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There is a difference between practices and behaviors which are legal and those which are not. Capitalism is legal. Crime, obviously, is not. One's unwillingness or inability to make the distinction does not make the two one and the same. To do so is either rooted in ignorance or intellectual dishonesty.
To paraphrase the great David Mamet, one can be as greedy as one likes; barring luck and crime, one only grows rich by satisfying the needs of others.
Greed isn't against the law until it leads the individual to engage in criminal behavior. Our courts don't punish drug kingpins because they're greedy. Such criminals are punished because they sold narcotics, or engaged in violence, or failed to pay taxes, etc. Not because of their intentions, but because they put those intentions into actions criminalized, for the greater good, by the society in which they reside.
I've occasionally heard it said that Scarface, much like any other well-made film about organized crime, is really, at its essence, about capitalism.
Viewing every story through a lens of Marxist deconstruction, one could easily (and lazily) interpret every gangster movie as a Searing Allegory Of Capitalist Ruthlessness And Immorality®.
Scarface…The Long Good Friday…The Godfather…King Of New York, etc…
…take your pick. "One man's gangster is another man's capitalist", right?
I would argue that, if anything, movies about organized crime figures depict, however tenuously, a more glamorous and exciting metaphor for Cronyism, i.e. Crony Capitalism. Not true capitalism, but its shady, lazy, wannabe half-cousin.
Let's use Scarface as an example: To stay in business, to remain viable and competitive within his industry, Tony Montana has to pay people off and do favors for people he despises in order to continue skirting the law. He has to resort to these measures because what he's doing is illegal.
Remaining viable and competitive, for Tony Montana, means engaging in crooked dealings with crooked people.
Why such measures? Because the civil society has rejected Tony Montana's business of selling cocaine as illegitimate, as it is inherently destructive of the civil society and, as such, in violation of its rule of law.
If Scarface had instead taken as its subject, for example, an enterprising young man who starts a legitimate business…say, selling shoes…then turns it into a wildly successful franchise, becoming rich beyond anyone's wildest dreams…while alienating all those around him by devolving into an extremely materialistic, socially unpleasant and narcissistic, yet law-abiding citizen who eventually winds up ruined, broke and friendless…
…then I would say yes, you could make the case that that's a movie about capitalism.
The dark side of capitalism, sure, but certainly not a movie about growing rich via crime or luck.
Odds are good, also, that, unlike Scarface, no one would remember this movie thirty-some years later.
Scarface isn't about capitalism. It's about the sociopathic, destructive mindset of greed, of the criminal actions taken to satisfy that greed, and the wide-ranging havoc it wreaks. A cautionary tale of horrific consequences brought about by an appetite so ravenous and insatiable that societal boundaries of decency and morality (laws) are repeatedly broken or ignored until the choices of the hungry sociopath– yes, he makes choices– produce a lethal reckoning for that character.
Tony Montana and his cinematic gangster ilk may refer to themselves as businessmen. They can indulge in all the delusions of grandeur they like, but it's not business they're engaged in. It's crime.
To consider these sorts of gangster movies as metaphors for capitalism, one would have to be as ill-informed or as delusional as the gangster characters headlining each film.
I realize some fans view Scarface through a peculiar prism of hero worship, but I've always viewed the film as a cautionary tale that sought to teach through negative example. Not against capitalism, or making money, but, at its most basic level, against giving in to an all-consuming desire for gain. (*)
(*) And against cocaine. Oliver Stone, who wrote the script, once stated "Cocaine had screwed me so much. It had taken so much of my money that now I needed to take my revenge and so I wrote Scarface. In the past, I've talked about Scarface as being a farewell love letter to cocaine, but it's really me taking my revenge on the drug."


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So if your support for pets is cocksure and you intend to open a pet shop in India, then this article is for you. As here, we will be discussing the registration process and procedure to be followed to own a pet shop in India.
Pet shop rules are legalized and are fabricated in accordance with section 38 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
Registration of Petshop
As per section 3 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Pet Shop) Rules, 2016 there is a prohibition on the operation of a pet shop or any other commercial establishment dealing with same without a registration certificate.
The underlying behind the said rule is to not only to obtain a registration certificate but also a blatant display of the certificate in the shop.
Q. What is the eligibility criteria to own a pet shop?
A. If you are looking forward to owning a pet shop, you must keep following things in mind:
- Individual must be above 18 years.
- Must be expedient.
- Must not be disqualified by law from entering into a contract.
In case of other than an individual which refers to association/corporation/company, such association/corporation/company shall be duly registered with the law.
For registration, one must file an application in the form prescribed under schedule-I along with a non-refundable fee of Rs 5,000/- has to be made to the state board.
Certificate of Registration
A certificate of registration will be issued by the State Board which will be voracious for a period of 2 years. The certificate will be inviolable in nature. The subject to renewal on payment of Rs. 5000/-
Q. What is the procedure to follow to obtain the license?
A. In order to obtain a license for a pet shop, one must file an application to the Animal Welfare Board of India, in the format prescribed in schedule I.
- When both representatives of board and local authority are satisfied with facilities offered by applicant they may sanction the grant of license to applicant for period of 2 years, on payment of a license fee of Rs 5,000/-
- The inspection report submitted by the inspection team needs to be duly signed by the inspector and accompanied by the application. True copy needs to be sent to Animal Welfare Board of India whereas the original is too retained by the local authority.
Singleton who do not need license to operate a pet shop
- A veterinary clinic/hospital
- An establishment that undertakes tasks for the betterment of animals and not engages in commercial animal trade.
- A shelter for animals operated by Animal Welfare Organization
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OSWEGO – Joey Niesman is a kid with no fear.
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On February 21, in Secure Axcess, LLC v. PNC Bank Nat'l. Assoc'n, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB) characterization of Axcess's patent as a covered business method (CBM) patent, by holding that the patent is outside the definition of a CBM patent that Congress provided by statute. The court found that a patent containing claims that do not contain "a financial activity element," but merely are incidental or complementary to a "financial activity," will not fit the statutory definition of a CBM set forth in AIA § 18(d)(1).
The Federal Circuit's holding in this case is largely consistent with its decision last year in Unwired Planet LLC v. Google Inc., 841 F.3d 1376 (Fed. Cir. 2016), where the panel unanimously held that the PTAB's evaluation of CBM eligibility based on whether the patent claimed activities merely "incidental to" or "complementary to" a financial activity was "not in accordance with law." (Id. at 1382). However, the Federal Circuit's holding in this case further narrows the scope of CBM patents to those claims which contain "a financial activity element." (Secure Axcess, LLC v. PNC Bank Nat'l Ass'n et al., No. 2016-1353, 2017 WL 676601, at *9 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 21, 2017))
Further, the Federal Circuit's decision in this case includes a strongly-worded dissent from Judge Alan Lourie, which may offer a future path to broaden the scope of patents which are available for CBM review, and for a patent owner's choice of litigation targets to influence whether a patent is a CBM patent.
I. Background
A "covered business method patent" is
a patent that claims a method or corresponding apparatus for performing data processing or other operations used in the practice, administration, or management of a financial product or service, except that the term does not include patents for technological inventions.
