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Real ASW Mod
Today I´m releasing the v.3 Beta 4 of my Real ASW Mod
The goal of this Mod is to provide an extremely realistic ASW by giving the allied ships a realistic number and type of DC´s.
Until now in every Mod and also Vanilla each DCT or Rack has 40 DC´s with the same sort of DC over the whole time of the war.
That has been corrected and until now I have implemented 15 different DC´s and 6 different DCT´s which all have realistic performance parameters. E.g. a Thornycroft DCT could only handle the Type D Mark III and BH 200, the Mark IV DCT could handle the Mark VII, the Mark VII Heavy and the BH 200 and the Mark V DCT could also handle the Mark VII and the Mark VII Heavy but only uses the Mark VII Heavy.
Aditionally I have corrected the Fletcher Destroyer so that it now has 6 DCT´s instead of the wrong 4 from the CCOM-Mod.
The Burrasque (Wicher-Class) has been corrected to have two DCRacks for the whole time and 2-4 DCTs depending on the date.
Ships, which are serving in more than one navy have been equipped with loadouts for each nation so that they are always using the right equipment.
Also I have corrected the Convesc (Convoi Escort Ship) which is implemented wrong into Ccom and don´t have ASW gear like hydrophones and Sonar. This has been corrected.
The Damagesystem of all the DC´s have been reworked to be more realistic. Sooner a DC going off in 30 m distance of the sub causes 170 Damagepoints and in 30,0001 m it causes 0 Damagepoints. In my new system a detonation causes one Damagepoint at the maximum distance so it is going over into the safe zone fluently.
The Mod is under continuous development to continually improve it´s realismn, stability and content!
-support all depth charge equipped warships for every nation that they are serving in
-port the Mod from now Ccom as the base over to the upcoming WAC 5.0
Here is the Readme:
Here can you download the Mod.
The work on this Mod has (in parts) already been discussed in this Thread:
Another realism mod, how cool :rock:
Good job :sunny:
And did you change / do you intend to change also the hedgehog's DC' settings ?
And is this mod only compatible with CCOM and WAC 5.0 ?
Real ASW Mod
I haven't changed them. I want to do it step by step. First the DCs, then the Hedgehog and then the Airborne-DCs.
What could be changed with the Hedgehogs other that the 3D-Model? Is something in the Simulation wrong or do you only want to have better 3D-Models of the Projectiles and the Thrower?
At this time it is only compatible with Ccom 11. In the future I want to adapt it for WAC 5.0...
Very interesting idea, any realism mod is appreciated, but what about version compatible with GWX?
I'm focusing for the beginning primarily on the mod which I'm using and that is Ccom. At this time more versions for different Supermods are not possible for me to create due to lack of time. When the first version is fully complete I only have to change the .eqp-files to make it compatible to other mods. That saves time and nerves which is very important for me because this is a one man job...
But if you want I could send you the files and explain you what to change so you can make it compatible.
Does anyone have information about the french and polish DCs (amount of explosives, fallspeed, DCTs, numbers on specific in game used ships, which DCT could use which DC) because I can´t create them due lack of information.
What a fantastic idea! I am eager to give it a try, but first I have to find out what CCOM is. I've been away from the game for years but just got back into it recently. Don't feel as if you need to reply to this; I will start reading and found out CCOM.
I've always felt the escorts were lavishly oversupplied with ordnance to tip over the sides and stern. In one particularly horrendous battle I counted about 200 DC explosions. Most of that came from one escort.
I am going to guess that the escorts will not change their behavior as they run low on DC's but will simply use them until they are gone. I've read other players saying they had escorts making runs on them and not dropping anything, so they assumed they were out of DC's. I'm sure it would not be possible to actually mod the behavior of the escorts, as that is likely hardcoded in the game.
In any event. I applaud your efforts and the sharing of your work.
You can download Ccom here: http://www.mediafire.com/rowi58#96uy4naf31aey
Just download all the parts, use 7z to decompress them and you have the necessary files to enable via JSGME.
Here you are some infos about DC used by Polish Navy before and in 1939 during German invasion and defending of Polish coast:
It was French origin weapon of Polish destroyers ORP "Burza" and ORP "Wicher" (24 onboard) and probably ORP "B³yskawica" and ORP "Grom", but somewhere I've read that was another type DC for these destroyers - BH 135
(40 onboard).
You are great! Thanks!
I can't find the BH 135 on the sites and so I'm for now only implementing the BH 200 and parallel searching in the web for infos about the BH 135.
You're welcome :)
Real ASW Mod
According to some players experience you have to start a new career after installing this mod.
I don't know why...
The polish addon is coming today or tomorrow...;)
I'll be waiting for GWX version :up:
Do you also have informations about which DCT´s the polish used?
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This paper attempts to establish a coherent role for the Bhutanese media as Bhutan seeks to create an enlightened society through the pursuit of Gross National Happiness. With the debate on the Constitution of Bhutan begun, the paper will discuss the implications of the freedom of media, freedom of speech, and the right to information that will be guaranteed. It will try to portray these vast concepts in Bhutan's context and look at the new freedoms – with their intricacies and contradictions – to find the lines of balance. The paper highlights two critical issues as the basis for the discussions and as foundations for the role of the Bhutanese media. The first is that the media must provide – in fact it must become – the public space for Bhutanese society. The second is that, given the powerful forces of state control and commercial drive that is shaping the global media, the Bhutanese media must not lose focus of its priority in providing – and in being - a public service. This paper provides a strong justification to instil the concept of public service in the Bhutanese media against the tide of media commercialism that has overwhelmed the global media.
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Well this poetry thing isn't going well at all. I'm a week behind and only coming up with partial works. Still, I might as well post what I've done, if for no other reason than to show that I've not just given up.
So here's this week's. Or is it last weeks? Anyway, the theme was animals. The mistake they mad e in the book was using a Gerard Manley Hopkins poem about a kestrel as an example. It's that kind of thing that puts people off poetry.
I wanted to write a proper poem about a crow, and I still might, but instead I did this one called:
My Cat's A Wanker.
He creeps into my bedroom in the dark while I'm asleep
He's silent and he's stealthy and he does not make a peep
Carefully he tiptoes round and sits upon my bed
Then, HUURK HUURK HURRRRRRK, drops a furball on my head
He's the prince in the velvet coat, the king of the house
Though he doesn't seem to do much and has never caught a mouse
He lords it over all of us from the easy chair
Cos my cat's a wanker and he just don't care
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Kori Newkirk: Painter without Paint
Posted on Fri, September 1st, 2006 in Articles
Kori Newkirk
Kori Newkirk's arrival at the pony beads and synthetic hair sculptures for which he is now known is, like so many tales, a curiously winding one. It starts simply, almost too smoothly in fact: as a high school student Newkirk had the luck to study with a metal smith who brought copies of magazines such as American Craft to the classroom. This, coupled with his location in a small east coast college town allowed Newkirk access to, in his words, "a lot of natural things" as well as regular trips to the galleries and museums of New York City. From his parent's home he "commandeered the family blender to shed paper and add dyes" and seriously thought that he would go on to study Fibers in college.
But Newkirk arrived at art school a painter. He transferred once, to the Art Institute of Chicago with every intention of joining their Fibers program. But during his very first class he decided the program was not a good match and beat a hasty retreat to the painting studios. On an undergraduate exchange program to Brighton Polytechnic in England during the early 1990s, Newkirk became fascinated by the work of then-emerging British artists such as Rachel Whiteread. Inspired by what he had seen in England, he returned to Chicago set on the notion of "being a painter but not using paint". This desire drew him with a vengeance to nontraditional materials, which he deployed to make "traditional looking things."
