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Patriot Memory has unveiled its Inferno SSD series, targeting hardcore
Encased in an aluminum housing, the 2.5" Inferno SSD is built on the
SandForce SF-1222 SSD controller and features MLC NAND flash memory,
SandForce DuraClass™ technology*, a SATA II interface, TRIM support, a
MTBF of 1,500,000 hours, and data transfer speeds of up to 285Mb/s
(read) and 275Mb/s (write). Available in capacities of 100Gb and 200Gb,
the Inferno SSDs are backed by a five year warranty and bundled with
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"The Inferno series of SSDs are the fastest and most exciting that
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These locomotives didn't change much before Pearlman Green came along. Big barrel headlights, orange and silver paint and the feather logo on the cab side. Back in the fifties they were mainline power and will look great with our previously released GP9s, but as time went on they were mostly used as heavy switchers and local power system wide.
This release features our new GP7 phase II body with that pesky tall engine door just in front of the dynamic brakes. Other features include road number specific journal bearings, nail antenna, and winterization hatch.
In 1949, EMD introduced the GP7. The basic design followed most diesel switchers with the addition of a short hood instead of an end-cab. The hoods were also full height to better accommodate the diesel engine and mechanical and electrical components.
In 1954 EMD upgraded the GP7 to become the 1,750 horsepower GP9. Externally, the first GP9s were virtually unchanged from the last GP7s. Later versions would include different louver arrangements and the last ones would come without the frame skirting. The GP9 was availalbe with all of the fuel tank, steam generator, and dynamic brake options as the GP7 including "torpedo boats."
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As you can see from previous posts, my greenhouse is a bit worse for wear. We have already repaired the roof once, but the winter was cruel, and the greenhouse isn't looking so good. To make matters worse, when I cleared the brambles from the back of the greenhouse it uncovered rot. I have got someone to check it out and apparently it's ready to collapse and won't last out the year 😦
So… with great sadness, when the weather clears, I will have to dismantle it. This does mean however, that I have noowhere to store my tools, grow veg and seedlings or just somewhere to be when it's raining and still feel like I'm getting things done there. So, please, please, please if you are in the area (as I can't drive) and have a greenhouse you no longer want and plan on dumping it, would you please consider letting me have it. I have a very low income so only have a very small amount of money that can go on a greenhouse (about £50 budget) and when looking online just the frames are £150 (without base or glass).
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Hermes Press has announced it will host a Dark Shadows panel at the San Diego Comic-Con that will feature information on the upcoming Johnny Depp/Tim Burton film adaptation of the popular monster soap opera.
The panel, Dark Shadows: The Classic Series, The Comic Books & The Upcoming Film celebrates this ground-breaking TV show with a presentation discussing the past, present and future of the series. Join Jonathan Frid (vampire Barnabas Collins), who will make a special appearance by video, Lara Parker (Angelique), Kathryn Leigh Scott (Maggie Evans/Josette), Jim Pierson (Dan Curtis Productions) and Daniel Herman (Publisher, Hermes Press, currently publishing the reprint of the Gold Key comics tie-in of the show in a graphic novel format which is being premiered at Comic-Con).
The panel takes place on Saturday, July 24, 2010 from 5:00 to 6:00 PM in Room 3.


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In addition to being a good phone and an extraordinary tool for online communication, the iPhone can also be exploited as a convenient music player. Would you like to know how to download good music on it without going through the PC?
With this article I want you to find out how to download music from iPhone by using the mobile version of iTunes (the Apple store multimedia) and an app that lets you download music legally from some sites that offer separate songs protected by free law copyright. Let's get started!
Let's start from the easiest way: to purchase music from iTunes. By starting the official Apple store , you can get your hands on a catalog consists of millions of songs and albums in figures really very affordable , they speak of standard prices equal to 9.99 euro and 1.29 euro for albums for individual tracks but there are also special offers with songs and albums sold at 0.69 Euros to 6.99 Euros available (if not less).
To make a purchase on iTunes with an iPhone , just browse the different categories of the store or search for specific content to be downloaded (by pressing the search button that is located at the bottom) and start the download before pressing the button with the price of the album/song and then the item BUY (you'll be prompted for the password of your Apple ID). Purchased songs will be played freely through the Music app for iOS and will be available on iTunes for PC and Mac without having to re- buy the same content (the purchase is associated with your account).
If you want to download music from the iPhone for free, you can use MP3 Music Downloader Free . It is an application that allows you to download music legally from some sites that offer listening and downloading free music, including the excellent Jamendo and Last.fm but there are also free Music Archive, Live Music Archive and other interesting free resources.
To download a song on your "iPhone by" using MP3 Music Downloader Free, start the app, and scroll down to the bottom and select the site for downloading music. At this point, it flipped through the songs available on the selected platform and presses before the download button on the site (example MP3 free on Last.fm) and then on the Download that appears on the screen.
When the download is complete, go to the Downloads tab of the app and presses the name of the downloaded song to play it directly in MP3 Music Downloader Free. You can also export the songs of other apps on their finger holding the title for a couple of seconds and selecting the target application from the menu that pops up, but unfortunately they do not figure among the Music application 's default iOS.


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Those unfamiliar to Windows Store development will be both confused and relieved by the implementation of local storage in universal Windows apps.
Windows Phone Silverlight developers may have had a difficult experience implementing a good local storage model in their apps. Having to open and write to files in Isolated Storage wasn't one of the easiest tasks to do but thankfully, this model was improved in Windows Store development with the introduction of the StorageFile and StorageFolder and with universal app development, you have these to leverage in your apps.
Choosing the folder
Saving files into local storage is basically you saving a file into a folder somewhere on disk. Your app will already expose the root folders that you can read and write to through ApplicationData.Current.
These folders are:
For the most part, you'll only want to use the LocalFolder. If you want to add an extra step in the process for saving into local storage, you have the TemporaryFolder which is cleared down when the user exits your app.
You can also create your own folders underneath these root folders which you can use to store and retrieve certain pieces of data. To do this, you get the root folder you want like so:
var folder = ApplicationData.Current.LocalFolder;
Then you can call CreateFolderAsync on that folder to create a new folder. You pass in the name you want your folder to be called and optionally, you can provide a CreationCollisionOption. Although it is an option, I highly recommend doing so to prevent your app from throwing a fit if you're creating a folder that already exists. You can do this as follows:
var folder = ApplicationData.Current.LocalFolder;
var newFolder = await folder.CreateFolderAsync("NewFolder", CreationCollisionOption.OpenIfExists);
Now we have folders setup, let's take a look at saving some files into them.
Saving Text
Saving text into your storage folder is a very straight forward task. FileIO is a class which provides helper methods for reading and writing to StorageFiles. One of these methods is WriteTextAsync which takes your StorageFile and string of text as parameters.
You can easily implement this by creating a new StorageFile with the folder you've created as follows:
var textFile = await newFolder.CreateFileAsync("text.txt");
await FileIO.WriteTextAsync(textFile, "Hello World!");
Now we will look at retrieving that file.
Getting Files
To retrieve a file from a folder is very easy as long as you know the name of the file you've created within that folder.
To retrieve all possible files within a folder, you can call the GetFilesAsync method on your folder.
var files = await newFolder.GetFilesAsync();
To then find your desired file within that collection, you'll want to write a simple linq expression to locate it as follows:
var desiredFile = files.FirstOrDefault(x => x.Name == "text.txt");
If you're unfamiliar with the FirstOrDefault method, this will return the file from the collection if it can be found otherwise it will return null. You'll have to provide checks to make sure the file was found so that your application doesn't throw exceptions when you attempt to open the file.
Now that we have our file, you're probably asking "How do I get the text out though?". Well we use the FileIO class again to read the text out to a string.
var textContent = await FileIO.ReadTextAsync(desiredFile);
At this point, I've taught you the fundamentals of saving and loading into storage. Saving text isn't the only option that FileIO provides for saving into StorageFiles however. There is another option for saving a byte array into a file. This is useful for when you want to be storing media within your local storage in your app that hasn't been captured with any of the WinRT specific APIs. I will cover this in the next section.
Saving Media
There are many ways of capturing media within your application. You have MediaCapture which allows you to capture photos, videos and audio. All of these kindly save themselves into a StorageFile which you need to provide from your local folder as I mentioned before. The CreateFileAsync method allows you to create a file with any extension, however the APIs you're hooking into need to be able to understand that file.
Using MediaCapture, you'll need to provide the extension to the CreateFileAsync method that is associated with that media type. For example, creating a photo you would choose to capture to a .jpg file. With a video, you'd opt for a .mp4 file and so on.
That's all there is too it folks. Explore some of the features in WinRT and you'll find that you'll be able to save to StorageFiles which you can create in your own local storage folders within your app to retrieve later.
I've uploaded some sample code with a basic pre-built helper for you to use in your own applications: LocalStorageSample
If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment and I will get back in touch!