(AIA § 18(d)(1); 37 C.F.R. 42.301). Covered business method patents are eligible for CBM review before the PTAB, a transitional program which, unless renewed, will expire on September 16, 2020. (AIA § 18(a)(3)). CBM review can be sought based on any ground of invalidity, including not only novelty and obviousness under 35 U.S.C. §§ 102, 103, but also patentable subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101.
In 2014, PNC Bank et al. challenged the validity of Axcess's 7,631,191 patent ('191 patent) in a Covered Business Method (CBM) Review before the PTAB. The '191-patent is entitled "System and Method for Authenticating a Web Page," and relates to general authentication technology, with a number of references to financial activities. For example, to illustrate authentication problems, the '191 patent uses a single exemplary URL, "'www.bigbank.com' vs. 'www.b[l]gbank.com' (with an 'l' instead of an 'i')." (Secure Axcess, LLC v. PNC Bank Nat'l Ass'n et al., No. 2016-1353, 2017 WL 676601, at *2 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 21, 2017); '191 patent at 1:31-33). The specification of the '191 patent goes on to refer to "the bank" when describing the exemplary embodiment, and refers specifically to bank computers and merchant computers. (See Secure Axcess at *2-*3; '191 patent at 11:17-67).
At the institution stage, the PTAB found that the '191-patent was a CBM patent under Section 18(d)(1) of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA). (See PNC Bank, N.A. v. Secure Axcess, LLC, CBM2014-00100, Paper 10 (PTAB September 9, 2014) (citing Pub. L. No. 112–29, 125 Stat. 284 (2011) at § 18(d)(1)). Then, the PTAB issued a Final Written Decision, rejecting Axcess's argument that the '191 patent was not a CBM patent, and holding that all claims of the patent were unpatentable as obvious under cited prior art. (See PNC Bank, N.A. v. Secure Axcess, LLC, CBM2014-00100, Paper 43 (PTAB September 8, 2015)). The Board reasoned that, because "[t]he '191 patent is directed to solving problems related to providing a web site to customers of financial institutions . . . the '191 patent covers the ancillary activity related to a financial product or service of Web site management and functionality and so, according to the legislative history of the AIA, the method and apparatus of the '191 patent perform operations used in the administration of a financial product or service." (Id. at 10-11). The Board further found that, the patent owner's allegations of infringement by "approximately fifty financial institutions is a factor weighing toward the conclusion that the '191 patent claims a method or apparatus that at least is incidental to a financial activity, even if other types of companies also practice the claimed invention." (Id. at 11).
II. Federal Circuit Decision
Secure Axcess raised two issues on appeal: First, whether the '191 patent is a "covered business method patent" subject to CBM review and, second, whether the PTAB's claim constructions were unreasonable under the "broadest reasonable interpretation" standard. As an issue of first impression, Secure Axcess specifically raised whether a patent's eligibility for CBM review should be determined based on its claim language in light of the specification, or whether the PTAB should also consider post-grant evidence such as a patent owner's litigation history.
In its majority opinion, the Federal Circuit pointed to its prior decision in Unwired Planet, where it held that the PTAB's decision that patents which were "incidental to" or "complementary to" a financial service were CBM patents which were "not in accordance with law." The Federal Circuit also stated that the patent owner's choices of litigation targets "do not necessarily define a patent as a CBM patent, nor even necessarily illuminate an understanding of the invention as claimed." (Secure Axcess, LLC v. PNC Bank Nat'l Ass'n et al., No. 2016-1353, 2017 WL 676601, at *8 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 21, 2017)). Interpreting the statute itself, the Federal Circuit held that "the statutory definition of a CBM patent requires that the patent have a claim that contains, however phrased, a financial activity element." (Id.). Finding that the PTAB's claim constructions were reasonable for the purpose of determining whether the '191 patent was a CBM patent, the Federal Circuit reversed the PTAB's conclusion that the '191 patent is a CBM patent, and vacated the Board's other determinations, including that the claims are obvious over the prior art.
However, unlike the Unwired Planet decision, where the Federal Circuit panel decided unanimously, in this case, Judge Lourie wrote a strongly-worded dissenting opinion, accusing the majority of "virtually ignor[ing] the statutory language 'used in the practice,'" and of "clos[ing] one's eyes to the obvious" by failing to consider the written description and the post-issuance litigation history of the patent. (Id. at *12). In his dissenting opinion, Judge Lourie agreed with the PTAB's determination, stating that "[t]he claims of the '191 patent are surely claims to 'a method or corresponding apparatus for performing data processing or other operations used in the practice, administration, or management of a financial product or service.'" (Id. (emphasis in original)). While Judge Lourie agreed with the majority that the PTAB's decision contained overly broad language not consistent with the CBM patent statutory definition, Judge Lourie stated that Secure Axcess's "litigation pattern speaks volumes about what they believe their invention is 'used' for," and that the '191 patent is a CBM patent. (Id. at *11). Finally, distinguishing this case from Unwired Planet, Judge Lourie found that "the relation of this invention to the financial world is one of substantial identity compared with an incidentally-used invention like a lightbulb or ditch-digging." (Id. at *13 (emphasis added)). III. Impact of Decision
This decision is largely consistent with the Federal Circuit's prior decision in Unwired Planet, although the majority's holding that "the statutory definition of a CBM patent requires that the patent have a claim that contains, however phrased, a financial activity element" further narrows the scope of CBM patents beyond the Federal Circuit's prior decision. (Id. at 9). This narrowing of the scope of CBM patents presents a potential boon to patent owners, who may be able to avoid section 101 challenges at the PTAB by arguing that their claims do not contain "a financial activity element."
However, Secure Axcess may still file a request for rehearing en banc. If a request for rehearing en banc is granted, the Federal Circuit could decide to follow the dissent, holding that the '191 patent is a CBM patent, and that litigation history is informative in determining whether a patent is a CBM patent.
IV. Practical Advice
Patent practitioners and patent owners can use this decision to further defend against the institution of CBM review at the PTAB, by arguing that their claims do not contain "a financial activity element."
However, patent practitioners and patent owners should continue to monitor this case, particularly if a petition for rehearing en banc is granted by the Federal Circuit. Patent owners seeking to avoid CBM review of their patents should consider including non-financial examples in their patent applications, and should consider how the choice of only financial industry litigation targets may impact the interpretation of their patents.


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They then worked together again at Porsche when Webber stepped back from F1 and joined the German manufacturer's World Endurance Championship LMP1 programme in 2014.
Based on that experience, Webber is confident that Seidl is the man for the job at the struggling McLaren outfit and said he was not surprised to see him take a more challenging role rather than joining an in-form team.
"If there's any man for the job… He's going to give it a red hot go," Webber told Autosport.
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"We've known each other since 2005. He was my engine engineer at Williams, at BMW. He was always going places.
