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"My property is managed by an agent. Am I entitled to attend the routine inspection with the agent and chat to the tenant if they are in attendance?" Owner, NSW
We asked Co-Founder and COO of Rent360, Penelope Valentine for her advice:
"Yes, you are able to attend the inspections with the Property Manager," Penelope said.
"The Property Manager must give the tenant the appropriate notice that the inspection will take place, and the tenant can either be home for the inspection or give permission to the agent and owner to attend the property by themselves."
Penelope said that if the tenant is there, the owner can speak directly with the tenant.
Have a question you would like to see answered here? Let us know!
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Cosmetic surgery such as nose cosmetic surgery, gynecomastia surgery, breast implant surgery or body contouring surgery, etc focuses on aesthetic changes to a person's appearance with the intent of improving the way they look and appear. The key benefit of this medical practice is that it helps improve self-esteem levels thus allowing the person to lead a happier life post-surgery.
Cosmetic surgery is a prime global enterprise and some of the biggest countries in cosmetic surgery may surprise you. According to a global survey, The United States tops the international chart in cosmetic surgery, with almost 4 -5 million (approx) people going under the knife or needle, followed by Brazil with more than 2 million (approx) procedures, while China and India lead closely behind. Other countries where cosmetic surgery is popular are Colombia, Brazil, Italy, Greece, Germany, Thailand, Japan, and South Korea.
The most common and highly demanding cosmetic surgery is breast augmentation, the enlarging of breasts by inserting implants, followed by liposuction surgery ( a procedure that removes fat from unwanted areas of the body) and Rhinoplasty surgery (a nose reshaping surgery).
Women all over the world are by far the biggest consumers in the cosmetic surgery market, making up almost 90 percent (approx) of all procedures in the world. While men have just started taking advantage of the latest innovations in cosmetic surgery in order to look and feel their best.
Interestingly, the ratio of Indian clients opting for cosmetic surgeries is increasing every year. You will find many foreigners traveling to India for physical perfection. Today India stands equal to other countries in terms of medical technology, expertise, facilities, quality, staff, and equipment. Moreover, with affordable costing and a huge number cosmetic surgery hospitals in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and other parts of the country – India tends to become one of the most preferred destinations for Medical Tourism for cosmetic surgery for people all over the world.


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If you want to know more about me as a person, and also about my process, than read my blog posts. Seeing my Contemporary Quilt Art in person is always best, so check out my Exhibits page. There may be a show near you that I am participating in.
Here are some things that describe my artwork:
Abstract Art Quilts
Response to the times we live in
Unique Perspectives
Contemporary Quilt Art
Imperfect and Unfinished
Abstract and Figurative
Are you interested in my creative process and technique? The top three publications below spell out how I create most of my figurative artwork. However, one's process evolves, and more recently I am doing less fusing and more sewing by hand. When doing a figurative piece, I still use a tracing of my image and work flat on a table. If I am not fusing, then I pin and tape things in place until I am ready to sew by hand. I sometimes talk about my process on blog posts: Conceptual Art, How is it done, and I don't get it have a lot of information about process.
Art Quilt Portfolio People and Portraits, 2011
Quilting Arts magazine june/july 2011
Machine Quilting Unlimited, May 2011
Abstract & Geometric, 2016
Have the Right , presented by Picture Art Foundation, Nov 2011
State of the Art, The Studio Quilt, no. 6, November 2011Xhibit, 2011
Exhibitions 3&4, preston contemporary art
Quilting Arts magazine April/May 2011
500 Quilts by Lark Books, 2010
SAQA Journal Fall 2009, Winter 2010, Fall 2016
SAQA Art Quilt Quarterly, Winter 2017
Quilting Arts magazine Dec./Jan. 2010
Quilters Newsletter magazine Feb/March 2010
Machine Quilting Unlimited magazine Nov. 2010
Do I teach workshops? No
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Gratitude * Sunday
Quote of the Week – "People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar." Thich Nhat Hanh
Sunday Haiku
Ripe apple scent drifts
on lazy late summer breeze,
sweetly fills my house.
Sunday Musings
I've written about letting go in this weekly series before. Whether it is things; people; memories; especially memories of traumatic events (which sometimes won't go no matter how hard you work at it); grief; or habits, letting go is hard for some of us. So is leaving things behind.
The last time I moved households was 19 years ago. At one point in my adult life I had moved 24 times in 20 years. No, I was not military, and none of it was my choice. All of these moves were at the whims of the landlords from whom I rented. I wasn't the best renter, but I also wasn't the worst. I definitely was not destructive, I just always struggled to keep everything paid, including rent. With the last move I was finally able to buy a house on a personal contract. I'm hoping to retire and die here. Wouldn't matter any way. One more move will kill me.
The son was too small to remember the couple of moves we'd made when he was still a baby and toddler before this last move just after he turned seven. He had "helped" pack, yet when it came time to physically move stuff I had him stay at my mom's for a weekend so we could get the bulk of it done. Our things were going into storage because we needed to be out of one house before the next was ready. We had to live in our 1965 GMC school bus for a few months waiting for paperwork and keys on the new house. Because of the space in the bus, toys were limited.
We moved into the new (to us) house. When the son got into his room and started unpacking, he came to me in tears asking where a certain Lego creation had gone. He had put it together in the old house and thought it got packed. We pulled out all his Legos and decided he must have taken the creation apart. He cried so hard, "but Mom, it was there, in that house, we need to go back and get it," he stammered trying to find the words to describe his feelings of loss, and as if there was something magic about there and the creation only existed there. We'd moved into that house when he was four so most of his early memories start there. I had to remind him his old room was empty when we left. We could not get access to the old house to show him his old room with nothing in it.
One thing I've always done when I move is go through everything one last time to make sure no little thing is left behind. I'd had him go look through his old room, guided by me, when we were done packing and schlepping stuff out of his room, so the memory of the empty room would be there. Now we have the joys of digital photography and that would make things a lot easier when you have photographic proof. I coached him through his memory and taught him how to look at the room in his memory, and while he was thinking about the corners and closet of the old room he finally settled down. I suggested it would be a good time to try making the Lego creation again. It was hard for him to let go of the idea of leaving something behind, until he knew he hadn't left it behind at all; he hadn't left it behind, but other things had changed. So we set to building something new. He never let me build very long; he said I did it wrong. Perhaps I did; they were his toys. I doubt if he remembers this; I hope he has happier memories, so I am hesitant to bring it up to him because it was a sad and stressful time; he already has a history of anxiety, he doesn't need more. Big surprise there. Generational poverty generally comes with anxiety.
This week I finally gave up on a plant I'd had for more than fifteen years. When I first started work at my last place of employment the organization decided it was not a good place to have plants that needed water, in case the water somehow escaped and caused damage, and they could draw bugs, not good for our paper items. We had five very large area plants, three umbrella trees, and two rubber plants. The supervisor wanted to set them out on the street to die or be collected by some scavenger. I offered to relieve the building of the four plants to be immediately dispatched, two of the umbrella trees and both rubber trees, and arrangements were made.
Oh, these plants were beautiful in my home. Filled so much lovely space, so green, so full of carbon dioxide, so lush. For a while. I have this oddly deadly knack with plants that utterly baffles me coming from a long line of gardeners and farmers on both sides of my family. It is a fluke if plants live under my tender loving care. Don't hate me; I try.
I am lucky to have two of my paternal grandmother's Christmas cacti, they are 32 years old in my care, who knows how old they were when I got them. Every time they bloom she is in my house. I have one plant left from my mother-in-law; it's hanging on after 17 years with me. We'll see how it goes. And when Mom died my brother sent me home with most of her plants; two of them struggle for life still on my window-side tables.
