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Hello lovelies! After all those late nights (and netflix binges) our skin may not be in the most forgiving mood. Moisturising is key to a good skincare routine but it can be so difficult to find the perfect one. How hard is it to find a decent moisturiser?! It's even harder to find a decent oil free moisturiser. I've been testing a few products from Avene for over two months now to see if I could see any improvements in my complexion. Usually with skincare products, they works well for two weeks then my skin freaks out again so I thought I'd see what would happen if I used them for a longer period of time. I've heard a lot of good things about other Avene products and French skincare in general so let's see how I got on!
Avene Cleanance Expert*
Avene's Cleanance Expert Emulsion claims to regulate the production of sebum to mattify the skin. It gently exfoliates without stripping to unclog pores leaving the skin feeling soft and smooth.
Avene TriAcneal Expert*
TriAcnéal Expert Emulsion is an evening moisturiser that comprehensively targets blemishes, marks and the first signs of ageing, so that those looking for clearer skin and anti-ageing care no longer have to compromise.
The three main concerns of adults with blemish-prone skin are tackled by three advanced actives:
TriAcneal Expert is a night cream for acne prone skin. This one is a little thicker and orangey yellow in colour. Colour aside, there's nothing beige about this product. Again this Avene lotion smells just like the Cleanance Expert which I love. This one has a small pump top and one to two pumps gives me more than enough to massage into my whole face. Sometimes with moisturisers they don't seem to spread well but this glides beautifully across the skin.
Let's check this against the claims. The blemishes I get are mainly on my chin and lower cheeks. I also have a fringe so I'm guessing it's a breeding ground for those pesky blemishes on my forehead too. I noticed that I've had hardly any blemishes on my forehead and cheeks since using Avene which is amazing. As for my chin, I'm still breaking out but not as heavily. So far I've avoided those hard lumpy blemishes so I'm guessing it is doing something right. I'm actually really impressed at how much it has reduced the redness of my scarring although it is still there. Usually I'm quite critical of my skin but I can actually say that my skin is looking healthier. After a quick browse online, I noticed that a lot of girls had drastic improvements with their skin after using this over long periods of time so I'm going to stick at it.
Update: I wrote this post a few weeks ago and I'm just updating to say that I haven't broken out in so long on my lower cheeks that my scarring is even starting to disappear. Fingers crossed I haven't just jinxed myself! As for my chin I'm still mildly breaking out but hey, that's mother nature for you.
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Taste Like A Pro - The Magic Of Oak...
Reproduced from Year 4, Issue #18 of Spirito
Oak usage in winemaking
It is undeniable that oak has a fundamental influence on both style and quality for it can affect aromatic complexity, alter texture, and improve stability.
The first choice, before deciding on the various options available
Oak influences wine in several ways. The most important is the effect of the wood
The second most important effect principally comes from the opening used to fill an oak vessel as it exposes the wine to tiny amount oxygen during maturation and handling. Two important transformations occur, that of controlled oxidation
There is today, an amazing number of options available to the winemaker related to oak. First, different species behave differently because of their very nature. American oak is tighter in grain and more aromatic compared to French oak which generally looser in grain allowing slightly
Today, alternatives to casks and barrels are used to great effect and with such skills that even the finest palates can be mistaken. They include chips and staves that are gently macerated into the wine for some time to obtain the desired
The key to oak usage in winemaking is how harmonious its effect becomes in relation to the intended style of the wine. There are so many options available that it is not always possible to discern which were used. Fundamental to wine quality, is whether it enhances the final wine.
In the next issue, we will look at various techniques used to produce sparkling wines which by themselves result into very different styles and quality results.


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Recycling in ClearwaterAcceptable items are: plastic bottles (with a number 1 or number 2 imprinted on the bottom), steel and aluminum cans, newspaper and mixed paper (anything that tears including junk mail, magazines, catalogs, phone books, envelopes, office paper, wrapping paper, etc.) Cardboard is accepted at our dropoff center only and should not be placed in your bin. The dropoff is located at 1701 N. Hercules Avenue.
Paper (all grades, including newspaper, cardboard and office paper):
- By recycling one ton (2,000 lbs.) of paper, we save: 17 trees; 7,000 gallons of water; 79 gallons of oil; 587 pounds of air pollution; 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space and 4,077 Kilowatt hours of energy.
- Around 45% of the paper Americans use each year (over 53 million tons) is recovered for recycling. This is made into a wide variety of goods such as new newsprint, boxes and office paper, paper towels, tissue products, insulation, cereal boxes, molded packaging, hydro-mulch, gypsum wallboard - even compost and kitty litter!
- 80% of U.S. papermakers use some recovered fiber in manufacturing, and nearly 200 mills use ONLY recovered paper for their fiber.
- The average American uses 650 lbs. of paper per year.
- 100 million tons of wood could be saved each year if all that paper was actually recycled!
- Currently 100% of all beverage cans are made from aluminum. Aluminum cans made their first appearance in America in 1953.
- We use about 392 cans per person per year.
- Aluminum cans typically have a recycled aluminum content of about 55%.
- Recycling aluminum saves about 95% of the energy it would take to produce aluminum from its original source, bauxite.
- Over 50% of the aluminum cans produced are recycled.
- Every minute of every day, an average of 113,204 aluminum cans are recycled.
- Recycling one aluminum can saves enough electricity to run a TV for three hours.
- Aluminum recycling is so efficient that it can take as few as 60 days for a can to be collected, melted down and made into a new can sitting on a grocery store shelf.
- Recycled aluminum is made into cans, pie pans, house siding, small appliances, lawn furniture; in fact , almost everything aluminum.
- The steel (or "tin") can was invented in England in the early 1800s. Nowadays an increasing amount of steel cans are tin free.
- The average American uses 142 steel cans annually.
- Recycling 1 ton of steel conserves 2500 lbs. of iron ore, 1400 lbs. of coal, and 120 lbs. of limestone from natural resources.
- Recycling just one car saves 2,500 pounds of iron ore, 1,400 pounds of coal and 120 pounds of limestone.
- Through recycling each year, the steel industry saves enough energy to power 18 million homes - one-fifth of the households in the US.
- Recycled steel is made into steel cans, building materials, tools - in fact, almost everything steel.
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Welcome to Jumped Up
JUMPED UP THEATRE COMPANY has been producing theatre events around the UK since 1993, taking productions into pubs, churches, community gardens, museums and front-rooms, and quite a few theatres. The audience is at the heart of our work.
We want to empower and enrich theatre-makers and audiences by curating a responsive programme of events, performances and opportunities that cultivates ambition, curiosity and vital communities. This is, we believe, everything theatre should be.
Our vision has been acknowledged by financial support from Arts Council England, a growing reputation across the region, including a commissions with Nottingham Playhouse and Ipswich's Pulse Festival in 2011, and a new partnership with Battersea Arts Centre creating Platform8 - Festivals of Theatre for Peterborough.
Artistic Director, Kate Hall, has also worked for Eastern Angles Theatre Company, Nottingham Playhouse, Manchester Royal Exchange, Royal Shakespeare Company, The Royal Albert Hall, Vivacity, and ADEC's Creative People & Places project, Market Place.
Jumped Up is committed to producing plays, supporting artists and working with communities. We offer skills, insight and a passion for engaging audiences in programmes that are strong and relevant. We welcome collaboration, support and opportunities.
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Kate Hall - Creative Producer for Jumped Up Theatre
Kate has had a diverse career in theatre, founding Jumped Up Theatre in 1993 with fellow drama graduates, working for a number of organisations, from the Royal Shakespeare Company to Manchester Royal Exchange, in a range of roles from Assistant Director to Education Officer. Kate has also managed venues and delivered workshops in school, and was a founding member of Creative Peterborough.
From 2012-2015 she ran audience development projects in Peterborough as the Arts Programme Manager for Vivacity and from 2015-2017 was Project Director for Market Place, the Creative People & Places programme in Fenland and Forest Heath.
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Are you ready for this? And now, yourrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Sacramento Kings arena!