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This has been a really nice weekend. Friday night was nice and chilled, spent most of Saturday afternoon at Joseph Pearces bar with friends, then went onto Trampoline where The Stormy Seas, White Heath and Randan Discotheque all played storming sets. After that we went to the Blue Blazer for some more drinks before heading home. On Sunday we celebrated my 30th birthday by going back home to Dundee to visit my mum and dad. My brother and his girlfriend were also there so it was a really nice family day. I got some amazing presents too and my mum and dad had prepared a little book of memories from my 30 years on this planet which was really lovely…and quite funny too.
Anyways, part of a birthday is always receiving a lot of new music so I have a fair few albums to write about in the next few days or so. However, I'm going to start with one I bought myself just before my birthday. We're sitting listening to it now as I write actually, and it's just the perfect soundtrack to this lazy holiday Monday that we're having. The wee man is asleep, the wife is reading about the wee man and I am writing about this excellent album. It's hard to explain how wonderful a voice this man has. It's like a combination of Tom Waits, Chuck E Weiss and Ray Lamontagne all rolled into one. If you take a look at a picture of him you will certainly be surprised. I was. Anyways, this album is steeped in the deep south, almost bordering on gospel at times but definitely driven by the blues. It's wonderful. In terms of instrumentation, well there's not a huge amount going on, this man is all about the voice and the soul. Banjo and guitar driven numbers are drenched with his gorgeous vocal. I cannot recommend enough that you check out this artist It's undeniably perfect music for a wet and lazy Monday or indeed any lazy day of the week. Please check him out.
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The house is located within walking distance of the European institutions and surrounded by shops and restaurants. Beautiful Jubelpark is a short stroll away, and you will find public transport nearby to take you around the city.
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The Kentia palm, also known as Howea Forseriana is a very popular indoor palmtree, originated from Australia. Endemic to Lord Howe Island in Australia. Kentia is a relatively slow-growing palm. The Kentia palm is a popular choice among interior decorators because it is well suited for container growing. This elegant palm does very well indoors since it is extremely durable and slow growing.
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Newcastle Vipers have only one match this weekend, in the Findus British National League, when they host Hull Stingrays at Telewest Arena tomorrow (face-off 6pm).
A near full-strength squad will be available for Newcastle.
Several players were missing from the line-up in Tuesday's 12-4 Caledonian Cup defeats at Fife Flyers. Simon Leach, Rob Trumbley, Matt Beveridge, Stephen Wallace and Whitley Bay's Robert Wilson make a return, Martin King and Ian Defty plus David Longstaffe are on the injured list, Paul Ferone is back home in Canada and Tommi Satosaari is set to play in nets.
General manager Clyde Tuyl said: "We will have the Whitley Bay trio Paul Graham, Bryan Dunn and Robert Wilson and Billingham's Andrew Thornton in our line-up. Thornton was man-of-the-match in Fife on Tuesday."
Hull may be bottom of the table but will be difficult opposition, despite being a few points adrift at the foot of the table.
Vipers have met Hull three times this season, winning all - but by close margins: 4-3 and 6-4 in Findus Cup and 4-2 at Telewest.
Stingrays coach Rick Strachan has brought himself into the line-up and switched the lines around.
Strachan himself on the second forward line with Evgeny Alipov and ex-Newcastle Viper Michael Bowman. They took their first league scalp a week ago, 4-2 against Dundee Stars.
Tuyl said: "Hull will not make it easy for us.
"Netminder Pasi Raitanen was with us for part of last season and you can expect him to put on a performance for our fans and want to turn us over."
Billingham Bombers make the trip to Sheffield Scimitars in English National Hockey League North tonight (face-off 7.15pm). Steven V Johnson is out with a back injury, several other senior players are doubtful due to work commitments.
Sheffield are top of the table and will be much more difficult opposition than Grimsby were last week which Bombers won 14-1.
Sunderland Chiefs play their fifth league game of the season tomorrow when they visit Flintshire Freeze (face off 6.30pm). Chiefs hand a debut to former Whitley Warrior Andrew Carter and Kristian Lloyd is back from injury.
Flintshire have lost only once this season and have been strengthened with close season signing from defunct Altrincham Aces.


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This was my first ever styled shoot and I have to admit I might be addicted. Getting all the details together, low pressure to get amazing shots, and just laid back fn. It also totally helps that Megan & Tyler are so happy in love that it burst through my camera. I met Megan through a job as well as college quite a few years ago. Seeing her grown up and happy in love was such a blessed bonus to this shoot. Tyler is hilarious and constantly made her laugh, which always rocks pictures.
I also need to thank the amazing hair & makeup gal Amanda Darby Bluestein with The Maplewood Beauty Bar Salon. Her skills behind the chair never fail. Seriously look her up if you are in need of wedding hair and make-up. She will take care of you!
Thank you so much to The White Owl for allowing us to use your beautiful venue.
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MIAMI —Sept. 26, 2014 – To help media and civic innovators deepen their understanding of design thinking and apply it to their work, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced $3.6 million in support of the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford University (aka "the d.school").
Related Links
"New Stanford d.school fellowship program will also share stories behind innovation" by Justin Ferrell and Emi Kolawole on Knight Blog (09/26/2014)
"WLRN strives to design a model of innovation to serve South Florida" by Mabel Domenech, WLRN, on Knight Blog (09/26/14)
"The next wave in digital journalism innovation" by Heather Chaplin, The New School, on Knight Blog (09/26/2014)
Design thinking is a process of innovation that focuses on developing ideas through a combination of analytical and creative thinking; people and their needs are placed at the center of the process. The three-year commitment from Knight will focus on the d.school's fellowship program and media design efforts to integrate the process into fields such as open government, civic technology and data journalism. The initiative will introduce a wide network of innovators to design thinking, helping them unlock their creative potential.
"We're thrilled to work with Knight Foundation to explore new areas where creative confidence and design thinking can positively impact people and their communities," said Justin Ferrell, fellowships director at the d.school. "This generous gift will allow us not only to do more at Stanford and in the world, but also to share more of what we're learning with anyone it might help."
"Successful civic and media innovation means putting the user at the forefront of each stage of the design process," said John Bracken, Knight Foundation vice president of media innovation. "This collaboration with the d.school has the potential to build more informed communities and engage people in civic life through tools that cater to their needs."
With the funding, the d.school seeks to:
• Establish three yearlong media designers positions: These designers will work with and observe d.school staff, fellows and students. They will explore interactive tools, learning exercises and online platforms for use by media and civic organizations.
• Establish three civic innovation fellows: These fellows would, as part of the d.school's fellowship program, develop an existing project or idea throughout the academic year using design thinking. Fellowship candidates would include people from a variety of fields, including media, civic innovation and education.
• Design periodic events to foster greater collaboration: The d.school will design events that provide an opportunities for the d.school's network, as well as Knight's network of grantees and others to collaborate and explore complex challenges together.
Over the last year, members of the d.school community have worked with Knight Foundation as advisers to the Knight News Challenge and the Knight Prototype Fund. This initiative will help build on that work.
About the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities and foster the arts. The foundation believes that democracy thrives when people and communities are informed and engaged. For more, visit www.KnightFoundation.org.
