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Fire Season Preparedness
Talk to your family about potential disasters and the necessity to be prepared for them. Involve each member of your family in the planning process. Simple steps can increase their safety and reduce anxiety about emergencies. Take into account the special needs of children, seniors, or people with disabilities. Decide where your family will go in case you are evacuated or you decide to leave on your own. Before you leave, notify someone that you are leaving and what route you will be taking. Take your pets, or make arrangements for them before you go. When you leave, lock your home and shut off gas/propane, and notify local authorities so they know you are gone and how they may reach you if necessary. When you arrive at your designation let your friends/family know you arrived safely.
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The goal of an effective wildfire protection plan is to keep the fire from coming dangerously close to any building on the property. Once ignited, the building itself can become a source of radiant heat, flames and embers that can ignite combustible materials and buildings or neighboring properties. An IBHS post-fire study and other research have shown that buildings located less than 15 feet apart are particularly vulnerable to this type of fire spread. If a building has combustible siding, such as wood, vinyl or other types of plastic, good defensible space will reduce the fire hazard. If the wildfire is allowed to come close to or reach the building and ignite the siding, flames can quickly spread up the wall, potentially breaking glass in windows and spreading into the building, or up into the eaves and burn into the attic.
Think of anything surrounding or attached to a building as a potential wick that can bring flames to the house. This might include something as unassuming as a storage shed or the stack of fire wood that under normal circumstances would make for an inviting indoor environment. Remember wind-driven embers, not flames from the wildfire, are the biggest threat to homes properties during a wildfire. Once these embers land on and ignite combustible materials, the potential for the wildfire to spread is much greater.
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Locking the front door, installing a security system and adding motion-detection lighting are all things security experts recommend for keeping intruders out. Think of your defensible space zones the same way. Each zone acts as a layer of protection between your house or business and the approaching wildfire. Keep in mind, though, just as with home security systems, these zones are only effective if they are properly maintained.
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So I have this really spacious office with shelves and knick-knacks and two chairs that face my desk so that people can come in and have meetings with me and whatnot. I'm the "Director of Clinical Services." Allegedly I "direct" things. I have a staff of 50+. I also have a business card. Like Patrick Bateman. Mine is blue and white. It suggests that I "direct" things. Sometimes I wonder if some sort of mistake has been made and, frankly, I'm waiting for them to send in someone larger than me to … [Read more...]
What can we learn from this?
What can we learn from this? Hear me out: I made about three mistakes before I finished my first cup of coffee. Five mistakes before my second cup, and the act of actually drinking the second cup was mistake six. I fucked up at least seven evolutions before lunch, and I failed about a dozen times by my evening commute. It's likely I'll dick-up a few more times before I get to the sheets tonight...possibly four or five times while I'm actually asleep. If I wake up on the floor, I'll update … [Read more...]
What you need…
Okay, so listen, do you know what you need? What you need and what you WANT are most likely not going to be the same things. At least acutely they aren't. And I don't particularly care what domain we are referencing here: personal development, education, fitness, etc. If you take a look at your goals, there are things you are going to NEED to do to get there, and I'd be willing to bet that there are more than a few of them that you don't WANT to do. Sure, I mean, there are plenty of things … [Read more...]
The Self-Awareness Secret
The secret to self-awareness is that there isn't one. I either have your complete attention now, or I have lost you, which means that this post wasn't for you to begin with. Bye. For those of you still with me... The cornerstone of my coaching (and my massage and bodywork, for that matter) involves working with a client to drive self-awareness. While studying Sport Psychology, I learned a ton about Motivation Theory, Goal-Setting, Optimal Arousal Levels. All that good stuff. The problem: … [Read more...]
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I had a friend of mine look over my resume the other day. The word he used to describe it was "impressive". Practical leadership of hundreds of people. Check. Practical exercise programming and implementation/administration for departments of over 300 personnel. Check. Multiple military schools and other non-military degrees. Check License in Manual Therapy. Check, Too many certs to remember (some more worthless than others). Check. My response: I had to laugh. I … [Read more...]
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How do you get good at something? Hold on. Let's get back to that in a bit. I reached the point, a few months back, where things just stopped making sense to me in terms of the direction I was going with my career in the fitness industry (if you could call it that). I was restless and felt stagnant. I needed to step back and take stock of what was going on with me, internally. At the time, I was affiliated with some coaching groups that required me to be on Facebook often. In my gut, this … [Read more...]
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I was very excited when I found out I had won one of the StampNation Stamp of Approval Lovely Notes. And I am happy to say it arrived nice and promptly. There is soooo much goodness in the box, I really didn't know where to start.
I had a piece of embossed card sitting on my desk from last weekend and thought some of the pretty Lovely flowers stamped and die cut would make a nice bouquet.
I used a variety of blue and green inks with little purple, from Altenew and stamped and die cut the flowers and leaves. The sentiment is a Peelcraft sticker. The embossing folder was one that was a freebie with a magazine earlier this year. I love the way this came together so quickly. Still need a bit of practice getting the stamping right in the middle of the dies.
I had the day off today, coughing like mad - but better tonight. I slept most of the day and then got some DT work done. Back to work tomorrow.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Birthday Bouquet with SOA Lovely Notes
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- Betty Keefe said...
lovely card Dawn - the gold is so pretty with the dark blue backgruond - and congrats on your win = great prize!!
- July 28, 2016 at 12:40 AM
- Greta said...
What a gorgeous card, Dawn! I really love the dry embossing across the top! I'm just about to review again the tips Verve gives for stamping on die cuts as I know it really worked, but now I've forgotten the steps! Glad you're feeling better!
- July 28, 2016 at 3:28 AM
- Maxine D said...
Oh Dawn this is gorgeous - love your colour choices, and the embossed background is lovely
- July 28, 2016 at 6:09 PM
- Chark said...
this is absolutely lovely!
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iRadio i105-107FM event
iRadio i105-107FM has teamed up with Dundalk Stadium to organise 'iGo Racing', a fun-filled night of entertainment and sport, which will take place on Friday, April 29.
The 'iGo Racing' night at Dundalk Stadium is a special date for Dundalk's sport and social calendar, as it will have live horse racing, greyhound racing and broadcasting by i105-107FM DJs from 6.30pm.
"Everyone here at Dundalk Stadium is very excited to be working with iRadio i105-107FM on this unique event," said Emma Meehan, sales and marketing manager, Dundalk Stadium.
"The iTeam are going to take over the stadium for one evening only and we are really looking forward to welcoming everyone to the iGo Racing night."
"There will be an incredible atmosphere at the Stadium on April 29, as the response to the evening has exceeded all our expectations.
iRadio presenter Simon Murdoch will kick off the 'iGo Racing' night. There will be seven horse races with the first race off at 6.30pm. An eight-race greyhound card will follow at 9.50pm.
There will also be a live performance by Hot Fuss and the iTeam will be giving away prizes for listeners and those in attendance on the night.
"We received more than 40,000 text messages from people looking for tickets, which is amazing," said Keith Walsh, presenter of the popular iRadio i105-107FM morning show 'Breakfast with Bernard and Keith'.


