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The Revista does not publish solely sociological, historical or philosophical works; neither does it publish merely dissemination, talks, conferences not remake under article form, essays ("reflections", "considerations", "notes," etc.) or lege ferenda proposals.
The Revista does not foresee a section on reviews of particular books.
Form and preparation of manuscripts
GENERAL SCOPE OF TOPICS: European Law, Latin American Law, Chilean Law, Public Law, Private Law, Comparative Law, Canonical Law, Philosophy of Law, History of Law, History of Juridical Thinking, History of Political Thinking.
AUDIENCE: The Revista particularly addresses professors and researchers whose areas are the juridical sciences, both professionals and students, and it also aspires to influence technical opinions of judges and lawyers and, in general, of those who are called to apply the law.
PUBLICATION PERIOD: The Revista is published six-monthly and is available from June 30 and from December 31 every year.
MANAGERS: The Revista is under the scientific care of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso School of Law, Chile. Its production, graphic design and commercial management are under Ediciones Universitarias de Valparaíso. The respective addresses are indicated below.
COLLABORATIONS: Collaborators to the Revista should adhere to the "Guidelines on Writing" and to the "Acronyms and abbreviations" included in each volume.
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The Director of the Revista is authorized to decline the publication of an article with no explanation when it does not match the scientific area the Revista publishes or if its background quality is apparent or evidently inferior.
If the Director of the Revista initially considers the article publishable, s/he will inform the Editing Board, who will do a new in-depth reading. In case reception of the article is confirmed, the Board will submit it to two specialists for its analysis. These two experts may be members of the International Scientific Council or other specialists, according to the needs and availability.
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text: Hi everyone! Hope this is the right place to post this. Thinking about buying a road bike, but really don't know what kind. I do some mountain biking, but I'm fed up with all the mud from the crap weather so I guess I need something more appropriate for tarmac. I know nothing about road bikes so any tips would be gratefully received. What sort of money do you need to spend to get an ok road bike? How much faster will I go on a road bike compared to a mountain bike? Thanks guys (and gals).

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SIDI Adventure Gore-Tex® Motorcycle Riding Boots
Italian SIDI Adventure Gore-Tex® motorcycle riding boots are made by one of the biggest and oldest motorcycle footwear manufacturer. These motorcycling boots combine some of the protection features from the motocross world with a traditional MC -touring footwear. The SIDI Adventure Gore-Tex® -boots are ideal for allroad and light adventure touring as long as the most challenging offroad conditions are not very often on the menu and traditional motocross boots are not a preferred choice. The Adventure GORE -rider values proper walking features, rain protection and prefers to operate the foot levers with more ease. Another essential feature on top of the rain protection would be an adequate breathability and therefore SIDI Adventure Gore-Tex® motorcycling boots are made of Gore-Tex® laminated leather.
The SIDI Adventure Gore-Tex® motorcycle riding boots are much more flexible than traditional steel shanked offroad boots due to a non shanked rubber sole structure. The outsole has a regular work boot design which is basically not replaceable, but the rider benefits from much better walking features, being able to walk a distance. The boots have achilles support, but both the sole and the shaft are not as supportive as offroad boots generally which means that the boots are not the best choice for riding often long hours in standing posture. Never the less, the TPU -heel cockpit is hinged together with the shaft and the higher TPU -panel with the achilles support are there to back up the leg. The SIDI Adventure Gore-Tex® motorcycle riding boots are clearly one of the high end allroad touring boots. If I could change something in the Adventure GORE boots, I would offer it in light grey or perhaps even in white and with a little bit more support for riding in standing posture, but never the less, these boots are already very popular motorcycling boots.