The Bee's Ryan Lillis tweeted some photos of proposed Sacramento Kings arena concepts Tuesday afternoon. Apparently the Kings, for some reason (probably because people like me will make fun of them), aren't officially releasing the renderings.
I have always said that architects are cartoonists who are good at math, and what I've seen from these photos doesn't contradict that theory.
I will analyze them for you briefly:
CONCEPT A – A kind of see-thru nightie of an arena, with lots of sheer screening and a kind of a blobby bicycle inner tube-like roof. Looks fine to me.
CONCEPT B – Has a kind of Death Star feel to it, with large high-gain antennas or solar panels mounted on the exterior. Also has a translucent, sheer angle as well. I don't know if the architects also just got the new Victoria's Arena Secret catalog in the mail, but it sure looks like it.
CONCEPT C – This one was shown from above, and looks like the kind of grinding mechanism one would find inside of a garbage disposal. It has eight blades and looks very much like it could bend a spoon, like Uri Geller.
CONCEPT D – By far the most, um, provocative, this arena prototype very strongly, and I mean strongly, resembles a grinning alien head. I mean, I cannot believe that the architectural team sent this one along without someone saying, "Dude. That looks just like a grinning alien head." Like I said, they're born cartoonists. Or stoners. Or both. They could call it Arena 51.
You can see why I haven't considered architectural criticism as a profession.
I'm not sure if this is the sum total of all the designs, or whether there are others being blacked out by the Kings organization. At this point, I think Sacramento is simply relieved that this Kings nightmare has ended; we've moved on to talking about an actual arena, where the design simply doesn't matter anymore. I'd be fine with a design based on Shaquille O'Neal's head at this point.
Parenthetically, I see Shaq has also endorsed the re-election of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who could also personally serve as an arena (seating capacity: 17,500, with 1,000 for standing room).
At the City Council meeting, according to Lillis, Major Kevin Johnson also said that he was going to make sure that the arena was LEED-certified as a green building. I'm all for that, too. We can recycle the sweat off the floor during games and create a self-sustaining biosphere.
There was also mention of a proposal to keep Starbucks out of the arena. Let's not take the Seattle Hate too far, people.
Anyway, I am going to go back to the drawing board. I want to create a design or two to submit for consideration.
First, I have to learn math.


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Homepage: Cicadas by Genus and Species : U.S.A. & Canada Cicada Search
Cicadettana kansa (Davis, 1919)
Song type: Call
Source: ©Insect Singers | Species: C. kansa
Name, Location and Description
- Cicada Name: Cicadettana kansa (Davis, 1919)
- Short Name: C. kansa
- Where it is found: CO, KS, LA, NE, NM, OK, TX
- Maps: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico [PDF]
- Description: Very small. Orange.
- Eye Color: red
- Pronotal Collar Color: orange
- Bug Guide: http://bugguide.net/node/view/229923
- Taxonomic Information: Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- Song: http://www.insectsingers.com/100th_meridian_cicadas/index.html
- Some descriptions are based on aged specimens which have lost some or a lot of their color.
List of sources
- Full Binomial Names: ITIS.gov
- Common names: BugGuide.net; The Songs of Insects by Lang Elliott and Wil Herschberger; personal memory.
- Locations: Biogeography of the Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) of North America, North of Mexico by Allen F. Sanborn and Polly K. Phillips.
- Descriptions, Colors: personal observations from specimens or photos from many sources. Descriptions are not perfect, but may be helpful.


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Body Sculpture, 2005
by Stephen C. Foster
One of the major hyper-realist sculptors of the seventies and eighties, Feuerman moves into areas that both expand the concepts of realism at the same time they shrink the conventions of realism in her new exhibit: Resin to Bronze Topographies. Feuerman's works in this show range from marble to bronze to vinyl to painted resin. Her subject matter is the human figure, most often women in introspective moments are caught in a transition that radiates an intense eroticism. Feuerman's sculpture combines spectacular super realist technique with a humanist approach to her subjects. Many of her subjects are majestically naked, having completely thrown off the disguise of the mundane.
Descending from the legacy of pop and hyper-realism, Feuerman presents a renewal of realism in a profoundly new key – topographic realism and as a "mapping" of the figure. The terms represent the results of natural process and a distanced conceptualization of the process. She redefines the concept of the environment – the natural environment and the social environment, and the tension between the two.


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New York Renaissance Faire
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August 17 & 18, 2019 - All children age 12 & younger admitted free when accompanied by one adult ticket purchase. No coupon required. Children must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times.
Travel back in time to an age of adventure! Join Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth I on a grand visit to a beautiful 16th century English village. Cheer your favorite knight at the Joust Tournament. Meet Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Feast on savory sweets and tempting treats. See amazing acrobats, magical fairies, swashbuckling pirates, and more. Play a game of skill or chance. Shop our Marketplace featuring over 100 Artisans offering the finest in handmade wares.
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Colorado's next governor will be forced to wrestle with the same fear and loathing over the state budget that has sucked up much of the oxygen under the gold dome the past two years.
Yet the two leading contenders — Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and former Congressman Scott McInnis — have kept their distance from any substantive discussions about how to structure the state budget and deal with the nagging shortfall.
Gov. Bill Ritter and a majority of lawmakers balanced this year's budget by making a series of cuts and approving the removal of nine tax exemptions. Six have already been removed and the remaining three will begin hitting taxpayers May 1.
The taxes will bring in $15.6 million for the current budget year, which ends June 30, and $102.3 million for the next. They are a relatively modest part of the effort to bridge a $2.2 billion budget hole this year and $1.3 billion next year.
We asked both the Hickenlooper and McInnis campaigns last week for a straightforward analysis of the nine tax exemptions. What would they have done had they been governor?
Though we admit the arguments over repealing the tax exemptions from candy and soda to the energy used in the manufacturing process are complex — and we struggled mightily last month to recommend some and advise against others — they represent a real-life test of how the candidates would govern.
Of McInnis, who was against repealing any exemption, we wanted to know where, specifically, he would find money to balance the budget without them.
Of the mayor, we wanted to know which, if any, exemptions he would have supported, given his statements as mayor that raising taxes during a recession is a bad idea.
The mayor, however, said through a spokesman that he doesn't want "to create a political sideshow" by commenting, since the legislature is still in session and other budget questions remain. It's a politically expedient answer, but a bit disingenuous since the debate over the exemptions is over. Ritter has signed the bills.
Many of the exemptions target business owners who argue they will cost workers their jobs. Voters deserve to hear what Denver's entrepreneurial mayor would have done if presented with this situation.
He says he will answer the question once the General Assembly wraps up in May. We'll hold him to do that.
McInnis, on the other hand, was clearly against the exemptions but is vague on how he'd make up for the money they'd generate. He gives the conservative answer that he'd shrink government. His spokesman, Sean Duffy, tells us McInnis would consolidate some departments, end obsolete programs and look for across- the-board cuts. He gave us that same answer in December.
Colorado deserves more than a personality contest for the state's highest office, and there's still plenty of time for both Hickenlooper and McInnis to give us one. But they need to start taking Coloradans more seriously.


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Harper brings home championship honors from Brierwood
Dave Harper had a 36-hole total of 128 to claim the overall championship and Flight 2 honors in the Brierwood men's Senior and Super Senior stroke play tournament March 6 and 8.
Marty Waldron in Flight 1 with a 139 and Jim Bryant in Flight 2 with a 140 were the Senior Flight winners.
Taking Flight 1 in the Super Senior was Reggie Fitz-Gerald at 138.
Finishing behind Waldron in Senior Flight 1 were Jim Davis at 146, Wayne McGlothlin at 148 and John Beavers at 157.
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Pinnacle Cellular & Satellite digital billboard design/
This digital billboard was created for PINNACLE Cellular & Satellite (US Cellular and DIRECTV) in the Dubuque area. A series of 12 different versions were created in 3 different locations. Located near Sam's Club, Hampton Inn, and Menards. I recommend you stop into Pinnacle today. They have some pretty stellar deals in my humble opinion.


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Before I name my All-Star starters and bench I'd like to ask the NBA to fix a huge problem.