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Most older people are independent. But later in life, especially in the 80s and 90s, you or someone you know may begin to need help with everyday activities like shopping, cooking, walking, or bathing. For many people, regular or "long-term" care may mean a little help from family and friends or regular visits by a home health aide. For others who are frail or suffering from dementia, long-term care may involve moving to a place where professional care is available 24 hours a day.
The good news is that families have more choices in long-term care than ever before. Today, services can provide the needed help while letting you stay active and connected with family, friends, and neighbors. These services include home health care, adult day care, and transportation services for frail seniors as well as foster care, assisted living and retirement communities, and traditional nursing homes.
Planning Ahead
The key to successful long-term care is planning. You or your family may need to make a decision in a hurry, often after an unexpected emergency like a broken hip. Be prepared by getting information ahead of time. That way, you will know what's available and affordable before there is a crisis. To start:
If you are having trouble with things like bathing, managing finances, or driving, talk with your doctor and other health care professionals about your need for help. A special type of social worker, called a geriatric case manager, can help you and your family through this complex time by developing a long-term care plan and locating appropriate services. Geriatric case managers can be particularly helpful when family members live a long distance apart.
If you are helping a family member or friend, talk about the best way to meet his or her needs. If you need help for yourself, talk with your family. For instance, if you are having trouble making your meals, do you want meals delivered by a local program or would you like family and friends to help? Would you let a paid aide in your home? If you don't drive, would you like a friend or bus service to take you to the doctor or other appointments?
Learn about the types of services and care in your community. Doctors, social workers, and others who see you for regular care may have suggestions. The Area Agency on Aging and local and state offices of aging or social services can give you lists of adult day care centers, meal programs, companion programs, transportation services, or places providing more care.
Find out how you may–or may not–be covered by insurance. The Federal Medicare program and private "Medigap" insurance only offer short-term home health and nursing home benefits. Contact your state-run Medicaid program about long-term nursing home coverage for people with limited means. Also, your state's insurance commission can tell you more about private long-term care policies and offer tips on how to buy this complicated insurance. These agencies are listed in your telephone book, under "Government."
Be aware that figuring out care for the long term isn't easy. Needs may change over time. What worked 6 months ago may no longer apply. Insurance coverage is often very limited and families may have problems paying for services. In addition, rules about programs and benefits change, and it's hard to know from one year to the next what may be available.
A Need for More Care
At some point, support from family, friends, or local meal or transportation programs may not be enough. If you need a lot of help with everyday activities, you may need to move to a place where care is available around-the-clock. There are two types of residential care:
Assisted living arrangements are available in large apartment or hotel-like buildings or can be set up as "board and care" homes for a small number of people. They offer different levels of care, but often include meals, recreation, security, and help with bathing, dressing, medication, and housekeeping.
Skilled nursing facilities –"nursing homes"–provide 24-hour services and supervision. They provide medical care and rehabilitation for residents, who are mostly very frail or suffer from the later stages of dementia. Sometimes, health care providers offer different levels of care at one site. These "continuing care communities" often locate an assisted living facility next to a nursing home so that people can move from one type of care to another if necessary. Several offer programs for couples, trying to meet needs when one spouse is doing well but the other has become disabled.
Finding the Right Place
To find the residential program that's best for you:
Ask Questions. Find out about specific facilities in your area. Doctors, friends and relatives, local hospital discharge planners and social workers, and religious organizations can help. Your state's Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman has information about specific nursing homes and can let you know whether there have been problems at a particular home. Other types of residential arrangements, like "board and care" homes, do not follow the same Federal, state, or local licensing requirements or regulations as nursing homes. Talk to people in your community or local social service agencies to find out which facilities seem to be well run.
Call. Contact the places that interest you. Ask basic questions about vacancies, number of residents, costs and method of payment, and participation in Medicare and Medicaid. Also think about what's important to you, such as transportation, meals, housekeeping, activities, special units for Alzheimer's disease, or medication policies.
Visit. When you find a place that seems right, go talk to the staff, residents, and, if possible, family members of residents. Set up an appointment, but also go unannounced and at different times of the day. See if the staff treats residents with respect and tries to meet the needs of each person. Check if the building is clean and safe. Are residents restrained in any way? Are social activities and exercise programs offered–and enjoyed? Do residents have personal privacy? Is the facility secure for people and their belongings? Eat a meal there to see if you like the food.
Understand. Once you have made a choice, be sure you understand the facility's contract and financial agreement. It's a good idea to have a lawyer look them over before you sign.
A Smooth Transition
Moving from home to a long-term care facility or nursing home is a big change. It affects the whole family. Some facilities or community groups have a social worker who can help you prepare for the change. Allow some time to adjust after the move has taken place.
Regular visits by family and friends are important. They can be reassuring and comforting. Visits are necessary, too, for keeping an eye on the care that is being given.
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Today Boku is pleased to announce that it has secured $13.75 million in further venture funding to expand carrier billing across numerous carrier connections in developed and emerging markets around the globe.
Several of Boku's existing venture investors from Silicon Valley have followed on with their investments, including Khosla Ventures, Benchmark Capital, NEA, Index Ventures and DAG Ventures, in addition to a other new and existing investors in the UK, US and Asia. This new portion of venture funding, which was oversubscribed from Boku's initial financing plans, brings the total amount Boku has raised to $91 million since its founding in 2009.
The funding will allow Boku to build and activate new waves of carrier connections across the globe, providing millions of new cell phone subscribers to fuel Boku's growth. Historically carrier billing was viewed as the preferred payment method for consumers in emerging markets; those with little or no access to credit cards or bankcards to participate in ecommerce. Recently, Boku has seen explosive growth in developed markets through partnerships with premier merchants and carriers making carrier billing the preferred alternative payment option for both developed and emerging economies. Read full post


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Playoff hockey can be intense, but there's a certain line of fandom that doesn't need crossing. Last night at the Tampa Bay Lightning game, a man was removed by police for having a gun on him. The 27-year old had a permit, but is still facing serious charges. The major question surrounding this is how he was able to slip past security with that on him. Scary situation, considering he's among 19,000 other innocent people.
27-year-old Lucas Cassidy from St. Petersburg, is facing a second degree misdemeanor charge and was given a notice to appear in court. Police said he had a concealed weapons permit. If he had not had a permit he may have been facing a felony charge.
Cassidy was taken into custody during the game after a witness told police he saw Cassidy drop the gun in the bathroom, then pick it up, and put it back in his pocket.
Lightning spokesperson Bill Wickett said his team is still investigating how the Cassidy got passed security with the gun. He said they will do an internal review with police and he expects to release more information tonight.
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With presentations wrapping up — apart from the Nintendo Direct stream — E3 is preparing to open to the public and enter full PR hype mode. We can expect plenty of trailers and info-drops, and Warner Bros. is the latest to jump into the fray with the first gameplay footage of Batman: Arkham Origins, the prequel coming to Wii U in October.
It certainly bears similarities with the wintry urban setting of Batman: Arkham City, although it's a younger Batman taking on a variety of fresh enemies from the DC lore. Showing the storyline of multiple villains having one night to kill Batman, this shows off the in-game engine extensively, rather than bombarding us with more CGI footage.
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Global and local charities play a very important role in improving communities as well as the world in general. Charitable organizations support and raise funds for given groups and as a donor, there is a freedom to decide on which charity you want to donate to. Individuals are obsessed with something more important and hence they'll happy donating with a charities and discover others not too touching so they can donate. With so many charities, however, you definitely will discover a few that you will be willing and happy to make donations to.
A lot of the charities are self-funded, but you will find others that are funded by governments. Whereas a short while ago most charities could be organized by churches, today, even individuals can team up with merchants to collect the funds and donations to guide causes. You can use online platforms that also indulge in such donations. Amazon Smile is among the platforms that play a role in charity donations. For each and every purchase you create on the spot, a little amount is donated to some i want to give out money that you pick. Why donate to charity?
Donating to charity helps folks need. Not everyone can access basic human needs when you donate to charities, you find yourself extending support to them improving their life in the operation. Improving the less fortunate is in fact the key goal for most charities and regardless of whether you opt to donate cash, goods or time; you'll be helping out a needy person somewhere in the huge way.
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Dry Ice - Decatur, Illinois
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We are located south of the I-72 and Oreana Exit off of Brush College Road.
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These photos taken in June 2010 show a current aid to navigation that is located on the tip of Orcas Island at Pole Pass. Pole Pass separates the San Juan Channel from Wasp Passage. It is purported that the first ever light in the San Juan Islands (a pole with a lamp) was established at the spot of the current aid to navigation.
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Pole Passage, Orcas Island, Washington
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Such a lovely place those islands. I put a link to your blog in this post of mine...http://breadonthewater.blogspot.com/2010/07/meta-blog-moment-blog-types-and-why.htmlReplyDelete
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- AnonymousJune 3, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Pole Pass on the south east end of Deer Harbor gained it's name from practice of the local tribe of stringing up a net made of kelp and cedar bark on poles across the pass. The net snared low flying ducks to add to their food supply.ReplyDelete
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Phoenix Timeshare Resort
212 Lake Terrace, Taupo, Outside US
The Phoenix Resort is situated across the road from Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake. In winter, visitors can ski at the nearby skifields with Raupehu offering a memorable experience for skiers, and in summer there are water sports including fishing, jet boating and windsurfing. Prolific trout fishing can be done in the lakes and rivers such as the mighty Tongariro, famous for its white water rafting and canoeing. An hours drive away is Rotorua, surrounded by exotic forests, hot thermal pools and boiling lakes. Taupo boasts excellent golf courses and bush walks.


