made and distributed this on our own for £25,000. We wrote an article for the independent about why we cast Chris Langham.
More info on the official website. Buy/rent on iTunes / Google Play / Amazon Prime
I wrote and directed the opening hour-long episode of Channel 4's new docudrama series. Hellfire Farm is about a haunted Welsh farmhouse and the priest who saved the day.
"Genuinely sinister, pleasingly old-fashioned… nerve-wracking, with a fabulous frisson reminiscent of Ghostwatch" - FrightFest. "Chilling... lots of thumping good scares" - Radio Times. "Impressively spooky" - The Guardian. "Truly horrifying" - Daily Telegraph
Starring: Amy Morgan, Adam Leese, Llyr Evans. DOP: Will Hanke. Production Designer: Miren Maranon. Writer / Director / VFX: Tom Kingsley. Story Producer: Jon Parker. Executive Producers: Alex Marengo, Joel Wilson, Jamie Campbell. Production Company: Eleven.
A motorcycle ballet, starring world-class French stuntwoman Sarah Lezito.
Production Company: Colonel Blimp, Service company: Radioactive Film, Agency: Wieden+Kennedy. Creatives: Mark Shanley and Paddy Treacy. Creative Directors: Freddie Powell and Hollie Walker.
Directed by Tom Kingsley. DOP: Simon Chaudoir. Producer: George Saunders. Executive Producer: Paul Weston.
Two short tasters for a possible future BBC3 series.
Written by and Starring: Jamie Demetriou and Ellie White. Directed and Edited by: Tom Kingsley. Director of Photography: Will Hanke. Hair and Make-up: Emma Croft. Produced by: Spencer Millman. Executive Producers: Simon Bird and Jonny Sweet. Production Company: Guilty Party
A feature film about a man searching for his sister who went missing on a canal boat.
★★★★ "It's mad. It's sane. Defies description" - Financial Times. ★★★★ "Absorbing, intelligent. A movie of strangeness and charm" - The Guardian. ★★★★ "Combines piercingly funny observation with unashamed weirdness" - The Observer.
More info at the official website.
Starring: Will Sharpe, Tiani Ghosh, Joe Thomas, Raph Shirley, Chris Langham, Amanda Hadingue, Colin Hurley, Jamie Demetriou, Ewan Bailey, Sharon D Clarke, Jonny Sweet, Simon Bird.
Directed by Tom Kingsley and Will Sharpe. Written by: Tiani Ghosh and Will Sharpe. DOP: Will Hanke. Sound: Edwin Weiss. Music: Arthur Sharpe and Ralegh Long. Edited and Produced by Tom Kingsley and Will Sharpe.
Buy/rent on iTunes / Google Play / Amazon Prime / BFI Player
Series of adverts about the most satisfying forms of storage, co-directed with Chris Bristow.
Directed by Tom Kingsley and Chris Bristow. Production Company: Colonel Blimp. Agency: Mother. Creatives: Rich Tahmasebi and Pilar Santos. Producer: Patrick Craig. DOP: Simon Richards. Executive Producer: Paul Weston
A music video about escaping from a nursing home. This was the first proper-budget music video I made, and it felt like living the dream.
Directed by Tom Kingsley. Lead Dancer: Patrick Wood. DOP: Denzil Armour-Brown. Choreographer: Alex Reynolds. Producer: Tamsin Glasson. Editor: Tom Kingsley. Agency: VCCP. Client: Five Alive
The Pony Mixer: an interactive app featuring 256 different videos of a Shetland Pony dancing to the finest music. 25% real live action pony, 25% photo-realistic CGI, 50% very silly After Effects.
Agency: Wieden+Kennedy. Creatives: Freddie Powell and Hollie Walker. Lead VFX: Chris Bristow. After Effects: Rob Ward, Luca Paulli, Andy Hague. Post Production: Munky. Editor/Photoshop guy: Tom Kingsley.
12 idents for Film 4 in respectful homage to French cinema.
Directed by Tom Kingsley. Production Company: Colonel Blimp. Agency: Y&R. Creative: Tony Durston. Producer: Corin Taylor. DOP: Simon Chaudoir. Production Designer: Anna Rhodes. Executive Producer: Paul Weston
The faster you give money to Comic Relief, the faster the annoying do-gooders will shut up about it.
Written by: Liam Williams. Directed by Tom Kingsley. Produced by: Jon Aird. DOP: Will Hanke. Sound: Calum Sample
Stop-motion animation about a paper man persecuted by the scissors that created him.
This animation is the first short film I ever made. It was heavily inspired by Jan Svankmajer, and I made it on the kitchen table in the evenings when I was working as a journalist. I sent it to some production companies to try and get work as a runner. Bart Yates at Blinkink watched it, got me work experience at Blink Productions, and I've been there ever since.
30-minute short film about a Japanese cockroach exterminator who thinks he might be the Messiah. This was the first film I made with Will Sharpe - we went to Japan to visit his aunt, uncle and grandmother in Tokyo, and filmed every day for nine days, apart from one day we had off to visit Kyoto. When we finished it, we realised it was 1/3 the length of a proper feature film, and so maybe we might be able to make one.
Starring Will Sharpe. Directed by Tom Kingsley and Will Sharpe.
The first film I made. 12 years old. An hour long James Bond spoof. Nearly all terrible, but I edited the best 5 minutes into a music video for a James Bond covers project.
I didn't direct this - but I did design the set and publicity for a modern pantomime written by Liam Williams and Daran Johnson, staged at the New Diorama Theatre.
Director: Alex Clatworthy. Composer: David Pegg and Daran Johnson. Music Supervisor: Freddie Tapner. Lighting: Ali Hunter. Producers: Isobel David and Brid Kirby for Fight in the Dog
Starring: Charlotte Ritchie, Ellie White, David Elms, Rob Carter, Emily Lloyd-Saini, Omar Ibrahim, Rosa Robson