With a BFA at the Chicago Art Institute in hand, Newkirk went on to an MFA from the University of California at Irvine. By the late 1990s he was reading the New York Times at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine. "I just thought I would draw and strategize about the next step," he explains. "I was just out of grad school and stuck in the country with few materials." It happened to be the summer the tennis player Venus Williams broke into the US Open and Newkirk took note of press coverage her braided hair and beads received. (Apparently her opponents on the tennis court were concerned that the beads may break loose during the game and trip them up if they rolled onto their side of the court.) The beaded hairstyle "had a resonance" for Newkirk, an African-American who grew up in the 1970s, and remembers the style as "something I always wanted as a child but could not have." Interested in the possibility of "making a picture on the back of someone's head" he made a beeline to the local Wall Mart and stocked up on plastic pony beads. That summer, his first pony bead curtain was borne. Sadly, he deemed the exploration "horrible…. just a little too kitsch for me" and abandoned the materials for two years. The opportunity for his first solo show brought him back to pony bead curtains and this time he threw himself into the labor-intensive construction. But with two satisfying works completed, he again abandoned the materials for another two years. Since returning to the materials a further time in mid-1990s they have become the mainstay of his artistic practice.
The majority of his curtains are based on photographs, some shot by Newkirk himself, others appropriated. "Things just tell me they need to be a curtain…. that I need to depict them in braids and beads" he explains rather cagily. Newkirk is the first to admit that the translation of image into curtain is not a science. Once an image speaks to him and convinces him of its worth in beads he runs the image through the computer to create a transparency which, with the aid of a projector, acts as a cartoon of sorts. Rather than employ a scientific translation of print to bead, Newkirk works far more intuitively, recognizing that sometimes he must stray from the picture in order to find a way to let the new materials capture the image in their own way. "Things never line up, never want to match the picture," he chuckles. There are times when "beads go up and down with a veracity. I've learned to trust myself, I just know when something isn't working even if it matches up."
Considering the material questions Newkirk's work poses, his imagery is surprisingly traditional. "I never expected to make the imagery I do now," he admits. "I thought my work would always be abstract, non-pictorial." But Newkirk has not turned his back entirely on the concept driven investigations of his art school days. Recent works include "Gainer" whose proportions suggest a giant fish tank, while the title refers to a backwards somersault dive. The work largely depicts the surface of chlorine clean water with the slight frame of a grass and concrete edge to make clear that this is not nature's beauty but man's – stereotypically a middle class white man's – ability to dig and fill, suspend and alter, albeit in a calculatedly false manner. The fact that these works are not static – a gentle breeze moves each strand ever so slightly – means that they are physically impossible to pin down. The four-sided works in particular also provide a slippery sense of picture plane and depth as the bead strands both take up space but equally mark the air and emptiness at the center of the sculpture. There is, at the very least, the suggestion that this material emptiness is suggesting a further far more worrying emptiness enjoyed by the owners' of such middle class bliss.
For the future? Availability of materials is a challenge. "There are so many more colors I want to get my hands on," Newkirk explains. "Domestic beads tend to be smaller and rounder, while imported beads are bigger and boxier. It is subtle variation but it can cause problems if they are mixed together in one piece." The problem means that certain colors are available in one shape and not the other. For now Newkirk hand dyes the colors he cannot acquire with Ritz fabric dye. The process tints the plastic but is not colorfast. But solutions to this limitation are on the horizon. He has tested the possibilities of using the machinery that eyeglass manufacturers use to tint the plastic used in frames to great effect, but has yet to acquire the pricey equipment for private use. And is he open to commissions? "If someone gives me a time of day" I am willing to work to commission in response to that. Hopefully the client would trust me enough to respect that I will know what it needs to be." Beyond that, the only negotiations in his artwork Newkirk willingly entertains are with the beads themselves.
Surface Design Journal (fall 2006: 38-41)
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We come to adore
for Quinn Brandt, born March 24, 2013
Maundy Thursday, redbuds frenetic
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From time to time I have shared with you the minor disasters and irritations of my professional life. This has been cheaper than therapy. Probably not as effective, but cheaper. And I hope that my moans and gripes have illustrated to the uninitiated that the Criminal Justice System operates about as effectively as Natalie Bennet when she is full of a cold.
The daily occurrences of incompetence, ineptitude and inadequacy are such features of, well, daily life that I am now letting them pass by without comment. So I have neglected to tell you about the Prison Officer who appeared over the videolink and candidly announced "We will probably run late with the links today, we are short of staff. Don't blame me, blame the Government." Which was fair enough.
On the subject of videolinks, I was remiss in not telling you of the videolink which commenced with the clerk asking for the defendant to be brought into the booth. So we awaited his arrival. And waited. And waited. A good ten minutes. Counsel, court staff and Judge, looking at a TV screen showing a chair in front of a curtain. Eventually an officer re-entered the booth.
"There is a delay," she announced. Which came as no shock to those of us who had been sitting there for the aforementioned ten minutes.
"We can't find him." Which did come as a surprise to everyone as he was in prison, and as a particular surprise to defence counsel who had spoken to him moments earlier in the conference booth.
Nor did I tell you about the case that was listed for videolink where the prison mistakenly put the defendant on the van instead. And the cells sent him back to prison because his PCMH was listed by videolink. Which he did not get back to the prison in time for. On the bright side, at least they knew where he was. Most of the time.
I shouldn't just pick on custody cases and videolinks. There was the interpreter who had to be prompted to interpret. Every time. Or the interpreter that refused to assist in communicating with the defendant outside of court. Even when invited to by the Judge.
But I haven't mentioned any of these because they have become such the norm of life in the courts that they barely register. All of the instances mentioned above have happened in the last two weeks. Including two Bank Holidays. And a day out of court. So that was seven days worth of cock-ups at court. I should mention that I have only picked the best ones.
One case has been such a catalogue of errors that I would not know where to even begin. That is a whole blog on its own. If I can ever bring myself to tell you about it.
I have been moved to put pen to paper once more…..or fingers to iPad….no, that sounds wrong. I have been moved to write (that's better) about these cock-ups again because my two week trial, that was listed for Monday 13th April in August of last year has been pulled from the list on the Friday before. Despite the fact that I know another trial, listed for at least a week and due to start on Monday as well, was resolved this week. So that's two trials they could not accommodate. Actually make that four trials as I know of two others that have been pulled. Whilst three courtrooms sit empty in the building.
It's alright though. The offences only date back to 2009. It is only the second trial date. There are only six complainants waiting for their cases to be tried. (I am leaving to one side the dirty great big hole in my diary, although if any of you solicitors out there have any easy, private payers just knocking around over the next fortnight, you know where to find me….)
So the cock-ups are funny. Funny in a "if you didn't laugh, you'd cry" kind of way. But they are symptomatic of a system that is just not working. It isn't at breaking point. It's broken.
There has been lots of talk in the last couple of years of excellence versus competence. Of quality versus efficiency. Right now, I'd settle for "barely functioning". It would represent a step forward.


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After hearing the premise of Days of Future Past, I was a teensy bit worried that this latest mutant outing would be little more an attempt to clean up the continuity mess made by Fox ever since The Last Stand. The return of Bryan Singer to the franchise and the very genre he helped popularise 14 years ago showed promise, but I had this niggling feeling that the film would be nothing more than an excuse to start afresh, à la Star Trek 2009.
The film begins with a bang. The opening five minutes boasts some fantastic action that, whilst not quite as good as Nightcrawler's introduction in X-Men 2, comes damn close. After that point, however, things take a wrong turn. Yet again, Wolverine is front and centre, and there's absolutely nothing for Jackman to work with here. I know there are a lot of characters to take into consideration, but if you're going to have Wolverine as the primary focus, you need some kind of character arc for him. He's not even angry in this film.