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2.6 mi from IAD airport
- Amenities: Room service, Meeting/banquet facilities, 24-hour front desk, Fitness centre, Non-smoking rooms, Business centre, Laundry, Dry cleaning, Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Free parking, Internet services, Lift, Express check-in/check-out, Safety deposit box, Gift shop, Luggage storage, Shops (on site), WiFi, Indoor pool, Free WiFi, Air conditioning, On-site parking
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Homewood Suites Dulles Airport is the ideal home away from home. Located just a few miles away from Dulles International Airport, guests enjoy free transportation to and from the airport as well as other locations in the vicinity. Convenient onsite parking is free for guests who wish to rent a car. Travelers will also enjoy the free wireless Internet access available throughout the property. Homewood Suites Dulles Airport also offers a hearty hot buffet breakfast every morning as well as a complimentary dinner every night of the week except Friday, Saturday and Sunday. While staying at this hotel, guests can truly enjoy carefree living with other onsite amenities like a heated indoor swimming pool, fitness center, business center, complimentary grocery shopping, convenience store and spa. Most importantly, guests can choose between exceptionally designed one and two-bedroom suites. Each suite offers a complete kitchen that is stocked with a full-size refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, stovetop and it is spacious enough to prepare those home-cooked favorites. After enjoying a home cooked meal, guests can relax in the separate living space while enjoying the flat screen TV or get some work done while enjoying the ergonomic work station. Guest suites are designed and furnished to exceed the expectations of the most discerning guest. Let us not forget to mention the nearby local excursions including the amazing Reston Park Zoo and the Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum. Both sites offer a full day of fun and enjoyment for guests and their families.


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Real Ale Brewing's new Axis IPA goes big and bold
The IPA — short for India Pale Ale, the style of beer that calls for lots of hops for bitter, floral or citrusy flavors — remains the most popular and asked-for beer at bars and stores around the country. Noticing that the trend for IPAs hasn't gone away, the Austin area's oldest brewery, Real Ale, recently released an IPA, called Axis, that will satisfy fans of brash beers.
With notes of tropical fruit, citrus and peach on the nose and palate, the Axis IPA isn't intended to mimic the intense hop bitterness characteristic in the West Coast IPAs that have dominated the market. It's also not meant to be just like the East Coast IPAs that have arrived as a legitimate style: the similarly hoppy but incredibly hazy beers that brewers on the opposite end of the country have been making.
Instead, Real Ale's new IPA is more of a "third-coast" response to both of these styles.
Real Ale's head brewer, Schmitty, said he and the rest of the Blanco-based brewing team spent a lot of time refining an IPA recipe after noticing how prevalent the IPA had become.
"We were looking at the market and seeing how things were trending, and we saw a lot of growth in the IPA category," Schmitty said. "We have hoppy beers, like our Lost Gold, but not a big, in-your-face IPA. The Lost Gold is more of an introductory IPA. Once we noticed palates were shifting to bigger and bolder IPAs, we wanted to make something different, put our toe in the water, and see how it goes."
Finding just the right recipe was a team effort — and the Real Ale brewers didn't come up with it the way they normally do.
"We started from square one with the recipe," Schmitty said. "Our beers are designed in a similar manner, especially with the hops that we use, but this one, we blew that all up and started from scratch. Just so we could see how that would change the final product."
Real Ale's Axis recipe calls for dry-hopping the draft-only IPA with a combination of Eureka, Simcoe and Mosaic hops, and the brewery calls the fruity result "an offering so exotic" that it's intended for "tap walls overrun with the white noise of West Coast IPAs."
That's not to say that Axis is quite unlike those beers, however. With Axis, Schmitty said, "We were shooting more for the West Coast style, but we weren't trying to mimic anything. We wanted to maintain balance like we do with all our beers in the portfolio. We wanted hop intensity without going overboard, as some IPAs do."
Hence the name. Axis is a species of deer, originally from India, that arrived in Texas in the 1930s and has now become a common animal to hunt in the state. The deer's long, elegant antlers adorn the top of the IPA's tap handle, but the deer also serves as a larger metaphor for Real Ale's new brew. Just like the animal that invaded Texas in the last century, the Axis IPA is supposed to disrupt the category of IPAs on today's tap walls.
"We were trying to play off the idea of West Coast versus East Coast IPAs," Schmitty said. "If you split the country down the middle, the axis goes right through Texas."
So far, the Axis IPA is available only on draft — with a tap handle that Real Ale designed to stand out on a wall of other alluring choices — but that might change if the beer catches on with Texas drinkers. It's already appearing to be a hit, too.
"Reception has been really great," Schmitty said. "We've already hit our initial goals for the launch. We actually were almost ahead of pace on that from the get-go. People were excited to see a new beer from Real Ale and a new big, bold IPA coming out. I've had people say this is their new go-to now."


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This afternoon, it looks like this:
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Sunday Extra: High Park Fire
This afternoon, it looks like this:
5 comments:
- D.G. Hudson said...
Fires are scary, especially when they aren't being controlled.
I second your hope that everyone stays safe.
- June 10, 2012 at 7:50 PM
- Jenny said...
Thanks DG!
- June 10, 2012 at 10:23 PM
- jnana said...
Wow, I can't help admiring how beautiful these pictures look
- June 12, 2012 at 8:34 AM
- deathwriter said...
I keep reading about that fire. I lived in SW Colorado during the Missionary Ridge Fire and was evacuated for two weeks. It really put into perspective what was important. We left with our pets, some photos and ourselves. Thankfully, our house remained when we got back, but it sure was scary. Not to mention hard to breathe from all that smoke. I hope they get it contained soon.
- June 13, 2012 at 7:08 AM
- Jenny said...
Thanks, jnana. Lots of people are out with their cameras these days.
Thanks, DW. I can't imagine what an upheaval it is to be evacuated! We're all hoping for more containment soon.
- June 13, 2012 at 10:15 AM


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Heh, actually.
I did some research, with my mistress and we both found out who he was.
Via name, age, cuase of death and why, where the found him, how they found him.
Now all I want is like pics of him alive or something.
Does any got any?
btw i have all of his special collect.
I have a tripped planned to Mexico to pay my respects to him at his burial, sometime next month.
Yes, this boy iis my obsession now.
I'm litterially going bonkers.
Now I see what you mean, Meatpie.
How this consumes your life.
But with me its just this one boy.
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We strive to make each dental appointment pleasant and stress free, and serving Great Neck community to the best of our abilities is always our number one priority. Our Great Neck dentist offers a multitude of services to our patients that range from initial oral exams, to teeth whitening, to dental crowns and caps, and more! Having a beautiful smile isn't only about the aesthetics; maintaining dental health and hygiene is essential to one's overall well-being.
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Good evening bloggers, the weekend nearly gone already I just don't know where the time goes
Thank you for all your lovely comments on my last card, I was sorry to hear that I'm not the only one who was ill over the festive period
We had a little hiccup on the last Lili's Little Fairies challenge and the post wasn't done so this week we are combining the 2 themes in case anyone made a card already
Last week it was use 2 backing papers and this week is charming so you can use either the backing papers or a charm …or both!
Because both teams have done cards there is loads of lovely inspiration to get you going!
Here's the card that I made this week using an adorable little scooter charm from The Ribbon Girl which went perfectly with this stamp
I used flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts some of which you can get in the Lili of the Valley shop
The lace is some I got from Indigo Blu at a show and it matched perfectly with this K & Co paper
The sentiment is another Lili of the Valley stamp, this one from the handwritten phrases set which I use a lot
The narrow grosgrain ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons
Enjoy the rest of your evening, I will try to visit some of your blogs this week and see what everyone has been up to over the holidays. Christmas seems like a distant memory now doesn't it!!