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Link up with me on Linkedin
The Name of my Facebook Fan Page is SeekingSage or Lyndie Blevins, Author. I use my personal facebook account for my family. (Thanks for understanding this).
These are email addresses where you can reach me:
The Sage Record
The Sage Record has provided continued news coverage of Sage-Tx since 1868. It has been through many owners/publishers and taken several forms. The Journalism Department of A.R. Johnson College supports the newspaper in many ways. (The Sage Record is Lyndie's blog)
You may subscribe for one or more of the newsletters depending on your interests, I recommend subscribing to all of them.
The Corner of County Road 202 and 203 is where a little community named Sage used to function. Now it's just a sign -- one sign with "Entering Sage" on one side and "Leaving Sage" on the other side.
This is also on the North Fork of the San Gabriel River and the intersection of the old Burnet-Lampasas road and the old Austin-San Saba road, eight miles northeast of Burnet in north central Burnet County.
It may have taken its name from the sage grass in the area.
I went on a trip seeking Sage.
Say the welcoming word to God—"Jesus is my Master"—embracing, body and soul, God's work of doing in us what he did in raising Jesus from the dead. That's it. You're not "doing" anything; you're simply calling out to God, trusting him to do it for you. That's salvation. Romans 10:9, The Message
This video link created by Rascal Flatts VEVO on Youtube has the 'embed' field active. This song always makes me relax and feel good.
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Trooper-4 (Heavy), a Bell 412 pictured in the foreground, with Trooper-2 (Bell 407) in the background, as aviation team members work with Wilmington, Delaware firefighters during a training evolution using the rescue basket. As part of its multi-mission mandate, The Delaware State Police Aviation Unit, provides search and rescue along the busy Delaware River and Bay, from Philadelphia area to the Atlantic Ocean.
You can view my documentary on the Bell 407 by clicking here! Many thanks to Master Cpl. Robert McMahon, now retired from DSP, for his assistance in producing the video.
More photos of DSP helicopters and operations on FLICKR.
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She's a person who knows who she is and enjoys being herself. Often misunderstood as being flirty or flighty. Really they just enjoy being around all kinds of people. Most Jenni's are kind hearted and loving. They tend to be people pleasers which can get then onto situations they never intended to be in. You will know where you stand with them. Even if they try to hide how the feel about you, thier emotions are all over their faces.
"Man, Jenni lookes pissed at me. She probably is."
"I'm glad I have a Jenni as a friend! She's always here for me!"
"I'm glad I have a Jenni as a friend! She's always here for me!"
by Brown-eyed Girl November 26, 2012
The most awesomest person you'll ever meet in your entire life! Jenni's are awesomely awesome! There's not enough words to describe them they are just WOWWW so awesome!
by ChairBro January 11, 2010
A cute girl. Many have freckles that would make a guy melt. She is very active and has a great body.
That girl is such a Jenni I'm so jealous of her
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This is a super hot, absolutely stunning and genuine girl. Shes kind, pretty, clever caring and is an all round nice person! She has an obsession of cute things and her personality can be taken as flirty. She is amazing,beautiful and should be valued.
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This is the by far most amazing girl ever! She is so beautiful when i see her my heart drops :D i love when we make belly babies, and everything about her.. without her i would be miserable and i will always be there for her! I love this girl if you mess with her i will f*** you up :D
Jenni is the most amazing girl ever :D
by ThatOneKidStevie July 11, 2010
Quiet, intelligent, attractive, desireable. A man of God, a strong leader. Faithful, devoted, a trusted provider. A loyal and sensual spouse or lover, a fair and moral father, an honest and true friend.
"She married a Jennis, what a lucky girl!"
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A mixed drink made of Mountain Dew and Tequila, preferably Cuervo. Should Mountain Dew not be available, mix with Pineapple juice for a "Jenni 2"
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Fulton Commission Chairman John Eaves seeking Atlanta mayor post
Fulton County Commission Chairman John Eaves this week threw his hat into the crowded ring of nearly a dozen announced candidates seeking to become the next mayor of the city of Atlanta.
Despite his relatively late entry into the race, Eaves, who was first elected to the Board of Commissioners in 2006, said he had been thinking about running for some time. "I am enthusiastically putting my hat in the ring for consideration," he said.
"I felt the city needed someone of my caliber," Eaves added. "The city of Atlanta deserves transparency, and I want to set the tone."
Eaves cited his leadership as the chairman of the state's largest county, and said he has proven that he is able to bring "diverse constituencies t o g e t h e r f o r common goals." He has helped shepherd a strategic plan for the county and has worked on justice reform and other issues in Fulton.
"If there's a time to exit from Fulton County, it's a good time to exit," Eaves said. "I certainly feel that we have a good, strong track record. The government is not perfect, but it's in favorable standing." Eaves' term ends in December 2018.
Meanwhile, Buckhead resident and veteran politician Robb Pitts announced he is seeking Eaves position as chairman of the Fulton County Commission, where he has served several terms as a commission member.
In addition to Eaves, the candidates vying to replace Mayor Kasim Reed include Atlanta City Council President Ceasar Mitchell, council members Kwanza Hall, Mary Norwood and Keisha Lance Bottoms, former Atlanta chief operating officer Peter Aman, former Atlanta Workforce Development Agency director Michael Sterling, State Sen. Vincent Fort and former Atlanta City Council president Cathy Woolard.
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Lets see I posted on here long time go once, but people was claiming I was flaming, even though I was only discussing an article dealing with anime and the Bernes Convention. After that I never posted again, but I then decided to come back. I'm a law student who is attempting to get into law school, but I don't want to practice law. I really enjoy writing and am working on a novel. One my spare time I enjoy writing fanfiction and am currently writing a fan fic based on Now and Then, Here and There.
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hi everyone. i live in south fl and im a music producer/dj. i spend most of my free time in my studio workin on trax. i also draw from time to time. i often remix songs from anime. heres a sample if ur interested...
alotta talented and creative people on this board(which is refreshing) good to meet all of u.
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Welcome to the forums newcomers. And welcome back to the older returning members. If you havent done so already, please take a moment to read our Forum Rules. We look forward to reading your thoughts and stealing your food when you aren't looking.
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(hides his food from the Mods in the secretive place of secrets)
never visited the General Chat forums much before so I never noticed this thread :P
Allow me to introduce myself, my name is...H.O.V.A. H to the O.V. (cough) anyhow :P
(waves to all the happy party people)
|2006-07-21, 23:43
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How often do people visit here?
Hi everyone,
I'm new to animesuki... hope i'm welcomed...
I was just wondering how often do people come visit and chat on this forum... i'm trying to find a forum where i can settle down and tell people about my life and also listen to interesting things about others...
you know... if u have read densha otoko... u'll get what i mean... haha
so yea... just wondering =]
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hi my name his shishi, im 19 years old im not good introducing my self so here it goes:
my Favourite anime are:
UFO Ultramaiden Valkryie
my Hobbies are:
Drawing, Reading, Taking Naps and Trying to write a good fanfic^^
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Hi guys,
I'm new here but I've been watching anime for some time now.
I'm from Belgium where they hardly show some anime ( except for Pokémon/Yu-Gi-oh/Other child-ish things )
My favourite animes are :
Pokémon ( where it all started with )
Elfen Lied
Shingetutsan Tsukihime
Ergo Proxy
That's about it
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Welcome to the forums everyone. I hope everyone has fun at AnimeSuki and enjoys themselves. Please take a moment to read the Forum Rules. We look forward to reading your words of wisdom and stealing your Gummi Bears when you're not looking.
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Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum but I used to be a vet member in the gamewinners.com forums (been there since 2001 or something)
Just making things clear so I don't get confused with a complete newbie.
PS: I'm easily provoked, careful >.<
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Adopting the Right Dog for You
How to find the right dog for you and your family
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The wirehaired pointing griffon is a skilled field dog, pointing and retrieving with a deliberate style, generally staying within the hunter's gun range. He combines independent action with the ability to be directed by the hunter. He is an equally adept family pet, absolutely devoted, willing to please, amiable and often comical. He is generally friendly toward strangers, other dogs and pets.
The wirehaired pointing griffon needs daily exertion, either in the form of jogging, games or a run in the field. He particularly enjoys swimming. He does best when allowed to be both an indoor and outdoor dog. His harsh coat needs combing or brushing once or twice a week, plus hand-stripping to remove dead hair twice a year. His ears need regular cleaning and plucking of hair within the canal in order to avoid ear problems.
Major concerns: none
Minor concerns: CHD, otitis externa, entropion, ectropion
Occasionally seen: none
Suggested tests: (hip), (eye)
Life span: 12-14 years
German Shorthaired Pointer
German Wirehaired Pointer
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Unlike the development of most breeds, most of the development of the wirehaired pointing griffon was deliberate and fairly well-documented, beginning in the middle 1800s with the creation of the Cherville griffon, which was subsequently crossed with the setter and pointer. It was Edward Korthals of Holland, however, who is credited with developing and refining the breed. In fact, the griffon is still known as the Korthals griffon throughout most of the world. He began his mission in 1874, crossing 20 dogs representing seven breeds (griffon, spaniel, water spaniel, German and French pointer, and setter). Korthals traveled extensively in France and popularized his new breed wherever he went, whether it was a field activity, bench show or business meeting. Through his French connections, his new breed became adopted in France, where he gained a reputation as a deliberate, careful hunter with a good nose. It was in France that the breed found a stronghold, causing people to consider him as a French breed despite his Dutch roots. By 1887, the breed type was stable, and a breed standard was published. The first show classes for the breed were offered in 1888 in England, although at that time he was referred to as a Russian setter or retriever (apparently any well-furred dog was assumed to be of Siberian origin). In fact, the first griffon registered in America was registered as a Russian setter in 1887. His popularity grew steadily, only to be halted by the Second World War. After the war, his reputation as an ideal dog for the walking hunter again gained him new popularity, but the initiation of competitive field trials, in which faster-paced breeds dominated, caused many competitive hunters to turn away from the griffon. Despite his low numbers, the wirehaired pointing griffon has loyal followers, who value his excellent abilities not only as a pointer and retriever but also as a versatile and loyal companion. In fact, He is often called "the supreme gun dog."Copyright © 1998, 2005 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc. based on
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ker, tobacco stained about the lips; hard gray eyes and massive features warned one of a will as powerful and unrelenting as shoulders and back were strong.
"I've spoke four times to that thievin' injun," muttered O'Hara. "I've told him what I'll do if he don't get out. Well, God help him it he don't hit the trail by daybreak."
He got heavily to his feet, shook the ash from his pipe into the palm of his hand and laid the black clay tenderly on the shelf that crossed the bulge of the chimney.
"That was a sweet smoke," he murmured. "I wonder if Micmac Jim be drawin' on his old T. D. to-night. If he don't mind hisself, he'll--he'll lose his taste for good baccy afore this time tomorry."
He threw aside a few outer garments, rolled a log of birch into the back of the fireplace, and retired to the gloom and blankets of his bunk.
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Let's start with a question I received about wholecloth quilting before the break:
Can a bed sized wholecloth quilt be pieced from two large pieces of fabric?
This is the tricky thing about wholecloth quilts - finding good yardage that is wide enough for larger quilts.
Typical high quality quilting cotton runs around 40 - 44 inches, and that is simply not wide enough if you're wanting to make a full or queen sized wholecloth.
Sooo....here's the deal: in the purest technical definition of a wholecloth, this is a quilt created from one single piece of fabric. A quilt pieced from 2 or 3 large strips of 40 inch fabric really isn't technically a wholecloth because it's not made from a single large piece of fabric.
few Hawaiian quilt blocks a few years ago and I fused them! I certainly don't consider my blocks traditional, but I think it certainly still counts as a quilt inspired by that quilt design style.
Also keep in mind that it really won't matter whether you create a wholecloth from one big piece or multiple pieces of fabric unless you plan to show the quilt. If you're making the quilt for yourself, for a friend, for a family member that will use it, it really doesn't matter if it's made from 1 piece of fabric or 100. They're not going to judge it!
I've said it before, but I'll say it again just to grind it in a bit further: creating a quilt to show just isn't in the same ballpark as creating a quilt to use on your bed. You have to fastidiously follow every official rule in the book if you want to compete to win. Finding wide enough yardage is not an option, it's a necessity.
When looking for wide yardage, you might be tempted to look at backing fabric. Just be double and triple sure your backing fabric is a nice, high quality fabric. If it's so sheer you can watch TV through it, and full of slubs and thread breaks in the weaving, chances are that's not great fabric for a wholecloth.
The next question from Mary at Can't Stop Stitchin is also related to wholecloth quilting as it deals with marking a quilt top:
How many marking pens do you need to mark a large quilt top?
Full question: How much mileage do you gals get out of one marker? Leah, can you shed some light on this subject? How to store them, use, and mileage we can expect to get from one?
This is a frustrating aspect of liquid marking pens - they just never have enough ink! Depending on the size of the project and how much you're marking, I'd generally expect a single water soluble marking pen to cover around 9 square feet of fabric (36" x 36") if the markings are very close (1/2" to 1 inch apart).
I'm basing this opinion on my experience with The Duchess. Each quarter of that quilt took 3 pens (12 pens total), and yes, I ran out many times. Each time I purchased a new pen, I'd think "I'll finish it up with this one..." only to be back at the store again the next day.
I know this seems ridiculous, but fabric really likes to soak up water soluble ink, and it's better to understand this going into a project rather than have high expectations for a single pen covering an entire queen sized bed quilt. It probably won't cover a quarter of it.
When it comes to storing marking pens, I've always kept mine in drawers or cups, depending on which sewing machine they were next to. If a pen has mostly been used up during a project, but still has a bit of ink left, I'll mark the end with tape so I know not to depend on it for a big project.
Yes, chalk and ceramic pencils do have a bit more longevity when it comes to marking, simply because you can refill the tool rather than just throw it away. If you're working with dark fabrics where a light pencil will work, make sure to have at least 2 refill packs of lead to get you through the entire marking process.
As always - test before starting! Make sure you know how your pen or pencil is erased and test it on your fabric first before marking.
Now let's move on to a question about thread breaks from Pat at Color Me Quilty:
If your thread breaks or your bobbin runs out in the middle of FMQ and there aren't ends long enough to bury in the inside, what do you do?
Do you start stitching a little on top where stopped?
I know some techniques are easier to understand when they are seen rather than written about, so I shot some photos this morning to illustrate this technique.
When your bobbin runs out or thread breaks in the middle of a quilting section, it usually looks something like this:
|Super short thread tails at the end of Stippling make for a trick situation.
If nothing is close by or if the design you're quilting doesn't contain any of those elements (Stippling doesn't), just rip until you have long enough thread tails to tie a knot and hide them in the middle layer of the quilt.
|Try ripping to the smallest stitch close by as it will form the most secure end to the stitching.
Step 4 - Start stitching. Looking at the remaining line of stitching, insert your needle into the 2nd to last stitch hole. Pull up the bobbin thread and hang on to them as you start stitching off the line. You will overlap just that one last stitch, which will secure that line and hopefully hide the new thread start as well.
|Can you tell where the thread break happened?
Yes, this is exactly what I do every single time I break thread, whether accidentally or on purpose, which is why I take pains not to break thread very often. If only machine manufactuers would figure out a way of making machines take a spool of thread in the bobbin as well as the top so we wouldn't run out of bobbins anymore!
Now with all this talk about wholecloth quilts, I have to admit I'm feeling tempted to take a look back at The Duchess. I've been thinking and talking about creating a new, reloaded version of that quilt for more than a year and it's finally feeling like now is the right time.
I'll definitely keep you posted as I dig out the old pattern and start working on this huge wholecloth project this weekend.
Let's go quilt,
Leah Day


