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Buchan's Kerrisdale Stationery Vancouver BC
Kerrisdale Village is on the west side of the city of Vancouver. Called Vancouver's most charming village, with its brick-paved sidewalks and welcoming spirit, it's a great place to spend an afternoon. It offers a cornucopia of shops, eateries and services that would rival those of any bustling metropolis, while keeping its quaint village charm and warm spirit. Read More
The St. Louis Junior League, a local chapter of the AJLI
A little more than 100 years ago, a group of young women from privileged backgrounds parlayed their status and education into public service. They called their organization the Junior League, in reference to the members' young ages. Read More
Father's Day 2014
OK, dad's big day is nearly here and maybe we have all finally gotten the message that neckties are no longer "one size fits all" when it comes to Father's Day gifts. But don't count on it; this year, 41 percent of all Father's Day gift-givers will be presenting their dads with clothing items. It's a sure bet a lot of those items of clothing will be – you guessed it – neckties. Read More
Giving Thanks
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Thanksgiving is America's most celebrated tradition. It falls every year on the fourth Thursday in the month of November. Its origin can be traced back to the 16th century when the first thanksgiving dinner is said to have taken place.
In 1609, a group of Puritans fleeing religious persecution in England moved to Holland. They lived in Holland for a number of years until, in 1620, a group of English investors — the Merchant Adventurers — financed a trip for more than 100 passengers to the New World. On Sept. 6, 1620, 102 passengers set sail on a ship called the Mayflower, a 17th century sailing vessel leaving from England. The pilgrims reached Plymouth Rock on December 11th 1620, after a sea journey of 66 days. Many did not make the final landing in Plymouth (Massachusetts), succumbing to the extreme cold. Still many others perished from that first cold winter in Plymouth without much food.
In the spring of 1621, native Indians taught the pilgrims to survive by growing food. With their help, the Pilgrims were able to survive in the New World. They were taught how to get sap out of the maple trees, how to avoid plants that were poisonous and how to plant corn, beans and pumpkins. In the autumn of 1621, Plymouth Colony's first governor, William Bradford, decided to throw a celebratory feast and invited the colony's American Indian neighbors to take part. The American Indians brought food as well, and the celebration is said to have lasted for three days. The grand feast was organized to thank God for his favors. This communal dinner is popularly known as the "first thanksgiving". It's unclear whether the Pilgrims themselves called that first feast a thanksgiving celebration, but they were certainly celebrating the abundance of food and the peace with their American Indian neighbors. There is however, no evidence to prove if the dinner actually took place; some historians believe pilgrims were quite religious in which case, their thanksgiving would have included a day of fasting and praying. Other historians say that the dinner did indeed take place.
It wasn't until several years later, after enduring a month's long drought, that Thanksgiving was celebrated in earnest. In response to the hot, dry summer months, the governor called for a fast. Soon afterward, rain revived the shriveled crops, and the Puritans celebrated.
The custom of marking good fortune with a day of gratitude quickly caught on throughout New England. In the early days of the United States, the new nation's leaders began proclaiming country-wide thanksgiving celebrations. In the American Revolution, for example, the Continental Congress called for a day of thanksgiving to mark the U.S. victory at the Battle of Saratoga. Then in 1789, President George Washington called for a day of thanksgiving in recognition of the U.S. Constitution's ratification.
Although its origins are traced back to that first thanksgiving in 1621, a number of other countries celebrate harvest related festivals. They are observed with different names and in different seasons. Harvest related festivals, all the over the world are characterized with fun and merrymaking, for the most part, celebrating communal harmony. Each region has its unique customs and traditions to jubilate the occasion.
Canada celebrates thanksgiving on the second Monday in the month of October .The first Canadian thanksgiving was celebrated on 15th April 1872 to thank the recovery of King Edward VII from serious illness. The next thanksgiving was celebrated after a few years in 1879 on a Thursday.
Canada later, had a turbulent time deciding the day of national Thanksgiving. It fluctuated between Mondays some years and Thursday in others. Finally, on January 31, 1957, Parliament announced the second Monday in the month of October as the official 'Thanksgiving Day'. It was declared as "a day of general Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed." The thanksgiving celebrations include parades, customary 'family feast' and 'turkey'. It is a time for sharing, loving and family reunions. The central idea behind the celebration is to be thankful for the past harvest and praying for the coming year.
India also has a number of harvest related festivals in different regions. Though the underlying principle behind each of them is same, every festival is exclusive and different from the other.
Other Asian countries such as China, Malaysia, and Korea celebrate the festival on different dates. Each festival has a folklore attached to it. Harmony, peace, and feeling gratitude is the underlying theme of each celebration.
Many view the first Thanksgiving as an example of the possibility of great respect and cooperation between two different cultures.
On that note, we here at Rossi1931 are extremely grateful that you take the time to read our blog and we extend a gracious thank you for your support. We couldn't do what we do without you, your loyalty and your passion for paper.
"A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues"~Cicero
So glad you asked…
There are thousands of thoughts lying within us that we do not know until we take up the pen to write. As Oscar Wilde said in that famous play, The Importance of Being Earnest 'I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read on the train'
So, "why should I keep a journal?" you ask.
~Your children and grandchildren will want to read it. Perhaps that's hard to believe right now for maybe your life seems quite ordinary and of little interest to anyone else. But, wouldn't you be thrilled to find a journal written by your great grandfather about life in the 1800's or your grandmothers take on her new purchase, the first washing machine? Such a peek at days gone by is fascinating. And so it is with you; when your grandkids or great grandkids are talking to people via hologram, they are going to be absolutely fascinated by your excitement of those ancient things like the I- Phone and Microwave oven. Share your thoughts and emotions of where you were when the World Trade Center was attacked or your experience driving your first hybrid car…… any and all pertinent events. While you may think that you'll be able to remember everything clearly in the future, you won't. It is said that by age 80, you will only remember the faintest outlines of the big occurrences in your life. Your journals will leave a legacy for your family.
~It can make sense of issues. After struggling with a choice and thinking long and hard about it, make a decision and then write down how and why you came to that decision. A journal can aid you in these dilemmas. In time, if you start doubting the choice, you can look back, remind yourself of why you made that decision in the first place, and feel reassured.
It is a perfect tool to use if you find yourself in a funk and can't seem to get out of it; look back through your journal to find the times when you were happiest. Old journal entries can help you rediscover the kind of changes you need to make to get your life back on track….or simply to realize what a fool you were in your 20's. Finally, simply writing about your feelings and frustrations helps you focus on what's really going on in your life and in your head, so that you can come up with a solution to your problems.
~Journaling grants you immortality. Think of the billions of people who have and will perish from the earth without leaving a trace of themselves behind. They vanish into the ether, completely forgotten in the annals of history. A journal helps make you immortal. It is a tangible piece of evidence to leave behind that you were here! And who knows? Maybe the whole world might be interested in your musings someday. How many men were ignored in their lifetime, only to be celebrated after their death?
~It's empowering.Philosopher and psychologist William James once said, "If you can change your mind, you can change your life" — and journal-writing can help you do just that. Writing about the ups and downs of your daily life can help you to get perspective on your experiences and find lessons in them. Keeping a journal is a constant and clear way to remind yourself that YOU — and nobody else — are the author of your own life story.
Whether you use your journal as some of us do, to simply keep grocery lists or your "to-do "list, or as a therapeutic catharsis, or to have the printed word to reflect over your past, it is for certain that journaling has become very popular. The most telling statistic on the popularity of journaling comes from notebook/journal manufacturers, who estimate that more than five million blank books are sold each year.
"I have all my life regretted that I did not keep a regular [journal]. I have myself lost recollection of much that was interesting and I have deprived my family and the public of some curious information by not carrying this resolution into effect." Sunday, 20 November 1825,Sir Walter Scott
A Brief History of the Journal
"What is a diary as a rule? A document useful to the person who keeps it. Dull to the contemporary who reads it and invaluable to the student, centuries afterwards, who treasures it."