NBA's All-Star fan voting….
Look, I know in the past Tracy McGrady and Allen Iverson were terrific stars who scored ridiculous amounts of points. On top of that, they put up a great show the their devoted fans. Now, look at those two stars.
Tracy McGrady – He has only played 6 games for the Rockets. Averaging career lows in every stat. I don't blame the guy because he barely gets to play due to some feuds going on. But deserving to be on the All-Star team? Not even. He shouldn't even be placed as a candidate for the All-Star game in 2010. Tracy isn't even "with" the Rockets at the moment. I'm not saying China (which is the majority of the all-star votes) votes shouldn't count. I'm proposing players like McGrady should be off of the ballot.
Allen Iverson – I remember back in the day A.I. was probably the most sickest scoring point guard in the league. The key words were "back in the day". Yeah Allen WAS a star. But now, he's just some old veteran with a lot of previous talent who doesn't have rings. It's unfortunate to see Iverson's career closely coming to an end. In what is probably his last year in the NBA, fans feel he should deserve to be in the All-Star team one last time. I don't think so. With rising star point guards like Derrick Rose and Rajon Rondo, Allen should be bumped off the list of candidates. I respect A.I. and what he has shown in the past, but a 2010 all-star nod just isn't right for his mediocre season.
Another thing I'd like the NBA to change is the All-Star roster. 12 players seem to less, and 15 seems too much. I say fans can vote for top 10 starters for each conference. Add 4 more players for each conference who are chosen by the coaches in the league. I remember for two years, I felt Deron Williams deserve the All-Star nod. But with the overload of talented guards in the West doesn't give Deron any attention.
My top 12 players (since they only have 12) from each conference deserve the All-Star spots the most.
Eastern Conference
The "easy" East isn't too difficult to find the starters. There isn't much to look around. Here we go.
Rajon Rondo
The East guards aren't hard to choose from. Rondo is the most consistent point guard in the East. If the Celtics didn't have Rajon, the Celtics wouldn't be looking at the Finals. Yes, the Finals. That's how important Rondo is to their team. His defense is solid and nearly always averages a double double. The aging big 3 are still the main points for Boston. After this season, the Celtics should look to invest in Rondo.
Dwyane Wade
One of the given in the East, Wade will enter his 6th All-Star season. Dwade is basically lifting his team to the playoffs and try to reach as far as they can. In one of his fewest healthiest seasons, the MVP candidate is hands down the best shooting guard in the East so far. Competition for Dwyane against the Eastern Conference guards are nowhere near close.
LeBron James
Who can forget King James? LeBron is "beast mode" this season (as Marshawn Lynch likes to say). In one of his best seasons, James has helped brought the Cavs to the top of the Eastern Conference. His player efficiency rating is no surprise and is still number one in the league. His last five games he has shot 57%. Impressive. LeBron so far looks like the clear MVP winner in the league.
Chris Bosh
All the trade rumors floating around Bosh must bother him. Or he just dusts it off his shoulders and averages career highs in Points, Rebounds, FG%, and 3-point shooting. The Raptors must be STUPID to try to shop him. Chris is a franchise player. Toronto shouldn't ship him, but build a great team AROUND him. How is it possible for Bosh to have his best season despite playing less minutes in the past few years? Vote for this cowboy .
Dwight Howard
Any player who leads the league in rebounds should be able to earn a starting spot for the game. I gotta say this though. The Magic aren't going to win games if they don't use Dwight to his fullest potential. Howard aka "Superman" gets ONLY an average of 9 shots per game behind Vince Carter (15 shots) and Rashard Lewis (11.5 shots). Do these Orlando players don't see the dominant center in the middle who can out muscle anyone? Dwight is still the best center in the league today.
Derrick Rose
Rose? Really? Yup… the East's point guard reserve comes down to Derrick Rose. The Sophomore gets the vote because of his leadership for the young Bulls. Good thing for young Rose is that he increased his point scoring by 3 points since last year.
Joe Johnson
Joe doesn't get enough respect from fans. The man has been consistent in every stat in the past three years!!! He deserves the All-Star spot right behind Wade. Johnson should be the captain for the Hawks, then the league will recognize this hard-working player.
Gerald Wallace
Another player who doesn't get enough respect. Wallace is my favorite for Defensive Player of the Year award. Rebounds and blocks seem to be his highlights every night. Gerald has finally developed into an All-Star player I have waited to see.
David Lee
The best Eastern Power Forward behind Bosh. Lee is one of the most consistent scoring and rebounding forwards/centers in the league. The Knicks are still a mess, but Lee has picked up the slack for this team to win games. David leads the Knicks in 4 statistical categories.
Joakim Noah
Rebounding machine. In four games this season, he grabbed 20+ rebounds. Noah is +5 in rebounds and points since last year. If you don't think that's amazing, you try and increase your averages in two stats by 5.
Western Conference
The talented West has many players to choose from. Here they come.
Steve Nash
At this point, Nash is playing as well as his two MVP seasons. Seems like when he ages, he plays better!!! Steve has to be the toughest point guard in the league. The guy is turning 36 on the 7th of Feb. He just had 7 stitches in his mouth against the Pacers and STILL returned to try to help the Suns win. How does he do it? I don't know. I don't even think Steve knows himself. Nash is shooting a career high with a near 54% from the field. The Suns would be nothing without Nash.
Kobe Bryant
How can you hit two buzzer beater game winners in the first half of the season? How can you play with a broken pinky and index right fingers AND have back spasms? Yeah, Kobe hasn't shot well lately, I know. But that shouldn't make him any worse… Bryant's playing hurt and can still be clutch. Going into his 12th All-Star selected season, Kobe still proves he is the greatest player in the league. LeBron is consistent, but the Lakers led by Kobe still has the best record in the league. Plus, compare the West and Eastern Conference records. The East is nowhere near close as the tough West in standings.
Kevin Durant
Young "Durantula" are proving doubters that he can become a franchise player and bring the young Thunder team into the playoffs. Kevin, who is one of the favored players for the Most Improved Player Award is scoring a career high of 29.1 points per game. The Thunder's chances of claiming a spot in the playoffs to me are high. Look at the Thunder roster. Besides Westbrook and Green, who else helps Oklahoma with the scoring load? KD is an amazing player at both offense and defensive ends.
Dirk Nowitzki
Another player who doesn't seem to get enough respect in this league is Dirk. Dallas is ranked 2nd best in the tough Western Conference. When I watch Dirk play, he's the most clutch big man I have seen in the game today. From the perimeter, baseline, or driving it in, Nowitzki gets the job done for the Mavs when they need it the most. Sometimes I wonder, "How do you guard this guy?". Give him space, he pulls up on you. Put a body on him, he can pass you and head straight to the hoop. Dirk should be finally given the starting spot in the All-Star spot.
Tim Duncan
Tim needs to be center so he gives Dirk a chance to claim that starting spot. Duncan is aging. On the other hand, he's still good as hell. The F/C is matching his career high in FG% since his 2006-07 season. Double-double averaging player and turning 34 in April, Duncan is aiming for his 5th title. Tim's career has had seasons with a few bad injuries, but he still has the All-Star performance on the court.
Chris Paul
Ever since Paul came back from his troubling injury, the Hornets are 15-10 and is still kept in the hunt for the playoffs. The Hornets have been a disappointment all season, but Chris hasn't. 32 out of Paul's last 33 games, he has scored in double figures. He is single-handedly carrying New Orleans this half of the season.
Brandon Roy
How are the Blazers even winning without even having their roster healthy? Oden, out. Przybilla, out. Batum, out. Fernandez, out. Even Roy himself is out at times, but he is STILL doing work. Averaging a career high 23 points per game, Roy should enter his third straight All-Star appearance.
Carmelo Anthony
Melo's scoring shot up 8 points per game since last season. The Nuggets are one of the most powerful teams in the West from the help of MVP candidate Carmelo. Anthony also leads the league in scoring with 30 ppg. Melo has picked up his career by shedding weight for this season and maturing into a franchise player.
