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"The Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council is an organisation that promotes the highest standards in design and craftsmanship within the jewellery, goldsmithing, silversmithing industry and allied crafts. As part of the promotion of excellence, the Council runs the annual Craftsmanship & Design Awards." –craftanddesigncouncil.org
Fondly known as the 'Oscars of the Industry' the Goldsmith Craft and Design Council awards have helped launch the careers of many renowned craftsmen and designers, rewarding their exceptional technical skill and design abilities in both 2D and 3D categories.
We are delighted to announce that two designs by one of our in house designer goldsmiths, Tamzin Schneeberger, were displayed at the GC&DC exhibition at Goldsmiths' Hall from 26th February to 1st March 2019.
"It was such an honour to have my work displayed at the Goldsmith's Hall amongst all the award winning pieces. It was so inspiring to see all the original designs and skills presented. I am very excited to be a part of this industry" – Tamzin Schneeberger
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Ahmadpoor, P and Samarei, R and Makhdoomi, K and Ilkhanizadeh, B and Parvaresh, A and Gaffari Moghaddam, A (2010) RHINO-SINO-ORBITAL MUCORMYCOSIS IN A RENAL TRANSPLANT PATIENT. J Urmia Univ Med Sci., 20 (4). pp. 320-323.
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Ahmadpoor, P and Ilkhanizadeh, B and Sharifzadeh, P and Makhdoomi, K and Ghafari, A and Nahali, A and Yekta, Z and Noroozinia, F (2007) Seroprevalence of Human Herpes Virus-8 in Renal Transplant Recipients: A Single Center Study From Iran. Transplantation Proceedings, 39 (4). pp. 1000-1002.
Ghafari, A and Makhdoomi, K and Ahmadpoor, P and Afshari, A.T and Fallah, M.M and Rezaee, K (2007) Tuberculosis in Iranian Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Single-Center Experience. Transplantation Proceedings, 39 (4). pp. 1008-1011.

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Darren Sirikoun, an MTSU student and a member of MTSU's Phi Kappa Tau, died on Saturday evening due to complications with a strain of pneumonia.
Sirikoun, a junior studying psychology, was admitted to Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital on Tuesday, two days before his 22nd birthday. He is survived by his parents, sister and his brother.
Sirikoun was initiated into Phi Kappa Tau about a week before his death, according to Chapter President Colton Anderson.
"Darren was a leader who separated himself from his peers through his incredible intellect and honest love for the people around him. There are not enough letters on a keyboard to describe how awesome of a person Darren really was. Those who knew him during his brief 22 years will be blessed throughout the rest of their lives with his memory. He will be greatly missed every day," Anderson said.
Phi Kappa Tau created a gofundme page on Sunday to benefit Sirikoun's family as they pay for funeral expenses and medical bills. The page has raised around $3,000 in less than 24 hours.
Sirikoun's friends and affiliates began posting to Facebook and other social media outlets over the weekend to show their support and remembrance for the MTSU student.
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It is with a heavy heart that we announce we lost our brother, Darren Sirikoun, last night. Darren initiated last Saturday and never ceased to have a huge smile on his face when he became a brother of Phi Kappa Tau. We were blessed to be able to know and love him as a person, as many of you were able to as well. We thank you all for the overwhelming support during this difficult time. Please keep the family, the brothers of the Zeta Lambda chapter, as well as any friends in your prayers as we grieve, and remember the great life and impact Darren had on all of us. Information will be posted for a candle light vigil in the next coming days. In Phi, Zeta Lambda
Services for Sirikoun will be held at Woodfin Memorial Chapel on Lascassas Pike in Murfreesboro at the end of the week. Visitation with the family will begin on Friday, March 31 at 4 p.m. and will last until 7 p.m. The funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 1 at 2 p.m. There is also a candlelight service planned by Sirikoun's friends for Wednesday night at Life Point Church in Smyrna.
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According to the July 2009 "CMO Survey" by Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and the AMA, CMO's are looking more hopeful coming out of a gloomy recession. The question that comes to mind now is, do ad agencies have adequate resources to take advantage of this upturn?
59% of the marketers who responded to the survey claimed to be more optimistic about the current economy than the preceding three months. A full 47% reported being more optimistic about revenues from end customers, however, they remain concerned about lagging customer spending.
While increased CMO confidence is great, the big question is just how will their optimistic attitude affect their spending behavior? According to survey respondents, their biggest increases in spending over the next twelve months will be online marketing at 9.5%, followed by new product introductions, CRM and brand building. While overall marketing budgets are expected to increase slightly, respondents reported that they plan to slash traditional ad spending by nearly 8%.
While this is clearly good news for some agencies, it may be less so for others. No matter what your agency discipline however, these numbers are a great barometer for agency management as it relates to which capabilities to focus on and invest in. Agencies have in the recent past trimmed down their resources significantly, almost to the point where they have little to no spare bandwidth to handle any proactive or developmental work.
While online is a very broad category and could probably have been predicted, growth in other areas like new product/service development, CRM and brand building could potentially be big opportunities for agencies of all disciplines.
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Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium sends donations for Australian wildlife relief
The Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium have more than 50 animals and plants from Australia bringing a little bit of the Outback to the Metro. Animal specialists said they want people to be able to enjoy animals here and in their natural habitat so they're trying to help.
"Right now that is the emergency, of dealing with the emergency of the animals but in the future...there is so much more," Curator of small mammals Christie Eddie said.
As of the start of 2020, more than a billion animals had died in the Australian bush fire, and over 12-million acres have burned.
"From the tiniest creatures that nobody knows exist that may even be in a hole surviving..when it comes out there's no food, there's no habitat left," Eddie said.