He is of course surrounded by an extraordinary cast. It's great to see the old guard back again, but I was disappointed to learn that Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellan, Shawn Ashmore, Halle Berry and Ellen Page don't actually have much to do in Days of Future Past. Then, to make matters worse, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence get lumped with a story that's simply…not very interesting. It was only after the film ended that I realised there was no real villain. There are many narrative twists and turns, but the plot holes are legion. The film doesn't even seem to line up with the post-credits sequence we got in The Wolverine ten months ago.
The only bright spark in the film comes in the form of Evan Peters' Quicksilver. His scenes are the only time the film feels fun and exciting, reminiscent of the first time we set eyes on Singer's X-Men back in 2000. The gauntlet has been thrown down, Mr Whedon; let's see how you handle Quicksilver in Avengers: Age of Ultron.
The most grievous crime committed by Days of Future Past is that it's boring. In fact, this is probably the dullest superhero movie I've seen since X-Men Origins: Wolverine. We may be suffering from superhero movie overload, but Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Iron Man 3 taught us that, with some subtle changes to the formula, the genre still shows promise. Rather than an evolution, this film feels like a case of same old, same old – just yet another movie about repressed mutants. At least First Class felt fresh.
Maybe it's because I've been spoiled, having just seen the brilliant Steins;Gate, but Simon Kinberg's screenplay didn't even take full advantage of the time travel conceit. At the very least, I expected this to get me excited about the prospect of X-Men: Apocalypse. After seeing Days of Future Past, I care about X-Men less than I did after X-Men Origins: Wolverine.Rating:


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Revenue to the BAP from industry
- BAP accepts money from industry in the form of sponsored satellite symposia at the summer meeting. The content of these satellites is not controlled by BAP. However, they are always scheduled outside the normal timetable of the meeting, to ensure that they do not encroach on its main business. The number of satellites is limited and are made available on a first come-first served basis. The funding associated with these satellites allows the cost of attending the meeting for individual participants to be kept substantially lower than it would otherwise be.
- The positive consequences of this have been a higher attendance including from young-career scientists and doctors in training and raising the profile of the meeting in the respect that they may bring in international speakers (who then enhance the rest of the meeting). Another corollary of this industrial support is a representation at the summer meeting from the interested companies, who also have exhibits. Where possible, exhibits are integrated into the common space where posters are presented, and refreshments provided during coffee and tea breaks in order to integrate with the scientific content and enable interaction.
- Overall, the desirable balance between the activities provided by industrial symposia and the substance of the meeting is a dynamic one. This balance is kept under critical review by Council with feedback welcome from all members of the BAP. The objective is to ensure an ethos for the summer meeting which is in keeping with the identity of the BAP.
All aspects of the BAP Guidelines and educational activities are solely and entirely funded by the BAP with no external sponsorship or support.
Guidance for Council Members
Mature reflection will indicate that most, if not all, individuals in professional positions have potential conflicts of interest. By conflicts of interest we include allegiances or hostilities to particular groups, organisations or interests, which may influence excessively one's judgements or actions. The issue is particularly sensitive when such interests are private and/or may result in personal gain.
Our expectation is that Council Members and Officers will always endeavour to recognise such interests and to act independently and in the greater interest of the BAP when giving their best judgements on matters of policy and procedure. It is also essential that Council Members and Officers are seen to exercise such independence, should their judgements be subject to public scrutiny.
To this end, Council Members and Officers are expected to disclose any actual or perceived conflicts of interest. These should be declared when standing for election to Council and are then updated annually (retrospectively for the preceding year), and held as a document in the office, and available on the BAP website, open to scrutiny.
BAP members who work in industry are eligible to stand for election to Council, and Council may also include one or two co-opted members from industry. All industry members of Council are expected to adhere fully to the principles outlined in this policy, and to exclude themselves from any Council business where their employer could be seen to have a specific interest.
As guidance, the risks that all Council members and Officers should disclose include, but are not limited to, the following areas, and apply to the preceding three years:
- Where individuals have patents or inventions from which they may derive personal benefit in the area of psychopharmacology.
- Where there is ownership or part ownership of a company with interests in the area of psychopharmacology. This includes holding shares in one's own name, or those of dependent family members.
- Accepting a personal retainer from any company with an interest in psychopharmacology.
- Acting as a consultant to any company with an interest in psychopharmacology.
- Acting as an expert witness, either friendly or hostile, to any company with an interest in psychopharmacology.
- Holding a research grant (restricted or unrestricted) from any company with an interest in psychopharmacology.
- Membership of the speakers' bureau for any company.
- The acceptance of paid speaking engagements in, or chairing of, industry supported symposia. This includes satellite symposia or related activities during the annual meeting.
- The acceptance of travel or hospitality not related to a speaking engagement.
- Recruitment of patients to industry-sponsored studies.
All Members and Officers of Council are expected to declare their primary employment(s).
All speakers at BAP events, whether members of Council or not, are expected to declare their conflicts of interest at the start of each talk. This requirement also applies to speakers and chairs of satellite symposia.
All those who submit an abstract online, whether for oral or poster presentation at a BAP event, are required to complete a declaration of interests form before proceeding to the submission page.
Conflicts can exist other than with industry, for example with a voluntary organisation, a charity, a law firm, a government department, an investment company, etc. We expect Council members and Officers to adhere to the principles outlined here for all actual or perceived conflicts.
The same principles outlined here apply also to individuals employed by the BAP (i.e. the Executive Officer and other staff).


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If there's an overriding trend in the world of enterprise software lately, it's democratization, as tools previously reserved for experts are put in the hands of average users. On Tuesday, Salesforce.com climbed on board with new software, training and support services that aim to help more users — not just professional developers — build applications for the Salesforce platform.
There aren't enough trained developers to create apps for the business world, the company says, so it wants to help users in all parts of the organization make their own. More than 2.8 million developers have already built some 5.5 million apps based on the company's customer relationship management software, it says, and at its TrailheaDX developer event in San Francisco, it made several announcements to expand that further.
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OXFORD residents have been getting frisky in the bedroom during lockdown, according to the UK's biggest sex toy retailer.
A new map by Lovehoney puts the city 110th in the list of sexiest places in the UK.
The people of Oxford have spent more on sex toys since March than anywhere else in the county.
Read more: desperate housewives selling sex on Craigslist to survive lockdown
The list of locations where 'sexual activity' was the highest was headed by Sunderland but other Oxfordshire locations also bagged top spots.
Banbury came in at 132nd place, Bicester at 272nd and Didcot at 354th.
Abingdon also bagged a pretty high spot on the leader board on 489th place and Kidlington at 527th.
A Lovehoney spokesperson said: "Oxford is Oxfordshire's sexiest place with the biggest rise in sexual activity since lockdown.
"We have seen a huge surge in activity in the county as singles and couples look to escape the pressures of lockdown by experimenting more sexually.
"All our data shows that couples with great sex lives enjoy higher overall levels of happiness."


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The first thing that'll strike you about this concept is the way it looks. The peculiar design was meant to mimic the Toyota Gazoo Racing TS050 Hybrid race car that runs in the World Endurance Championship, hence the GR HV (Gazoo Racing Hybrid Vehicle) letter lineup we see in the title. It's an interesting tie-in, given the TS050 was designed entirely for going fast, rather than looking good. Still, it's a nice reminder that although Toyota might not offer too many sports cars in its production line, its still got some very stout entries in the world of motorsport.