SIDI Adventure Gore-Tex® Riding Boots Features
From the protection point of view, the SIDI Adventure Gore-Tex® riding boots offer a toe box, reinforced heel cockpit, achilles support, heat shielding, TPU -shin protector pads and lower buckle lock guards to prevent off shearing in the even of a fall. The Adventure GORE boots are waterproof and breathable which helps to keep them comfortable in most of the conditions. The boot has also a moisture wicking CAMBRELLE® lining which is able to store the extra moisture and sweat, keeping the feet even more comfortable while riding. After the ride the CAMBRELLE® lining efficiently releases the moisture stored in the lining. In addition the lining also prevents bacteria growth and odour build up in the Adventure GORE boots. Such moisture features are ideal for allroad touring in hot condition and without perforated leather surfaces and air vents. The key SIDI Adventure Gore-Tex® riding boots features are:
- Full grain leather construction
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- Moisture wicking CAMBRELLE® lining
- Cam-lock memory buckle closure system
- Adjustable VELCRO® collar closure
- Toe box
- Reinforced TPU -heel cockpit
- TPU -shin protector pad
- Achilles support
- Heat shielding calves
- Lower buckle lock guard
- Hinge sliders on both sides
- TPU -abrasion reinforcements with double stitching
- Non shanked rubber outsole
- Replaceable screws
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Chinatown 2 Bed 2 Lvl Furnished Penthouse w/ Views @ 188 KEEFER - $4350
Address: PH6 - 188 Keefer St, Vancouver
Available: - fully furnished
Bedrooms: 2 + office
Bathrooms: 2.5
Finished area: 1280sf
Levels: 2
Flooring: vinyl hardwood, tiles mixed
Parking: 2 underground stalls
Deposits: half a month security deposit.
Lease term: minimum 2 months stay.
Pets: sorry not this one.
Absolutely no smoking please.
Included items: electric, heat, basic cable TV, high speed wireless internet and light housekeeping twice per month.
Not included: long distance telephone, additional cleaning & move-out clean.
Amenities: over 4000 sf of indoor and outdoor amenity space, including an expansive outdoor rooftop terrace with fireplace, BBQ, seating area and urban agricultural garden plots. Indoor lounge offers large living room seating, kitchen and flat screen TV.
LOCATION: Chinatown location where new meets old. Exquisitely located on Keefer Street near some of the city's newest most popular restaurants and bars, such as Bao Bei Brasserie (Fusion), Juniper (Pacific Northwest fare), The Keefer Bar, Kissa Tanto (Italian Japanese), Bodega (Spanish Tapas), Torafuku (fusion), Campgneolo (Northern Italian), Virtuous Pie (plant based food), London Pub and The Greedy Pig (entertainment), to name just a few. A host of other dining, shopping (and micro brewery) choices await you in area neighbours Gastown and Yaletown, just minutes on foot. It doesn't get more interesting than this location. It succeeds in preserving the culture of this established Asian community while offering new and exciting choices. Close to Transit, MOBI bike rentals ( a great choice for commuting), shopping and dining. 10 minutes walk to the downtown core, 5 minutes walk to Gastown shops and hot spots.
FEATURES: Design inspired by the vibrant Chinatown neighbourhood, elegant 188 Keefer welcomes you through rich red ornamental traditional Moon Gate to a peaceful oasis with calming water feature and beautiful garden. The 2 bedroom (plus office), 2.5 bathroom, 2 level penthouse offers full unobstructed views East over colorful Chinatown to as far as Burnaby and North to the bustling harbor and snow dusted mountains through floor to ceiling windows and from all rooms! The interior is beautifully finished with premium plank vinyl hardwood floors throughout, polished granite countertops and stainless steel meile appliances in kitchen. Furnished tastefully in modern, with colorful accents for a fresh, uplifting look which compliments the view. Master bedroom includes TV, walk in closet, soaker tub and King bed. 2nd bedroom includes Queen bed and 2nd bathroom has large walk in shower. Entry level foyer with closet, living, dining, office (with glass walls), kitchen and 3rd bathroom. Unbelievable views from the roof top terrace includes outdoor Fireplace and BBQ. Two underground parking stall. No pets please.
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Laurieann holds a BA in Deaf Education and Elementary education from the Minot State University. Next, she obtained her Masters in Special Education from the University of Northern Colorado. She furthered her education at the University of Phoenix to acquire her Principal licensure followed by attaining a Special Education Director licensure from the University of Northern Colorado. Laurieann started her administrative career in 2004 and has experience at both the district and school level. She is excited about working and living in the St. Vrain Valley School District and this will be her second year at Skyline High School.
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I started by adding my rug a couple of weeks ago, but I knew it needed a bit more. More specifically, that pendant light was the cheapest large option I could find, but needed some life added to it.
So I decided to dye it. At first I thought pink, then waffled to yellow, and then decided on pink again (who am I kidding, I'm such a pink girl at heart). I was inspired by Jenny's show and tell of the lampshade she painted with fabric dye instead of using traditional bucket method. This was pretty necessary in my case because there is no bucket big enough to hold this puppy (she's bigger than she looks), and my bathtub is old enough that I'm pretty sure a dye bath in there would permanently stain it.
