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Today the ASPCA Equine Welfare Ambassadors issued an open letter [PDF] in response to recent developments in ongoing litigation brought by several animal welfare organizations to halt horse slaughter for human consumption in the United States. While an emergency injunction in a U.S. Court of Appeals has temporarily stalled horse slaughter plants from opening on American soil, that injunction could be lifted at any moment. The Ambassadors are calling on all animal advocates to take action to stop the inhumane slaughter industry by supporting the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act and promoting responsible horse ownership, rescue and adoption.
The ASPCA Equine Welfare Ambassadors are respected equestrians and horse experts committed to animal welfare—and include several ASPCA Maclay National Champions and journalist and author Jill Rappaport. They are urging Congress to pass the SAFE Act to ban horse slaughter in the U.S. and transport to slaughter outside the U.S. once and for all.
As individuals who revere, care for, and work with horses, they can speak to the importance of humane treatment of these special animals. They have joined with the ASPCA in promoting and supporting the work of the robust network of horse rescue organizations across the country. Having witnessed undercover footage showing repeated cruelties in past American, government-regulated horse slaughter plants, the Ambassadors state in the letter:
We have seen the horrifying video and photo documentation from past horse slaughter plants that were on American soil and government-regulated—horse slaughter is utterly, unmistakably inhumane . . . [C]ommercial slaughter is not about providing a kind death. It's only about destroying as many horses as quickly as possible and making a fast profit.The letter also acknowledges food safety concerns as another reason to ban horse slaughter.
It goes on to state:
For the roughly 130,000 horses that suffer at the hands of slaughter annually—a fraction of the 9 million horses in America—we have the power to take back the reins and lead at-risk horses to safety. Let's refuse to allow commercial slaughter to be a convenient way out, and instead demand responsible ownership and promote rescue and adoption, just like we do for dogs and cats.
Read the full letter here [PDF]. Then contact your Members of Congress in support of the SAFE Act.
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I finally had the chance to meet up with my fantastic friend Marla and hit up the Wicked-wich on Sycamore.
I've heard really great things about this place - Get In Mah Belly even raved about it just a couple days ago!
They are very friendly - asked if we'd been there before and explained the whole menu and ordering system to us. They have some pre-chosen selections on the board but really encourage you to create your own 'wich.
They definitely pride themselves on their rubbed & roasted meats. This chicken does look damn good...
Also at the front counter - dessert! I got a carrot cake and it was okay. I'm not a huge carrot cake fan thus I have no idea why I picked it. The wrap is also creative as well. I liked it - just didn't love it.
Marla got their daily broomstick (aka special) - something with portabella and grilled onions. She really enjoyed it and the sandwich size is pretty good for a special.
On the reco of the gentleman above - I got the roast beef on some type of roll he recommended with goat cheese. I liked it - again - didn't love it. The meat was flavorful and plentiful. The goat cheese - as much as I love the stuff - wasn't near as good as swiss would have been. I always hesitate to make my own at places like this or Gilpins because I fear I won't make a good selection.
Marla got a tomato soup which she did like...I had a bite - creamy and mellow - very tasty! Not a ton of flavor - but that was fine by her...she's not a fan of something that reaches out and grabs you.
I got the bean soup - it was chunky and full of flavor. It was also full of salt. At first - I loved this - but after about 5 bites - the salt was overwhelming. The flavor was SOOOOO good - I just wish it hadn't been overcome by salt.
There is also a pretty neat mural on the wall...and I have to say the decor is great. It's very modern and funky - not what you expect in a deli.
One other thing to address is price - the sandwiches are $7-ish. Then the sides are $1.50 each. I chose soup ($2.95) instead because the sides just weren't sounding good that day (wheatberry salad, couscous crunch, etc...). I'm not a huge fan of those type of sides - just me personally. So add $7.50 for sandwich, $3 for soup, $2 for drink and probably $2 for dessert - well - it was a little pricey. I was trying to try bits of everything - so I went a bit more than I normally would for a lunch - but just be aware - it's not a $5 footlong. Granted - it's far more unique - but just know that going in.
Why Should You Go? If you really like a good sandwich - then definitely check it out. But maybe try their pre-chosen ones if you're not 100% sure what you want...


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Conceived as a general purpose women's cycling helmet, the Solstice WSD is pitched at the recreational or fitness rider, commuter or day to day errand rider, rather than at those looking for high-end performance for races and long events. It features a universal fit, for one-size-fits-most capability, and is designed to be as easy to use and fit as possible.
The Solstice includes an easy-adjust fit system, lockable adjustable straps, washable pads to improve fit and a removable visor.
With 19 vents, this helmet does give a modicum of ventilation, but the vents are relatively small, and not angled to channel airflow through as effectively as higher end performance helmets. The result is that it's a very warm helmet for anything more than moderately paced rides. In fairness though, it's aimed at riders who are unlikely to want to ride particularly quickly anyway.
Taking a medium in most headgear normally, the one-size nature of the Solstice wasn't really a problem for me, but those with larger heads may want to consider a non-WSD model, as the upper end of the size capability wasn't that big. Adjustment was a doddle, with the locking strap adjusters being a really effective feature and easy to use. Once on, the helmet sat comfortably, nicely cradling the back of the skull. The protection does reach quite far down at the back, which does give a feeling of extra security to those looking for it. It was stable and didn't feel unduly heavy, while the straps were comfortable and unobtrusive.
Available in a choice of several girly colours. The Solstice is also available in a non-WSD version.
A good value for money helmet offering easy fitting and high levels of comfort for riding at a sedate pace
If you're thinking of buying this product using a cashback deal why not use the road.cc Top Cashback page and get some top cashback while helping to support your favourite independent cycling website
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Make and model: Bontrager Solstice WSD Ladies Helmet
Size tested: Mint Green
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
Aimed at those looking for a value for money helmet, with ease of use and versatility.
Definitely good value for money, good levels of comfort and best suited to more sedate non-performance orientated riding.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
One-size-fits-most WSD Fit
Single-hand adjustable fit system.
Lockable strap adjusters
Removable visor
Washable fit improver pads
CE/CPSC Adult Certified
19 vents
Well designed with effective fit adjustment and good details.
Performed well for a more recreational helmet.
Very tough design, and washable pads are a nice feature.
Not a bad weight for a commuter/recreational helmet.
Good levels of comfort, provided your head fits within the one-size-fits-most bracket. If not, consider the non WSD version of the Solstice.
Excellent value for a bomb-proof helmet
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Performed very well indeed for an entry level value for money helmet.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
Style, comfort, ease of adjustment, price.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Colour options available, warmth
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.
Would you consider buying the product? Yes.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Definitely. Especially for those on a budget or starting out.
Anything further to say about the product in conclusion?
Easy to adjust, comfortable and excellent value for money.
About the tester
Age: 37 Height: 1.65m Weight: 67kg
I usually ride: My best bike is:
I've been riding for: 10-20 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: commuting, touring, general fitness riding, mtb,
Lara has been riding bikes for longer than she'd care to admit, and writing about them nearly as long. Since 2009 she has been working as part of the road.cc review team whilst championing women's cycling on the side, most notably via two years as editor of the, sadly now defunct, UK's first and only women's cycling mag, erm, Women's Cycling.
