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What Kind of a Name is That? Part 6
At the end of the year, when spring was in full bloom, Miss Rasmussen talked to us about human sexual reproduction. Because we dreaded this lecture, we had been sniggering about it for weeks. Miss Rasmussen surprised us. We were scientists, she reminded us, and the great mystery of sex was part of human biology. Human beings were unique among the animals because they drew together for reasons of the heart and the spirit as well as the body. But human beings were like every other creature, ordained to reproduce themselves through the union of egg and sperm, of X and Y chromosome.
No one blushed. No one squirmed. We were scientists, learning a new set of mysteries linked to the old ones. Human sexual reproduction was part of a great chain of being that stretched from the lowliest bacteria to the most highly developed vertebrates. Sex education had made me feel small and ugly. This lecture made me feel reverential.
Anders and I left the classroom together. Smiling, he said, "It wasn't bad at all."
"Not at all," I replied, smiling too.
He turned to me and said, "I hope you don't think this is rude. Or stupid. But there's something I've wanted to ask you for a long time."
I met his eyes, and I saw all the things that Adam had never been able to show me. Friendship. Affection. Respect. Plus a biological gleam that made my heart beat a little faster.
He asked, "May I take you out?"
I took his hand. "Absolutely," I said.
We held hands. He said, "One more thing."
"Adah," he said, caressing the syllables. "It's such a pretty name." Then, teasing me, because he knew, he asked softly, "What kind of a name is that?"
I told Anders the plain truth about myself, and I knew he'd always do the same for me. "It's Jewish," I said.

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Invisalign takes a modern-day approach to aligning crooked or crowded teeth. Using a series of thin, transparent and custom-made aligners, the treatment stands out against traditional braces because it's virtually invisible. Daily use of the aligners will steadily shift your teeth into the correct position. Before beginning your treatment at Romeoville Smiles Dentistry in Romeoville, Illinois, our dentist will work with you to create a treatment plan that meets your unique needs and alignment goals. Take a closer look at the process and what you can expect below.Read more about Invisalign
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Teens have a lot on their plates between school, extracurricular activities and socializing with friends. Finding out they need braces can add one more stressor to an already lengthy list! Modern orthodontics have come a long way in recent years, and braces are now less obvious and more comfortable.
Invisalign Teen is a clear aligner system providing a nearly invisible way of straightening teeth using clear, removable aligners that are custom-made specifically for your teen's teeth. These aligners replace the wires, brackets, and bands that traditional braces use. Invisalign Teen can successfully treat most mild to moderate cases of underbite, overbite, overcrowding, and gaps between the teeth.Read more about Invisalign Teen
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Sleep Oasis
In response many requests, here is the follow up album to Pure Light. With more beautiful, meditative music from Richard Maddux, this collection is especially effective as a preparation for deep sleep.
This music also makes an ideal accompaniment for meditation, relaxation, massage, yoga and healing work. Enjoy it in the background as you work or anytime you want to relax.
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Social network usage at work: To ban or not to ban?Posted by Emilie Nov 9, 2011
At National Instruments, we've been making continual tweaks to our Employee Social Media Guidelines. (As an FYI/heads-up, FTC requires any company participating on social media sites to have employee guidelines on social media usage. If you don't already have your own, you should seriously consider creating some soon.)
One of our guidelines that has generated more polarizing discussion than others is Guideline #6, which states:
6. If you participate on social sites, do so responsibly at work so they do not interfere with productivity.
You wouldn't hang out in the breakroom all day, so don't spend all day on social sites like Facebook either. It's fine to check your social media accounts occasionally as long as it does not interfere with your work productivity and job expectations. We also encourage you to create and participate in groups on NI Talk [NI's internal instance of Jive5] but again, be reasonable about the amount of time you spend on non-work-related groups during the workday.
This guideline is purposely open-ended, placing trust in NI employees to make the right judgement call on when and how much to engage on social media sites when at work. I know some corporations completely restrict any social media site usage by employees at work altogether.
However, a recent study article shows that more and more, employees will expect to have the freedom to use social networking sites in the workplace.
'I want my Facebook': College graduates say freedom to use social media at work is more important than a large salary
The article goes on to site some very interesting survey data from Cisco (2,800 students and young professionals surveyed worldwide on what they want from employers and what they consider to be an equitable work/life balance):
- one in three college graduates said that freedom to use social media sites, like Facebook, at work was more important to them than financial compensation
- over half the students surveyed said that if they were offered a job at a company that banned social media use, they would either turn it down or ignore it altogether
- four in ten of those already in the workforce said their companies convinced them to take the job by offering friendly social media policies when recruiting them
So, I'm curious to hear the thoughts from you, internal community managers. Have you had this discussion with your leadership, HR and legal teams? What's your stance on social networking usage at work? And do you classify Jive as a social site? Have you seen any cases where you've had to draw some lines on employee usage of Jive's social enterprise platform?


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New Year's Resolutions
Okay, this week's column was going to consist of my prognostications for 2003, where I would accurately predict exactly what we can expect over the next 12 months. Except for a few blunders over the past 20 years or so, I have been the most accurate prognosticator of high technology trends (you are in a trance, you believe everything you read from meyou will wake up refreshed and happy! NOW). But instead of showing off as usual, I'm going to reveal my New Year's resolutions. Why do predictions when resolutions are more meaningful? The Internet is all about sharing, and maybe it's about time we all shared common resolutions. Here are mine.
Quit Prognosticating. I was searching through some old Usenet posts and I saw that a lot of disgruntled readers identified prognostications of mine that were so far off-base that it was actually humiliating. I predicted, for example, that OS/2 would represent a big platform change. Wishful thinking? Stupidity? The latter, apparently. Because of all the IBMers and OS/2 mavens who led me astray, I'm forced to continue to write to survive. I was also too critical of Java ("Born Loser") as well as some other solid trends. Java is not the world beater that it was predicted to be, but it remains important. These are but a couple of bonehead predictions that I made over the years. So I will never again predict anything!
Stop Ridiculing Others. One of the predictions I made that was accurate was that the Y2K "disaster" would amount to zilch. There was a post from a reader who did a point-by-point rebuttal to a Y2K column I wrote. This rebuttal is hilarious. I said there would be no power outages, and he said I "didn't do my homework." I'm always amused at how often people say I don't do my homework. Who assigns this homework anyway? I'm out of school, and homework is a fairly dopey thing to worry about. One of my New Year's resolutions is to stop ridiculing people for their sincere opinionsno matter how off-base the opinions are. My new motto is: If you have nothing good to say, then say nothing at all.
General Bashing. This is the big one for me, and I especially need to stop bashing companies. What good does it do me to bash companies? I actually don't completely bash companies. I mildly criticize a few of them, and that is perceived as bashing by some sensitive folks. No matter; if people think it's bashing, then I will stop doing it. People don't really realize that I admire the companies that I supposedly bash. Microsoft, Apple, IBM, HP-Compaq, the phone companies (all of them), Linux (in general), Sun, Amiga (I love Amiga), Intel, AMD, Motorola, and others are companies I respect. What I'll do from now on is heap praise upon all these companies over and over, so people feel better about themselves.
Specific Bashing: Apple. I resolve to go an entire year without making critical comments about some Apple computer or some Apple strategy. I visited one of the Apple stores here in California and found a packed store full of happy people. I would love to have a smile on my face just like theirs! Oh joy! Life is good.
Specific Bashing: Microsoft. All my complaining about various Microsoft strategies and certain defective products has accomplished nothing. Maybe looking at the positive side of things would be a better idea! Microsoft, you go girl!
Specific Bashing: Bloggers. I made a huge mistake by mildly criticizing the blogging community and got my comeuppance in the form of hateful blog entries all over blogdom. Blogs provide a unique insight into our culture and picking on bloggers is a waste of my time. I shall cease even thinking about it.
These are but a few of my New Year's resolutions. I also have "lose weight" on the list. If all goes well, I will faithfully stick to these resolutions, and beat my previous record of four weeks!
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Loosing your car keys or braking your car key in the door is not so complicated for a car locksmith, some years ago this would have proven to be a specialist service but not so much in recent years.
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Walk past any store's Easter display and you're guaranteed to see bunnies, eggs, and candy. What you probably won't see is much evidence of the Easter story itself, as told in the Bible's four Gospels: that Jesus was arrested, beaten, and hung on a cross to die only to be resurrected on Easter Sunday.
But Easter is by most accounts the single most significant Christian holiday, since, as the Apostle Paul says, without Jesus's death and resurrection, the entire Christian faith is "in vain."
So how did Easter go from the day Jesus rose again to the day giant bunnies leave pastel-colored eggs all over your house?
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For inspiration and relaxation this Sunday afternoon, I toured the Smithsonian American Art Museum. I was drawn there by an exhibition titled The Great American Hall of Wonders, examining nineteenth-century American belief that Americans shared a special genius for unbridled innovation, exploration, and discovery.
The Smithsonian American Art Museum is a national treasure, occupying a noble historic building that housed the Patent Office during our Industrial Revolution.
Models and schematic drawings submitted with patent applications were displayed, from the genius — steam engines, clocks, guns, trains, lights — to the absurd, like the "device with which to awake persons sleeping". This gem featured a chandelier-like array of tubing that, upon the desired awaking time would be dropped on the head of the sleeper, "so as to wake them but not to harm them". Heh? I'd take Fred Flintstone's squawking bird any day…
The exhibit also deftly integrated subjects from nature that helped to shape America during the period and reinforce the wide blue yonder of possibilities: the buffalo, giant sequoia and Niagara Falls.
Since Aubrey is immersed in the world of museums, she's given me a new appreciation for the purpose and presentation of exhibits. My list of places to see in D.C. is a mile long, but I'm saving the top choices until the holidays, once she, Ann and Scott are here with me.
Our founding fathers put forth a valuable legacy for us: a belief in the transformative power of American inventiveness. I also came across a portrait gallery depicting notable Americans — transformative in their own right — from the military, literature, politics and music. Louis Armstrong, General Marshall, Ernie Pyle, F Scott Fitzgerald, Eleanor Roosevelt.
As I immerse myself in my work of helping innovative U.S. companies conquer new markets worldwide, I can think of no better inspiration than the wonders of American innovation.


