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The SPFilterDropdown function allows you to filter the values available in a Lookup column using CAML against the Lookup column's source list. This function works with all three types of "dropdown": <20 options (simple select), 20+ options (complex select), and multi-select.
Thanks to Alex Lee (alexlee797) and Ryan (rnshaw) for contributing their versions of this function, which I used to build the one available here. You can see their versions in these two discussion threads: Filter Dropdowns and SPCascadeDropDowns - CAML query on parent column?
- The relationship list contains the relationshipListColumn
- The dropdown for columnName is a lookup into relationshipList's relationshipListColumn OR a list column which is a lookup into another list column ("secondary list").
relationshipWebURL: "",
relationshipList: "",
relationshipListColumn: "",
relationshipListSortAscending: true, // Added in 2013.01
relationshipListSortColumn: "",
columnName: "",
listName: $().SPServices.SPListNameFromUrl(),
promptText: "",
noneText: "(None)",
CAMLQuery: "",
CAMLQueryOptions: "<QueryOptions></QueryOptions>",
completefunc: null,
debug: false
The URL of the Web (site) which contains the relationshipList. If not specified, the current site is used. Examples would be:
"/Departments/HR", etc. Note: It's always best to use relative URLs.
The name or GUID of the list which contains the parent/child relationships. If you choose to use the GUID, it should look like:
"{E73FEA09-CF8F-4B30-88C7-6FA996EE1706}". Note also that if you use the GUID, you do not need to specify the relationshipWebURL if the list is in another site.
The StaticName of the column in the relationshipList which is used for the lookup column
If specified, sort the options in the dropdown by this column otherwise the options are sorted by relationshipListColumn
Allows sorting either ascending (
true) or descending (
false). The default is
true (ascending).
The DisplayName of the column in the form
By default, set to the list name for the current context based on the URL. If your form is outside the context of the list, then you can specify the listName yourself.
Text to use as prompt. If included, {0} will be replaced with the value of childColumn. The default value is
NOTE: I discourage the use of this option. Yes, I put it into the function, but if the user doesn't make a choice, they get an ugly error because SharePoint doesn't understand it as an option. I've left in in for backward compatibility.
Deprecated in v0.7.1.
Text to use for the (None) selection. Provided for non-English language support. The default value is
The CAMLQuery option allows you to specify the filter on the relationshipList. The additional filter will be
<And>ed with the existing CAML which is checking for matching items based on the parentColumn selection. The CAMLQuery should contain a CAML fragment such as:
CAMLQuery: "<Eq><FieldRef Name='Status'/><Value Type='Text'>Active</Value></Eq>"
This option can be used to specify additional options for retrieval from the sourceList. See the MSDN documentation for GetListItems for the syntax.
If specified, the completefunc will be called upon completion of the filtering. Uses for the completefunc: consistent default formatting overrides, additional lookup customizations, image manipulations, etc. You can pass your completefunc in either of these two ways:
completefunc: function() {
...do something...
completefunc: doSomething, // Where doSomething is the name of your function
debug: true indicates that you would like to receive messages if anything obvious is wrong with the function call, like using a column name which doesn't exist. I call this debug mode.
In this example, we'll filter the lookup column called "Country" so that we only include those Countries where the Active column is set to 'Yes'. In the screenshot below, you can see that Canada is not currently 'Active'.
In the Sales Opportunities list, we have a lookup column called Country, which gets its values from the Title column in the Countries list.
If we add the call to SPFilterDropdown below...
relationshipList: "Countries",
relationshipListColumn: "Title",
columnName: "Country",
CAMLQuery: "<Eq><FieldRef Name='Active' /><Value Type='Boolean'>1</Value></Eq>",
completefunc: null,
debug: false
...then 'Canada' is filtered out of the available values because it is not 'Active'.


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In this clip Katja tells you how she really thinks about you - and that's going to be very humiliating for you - but she'll also spit all over your face in between! In the end you can barely see her anymore - but you still have to endure the verbal humiliation she throws at you!
Mistress Maeva's still wearing her dirty riding boots when she orders the slave to lick them clean. He has to lick all the dirt, mud and horse shit from her boots. Of course Maeva also takes great pleasure in verbally humiliating and degrading him!

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Gylfi Sigurdsson Transfer Saga Takes Another Drastic Turn After Agreement With Club
It is thought Premier League rivals Everton have lodged a bid of around £40million for the Icelandic playmaker, with potential add-ons that could take a final package closer to £45m. "It's not something that we want [or] will be allowing to drag on until the [transfer] deadline", said Clement . "He hasn't said that [he wants to leave]".


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Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) June 14, 2010
DDC announces Microbridge Technologies as its first international BoardPortal client. BoardPortal is a SaaS solution that provides improved workflow efficiency, secure document exchange, and an aerial view of information for companies and their stakeholders while providing a more secure, feature-rich alternative to email folders and paper-based filing systems.
Communication with our board members has been key to our success, said Bob Vaupshas, President and CEO. BoardPortal is helping us to improve our board communication challenges. I am convinced, based on my experience, the use of BoardPortal will ultimately lead to a stronger, more profitable enterprise.
Microbridge Technologies, headquartered in Montreal, Canada, is a manufacturer and licensor of next-step electronic calibration products and solutions in the consumer, automotive, medical and other industries. They selected BoardPortal as the solution to increase transparency, improve communication with its board of directors and improve collaboration within its management team.
BoardPortal has been designed to solve the problems and inconveniences that email and printed document-based processes create when communicating with board members and investors, said Farid Naib, CEO and founder of DDC. BoardPortal not only provides an intelligent filing solution but also establishes best practices for communication and document exchange.
The benefit of Microbridge using BoardPortal is that I can now be a more conscientious investor and effective board member for them, said Bill Bridgers, Partner at Zon Capital, a venture capital firm invested in Microbridge Technologies, Even better, since several of my portfolio companies are subscribers, I can see information from all of them in a single online portal for a birds eye view of my investments. Microbridge now becomes the fourth company from Zon Capital, based in Princeton, NJ, to subscribe to BoardPortal.
For more information about BoardPortal, contact DDC at 800.872.9394.
About DDC
DDC creates inter-connected SaaS applications for secure business collaboration, communication and document exchange. This results in an unprecedented aerial view of a business or firm that enables management teams, boards and investors to make better decisions and follow best practices in corporate governance. For more information contact DDC at 800.872.9394 or visit http://www.docdep.com.