Believing fervently that cycling will save the world, she wishes that more people would just ride a bike and be pleasant to each other.
She will ride anything with two wheels, occasionally likes to go fast, definitely likes to go far and is always up for a bit of exploring somewhere new and exciting.


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Harry Gardner, 15, made it to number one on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter chart last month with the song after seeing his grandmother Maureen McGuinness deteriorate rapidly.
The song also raised nearly £5,000 for Alzheimer's Research UK, the UK's leading dementia research charity. And now he's been given a Points of Light award from David Cameron in recognition of his work. The Prime Minster said: "Harry's song 'Not Alone' is a wonderful tribute to his grandmother, Maureen.


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The gecko lizard can walk across your ceiling upside-down without falling off. How does it do tills? Until a few years ago scientists did not know, though they proposed several conflicting theories.
If bats evolved, from what did they evolve? Would you believe the shrew?
Darwin saw no problems with giraffe evolution. However, he was not aware of certain problems peculiar to giraffes which make his easy assumption of giraffe evolution even more difficult to accept.
The fact is, however, that it has been proved in many cases that homologous structures are not produced by homologous genes!
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By Jill Pertler
For as long as I can remember, I've been in love with my rhubarb.
It's a one-sided relationship, to be sure. If there can be such a thing as a relationship with a garden plant.
It may sound counterintuitive, having a soft spot in one's heart for a fruit that can't even be described as sweet (nor return my affections for that matter), but my devotion isn't for the rhubarb, per se. It's what the rhubarb represents.
It starts with humble beginnings, when the rhubarb emerges from the soil in the spring, looking more like an alien than a plant. Its curled leaves erupt from the ground like a gnarled hand. While not pretty, rhubarb enters the world thick and strong.
That's because rhubarb is a tough piece of produce. There's nothing tender about rhubarb. The large, heart-shaped leaves may connote visions of romance, but let's not forget they are poisonous. Beyond the leaves, the stalks are fibrous and stringy not juicy and soft like watermelon or strawberries. You have to work with your rhubarb in order to bring it to a sweetness and consistency considered worthy of dessert status.
Even so, rhubarb is a versatile vegetable (so versatile some might mistake it for a fruit). It is a welcome ingredient in everything from sauces and jams to breads and cakes. Its tartness provides a complimentary background to the sweet flavors of other fruits. Best of all, it can withstand winter temperatures that fall to double-digit negatives. It is extremely winter hardy.
Because of its culinary achievements and robust durability, rhubarb, in general, is worth my attention. But my very own rhubarb growing in my backyard deserves my love. The reason for this is simple: my rhubarb is old.
It has been with my family for generations. The plants came from my grandma's garden, originally, traveled to my mom's plot, and then, finally, to my own backyard. Something that's been around for nearly a century has earned a place in my family's hall of fame, not to mention our recipe books.
My grandma's stint with the rhubarb was finished long before mine began; yet I feel connected to her through our red stalks. I imagine her harvesting the plant decades ago on the farm. Her days were filled with hard work and her hands showed it. In old photographs, I can see them working hands that were thick, strong and gnarled. My grandma and her rhubarb I guess both were winter hardy and tough.
Not to mention versatile and resourceful. Generations ago, good folks like my grandma didn't have the luxury of superstores or the availability of produce sitting on grocery shelves year-round. She had to make do with what she had. In the early summer months, that meant cutting, cooking and canning the rhubarb so it would be available during the long winter to keep everyone healthy and hearty.
I'm not as winter hardy as my grandma was. She'd probably take one look at my hands and know they'd never last day working on a farm. Times change. Rhubarb does not. At least not in my experience.
My rhubarb has provided my family with the sustenance of its tart goodness for three generations. It is reliable, versatile and tasty. Something that's managed to be around for so long and proven itself winter hardy well, I can't think of anything sweeter.
Jill Pertler, award-winning syndicated columnist and author of "The Do-It-Yourselfer's Guide to Self-Syndication" is collecting fans on Facebook on her Slices of Life page. Rhubarb recipes will be posted later this week. Email her at email@example.com; or visit her website at marketing-by-design.home.mchsi.com/.


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The current state of the Phoenix commercial real estate market can be viewed from two sides. The reality is that we are still pushing through, so to speak, amidst a haze of foreclosures, bank take-backs and monetary defaults. But through the fog, there is a silver lining in the form of good old-fashioned opportunity.
As REO properties flood the market, there is one truth that has emerged that brightens the hearts of real estate buyers: The Phoenix market, already a fantastic place to live and do business, has become affordable again.
In This Ring: Investors vs. Owner-Users
Demand is on the rise for all distressed property types in the Phoenix market, based primarily on competitive pricing. Buyers are ready to invest, and there is an enormous amount of money chasing opportunities in the Phoenix market. This leads to a highly competitive buying pool where investors and owner-users duke it out over attractively priced distressed properties.
Recently, owner-users have thrown some of the proverbial winning punches, sometimes beating out investors in distressed sale opportunities. On the other hand income-producing multi-tenant properties remain competitive amidst investors. This competition is a good sign for the market as a whole, as it is pushing winning bidders into shorter due diligence and closing periods, which moves deals through the market faster. This positive activity will continue for the next few years, as distressed properties move their way through the system.
The bottom line: When the price is right, buyers are interested.
Local Businesses: Things Are Looking Up
The recent rise in demand has had a positive impact on the Phoenix business community. Companies know that now is a good time to buy and lease, taking advantage of current low occupancy costs. With that in mind, many companies are moving into the Phoenix market, while some other local businesses are absorbing customer base from failing competitors, resulting in local expansions.
In many cases, investors are making deals now which will help local businesses to lease space affordably moving forward. In the past year, Voit's Phoenix office has closed a number of large transactions for investors, encompassing all product types. From land to retail centers to office properties, to a 57,000 square-foot multi-tenant flex project which was acquired as a value-add upon purchasing the distressed note from a special servicer. In most cases, the investors will be able to deliver these properties to local tenants at competitive lease rates.
Other notable businesses that are taking advantage of today's affordable Phoenix market include Dick's Sporting Goods, which is developing a 600,000 square-foot build-to-suit, as well as Amazon.com, which expanded its footprint over the past 24 months in the region by leasing more than two million square feet.
Each of these transactions directly benefits companies throughout the Phoenix market, bringing business opportunities to local architects, engineers, contractors, brokers, and more.
But large corporations are not the only beneficiaries when it comes to the affordability of today's market. Local "Mom and Pop" owner/operators are buying buildings at low prices and renovating them. In addition, SBA financing is readily available from many lenders, offering small business owners an opportunity they may not have had in prior markets: the chance to own their own space and control future costs.
The Flip Side: Why Local Bank Failures Help The Market
One area of the market that has demonstrated immense improvement in the past few months is the ability to complete real estate transactions. For a portion of the downturn many companies had difficulty closing deals, but the market has begun to move again, allowing local businesses to relocate and expand.