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Lisa Jewell, an Advisor in the Private Client division of Bouchard, specializes in high net worth personal insurance that focuses on successful individuals with more complex insurance portfolios and exposures. She splits her time between the Clearwater and Sarasota offices.
Lisa reviews the unique risks and exposures with her clients, and guides them in understanding how to protect their assets. Lisa also partners with Estate Planning Attorneys, Wealth Advisors and Real Estate Professionals to ensure their clients' active, unique lifestyles, are properly insured.
Lisa began her career on the claims side of the industry, and became an Advisor to help clients understand the importance of proper coverage. Lisa is originally from Columbus, Ohio and has over 18 years' experience in the Insurance Industry. Lisa holds a Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist designation and a Professional Claims Adjuster designation. Lisa's Claims Adjuster's license remains active as well.
In her free time, Lisa enjoys live music, working out, and spending time at the beach.


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User Interface Tips for QuickBooks 2012
You can navigate the QuickBooks 2012 software quickly and easily by using these tricks. Before you begin working with QuickBooks for your small business accounting needs, run through this handy list.
To move quickly to a specific list box entry, press the letter. For example, press S to move to the first list entry that begins with the letter S.
To select a list box entry shown within a dialog box and simultaneously choose a suggested command button for the active dialog box (probably the OK button), double-click the entry.
To move the insertion point to the beginning of a field, press Home.
To move the insertion point to the end of a field, press End.
QuickBooks can display a list of open windows in its Open Window list. To display the Open Window list, choose View→Open Window List. To move to a listed window, just click it.
To tell QuickBooks to use windows the same way every other program does, choose View→Multiple Windows. Or, to tell QuickBooks to just display the active window, choose View→One Window.


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I received this book for free from Author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Death of a Modern King by Angela Pepper
Series: Stormy Day Cozy Murder Mystery #4
Also in this series: Death of a Dapper Snowman, Death of a Crafty Knitter, Death of a Batty Genius
Genres: Contemporary, Cozy
Format: eARC
Source: Author
A suspicious death at the Koenig Estate has everyone talking. Stormy Day was there when it happened, and she alone holds the key to solving the mystery.
With a little help from her friends, including those on the police force, everyone's favorite small-town sleuth, Stormy Day, won't stop until justice is served.
The town might even need to name a new beverage after her!
Stormy Day is at it again!
Thoughts on Death of a Modern King
Okay. So. Stormy gets into a lot of crazy situations. Given the alarming regularity in which she stumbles over dead bodies, I worry the town will start shunning her soon. Nah, I'm just kidding. There will be no shunning. The town (mostly) loves her. She has friends tucked away everywhere she looks and a whole stable of men who keep giving her lovey-dovey eyes. *coughs pointedly at Officer Dimples*
She does, however, have an incredible talent for being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Or maybe it's the right place. I don't know. What I do know is that dead bodies are practically falling into her lap, demanding she extract CRUEL VENGEANCE FOR THEIR UNTIMELY DEMISES! No, wait. That's not quite right. What she does is unearths the secrets behind how the stiff ended up, well… stiff.
And she does it well.
I mean, she might get in a tangle or two with a billboard while doing it, but she LEARNS something from that tangle. Kinda. And then she uses the skills her pops instilled her with to ferret out the secrets of the town. Also, she unearths a hidden bunker. Which is all sorts of fun for everyone.
Stormy is quirky and fun and she's certainly grown into the role she took on after finding that first body. She has a steady man (one who has a mystery or two lingering about him, it seems) and plenty of friends to lean on when the situation gets sticky. The only thing I worry about with her is who's going to end up dead next.


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Jon Paciaroni is an active adventure lifestyle and commercial photographer. He brings brands to life in print with color and authenticity. His mix of cultured perspective and a detail attentive eye enables him to produce a wide range of captivating images consisting of simplicity, creativity, and brevity. Jon's environments are sharp, well composed, and lend the viewer a glimpse into his ever curious nature. While his portraits focus on the essence and whimsy in each person he photographs. The summary of his approach is simple, bold, classic, and true.
Evocative, provocative, hardworking, affable, adventure seeking; these are a few of the words clients use to describe Jon. His key component is connecting with client and consumer alike. A joy to work with and very responsive to creative input. With Jon's genuine work ethic and easy humor he meets and exceeds expectations of corporate and editorial clients. His greatest talent is the ability to mix with any class of people and getting nervous subjects to relax in front of the camera.
A Colorado native, avid outdoorsman, skateboarder, snowboarder, and all around purveyor of useless facts. Jon makes his home in Denver with his Australian Shepherd, Bella, a.k.a. Ms. Butt Fluff.
In addition to being selected as one of the "Top 50 Emerging Artists" by the National Museum of Art in Washington D.C., Jon has extensive experience in shooting print and multimedia targeted imagery for companies such as Microsoft, Nike, Siegel & Gale, MTV, Salomon Snowboards, Covergirl, Quiksilver, Element, Oakley, Time Magazine, Forbes, Outside, Snowboarder.
He's currently represented by Getty Images and Aurora Photos. His work has been featured on the web, in print, cinema, and cultural media worldwide.


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Philippine Government Commemorates Araw ng Kagitingan with Online Tribute
To commemorate Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) yesterday, the Philippine government launched a microsite dedicated to the Filipino war veterans who fought during World War II.
Araw ng Kagitingan is a national holiday that commemorates the Fall of Bataan during World War II. The new microsite covers the history of the Fall of Bataan, including memoirs, videos, photos, and an interactive map.
A screenshot of the interactive map that shows the path 78,000 prisoners took when forced to undergo the Death March
The "Veterans" page of the site houses an excerpt A Century's Journey: Memoirs of Jose P. Javier, M.D. Captain Javier is one of the oldest surviving veterans of WWII at 104 years, along with his brother, 3rd Lt. Fernando P. Javier, at 106 years. The page also links to several other excerpts from war veterans' memoirs.
The Gallery section of the site features an auto-playing slideshow of photos taken during WWII. There seems to be a problem with the photos captions (the first photo's caption is for the second photo, the second photo's caption is for the third photo, and so on), but it's a beautiful tribute all the same.
The microsite is a fitting homage to the brave soldiers who sacrificed so much for our country, and is a good way to help Filipinos cherish and learn about their history in this digital age.
As Captain Salvador P. Lopez once said in his iconic speech (read by Third Lieutenant Normando Ildefonso Reyes): "Bataan has fallen, but the spirit that made it stand — a beacon to all the liberty-loving peoples of the world — cannot fall!"
Jobelle Omang
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- Philippine Government Commemorates Araw ng Kagitingan with Online Tribute - April 10, 2014
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Joining the Sangha, Deepening Practice
Suzuki Roshi once said, "If you want to practice zazen, it is necessary to have good friends. Then naturally you will have good practice."
Sangha means spiritual community, and is considered one of the treasures of the spiritual life.
Full sangha participation at Ashland Zen Center provides spiritual support and training. Practicing with a community teaches us to harmonize; communicate fully; appreciate differences and similarities; drop judgement, and find joy in connection.
Living life fully is possible when we are fully present. No one can do that for us, but we can't do it alone.
Show up, and see what happens.
Distance Students: If you must travel a distance to attend sesshins, and have a sitting practice at home, it is possible to continue a relationship with a Sensei at Ashland Zen Center. This is a matter that must be discussed with a Sensei in person.