About Microbridge
Microbridge Technologies, Inc. is the leading manufacturer and licensor of next step electronic calibration products and solutions in the consumer, automotive, medical and other industries that need to improve manufacturing yields and productivity and enter new markets. Microbridge's resistor calibration products (Rejustor) and enabling technology are the first integrated calibration and temperature compensation systems for analog circuit designs and production. Microbridge's technology enables product designers to achieve one-step calibration and passive adjustment, is adaptive and adjustable in circuit, and it allows calibration in the analog domain to improve the design of current and future products. Microbridge is a privately held company with headquarters in Montreal, Canada and offices in Boston, Mass and San Jose, Calif. For more information please visit http://www.microbridgetech.com.
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It's that time of year again- time for some NFL football! Okay, okay, maybe it is not quite that time of year, but it is pretty darn close. For a sports fan there is simply no better time than football season. It is not just the game of course, it is all that goes with it. The atmosphere at a NFL football game is pretty amazing. And by atmosphere, of course, I am talking about all of the ridiculously hot cheerleaders.
Just about every team in the NFL has cheerleaders, but a few still do not. Can you believe six incredibly lame teams still do not have cheerleaders? The Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are all way behind the times. In fact, the 2011 meeting of the Packers and Steelers in Super Bowl XLV had no cheerleaders at all. A Super Bowl without cheerleaders is like a Christmas without presents, or a Thanksgiving without turkey. I mean what fun is it watching football if there are not a bunch of hot chicks jumping up and down next to the field in skimpy outfits? Not much.
Thankfully most teams get that and offer their fans a whole squad of hot cheerleaders to enjoy while watching the game. While all teams have a lot of really good looking cheerleaders, some are better than others. So we decided to rank the best 15 teams for you. You're welcome. "Give me an H. Give me an O. Give me a T. What doesthat spell?" Read on to find out. Here are the 15 hottest NFL cheerleader squads in 2016.
15 Oakland Raiders
When one thinks of hot women one does not usually think of Oakland, which has always been San Francisco's ugly sister. But we are talking football here and even though the Raiders have been pretty awful as of late, that was not always the case. Back in the old days they were one of the best franchises in the NFL, and with good franchises usually comes good cheerleaders, and the Raiders are no exception. A lot of people pick the Raiders to have their first winning season since 2002, and if that is the case there is one thing we know for sure. There will be a lot of hot chicks on the sidelines that are excited about it. Oakland is not the highest rated cheerleader squad, but there is just enough hotness there for them to make this list.
14 Atlanta Falcons
While the Falcons are not the best team, they do have some of the very best cheerleaders. Southern girls are always kind of alluring, and if you check out some of the smoke-shows on the Falcons cheerleader squad you will see that is no exception to that rule. Things are not looking all that great for Atlanta this coming year. They do have Matt Ryan, but the early schedule is tough, and may be too much for them to overcome. So if you go to many Falcons' games this year you may end up not paying a whole lot of attention to what is going on between the lines and you may instead end up spending a lot of time watching the cheerleaders. If that is the case you could do worse. This squad is always filled with hotties,
13 Minnesota Vikings
This one is a bit of a hard one to figure out. You just don't think of Minnesota as a place where there would be a lot of hot chicks, but if you do think that, you would be wrong. First of all, the Vikings are an old school team with a lot of tradition, and also exist in an All-American, apple pie-type atmosphere, and that usually means one thing. Lots of hot cheerleaders. I have spent some time out that way and believe me, people in that area love their cheerleaders. They may have a lot to cheer for this year as the Vikings look tough. They should be good running the ball, and have a tough defense as well. So get ready for some football Vikings fans, and get ready to look at a lot of hot cheerleaders as well.
12 Kansas City Chiefs
While Kansas City is not really a place where you think a lot of good looking women might hang out, believe me, the cheerleaders for the Kansas City Chiefs are nothing to sneeze at. The Chiefs themselves are much the same. They were good last year, and should be even better this year, especially with the addition of Jamaal Charles. But hey, who cares about football? We are talking about cheerleaders, and a true cheerleader loves you no matter how good or bad you are. Also, a true cheerleader is usually super- hot, wearing a tiny outfit, and jumping around and yelling while smiling a lot. The Kansas City Chief cheerleaders have all of these things covered, and manage to look kind of wholesome while doing it. They do live in Kansas City after all.
11 Jacksonville Jaguars
Okay, we have a totally different scene here than we do in Minnesota or Kansas City. While those cheerleaders kind of have a traditional, "girl next door" kind of vibe, the Jacksonville girls have the "let's have one more margarita vibe" and they look like they smell like suntan lotion. Does that mean we are complaining? Heck no! I spent many a winter in Florida back in the day, and I think it is fair to say that the ladies there have a slightly different vibe than those in the Midwest. These woman are super-hot, there is no doubt about it. But are the Jaguars going to be hot? It is hard to tell; they are a young team with a lot of potential but they still seem to be on the cusp of being really good, and not quite there yet. Their cheerleaders are there though, there is no doubt about that.
10 New York Jets
The Jets are just not that good; they usually aren't. Sure they have had some good teams in the past, but it has been a while. The same does not apply to their cheerleaders, who they call the Flight Crew. Get it? New York is obviously an area where there are a lot of good looking women, so one would think that it would be easy to find cheerleaders, but a lot of these women tend to be sophisticated, which cheerleaders usually are not. Either way, the Jets always seem to come up with enough good looking women to make their cheerleading team a contender for top spot. The same cannot be said for their football team, as many people are picking them for last place in the AFC East.
9 San Diego Chargers
Have you ever been to San Diego? I have. If you look at the photo above this entry you will see some hot blonde women, cavorting around wearing skimpy clothing. Well, in San Diego, that is what you see pretty much everywhere. If you go to an Applebee's it is pretty much always filled with women that look like this. So needless to say they have a good cheerleading squad. Their football team, eh, not so much. They have Philip Rivers at quarterback, who continues the San Diego tradition at that position (Dan Fouts anyone?) but they do not have much else. So if you go to Charger games, pay less attention to what is going down on the field, and more attention to what is going on outside of it, and you will probably have a good time. Because, you know, these chicks are hot.
8 New Orleans Saints
New Orleans is a pretty amazing city. It is not the biggest city in America, not even close actually, but it draws a lot of interesting people, and there is a lot of partying going on. If you didn't know this, where there are a lot of interesting people and a lot of partying going on there are also usually a lot of hot women. That might sound kind of horrible, but believe me, it so isn't. New Orleans is no exception. The city, and the Saints cheerleading squad are literally filled with absolutely gorgeous women. The Saints should be okay this year, any team that has Drew Brees on it will do at least half okay, but they don't look that great; probably a bubble playoff team at best. When it comes to being hot though, none of their cheerleaders are on the bubble.