The devastation has pushed the Omaha Zoo to make a $5,000 donation to be split between Zoos Victoria and New South Wales Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service Inc.
"It's everything from wallabies, to echidnas, the birds, and reptiles, the amphibians, everything is as impacted just as much as the koala," Eddie said.
Watching tragedy from so far away can leave us feeling helpless. Eddie said if we keep that mindset, it will only push rescue efforts back. Instead, she asks for patrons to help them for support.
"You can't give up. If we give up then all of this goes away and no one ever sees it again. So we can't give up. We have to keep moving forward," Eddie said.
Eddie tells Six News, the zoo is focused on immediate needs, but their help won't end there, and neither should ours. Eddie said recovery for Australia is years in the making.
"Right now in a lot of those places no one even know's what's the true story because it isn't even safe to get in there. Once they get into that phase, phase two, they do the assessment and they evaluate the habitats and what animals they can't find and then they have to decide what to do from there," Eddie said.


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The 2016 Chevrolet Impala is a full-size sedan that's big on family-friendly space, fuel-efficient power, and modern infotainment features. Its impressive crash-test scores will give you peace of mind as you ferry friends and family around town. Inside, you'll find plush seating and massive head and legroom. The Impala's engine options mean a smooth, refined ride. Come in and test drive a Chevrolet today!
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Inside, the 2016 Chevrolet Impala is roomy and luxurious. You'll love its handsome design – especially its wraparound dual-cowl dash and high-quality cabin materials. Both rows of seating sport plenty of passenger space – even very tall passengers will enjoy abundant head- and legroom. Seats are wide, plush, and supportive. Choose from a variety of upholstery options, including luxurious leather. In back, the trunk delivers 18.8 cubic feet of cargo space – more than enough for weekend bags and family-friendly grocery hauls.
When it comes to tech features, the 2016 Chevrolet Impala delivers in a big way. The MyLink infotainment system is intuitive and easy to use. It lets you access important apps via voice command, so there's no need to look away from traffic. New for 2016 is the Apple CarPlay system, which offers excellent smartphone integration for iPhone users. The navigation system gets you wherever you need to go, hassle-free. Use the wireless charging pad to keep devices ready for action.
The 2016 Chevrolet Impala is also big on safety, maximizing passenger protection with high-tech features and world-class crash test scores. Systems like blind-spot monitoring scan the road around you and alert you to impending danger. With the rearview camera, parallel parking has never been easier. OnStar telematics come in handy when you're facing unexpected problems – thanks to features like automatic collision notification and on-demand roadside assistance. In government crash tests, the Impala earned a perfect five-star rating for overall protection. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Impala its top score of "Good."
If you want to save money at the pump, the Impala is an excellent choice. This sedan blends modern fuel economy with top-notch performance. The 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine provides 196 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque for a swift, smooth ride. This engine also gets you 22 city/31 highway mpg. If you crave even greater power, check out the 3.6-liter V6 engine. Its 305 horses and 264 pound-feet of torque deliver a world-class performance.
From behind the wheel, you'll enjoy secure handling and responsive steering. Take on sharp corners or winding roads with complete confidence. Both engines give you plenty of power for swift acceleration. The Impala's suspension helps you glide over bumps in the road in complete comfort. As you cruise the highway, you'll note that the cabin remains as hushed as a luxury vehicle.
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The Impala 2LTZ is the line's most luxurious model. Not only does it give you all the latest comfort and convenience features, but you also get the powerful V6 engine. On the road, you'll enjoy premium acceleration. Upscale features like leather upholstery and chrome door handles give the 2LTZ a stylish vibe.
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Beautiful billionaire blogger, Linda Ikeji, has stated categorically, that her biggest achievement this year, is the birth of her baby.
She made the declaration, after a fan reacted to her post that, this year is the best year of her.
Opposing her saying, that the day she became a blogger is the best day of her life.
But she stated firmly that becoming a mother is the best part of her life.
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|1. What if I try and fail?
|1. This will work for me!
|2. This is difficult…
|2. Challenges are made to overcome!
|3. I can't do that…
|3. I'll do that and to the best of my ability!
|4. If only I were ____ I would.
|4. Because I am _____ I will do this.
|5. Why does this always happen?
|5. Good things always happen to me.
|6. I never get anything right…
|6. I always learn from my mistakes and failures.
|7. I'm stuck in this rut…
|7. Now is a great time to get into a new groove!
|8. I'm such a screw-up.
|8. I like myself.
|9. I wish I had _____.
|9. _____ is on the way!
|10. There goes another opportunity…
|10. Things always turn out for the best
|11. I'll never get there…
|11. I am stretching towards my biggest goals.
|12. I am cursed.
|12. I am blessed
|13. Why doesn't this happen for me?
|13. That's more like it!
|14. He'll never change.
|14. I will change so I am bigger than the problem.
|15. My kids aren't listening.
|15. I will work to become a more effective parent.
|16. I can't lose weight.
|16. I am healthy.
|17. My boss ignores me.
|17. I always strive for excellence.
|18. Why don't I ever get a break?
|18. I am not a helpless victim.
|19. I have no time to exercise.
|19. I make time to exercise.
|20. I'll never get out of debt.
|20. I take small steps each day towards my financial goals.
|21. He never listens.
|21. I need to better understand him.
Work towards being in the best shape I can possibly achieve.
Eat as healthy as I can each day.
Be as happy as I can everyday and find the joy and laughter.
Do not interrupt Sir when he is speaking!
Remember that I can tell Sir anything.
Assist Sir with any aspect of his business that he's delegated.