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A brief history of the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair
The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) was established by the Queensland Government as a strategic initiative of the Backing Indigenous Arts program in 2009. In order for CIAF to reach its full potential the event transitioned to independent status outside of the auspices of the Queensland Government. A task force was established and in 2013 CIAF became a corporate entity.
CIAF Ltd is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, governed by a Board of Directors. The membership of the skills-based Board continues to progress its focus on an increased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation.
CIAF 2014 was the first Art Fair delivered by CIAF Ltd. CIAF has generated strong creative and economic outcomes, both locally and nationally, since its inception. Over the past seven years, more than 185,000 people have participated in or attended CIAF. An estimated 2000 Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists have been represented, more than $5 million in Queensland Indigenous art has been sold, and approximately $19 million has been injected in to the Queensland economy.
CIAF Ltd continues to be supported by both Federal and State Government funding but is equally now seeking new sources of revenue through new revenue raising strategies, sponsorship and philanthropy.
The CIAF Collectors and Curators program, unique to CIAF, faciltiates program participants to meet artists and make aquisitons for private and public collections around the globe. Over the years representatives of many esteemed institutions, including the National Gallery of Australia, Australian National Maritime Museum, Queensland Art Gallery, Queensland Museum, Auckland Art Gallery, University of Washington, National Gallery of Canada, Harvard University Art Museum, and Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia have made purchases from CIAF.
CIAF enjoys extremely high visitor satisfaction rates with 98 percent of visitors, artists and exhibitors rating the experience as and excellent or good, and 90 percent of participants agreeing that CIAF increased their understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and cultures.