The last rubber tree kept telling me it wasn't happy. I gave it water, I turned it in the sun, I fed it with plant fertilizer, but it was way too big for me to transplant it into a bigger pot, and I think that is what it wanted. In protest it would throw its crispy brown leaves onto the floor with great noise and clamor. The leaves dropping were so loud I checked more than once to see if we had uninvited critters in the house, or a resident critter where he wasn't supposed to be.
Letting go of plants is a different kind of hard. They are living things we tend to, take care of, nurture to the best of our ability and knowledge. Like any living thing they can die, despite our best efforts; it might not have any thing at all to do with us and our care, or not. We might never know. However, there comes a day when you have to admit to yourself no matter what you do for this particular plant it is never again going to be a green and thriving thing. For me by then, the plant is usually shriveled up into a brown ball or reduced to a pot of sticks, way beyond the definition of plant death. I'm ever hopeful that this dose of water will do the trick. I let the plant tell me when it's out of tricks.
The rubber tree looked like a Tim Burton Halloween. Dead, brown twisted branches went every direction. Tiny single brown leaves clung to the ends of branches. Cobwebs draped like Christmas garlands from the dried up branches, more cobwebs than leaves. Any clusters of dead leaves were held together with cobwebs and dust. When I brought it home the tree, as tall as me, had been covered with double hand sized, thick green succulent leaves. One dime sized speck of green remained in a cluster of little finger sized yellowish leaves.
I had to let it go. Time to reclaim that space and start over. But the task at hand. In my house moving any thing is a game of 14, where you must move 14 items before you can do the planned project. Then you have to piece it all together again rather like recreating a Lego creation. I love so much stuff. Slowly working on letting go of that too.
The Halloween rubber tree traveled out to the back patio this week after a little indoor pruning to make sure the journeying branches didn't take any loses or wreak any other havoc along the way. The son helped, in fact, the son did most of the work with me as consultant and extra hands. Then the carpet had to be swept before vacuuming. It had become three-dimensional, fortunately still far from leaf mold, thankful for that, and it swept up nice and dry. Spiders were fleeing for their lives. The vacuum had to do a tour of duty, and everybody cussed at how poorly designed the crease tool is. We persisted.
Since the rubber tree lived by the front window, light being necessary to its existence, there is now a nice new open sun space in my living room next to my work space. And (wait for it) * gasp * a new pathway! One I can walk through and around behind the chair with easy access to water the plants in the window. The son asked me to not fill it up again. My goal as well. It just means three boxes that were hiding/stored back there are now sitting in the open part of the living room waiting for emptying and disbursement, which needed to be done anyway as they should not have been living there. Those boxes will take another week or so of work because of the ten minute work window I am capable of.
I worked really hard at letting the plant go and a friend recommended cutting it back to the soil to see if anything still flows down there and putting it into a different pot. It might be beyond me now to function that when I worked for months in my brilliant little brain to let it go. Who knows? I could change my mind. Change being the only constant, as it is.
We didn't leave the Lego creation behind and the son learned a new method of memory storage and access in this human experience. If he put his mind to it he can go back to that room any time he wants. He learned a new memory skill. Did I learn a new skill? I let go of the rubber tree as I did the other three trees I brought home with it when they told me they were done with me. Letting go of a plant is a form of grief, the nurturing failed, thriving didn't happen either. Self-accusations and self-blame occur; if it dies despite my best efforts, did I kill it?
Guilt is often a part of grief. Was there something I could have done to prevent the worst from happening? Did I give it my best effort? Years ago a heart sister told me the definition of guilt is avoiding responsibility. I've tried to apply that to my guilt feelings for not meeting the needs of these plants, and letting go of those feelings as well. Did I honestly do everything in my power to act responsibly in whatever situation I'm grieving, and if I did, I need to let go of feeling of the guilt.
Did I do everything for my son? As best I knew how with what I had. He's fine, he's an empathetic, honest adult who thinks critically, best that can be said for the circumstances of raising him. Did I do everything for the rubber tree? As best I knew how. The rubber tree told me I didn't know how to care for it despite my efforts. I will miss the old beautiful rubber tree I brought home, but I doubt I will miss the Halloween version I finally let go of.
While I ponder this change and loss, I also look at my gain and planning my next cleaning project. I am focusing on enjoying the open space. Focusing on not filling the space up again as I unpack the three boxes waiting for new real estate. Focusing on mostly empty surfaces. Reveling in clean. Finding delight in seeing light.
Color Watch – colorful attractions in my neighborhoods this week – Hoping this is the humble honeybee feasting on pale lavender. I love the bright clean purple and hot pink of fuchsias. My dad loved fuchsias and every summer had a hanging basket or two on the back patio. The particular shade of green of the catalpa tree. The long beans/seeds fascinate me, and the color of the light through the huge leaves gives me goosebumps. Spotted a late patch of pink and yellow honeysuckle. This bright sunflower head was wildly abuzz with critter business.
Current View – {These are only my opinions about movies and books, but don't let me stop you from trying these reviewed items yourself; your opinion may differ.} Bingeing on random Netflix series. Raced through season 6 of Orange is the New Black (2018, rated TV – MA), a guilty pleasure because prison is so chillingly repugnant, but the characters and the stories are compelling. * Also binged through Kim's Convenience (2016, TV – not rated), about a Korean family who runs a convenience store in Toronto, Canada, and the dynamics within the family and within the community. Much of the comedy centers on miscommunications.
Currently Reading – I am remiss in my education as holder of a bachelor's degree in English Literature/Creative Writing. I've never read any Winnie-the-Pooh. As a child I read more contemporary stories like the Bobbsey Twins, the Nancy Drew mystery series, and later Agatha Christie. I didn't read Pooh to my son when he was little, he much preferred sci-fi Star Wars kind of stories. I'm spending a few dog days with Winnie-the-Pooh, the original novel, technically the copy I have is The World of Pooh: The Complete Winnie-the-Pooh and House at Pooh Corner (1957, juvenile fiction) by A. A. Milne. The original Winnie-the-Pooh was published in 1926, when Milne's son, Christopher Robin Milne, was 6, and The House on Pooh Corner shortly after in 1928. The timeless simplicity of the work and the thought patterns of the characters are superb, but imagine my surprise, when in the first chapter, we are told Christopher Robin always carries a gun. Now in all likelihood it is a toy gun or a pretend gun, but it struck me as such a boy thing (and in our current climate, maybe an alarming thing). For example, I limited the son's exposure to guns when he was a child, but by the time he was two he was chewing his sandwiches or toast or slices of cheese into gun shapes and pretending to shoot. I had to teach him early on we never point guns at other people or animals even if it's a pretend gun; maybe we've evolved now so the knowledge of guns and gun use is in our generational memory DNA. I am enjoying the simplicity and humility of the writing, and the simple logic of the characters is the perfect antidote to the non-fiction I am concurrently reading. * Raising Trump (2017, autobiography) by Ivana Trump. I am totally disconnected from the lifestyle the author describes, in which she and her family travel by plane as often as by car, who have five homes to choose from at any time of the year with nary an eviction notice at hand, and a whole world of extravagant vacation choices. Her definition of work involves deciding to apply gold leaf gilt and silks and brocades to furniture for her multi-million dollar businesses (mine involves washing toilets and sweeping floors; we are on vastly different levels). I understand wealth has its own set of challenges that average Americans never face, but her access and use of money is a concept most of us will never have a chance to embrace.
This week I have been grateful for:
- The son helping with a project I was dreading.
- We didn't yell at each other while we worked on the project.
- Patience, even when the calm I am projecting is forced and hiding anxiety.