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Nowadays there are more and more people who want to have an ideal and muscular body, especially men. So, fitness centers also grow like mushrooms in the rainy season, not only in big cities, even in small cities. Exercising in the gym has become part of the lifestyle. But is it really always necessary to supplement protein to build muscle?
Is the consumption of protein supplements really useful, or just a mere gimmick?
Supplements and body protein needs
There are several types of protein supplements, but the most popular are whey, soy, and casein. Of these three types, whey – which is a water-soluble milk protein – is the most widely consumed. Meanwhile, the solubility of casein and soy in water is not as good as whey.
However, soy protein that uses soy can be an option for vegetarians who want to form a muscular body.
According to the American College of Sports Medicine and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, ordinary adults generally need 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. Meanwhile, professional athletes need 1.2-1.4 grams.
This amount is different in athletes who carry out strenuous sports such as marathons and bodybuilders who require a greater amount of protein intake, which is 1.5-2 grams per kilogram of body weight per day.
So, if you weigh 80 kilograms, the maximum amount of protein you need in a day is 160 grams.
Protein from food
Actually your protein needs to build muscle more or less can still be met from food. Various sources of protein are available in red meat, fish, chicken, eggs, and milk and its processed products.
A serving of skinless boiled chicken breast contains 28 grams of protein, 500 grams of steak tenderloin has 26 grams of protein, and in one large boiled egg there are 6 grams of protein. If you will only achieve 1 gram of protein requirement per kilogram of body weight, then the protein can still be met from food.
But if you want to achieve 2 grams of protein intake per kilogram of body weight, sometimes it will be more difficult if you only take protein intake from food alone. For example to obtain a protein intake of 160 grams, you must consume nearly 6 servings of boiled chicken breast.
For reasons of practicality and fulfillment of higher protein needs, it is not uncommon for people to take protein supplements whose quantities are already obvious. This is mainly done by those who are actively exercising to build body muscles.
For example, teenagers who are growing rapidly. If the protein intake is lacking, it is feared that growth will be disrupted. In addition, if you are recovering from an injury, more protein intake can help speed up the recovery process.
For a vegetarian, meeting the needs of protein will be more helpful when taking supplements. This is especially true for vegans who are not allowed to consume milk and eggs.
The right time for consumption of protein supplements
Oftentimes, many people are still confused about the right time to take protein supplements. Actually you can take protein supplements before, during, and after exercising.
But after exercising to lift weights that are quite intense, glycogen reserves in the muscles will thin out. In addition, there can also be "tears" in the muscles that must be repaired immediately.
To overcome this, you are advised to immediately consume foods or drinks that contain carbohydrates and protein within 30 minutes, or no later than 2 hours after exercising.
Because sometimes it is rather difficult to eat certain foods in that time period, usually people also choose protein supplements with a mixture of carbohydrates in it that feels more practical.
However, if you have difficulty accessing protein supplements, take it easy. A box of milk chocolate can replace it, because chocolate milk already contains carbohydrates and protein as well.
Be careful using protein supplements
If you want to try taking protein supplements, there are a few things to keep in mind. If your protein needs can still be met through food, it would be better to get it through food.
Don't deify protein too much. Because carbohydrates are needed after exercise to replace lost muscle glycogen reserves. Also avoid consuming excessive protein supplements. Because it can burden your kidneys and liver.
If you want to try taking protein supplements to build muscle but are still in doubt, don't hesitate to consult your doctor first, yes!


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Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest is the billionaire iron ore miner who has increasingly developed a reputation as a philanthropist who wants to use his wealth to help the less fortunate.
He has publicly pledged to donate the majority of his wealth to charity rather than leave it to his children.
Now Forrest is in the running to be Australian of The Year after being named West Australia's state winner.
He has campaigned and worked to end modern slavery and Indigenous disparity in Australia.
Forrest founded Anaconda Nickel Ltd, now known as Minara Resources, in 1994, before founding Fortescue Metals Group in 2003, the world's fourth largest and Australia's third-largest iron ore miner behind BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
He is currently chairman of Fortescue, having stepped down as CEO in 2011 to focus on philanthropic work.
The 55-year-old and his wife Nicola established the Minderoo Foundation in 2001, with the ethos that "by giving a hand up, not a hand out, we can empower communities".
Minderoo has supported more than 250 initiatives both within Australia and internationally, including fighting modern slavery, ending Indigenous disadvantage, and ensuring all children in Australia "thrive by five".
The Forrests and daughter Grace founded the Walk Free Foundation in 2012, which aims to end slavery, which affects more than 45 million people.
They helped organise the signing of a declaration between major world religions to publicly reject slavery.
The foundation also developed the Global Slavery Index, a global estimate of slavery with country by country data.
The father-of-three was once Australia's richest man when his wealth peaked at $12.7 billion in June 2008 and is still a multi-billionaire.
2017 #AusoftheYear announcement is just 1 day away. Meet the Senior finalists & watch live @ABCTV 7.30pm 25 Jan. https://t.co/CnoAej7vIs pic.twitter.com/dO9IuM04XX
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He is the first Australian to join the pledge, an initiative started by Warren Buffet and Bill and Melinda Gates, for the world's wealthiest to commit the majority of their wealth to philanthropy.
Mr and Mrs Forrest wrote in their commitment letter that "our aim is to significantly improve people's lives through encouraging freedom, education, training and opportunity, thereby providing them with the greatest gift of all – individual personal empowerment and freed from poverty.


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Monday, 28 October 2013
A Free, Easy Way to Be Happier: Our Connection With Nature
Woo, I got an article published! Have a look:
Growing up, I would spend my afternoons after school behind the house, running through the overgrowth, wading through the river, climbing trees and chasing squirrels. I come from a beautiful, scenic part of Wales, one that attracts a lot of city-dwellers every year.