7 Denver Broncos
The Broncos are one of the old school teams in the National Football League and they always get a lot of respect. The cheerleaders are on the same sort of trajectory. While they are not thought of as one of the very elite squads, being a Denver Broncos cheerleader still means something, there is no doubt about that. It does not look like a great year for Denver this year, as they are not set at the quarterback position, and let's face it, this is a quarterback's league. But that won't affect the cheerleaders too much- after all their job is to be enthusiastic, and look hot doing it, and they do both of those things well. The squad does an annual calendar, and has a big social media presence. Check out their Facebook to see more, I know you want to.
6 Indianapolis Colts
The Colts are almost always decent as of late and sometimes even better than that. This year should be no exception; with Andrew Luck they have a good shot at winning the division. The Colts always have a hot cheerleading squad as well and this year is no exception. I saw on their website that they just had their calendar release party on August 15. That might not sound that interesting, but they had it at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. If that does not illustrate the difference between cities like Indianapolis and New York City, I don't know what does. Can you imagine the Jets' cheerleaders doing a calendar release party at the Museum of Modern Art? Yeah, me either. Buy hey, you ladies are hot, even if it sounds like your city's art museum might need a little help.
5 New England Patriots
Ah, the Patriots. You either love them or hate them. You think that Bill Belichick and Tom Brady are football Gods and are the best thing ever, or you think they made a secret pact with Satan. This year Brady is out for the first four games, but they should be really good- as usual. As far as the cheerleaders go, the squad is pretty awesome, too.They are consistently ranked in the upper echelons of cheerleading teams; the better the Patriots get, the better they do too. In fact, my first crush was a teacher of mine when I was in 4th grade, and she was a Patriots cheerleader on the weekends. You may or may not like Tom Brady, but don't ever say anything bad about Miss Matthews. She was an absolute Goddess.
4 Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks' cheerleaders are a bit like the team itself; they used to be kind of a sleeper, and now they are known by all.The Seahawks should once again have a very good team this year and fight for the championship. The cheerleaders are on point as always. They also have a very popular calendar, and if you look through any of their photos on social media you will see that they are all total hotties. The only real problem is their name- The Sea Gals? Come on. I know it's kind of a fun play on words, but where I come from seagulls hang around in McDonald's parking lots fighting hobos for french fries. Not really the kind of thing I like thinking about when I look at a hot cheerleader, but hey, to each his own.
3 Houston Texans
You know how Texas is, especially Houston. Everything has to be bigger and better than anyplace else, and the cheerleading team is no exception. Also, people in Texas tend to be more than a little bit excited about football. If you check out their Facebook page there is a post that says over 2,000 people showed up for the team's first cheerleader tryouts. Now, one can look at that one of two ways. You could think that these were 2,000 women who were all excited to be Texans cheerleaders, or you could think that these were 2,000 women who did not think they were good enough to make the cut for the Dallas Cowboys. The Houston Texans themselves could be a good team this year, or maybe not- most predictions put them in the middle of the pack.
2 Miami Dolphins
For the true football purist it is a bit sad to see what has become of the Miami Dolphins. At one point they were one of the best teams in the National Football League year after year, but as of late they have been more of a doormat, and this year should be more of the same. One thing that has not wavered though is how good the cheerleading squad is. When you think about it, where in the entire world are there more hot looking women than in the fair city of Miami? Pretty much nowhere, that's where. Year after year, incredibly gorgeous women make their way to Miami Beach for fun in the sun and partying, and year after year some of them try out for the cheerleading team. Hey, I am not complaining; the Miami cheerleaders are always amazing to watch.
1 Dallas Cowboys
I know, I know it is too obvious, but still how could you possibly pick any team but the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders for the top spot? It is the one squad that really has some sort of true star appeal. So many women growing up wanted to be a Dallas Cowboy cheerleader, and so many guys lusted after them. I mean, come on, there is even a reality TV show called Making the Team which is a show about women trying to become cheerleaders for the Cowboys- it's not even about making the football team! And it is not just hype. The women that make this team really are the best of the bunch. They have almost a million likes on their Facebook page. This is not a situation where this is just hype; these women are not only gorgeous but are huge stars beside, so for now they have to stay at the top of this list.
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The Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary
Located in Assam, the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary has become a staple for tourists from around the world. It has become a place that is appreciated for the work it has done and is a critically acclaimed location.
It is one of those beautiful sanctuaries that has grown over time and has now become the heart of wildlife efforts in the state. It is one of the most significant parts of Guwahati City and is loved by the masses in the region.
Here is more on the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary and what makes it unique.
It was declared an official wildlife sanctuary in 2004 by the state government in Assam. It sits on the East side of Assam and has found a little place to its own that is spread across beautiful 78+ square kilometres according to recent measurements.
It is a location that has been seasoned and maintained over the years with meticulous attention to detail. It has a lot to do with the locals and their desire to support the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary for all that it has to offer.
The government is passionate about the area because it brings in tourists from around the nation. It is well-kept and has made itself one of the best sanctuaries on the planet because of how in tune with the wildlife it is. Since it is located close to the local railway station (15 KMs away), it is easy to come in from various parts of the region and make a quick visit. It makes it an appealing tourist spot and one that is only getting larger with time due to its appealing setup.
The sanctuary is unique because of its wildlife.
The animals on the premises are some of the most endangered and rare species on the planet. These animals range in variety, and that is why people come into the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary on a regular basis.
These animals include:
1) Tree Yellow Butterflies
2) Pythons
3) Wild Pig
4) Flying Fox
5) Chinese Pangolin
6) Monitor Lizard
7) Indian Cobra
8) Slender-Billed Vulture
9) Barking Deer
10) Hoolock Gibbon
11) Leopard Cat
12) Gaur
13) Slow Loris
14) Jungle Cats
15) And More!
The amount of species that are on the premises is what brings in people and is something that has earned it a lot of praise. It is continually growing because of the knowledgeable caretakers who are present.
Best Time To Visit
Want to visit the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary?
Look to come in the colder months as it can become a pleasing experience if you do so. It means coming in during October all the way to April. These are the months that are going to offer the most in terms of what you get to see and how you get to see it.
The Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary is a charming location at all times of the year, but you are going to enjoy it between October and April the most according to locals.
Where To Stay
For those who are going to make this a little vacation and might be coming in from other countries, it is best to look at finding a safe place of residence in the beautiful state of Assam.
There are multiple areas that are nearby and great to stay at for those who want to relax while visiting the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary.
The best place to stay would be the beautiful Brahmaputra Jungle Resort as it is a renowned tourist spot and is as comfortable as they come. It is close to the sanctuary making it easy to get to the location as soon as you want to.
Want to speak to someone at the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary?
Whether it is to make a donation, learn about the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary, or get a look at what the location is all about, it's a simple phone call away.