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KONE is one of the global leaders in the elevator and escalator industry, with around 400,000 customers worldwide, a presence in some 50 countries, seven production units, and seven global R&D centres.
R&D has been a key factor in KONE's success and has focused on areas such as total lifetime costs and lower levels of energy use. KONE was the first company to launch the machine-room-less elevator, for example, as well as counterweight-less elevators and doubledeck elevators featuring the innovative KONE Polaris™ Destination Control System. Thanks to innovations such as KONE MonoSpace®, KONE MaxiSpace™, and KONE InnoTrack™, the company has become a true technological leader, with its systems featured in architectural landmarks such as Capital City in Moscow, the Hongqiao Transport Hub in Shanghai, North LaSalle in Chicago, and Tour First in Paris.
A strong commitment to customers has also always been a key priority and has made KONE a partner that customers can rely on throughout the life cycle of their buildings.
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KONE took elevator technology a significant step forward when it announced that it was going to bring a new generation of energy efficiency to its volume elevator offering, in the shape of the machine room-less KONE MonoSpace® and the KONE N MiniSpace™.
KONE's new volume products are the first in the industry to be awarded an A-class energy rating according to the VDI 4707 guideline, the benchmark for elevator energy efficiency.
The updated KONE EcoDisc hoisting machine is complemented by a wide range of other upgrades designed to deliver industryleading ride comfort: a new motor control system, an enhanced braking system, a redesigned hoisting system, and an improved car structure. These improvements translate into very low noise levels, both inside and outside cars, a smooth, vibration-free ride, and 100%-accurate floor levelling. Each and every KONE elevator also now receives a comprehensive test for ride comfort before being handed over to the customer, an industry first.
To further enhance the user experience, KONE now offers the KONE Design Collection, the outcome of years of expert design research and drawing on the latest trends in architecture, design, and material technology. The Collection offers over 50 car interiors for both new buildings and modernisation projects, designed to appeal to a wide variety of tastes and environments. The extensive range of ceilings, wall materials, floors, handrails, mirrors, and other accessories on offer – featuring numerous unique patterns and finishes that have been created especially for KONE – have won four red dot design awards.
To gain a better understanding of the underlying factors affecting things such as the location of elevators, escalators, and autowalks in today's urban environments, KONE organised its first People Flow Day in 2010 and has followed it up with others since.
Hundreds of KONE people visit hotels, offices, and other locations, where they talk to customers, interview members of the public, record on-the spot observations, and log behaviorial patterns. By studying how, where, and why they are able to move about different buildings, they can gather a mass of first-hand information that KONE can to use to strengthen its offering and services in the future.
Particular attention is paid to things such as the accessibility challenges faced by wheelchair users, the visually impaired, senior citizens, people in a rush, and families with young children in buildings such as medical facilities, retail centres, hotels, residential buildings, offices, and stations.
Visits to a number of locations equipped with KONE systems have confirmed that KONE's People Flow™ thinking can be of real benefit in overcoming these challenges.
For all the obvious benefits that the latest technology can – and does – bring, however, one of the most valuable findings of KONE People Flow Days has been that relatively small things can have a disproportionally large impact. Better signage, careful placement of decorations and advertising, clear instructions, and avoiding blocking key routes can make well-designed and efficient buildings even better and more user-friendly.


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The New York City Opera sometimes has troubles sustaining an image. Now it is a standard opera house with young talent - now it is an innovative company giving operagoers an alternative to the Met.
When it is rummaging around the standard repertoire, it too often invites comparisons with the most recent superior performance of the work. When the City Opera is presenting unusual repertoire, however, it is on far safer ground.
In fact, the productions that have made it famous since the troupe moved to Lincoln Center have been such infrequently encountered works as Janacek's ''The Makropoulos Affair,'' Delius's ''A Village Romeo and Juliet,'' Boito's ''Mefistofele,'' and Floyd's ''Susannah,'' just to name a few.
''Live From Lincoln Center'' is airing the City Opera production of Janacek's ''The Cunning Little Vixen'' next Wednesday, Nov. 9 (PBS, check local listings for premieres and repeats). When unveiled two seasons back, this production became an instant triumph for the company.
Past City Opera telecasts have been, at best, uneven affairs. I recall a performance of Rossini's ''Cenerentola'' that reflected poorly on the company. The image of the City Opera as a training ground for young American talent lost further luster with a subsequent telecast of Donizetti's ''Lucia di Lammermoor.'' Last season's ''Madama Butterfly'' may have looked young, but it hardly sounded fresh or idiomatic.
But with this ''Vixen,'' the company will offer something both unusual and exceedingly well done. The sets and costumes are re-creations of Maurice Sendak illustrations executed especially for the opera. The direction is by Frank Corsaro, possibly the finest American director in opera today. The cast is City Opera at its best - not necessarily superb singing, but expert acting and presentation.
Janacek's opera is a tough one to stage. The director has to make his audience believe that animals can sing, dance, and talk as well as interact with human beings, without taking on the aura of a Disney cartoon. Corsaro's direction is often amusing, frequently cute, but never cloying. We laugh at a bunch of dumb chickens clucking about, and then pull back in surprise when the Vixen kills every last one.
Sendak's sets and costumes create a stilted environment that blends the two worlds comfortably. Corsaro presents Janacekian nature as charming but unsentimental, human beings as silly but well-meaning. The plot, such as it is, pivots around the aging Bartos the Forester, who is becoming discouraged - even cynical - with life. Nature teaches him, at opera's end, that rebirth and vitality are the key to life in the forest, and he is transformed.
The cast is large, and all perform handsomely. The Vixen of the title is sung by Gianna Rolandi in one of her finest roles to date. She acts with feline grace and an occasional touch of crudity just right for the role. She projects her words with clarity. Richard Cross's Bartos is a large, compassionate portrayal, and as we follow his life in the opera, we become absorbed by both his world of humans and his world of nature.
Numerous other roles are well filled, from Golden-Stripe, the Fox (Nadia Pelle), Catcher, the Dog (Judith Christin), the Schoolmaster (John Lankston), and Harasta (Irwin Densen).
The orchestra has a very crucial role in Janacek operas. The playing, therefore, must be particularly fine.
Fortunately, the City Opera Orchestra is playing better than ever before these days. But unfortunately, conductor Scott Bergeson smooths out the jagged textures of the composer's idiom, blunts the contrasts, and underplays the climaxes.
The show relies on superb but tricky lighting by Neil Peter Jampolis, and a thick scrim remains down for several scenes. It will be interesting to see how those scenes are handled for TV.
Given the quality of performance, there can be no question that the City Opera will reveal a bold new image with this telecast.
Beware that some of the language in the excellent Robert T. Jones/Yvewta Synek Graff translation is a bit blunt for children, and that - the Sendak image notwithstanding - this is not an ideal children's opera, even though it is magical and enchanting.
'Of Mice and Men'
Carlisle Floyd has often been called a one-opera composer, that opera being ''Susannah.''
He is an earnest craftsman, and his librettos are usually exceptionally tight. His condensing of the Steinbeck novel ''Of Mice and Men'' for his 1970 opera is convincing and highly effective.
The opera is being given its City Opera premiere in a production atmospherically designed by Robert O'Hearn. Floyd's setting of his own libretto is another story. The composer is not strong on melodic invention, and his music often sounds like a mood accompaniment rather than a vivid attempt at scoring to support and offset the text.
''Of Mice and Men'' makes for good music theater, but it does not really emerge as a particularly vital opera: One is moved by the plight of the characters, and Floyd's earnest music keeps things moving, but one is never swept away by the power of the music itself.
The singing of the entire cast was unexceptional, but the acting was uniformly excellent. From Lawrence Cooper (George), Robert Moulson (Lennie), James Stith (Candy), Carol Gutknecht (Curley's Wife), and Robert McFarland (Slim), all mastered their roles. In the pit, Christopher Keene kept things taut and lively. Frank Corsaro's direction is at first deceptively simple, but by the end, his restraint and his emphasis on natural performances make the denouement particularly moving.
''Of Mice and Men'' may not be the finest of operas, but it makes for an engaging and touching evening of music theater.
To have had a chance to hear it at the City Opera is welcome, for with this sort of evening, the City comes entirely into its stride.