text:
Lynchburg art gallery owner, Vera Swain, opened her shop in 2009.
Beyond These Hills Gallery & Home Accents is located on
17835A Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551. Phone 434-385-4111
This is a great NEW location for the crew!
Once you walk in this unique home accessory shop you'll realize that this is not your average home décor shop.
At a quick glance you will see a variety of accent furniture pieces with old world charm to traditional pieces mixed in with a casual country rustic lodge look.
Lamps, pottery and framed artwork along with an array of beautiful home accents are placed throughout this spacious shop.
You'll receive a warm welcome from shop owner, Vera Swain, or possibly Beth Colville, owner of Dezinz by Beth, who has just teamed up with Vera. Beth is both a local artist/teacher and accomplished framer.
Soft music will be playing in the background as you browse. Stay and visit or just sit and relax by the warm fireplace and enjoy a hot cup of coffee, tea or cocoa or a bottle of water.
To check out their website, click Beyond These Hills to get you there!
Did you enjoy, or learn something from this page? Why not create some good Karma, and pass it on? Face book like us, Pin the images you love, or Google + and let others feel the warmth!
Care to see more of my work? Click here to head over to my fine art site at delmusphelps.com
Looking for something?
Sign up below for your free informative Easy Oils Blast! A news alert that keeps you informed of up-to-date changes, new demo's, and other juicy tid-bits about us here at Easy Oil Painting Techniques!
Highly Recommended
Insightful, and reinforces techniques and theories discussed here. What are you waiting for, go see for yourself! Read my complete review.
click here to see his product


text:
This will allow you to sort the listing results. The different sort options are as follows:
1. Xplorio Rank - Every listing has an Xplorio rank which is based on their level of participation on the platform and quality of their profile. The listings are ordered from highest to lowest rank
2. Alphabetically - This will sort the listings by name from A-Z
3. Featured - This will sort the listings showing all the featured listings first. A listing becomes featured when they are on a Pro Participation package
AVBOB is Africa's largest Mutual Assurance Society providing a one-stop funeral insurance and burial service solution.
The Power of Community
Stay updated and subscribe to your favourite town today!


text:
Shonna Hemmis (Ferree), Program Coordinator II
Contact Information
|Send Email
|Public & School Partnership
AmeriCorps VISTA
Center for Persons with Disabilities
6505 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-6505
Shonna Hemmis (Ferree) is originally from Frostburg, Maryland. She graduated from Frostburg State University with a B.S. in Psychology, with an emphasis in cognitive research. Shonna received several honors from the Psychology Department at FSU, including the 2011 Undergraduate of the Year and an award for Best Undergraduate Research. During her time at FSU, she also majored in Spanish, with an emphasis in translation and linguistics. She also played for and captained the women's soccer team at FSU. Following her undergraduate experience, Shonna served with the U.S. Peace Corps from 2011-2013 in Abong-Mbang, Cameroon as a Youth Development Coordinator. Immediately after completing her Peace Corps service, Shonna continued her service experience with the Public & School Partnership's (PSP) AmeriCorps VISTA program at Wilson Elementary in Logan, UT. Shonna then served as PSP's VISTA Leader, and she now serves as the VISTA Program Coordinator for PSP.
Shonna is an avid sports fan; plays soccer in various men's, women's, and co-ed leagues; loves traveling; is fluent in French, both written and spoken; and has a basic understanding of Spanish, both spoken and written.