Despite the stunning views of mountains and coastlines, the forests and wild paths, the choppy seas and the golden sands, I always wanted more. I grew up watching people settling down forever, settling for boring jobs, spending their evenings in the pub – and I wanted more.
When I finally moved away – for university – I thought that things would suddenly fall into place. I was in an exciting city, with people everywhere and things going on every night. I met great friends and joined societies, but something suddenly started to feel wrong...
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At Ox Close Primary School we recognise how important a succesful transition is to our pupils with additional needs.
We work in partnership with our feeder secondary schools to provide an enhanced level of transition for those who we feel would benefit from this. This may take the form of additional visits for pupils, one to one/small group working with secondary school staff or pupil mentoring from secondary schools.
The period of transition depends on the individual needs of the pupil. If it is felt appropriate secondary school colleagues will attend Annual Reviews to meet the current class teacher, parents and most importantly the pupil. We have found this strategy particularly useful in easing any worries or concerns pupils and parents may have. We are particularly keen to involve parents and carers as much as possible in their childs transition to secondary school. School staff will take opportunities to work alongside parents and carers to visit secondary schools in advance of secondary placement applications being submitted to the Local Authority.
This ensures parents and carers can make the most informed placement decision for their child. When a secondary school has been allocated to the child, parents are fully involved and consulted at all stages of the transition process.
Transition from each year group is supported so that the children have met with their new teachers and are familiar with the new classroom environment and organisation. Children with additional needs can be given photographs and resources to look at over the Summer in preparation for starting their new class.
Nursery to Reception
New starters for Reception are provided with numerous opportunities to meet their class teacher and visit their new classroom. Furthermore there is a parent information event where new starters and parents have the opportunity to visit the school, order uniform and ask any questions.
Year 6 to Year 7
Once you have made your decision about which secondary school you are going to send your child to, we will work alongside their transition staff to ensure all information is passed on and the transition from primary to secondary school is smooth.
Our main feeder school is Whitworth Park. The transition worker is Jade Burn. This transition worker is funded by the COL. We will ensure that all children with SEND are provided an personalised transition plan. This plan may include additional visits, joint meetings and information booklets appropriate to the child.
If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.


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They call it the Fashion Oscars. This year's Met Gala was celebrating the museum's exhibition 'China: Through the Looking Glass' and while there were some who definitely took their outfit to the next level, there were plenty of elegant looks incorporating opulent red and gold to be seen on the red carpet. Whose outfit did you love?
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Blumhouse Productions and Universal Pictures are hopeful horror fans will be game for Truth or Dare next weekend. Debuting on Friday the 13th, the film puts a scary spin on the time honored contest that we all familiarized ourselves with in our teens. That's the target audience that it wishes to reach. Jeff Wadlow, who directed Kick–Ass 2, is behind the camera with a cast including Lucy Hale, Tyler Posey, Violett Beane, Hayden Szeto, and Landon Liboiron.
Originally scheduled to premiere on April 27, the pic wisely moved off that weekend when Iron Man, Black Panther, and other Avengers claimed it. However, the current release date poses its own problems as fellow genre title A Quiet Place will be in its sophomore frame and likely still making noise.
That said, Blumhouse has a knack for turning low-budget fright fests into hits. They've just come off a banner 2017 that included Split, Get Out, and Happy Death Day. I don't, however, feel Truth or Dare will manage that trio's grosses. I'll estimate a debut in the mid teens range.
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Lot 229: Gillray (James). The Blessings of Peace..., The Curses of War..., published H.Humphrey, 1795, hand coloured etching, 305 x 365mm, mounted, framed and glazed, together with, Bretherton (James), Headlands Capes and Promontories, 1780, etched caricature with contemporary hand colouring, 255 x 360mm, mounted, framed and glazed, with, Gillray (James, attrib),John Bull Ground Down, circa 1795, etched caricature with contemporary hand colouring, torn with slight loss, crudely repaired, 250 x 335mm, mounted, with another seven engravings of British and foreign topographical views, various sizes and condition. 'John Bull Ground Down' is a caricarture by James Gillray but this image is a reverse of the published caricature and is probably a piece of plagerisation of the original work. (10) Dominic Winter's Printed Books and Maps Auction September 2015 Wednesday, 16th September 2015 Estimate: £200-300
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Lot 252: Alberto Giacometti
Lot 252: Alberto Giacometti
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Signed in graphite lower right margin beneath image; edition lower left; Gemini G.E.L. blind stamp lower right edge of sheet; retains label verso with printed text "The Graphic Arts Council/LACMA/Alberto Giacometti/An original lithograph in a limited edition of 100, commissioned by the Graphic Arts Council and printed on Rives BFK paper at Gemini L.T.D., signed and numbered by the artist"
Image: 24.25" x 17"; Sheet: 30" x 22"; Frame: 36.5" x 28.5"
Provenance: LACMA Store, Los Angeles, California; Private Collection, California (acquired directly from the above, 1966)
Literature: Giacometti: The Complete Graphics and 15 Drawings. H. Lust. 1970. #53.
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Max had to seat the thresholds of employment agencies in search of a place with a decent payment. Alas, a good specialist had to take on the job of a courier in order to earn at least something. Performing another order, the guy meets a classmate and shares her problems with her. She offers him to try himself as a stripper. Maxim meets the offer with hostility, but after hearing the amount of payment, he ponders. At the first trials, future colleagues roll with laughter, but the hostess takes a grief-dancer. An exemplary family man, who hides the truth from his wife, starts a new life full of adventures.