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Edelman's EMEA CEO Robert Phillips given global role
Edelman's EMEA CEO Robert Phillips has been handed a new global job as the agency looks to stay ahead of its rivals.
He will report to the agency's president Richard Edelman, who said: 'Edelman's thinking around public engagement, which Robert helped develop, was an important first step in codifying the seismic shifts in public relations.'
Edelman added: 'Today, the market is changing faster than ever and we must stay ahead of the curve. Our approach to public engagement is continuously evolving and requires that we deliver fresh, pioneering work that adapts to market dynamics and delivers results for our clients. Robert, one of the foremost authorities on the subject, is extremely qualified to drive this effort for us.'
Phillips joined Edelman in 2004, when the firm he co-founded in 1987, Jackie Cooper Public Relations, was acquired by Edelman.
He was named CEO of Edelman's merged UK businesses in 2007 and CEO of Edelman EMEA in January 2011, providing counsel to companies including Shell, Unilever, Diageo and Aviva.
The future strategies aspect to his new job will focus on determining how comms developments and trends impact both the firm and its clients.
Phillips said: 'We live in exciting times, where change is never going to be this slow again. The challenge is to ensure that we are both fit for purpose in our future thinking and that we match this with a flexible operational framework that can best adapt to the constant evolution of our world of comms.'


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Why Psychology?
The Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota is one of the most respected and innovative psychology departments in the United States. Ours is a 100-year legacy of academic excellence and ground-breaking research.
Our graduate programs in clinical and industrial/organizational psychology are exemplary, with rankings consistently in the top 10 in the US; our cutting-edge research is internationally renowned for its particular strengths in behavior genetics, cognitive and affective neuroscience, multisensory perception, and the understanding of consciousness.
We are the largest department in the College of Liberal Arts by majors--nearly 1,500 undergraduates--and one of the top two by faculty, at 45 full-time members. Our 134 PhD students come from top universities across the country and delve into the full variety of research specialties within our department; that research is currently supported by $36 million in external funding.
Our setting in a liberal arts college within a top research university provides our students and faculty the opportunity for interdisciplinary innovation. We collaborate regularly with colleagues in the Academic Health Center (neuroscience, radiology, psychiatry, ophthalmology, and others), Institute for Child Development, the School of Public Health, and the kinesiology, computer science, and biomedical engineering departments. Within our own College of Liberal Arts our faculty and students collaborate with colleagues in political science, economics, statistics, and other departments. Our faculty and graduate students access leading edge facilities in the Center for Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Drawing on an ever-growing multitude of methodologies, Psychology at Minnesota explores the questions at the root of the human experience: why willpower is a myth that we must believe in, can and should sensory loss be recovered, why anxiety can be thrilling and devastating, and the interplay between nature and nurture. Our work delves into understanding ourselves as 'selves'—as conscious, unique, individuals--who are shaped by and depend on others as we grow and develop within communities, cultures, and societies. The psychological study of human mind and behavior is essential work for meeting the complex demands of our times. Our faculty, staff and students are up to the challenge.


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Q: I just started a construction company and I'm researching doing business with the federal government. Can you give me any information to help?
–G. Browne, Sacramento, CA
A: If you meet the requirements, the first thing I suggest is that you apply for an 8(a) designation. Run by the Small Business Administration (SBA), the 8(a) Business Development program is designed to provide business development assistance and technical assistance to help socially and economically disadvantaged businesses gain access to mainstream American economy. To apply, contact an SBA regional office. A listing is available at www.sba.gov/ regions/states.html. For the criteria to participate in the program, go to www.sba.gov/8 abd/indexfaqs.html.
The Federal Business Opportunities bureau (www.fedbizopps.gov) not only has links to different government agencies but also a searchable database listing available government contracts.
DoDBusOpps.com (www.dodbusopps.com) is a useful site set up by the U.S. Department of Defense with information on regulations entrepreneurs need to be aware of when doing business with the government.
You can also obtain a list of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers, which helps small businesses through the process of obtaining government contracts through the nonprofit Regional Contracting Assistance Center (RCAC) (www.rcacwv.com/ptac.htm).
Finally, you should get in touch with the National Association of Minority Contractors (www.namconline.org). This is a nonprofit organization that helps promote the economic and legal interests of minority contracting firms.


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Welcome To Electronic Music...
Pink Dolphin Music Ltd is owned & run by husband & wife team Rich & Sarah James.
Based in the West Midlands area of England, UK, we release many different styles of electronic music from synth-pop to techno either on our main label Pink Dolphin Music Ltd or our subsidiary labels Melting Clock Records and Cosmic Window Recordings.
Pink Dolphin Music was created in 2010 as a way of releasing Rich's debut album Sex Angels, which he released online under his own name. Rich & Sarah incorporated the limited liability corporation that runs today back in the Summer of 2012. Towards the end of 2014, Rich was approached by European multi-genre producer Depussy whom was working on a remix of one of Rich's new tracks for his debut release under the name All Star Motivator. Depussy was interested in Pink Dolphin Music releasing his single T.T.I.P. Plans were hatched and the single was released in December 2014. Pink Dolphin Music had become a multi-artist label.
Since then, the label has grown - mainly releasing digital products with the occasional CD, cassette tape & vinyl releases to accompany them. All our releases can be found on all major online digital platforms and direct from us in our Bandcamp shop on this website's menu.
So, take a look around our website & see what we have to offer. We believe we have something for everyone here, so jump in! Our releases are grouped by genre & artist for your convenience. You can buy t-shirts with designs from some of the artists we release music by. You can even submit your own music for our consideration for release.
The 'Special Pre-orders' page is the place to order a vinyl, cassette or CD release (always limited edition) ahead of time, usually by helping us crowdfund a vinyl project and get exclusive extras like having your photo or name on the sleeve of a record and bonus download tracks.
We believe in our artists & their music. Help us to support them please.


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Are you looking for a Sydney hair salon? Are you looking for a great place to get your hair cut, colored, or curled? If so, you can get tips in the following article that will help you find a salon that you can trust to do your hair just the way you want it. Read on for information you can use in your search for the best Sydney hair salon.
Get recommendations. You can talk with friends or family members who have great hair. They may be able to share with you who they use to get their locks so luscious. Another option is to do a quick search online. Spending some time learning about the different hair salons in Sydney and reading the reviews that you find, you can then find the one that you feel will work best for you.
Make an appointment. Once you find a salon that you feel will allow you to get the hair that you desire, make an appointment to meet with the stylist. Depending on whether you want to have your hair done during the first meeting or if you want to just spend some time discussing what you want with the stylist, you will want to make the appropriate appointment. There are pros and cons for both types of appointments.
No matter what you decide to do, though, make sure that you spend some time before your appointment considering what you would like to discuss with the stylist. For instance, you will want to think about if you want to color your hair and if so, what color. Or, do you want highlights? Perhaps you would like a simple trim or a major change? No matter what it is that you would like, you will want to carefully consider this so you can share your ideas with the stylist of your choosing.
Finally, during your time with the hair stylist in Sydney, you will want to be open and honest. Be sure to share with them what you would like and possibly what you would not like. If they recommend something that you really do not care for, be sure to share this. It may be a bit difficult, but it is your hair and you will have to live with it. Plus, the stylist will appreciate you being honest with them.
To end, use what you learned here to help you find a great place to get your hair styled.