text:
Mesu Jiru Bushaa ~Jogging Onee-san~ 5 out of 5 based on 6 ratings. 6 user reviews.
Mesu Jiru Bushaa ~Jogging Onee-san~
Altenative name: -
Author: Miyano Kintarou
Artist: Miyano Kintarou
Category: Original Work, English, Manga
Tagged as: Oppai, Hentai, Ahegao
Date Added: Sep 26, 2015
Reading Direction: Right to left
Status: Completed
Rank: 884
Subscribe: RSS


text:
Jim Henson (Fragle Rock)
Frank Oz (The Empire Strikes Back)
Jerry Nelson (Sesane Street)
Richard Hunt (Trading Places)
Dave Goelz (The Dark Crystal)
Steve Whitmire (Labyrinth)
Louis Zorich (Fiddler on The Roof)
Juliana Donald (Dragnet)
Lonny Price (A Class Act)
Gates McFadden (Star Trek: TNG)
Graham Brown (Malcolm X)
Frances Bergen (Interlude)
Art Carney (Last Action Hero)
James Coco (Only When I Laugh)
Dabney Coleman (Sworn to Silence)
Elliott Gould (Ocena's Eleven)
Gregory Hines (Eve of Destruction)
John Landis (1941)
Linda Lavin (Alice)
Liza Minnelli (Arthur)
Joan Rivers (Spaceballs)
Brooke Shields (Freeway)
Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and the rest of the Muppets have graduated from Danhurst College by entertaining their fellow graduates with their theatrical production of Manhattan Melodies. Upon the suggestion of taking the show to Broadway, the Muppets proceed with the idea, certain they will become stars instantly. Arriving in Manhattan, the group meet producer Martin Price but the police arrive and reveal he is a wanted con artist named Murray Plotsky. Plotsky is arrested, leaving the Muppets's hopes dashed. They try other theatrical producers to no avail, leading to their morale and finances taking a nosedive.Thinking they are becoming a burden to Kermit when he snaps at them, the rest of the Muppets agree to go their separate ways for new occupations, though Miss Piggy secretly remains in Manhattan to keep an eye on Kermit. Though disappointed by the development, Kermit vows to make the show a hit and enlists the assistance of diner owner Pete, his daughter Jenny who is an aspiring fashion designer, and the diner's staff of rats led by Rizzo. Attempting to promote the show, Kermit first poses as an eccentric producer bragging about the musical's quality but the producer he meets discards the script after Kermit makes his exit. Kermit then poses as a famous playwright, having the rats insert a caricature picture at Sardi's restaurant by replacing Liza Minnelli's picture with it. When Liza Minnelli comes in and notices it missing, she asks Vincent Sardi Jr. if she did something wrong to get it removed. When the rats are exposed, Vincent Sardi Jr. discover Liza's picture near Kermit. This causes Kermit and the rats to get thrown out of the restaurant.While in Central Park, Jenny comforts Kermit about his losses, while an envious Miss Piggy observes. When a thief steals her purse, Miss Piggy borrows a pair of rollerskates and furiously gives chase until she captures him, but reunites with Kermit in the process and they make up. Piggy takes a job at Pete's diner while Kermit receives several letters from his friends who have taken up numerous jobs around the United States. He then receives a letter from producer Bernard Crawford who is interested in the musical. However, the letter was actually written by his son, Ronnie Crawford, who is struggling to prove himself as a producer and admits "Manhattan Melodies" is good. Bernard himself is hesitant but agrees to fund the show. A thrilled Kermit heads back to the diner but is so happy that he walks into oncoming traffic and is immobilized when he gets struck by a passing motorcar.The rest of the Muppets are summoned back to New York, only to discover that Kermit has disappeared. At the hospital, Kermit's doctor discovers that he has lost memory of his life. He makes his way to Madison Avenue, where he finds a trio of frogs who work in advertising, and offer him a job when he comes up with a slogan and thinks of himself as "Phil". The rest of the Muppets search for Kermit where one attempt involved Gonzo trying to persuade Mayor Edward I. Koch to assist. Bill, Gill, Jill, and Kermit end up visiting Pete's diner where Kermit's friends recognize him when he plays the show's opening number with spoons. At the Biltmore Theatre on opening night, the Muppets try to help Kermit remember, but it only works when Miss Piggy punches him for insulting their past romance. Kermit regains his memories and, realizing the show needs more Muppets, requests the Madison Avenue frogs, the dogs, the bears, the chickens, and others to become supernumeracies. The show is a success, culminating in what is intended to be a staged wedding between Kermit and Miss Piggy's characters, only for a real minister to appear (instead of Gonzo as Kermit planned). With all of the Muppets, the characters from Sesame Street, and Uncle Traveling Matt from Fraggle Rock present, Kermit and Miss Piggy get married as the film ends.While not as totally original in scope as the Muppet Movie, it's got many catchy and memorable songs, excellent locations all over Manhattan, and even some intonations of inter-species dating (and marriage)! So get ready to sing-along, or just have a lot of big laughs and romantic (yes romantic) times with one of the best Muppet movies