I ordered a few bottles of dye off of ebay, and experimented with intensities on some old fabric I had lying around. I even painted an old lampshade I knew I wouldn't end up using that had (what I thought was) the same fabric covering it. It went on like a dream, with no paint stroke marks and no differences in intensity from one spot to the other. Essentially, perfectly. I had considered a couple of more experimental/bold applications rather than just painting it all one solid colour, but when I saw how well it went on I kind of chickened out and decided that solid was the best way to go.
After mustering up my courage I set about painting:
Now unfortunately I have no pictures to show for what happened next. Mostly because I was panicking. I painted the bottom of the shade and it was a disaster. HUGE differences in colour from one area to another, MAJOR paint stroke marks, and nothing resembling pretty.
So I threw caution to the wind and painted the rest of the shade the way I'd originally intended to before I chickened out: something inspired by Amanda Nisbet's Positano silk in Pink Lemonade. Not exactly mimicking it - I forgot to even look at the pic before I started - but definitely playing off the general idea.
And I liked it. It looked cool. But, unfortunately the bottom was still all pink, and when I put it up and turned on the light, something even worse happened. IT LOOKED LIKE MOTHER F-ING VEGAS in my kitchen! The light glowed through the dye and cast a neon pink glow over everything. Like florescent lights gone bad.
Oh Lord.
So I did what any sane person would do. I called my sister.
A lot of laughing and panicking later, I grabbed my jug of bleach. I figured "what do I have to lose". It was either that or throw the light out entirely. So I painted the bleach on too. And you know what? It worked!!
Here it is once the bottom had almost entirely faded back to normal:
YES!! Not only had I saved my light, but I also learned that I can diy the crap out of this thing with dye and still bleach it back to normal. This is dangerous, dangerous knowledge in my hands.
The best part? I kind of love it.
Isn't she purdy?!
I don't think it goes with the curtains, but I had been wanting to replace those for a bit anyway. If you're interested in buying them for a great price, let me know! They're in great shape and West Elm still sells them.
Anyway, what do you guys think?? Is she a keeper?


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U.S.-Korea Relations
April 1, 1994
About This Video
Run time: 58 minutes
The foreign minister answered reporters' questions about his trip to the United States and the situation on the Korean peninsula. Yesterday the United Nations Security Council voted on a resolution urging North Korea to open all its nuclear sites to international inspectors. Earlier today, the foreign minister discussed the situation with U.S. Defense Secretary William Perry.


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Whilst some women fall pregnant very quickly, others can spend years struggling to conceive. Sometimes there is no way of knowing which category you will fall into, until your start trying.
There are a whole range of conditions that affect a couple's ability to get pregnant. One of the most common fertility issues facing women is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder that affects up to 12-18% of women in their child-bearing years.
What is PCOS?
PCOS develops when a woman's body produces too many male hormones, known as androgens. Whilst a certain level of androgen production is normal, too much can prevent ovulation and affect the regularity of a woman's menstrual cycle, making it more difficult for her to fall pregnant naturally. PCOS is a complex condition because it is not entirely clear why some women have such high androgen levels. What is clear is that many women with PCOS also have issues relating to obesity, insulin resistance (a condition where insulin is not effective in lowering blood sugars) and diabetes.
The complexity of PCOS is compounded by the fact that some women with PCOS do not have visible cysts on their ovaries, and some women with cysts in their ovaries do necessarily have PCOS.
What are the symptoms of PCOS?
The symptoms of PCOS can vary in severity from woman to woman, and not all women will have the same symptoms. In many cases the symptoms can come and go or disappear altogether. Some of the most common symptoms include:
- Period problems – eg heavy or irregular periods, or no periods at all
- Excessive hair growth – thick or dark hair on the face, arms or other parts of the body
- Acne – excess oil production can lead to pimples or acne
- Hair loss
- Weight gain
- Depression or anxiety
PCOS and fertility
Not all women with PCOS will have problems falling pregnant. However, a large proportion of known fertility issues do relate to PCOS. This is because PCOS makes a woman's reproductive cycle unpredictable – ovulation may not occur at all, or it may occur erratically. The chances of miscarriage are also much higher in women who have PCOS.
The symptoms and side-effects of PCOS are increased when a woman is overweight. Many women are able to regulate their periods and improve their fertility once they are in a healthy weight range that is managed through diet and exercise.
Some PCOS sufferers may require medication to induce ovulation, while others may benefit from assisted reproductive technologies (ART) or surgery to increase their chances of falling pregnant.
Medication to induce ovulation
There are several medicines available to stimulate egg production in the ovaries. Many of these drugs have side-effects and need to be administered under careful medical supervision.