- Persisting with an open conversation until the core concern is revealed, with no bad feelings on either side.
- Getting another box emptied and all items finding good real estate.
- Old cardboard boxes going out to the recycle.
- Getting some good suggestions on natural cleaning sources for my new clothes washer to prevent odors, considering all my skin sensitivities.
- The smoke clearing in our area for a few days so I could go out and get some errands done.
- The evening aromas portending the coming autumn.
- Fat red Oregon strawberries.
- Water.
Hoping you have a lovely week.
Namaste. Peace. Blessings.
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With just around a week before the tournament, the world's top-ranked all-rounder expressed concern over his physical condition and availability for the tournament
Bangladesh's preparation for the Asia Cup received a big setback as their all-rounder Shakib al Hasan cited speculation over his efficiency ahead of the tournament.
Shakib is included in the squad, despite carrying an injury, but he expressed anxiety about his full-fitness that may bar him from playing. After returning from Bangladesh's West Indies tour, the Test and T20I captain informed that he needed to undergo an immediate operation to cure his injured finger.
But after several discussions, it was decided that the southpaw will remain with the squad for the six-nation Asia Cup that will commence on September 15 in the UAE. Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in the curtain raiser at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
But with just around a week before the tournament, the world's top-ranked all-rounder expressed concern over his physical condition and availability for the tournament.
"I would say I am 20-30% fit right now. I still have pain in my hand, so honestly, I don't know how I would bat or bowl. I am out of practice for some time so I have no idea," said Shakib in an interview with one of the national English dailies Tuesday.
Bangladesh team practice session at SBNCS. pic.twitter.com/ev1ZSAwMU0— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) September 2, 2018
The southpaw, who is currently in the USA, also said he might go straight under the knife if he does not feel right once joining the squad in Dubai.
"I don't know. Normally top players don't play if they have an injury. Let's see when I go there - if things don't look good I might go straight for surgery from there (laughs)," Shakib was quoted as saying in the interview.
Chief of the national selection panel, Minhajul Abedin was reached for a comment on the issue. Minhajul informed that he is unaware of it and that he needed to speak with the concerned parties before making any comment.
However, Dhaka Tribune learnt from several sources that Shakib is in continuous touch with the national team physio Thihan Chandramohan and the all-rounder has informed his hesitancy to the physio. It is understood that the top management of the BCB is also aware of Shakib's condition and it will not be surprising if Bangladesh's mercurial all-rounder is unavailable during the Asia Cup.


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The City of London announced the Licensed Child Care Affordability Pilot for London and Middlesex County on Wednesday, which provides affordable childcare for families with children zero to four years of age.
The program runs from June 1 to Dec. 31, 2018, supporting families and child care providers within the licensed centre and home based child care system.
Officials say families who pay all, or some, of their child care fees will save approximately $7.00 per day. The cost aligns with their goals to provide accessible licensed child care to families.
The program provides services for children with special needs.
Lynne Livingstone, Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, says the program is an opportunity to address affordability and increase access to high-quality licensed child care in the forest city.
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JA In-Classroom Programs
About JA Traditional Classroom Programs
Why Volunteer?
Volunteers are critical to the success of our programs and JA volunteers have the opportunity to impact a large number of students in a short span of time. As a volunteer, you will inspire and prepare young people for their futures and help youth avoid the financial pitfalls so many adults currently face.
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"When the business people come in and work with our students, it gives students a real life application and how it relates to their future."
"Starting with elementary school Junior Achievement I remember it being one of the best parts of the year. I got to have someone new come in and share about their life and how my future could be successful too!"
"That experience impacted the trajectory of my career. Today, I owned a 13 year old marketing consulting and coaching firm. Thank you JA for exposing me to my destiny."
"We not only make their lives better, but we potentially enrich all of our own lives."


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- Possible Domain Change - We are looking into buying into a new domain for the website.
- Videos - We are pleased to announce many Brighton videos that are going to be realesed over the next month or two.
- Return of VS Crystal Palace - Series Two, starting Jan 2012.
- BHAFANS Competitions - Win Albion merchandise.
- More 'Flash' Features - We are currently working on more Adobe Flash features to spice up the website. You may have noticed the new features on the Home Page.
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It was the big Monday afternoon coffee break in the journalism world, as the winners of this year's Pulitzer Prizes were announced Monday.
While there was plenty of national media here to cover Freddie Gray's death and the uprising that followed, The Baltimore Sun ended up getting the nod for its coverage as a finalist in two categories (There are three finalists in each category and many entries, so it basically means they were on the medals podium).
The entire staff of the paper was a finalist in the Breaking News Reporting category, with numerous articles like a look at the "45 minute mystery" surrounding Gray's van ride through West Baltimore and a story about Gray's history of lead poisoning. Those staffers will likely be quick to correct the below citation, which says Freddie Gray was shot to death, but it's complimentary nonetheless:
For fast-moving coverage of the rioting that followed the shooting death of Freddie Gray, reflecting the newsroom's knowledge of the community and advancing the conversation about police violence.
Sun editorial writers including Andrew Green, Tricia Bishop, Glenn McNatt and Peter Jensen were also finalists in the Editorial Writing category for 10 selections that "demanded accountability in the aftermath of the death of Freddie Gray while also offering guidance to a trouble city." They would also likely remind the committee that Freddie Gray died of a severe spinal cord injury, rather than a gunshot wound.
Let the newsroom eat #Pulitzer100 finalist cake… pic.twitter.com/Yvy40b0GtS
— Chris Dinsmore (@CKDinsmore) April 18, 2016
Race and justice in Baltimore was also the focus of another big award announced Monday in the academic arena. The Law and Society Association's John Hope Franklin prize for the "best article on Race, Racism and the Law, published within last two years" went to a trio of academics for a look at how the subprime housing meltdown impacted black households in Baltimore.
The article by Len Albright (Northeastern University), Douglas Massey (Princeton) and Jacob Rugh (BYU) appeared in the May 2015 issue of the journal Social Problems.
- Coworking while distancing: How Baltimore's shared workspaces are reopening - August 6, 2020
- Station North has a new spot for food, music, and arcade games - January 10, 2020
- Baltimost: Brittany Young - October 8, 2019


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Milwaukee's rap scene has been in overdrive for the last couple of years, but we do our best to keep up with it. Once again we've rounded up our favorite recent singles, mixtapes, videos and odds and ends for our periodic Milwaukee Hip-Hop Round-Up.
WebsterX – "Intuition"
The most anticipated Milwaukee rap album of 2017 now has a name and a release date. WebsterX will release his debut album ("debut" may be a little bit of a revisionist term, but we'll roll with it) Daymares on March 24 on Chicago's Closed Sessions label (home to acts like Jamila Woods, Kipp Stone and Kweku Collins). And like all album announcements, this one was accompanied by a new single: "Intuition," another relentless thumper that gives WebsterX's sputtery flow plenty to play off of. Its bass is absolutely massive.
Mic Kellogg – "Hideout"
Speaking of WebsterX, you don't have to look to far to see just how big of an influence he's already having on the Milwaukee rap scene. Mic Kellogg happily tries on a few of Web's craggier vocal affectations on his latest single "Hideout," which is already in regular rotation on Radio Milwaukee 88.9. That's not a coincidence—the two have collaborated quite a few times—though the two use those expressive tics to very different ends. Where WebsterX goes for more of an arty, avant garde kind of feel, Kellogg goes for something a decidedly more easygoing, Mac Miller-ish, modern happy rap kind of vibe.