text:
The New School is a progressive university with its main campus in New York City. We are the only university to house a world-renowned design school, liberal arts college, performing arts college, and legendary graduate programs. Students collaborate across disciplines and learn new ways of creative problem solving to effect positive change in the world.
Related Links
College Websites
The groundbreaking research and work done by our students, alumni, and faculty expands and redraws conventional boundaries. Explore work defined by rigorous methodology, deep exploration, and human-inspired problem solving.
At The New School, your intellectual and creative journey moves seamlessly between the classroom and the city of New York. Discover a community that will inspire your interests and passions.
No matter the area of study, New School students graduate with creative problem-solving skills that change how they investigate, contribute to, and live in the world. Explore inspiring stories from our entrepreneurial alumni, and learn more about how we help prepare you for life after graduation.
Whether you want to study design, social sciences, liberal arts, management and policy or performing arts, we have the information you need to apply and the support you need to navigate the application and financial aid process.
A keystone program of the Impact Entrepreneurship Initiative, the Venture Lab is designed to support graduate students and upper-level undergraduates at The New School in developing financially sustainable ventures that address critical societal challenges and demonstrate the potential for scalable impact. Students accepted to the Venture Lab enroll in a semester-long course, for which they receive academic credit. The Venture Lab course is taught by Jen van der Meer, assistant professor of strategic design and management, Parsons School of Design, with support from the Impact Entrepreneurship Team, which includes Michele Kahane and Elizabeth Werbe.
The Venture Lab builds on the Lean Launchpad® curriculum taught at Berkeley, Stanford, and numerous other universities, yet is adapted for social impact ventures. The course incorporates systems thinking, customer discovery, design thinking, and values-driven leadership to support teams on their path toward sustainable revenue and growth. Participants come away with the tools needed to plan for financial sustainability, address critical societal challenges, and demonstrate the potential for scalable impact.
Elizabeth Werbe
66 West 12th Street, room 302 (Map)
New York, NY 10011
Phone: 212.229.5400 x1289
Business, Design, & Prototyping
Funding, Incubators & Accelerators
See All New School Events


text:
Press Gazette sister title the New Statesman is hosting the first leadership debate between the contenders for the Labour Party leadership next Wednesday, 9 June, from 7pm at Assembly Hall in Westminster.
Ed Miliband, David Miliband and Ed Balls have confirmed their attendance – with other candidates set to take part if they can attract enough MP backers to get on the ballot paper. More details here.