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GREAT NEWS to report! The SPICE cores made it safely to the National Ice Core Lab in Denver, CO on March 4th. They made the journey from the South Pole via the resupply vessel and left the same day I left McMurdo (Feb. 2). They will remain at the National Ice Core Lab for processing this summer. I will be part of the Core Processing Line (CPL) that will take place in May-June of this summer and last for approximately 3 weeks. During the CPL, all the cores get remeasured and cut into pieces for various universities to do research with it. We'll get our samples back in Irvine around July! If you're ever in the Denver area, I highly suggest you contact the National Ice Core Lab and schedule a tour! You can walk through the freezers kept below -25 Celsius and see the archive of all the ice cores the U.S. has drilled. They store over 17,000 meters of ice (about 10.5 miles) in their freezers.
Mindy Nicewonger is a PhD candidate in the Department of Earth System Science at the University of California, Irvine.
Banner photo: Mindy standing in front of the C-130 Hercules in McMurdo, Antarctica (Nov. 2014).
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Let me introduce you to Sou Southevy, a 70-year-old gay rights activist and probably one of the first transgender person to live their life openly in Cambodia. The road has not been easy for her, thrown out by her parents at 14, she had to result to prostitution to make a living and afford her education, and this will become her profession. One that she exercised under the Khmer Rouge regime which certainly did not see her lifestyle with a supportive eye. Not only was she prosecuted by the authorities but also her community treated her too often with stigma and cruelty. So what does Sou do, she starts her own support group for gay men and transgender in Phnom Penh.
Discrimination and intolerance in society and worst within the family of gay and transgender people is unfortunately common and widespread in some countries. This often leads to a high-risk lifestyle which often leave them vulnerable to violence, abuse and also at risk of HIV. The criminalisation of same-sex sexual practices, a lack of official recognition of transgender people and putting a barrier to essential HIV services, severely marginalizes this group of people.
Find out what it means to be transgender and how stigma and discrimination of transgender people increases their risk of HIV infection in a short documentary about Sou Southevy. In one comment that I found worth mentioning, it says: "Omg I'm so happy I found this video and I can use it to explain to my mum how I feel!" And I am happy for sharing this story with you.
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InSights Independence Day Sale — 50% off retakes!
Thank you for choosing InSights as your training partner. We strive to offer you the most innovative, up-to-date tactics and techniques, top notch instructors, and the experience to put it all together.
And to make this a 'Summer of Love' InSights-style, we'll help you revisit the past for half off. If you have taken GDH, IDH, USD, Intensive Handgun Skills, or any other July/August classes that are not already full, you can retake them for 50% off! Get a thorough review, plus learn the things you didn't soak in the first time.
The sale runs Friday, June 30, through Friday, July 7. Call Jenna at the office to sign up: 1.888.958.0884. (The office will be closed July 4th.) This is for July and August classes only. Cannot be combined with any other discounts.
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House of Reagan Takes on Wall Street Protestors
In an attempt to reason with Wall Street protestors and add a voice in the current Occupy Wall Street movement, members of the House of Reagan spent last Friday evening, Oct. 21st, in Zuccotti Park defending free market economics. Reagan men think the issues people are protesting are "really on the King's ideological turf," Reaganite Jonathan Clark ('12) said, "and we really want to put some of our education to work while in New York City."
So around 15 Reaganites, along with their cardboard Reagan cutout referred to as "Ronnie", spent several hours talking with protestors about their views on everything from the economy's present state to minimum wage laws to efforts to restrict capitalism.
"Most of our Reaganite freshmen observed for a little while, and then went into the thick of things and started talking to anyone that would listen," Matt Moore ('13) said. "It certainly made me proud."
Notable events of the evening include Saddam Bello ('14), originally from Mexico City, speaking with a Mexican protestor in Spanish and Jube Charles ('14) performing a spoken word poem called "The Human Predicament" for protesters.
"The people are protesting against a fallen part of human nature," Charles said. "The poem is proposing ideas on how to remake a fallen world."
Reagan President Caz Crane ('13) took advantage of an opportunity to speak on behalf of the House and The King's College for Fox News.
"We want our voice to be heard along with the rest of the 99 percent," Crane said.
Students seemed to have successfully engaged protestors and were able to reason with them in a professional, civilized manner.
"Their views are still different than mine," protestor Emma Doyle said, "but talking with people calmly is always a good thing."
One protestor, Gabriel West, said the debate "was the most fun I've had all week."
Though protestors generally disagreed with King's students (some more vehemently than others), many were still accepting of their ideas.
"It's good for people with opposing views to be here with us," Protestor Kyle Rucker said.
The idea for this counter-protest emerged as Crane and a small group of Reagan men decided to attend the protest in Times Square two weeks ago. After successfully convincing people to question their reasons for protesting, they decided to extend the idea to the rest of the house and take their ideas to Wall Street.
Members of Reagan agreed to attend the counter-protest after receiving an email invitation and then having a time of prayer as they left their apartments on Friday.
Crane described the night as successful because of "the large amounts of dialogue and conversations taking place" and said it was "fun House bonding time."


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Tower Bridge Blue Mixed Media Original Art
This piece is 91x91cm and is an original. There are limited-edition prints of this piece available, and can be found ;under 'hand-embellished prints'. Our canvas prints are made using the best polycanvas available. Which holds colour beautifully and is fade resistant for 75 years. This hardwearing canvas is framed by our experts on 38mm gallery bars. Each piece is individually numbered and comes with a triangular card on the reverse which gives a record of the print, and inside, gives general information about Rare Designs. Once a design has reached the limit of its edition, it is no longer available.
Tower Bridge Blue Mixed Media Original Art is currently available at our Beckenham Gallery
About the artist
Amber-Jane Raab has been working in design in one form or another since 1995, first as a print designer, and later as the director of a design consultancy. She started Rare Interior Art in 2002, and has been following trends and designing unusual and thought-provoking pieces ever since.
'I don't like to say I'm self-taught – as I've learnt so much from so many artists, who continue to teach and inspire me.'
Tower Bridge Blue is an original piece of mixed media art, by Amber-Jane Raab. This contemporary artwork shows this London Landmark in a completely different light, bringing it up to date with its vibrant blue colouring making it the ideal piece for the modern space. Starting with a digital design, this is then layered in different inks and mediums before being covered in resin. Then further layers of spray paints and inks are used before being embellished with raised paints. This piece has a subtle holographic sparkle, making it particularly stunning under direct light. A great addition to any space.
Tower Bridge Blue Mixed Media Original Art – 91x91cm, can be framed. Get in touch for a quote!