You can reach the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary at +91-361-2656771. Also, you can go to a website www.guwahati-tourism.com for the same purpose.
Give the sanctuary a quick call and let them know what is on your mind. It is a welcomed location in Guwahati and a diamond in the rough.


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Sane is Boring.
Pronunciation: /seɪn/
- (Of a person) of sound mind; not mad or mentally ill:
"hard work kept me sane".
"Choose a life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a fucking big television. Choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players and electrical tin openers… Choose DSY and wondering who the fuck you are on a Sunday morning. Choose sitting on that couch watching mind-numbing, spirit crushing game shows, stucking junk food into your mouth. Choose rotting away in the end of it all, pishing your last in a miserable home, nothing more than an embarrassment to the selfish, fucked up brats you spawned to replace yourself, choose your future. Choose life… But why would I want to do a thing like that?" ― Irvine Welsh, Trainspotting
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Foley's Facts
We had a great group of moms (and a few dads) eat donuts and visit the Art Fair. Thank you for supporting your children!
Many Thanks to...
- Homeroom Moms - Thank you for providing a fun atmosphere for our Valentine parties!
- Mrs. Yancey and art helpers - Thank you for the incredible job displaying the art fair today!
- Elementary Student Council and teachers - Thank you for serving today!
Boxtops - Please send all BOXTOPS to school on Monday, February 23rd.
Transition Meetings - Beginning next week, teachers will add transition dates to the newsletter. This is a great day to come eat lunch with your child and then spend 30 minutes learning about the next grade at Shiloh. PK and K Transition meetings will be before Spring Break and the rest will be after Spring Break. Please put these on your calendar.
Terra Nova Achievement Testing is coming in April. I personally look at each child's performance in the summer and compare their scores to previous years. Please look ahead and schedule all doctor and dental appointments away from April 6-10th. I'll send more information to help your child do their best in March.
Read the Most Day - February 27th - Read the newsletters and emails from teachers to prepare for this special reading day.


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A judge has passed jail sentences totalling more than 150 years on 13 men convicted of the horrific sexual abuse of a vulnerable schoolgirl from Halifax.
Four other men have yet to be sentenced for sex offences in the case, which could not previously be reported because of potential prejudice to a series of trials at Leeds Crown Court but restrictions were lifted this evening (June 16) at the end of the fourth and last trial.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Glittery Holiday Tags
Here's a video of the process.....
I hope that you are having a great week!
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Labels: ceeceeart, christmas tags, gel press, gel printing, holiday crafts
Monday, November 28, 2016
Creative Heart Monday - Watercolor Face - Amoreena
Happy Creative Heart Monday!
I've been working hard on my watercolor faces. I've been taking online lessons from Christy Sobelewski and I have learned so much!!
Here we go........
Canson XL Watercolor Paper 11" X 15"
Windsor Newton Watercolors
Black Faber Castel Pen
White Sakura Gellyroll Pen
Glitter Gel Pens
Painters Tape
I just found out that I will be on the Canvas Corp Creative Crew next year. I'm looking forward to creating some very cool things with their products. Along with the Canvas Corp products, they also represent Tattered Angels and 7Gypsies.
I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving.
Have a great Monday and a wonderful week.
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Holiday Card Made with Gel Press
Here's my new project for the Gel Press YouTube Channel!! All of the members of the Gel Press Creative Design Team have created video projects today, so after you watch mine, check out the others on channel!!
Have a wonderful day!!
Have a wonderful day!!
Monday, November 21, 2016
Creative Heart Monday - Caribbean Queen Mixed Media Painting
Happy Creative Heart Monday!!
Today's painting turned out a little different than I had planned. My girl was going to have teal hair. I added a little black around the face to add some drama....it looked like black hair and I liked it, so I went with it. It just goes to show that you never know what might happen when your painting. You have to keep an open mind!!
11" X 14" Canson Watercolor Paper
Matte Mod Podge or Gel Medium
Stabilo Pencil
Acrylic Paint
White Paint Pen by Painters
Washi Tape
Ranger Chequered Dots Stencil
I'm not sure who makes the other stencil
Have a great Monday and a wonderful week.
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Labels: art how to, art tutorial, art video, ceecee studio, ceeceeart, collage, cyndi cesare, how to paint a face, mixed media, napkins, paint pens, painting a face, stencils, washi tape
Monday, November 14, 2016
Creative Heart Monday -Abstract Acrylic Ink and Stencil How To
Happy Creative Heart Monday!
I was grasping at straws this week, trying to think of something to do for today. So, I did an abstract. I love using the acrylic ink, so I always seem to go in that direction when I don't know what to do. I've also been using napkins to collage on my pieces recently.
Here we go..................
11" X 14" Bristol Mixed Media Paper
FW Acrylic Inks
Bombay Acrylic Inks
Acrylic Paint
Fineline Bottle with black and white paint
Have a great Monday and a wonderful week!
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Labels: acrylic ink, art how to, art tutorial, art video, ceeceeart, collage, mixed media
Monday, November 7, 2016
Creative Heart Monday - Sketching Mother and Child
Happy Creative Heart Monday!
This week is really different. I watched a video by a wonderful artist, Mindy Lacefield. Her little people are so sketchy and delicate......totally different than mine.
I'm always trying to expand my horizons, so I thought I would give this style a try.
Here we go......................
9" X 11" watercolor paper
Graphite block
Graphite pencil
Neocolor II crayons
White acrylic paint
Miscellaneous collage papers
I have another project on the Gel Press Blog today....check it out......holiday cards.
My art is always for sale on Etsy!
Have a great Monday and a wonderful week.
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I never ever want to hear anyone complaining about driving to Dublin, London, New York ever again. Do you know why? Well they have rules of the road, non suicidal motorcyclists and em ... SIGN POSTS.
Yep a few sign posts dotted around that help you figure out:
1. where exactly you are and 2. where you are going.
It is always the little things we take for granted and while driving around Casablanca in a tiny blue Suzuki Alto trying to figure out how to get out, as cars and motorcycles and pedestrians came flying at us, it was sign posts we missed the most.
We had discussed at length putting Casablanca on our itinerary, as we had an inkling it could be outside of our driving realm but in the end we deemed it important enough for a one day trip.
And now looking back on the trip, I don't regret that decision – but after 2.5 hours driving around this crazy city looking for ONE sign out, I really wished we had bypassed this strange corner of Morocco.
But if you do decide that you want to put your life and the lives of your passengers at risk of death or the very least a whole lot of arguing by venturing to this famous city – what can you expect to see and do?
Once you pass the shanty towns of Casablanca and creep further in to the city which boasts a population of 5.5 million you begin to see modernity at every turn. High rise buildings, shiny glass fronted offices, expensive cars and high street shops and as is inevitable you see poverty.