Pau Gasol
Pau is the second best player on the dominant Lakers. He averages a double-double after coming off a hamstring injury. This is his first season he has been averaging a double-double. Though Kobe is still considered the best player in the league, Gasol takes the weight off of Bryant's shoulders when it comes down to business on the court.
Chris Kaman
When has the Clippers had a player who has played in the All-Star game? Chris has performed like an All-Star player. He is also one of the favorites for Most Improved Player Award. Averaging 20 points and 9 boards per game, Kaman is having a breakout season. I believe the Clippers have a chance to make a playoff run if the team comes together and as Kaman performs as well as he does now every single night.
Deron Williams
Deron is nearly averaging a double-double. In the past seasons, he HAS average a double-double. How has Williams never been voted an All-Star? In the past years, it has been Ginobli and Parker stealing Deron's spotlight. Those aging guards aren't having a great of a season as Williams has. Deron should finally be able to claim that last spot since he's one of the top 10 point guards in the league.
Zach Randolph
Averaging a double-double per night. Wait no, make it a 20 points and 11 rebounds per game average. Zach is part of what the Grizzlies are today. Memphis is one of the most surprising teams this season. Great coaching? Probably. But Zach averaging ridiculous stats per night is probably the reason why the Grizzlies have a shot at the playoffs. With the help of the big 3…. actually make it 4 with Zach, Mayo, Rudy, and Gasol. Memphis is on pace looking at their best season since the 03-06 seasons.


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Music is one of the best expressions of Irish Culture and County Mayo offers a good numbers of Summer Schools promoting traditional Irish music where music lovers can get in touch with this music sometimes melancholy, but always sparkling with joy. At the heart of these schools is tuition, for all ages and abilities, in a range of traditional musical instruments such as harp, uileann pipes, fiddle, banjo, concertina, tin whistle and accordion.
Feile Chois Cuain is an annual celebration of traditional music, song and dance. It is renowned for the high quality of its informal sessions in pubs and streets all over the weekend. Everybody is welcome to join the music, sing a song, play a tune or dance a step.
It is also well known for the concerts and for the classes in every traditional instruments such as harp, accordion, fiddle, flute, tin whistle, concertina and banjo and in sean-nos singing, ballads and set dance.
This Irish Traditional Summer Music School will take place in Westport from Monday 20th July to 24th July. Many of the best Irish traditional musicians and tutors will be involved in this prestigious event such as Tara Breen, Liz Kane, Christopher Maguire, Louise Mulcahy, Emer Mayock, Lisa Canny, Michelle Mulcahy, Des Cafferkey, David Doocey, Fergal Ó Murchú, Dr Katie Sweeney, Liam Scanlon, Zoe Conway and her husband John McIntyre. There will be workshops, lectures, tutor concerts, ceili and sessions.
Scoil Acla is the annual Achill Island summer school, which has been fostering traditional Irish music, arts and culture for almost 30 years. The extensive range of traditional music classes available at Scoil Acla includes tin whistle, concertina, harp, accordion, fiddle, banjo, uileann pipes and concert flute. This popular summer school also hosts a highly esteemed writers' workshop, poetry readings, drama performances, concerts and art exhibitions. There are also workshops in Traditional Irish Dance, classes in Irish Language and courses in Traditional Basket Weaving.
The little village of Kilmovee hosts the annual Seosamh MacGabhann Summer School. It takes place in the Community Centre in July, with classes and tuition provided in traditional Irish music, sean nós dancing, conversational Irish and traditional singing in Irish and English. Some of the best tutors in the country give classes in tin whistle, concertina, fiddle, flute, banjo, bodhrán and accordion. Sessions are held each evening where pupils get a chance to practise tunes learned during the day; tutors join the full sessions offering a great night of music and dance.
On Monday night the Summer School will be opened by the All Ireland Champion Ceìli Band - the Moylurg Ceìli Band. Two closing concerts will take place: on Friday night, the 15 to 18 year old pupils will perform while, on Saturday night, the Salamanca Ceìli Band will close the Summer School.


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Sarah Scordato tells herself that they're hallucinations. The claws that prick the inside of her skin, the disembodied howls that reverberate around her skull, the cracking of her bones as they twist and slide out of place under her muscles… they can't be real. After all, werewolves only exist in horror movies and Halloween stores. And childhood imaginary friends don't just reappear. How could Sarah be anything but crazy when Emery shows up in her life after fifteen years?
She keeps him at a distance, wary of him and the answers he claims to provide. But when a local thug turns up dead and Sarah wakes covered in his blood, she is forced to trust Emery, the only person with a solution. They find themselves thrust in the middle of scheming wolves, a pack struggle for power, and bloodthirsty hunters with a chilling plan to eradicate the monsters that infest the city. All the while, Sarah must find the difference between what is just in her head and what can get her killed.


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Guilford's Adam Greenberg signs deal with Baltimore Orioles
Adam Greenberg may be getting a whole lot more at-bats in the near future.
The Guilford product has been signed to a minor-league deal with the Baltimore Orioles. He has not received an invitation to spring training.
"This is everything I've been asking for -- an opportunity," Greenberg said by phone on Thursday. "It's an opportunity to get on the field and legitimately show what I can do for the organization. Baltimore is a great team, they've got an amazing staff, with (manager) Buck Showalter. It's a hard-nosed ballplayer he looks for specifically, and that's the type of guy that I want to play for."
Greenberg, 31, was hit in the head by the first pitch he ever saw in the majors while with the Cubs in 2005 and never made it back to the big leagues until this October, when the Miami Marlins gave him a chance at one more at-bat. He struck out on three pitches to eventual National League Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey, but it was still a heart-warming story.
Greenberg said he spoke with the Marlins and Brewers about a possible minor-league deal, but the Orioles were "just a perfect fit." With no invite to spring training, he'll have to work his way up while playing with the minor leaguers at the start of spring training.
"Hopefully, I'll get in some big league games and show the big league staff what I can do," he said.
Greenberg's good news comes in the midst of family heartache. His sister-in-law (and wife's twin sister), Melissa Marottoli-Hogan, lost her five-year battle with cancer last week.
"It was a traumatic thing for all of us, my wife especially," he said. "It was a lot to deal with. Any bit of news that can bring a smile to the faces of my family is great."
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By Rita R. Robison, Consumer Specialist
Big corporations, including The Boeing Co., avoid up to $100 billion each year in federal taxes by "off-shoring" the profits they make in the United States or by setting up sham headquarters in tax haven countries. As a result, Washington taxpayers are left to make up the difference, according to the Washington Public Interest Group.
Federal loopholes
Residents of Washington each paid $390 extra to make up for the taxes that are avoided by corporations such as Boeing, which earned profits of $9.7 billion from 2008 to 2010 but paid no federal taxes due in part to its 38 subsidiaries based in offshore tax havens, according to the U.S.PIRG Education Fund report "The Tax Shell Game – How Much Offshore Tax Havens Cost You in 2010."
"It's outrageous that Boeing and other major corporations can use subsidies from the state Legislature and lucrative contracts from the federal government to make billions of dollars in profits, and yet end up paying no income tax," said Steve Breaux, an advocate for WashPIRG, said in a statement. "The result is that the rest of us have to make up the difference. Many individuals and households end up paying more in taxes than some of the largest multinational corporations."
Nearly two-thirds of corporations doing business in the U.S. pay no income taxes. Companies that received taxpayer-funded bailout money or receive huge government contracts and use tax havens include American Express, A.I.G, Exxon Mobil, Goldman Sachs, and Pfizer, according to WashPIRG.
"It's bad enough that we've already paid to bail out the banks and other big corporations – is it fair to ask us to pay their taxes as well?" Breaux asked.
Congress is debating the national debt, rising deficits, and steep cuts to a number of government services such as food safety inspectors, Pell grants, and clean air and water programs. Today, WashPIRG asked Congress to address the deficit by closing corporate tax loopholes, rather than cutting public priorities.
State loopholes
WashPIRG said loopholes also are a problem at the state level.