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Patricia Richardson played Tim's wife, Jill Taylor, however like Karn she wasn't the first selection for that position. As an alternative, they normally settled their disputes over a cup of tea In a flashback episode of the Device Time premiere, Al was noted to be a Pisces and had a clear-shaven face, whereas Tim had a beard. Al is far more quiet, reserved, and more educated about home enchancment expertise, and whereas he begins out as something of a shy mama's boy, Al grows over the course of the show's eight seasons, eventually marrying in the series finale.
Disillusioned with present business, the young star upset both Tim Allen and Patricia Richardson when he refused to look within the present's finale a year later. He was the butt of the Taylor brother's jokes and pranks for a long time, however by the tip Mark and Brad finally bridged the age gap of their relationship and have become fairly shut. Now: Since 'Dwelling Enchancment,' Richardson has continued to work in movie and television, including a 9 episode run on 'The West Wing.' More lately, in 2012, she filmed the movie 'Avarice,' which has yet to be launched.
Al might be characterised as a "mama's boy"; he spent an excessive amount of time trying to please his mom Alma – who was severely overweight (though she was by no means seen ). She died from a coronary heart attack near the end of the series after Al asked her permission to marry Trudy. You'll be able to often select from, amongst others, Victorian, Art Deco, Art Nouveau or Celtic kinds.Typically you could find vintage cast iron beds on eBay or at off-line auctions.
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Blaine Barbee (Evelyn) whips Vince Eisenson (Adam) into form in Neil LaBute's The Shape of Things.
By now, LaBute, a spellbinding and improbably modern Mormon playwright, has made a theatrical signature out of wrestling with the moral contradictions of our age. Regional playgoers experienced as much last season, when Raleigh Ensemble Players forced audiences to literally face themselves in a mirror while witnessing LaBute's wrenching trilogy of interior confessions in the aptly titled Bash: Latterday Plays.
Given the escalating events since its 1999 debut, Bash now seems eerily prescient in its explorations of the aftermath of violence and sexual abuse visited upon children, by parents and people in positions of authority.
In decided contrast, The Shape of Things purports to examine--or, more frankly, cross-examine--the moral intersection of postmodern art and academics, but ultimately, more fundamental assumptions about the nature of art come under scrutiny.
By play's end, LaBute makes clear the things that trouble him: Artistic transformation is not the same thing as redemption, and in this age artists do not automatically convey both upon their subjects. Even more disturbing for LaBute, not all creation is done out of love.
The rhetoric may certainly take us aback and possibly even convince us that such things should not be so, before, that is, we recall that both of the above statements may be said about much of the art of protest that's come out of the past two centuries.
Neither Ronald Arneson's anti-war sculptures nor John Heartfield's political photomontage illustrations from the dawn of Nazi Germany can be said to stem from a deep-seated love of their respective subjects. While both may wish to immortalize the atrocities they depict, somehow you can just tell: Redemption isn't exactly what's on their minds in their work. Nor arguably should it be.
So, is it protest art that LaBute--a playwright whose work is increasingly identified within the realm of social protest--is actually against? Or is he after more subtle game?
Judge for yourself. Adam and Evelyn, the portentiously named central couple, are both students in a small Midwestern college town. They're not the likeliest of couples. She's a full-scholarship graduate student in art; he's trying to finish his undergraduate in English while holding down three jobs, one as a docent at an art museum. In fact, that's where Adam first meets Evelyn just before she commits an act of artistic vandalism styled after the Guerilla Girls. If Adam isn't able to stop her from spray-painting the genitalia of a classical sculpture recently bowdlerized by the locals, at least he has the gumption to ask her out. A relationship develops, one largely characterized by Evelyn's various efforts to spruce Adam up.
In that, she has her work cut out for her. While Evelyn comes off as a stylish, confident bohemian from the big city slumming her way through this college in the sticks, Adam starts off pretty much as an alpha geek with serious self-esteem issues. He's a walking doormat for former roommate Phillip and everyone else, whose inner anxieties are reflected in perpetually self-deprecating humor, deflected glances and nails on both hands perpetually bitten down to the quick.
Plus those glasses! And that hair! As boyfriend material, Adam's not only a "real fixer-upper," the question of just what Evelyn actually sees in him becomes a central issue by the end of LaBute's script.
At any rate, her prodding and poking do take effect. He starts eating right, exercising, losing weight and gaining muscle tone. The Brylcreme gets ditched, along with much of his loser wardrobe. And contacts are substituted for those aging aviator glasses.
Adam's dry sense of humor lets us know that he's aware of the Pygmalion aspect of their relationship. But ultimately, Evelyn evinces more than one agenda for her interests in Adam.
The biblical slant in the central couple's names should suggest a mutual fall from some sort of innocence. But really, that's not the story here. In LaBute's script and this production--and, of course, the precepts of conventional Christianity--clearly the woman's to blame. Given the story, Evelyn actually "fell" years or decades before she met Adam.
But to what did she succumb? The evils of protest art--which The Shape of Things arguably constitutes in itself? Or was it instead the wiles of feminism, gender studies and the artistic and social critiques that have come out of them?
It's telling that our first experience of Evelyn is in a self-styled spray paint intervention patterned after contemporary feminist art activists. It's even more telling when that intervention is not Evelyn's last.
So, is The Shape of Things an indictment of a brand of radical art activism which holds that all in a culture are complicit in its crimes, and no one is innocent? Or is LaBute saying that feminist art activism is somehow uniquely guilty of the specified crimes? Is his true target guerilla art in general--or just Guerilla Girls?