About the Stanford d.school
The d.school is a hub for innovators at Stanford. At the d.school, students and faculty in engineering, medicine, business, law, the humanities, sciences and education take on the world's messy problems together. Human values are at the heart of its collaborative approach. The focus is on creating spectacularly transformative learning experiences. Along the way, d.school students develop a process for producing creative solutions to even the most complex challenges they tackle. For more, visit dschool.stanford.edu.
Anusha Alikhan, Director of Communications, Knight Foundation, 305-908-2677, [email protected]


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Back to Center/
Here they come! The holidays are just around the corner. Are you ready to greet them joyfully or are you feeling overwhelmed at the thought of what is to come?
- Guests.
- Travel.
- Elaborate meals.
- Gift buying.
- Gatherings.
- Celebrations.
- The hustle and bustle of holiday time.
In my former life, I knew I had hit my limit when I heard myself speaking and didn't recognize the voice. "Who is that speaking and what is she saying???" I would ask myself.
Another way my "still, small voice" got my attention was by getting sick. Just as my guests were arriving OR on the plane headed out to spend time with loved ones.
It took many years of repeating this cycle to realize that centering and self-care are a daily requirement. That feeling of being off balance was actually a signal for growth. A signal from my soul letting me know that it was time for change. Time for caring for myself daily rather than being forced to care for myself when I was ill.
Try these simple practices to bring you back to center this holiday season and always.
· Clarity ~ Decide what YOU would love to experience this holiday season.
· Breath ~ Use a calming breath before transitioning from one obligation to the next. Pause. Breathe. Mantra.
· Bubble of Peace ~ Imagine that you are completely surrounded and protected in the energy you choose.
Fun. Flow. Freedom.
Shine Brightly,
*Do you need help finding your way back to center? Start here with this complimentary series of Life By Design Daily Affirmations. These affirmations are designed with care to remind you of who you are, what you are capable of and how much you rock. (The first one is the most important.) Enjoy!
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US Scholarships Ltd is hosting a men' s soccer trial for year 12 and 13 high school students, first and second year university/higher education students at North Harbour Stadium, artificial turf, North Shore in Auckland from 2pm-5pm. If you are a talented player that would be interested in attending the trial please go to the 'Express Interest' tab and fill in the 'Athletes Registration Form'. There is no cost to attend the trial and we can arrange an airport pick up for those flying into Auckland.
Successful players will be invited on to the USS Ltd program. The program's primary focus is to gain NZ based players a soccer scholarship to a US University in 2012 and 2013. In 2011 over 90% of the soccer players on the USS Ltd program were offered scholarships to the US.
Malcolm McPherson the USS Ltd director will host a meeting for all the trialists and their families on the day detailing the process and how the US college system works. If you have any queries please contact Malcolm McPherson on 021795390 or at email@example.com


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I've heard it so many times and legitimately never know how to respond.
"You are just SUPERMOM!"
I never know if I should be super humble and just say thanks.
Or if I should lower myself down and spew out all the things I do wrong to prove that I am indeed, NOT, supermom.
It's just an awkward position.
And now I find myself telling other moms the same thing. Because it seems like a super nice compliment but I just feel weird when people say it to me.
THAT being said, whenever people say it, it usually is accompanied with something along the lines of, "How do you do it all?" or "You juggle everything so well! I can't even manage with 2 kids!"
But let me know tell you, every day isn't peachy. Sometimes, I trick the kids into thinking that 6pm is bedtime.
In moments, I escape to take a 12pm bath or lock myself in the bathroom for 15 minutes. Shouting to the fingers creeping underneath the door that "I'm trying to poop! I'll be right out!"
So, now that the cats out of the bag, let's get REAL AND RAW.
When people ask me how I do it all or say, "I know you are really busy but..."
Let me stop you right there.
Yes, I have 5 kids.
Yes, I homeschool.
And yes, I am an entrepreneur and run businesses from home.
But... I'm really not TOO BUSY.
And it's because I have learned the art of saying "No."
I am not overwhelmed and running rampant because I choose not to. And so, THAT is why it may seem like I can do everything. Because I choose what I do VERY carefully.
I'm really going to be digging into the depths of this.
So stay tuned for next week...
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We integrate rigorous, data-based analytical approaches with creative, empathetic and participatory methods to create better solutions, more actionable plans and sustained engagement. Our interdisciplinary team serves a truly global client base from dedicated Dalberg Design studios in New York, London, Nairobi and Mumbai, alongside integrated teams across the 17 Dalberg offices.
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Inspiring Home: Helena Schaeder Söderberg
I had the honor of profiling a few rooms in the home of Swedish graphic designer Helena Schaeder Söderberg, also known to her Flickr friends as Craft & Creativity, this past May for Cookie magazine (here).
Ever since I wrote that article for Cookie, I've been following Helena and enjoy all of the photos that she uploads on Flickr. Helena has delightful spaces carved out for her two toddlers, but also many for her and her husband and their cats in their Vallentuna, Sweden home. I'd define their nest as bright, loving, spirited, creative and so very inspiring.
Helena describes her personal style as, "A neutral base, we use a lot of white--then accentuate with happy colors and a mix of old and new stuff. And add a bit of romance to that. My husband prefers more strict designs, but he often surrenders to my ideas and luckily enough seems very satisfied with the result."
Helena shares many views of her home on Flickr and I've rounded up only a few glimpses today that I thought you'd enjoy because they celebrate creativity and cozy living. I find so much inspiration from her arrangement of things and through the many patterns and colors in which she surrounds herself. And I love her beautiful cat! :)
Would you like to know three of her decorating tips? Helena shared these with me...
1. Keep it simple: use one base color and accentuate with color in the details.
2. Be creative: make things yourself that are unique and
3. Put away stuff that you don't like and highlight the ones you love.
Doesn't this space make you feel right at home?
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For many kids in the Philippines with parents of means, it's an annual shopping ritual to make – buying their educational supplies sometime before the school year starts - new school bags, notebooks, pencils or pens, crayons, uniforms, and more.
But not so for Badjao children, where an average family survives on just $2 a day. The required school uniform and supplies often cost, at a minimum, over $30. It's simply an insurmountable obstacle for the majority Badjao.
When classes started this month, these kids pictured here were ready to go with everything they need for school. This was only made possible through our Child Sponsorship Program, where we are now helping 223 kids everyday!


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There was some news a few days ago…you may have heard it…Ben Affleck was cast as Batman in the upcoming Man of Steel sequel. We didn't see that coming. The internet's collective shit hit the fan with an immediate outpouring of bile at the decision. Is this a valid complaint? Let's examine the case for and against Battfleck.
The Case Against
For any actor playing Batman, this is a bad time. Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy is still very fresh in people's mind. Although the series ended on a weak(ish) note it was still a massive blockbuster and had redefined what the character was in people's mind. Not only was the movie a huge hit but Christian Bale nailed the role. He was a perfect fit, essentially turning himself into Batman. He was seen as the definitive cinematic version of the iconic character. Any actor who is following on from…
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Fourth-ranked Le Moyne College used a 13-goal first half to defeat the Saint Anselm College women's lacrosse team, 18-1, in the quarterfinals of the Northeast-10 Conference Championship on Wednesday afternoon at Ted Grant Field.