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A limited liability company, or LLC, is formed under state laws by filing articles of organization. In Ohio, the secretary of state's office accepts articles of organization and grants businesses authority to operate in the state. The secretary's office maintains a business services website that provides all of the information needed to draft and file articles of organization that comply with state law. In fact, the state requires business owners to use the fill-in-the-blank forms provided on the website for all formative filings.
Step 1
Conduct a name availability search to determine if the name you want to use for the business is available. Ohio state law requires that all businesses operate under a unique name that is distinguishable from all other businesses already operating in the state. Go to the business services division of the Ohio secretary of state website (see References). Click on the icon for "Name Availability" in the middle of the page and search for the name you want to use. Decide on a business name that is not being used by another entity and also doesn't resemble another business name too closely.
Step 2
Download the Ohio articles of organization template from the business services division of the Ohio secretary of state website. Click on the "Forms and Fees" icon in the middle of the page. In the "Domestic Business Entities" section, select "Limited Liability Company." Download "Articles of Organization for a Domestic Limited Liability Company." Some states allow a business to draft its own articles. Ohio, however, requires businesses to use the state-provided form.
Step 3
Fill out the articles of organization template. The form requires basic business information, including the name of the LLC, the name and address of a statutory agent who will receive legal communication on behalf of the LLC, the signature of the statutory agent to consent to act as such, and the name and signature of the person filing the paperwork. The form provides space for optional information that can be included if the LLC wants to make special operating provisions, such as setting a specific date for the LLC to close down operations, but as long as the required information is filled out, the articles will be accepted by the state for filing.
Step 4
File the articles of organization with the state. The top of the template includes the filing instructions and current fee. The state only accepts filings by mail, and the fee is $125 as of November 2010. There is an option to expedite the filing by paying an additional fee. The LLC officially comes into existence on the day the state accepts the filing and stamps the articles of organization with the state seal.
- There are commercial incorporation companies that will set up your business and obtain all licenses and permits for you for a fee.
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Swimming Pool
Includes Lifeguard
Available On Weekends From Approximately Memorial Day Through Labor Day
Grounds and/or Recreational Equipment
- Full Basketball Court
- Sand Volleyball Court
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- Games: Wiffleball, Corn Hole, Bag Toss, etc.
Low Ropes, High Ropes, & Team Building
Low Ropes
The Low Ropes Course includes eleven unique training elements designed to teach group cooperation and communication both physically and mentally. It pushes participants to use and incorporate positive team attributes. Includes certified facilitator; minimum group of 6 and maximum group of 12 participants per facilitator. Additional facilitators can be provided for larger groups.
High Ropes
The High Ropes Course, which includes a zip line, climbing wall, and rappelling, is designed for participants to learn about self-challenge, safe risk-taking, trust-building, assurance, and self-confidence. Includes certified facilitator; minimum group of 6 and maximum group of 12 participants per facilitator. Additional facilitators can be provided for larger groups.
Team Building Initiatives
Team Building Initiatives introduce the concept of teamwork and positively reinforce the value of each participant. Through these activities, participants learn how to cooperate, communicate, and effectively support one another.
Horse Facilities
The 4-H Center has a show ring with sound system, lighting and approximately 50 stalls available. All groups wishing to reserve the Horseshow Facilities must have the appropriate insurance and provide the Center with a Certificate of Insurance naming the SWVA 4-H Educational Center, Inc., Virginia Cooperative Extension, & Virginia Tech as co-insured.
The Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time.


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'The Midnight Rambles' are The Oliver Plunkett's jamming sessions! Join Edel Curtin and some of Cork's finest musicians for an almighty shindig!! An acoustic session in the middle of the downstairs bar covering all styles of music. All musicians and music lovers are welcome to join us to play or just sit back and listen!
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A stunning collection of the visual imagery inspired by Dia de los Muertos.
A potent manifestation of Latino subculture in the U.S. as well as in Mexico, Day of the Dead art is hugely influential on the tattoo and kustom scenes. This collection emphasizes contemporary graphics, where traditional folk art and current U.S. politics and culture collide—Mexican traditions are mixed with Hollywood hip, or the graphic tags of L.A.'s Latino gangs. Bursting with amazing visceral energy and riotous color, this collection features vanguard artists taking traditional elements of sugar skulls, flowers, and devils right to the edge. It will be a fantastic source of inspiration for graphic designers, tattoo artists, hot rodders, and t-shirt designers.
Edited by Dr. Jorge Alderete
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Into the Wild Elephant Camp - Full day
At Into the Wild the elephants are free to do what they love the most as they roam in the vast forest, play contentedly in the refreshing river and enjoy their long lives post retirement.
We began Into the Wild to ensure that our elephants, who have become members of our extended family, could continue to thrive and live comfortable happy lives after working so hard for many years. Before joining us at Into the Wild our elephants spent their days giving rides to tourist as well as providing entertainment.
We recently established our camp with their well-being in mind and they have returned to their natural habitat, the serene jungle of Northern Thailand.
At Into the Wild we strongly believe in giving back to the community that helps us each day. Not only we employ local workers, all of whom are members of the Karen hill-tribe community, but we also provide clothing and supplies to villages surrounding the camp. It is our belief that the well-being of our local community and economy makes a stronger, more vibrant and positive global community.
Children 5 to 9 years of age pay only 1700 Baht entrance. Children 1 - 4 years of age can join the trip for free.
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Itinerary & Practicalities
Price: 2400 THB
Pick up from your hotel between 8:00 – 8:30 AM
Drive approximately 1.5 hour to Into the Wild elephant camp
Stop at a local market for a short tour and to buy supplies
Meet the elephants and learn how to prepare food for them
Walk with our elephants into the jungle and feed, play and observe the way they live in their natural habitat
Thai lunch
Learn how to make elephant medicine with herbs
Mud spa, bathing and brushing the elephants
Drive back to Chiang Mai
Return to your hotel around 5:30 PM
Included in price: transportation, English speaking guide, water, lunch.
What to bring: Swimming gear, towel, sunscreen and mosquito spray.
How can I book this tour? Please fill in the booking request at the bottom of this page. We will do our best to respond as quickly as possible.
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Come build your dream home on this large corner lot in Country Club Estates! Exclusive new subdivision with direct access to Sulphur Springs Country Club. Underground utilities, all roads installed, country setting, access to golf, pool, gym, and 3 restaurants. Social membership to Sulphur Springs Country Club is minimum requirement. Full memberships are also available. Country Club Estates is not just a neighborhood. It's a lifestyle! **HOA dues are actually an estimate for a membership to Sulphur Springs Country Club, which is a requirement for living in Country Club Estates. Dues fluctuate depending on the type of membership.
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Saturday was National Gaming Day, and my kids and I braved the cold, wet weather to check out the Wii games at the Village Branch of the Lexington Public Library. The staff report that the crowd was smaller than other weeknight gaming events, but they were no less enthusiastic! The kids were playing Wii Bowling when we first arrived; here is the group's reaction to the final score.
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Next up was Guitar Hero (also Wii). This one was so popular that the kids had to draw numbers to see who would go first. The rocking party was still going strong when we left. The newly-expanded Village branch is located in the Village shopping plaza, on the west side of Lexington. Gaming events are held in the Teen Center; the library also includes a small collection of materials, easily-accessible "airport" restrooms, and a newly-expanded meeting room and computer lab. The four-year-old library, one of six branches in the medium-sized Central Kentucky city, also boasts bilingual (Spanish/English) staff.


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Joetta was raised on a small farm in Kentucky. When she wasn't shellin' peas or feedin' the chickens, she was drawing pictures for the outhouse wall. It wasn't ideal gallery space, but it did provide a captive, even contemplative audience.
In the early years, she worked as a narrative artist, telling a small story while entertaining with vivid color and the malleable composition of the female form, using humor as she would color, line or shape; to suggest, expose and define a dichotomy of ideas, prejudices and predilections.
Currie's work evolved and now takes an introspective view of herself and life's impressions. A rich palette and a gentler sense of humor, reveal beautifully executed images that explore the organic nature of life.
Joetta also creates mosaic art from stained glass and found objects.
"The clicking of the cutters and puzzling of shapes, are cathartic. Once the idea and composition are resolved, I can place tessera while thinking of my next work of art. I can't do that while painting."
For the past twenty years, Currie has owned ArtVentures Studio, an art school for children and teens. She also writes and illustrates children's stories under the pen name, Josey Etta.