text:
Le Moulin de la Materette B&B
Buildings of tremendous character, converted tastefully with all the modern features and comforts to provide you with a location to really enjoy a holiday to remember in the French Pyrenees.
Pyrenees cycling holidays :
Le Moulin de la Materette is ideally situated for Pyrenees cycling holidays. We are in the middle of some of the best stretches of the tour de France, with gradients to suit all standards. The Pyrenees enjoys the varied terrain that makes it the best location in Europe.
Furthermore we can supply the support and facilities to make the most out of your holiday from the moment you arrive to when you leave.
*Optional guiding at 18€ per hour
Rental property in South West France
The Moulin and Grange were purchased by us just prior to Christmas 1999. With the help of family, friends and local tradesmen we converted them to what they are today. Buildings of tremendous character, converted tastefully with all the modern features and comforts to provide you with a location to really enjoy a holiday to remember in the French Pyrenees. The hard work has extended to the grounds which we have developed to create an environment for wild life, and at the same time offers all the facilities you could expect from a property of this quality. WIFI is available.
Moulin Ground floor
You enter through the fully equipped kitchen. With Rosieres range cooker, 2 dish washers, 2 fridge freezers, Various mixers, toaster, coffee perculator, microwave and all the hand appliances you would expect in a semi-professional kitchen. For the last 15 years we have been catering for residential courses with all the equipment to make it easy.
There is a vast open plan lounge, dining and entrance hall with bar. I(t is suitable for catering for 24 guests round the dining table and adequate seating round the large log burning stove. Particularly welcome for winter lets. (We have a free supply of logs for winter guests ). However Le Moulin is also fully centrally heated.
Moulin 7 – leads off the Kitchen, Moulin 6 – leads off the lounge.
The lounge leads onto the covered terrace with seating for 24 diners. It has a seating area overlooking the mill race at one end and at the other end, a vast woodfired BBQ, plus a large gas fired BBQ.
Moulin 1st Floor
The staircase leads to the library with comfortable seating to enjoy a quiet read. It has tea & coffee making facilities, convenient first thing in the morning for all the bedrooms that lead off the library. Moulin 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 all lead off. All the rooms have been converted to a high standard, all with en-suite facilities. We have travel cots available when required.
All rooms in the Moulin & Grange have hair driers provided. We also supply 2 basic pool towels with each room foc, large deluxe pool towels can be hired out, please advise if required.
The Grange
The lower ground floor includes 2 workshops (Half day woodturning courses could be available for anyone interested) and a laundry with 2 washing machines and a tumble drier.
The back drive leads up to and past the entrance of the upper ground floor. Enter through a hallway with Grange 1 & 2 leading off. Then through to a large light filled studio which is suitable for painting and other hobbies. It also has a home cinema system. A staircase leads from the studio to Grange 3 & 4. There is large log burner in the studio, ideal for early and late holidays. Installed in the studio is a basic cooker & fridge, suitable for breakfasts but not for catering for larger meals for larger numbers, Main meals need to be prepared in the Moulin. We never rent out the Grange separately, it is optional for larger parties.
Disabled Access :- There are 4 rooms effectively on the ground floor. Moulin 6 & 7 and Grange 1 & 2. So the Moulin is suitable for the disabled, particularly Moulin 7.
The facilities at the Moulin are all what you could hope for, on a family holiday.
With 11 acres of private grounds, there is something for all ages . Places for the young to explore and places to be quiet and relax for the less energetic.
Heated Swimming Pool
The heated swimming pool is opened each day and cleaned, to maintain it in perfect condition. It is maintained at a minimum of 28 c, but in summer it is likely to be naturally heated to up to 30 c. There are 12 relaxing loungers and a supply of chairs and tables. A fridge is available in the pool hut and plastic drinking "glasses" for safe drinking by the pool. Around the pool area, there is a badminton court, a table tennis table and an eight foot outside chess board with chess pieces and a draughts set.
In front of the terrace there are croquet and boules. For evening games we have flood lighting.
Games Room
Not photographed but available is a games room with pool table and a table football game also an exercise bike
In the Grange, the studio offers an excellent location for painting or other hobbies. We have all the equipment for painting available, except paper, paints & brushes which you would have to bring. It also accommodates our home cinema system, we have a supply of DVDs but request you bring your own supply to suit your party.
Home Cinema System
In the studio of the Grange we now have a Home Cinema System with a large flat screen TV.
Hot Tub /Jacuzzi, Sauna and cold plunge pool
Both located on a large deck on our Island, with steps leading into a deep tiled bath within the Mill Race . Both Hot tub and Sauna will take 6 people with ample relaxing area on the deck for groups of over 12 to enjoy the relaxing experience. Supping a glass of Moulin Rouge as the sun goes down. There is subdued lighting round the deck for late evening use. The Hot tub and Sauna are wood fired, your host can get them fired up ready for use with 2 hours notice. There is a charge for the wood /electricity used and the time required to set up each session. The Sauna costs 20 Euros per session and the Hot Tub / Jacuzzi 40 Euros. (Or 50 Euros for both ) This will cover at least 2 hrs of relaxation for 12 – 16 plus participants. So a cost of as little as 4 Euros each makes it a worthwhile & pleasurable experience.
Pilates & Massage
We can arrange for a trained Pilates teacher and trained sports masseuse to come to the Moulin to give Pilates classes to small groups and Massage sessions. The costs are as follows. Pilates for a group up to 8 – 75 Euros for the group for an 80 minute session. Massage sessions last approx 60 -70 minutes and cost 45 Euros
We don't currently have future date and price information for this product. You can request price confirmation for your trip by hitting the button below.
We are only 300 metres from the "Voie Verte" (Green Route), converted from the old railway track. It allows you protected cycling and walking 22 kms in both directions . Linking St Girons to Foix with no cars. From the Moulin there are bike rides to suit all ages and standards. From protected cycling along the "Voie Verte" to some of the major steep sections as seen on the Tour de France.
Picturesque and quieter than the Alps, no less ferocious!
We don't currently have future date and price information for this product. You can request price confirmation for your trip by hitting the button below.
We're inspiring people to make more of their time off. Here's how:
Oh, and we're highly rated on Trustpilot because of all that.
Loading similar products...


