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This week we head to Germany for three friendly matches as we make final preparations for the final leg of the Investec World League Finals which start in Argentina at the end of the month.
Having taken silver at the semi-finals in London we are looking to go one step better on the podium and win gold. We have a tough pool with the Netherlands, Korea and Germany who have made great progress and are a threatening side, now more than ever. Those three games under the GB flag will be interesting.
The World League Finals bring together the top eight sides in the world and with the hosts, New Zealand, Australia and China making up the other group, the tournament is going to be very tough. This event, plus the Commonwealth Games and World Cup in 2014 are huge tournaments for the women's game and we are preparing well for them, with the focus on winning.
We should hear any day whether our bid as a country to host the women's version of the World Cup in London 2018 has been successful. The purpose-built Lee Valley Hockey Centre would be the venue and massively important for our sport. With the 2015 European Championships coming to the capital, international hockey on our doorstep continues to build on the Olympic legacy.
Getting to know each other and developing a consistency are things that cannot be hurried.
This had even more relevance to me recently when I did some mentoring for the Youth Trust with a class of talented, teenage hockey players. We regularly have a pool of girls who are assessed with the GB squad and join us for training, so I was delighted to see one of the girls I had been mentoring, turn up on the pitch.
It seemed so strange to have been mentoring her within the past year and here she is on the cusp of joining the squad – she may even take my position so I'd better keep an eye on her! Mentoring young people, seeing their attitudes, skill base, a mindset and determination which sets them apart or a special characteristic in which you can recognise something special, is something I really enjoy.
People talk about the Olympic legacy but this is what it is about, offering young people the sporting opportunities they may never have been aware of, or inspired by, before.
Our trip to Argentina is important to gel as a team. We have had a wonderful summer with two silver medals – the Investec World League semis and Europeans – but we really need to now start upping the pace a little. Getting to know each other and developing a consistency are things that cannot be hurried when you are bonding. You cannot fake a tough loss or difficult situation as a team. This will be a big test for us.
Investec, the specialist bank and asset manager, support women's hockey from grass roots level through to Great Britain – www.investec.co.uk/hockey or on Twitter @investec


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Training | What We Do
The next time you board an airplane, ask one of the pilots how much training he/she completes each year. Chances are pretty good they undergo dozens of hours of training each year so they can keep their skills sharp and be prepared for any emergency.
Airlines invest millions of dollars training their employees.
How much do you invest in training yours?
Many decision makers see training as a cost. In reality, it is an investment.
Most business managers wouldn't hire unqualified employees. Yet many are entirely comfortable employing under-qualified workers. Sometimes employees become under-qualified due to changing technology or the development of new methods. Other times, they received little to no training in their existing position - or to prepare them for a new position within the company.
It all comes down to time and money, and all of the excuses boil down to:
"We are too busy to learn something new right now."
"We just don't have the money to pay for training."
We get it. Training employees costs time and money.
However, not training your employees also comes at a cost.
Let InspiRE help you evaluation options to create a highly-trained workforce that can:
An investment in your employees' skill sets is an investment in your company.
When everyone gets better, everyone gets better.

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Discipline, creativity and individualization in Chinese schools (completed)
The project is an anthropological study of learning and schooling in rural China. It is based on fieldwork in Chinese rural schools in the period from 2008-2012. The project has resulted in the publication of several articles and a monograph is currently under review by a major American university publisher.
About the project
The project addresses some of the fundamental issues in contemporary China studies and social anthropology:
- the relation between individual and collective as taught and experienced
- social organization of rural youth; gender and generational conflicts
- the inner life of a state organization
Chinese society and culture is, if anything, characterized by a remarkably profound respect and reverence for formal education. From remote villages to the metropolises of Shanghai and Beijing, parents save money, use their personal connections, and pray to the gods in the hope that at least one child will make it through the education system. This will not only improve the prospects for a more secure future, but bring honor and face to the entire family.
The Chinese government and the Communist Party have established schools all over China, keeping time tight control over the content and form of learning, and ensuring that a national system of education is upheld. While the Chinese education system has been subject to many historical and some sociological studies, few anthropological fieldwork studies have been carried out within schools, not the least in rural China.
The research project, based on a long-term and comprehensive study of life in a rural senior middle school (textbooks, teaching methods, social interactions, communication, and local perceptions of education), will result in a number of articles and a monograph about how individualization and morality is taught, learned, and experienced in the Chinese state school.


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So Trey and I decided to do this challenge…the Bean Boozled Challenge! As you'll see in the video, it was pretty rough. I have played this game one other time, with my college friends. If you are unfamiliar with how it works, basically there are different colors of jelly beans and half are disgusting flavors and the other half are delicious jelly beans. For example, if I spun a white jelly bean, it could be either coconut or baby wipe flavor. They both look the same, I just don't know which flavor it's going to be.
It's pretty scary but a great party game! It's really fun when you have a bunch of people taking turns and you see everyone's reaction. That's what Trey and I did here and it's pretty darn entertaining if I do say so myself! So check it out if you like, I guarantee it'll make you laugh! <3