Sir Walter Scott.
Journaling is not a modern phenomenon; there are recordings traced back to 55AD China. During the Renaissance period, the Western world began journaling regularly and the diary, began to have some literary value as the importance of the individual began to come to the fore. Ladies of the court in tenth century Japan used pillow books to record their dreams and thoughts with images and poetry. Throughout history, travel logs were also used as journals in both the Eastern and Western worlds. They were used to record details of places, people, navigational insights, botanical and other information. Since then it has often been used by the historian, not only as a supply of factual information, but as a picture of the daily life and personality of its writer.
The most poignant records of recent years was the wartime diary of Anne Frank. Broadly translated, it is one of the most widely read pieces of literature in history. It was begun when Anne was 13, just before she and her family went into hiding from the Nazis in a small apartment annex in the city of Amsterdam, and ended shortly after her 15th birthday, when the Nazis raided their hideout. After the war, her father, Otto, the only survivor in the family, decided to publish his daughter's heart-rending diary.
Distinguished diaries have also come from literary figures, such as Virginia Woolf and Emerson, religious leaders like Pope John XXIII, statesmen: George Washington, Winston Churchill and Thomas Jefferson, and a host of nonpublic figures whose personal dramas have become historical classics. But diaries should not be seen solely as literature; as Henry David Thoreau once said, "the journal is a record of experience and growth, not a preserve of things well done or said." In studying the lives of great men, one might notice a common trait: they were all consistent journal writers. If it weren't for their journals, we probably wouldn't know much about their great lives and deeds.
In the 1960's the idea of journaling really came into play, when an American psychotherapist, best known for his development of the Intensive Journal Method, began offering workshops and classes in a method using reflective writing as therapy with the ultimate goal of psychological healing. It is believed that by recording and describing the significant issues in one's life, one can better understand these issues and eventually diagnose problems that stem from them. Today that method has been taught to over 250,000 people.
Journal therapy has been used effectively for grief and loss; coping with life-threatening or chronic illness, repairing troubled marriages and family relationships; increasing communication skills; developing healthier self-esteem; getting a better perspective on life; and clarifying life goals.
Still, people journal for a variety of reasons; to record memories, to improve their writing, to develop self-discipline or help change bad habits, to reach new levels of self-discovery. The reasons are endless, but overwhelmingly journaling gives people a space to develop their thoughts. The diary is, first and foremost, a psychological tool, an instrument for self-understanding. Those who recognize it as such look upon their journals as companions and confidants. Like a good therapist, the diary is the perfect listener.
For information about the beautiful Italian journals available through Rossi 1931, visit www.rossi1931.com
5 Italian Stationery Ideas for Mother's Day
Have you figured out your plan for Mother's Day yet? It's the day when we honor mothers for all that they do, and while brunch and flowers are always welcome, why not surprise Mom with a special gift this year? Stationery, soaps, notepads, and pencils – all elegantly crafted in Italy—are just a few of the gift items that are available from Rossi retailers.
1. Moms are multi-taskers who need the proper tools to keep them organized. That means lots of notepads and notebooks! She'll appreciate these handy, lightweight notepads, ideally sized for a purse or briefcase. The letterpress covers make them particularly beautiful and distinctive, and they come in lined and unlined paper.
2. Pen or pencil? Letterpress pencils of course! These pencils are hand-wrapped with Rossi's unique letterpress paper and available in 14 different designs.
3. Letterpress is again the theme with lovely and practical Gift Soaps! Take your pick from 14 unique letterpress designs, elegantly wrapped in beautiful designed papers. These soaps have a delicate honey scent in a 8.75 oz. bar size. Other boxed soap sets are available.
4. Boxed stationery sets come in a variety of patterns and designs. There are thank you notes, blank notes, and stationery in decorated cylinder boxes like those below, and also tin boxes (which can be reused and repurposed!)
5. Everyone needs erasers, and lots of them! Large, smooth and shaped like river stones, these come meticulously wrapped in letterpress boxes. All letterpress products are designed to coordinate with each other making it easy to assemble your one-of-kind Mother's Day collection.
You'll find more gift products on the Rossi website and in their comprehensive online catalogs. Better yet, visit any of Rossi's retailers for more Mother's Day gift ideas. You'll definitely want to touch and feel these extraordinary stationery products!
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Seth A Watkins, Ph.D. Received the 2015 Engineering Distinguished Service Award
On April 24, 2015, Seth, Duke University E'92, G'93, G'96, L'99, received the 2015 Engineering Distinguished Service Award from the Engineering Alumni Association of Duke's Pratt School of Engineering. The award is presented to one individual each year who has "achieved recognition for academic, scientific, or practical contributions in their chosen field of engineering, science, or business" and "exhibited an extraordinary effort in helping the School of Engineering achieve its stated goals and objectives". Previous recipients of the award include former deans of the school as well as individuals for whom several engineering buildings on campus have been named. The award was presented at a banquet during weekend celebrations commemorating the 75th anniversary of the school.
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Lunches with Leaders provides an opportunity for alumni and their guests to learn more about key topics of interest affecting North Carolina from leaders in their respective fields across the state. These lunches are held twice each year in Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh.
In the first quarter of 2017, Doug Dickerson, State Director of AARP was the featured leader. Doug spoke about the importance of preparing finances for retirement, and how AARP is leading the way by introducing legislation to make it easier to for everyone to make contributions for their retirement through work payroll deductions.
The next series will begin in September 2017, and information regarding the speakers and locations of the luncheons will be available via email and the website. If you have suggestions for a speaker, please send a note to our Executive Director, Ross Harris at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Handbook on the Care of Paintings
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Amer Assn for State & Local. PAPERBACK. 0910050007 Keck, Caroline K.. A Handbook on the Care of Paintings. Nashville, TN: American Association for State and Local History, 1976. 136pp. Indexed. Illustrated. Bibliography. 8vo. Paperback. Book condition: Very good with rubbing to extremities. . Very Good. 1976. (Inventory #: UKECHAN00DG)


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Come See the Magic of KBA!
Welcome! I am the Director of Admissions at Kellman Brown Academy. I am delighted to help you at this exciting time of finding the right school for your child. At Kellman Brown we are committed to delivering an outstanding general and Jewish education to every Jewish child. Our dual curriculum educates the whole child, academically, socially, and spiritually.
As a mom of 2 boys at KBA I feel like the lessons my husband and I are instilling in our sons are being reinforced every day in school. The small class sizes, individualized learning, and ethical values are just a few of the gifts that this school has to offer in our vibrant Jewish community.
My goal for your family is to make the admissions process fun, smooth, friendly, and as welcoming as possible.
Join us every Monday between 10 am and 12 pm for our open house and see what makes KBA special.
-Jennifer Sholder, Director of Enrollment x1209
What Makes KBA Special
- Warm nurturing environment
- Differentiated education in a small classroom setting
- Stellar academics with enrichment opportunities
- Exciting Jewish life and learning
- Strong and welcoming community
- Cutting edge 21st century learning
- Tradition of Tikun Olam
- Lifetime of friendships
- At Kellman Brown Academy we use the Responsive Classroom (RC) approach to meet all of the needs of our students - academic, social, emotional, and physical - as well as provide a positive approach to behavior management. Teachers from preschool through eighth grade implement RC in developmentally appropriate ways in their classrooms.
- Most middle-schoolers perform at least 3 grade levels above their current grade
- KBA students place into Advanced or Honors level courses in high school
- SMART Board technology
- Modern gymnasium
- Designated art and music rooms
- 24 hour security system
- Separate lower and middle school science labs
- 1:1 iPad program in 5th - 8th grade
- Lower school computer lab
- Environmentally friendly
- Structured after school program until 6:00 p.m.