text:
Battier, Catchings Get Naismith Nod
Battier, Catchings Get Naismith Nod
Sep. 25, 2000
ATLANTA (AP) _ Duke's Shane Battier and Tennessee's Tamika Catchings were the top vote-getters on the preseason list of candidates for the Atlanta Tipoff Club's Naismith player of the year awards.
Battier, a senior forward, averaged 17.4 points last season and has 1,206 career points at Duke. Catchings, a senior forward, won the Naismith last year.
The other top candidates among the men were Troy Murphy of Notre Dame and Brendan Haywood of North Carolina. Svetlana Abrosimova of Connecticut and LaToya Thomas of Mississippi State were the other top female candidates.
Cincinnati's Kenyon Martin won the Naismith award last year.
The award is determined in voting by a group of coaches, journalists and administrators.


text:
An Elite Mastermind with Ken Davenport and Tony Award-Winning Guest Speakers
The Inner Circle is an elite Mastermind program lead by Tony Award-Winning Broadway Producer Ken Davenport.
Each quarter participants gather in New York City for an intimate weekend of Mastermind style training sessions where they tackle specific issues pertaining to their shows, as well as hear from top industry leaders on various aspects of the business. Participants are able to spend time speaking with distinguished guest speakers in a Q&A session, as well as converse with them individually post-session.
Past guest speakers have included Tony Award-Winners Robyn Goodman, Jack O'Brien, Hal Luftig, Joe DiPietro, Glenn Slater and Todd Haimes.
In addition to these incredible weekend Mastermind events, Inner Circle Members also receive ALL the benefits of being a Lead Producer on The Producer's Perspective PRO, as well as . . .
- A 1 Hour Consult with our Director of Marketing ($250/value)
- A 1 Hour Consult with our General Manager ($350/value)
- A 1 Hour Consult with our Associate Producer ($250/value)
- 1 Script Coverage from my Director of Creative Development, Eric Webb ($450/value)
- 2 Free Tickets to our Super Conference (A $994 value)
- All online training courses ($197/month value)
- Monthly office hour calls
- Invitation to my Tony Party and other exclusive events
- And more
Applications for The Inner Circle are currently closed. Please apply for the wait list below and you will be notified when new enrollment opens.


text:
Approved Provider Applications
Renewal applications for current Approved Providers must be received in the DNA office at least 8 weeks before the expiration of the current approval. If a renewal application is expected to be received in the DNA office less than 8 weeks before expiration, the Approved Provider must request an extension in writing. The fee for extension is $100 per month. Contact the DNA office regarding an extension.
New Approved Provider applicants may submit at anytime.
Late Application Fee
The application fee is doubled for all late applications. Paying a late fee does not "accelerate" the review process or guarantee approval by the scheduled activity date or Approved Provider expiration date. Late applications will only be accepted if two Nurse Peer Reviewers are available.
Individual Application Fee Schedule (effective April 9, 2014)
CE Bundling
DNA will bill the Approved Provider fees over the course of the 3 year approval period.


text:
Award-winning protection lets you use your computer to surf the web,
shop online,and use Internet banking without worrying.
ExeWall automatically protects you and your PCs against malware, hackers, and identity theft.
Whenever you go online, your banking transactions are secured with banking protection,
and you can decide what content your children can and cannot see.
Protection for all your needs
VIRUS PROTECTIONAutomatic protection against viruses,
malware and online threats
BROWSING PROTECTIONSecure Internet surfing with
Browsing Protection
FAST, EFFICIENT SECURITYProtection that does not slow down
your computer
Buy Now EXEWALL
- $49.99 one-time charge
- 3 devices
- 12 months
Power User
- $59.99 one-time charge
- 5 devices
- 12 months
- 5 devices
- 12 months
- 5 devices
- $79.99 one-time charge
- 7 devices
- 12 months
- Protect up to listed number of devices, including PC, Mac, Android, and iOS
- Unlimited data plan
- No account or registration needed
- 30 days of money back guarantee
Try the world's best protection for your computer for free for 30 days. Submit the form to download the full version of ExeWall. Using the product for the trial period does not require you to provide any credit card or banking details.
4 Reasons for your choose EXEWALL
ExeWall protects your computer from all viruses spyware
and Hackers tools by preventing them from running without
your consent, but with program exewall will protect your
computer from all risks weaves because it is designed to
prevent any program and application from installing and
working on your operating system without your permission.
ExeWall is a security tool that provides protection against
viruses and malware but takes a different approach to protection.
It does not remove infected files, but it does not open files that
may infect other files without your consent.
The program also allows you to create a white list of trusted
Once this list is complete, the program will allow the whitelist
programs to work without a problem, but it will stop any files
and other programs that try to run automatically
In summary,
ExeWall enhances protection on your computer by preventing
non-whitelisting programs that must work with your consent
and thus protect your files and system from various threats.
Welcome to ExeWall support page! Here you can find quick answers to common questions about ExeWall products.
You can contact our customer support team directly via phone or chat to get the help you need.