"Businesses lobby for loopholes claiming the result will be a net benefit for everyone, but once the loopholes are created they're treated as entitlements and never reviewed for their effectiveness," Breaux said. "The Legislature needs to aggressively audit these giveaways and eliminate those that don't have hard data showing they've increased net revenues for the taxpayers."
WashPIRG offers a petition to protest tax loopholes for consumers to fill out that will be sent to members of Congress.
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President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Republic Act (RA) 11439 that allows the establishment of Islamic banks in the Philippines. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno said R.A. No. 11439 would unlock the full potential of Islamic financing in fostering inclusive economic growth. RA 11439 mandates the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to exercise regulatory powers and supervision over the operations of Islamic banks. The Trade department earlier said that several banks have expressed interest to open their branches in the Philippines, once a law on Islamic banking is signed. The banks were identified as CIMB, Islamic Development Bank, Qatar Bank, Credit Investment Bank of Malaysia and a Saudi bank.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) welcomes the enactment of a law putting Islamic banks under its regulation and supervision. Republic Act No. 11439 or "Act Providing for the Regulation and Organization of Islamic Banks" was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on August 22. In the Philippines, the potential market for Islamic banking products mainly comprises the Muslims which account for about 10% of the population. The BSP noted that Islamic banking can also be attractive to non-Muslims, particularly investors who may be looking for new asset classes, instruments and products to diversify their portfolios. An Interagency Working Group on Islamic Banking and Finance has been constituted to develop a regulatory framework for Islamic banking.
In the Philippines the Senate approved a bill authorizing the expansion of the Islamic banking system, which shall be under the supervision of the Bangko Sentral Pilipinas and regulated by the Monetary Board. This measure can support families affected by humanitarian crises so that they may access formal banking systems and become more financially secure. Last May was the second anniversary of the Marawi siege; violence and conflict displaced 98% of the total population of the city. Recovery has been slow and full of challenges, particularly for those who could not access financial services. Agencies involved in the rehabilitation of Marawi conflict-affected communities can maximize assistance by considering an alternative financial system such as Islamic finance.
Philippines' central bank will fast-track the issuance of Islamic finance regulations in the country as soon as the Islamic banking law is approved by the president. Philippines has been accelerating the growth of its Islamic economy sectors in the last couple of years. The country's interest in Islamic finance is two-fold: to attract Shariah-sensitive foreign investments and capital from Islamic countries, as well as to provide its approximately 10 million domestic Muslim population with an Islamic banking option. The country also hopes to increase its exports to Muslim-majority countries and has been developing its halal infrastructure to support this goal. Its national halal certification scheme was launched last year and in February the Department of Science and Technology opened the Philippine National Halal Laboratory and Science Centre.
At the 7th Global Islamic Microfinance Summit, FINTQ Managing Director Lito Villanueva noted that there is a need to push for an enabling framework for Islamic microfinance in the Philippines. In the Philippines around 5.6% of the population are practicing Islam, with a geographic concentration in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Villanueva says despite its resource-rich landscape, ARMM remains largely underdeveloped with less than 70% of the adult population either unbanked or underserved. There are only 20 banks and 28 ATMs servicing almost 4 million ARMM residents. Not a single bank there is Shari'ah compliant. For its part FINTQ launched a national initiative called KasamaKA, which provides greater access to financial services, such as micro savings via agent banking, lending, micro insurance, remittances, micro investments and payments to every Filipino via a bottom-up approach.
The #Philippines House of Representatives has approved the government's plan of tapping the bond market to finance the reconstruction of Marawi City. Ben P. Evardone said the Bureau of Treasury should pursue the issuance of a P50-billion 'Marawi Bond' considering the low interest rates prevailing in the market. By tapping the bond market to finance Marawi's reconstruction, the lawmaker said this will free up a huge part of the regular budget for government's other programs. According to Budget Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, the government would allocate P15 billion to Marawi City in the next two years. He also added the tax settlement paid by Mighty Corp. and Philippine Airlines would be used to finance the rehabilitation of the war-torn city.
According to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), #Philippines infrastructure can benefit from the Islamic bond market. HSBC Philippines President Wick Veloso stated that Islamic finance can be a good infrastructure investment vehicle for developing economies such as the Philippines. Earlier this year, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the government plans to venture into the panda bond market and Sukuk debt papers. The Philippines intends to spend over P8 trillion on infrastructure and the bulk will be financed through tax revenue. For its part, the cental bank is advocating for the Islamic Banking Act which will effectively allow Islamic Banks to function.
The Mindanao Development Authority (MINDA) is currently pushing to fast track the institutionalization of the Islamic Financing Mechanism. MINDA assistant secretary Romeo Montenegro said they are proposing the amendment in order to have specific mechanisms for full implementation of the Islamic Finance Mechanism. He added the bill in the Senate is already in the committee level and are already waiting for the same version to be filed in the House of Representatives. Montenegro said they wish to have the Islamic Financing Mechanism to pilot at Marawi to help with the reconstruction efforts in the area. It is also targeted to be a channel for the Middle Eastern countries willing to shell out financial support for the victims of the Marawi siege.
The #Philippine team of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) has expressed interest in developing the Islamic Infrastructure Investment Program (I3P), making it a priority for the country. ABAC Philippines said it would look into how the Philippines can tap into the available funds from the Islamic banks in the region. The advisory council has identified infrastructure investment, areas involving people and labor, and micro, small and medium enterprise development as key priority areas for the country. For people-to-people connectivity, ABAC Philippines agreed to continue advocating for labor mobility and working on the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC). It will also work with the Department of Foreign Affairs on how to improve access to ABTC and to increase penetration of the travel card among Filipino business people.
The #Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has scheduled investment roadshows in the Middle East to attract investors to explore the Philippine market. According to Peza director general Charito Plaza, this will be in preparation for President Rodrigo Duterte's plan to visit the Middle East on Feb. 26 to March 3. Plaza mentioned that the Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Trade and Industry, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, local government officials, and economic zone developers would join the investment promotion agency in its roadshow in the Middle East. PEZA recently held a seminar on sukuk to help local companies understand doing business with Middle East-based firms. Plaza noted the government aimed to expand the presence of Islamic banks in the country to facilitate investments.
The #Philippines' House committee on banks and financial intermediaries has approved the measures that would pave the way for the expansion of Islamic banking in the country. The new House Bill amends the Philippine's lone Islamic bank, the Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank to regulate and organize an expanded Islamic banking system in the Philippines. Former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said the enactment of the measure was very timely as this would help the country' growth inclusive and sustainable. The consolidated proposal will make the Al-Amanah independent from the Development Bank of the Philippines, be a universal bank with initial paid up capitalization of P10 billion and will be the first in the country to fully engage in Islamic banking that can issue sukuk.
In the #Philippines Golden Haven Memorial Park and Cemex Philippines are now among the Shariah-compliant securities listed locally. Golden Haven and Cemex were among the 56 listed securities that made it to the Shariah list. Chief Operating Officer of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), Roel A. Refran, said the PSE continues to provide a list of Shariah-compliant securities to cater to the needs of Islamic investors. He noted that by highlighting listed firms that adhere to the standards of Shariah law, PSE hopes to open investment opportunities in the country to Islamic funds.
President of the #Philippines Rody Duterte announced the need to help the people of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines (AAIIBP) is the only bank authorized to conduct Islamic Banking business in the country. The AAIIBP total Assets for the month of July 2016 is P785.66 million, a decrease from previous month's total assets of P795.05 million. In comparison to the same period last year, there is an increase of P6.58 million in total assets largely due to higher deposit levels in 2016. According to lawyer Arifa Ala, there is a significant untapped market opportunity for banks in the Philippines, because only about 30% of Filipino adults have deposit accounts at a financial institution.
Plans by the Philippines to sell Islamic bonds could open a new source of financing for the incoming government of Rodrigo Duterte. Governments across Asia are increasingly viewing sukuk as a viable funding option, with Hong Kong open to tap the market for a third time while Sri Lanka and the Maldives consider debuts. A sukuk from these debutante countries could widen the Asian market that is dominated by sovereign deals from Malaysia and Indonesia. The Duterte government would have to work on a legal framework to facilitate sukuk, which could prove difficult in a busy agenda. Ashraf Mohammed, Assistant General Counsel of Asian Development Bank, said despite the concerns, interest is growing in the region to use Sukuk for infrastructure financing.