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Issue number 4 of an 11 volume run of the periodical. Includes works Dieter Roth, Marcello Amgioni, Ukrike Bahm, D.F.A. Blöbaum, Marie-Puck Broodthaers, Günter Brus, Heinz Cibulka, Einar Hrafusson, Exil Restaurant, Katja Guggenheim, Günter Hesse, Raoul Hoffmann, Indridi Gurmel Benediktsson, Marion Kalb, Franz Kaltenbeck, Lothar M. ... [details]
Issue edited by Jack Bankowsky. Essays "Marx to Sharks: The Art-Historical '80s," by Thomas Crow; "Unhappy Returns: The Po-Mo Decade," by John Rajchman; "Making Difference: The Legacy of the Culture Wars," by Homi K. ... [details]
Issue edited by Tim Griffin. Essays "Film: Best of 2005," by John Waters, Amy Taubin, James Quandt, Chrissie Iles, Isaac Julien; "Music: Best of 2005," by Dennis Cooper, Stephen Vitiello, Christoph Cox, Susie Ibarra, and Debra Singer; "Books: Best of 2005," by Yve-Alain Bois, Pamela M. ... [details]


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Beauty boxes. Love 'em or hate 'em, there's no denying it's like a little bit of Christmas landing at your door every month. And those limited edition ones? Don't even get me started on the 'must-have' factor and the value for money!
Glossybox, the pioneers of the concept, are launching their latest Limited Edition in conjunction with Harvey Nichols – so you just know it's going to be a winner! Let me cut to the chase. You'll get a section of beauty treat worth over £150 for just £30 (£35 for non-subscribers). There's a range of full size and trial sizes (and I mean proper trial sizes, not measly sample sizes) so you can properly try out the product and see if it's for you. It's been so well thought out; it contains just about everything you need to get you through the busy season coming up, including some of my favourite brands that I've already raved about here on these pages and on my YouTube channel (here). Hair is sorted with SHOW Beauty (and you all know how much I lurve that range), Percy & Reed, Macademia and La Coupe, skin will be pampered with Dermalogica, Elemis and Rodial, and there's lots in the way of makeup too, including Laura Mercier's Foundation Primer, the most beautiful shade of the NARS Satin Lip Pencil, Benefit's They're Real Mascara and OPI for your nails. And while you're indulging in all these goodies, make sure you've lit the Harvey Nichols Scented Candle to set the mood.
Between Glossybox (who know their stuff) and Harvey Nichols (with one of the best beauty halls in London), they've come up with a pretty impressive and very covetable collection of goodies that you'll definitely want to get your manicured mitts on. It even makes the perfect gift for a beauty-loving friend for Christmas (darn it, I thought I could get away without using the C -word) and you could even break it up and gift out the products to more than one friend if your gifting budget doesn't stretch to a whole box.
It goes on sale on 17th November and remember it's Limited Edition so there will only be about 2000 available (sounds like a lot, but it's really not!). Register your email here before the 17th and you'll get three hours to shop before it's opened up to the general public on the day.
Look out, too, for more fun boxes coming up next year, including a detox one for January and a loved-up box for February and Valentine's Day!
Glossybox, more information and buy, here


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London-born actress Alice Eve has previously come very close to playing important female characters in a handful of recent (and upcoming) blockbuster comic book movies, including that of Emma Frost in X-Men: First Class, Peggy Carter in Captain America: The First Avenger, and Faora in the Superman franchise reboot, Man of Steel. However, the She's Out of My League starlet was ultimately not involved with any of those projects.
Eve will appear in next year's Men in Black III - and now she also looks to have joined another new installment in a very lucrative sci-fi series, namely Star Trek 2 (a.k.a. J.J. Abrams' untitled followup to his 2009 Trek franchise reboot).
Variety is reporting that Eve has not yet secured an official deal to appear in Abrams' new Star Trek movie; she is said to be all but locked for the film, at this point. The actress is also (purportedly) portraying a character who has never been featured in the Trek universe before - unlike Benicio Del Toro, who still remains the front-runner to play an antagonistic figure that insiders say will be "someone familiar to Trekkies."
Casting for Abrams' sequel is by and large complete at this point, what with the primary cast of the 2009 Trek reboot set to return for the U.S.S. Enterprise's new (cinematic) voyage. There is only one additional significant role yet to be cast: "another villain" who is subservient to the character that Del Toro is being considered for.
Most Trek fans already have their minds made up about the quality of the new incarnations of characters like James Tiberius Kirk or Spock (played by Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto, respectively). Thus, there will be all the more interest in what people like Eve and Del Toro bring to the table, in terms of how they affect the dynamic between the members of the (rebooted) Enterprise crew in this new Star Trek flick.
It was recently confirmed that the Star Trek followup will be released (and, almost definitely, shot) in the 3D format. While that news has prompted an overall (somewhat) mixed-to-positive reaction, this does read as the sort of film that could benefit from the extra dimension. Locations like the interiors and main bridge of the Enterprise - or the CGI exteriors of outer space - could look quite visually-impressive in 3D, if filmed correctly.
The plot of the Trek sequel remains entirely under wraps, so it's pretty much impossible to draw any solid preliminary conclusions about the film's potential thematic quality (at this juncture). However, given that screenwriters Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, and Roberto Orci have crafted good material in the past - and have spent a good chunk of 2011 fine-tuning the story for the film - early signs are indeed encouraging.
Principal photography on Star Trek 2 is slated to begin by January 2012. The film will hit theaters around the U.S. on May 17th, 2013.
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And this post is a grumpy one.
And if you tell me it shouldn't be, I'm going to cross my arms and make a frowny face and give you a mean look a la three year old.
Try me.
I just wish that the weekend could last all week and I feel like having a tantrum about it because it's so. not. fair.
And why does it have to be getting dark at 7? And why isn't it light early in the morning anymore?
And why do I have to move when I just want to mellow out at my place?
And why won't anyone pay me not to work or pay me to do work that is more like not working?
Whine, whine, whine, moan, moan, moan, grump.