Seventh-seeded Saint Anselm (8-10) was making its first appearance in the postseason tournament since 2015 but could not get anything going offensively against Division II's fourth-stingiest defense. Second-seeded Le Moyne (17-1) advanced to the NE10 semifinals for the fourth-straight year and the seventh time in the last eight seasons.
The loss brought an end to the careers of Saint Anselm's seven seniors: Emma Palumbo, Jamie Traverse, Madison Shea, Erica Mattila, Marta Versprille, Meaghan Sheehy and Zoie Cavotta. Cavotta finished her career fourth in program history in saves (292) and her 170 saves this season are the third-highest single-season total at Saint Anselm.
Sheehy set the single-season points record in her senior campaign with 92 and finishes her career first all-time in assists, sixth in points (168) and 10th in goals (99). Versprille concluded her career fifth in program history in both draw controls (142) and caused turnovers (59).
Mattila concluded her four years second all-time at Saint Anselm in draw controls (174), seventh in goals (121) and 10th in points (144), while her 64 points this spring are ninth-best. Palumbo's 73 draw controls rank 10th in program history, while her 84 goals put her just outside the top 10.
The Dolphins scored twice in the opening 42 seconds to kick-start their 13-goal opening 30 minutes. Bryanna Fazio had three goals and an assist, all in the first half, to help Le Moyne surge to a 13-0 lead at halftime.
After the hosts scored the first goal of the second half to stretch the lead to 14-0, junior Molly Beck got the Hawks on the board, scoring on a free position shot with 22:41 remaining. The Dolphins added the game's final four goals, two by Sidney Hall.
Cavotta and Palumbo each picked up four ground balls for Saint Anselm in the loss. Le Moyne grabbed 15 of the game's 20 draw controls, including 11-of-13 in the first half, and outshot Saint Anselm, 33-12, in the game.


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With the Season 7 week, 9 of Fortnite on the run Players are required to accomplish various new daily tasks and challenges in order to obtain new Battle Star and character skins.
This time Fortnite has included a new challenging event for the fans to complete. In this new challenge event for week 9, players are required to burst 10 Golden Balloons situated at different locations on the map.
This new event is indeed a first come first win challenge as the number of Golden Balloons in the game are limited, and once burst they are gone for that match. Gamers have to be really quick in locating these balloons as the number of balloons is quite limited in the game.
Although there are about twenty plus Golden Balloons spread across the Fortnite map, still it turns out to be a race against the other in-game players as once any player pops the balloon by shooting at it or hitting it with the pickaxe, then it is gone for the entirety of that match.
Due to such mechanics, gamers may require multiple trials to accomplish this challenge. Regardless of the time and effort needed to achieve this challenge, players can refer to the list of locations where it is easiest to spot the Golden Balloon.
- East from the Wailing Woods
- South-East from the Retail Row.
- At the Haunted Hills.
- North of the Wailing Woods.
- At the Frosty Flights.
- Near the Tomato Temple.
- Alongside the Fatal Fields.
- East side of Paradise Palms.
- South-West from the Lucky Landing.
- At the middle of the Dusty Divot.
- Near the Salty Springs.
Considerably the locations as mentioned earlier are the best bet for players to locate the Golden Balloons. Still, there are a number of other un-named locations where gamers can also spot these balloons.
This event can prove to be quite challenging to complete for some players, as various pro players of Fortnite will also be participating in this event. Keep a constant lookout for any possible enemies camping around the area as others can use these balloons as bait to hunt down other players.
Those who complete this weeks challenge event will get the opportunity of receiving a remarkable prize. It is confirmed that players who complete 60 weekly challenges will receive a Prisoner Snowfall Skin.
It is also speculated amongst the community members and fans that this Prisoner Snowman Skin would be related to the upcoming season 8 theme, well only time will tell how this skin relates to the next season.
But it makes players much more dedicated to accomplishing the assigned tasks, in hopes of receiving this new skin.
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One aspect of songwriting that I'll never get tired of is the ability to tell a human story. Three Little Words has such a special meaning to me. This song is about a very personal life event that I know many other people go through as well: losing a loved one and having to cope with the reality. It's a strange universal feeling that most people will have to face in their lives.
For this music video, I partnered with my friends at BuenPaso Collective and Triton Television to produce this film project. I co-wrote and co-directed with René Vargas Madrigal. Stay tuned for more info to come!
P.S. Here's an exclusive 40 second preview of the song. :)
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Ben Raybourn Wins Converse Coastal Carnage, Nike US Open of Surfing 2012. Photo: Surf Channel/Vince Marin
The Converse Coastal Carnage, presented by the Nike US Open of Surfing, was nothing but pure insanity with the top 42 qualifying Pro and AM skateboarders. Some of the most notable skaters included Bob Burnquist, Lance Mountain, Eric Koston, Tom Remillard, Curren Caples and Ben Raybourn. It was an awesome mix of multiple skate generations and every single skater killed it at the big boy bowl at the US Open of Surfing.
Skaters competed in one of the three 5 man jams. The top 15 battled it out in the finals. It was Ben Raybourn who came on top with 1st Place and $20,000 in the Finals. Following Raybourn was Ben Hatchell in 2nd place and Curren Caples with 3rd for the 2012 Converse Coastal Carnage finals.
The Best Trick at Coastal Carnage definitely was no disappointment. Pro skateboarder Aaron Homoki (AKA Jaws) landed a clean kickflip melon grab to tail on the shark bite wall extension winning $3,000 for a quick and not-so-easy trick. Ben Hatchell claimed his $2000 prize with a blunt kickflip fakie on the cradle for 2nd Place. Charlie Blair stomped a blunt kickflip fakie on the shark wall extension with $1,500 extra in his pocket for his steezy style.
Despite the sizzling summer heat in Huntington Beach, California, the guys dominated every section of the Coastal Carnage Bowl. After some blood, sweat, rock n' roll and some hardcore skating, I'd say it was a pretty successful year at the Converse Coastal Carnage.
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Converse Coastal Carnage Results
Place – Name
1 Ben Raybourn
2 Ben Hatchell
3 Curren Caples
4 Pedro Barros
5 Ben Raemers
6 Greyson Fletcher
7 Aaron Homoki
8 Ronnie Sandoval
9 Kevin Kowalski
10 Charlie Blair
11 Tom Remillard
12 Raney Beres
13 Robbie Russo
14 Riley Stevens
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Active fires force closure of Glacier Point Road in Yosemite National Park
With two fires south of Glacier Point Road in Yosemite National Park gaining strength, officials announced Tuesday morning that the road would have to be temporarily closed to ensure safe firefighting operations.
The road would remain open solely to park staff, and no estimate was given on when it could reopen to the public.
By the latest updates, the South Fork Fire, located about a mile east of Wawona, was at 5,191 acres and 44% contained. Two helicopters and 101 firefighting personnel are assigned to handle the blaze.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
North of the South Fork Fire, closer to Glacier Point Road, the Empire Fire was estimated at 4,125 acres and 40% contained. Because it is in a fire-adapted wilderness area, crews have allowed it to burn naturally, officials said, which creates healthier ecosystems.