While the allusions to the Toyota WEC competitor become obvious when seen side-by-side, it's impossible not to see this concept is really just a re-bodied GT86, with slightly longer, wider, and taller dimensions. But that's okay – after all, the GT86 is Toyota's one-and-only sports car, so we shouldn't be surprised to see it providing the bones for this new design study.
Another feature of note is the concept's targa top, which the automaker says draws similarities with Sports 800 "Yotahachi," a fun two-door coupe from the '60s, as well as the well-known Toyota Supra. Obviously, this gets us very excited, as any and all official references Toyota might make to the Supra nameplate are enough to get us slobbering over thoughts of the release of a new-generation model. It's like the Pavlov's dog effect for fanboys.
Which begs the question – does the Toyota GR HV Sports Concept preview the styling Toyota has planned for the Supra?
Only time will tell, but for the time being, let's assume that yes, this concept is what the new Supra is gonna look like as well. What do you think? Does it tickle your fancy? Personally, we're not the biggest fans – sure it's striking, but it doesn't have the lovely curves and attractiveness we were hoping for. Regardless, we'll take it if it means we can have the next-gen Supra already.
Finally, we find the exterior was covered in matte black paint to embody "power and aggressiveness."
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Monday, March 21, 2011
Keepin' Up With The Joneses
I was thinking about all of this while eyeing my garden that will soon again produce our fresh food and satisfy my indulgence of playing in the dirt. And then the thought came to me. Way back when, gardeners were filled with pride and joy over their little plot of land. Not the big, beautiful house. Nor the fancy car in the driveway. Just the GARDEN!
The garden of yesteryear. It made your back ache and your hands calloused, but it brought a sense of pride from working your land to provide for your family. A true connection to the soil was the status symbol of keeping up with the Joneses.
I am so fortunate to live in the country with a lake in our backyard with plenty of neighbors all around. And what is sad is that no one gardens. I take pride in my garden and enjoy those neighbors who admit they had to come over and take a peek.
I had one retired neighbor admit to me that he had to bring his house guests to my back yard to show them my garden. Those guests said it was one of the nicest gardens they've ever seen. Now I admit, they probably haven't seen too many gardens or they were just being nice. But who cares?
In my own simplistic right, I'm keeping up with the Joneses. It's about having it all and then some...with just my garden.
Have a pickin' cool Monday,
4 comments:
- Maureen said...
It's almost that time of year! Hurray!
It's kind of hard to believe given the area that you live in that you are the only gardener. Is there anything better than picking fresh tomatoes or peas and eating them right there down in the garden? I think not! Can't get fresher than that!
- March 21, 2011 at 12:37 PM
Keeping up with the Jones is a good thing when it involves keeping our homes up :-)
Take care and have a great week :-)
- March 22, 2011 at 10:55 AM
- OLLIE MCKAY'S ~ A Chic Boutique said...
Really LOVE the first photo ~ beautiful ~ this is what you get to look out the window and see every day??!! Amazing beauty!
- March 24, 2011 at 1:15 PM
- Bliss said...
Look at the size of those stalks and leaves. Who wouldn't be envious of that! I don't have a green thumb but we plant anyway. Everyone has their gifts and talents God gave them. Don't worry about the Jones's..... in the gardening department you are the Jones's!
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The Financial Times has used drama to explore the impact of Brexit and the uncertainty of the future of the Irish border.
In a short film starring Belfast-born actor Stephen Rea, the publisher aimed to encapsulate the emotions associated with this issue in a way that is more difficult to achieve in formal reports.
"The border is so much more than facts and figures – it is about history and identity," said Juliet Riddell, head of new formats, the Financial Times.
"I instinctively felt like something fictional and dramatic would be a good way to approach the issue."
The film, which was shot over a day, was written by journalist and playwright Clare Dwyer Hogg, who grew up in Northern Ireland.
Riddell explained that they aimed to develop a script that both felt theatrical and dramatic, but clearly born from a newsroom.
"We wanted to express this feeling of the border being both there and not there – of it being hugely important but not a physical barrier, which was central to the idea," she said, noting that many people found the piece spoke for them.
"The creative arts communicate a truth – they articulate a way that you might feel but haven't found the words for yourself."
Brilliant stuff. Stephen Rea performs "Hard Border" in 8 minutes. More news-and-views in this format please, @FT @lionelbarber. Timespan of thought 1916 - 1998. So I listen to the narrative thread and I see not just Armagh but the White Cliffs of Dover.https://t.co/Mzu5yyItrv pic.twitter.com/OLFqOfJCPN— Jeremy Leggett (@JeremyLeggett) September 22, 2018
The 8.5 minute film has traveled far, with people all over the world tweeting about it.
"It doesn't conform to what usually does well online – it hasn't got fast, eye-catching visuals, so I have been surprised about how deeply it has resonated with people, considering the amount of energy they had to give it," she said.
"People have been reacting by sharing the their own stories surrounding the border – Clare's words have been quoted all over, which has been incredible."
Riddell hopes the opinion piece will be the first of many where current affairs will be explored in a different way at the news outlet.
"I think that we have created a format where we have explored news and current affairs in a deeper way, and hope to continue to do that."
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ADT Promotes Current President Jim DeVries to Chief Executive Officer Effective December 1, 2018
Current CEO Tim Whall to Retire, Remains Advisor and Board Member
Succession Process Ensures Continued Advancement of Company's Strategic Priorities
BOCA RATON, Fla.
Sept. 4, 2018
/PRNewswire/ --
ADT Inc.
(NYSE:ADT), the leading provider of monitored security and interactive home and business automation solutions in
the United States
, today announced that
Jim DeVries
, currently president of ADT, will be promoted to Chief Executive Officer to succeed
Tim Whall
, who will be retiring on November 30, 2018 after a decades-long career in the security industry.
Mr. DeVries
will be appointed to the Company's Board of Directors following the transition.
Mr. Whall
will remain on the Company's Board and serve as an advisor to the Company.
"The Company has strengthened its core operations and is successfully executing on its strategy, and both the Board and I believe that now is the right time to initiate this transition of leadership responsibilities," said
Mr. Whall
. "
Jim DeVries
has led many of the Company's recent operational and strategic improvements as Chief Operating Officer and President, making him well-positioned to succeed me as Chief Executive Officer. Today the fundamentals of our business are strong and I am confident that under the leadership of Jim and the current management team, ADT will continue to perform and deliver on its long-term growth plans."
Marc Becker
, Chairman of the ADT Board of Directors stated, "As President, Jim has demonstrated his deep understanding of the dynamics of our business and what it takes to win in the marketplace. Leveraging his strengths, including developing strategic partnerships, Jim is well suited to lead the Company's efforts to drive innovation, expand market share and create shareholder value. The Board expects the transition to be seamless and efficient, and with a world-class leadership team in place we will continue to build on our efforts to grow the business in a disciplined manner."
"On behalf of the Board and the Company, I want to thank Tim for his many contributions to ADT,"
Mr. Becker
continued. "Tim is a thirty-year pioneer in the security alarm sector, and over the past two years, has led the effective transformation of ADT operationally and allowed the Company to deliver an enhanced customer experience through faster service delivery and higher quality customer care, while reducing costs and customer attrition. Through this laser focus on customer service and retention, as well as a more disciplined and robust customer acquisition strategy, Tim and the ADT team have positioned the business for continued strength and value creation."
Jim DeVries
said, "I am honored to have the opportunity to lead this talented team as we continue to drive operational excellence with the customer as our true north. Together, we will execute our strategies to innovate the customer experience, enhance our service capabilities, and deliver value for all stakeholders. ADT, including our dealer partners, has an exciting future ahead and I am energized by the opportunity to further establish the Company as an innovative leader. I look forward to working closely with Tim to ensure a seamless transition."