- Busing options available
- Anti-bullying philosophy
- Full-time nursing staff & allergy aware policies
- Kosher, hot lunch program
- Join our school in any grade, and staff will ensure a smooth transition
- Competitive pricing
- Tuition assistance available based on need
Students Come From
- Chabad
- Chesterbrook Academy
- Congregation Beth El
- Goddard
- Malvern School
- M'kor Shalom
- Temple Beth Sholom
- Temple Emanuel
- Audubon
- Berlin
- Cherry Hill
- Deptford
- Margate
- Marlton
- Medford
- Moorestown
- Mt. Laurel
- Philadelphia
- Sewell
- Southhampton
- Voorhees
Where Students Go
- Our alumni have been awarded the following high school honors:
- Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) Cogito Research Award for research in STEM fields
- Felice Dooneief Voss Scholarship Award for academic excellence and active participation in extracurricular activities
- 3rd place in the Hospitality & Tourism category during the State DECA competition
- Top 10% of graduating classes in Cherry Hill
- KBA graduates have been accepted into:
- American University
- Barnard College
- Boston University
- Brandeis University
- Columbia University
- Georgetown University
- George Washington University
- Haverford College
- Johns Hopkins
- Penn State MD/MBA track
- Purdue
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- University of Maryland
- University of Michigan
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In this post, I'm going to briefly talk about building a Twitter following. Of all the social media sites, Twitter is one of the most important when it comes to SEO. Tweeters are more active in connecting with strangers and sharing links than Facebook or other social media sites.
How to Evolve from Contractor to Consultant
I read this post earlier this week about how to tell if you are a consultant or want to become one:
What's interesting about freelancing or running a professional services business is that as you work more and learn more about your trade, you start to gain expertise in your field and people start asking you questions. For example, for my web design business, people often end up asking me about internet marketing and designing for conversion and usability.
Tips for Getting More Reviews for Your Local Business
Customer reviews can make or break your local business and with the growth of online review sites like Yelp, it is easier than ever for people to share their opinions about your business.
Most businesses don't really do anything to proactively get more reviews, but there are some things you can do to get more positive reviews. At the same time, you should also be aware of some guidelines.
How to Get a Complete SEO Analysis for Your Local Business
When I was learning about local SEO, I learned about a free online tool that basically tells you what you need to do to get more search engine traffic for your local business.
The Bright Local SEO tool creates and easy to read report with visual elements that tells you your strengths and weaknesses and where you can put more effort if you want to get more traffic from Google.
Free Places to Post Your Online Portfolio
If you are a web designer, graphic designer, or artist, then here is a list of websites where you can post a free online portfolio. Even if you are in a different profession, if you have images to upload that can represent your work skills, then check out these sites:


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Mon, 7 September 2015
Who needs a "recipe" when you can prepare healthy, homemade meals from scratch with what's on hand! On this week's show, we share our favorite no-recipe recipes including a grilled portobello mushroom stuffed with sauteed zucchini and then topped with a cooked egg --- and we share recipes from our Facebook fans too. Tune in for lots of fresh ideas for your family.
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A lot of shaking going on
We're at it again. Reporting extreme weather and linking it to human induced climate change. But more than that: we're quoting eminent geologist and volcanologist who says that we humans could have quite a lot to do with earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions. Scare tactics maybe, but our job is to tell it like it is. Including the obvious sometimes – that coal is the worst of all fossil fuel evils. Burn all the coal in the earth and we heat it up by 15 degrees. Not all gloom and doom, but as usual some positive stories on energy efficiency, sustainability and innovations from near and far. Asia's first and only sustainable light art festival in Singapore and Earth Hour, which continues on its global outreach. Inventions of the solar kind, improvements in electric vehicles and some hope for the Oceans now that the World Bank, Google and the Global Change Institute are on board. Even some wise words on the significance of stories we read as children – or still read – for good or evil. No fairy stories here. – Ken Hickson


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Martha Jean ''Frances'' Savage, 73, a native of Oconee County and a resident of Athens died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Hershel and Myrtle Hoyt Scoggins, and was the widow of the late Robert C. Savage.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and Mike McCoy, and Sherri Savage and Michael Doster; a son, Roger Savage; eight grandchildren, Jodi, Jason, Kenzi, Mickey, Ellie, Jennifer, Emily and Robert; five great-grandchildren, Tia, Joshua, Alexis, Matt and Austin; and a number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at Bridges Funeral Home Chapel, Monday, Sept. 10, 2001 at 2 p.m. Serving as pall-bearers will be Gary Doster, Blake Doster, Zack Doster, Darcy LaPoint, David Hayes and David Roberts. Alternate pallbearers will be Richard Spurlin and David King. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, Ga., has charge of arrangements.
Athens Banner-Herald, Monday, Sept. 10, 2001
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FORMER Dee Why professional surfer Toby Martin has never been shy with his love for the Sea Eagles.
The Sea Eagles are loooking for new members ahead of the 2011 NRL season.
Travelling the world for over a decade as a full-time surfer, Martin was always letting his fellow competitors know where he stood in the rugby league world.
Whenever he would confront the likes of Mick Fanning (Panthers), Joel Parkinson (Titans) and Tom Whitaker (Roosters), footy was always a talking point.
"It was pretty cool, whenever we would be travelling overseas I would take my Sea Eagles jumper with me," Martin said as he joined fellow surfers Layne Beachley, Laura Enever and Davey Cathels in the Sea Eagles latest membership drive.
"I would always hang it up on display at each location and let everyone know who I followed. It was always a lot of fun."
The Sea Eagles are currently embroiled in a battle of the beaches with the Sharks and Roosters trying to sign as many members from their shores before the start of the 2011 NRL season.
It's all part of the Sea Eagles' attempts to sign 1000 new members in one hit at their annual fan day at the Sydney Sports Academy in Narrabeen on Monday, January 31, from 4pm. All players will be available for autographs and photos.
For membership inquiries, call 9970 3000.
Eagles aim to sign them on the beaches
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I've been neglecting my household duties for the better part of a two month…we'll call it a vacation. I flew to Georgia on May 21 and got back on June 10, a Tuesday. That Friday we went to Colorado and didn't get back until Monday evening. On Wednesday, my mom, dad and sister got to town and my mom just left this past Wednesday. So since May 21, I have had a total of three days sans guests.
So needless to say, my house is in need of a deep clean. I know what you're thinking (I really do, I'm a mind reader ok?) I certainly could have been cleaning while I had family in town. And the floor did get vacuumed….at least once. But it's no fun to spend time cleaning when you could spend time hanging out with family, and let's be honest it still felt like vacation and no one cleans on vacation!
Now it's time to get back to the normal swing of everyday life, and that means a cleaning schedule.
Right after I finished school and I didn't have a job I was going totally stir crazy in the house all day. It was too cold to want to go outside and I had a new baby who was still figuring out a nap schedule that I didn't want to mess with. Because nap time is hap(py) time. So to keep myself sane I developed some semblance of a schedule for myself and it is mostly filled with chores. If I'm not going to make money doing a job I might as well put the same amount of effort into being a stay at home mom, am I right?
I thought I'd share that schedule with you today. It's a sure fire way to make sure your house gets clean throughout the week without spending the whole day, everyday, cleaning.
Big Chores:
You could change any of this to work for you on days you might need certain things done. Even rearranging when you wash which laundry loads. Saturday's deep clean means one big project like: cleaning out the fridge, wiping down appliances, scrubbing baseboards, washing trashcans, etc. You pick one of those a week and your house will stay pretty dang clean.
On top of the big chores, I also have dailies. These are done everyday. This is something you'd also want to personalize based on your house but mine look like this:
I like to leave space in the event that I decide to write something in on one of the days. So then I put it all together, add an 'Other' category, slip it into a sheet protector and hang it on the wall. That way I can cross things off or write in new things with a dry erase marker. It would obv be way cuter if you stuck them in frames but I already had sheet protectors and didn't feel like buying frames so there you go. Functional, not necessarily cute.
This is what one day looks like for me:
I like to print mine on fun paper too. Anywho…there you go. Time for me to go clean something before the baby wakes up. Happy Friday!