Simen Sez – Technicolor EP
Can't get enough of that "Intuition" beat? I can't either. It comes from an up-and-coming Milwaukee producer named Simen Sez, who wisely timed the release of his new EP just ahead of that WebsterX single. With its grizzled bassline, though, that single isn't necessarily a great representation of Simon Sez's production aesthetic. The music on his Technicolor EP is bright and joyful, almost Chance The Rapper-esque. And in Donnie Trumpet fashion, the EP is packed with a bounty of soulful guest singers and rappers including, yup, you guessed it, WebsterX. The whole thing is loaded to the brim with ideas and hooks; it's just an EP but it feeds like a full meal.
AR Wesley – "Flavor"
Two of the great earworms of the '90s, The Pharcyde's "Passing Me By" and Craig Mack's "Flava in Ya Ear," get flipped on AR Wesley's "Flavor," a Mike Regal-produced standout from the '90s-obsessed Milwaukee rapper's 2016 album The Self Portrait. Released on Valentine's Day, the video for the track finds Wesley on the prowl at Walker's Point's Var Gallery.
Ralphael – "Goldie Flow"
I have a soft spot for What's Really Good Ent., a Milwaukee label with a reputation for low-budget club rap. Right now the artist the label seems to be giving the biggest push is a guy named Ralphael, whose previous tracks have looked to southern rap (and particularly Houston) for inspiration. I suppose there's a little bit of Houston in the syrup-smooth beat of his latest single "Goldie Flow," too, but this track feels less beholden to that region than the ones that came before. It's just cruising music, with shades of '90s West Coast rap at its breeziest. It's a major grower, too. It didn't make a huge impression on me at first, but it's been stuck in my head for days.
AWillThaGreat – Do It Yourself EP
You could probably lump almost every rapper who has ever existed into two camps: The boisterous, braggadocios ones, and the nakedly honest ones. That's not to say there's no overlap between cocksure rappers and truth-telling ones, but typically artists play up one trait over the other. Local everyman AWillThaGreat falls squarely in the earnest, honest camp. His debut EP Do It Yourself is a collection of grounded, likable rap that J. Cole fans will feel right at home with.
IshDARR & King Canis – "Said It All"
IshDARR has one of the most distinct flows in the city, so he sounds great on pretty much every track he's on. But he's done some of his finest work with a produced named Canis Major, whose low-end heavy tracks have a way of really making Ish's springy voice pop. The two team up once again, along with fellow producer Taylor King, on Ish's latest stay track, "Said It All." Stick around for the beat flip.
Ryan Oddity – "Invisible Love"
A jazzy guitar loop drives "Invisible Love," the dreamy latest single form Ryan Oddity, a rapper/singer whose music seems to grow more chilled out by the month. Sometimes less is more: At just two minutes long, the track begs to be played twice.
Rah – "Charge It To The Game"
One of the weirdest things about getting older is wondering whether artists younger than you have the same touchstones as you. For instance, is Rah a Silkk The Shocker fan? Does he even know who Silkk The Shocker is? Either way, the rapper's self-produced latest single shares a title (phonetically, at least) with Silkk's best album. It's probably a coincidence, though, since Silkk never released anything nearly so vibed out.
Renz Young – "Balance"
We'll end with a fixture of these round-ups: Renz Young. I write about his songs a lot, because he cranks out a lot of them and they're consistently gripping. He's also got one of those voices that makes you turn your head. His latest, "Balance," is tenser than most, a dizzying barrage of sharp drums and clipped samples.


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I should have mowed my lawn on Friday. Not sure when I would have fit it in, but now it's going to rain, rain, rain. In between showers yesterday Olivia and I dug up the garlic. I need to start cleaning out the beds that are ready. This has been a lousy Summer and early Fall. We expect an early Winter as well. I'm sure to be caught with a lot not done.
We picked some cucumbers as well for pickles. There are still so many more out there.
Every time I go in the greenhouse there are more cantaloupe on the ground. I don't know where they are coming from as the ones I'm watching are still hanging?!!
We picked 15 pounds. All these should have been harvested when they were much smaller for a more crunchy pickle, but Olivia likes them so I guess I get more this way.
I made 15 quarts of dill pickles and 9 pints of rose petal jelly. That consumed most of my day. Wish I could do this stuff faster.
We also picked a bowl full of tomatoes... Cherokee Purple, Early Girl and Super Sweet 100's. They all we into the dehydrator.
Friday night Emily had a friend go with her to the football game and then spend the night. Yesterday she was off to a birthday sleepover. She's in Middle School and her social life is about to explode on me. Elijah just started driving where I don't have to take him to meet friends, but she is filling that void. Then the timing will be just perfect when she starts driving to me hauling Olivia and her friends around. I guess I have another ten years of "play dates" LOL.
Yesterday I made beef stew and a fruit salad from the cantaloupe and strawberries in my gardens.
Last night this "posy sniffer" as my husband called her was hanging in the front of the house.
She came back over to nibble on my trees. (I had a hard time getting a good photo...all the batteries in the cameras went dead!).
See where she is? Dead center of this photo. I was standing on the steps out front.
Apparently it rained all night and it is raining now. The seven-day forecast says rain. All the things that should have gotten done (like moving rocks, gathering/splitting wood) will now be done in the rain. I just want to curl up under a blanket and knit. Not an option. Time to get to it and be miserable. Hope the sun is shining where you are.


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Another missed collection. The weather wasn't as windy
Keeping with the 50% performance rate achieved at the last incident, true to form on the 5th March, our recycling wasn't collected
This time, I emailed the Recycling Advisor directly about this, and in the morning copied in our local Councillors in an attempt to get some help on this ongoing issue.
This was the view from my bedroom window the following morning:
Given that (in my opinion) 'next few times' can't amount to 'one time' to monitor the collections on Fulwich Road, I was surprised that this wasn't picked up.
And, all credit to Cllrs Sandhu and Street for responding to me (I understand Cllr Baker wasn't around at the time, so won't begrudge that).
Cllr Street went to great effort to look at alternatives for the problem of turning a dump truck into Fulwich Road - which was the excuse from DBC as to why we didn't get our collection.
I did point out that a few doors down from me, we have a removals company that constantly take their large trucks down the road. Oh, and that the non-recyclables got collected (though apparently they are 4ft less wide)
And apparently on March 19th this will be monitored by DBC through the day to see the problems of getting the trucks down Fulwich Rd.
I was also told I would get feedback on March 19th.
I got nothing.
Though I did get a tweet on that day saying normal refuse in Newtown wasn't collected. However I was out of the country for a work trip, so couldn't verify. Though, coming in at 4ft less wide than the recycling truck, I guess the roads must have been really narrow that day…
#And a totally bizarre, potentially libellous twitter exchange
On the Wednesday evening, at nearly 11pm, I sarcastically suggested that our local Councillor's Hall business would help us out with our excess recycling.
What followed verged on libel, and ceased when I brought this to the Hall's attention.
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Matthew Amer talks to the Strictly Come Dancing judge and West End director/choreographer about his new version of Sunset Boulevard and his controversial 2008.
Pristinely turned out, surrounded by an aura of tension and critique, hair perfectly shaped into a waxed crown, face giving nothing away; this is how most of the television-viewing public know Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood. His bitingly truthful remarks have marked him out as the show's Mr Nasty, the panellist we love to hate.
With all the glamour and sparkle of the hit television dance series twinkling in the eyes of millions of viewers, it is easy to forget that Revel Horwood has not always criticised minor celebrities' foxtrots for a living. Before perching next to Arlene Phillips and trading blows with Len Goodman, Revel Horwood made his name as a Laurence Olivier Award-nominated choreographer on productions including Spend, Spend, Spend, My One And Only, Calamity Jane and Guys And Dolls.