Jim DeVries
Jim DeVries
joined ADT as Chief Operating Officer in
May 2016
and has served as President since
September 2017
. Prior to joining ADT, Jim held senior leadership roles at leading companies in the insurance, financial services and telecommunications industries, including most recently as Executive Vice President for Allstate Brand Operations. Before joining Allstate, he was Senior Vice President of Human Resources at the Principal Financial Group and Vice President for Corporate Services and Human Resources at
Monitoring and Security Services Division
. Earlier in his career, he held management roles at Quaker Oats, and
Andrew Corporation
. He received a bachelor's degree from
Trinity College
, a master's degree from
Loyola University
, and an MBA from the
Kellogg School of Management
Northwestern University
About ADT
ADT is a leading provider of security and automation solutions in
the United States
for homes and businesses, people on-the-go and their network. Making security more accessible than ever before, and backed by 24/7 customer support, ADT delivers same-day service and live answer within seconds in customer operations, helping customers feel more safe and empowered. ADT is headquartered in
Boca Raton, Florida
and employs approximately 17,500 people throughout
North America
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Securities and Exchange Commission
, including the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" contained therein.
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One of the largest academy projects in the country, The Lincolnshire Priory Federation of Academies comprises the amalgamation of five schools into three new first class academies – where extensive construction works have recently been completed.
The project was carried out for Lincolnshire County Council by Balfour Beatty Construction, who are carrying out the developments in three design and build sub contracts. The works are being carried out at Priory Witham Academy (£23 million), Priory City of Lincoln (£9.5 million) and the Priory LSST (£9.5 million) – all located in Lincoln.
The Witham Academy will educate children up to the age of 18 and will provide outstanding facilities and specialise in performing arts and business. This will be the first all-age school to be built in the country.
Six buildings make up the Priory City of Lincoln Academy; a main two-storey building and five single-storey teaching pods. The construction works are being carried out in two phases, with the main building and two pods built in phase one, and the remaining three pods following on after demolition of the existing buildings. The academy, which specialises in engineering and sports, will house 11-18 year old students from the City of Lincoln Community College.
At the Priory LSST, the works comprise building a boarding house for children from military families and pupils travelling from afar. The three-floor boarding house block will include 60 ensuite bedrooms and catering and common room facilities, and will have separate floors for boys' and girls' rooms.
Other works include the construction of a massive sports complex and the construction of a Faraday building which will house a planetarium and stables for 10 horses.
Work on the overall scheme started in September 2009 and was completed in August 2011.
The Priory Federation Trust places great emphasis on the physical environment including design, art, sculptures and gardens. The Trust aims to continue the 'campus' concept to the new buildings, which comprise of single storey buildings linked by walkways and gardens.
Lincolnshire County Council spokesman Ian Jones said:"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students in the Lincoln area. They will have access to new schools with outstanding modern facilities."
The building of The Priory Witham Academy has been completed within budget for opening this September. The first phase of The Priory City of Lincoln Academy build has been completed on time and within budget and the second phase is due to be completed on time and in budget by September 2012. The current work on the Priory Academy LSST sports hall and dining facilities is also just being completed on time and within budget.
Balfour Beatty is a world-class infrastructure services business operating across the infrastructure lifecycle with strong positions in major markets.
The company has four market-leading businesses in professional services, construction services, support services and infrastructure investments.
Balfour Beatty deliver services essential to the creation and care of infrastructure assets including investment, project design, financing and management, engineering and construction, and facilities management service. Their services can be brought together in any combination to provide an integrated capability.
The company work for customers principally in the UK, Europe, the US, South-East Asia, Australia and the Middle East, who value the highest levels of quality, safety and technical expertise.
Balfour Beatty entered the UK building market during the 1970s as a natural development from its traditional worldwide civil engineering skills and delivers its national building and refurbishment services from a number of offices spread throughout the U.K.
From this network of offices, the company is as equally committed to traditional, design and build and partnering contracting as they are to the more recent government inspired procurement routes such as the PPP, Prime, Building Schools for the Future, LIFT and Procure 21.
The company also operates Balfour Beatty Refurbishment, a specialist company dedicated to refurbishment works for both public and private sector clients throughout the Greater London area.
Balfour Beatty works in partnership with customers in public, regulated and private sectors. As assets grow in scale and complexity, infrastructure owners increasingly want to work with a trusted partner who can deliver more complete solutions.
From inception to handover: the company design, create and deliver projects that directly improve lives and communities from hospitals to schools, from offices to factories, from new build to refurbishment.
The range and depth of the company's built portfolio and expertise is becoming an increasingly important element in the company's achievement of safe, sustainable and innovative construction solutions.
Balfour Beatty Construction has an extensive scholastic portfolio including PFI/PPP and Building Schools for the Future.
Their principal objective is to construct learning environments which inspire pupils and allow teaching staff to focus fully on the delivery of education.
They do this by promoting educationally driven designs and developing strong, lasting relationships with local education authorities, teachers, pupils and the wider community.


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Board of Directors
Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union is managed and governed by people who live in our service area – you, our member-owners! Credit union's are not-for-profit, member-owned financial cooperatives. They exist because of one common, cooperative desire of its member-owners…to help themselves by helping others. And, because of that, you elect our volunteer Board of Directors who ensure the needs of the credit union and its member-owners are being met.
At AAACU, seven member-owners serve on the Board of Directors, each elected for a three-year term. Our board meets monthly to review credit union operations, establish policy and set direction with one mission in mind, "To be your most trusted and valued financial partner for life."
Meet our volunteer, BOARD OF DIRECTORS – appointed by our member-owners, elected by our member-owners to service our member-owners.
|Charlie Negro
Chairman of the Board
Board Member since 1986
|Terry Nelkie
Vice-Chairman of the Board
Board Member since 2000
|Sheila Panknin
Secretary of the Board
Board Member since 1995
Brian Shumaker
Michelle Cornish
James McNeil
Ann Martin
Associate Directors
In addition to our Board of Directors AAACU currently has three volunteer associate directors serving one-year terms. Our Associate Directors role is to ensure the continuity of practices, procedures, and policies, and to provide a succession plan to fill open Board Member seats.
Mark Devers
James Gorman
Terry King
Three volunteers also serve on the Supervisory Committee, each appointed annually by our member-elected Board of Directors. Our Supervisory Committee is the audit committee, ensuring the credit union's financial records are in order and internal controls are in place to protect the assets of the credit union and our member-owners.


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Way too often, the onus is on the guy to do something romantic in a relationship. As women, we like to be pampered, swooned, surprised, serenaded, and romanced. We want our man to be a Prince who can show us that he's not tough, macho and unemotional all the time. We want him to prove his love to us, to take charge and wine and dine us.
But let's reverse the roles for a second. After all, it's 2016 now, so why shouldn't us women take command and do romantic things with our boyfriend? It might surprise you to read it (and it surprises me to write it), but men do love to be surprised and romanced. Deep down, underneath all their tough, Xbox-playing, beer drinking, football watching exterior, men are emotional beings with soft, tender centres. And they want you to show them some love by understanding what they like from time to time. So let's take a look at 9 romantic things to do with your boyfriend.
Be Affectionate
Being affectionate is super easy to do, and as such it might not be something that automatically springs to your mind. But how many times do you really instigate affection with your boyfriend?
Just touching him while you're watching a film, holding his hand when you're out walking, or cuddling up to him as you lie in bed is super romantic and is a really nice way of expressing your love. A little tender love and affection never hurt anyone, and nor does it cost you anything to do it.