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A house fire in Sunderland is being treated as arson.
Firefighters were called to Waller Terrace in Houghton just after midnight today.
Two people were taken to Sunderland Royal Hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation.
It is believed the fire was started deliberately and the incident is being treated, by police, as arson.
Officers are carrying out inquiries and asking anyone who has information to get in contact.
Acting Neighbourhood Inspector for the area, Les Goodliff, said: "Luckily the two people in the property were not seriously injured, however, they did suffer from smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital for treatment.
"We believe the fire was started deliberately and are treating the incident as arson and I would ask anyone who saw anything out of the ordinary in Waller Terrace last night to get in contact with us."
Any witnesses is asked to call police on 101 quoting reference 0005 020316 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


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* Juba says detainees could join talks if held in city
* Peace talks in Addis in limbo over detainees' release
* World's newest state on the brink of civil war (Adds detainees back peace talks - IGAD envoys)
By Aaron Maasho and Carl Odera
ADDIS ABABA/JUBA, Jan 8 (Reuters) - South Sudanese rebels rejected a government plan on Wednesday to end a dispute over detainees and unblock peace talks aimed at halting violence that has killed at least 1,000 people in the world's youngest state.
Three weeks of fighting, often along ethnic faultlines, has pitted President Salva Kiir's SPLA government forces against rebels loyal to former vice president Riek Machar and brought the oil-exporting nation close to civil war.
Both sides met face-to-face for the first time on Tuesday in Addis Ababa in a bid to agree a ceasefire but faced new delays after Kiir refused a rebel demand to release 11 detainees, who were arrested last year over an alleged coup plot.
On Wednesday, the government proposed to shift the peace talks to the United Nations compound in Juba, enabling the 11 detainees to attend the negotiations during the day and return to custody in the evening.
"They (the rebels) seem to have rejected that," South Sudan's presidential spokesman Ateny Wek Ateny said.
Taban Deng Gai, the head of the opposition delegation at the Addis Ababa talks, said Juba was not a good venue. "I don't think that will be accepted from this side because Juba is a big prison," he said.
The fighting is the worst in South Sudan since it won independence from Sudan in 2011 in a peace deal that ended one of Africa's longest civil wars. It has also displaced more than 200,000 people and cut oil exports.
Both sides reported fighting around Bor, north of Juba, on Wednesday.
Both sides had been due to discuss their positions on Wednesday but this did not take place because the delegates were awaiting the return from Juba of envoys of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional grouping of east African nations that initiated the talks.
The envoys had travelled to Juba where they tried in vain to persuade Kiir to free the detainees and they arrived back in the Ethiopian capital on Wednesday evening.
In a statement, the envoys said both Kiir and the detained politicians had expressed their support for the talks on an unconditional cessation of hostilities.
The detainees "further stated that their status as detainees should not be an impediment to reaching an agreement on cessation of hostilities," the envoys said in their statement.
Peter Biar Ajak, Executive Director of the Juba-based Center for Strategic Analyses and Research, said most of the 11 detainees were not outright Machar supporters, but part of a group made up of ex-comrades of the late Sudanese liberation hero John Garang, known as the "Garang Boys".
"You are not going to have a lasting solution without this group being involved," Ajak told Reuters by phone, adding that Machar would need the backing of the group to have any hope of gaining wide support outside his own Nuer ethnic group.
The rebels had initially demanded the release of the detainees before the talks, but have since agreed to negotiate a ceasefire and the status of the detainees.
Asked whether Machar's representatives would quit the Addis talks if the detainees were not freed, Mabior Garang, spokesman for the delegation, said: "It is a decision that we will have to make as a group."
Lul Ruai Koang, military spokesman for the opposition, told journalists in Addis that rebel forces had attacked government troops near the town of Bor, near the capital.
Koang said his troops were near Juba and would await a command from the rebels' political leaders to attack the town if the peace talks break down. "We are ready, and once we are told what to do we'll get into action," he said.
In Juba, the government's military spokesman Philip Aguer said there had been fighting around Bor and elsewhere, including the Upper Nile state where some oil fields are located.
Politician David Yau Yau, who has in the past led a rebellion against South Sudan's army in the vast Jonglei state has joined the government troops, Aguer said. Yau Yau was not immediately available to comment.
The lack of progress in the peace talks has unnerved foreign powers who worry about a descent into full-blown civil war.
China, the biggest investor in South Sudan's oil industry through state-owned Chinese oil giants National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) and Sinopec, called on Monday for an immediate ceasefire. The unrest has forced the government to cut oil production by about a fifth.
All of landlocked South Sudan's oil is piped through its northern neighbour, providing vital hard currency in transit fees for Khartoum. Oil major BP estimates that South Sudan holds sub-Saharan Africa's third-largest reserves.
(Additional reporting by Pascal Fletcher in Johannesburg; Writing by James Macharia; Editing by Gareth Jones)
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It's a great time to be fat: fall dresses
It's a great time to be fat. Or pregnant. And pity those among us who recently have lost weight!
I went shopping for a dress for my grade school reunion, hoping for something relatively close to the body--or at least not one of those bags that falls blousily from the shoulder. After dieting and exercising like a woman obsessed, I wanted my Blessed Sacrament classmates to see the results!
I couldn't believe the lousy choices. I wandered over three floors of Bloomingdale's and was stunned by the few dresses I found in my price range (under $200) that didn't look like maternity wear or an effort to hide a lot of figure flaws. Call them jumpers, empire, baby doll, whatever. They're ugly.
Then, to add to the frustrating experience, I had to stand in line waiting for a dressing room to open up (not a good business practice) so I could try on the dresses I didn't like much.
I left without buying a thing and headed back to the Tribune when I spotted some cute stuff in the window of Express on Michigan Avenue, a store I've often thought sold poorly made clothes at inflated prices. I was pleasantly surprised. I finally bought a $70 wrap dress there with interesting detailing in an eye-catching print--mainly because it was the only thing I could find after a two-hour search--that didn't make me look 20 pounds overweight or 6 months pregnant.
Among the things I find truly remarkable about the fat-girl fashions is that they almost invite a peek at the wearer's stomach to see if she's pregnant (who needs that?). About half the time, I find myself wondering, "Is she expecting or just need to do some serious dieting and ab work? "
This fall is supposed to be the season for the little dress. Are you as disappointed as I am by the dresses you see in the stores? Or have you found a great store with a fab dress selection of options that aren't baggy, blousy, saggy or silly? I want to hear from you.
Date: July 02, 2007
Overly Blousy Tops: On-Trend or Maternity Wear Gone Wrong?
Here's guest blogger Jackie Ostrowski in her latest trend report. Help us decide whether this one is worth acquiring (Buy) or forgetting (Bye Bye).
Jackie supports her shopping habit with her job as a Web content producer at Tribune Interactive. Check out her entertainment blog The CW Source.
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After stopping by a gallery party where a good 75% of the women in attendance wore bright, shoulder-baring, completely figure-concealing tops, my friend and I had to discuss:
Friend: I cannot stand those maternity-style tops and dresses that everyone's wearing! Even 90-pound girls look pregnant in them.
Me: Right. I mean, why are we TRYING to make ourselves look bigger than we are?
Friend: I know! I always worry someone'll come up to me and ask me when I'm due!
Me: (sheepishly) And yet, I still own a couple…
The head tells us to stay far, far away from these potentially unflattering pieces… but the heart keeps coming up with reasonable justifications. There's the swingy appeal of loose fabric in the summertime – who wants to be wrapped tightly in her clothes when the temps approach 90 degrees? Plus, you can have seconds at that barbecue and a waffle cone – and beneath all that fabric, no one will be the wiser.
But beware. Dressing oneself in yards of drapey fabric isn't as easy as it seems. You might think a shapeless frock would conceal flaws, but it's tricky. Tiny all over? The dress could overwhelm you. But if you're big on top, the dress will drape further out, possibly making you look bigger than you are. One solution is nipping it all in with an at-the-waist belt like this one from Banana Republic.
If you're not as adventurous, start out with a more classic take on the trend like this J. Crew tank, or a top like this one from Katayone Adeli.
Either one works with very fitted bottoms – either shorts or skinny/straight leg jeans (if you're on a budget, try this Forever 21 steal).
I wouldn't go so far as to fully endorse this trend. It's not for everyone or every setting. I think we'll blush when we look at pics of ourselves in these tops a few years down the road (they're going to scream SUMMER '07!). But for a casual, outdoor affair, you could do worse.
Until then, if you're wearing maternity-esque tops, how are you pulling them off? Are you embracing this one – or running from boutiques to avoid it?
Ellen weighs in:
First, a confession. I bought one of these "baby doll" dresses cheap (maybe $35) at H & M. I thought it would look cute with a belt. It was hideous. It was bunchy and gross. So, I then bought a pair of $28 leggings at American Apparel to try and make it look better. Then I looked like a balloon with legs. Legs that cost me $28 more than I wanted to spend.
My advice: Unless you are under 12 or pregnant, VERY pregnant, stay away from these. They make you look fat. Isn't that all you need to know?
Tell me what you think. Send photos of your take on the blousy, baby doll look.