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Amedei will achieve this aim since the company was founded, more than 20 year ago.
Delicate hints of peach and apricot shielded in a casket of dark chocolate enhanced with a 23 carat gold leaf, artinasally placed. Discover the unlimited pleasure of Amedei chocolate.
The perfect symphony between milk, white and dark chocolate and authentic notes of almonds, oranges and pistachios: an extraordinary experience of unforgettable flavors.
The purest cocoa beans and cane sugar: the secret of excellence in a small number of selected ingredients. Toscano Black 70, Toscano Black 63 and Toscano Black 90: three different blends of dark chocolate with a unique taste.
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In a complex divorce involving substantial marital assets, spousal support — sometimes called alimony or spousal maintenance — can be one of the most contentious and difficult-to-resolve issues. Whether you believe you should be awarded support or that your divorcing spouse's financial demands on you are unfair and excessive, you will need counsel from a knowledgeable and resourceful Newport Beach family law attorney.
Many people have outdated views of alimony that are inconsistent with current laws and the standards applied by our courts. Applying extensive experience in high net worth divorce cases and in-depth knowledge of recent, influential court decisions, a skilled attorney at The Law Offices of Burch, Coulston & Shepard, LLP, can provide dependable guidance and shape your position for success through negotiations, mediation or litigation.
Contested cases can lead to drawn-out litigation with costs that can substantially diminish both parties' resources. While our seasoned trial attorneys stand always ready to go the distance — applying experience in cases that ultimately resulted in monthly spousal support awards as high as $35,000 monthly — we are equally adept at proposing creative solutions such as lump-sum payments and other "balancing" alternatives to avoid those costs.
Does cheating affect the spousal support negotiations? Our blog discusses this further.
If your target is efficient resolution through compromise, we are equally capable of prioritizing that goal.
If your situation calls for a tenacious Orange County contested divorce lawyer who will be relentless in building and pursuing your case, we encourage you to contact our firm today.


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Sony Chairman Howard Stringer will leave the company in June
Xperia line. How many of you remember the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1? Released in September 2008, the phone introduced the panels UI that foreshadowed the Live Tiles on Windows Phone. The Windows Mobile powered device was supposed to offer more panels, but the whole concept never really took off. Still, as the first Xperia model, this device might have a warm spot in your heart. Here is a trivia question, boys and girls. Let's see how mobile you truly are. Who built the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1? The answer is HTC.
From that humble beginning, Sony eventually bought out joint venture partner Ericsson under the Stringer years and kept fine tuning the Xperia line until it became cool enough for James Bond with the Sony Xperia T. Just before that, you might remember how the thin translucent bar on the Sony Xperia S caused a commotion. And today, the water and dust resistant Sony Xperia Z is garnering attention with its 5 inch FHD display and quad-core processor.
A lot has changed in the world as Mr. Stringer made his way up the corporate ladder. No matter what Sony's Xperia line looks like in a few years, Mr. Stringer can sit back and proudly recall how it all started when he was running the company.
source: Engadget


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IntroductionIn this article I want to show how to create inline editing in angularJs with Wen Api. In my previous article I show how to create web api application.
IntroductionIn this post I want to show how to implement CRUD operation in AngularJs with web API and Stored procedure. To know more about Web API, Please follow my previous article.
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IntroductionThe purpose of this article is what is caching and its type and how to use caching in MVC application.
IntroductionIn this post we will try to explain how we can use custom filters and attributes in an ASP.NET MVC application.
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IntroductionBrowser always preferred client by which we consumed data exposed over HTTP. So Microsoft introduced a features Web Service, WCF, Web API. But now Web API is more suitable than others because it is lightweight and when we need to use restful service it is more appropriate.
In this post I explain about Delegate in C#.
What is Delegate?
A delegate is a type that represents references to methods with a particular parameter list and return type. When you instantiate a delegate, you can associate its instance with any method with a compatible signature and return type. You can invoke (or call) the method through the delegate instance.
Why Delegate?
Delegates are used to pass methods as arguments to other methods. Event handlers are nothing more than methods that are invoked through delegates. You create a custom method, and a class such as a windows control can call your method when a certain event occurs.
How to declare a delegate?
public delegate int PerformCalculation(int x); <Access Modifier> <delegate> <Return Type> <Delegate Name>(<Parameter's>)
How to initialize a delegate?
<Delegate Name> <Delegate Object> = <new> Delegate(<Parameter's>)
Simple Example
using System; using System.Collections.Generic; using System.Linq; using System.Text; namespace Anonymous { class Program { public delegate int fun(int Value); public static int del(int Value) { return Value += 7; } static void Main(string[] args) { Program okkk = new Program(); fun obj = new fun(del); Console.WriteLine(obj(50)); Type type = obj.GetType(); Console.WriteLine("\n Base Class for obj Delegate type:\t"+type.BaseType); Console.WriteLine("\n Is Class : \t"+type.IsClass); Console.WriteLine("\n Is Sealed Class : \t"+type.IsSealed); Console.ReadLine(); } } }
Example Delegate Used Method as A Parameter
By default a delegate takes a single instance function or static function as a parameter.
using System; using System.Collections.Generic; using System.Linq; using System.Text; using System.Threading.Tasks; namespace DelegateParam { public delegate void Del(); class delParam { public void fun() { Console.WriteLine("delParam"); } static void Main(string[] args) { delParam c1 = new delParam(); Del obj = new Del(c1.fun); obj.Invoke(); } } }
Type of Delegate
a. Singlecast Delegate
A Singlecast delegate is derived from the System.Delegate class. It can contain a reference for one method at a time. In the above example the delegate uses a Singlecast delegate. It used to invoke a single method. In the given source code example, a delegate CalculateSingleDelegate invokes a method getTotal().
class Program { // Declare a delegate delegate double CalculateSingleDelegate(double p, double t, double r); static CalculateSingleDelegate SI = getTotal; static void Main(string[] args) { double totalInterest; //Method I : Invocation of simple delegate by using Invoke keyword totalInterest = SI.Invoke(120, 1, 3.25); Console.WriteLine("Total Interest of $120 in a year at rate of 3.25% APR is {0}",totalInterest); //Method II : Invocation of simple delegate by passing method name CalculateSingleDelegate D = new CalculateSingleDelegate(getTotal); totalInterest = D(120, 1, 3.25); Console.WriteLine("Total Interest of $120 in a year at rate of 3.25% APR is {0}", totalInterest); Console.ReadKey(); } // Creating methods which will be assigned to delegate object // Gets the total interest. // The Principal. // The Time. // The Rate. //
Total Interest static double getTotal(double p, double t, double r) { return (p * t * r) / 100; } }
b. Multicast Delegate
A Multicast delegate is derived from the System.MulticastDelegate class. Multicast delegate can be used to invoke the multiple methods. The delegate instance can do multicasting (adding new method on existing delegate instance) using the + operator and – operator can be used to remove a method from a delegate instance. All methods will invoke in sequence as they are assigned.
In the given source code example, a delegate instance dObjSI invokes the methods getTotal(), getRatePerYear() and getTimeSpan().
// Sample example of multicast delegate class Program { // Declare a delegate delegate double CalculateSimpleInterest(double para1, double para2, double para3); static CalculateSimpleInterest dObjSI = getTotal; static void Main(string[] args) { double SI; //Calculating simple interest SI = dObjSI.Invoke(120, 1, 3.25); //using multicast delegate by invoking method getRatePerYear() dObjSI += new CalculateSimpleInterest(getRatePerYear); double Rate=dObjSI.Invoke(SI, 120, 1); Console.WriteLine("APR rate is {0}", Rate); //using multicast delegate by invoking method getTimeSpan() dObjSI += new CalculateSimpleInterest(getTimeSpan); double TimeSpan = dObjSI.Invoke(SI, 120, 3.25); Console.WriteLine("Time Span is {0}", TimeSpan); Console.ReadKey(); } // Gets the total interest. // The Principal. // The Time. // The Rate. //
Total Interest static double getTotal(double p, double t, double r) { return (p * t * r) / 100; } // Gets the interest rate per year. // The Simple Interest. // The Principal. // The Time. // Interest rate per year static double getRatePerYear(double SI, double p, double t) { return (SI * 100)/(p*t); } // Gets the interest time span. // The Simple Interest. // The Principal. // The Rate. // Interest time span static double getTimeSpan(double SI, double p, double r) { return (SI * 100) / (p * r); } }
c. Generic Delegate
Generic Delegate was introduced in .NET 3.5 that don't require to define the delegate instance in order to invoke the methods.
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IntroductionIn this post I'm going to explain about the Difference between Const, ReadOnly & Static in C#.
IntroductionIn this post I explain about Collection, Array, ArrayList, HashTable, Stack, Queue, List, IList, IEnumerable, IQueryable, ICollection, IDictionary, Stack Generic, Queue Generic
In this world everything are recognize to their behavior, nature or something, means we can uniquely identify them. So, in OOPS concept "Signature" is same like that. It helps to identify Methods, constructors, indexers etc. A signature makes a method look unique to the C# compiler.
Properties Of Signatures
1. The method name and the type and order of parameters all contribute to the uniqueness of signatures.
2. Signatures enable the overloading mechanism of members in classes, structs, and interfaces.
3. A method signature consists of the name of the method and the type and kind, such as value or reference.
4. An operator signature consists of the name of the operator and the type. An operator signature does not include the result type.
5. A method signature does not include the return type, nor does it include the params modifier that may be specified for the last parameter.
6. A constructor signature consists of the type and kind, such as value or reference. A constructor signature does not include the params modifier that may be specified for the last parameter.
7. An indexer signature consists of the type. An indexer signature does not include the element type.
Signatures Example
void Method(); // Method () void Method(int x); // Method (int) void Method(ref int x); // Method (ref int) void Method(out int x); // Method (out int) void Method(int x, int y); // Method (int, int) int Method(string s); // Method (string) int Method(int x); // Method (int) void Method(string[] a); // Method (string[]) void Method(params string[] a); // Method (string[])
The ref and out parameter modifiers are part of a signature. Method(int), Method(ref int), and Method(out int) are all unique signatures. The return type and the params modifier are not part of a signature. Notice that there are some errors for the methods that contain duplicate signatures like Method(int) and Method(string[]) whose multiple signatures differ only by return type.
Hi guys I try to explain signature hope its helpful.
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What is jQuery Data table?DataTables is a plug-in for the jQuery Javascript library. You can add advanced interaction controls to any HTML table.
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Follow The Below Steps:1. Connect to SQL Server Instance using SQL Server Management Studio. Then right click on the AdventureWorks database which in this example we want to script out. From the popup menu, select "Tasks" and then "Generate Scripts…" option as shown in the snippet below.
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- JDK : 1.6 .0_24, 64 bits
Reason Of Error
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Error Message"An error occurred while getting provider information from the database. This can be caused by Entity Framework using an incorrect connection string. Check the inner exceptions for details and ensure that the connection string is correct."
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When I began reading this book I wasn't sure where it was going, and it ended up going weird places. Not to give away any major plot details, but it's about a family - husband, wife, son - and the husband's brother, sister-in-law, and two nephews.Several of the reviews I read of it labeled it as a book that makes you consider what you would do to protect your child. I disagree though, there was a little of that, but there was more things about psychotic episodes and behaviors and genetics and I did not like it. I was angry with the characters and their actions made me ill. So that's that.
For a long time I resisted biographies and autobiographies, but I've read several of them recently and I'm glad I have. Before reading this my knowledge of Gypsy Rose Lee was limited to what I saw in the made-for-tv-movie "Gypsy" from 1993 with Bette Midler. The book gave me a much better, and more morose view of Gypsy's family, upbringing, and life. I also learned more things about vaudeville and burlesque than I had known previously. Highly recommended book.
Right now I'm not reading anything, I'm collecting ideas of what to read for our upcoming vacation. I'm saving "Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls" for the car ride to the beach. I still haven't finished Beautiful Creatures and I doubt I will, it's just not grabbing my attention or imagination.