Some of this new movement may be attributed to the various mid-sized local and regional banks which are failing in the Phoenix market. While bank failures may appear negative on the surface, these failings actually begin a ripple effect that helps the real estate market. When a bank fails, it is marketed by the FDIC to be purchased by a healthier bank, which is in a better position to work through distressed assets and bad loans – actions which help move real estate deals forward.
In addition, banks are now able to complete loan-to-value assessments that are based on distressed pricing. When the market was stagnant, there were very few transactions closing, so banks had no comparable sales to consider when completing appraisals. Now that real estate transactions are moving again, banks can more easily create valid appraisals based on sales comps from recent deals.
At the same time, banks and life insurance companies are all starting to place more debt in the marketplace. As financing becomes more readily available, transaction activity in the local real estate market will flourish.
What's Next For the Phoenix Market?
The outlook for the Phoenix commercial real estate market is positive. There will be a continued supply of distressed properties which will hit the market over the next two to three years as CMBS loans come to maturity and banks work out the properties on their books. Buyers and tenants will enjoy an affordable Phoenix market for the next few years.
Darren Tappen is Senior Vice President of Voit Real Estate Services.


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Photo Gallery: Holiday Tables
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A relaxed, pared-back vibe for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Stylist Nikole Herriott created this gorgeous table setting with gold and copper accents. "Worry less about [your holiday table] being perfect and think more about being happy," she advises. "It's amazing how objets you love can and will have a common feel when placed together. You'll often find an unexpected harmony that's completely you."
Find more inspiration in our photo galleries of Thanksgiving Tables, Holiday Tables and Party-Ready Dining Rooms.
Metallic baubles set the tone.
When designer Brian Gluckstein found glam dinnerware in his favourite hue, he knew it was the perfect jumping off point for his refined holiday table setting. "I tend to use non-traditional colours for my holiday collections and design ornaments that reflect fashion and trends," he says. A few small ornaments sit atop each place setting, small gifts that guests can take home. Ornaments show up again in a long chain that runs the length of the table, picking up on the metallic tones in the table cloth and china. Individual salt and pepper shakers and hand-written place cards add a sense of thoughtful formality.
Find more inspiration in our photo galleries of Party-Ready Dining Rooms and Holiday Tables.
Playful accents make for a relaxed holiday table.
This vintage tablescape from designer-turned-baker Rosie Daykin started with ornate dishes from France. "I think the crisp white plays off the seafoam blue and pistachio linens beautifully," she says. "It's clean and bright and feels like the light on a clear, snowy day." Baked goods adorn the table in colourful boxes, which create height and make a delicious take-home gift. Daykin eschews placecards in favour of a quirky stand-ins — quail eggs with tiny, customizable note cards. Vintage-look ornaments complete the look.
Find more inspiration in our photo galleries of Party-Ready Dining Rooms and Holiday Tables.
Temper a riot of vivid patterns by using a two-toned palette. Use a solid napkin to keep it from feeling too busy.
Mix different sets of formal dinnerware to create an unexpected look that plays up tradition yet feels current. Set out platters or bowls with seasonal fruit or vegetables as table decor. Here, a plate of oranges sets off the tones in the tablecloth. Add unexpected elements, like the sardine dish and individually wrapped gifts for guests — a tiny trinket to commemorate the night. Brushed-gold utensils with teardrop-shaped handles are a formal touch that enhances the drama of the place settings.
Find more inspiration in our photo galleries of Thanksgiving Tables and Holiday Tables.
A wool tartan runner introduces great texture.
The glazed turquoise plate, purple napkin and minty green eucalyptus put a sophisticated spin on this look. The pine cone napkin weight and bowl of walnuts in the shell play up the nature-inspired design. Modern hand-hewn plates and votive holders keep the rustic style from feeling too themed. Complement this simple table setting with elegant flatware, like this traditional silver set with a matte finish and unfussy handles.
Find more inspiration in our photo galleries of Thanksgiving Tables, Holiday Tables and Party-Ready Dining Rooms.
Introduce small hits of winter greenery for a seasonal change.
For a simple and affordable table decoration, top each napkin with a frosty pinecone. Line the centre of the dining table with lit candles and fresh evergreen branches in vases.
Place taper candles in holders of varying heights along the centre of your dining table.
In this Calgary farmhouse, a grand dining table works perfectly for large holiday feasts. Red wine glasses enhance the Christmas vibe, and a natural wreath suits the rustic winter look.
Keep key pieces neutral and change the tablecloth to amp up or play down the holiday feel.
Different patterns in the same colour scheme add depth without being overwhelming. A small silver bird and a pewter dish holding tiny blue robin's eggs cleverly reference the accent plate's pattern. Incorporate the festive season with small arrangements of white flowers and red berries.
Find more inspiration in our photo galleries of Thanksgiving Tables and Holiday Tables.
Traditional toile in bright orange and hot pink is an unusual colour combo for the holidays.
A brushed-gold charger dresses up simple white dinnerware, and a luxe patterned salad plate introduces blue to cool off the warm-toned scheme. The enamel butterfly napkin ring and handwritten placecard (shaped like a gift tag) keeps the look fun and whimsical while staying formal.
See more table setting photos in our Dining Design section, or browse our photo gallery of holiday table settings for more ideas.
Rugged horn-handled serving pieces contrast with silver candlesticks.
An understated burlap tablecloth sets the tone for classic navy and green tartan — the only hit of colour on this table. A gold-rimmed glass charger and white dinner plate with subtle beading add a special touch. The crystal drop candelabra brings festive sparkle to the table.
Find more inspiration in our photo galleries of Thanksgiving Tables and Holiday Tables.
Mix new and old stemware for a collected feel.
Artful layers, from flatware to linens and plates, create a lush tabletop. White hydrangeas are pretty but not overpowering. Soft pewter silver-banded plates complement the wall colour, and simple tapered candles are perfect year-round.
Pink roses and stemware add colour and drama but complement the room's minimalist look.
Black napkins folded neatly into rectangles are easy to do and elegantly understated. Black bowls and geometric patterned saucers creates a sharp setting.
Fiery pops of pink contrast with black and white.
Free of a tablecloth, runner and chargers, this minimally decorated table is clean and sophisticated. White silk chairs add a bit of glitz. Crystal chandeliers encased in sleek drum shades cast a soft glow.
See more table setting photos in our Dining Design section, or browse our photo gallery of holiday table settings for more ideas.
Deep indigo walls give the room a rich feel.
A tall vase filled with large birch branches is a contemporary and rustic alternative to traditional flower arrangements. The table is set to accommodate buffet dinners, with stacks of dinnerware, napkins and cutlery readily available.
Create pretty tiers on a tabletop by layering cake plates and platters.
Line shelves that usually hold cookbooks with glasses and extra bottles of mineral water. Set up food buffet-style on the dining room table. Decorate it with tall branches hung with a few ornaments; they add a festive note but won't get in the way of people's ability to move and socialize around the table. Pull chairs away from the table to allow for better flow around the buffet.
Choose soft cool colours to create a winter wonderland in your dining room.