text:
Baby Zeldman
Posted Sep 30, 2004 in Events, Family, Friends.
I have heard from the grape vine that another Zeldman has entered the world. It is with great pleasure that I offer my warmest congratulations to Jeffrey and Carrie for the birth of Ava Marie Zeldman. I wish all three of you a wonderful future together, filled with joy, happiness, and a dash of orange.


text:
Pillars of Eternity: The White March – Part 2 commences February 16th
We recently selected Pillars of Eternity as one of our five favorite Mac games of 2015, and it looks like we'll be playing it well into 2016. Obsidian Entertainment and Paradox Interactive announced this morning that The White March – Part 2—the second expansion to Pillars of Eternity—will release on February 16, 2016.
The White March – Part 2 will wrap up the stories told in The White March – Part 1, effectively bringing the first chapter of Pillars of Eternity to a close. As you'd expect, the new expansion comes with new quests, new abilities, a raised level cap, and a new companion: Meneha, the Barbarian. It all comes together to look like this:
And this is what you need to know about the expansion:
Directed by Josh Sawyer, Game Director of Fallout: New Vegas and Pillars of Eternity, The White March – Part 2 brings players through an expertly crafted story from the award-winning team at Obsidian Entertainment. A series of new features await fans of the Pillars of Eternity universe, including a new "Story Time" mode, letting players experience the incredible narrative of Pillars of Eternity at a faster pace. Players will discover the answers to questions asked in the prior expansion, and lead companions old and new through new locations such as the Abbey of the Fallen Moon.
If I were to start a prog rock band, our first album would totally be called Abbey of the Fallen Moon. But I'm not going to do that, I'm going to play Pillars of Eternity. I recently upgraded my iMac specifically to play games like Pillars of Eternity, after all, as I'm an old-school kind of guy; I cut my RPG teeth on games like Baldur's Gate, and Pillars of Eternity does a fantastic job of hitting that nostalgia sweet spot without at all feeling "vintage." This is very much a modern game, demanding a modern system and a major time commitment. In other words, it's exactly what modern RPG fans want it to be.
For more information on Pillars of Eternity, visit pillarsofeternity.com.


text:
Animal print
You will see animal prints in the shops for Autumn and in particular you can expect to see smart accessories following the trend with these prints.
For those of you not planning to go on safari, I suggest you go hunting right away for this seasons essential and 'must have' Zebra or Leopard print bag!
It's going to look great with whatever you're wearing. a black evening dress or maybe velvet trousers a smart shirt.


text:
Join the Carnival!
This Saturday is Carnival Day in Tottenham, and with up to 80,000 people expected to fill the streets it's a party not to be missed!
This Saturday is Carnival Day in Tottenham, and with up to 80,000 people expected to fill the streets it's a party not to be missed!
Once again the Club is headline sponsor for the carnival and the Tottenham Hotspur float will feature in the parade, which begins from Eade Road N4 at 11am and continues through the heart of Tottenham, concluding at Bruce Castle Park at 12pm.
The festivities at the Park will include a funfair, music, dance and comedy, plus a youth zone, Latin American zone, alongside the Spurs Zone and an inclusion zone for disabled people.
The Tottenham Carnival is one of the biggest community events in the borough and Spurs will ensure football is well represented in the carnival atmosphere.
The Club will be based in the Spurs Zone, which will provide the opportunity for budding stars to show off their football tricks and skills, as well as delivering other sport related activities.
The Spurs Zone will house a marquee for Carnival visitors to learn more about the work of the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation in the community. In addition, Spurs will also be involved in the Carnival Inclusion Zone running a number of exciting sports opportunities.
For further information visit the carnival website - http://www.tottenhamcarnival.co.uk/ - CLICK HERE...