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Flower Magic
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Bonjour a tous! It fills me with joy to be able to show you how to create these flowers… but also how I choose my colors (I'll show you how I make color cards which I find very useful for quickly finding a great color scheme) and how to apply all that we have learned experimenting with simple flower shapes to a more complicated portrait.
I'm also hoping to encourage you how to observe and "see" the small worlds contained in flowers and nature at large. To observe how the light goes through the petals or just highlights the edge of them. To see the trail of pollen dusting the petals and the air as a fat bumblebee takes off.
Nature is marvelous and magical and I hope you'll join me in this class so that we can make magic of our own and share it with the world!
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Here's a description of each of our special projects:
Lesson 1 - EXPLORING THE GARDEN
Using beautiful organic floral shapes we will be exploring different color schemes using watercolors, inks, salt, watercolor pencils and a bit of granulation medium. This will be a wonderful introduction to these mediums and an opening of our hearts to the expressive nature of flowers. Get ready to learn how to use paint in some brand new ways!
Lesson 2 - blossom
In this enchanting lesson, we will be more intentional in our application and bring forth a more representational blossom.
This bloom will be vibrant and full of the energy of Spring! I'll also introduce you to how I use a granulation medium too! You are going to love these fresh techniques!
Lesson 3 - Dark Heart
Some of the most beautiful blooms are rich and deep in hue - mysterious and dark, dramatic and dynamic! In this lesson, we will explore these and see what happens when our colors merge and blend. By bouncing bright colors against the dark, we create minature galaxies of floral delight!
I'll be guiding you through the use of the gorgeous duo-chrome watercolors from Daniel Smith! You will adore these!
Lesson 4 - Love in a Mist
For the first time, we'll try to represent a more realistic flower shape and colors…with a beautiful dash of added magic, of course!
Observing, sketching and painting flowers is one of my passions and brings me so much peace. I can't wait to share my process with you. Once you learn how to capture the essence of a flower on paper you will find yourself doing it again and again!
Lesson 5 - Spring Goddess
As a special treat, we will bring forth an expressive Spring Goddess, who will embody all the techniques you have learned along the way in this class.
A multitude of mediums will be used from watercolors, shimmery inks, pencils, charcoal, granulation medium, brou de noix (walnut ink) and MORE! She was a joy to paint and I look forward to sharing her creation with you!
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What will you learn in this class?
I will be guiding you through techniques such as:
How to build layers in watercolor and ink to achieve depth and intensity
How to choose the right colors for the right project
How to use different mediums to make texture: brou de noix, granulation medium, salt
How to paint and draw what you feel instead of what you see
How to convey a feeling of magic and beauty
How to experiment with no fear and end up with a beautiful project that you can make in cards that will help you for years
How to use these projects to find YOUR style, (I promise you can't help it with these projects!)
And so much more…
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Please use what you HAVE! It is not my intention at all to have you purchase everything on the list. Buy only what you think you will use. Let me know if you have questions.
Supply List
Daniel Smith and Holbein watercolors for the most part. It's good to have a mix of transparent, more opaque and shimmery colors. I'll also use duochrome watercolors from Daniel Smith. Try to have several types of blues, several types of red, etc…
Watercolor pencils (I used Derwent, Aquatone and Inktense)
Daler Rowney inks: Mazuma gold, Genesis green, Silver pearl, White
Brou de noix - (walnut ink) I'll talk about this in detail in the supplies video but you could use any walnut ink.
Black indian ink, Winsor and Newton brand (I have tried several and this one is the one to get to achieve the effects that I do.)
Winsor and Newton granulation medium and a pipette
Poussiere de lune ink, Herbin brand, available on Amazon
A toothpick… I use them a lot!
Charcoal pencil
I used mixed media paper for the flowers and Arches Hot press watercolor paper for the goddess


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Author Comments:Torino, October 7th, 2014, 8:22 am ( Reply )
- I couldn't resist.
Also, a nice coincidence that the Melbourne cup falls on a tuesday, the day the comic usually updates.
The first Melbourne Cup was held in 1861 - almost ten years after Mel's major growth spurt, so this picture is only related in theme. I could explain it with time travel or baby-Mel having the idea early on but really the only reason this picture exists is because I just wanted to draw littleMel in a horse onesie, that's literally it.
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No comments?!?! Well I'll fix that! How could baby pony Mel not be acknowledged? This is so cute that Tama would want to hang it on his wall. :)
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Howdy folks and welcome to week 13 of your CSA share! We hope you've been enjoying the past few days of cooler weather--I know we sure have! Damn that was a long hot spell we had going on there.
This week it's full blown summer in the food department. Your boxes are packed with the summer's finest bounty and we're pumped with what's coming out of the ground these days. First of all, the melons are off the hook!! This week there's enough for everyone (thankfully) so you'll all get a chance to taste the sweetness of Tumbleweed Farm melons. The corn is cranking along with bell peppers, summer squash, zucchini, cucumbers and tomatoes. The basil is continuing to do well too and we hope you aren't sick of it yet. We grow a lot of basil here at the farm because it's one of the herbs we miss the most in the off season. There's a recipe below for a basil vinaigrette that's absolutely delicious and is a nice change of pace from pesto. I hope you all give it a whirl!
We're getting really excited for the Rock the Harvest party on the 26th. We hope you all can make it. There'll be local beer on tap and the amazing Union Wine Company will be donating canned wine (yes that's a thing and it's awesome!) for the occasion. Feel free to bring a picnic dinner, along with a picnic blanket and anything else you'd like to drink. We're asking that everyone please leave their furry friends at home due to crops, livestock and small children running around.
Alrighty folks, we hope you all enjoy this week's share. It's the perfect weather for fire up the grill and cooking outside with family and friends.
Cheers to the harvest!
Your farmers,
Harvest 13
- Swiss Chard (keep in a plastic bag in the fridge)
- Garlic
- Basil (keep in a jar of water on the counter)
- Sweet Corn (keep in the fridge)
- Melons (keep at room temperature)
- Cherry Tomatoes (keep at room temperature)
- Heirloom Tomatoes (keep at room temperature)
- Radishes (remove the greens and keep them separately in plastic bags in the fridge)
- Fennel (keep in the fridge)
- Zucchini/Summer Squash (fridge)
- Cucumbers (fridge)
- Leeks (fridge)
- Bell Peppers