The #Philippines' incoming finance minister is looking at raising debt via sukuk bonds and yuan borrowings in a bid to diversify its debt profile. The Philippines last went to the debt market in February selling $2bn of 25-year bonds. Minister Carlos Dominguez is also planning to impose new taxes on more unhealthy products to compensate for a planned cut in income taxes. He also said he would put casinos under an anti-money laundering legislation to avoid a repeat of the Bangladesh Bank heist. Dominguez is returning to the Cabinet after 27 years and will assume office on June 30.
When asked about the plans of the central bank on Al-Amanah Bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. said they found it best to leave it to the Legislative to decide how the government will go about the planned sale, as well as on how the state will accommodate Islamic-based banking activities. BSP has led the drafting of a law amending AIIB charter and creating an Islamic banking system. The bill thereon which has been filed in the House of Representatives aims to create an expanded Islamic banking system and address constraints including the issues on taxation. Currently, Al-Amanah Bank is the first and only Islamic bank authorized to practice Islamic banking in the country.
The Philippines first sukuk issuance may have to wait a while despite recent pronouncements from both the private and the public sectors of plans to tap Muslim investors. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr. said rules did not exist yet to allow firms or government agencies to issue debt instruments that comply with Islamic shariah laws. Last month, state-run National Home Mortgage Finance Corp. (NHMFC) said it planned to issue P2 billion in Islamic bonds in behalf of a Mindanao-based firm. NHMFC would tap government banks Land Bank of the Philippines and Development Bank of the Philippines as underwriters for the debt issuance.
The house of Representatives has started discussing a proposal to allow other Islamic banks to operate in the Philippines, in an attempt to put it at the same level as commercial banks. The House committee on banks and financial intermediaries yesterday took up a proposal amending the charter of the Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank, which is currently the only Islamic bank in the country. House Bill 5989 seeks to amend Republic Act 6848 by breaking the monopoly of Al-Amanah bank, which would give the green light for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to authorize new entities to come in. The Al-Amanah bank remains a fully owned subsidiary of the Development Bank of the Philippines.
Islamic banking and financing as it is introduced in the Philippines opened a lot of inquiries and challenges. In the previously held Forum on Islamic Banking and Financing by the Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology, in partnership with Anak Mindanao and National Commission on Muslim Filipinos last September 2 at MSU IIT Campus, Iligan City, participants from different sectors especially the future accountants of the university, both Muslims and non-Muslims, were given the basics of such concepts by the resource persons. This is a system that can be adopted by all.
The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), the lead government agency tasked to spearhead the Philippine Halal industry, in partnership with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), is now pushing for a new legislation on Islamic banking. Secretary Yasmin Busran-Lao of NCMF told reporters Wednesday at the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the first Mindanao Halal Festival that they are now furnishing the draft of a bigger legal framework for Islamic banking. She said that part of the plan is the conversion of Al Ahmana bank in the Philippines to a fully Shari'ah compliant bank.


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My base is my favourite part of my beauty routine and the area that I invest the most in. When you find a selection of products that work well together it is almost as good as realising you didn't eat all your refresher sweets. So here are what I products I have been turning to lately including an old favourite and a new concealer than might have knocked my number one of its throne.
Primer is still something relatively new to my routine but boy oh boy what a difference it has been making. My chin is were my make up breaks down the quickest and by half way through the day it won't be like I was wearing any. Enter the Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch* not only does this make my skin feel and look better applying make up on top of it is just darn dreamy. Even when I have a couple of nasty breakouts this somehow manages to make them look so much less aggressive making them far easier to conceal. Lucky for me I have never suffered with terrible under eye circles if I have I haven't had enough sleep than my eyes just tend to be puffy than dark. The Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer with the help of trusty Origins GinZing eye cream covers any discolouration around my eye area with plenty of hydration.
MAC is definitely not my first choice for a foundation however their Studio Sculpt NC15 is an exception. The colour doesn't oxidise throughout the day which is my main problem with MAC's base offerings and it is pale enough for my ghostly winter complexion. This gives a medium coverage which I prefer throughout the cooler months and a satin like finish, I like to build this up a little bit more on the areas that need extra help but no matter how much I build this up it still looks perfectly natural on the skin. For any blemishes or redness I have been using the Seventeen Stay Time concealer which I think I actually prefer to infamous Collection Lasting perfection concealer. I find that this still offers a high amount of coverage without being caky or just simply too heavy on the skin, I also find the shade extra fair is much better suited to us fair skinned girls out there. I am a loyal powder user but as I switched my foundation out to something a little less radiant I wanted to retain that lit from within kinda look. The MAC MSF in 'Lightascape' is perfect for those among us who like to powder there skin to set everything into place whilst adding a beautiful dimension to the face.
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Stargate: Atlantis is coming to a close - it's been a great ride. The show took a bit to adjust to, but after a while the characters and new location grew on me because it had the same feel to the writing that we've come to enjoy from the Stargate franchise.
It was hard not to know that last week's episode was the next to last episode for Atlantis. I went into the episode, titled "Vegas" (written and directed by Robert Cooper), not really looking forward to it. I was coming into it with a bit of a dour perspective because it was some alternate timeline story. My thought? "Why would they do this to us in the next to last episode of the series?"
WARNING: If you DVR'd the episode, a bit of an outline spoiler follows the break.
The episode surprised me. It started out with the feel of a CSI episode as LVPD Detective John Sheppard investigated a case involving dessicated corpses. His investigation led him to an "odd" looking man who was more than he appeared. It's about halfway into the episode when we meet the SGC from Area 51, in the form of FBI Agent Woolsey. We meet other characters from the SGC (All in a stuffy suit-wearing environment... we wouldn't have liked this reality in our show) and in the end, after Woolsey fills Sheppard in on the Stargate, Sheppard puts it all together and figures out where the "odd" looking man, a Wraith who's on Earth, could be hiding. Before they can stop the Wraith, he sends a homing signal that the SGC figured did not reach the Pegasus Galaxy... in their reality. But they surmised that the signal may have reached the Wraith in different realities.
I ended up liking this almost stand-alone episode. I was expecting it to wrap up in a way that righted the alternate time line to our own, but instead, it only referenced it and it looked like a lead-in to the final episode, titled "Enemy At The Gate" as previews indicate that a Wraith ship ends up at Earth. I surmise that it gets to Earth because of the signal sent from "Vegas."
We'll see.
I'll be bummed to see the series go. We have Stargate: Universe coming at us but we'll have to adapt to a whole new group, learn all new backgrounds and get a whole new grasp on the show.
We also have a Stargate: Atlantis movie coming at us somewhere down the road.
As we head into the final episode of Stargate: Atlantis, I leave you with a few behind the scenes images above and a few sneak-peek images from next week's episode below. Yep, you read right. NEXT WEEK'S EPISODE. It's nothing big, but it's what all I can do for those of us patiently waiting.
Images: Behind the Scenes-MGM, Preview- © 2009 NBC Universal, Inc
The final episode of Stargate: Atlantis airs on January 9, 2009.


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You've been officially BOO'D!!!!! now it's your turn to Boo your friends. click on picture and save and put it on your sidebar so all ghouls and goblins know you've already been Boo'd. now it's your turn to spread the halloween spirit.....
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I have been so busy.....lots to share with everyone. I have worked two weeks straight, I coach soccer 3 times a week, been to the Flea Market, caught a cold and been driving around town to capture Porches all decked out for ALL HALLOW's EVE.
Melissa at the Inspired Room is having a show and tell and I'm a bit late posting my DRIVE BY's...but as they say "Better late than never".....so here goes.......
this is my neighbor's house down the street, she had the adorable baby girl's room and the cupcake party.
Graveyards and Gigantic Jack O'Lanterns...
Witches and ghosts.....
I loved the fall colors of this house...it said Autumn all over...the paint was like a Coffee color....love it
I love the tombstones here at this house..it's made out of pieces of old wood and this house needs to dust, look at all the spider webs.