A lovely combination of rough textures comes together to create a modern farmhouse look. Tailored meets rustic with a slipcovered wing chair and a raw wooden table. Blue pottery and linens pop against a white background, reminiscent of a frosty winter landscape.
Find more inspiration in our photo galleries of Thanksgiving Tables and Holiday Tables.
A custom trestle table adds country charm.
This Niagara-on-the-Lake home was designed to maximize views, channel the style of the estate's original barn, and provide a cosy space for frequent entertaining. Homeowner and designer Brett Sherlock created the farmhouse-style glass-topped trestle table to add counter space and keep the kitchen casual. He and partner James Booty can pull up chairs for an informal dinner, arrange a breakfast buffet for guests, or display appetizers at a bustling cocktail party. The table is based on a design by Ralph Lauren and was custom-made by Peter Henley in nearby Vineland.
For more island inspiration, see our Kitchen Tables As Islands photo gallery.
See more wreaths in our photo gallery, plus learn tips for decorating a door with small wreaths and crafting a DIY boxwood wreath.
Update a rustic dining space with a few glam antiques.
This log cabin has been the site of many boisterous Christmas gatherings. A casual mix-and-match table setting is adorned with a simple potted evergreen and a few scattered boughs, and illuminated with playful antler candleholders. An antique Nova Scotia table and Windsor chairs offer a sturdy complement to the exposed wooden beams and log walls, while a 1920s French chandelier and stunning silver disc light add a surprising hit of sparkle.
Find more inspiration in our photo galleries of Cosy Winter Cabins, Kate Thornley-Hall's Holiday Cabin and Christmas Decorating Ideas.
Create a festive and functional party buffet.
A chandelier, overflowing with fresh greenery, is lit with faux candles to give off a soft, warm glow during meals. For a party, dining chairs are pulled away from the table to create an instant buffet. All-white square serving platters offer an orderly presentation and let the food take centre stage.
See more of Pauline Esdale's Festive Home in our photo gallery.
For more holiday decorating ideas, check out our Christmas Decorating gallery.
This space was inspired by celebrity designer Nate Berkus' Chicago apartment.
Layering antique furniture with soft shades of lilac, this room is an elegant and upscale take on holiday dining. There's no ornamentation here; a garland of magnolia leaves decorating the 19th-century Dominican sideboard, potted paperwhites and a single vase of hydrangeas, lilies and berries offers subtle nods to the season.
Find more inspiration in our photo galleries of Thanksgiving Tables and Holiday Tables, plus see more holiday decorating ideas in our photo galleries of Christmas Decorating and Designers' Holiday Decorating Tips.
A restrained holiday palette.
A stunning centerpiece of large silver balls and sprigs of evergreen add holiday cheer to this winter-white formal dining room. Dark glossy floors, warm wood furniture and natural light streaming through the windows offer warmth and sparkle.
Succulents are a fresh alternative holiday greenery.
Dispense with the typical pine boughs and baubles. In this dining room, sculptural modern furniture and black accents pop against an all-white palette. A traditional mantel and contemporary painting quietly capture the spirit of the season.
An off-white and cool grey palette reads soft, subtle and seasonal.
Bamboo Chippendale-style chairs exude a holiday vibe thanks to their winter white hue. Dark wood floors keep the room grounded.
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A compact table, sweet miniature chandelier and set of traditional chairs create a charming, albeit tiny, dining area in Heather Shaw's Victorian home. A simple tabletop vignette of pinecones and greenery brings the outdoors in, while a vase full of illuminated branches adds a magical glow.
To take a closer look, check out our video tour of this house. Plus, see more festive photos in our White Holiday Decorating photo gallery.
Greenery replaces fresh flowers for an unexpected centerpiece.
Simple Christmas decorations can make a big statement. A large evergreen wreath decorated with burlap tassels adds an organic appeal to this holiday table. White pottery vases filled with silvery dusty miller are lined up down the table to keep with the unfussy, nature inspired theme and don't get in the way of dinner conversation. Tall pillar candles provide soft lighting, paired with black dishware the look is stylishly modern rustic.
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Glittering baubles and ornaments give this fixture a festive look.
To prime a dining room for holiday entertaining, consider dressing up your chandelier with pretty ribbons and classic ornaments. Here, blue and white satin ribbons pick up on the tones in the table settings while silver baubles add a hit of sparkle.
See more festive photos in our White Holiday Decorating photo gallery.
Recast footed cake plates into centerpiece pedestals with birchbark-wrapped candles and whole walnuts.
Inexpensive elements add up to a delicious display that elevates an informal get-together. Create a singular statement by tucking a tree branch or resin antler among the pedestals. A modern porcelain pendant light keeps the look fresh.
Dark, organic-patterned china adds texture and depth against a white table runner and shimmering votive candles.
Place a tiny evergreen seedling at each seat to serve as both a place card and a thank-you gift for guests. Bundled in black burlap and tied with twine, the offering is a gesture that's both eco- and economically-friendly.
Add sparkle to your feast with handmade decorations, elegant glassware and touches of silver.
Welcome winter and the holidays with hand cut, DIY paper snowflakes hung on wire over the dining table. Painted pine cones (or ceramic ones, as shown here) do double duty as decorations and placecard holders. Pine cones, cedar sprigs and bright red berries put a woodsy spin on the traditional Christmas centerpiece.
See more photos in our Christmas decorations gallery.
Inexpensive scarlet slipcovers give classic Ikea Parsons chairs a quick and festive makeover.
Skip the poinsettias and opt for non-traditional flowers and patterns in traditional Christmas hues. This table runner, in a Japanese cherry-blossom print, puddles elegantly on the floor for drama. Woven placemats and casual blooms in white vases keep the overall look light.
See more photos in our Christmas decorations gallery.
Set the table in style with a scarlet scheme that's rich and festive yet modern.
Table settings are layered on a red velvet and organza runner with accents like red-glass pebbles, beaded napkin rings and oversized faux diamonds to lend sparkle. A long, low centerpiece of bold ruby amaryllis and ilex berries reinforces the holiday palette.
See more photos in our Christmas decorations gallery.
Step outside the expected red-and-green Christmas scheme and set a table that shimmers with gold accents and crisp white dishes.
Silver dollars in speckled gold-leaf vessels are a simple, sophisticated way to set your holiday table. White china and milky, translucent wine glasses keep the table looking natural and glamorous. Chunky glass candlesticks look like delicate ice carvings.
Find more inspiration in our photo galleries of Thanksgiving Tables, Holiday Tables and Christmas Decorations.
This glamorous Christmas table setting includes giant "diamond ring" napkin holders, elegant tableware and frosty-looking flowers.
A crystal chandelier and silvery wallpaper are sophisticated counterpoints to the glass dining table and icy blue chairs of Lindsay Mens, a senior designer with Sarah Richardson Design and offscreen member of the HGTV show, Sarah's House. Mens used a medium-grey commercial-grade carpet to unify the living and dining room design, and to draw attention from the parquet flooring.
See more photos in our Christmas decorations gallery. Enjoy more shots of Mens' space, also, or view the entire apartment in our November 2008 issue.