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Gift Ideas for Pretty Much Everyone on Your List!
Shopping for someone else can be a hassle in and of its self. But then when you factor in the fact that it's 'holiday shopping', it's enough to drive anyone insane!
Last year, I tried helping out by giving some examples of gifts and websites to find the perfect gift for nerd in your life. And I'm back to do that again…or at least point you in the right direction!
Anyone and everyone is a nerd about something. That's what so great about this sub-culture. We all love something whether it be comics, electronics, or even cooking. I have a confession to make, I'm a big time kitchen gadget nerd. But I digress.
So where do you even begin? Well, that's where I come in and save the day or at least ease your shopping-anxiety-induced nausea.
We'll start with the wee-little nerds. Most likely they're still on the high from this year's biggest super-hero blockbusters including The Avengers, The Amazing Spiderman, and The Dark Knight Rises. If this is something they're interested in, you've got it easy! Most of your big box retailors carry action figures and t-shirts for all three. But if you want something a little more special for the little one, I have to show you We Love Fine (for fans by fans). They have an amazing collection of t-shirts and accessories with everything from superheroes to Star Wars to My Little Pony and more. One of my favorites is the Thor t-shirt complete with cape available in toddler sizes. And hey, if you've got a tween or adult on your list, you can get something for them (or yourself) here too! I wear a size… JUST KIDDING!
Maybe you've got more a science nerd on your hands. You always find them mixing things together or calculating the half-life of a radioactive isotope. Discoverthis.com is a great website that offers science kits and educational toys that could entertain them for hours. In fact, I was on there just now and saw a Smithsonian Uncover a Dinosaur kit that has my friend's daughter's name all over it. At five years old, she knows she wants to be a paleontologist.
An old favorite website of mine for weird and off the wall gifts with a sense of humor is Perpetual Kid. You can find everything imaginable here for the kitchen, office or fun of it! Got a tea-lover on your list? Check out the Mr. Tea Infuser as he soaks in the warm waters and infuses your tea.
And be sure to check out their catalog of zombie related items. Not all are great for the zombie apocalypse, but at least you'll be laughing while being chased for your brain.
Now, these sites are all well and good, but maybe you were looking for something a little more unique and personal. If you haven't heard of Etsy yet, prepare yourself. It's a virtual craft sale with anything and everything made by others and up for sale. And what's great is that if you belong to a fandom or have a certain "like", there is bound to be something for you.
I'm a big fan of Supernatural and you can search the vendors by interest. I really fell in love with this cuff bracelet, hand stamped with the phrase, "I watch the bees" (as said by Castiel).
When I moved into my new house, Barb got me a message board with an Avengers background. Super cute and fits perfectly in my home-office, holding my buttons and small artist cards.
Also, if you have someone on your list that is into things like Steampunk or cosplay, you can find items for them to complete their look.
Finally, everyone knows someone who loves books and a friend pointed me in the direction of these beautiful hard-cover "classy" classic books released by Penguin Publishing. Books available include Alice in Wonderland, Hounds of Baskerville, and more. A search for "penguin classics" on Amazon pulls up the beautiful covers and books. These are a nice addition to anyone's collection. I mostly read on my kindle now, but these are amazing and I may end up purchasing a few for myself!
There's also the options of purchasing gift cards, which most retailers accept whether they're big box or local. Check out your local comic book store or hobby retailer to see what they offer. If you know your recipient is a traveler (to Comic-Con or beyond) maybe look into a gift certificate for airfare.
No matter how frustrating it can seem, there is always something out there to make anyone happy.
So what do you want for Christmas (or Hanukkah or Kwanza or Boxing Day)?