As Strictly 2008 came to its controversial climax, Revel Horwood was balancing his on-screen commitments with his off-screen day job, directing the Watermill theatre revival of Sunset Boulevard as it plays in the West End's Comedy theatre. Those expecting lavish dance routines from TV's spiky shimmier should think again. Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, which tells the story of an actress pining for a return to the big screen, is short on opulence, luxury and Hollywood glamour. Instead, a small cast of actor/musicians has refined the piece to its core tale.
"I think you can only pare stuff down that will stand up on its own two feet," Revel Horwood tells me, as we speak on the phone in a rare moment of calm in his otherwise hectic day. "I was slightly concerned about doing an Andrew Lloyd Webber show for that very reason; I didn't know whether or not the music actually would stand up by itself as an amazing piece of music that you can literally just pare down to a violin playing the melody line and it would still be haunting. It did; as soon as we started doing it I just kept removing instruments, which was brilliant. I think anyone who wants to see a flying house and lavish sets and costumes should avoid it, because it isn't about that. It's literally about the characters; it's about investing time and money into the character, rather than the scenery and the costumes."
As a production it is typical of the Watermill theatre, which has built a reputation – from productions including previous London transfers Sweeney Todd and Mack And Mabel – on restaging classic musicals in a simple fashion, and always with the employment of actor/musicians who, in addition to the demands of singing, dancing and acting, also simultaneously provide the show's orchestra.
"Your embouchure around a trumpet mouthpiece is rather difficult if you're doing a tap dance"
It is the third time that Revel Horwood has worked in such a way, having previously taken the actor/musician option with his productions of Martin Guerre and The Hot Mikado. "In the end, you end up not seeing the instruments, oddly enough, if you get involved in the story," he explains, though carting around a double bass or dancing while playing a saxophone can prove a hindrance for swift, slick staging. "Your embouchure around a trumpet mouthpiece is rather difficult if you're doing a tap dance," he laughs.
It would be no deeply insightful piece of journalism on my part to point out that Revel Horwood does not suffer fools gladly. His onscreen Strictly persona does not pull punches, nor does the fully rounded off-screen human I talk to. I even get reproached, in an entirely good humoured fashion, for being three minutes late with my phone call; Revel Horwood's time is precious and his schedule is packed at this time of year. Indeed, I fear it is only his PA, the enigmatic sounding Miss Fox, who can "keep [him] in line".
As an interviewee, he is refreshingly open and straightforward. Of his decision to add directing to choreography, he says: "[As a choreographer] I like working with directors I respect, directors that give me a freedom but also give me a good base from which to work. If you've got to create it yourself then you may as well do it all yourself, otherwise the director's doing sod all, quite frankly." Though the decision, made after a less than happy experience working on Beautiful And Damned at the Yvonne Arnaud theatre, seriously impacted his employment as a choreographer –"everyone thought 'he's got above his station'" – he is reaping the rewards now and about to embark on a new phase of his career, building a new production company with Sunset Boulevard's Musical Supervisor Sarah Travers.
Somewhat surprisingly, his rise to fame on Strictly Come Dancing had a similarly negative effect on his theatrical career. "It was as though I was a new boy on the block. If I brought something into town, if I directed or choreographed something, it was as though they'd never heard of me, so I lost my theatrical career completely. I may as well have just not done it, because people didn't remember anything I'd done; apparently I was new, 'the Strictly Come Dancing Mr Nasty turns his hand to choreography'. I thought 'I've been doing this for 15 years'. Producers would not ring; no-one was knocking at the door. Literally I wasn't offered anything. I think that's largely due to the fact that everyone thought that I was going to be difficult to work with. I really do believe that."
To be fair, anyone who had seen Revel Horwood on the show would have been met with only one representation of the Australian choreographer. He describes that image as "a cardboard cut-out with numbers ranging 1-10," but that is what he is paid to be, and in the short time he has to speak, all he can do is comment on the dancing. It is never going to provide a rounded view of a person.
"…everyone thought that I was going to be difficult to work with. I really do believe that"
String a series of 10 second bursts together, however, and it is more than long enough to rile an entire nation. Before the scandal of the semi-final voting – when it became clear that no matter how much the public voted it would be impossible to save the bottom couple from the dance off – there was the eruption surrounding political journalist John Sergeant who had less dancing talent than a half-melted snowman, but endeared himself to the British public nonetheless with his efforts. With the judges repeatedly glum in their summation of his ability, Sergeant quit the show for fear that he should progress too far and oust a talented performer. Cries of bullying and nefarious activity followed from the show's viewers.
"He was hugely entertaining," says Revel Horwood, "but he quit. That's the bottom line. How presumptuous of someone to say that they're going to win so they're going to quit. How embarrassing's that? I can't believe the world loves him for that. He's a quitter. If he'd ever seen any other five series of the show he'd understand that it is a dance competition, that's why we're here. We're there to tell them what's good and what's bad about the dancing. If I was a bully, I'd be calling him horrendous names, but I didn't, I just said he can't dance. He didn't like it so he sulked and quit."
I suspect that had Sergeant stood up to the judges a little longer, Revel Horwood may have more respect for him. The idea of quitting seems lost on the choreographer who made some tough decisions of his own to get to this stage in his life.
The son of an abusive, alcoholic father, Revel Horwood's journey to this point in his career is a bit of a Billy Elliot tale, but with a few more controversial casting couch decisions. It is all recounted in his new book, All Balls And Glitter. While his methods of achieving his goals may seem unorthodox – he received the sugar daddy treatment from a prominent Australian TV figure – he never apologises for using them: "I make decisions and I stick by them. Sometimes they're right, sometimes they're wrong, but I think you've got to. I don't think, in life, you get anywhere by um-ing and ah-ing.
"I think the point of life is to follow your heart and follow your dreams, and if you love something so much then you should do that, because you'll be good at it. If you really have a passion for something I think you should follow that and not stifle it and not listen to everyone else; listen to yourself and your inner voice."
"How presumptuous of someone to say that they're going to win so they're going to quit. How embarrassing's that?"
The book was actually written "six or seven years ago," but his burgeoning screen career saw Revel Horwood try and stifle the secrets of his past. When, as his level of celebrity grew, the tabloids started to run stories about his history, he decided "actually, I could just release the whole lot all at once and get it over and done with".
This is what is so endearing about the man audiences love to hate; he hides nothing. By all means take a pop at him, the blow will hurt, but he will get up and keep going. He takes dance, but not himself, seriously. For a television baddie he is remarkably likeable.
Like many celebrities, he endorses charities, in his case the Osteoporosis Society and Teach First, but he is quick to quote the statistics without any prompting, speaking at length with real passion. One in two women will suffer from Osteoporosis, he says, one in five men. His mother suffers from Rheumatoid Arthritis and is the reason he became involved with the society. Unfortunately for me, at 29 I am too old to properly build up my "bone bank" by performing weight-bearing exercise in the years before 23, but he does challenge me to download his Boogie For Your Bones dance video.
Teach First, another scheme about which Revel Horwood is passionate, aims to help create inspirational teachers. It harks back to his own childhood, when a music teacher took a special interest in him and his abilities. "If it wasn't for her doing that," he says, humbly, "then I wouldn't have had the musicality to do what I'm doing now."
That music teacher's impact on Revel Horwood's life has unknowingly been huge. As he rightly says, without his knowledge and feel for music, he could not choreograph, would not understand the physics of playing an instrument and moving simultaneously, and probably would not have ended up anywhere near musical theatre as a career. Instead, he continues to go from strength to strength as television's dancing voice of controversy and is investing in his own talent by pushing forward projects with his new production company. It is as though someone sat Revel Horwood down at a young age and drummed into him that if he didn't believe in himself, no-one else would. The result is a man who is unafraid to speak his mind, but equally unafraid to hear others' minds spoken; a man for whom confidence is no problem, but who channels that into achieving his goals.