I like the simplicity of this house..it's not over done..just a few webs and skeletons...
Another simple fall porch with a few pumpkins, double wreaths....and fall colored garland on the rails.
this house we have to take a closer look and see...this one was my favorite...
I would love to get a hold of one of these old wheel barrow..wouldn't you?
Maybe a skeleton on a hay bale is more your cup of tea? or pirates of the Caribbean? this small apartment complex...sure got into the act, didn't they?
Posted on October 28, 2008 at 01:06 PM in Home Decor at Home Be Inspired, inspiration | Permalink
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You may be wondering what happened the next day.....
After meeting you at the market I went to find my cousin DEBBIE, whose shop was next to the market where we first laid eyes upon each other..remember, I know you do? I saw you walking into the store and I said to you, "HEY, here comes my boyfriend!" (it was the season of Moonlighting..I loved that show and your character in it and that's when the infatuation of you began) and you said, "hey, that's me and smiled". yes..it's all coming back to you now, isn't it? That's when I went into to the market to see if I could strike up a conversation with you, but I just stood there looking at your ice cream container saying nothing. Well after all I was only 22 at the time..what did I know about striking up a conversation with a Hollywood Movie Star.
So the next day....I went to see my Cousin DEB on my Lunch break and she wasn't in her shop...so I figured she must of gone into the Health Food store to get a Veggie sandwich...(this is the North Shore of Kaua'i, ya know?) and I walked right past you...not even noticing you standing in the doorway...and I yelled to my Cousin Deb at the back of the store picking out a sandwich in the cold-case..."Hey did my Boyfriend Bruce come back looking for me today?" My cousin gave me the stare......and gritted her teeth saying, "he is right there at the door and Demi is at the counter". OOPS! I turned many shades of blush chablis.
My Bad as they say in 2008!! Based on a true story circa 1988.
This blog who I luckly found because she commented on mine inspired this post. She just moved to the City of New York to fulfill a dream of acting but I think the Chef hat is calling her name... this girl can cook! Check out her recipes on the sidebar. Anywho..she got me to thinking of the many run ins I have had when I lived on the island of Kaua'i and with the many famous run ins of the Stars I had while living there. The story about Bruce Willis was the most memorable or maybe the run in with Sylvester Stallone, circa 1983. But I have had the opportunity to meet lots of Hollywood stars, they are not at all like you think they are, their real life persona is a lot different....
Bruce was my favorite of all......by far.
Madonna and Sean Penn came in one rainy night when I was a waitress at the SHELL House Restaurant. He was so quiet, she did all the talking..they didn't seem like a very happy couple, maybe that is why they soon divorced afterward. But happy.....would be an understatement of the year describing CHARO....that girl has got a ton of energy she could light up the whole city of Los Angeles. Glen Fry I finally got to meet after playing Tennis at his house for several weeks, while he was on the Mainland. He came into Dinner with his wife one night and she forgot her purse at the restaurnant so I called them and they came back to get it and where forever grateful. Then one fourth of July Beau Bridges came in with his family for a quick bite at lunch, he was very nice. Billie Jean King lived down the street from me when I lived in Haena..it's a town at the end of the road on Kaua'i. Then of course The Nash's...of Crosby, Still and Nash. They did a few fundraisers for the school I worked at as well as after the Hurricane. Jackson Brown who is a good friend of the Nash's brought his girlfriend Daryl Hannah down to the beach for some Surf Lessons on a Chirstmas Vacation, boy did she need a tan. Also...I can remember thinking that Jon Bon Jovi should not where his Leathers when at the beach...no one wears Black Leather in Hawai'i....get a clue. Then remember the short lived relationship of Bridget Nielson and Sylvester Stallone? Well I can remember seeing her get out of a Limo...I never saw legs so long......I had met Sylvester Stallone years before in Palm Springs..walking across the street with my High School Friends...we were on the strip and crossing at the corner, I said, Hey that guy looks like Syllvester Stallone....well I kept walking and then I noticed no one was walking with me I turned around and they were at the window of his White Cadillac squezzing his arms.....I do remember he had the softest hands...like a baby's butt...
Here I am.....many moons ago on the Palm Springs Strip...
here are my girlfriends...we were crazy....19 year olds....prior to this picture be taken the friend nearsest the car was squeezing his muscles....I think he was flattered...we asked him if he wanted any Company...but you can't see but in the back seat and the front seat were sitting 3 body guards.....NOW...they all had way more muscles than Rocky did! So that is my trip down memory lane.......
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I'm married now..you will have to move on and find another girl of your dreams. I know that Demi dumped you for Ashton...well he is much younger and has more stamina, a girls got a do what a girls gotta do. You know that I've always been attracted to a bald head...but I found my Bald headed guy...so you have to stop sending me emails requesting a reunion. I remember that day in the market...you where buying Haagen Daz...Chocolate Ice Cream..for Demi perhaps she was pregnant with your first child. I wanted to tell you to get the Dulce de Leche....my favorite, but I just stood their looking cute afraid to look into your eyes because maybe we would have a one night tryst, then I would of found myself in the Tabloids...EWWWW not on the cover of STAR, PEOPLE Magazine perhaps but I could take not being on the cover of STAR, . Then I would be know as around town as a HOMEWREAKER and the sole cause of you and Demi's Divorce. So I did the honorable thing and I said nothing until the next day.......
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His name is Matthew Mead. Oh so you know him? Of course you do. You know I've been a fan of him for awhile. It all started with this Special Holiday Publication in 2006. I'm sure I was a late bird discovering him but I'm so glad I found him, better late then never as they say.
Recently I compared his style with mine...here. I think he was a long lost twin of mine in another life. Remember this post over a year ago. The Silhouette cookies where his idea and they were published in the above special edition. There was a ton of inspiration in that book for the HOLIDAY SEASON. Just look at the cover, so much "eye candy"just on that front cover alone. Remember this post last Halloween? I loved the simple idea of them. I made them and they were such a hit at our Halloween Party. The best part of making that project was that I was able to find the wine glasses at the Goodwill for cheap. I had the electical tape already. That's what I love most about Matthew Mead and his ideas, They are simple and oh so doable. Who does not like simple, especially during the Holidays, when we all get a little harried and stressed out trying to be the perfect Happy Homemaker. You also don't have to have an ART degree to replicate any of his projects. So....I'm anticipating his next book will be no exception....sensational ideas for the busy homemaker. Just look at the pictures below.
Here are a couple of shots from the inside of the book. A close up of the chocolaty yumminess above.
for more of Matthew's ideas you can check here or I have a sidebar link to the left over there. The fall season is here, so you know that in a blink of an eye you will be needing ideas that are simple and pretty, so go on over and check out my favorite designer guy.
P.S. I don't know why the links aren't working....typepad? what's up?
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In the new October issue of Romantic Country there is a short article of this store.
I did a post of it in February so if you ever visit Southern California I highly recommend going to this store. Here were some pictures I didn't post then...
This is the sign that you is on the side of the door where you enter. I love it's weathered old frame and the arched font on the sign. The added flowers add a punch of color.
an old fishing net with two bags of seashells waiting a buyer on an old slider porch bench...I would love to have this on a deck...see I need to have a house with a porch!!
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Wireless charging of electric vehicles (EVs) is believed to be a key factor for convenient EV usage and therefore it could contribute to a faster mass introduction of EVs. Increased use of EVs on the expense of conventional vehicles will reduce the use of fossil fuels and lead to more sustainable transport solutions.
The wireless technique, also called strongly coupled magnetic resonance or inductive energy transfer, allows energy to be transferred through magnetic fields that does not require a cable to be plugged in. However, with high power transferred the field surrounding the equipment also becomes stronger. The effects of exposure from these fields on people and animals are not completely known and therefore it is important to minimize exposure until effects are identified to avoid potential risks.
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START SAVING Challenge: Day #5
Today's easy saving task:
Choose one goal from Day #1 and take action.