After making our way to a small train station we parked up for the night and got a taxi to Hotel Central, Casablanca. Located just on the edge of the old Medina it was sufficient for a brief one night stay. By the time we arrived we were hungry so we set off with some directions for the only restaurant we wanted to dine in: Rick's Cafe.
What we didn't expect was fancy bouncers on the door and a grilling about reservations, but we did get a lovely seat by the famous piano and enjoyed a much needed alcoholic drink before we sampled the menu. The meal was good, but not great and it wasn't expensive by European standards but by Moroccan standards (which you quickly get used to) it was too much.
Aside from the Rick's Cafe and crazy driving (which if you are not bang in the middle of it is kind of a tourist attraction) the ONLY other reason to visit Casablanca, in my opinion is the extraordinary Hassan II Mosque.
The third biggest mosque in the world, holding 25,000 worshippers, with the world's largest minaret and most importantly one of a very few mosques open to non-Muslims.
It sits over looking the powerful Atlantic which you can see through a glass floor inside. The mosque built for the Moroccan King Hassan II's 60th birthday and cost around $800m. From outside the Mosque and it's spacious grounds are more than impressive, but to truly appreciate it you need to do one of the many tours inside. You learn about Muslim worship and you can marvel at the mosque's elegant design. Though be warned it is very difficult to photograph the interior.
A fascinating place that makes the hassle of Casablanca well worth the effort.
Now all you have to do is try and find you way of the city.
|Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca
Photo by Ewa www.dalekoniedaleko.pl.
Casablanca (1942)
Captain Lois Renault: "What in heaven's name brought you to Casablanca?"
Rick Blaine: "My health, I came to Casablanca for the waters."
Captain Lois Renault: The waters? What waters? We're in the desert!
Rick Blaine: "I was misinformed."


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Lifestyle Blog of Rachel, based in Leeds, Yorkshire. UK RAF WAG, lover of Harry Potter, cake and having fun!
Tuesday, 18 November 2014
A Day In The Life of The Inelegant Wench
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Morning Rach!ReplyDelete
Sounds like it was still a busy day!! We're putting our Xmas tree up next weekend! Although it's only because my mum is down from Liverpool for the weekend after for Xmas :D
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It was a very productive busy day, my favourite kind of day! I am so jealous that you actually have a good excuse to put your tree up, I might have to instigate a pre-Christmas just so I can get mine up too!
I REALLY wanted to do my Christmas shopping in Leeds this year as it's my new favourite shopping destination but I've completely run out of weekends and have no holiday days left :( Gutted cos I wanted to go to the Christmas Market too - I'll have to be more organised next year.ReplyDelete
Can't believe you were in the Supermarket for 8:00 am on a Saturday - that's good work! Even if I wake up mega early at the weekend it takes me forever to get ready cos I'm on go slow.
I've not tried the orange hot chocolate yet (this is despite having 5 Christmas Drinks the week they came out!) .. have you tried the Starbucks Honey and Almond Hot Choc - it comes with chocolate cream on the top - AMAZING!
Sorry, I'm waffling :)
That is gutting! It is the best shopping destination I have ever been to, it is as good as London, just not as spread out. Definitely get organised for next year and come to the best city ever!Delete
I haven't tried the Starbucks one yet, but you've sold me at the idea of chocolate cream, that'll be the next shopping trip treat.
Waffle away my dear, I love getting long comments, and this one really made me happy :-) x
Ha, I know that feeling, when you get the Bloglovin count to 0, so satisfying! :-) xxReplyDeleteReplies
It is, until you are a bit bored later and fancy reading some blogs and you realise you have none left! I do the same with my YouTube subscriptions too :-PDelete
I really enjoyed this post! It made me itch for the weekend! Waking up early makes the day so much more fulfilling. Please do more :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you! I always feel like I get so much more weekend when I get up early, even though I go to bed early too! I've decided to make these posts at least a monthly occurrence, so they'll be happening again soon :-) xDelete
The Costa Christmas cups are soooooo cute, I've had a Santa and a snowman one!ReplyDelete
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Oh I didn't know they had other types too! Well that's just an excuse to go again to collect more cups isn't it ;-) xDelete
This looks like the perfect day- shopping, trash TV, and yummy food :) xxxReplyDeleteReplies
It was a pretty damn good day! The only thing it was missing was cake, and it would have been perfect! xDelete
I love reading posts like these! They are so interesting. So jealous of your early morning abilities, I am non existant pre 6am. It looks like an enjoyable day - I love your kindle cover thing, I didn't even know they existed and now I need one! xReplyDelete
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Aw thank-you! I've decided to do these at least monthly as it was great fun to do and I've had some good feedback :-)Delete
My Kindle skin is awesome, and has lasted for ages. I think I got mine about 3 or 4 years ago now and it still looks really good, so they're great value for money x


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In order to help the airport deliver a better and more efficient service, we strongly recommend that you book at least 48 hours before departure.
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Airport Departures
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The Airport fully adheres to international provisions as stipulated in the EC Regulation 1107/2006, the ICAO Annex 9, Chapter 9 document as well as the ECAC Document 30, Part 1.
A person with reduced mobility (PRM) is understood to mean any individual whose mobility is reduced due to physical incapacity (sensory or locomotory), intellectual deficiency, age, illness, or any other cause of disability.
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fact: there are scraps of vintage fabrics strewn about the house. i can never seem to part with even the tiniest bit.
fact: for months, the light switches in our sunroom has been without a cover. it was misplaced during our kitchen renovations and had yet to be replaced.
one thing led to another...
want to make one? or more? (me too!)
Patchwork Switchplate
WHAT YOU NEED: fabric scraps, a switchplate (they are stock items at most hardware stores; this one cost < $2), Mod Podge (i used Fabric Mod Podge, but regular Mod Podge would also work fine), a paintbrush, wax paper or freezer paper (to protect your work surface), and a craft knife + self-healing cutting mat.
HOW TO MAKE: lay out your fabric scraps in a way that makes you happy. place a piece of wax/freezer paper on your work surface. brush a thin coat of Mod Podge onto the switch plate, then apply a fabric scrap to the surface, smoothing out any air bubbles with your fingers. apply another coat of Mod Podge on top of the fabric scrap. repeat this process with the remaining scraps to cover the entire top surface of the switch plate, including the openings. allow to dry overnight on a piece of wax/freezer paper. when dry, place the switch plate onto a self-healing cutting mat with the right side facing down. use a craft knife to carefully cut out the excess fabric that covers the openings for the switches, plugs and screws. use appropriate hardware to fasten the switchplate to the wall. super simple + love!
i hope you enjoy it all the time :) happy making, friends! xoxo


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Effective search engine optimization (or SEO) on your website helps people looking for your services to find your site. While getting good backlinks from reputable sources helps your site rank, you don't have as much control over who links back to your site. However, you do have a great deal of control over your on-page SEO tactics. Fortunately, there are at least a half a dozen actionable steps you can take to make your website more attractive to the search engines. Take a look.