"You've got to do it yourself," he states. "You've really got to get out there and put your money where your mouth is. I don't think you can sit back and complain about life or how bad it's treating you or how dire the theatre is if you're not prepared to invest in it yourself." It is undoubtedly a brave decision to produce his own shows – investing in theatre has never been the safest way to grow your money – but succeed or fail you can guarantee he would rather be trying to achieve a goal than letting life run its course, and he will always have something to say about it.


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Texas' music business and music education account for almost 97,000 jobs, $4.1 billion in annual earnings and $9.6 billion in annual economic activity, according to the latest report from the Texas Music Office.
The Texas Music Office started commissioning reports on the state of the industry in 2015 to shine a light on the success and growth of Texas' renowned music scene. From production companies, music-related media, recording services, performers and everything required for live events, the Texas music scene is alive and rocking.
Texas is home to the best-paid musicians in the country, but they don't live in Dallas-Fort Worth, according to the most recent data available. Austin had the highest hourly wages for musicians and singers in the U.S. at $52 an hour. D-FW's average of $38.74 an hour is even more substantial than pay for musicians in Nashville, where the Country Music Hall of Fame is a big draw.
While the state's music industry as a whole has thrived and seen wages increase in recent years, data also reveals that wages for professionals educating tomorrow's musicians have remained stagnant.
Compared with the rest of the country, Texas paid its post-secondary music educators $66,360 a year on average, falling more than $10,000 below the national average of $78,720 in 2017.
The bottom line
"It is alarming to hear that [musical educators' pay] has been stagnating. ... I grew up in and taught in underserved Title I communities in Dallas-Fort Worth. The general conversation is that it is an underpaid profession. In school, music is an activity students can participate in that gives them something to belong to outside of the general curriculum."
Crystal Lynn Gerrard, assistant professor of music at the University of North Texas
"Wages for alot of occupations in the state of Texas are below the national average. Now, that's statewide. If you look at, say, a Dallas or a Houston, those wages are generally going to be above the national average. But the state as a whole has a lot of rural areas pulling that figure down. And teachers, in general, also have a lower wage than the national average."
Cheryl Abbot, regional economist at the Bureau of Labor Statistics


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Lingual braces are similar to normal metal braces except they attach to the back of the teeth rather than the front. This renders them invisible and gives patients increased confidence when they are looking to have teeth straightening treatment.
They are suitable for anybody who might have teeth overcrowding in their mouth or for people with gaps between their teeth. They can also be used to improve a malocclusion (an improper bite).
They are not suitable for children with milk teeth or with adults who have particularly small mouths. A consultation with one of our dentists will be able to advise further in this area.
Lingual braces are popular because you can receive all the benefits of non-lingual braces without anybody knowing that you are wearing them. As you wear them you can start to see the improvement in the alignment of your teeth and the structure of your teeth will start to transform as their appearance starts to improve.
So how will you know if lingual braces are right for you?
This will depend on the type of brace design you prefer, how quickly you want your teeth to be aligned and your general oral health. The invisibility of lingual braces can certainly help if you feel self-conscious about wearing braces. Lingual braces will be custom-made to suit your mouth and they will not affect your smile or get in the way.
If you play a contact sport then lingual braces could be a good option for you. They are also a good choice if you happen to play a wind instrument.
Incognito™ Appliance System
At Bhandal Dentists we can offer you the Incognito™ Appliance System which brings state of the art technology for dentistry and peace of mind to patients.
The customised brackets and robotically bent wires of these lingual braces are engineered to work together perfectly to deliver targeted results Each bracket pad and body conforms precisely to the dental anatomy of your mouth giving you maximum comfort and, because they are placed behind your teeth, they are virtually impossible to see, making them far less obstructive.
To find out more about lingual braces in coventry and the Incognito™ Appliance System please do not hesitate to contact us.
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I had my lower wisdom tooth removed. To say that I was a nervous patient was an understatement. The dentist was very understanding and explained the process in stages where I could ask questions. Even though I was really panicking inside the staff had a true sense of calm and the tooth removal was quick and uneventful. I originally wanted sedation but felt confident to go without. The aftercare information was very useful. I experienced a first class service here!
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I'd like a Create-a-Card subforum, if that doesn't completely get on your nerves and/or make you want to kill me.
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An Online format thread for people who play both tcg and ocg format/ uses the entire cardpool
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Tudi The Dillinger Escape Plan so dali v posluh prvi singl Prancer s prihajajočega albuma One Of Us Is The Killer, izid je napovedan za 14. maj.
"Words can't describe the feelings right now as we begin to present this album to you today. There are a million different things we'd probably like to say, to one another and to all of you, but pages couldn't contain. So here you go. To everyone that's been on this ride for a while, thank you, and to everyone just getting onboard, welcome. We're grateful for the ability to express ourselves artistically, to be able to release a piece of our souls through music and words, and we're proud that any of you can relate to our expression or get something out of it in any way…that our band and what we do means anything at all to you." The Dillinger Escape Plan


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FCLegends #14 – The Supercharger
Posted by Glenn Rowswell on 22nd January 2014
FCLegends #14 – The Supercharger (1885 – present day)
What started out as a device to blow fresh air down mine shafts and into furnaces, the supercharger was giving every tuner's favourite – boost pressure – before the 20th century even began. As well as the traditional Roots-style supercharger we're used to seeing sitting between the vee on a V8 engine, the turbo-look centrifugal supercharger was invented just a few years later in 1902 by Renualt.
Fast forward to today – over a hundred years after racer John Chadwick raced the first supercharged race car – and superchargers, of all types are still hugely popular in the tuned car scene. From 170bhp hot hatches to 8500bhp Top Fuel dragsters.
From the early 20th century onwards superchargers have been fitted to massively increase the performance of planes, trains, and boats; in fact from the 1930s onwards it was rare to see a race car that didn't run one. The BRM Formula 1 car from 1951 ran an insane 72psi boost thanks to a centrifugal supercharger!
As for road car supercharging, the first aftermarket kits sold for road cars appeared in the '50s, but even in the '70s supercharged road cars were relatively rare, but it was from the '80s onwards where the supercharger really began to shine in the used car scene.
Although they're not technically as good at delivering maximum power as a turbo, the instant response and drivability of superchargers (due to being driven by the crankshaft, rather than exhaust gasses like a turbo) have made them increasingly popular in production cars in the last few decades. From the supercharged VWs and Toyotas of the '80s and '90s, to more recent examples like the Mini Cooper S and McLaren Mercedes SLR.
As supercharged production cars have became more popular and supercharger technology has improved, tuned supercharged cars have become commonplace and now it's rare to go to a show or trackday without seeing at least one supercharged car.
And countless companies now specialize in supercharging most popular cars. Superchargers: we love 'em, maybe not as much as turbos, but still…


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The Start screen is one of the new features introduced with Windows 8 and the main attraction of the operating system. It lets you view all information in one place with the help of live tiles. It also lets users pin apps, files, folders, and webpages.
As you might have observed, when you install an app from the Store or when you install a desktop program, Windows creates a tile of the app or program on the Start screen. While the feature comes in handy for users who would like to quickly launch the program or app, not all users want to pin all app shortcuts to the Start screen.
Users who would like to disable this feature can now use a small free program called AutoPin Controller. AutoPin Controller lets you lock the Pin to Start feature. When the Pin to Start feature is disabled or locked, you won't see Pin to Start in context menu (right-click menu) and also Windows won't create a tile of the app on the Start screen when you install a new app or desktop program.