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Public Storage, Inc. Business Information, Profile, and History
Glendale, California 91201
Company Perspectives:
Our primary business is storage. We provide storage solutions to a diverse America. We focus on storage and our moving service has emerged as a key complementary enterprise. Recent tax law changes relating to real estate investment trusts have enabled us to acquire and expand ancillary business activities connected to our storage business, namely reinsurance covering tenant goods, moving services, consumer truck rentals, storage containers and selling moving and storage supplies from retail stores at our properties. Our seasoned property management system, in conjunction with our national reservation center, enables our ancillary businesses to generate additional consumer contact and to cross-market goods and services in greater volume. We believe our ancillary businesses help us rent more space at higher rates.
History of Public Storage, Inc.
Public Storage, Inc. is the largest operator of self-storage centers in the United States. The company maintains direct or indirect equity investments in 1,384 self-storage facilities in 80 U.S. and Canadian cities, preferring to locate its miniwarehouses in large metropolitan areas. Public Storage also has an investment in an affiliate organization, PS Business Parks, Inc., which owns or manages 16.1 million square feet of industrial, office, and retail properties located in 11 states. Public Storage is led by its founder, Bradley Wayne Hughes, who serves as chairman and chief executive officer.
A native of Oklahoma, Bradley Wayne Hughes built a career around real estate. After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California, Hughes worked as a real estate developer in southern California, but his rise to the top of the business world did not begin until he was in his 40s, and not until he took a road trip to Texas. During the early 1970s, Hughes was driving in Texas when he passed a self-storage warehouse erected by the side of the road. Self-storage facilities were rare at the time, prompting Hughes to park his car and pretend to be a customer. Hughes was told he could put his name on a waiting list; all the available space was already occupied. Hughes needed no further incentive to enter the business himself when he returned home.
Hughes was spurred to enter the self-storage business for two reasons. First, he believed there was a potentially large demand for self-storage space in southern California, home to a particularly itinerant population. If the self-storage business foundered, Hughes reasoned, he could always raze the miniwarehouses and build apartments or office buildings in their place. The important asset was the land; building self-storage centers, at the least, offered the chance to collect a return on the real estate investment until it could be developed into a more lucrative property.
With $50,000 and a partner, Kenneth Volk, Jr., Hughes entered the self-storage fray. It took roughly one year for the two partners to build their facility, due to time spent researching, buying land, obtaining zoning approval, and ultimately constructing the facility. When the first self-storage center was completed, built alongside a busy freeway in El Cajon, California, in 1972, Hughes hoped to experience the success he had witnessed in Texas. He hung up a sign that read, "Private Storage Spaces," and was quickly disappointed. For a frustratingly long time, no customers showed up, until finally one person arrived and asked if storage was available to the general public. Hughes realized his error and changed the sign to read: "Public Storage."
Any fears Hughes had that the self-storage business might not deliver the most profitable results for the land were quickly assuaged. Bulldozers would not be needed. The first miniwarehouse broke even with only a 35 percent occupancy rate, achieved within three months. Further, construction costs for the facilities in the early 1970s were 35 percent to 40 percent lower than the construction costs for apartment buildings, yet storage rates per square foot were the same as for apartments. The financial opportunities excited Hughes and Volk, prompting the pair to open 20 miniwarehouses within the next two years. More expansion followed, occurring at an especially frenetic pace during the 1980s. The company's early and aggressive entry into the market determined its success to a large extent, but of equal importance was the manner in which the physical expansion was financed.
Triggering Growth Through First Real Estate Limited Partnership in 1977
Hughes loathed debt. He refused to borrow to fuel Public Storage's expansion, preferring instead to solicit investors to pay for real estate and construction. In return, the investors received a percentage of Public Storage's business. Hughes turned to the rapidly growing real estate limited partnership market for his supply of cash, forming his first partnership in 1977. It took approximately a year for the partnership to raise $3 million, but, not long afterward, the money came pouring in, willingly offered by investors who had heard of the fortunes to be made in allying with Hughes.
Like Hughes, investors perceived great value in the land occupied by Public Storage's miniwarehouses. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the southern California land purchased by Hughes exploded in value, which greatly enriched Public Storage's investors. They saw their investments quadruple in value, creating a stir within the investment community that enabled Hughes to raise cash for expansion nearly at will. During the mid-1980s, Hughes was collecting between $200 million and $300 million a year from institutional and individual investors, providing sufficient resources for him to launch a national expansion campaign. Hughes targeted the 39 largest cities in the nation and began opening up as many as 100 new self-storage centers a year. Between 1978 and 1989, more than 200,000 investors heeded Hughes's calls for cash, enabling him to raise an estimated $3 billion for expansion. With the investments, Hughes was able to thoroughly dominate the self-storage industry by building an empire of 1,000 miniwarehouses. His preeminence was impressive. "We're bigger than our nine next-largest competitors put together," Hughes remarked in a February 5, 1990 interview with the Los Angeles Business Journal. "Consider them the McDonald's of the ministorage business," an analyst said in the November 28, 1989 issue of Financial World.
Although Hughes held a commanding lead in the industry, Public Storage was not alone in its bid to populate the landscape with self-storage units. In 1979, there were 3,500 miniwarehouses in operation in the United States. By the late 1980s, there were 18,000 self-storage outlets in the country, offering more than 900 million square feet of storage space and generating estimated annual revenues of $4 billion. In one four-year period during the 1980s, capacity in the industry doubled, threatening to glut the market. Hughes's facilities, though far outnumbering the properties operated by his rivals, felt the sting of a crowded market. Occupancy rates at many Public Storage facilities stalled at 85 percent, and rental rates stopped rising. Further, as more developers jumped into the self-storage business, the cost of land increased, taking some of the financial luster off Hughes's deals. The effect of these external factors was compounded by internal pressures and several tactical errors.
Developing into a national chain was proving more difficult than expected, causing expansion to slow. The company was growing at such a frenetic pace that finding skilled managers was becoming difficult, as was contending with weather conditions and labor markets that differed from southern California's. "What once took us seven months was now taking us 11, 12, and 13 months," recalled Harvey Lenkin, Public Storage's president, in a November 28, 1989 interview with Financial World. Adding to the difficulties were several mistakes made by Hughes. He began including office parks into the deals forged in his numerous partnership agreements. Office parks, which Public Storage had difficulty in managing, suffered from severe overcapacity problems, leading to sizable losses. The financial drag of the office parks, which sometimes accounted for as much as 35 percent of the deal brokered by Hughes, dramatically affected the return earned by investors, who were dismayed to learn that they had not earned nearly as much as Public Storage's early investors had earned. Two other glaring miscues by Hughes stood out: In 1985, he purchased a broker-dealer network called Christopher Weil & Co. to orchestrate Public Storage's partnership deals; in 1986, he and a group of executives purchased a pizza chain. By 1988, both businesses had collapsed after recording substantial losses.
The problems were there, but as Robert Wrubel, a Financial World reporter, noted in the magazine's November 28, 1989 issue, "that Hughes is still around to tell the tale reflects well on him." Indeed, it was Hughes's own strengths that enabled him to overcome his foibles, particularly his criteria and method for expansion. Hughes's refusal to take on debt as a means to finance expansion enabled Public Storage to withstand economic cycles that halted the expansion of his rivals. In turn, his ability to raise vast sums of capital allowed Public Storage to grow quickly and decisively outdistance competitors before they had an opportunity to mount a serious challenge. Hughes further disabled competitors by adhering to his strategy of targeting the 39 largest cities and then saturating the markets within the city by opening four to six self-storage centers at a time. By employing his saturation strategy, Hughes could rely on a single development office for each city, which reduced construction and operating costs and, of particular importance, allowed Hughes to justify the expense of advertising on television, something few of his rivals could afford. "There are a lot of benefits that come from concentrating properties in the major markets where we could have 15, 20, 60, 70, 90, 100 properties in a metropolitan area as opposed to having three," Lenkin explained in a November 1998 interview with National Real Estate Investor.
Consolidation in the 1990s
Hughes exited the 1980s pursuing a goal of reaching 2,000 self-storage centers by 1994, an objective that called for the company to double in size. Economic conditions during the early 1990s, however, proved more conducive to consolidation than expansion. The primary source of Public Storage's cash for the previous two decades, the real estate limited partnership market, had nearly disappeared as Hughes celebrated his 20th year in the self-storage industry. In response, Hughes began organizing his properties into real estate investment trusts (REITs), an enticing financial arrangement for investors. Under the terms of a REIT, investors started collecting a 10 percent yield within the first year of the REIT's operation, rather than having to wait three years as was often the case in a limited partnership. Further, a REIT was forced to distribute at least 90 percent of its income to shareholders, thereby freeing itself from having to pay corporate taxes.
By 1995, Hughes's self-storage empire was organized into 17 REITs, including 21.3 percent of Storage Equities, Inc., the largest portion that was publicly traded. In the final move of the consolidation process, Public Storage acquired Storage Equities in 1995, creating the fourth largest publicly traded REIT in the United States, with $1.4 billion in market capitalization. Prior to the merger, Public Storage, as a private company, had served as a property manager and tenant adviser for Storage Equities. The merger doubled Public Storage's size, putting all of Hughes's private real estate assets into a public company, the new Public Storage.
By the end of the 1990s, Public Storage consisted of 1,200 self-storage centers with 635,000 spaces. Aside from expanding through internal means, Hughes expanded through acquisition, targeting several of his largest rivals. In 1998, Public Storage acquired a stake in Storage Trust Realty, then offered to buy the company. Storage Trust rejected the offer, but later agreed to the deal, forced to concede after relenting to shareholder pressure. In February 2000, Public Storage began investing heavily in Shurgard Storage Centers, the third largest self-storage operator, spending roughly $50 million to become the company's largest shareholder by early April. Shurgard's leader, Chuck Barbo, presumably anticipated Public Storage's intent--"We knew somebody was buying our stock and assumed it was them," he said in a March 3, 2000 interview with the Seattle Times. In mid-April 2000, Public Storage representatives flew to Seattle and initiated talks with Shurgard officials about combining the two companies. Shurgard management rejected the offer, to the chagrin of some of the company's shareholders, and withstood the unsolicited advances of its larger rival. Public Storage decided against a hostile takeover, and several weeks later reduced its stake in Shurgard.
As Hughes approached his 70s and Public Storage celebrated its 30th anniversary, both the man and the company maintained a firm hold on the industry. Public Storage towered over its rivals, operating nearly 1,400 self-storage sites. As the company prepared for the future, with continued expansion on the agenda, it promised to maintain its impressive lead for years to come.
Principal Subsidiaries: PS Business Parks, Inc. (24%); Connecticut Storage Fund; Diversified Storage Venture Fund; PS Co-Investment Partners; PS Insurance Company, Ltd. (Bermuda); PS Orangeco Holdings, Inc.; PS Orangeco, Inc.; PS Partners IV, Ltd.; PS Partners V, Ltd.; PS Partners VI, Ltd.; PS Partners VIII, Ltd.; PS Partners, Ltd.; PSA Institutional Partners, L.P.; PSAC Development Partners, L.P.; Public Storage Institutional Fund; Public Storage Institutional Fund II; Public Storage Institutional Fund III; Public Storage Institutional Fund IV; Public Storage Pickup & Delivery, L.P.; Storage Trust Properties, L.P.
Principal Competitors: AMERCO; Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.; Storage USA, Inc.
- Key Dates:
- 1972: The first Public Storage miniwarehouse opens in El Cajon, California.
- 1977: Bradley Wayne Hughes forms his first real estate limited partnership.
- 1986: PS Business Parks is organized as a division.
- 1995: Public Storage merges with Storage Equities, Inc.
- 1998: Storage Trust Realty is acquired.
- 2000: The company fails in its bid to acquire Shurgard Storage Centers.
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This started out as a four-part post, but lobsters just keep giving. So here's another classic - Lobster Bisque. Bisque is the best way to savour every last scrap of your fruits de mer. A lobster's casing is full of flavour. You know what they say - waste not, want not. Next time you prepare crustaceans, remember to put a bisque on the menu too.
The only reason I'm calling this a poor man's version is because I don't put any of the meat back into the broth. It's all carcass and shells, veggies, a dash of cheap white wine, and home-smoked bacon. Part 1 - Cooking the Lobster Part 2 - Lobster Eggs Benedict Part 3 - Flatbread Lobster Roll Part 4 - Lobster Stuffed Shells
Serves 6-8
• shells and bodies of 4 lobsters, roughly chopped in pieces • 8 thick slices smoked bacon (optional) • 1 cup white wine • 2 medium onions, chopped • 2 medium carrots, chopped • 2 branches celery, chopped • 1 tablespoon tomato paste • 2 garlic cloves • 2 bay leaves • 2 sprigs of thyme • 1/2 cup butter • 1/2 cup flour
In a large pot, cook the bacon for 5 minutes. Add the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the wine and simmer until reduced by half. Put the lobster shells in and just cover with water (or, for more flavour, cover with the liquid you used to cook the lobsters). Add bay leaves, thyme and tomato paste.
Simmer for 45 minutes.
Strain and discard the solids.
In the same pot, melt the butter and stir in the flour. Then add the liquid back to the pot a bit at a time. This will thicken the bisque. Season with salt and pepper.
Illustration by Kevin Sprouls.