1. Your Content
According to the Moz.com website, content counts as one of the key factors that will help your site rank well with the search engines. This not only includes the substance of the content (the topic), but also the words you use to describe the topic (the keywords.)
Here's an example. Let's say you run a website that reviews and rates educational computer games. The keywords you'd use for this content would be words like "learning games," "educational video games," and "video games for learning." You'd use these types of keywords throughout the content because they represent actual search terms that people use to look for what you're writing about, in this case, video games.
Actionable Step:
Write good content related to your niche and use relevant keywords within these texts to boost your ranking. You get a bonus if your keywords appear in the first 100 words of your post.
2. Outbound Links
According to the Backlinko website, linking to websites that feature content related to your niche will increase your rank on the search engine. It's even better if you can link to a site that has more authority than yours does like a university or a big news site like CNN. These types of links will rank better than websites that have no outbound links.
Actionable Step:
Link to authority sites in your niche when you're writing blog posts and other content for your website.
3. Internal Links
Not only do outbound links help your site, internal links help your site as well. These are links that you put in one blog post (for example) that links to another blog post on your site. Ideally, these two posts will be related in terms of content or keywords.
Actionable Step:
Link between the pages on your site.
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Search engines like fresh content. One of the simplest ways you can make fresh content is to update your blog on a regular basis, according to Forbes.com. This signals to the search engines that your content is fresh and relevant.
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Update your blog often with content relevant to your niche using the proper keywords for your niche.
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Your website's URLs are some of the first SEO elements that a search engine can read. There are some best practices that you can do to make them more SEO-friendly. The best URLs for SEO purposes actually look pretty good and clear to the eye. They also contain the keywords in them. Words are separated by spaces. Also, the shorter the URL is the better.
Actionable Step:
When you make new pages for your website, make sure they're keyword rich and that they are easy to read.
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June 21 – August 19, 2007
The Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art is pleased to welcome the arrival of the Summer of Love and Hate with our spectacularly contentious blockbuster exhibition Love/Hate: New Crowned Glory in the G.T.A. The exhibition features over 30 of some of Toronto's most loved and despised artistic icons, including those who we see and hear far too much from and others who deserve to be seen more often. This exhibition is full of contenders – and it'll be up to audiences to decide who is who in that regard.
Traditionally it is the role of museums to sort through a particular theme, idea or art scene or movement and arrive at a proposition that will distill an idea down to a palatable, life-force sucking antiseptic theory that assumes an audience's need for clean, easily definable and consumable product. But that approach is, like, sooooo last century and naturally compels MOCCA to peel off into the completely opposite direction. And, more importantly, the best thing about the current Toronto art scene is that it is anything but a neat, clean, easily definable, generic mass or school like the scenes in other Canadian cities that won't be mentioned here. The Toronto scene is far too complex and far too interesting to be tagged by branding geniuses, marketing focus groups or pointy-headed academics. It's a big, contentious, eclectic, messy and confusing scene filled with as many armchair curators and critics as there are Maple Leaf coaches and that's what's so great about it! And that's what this sprawling exhibition celebrates – the unruly spirit, the gnarly soul, the dirt in the grooves, the talent, the eccentricity, the beauty and the unappealing splendour of it all!
And just to get a little extra blood and oxygen flowing to the brain to enhance the viewing experience – and to promote good health and active cultural engagement – exercise machines, a pool table and a foosball game will be available in the gallery for your recreation and relaxation. To live in Toronto and be able to stay abreast of the art scene here, you have to be in good shape.
Love it, hate it, hate to love it or love to hate it. It's bold, it's loud, it's unwieldy, its flamboyant – and this exhibition is proud to state that it's… TORONTO!
Bruno Billio/ Ulysses Castellanos/ DMT/ Gonad, RONS & Sight/ Jason Gringler/ Anitra Hamilton/ Mike Hansen/ Raffael A. Iglesias/ iMortified/ Istvan Kantor/ Harold Klunder/ Bruce LaBruce and The Scandelles/ Steven Laurie/ Los Cholos/ Dyan Marie/ The Movement Movement/ Mike Murphy/ Lisa Neighbour/ John Nobrega/ Susy Oliveira/ DJ OMBUDSMAN/ Nick and Sheila Pye/ Shelly Rahme/ Fiona Smyth/ Rashmi Varma/ RM Vaughan and Jared Mitchell/ Margaux Williamson
Curated by Camilla Singh and David Liss
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Projection mapping came to Chicago theater this winter courtesy of About Face Theater's holiday comedy We 3 Lizas. GALEXY DESIGN created custom content and mapping for multiple set configurations. In addition we leveraged Isadora to create a one button turnkey solution for their stage manager.
We 3 Liza's' combination of a projection mapped stage with comedic musical numbers was well received by theater critics. Time Out Chicago gave it 4/5 stars. The Chicago Theater Review wrote "(it) is a glitzy over-the-top spectacular." Additionally, it received high marks from: the Chicago Tribune, the Windy City Times, HollywoodChicago, and Broadway World who wrote "The show rightfully deserves to be an annual holiday tradition."
The production team for We Three Lizas included:
Jerre Dye (set design), Davis McCarty (projections design), Mieka van der Ploeg and Robert S. Kuhn (costume design), Mac Vaughey (lighting design), Josh Horvath (sound design), Eleanor Kahn (properties design), and Helen Lattyak (stage manager).


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New safety measures in place to help prevent brain injuries
Traumatic brain injuries or TBIs, could be suffered in a motor vehicle accident as well as by a collision on the football field. Pittsburgh football players at every level face the risk of suffering a TBI every time they step out on to the field.
On average, research shows that professional players will get hit in the head anywhere from 900 to 1,500 times during a season. That means that about 60 percent of football collisions are head-to-head, and some of these collisions lead to permanent disability. Once a player suffers one concussion, they are more likely to suffer more concussions in the future. The most tragic cases are ones like that of Ohio State University defensive lineman Kosta Karageorge, who had a history of concussions and died of a self-inflicted gunshot.
When a collision occurs, almost all motion stops within 10 to 15 milliseconds. The only part that keeps moving is the brain, which absorbs the force and is is violently thrown against the skull. There have been many controversial cases where a coach has left a player in the game after suffering a concussion. NFL players recently filed a class action suit accusing the NFL of failing to protect the players and covering up the long-term health effects that stem from concussions.