Just be careful a cuddle doesn't turn into anything too frisky if you try it in public …….READ MORE ON THE NEXT PAGE


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Richard King Perkins II
Adoration in the Catalina Foothills
Below this crest of stillness
in a mid-winter evening
of hard frost
and grim-wrought gray,
I'm an indecent animal,
dying sadly in the briefest moments
on a road meant for misfits and outlaws.
Barely a vapor exists—
only deep, drab gullies
of condescension
slithering across botanical sand rifts
of frothy pearls everlasting
and staghorn cones.
This is a declaration of love
without hope of response—
the canopy of a queen
fortified for an indigent eternity
by a mouth of barren implements
and iridescent crows.
Pre-native ruins intersect
with ultramarine and infra-grisaille
where the flowers of Arizona
burst from nothingness—
a failure of semen
and anatomical restraint.
Richard King Perkins II is a state-sponsored advocate for residents in long-term care facilities. He lives in Crystal Lake, IL, USA with his wife, Vickie and daughter, Sage. He is a three-time Pushcart, Best of the Net and Best of the Web nominee whose work has appeared in more than a thousand publications.
Lydia Allison
The pairs of passing seagulls
echoed each other.
Egrets (in twos) watched
their shadows from the shore.
Last night my lover brought me
oysters on ice
cold and sharp with salt and chilli.
They sat in my stomach
wet and heavier than water.
I threw my hook to the lake.
I cast it again. Again and again
nothing came.
Lydia Allison's poetry stems from a love of weddings and wonky romance. She's appeared online and in print, including two Pankhearst Slim Volumes (This body I Live In, No Love Lost). Follow on twitter @lydiarallison and find more here: lydiaallison.wordpress.com
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Helen Calcutt
Melon Picker
Death touched your feet
with its wing.
It felt
how you cut the cord, carried
their boulder warmth
from the lip of the leaf
to the gut of the bowl.
Every time the wind
disturbed a shock of trees
the dry light
eclipsed your vision.
You would drop them,
drag them. Could I ever
understand the pain
of broken feet?
Where you knelt
under the night's drunken expanse
bleeding the lines
you walked, you wept –
Sheer tiredness
was the thing that killed us,
as it killed you then. Seeing the same
sun bloat gold
over black boulder seeds,
knocking like enormous breasts –
To greet the toll
that carried the dawn
lifting your song-lines
and you
back to the barren harvest.
Helen Calcutt's first pamphlet publication Sudden rainfall ( Perdika Press) was shortlisted for the PBS Pamphlet Choice Award, and recently listed one of Waterstones' best-selling pamphlet collections. She performs internationally, notably for institutions as diverse as Poetry International, N.A.W.E., and Andrew Motion's Poetry By Heart. She is currently poet-in-residence of Loughborough University, where she is also a visiting lecturer in Creative and Professional Writing. She is working on Unable Mother, which directly explores her experience of first-time motherhood. She is also a qualified dance artist and choreographer.Read More
Kitty Coles
The Bloody Key
He calls it love. She thinks he must
know what love is. She is green and thin
and has never encountered love.
He brings her flowers which turn
the air yellow with pollen.
Her mirror is masked with gold.
He appears in her doorway.
He sends her letters. Their words
drench her head and shoulders.
She has never known such a rain of words before.
His tongue grows needles, sewing words
to her skin like ribbons.
She bows her head, slowed down
by the weight, a spectacle.
These aren't the words he used
in his riverine letters.
He wakes her at night
to cover her in these words
and her mirror is masked by
ribbons which rustle and whisper.
Her limbs have turned to blossom.
They are covered in petals
of purple and grey,
each as small as a fingertip.
Her mouth is a flower, blooming
red and white and silent.
He has turned her mirror away.
It looks at the wall.
It has nothing to say.
He hands her a bloody key.
Kitty Coles lives in Surrey and has been writing since she was a child. Her poems have appeared in magazines including Mslexia, Iota, Frogmore Papers, The Interpreter's House and Obsessed With Pipework. www.kittyrcoles.comRead More
Abegail Morley
Ever since I remodelled my sister's hair
they've hidden scissors, pen knives,
sometimes needles in a locked room.
The key's hidden under a stone somewhere
in the nettled-yard. I recognise its glint,
slip it in my shirt pocket, squeeze it
in my schoolboy's hand, release cutlery,
tweezers, a small toffee hammer.
I make loud thumps on tiles, run fingers
down walls until paper curls under nails,
holler up the hallway, kiss the cat's paws,
taste dead bird. I snort like a pig,
take radiator-draped knickers,
wave them flag-like, break my heart
so parts of it can't be found. I roll marbles
in the dark, hear occasional clinks,
crawl upstairs, pins between lips,
wait for the moon to throw up her arms
then tack them down like a cold-slabbed
corpse that insists it's murder. I snatch
a twist of her hair from under my pillow,
coil it around my fingers, stretch it
to full-length until each strand tears.
I crack knuckles like nuts, fasten thread from
the window to the bed so when wind blows,
my cold-pressed hands summon a prayer
from my core to complicate the darkness.
Abegail Morley's debut, How to Pour Madness into a Teacup was shortlisted for the Forward Prize Best First Collection. Her fourth, The Skin Diary is published by Nine Arches, She blogs at The Poetry Shed.
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Mark Farley
Mother wears the vines of summer,
hawthorn hackles raised in grief.
She's my father's stubborn mourner,
pecking at his horehound leaves.
Nurses scatter apple blossom,
bleach is masked in meadow scent.
Father burrows under holly,
glossy spines can't hide our shame.
Mother left us boiling over.
Vital organs steam soft pink.
Artificial thoughts of actors
will pollute the zealot Sphinx.
Sisters gather jars of dog blood.
Line them up to make a scene.
Needled carers can't unpick her
though she's limp and loosely sewn.
Mother's scalp is cutthroat tangles.
Stare her down with kitten-eyes.
Fill the ward with speckled falcons.
They'll refuse to nest or lay.
Mark Farley has been shortlisted and highly commended for the Bridport Prize. Find him on Twitter (@mumbletoes) or via his blog (http://mumbletoes.blogspot.co
Fraser Harrison
Having written
a truly depressing poem
about the brevity of life,
the transitory
essence of pleasure,
how suffering is universal,
justice an illusion,
and other tragic matters
inseparable from Man's destiny,
he felt much better and wondered
what was for lunch.
Fraser Harrison has been a freelance writer and broadcaster most of his life, and he has also worked as a publisher and legal representative to detained asylum seekers. He has published ten books and many essays and articles. Please see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraser_Harrison.Read More


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Here's how to keep your outfits looking good without getting a heat stroke.
When it comes to Singapore's punishing heat, layering might seem like a distant dream, only possible when we're vacationing at cooler spots. But we dare say it isn't too difficult a thing to accomplish here — if you choose your separates right. Here are some ways you can nail the layering technique while keeping cool. Say yay to looking stylish without compromising on comfort!
(Also read: 5 Cool And Breezy Outfit Ideas You Can Rock In Singapore's Heat)
Opt for lightweight fabrics
With the right fabrics, layering will be a walk in the park in steamy Singapore. Think of materials like cotton, rayon or linen — anything that's lightweight or flowy works. Over here, we've chosen to layer a rayon shirt over a striped cotton t-shirt and a pair of cotton chinos. The shirt will keep you warm in the cold office — you can always remove it and drape it over your shoulder during lunch. Complete the casual look with a pair of sneakers that will keep your soles comfortable.