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Midleton Very Rare
Irish Whiskey
Midleton Very Rare / Bot.1984 Blended Irish Whiskey
Midleton Very Rare / Bot.1984 Blended Irish Whiskey
Midleton Very rare was first produced in 1984 and there has been a new expression every year since. For the last 30 years each bottle in its beautiful wooden case carries the signature on the bottle and a certificate of Midleton's 2nd generation Master Distiller Barry Crockett who was the face of Midleton Distillery. Barry retired two years ago and I now see that the signature on the bottle is of Barry's Protegé and new Midleton Master Distiller who I have had the pleasure of meeting on a few occasions on my own visits to Midleton. The legend of Midleton whiskey continues but the one for sale on this page was the very very first!
Midleton Very Rare / Bot.1984 Blended Tasting Notes
- Nose: Initial fruity sweetness from the grain component which gives way to the stronger pot still spice.
- Taste: Lovely balance between the lighter grain orchard fruit sweetness and the pot still spice and barley flavour.
- Finish: Typical long, lingering complex Midleton finish.
Stuart Says
When Midleton Very Rare was first released in 1984, under Master Distiller Barry Crockett, Midleton Distillery held back some of the 1984 bottled original whiskey so that it could be released in small quantities each year until stocks run out. Each 1984 First Release bottle is individually serial numbered and they are becoming increasingly collectible as significant markers in Irish Whiskey history. This original 1984 expression should not be confused by Whiskey Beginners with the release of a new Midleton Very Rare each year.
Midleton Very Rare / Bot.1984 Blended Irish Whiskey Fact File
Brand Name: Midleton
Name: Very Rare / Bot.1984 Blended
Age Statement: None
Filtered?: No
Whiskey Type: Blended Irish Whiskey
Cask Type: Ex Bourbon Barrels and Sherry Butts
Pooka Scale: 4 on the Pooka scale
Find out about the Pooka Scale
Our Irish Whiskey Suppliers
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Arc the Lad Twilight of Spirit for Sony PlayStation 2 (PS2)
Quintessential of console-style role-playing, Japan's popular Arc the Lad series returns to the U.S. in this PS2-exclusive release. Boasting over 60 hours of gameplay, Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits offers 3D exploration and tactical battle through a deep storyline set thousands of years after the adventures of the previous games.
Players visit a dark world, rife with chaos and destruction, to join the heroes Darc and Kharg. Separated at birth, these two brothers have rejoined to seek the mystical Spirit Stones, powerful artifacts which may hold the only hope of returning order and peace to the land.
Twilight of the Spirits features well over a dozen playable characters, each with distinct weaponry, attack styles, and special abilities. As in most games of this style, learning to use these varied powers together will be important to the party's survival. Motion-captured cut-scenes and in-game voice-overs are designed to bring out the personalities of each individual.


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Happy Friday and welcome to Best of the Weekend! We're always so happy to see you and a warm welcome if this is your first time joining us!
Welcome from your BOTW weekend hosts! Did you have a great Valentine's Day and a good week? I'm kind of getting tired of hearing myself talk about the weather. 🙂 It's been wild – we had snow and lots of ice earlier in the week, now it's supposed to hit nearly 60 tomorrow, with more cold and possibly snow AGAIN next week. It feels weird working on Easter projects and I may have bunnies, chicks and eggs nestled in snowflakes, lol.
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When you link up to Best of the Weekend, your posts will be be seen on all five of our blogs. We have a Pinterest Best of the Weekend Features board, where we're pinning all of our features each week. I also pin, tweet and share as many of your fabulous posts as possible all week long, which I love doing! As always, to my wonderful non-blogging friends – just click on any picture in the link-up and it will take you straight to the blog of the talented person who so generously shared with us! Each week, all of us will feature the most clicked link and our favorites, so be sure to stop by all five of our blogs to see if you were featured!
Our most clicked link from last week was….tips to get really organized, from Carrie and Crystal!
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I have an antique dressing table from my grandmother and would love to give it a makeover as gorgeous as Christy's!
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Las Vegas Double Exposure Sweets
Hardcover,full-color and black & white pages
The photos in this book are 35mm film shots of the city of Las Vegas in the year of 2009.
One roll was expired Kodak TMAX black and white film.
The other was a cross processed E6 slide film.
Every shot was taken on a Vivitar Ultra Wide and Slim camera.
Every frame is a double exposure; one shot by Shahab with an overlapping shot by Heela.
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Upcoming events Sept. 25 - Oct. 25
Sunday, Sept. 25
Grace Community Church in Osage will host a concert by the Mercy 5 quartet at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25.
The group is from Detroit Lakes and several of them have made recordings.
The music will be classic and contemporary Christian.
There will be a freewill offering that will go entirely to the Haiti mercy mission.
Refreshments will be served. All are welcome.
Monday, Sept. 26
The Hubbard County Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26 in the "new" courthouse next door, which is handicap accessible.
After a short meeting, Connie Henderson will present the program, "Look what I found in the museum!"
Refreshments will be served. The public is encouraged to attend.
Tuesday, Sept. 27
Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning presents "Real Men Do Write Poetry" with award winning poet Marsh Muirhead and "From My Window" poet John Thornberg from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Northwoods Bank in Park Rapids.
Muirhead, winner of the Great American Think Off essay, says poetry brings us comfort and company; it's the antidote to the crass commercialism and absurdity of daily life. Poets make us laugh, allow us to dance on the edge of the abyss, to celebrate the lightness and darkness of our lives and reminds us the deepest thoughts and feelings are best expressed in poetry.
Muirhead is a writer and dentist, part-time flight instructor, and, long ago, a state bodybuilding champion, who lives and writes on the banks of the Mississippi River near Bemidji. He has written for aviation and auto racing magazines, has done commentaries and reviews on public radio and his poems, haiku, and short stories have been published in numerous journals and magazines.
He won the Robert Frost Poetry Festival Poetry Prize in Key West in 2009 and won the Great American Think-Off debate in New York Mills this past summer, defending the question, "Does Poetry Matter?" He is the author of "Key West Explained - A Guide for the traveler.
Thornberg writes poetry and short essays from his backyard window, taking notes on a world he sees from both sides of the glass. He started writing not long after his first wife died in 1988.
"Somehow the wound that opened bleeds words." His poems and essays have been published in "ByLine Magazine," "Chrysanthemum," "Talking Stick," "Watershed" and several self-published "Chapbooks."
Contact LuAnne White for more information or to get on the mailing list at 732-7939 or hclifelonglearn firstname.lastname@example.com.
This program, the first of the three programs and play, is funded, in part, by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people.
The Forest Riders ATV Club will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Clover Town Hall to collect bags and vests for the roadside cleanup.
A dinner and meeting will follow at 6:30 p.m. at the Buck Stop. For further details, contact president Ron Jensen at 255-3333.
Wednesday, Sept. 28
A workshop for parents addressing teenagers and depression will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28 at Calvary Lutheran's fellowship hall.
Dr. Joel Kirchner will discuss the warning signs of depression and equipping parents to talk to teenagers about depression.
Thursday, Sept. 29
The Park Rapids Area Library will host a Senior Surf Day from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29.
The event gives senior citizens the opportunity to learn some basics about computers and using the Internet.
Space is limited; call the library at 732-4966 to reserve a space. There is no charge for this training.
Bemidji State University's monthly traditional skills workshops return with a two-part introduction to food preservation.
The first workshop, presented by Karen Gebhardt, will provide an introduction to freezing, canning and drying Thursday, Sept. 29.
The introductory session will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Sustainability office in Bemidji State's lower Hobson Memorial Union.
Participation for the introductory course will be limited to 25.
The course continues Saturday, Oct. 1 with a hands-on workshop that involves creating a jar of a food item to take home.
The hands-on portion will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. in the kitchen at Bemidji State's American Indian Resource Center. Participation for the hands-on workshop is limited to 15.
Both parts of the workshop carry a minimal fee. Payment can be made on the day of the workshop.