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Criminal Defense
When a person believes he or she might be under investigation or is arrested for allegedly committing a criminal offense, it is extremely important for him or her to retain legal counsel as soon as possible. It is important for any person accused of a crime in Texas to understand that guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt in order to be convicted.
For this reason, an experienced criminal defense attorney is vital in protecting the rights of the alleged offender. If you have been accused of a crime, you should refuse to make any statement to authorities until you have had the opportunity to seek legal representation.
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Houston, TX
Were you arrested or do you think that you could be under investigation for an alleged crime in Texas? Do not delay in contacting The Gonzalez Law Group.
Our Houston criminal defense attorneys aggressively defend clients accused of various criminal offenses throughout Harris County, Friendswood, Pearland, Seabrook, League City, Deer Park, Pasadena, La Porte, Galena Park, Baytown and many others. Call (832) 530-4070 right now to have our lawyers provide an honest and thorough evaluation of your case during a free, confidential consultation.
The Gonzalez Law Group represents people facing misdemeanor or felony charges for such criminal offenses as:
- Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
- Drug Crimes
- Theft Offenses
- White Collar Crime
- Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Post Conviction Issues
Texas Criminal Defense Resources
Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association (HCCLA) — The HCCLA identifies itself as the largest local criminal defense bar in the United States with more than 700 active members. On this website, you can learn more about upcoming events, access publications, and read recent press releases. You can also access the HCCLA bylaws.
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA) — The TCDLA identifies itself as the largest state association for criminal defense attorneys in the nation, with 3,200 members. Visit this website to learn more about the TCDLA's purpose, which includes protecting and ensuring by rule of law individual rights guaranteed by the Texas and Federal Constitutions in criminal cases and assisting to promote justice and the common good. You can also find information about the association's history, past presidents, and boards and committees.
Criminal Defense Attorneys in Houston, TX
If you think you might be under investigation or were already arrested for an alleged criminal offense in Southeast Texas, it is in your best interest to immediately retain legal counsel. The Gonzalez Law Group represents individuals in the greater Harris County area including Pearland, Baytown, Seabrook, La Porte, Pasadena, Galena Park, Friendswood and many others.
Our criminal defense lawyers in Houston can fight to possibly get your criminal charges reduced or dismissed. You can have our firm review your case and answer all of your legal questions when you call (832) 530-4070 or complete an online contact form to schedule a free initial consultation.


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The British Labor Party has decided to prevent Saudi Arabia and Sudan from attending its conference scheduled for Sunday, 24 September 2017 in Brighton because of the war on Yemen.
The leader of the party, Jeremy Corbin, known for his sharp criticism of Saudi Arabia had earlier called on the British government to stop selling arms to Riyadh on the pretext that it is used in the war in Yemen.
Labor leader Jeremy Corbin's decision to ban Saudi Arabia from his party's annual conference next week suggests he will not fear severing military and diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia over its war on Yemen if he becomes prime minister.
Corbin's position comes in sharp contrast to the Teresa May government. Conservatives have failed to criticize the Saudi government for committing war crimes, and the British government has sold 3.6 billion pounds worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia used in its violations against Yemen.
A spokesman for the Labor Party said on Monday: "After evidence of war crimes committed by Saudi Arabia in its bombing campaign in Yemen and other human rights abuses on a large scale, the National Executive Committee agreed that the embassy's request to attend the party's conference will not approved"
"We are selling arms to Saudi Arabia and at the same time we are sending aid. We should not do both," he told the BBC. "We must ensure that there is a political process to reach a ceasefire in Yemen.
While various human rights groups accused the government of "carpeting the red carpet" to delegates invited by some of the world's most repressive governments, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Turkey, at the International Defense and Security Arms Show.
"After evidence of Saudi Arabia's war crimes in Yemen and other widespread human rights violations, the National Electoral Commission acknowledged that the Saudi Embassy's request to attend the Labor conference would not be acceptable," a party spokesman told the Huffington Post. "He said.
In response, the League of Arab States sent a letter to members of the British Parliament, especially the workers, to inform them that the annual reception and dinner organized by the Arab ambassadors would be canceled. The university explained in its letter that the decision was taken after "the Labor Party rejected this year requests of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Sudan to attend its conference."


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The interior of the regular Mk7 Golf is a pretty straightforward, classy affair, and the R receives the kind of changes that are par for the course on a rapid but refined hatchback; a heavily sculpted steering wheel, aluminium-finished pedals and some gloss plastic trim are the highlights.
There are also new seats, finished in Alcantara and leather, which grip and support a driver without the long-term discomfort of something racier. All of our testers found a comfortable driving position, with only one complainant, who'd have liked the wheel to reach closer to the seat, to avoid an overly upright seatback. All of the switchgear, in typical Golf fashion, is easy to indentify and use.
Optional is a seven-speed dual-clutch DSG gearbox, whose manual override is sent to annoy us by having the upshifts and downshifts in the 'wrong' direction.
Still, there is convenience to be had in the shift from the regular Drive setting to a Sport setting (and back again) being a simple back-pull on the lever. Wheel-mounted paddles come as standard with DSG, mind.
Elsewhere, the R is as-you-were to the regular Golf. The rear seats are fine for most adults (although access is restricted a touch by large front seats in the three-door version) and boot space is competitive.


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Donor Events
Donors to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation enjoy a special relationship with our museums. Throughout the year, the Foundation offers donors a variety of educational, cultural and social events, including private receptions during museum special events and exclusive travel opportunities.
Learn more about supporting museum and education programs.
Recent Events
Special Exhibition Opening Reception: "TENACITY: Women in Jamestown and Early Virginia"
November 7, 2018
Leadership donors to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Inc. and special guests of the 2019 Commemoration, American Evolution attended an exclusive reception at Jamestown Settlement to celebrate the opening of "TENACITY: Women in Jamestown and Early Virginia." Special guest Dr. Misha Ewen, Hallsworth Research Fellow in Political Economy at the University of Manchester, UK, spoke on the influential role of women in the expansion of the British Empire. Guests enjoyed a preview of the exhibition and were treated to performances by local female artists the Masaharu Effect and the Truetone Honeys.
The 1607 Society progressive reception
September 25, 2018
Members of the 1607 Society, a dedicated group of leadership Annual Fun donors, were invited to an exclusive progressive reception at Jamestown Settlement. Guests experienced the museum through the eyes of a student on a field trip, complete with hands-on activities led by our group educators and costumed historical interpreters.
Mathews Legacy Society first annual luncheon
May 2, 2018
The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Inc., hosted the first annual gathering of the Mathews Legacy Society to honor and celebrate those who have helped secure our future by including the Foundation, Inc. in their estate plans. After a formal luncheon on the Gerdelman Family Mezzanine at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, members were given an exclusive tour of the galleries to hear firsthand the impact of their philanthropy on our mission.
To support the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation and receive invitations to special donor events, contact Christina Dominguez, at firstname.lastname@example.com or (757) 253-4139.