As I said earlier, you'll have to reach your own conclusions on that one. It's less controversial to conclude that LaBute's script is taut and certainly compelling, all the way up until a far-from-perfect final-act endgame reduces Evelyn to little more than a straw horse on a soapbox. When that happens, not only does the play's suddenly wooden mechanics reveal Evelyn's hidden agenda, it gets us to wondering whether LaBute has one as well.
Clearly, we're meant to be appalled at the polemics of her penultimate monologue, and to reject out of hand the extremity of her conclusions. But the debatable nature of what else LaBute wants us to reject along with them leaves The Shape of Things in question.
All in all, it's an argument well worth joining, particularly given the talented cast and direction in this production. Guest director Jay O'Berski has unerringly cast a quartet of Manbites Dog newcomers out of the undergraduate theater programs at Duke and UNC. Daniel Smith effectively makes Adam's boorish former roommate, Phillip, a total jerk by the end of Act One, while Meghan Valerio gives his fiancé, Jenny, all the right wallflower notes.
Blaine Barbee is stunning as Evelyn, a young juggernaut and ideologue who hates false art, but who's apparently prepared to be more tolerant of that quality in other parts of her life. Meanwhile, Vince Eisenson brings nuance, context and vulnerability to the role of changeling/boyfriend Adam.
While certain performances do leave the question of artistic range to another day, all hands are perfect for this one. O'Berski's brisk, sure-footed direction is ably abetted by Erik Niemi's string of music videos that detail Vince's physical metamorphosis. All elements abet LaBute's clear desire to provoke an argument about modern art. It's one you should get in on.


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Marjory Poff Nichols 92, of Pilot slipped away to her heavenly home on November 7, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband George W. Nichols, her parents Noah and Carrie Poff, five brothers and two sisters. Left to cherish her memory are two children Sherry (Freddie) Smith, Elton (Kathy) Nichols, four grandchildren Scott (Kimberly) Keith, Darren (Tammy) Keith, Elisha (Shannon) Hypes, David (Tiffany) Songer, seven great grandchildren Jacob Keith, Daniel Keith, Kora Keith, Hunter Keith, Issak Keith, Joshua Keith, Charlee Songer, sister-in-law Pauline Poff, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Friday November 10, 2017 at 11:00 am at Huffville United Methodist Church with Pastor Hebron Quesenberry and Pastor Leon Alley officiating, interment will follow in Huffville Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 pm Thursday November 9, 2017 at Gardner Funeral Home Floyd where the family will be from 6 to 8 pm. The family would like to send special thanks to her caregivers Fran Richardson, Becky Peterson, Good Samatrian Hospice, Radford Rehab and Nursing. Dear friend and neighbor Diane Wimmer. Online condolences may be made at www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com or on Facebook @gardnerfuneralhomefloyd. The family is being served by Gardner Funeral Home.


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Right now, our studio is full of new shipments of blank sterling silver charms, orders and words as people are choosing a word to act as a touchstone for 2014. According to the Chinese calendar, it is the year of the horse.
My word for 2014 is 'rooted'.
It 'arrived' this week while listening to author Danielle Laporte in my car. She said to put aside, for a moment, all your 'to do's', colour-coded charts, goals and five-year plans and focus on how you want to feel in 2014.
"What is success," she asked, "if you don't FEEL great?"
And in that moment I pictured myself, as I did for much of the holiday season, stamping silver, emailing with hundreds of customers, running out of fuel and often feeling overwhelmed. You can have all the money in the world but if you don't have the FEELINGS you wish to feel, you have not really achieved what you really desire.
And in that moment, something shifted within me.
The idea that all my decisions this year aim at feeling rooted, grounded and centered makes them so much easier to make.
A friend pointed out to me that the year of the snake over. It is the year of the horse. It is time to 'shed our skins' and ride off into the sunset. Like a horse, we might have unexpected adventures, fast victories and good fortune.
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Luke 11:33-36 [the Single Eye]
33"No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light. 34Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are healthy,g your whole body also is full of light. But when they are unhealthy,h your body also is full of darkness.35See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness. 36Therefore, if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it dark, it will be just as full of light as when a lamp shines its light on you."
- Jesus is saying a good eye is: clear, single, good, unclouded, sound, sincere, simple, healthy
- Jesus is saying the eye is the lamp of the body. The purpose of a lamp is to allow you to see what is in the physical world. It would make no sense at all to light a lamp and cover it. No current housing codes allow you to install a light bulb under your bed. That would make no sense! The purpose of our eye is to see God in everything.
- What we let in our eye gaze affects our whole body, mind, soul and spirit. What are we gazing at?
- A clouded eye could be
- Things of this world (besetting sins, or just mindless activities that dominate my time and distract me from seeing Jesus)
- Religious things that I rely on to prove my worth (I am focusing on myself to accomplish what only Christ can do)
- Unbelief (I don't think He's able or willing to interact in my life)
- Whatever the cause, the cure is the same
- We are not seeing as sharply as we could because we are "doing too much." The simple gospel says: "I resolve to know nothing but Jesus and Him crucified!"[1 Cor 2:2)
- I don't count on my own works of righteousness. Jesus alone.
- and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ–the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. Phil 3:9
- Gal 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!"e
- Rom 10:3 3Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness.4Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.
- I don't count on my own works of righteousness. Jesus alone.
- We are not seeing as sharply as we could because we are "doing too much." The simple gospel says: "I resolve to know nothing but Jesus and Him crucified!"[1 Cor 2:2)
Isaiah 6:9 [Ever seeing, never perceiving]
8Then I heard the Lord asking, "Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?"
I said, "Here I am. Send me."
9And he said, "Yes, go, and say to this people,
'Listen carefully, but do not understand.
Watch closely, but learn nothing.'
10Harden the hearts of these people.