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Team Pyro's Mike Bushell (Tunbridge Wells) will go into the second event of the 2014 Courier Connections Renault UK Clio Cup season at Donington Park over the weekend in confident mood, having topped the timesheets during testing at the Leicestershire track today, Thursday, 17th April.
Making the ideal start to the Easter weekend race meeting, Bushell – who is second in the driver standings – worked on the set-up during the opening session at the 1.98-mile National Circuit this morning before making a series of changes for the afternoon which paid dividends.
Producing a best lap of 1m17.300 seconds (92.16mph) in session two, the 24-year-old shaded the session one pace-setter Lee Pattison (Scholes) by 0.158 seconds with the JHR Developments driver therefore concluding the day second on combined times and quickest in the Masters Cup.
"Today has gone really well", said Bushell, "We spent the first session just getting used to the track, settling in, and then we made some adjustments for the second session which did exactly what we wanted. We have our plan of what we want to achieve from the first few races, [Alex] Morgan has a good lead so I just need to get as many points as I can from the weekend – the pace is there."
Ash Hand (Nuneaton) was an impressive third fastest overall, as well as being the quickest of the Graduate Cup class runners and the best of the SV Racing with KX contingent, thanks to his session two time of 1m17.610 seconds (91.80mph).
Incredibly, and underlining the fantastic competitiveness of the Renault UK Clio Cup in the first season featuring the fourth generation turbo-charged car, a ludicrously tiny margin of just seven hundredths of a second separated the next five cars.
Westbourne Motorsport's Devon Modell (Maidstone), fourth overall for the day, was only 0.005 seconds shy of Hand's best time with SV Racing team-mates Ant Whorton-Eales (Lichfield) and Josh Cook (Bath) fifth and sixth. Jordan Stilp (Potterspury), third fastest in session one, was seventh on combined times for Little Eaton's 20Ten Racing ahead of Westbourne's James Colburn (Worthing).
Paul Rivett (Banstead) was ninth for WDE Motorsport ahead of Pyro's Rob Smith (Telford), while championship leader Alex Morgan (Reading), who celebrated his 27th birthday yesterday, didn't have the best of starts to the weekend after ending the day just outside the top 10 due to car issues.
With a day off tomorrow, Good Friday, the Courier Connections Renault UK Clio Cup competitors will return to the track on Saturday, 19th April, with qualifying for rounds three and four of the campaign taking place at 14.05.
On Easter Sunday, 20th April, race one will get underway at 10.05 with race two, which will be screened live on ITV4 and ITV4 HD and streamed live on the www.itv.com/btcc website, following at around 15.45.
The Courier Connections Renault UK Clio Cup is additionally supported by ELF, Performance Friction, WP Racing and official tyre supplier Dunlop.
2014 Courier Connections Renault UK Clio Cup standings (after Rd2):
1st Alex Morgan, 64pts; 2nd Mike Bushell, 49pts; 3rd Rob Smith, 48pts
2014 Courier Connections Renault UK Clio Cup 'Graduate Cup' standings (after Rd2):
1st Rob Smith, 60pts; =2nd Ant Whorton-Eales/Josh Cook/James Colburn, 50pts
2014 Courier Connections Renault UK Clio Cup 'Masters Cup' standings (after Rd2):
=1st Paul Rivett/Lee Pattison, 60pts; 3rd Mark Howard, 50pts
2014 Courier Connections Renault UK Clio Cup Team standings (after Rd2):
1st SV Racing, 111pts; 2nd Team Pyro, 95pts; 3rd Westbourne Motorsport, 66pts


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My mom and dad recently celebrated their 41st anniversary and I made them each a set of travel bags. And just in time - they're off next month on a trip. My mom said she's already moved into a couple of the bags.
Here's my dad's set. It's not so easy to find a masculine fabric print.
And here's my mom's set. I really love this fabric from Moda.
I hope they have lots more great trips, with the bags along to make packing and travel easier.


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The commercial photography commission was to take images of the interior and exterior of the building.
Initially walking into the restaurant, I noticed a combination of a very on-trend styling with a very nautical feel.
The presentation of the restaurant was perfect for photographing, with so many little touches, details and wall art.
It kept me busy for quite some time to capture it all and portray the nature of the building.
The restaurant is where the old Toby used to be (if you have been there before, you are in for a surprise), they offer a menu of traditional Fish and Chips as well as some delicious extras including burger and pies. The bar offers a selection of local beers and ciders as well as cocktail specials and carefully selected wines.
In addition to the restaurant, there is a traditional Fish and Chip Takeaway open daily.


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Andraya Farrag A Diary in Istanbul
Creative Director and Founder of BEDOUIN
BEDOUIN's less is more approach is inspired by the beautiful existence of nomadic tribes and communities from across the globe. Encouraging Style Without Borders BEDOUIN is designed with the contemporary global woman in mind by creating versatile, go-to luxury that gives women more opportunity for spontaneity. Each season draws inspiration from a different travel destination, tradition or environment which is stripped bare to create a collection of minimalist, timeless designs. Quality and attention to detail is our main focus, working with custom made silks from Italy and forward thinking fabrics from Japan, each collection is designed in London and produced by a small team in Dubai.
Here is her Diary in Istanbul
Location Istanbul, Turkey
A fabric fair called Premiere Vision has recently opened in Istanbul, as I always wanted to visit I saw this as a perfect excuse to have a work play holiday! I have also heard countless tails from friends and family about this beautiful city and thought it was time I experienced it first hand!
Stayed in As I was staying for two weeks I decided to stay in Casa Di Bava furnished apartments in Karakoy. For long city breaks I love to be in an apartment as it encourages you to get out and about and even visiting the local grocery shops really adds to the trip.
For the first few nights I stayed alone in the smallest apartment available, I was really impressed with the facilities and the finishing. The size was so perfect for one person with some great views of the traditional skyline. After a few days I moved to the largest apartment available which was stunning! The furnishings were so modern yet homely. The bedroom had beautiful high ceilings with large double doors opening onto the living area. There were no dining facilities available but it was a short walk to the Bosphorus where there are some amazing arty cafes, bars and restaurants. We were also surrounded by incredible vintage and antique stores so I was really in my element.
Top 5 restaurants in Istanbul
– Posiedon Fish restaurant
– Ismet Baba at Kuzguncuk
– Aşşk Kahve, Kuruçeşme an eclectic cafe with a relaxed vibe
– Karabatak, Karakoy, small cafe with an amazing interior
– Backyard, Bebek up on the hill in with a lovely garden
Top 3 tips for traveling in Istanbul
– Get the metro everywhere, it is so cheap and unlike a lot of cities some of it is overground. The trams are on the street which is great for sight seeing and is quite exciting.
– Find a roof top because the architecture is beautiful and worth seeing from above
– Explore! I found the best places through getting lost in the city which is easy to do. You will miss some of the best boutiques and restaurants if you go everywhere by car
Most inspiring moment
I found the city a real mix of cultures, it partly reminded me of Eastern Europe and also has the Arabian and Mediterranean influence. The mosques are beautiful and unlike mosques in any other Islamic countries. As this is the only city that spans across two continents it is such a unique place full of character and very rich in culture. There is also a growing underground art and music culture in Istanbul which I found really inspiring.