Some of these drugs include:
- Clomiphene Citrate (Clomid) – this is the most common drug used to induce ovulation and can be very effective for women who do not ovulate on their own. Clomid may be used in conjunction with other drugs to increase the chances of ovulation and pregnancy.
- Metformin – Most commonly used to treat insulin resistance or diabetes. Metformin is also sometimes used in conjunction with other drugs to achieve ovulation and pregnancy.
- Gondatrophins – These hormones are used to regulate ovulation and are given by injection. Ultrasounds and blood tests are performed regularly on women who are taking gondatrophins to monitor the effect of this drug, and to ensure that the ovaries are not over-stimulated.
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
Sometimes medication alone is not enough to achieve pregnancy, and assisted reproductive technology (ART) needs to be employed.
ART includes treatments such as intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilisation (IVF) by specialist doctors trained is these procedures. Generally, ART is undertaken when less invasive fertility treatments have failed, as it is a costly process and one that can be both physically and emotionally draining.
Sometimes, ovulation can be achieved through a procedure known as ovarian drilling. Through a small cut in the stomach, tiny holes are drilled into the ovary to remove the 'cysts' that are producing the excessive amounts of male hormones (androgens). Whilst this solution is not appropriate for all PCOS sufferers, it has been known to restore ovulation for up to 12 months in some women.


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Interesting news out of Netflix's quarterly call:
In January, we told you we were working with LG Electronics for a second half of 2008 product launch. At this point, I can tell you we have LG plus three additional partners actively working on integrating our technology into their products. Three of the four partners are major companies which each sell millions of devices per year and will enable the Netflix functionality in some of those devices likely in Q4 of this year. The fourth partner is a small company with which — which will likely launch sooner than Q4.
So who are these guys? I sure hope Sony (PS3), Microsoft (Xbox 360, VMC), TiVo, and/or Apple (ATV) are among the partners. I obviously want to see Netflix Service on a multipurpose device (other than LG's connected DVD player). And that "small company" has me most intrigued.
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Officiants: Basic Information and Frequently Asked Questions
Why this website/process?
Have you ever heard of a couple who couldn't find a good rabbi or someone to officiate at their wedding, and thought, "I would have been thrilled to officiate for them!?" Have you ever been asked to perform a ritual that you were unable or unwilling to do and did not know who to?
Unorthodox Celebrations is here to ensure that these moments never happens again. We are here to hold peoples' hand through the process of finding their ideal rabbi/cantor who will perform their ceremony (whatever sort) on their specified date, in their location, and at their time.
We are also here to save you the time having to search your own roladex (or facebook) to try to find the right referral. Leave it to us.
How does this work?
1) You sign up with us and answer some questions about yourself, what sort of celebrations you do and do not perform, and how far you will travel to do them.
2) We vet you, collect reviews and, add you to our database.
3) When we are contacted by a celebrant who fits your criteria then we check with you to see if you are available at that date and time. If you are available and interested, we connect you.
4) If its a good fit and you go ahead and plan to do the wedding, we will bill you for the referral and follow up with both you and the celebrants to make sure we made a good match.
Why do I need to respond within 72 hours, and how long should I hold the date for?
Our model is to set people up with 3 strong leads of officiants in a timely fashion. We need to hear from you so we can share your availability with those inquiring as soon as possible! After you indicate your availability, please hold the date for 3 days. If you're holding a date and want to know whether to keep holding it, feel free to check in.
What happens after I say I'm available for a wedding or other occasion?
UC sends the couple or celebrations the name, contact info, and bios of the officiants who expressed interest and availability. The couple then reaches out to those officiants who are of interest and decides on an officiant. UC asks both the officiant and the couple to notify us of any successful matches. If UC hears that a couple has chosen an officiant (or has chosen to go with a different arrangement), we will notify any officiants who expressed availability not to continue holding the date.
How and when do I pay Unorthodox Celebrations?
You are only asked to pay the referral fee once a match is finalized and the date has been set. You will receive a bill from us through Paypal and pay $90.00 at least 24 hours in advance of the wedding. This can be easily paid by credit card without needing to create an account. The referral fee is the same regardless of the price you negotiate with the celebrants. This money goes to the upkeep and the improvement of this site.
What's the deal with reviews?