Plug their ears and shut their eyes.
That way, they will not see with their eyes,
nor hear with their ears,
nor understand with their hearts
and turn to me for healing."b
- Why? Why was this the message sent to Isreal? I would think God would say, "Repent! The time is nearer now! Hurry…I'll send miracles to prove myself…but please! Hurry into the Kingdom!!!"
- Something severe about God's heart here. He knows who are His.
- There's a story of Jesus in John 5-6. 5,000 men were fed by a miracale, and began searching for Jesus throughout the countryside. When they find Him, they begin a dialogue about sending more bread from heaven. Christ's response is not normal: "eat my flesh. Drink my blood."[john 5:53-68, many disciples turned back…it was a difficult teaching…]
- Our tendency is to seek after flashy things. When things don't move or shine, we think they aren't right. Jesus is saying; you aren't using your senses correctly. You aren't even looking at the right things…the eyes of your heart are set on the things of this earth, not on things of heaven. So when I tell you heavenly things, it won't make any sense to you at all.
- Jesus knows our hearts.
- When we hear a confusing message or are going through times of difficulty; what is our response? Do we disengage? Or do we press in to know Him more?
- The secret of the Kingdom is given to you…[luke 8:10, mark 4:11]
- Mark 4:21-25~ consider carefully what you hear…the measure you use will be measured back to you
- The measure of our listening and discernment will increase our knowledge of Jesus in difficult times.
- Mark 4:21-25~ consider carefully what you hear…the measure you use will be measured back to you
- The secret of the Kingdom is given to you…[luke 8:10, mark 4:11]
- Something severe about God's heart here. He knows who are His.
Gal 3 You foolish Galatians!
1You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. 2I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by believing what you heard? 3Are you so foolish? After beginning by means of the Spirit, are you now trying to finish by means of the flesh?a
- And Gal 1: I am shocked that you are turning away so soon from God, who called you to himself through the loving mercy of Christ. You are following a different way that pretends to be the good news, but is not the good news at all…
- The way that is twisted and the eye that is tricked begin to look for other ways of reconciliation and righteousness beyond Christ.
- It's the simple eye that is clear. Jesus saved me. I enter His rest through faith. [Heb 4]
- Repentance and rest is salvation. Quietness and trust is strength. [Is 30:15]
- It's the simple eye that is clear. Jesus saved me. I enter His rest through faith. [Heb 4]
Rev 6: 17 Purchase eye medicine from me
But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.
- Wretched: in a very unhappy or unfortunate state.
- Pitiful: very small or poor; inadequate.
- Poor: lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society; of a low or inferior standard or quality
- Blind: unable to see lacking; perception, awareness, or discernment.
- Naked: without clothes; exposed to harm; unprotected or vulnerable.
Advise you to buy gold from me; gold that has been purified by fire
- How would they buy this gold? What could they sell to have it? It must be costly!
- What would you give in exchange for your soul? Son of man will reward each one according to what he has done…
- It will cost you your life! Set aside former things. Pursue Jesus.
- Then you will be RICH! [blessed are poor in spirit…kingdom is theirs]
- Jesus offers us the cure and it is found in repentance and getting to KNOW HIM.
- Also buy white garments so you will not be shamed by your nakedness
- Mal 3:2 But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner's fire or a launderer's soap.
- Ointment for your eyes so you will be able to see
- Our vision is out of whack. We need healing and it's our eyes that are sick. Jesus has medicine to heal. It's not impossible to get better, but you must repent!
- I correct and discipline everyone I love. SO BE DILIGENT! TURN FROM YOUR INDIFFERENCE!! (REPENT)
The Thing we focus on matters!
So, how is our eye sight lately? Are we seeing Jesus in the difficult areas of life? Are we only looking for material blessing and worldy success? Or, are our eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith? If not, the way to get good eye medicine is to ask Him. Jesus is the one who supplies our healing and deliverance, not trying harder or our human effort.


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Daily Scan for 11.20.09 – Pitt Fills Dark Void, Campbell Eyed as Khan
• Rebecca Mader, who played Charlotte on Lost, will be back for the show's final season. Looks like they're bringing everyone back, though my guess is that it's going to happen in another timeline that runs parallel to the main one.
• Brad Pitt is now attached to a movie based on the video game Dark Void, about a pilot lost in the Bermuda Triangle who wakes in another world.
• Seems like every actress under the sun has been slotted to play the Black Cat in Spider-Man 4. Add another, perhaps more likely contender to the list: Anne Hathaway.
• Will Lost's Richard Alpert play Khan in Star Trek 2? He would be a fantastic choice.
• Frank Frazetta's Conan paintings are still the most faithful renditions of the character. One of his most famous ones has just sold for one million dollars.
• James Cameron's Avatar has its plot ruined by the cover notes of the official soundtrack.
• Letters of Note publishes an amazing note that Kurt Vonnegut wrote to his father after getting out of a POW Camp, which contains some of the first philosophies and ideas that would eventually become Slaughterhouse Five.Read More


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It is never too early to start saving for a comfortable and secure retirement. In fact, the sooner you start saving and investing in a 401k program the more you should be able to accumulate over a lifetime of work. It is important to keep an eye on how you are doing by calculating your earnings from time to time. You will see how your nest egg is growing. It will also allow you to make any investment changes needed based on your age, your tolerance for risk and the number of years until you retire.
Pull out a copy of your latest 401k statements. Most 401k statements are sent on a quarterly basis.
Circle the beginning balance, the amount of contributions you made and the amount of contributions your employer made. Add these three numbers together.
Find your ending balance and subtract the total you calculated in Step 2 from that balance. This is the amount of your gain for the period.