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Does your boyfriend love dirty talk but you don't quite know how to give him what he wants? Many women are shy about dirty talk and don't know how to begin on the talking dirty journey. You can surprise your partner by stepping out of the box and showing him just how playful you can be!
Yes, it takes some courage. And it might not be something you can do overnight. But these tips should help you move into a more comfortable place with dirty talk, and then you can surprise your partner:
Read a dirty book. Before you can talk dirty, you have to be comfortable with the idea. A good erotic novel will have plenty of dirty talk for you to enjoy, and the best ones will show you how sexy even the most general dirty talk can be. You don't have to be a porn star to trip his trigger, and an erotic novel will prove that to you!
Talk to yourself. Before you try out those lines on him, use them on yourself. Talk through your fantasies as you masturbate while you are alone. Look at the mirror as you talk and get accustomed to saying those naughty words. You will blush, you might giggle, and who knows? You might decide you really like the way you look when you say those dirty things.
Choose something he really likes. Once you are comfortable with talking dirty to yourself, focus on a fantasy or an act your boyfriend really likes. For instance, does he like to go down on you? Consider something along the lines of "I want you to suck this pussy right now." It's not too hardcore, but it's enough to step into the wild world of dirty talk.
Have a glass of wine. Need to loosen up a bit? A glass of wine will help ease your inhibitions away. But don't overdo it – dirty talk is not sexy if it's coming from a drunk chick who just might throw up before the thrills are over.
Throw caution to the wind! When it's time to try out that new line, take a deep breath, muster your courage, and look your boyfriend right in the eye. Even if you blush like mad, he's going to love it, because you are trying something new – and that's sexy as hell!


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I saw a while ago someone had complained that they bought an OCUK bundle which was 'plug and play' but didn't like that they had to put it together themselves (my first bundle from here was like that but I am cool with assembling so that didn't register as a thing) but for anyone who doesn't know how or want to - the CPU and RAM were already in place so even though I am happy to do so it was literally the easiest thing on earth to put it in my case and get the build together with no problems.


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Research Group:
Federico Cacciafesta
Univ. Padova
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 - 14:30
The study of dispersive equations on non flat backgrounds is a problem that has attracted increasing interest in the last 20 years. The literature on the topic is huge and major breakthroughs have been achieved especially for the Schroedinger and wave equations. In this talk we intend to discuss dispersive properties for the Dirac equation in a non-flat setting, showing in particular how the Morawetz multiplier method can be adapted to prove local smoothing for asymptotically flat manifolds and how a "radial" decomposition of the operator (often referred to as "partial wave decomposition") can be exploited to prove some weighted Strichartz estimates in the spherically symmetric case.


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SEATTLE — A backhoe, an apprentice plumber and a 20,000-year-old piece of ivory (give or take a few millenniums) have brought out Puget Sound's inner paleontologist.
Last week a Columbian mammoth tusk was discovered in the foundation of an apartment building under construction in the South Lake Union neighborhood. On Friday, three days after the discovery, scientists carefully crated the 81/2 -foot-long fossil and sent it to a museum for study.
In between, a steady stream of curious onlookers made their way to the giant hole across the street from an Amazon.com office building in hopes of getting a peek at the largest and most intact piece of prehistoric dentition ever discovered in Jet City.
That, of course, is the allure: ice age meets computer age.
Ryan Eyre, an unemployed English teacher, peeked through the chain-link fence baring "No trespassing" signs, hoping that the ancient ivory wasn't entirely covered up by a tarp.
It was, for its own protection.
"I came out entirely to see it," Eyre said. "I'm fascinated with this kind of stuff, and they found it within a mile of where I live."
Where tech workers troll and apartment buildings rise, herds of giant prehistoric proboscideans once roamed, grazing on verdant grasslands studded with the occasional pine, pounding down hundreds of pounds of roughage daily to nourish their vast bulk.
Mammoths migrated to North America from Asia about 2 million years ago and became extinct about 10,000 years ago. There is little agreement about what killed off the ancient relatives of today's elephants, but scientists point to a combination of climate change and hunting by humans.
Until last week, only 25 mammoth fossils had been found in the Seattle area, mostly skeleton fragments. So the discovery of a long, curving, intact tusk set paleontologists around the country abuzz.
"I checked the records and there are very few previously reported finds in the Seattle area, or even in western Washington, and I didn't see any ones quite as nicely preserved as this one," said Patricia Holroyd, senior museum scientist at the UC Museum of Paleontology in Berkeley.
"I'm excited to see what's happened," Holroyd said. "Everyone was posting articles about it."
Christian Sidor, curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in Seattle, told reporters, "It's really very rare to be able to get the tusk in relationship to the lake — in relationship to all the different sediments going on. So we really can paint a much better picture than just a single tusk."
On Tuesday morning, Joe Wells was overseeing excavation for the underground plumbing of a five-story apartment building when a backhoe operator hit something hard in the soft dirt. Wells stopped the big machine and went to investigate.
"It was weird-shaped, and he knew it wasn't a rock," said Jeff Estep, owner of Transit Plumbing, a subcontractor on the project. "He started uncovering it by hand.... He didn't know what to think at first. The more he uncovered it, the more he figured it was a tusk."
Work stopped and speculation began.
Washington state has laws that protect archaeological relics found on private property during construction, but no laws protecting paleontological finds. AMLI Residential, the project's developer, could have simply continued digging, smashing the tusk into a pile of ancient dust.
As fossil lovers tramped by the site, scientists at the Burke waited to hear whether they could excavate the fossil and surrounding earth — and with them a trove of important information about Puget Sound and its ice age history.
Two days passed. Tracy Marcella brought her toddler, Henry, out to the deep hole in a compromise field trip. Marcella, 26, wanted to see the fossil; her 19-month-old wanted to see big machines digging.
"We have construction outside our house and he's obsessed," Marcella said of the child in her arms who gazed at the site, silent and transfixed. "His main words are 'truck' and 'hole.' That's why he's so well-behaved. It's not the mammoth."
The construction site where the tusk was found is bounded on one side by a Bright Horizons preschool. Tuesday, the contractor sent the school an email about the find. On Wednesday, the children were in the school sandbox, "digging for fossils," said teacher Danielle McDowell.
Thursday afternoon they were lined up on a ramp overlooking the deep hole, the hard-hatted workers and the piles of rebar.
"Dig it up!" they shouted. "Dig it up!"
By then, the museum and the developer had reached an agreement. AMLI would let the scientists into the site to excavate, truck the tusk to the Burke Museum and delve into Puget Sound's deep past.