Crystal, crackers tied with Christmas ornaments and magnolia-leaf floral centerpieces add sparkle to an already polished space.
Luxurious silk taffeta drapes balance an off-centre window in designer Colleen McGill's dining room. An oversized paper lantern and a seagrass rug are simple counterpoints to the room's more formal elements.
Table settings play off this dining room's vibrant look.
Acid green accents, including posies of orchids and viburnum, pop against the fuchsia. Wildly patterned Missoni Home china pulls together all the colours, and low glass votives inject sparkle.
Learn more about Decorating With Pink in our photo gallery.
A black lacquer table, silver chargers, sparkling glasses and crimson blooms look great for holidays like Christmas or New Year's Eve.
Create individual party kits for each place setting by folding white linen napkins into pouches and fastening them with ribbons and various broaches; fill each of the pockets with flatware, noisemakers and sing-along scrolls.


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Christopher Whalen (middle) of Connex CU was awarded the $10,000 CO-OP THINK Prize 14. Whalen is flanked by Caroline Willard, EVP, markets and strategy, for conference sponsor CO-OP Financial Services; and Chris Ensley, senior account manager, Strategic Partners, for award sponsor MasterCard.
Christopher Whalen of Connex Credit Union, North Haven, Conn., is the winner of the CO-OP THINK Prize 14 and recipient of $10,000 for his idea for "Mobile One: A Complete Financial Solution."
CO-OP Financial Services and CO-OP THINK Prize 14 sponsor MasterCard presented the $10,000 award to Whalen, Connex's marketing and e-services specialist.
During the course of the conference in New Orleans, Whalen and two other finalists presented their ideas to attendees, and Whalen was announced the winner during the conference's final general session on May 22.
As Whalen explained the idea to the judges in his business plan, "MobileOne will be an exciting new mobile platform that provides a complete financial solution for credit union members across the country. MobileOne will make mobile banking truly mobile banking. (The vision is) to consolidate fragmented mobile solutions from within and outside the credit union industry into one platform."
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From the recent muted response to the IDF attack on the Gaza relief ship to the OUTRAGE at some words about Jews in Israel expressed by the dean of the White House Press Corp, one thing is certain. The first rule about Israel is not to talk crap (true or not) about Israel.
The Gaza flotilla disaster couldn't have come at a worse time for Obama's image among Muslims and Arabs. After all, 9 Turks died, when Israel stormed a flotilla of ships carrying aid to Gaza in an attempt to break a 3-year-old Israeli blockade.
The Muslim world turned to the White House hoping for a stand that mirrors President Obama's promises to the Muslim world.
"The White House is trying to understand the circumstances of what happened," is what they heard.
Comparing this reaction and U.S. efforts to block a U.N. resolution against Israel and how other countries and nations around the world responded to the Israeli raid on the flotilla, many Arabs and Muslims found it easy to draw the conclusion that Obama's Muslim love fest is over.
For Arabs wooed by Obama's Cairo speech, flotilla response frustrating
And then last week Helen Thomas, veteran White House reporter had some strong words about the Middle East issue at a public event:
OFF-CAMERA: "Any comments on Israel?"
HELEN THOMAS: "Tell them to get the hell out of Palestine.
Remember, these people are occupied and it's their land. It's not Germany, not Poland."
OFF-CAMERA: "so where should they go?"
HELEN THOMAS: "Home. Poland. Germany. America. And everywhere else."
On the surface it doesn't sound that bad but the Pro-Israel lobby exploded to the point that today – June 7th – Thomas retired effective immediately.
Crooks and Liars noted the pile on:
ADL rejects her apology because it does not "go far enough". Craig Crawford and her agent dump her. Lanny Davis, always right in front whenever possible, condemns her. Ari Fleischer cries "Off with her head! (And her job)." Rick Lazlo piles on. Joe Klein wants her sent to the back of the bus room. Sarah Palin tattoos her as racist. A local high school replaces her as their graduation speaker. Red State froths. NewsMax has a field day. Winger blogs everywhere are blessed with outrage and attendant traffic. The din is so loud everyone misses her apology. The right continues to bearhug anti-semitic Pat Buchanan, who is routinely applauded for his support of right-wing causes. He doesn't have to apologize.
Meanwhile, Hearst has not made a decision on whether she will keep her place as part of the White House press corps.
I am not going to defend what she said. I understand that it is hurtful and offensive to many. However…
She apologized, folks. This pile-on looks to me to be opportunistic and driven by RedStaters and Freepers out there who have a long-standing hate on for Helen.
Where Helen Thomas' 57-year career is tossed under the bus alongside her apology–UPDATED
That essay makes important point. Pat Buchanan has made far worse anti-semitic remarks – actual anti-semitic remarks – and he has never been forced to apologize or forced to quit his job.
The same goes for people on the right like Ann Coulter, Glenn Beck, and Rush Limbaugh make nasty anti-semitic and racist remarks all the time and the media yawns.
Not only is Thomas the victim of the strong pro-Israeli lobby it is also because the right – who controls the media – don't like liberal views and will pounce on any gaff – no matter how minimal – and throw the person under the bus.
A reader of Talking Point Memo said it better than I could:
The fact that Jews were relentlessly persecuted by European Christians for seventeen hundred years by no stretch of the imagination gave them the right to go and do exactly the same thing to another innocent people. If Americans are so passionate about such a relic of the nineteenth century as the ethno-religious state, then by all means let us give New York to the Jews; Palestine was never ours to give away.
But what has been happening for the past seventy years is the Palestinians have been paying for the antisemitism of Americans and Europeans. Eight hundred thousand people were ethnically cleansed in 1948 in order to create the right population for a "Jewish liberal democracy" in the Middle East by quite your standard grade Ameropean imperialists. And the people of that colonialist state have been psychotically trying to get rid of the rest of the Palestinians ever since, in the name of their evil deities or whatever.
The Jews getting kicked out of Iran, Iraq, etc. was all a response to that original horrific example of Ameropean hubris. So the solution is not "along the green line" as you suggest, especially since the Israelis themselves have proven over and over again that they will never settle for this. The solution needs to be paid for by us imperialists, not our victims. If you really want to do some good, let's start talking about U.S. government programs to resettle Jews in America.
As I posted on my twitter feed after the bloody raid:
Israel is like that crazy little brother or friend who knows you will defend him, so they will pick fights for fun.


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Head of raided Tahoe company denies fraud
The head of a South Lake Tahoe cement company denied Friday that his firm was involved in any fraud related to government construction projects, and he's confident that investigators who raided the business will eventually agree with him.
"This is the worst thing that ever happened in my life," Mike Wallace of Sierra-Tahoe Ready Mix Inc. said of the raids by a dozen investigators at his home and 10 investigators at his business on Thursday. "But I showed them I didn't give any bad concrete to anyone."
Wallace said the investigators, led by the El Dorado District Attorney's Office, served him with a warrant seeking many financial records, his concrete mix design documents and other materials, but left only with the mix documents, which include the formulas used in a computer program that determines exactly what goes into all batches of concrete produced at his plant. He said those mix designs are the same ones used by his main supplier, Bing Materials in Gardnerville.