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So, let's get right down to the nitty gritty!
1. What are your nicknames?
Thom-cat is too obvious to mean mentioning, right...? I had a girlfriend once who used to call me Dickens, because I was always writing. Mostly these days people just call me Thom.
2. How does your hair look currently?
Hair? I'm a man; I don't have hair. I have an interesting skull.
3. What's new in your life right now?
That would be the man in my bed. ;>)
4. How many colors are you wearing now?
Just two: I am black and red all over.
5. Are you an introvert or extrovert?
Intro, definitely. Even when drunk. But I do love parties and company, I'm just the quiet one in the corner.
6. What was the last book you read?
For work? Simon Schama's Citizens, about the French Revolution (research for a book). For fun? Laurie R King's The Language of Bees.
7. Who is your favorite super hero?
A confession: I never got the superhero thing. Even as a kid, I liked my heroes less than super.
8. What has made you happy these days?
Apart from the man in my bed, you mean? That would be my books: especially the Amaranth series - Dark Heart and Healing Heart so far, with many more (I hope!) to come - from Loose Id. I am loving writing these stories. Hot men, kinky bondage and magic, in a fantasy world: what's not to love? Also, they have fabulous covers.You can't judge a book by its cover - but these are perfect.
9. What's your current obsession?
I refer you to my previous answer(s): (a) man, (b) Amaranth.
10. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
Getting out of bed? About two hours (there's a lot of radio to listen to, y'know?). Once up, I'm efficient: ten minutes in the bathroom, two minutes to pull clothes on, five minutes to feed the cats and discuss their day, and then I'm at the computer.
11. What was the last story you wrote?
It's called Runaway Heart, it's a new Amaranth story, it's on my editor's desk...
12. What's the last thing you laughed about?
Something he said while he shaved, which I am so not telling you.
13. What's the last song that got stuck in your head?
Tragically, it's something I wrote myself. How sad is that?
14. What's the last movie you saw?
Inglourious Basterds.
15. Is there anything else you'd like readers to know about Thom Lane?
I write, I have cats, I have a man - that about covers it, I think.The rest is silence.
Thom's Loose Id books can be found at this link
Thom's presence on the Internet (for now) is his LiveJournal