As space is limited, interested participants are encouraged to register in advance, either in person at the University's Sustainability office, located in the lower Hobson Memorial Union, or by contacting Erika Bailey-Johnson, Bemidji State University sustainability coordinator, at ebailey email@example.com.
Friday, Sept. 30
Living at Home's "famous" rib dinner will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30 at the Park Rapids American Legion.
The menu includes barbecued ribs, baked potato, corn, coleslaw and assorted desserts, with strolling magician/comedian Nick Bretz entertaining.
Saturday, Oct. 1
The Hubbard County DFL will conduct a ditch clean up at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 on a section of Highway 34.
The public is invited to participate. Meet one mile west of the Dorset corner at 189th Avenue.
In case of inclement weather, the alternate date will be Saturday, Oct. 8.
The Forest Riders ATV Club is hosting an ATV safety training class at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at St. Mary's Church in Two Inlets.
A CD portion must be completed prior to the class.
This class is for ages 11-16 with the permit valid at 12.
Register with Teresa Ohm at 255-1244. Class includes written exam and driving course. The CD is available from the Department of Natural Resources.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Headwaters Intervention Center will host a Walk Against Domestic Violence at noon Saturday, Oct. 1, departing from the Hubbard County Courthouse.
The walk route will go to Heartland Park then to the Headwaters Intervention Center for an open house.
Coffee, hot chocolate, water, cookies and snacks will be served.
St. Mary's Catholic Church of Two Inlets will host the annual fall dinner from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Park Rapids American Legion.
The menu includes roast beef and pork and mashed potatoes and gravy with all the trimmings. This will be topped off with homemade pies and desserts.
The Wolf Lake Lions will host a wild game feed from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Lions Hall.
The menu will include halibut, salmon, wild boar, bear, turkey and more.
Sunday, Oct. 2
The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Beverly Everett, will open its 2011-12 subscription concert series at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Bemidji High School auditorium with a program entitled "American Jazz."
The doors will open for seating at 2:30 pm. Season tickets may be purchased on the day of the concert as well as in advance by visiting the BSO website for information: bemidjisymphony.org.
There is no admission charge for children and students through grade 12.
Tickets may be purchased in advance at Lueken's Village Foods North and Brigid's Cross.
Monday, Oct. 3
May Creek Senior Living Campus in Walker is offering "A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls" from 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays for eight weeks beginning Oct. 3.
Fear of falling can be just as dangerous as falling itself. People who develop this fear often limit their activities, which can result in severe physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater.
Many older adults also experience increased isolation and depression when they limit their interactions with family and friends. "A Matter of Balance" can help people improve their quality of life and remain independent.
Participants learn to set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors and learn simple exercises to increase strength and balance.
Cost is $5 and is open to the public to attend. Advance registration is required as space is limited.
A workbook is provided and refreshments are served.
Call Lori Hilsabeck at 547-7511 to register or for more information.
The Park Rapids Area Library, a branch of Kitchigami Regional Library System, is holding a meeting on the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage grant program for 2011/2012 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3 in the downstairs meeting room at the library.
Regional library director Marian Ridge will give a short presentation on the highlights of the last two years of legacy programs at the library before opening the floor for public comment on local interests for the next biennium.
She will also outline the process for local grant applications. Anyone interested in public programming at the library is welcome to attend.
For further information, contact Jodi Schultz 732-4966.
Wednesday, Oct. 5
Sanford Clinic Bemidji will host a free varicose vein screening from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the main clinic located at 1233 34th Street NW in Bemidji.
Those interested in attending the screening, held to raise awareness for venous disease and available treatment options, may contact the clinic at 218-333-5171 for more information and to schedule an appointment.
An estimated 25 million people in the United States have varicose veins. A leading cause is venous reflux disease triggered by incompetent or "leaky" valves in the great saphenous vein running from ankle to groin in each leg.
In addition to varicose veins, other symptoms may include leg pain, fatigue, swelling and skin ulceration. This condition can be progressive if left untreated and symptoms may worsen with time.
Thursday, Oct. 6
The Northwoods State Retirees Club will have a fall luncheon at noon Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Walker American Legion.
All MSRS retirees and guests are welcome. An RSVP by Tuesday, Sept. 27 is requested. Call Ted Spencer at 732-7083, Shirley Frederick at 218-675-6443 or Dorothy Hunt at 218-547-3738.
The Friends of the Library will celebrate their 30th anniversary with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Park Rapids Area Library.
The public is invited to visit with members - past and present- and thank the group for three decades of service.
Joe Kelly, a.k.a. "The Dad Man," will address the "Future of Fatherhood" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 in St. Joseph's Area Health Services lower level conference rooms.
Kelly is a communications strategist/fathering educator for The Emily Program as well as a father, activist, author, blogger and consultant who seeks to change both the image and actions of fathers in society.
"Fathers are a powerful yet largely untapped resource," says Kelly. "Fathers themselves along with their spouses and other support can strengthen our families, communities, organizations, workplaces and schools."
The Minnesota Conference on Adolescent Females calls Kelly's presentations "warm, engaging, fun, motivating, compelling, and clearly based on years of listening to thousands of real fathers, stepfathers, mothers, stepmothers and children."
Friday, Oct. 7
St. Joseph's Area Health Services Center for Weight Management and Essentia Health Park Rapids Clinic joins cities across America to help those affected by obesity during a walk on behalf of research, education, prevention and treatment of this life-threatening disease.
A fifth annual "Walk From Obesity" event is planned for 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 at the Smokey Hills Wilderness Retreat and Conference Center in Osage.
The Center for Weight Management hosts the Walk From Obesity in conjunction with its annual fall retreat.
This year's "Weekend in the Pines: Breaking Barriers" to be held Oct. 7-8 invites surgical and non-surgical weight-loss patients or anyone interested in a weight management program to attend a weekend of supportive, educational and fun activities.
The Walk from Obesity comes with a few fun twists this year, including scavenger hunts and geocaching.
Geocaching is the latest hobby for GPS or smart phone treasure hunters. Equipment will be provided for all those who wish to participate.
"The Walk From Obesity is a great opportunity for anyone to visit the Smokey Hills during peak fall colors," says Missy Lindow, St. Joseph's Center for Weight Management lifestyle counselor. "While having fun out on the forest trail, you are also helping all those affected by morbid obesity and its related health conditions."
Register for the walk online at www.walkfromobesity. com. Funds raised through the event will support the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Foundation and the Obesity Action Coalition in their efforts to increase research funding for obesity, improve awareness of the negative stigma associated with obesity and provide educational resources for all those affected by this disease.
For more information, contact Lindow at 255-4311.
The Center for Weight Management will also be hosting a free weight-loss informational session from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26 or Nov. 14 at the Ramada Plaza & Suites in Fargo. Call Stacey at 732-2837 to register.
Central Lakes College Theatre presents "The Miracle Worker" in Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus, opening at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7.
William Gibson's powerful drama, one of the most-produced plays of the 20th century, dramatizes the volatile relationship between a lonely teacher, Annie Sullivan, and her blind, deaf and mute charge, Helen Keller.
Trapped in time in a secret, silent world unable to communicate, Helen is violent, spoiled and almost sub-human; only Annie realizes that there is a mind and spirit waiting to be rescued from the dark, tortured silence.
Tickets can be purchased with a credit card by calling 218-855-8199 or online at www.clctickets.com.
Friday, Oct. 14
The Headwaters Intervention Center will host a fall fundraiser and silent auction from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14 at the Park Rapids American Legion.
Diners will have a choice of harvest beef stew or hearty chicken noodle soup in a fresh baked bread bowl with dessert.
The HIC is a 30-year-old non-profit agency in Park Rapids dedicated to helping all victims of domestic violence and child abuse. As the economy tightens, the demand for services increases.
Sponsorships are invited at the harvest stew level of $250, hearty chicken noodle soup level of $150, bread bowl at $100, advertising sponsor of $50 or dinner roll at $25.
Donations for the silent auction - including gift certificates - are also welcome.