The only way you are you going to start saving is by taking action. The great thing is, the action can be small. One of the biggest obstacles that stops us from being successful is the inability to make a decision and fear of failing. Today, I want you to let those fears disappear and to make a decision to take action towards one of your saving promises from Day #1. After you choose what saving promise you want to take action towards, identify how close you are to accomplishing that promise. After you have these two things figured out, I want you to think about the next best move to get you closer to accomplishing your promise. With your next best move established, put the plan into action.
- Saving promise from Day #1's challenge: I want to save $300 for my son's soccer program.
- How close am I to accomplishing Day #1's saving promise: I already have $25 saved toward my saving promise.
- My next best move: I can open an online-only Savings Account (Day #3) and start putting my savings there.
- Take action: I will save $5 TODAY and put it into my new Savings Account.
The purpose of this challenge is to figure out where you want to go and to structure a path in steps that are realistic, so that you can accomplish your saving promises one doable step at a time. You need to repeat these doable steps over and over again so you can establish positive financial habits that will help you achieve them. Later on we will talk about automating some of these steps, but for now just focus on the action you need to take TODAY to get you one step closer to achieving your desired financial promise.
Remember our challenge from Day #4? Reminding yourself of your financial priorities (LOVES vs WANTS) makes it easier to realize that spending less and saving more is not depriving yourself. A lot of people think that buying less is giving up a certain aspect of their personal lifestyle, but instead they are simply making decisions to spend more on the things that really matter rather than day-to-day spending.
The most important thing to remember for this task is that your actions don't have to be huge and your financial promise doesn't have to be accomplished overnight. Take small actions more consistently and change them into positive financial habits.
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text: After a traditional wedding in India, Courtney and Ashwin held a States-side ceremony at the Wilds Golf Course. The details of their wedding were impeccable. Courtney's color scheme of orange and blue were in her dress, flowers, candy, and cake. The cakes were nothing short of amazing. Check out the Tabasco bottle groom's cake! Tabasco-loving Ashwin was thrilled with the spicy frosting. The night was topped off with a surprise display of fireworks!


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A GRIEVING family has paid a moving tribute to a woman who died in a road accident at the weekend.
A floral tribute has been left at the scene of the tragedy, in Heybarnes Road, Small Heath, from her grief-stricken husband and three children.
The 47-year-old victim of the accident, known only as Kim, was crossing Heybarnes Road at its junction with Kingscliff Road, Small Heath, at about 4.30am on Saturday.
The woman, who lived nearby, was hit by a Toyota Avensis car.
She was taken to hospital suffering from a serious head injury but died later the same day.
The floral tribute, tied to a tree near the road junction, was accompanied by a card which said "Dear Kim, you are my wife and you are our mom, and from our hearts you will never be gone.
"God bless, we love you." It was signed from Jed, Steven, Jed and Faye.
The driver of the Toyota car, a 24-year-old man from Erdington, was not injured.
West Midlands Police said he was travelling along Heybarnes Road in the direction of Coventry Road when the collision happened.
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Join us for a lively discussion of Irishwomen and everyday lives in 1960s Ireland as part of Social Inclusion Week. Ciara Meehan (senior lecturer in history, University of Hertfordshire, and curator, Modern Wife, Modern Lifeexhibition) will open this road-show-style event.
Using extracts from women's magazines and objects that will be on display at the National Print Museum from July, she will briefly explore the representation and expectations of different generations of Irishwomen in the 1960s. Members of the audience will then be invited to share their memories of that decade.
If you have any objects, photographs, letters, etc. from the 1960s, please do bring them along! There will be an opportunity to have them scanned, and they will be recorded in a 'people's history' archive that will be made publicly available on-line. Interviews will also be arranged with anyone who wishes to have their memories recorded. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to leave a record of your life for your own family and for future generations.
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An infographic of when and how you might want to use (or NOT use) a functional resume format in your job search.
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In a letter to South Florida Water Management District Director Ernie Marks, Senate President Joe Negron Thursday expressed his concern that a preliminary model for the Everglades Agricultural Area reservoir called for in last session's Senate Bill 10 may have a too-limited footprint, which could set off more negotiations with the federal government and possibly delay Everglades restoration.
Negron Letter Pushes for a More 'Flexible' EAA Reservoir Footprint
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Florida Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Scott's Judicial Appointment Powers
The Florida Supreme Court sided with Gov. Rick Scott in a ruling issued Thursday for a lawsuit challenging the governor's ability to appoint three new justices before he leaves office in 2019.
Appeals Court Tosses School Quality Lawsuit
Florida's First District Court of Appeals has thrown out a sweeping lawsuit alleging Florida violated its own constitution by failing to provide funding for "high quality" public schools.
Et Tu, Latvala? Rick Scott Issues Executive Order to Combat Sexual Harassment in State Agencies
The halls of Tallahassee will no longer be a place where sexual harassment thrives -- at least that's the goal of Gov. Rick Scott's latest executive order to combat harassment in the workplace.
Jimmy Patronis Leads Money Chase Among Florida Cabinet Hopefuls
Republicans continue to lead the way in Cabinet fundraising, posting more impressive numbers than their Democratic counterparts (which are far and few between) as they continue to raise cash for their bids for a seat in the Florida Cabinet.
Putnam, Levine Continue Fundraising Streaks Over Gubernatorial Opponents in November
Florida's gubernatorial candidates continued to mostly reel in the dough in November, stuffing their war chests as they prepare to head into the year which will decide their fates in Florida politics.
Democrats? What Democrats? Voters Largely Unaware of 2018 Gubernatorial Nominees
Orlando superattorney John Morgan left the Democratic Party last month, ending ongoing speculation he would be the party's best shot at taking the governor's mansion back in 2018. Despite having four declared candidates in the race, a new poll shows Democrats largely aren't too hot on their options, hardly knowing who is running for the office next year.
Terrie Rizzo Blows Out Opponents, Wins FDP Chair Race
Palm Beach County executive committeewoman Terrie Rizzo has won the race to become the Florida Democratic Party's next chair, the party announced in Orlando Saturday.
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Germany finds extra 55bn euros after accounting error
Germany has found itself 55bn euros ($78bn; £48bn) richer after discovering an accounting error at Hypo Real Estate (HRE), the troubled bank it nationalised in 2009.
The country now expects its ratio of debt to GDP to be 81.1% for 2011, 2.6 percentage points lower than previously forecast, the finance ministry said.
The miscalculation was at the so-called bad bank of HRE, FMS Wertmanagement.
The discovery was made earlier this month but only announced on Friday.
FMS will contribute about 161bn euros to Germany's debt this year, compared with 216.5bn in 2010.
Cutting back
HRE faced a severe liquidity shortage in the wake of US banking giant Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy in 2008.
The German government provided the bank with capital injections of 10bn euros and liquidity guarantees amounting to 145 billion euros before nationalising it.
This summer, the European Commission approved 175bn euros of aid to HRE in return for major cuts in its activities.
HRE will phase out all of its businesses except in its core bank Deutsche Pfandbriefbank.


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Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (MAC)
Museum / historic site Region:Montréal City : MontréalDistrict : Downtown - Quartier des spectacles
Located in the heart of the Quartier des spectacles—Montréal's entertainment district—this museum makes today's art a vital part of the city's life and that of Québec as a whole. For more than fifty years, this vibrant establishment has brought together local and international artists, their works and an ever-growing audience.
185, rue Ste-Catherine O. , Montréal, Québec, Canada, H2X 3X5
514 847-6226
Activities and services
- Entertainment for children
- Workshops
- Day camps / Educational camps
- Conferences
- Tours : in french
- Tours : in english
- Other activities
- Internet access : free wireless
- Changing-room
Vehicle and Parking Services
- Paid outdoor parking
- Paid indoor parking
Signs and shuttles
- Subway (station)
- Bus (route)
Rental services
- Wheelchair rental
- Outdoor site rental
Kéroul certification enables guests to know a given establishment's accessibility rating for people with restricted physical ability.Additional information on this establishment
- Partial access (Kéroul)
- Services for the visually impaired (Kéroul)
- Special schedules
- Reservations required
- Group rates
- Tours : in french
- Tours : in english