Alongside the temporary closure of Glacier Point Road, the following trails and areas are closed until further notice:
☆ Swinging Bridge Trail on both the north and south sides of the Merced River's South Fork.
☆ Chilnualna Falls Trail from the Wawona Trailhead to the top of Chilnualna Falls.
☆ The two-mile connecting trail from Chilnualna Falls to the intersection of Buena Vista and Buck Camp trails.
☆ Off-trail areas around the South Fork Fire Area.
☆ All climbing routes on or around Wawona Dome.
☆ Bridalveil Campground.
As a result of both infernos, smoky conditions remain a regular sight both in and around Yosemite, officials said.
In the park, areas like Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, and El Capitan have been smoky for days. Outside Yosemite, Fish Camp, Oakhurst, and Mariposa have also felt the impacts of the haze, especially in the early morning and evening hours.
Those with sensitivity to smoky conditions are advised to consult with their physicians, and remain inside with the windows closed.
Despite the smoggy skies, Yosemite can still be entered from all entrance roads, including Highway 41, officials said.
High temperatures have been causing both fires to be more active, officials said.
On Monday afternoon, intense heat from the South Fork Fire was strong enough to create pyrocumulus clouds that could be seen from Oakhurst.
For more information on the South Fork Fire, dial (209) 379-1493, visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5502/, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Love Vessel Non-Profit Scholarships
We have been involved with the finest practitioners and treatment modalities in SF for over a decade helping to facilitate for our guests a full spectrum wellness experience. We have been involved with teen programs, children and adults with very challenging imbalances… and individuals who are seeking a healthy and balanced life.
Over the years of offering our services, we have seen a great need for people to have financial assistance to facilitate their wellness needs. As a result, we have formed the Love Vessel non-profit to assist those people in finding support.
We have 2 different categories for scholarships.
- Individuals of any age who are in need of support with emotional/life challenges.
- Individuals with physical illness and health challenges.
- Individuals must apply for the scholarship with a written essay describing the issues involved, the challenges – physical, emotional and/or financial – and the outcome or goal the individual is trying to accomplish.
- The application will be evaluated by the board, and the decision will be communicated to the applicant in a timely manner.
- Treatments will be customized for the individual, and full cooperation from the applicant is mandatory.


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5 Ways to Get More Spirulina in Your Diet
Article by: Sound Body Life.
Truly one of nature's most perfect foods, spirulina holds the potential to greatly improve your immune system and aids in boosting your overall health and well-being. Adding spirulina to your diet is one of the best decisions you can possibly make, but unfortunately tends to taste like the pond scum it actually is.
If you're ready to take advantage of all spirulina has to offer without having to deal with the horrible taste, try any of the following ways to incorporate more of this superfood into your daily diet.
1. Take a Supplement
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Another popular method of getting the spirulina you need is to add a few teaspoons into your favorite smoothie. Although on its own spirulina truly tastes horrible, the other ingredients in your smoothie will cut out most of the icky taste. Be warned that your smoothie will take on the color of the spirulina and end up a deep, dark green.
3. Make it a Meal
If you're feeling a bit adventurous you can try a number of different recipes that actually turn spirulina into part of a super healthy meal. Try this recipe for savory spinach and spirulina pancakes for an exploratory twist on common spirulina consumption.
- 3 Handfuls Organic Baby Spinach
- 2 eggs
- ½ Cup Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Spirulina Powder
Blend all ingredients together and cook on a hot griddle or pan for a few minutes on each side. These "super-green" pancakes can be served with hummus for a more savory flavor or if looking for something sweet that's still healthy try topping with agave syrup or organic maple syrup.
4. Add it to Homemade Energy Bites
Making homemade energy bites are a great way to get the spirulina you need and have healthy snacking options wherever you may go. These simple, raw, homemade energy bites are packed with nutrition, low in calories, and absolutely amazing for your health.
- 1 Cup Almonds
- 1 Cup Soaked Dates (keep 3-4 Tbs. of the water you use to soak the dates in)
- ¼ Cup Dried Apricots
- ¼ Cup Pistachio Nuts
- ¼ Cup Almond Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Ground Flax
- 2 Tablespoons Cacao Powder
- 5 Tablespoons Organic Shredded Coconut (save 2 tablespoons for rolling)
- 1-2 Tablespoons Spirulina Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Combine almonds and pistachios in a food processor and pulse until ground. Put this in a large bowl, add ground flax, and set aside. Add apricots and soaked dates to food processor and blend well. Add almond/pistachio/flax mixture to blended apricots and dates and blend until you have a thick batter. Put this batter into a large mixing bowl and add remaining ingredients one at a time until well incorporated. Refrigerate this mixture for about 10 minutes or until cooled and roll into 1 inch balls. Roll in remaining coconut. These delicious energy bites will remain fresh in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
5. Spirulina and Avocado Salad Dressing
Another excellent way to get spirulina is by blending the following ingredients for a dressing that is as healthy as it is delicious. Toss with fresh greens and veggies to create yet another tasty way of getting some spirulina in your diet.
- 1 Avocado
- 1 Tablespoon Spirulina Powder
- 1 Small Chopped Zucchini
- ¼ Cup Hemp Seeds
- 1 Tablespoon Miso
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- ½ Cup Water
Put all ingredients into a blender and blend on high until smooth. Add any extra salt or herbs to taste. Packed full of nutrients, this dressing is an easy way to step out of the supplement of smoothie habit that is common to most that take a daily dose of spirulina.


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Well I went out with Meag for fries at 9 and suddenly it's nearly 2 am. I don't know how this always happens to me, I'm blaming the YouTube vortex today. Anyway, today I just wanted to express my opinion on how important it is to be an original copy, or yourself. I've been seeing a lot of people change over the past year of college, and while many are discovering who they are I think a lot of people are in the high school mentality and change to please other people.
No one is one hundred percent confident in who they are, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't change your personality to form to those around you. If you have potential as an individual why would you want to try and mess that up. You have a chance to be your own person and be original, be that.
If you take everything that you are and show it proudly, there's a lot less to make fun of, a lot less to be worried about when you're with other people because they already know and like you for who you really are. If you lie and pretend to be someone else you're always going to be nervous that you're going to slip up and someone will see what you really are. Someone is going to catch you in a lie and that's a lot more embarrassing than actually being okay with who you are.
I am anxious, I am an old soul, I'm afraid of turning 20, I'm a super picky eater, I'm paranoid about sickness, I hate loud and crowded places, I love musicals, and all of my friends no this about me. They know most things about me, I'm not going to try and hide myself from anyone, let alone my friends.
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Meet one of the newest members of the B. 1802 Rural Artist Collective, glasssmith Bobby Sharp
We are always discovering new artisans in our area, and we "discovered" Bobby in a nearby mall where he had sat up a kiosk selling his hand-blown glass Christmas ornaments. After a few minutes of discussion, we knew that he had a much greater artistic vision.
Here's what Robert Horn, U.S. Editor of the Quarterly, had to say about Bobby's work.