Call 732-7413 or fax 732-8386.
Saturday, Oct. 15
Bethany Lutheran Church Women, Nevis will host a luncheon and "Conversations with Corrie" at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15.
Corrie ten Boom and her Christian family helped hundreds of Jewish people during the Nazi occupation of Holland during WWII. The story of their work in "God's Underground" is retold in this one-woman dramatization.
Dressed in costume and with Dutch accent, professional Christian storyteller Pati Kachel portrays Miss Corrie ten Boom, recalling "The Hiding Place" years.
Advanced reservations are required. Contact the church office at 652-2030.
Tuesday, Oct. 25
A free workshop for visual artists will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 in the Coldwell Banker Real Estate conference room, 101 South Main, Park Rapids.
"Juried Works" is sponsored by Region 2 Arts Council and presented by Kathleen Richert of Springboard for the Arts.
Artists both experienced and new to presenting their art professionally will benefit from Juried Works. The workshop will focus on readying, refining and, in some cases, revamping visual artists' promotional presentation.
RSVP to the R2AC office before Tuesday, Oct. 18 by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or by calling 218-751-5447 or 800-275-5447.


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In the spirit of April Fool's Day, World Movies presents two laugh-out-loud slapstick comedies back-to-back on April 1.
Wednesday 1 April 8.30pm
Witching And Bitching (Spain, 2013) – Australian Television Premiere
Witching And Bitching is an absurd, racy comedy starring a group of desperate thieves who rob a Cash-for-Gold shop in Madrid's Puerta del Sol and make a crazy dash for Disneyland with one of the heister's sons in tow. But on the border with France, they fall into the hands of Basque witches who are in need of a sacrifice – but will they be able to escape?
Wednesday 1 April 10.25pm
Casa De Mi Padre (USA, 2012)
From the team that brought you ANCHORMAN comes this slapstick action-comedy starring Will Ferrell. Scheming to save their father's ranch, the Alvarez brothers find themselves at war with Mexico's most feared drug lord.


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The Advantages of Being a Freelancer
Whether you are a stay-at-home parent or a newly unemployed job seeker, freelancing allows you to a schedule set by you. Some people are night owls, but others like to rise with the chickens, and that's OK if you're a freelancer! When you are a freelancer, no one but yourself dictates when you work. You can take your children to the park and still have hours in the day to take care of a neighbor's dog as a pet sitter, or while your toddler naps, you can type some articles for a freelance writing site. Waste not want not is a great saying that applies to the freelance world. If you use the same hours, you might use playing a game online or checking Facebook by instead freelance writing. You could make some great money during the times of day you like to work rather than during the hours your are made to.
Pro-Active Lifestyle
Everyone knows in our world today there is uncertainty in the job market. When one loses a job or possibly has their hours cut back due to an economic downturn of a company, it is so easy to go to a "woe is me" mindset. But that path is unhealthy. Being pro-active is a positive, bolstering way to be, and freelancing allows for a pro-active lifestyle. Recently becoming unemployed, instead of getting down on myself, I looked at it as an opportunity and immediately became pro-active over my own job possibilities. After a few hours of researching, I realized there are many ways for a person to freelance in today's world. Crafty people can use sites such as Etsy.com to sell wares and crafts, Textbroker.com allows folks who have the gift of language to quickly and easily begin a freelance writing career, and even a person with an eye for value could hit up local yard sales and flea markets and resell items on Ebay.com. Ask yourself where your passion is, come up with your own strategy and you can turn any downtime away from the traditional working world into a magical new adventure of a working world designed by you!
What a Wonderful Wardrobe!
When you work for someone else, you dress how they like. When you freelance and work for yourself, you dress how you like. Add to that the added savings of not having to stock your closet full of clothes, you don't even want to wear and it's a win-win all around! No one needs to be in high heels when they write on their laptop from the comfort of their own couch. Dressing in a pencil skirt is certainly not required attire when you make the rounds to walk the dogs you have signed up to pet sit this week. And if you can't afford a huge rotation of a glamorous wardrobe, well it makes no difference if you sign up for nanny jobs on Care.com. You can dress in Converses and t-shirts and not even put on a clean one if you choose when you freelance, depending upon what line of work you choose to do.
You can wear no shoes, as I choose to, or different ones on two different feet when you are a grocery shopper for the elderly in your neighborhood. The only person your wardrobe has to please is you, and this definitely is a huge part of the "free" in freelancing!
And an added bonus of freelance work allows flexibility unmatched if you become bored or unhappy with a job, you are in control to change who you work for and the type of work you are doing easily and possibly even many times a week!
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Here is the ultimate Rock Your Writing! lesson plan system for teaching elementary school students about all eight parts of speech. It also touches on prepositional phrases and prepositions, the four types of sentences and their punctuation, subjects and predicates, and even compound sentences. New age learners needs more than just paper and pencil to work with language. They need engagement, humor, digital graphics, music, and a fun, exciting teacher. This combo comes with the entire 97- page Rock Your Writing! resource book. Nonfiction sentence examples are used extensively throughout the text. It is also designed to educate on multiple levels. It comes with the entire Rock Your Writing! song album, and PowerPoint slideshows, and workbook, and is sure to give your students numerous ways to interact with the topic. First engage, then instruct! Included in the bundle:
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
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Год издания: 2018
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Год издания: 2018
Серия: Original
Наличие: отсутствует
Tom Sawyer, a shrewd and adventurous boy, is as much at home in the respectable world of his Aunt Polly as in the self-reliant and parentless world of his friend Huck Finn. The two enjoy a series of adventures, accidentally witnessing a murder, establishing the innocence of the man wrongly accused, as well as being hunted by Injun Joe, the true murderer, eventually escaping and finding the treasure that Joe had buried.
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Martin Chuzzlewit, or «the American one», as fans of Dickens often refer to it, is «The Inimitable»'s sixth novel, written and published in twenty monthly parts between January 1843 to July 1844, when its author was between 30 and 32. It is a typical Dickensian romp of a ride, with thrills, passion, savage mockery, suspense — and ?ashes of absurd humour amidst the despair. The novel lunges between hyperbole and whimsy, switching at a moment's notice, and it contains some of Dickens's most memorable characters. There is the seedy but charming schemer Montague Tigg (Tigg Montague), and his associate Chevy Slyme, the eccentrically fey and colourfully attired barber and bird-fancier Poll Sweedlepipe, the staunch ally Mark Tapley, the undertaker Mr Mould, the buxom goodhearted pub landlady Mrs Lupin, the poor addled old clerk Chuffey ... or is he really so confused?
The Awkward Agel
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Making her debut in London society, Nanda Brookenham is being groomed for the marriage market. Thrust suddenly into the superficial and immoral circle that surrounds her mother, the innocent but independent-minded young woman even finds herself in competition with Mrs Brookenham for the affection of the man she admires. Only an elderly bachelor, Mr Longdon, is immune to this world of greed and scheming, and determines to rescue Nanda from its corrupting influences out of loyalty to the deep love he once felt for her grandmother.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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Mark Twain's brilliant 19th-century novel has long been recognized as one of the finest examples of American literature. It brings back the irrepressible and free-spirited Huck, first introduced in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and puts him center stage. Twain's classic tale follows Huck and the runaway slave Jim on an exciting journey down the Mississippi.
Sons and Lovers
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Sons and Lovers is a wonderful novel on the complex nature of love in its many forms. We follow the lives of the Morel family who live in a coal mining community in Nottinghamshire at the turn of the twentieth century. Walter and Gertrude's marriage has problems and Gertrude concentrates her love and hopes on her sons. She becomes a dominating force to them and the life choices they make. The sons suffer with obsession, frustration and indecision about the women in their lives.
Melmoth the Wanderer
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Created by an Irish clergyman, Melmoth is one of the most fiendish characters in literature. In a satanic bargain, Melmoth exchanges his soul for immortality. The story of his tortured wanderings through the centuries is pieced together through those who have been implored by Melmoth to take over his pact with the devil. Influenced by the Gothic romances of the late 18th century, Maturin's diabolic tale raised the genre to a new and macabre pitch.