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The Words "I Love you" are a sacred bond,
A heartfelt feeling of a special tryst
For two people that very rarely comes along.
It's easy to say with only the shortest breath.
And can go on forever and ever,
Until both parties leave this plane in death
But be careful it has significant meaning in life.
And to say it without really thinking
Can so very often end in tears trouble and strife
For to give your heart, nee say your soul
To another human being at all!
Is life's greatest and most rewarding goal.
Sometimes we pass and never utter the word
For fear of a challenge or worse
For fear they will fly away swiftly, as a bird
But to never utter the words come thrice
Is to never experience this wonderful world
To gamble, closed eyes and throw the dice.
The rewards are amazing and come each day
With a kiss on the cheek
Or a night filled with unbridled passion and play
So don't be scared or even afraid and do as I do
Lean over right now to that special someone
And repeat these three words "I Love You"
© Copyright 2018 Ian Dawn. All rights reserved.
Add Your Comments:
OMG! You have written it so beautifully, i LOVED your writing style! well done! :)
Reading this made me feel warm and happy. :) Lovely poem! :D
aaaaaahhhhh, so warmly sweet, lovey dovey for sure!! This is that gorgeous rose in the garden, very charming, wondrous to hold! GREAT, JOYOUS THRILL OF PRECIOUS LOVE!! I say those adorable words to hubby and my three sweet boys often. They are my blanket of fun, seasons comfort, birthdays, usual sad rough times,tears but smiles soon after and most of all, make sure we all travel in the right, meaningful direction, health wise, happiness each day makes a wonderful life!! Oh yes, pretty special friends like you make it a pleasure, adventurous, just one memorable ride. be in touch always, Vincey
I'm not being a kiss-ass in any way lol... but that is literally one of the best poems I've read. Very heartfelt and visual! Well done!
Beautiful written. It reminds me of Snow Patrol´s song "Chasing Cars". "Those three words, are said to much but not enough, if I lay here.......". Keep writing. G
N'aww very uplifting poem my hand was placed on my heart while reading this so perfectly put and again beautiful ending all credit to you love(:
You know I am a romantic! Nice poem and good advice!
Thanks for sharing!
Greatest risk = greatest reward. Very good. I like it.
simply gorgeous a sigh and wrap around hug of a poem
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Amtrak is on track to set another new annual ridership record as passenger counts across its national network for the first six months of fiscal year 2012 (October 2011 – March 2012) are up 3.7 percent over the same period last year when the current record was established.
A closer look at the numbers show all Amtrak business lines experienced growth in the first half of FY 2012 as compared to the same period the prior year, including the Northeast Corridor (up 5.2 percent), long-distance trains (up 3.0 percent) and state-supported and other short-distance routes (up 2.7 percent.)
This ridership growth continues a long-term trend that has led to eight records in the last nine years, including 30.2 million passengers in FY 2011.
"Amtrak achieving ridership records is important, but it is more critical that the right infrastructure be in place to continue this trend in the years to come and to provide safe, efficient and reliable rail transportation for all current and future passengers," said President and CEO Joe Boardman.
"To do this in the Northeast, we must advance our proposed Gateway Program, as it is essential for the future growth and economic development of the entire region."
Boardman explained the Northeast Corridor (NEC) in particular has seen strong ridership growth in recent years and demand for passenger rail service on this line is expected to significantly increase as population grows, highway and airport congestion worsen, and gas prices rise throughout the region.
He added that Amtrak is preparing to meet these challenges by beginning work on a comprehensive, long-term plan to improve the NEC and expand high-speed rail service, including through its Gateway Program to build increased tunnel, track and station capacity into the heart of New York City for intercity and commuter trains.


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Drawing the line for your 'fashion tween'
Girls adopting style from inappropriate places
By JESSICA YADEGARAN
Contra Costa Times
Posted: 09/28/2010 01:41:55 AM PDT
Updated: 09/28/2010 09:30:39 AM PDT
Dream Ali-Cherry is a fashionista. Hanging out at Sunvalley mall in Concord, the 9-year-old is wearing dark skinny jeans and a pink Baby Phat tank top lined with big, diamondlike studs. Dangling from her tiny wrist is a Juicy Couture purse. Lately, Dream has been eyeing the colorful panties at Victoria's Secret. She also wants a pair of fishnet stockings. But her mom, LaPrielle Ali, refuses to buy her those things. "That is not OK," says Ali, of Benicia. "Ever since she was 5, I've tried to explain to her what is appropriate. She gives me a hard time, but at the end of the day, it's my say."
Naturally, parents don't want their tweens dressing provocatively. Neither do schools. Most of the clothes on the racks don't come close to meeting their dress codes. So, shopping for 8-to-13 year olds can be challenging. Developmentally, they are at a turning point: looking to peers and celebrity tastemakers instead of parents for what to wear.
Too old for the girls section and too young for their older sisters' duds, preteens like Dream are responding in part to a $43billion tween fashion industry that crafts children's versions of most everything women wear, down to this fall's leopard minis and skintight jeggings, or denim leggings. A good example is "Material Girl," a line of punky leather and lace that debuted last month at Macy's. Madonna's 13-year-old daughter, Lourdes Leon, designed the clothes. Yet even Madonna has said there are items in the line that Lourdes is not allowed to wear.
It is imperative to set dress codes as early as girls show interest, even kindergarten said Palo Alto marriage and family therapist Carol Campbell. Parents should discuss place-appropriate and age-appropriate attire and impart values that counteract the media messages girls receive. "Ideally, the conversation should start before you head to the mall," Campbell says. "You want to explain that how you dress is a reflection of your values and what matters to you." For starters, determine what stores are off limits, Campbell says. Ask your daughter why she wants or needs a particular halter top or short shorts. You may learn it's the color or fabric that she admires. Or, her response may indicate a serious issue, such as body image. Sometimes, something as simple as fit can be an issue. Vivian Minaise of Pleasanton says shopping for her 8-year-old, Kira, is difficult because she is a little chubby, and the clothes at stores such as Justice, which bills itself as the largest tween specialty retailer in the world, are too tight to begin with. Size is not the only issue.
"Most of the clothes I feel are not appropriate for her age," Minaise says. "It's just too much for an 8-year-old." Justice has plenty of non-racy options, but a recent trip revealed some eye-openers: Sequined accessories, frayed, denim micro minis available in a child's size six "slim," and jeggings in "extreme skinny" cuts. Why would an 8-year-old with short legs and no hips need extreme skinnies? Because she probably saw Heidi Klum on "Project Runway" wearing them, says Sally Miller, a New Jersey-based tween fashion designer who counts Malia Obama among her clients.
When designing, Miller thinks about contemporary trends, such as lace, a fall runway favorite. Then, she reinterprets them in a way that's hip and appropriate for her market. She often invites the mothers of her models into the studio to get their take as well. "Most of the time, those moms are in the room with us, and I'm asking them, 'Would you let her leave the house in this?'" says Miller, whose fall collection includes cropped cardigans and empire-waisted dresses. "I think it's important to let a girl choose her aesthetic and explore who she is."
Campbell concurs. Parents can even encourage tweens to express themselves as it relates to the world of grown-up attire. "They can play dress up," she says. "Let them do the makeup and jewelry and high heels at home. It gives them a wonderful chance to try on roles in their imaginations." At the Silver home in Piedmont, 12-year-old Sydney Silver loves to dress up in "hootchie" clothes, like little hot pants and secondhand cheetah platforms, and pretend to be a famous singer. It's fine with mom because it's in the privacy of their home. "They realize that showing their body in public is not positive power," explains Paula Sullivan Silver, of Sydney, and her older daughter, Madison, 17. "As much as what they see in the media might look fashionable and enticing to them, they know it's all for show."
Dream Ali-Cherry, of Benicia, has broken the school dress code twice. Once, she wore a tank top with thin straps. The other time, Dream stuffed a short, tight skirt she'd outgrown into her backpack, and changed into it at the bathroom at her school. To avoid a third strike, mom now performs random backpack checks.
"If it happens again, the clothes are gone," LaPrielle Ali says. "I don't want to be like my mom, where there was no compromise. But I will take the clothes away."
Talking fashion with tweens
Want to talk to your daughter about appropriate clothing? Follow these tips from Palo Alto marriage and family therapist Carol Campbell:
· Have the discussion before you leave for the mall. Set rules. Determine what stores are off limits. Stress values over what's popular among media starlets.
· Give your daughter the floor. L et her explain why she wants that top. Her response may relate to another issue, like body image.
· Encourage dress up at home. Playing dress up at home with makeup, clothes, and high heels is a good way for girls to try on roles in their imaginations.
· Clothing is expression. Some kids are just more creative, and it's important for them to feel unique. Encourage other forms of fashion expression, like sewing or accessorizing.