Sierra-Tahoe Ready Mix has provided the concrete for many big projects on the South Shore, including the Chateu project at the California-Nevada line, several school buildings, the Aspens at South Lake affordable housing project, a Pioneer Trail improvement job and other projects in recent years. In all cases, Wallace said his materials were routinely inspected and never found to be faulty.
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Wallace also said investigators asked him about a mix design that originally had Bing Materials' letterhead on it. He had put his own company letterhead over the Bing name, but added he was merely doing a cut-and-paste job because it was convenient, and the formula was the one followed for a particular job.
"We're all devastated by this," he said of the raid and statements by city officials. "I have a good reputation. I'm an honest person."
"I've been using the same formulas for years, and they all work," he added.
According to a city news release on Thursday, an investigation began after city public works engineers learned that Sierra-Tahoe Ready Mix was "possibly issuing false or fraudulent documents relating to government construction contracts."
City engineers notified the South Lake Tahoe Police Department, and District Attorney Vern Pierson was brought into the case because of concerns about "implications for city, county and state government entities," according to the press release.
City Manager Nancy Kerry said the implications could be "staggering," and praised investigators for quick action that "ensured no further harm to the public."
Wallace said he hoped to talk with Kerry, adding that her comments were "disturbing" and "freaking the town out." He added he hasn't contacted a lawyer yet and was in a waiting mode pending more information from officials.
The city also has recommended that anyone who bought concrete from Sierra-Tahoe Ready Mix get verification from an independent source regarding the quality of the concrete. Wallace said he anticipates no problems if such verifications are sought.
"I never cheated anyone," he said, adding, "This isn't what happened. But it's going to take a lot of work" to get that message across.


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COLUMBUS, Ohio - It has been only two months since midfielder Dominic Oduro joined the Columbus Crew via a trade that sent Dilly Duka to the Chicago Fire, but you would not have been able to tell based on how well he linked up with Eddie Gaven for the equalizer in the Crew's 1-1 draw with the Philadelphia Union on Saturday.
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"I took a touch and I saw Dom make a really good run to the right side of the box," Gaven said after the game. "I just played the ball to him and he did the rest."
Knowing their spots on the field helped both of them. After making "eye contact" with Gaven and receive the pass, Oduro was nearing the end line when he saw Union goalkeeper Zac MacMath trying to protect the near post.
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It did not matter. Oduro managed to put a wicked shot into the back of the net.
"I was just praying for glory, hitting the ball from that [tough] angle," Oduro said. "I was hoping that it would go off somebody, to tuck it in. I'm glad it went in."
Oduro now has two goals in five games for the Crew to equal the goal output Duka had in 45 games over three seasons in Columbus. It is a promising start to the season for Oduro, who made up for an earlier miss in the game with his tying goal.
Crew coach Robert Warzycha showed his faith in Oduro by starting him at forward on Saturday over Jairo Arrieta, who missed the 2-1 win vs. D.C. United on March 23 while with the Costa Rican national team. Warzycha admitted after the match that while both players have quality, he just could not go against starting Oduro.
"You can't go wrong with Dominic or Arrieta," Warzycha said. "Both are very good players and having success this year. It's probably not right to put Dominic on the bench."


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A new type of superhero is being dispatched on winter-worn roads in our area.
A pothole-filling machine will begin to repair streets in Camden County, N.J. this week.
The Camden County Freeholder Board dubbed it the "Pothole Killer." They say the machine will help them speed up the process of road repair.
Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood.
Maybe you'll see the "Pothole Killer" for yourself? Freeholder Ian Leonard explains that it's a truck with a tank on the back with a boom on the front. The boom first blows loose material out of the pothole, and then sprays aggregate and a heated emulsifying agent into the hole. Next, a layer of stone particulate is applied.
The machine only requires one operator to stay inside the vehicle while a nozzle on the front of the truck fills the pothole.
The machine's efficiency is it's biggest strength. The whole filling process only takes about 90 seconds.
"It also delivers a patch that lasts longer than those made with the cold-patch material that is available," said Leonard.
If motorists see potholes in Camden County they are urged to call the Public Works Hotline at (856)-566-2980 or follow Camden County on Facebook and Twitter.
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Ed Balls has repeatedly refused to apologise the way that the national debt built up under the last Labour Government.
In a pugnacious display on national television, the shadow Chancellor said that he "couldn't give a toss" about speculation that he might be sacked.
The news came as a former Labour frontbencher openly speculated that "ruthless" Ed Miliband might replace Mr Balls with former Chancellor Alistair Darling.
Mr Balls was pressed half a dozen times about whether he would say sorry on behalf of the Labour party for the way that the debt had been allowed to increase.
However he repeatedly declined to apologise, preferring to blame macro-economic factors, such as the global financial crisis.
He said: "I'm not going to apologise that the Labour government spent too much on the National Health Service. Do I think that we didn't spend every pound of money wisely in that period? Of course not.
"If we had known though, and this is the point, when the deficit went up so much if we had known in advance that was going to happen, would we have decided to have raise taxes or cut spending?
"No, we would have decided to intervene in the banking world to stop that financial crisis happening in the first place. That is why I go back to that as the big mistake of that period."
Mr Ball was played clips of his speech in the debate following George Osborne's Autumn statement in the Commons, when he was repeatedly barracked by Tory MPs.
Asked by presenter Dermot Murnaghan if he was worried he might be sacked because of the poor showing, Mr Balls replied: "The thing is, the reason why you're asking me this question is that you want me to be bothered.
"Frankly, Dermot, I couldn't give a toss, I couldn't give a toss. What I'm worried about is in my constituency people are in real trouble."
Speaking moments later, Diane Abbott, a former shadow Education minister, said Ed Miliband, the Labour leader, was "absolutely ruthless enough" to sack Mr Balls.
She told BBC One's Sunday Politics: "One thing you should not under-estimate in Ed Miliband is the capacity for ruthlessness. If he feels it is right to bring in Alistair Darling, or whatever, he will do it."
Miss Abbott admitted that Mr Balls' Commons speech was "not his best performance".
She suggested that Conservative MPs had noisily barracked Mr Balls in a bid to try to goad him into stammering, which Mr Balls has admitted to trying to conquer.
She said: "What they know is that under pressure his stammer may come back, and that is what they were trying to incite."


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One of my favorite forces of 2011 Spring New York Fashion Week was Chris Benz. Chris doesn't do reserved. His designs are always eye-catching yet incredibly wearable, and his Spring/Summer 2011 collection was no exception. The collection was vibrant and fun with '60s-inspired florals, neon greens and sharp cerulean blues, elegant draping, towering heels, and ladylike shapes. Come April, I know I'll still be coveting it all. I thought I'd translate some of my favorite looks from the collection into some equally crave-worthy interior spaces. Check them out and tell me which is your fave.