Utility becomes the art of every day in this and that object, worked over in the glass furnace by Bobby Sharp so that the simple shape becomes artistic form. This perfect whiskey glass, that wine carafe or tea pitcher is given the ideal form or proportion of Greek sculpture. In Bobby Sharp's shop we can identify objects worthy to be titled classical revival, having the ideal of proportions found in ancient Athens, but which is also the certain ancestor of our own early modernism, where decoration was replaced by the value intrinsic to the object itself, the rough stone of Henry Moore or the sensuous marble of hans Arp; and every where around us the volumetric glass of our architecture first conceived in Bauhaus structural design years ago, the curtain wall or this and that architect. Bobby Sharp's glassware can be and has been, given this art – historical approach.
Just as one can say pitch – perfect the eye takes pleasure in an ideal shape, a form, of whatever use. This tableware provides containers of liquid volume that copy classical ideals of perfect form, and so gratify our need for coherence in a chaotic world.
The geometric form or symmetry Bobby Sharp achieves is used as ground for shades or mere tints of coloration that fills out the proportion of space the object is given, and defines both spectrum and shape, with now decoration added. The flowers or Jugendstil tendrils as they are seen do not impose some irrelevant idea of beauty on the object, curve and curl as they do natural, name by Bobby Sharp with teams appropriate for a garden, as we see.
All this gives new meaning to the tradition of blown glass that is more then they utility object, and like art works can become part of a family inheritance.
We've worked with Bobby for over 14 months to perfect our first product with him, The Gaffer's Tantalus decanter and glassware set. Take a look:


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Natalie gained a degree in journalism with distinction and then backpacked around the world for a while (before the days of e-mail, iPad or mobile phone). She worked as a staff announcer with the BBC from 1997 until 2004, mainly live on BBC Two. Since March 2015, she has been a freelancing voice on both BBC One and BBC Two. Natalie was also the first female voice on BBC Knowledge and BBC Choice, and went on to become the BBC's first freelance announcer.
She later worked the red carpets as a showbiz reporter for BBC Radio 1's Newsbeat (2004 – 2006) and in February 2004 joined ITV, where she became one of the main live network announcers on ITV 1. She remained in that role until November 2008. Her voice launched ITV 3 at 9pm on 1st November 2004 and she's also announced on ITV 2. She also worked on promotions on the Men and Motors channel. She was the voice of the ITV phone system and has also freelanced as an announcer for Sky and Channel 4 (2010 – 2013).
Natalie was the voice of Living TV. She also worked for Discovery, helping launch their new channel TLC. Since 2016, she has voiced and written for Animal Planet and another new channel, Quest Red.
Since January 2008, Natalie has been a ZSL Zoo presenter, giving talks on animals at ZSL London and Whipsnade Zoo. She has starred in a six-part Sky Atlantic documentary called Jews on Bikes – riding across the East coast of North America on a Harley!
Her hobbies/achievements include: salsa; tango; Thai boxing; global travel and adventure; fencing; judo; voluntary work for the RSPCA, hand-rearing lion and hyena cubs in Africa; rehabilitating orangutans in Borneo; completing the London Marathon; climbing mountains, glaciers and volcanoes; devil-dancing; riding ostriches; bathing elephants; flying a stunt-plane; parachuting, paragliding and parasailing; plus two bungee jumps live on air!
Paul R. Jackson corresponded with Natalie in September 2017 and asked how she had joined BBC Presentation: "I answered an ad for the original position and I remember walking into the hallowed halls of TVC for my interview and being totally overwhelmed by its history. I was so sure I'd never get such an amazing job that I think I came over as quite relaxed. I remember after posting my application at a letterbox in Camden Town – I used to touch it for luck every day until I heard back from them! I started the day after Princess Diana died so I've been at the Beeb on and off for exactly 20 years!!"
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Sometimes she just sits there, swaying, hugging her bunny.
It happens more than she thinks it does.
Sometimes she just sits there, swaying, hugging her bunny.
It happens more than she thinks it does.
This is where our tale becomes a bit murky. It was a
dark and stormy night bright and beautiful day when the hapless knitter stumbled into the yarn shop. With only minutes until the close of business, our determined knitter made straight for the sock yarn section, desperately seeking the Cascade Heritage in an attempt to knit an overlarge hat for a friend with an overlarge head.
It was with trepidation that the knitter cast her gaze upon mountains of sock yarn, searching fervently for the right brand. With some triumph the knitter spied the desired yarn, and yes! There! Just the colors that she needed. With a lurch, she grasped the needed skeins and hurried to the register.
Alas, the fates were waiting for just such an opportunity and whispering in her ear, they convinced the poor knitter to turn her gaze in another direction. "The Heritage 150 is so much nicer," they whispered, "Surely you need more yarn than that little skein of Heritage will give you. Just look at the Heritage 150 for a while."
Obeying the strange whisper, the knitter stroked the lovely skeins of Cascade Heritage 150 and with a sigh exchanged her Heritage for the Heritage 150. Quickly, the proprietress rang up the young knitter's purchase and with nary a backward glance the knitter was out the door. Comfortably settled in her coach and four, the knitter began to feel a small sprouting of doubt in her mind.
With a quick glance into her project book, she consulted her last project for her friend and found that indeed, she had used Cascade Heritage NOT Cascade Heritage 150 to complete the overlarge scarf for her friend with the overlarge head. Horror assailed the knitter at her mistake. What to do? What to do!?
Returning the yarn was not an option. She was already miles from the store and it was closed. She might never see this store again in her travels. The knitter wept bitter tears of knitterly defeat. Until, that is, she remembered another yarn store. One within range of her current course, where perhaps, just perhaps, a few small skeins of Cascade Heritage awaited.
A night of tormented angst where dust bunnies and wool moths chased our poor knitter through narrow and winding ribbing resulted in a rather feverish state when the knitter gazed forlornly into the new shop. A stuttering tread lead her into the deepest, darkest recesses of the store. Casting her gaze upon the rows of neatly shelved yarns, seeking just one glimpse of the yarn she sought, she despaired again of finding her yarn.
But there. . . could that be? it looks a bit like Cascade Heritage!! Excitedly, the knitter yanked her new found skeins to her bosom, toting the yarn from it's brightly lit corner to an adorable cash register.
Her purchase made, the knitter left the yarn store whistling a happy little tune, until she realized that her generosity would mean knitting an overlarge hat for a friend with an overlarge head on extraordinarily tiny needles and with a very high stitch count. The knitter's smile drooped a bit on the way home.
The End
The moral of the story: Never be seduced by skeins with more yardage. Always write down the name of the yarn you need and reference it whenever necessary.
We also went to the renaissance fair near Phoenix. It was an interesting mix of true demonstrators, crazy shows, and wildly unrealistic shoppes and costumes.
I'm not sure if this little village exists year round, but it was nicely laid out, with plenty to see, much to do, and many ways to lose your money.
Luckily, I am much more hesitant to waste money on such frivolity than I was when younger. So, much our time was spent enjoying the shows and craftspeople.