The good news is that helmets, mouthguards and other forms of protective gear are designed to help prevent brain injury. Helmets can reduce the risk of some concussions, but they cannot provide 100 percent protection from injury.
Technology continues to improve, making today's protective gear much superior to gear of the past. For example, Force Impact Technologies has created the FITGuard, a mouthguard with LED lights that change color depending on the force. This will be available early next year and could help determine whether a player is suffering from a concussion.
Helmet magnets may also be in the future of the sport. These magnets could reduce the force of impact, thereby protecting the brain. While these innovative ideas may help prevent severe brain injury, they may not be able to prevent concussions altogether.
Players also need to be educated about concussions and how to make plays in the safest way possible. Brain injuries can have a dramatic impact on a person's future and it is important that we do our best to protect athletes from these injuries.
Source: Tech Crunch, "Mouthguards, Magnets And Smart Helmets Are Putting The Brakes On Traumatic Brain Injuries," Tishin Donkersley, Dec. 26, 2014


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Thursday, August 30, 2007
Not Against Gay/Lesbian/Straight Deaf/HOH/Hearing Humans
My lonely dog who sat and sleeping on my lap while I was uploading and working on this v/blog. My lonely dog and I want to express you all "Good Morning!"
I am NOT against gay/lesbian/straight! I do have several hearing and Deaf friends who are gay/lesbian/straight. I sometimes wonder about my dear Deaf friend who graduated from my old oral deaf school, SJI here in St. Louis and got killed herself while I was second pregnant in 1993. I cannot go funeral in San Francisco while I needed to save up 6 weeks of maternity leave from my work after my 2nd baby was born in 1993. I cannot fly out in a very expensive far trip out there from here St. Louis. Sad there was no photo of the funeral in San Francisco Bay that I did missed it!!!
Thanks for understanding! Yes, Gary is right about important for us all to take the STRESS off from our chests and emotions to make us feel MORE BETTER! My concern about Social Peer Pressures Counselor for all public hearing schools for Deaf mainstream students, Oral Deaf Schools and America Schools for the Deaf now these days to help and develop the Deaf/HOH students to become MORE RESPECT for Unity!
Hope you all will have a very good and Happy Thursday!
Respectfully Hugs Yours, Shawn
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PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has issued contempt of court notice to secretary and director Elementary and Secondary Education Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for taking continuously 24 hours duty from watchmen of government schools in the province.
A division bench comprising Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth and Justice Younas Thaheem directed the respondent officials to appear and why contempt proceedings should not be started against them for failing to comply with court order to stop 24 hours continuous duty from the watchmen of the government schools.
The bench issued notice to the respondent officials in contempt of court petition filed by watchmen and members of All Pakistan Class-IV Association KP Chapter including Mumraiz Khan from Girls Higher Secondary School Azakhel district Nowshera, Rahimullah from Government Primary School No 3 Azakhel Bala district Nowshera and Muhammad Nawab Khan from Government Primary School Shahi Koto, Lower Dir.
Fakhre Alam, Secretary Elementary and Secondary Education Department, Muhammad Rafiq Khattak, Director, Elementary and Secondary Education Department, Muhammad Fayyaz, District Education Officer Nowshera, Sadiq Jan, SDEO Sub-Division Blamabat Lower Dir district, Bushra Begum, head mistress Government Girls High School Azakhel Bala and Ghulam Ali, head master Government Primary School No3 Azakhel Bala were made contemnors in the petition.
During hearing, the petitioners' lawyer, Muhammad Arif Jan, submitted that the high court on November 23, last year had passed a decision in favour of the petitioners. It had directed the respondent officials to exercise their powers in accordance with law and no one shall be compelled into obeying illegal orders in future.
Initially, he said director Elementary and Secondary Education Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in compliance with the order circulated the same directions on the subject matter in the district education officers of the province, but despite these
facts the respondents were compelling the petitioners for the continuous duty of 24 hours.
The lawyer argued that the petitioners were issued further orders on March 11 and October 19, this year in respect of performing their duties as security guards for 24 hours by the respondent officials.
He submitted that prior to the present petition other contempt of court petitions were also filed against the respondents, which were allowed on September 7 and 12, this year, but despite all these facts, the respondents intentionally misusing their powers by compelling the petitioners for obeying an illegal and unlawful order, which is against the law, rules and regulations governing the subject matter.
The lawyer said despite of the orders respondents were compelling the petitioners either to perform duty of 24 hours or resign otherwise they will be dismissed from service. He said the petitioners were not availing any scheduled holidays. Moreover, he said, the petitioners were not having any accommodation inside the schools to perform their duties round the clock.
He pointed out that respondents had undermined the authority of high court and had not moved even an inch for implementation of the orders. It said that respondent officials had violated the manifest order of this court, which was bound to lower the authority of this court in the eyes of the general public for which the respondents were needed to be booked under the Contempt of Court Act, 2004.


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Credit Suisse to hand over US account tax details
Swiss bank Credit Suisse has sent letters to some US clients, saying their account details may be given to the Internal Revenue Service.
It is unclear how many US clients have been notified, but it covers accounts open from 2002 to the end of last year.
Clients are told they can either agree to the handover of data to Swiss tax authorities who can send it to their US counterparts, or contest the process.
The letter concerns a demand from the Swiss Federal Tax Administration.
"In connection with the IRS Treaty Request, the SFTA has issued an order directing Credit Suisse AG to submit responsive account information to the SFTA," Credit Suisse said in a statement to the BBC.
This concerns a request for administrative assistance from the IRS to the SFTA under the 1996 double tax treaty between the two nations.
In February the US indicted four Credit Suisse bankers for helping taxpayers hide money in secret bank accounts.
Switzerland is trying to reach a deal with the US that would cover its entire banking system.
Tax crackdown
In recent years US authorities have pressured several global banks to help them fight tax evasion.
The US Department of Justice's initial target was Switzerland's other major bank, UBS.
It threatened UBS with legal action if the Swiss bank failed to hand over the details of 4,450 US customers suspected of tax dodging.
Following years of intense pressure from the United States, in June last year the Swiss parliament passed legislation permitting the country's banks to share customer details with the US authorities.
UBS ended up paying a $780m fine, but more importantly the new legislation put an end to Switzerland's famed banking secrecy.


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Sam Quek sent boyfriend secret messages in I'm A Celeb
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- 7 December 2016
Sam Quek was able to speak to her boyfriend in the 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' jungle by writing "143" on her hat
Sam Quek sent her boyfriend secret messages when she was in the 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' jungle.