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Tony's & Hessie's Poetry PagesHessie's Poetry Click on "Hessie's Poetry" (hyperlinked directly above) and you will directly to her poems. Alternatively you can click on the "Hessie's Poetry" button to your right. If you want to go to a specific poem click on its hyperlinked title below. Titles #27 – March 27, 1986 35th Class Reunion A Calling A Random Chant A Record Low All Grown Up Anticipation As My Father's Daughter Celebrate Celebration What I Don't About Daffodils DearTony-70 Frank From Our Woods At Night General Intake Going Out For Dinner On Saturday Night Goodbye Grandpeople Haiku Happy Birthday To You Gail justmoved Love Poem Made To Last Metamorphosis My Brother's Last Visit My Cracked Heart Nice Hats Ladies On My Way To Work Recapturing the Night Rosalita Saturday Night At Rod's Slow Season Some Fall Evenings Some Observations On Southern California Summer 1988 Talking To The Snow while Running In Place Tango Dream Tender Spots The Amazing Drakes The Big #70 The First Night The Vacation The Visitors Thirty Years Ago To Mommy To Sarah And Rebekah Two Little Girls Jumping On The Bed View From The Fourth Floor Wait For Me Walking Lonely As A Person Water Colors Windows Working On Your Feet Tony's "Pomes" Click on "Tony's 'Pomes' (hyperlinked directly above) and you will go directly to his poems. Alternatively you can click on the "Tony's Poetry" button to your right. If you want to go to one of the four grouping of poems or a specific poem just click on its hyperlinked title below. Many of my poems include imbedded visuals – something that Hessie and most poets disdain – I understand – but if I can't do my own thing here…where? Alien One day ~25 years after I moved from Upper Manhattan to Pennsylvania, I was in North Jersey consulting. Since I was finished by early afternoon, I went with an "indecisive feeling" and crossed back over the George Washington Bridge, the same bridge that I had sometimes biked across as a kid. I went to the apartment house where I had grown up – also to the overlook at Fort Tryon Park – lately Cloisters Park. That time traveling visit produced Alien (and a very similar monologue in my short story Merchant Marines Coming And Going); plus Last Stand at Fort Tryon.
Commuting With Nietzsche Once I had a job that sometimes took me to center-city Philadelphia. It was about a one hour commute. Since I didn't often take work home or along if I could avoid it, I had time to read if I took the train, time think and wonder at the existential world going by. One of the books I read was Neitzsche's Thus Spake Zarathustra. I knew how the murderous gangster Nazis had posthumously claimed Neitzsche as an inspiration. I wanted not to like him or his book. I didn't. But I realized that, same as me, this audacious, probable mental case was just another commuter passing through the "comic station hanger."
Canoeing With My Son Life Was Warm In A World Adorned My high forceps birth, ouch, might've gone something like this. Fancy, The Wisps Of Regal Clouds A testosterone tale with a happy ending, lucky me indeed. Night Rises In An Eastern Heaven My oldest surviving poem. For years it's journeyed with me toward the sunset.
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On the Road… To Finding the Perfect Pizza
On the Road… To Finding the Perfect Pizza
The city of Napoli divides a crowd. For some it is dirty, dangerous and not-lacking in petty crime. For others its downsides and utter chaos pale when compared to its enthralling – even intoxicating – vibrancy filled with an abundance of treasures in the form of art, architecture and history. Yet what is almost universally agreed upon is that the pizza of Naples – with its unctuous mozzarella di buffalo and delectably sweet pomodori di San Marzano – is absolutely, categorically, the best in the world.
I'm the kind of person who enjoys questioning authority and interrogating beliefs that masquerade as facts. But even I had been moved by the countless, lyrical descriptions of the ways that three simple ingredients – the local D.O.P. tomatoes cultivated in the volcanic soils of the infamous Mount Vesuvius, the water buffalo mozzarella of Campagna, along with a fistful of fresh basil leaves – combine in a special Neapolitan pizza oven to create a culinary experience of near-religious proportions. As I sat at one of Naples' recommended pizzerias with my travel companions, two of our Basilico store managers, sipping a cold local beer, I felt no need to be cynical – just excited about the delicious pizza alla Margherita that was to come.
It was through the very first bite that the lofty myth of Neapolitan pizza disintegrated on my palate. It wasn't horrible, surely better than most of what one might find in a London pizza restaurant. It just neither lived up to the hype, nor was it a 'good' pizza by any definition.
Hoping this was just a one-off, we visited another pizzeria. And then another. We ate our way through Pizzeria d'é Figliole and then Pizzeria Dal Presidente, from one celebrated Naples pizzeria to another… and it was all pretty ordinary. Many edges collapsed and many bottoms were burnt. In truth there may have been a decent pizza here or there, but a far cry from the otherworldly delights for which Naples was allegedly famous.
So what went wrong?
Somewhere along the way, it seems that Neapolitan pizza culture has gone slightly off the rails. We saw crispy deep-fried pizzas that were the polar opposite of the fresh and fragrant Margheritas of Neapolitan legend. We also saw what I would call 'frantic attempts' to appeal to families and children of locals and tourists, alike; the most offensive of which were pizzas topped with hot dog – or wurstel, as they call it – and French fries.
My team and I were distinctly unimpressed and frankly put off. So we jumped in our Fiat Cinquecento and headed south to the neighbouring region of Calabria (the 'toe' of Italy) to catch up with some of Basilico's suppliers, sincerely hoping that the second leg of our 'pizza research trip' would go significantly better than the first. (Yes, if you haven't yet heard, we import our authentic Italian ingredients directly from Italy.)
Calabria is one of Italy's poorest regions, and yet it offers some of its most stunning and esoteric ingredients. Foodies in London will be familiar with its spicy nduja sausage, but I can assure you that Calabria has even more to offer than this delicious morsel. The sweet and tasty cipolla rossa di Tropea (local red onion), Calabrese sardines, caciocavallo cheese and robust Calabrese olive oil are all gorgeous ingredients. So, to get the taste of hotdog pizza out of our mouths, we stopped along the way for some tasty treats… and we made a discovery. Crema di fave! Broad bean puree may not sound as sexy as some other Italian ingredients, but all three of us agreed that it would be absolutely amazing on a pizza. A shame for Naples that Basilico thought of it first!
Our journey culminated in two special meetings. The first of which, was a visit to our capocollo supplier, Madeo, the family establishment who single-handedly reinvigorated the traditional production of this famous ham with the native Calabrese pig – il Suino Nero di Calabria. After a tour and a traditional 4-course Italian meal, we were on to Favella, who are in my view Italy's best producer of buffalo mozzarella, and whose delicious cheese enhances several Basilico pizzas.
Over a glass of local Greco di Tufo with our hosts at Favella, we politely shared our disappointment at the pizza of Naples, and enthused about all the delicious ingredients with which we had become reacquainted in our Calabrian road trip. Not to mention all the perfect pizza permutations (some traditional, some a bit fava-bean-wacky) that they might create for Basilico's loyal customers back in London.
Like any good journey we encountered a few bumps along the way, but perhaps predictably found just what we were looking for right when we weren't expecting it (I mean, when was the last time you had crema di fave on pizza!). Basilico's faithful customers, get ready for some exciting new pizzas based on our trip… Coming soon!
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Can you sew over pins? This is a widely discussed topic. Some sewers will say yes and some will say never.
Can you Sew over Pins?
My thoughts – I say NO WAY! This is because when you sew over pins you risk:
- Damaging yourself with a broken needle point. You don't have to look far for sewers who have ended up with a broken needle tip in the eye. Try googling it!
- Damaging your machine – If you hit a pin with the needle it can put the timing of your machine out which means a costly service bill.
Either scenario is not good.
Most of the time the needle will miss the pins or slip over them but it only takes one slip up to wish you had slowed down and removed those pins. I wrote this post as last week I hit a pin and it put the machine timing out causing it to need a service. Wasted money – if only I had been more careful!
Can you Sew over Pins: Alternatives
Ok so what about if you are in a hurry and must sew over pins?
- Make sure your pins are vertical (stitching out from the edge) and not horizontally placed. This way you are only sewing across the narrowest part of the pins.
- Use really fine pins with small heads. (Read types of pins)
- If you are wanting to leave the pins in the fabric due to a difficult curve or slippery fabric, consider hand basting instead. Hand basting with a simple running stitch. It really doesn't take that long and can be a more secure way to hold your fabric.
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Firstly id like to share with you a new piece that i completed today. Its a tiny box made from ancient English Oak that's based on a design from the 1500s, and would have graced the shelf of some large wunderkammer collection in 16th or 17th century Europe.
Open up the box !
And inside lays a rare unicorns horn. Until the 19th century, belief in unicorns was widespread among historians, alchemists, writers, poets, naturalists, physicians, and theologians and many wunderkammer collections held so called pieces.
These sort after mementos were said to have the power to render poisoned water potable and to heal sickness. The box itself measures around 90mm in length with the horn measuring around 75mm.This piece would make a beautiful addition to any wunderkammer or natural history collection in 1/12th scale and comes complete with a letter of how the horn was found and how it came to be presented in this box.
On another note the Tudor house im working on at the moment is now coming into the final phase of its build. The rear section which is removable so the inside can be viewed is now complete with the exception of the inside being decorated.
Showing the completed chimney and brickwork.
I think a couple of nice chimney pots will look great added to this and finish the roof off nicely.
Have a great weekend everyone. Tony.