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i have an assignment for English and is to write down an essay about what makes a good book and evaluate it with anybook i think is a good book. so i wrote about the story tuck everlasting. i dont think the essay is that bad and has it pretty well organize but i would like if a teacher in this community can go over my essay and tell me whats wrong and how i can make it a good essay. i will appreciate the help. Thank You!!
What is that, that makes a reader choose a good fiction book? When readers decide to pick up a fiction book he/she is looking to go through a adventure that will create an irresistible feeling to keep reading the story. In fiction, most often the readers look for adventures, action, passion, suspense and experience the story themselves. They want to read the first paragraph and know that is going to be a great book. Also a good fiction book would bring the reader into the new adventurous world of the writer. Writers bring their magical adventures to life in their books. The writer of a good fiction book should have the reader feel like they are the character and feel how they are feeling. There is many things that make up a fiction book but only a magical adventure, a great plot and teach about making the right decisions makes a good fiction book.
The first thing that should be found in a good fiction book is an adventure that would take the reader to a new world. An adventure means an exciting experience, to venture, take a chance or to just take a risk. Tuck Everlasting is an enchanting adventure about one girl's magical summer that will caught any age eyes. Tuck Everlasting is a story about a fifteen year old girl name Winnie that runs out to the woods wanting to escape from her mother rules. While in the woods she meets a seventeen year old boy name Jesse Tuck and falls in love with him. Later after being kidnapped by Jesse parents Winnie founds out the Tuck family has a secret, they had drink the spring water making them eternally the same forever. Winnie has to stay with the Tucks so they can be sure she wont talk about their secret. Soon Winnies and Jesse love gets stronger and stronger leading Winnie to choose between living life how it should be live or drink the water from the spring. Having a great adventure in the story also leads to the need for the story to have a great plot to be a good fiction book.
To have a really good plot the writer has to keep the reader close to the book. Meaning the writer has to keep the reader guessing who or what the final decision would be at the end. While the reader reads make him/her think they about to find the answer or who did it then a huge twist happens and the story keeps on going. Have the readers question themselves about what can possibly happen next. In Tuck Everlasting the man in the yellow suit finds the Tuck family and tells them that know he has prove to tell the world about them and use the spring water to become rich. The Tucks knowing that being able to live for ever is not as good as it sounds like. So when the me in the yellow suit tries to leave Mae hits him in the head with a rifle and kills him. Then not even five minute from that Winnies dad gets there and arrest the Tucks. They were sent to jail to be killed the next morning in front of everyone. Meaning the whole town would know they couldnt die and find out about their secret. In this point the reader question him/her self Would everyone find out about the spring water? Would everyone be able to live for ever in this story? But a little before morning Winnie goes and distracts the officer and helps the Tucks escape. Before they left Jesse told Winnie when she turn seventeen to go to the spring water and wait for him there. Winnie must know choose to live how she should live or drink the water to be forever with Jesse. In this point the reader would question him/her self, Does Winnies strong love for Jesse make her choose to drink the spring water? How would Jesse react with Winnies decision? This questioning leading the reader to keep on turning the pages to find the answers of their questions. When the reader is in the last pages the story starts to be more open and start answering the reader questions.
When reading a book that have the reader questioning the reader learns from the way the character is deciding. So what is the best way that in a good book to teach reader to make the right decision. Teaching the readers to make the best decision makes a good fiction book. Because how great would a book be with a magical adventure the reader bringing the story to life and learning something from it? Tuck Everlasting does, the reader questions him/her self such question like, Would Winnies strong love for Jesse make her decide to drink the spring water?. In this story Angus has a talk with Winnie to tell her about how nature just is. Things are meant to change through life and in some point die. Also says that people would do anything to live for ever but for ever is just not meant for humans because later they would just be like rocks stock in the stream. Angus ask her if she wants to look the same as that right second and never change. That before she thinks about the answer to know that dying is nothing to be afraid of because its just part of the cycle of life. After the Tucks leave town Winnie goes and plays with the spring water while she thinks about the decision Jesse proposed to her. But Winnie remembers about what Angus told her to not be afraid because life is the greatest thing that can happen to anyone. So Winnie decides to grow, experience, love, be a great wife and mother, but most important live life to the fullest.
A good fiction book has to take the reader to a magical adventure they never thought they could go through. For instance, take them to a new world of thing wont happen but they had dream of. The plot of the story has to have a great adventure but also a twist that would surprise the reader. Making the reader also jump in the book and feel like he/she is in the book experiencing every word of the characters in the story by bring it to life. While living the story question him/her self what is going to happen, who is it or whats going to be the right decision. Tuck Everlasting has everything that makes a good fiction book because it has a romantic magical adventure with more than one twist that keeps the book going and teaches also the reader that dying is nothing to be afraid of because is part of the cycle of life.A book that would take the reader through a magical adventure with the greatest plot and teach you to make the right decision would be the best fiction book.
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Customizing SMF > Bridges and Integrations
SMF compatible with envolution portal
I am a old user of yabb Board - and love this board -but please check Envolution.com portal - 98% postnuke compatible.
if the project manager here in SMF are going to make SMF Postnuke compatible, I will ask you to look at the powerful portal Envolution who is 98% compatible with postnuke but run faster and have a API for programmers to easy fix forums to work on the portal - I believe many who find postnuke soo simple will have a big interrest to move over from to Envolution in future hxxp:www.envolution.com [nonactive]
SMF will be a perfect choice on Envolution portal to boost more new users.
take a look at envolution website, - I was very surprise myself - and so easy setup - and I got support lightning fast - what is very important
advanced bbs master :D :D
Looks interesting, I may work on a thing for it as well.
project manager. Thank you for positive and good reply
you made a good choice in this - I am happy you look the website - hxxp:www.envolution.com [nonactive]
As I already know Yabb products for years, and also still run some CGI/perl Yabb sites + yabbSE I will support you i your future work promote your BBS and portal products you support and help people local undertand use it -
if you need more information, or contact to Envolution Portal you maybe like contact Project manager, Erik Barr "apathyboy" on ENVO homepage here is a link :
hxxp:www.envolution.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=pncgroups&file=index&showgid=20 [nonactive]
kind regards
advanced sysop
RE: webmaster information.
We still wait for simplemachine BBS ( before YABB-SE)relase of a public beta 1 - in the meantime we move forward and give this update about Envo .
subj.: Envolution 1.2.6 Release ( october 2003 )
info main site : hxxp:www.envolution.com [nonactive]
info sol812 bbs : hxxp:www.sol812.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=portalcms_cat [nonactive]
Development move forward, in high tempo
development on Envolution move fast forward, The code cleanup is going great and is now nearly complete. The first test version of this new codebase should be ready by the end of this week, and the first release version should be ready by mid October. Here are a list of changes to expect in the 1.2.6 release:
* Major bug fixes resolved
* Code optimisation throughout the entire system
* New administration panel
* New user panel with workflow built in
* New news module with full images support and better multipage support (also takes advantage of the workflow system)
* Encompass/render enhancements (full tableless/css layout options)
* Better organization and naming of files
* Removed postnuke branding (no envolution branding is being added)
* Optimized Database Schema* Improved installers and upgraders
* Revised manual reflecting all new changes for the 1.2.6 release
These are just a few of the things to expect in this next release, with the possibility of more additions to come. We would love to hear your feedback on this, and if there is a feature missing from Envolution that you think we need now is the time to let us know!