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Finally sat down and finished this hat. It's not blocked yet.
We Call Them Pirates Hat
Originally uploaded by BoxerPixie
We Call Them Pirates Hat
Originally uploaded by BoxerPixie
Fortunately there was a dip in temperature today and we even got some snow, so my husband will be able to wear it tonight. It's a surprise for him and know he's just going to love it. If he doesn't, he'll be buried in it.
I *LOVE* this wool. It's Lana Grossa Cool Wool 2000 and the stitch definition is amazing. I like the "bounce" to it though the twist made using it for fair isle a little challenging at times.


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Frocktails 2018
Sydney Frocktails 2018 was another resounding success with lots of sewing talk, great outfits, new friends and lots of awesome prizes and goodies.
The Sydney sewing community came together this year on 17 Feb at the Dove and Olive pub in Surry Hills. 70 of us were there all together! Some of us knew each other and quite a few brave women arrived not knowing a soul. They left with some great new friends!
|Me in my By Hand London Georgia Dress in a poly from The Fabric Store
|Amanda, centre, in her fabulous Sew over it dress in a fabric from her recent trip to Hawaii.
|Alison in her In the Folds Acton Dress
|Catherine in a Vogue pattern
Lisa Mattock, slow stitcher extraordinaire, set up a stitching station to keep any idle hands busy. Quite a few sat comfortably stitching away for quite some time!
Our welcome cocktail was a classic Bellini and we noshed on some very delicious food!
Our menu included:
*Sausage roll with Virgin Mary ketchup
* Beetroot and goats cheese arancini
* Beef mini pie with a mushy pea floater
* Salmon tartare with ponzu dressing in a cucumber cup
* Parmesan crumbed artichokes & blue cheese dippy
* Vege Risotto with sin dried tomato
* Pork Belly and chat potatoes
* Cauliflower salad
As with Melbourne Frocktails, The Ida Clutch by Kylie and the Machine (which is free!), was a hit and there were a total of 12 at our event. Including some that were made that day in Kylie's workshop!
|Jodi in am amazing vintage pattern with impeccable hand stitching!
|Lynne always looks amazing!
|The ever graceful Nieves in a Lois Dress by Tessuti
|Rina in am axing Yellow kimono and an Ogden Cami hack dress
|Zena in Lois dress from Tessuti and Alison in a vintage pattern.
|I loved Tanya's New Look jumpsuit!
To see more pictures, head over to Instagram here to see all the outfits and behind the scenes.
Thanks to everyone who has contacted me about running a Frocktails in your city, I am just putting together a blog post so I can answer everyone at once!
Looking forward to seeing you next year, put 23rd Feb in your diary now! Tickets will go on sale in October.