Where to buy:
Rayon blouse by Uniqlo, $29.90
Striped cotton t-shirt by Kule, US$88 ($121)
Wide-leg cotton chino trousers by Muji, $59
Suede, leather and mesh sneakers by Adidas Originals, £85 ($152), via Net-a-Porter
Croc-effect leather tote by Nanushka, £370 ($661), via Net-a-Porter
Gold plated earrings by Alighieri, £165 ($295), via Net-a-Porter
(Also read: 15 Comfy and Stylish Sneakers Under $200 To Take With You On Your Travels)
Choose the right blazer
A structured blazer is always perfect when you want to sharpen up your look. However, avoid those that are too rigid, meaning materials like wool, corduroy and flannel are a big no-no. Thick and dense, they'd be unbearable in the heat. Go for a number that's made out of polyester to keep yourself cool. Here, we've paired a polyester blazer with a ruffled dress to give a spiffy edge to a feminine vibe. Finish the look with a pair of comfortable flats and a pair of statement earrings.
Where to buy:
Printed flowy dress by Zara, $119
Double-breasted polyester blazer by Topshop, $116
Tote bag by Charles & Keith, $85.90
Embellished velvet loafers by Gucci, $1,520, via Mytheresa
Gold-plated resin earring by 1064 Studio, £145 ($259), via Net-a-Porter
(Also read: 10 Gorgeous Asymmetrical Dresses That Are Office-Friendly)
Go bare
We're referring to your arms, silly! Go with garments like a short sleeve shirt or spaghetti slip dress and don a sleeveless vest or cropped jacket on top of that for a more professional look. Here, we've paired a swanky black vest-suit with a printed short-sleeve blouse. For a touch of colour, wear vibrant earrings or play with your shoes, like this pair of red heels that will give you extra height.
Where to buy:
Gingham cotton cropped top by Madewell, £80 ($143), via Net-a-Porter
Patent strappy heels by Topshop, $116
Leather hoop earrings by Cos, US$35 ($48)
Leather crossbody bag by Saint Laurent, US$2,390 ($3,302), via Ssense
(Also read: 6 Ways to Add Colour Into a Boring Wardrobe)
Tie your outerwear around your waist
An easy way to layer in humid weather is to focus on textures. One trick that we often apply: Tying your outerwear around your waist to create a pleated, peplum effect. We've chosen a chic biker jacket that you can wrap around a maxi dress. Go for a sleeveless number so that you can layer a cotton short sleeve shirt underneath for maximum effect. Sling a cheerful yellow bag over your shoulder to complete the look.
Where to buy:
Python print biker jacket by Zara, $119
Cotton poplin shirt by Rosetta Getty, £465 ($831), via Net-a-Porter
Leather shoulder bag by COS, US$115 (S$159)
Gold-tone leaf motif drop earrings by Topshop, $36.90
Pointed mules by Charles & Keith, $56.90
(Also read: Best Exercises To Look Hot In A Party Dress)
Accessories over apparel
Go all out and have fun with your accessories, but don't go overboard. The general rule of thumb is to limit the layering to one type of accessory. If you're putting on a few necklaces, keep the rest of your adornments simple. A thin belt and a pair of mismatched hoops will do the trick. Keep your fingers and wrists bare to balance out the overall image.
Where to buy:
Layered necklaces by Roxanne Assoulin, £330 ($590), via Net-a-Porter
Python printed belt by Topshop, $26.90
Mismatched hoop earrings by Alighieri, $341, via Farfetch
Billowy rayon shirt by Zara, $99.90
Pleated check skirt by Zara, $99.90
Suede mules by By Far, £330 ($590), via Net-a-Porter
(Also read: 20 Flattering Midi Skirts For Every Occasion)


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Russell Brand, Dizzee Rascal & Caitlin Moran
to be taught in some sort of new A-Level in English Language & Literature
Haven't read the article fully, got bored, so this thread may actually be complete bollocks
I was one of the people who sat this infamous exam:
(I didn't choose to do that question though). I think a good range of stuff is fine - lyrics, adverts, scripts, whatever, but obviously it would be limiting if it was exclusively "low culture" that was studied and examined.
But Winehouse arrived at the ceremony too late to accept the award herself. Her father picked it up on her behalf.
bet he thought he had won it
- Hello_Sadness this'd this
I love that this was probably soleyl motivated to annoy Michael Gove
keep it up, whoever did this.
Yeah, if you actually read about what is proposed,
I think you'd have to be pretty reactionary and narrow-minded to get upset at this.DanielKelly this'd this
What's the bog-standard kneejerk big and little 'c' Conservative problem with education
these days? Still some guff about children not leaving education with the skills and knowledge to be useful, employable, well-rounded human beings?
Seems like the best way to fix that would be to cry about any expansion of the curriculum's remit to include modern facets of language and communication and instead focus on a long-dead archaic patter, eh.
I thought it was still all based around
`exams were a lot harder in my day` or `kids these days are learning 20th century stuff? It's an absolute disgrace that's what` and all that carry on.
re: that second point my Dad actually rang my school to complain because the GCSE History syllabus was entirely 20th Century. He was still more bothered by this on results day than the fact I got an A in it. Strange man.
I'm not against adding modern books to the syllabus
but really is that the best they can come up with?
Shouldn't people be reading Booker prize winners or something?
The point is that the Language component of English
means that students would be limited by looking at one type of written source.
Not if you're looking at the evolution and use of the English language.
Not every text that you study will be there because it forms part of the English Literature side of things.
so it's a separate course to English Language or Literature?
that's ok I guess
still, if I were at school when given the opportunity to do this there's no way I would have done
not really all that different from some of the stuff we studied
in GSCE English - like we looked at newspaper articles, and other similar stuff... sure it's more pandering in it's attempt to be down with the kids, but whatever
I kinda hate Caitlin Moran though
caitlin moran at english a level?
THAT'S IT. THIS COUNTRY HAS OFFICIALLY GONE TO THE DOGS.benni this'd this
It's an exam board that's setting the syllabus.
All schools, whether public, private or state, are able to choose which exam boards they use.


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YMCA Exeter has empowered young people in and around Exeter for over 170 years, so they can develop their full potential in body, mind and spirit. This Summer, our residents are taking that to the next level by setting up, and running, their own community cafe for one week only. Make a donation and help them make this happen.
But there's a problem
Young people living at YMCA Exeter have come from backgrounds where it's been hard for them to achieve qualifications, build their CVs and ultimately, get permanent and satisfying jobs. However, we believe their potential is just waiting to be set free!
Here's what we're doing about it
Supported by the YMCA but led by the young people, our project will unlock their entrepreneurial spirit by taking them on a 6-week programme where they will plan, develop and deliver a one week, pop-up enterprise community café in Princesshay Shopping Centre, Exeter.
Each group will be trained in customer service, sales, food hygiene, stock, cash flow, marketing, interior design, advertising, accounting and we will need to raise £6,000 to make it happen.
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The £6,000 we raise for our community cafe will be spent on things like...
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Over the weekend, both Flip Gordon and Chris Sabin went down with what looked like knee injuries in their respective matches, which required both wrestlers to be helped to the back. For Sabin, it was at the TV tapings at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia where he went down during a 6-way match.
Not looking good on this Sabin right knee injury. Couldn't put any weight on it. Prayers up.?? #ROH #ROHAtlanta pic.twitter.com/yyqjjFaH3b Ismael AbduSalaam (@Ismael_BBM_NYK) January 13, 2019
At yesterday's Honor Reigns Supreme live event in Concord, North Carolina, after hitting a dropkick on his opponent, Tracy Williams, Gordon immediately began to favor his knee and eventually rolled out of the ring due to the pain. The match was stopped shortly after.
Flip Gordon injured. ?? #ROHHRS pic.twitter.com/ArzNdHfBvq GIF Skull - #RAW is Juan (@GIFSkull) January 14, 2019
Ring of Honor has sent Wrestling Inc. a statement to confirm both were knee injuries, but don't yet know the severity of either until further tests are concluded.