Envolution Staff
We are now looking to recruit new staff members to help out with the Envolution project. The positions we are now looking for include:
Forum Moderators
Staff Writers
If you are interested in any of these positions please feel free to send me a private message or email me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Envolution Website Redesign
With the release of Envolution 1.2.6 we will be releasing a new design for the Envolution website as well as a better organization of the content within. At that time we will begin a new effort to release more content on the website including weekly or daily project updates, Envolution programming articles and tutorials, Theme developement articles and tutorials, as well as bringing you the latest theme, module, and block release news.
I'm looking forward to this next month as many great changes and enhancements are coming. It should be a pretty exciting time for the project and the community. As always if there are any questions/comments/concerns please feel free to private message me or email me at email@example.com.
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Since the Board of Trustees functions to support the District's instructional program, curriculum is at the heart of Trustees' responsibilities. Trustees set high academic standards and oversee the development of strategies and objectives for reaching those goals. There is continuous evaluation of program effectiveness. Northside is a Texas Recognized District.
School Staff
Trustees recognize the value of qualified teachers and other staff. They hire teachers and staff who are motivators and communicators and who have a genuine concern for students. Northside has one of the largest workforces in South Texas, more than 13,000 full-time and part-time employees.
Since the Board is legally responsible for all funds received for school purposes and for their expenditure, much Trustee time and energy is devoted to developing a sound budget.
Schools in NISD, the state's fourth largest school system, are modern, well-equipped and well-maintained. Since 1995, Trustees have secured authorization from District voters for more than $3 billion in bonds to build 52 schools and make improvements at all the others.
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Avalanche wants David Jones back
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It was unclear before, but no longer: the Avalanche is interested in re-signing David Jones.
Jones' agent, Ross Gurney, said preliminary discussions on a new contract have taken place, and that the Avalanche has indicated it wants Jones back.
Does this mean he's coming back with the Avs? Of course not. Maybe the sides won't agree on the numbers. The lure of the open market is always strong.
But for the Avs to express interest in one of their own potential unrestricted free agents is significant. Very often, they've simply let their UFAs go without so much as a word.
Gurney, incidentally, says Jones wants to come back to the Avs.


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Guillen reiterated on Sunday that he doesn't see any changes coming for his infield in 2010. He likes the combination of Gordon Beckham at third, Alexei Ramirez at shortstop and Chris Getz at second base. "My infield is set. That's going to be the team, hopefully," Guillen said. "I'll take the three kids. They play well and have a lot of energy and bring a lot of great stuff. Alexei has been better the past two months, Beckham is unbelievable the way he plays third. Nobody talks about Getz, but he's a great baseball player." Guillen also believes that Jayson Nix will continue to function as a top-notch utility player, including as an emergency outfielder.
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At this point, after 17 days with no end in sight, it's fair to ask the question. the PlayStation Network Outage, or the Xbox 360's Red Ring of Death: Which is worse?
Let's leave aside the data breach, though it is one of the largest in history, and is the feature of this disaster that attracts so much mainstream attention. Within the gaming community, the idea that a console would be completely without its online functionality for this long is just staggering.
The Red Ring of Death is forever an embarrassment to Microsoft, and deservedly so. A console that does not work is about as bad as it gets. But that affected a single product directly. The PSN outage has a much more direct and damaging effect on publishers and studios, given the nature of the problem and the state of online marketplaces now versus 2006 to 2008.
This isn't simply an issue of inconvenience to Killzone 3 gamers or those pinched by Capcom's ridiculous DRM in Bionic Commando: Rearmed 2. Anyone playing D.C. Universe Online on the PS3 has been completely shut out of their game, for which they pay a monthly fee (in addition to the title's retail cost). Sucker Punch's Infamous 2 beta has been interrupted.
The outage happened the day after three titles with huge multiplayer components released: Mortal Kombat and Portal 2, whose lead consoles were the PS3, and SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs, the PS3-exclusive military shooter. SOCOM may suffer the most of any single game. The outage is devastating to any effort to build a community, and it, coupled with the game's cool critical reception, could even spell the end of that series. Another Zipper PS3 exclusive, MAG is completely dark.
Publishers with heavy DLC offerings-think EA Sports, especially in its Ultimate Team offerings in FIFA, NHL and Madden-must be furious. They're looking at 17 days of lost revenue, although it could be argued some will end up being bought anyway when PSN comes back. But who knows how many have simply moved on to another game and won't come back when it does.
Developers who sell through the PlayStation Store are affected even more disproportionately. Develop spoke to one unnamed studio last Thursday, which said it had seen "absolutely no revenues," during the outage. That's when the shutdown was a week old. The studio wants a break on the royalties they pay to Sony when the PlayStation Store comes back online. They can't be the only ones who feel that way.
That price break will be part of a package of make-goods-to PlayStation Plus subscribers, to DCUO subscribers, to plain-old free PSN account-holders-that, coupled with the costs of restoring PSN, augmenting its security, even offering identity theft protection to customers, has some analysts pegging this at a billion-dollar loss for Sony.
It was rumored that Microsoft created a billion-dollar fund to address repairs related to the infamous Red Ring of Death in its original Xbox 360 design. At this point, it's fair to compare the two. Both are, for all time, awful blots on their respective consoles and brands.
• Both involve failures of imagination. In the 360's case, it was a terrible design flaw that had its origins in an attempt to save production costs. In Sony's, it was terribly relaxed, substandard security that hackers joked about on IRC channels months before the attack. Though Microsoft was victimized by its own incompetence, and Sony by a criminal act, the PSN outage is akin to burglars robbing you through a back door you never cared to lock.
• Neither company was a model of transparency. Microsoft insisted early on that the 360's failure rate was within industry standards. Sony knew that data had been removed from their system six days before alerting customers their personal information was compromised.
• Both incidents deprive gamers of the use of goods or services for which they have paid. Here, Red Ring of Death is probably worse because 360 owners had absolutely nothing for a month while their console was being fixed and shipped back. PS3 owners still have offline play.
• Both incidents damage their customers' trust. This can't be overstated. No doubt, millions will return to PS3 gaming online, the same way millions returned to the Xbox 360 after getting a repaired console back. That's because it's a $300 piece of equipment and walking away from it isn't an option for many. But the resentment, the begrudging acceptance, the scorn for the brand will linger. And Sony faces the added disappointment of being unable to protect its customers.
Yes, through the long lens of history, we'll be able to more completely address which incident was worse for or more damaging to either company. Certainly since the Falcon motherboard three years ago and the new Xbox 360 designs that have followed, RRoD is effectively eradicated, like childhood polio. Microsoft appears to have recovered. Sony may very well rebound too. In both cases, the stinging embarrassments should deliver a long-run positive for gamers, as companies take greater care to make sure something like this never happens to them.
That is for the future. I'm curious how we feel now. What's worse, Red Ring of Death, or the PlayStation Outage?