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The Fujifilm Finepix S2000HD one is a big surprise, with many attractive features — not least being the reasonable asking price of $399.
Basically, it's a mini DSLR look-alike, nearly pocketable, with a 15x zoom lens, imaging to a CCD capable of acquiring 10.0 million pixels. In stills shooting, the camera uses an optical stabiliser; when shooting movies, a less desirable digital stabiliser is used.
Ten megapixels gives you access to a maximum image size of 3648×2736 pixels as well as 1920×1080 pixels for an HD ratio image; print sizes at these resolutions are, respectively, 41×31 cm and 22×12 cm at 225 dpi.
Then it gets really interesting, because this is the first Fujifilm camera with 16:9 HD video capability. Note: the video image is 1280×720 pixels at 30 fps, so it's not Full High Def, but it's still pretty impressive all the same to shoot big stills and HD video with the same stills camera. The only flaw in the picture is that the camera's HD terminal is a proprietary one, so you have to buy an optional camera to component video cable to connect the TV set's input.
The S2000HD has a continuous speed of up to 13.3 fps for a maximum run of 33 shots but only at the 2048×1536 pixel size; if you want 3648×2736 pictures, the burst rate falls to 1.1 fps for three images.
Like every camera on the market, or so it seems, the FinePix has a face detection mode which can detect up to 10 faces in the frame, adjusting focus and exposure, regardless of the background. The automatic red-eye removal feature then checks each detected face for red-eye and routinely corrects it.
There's a new mode called zoom framing that should make the framing of a shot less of a nerve-racked challenge for the digital newbies. Tap the four way rocker and you're presented with a series of cropping shapes; choose one and, when you fire the shot, the zoom automatically frames tighter. Just great!
Then there's zoom bracketing: each time you hit the shutter the camera fires three shots at three differing image sizes. Should save you some image editing later.
And then the FinePix goes even further: it shoots two images in rapid succession — one with flash and one without — then saves both.
Surprisingly for such a camera in this price range, it shoots auto, Program AE, shutter priority as well as manual. There are also 13 scene modes, ranging from sport to fireworks to snow/beach.
Startup Time
In four seconds after power-up I was shooting my first shot, then follow-up shots were taken at about a second apart.
There was noticeable barrel distortion at the wide end of the zoom but minimal pincushion distortion at the tele end. An excellent performance for a camera at this price level.
The camera takes SD or SDHC cards … is Fujifilm's support for the xD-Picture card faltering?
Quality: I felt the camera recorded colours quite naturally and with an appreciable lack of noise.
In so many respects this is a phenomenal camera — image size, lens power and HD video capability.
Order the Fujifilm Finepix S2000HD at Amazon.
I'm planning on going back to give it another try—I figure there must be a reason people line up out the door and down the block on weeke ds waiting for a table for brunch. But whatever the reason, it apparently has little to do with a seasonal menu.
Hi All
I've had an S2000HD for about a year - overall quite happy with it but the lack of aperture priority is really annoying and I can't find an answer in the manual to my question which is: How the heck do you take a picture where you want to focus in on one object or person and leave the rest out of focus (shallow DoF) ?
Thanks for any help or advice - and can anyone figure out why Fuji decided to omit AP function ?
I have a few Fuji cameras
The S2000HD is awesome
Amazing video quality for the price
panoramic. settings still not sorted this out
Press F ( f ) and do not see the panoramic. option on quality mentioned on a previous post
Hey Warren
I have had this camera since last Christmas. To get panoramic the setting is in the "fuji" menu.
press the 'F' button the select quality…the select 16:9 quality voila panoramic..
Hope that helps.
HELP on that please
I received a Fujifilm s200 EXR for xmas last year. Does anyone have a review for this yet? and wondrering why when i'm using the mf mode can i not get a clear image? Help!
I have just bought the s2000HD from Fujifilm...It's an amazing camera.
I have read the manual and can't find the solution to this issue anywhere:
When recording movies, the camera adjusts the light balance automatically.
I am recording myself playing guitar and when I do, I move. If I move around, the camera seems to adjusts the balance extremely. It gives the movie a "LIGHT, DARK, LIGHT, DARK" feel that's quite annoying.
Does anyone know how to STOP this from happening?!
Please email me if you know!
I bought a Fujifilm Finepix 1800 and i LOVE IT! The pictures come out just beautifully! It took me awhile to get use to different settings and see which ones i like the most. Im still learning. I just wished it came with a manual or something, but i like to learn on my own. I've done a lot of portraits and all of my clients love them!! YEAY! I really want a Nikon one day...when i start making some more money lol. but i love this camera!!!!!!
I have owned the S2000HD for a year and 5 months. I love it except the image quality is not as good as I would like. You have to really hold the camera steady or use a tripod or else you will experience blurry pictures. It is very sensitive to any movement, even with stablizer. I have enjoyed learning with it. (It is my first and only digital camera.) I am wanting to upgrade to a DSLR. I also agree with Roger about the cons. Aperture priority will not lock when in manual mode. No Ap. priority.
i believe that the lens itself is by definition a wide angle lens. when you zoom out with the s2000hd, the lens acts as a wide angle lens, which means that it takes in a larger field of view when you take a picture (it goes farther out to the sides). this can produce some barrel distortion (like a more minor effect than a fisheye lens), but the s2000hd probably has software to correct this distortion automatically.
here's the wikipedia article about wide-angle lenses, it should explain things a little better!
i hope that helps!
I bought this camera about 6 months agol, but still cannot find how to use the 'wide angle lens' reportedly part of the spec on the manual....any help would be very much appreciated! I am very new to this! Thank you
I suggest the older fujifilm finepix s1000fd, which you can still find new on amazon. It's a great bridge camera, with excellent image quality and control. The camera has a shutter priority, manual, aperture priority, auto, and specific scene modes, which are very useful. It also has macro and super-macro modes, which are very fun, as well as a panorama helper mode.The aperture goes from f/2.8 to f/5.0, and this gives you great control over your depth of field. It is also durable; mine has survived many bumps, drops, and a dunking in snow. It is a little smaller than the s200hd, meaning it is easy to just throw it in a bag and go. I don't know much about the s2000hd, but fuji is a great brand, and they hit a grand slam with the s1000fd!
Mwabi, I took this camera to Alaska with me on a cruise in September and got exactly the shot you are talking about. Use the portrait setting on the programmable settings and you'll get it.
Good luck!
I am very interested in photography and I bought this Finepix camera earlier this year. I found your site today. I am really interested in pictures with the subject in focus and the blurry background. It seems my camera starts at f3.5, do I need a f2.5 to get that effect? Also it would be cool if users of this camera could give specific shooting tips and pictures for us beginners. Thanks.
recently bought the S2000HD.....have to say, after reading reviews i was almost put off them but having had Fuji's in the past with excellent results i decided to go ahead, pleased i did.
it will never replace a true pro DLSR or even (dare i say) an SLR film camera but that was not why it was designed, it was designed to 'fill the gap' between decent compacts and DSLR.....and i feel it does a perfect job in this respect.
straight forward for the learner with (i think) enough to keep the more experienced/pro happy for basic shots while out and about.
some say they are slow but you can set the time a shot is displayed which speeds it up a bit but it is faster than any other i have owned....think i have to say the major 'downside' is most likely the size as it wont fit most standard pocket sizes, but then, where there is so much good, there has to be at least a little bad.
Hey Warren
I have had this camera since last Christmas. To get panoramic the setting is in the "fuji" menu.
press the 'F' button the select quality...the select 16:9 quality voila panoramic..
Hope that helps.
im an amateur to the camera world and was wondering if the pictures are HD aswell. if you can answer me i would be very grateful
yes they pictures are also.
hi there!
i was wondering if anyone could please tell me how to use panoramic shots on this camera? i could not find any settings on the camera for it. this is my first camera of this type so any help would really be appreciated.
im an amateur to the camera world and was wondering if the pictures are HD aswell. if you can answer me i would be very grateful
Flash must be opened maually..! ;)
I'm thinking buy this camera, but so you know if the flash rise (opens) automatically when is needed or must be "opened" manually pressing the pop-up flash button?
Sounds like a great camera. I'm sold on FUJI. Have been since I used their VIVItar film. Presently own a S5200 and Im not about to trade it in just yet.
Keep the reviews for FUJI products coming. Tired of Canon, etc.
Have owned one since Christmas , I was skeptical at first as I read all the reviews too! Yes... is is not a DSLR and it is not priced as such, but for a Crossover it packs a serious set of features that would typically put it in a much higher price point. I paid $200 online so it is possible to get it less than mfg sug. Shutter lag is a little slow but I can live with it. Highlights are overblown frequently, but have no problem adjusting with some decent post edit software. Overall loving this camera more and more.
Cons , Limited capabilities in Manual mode. No aperture priority, Propriatary cable, Only 4 sec Max exposure.
I bought this camera just after Thanksgiving last year as my next step up from my Canon A530 and I couldn't agree more with your assessment. I love this camera and am really having a great time learning to use it.
I'm so glad I bought it and after reading your review, I am really excited to have made the choice I did!
First what i love with Fujifilm Finepix S2000 is the price , reasonable price.
A noticeable improvement over other camera reviews due to an actual opinion. The more the merrier!
I just inherited a Fuji S9100. This is the first time I've used a Fuji camera and I have to say I'm pretty impressed. This one sounds like it would be a good p&s. Nice to see that they've moved to SD cards instead of XD. That should allow for more (and sometimes cheaper!) memory options.
Lens: Fujinon f/3.5-5.4/5-15 mm (28-414 mm as 35 mm equivalent)
That would be 5-75 mm 5-15. would make it 3x zoom ;)
Interesting little camera though.