Martin Eden
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The semiautobiographical Martin Eden is the most vital and original character Jack London ever created. Set in San Francisco, this is the story of Martin Eden, an impoverished seaman who pursues, obsessively and aggressively, dreams of education and literary fame. London, dissatisfied with the rewards of his own success, intended Martin Eden as an attack on individualism and a criticism of ambition; however, much of its status as a classic has been conferred by admirers of its ambitious protagonist.
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Emile Zola est un grand classique de la litterature francaise du XIXe siecle. «L'Assommoir» est un des plus beaux fl eurons de la litterature mondiale. Des banlieues de Paris du XIXe siecle sont presentees au lecteur sous une lumiere sordide. Accables par les privations, l'heroine principale, Gervaise, et son mari Coupeau cherchent a s'extirper de la misere. Vont-ils y reussir ou c'est le debut de leur degringolade?


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Revamping old furniture to create stylish, shabby-chic pieces to sell in the local community is the aim of a newly-launched project called the Sudley Collection.
The project, which will help to restore both lives and furniture, was officially launched on Wednesday, October 10, by national charity United Response at Trash Converters warehouse in Bognor Regis.
All the volunteers at the Sudley Collection are people with mental health needs who are supported to play a part in all aspects of running the business, from sanding down and restoring furniture, to marketing the pieces.
Vicky Arnell-Smith, United Response service manager, said: "The launch went really, really well. In fact we even managed to sign up a couple of volunteers, which was our main reason for launching the project, so we were very pleased.
"We sold about four or five pieces of furniture, which was great, nothing to grumble about, and more has been ordered!
"Through the Sudley Collection we want to give people with mental health needs the opportunity to develop their skills and confidence, alongside real life entrepreneurship.
"The project will also be supporting other vulnerable members of the community, by offering good-quality, stylish furniture at low prices.
"We are so grateful to Trash Converters. Their generosity has made the Sudley Collection possible. Our partnership shows just what can be achieved when the local community works together."
Trash Converters provide a shop front for the business, and also source materials from the local area to use for restoration.
Volunteers can initially engage with the scheme as apprentices, before taking on more responsibility as project mentors. As volunteers progress through different stages of the project they will be offered support to access further education and training programmes.
The aim is for the Sudley Collection to become a fully self-sufficient business, which provides people with mental health needs with the skills and confidence they need to boost their future employability and to aid recovery.
As well as supporting people with mental health needs, the project also aims to help other vulnerable members of the community by offering refurbished items of furniture at a very low cost, to anyone who needs them.
Money from the sale of pieces is then reinvested into the tools, training and equipment needed by the volunteers.


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The Stockholm Swing All Stars was established in 2002.
The idea was to form a band with top jazz and swing players in Stockholm. The four horn players in the front line play a important role in the band. With cleverly written arrangements, mostly by Klas Lindquist and Fredrik Lindborg, the band can play softly as a small group and seconds later explode in a big band fortissimo. The rhythm section gives the band a bouncing ground where solos and ensemble playing become a joy. The members of the Stockholm Swing All Stars are considered as the best in its field in Sweden.
The Stockholm Swing All Stars play swing and jazz music suitable both for concerts and for dancing. The band often plays at lindy hop and other dance events as well as in concert halls around Europe.
Video 1 : The Snowball 2016 - Jam Circle to Stockholm Swing All Star
Video 2 : Promo Stockholm Swing All Stars DVD in a Mellow Tone
Video 3 : Stockholm Swing All Stars - When You're Smiling
The dream of playing Swing music for Swing dancers, by Swing dancers.
The idea to set up a band started in 2011 by a group of Swing dancers gathered at a local Asian dessert store one evening. Our band Steamed Eggs & Ginger is a home-grown Singapore band, with a local Asian flavor, but not without a hint of (gingery) spice.
Armed with no experience for playing jazz, the band spent the first few years picking up new instruments debuting in 2012 with only a single cover. Since then, the band has grown year by year, expanding our repertoire and contributing to the Swing community with our yearly performances, and other special events.
As dancers ourselves, we hope to give back to the local community by performing fun, memorable and danceable numbers at socials.
Martynas and Egle are one of the leading Lindy Hop couples in Vilnius, Lithuania. Since opening Hoppers' dance studio in Vilnius Martynas and Egle are making lithuanian swing dance scene thrive. Besides teaching they are running Hoppers' dance studio and swing dance events with the goal of helping new lithuanian swing dance talents emerge.
Since 2010 they've been travelling abroad to teach in various swing events. In classes they combine fun, great teaching, dance technique and help you enjoy dancing more than ever! Both of them believe Lindy Hop is a dance, where two dancers move their bodies, affect and inspire each other. Leading and following would be rarely mentioned in our classes, but lots of eyes opening ideas will be spread.
Known for their technicality and energy in their dancing they already have won a few Lindy Hop Strictly and Jack'n'Jill competitions all over Europe. And their most recent Lindy Hop Showcase took 2nd place in European Swing Dance Championships 2015.
"My one and most important goal of every class I teach is to make sure my students have great time, so they want to come back for the next one. They can't improve if they don't come back. I always try to make classes fun, starting with something basic, so less experienced students can catch up, and then adding more advanced movements and variations, so everyone learns something new"
Martynas Stonys
"If one can walk one can dance. Everything else depends on passion and willingness to work!"
Egle Regelskis
Video 1 : ASF 2016 Atlantic Swing Festival - Tribute Show Martynas Egle
Alice started dancing at 4 years old. From 4-14yrs old she had the honor of interpreting almost every single Disney Character from "Dopey" to "Tinker-Bell". She eventually joined a national dance school for another 4 years where she practiced Ballet, Contemporary and Jazz dance daily. Slowly burning out with these dance styles, she began to look for something new. After a few unsuccessful attempts at african dancing, flamenco, and kick boxing she eventually met her true love, Lindy Hop! Since then she has won numerous competitions and have taught all around the world in the past decade.
"I am definitely at my happiest when "swinging it" on the dance-floor, and you will most likely hear me giggling from the other side of the room when social dancing."
Alice Mei
Many ask how Felipe learned Lindy Hop so quickly: transitioning from a toilet-cleaning newbie dancer marveling at the Folkets Hus floor to a Herrang instructor in three short years. The explanation is simple: his pre-Lindy life prepared him for what was to come. Training in theatrical acting gave Felipe body awareness and control as well as an ability to improvise--both in his energetic and now infamous class warm-ups, and in the competitions where he always shines. Felipe's experience playing drums, as well as his youth in Brazil --where the music and dance culture are rich-- gave him an innate sense of rhythm. And finally Felipe's days as a dancing party-animator for a live music club in Brazil gave him plenty of training for getting people excited about dancing in his Lindy Hop classes today. But more important than any of this is that Felipe has embodied the Lindy Hop spirit since before he knew it existed. It is hard to find someone who doesn't like Felipe. His warm personality charms every dancer he meets, and his ability to connect with people in conversation carries over onto the dance floor. He leaves every follower with a smile, and anyone who has danced or talked with him will confirm: he always makes you feel special.
Video 1 : ILHC 2016 - Pro Classic - Felipe Braga & Alice Mei (Brazil - France)
Daniil Nikulin is international dancer, choreographer and teacher at "Tantsklass" Moscow dance school. His dance path started with boogie woogie in 2009. In the middle of 2013 Daniil began to learn solo jazz and later that year participated in his first solo jazz competitions, which he won. That's how one of his dance passion was born. Then international competitions, camps, lindy hop and teaching appeared in his life. Today Daniil is a Russian Lindy Hop champion, a winner of numerous Russian and international competitions in solo jazz and one of the most interesting dancers of Moscow swing dance scene. And for his solo dancing Daniil is looking for inspiration not only in authentic jazz, but also in many other styles whether it is Indian classical dancing, locking or ballet. Different dance styles complete each other, creating an interesting and unique style.