AutoPin Controller is compatible with both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 8. Visit the developer's page to download the tool.
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A newer breed of industrially-attuned tourism is evident in the city of Ostrava, in the north-east of the Czech Republic, and very close to Poland border. One of its biggest attractions is the relatively recently retired coal mining and blast furnace complex, which unusually combined the entire digging, coking and ore-ing activities, all in the same area. Since closing down, it is now preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It was founded in 1843, and retired in 1993. >>>
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Casey Anthony Case
On July 5th, 2011, Casey Anthony, a 22-year-old mother, was acquitted on charges of first degree murder, aggravated manslaughter of a child and aggravated child abuse.
Belvin Perry Jr. (born October 10, 1949, in Orlando, Florida) is a personal-injury attorney and former chief judge in the Florida's Ninth Judicial Circuit. He was the presiding judge for the high profile Casey Anthony murder trial.
Source: Legal Definition Of Murder: An Overview Homicide The Legal Process 'Act of God'.
Born on March 19, 1986, in Warren, Ohio, Casey Anthony was one of two children of Cindy and George Anthony, with George having worked in law enforcement. Casey was a bright, personable young girl with friends and what many thought was an ordinary American family.
When she was 19, Casey gave her family yet another shock. She had put on weight, and her parents suspected she was pregnant. Casey denied it, claiming she was a virgin. Months into her pregnancy, she told her parents the truth. The identity of the baby's father, however, remained a mystery.
In mid-June 2008, with her suitability as a mother called into question by Cindy, Casey left her parents' home after a major argument, taking Caylee with her.
Caylee's Disappearance
Over the ensuing weeks, Cindy called her daughter to check on Caylee. Each time, Casey told her the little girl was out with a babysitter, Zenaida "Zanny" Fernandez-Gonzalez.
On July 13, 2008, Cindy and George Anthony received a letter saying that Casey's car was in a tow yard. When George went to pick the car up, he found Casey's purse, along with Caylee's car seat and toys. George noticed a strong smell, like that of organic matter decomposing, coming from the trunk. Alarmed, Cindy found Casey at the home of her boyfriend, Tony Lazaro, and brought her home. Casey broke down, telling her mother and brother Lee that she had left Caylee with nanny Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez in Orlando on June 16, and that Gonzalez had kidnapped the toddler. Click here to read the full story


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post7947661253250531780..comments2020-07-02T05:46:39.832-07:00Comments on dottie angel: 'interesting... very interesting' with Selina Lakedottie angelhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-45990803386138985582012-02-24T20:08:35.702-08:002012-02-24T20:08:35.702-08:00What an interesting and pretty blog! I enjoyed the...What an interesting and pretty blog! I enjoyed the visit. Take care, LindaCrafts a la Modehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-64353676976967675902012-02-22T20:27:37.655-08:002012-02-22T20:27:37.655-08:00these images are AWESOME. love the kitchen and gla...these images are AWESOME. love the kitchen and glad someone has more washi tape than i do :) makes me feel less guilty somehow...
i couldn't have chickens either.Courtneyhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-70601580952231133692012-02-22T15:29:18.286-08:002012-02-22T15:29:18.286-08:00Just loved the interview Tif! Super gorgeous! I sh...Just loved the interview Tif! Super gorgeous! I shall have to ask for Selina's book for my birthday! I was lucky enough to be given yours for christmas....I love it!! Thanks xxsarahhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-51784085977393160462012-02-22T12:39:16.389-08:002012-02-22T12:39:16.389-08:00oh hurrah hooray! so delighted you all came by to ...oh hurrah hooray! so delighted you all came by to enjoy Selina and her new book!
i too thought the same, hankie bunting! it made my little heart pitter patter for sure :)dottie angelhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-74327513809188610622012-02-22T10:42:08.415-08:002012-02-22T10:42:08.415-08:00I shall definitely be ordering this one! Great in...I shall definitely be ordering this one!
Great interview Tif!!!gillyflowerhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-91754742649338557042012-02-22T04:08:29.893-08:002012-02-22T04:08:29.893-08:00I have just got this book for my birthday and I lo...I have just got this book for my birthday and I love it, love it , love it!!!! I keep looking at it all the time thinking, if only my husband would let me lose, but sadly he is affraid of design like this!!! so poo!!
 But brill Interview as always tif :)alliehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-57162057429878428742012-02-22T04:04:13.311-08:002012-02-22T04:04:13.311-08:00This is by FAR one of my favorite blogs I have com...This is by FAR one of my favorite blogs I have come accross! Please do not be offended but when I read it, I imagine it to be the sound of Chummy (played by Miranda Hart) from 'Call the midwife' It is the very lovely and delightful way in which you write that has me hooked! Thank you for an enjoyable read and GORGEOUS photos! Toodle pip!Audrey firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-15642216073409084092012-02-22T03:35:58.319-08:002012-02-22T03:35:58.319-08:00FABULOUS INTERVIEW! I loved and laughed reading it...FABULOUS INTERVIEW! I loved and laughed reading it in my little crocheted rocky living room! Thankyou! ( actually I own and love Bazaar Style ...must add Homespun and Romantic to make a Lovely Lake Collection on bookshelf! xobutterfly collectorhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-91133498314786307302012-02-22T03:06:26.898-08:002012-02-22T03:06:26.898-08:00Hi, what a lovely peachy time together! I felt all...Hi, what a lovely peachy time together! I felt all smiley and joyful and peaceful and hugged in homespunness as homespunny as can be! I loved sipping my peachy Earl Grey tea - if it can be peachy as well, and the victoria sponge was the delicatest ever! loved touching the vintage lace tablecloth with all its fresh whiteness and simple perfection.
Off home now, but with a pretty vintage fabric goodie bag of happiness and a longing to get the book so I can dip into such perfectly peachy and peaceful parties whenever I want too...
Thank you for inviting me!Karenhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-72031925762820110502012-02-22T02:49:56.572-08:002012-02-22T02:49:56.572-08:00Love this interview and all the beautiful pictures...Love this interview and all the beautiful pictures. I can't wait to get my copy of the book!found and sewnhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-31043622947895066042012-02-22T02:35:31.323-08:002012-02-22T02:35:31.323-08:00ooh don't know what I like most...Selina, Dott...ooh don't know what I like most...Selina, Dottie, the exquisitely worded questions and answers...the enticing pictures...sorry got to dash and order a copy, thanks for it all!EmmaxxEmma Wiggintonhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-66748034044794622812012-02-22T01:48:14.932-08:002012-02-22T01:48:14.932-08:00Beautiful pictures! I think I might have to buy th...Beautiful pictures! I think I might have to buy the book now :)Loubahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-1811370104938895492012-02-22T01:43:23.547-08:002012-02-22T01:43:23.547-08:00Hankie bunting....an absolute must! Hankie thrifti...Hankie bunting....an absolute must!
Hankie thrifting here I come. XOooh Bettyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-824660970098472762012-02-22T01:31:13.275-08:002012-02-22T01:31:13.275-08:00A very interesting interview, loved it Tif! I too ...A very interesting interview, loved it Tif!
I too loved the little mice in Bagpuss.I even remember Andy Pandy!
Thank you for such a peachey post!