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Evaluation of thermal conductivity in air permeable concrete for dynamic breathing wall construction
Air permeable concrete (APC) is potentially useful as a dynamic insulator. The dynamic function is achieved by passing air through the material in the direction of heat flow to facilitate heat recovery. An APC sample of 200 mm length with 60% cement filling of large voids (between 0.5 and 5 mm), was tested between 5 and 10 Pa differential pressures; permeabilities were 0.28–0.32 m2/Pa h, confirming its suitability as a dynamic insulator. To characterise properties it is necessary to determine the static thermal conductivity, i.e., no air flow. A one-dimensional heat flow model for predicting the effective thermal conductivity (λe) of APC is developed using as variables the fractions of voids, aggregate and cement paste comprising the material. Measured values of λe were 0.7–1.4 W/m K. A theoretical model predicts and further improves the performance and formulation of APC. The water/cement ratio (w/c) also controls the λe. Increasing w/c increases the volume of micropores, adding resistance to heat flow.


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Notice: Lakeside trail paving project TRAIL REOPENED.
The paving project at Lakeside Trail at Lafayette Reservoir was completed on October 1, 2018 and the entire trail reopened on Tuesday, October 2, 2018.
All connecting trails and recreation facilities are also open.
The Lafayette Recreation Area is an all-year day-use area ideal for hiking, jogging, fishing, boating and picnicking, located off Highway 24 only one mile from the Lafayette BART station.
Things to do
A children's playground is located on the east lawn.
Picnic tables (125) are available on a first-come, first-served basis; 44 have barbeques for cooking your favorite outdoor meals. Four group sites available for reservation; the Large, Stage and Upper sites all accommodate 250 people each. The small site can hold up to 75. Make your online picnic reservation here.
EBMUD plants trout during the fall, winter, and spring months, and plants catfish in the summer. Come to the visitor center to pick up basic fishing tackle and bait to get a line in the water. A daily fishing access permit is required.
Rent rowboats, pedal boats and kayaks at the Visitor Center. If you bring your own boat, there is a launch area (fees apply), and you will need to have your boat inspected to keep EBMUD waterways safe from Quagga mussels. Gasoline engines and trailers are not allowed.
There are two main trails at Lafayette Reservoir. The Lakeside Nature Trail (paved, 2.7 miles) and the Rim Trail (unpaved, 4.7 miles). Additionally, there are 928 acres of open space for hiking, wildlife viewing, photography, and enjoying beautiful vistas.
Bicyclists and people on roller skates, roller blades and scooters are allowed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon until closing and on Sundays from opening until 11:00 a.m. on the paved Lakeside Trail and roads.
Bring your dogs
Dogs are allowed. Animal leashes may NOT be longer than 6 feet in length.
Invasive mussel prevention
Learn about requirements for boaters that help prevent the introduction of invasive mussels into EBMUD waters.
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Prison Population in Victoria
The Council has examined trends in Victoria's adult prison population, in particular, offending, sentencing, and broad prisoner characteristics. This project sought to uncover whether sentencing practices have influenced the changing prison population.
The project considered recent reforms that might have influenced the composition of the adult prison population, including:
- the abolition of suspended sentences
- the introduction of community correction orders
- imprisonment combined with community correction orders
- changes to bail and parole.
The Council released Victoria's Prison Population 2005 to 2016 in November 2016. This report follows two previous reports:
Previous reports describe the prison population prior to the reforms listed above. This latest report built on the 2013 report to investigate the influence of the reforms.
The project analysed data from 2005 to 2016, including three years of new data since the 2013 report.
In addition, the Council has examined new trends. Of particular interest has been the growth in the remand population, both in the number of people on remand and as a proportion of the total prison population.
- Current Projects
- Completed Projects
- Adult Parole
- Appeals against Sentence
- Baseline Sentences
- Children and Young Offenders
- Community Correction Order Contravention
- Community Correction Order Monitoring
- Data Visualisations Collaboration
- Deterrence
- Driving Offences
- Drug Offences
- Family Violence Contravention Offences
- Family Violence and Reoffending
- Female Offenders
- Fines
- Gross Violence Offences
- Guilty Pleas in the Higher Courts
- Hatred or Prejudice
- Homicide Sentencing
- Indigenous Offenders
- Parole and Sentencing
- Preparatory Offences
- Prison Population
- Provocation
- Public Opinion and Sentencing
- Secondary Offences
- Sentence Indication
- Sentencing Guidance
- Sentencing Guidelines Council
- Serious Sex Offenders
- Sexual Offences Against Children
- Suspended Sentences
- Swift, Certain and Fair Approaches
- Theft Offences
- Consultation


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Europe is suffering a big crisis and also Europe has been losing competitiveness with respect to other regions. This is worst in business sectors like in high-tech industries and technology. European companies are also falling in order to be more productive and efficient in managing its business processes and information and providing innovative products and services.
Nowadays, Everyone agrees that technologies play an important role in all these aspects. However most of the Top European Business schools don't include as a core of their MBA technology management! Theoretically, a MBA program should provide knowledge and skills to allow business managers to run a business. But most of the European top business schools MBA core skills focus in accounting, finance or marketing. And with all this effort, European economy is doing badly…
Is the core of the MBA program really preparing Business managers to run a business? According to the definition of business, "A business (also known as enterprise or firm) is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers". So it seems that a business is not only about accounting,finance and marketing….Most of the Top European business schools use teaching cases related to companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, Amazon or Apple to talk about these companies mainly in terms of strategy or marketing, can we really discuss the business strategy of these companies without understanding the changes in information society and technology evolution? I doubt it.
Strangely, most of the Top European Business schools don't include a course related to technology/information management or how to educate business managers in leading technology management to improve their businesses, foster business process improvement, e-commerce, business integration, information quality, customer experience, business synergies, innovation and competitiveness. Most Business managers and companies invest huge amounts of money in ERP systems, CRM, or business intelligence applications and they don't have a clue about them.
Understanding technology management is more than showing that Youtube or Facebook can be useful for your marketing campaigns or that Apple is earning a Fortune, or studying Facebook market valuation without understanding the world of social media and social networks.


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Ten 2012 Events That Should Be 2013 Lifetime Movies
We at Crushable have a tendency to gauge a story's level of crazy according to how likely it is that Lifetime will release a movie about it next year. As a habitual viewer and critic of the network, I've started to view everyday life through a Lifetime-colored lens. The downside is that it makes all men look like murderers, and around Christmastime I get confused when Santa brings kids presents instead of husbands for their mommies. But the upside is that I'm able to provide you with a list of 2012 events that should be made into 2013 Lifetime movies. I've even provided the titles! They're listed in no particular order, but I did save the most Lifetime-worthy for last.
1. The Robsten Cheating Scandal
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Title: Interview with the Trampire (framing device, anyone?)
There are so many angles to take with this story. There's the basic cheating angle, which
speculates about outlines how the affair between Kristen Stewart and Rupert Sanders occurred, and how it affected Robert Pattinson and Liberty Ross. There's the publicity stunt angle, which could play out like a conspiracy theory, a la JFK. Or it could just be the Liz & Dick of our generation, except with more brooding and messier hair.
2. Hostess Going Out of Business
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Title: Just Desserts: The Hostess Twinkie Story
So maybe this is only scandalous for those of us who were horrified to hear of the impending death of the Twinkie, but wouldn't you love to see some kind of dramatic story about one woman's fight to save America's favorite snack food? Just me? Okay.
3. Halle Berry's Boyfriend Drama
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Title: Decked and Mauled By Beau of Halle (Yes, it was Thanksgiving, but the pun's there.)
Two men fighting over a woman is what Lifetime lives for, and the Thanksgiving violence between Halle Berry's baby daddy Gabriel Aubry and her current boyfriend Olivier Martinez is a classic example. Lifetime would have a field day examining Halle's questionable romantic choices, and I would jump for joy over the botched French accents.
4. The Making of Liz & Dick
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Lindsay Lohan's entire life is Lifetime-movie-worthy. There's going to be one someday, and if there's any justice in the world, I'll be the one to write it. But perhaps the most interesting Lindsay story would be an examination of what went on behind the scenes of Liz & Dick, from Lindsay being late to set, to the makeup people's struggles with a $0 budget, to the mocking reviews. Lifetime has an edge here, because they actually made the movie, so they wouldn't have to speculate (but they probably still would).
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