"True dancer does not dance some particular style. True dancer dances himself and the music."
Daniil Nikulin
Video 1 : Jazz Roots 2017 - Ksenia Parkhatskaya - Daniil Nikulin
Video 2 : Jazz Roots 2016 - Show Case 3 - Daniil Nikulin
Caleb Teicher, known for "super-charged energy and tossed-off charm" (The New Yorker), is an acclaimed choreographer, performer, and teacher based in New York City. Caleb began his dance career as a founding member of Michelle Dorrance's celebrated company, DorranceDance, in 2011. He was awarded a 2011 Bessie Award for Outstanding Individual Performance for Michelle Dorrance and Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards' A Shared Evening at Danspace Project, and he continues to perform with the company. Other favorite performance credits include The Chase Brock Experience, Syncopated City Dance Company, The Bang Group, iLuminate, West Side Story (Int'l Tour and London), and Irma La Douce (City Center Encores). Alongside performing, Caleb works as a choreographer and collaborator for interdisciplinary work. Favorite collaborative credits include directing A Very Brief History of the United States at the Kennedy's Center Millennium Stage, and choreographing Ga(y)ze as part of NYU's Site-Specific Festival.
Currently an artist-in-residence at the American Tap Dance Foundation, he makes concert dance work under the banner of Caleb Teicher & Company. CT&Co has been presented by the American Tap Dance Foundation, Jersey Tap Festival, 92nd Street Y's Fridays at Noon, Gibney Dance, and others. Caleb teaches tap and theater dance at Steps on Broadway and Broadway Dance Center and continues to teach workshops and guest classes at various schools and festivals throughout the US. Most recently, he taught solo jazz workshops and performed at the Paris Jazz Roots Festival. Teicher was named one of Dance Magazine's 2012 "25 to Watch" and, recently, the winner of Dance Magazine's "Best Emerging Choreographer" in the 2016 Readers' Choice Awards.
Video 1 : Jazz Roots 2017 - The Great Show 3 - When You're Smiling


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cassis_rose wrote:I'm currently studying in a polytechnic, year 1. After the "O" levels, one can choose between a Junior College or Polytechnic. Typically, students with "good" grades go to JCs but these few years, the trend is changing. Even students with quite good grades choose polytechnics, like me. In the past, going to JC means that most students will have a chance to go University. However nowadays, more and more poly students are qualifying for Universities too.
The schooling system in Singapore is very different from that in most countries. Most go to secondary schools at the age of 13 and finished at 16 or 17 depending on what course (Express, NA or NT) you take. Before secondary school, you must finish 6 years of studies in primary school. Students all wear uniforms.
Like BreathelessVampire, schools in Singapore have lots of rules, especially government schools. Autonomous secondary schools have more freedom in their curriculum and rules.
No hand phones, no jewellery, no this, no that. Long hair must be tied up for girls and guys can't have long hair at all and must have a slope at the back and for both genders, fringes can't touch eyebrows.
In my sec school, sometimes teachers conduct hair checks, students with inappropriate hairstyles will have their hair cut either on the spot or given a one day chance. There's one thing I really hate about my sec school, we held our daily assembly in the parade square in the morning. Sometimes, when it rains in the early morning, we still have to sit on the wet ground. How disgusting is that?? There will be a large stain on our dark green skirts... I mean can't they hold the assembly in the hall or let us go back to classrooms? Only if it's raining heavily will we cancel our assembly.
Also, we do not have showers after PE lessons. Furthermore, we must change back to our uniforms after recess. We will all be sticky and sweaty and there's simply not enough time to change. Most students just wear their uniforms over the PE attire after recess.
We have Prom night at the end of our sec school year, after "O" levels. Ballrooms at hotels will be booked by most sec schools during the month of November. There's no dancing or partying at my Prom. It's just sitting down, having a meal with friends and lots of photo-taking.
Anyway, I missed my secondary school very much.
Life at Poly is so much different from secondary school, not neccessary a good thing.
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Themes and Meanings
(Critical Guide to Poetry for Students)
Two important themes are central to an understanding and appreciation of the poem: movement or relocation and the larger issue of the clash of Japanese ethnicity with American culture.
The bird imagery in the poem, beginning with the screech of seagulls at the dock when Grandfather Uyemura meets his future wife, symbolizes the flight that characterizes the grandfather's life: immigration, return to Japan for a bride, return to America to seek his fortune, forced relocation in the internment camp, and return to his homeland. Putting down roots in a new country has not been possible for Grandfather Uyemura (although there are indications that it will be for his son), whose adult life has been marked by a continual pattern of flight. He is like the origami crane that he himself designs.
As the poem's title, "relocation" names what once must have been Grandfather Uyemura's sought-after personal goal. By the end of the poem some twenty years later, though, his return to his place of birth and to composing a verse form that is particularly Japanese indicate that American culture has not assimilated him and that he has settled on his culture of origin as his ethnic identity. As early as stanza 2, "pale ghosts" are gathering, which may be read as hakujin, or white people, that surround the Japanese couple in America. (The practice of labeling non-Asian people as "ghosts" is given extensive treatment in the works of another Asian American writer, Maxine Hong...
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Yikes. My showcase is in two days and my dressmaker is just now making the dress. I had wanted a ballet-style dress, much in the style of the gown Alessandra wears in the balcony pas de deux in Romeo and Juliet. But the fabric she chose, while beautiful, does not seem to be conducive to that style – or else she's not sure exactly how to make it, being a Latin dressmaker. But the weirdest thing is that she seems to want to put these humongous bra cups into it. I told her they were too big – I'm a petite person and a definite B cup and I'll look like Pamela Anderson. But she insisted they are Latin cups, and are what are used in Latin. The Pamela Anderson look might work if the dancer was staying on the ground and remaining upright, but I'm doing theater arts stuff – I'm going to go shooting right out of that bra during my fish dive. A guy who saw her fitting me said, "Don't worry, the guys will love it.†Yeah, right. But seriously, she would not put a smaller cup into the bra, said she didn't have any, this was the smallest a Latin cup came. Then, she said, "And besides, Latin women are proud of their bodies.†What? I'm not not proud – I'm just not a D. She finally said if I found other cups she'd be amenable.
So, next day at work, I called the ballroom dress store LeNique. An Australian guy answered. Embarrassed, I asked him if they sold bra cups. He said no, they had their own supply for their own dresses but didn't sell them individually, although he thought some place in the Garment District did. I asked him if he knew where that place was, and he began thumbing through a phone book. Very nice guy. I felt badly about asking him to recommend another retailer, so I mumbled, "I'm sorry, it's just that it's kind of an emergency.†My office-mate started cracking up, and cried, "Help, I have a blind date tonight and he thinks I'm a double D; I need stuffing fast.†I shushed her, but LeNique guy overheard and started laughing. Anyway, he did end up finding a place for me in the Garment District – so thank you LeNique guy! I went on my lunch hour, and they had every cup size imaginable. Their cups actually looked a bit small. So I bought one B and one C. I mean, one pair of each, of course… I brought them to my dressmaker, and she rolled her eyes, and said they were not the right shape – too circular, instead of demi, and repeated that they weren't Latin. She finally said she'd use whatever I wanted at this point.
I don't think the dress is going to work out because the material's just not right. But I still don't get the Latin versus ballet thing – every Latin dancer is the same cup size? Stacey Keibler's cups were smallish, weren't they?


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Correct. They're the same seat.
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Yes, but you'll need to take a centre pair -- half of the centre pairs are closer to the aisle (separate), half of them are joined together. Get a joined-together pair and it'll be easy to chat with your partner.
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Virgin Atlantic and Air New Zealand both have gate-to-gate recline.
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Air NZ Airpoints is good if you intend to fly with Star Alliance airlines -- probably only makes sense in Europe vs Velocity. I'd personally stay with Velocity if you mostly fly with Virgin.
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