"Unfortunately, Ring of Honor can confirm that both Flip Gordon and Chris Sabin suffered knee injuries during this past weekend's events that left them each in significant pain. The severity for each injury will not be known until further tests are concluded, but we wish them a speedy recovery and hope they can return to the ROH ring soon."
Ring of Honor hits the road again later this month for their Road to G1 Supercard events in Dallas (January 24), Houston (January 25), and San Antonio (January 26). The sold-out ROH / NJPW G1 Supercard takes place on April 6 at Madison Square Garden.


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Becoming a Trusted Advisor
(Article 4 of the series on "Becoming an Independent Manufacturers' Rep who Develops Specifications with Architects and Engineers")
The term "trusted advisor" is a catchy phrase used in many business environments. Yet how do you know one when you see one? As noted by the article, "What Does a Trusted Advisor Look Like?" a trusted advisor can be identified by these characteristics:
- Someone looking for a long-term relationship, not short-term gain;
- Someone who puts clients' interests in front of their own;
- Someone who is genuinely interested in their clients and their businesses;
- Someone who works hard to understand a client's underlying interests not just surface "wants";
- Someone who is reliable – does what he or she says he or she will do;
- Someone who is credible;
- Someone who gets up close and personal;
- Someone who connects emotionally;
- Someone who is genuinely passionate and enthusiastic;
- Someone who is authentic.
These characteristics apply directly to a trusted advisor who is working with an A/E. For a manufacturers' representative, becoming a trusted advisor takes time and a focus on being a consultant and problem solver, not simply a sales person.
After decades of experience in the construction industry, I have found the following steps are required to become an A/E's trusted advisor.
- Answer an architect's questions clearly and in a timely manner. If you do not know the answer, check with an appropriate source. Give the architect the final answer when promised.
- When calling to offer design or specification assistance on a particular project, do your best to make the contact at the right stage of the project. A/E's are very busy and often under time constraints to complete specifications. Some A/E's accept telephone calls, but most often the initial contact should be made by email.
- Keep the A/E up-to-date with information about new products or changes to existing products through social media and emails. Do not flood them with constant communication. Keep communication concise and timely.
- Link your company website to the websites of the manufacturers you represent.
- Keep the manufacturers you represent limited to one or at most two Divisions of the specifications. The A/E needs to learn and understand what technical areas you can assist with, so he knows when to call for consultation with you.
- Provide educational lunches and seminars at appropriate times.
- Get to know an architect personally by spending short times during personal visits to talk about family, hobbies, etc. Entertain the A/E as appropriate.
Becoming a trusted advisor might sound intimidating, but it's doable with thoughtful effort.
With this understood, it leads us to our last question, addressed in Article 5, "How does an independent manufacturers' rep assist architects with specification writing?"
Questions so far? Scott Lau Consulting is ready to be a trusted advisor for you. Contact Scott today.


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Cosplayers Behind the Mask
January 29, 2014
Check out this amazing photography from Andrew Michael Phillips, showcasing cosplayers both in and out of their costumes. Click for bigger, and make sure you hit Phillips' site for more beautiful photography. I really love his Grans series, too.
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Time After Time, Cyndi Lauper, fingerstyle guitar
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Weather Hazards: Extreme Cold.
Injuries from weather hazards: Frost Bite, Hypothermia, falling on ice, black Ice on roads.
Forecast for 18:00 hrs local on Thursday Jan 8th, 2015:
Weather: Isolated Snow Showers, other wise partly cloudy.
Temperature: 25°F
Dew point: 7°F
Wind Chill: 17°F
Wind: SW at 8 mph
Chance of Precipitation: 10%
Cadets please dress warm for the meeting. We will have you inside for most of the night. However if we do go outside it will be like Northern Siberia. Please put on layers. If you have a trench coat use it. If you do not have a uniform coat please wear your own coat. Bring gloves and a hat. I don't want frozen cadets. Also for those of you who are going to work or school Thursday morning. Please dress extra warm. Wind chills will be below zero most of the morning. Frost Bite can occur with in 1 hour on extremities and area with poor circulation. Cover all exposed skin. Drink lots of Coffee or Hot cocoa. STAY WARM CADETS!!!
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Question about Samsung PL120 Digital Camera
Posted by anbajwa on
Hi had this problem with my WB100. Zoom would come out then pop back in and say zoom nit not operate normally, please put new batteries in and try again or contact bla bla. What i did when the zoom popped out is i held onto it and didnt let it retract back and turned it back on. It worked after that so i guess the zoom must of been a little forced in when it was in use last in when turned on it wasnt fully going forward. Worked for me so worth a shot
Posted on Mar 07, 2014
SOURCE: Samsung pl201 the zoom isn't
Samsung pl201 the zoom isn't working and stopping the camera from working normally. it says to take out the battery and try again. this hasn't worked.
Posted on Sep 24, 2011
SOURCE: Fuji Xp camera says "Zoom
The lens error indicates that the movement is inhibited possibly by sand or grit. It
also may be misaligned or an internal component has failed. Look carefully between the lens and the camera body for any sand, dirt or any damaged etc.
Try turning the camera with the lens facing down and shake to dislodge anything stuck and try removing batteries and memory card. There are a number of things you can try:
- Ensure batteries are fully charged
- Look carefully between the lens and the camera body for any sand or other dirt etc
- Try turning the camera with the lens facing down and shake to dislodge anything stuck
- Try removing batteries and memory card, wait 2 minutes and refit
If no luck then we have to try some things that could possibly result in damaging your camera so should only be tried if happy to take that risk...
a. Try thumping the camera into your other hand, by thumping into your hand you are trying to jar the mechanism loose, by using your hand you will hopefully not do it too hard or it will hurt. You may need to do this a dozen or so times in different places to work. I have found the flat of the camera bottom into the flat of your hand best..
b. If the lens is stuck in the out position then remove the batteries and try twisting the lens first one way then the other, do not apply excessive force when doing this or you can break gears, you are trying to reposition not force... Likewise if the lens looks like it is crooked you can try pushing it back into position. This has a higher chance of doing more harm than the thump so please be careful...
c. Dismantle the camera, not for the faint hearted, you need to dismantle the lens assembly into the main body of the camera.
Additionally, here are a few links to some other things to try. With newer cameras I am usually hesitant to suggest these options since they include some more extreme procedures that may cause further damage if not done correctly, but since yours is probably no longer under warranty, they may save you an expensive repair bill. An older Canon camera is used to demonstrate these procedures but, the lens structure of these compact cameras is the same so the examples do apply to this unit. These procedures are effective about 60% of the time. Click on or copy and paste the links into your browser.
* Lens Covers
* Lens FIX 1
* Lens FIX 2
If the "do it yourself" approach doesn't work out for you and you need conventional repair you can get an online estimate at the link and please see the note below: unitedcamera.com/FUJI-FINEPIX-E550 (sample)
Hope helps.
Posted on Sep 21, 2011
Here are some troubleshooting steps that you can try that may correct the problem. They only seem to work for less than 40% of the lens errors, but if the camera is out of warranty (or repair cost approaches that of the camera), they're worth that try. Some of the later steps do involve some risk to the camera, so carefully weigh your options before deciding to conduct them:
Posted on Jul 04, 2011
SOURCE: I've bought a new samsung pl121 camera & taken a
Your camera is obviously defective. It may have been a return and resold to you. In any case, you should return it immediately....this problem will only get worse.
Posted on Aug 20, 2011
SOURCE: My Samsung 5x ES30 Zoom Did Not Operate Normaly
Ensure you're using new batteries and try again.
Posted on Apr 02, 2012
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