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When comparing 360eyeora vs Ricoh Theta S, the Slant community recommends Ricoh Theta S for most people. In the question"What are the best 360-degree cameras?" Ricoh Theta S is ranked 1st while 360eyeora is ranked 12th. The most important reason people chose Ricoh Theta S is:
Allows manually tuning ISO, white balance, shutter speed, noise compression, and exposure compensation.
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Pro Works great when exposed to the elements
The 360eyeora is shock, vibration, dust, and water resistant, making it very suitable for outdoor use.
Pro Footage isn't stitched
360eyeora captures footage in a unique way. It captures what's reflected off of the cone beneath the lens. It allows capturing 360-degree photos and videos with a single lens. That essentially means the image is uniformly lit and has no stitches.
Pro Can take pictures while recording video footage
Users can take still photos, even when the device is recording video footage. This can come in handy when one wishes to take a still or capture something in a particular direction.
Pro Convenient remote control
Comes with a Bluetooth remote control that allows you to start and stop video recording without touching the camera.
Pro Available now
Unlike some 360 cameras, the 360eyeora is available for purchase today.
Pro Offers good degree of manual control over image capture
Allows manually tuning ISO, white balance, shutter speed, noise compression, and exposure compensation.
Pro Straightforward to use
This device is very easy to use. Simply switch between photo or video capture by pressing a toggle on the side of the camera and then press the button on the front of the camera.
Pro Highly portable
The camera is small, making it easy to carry around. It can easily fit into a trouser pocket.
Pro Reasonable stitching quality
The Ricoh Theta app is reasonably successful at stitching. While artifacts and splicing issues can occur, they will usually not be noticeable during a casual viewing, only revealing themselves upon closer inspection.
Pro Real-time live preview via a smartphone app
The smartphone app allows previewing the footage that the camera is capturing. It can also adjust settings such as exposure and white balance.
Pro Built-in interval photography support
You can set intervals between images and the number of images you wish to take.
Pro Durable for casual use
Provided you take care with the lenses, the camera is more than able to hold up to casual use. It's made of a grippy, hard plastic and works in a temperature range of 0-40C.
Pro Comes with a protective sleeve for carrying and storage
The protective sleeve is not only highly practical, but it also looks very sleek and doesn't add much bulk.
Pro Includes HDR mode
HDR mode allows the user to capture exactly what they see before them and helps take overall better-looking photos. HDR is particularly useful when capturing landscapes, low-lit scenes and scenes in which there is excessive sunlight.
Pro Perfectly placed shutter button
The shutter button is placed far from the power button in order to avoid accidentally turning off the camera instead of pressing the shutter button.
Pro Compatible with the new Google Street View app
The app allows you to capture and publish your photo spheres instantly to Google Maps for people all over the world to explore.
Pro Possible to attach to a tripod or monopod
Ricoh Theta has a standard tripod/monopod mount.
Pro Offers HD live streaming
You can live stream to YouTube in dual fisheye mode.
Pro Takes high quality stills
The camera takes crisp 14.5MP stills with well judged colors. There's little noise or artifacting, and only minor stitching issues. It performs well both in daylight and in dim environments.
Pro Built-in service for uploading videos and pictures
Ricoh Theta S has a built-in service for uploading pictures and videos on social platforms such as Google+ and Flickr, making the whole process of uploading your work as seamless as possible.
Con Blind spots at the top and bottom
The camera only captures circular videos - not spherical. At the same time, captured footage includes blind spots at the top and bottom.
Con Manual is somewhat confusing
Functions and controls are not explained well in the manual. This implies that the user must learn through trial and error, which is rather time-consuming.
Con Companion app and remote could be better
Missing features from the companion app (such as not being able to wirelessly download videos to one's device) makes for a lackluster experience.
Con Only waterproof up to 1m for 30 mins
IP67 is suitable only for splashes, but IP68 or better is needed for much wetter environments.
Con The device can be easily damaged
You have to be extra careful in how you store the device due to its protruding lens design and the fact that it can easily fall over. The lenses are also not scratch resistant.
Con No expandable storage
The camera is limited to the 8 GB of storage that it comes with.
Con Functionality is split among multiple apps
Capturing and editing is done via different apps, which only creates hassle for the user. This could have been avoided had there been only one app providing both functions.
Con Low resolution video
Videos are recorded at 1080p and 30fps, which is relatively low as far as 360-degree cameras go.
Con Poor quality smartphone app
Smartphone app usually can't find the device even if you are connected to the Ricoh Theta wifi. Usually you need to restart the app in order for it to see the device. And overall smartphone app quality is not very good.
Con Connectivity to the smartphone app over wifi
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MS Excel
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Communication and employability
Information systems
Impact of information systems
Human computer interaction
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Organisational systems security
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Nils Peterson, Executive Director, Moscow Affordable Housing Trust
Moscow Affordable Housing Trust to buy 12 lots; build 4 homes in 2017
The Moscow Affordable Housing Trust has signed an option to purchase land in southwest Moscow. The parcel will be platted into twelve lots, according the Executive Director Nils Peterson.
"We have entered a new phase for this organization," said the Trust's Board President Karl Johnson. "Previously we have worked on one house a year. Now we are purchasing 12 lots and planning to start four houses in 2017." The Trust has a commitment of federal HOME program funds for the houses in 2017. Based on the success with the first four, additional funding is possible.
The Trust is just finishing construction on a new two bedroom single-family house, which is for sale for $165,000. "Our goal is to create houses with a fair market value under $170,000. When we sell, we can help our buyers with up to $15,000 to bridge the gap between their maximum mortgage and the cost of the property."
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Affordable home ownership is a challenge in Moscow, which has one of the most expensive housing markets in Idaho. "The challenge is to make the market value of the house affordable. Ideally it stays affordable when the first owner sells. One of the ways we will do that is using the townhouse format," said Peterson. Homes in a townhouse share common walls, which saves land and reduces costs. "I think we have a design for a nice 3 bed split level house that takes advantage of our hillside location," said Peterson. "I'm very please with the work of our architect, Laurence Rose." The Trust still needs to complete work with the City of Moscow to plat the parcel into lots. It expects to break ground on the houses by September 2017.
The Trust is also working to gather more information about what buyers want. "Our potential buyers are households earning between $25,000 and $50,000. They are employees at the universities, hospital, Schweitzer, school districts and local businesses," said Peterson.
The Trust has developed an online survey and is hoping to partner with local employers to get it distributed to their employees. "We believe that owning a house could help retain employees. Our survey is designed to gather the data to understand that," said Peterson, "Homeownership is a big financial commitment. A buyer is likely to stay put five years or more."
Employers interested in helping the Trust distribute the survey and to learn from the data should contact Peterson. The survey will be administered during March. "We also hope to learn some things that will influence the design of our houses, things people need and want," said Peterson.
Nils Peterson
Executive Director
Moscow Affordable Housing Trust
510 W Palouse River Drive, Moscow, ID 83843
(509) 336-1664 (cell)