text:
I made a bunch of progress over the weekend on mod_mcpage, and now the plugin is placing pages into memcached as well as retrieving them, and setting the content type correctly. It's pretty cool, although there's still some rough edges to wear down, and I'll need to run it through valgrind some to make sure there's not horrid memleaks somewhere.
While I was working on getting mod_mcpage to put pages into memcached, I also figured out some stuff that seems painfully obvious now. For instance, I earlier discussed various ways to encode the content type and page before putting in it memcached, and they were all pretty complicated. Turns out there's an even easier way.
First, for ease of passing it around I made a struct to hold the content type and page in a buffer together, the length of that buffer, and the URI:
typedef struct {
size_t mclen;
char *uri;
char *page;
} mcstore;, which we initialize as *mccontent.
Storing the length is easy-peasy: mccontent->mclen = strlen(pagestore->content_type->ptr) + strlen(pagestore->outpg->ptr) + 2;
Alloc storage, of course, and set the URI:
mccontent->page = malloc(mccontent->mclen * sizeof(char));
mccontent->uri = malloc((strlen(con->request.uri->ptr) + 1) * sizeof(char));
strcpy(mccontent->uri, con->request.uri->ptr);
None of that's rocket science. Of course, this isn't rocket science either, but it's a lot fewer steps than what I was thinking about earlier:
memcpy(mccontent->page, pagestore->content_type->ptr, strlen(pagestore->content_type->ptr) + 1);
memcpy(mccontent->page + strlen(pagestore->content_type->ptr) + 1, pagestore->outpg->ptr, strlen(pagestore->outpg->ptr) + 1);
I'm a little embarrassed by how much simpler that is than what I had come up with before. Extracting the content type and page once it's returned from memcached is even easier. Here, retpage is a char pointer containing the content type and page content, separated by a null byte.
char *retpage;
char *content_type;
char *send_page;
… get retpage out of memcached and whatnot, and see if it's NULL. If it isn't: …
content_type = retpage;
send_page = retpage + strlen(content_type) + 1;
… do whatever we wanted to do …
Again, ridiculously less complicated than what I was thinking about doing before. I've noticed that sometimes writing down what you're working on can help you look at things a little more differently (and hopefully a little less absolutely idiotically).


text:
The quilt collection is separated between artificial as well as all natural quilts. The artificial quilt variety brings you the best fiber dental fillings and the most effective fabrics for that optimum elegant feeling. While the natural quilt brings you the most effective goose plume and down filling with 100% cambric cover for that warm, breathable and also tucked in feeling. Perfect balance, cotton accept, rotated down, so soft, children's anti allergy bed set as well as ready for bed quilts. Leesport Hungarian goose down, Siberian goose down, Hungarian goose down, resort collection duck, mulberry silk, premium goose down, goose feather and down as well as duck plume and down quilts.
This collection is split into natural, artificial and also memory lathered cushions the all natural cushion includes a combination of goose plume as well as down which moulds into the shape of the head as well as shoulders. The plume adds suppleness while the down adds gentleness. The synthetic cushion is excellent for those that are allergic to down as well as plumes. The lightweight microfiber fillings supply a type of down pillow feeling. The memory frothed pillow is temperature delicate. The memory foam incorporated with goose feather and down provides the best comfort. The former offers support to the neck while the later gives the gentleness. Perfect balance, cotton welcome, back assistance, spun down, prepared for bed set, head as well as neck, so soft, neck support and also vigor cushions.
Hungarian goose down, costs goose down, mulberry silk, down surround and also duck feather and also down pillows. Memory foam and also goose down, conventional memory foam, double assistance, neck soother as well as contoured memory lathered cushions. There are two guard classifications, which consist of bed mattress guards and also pillow protectors both expand the lifespan of mattresses as well as cushions by securing them from stains and also deterioration. They also give a layer of warmness as well as softness and also maintain bed linens sanitary as well as fresh. Perfect equilibrium, spun down, fleece under blanket, total convenience, complete care plus and so soft bed mattress protectors.
There are two sub classifications that fall under this section, bed mattress toppers as well as frothed toppers. The cushion topper adds softness and Epic Holidays to the cushion despite it being old or brand new. On the various other hand, the frothed topper moulds into the shape of the body and responds to the temperature level of the body, whilst supplying the required support, comfort and quality sleep.