When you sign up, you will be asked to have 3 references briefly describe their experience of having you as an officiant. Also, after a successful match, all celebrants that find an officiant through the site will be asked to complete a brief review of the officiant after the event. This will help Unorthodox Celebrations to match future celebrants with officiants who can ensure them the best experience. Similarly, officiants will be asked to review the celebrants to help us understand the feedback (no, we hope they won't need to have another wedding!). None of these reviews will be made public in any way - they are ONLY used to create the matches possible. Please note at this moment we are ONLY doing references for weddings. Please hold off on other references, and we'll be in touch when we begin doing more work in these areas.
How are officiants vetted to be referred through this site?
Unorthodox Celebrations will use initial references to ensure that celebrants are only matched the most qualified officiants, clergy in good standing with widely recognized Rabbinical or Cantorial Associations, or other clergy or non-clergy who have had further vetting with us. After that, matches will be made based on availability, reviews and promptness of response.
How do non-clergy or clergy who are not affiliated with wide recognized Rabbinical or Cantorial Associations sign up as officiants?
We have great confidence that all kinds of folks can be experienced, talented officiants! However, because it is more difficult to guarantee consistent training, non-clergy and clergy who are not members of one of the following clergy associations are asked to have two clergy from one of the associations below complete a clergy endorsement form.
- AARSHC (Alumni Association of the Rabbinical School of Hebrew College)
- ACC (American Conference of Cantors)
- ARC (Association of Rabbis and Cantors)
- CA (Cantors Assembly)
- CCAR (Central Conference of American Rabbis)
- IRF (International Rabbinic Fellowship)
- OHALA (Association of Rabbis for Jewish Renewal)
- RCA (Rabbinical Council of America)
- RA (Rabbinical Assembly)
- RRA (Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association)
The clergy endorsement form can be found here, or you can share the following link with clergy as relevant: http://www.unorthodoxcelebrations.com/clergy-endorsement.
How are prices and agreements negotiated between officiants and couples/celebrants? Officiants and celebrants are responsible for negotiating fees and developing shared expectations that work for both parties, as well as whether there will be a written contract or not. As per the contract with Unorthodox Celebrations, Officiants are responsible for ensuring they are paid by the celebrants directly, and decide whether to require a deposit or not. The referral fee is due to Unorthodox Celebrations no later than 24 hours before the event regardless of what timing for payment is negotiated between the Officiant and the celebrants. You are encouraged to take a deposit if that makes payment to Unorthodox Celebrations easier for you.
I'm having trouble signing the jot form contract. There's no place to press submit. Help! Try opening the contract page in a different browser (i.e. Internet Explorer vs. Firefox vs. Chrome) and/or on a different computer. We haven't found a consistent theme of which browsers do and don't work, but most people are able to get it after a few tries. Let us know if you're still having issues.
Do you do international weddings? What if I'm not based in the US? At the moment, we're focusing on the US audience, however we've gotten a handful of requests for destination weddings and weddings in other countries. We encourage you to sign up as an officiant, and as we built our capacity, we hope to expand our breadth. Additionally, if you would like to help us expand into other places, definitely let us know!
Is Unorthodox Celebrations in conversation with other organizations seeking to do related work? Yes! Definitely. However, if there's somewhere in particular you think we should be connected with, please let us know.


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The longer you stare at this picture, the funnier it gets. Don't think its funny? You haven't looked at it long enough!
The picture is rich with layers of hilarity. At first, the funny little guy in the front is strikingly goofy. He looks so OK with the situation. The giant baby holding him up also looks very alright with what is happening. What gets me about this picture is the simplicity with which it was assembled and disassembled. With a few clicks of the mouse, a veritable pandora's box of ridiculous is opened.
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I've been away for a few weeks, working for Obama. I apologize if any of you have gone through withdrawal-like symptoms over the last month. But, not to worry...Look at this huge pool. It is like the ocean, but the colour of a swimming pool.
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I cold brewed this. It's kinda stale tasting so maybe there's nothing actually wrong with the tea when it's fresh. My version, however, was lacking in flavor. The banana was minimal and I didn't taste the pineapple at all. Slightly tart. It was okay to drink iced on a hot day, but I wouldn't go to this for the flavor. A whole teapot full was consumed without fuss. Not rating cause of possibly old tea.
In any case, I'm always grateful for the chance to try something new! Thanks TeaEqualsBliss!


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The Uncounted Worlds, part 1
by, 09-28-2011 at 04:05 AM (1088 Views)
This and following posts describes an alternate worlds / time travel idea I might possibly use in some future campaign. Constructive comments are welcome.