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Security House Scaffold-Watch: Week 6
It's still very much there. I'm trying to figure out what those guys are doing on the non-plastic side of the building. They seem to go up and down a lot. Your guess is as good as mine. Speaking of guesses, the gigantic puppet show doesn't appear to be happening - at least not yet. This is probably due to our inclement weather - it's tough to rehearsal in high winds - and there is currently a nationwide puppeteer strike in Belgium, the country from which all great puppeteers spring. If it isn't resolved soon, they'll be replaced by *heavy sigh* marionettes. But work continues beneath the super-attractive plastic sheet on the side of the building in preparation for the grand, possible performance.
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(In the first part of this series, we discussed about web services and SOA. In this part, we would talk about web services technologies).
Web services technologies
If we re-visit the web services definition, we can notice the following terminologies:
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Let's try and understand these terms in details:
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Web Services Description Language (WSDL)
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We have mentioned registry in this chapter several times. Now we are going to see what is UDDI? The UDDI registry was intended to be a registry or directory of web services. Every web service is registered with a UDDI directory and each web service is described using WSDL as discussed in the previous section. An alternative to UDDI is the ebXML Registry.
We have discussed 3 key technologies related to web services namely SOAP, UDDI and WSDL. Let's see how all of these work together.
The figure above provides set of technologies which make the web services work. However, these are not the only way in which web services can be implemented and consumed. We have alternatives. The alternatives for SOAP is REST API and JSON, where ebXML is the alternative for UDDI registry. Discussion of REST API and JSON is beyond the scope of this book.
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- NO Pants on women or girls.
- NO Wire-rimmed glasses.
- NO Neon-colored clothing of any kind.
- NO T-shirts with the names of secular OR contemporary Christian music groups.
- NO Casual clothing of any kind on Sunday morning…or evening…or at Wednesday night prayer meeting…or on visitation…or to a singing…or to a revival…etc.
Yes, there were some strict dress codes in my earlier years, even up until my 20's. But were dress codes really that big of a problem? Or was it just the fact that so many judged each other's spiritual fitness by what they chose to wear?
As I see it, we have now gotten to a point when dress codes mean nothing, from the pew to the pulpit. Frankly, what seems to be the norm these days is that whatever would least pass the muster in a courtroom winds up being the most desirable fashion statement in a worship setting!
The Heavenly Judge
I've written about this stuff before in "What to Wear to Church"; what you wear to church or other religious gatherings is totally between you and God and your conscience. Your style of clothing shouldn't be used as a gauge of your spirituality – that's legalism.
However, should it not concern us when the world outside the church has more respect for secular courtrooms than where we meet to hear the Holy Word of the Heavenly Judge of all mankind proclaimed?
Just a thought. We have those in Tennessee, too.