We wandered mightily for quite some time before stumbling upon my favorite part of the day.
This lovely woman was playing the Celtic Harp. We listened to her play several songs before finally moving on. There is nice video of her playing the harp on the link to her website. I would that I could play as she does. Lovely, lovely.
We also enjoyed a few more "foolish" performances as we strolled about. Good thing the hapless gentleman in the middle didn't move too much. Those things were spiky!
We caught a bit of jousting as well. Quite the spectacle of course. Then it was time to be off on our next adventure.
For you flight aficionados, we also visited the Pima Air and Space Museum.
I can't say it was the most interesting place I have been, mostly because air planes don't interest me as much as say a Spinning Wheel Museum might.
Avi really liked it though.
At least for the first thirty minutes. Then his adult A. D. D. started to kick in and he started wandering around like a chipmunk drunk on fermented acorns.
Ok, that was a little excessive. Maybe it was more like a chipmunk hopped up on crack.
Hmmm, still a little nondescript. Let's put it this way, Avi can become bored easily and try to amuse himself by walking quickly from exhibit to exhibit. I sort of kept up. Lucky for me that the museum closed at 5. We made it to the yarn shop with minutes to spare where I found exactly what I did need and bought what I didn't, but that is a story for another day.
by Kelli
While in Arizona last month, we decided to take a trip to Tucson. (Does anyone else want to say this as Tuck-son?) On our way there we stopped at Biosphere 2.
Biosphere 2 is an intriguing place. It was originally built as a closed ecosystem to see if it was possible to sustain life for 2 years in a closed environment.
After the completion of the first few years of experiments it became too costly to continue as a closed system, so the biosphere was opened to the public and the outside world again.
The result is an interesting mix of science and life.
The biosphere contains small ecosystems that mimic tropical rainforest, tropical savannah, the ocean, and the desert.
There are ongoing studies into the changes created by global warming, as well as plant, insect, and animal experiments.
It was a neat experience and I would definitely recommend it to anyone considering a trip.
I will warn you though, if you get this guy (his name is Jake) as a guide, he is a prodigious speaker. Our 75 minute tour was a 115 minute tour. Yes, prodigious.
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My hat grows. I have successfully completed 2 inches of 1 x 1 ribbing, swapped colors, swapped stitches, and am another 1 inch into the hat. This pleases me greatly. Yes, I am still feeling smug. Remind me of this when I am cursing the hat and my idiotic idea that a man's hat was a good idea on US 1's with 7.25 stitches to the inch.


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Just a country girl kicking around the dirt roads taking pictures of trees, gates, animals. cactus, and anything else that strikes my un-fancy mind. You are welcome to take a look and come back if you like.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Skunk Traps Are Made Low For A Reason
8 comments:
- Jill said...
I am tired of the skunks here too. I share your misery!
- September 25, 2012 at 6:30 AM
- Donna said...
When I wake up in the morning, all three cats are on the porch waiting for me to feed them.
- September 25, 2012 at 6:40 AM
- TexWisGirl said...
glad they played nice! my dogs gift me with that wafting odor several times a year. *sigh*
- September 25, 2012 at 8:56 AM
- jack69 said...
Good entry. I didn't know that about Skunk traps. HOWEVER I do know the smell!
Susie thinks they are kin, neat! (well to a point, it is neat!) LOL
- September 25, 2012 at 11:33 AM
- Kath said...
Oh when I read about skunks I should hate them here Paula.I cannot do with foul smells at all.My part of England does have its good points thank goodness LOL!!Have a great evening,Take Care God Bless Kath xx
- September 25, 2012 at 3:11 PM
- ~mel said...
My brother trapped out 15 of those buggers from Mom's barn this spring and summer. They can really become a problem if not controlled.
- September 25, 2012 at 8:47 PM
- Chatty Crone said...
I have smelled some - but not too often - lol.
- September 26, 2012 at 9:16 PM
- Anonymous said...
Begging is her hobby. Ha. I get that. You need to talk to John about the central air.
- September 27, 2012 at 1:32 PM


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By Jyoti Prakash Mandal
Kolkata, Sep 14, 2012 (Washington Bangla Radio) Kolkata saw another innovative and marvelous may of paying tribute to World Poet Rabindranath Tagore. Rajlakshmi Ghosh, an acclaimed pianist and fashion designer blended Rabindranath's music, poetry and the fashion of his era which was a rare treat to the audience in her show 'Romance with Tagore'.
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Rajlakshmi churned out some excellent tunes from her piano based on the songs and poems of the bard - 'Phoole phoole dhoole dhoole'based on the Scottish tune of Robert Burns and 'Je rate mor duar guli bhanglo jhore' based on the raga Bageswari among them. She also chanted the keys of her piano to bring out the tunes of 'Ekla cholo re', 'Sokhi vabona kahare bole' , 'Rimjhim Baroshe', 'Ogo Bideshini'. Her music matched her outlook which was elegant in a golden and silver Benarasi saree and heavy golden ornaments, everything bearing the pattern of design which used to be in vogue during the era of Rabindranat Tagore.
Well known journalist and writer Sankarlal Banerjee supplemented her by lending his voice to verse and poems from Gitanjali.
According to Rajlakshmi, "Tagore was the Indian Renaissance response to the revival of the west, not only through his thought, literature and music but also lifestyle and fashion. That is the reason for the characters created by Tagore in his novels and novellas like 'Gora', 'Chaturanga', 'Shesher Kobita', 'Char Odhay', 'Noukadubi' and 'Ghare Baire'. The elite Bengali house used to wear Baluchari which has been mentioned in many literary works of that period."
Various city models made the makeshift ramp dazzling, sporting beautifully designed sarees by the multifaceted Rajlakhsmi. The sarees on display by the models were modern adaptations of the trends of the age of Rabindranath and spoke of hard work by Rajlakhsmi.
A 'Kantha stich' Saree with Benarasi border and Zardosi work caught everyone's eye and so did a batik Silk Saree in Black with zari work and real Swarovski crystal work and a combination of Benarasi. An excellent innovation was a Saree made of Pashmina, a material which was used to made Pashmina Shawls during the bard's age, was decorated with moti and crystal to give it a contemporary look. An eclectic mix of pink net all over hand embroidered with silver Zardosi border was donned by Tollywood actor and top model Parijat, the showstopper of the show. Also in the couture was a blue raw silk saree with a parsee border and a purple traditional classic silk saree with contemporary silver, gold and red embroidered appliquéd.
"I wanted to showcase Tagore's influence on our fashion and lifestyles not only in his time but even today. Bengali aristocrats indulged in wearing silks, muslin and taant in those times like today. Benarasi and Baluchari bespoke of class and elegance. Tagore introduced the art-work of batik on silks and cotton, an idea he got from Singapore. Katha stitch, which was used in our households for homemade blankets, came later on to be used in our fashionable fabrics as dress material and fashion wear. Velvet brocades, satin and net came into fashionable use, which is a direct influence from the west. Tagore's characters indulged in these dresses and I have tried to give it a modern look." Rajlakshmi said.
Jewelry worn by the models were by Gaja Heritage.