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NASCAR: Trevor Bayne wins the 2011 Daytona 500
Topics: Daytona 500, Trevor Bayne
February 21, 2011
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Wood Brothers Racing driver Trevor Bayne, who qualified thirty-second, won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2011 Daytona 500 held on Sunday at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. This became his first win of his career, and his first at Daytona International Speedway. Throughout the course of the race there were 16 cautions and 74 lead changes among 22 different drivers.
Bayne had only one start in the series before the race, and by winning it, became the youngest winner of the Daytona 500 in history at age 20. The win also gave Wood Brothers Racing their second Daytona 500 win, which their first was in the 1976 Daytona 500. Following Bayne, Carl Edwards finished in the second position, ahead of David Gilliland, Bobby Labonte, and Kurt Busch. Juan Pablo Montoya followed Busch in sixth, while Regan Smith could only manage seventh.
Kyle Busch, Paul Menard, and Mark Martin rounded out the top ten finishers in the race. Ryan Newman led the most laps during the race with 37, but finished 22nd. Following the race, Bayne described his enjoyment of winning the race, "I keep thinking I'm dreaming. Our first 500 -- are you kidding me? To win our first one in our second-ever Cup race, I mean this is just incredible. Wow, this is unbelievable. How cool is it to see the Wood Brothers back in Victory Lane? It's crazy to get my first win before a Nationwide win -- I didn't know how to get to Victory Lane."
Afterward, second placed Edwards said, "Look, right now this is going to be a long night for me. I'm going to go back to the motor home, I'm going to watch the replay, think about a hundred things I could have done, think about, 'Man, what would it have been like to [win] the race?" Following the race, Edwards was the Drivers' Championship leader with 42 points. Next, Gilliland and Labonte was tied for second, only one point behind Edwards. Kurt Busch was placed fourth with 40 points, ahead of Montoya and Smith in fifth and sixth. Kyle Busch, Menard, Martin, and A. J. Allmendinger rounded out the top-ten point positions.
The 2011 season will continue on February 27, 2011 at Phoenix International Raceway for the 2011 Subway Fresh Fit 500. The race will be televised on Fox at 3:00 p.m. EST.
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In September of 1942, Warren Sawyer, a 23-year-old conscientious objector, reported for his volunteer assignment as an attendant at a state mental hospital. The young Quaker was one of thousands of pacifists who had refused to fight and instead were assigned to work in places few outsiders got to see — places like Philadelphia State Hospital, best known as Byberry. What these young men saw horrified them and tested their faith. Using photography, they decided to blow the shameful secrets of these institutions wide-open.
Bringing the abuses to the attention of newspapers and magazines across the country, they led a reform effort to change public attitudes and to improve the training and status of institutional staff. Prominent Americans, including Eleanor Roosevelt, ACLU founder Roger Baldwin, author Pearl S. Buck, actress Helen Hayes, and African-American activist Mary McLeod Bethune, supported the efforts of the young men.
These men and their brave actions, give a new meaning to the phrase "the greatest generation."
- To listen to the NPR story go here [10 min 37 sec]
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PLSJC Director Alan Hall writes a weekly column discussing library and community news, history, and other interesting subjects.
Groundhog Day next year will mark the 20th anniversary of the opening of our Schiappa Branch Library. Actually, a groundhog had nothing to do with the library opening; it just happened that the Monday of that week was February 2. That opening was the culmination of years of work and planning, and a lot of things that came together at the right time.
As early as 1964, the Library Board had been reviewing the possibility of establishing a "West End Library" as the population of the area shifted westward from the downtown and hilltop areas of Steubenville. A Building Fund was established; sites were reviewed and rejected over the years.
In the 1980s, the Library Board moved forward by hiring Donald C. Potter as a consultant to review the issue of a new library. Mr. Potter strongly recommended locating a branch library in the western portion of Steubenville near commercial developments. He stated that a public library needed to be "where people go." He also expressed concern that if the library is located on Sunset Blvd., access from the busy street should be considered.
About the same time, some federal funding from the LSCA Program became available and John and Huberta Siciliano stepped forward to donate the site in memory of her parents. The plan was coming together, and the result stands today on Mall Drive, nearing its 20th anniversary. In those 20 years, the usage of the Schiappa Branch has increased every year.
Today, it accounts for 50 percent of the usage of the whole library system. The Schiappa Branch Library has a couple of cousins in Ohio. The Caldwell Public Library and the Columbiana Public Library were both designed by the same architect with similar features. The Public Library of Chillicothe and Ross County have repeated the concept of a branch library larger than the Main Library, and located in a commercial area.
After visiting us, they constructed the Northside Branch near shopping centers north of the City of Chillicothe, retaining the downtown Carnegie Building. This spring, the Guernsey County District Library will open its new Crossroads Branch east of Cambridge, retaining the downtown Carnegie Building.
It is all part of the whole. Whichever door you enter to use our library system is fine with us, and we are glad to have you. That door can be attached to our Bookmobile, or can be the new Information Portal that you access from your home computer on the library web site. That door can be library staffer who is visiting your school to do database training, or tell you about the Summer Reading Club.
Work on the Schiappa Library began in January 1985 with a bulldozer scraping away rocks and debris from the site. It was a real mud hole in the middle of winter. Everyone told me that it would fall apart being constructed on an old strip mine. I always explained about the 85 concrete caissons that supported the building. One day I had to drag a steel cable from the site that had remained from the coal stripping operation, pondering that Library School had missed this subject.
And now, 20 years down the road, it was all worth the effort. All you have to do is watch the small child in the playhouse in the children's area, reading his first book.