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WILLIAM ROPER: Arrest him.
SIR THOMAS MORE: For what? … …
MARGARET MORE: Father, that man's bad.
THOMAS MORE: There is no law against that.
ROPER: There is! God's law!
THOMAS MORE: Then God can arrest him. … …
ALICE MORE: (exasperated) While you talk, he's gone.
THOMAS MORE: And go he should, if he was the Devil himself, until he broke the law.
ROPER: So now you'd give the Devil the benefit of law!
THOMAS MORE: Yes. What would you do? Cut a great road through the law to get after the Devil?
ROPER: I'd cut down every law in England to do that!
THOMAS MORE: (roused and excited) Oh? (advances on Roper) And when the last law was down, and the Devil himself turned round on you—where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat? (he leaves him) This country's planted thick with laws from coast to coast—man's laws, not God's—and if you cut them down—and you're just the man to do it—d'you really think you could stand upright in the winds that would blow then? (quietly) Yes, I'd give the Devil himself the benefit of law, for my own safety's sake.
I love those lines, and I loved the play. I saw both the stage and movie version, and liked the stage version better. I think Robert Bolt's Thomas More character is a great example of the way to live, even though he talks like a 20th century agnostic such as Bolt rather than the 16th century Catholic that he was.
Click on Bolt, Robert Oxton for Bolt's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
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NORTH CANTON, Ohio - The Walsh Cavaliers men's lacrosse snapped a six-game slide with an outpouring of offense on Saturday (March 23) against the Wheeling Jesuit Cardinals in the Great Midwest opener for both teams.
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The Cardinals opened a 2-0 lead with goals in the four minutes of the game. Sully Dowling answered with an unassisted goal thirty seconds later. Over the next six minutes, Wheeling Jesuit scored two more goals to make it 4-1 with 4:14 left in the first quarter. Ten seconds after the goal, Evan Bradley scored after Jake Cieszynski won the faceoff. Preston Coffman pulled the Cavaliers within one in the final three minutes of the quarter. Wheeling Jesuit led 4-3 after one quarter at Vasco Field.
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The third quarter was a defensive battle with only one goal scored by the Cavaliers. McMahon tallied his fourth goal of the game, an unassisted goal. The Cavaliers held a 12-7 lead after three quarters.
Walsh outscored Wheeling Jesuit 6-1 in the final 15 minutes, leading to a 18-8 score. Jake Creagh scored from a Kyle Lacey assist before Bradley scored his second goal of the afternoon. The Cardinals scored their final goal with 13 minutes left. Apshago tallied a goal and an assist in the final 11 minutes while Mitchell, Bradley and Howard scored again.
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Bookcase 22's On the Slow Train: Twelve Great British Railway Journeys by Michael Williams is an interesting set of excursions on some of Britain's more obscure rail lines. It's more of a travelogue than a book about trains per se, although the author is clearing a "train man" judging by the enthusiasm he shows over things like the different locomotives (I hope that's the right word) pulling the carriages, and most of the content describes the journey rather than the destination.
I've actually been on quite a few of the lines mentioned, or at least bits of them. I must confess when on a train I rarely look out the window for long, I normally have my head in a book or some electronic device. So a lot of what Michael Williams describes on these journeys completely passed me by. On a few of them though, when I was in full holiday mode, I did admire at least some of the view: the Isle of Wight line, and the Cumbrian coastal line in particular.
Underpinning the whole book though is a deep felt sadness and nostalgia for the steam era when Britain's rail network was much more substantial than it is today. Most of the lines Michael Williams visits are ones which only just escaped Beeching's axe, quite a few of them thanks to campaigns by local residents. I've always felt we'd be much better off improving some of the lesser used branch lines like the ones in this book than spending tens of billions on building HS2, and this book simply reinforces that view. I award Slow Train 7 out of 10, it's been an improvement on the last couple of non-fiction books.
One line Michael Williams doesn't pick is the Reading to Gatwick service, passing through Dorking, which I use every weekday, and quite a few weekends. I suppose technically it's not a "slow" line but it certainly feels like it some days especially in the winter!
Slow Train completes my reading in the Transport section. Next up is Computing, and I have selected jQuery: A Beginner's Guide by John Pollock as book 23.
Computing is my profession, more specifically writing software of one sort or another. jQuery, for those who don't know, is a library of functions for use on web pages. It's at the heart of most modern sophisticated pages that we've all got used to over the last few years on our computers, tablets and phones. I'm not really a beginner, having used it professionally, but I'm certainly not an expert either as it's not something I use every day and I'm bound to benefit from reading books like this to fill in a few gaps. The IT section of the library is very useful to dip into and hone your skills in areas like this. I quite often get books out. It's rare that I read them from cover to cover, but certainly I've read chapters from many IT books in the library, as they aren't cheap to buy. Having said that on this bookcase there is yet again already a book I have read in full - Blogging for Dummies. I think the last five or six bookcases have already contained a book I have read before!


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On the 10th tee, I stood quietly waiting on a sunny warm February day. Golf carts whizzed by and I could hear the thwacking of golf balls. I paid little to no attention to the golfers as they came and went. I was completely focused on watching this heron stalking his prey. His hunting game was much more interesting to me. The intensity of the eyes, and there was a quivering in his throat as he made a guttural sound with each methodical and slow step towards the fish of his dreams.
Sharing a scene from my desk top.
At one time I knew the origins of the Christmas Bottle Brush tree. These are all reproductions, not vintage but still I think they have a certain charm, not too glitzy, ready to be placed in a putz.
I tried to research their history on-line, but the only thing I could find was where to purchase and how to make. Being a little impatient this morning, I moved on to other things. So, if you know, leave a comment and share with me.
Down here in the south we say mornin' Y'all.
or mornin' ewe all.
The Virginia state bird is the Cardinal and the state tree is the Dogwood. In our area, thankfully we escaped the destruction from Sandy.
During the storm a branch fell out of a nearby tree knocking one of my bird feeders off the pole and cracking the plastic. A little seed remained inside, just below the crack. I hung the feeder in a dogwood tree and within minutes birds flocked.
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Isn't natures camouflage grand!
Down a heavily forested road an opening to the Chesapeake Bay emerges. Here as the sun was slowly setting on Havens Beach my companions and I came across the Great Cormorant also known as shags. The golden light made the old pilings glow and the birds majestic.
Cormorants feature quite commonly in heraldry and medieval ornamentation, usually in their "wing-drying" pose, which was seen as representing the Christian cross.
On a lighter note the cormorant served as the hood ornament for the Packard automobile brand.
Grey morning with light mist and fog rolling in from the sea, wrapping the bay in a blanket of quiet and calm.
Silent and still, birds gather on old pilings waiting; they too seem to be in a silent reverie.


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True Friendship is Endurance
- True friendship is endurance and longevity rather than fitful intensity.
- As I have gained grey hair I have come to realize friendship grows with tolerance and time.
- I do not have many friendships. They are rare and precious.
- I have many acquaintances and co-workers, but they are fair weather sailers for the most part.
- When the sea gets rough they set their sails for the nearest port – any port – the closer the better.
- The "friend" does things you don't like or even condone.
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- She or he gives you the best advice without hard feelings if the advice is not followed.
- He or she listens keenly to what you have to say.
- Somehow, there is communication, even when we struggle with each others actions or beliefs.
- But the true test is her or his endurance during the trying times.
- It is the willingness to forgive and forget each others foibles and fits of contrariness.
- It is the desire to persevere together.
- I treasure this friend for they are rare jewels.
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