Rachel xRubyredhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-16253318095376492182012-02-21T17:34:00.039-08:002012-02-21T17:34:00.039-08:00oh you are so wonderful with your comments! i too ...oh you are so wonderful with your comments! i too felt a little age-ed when Selina said inspector gadget... i did so love the little mice in Bagpuss! 'heave, heave' i am off to watch it right now, to occupy my time until my copy of homespun style lands on my doormat :)dottie angelhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-36013264779198582872012-02-21T17:32:56.891-08:002012-02-21T17:32:56.891-08:00Ok, I admit it...I live under a rock and I don'...Ok, I admit it...I live under a rock and I don't know who bagpuss and trumpton are...:( Gorgeous post Tif...it's people like Serena and your good gorgeous self who are so inspirational for little fold like me, who one day hope to grow up just like you. BTW, I've fallen so madly in love with a little crochet patch-work blanket in one of your piccies (photos) I'm trying to replicate it.
Yours with pebbles and roses
HxHelen@mypetittrianonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-49979042711412762012012-02-21T14:27:37.037-08:002012-02-21T14:27:37.037-08:00Oh Tif, this was wonderful. I love your little in...Oh Tif, this was wonderful. I love your little interview and tea and talk time with Selina. I went straight away to her etsy store and ordered her book. Please keep up the interesting.....very interesting series. I adore it.
Debbiedebbie h.https://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-37273728633679354832012-02-21T12:57:01.210-08:002012-02-21T12:57:01.210-08:00Very nice to read this post...very interesting! Th...Very nice to read this post...very interesting!
This book is the next book on my wishlist, i have to wait and save a bit money because i just purchased another book already ;-)

xxsilly old suitcasehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-49971617938934646102012-02-21T12:56:45.106-08:002012-02-21T12:56:45.106-08:00My book arrived today so I read your peachy interv...My book arrived today so I read your peachy interview whilst trying not to look at pictures and ruin my perusal of the book this week! Boy I now feel old as I go for Trumpton and am aged by someone who instead watched Inspector Gadget! Must now go and dim all the lights and not look in the mirror too closely or I may indeed realise I turned 40 last birthday x. Love the new interview section xBluebirdhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-75369968467372387002012-02-21T12:45:26.695-08:002012-02-21T12:45:26.695-08:00Ooh Tif, just wait until your book arrives... it&#...Ooh Tif, just wait until your book arrives... it's gorgeous! Mine is pride of place in front of my sewing machine, along with your book too (which I LOVE!! Thank you!)
Many thanks for your peachy post!
Roslyn xRoslyn Mitchell Designshttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-36738652151568255552012-02-21T12:17:37.470-08:002012-02-21T12:17:37.470-08:00oh my ...great questions....I think I may buy that...oh my ...great questions....I think I may buy that book!....sweet inspiration!Vintage Homehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2698879802773566105.post-29551844956628732412012-02-21T11:17:46.492-08:002012-02-21T11:17:46.492-08:00Oh Tif It's a brilliant interview, so interest...Oh Tif
It's a brilliant interview, so interesting indeed, to hear Selina's answers to your fabbie questions. I really loved hearing about her making things in the kitchen as a little girl & about her wishing she could make clothes (I do too)
I smiled at the bagpuss trumpton question, it'd be a hard choice but I'd say Bagpuss especially because of the rag doll and mice. Camberwick green would maybe pip Trumpton for me too. :))
Love n wishes kat xAnonymoushttps://email@example.com


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Including branding elements in your office design can boost employee morale while at the same time making a great impression on any customers or clients who drop by. Unfortunately, many businesses overlook this opportunity, creating drab, boring office spaces that do little to inspire. If you don't want to settle for an ordinary office space, try using these creative tips and techniques to incorporate branding into your design.
1. Develop And Refine Your Company's Image
Before you begin designing your office space, you should sit down with your team to talk about the image that you want to create for your brand. Branding is about more than just creating a logo and coming up with the color scheme. Instead, it is about defining how you want people to view your business.
What do you want people to think of when they think about your business? What core concepts do you value the most? To zero in on what makes your business unique, have everyone involved in the process brainstorm five different words that can be used to describe the business. In addition, have them come up with five descriptive words for the customers you are targeting.
2. Create Different Spaces for Your Employees And Your Clients
Areas that are designated specifically for staff members should feature a different design than areas that are geared toward clients. Employees and customers typically will have different views of your company, meaning that you need different designs if you want to connect with them.
The branding that is designed for customers may not resonate with your staff members and vice versa. Developing different branding campaigns for staff areas and client areas is the best way to ensure that your branding message really hits home in both spaces.
3. Choose the Most Effective Branding Locations
It is easy to go overboard when branding an office space. To avoid creating a space that is overwhelming, it is usually a good idea to incorporate branding only in the most effective areas.
For instance, the reception area is one of the key places where clients interact with your business, making it a great place to incorporate branding. For branding that is geared toward your employees, think about how your staff spends their time when they are at work. What areas are best suited to branding? How can you use brand-related design to encourage staff members to behave in specific ways?
4. Incorporate Your Products into the Design
Incorporating your own products into your office design is an excellent way to brand your space and to showcase how your products can benefit your customers. Printed acrylic blinds can be a great addition and meet this need. Although this won't work for every business, if it is applicable to your particular business model, it is definitely worth implementing this technique in your space.
5. Think about Color
Color is one of the most important components of any office design. Ideally, you should use your company colors in the space. If the colors are extremely bright or saturated, consider using them in moderation to keep from overwhelming the space.
In some cases, you might want to skip using your company colors altogether. For instance, if your employees work in a stressful environment, bringing loud, vibrant colors into the space may not be the best idea. It is also important to make sure that the colors fit with the personality of your brand. As an example, if you have a company that centers around creativity, a plain white office won't accurately represent the personality and characteristics of your business.


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Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday proposed an allocation of Tk 29,464 crore for health sector in fiscal 2019-20.
"The allocation for this purpose in fiscal 2019-20 is Tk 29,464 crore, which is 1.02 percent of GDP and 5.63 percent of the total budget allocations," he said while placing the budget in the Parliament.In his budget speech, the finance minister proposed allocation of Tk 25,732 crore for the Health Services Division and the Health Education and Family Welfare Division in fiscal 2019-20, which was Tk 22,336 crore in fiscal 2018-19.
The total budget for Health Services Division is Tk 19,945 crore and Tk 5,788 crore for Medical Education and Family Welfare Division.
He said the government has been working with dedication and sincerity to develop a healthy and energetic population by ensuring quality health services, nutrition, affordable and quality family planning.
About improvement of maternal and child health, Kamal said various priority programmes have been undertaken to improve maternal and child health.
To expand the neo-natal medical service, he said, Special Care Newborn Units (SCANU) have been established in 10 district hospitals and 61 upazila hospitals.
The finance minister said the government has undertaken steps to recruit about 9,792 medical officers to address the growing needs among citizens for health services.He said community clinic is the first service centre to provide primary health services to the rural people, while currently, about 13,000 community clinics are operational in the country, in each of which about 40 service recipients are getting services every day and 80 percent of them are women and children.
To ensure protection of mental health of citizens, provide universal mental health service, and ensure overall welfare, Kamal said, the Mental Health Act, 2018 has been passed in Parliament abolishing the Lunacy Act of 1912.
He said the government attaches priority to the medical treatment and other social benefits for the autistic people and people with special needs.
To fulfill the promise by the Prime Minister, 3,000 posts for midwives have been created with a view to reducing the maternal mortality rate, the finance minister said.
About expansion of science-based medical care, he said the government has established an Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Science, a Newborn Screening Central Laboratory in Dhaka, and a Nuclear Medicine Centre and a Sterile Insect Unit in Cox's Bazar to diagnose the hypothyroid disease among the newborn babies.
He said the government plans to establish a mobile laboratory, a scientific and technological information and research centre and an applied industrial research laboratory in the BCSIR and a BSCIR research centre in Gopalganj.
In fiscal 2019-20, Kamal said, the Institutes of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS) will be established at the campuses of 8 medical college hospitals in the country.