Divide the amount of your gain from Step 3 by the total you calculated in Step 2 and multiply the result by 100 to get the percentage gain for your 401k portfolio during the time period. For instance, if the total of your beginning balance plus all contributions was $15,000 and the amount of your gain was $500, the percentage gain for the time period would be approximately 3.33 percent. If you are looking at a quarterly statement you would multiply that figure by four to come up with an annualized percentage gain of 13.32 percent.
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Ya'll asked for it… So here it is. And you can personally thank my brother Aka – Monkey Mot for this…he got me hooked.
FIRST, you need to understand that I rarely work with a recipe, at least not to the letter. So I did a little poking around about ingredients and threw this together in my InstantPot tonight. I was thrilled with how it turned out! Play a little with some of the sweet and savory ingredients and figure out how you like it best. Here are the basics…
- 1 – 1.5 lbs of thinly sliced sirloin (you can also use ribeye)
- 1 medium yellow onion – thinly sliced
- 1-2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons powdered ginger
- 2-3 tablespoons toasted sesame seed oil (I recommend you not sub any other kind of oil – sesame oil adds a distinct flavor)
- 1 large carrot – grated, chopped, both – however you like it
- Pinch (or 2) of black pepper
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or more if you like it sweeter)
- 1 small pear – peeled & coarsely grated
- 1/4 cup water (if you want a little more juice to drizzle on the rice)
- Green onions
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Brown sirloin, yellow onion, garlic & carrots in sesame oil on "saute" setting in InstantPot
- Add in grated pear as the meat is almost browned
- Add ginger, pepper, soy sauce & brown sugar, 1/4 cup water and stir to mix
- Cover with InstantPot lid – Cook on "meat" setting for 20 minutes
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Friends of The Infatuation is not a club, it's not a society, and it's not a pyramid scheme, though we did look into that. It's the formalization of a group of like-minded individuals under a common banner, or in this case, a ham horn logo. To summarize, it's The Infatuation's first official membership program.
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Obviously, we're not getting together in bars and restaurants right now, but that doesn't mean we can't get together virtually. Alongside The Infatuation's weekly How To Drink Wine School, we've been hosting members-only events like a beer buds club and cooking demos.
Some of the events we've put on in the last year:
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Angelena has spent thirty- five years as an international training consultant, specialising in behavioural management and conflict resolution. She trained in Transactional Analysis, the psychology of communication and behaviour, her preferred tool for counselling and coaching.
She originates from the Peak District but has spent a life time travelling and living in places as far apart as Vancouver, Dubai, Paris, Seville and Iran. Now semi-retired in Great Malvern, she writes every morning, walks the hills and paints landscapes every afternoon and fits family and reading in between.
She is the author of two traditionally published novels and many articles and blogs.
Her most recent novel, Edna's Death Cafe is published as an e-book by Matador.
Angelena is keen to meet readers, old and new, and is available for book talks, events, and always chatting over a cuppa.
Death isn't something we like to talk about. If it pops up in conversation we suddenly find the floor covering very interesting. In researching for my new novel, Edna's Death Cafe, I talked to many people about how they feel about death, particularly their own, and the response was the same - they didn't want to think about it at all.
When my father died in 2013 I became obsessed with everything to do with the dying process, funerals, body disposal and the age old question of whether life continues in some form. I devoured stories of near death experiences, especially the works of doctors such as Pym Van Lommel and Raymond Moody. My mind was having great difficulty in accepting that death was the end of life as we know it. Realising there is no opt out clause is a major trigger for death anxiety but the good news is that talking about it can be therapeutic.
The international Death Cafe movement has been encouraging us to open up about death, dying and bereavement since 2011 when Jon Underwood held the first meeting in Hackney washed down with tea and sweetened with a bit of cake. To date, over 8000 meetings have been held in 56 countries but you won't find gloom and doom on the menu.
Death Cafe provides a safe space with no agenda or aim to convert participants to a particular belief. No one is under pressure to do or say anything. There are no long lectures or guest speakers pushing their views or funeral service representatives trying to sell you a plan. It's just you, others like you, and the facilitator.
The unwillingness to talk about and accept death is a problem of our modern age. With no long mourning periods as in Victorian times, we are sheltered from its stark reality but, thankfully, literature offers us a rich seam of comfort. Richard Holloway in his surprisingly uplifting book, "Waiting for the Last Bus," asks us to take stock of our mortality without weeping. Seneca writes that it is pointless to waste life by worrying about death's inevitability.
To help me come to terms with death I trained as a funeral celebrant which put me in close contact with the bereaved. They looked to me for the right words of comfort and strength to help them say that final goodbye. Composing and delivering a eulogy for someone you've never met requires not only a chronological understanding of their life but something of their essence. Little anecdotes say far more about the person than the big achievements. To die well means to have made the most of what life has given us, no matter how small and to have been of service to others.
Ralph Waldo Emerson said "to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived—this is to have succeeded." This is the one thing that keeps me going and makes my life meaningful.
It isn't solely our own death that we fear but that of those close to us. How will we cope? The only way to get through grief is by grieving, in our own way and at our own pace. We need to allow ourselves to feel the tidal wave of emotions reassured that we won't drown. Grief doesn't have to mean neglecting everything and everyone or shutting ourselves away in a darkened room. It means nurturing yourself with good food, fresh air, walks in nature and slowing down to appreciate that we've been lucky to be given this opportunity to experience life in all its glory.
In my novel, I soften the death theme with dark comedy to make it more palatable as bed time reading. Legendary humourist, Mark Twain had this to say, "I do not fear death: I had been dead for billions of years before I was born and had not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it." Wise words.