The hockey player was banned from speaking to anyone from the outside world while she was trapped in the camp for three weeks, but she still managed to tell her beau Tom Mairs she loves him on the sly by writing the numbers "143" on her hat.
And, when she was given the boot from the competition last weekend, the 28-year-old beauty arrived back to the Palazzo Versace Australia - where the contestants and their families stay while the show is on going - to find Tom had returned the sweet gesture by carving "143" into a series of rose petals scattered on their bed.
In scenes that will air in the coming out show on Wednesday (07.12.16), Sam can be seen being met by her boyfriend at the end of the bridge when hosts Ant and Dec finish grilling her on camp life as she burst into tears in front of photographers.
Sam came fourth in the competition but Tom was expecting her to be one of the first celebrities to leave the camp and ended up wearing his "eviction shirt" eight times before the Olympic athlete finally parted ways with jungle life.
He said: "This is my eviction shirt, I've worn it eight times. Seriously, you were not meant to last this long."
Sam added: "I can't believe it, I just thought as long as I'm not out first anything else is a bonus. I've just seen Tom's phone and it's all coming back to me that there's life outside of the jungle."
On the drive back to the hotel, Sam called her mother and couldn't stop tears rolling down her face as she reminisced on her time on the show and how much support she's been given from fans in the outside world.
She said: "I love you, I miss you. I'm emotional I'm welling up now speaking to you. I can't believe I came fourth ...
"For me fourth is just as good as first. I just went in being myself and one of the big things I wanted to be was a role model to younger girls and say, yeah, sport is cool."
'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Coming Out Show' will air tonight on ITV at 8pm.


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The curtain rises on a darkened stage and a spotlight illuminates the silhouette of a slender man wearing a sequined glove.
A fedora covers his face, a military-style jacket drapes over his shoulders; and his feet, dressed in white ankle socks and black loafers, begin to move to a steady, pulsating beat.
The image is as powerful as the music — an image that is unmistakably Michael Jackson.
While the King of Pop is no longer with us, he still is very much on the entertainment radar.
And if the tribute band "Who's Bad" confirms one thing, it's that MJ can still sell out a venue.
For the past decade, the band has been touring the world and recreating Jackson's live performances before thousands of his fans.
In addition to the United States, the group has presented concerts in Mexico, Canada, China, Europe and South America.
"We want to share MJ's music with as many people and places that we can," said founder and manager Vamsi Tadepalli.
But regardless of where the band is performing, the show has one goal, he added — "to provide 100 minutes of high energy entertainment, featuring some of the best pop music that has ever been made."
It will be a thriller evening when "Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band" appears at The Maryland Theatre on Friday, Feb. 1, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
In a career that spanned almost all 50 years of his life, Michael Jackson became a mainstay on the Billboard charts — as a solo artist and a member of the Jackson 5.
Many of those songs, including "Billie Jean," "Rock With You," "Bad" and "Beat It," will be performed at the upcoming concert.
But Tadepalli has a warning: Don't expect to be sitting in your seat for very long.
"We like to get the audience dancing," he said. "MJ's music makes you want to move, so we carefully craft our show to bring the audience in. We pay close attention to all the stylistic nuances that his music has, and we try to recreate the most authentic versions of his performances and studio recordings that we can."
The idea of a Michael Jackson tribute band began in 2003, when Tadepalli was about to graduate from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
"I decided that I wanted to start a band," Tadepalli explained. "At first, it was going to be a variety act of sorts, pulling material from Michael Jackson, Prince, Kool and the Gang, James Brown and Earth, Wind & Fire. Growing up as a fan of Michael's music, he was an easy choice to include. But I kept going back to his albums and hearing more and more incredible songs that I thought would be great to incorporate in our set list. Finally, I decided, 'Why don't we just do all Michael?' I then approached my friends in the music school and asked them if they'd be interested. They said they liked the idea. So we had a seven-piece band but no lead singer."
Tadepalli said he began to focus on making sure the music sounded right, "and in my head I thought that a female vocalist would be a much better fit as a lead singer, since Michael's vocal range was so high. I also thought that having a male vocalist could come across as cheesy. But a friend of mine heard about the band and suggested that I meet Taalib York (one of the band's current lead singers). We spoke and the rest is history."
The band's first show was on Jan. 14, 2004, before a sold-out crowd.
"During the next six months, we played a total of six shows," Tadepalli recalled. "The following six months, we played 62 shows. Once word got out about the band, it was a snowball effect and we started touring the U.S. — the Southeast, followed by the Northeast and Midwest. By 2007, we had toured the entire country."
Tadepalli said they were the only Michael Jackson tribute band before the superstar's death, "so when Michael passed in 2009, we were the go-to band for fans wanting to hear his music. We began getting requests from all over the world."
Today, there are numerous Michael Jackson impersonators and tribute bands but what separates "Who's Bad" from the others, Tadepalli said, is the fact that "we put on a full production with a live band, live vocals and choreographed dance routines. There are no gimmicks and you can tell that everyone in the band really loves what they do. It's infectious to see 'Who's Bad' having fun."
The band's Michael Jackson is actually two individuals — Taalib York and Joseph Bell.
"Both men have always been Michael fans," Tadepalli said. "They alternate every other song on stage. So, while one is performing, the other is changing costumes backstage. It makes for a more fluid show because there are no lulls in between songs for the singer to catch his breath or change outfits."
Tadepalli said he always has had an interest in music, particularly jazz, which he studied in college. He also is an instrumentalist and singer-songwriter.
As manager, arranger, saxophonist, keyboardist and choreographer of "Who's Bad," he has had the opportunity to use his full range of skills, he said.
The band performs more than 150 shows around the globe each year, Tadepalli said, and has shared the stage with Aretha Franklin, Boyz II Men, The Backstreet Boys and The Four Tops.
"You can feel the chemistry of the group when you watch our shows," Tadepalli said. "Even if you don't like Michael Jackson, you can't resist the urge to join in on the fun."
If you go ...
What: "Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band"
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1
Where: The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac Street, downtown Hagerstown
Cost: General admission for adults is $25. Children 12 and younger, $10. Tickets are available at The Maryland Theatre box office, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Contact: Go to www.mdtheatre.org or go call 301-790-3500.


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One of the suspects in the San Bernardino shootings, Syed Farook, may have been motivated to carry out the attacks as a result of watching the Islamic State's propaganda videos, according to a Thursday night press conference by law enforcement.
Officials speculated Farook may have been radicalized by his wife Tashfeen Malik, who entered the U.S. from Saudi Arabia last year.
Investigators pointed to 1,600 rounds of ammunition found in the couple's rented SUV following a shootout between police and the suspects, as well as 3,000 more rounds of ammunition and 12 pipe bombs in their condo as indication that the pair had bigger plans.
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