The "Many Worlds" interpretation of quantum mechanics posits that a new universe springs into existence to account for all possibilities. The massive number of quantum events each second would spawn billions of universes. For all practical purposes, there are four categories of alternate timelines:
- "The fuzz" consists of universes which differ unnoticeably or trivially from each other. A few extremely powerful beings can manipulate the fuzz to their advantage, but for most travelers it simply makes crossing timelines harder. The "fuzz" ends once one gets far enough into interstellar space; with less matter fewer alternate universes spawn. Consequently, universe jumping becomes much easier in interstellar space. Faster-than-light travel between planets or star systems can also dump the unaware into an alternate version of that planet.
- A hysteresis arises when an event creates two timelines resolve to the same end result. The alternate timeline essentially merges back into the branch, creating a single timeline again. Many time travelers try to "set history right" by converting a major divergence into a hysteresis.
- At major decision points, different versions of the same event create distinct alternate universes called "branches" or "timelines". New branches arise naturally at points where a small change can have huge consequences, although travelers from other timelines can, unwittingly or deliberately, interfere with history and spawn another branch. Ethicists debate whether "cloning" a universe in this way is ethical because it creates life, or unethical because these new residents suffer the consequences of an altered time line.
- Beyond the branching alternate worlds lie the Anomalies: worlds of fantasy, worlds where sapient reptiles rule, worlds with different physical constants and natural laws. The further one travels from one's home universe, the more variations accumulate, until universes can no longer sustain carbon-based sapient life.


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Gift Book Roundup for Boy Tweens, Teens and Even Adults by Robin Gorman Newman
If you're like me, and you have a boy who is "all boy", or you know others who fit the bill and want to give a book as a gift, consider the following really terrific titles. They might even inspire your child to read. Each is beautifully presented and captures the passion of their respective subject, and adults will enjoy as well. Click on thebook covers for further details or to purchase.
The American Fire Engine (Quayside Publishing Group) by Hans Halberstadt is a glorious tribute to fire fighters and to the fire apparatus of the last two hundred years, with special emphasis on the classic automotive engines, trucks, and ladder rigs of the twenties, thirties, forties, and fifties. All the legendary names of yesterday and today–Ahrens-Fox, American LaFrance, Emergency One, Mack, Pirsch, Seagrave, Van Pelt–speed off the pages, sirens screaming in more than 150 stunning color photographs. Als0 included are vintage advertisements and dozens of original black and white photos.
My son is an aspiring fireman, so this was right up his alley and will become a coffee table book, no doubt, for him in years to come!
The truth about wolves & dogs: Dispelling the Myths of Dog Training by Toni Shelbourne
This myth-busting book (Quayside Publishing Group) encourages the reader to challenge old traditions and misconceptions about their canine companion, and question the advice given by out of touch dog trainers. It explains that the dominance method of training was in use long before any wolf pack hierarchy studies were carried out, and will help owners throw out old ideas and begin working with their dogs in an atmosphere of trust, love and mutual respect.
While we don't have a dog, my son yearns for one, and he's a huge fan of wolves, so he's loving this title!
MODERN MILITARY AIRCRAFT – Editor Jim Winchester
This is an informative guide to over 120 of the most important military aircraft since 1945. Packed with over 2000 color and black and white photographs and artworks, it includes full dimensions, weights, performance and armament for each aircraft.
Unique graphic features show specific features compared to other aircraft of the same type – e.g.. firepower, or range and payload – allowing instant direct comparison.
This book (Quayside Publishing Group) also includes current UK and European fighter aircraft as well as less well known aircraft from around the world.
My son loves to study and draw aircrafts, and he loves to discuss the military, so this book is made for him!
BOYCRAFT by Sara Duchars and Sarah Marks
Racecars 1966-1983 (Quayside Publishing Group)
Taken by motor sports photographer Ian Catt, the historic images are an accumulation of twenty years of being at the right place at the right time, capturing the very essence of both Formula 1 and World Championship Sportscar racing during this heady period. Working for a leading sponsor Ian had the chance to capture the cars both in motion on the track, as well as in the pits and paddock, where he could 'get up close' to both the cars and drivers.
My son is big time into Ferrari, so he's quite enthralled by this book!
Action, adventure, and imagination collide in the newest out-of-this-world production from the mind of Mark Rogalski. Full of hidden delights, this kit from Rogalski's dreamland company of Rocket Novelty includes: 19 pieces to build your very own ROBOX, which stands over 16 inches tall; sticker sheets to personalize your ROBOX; and a 32-page, fully illustrated storybook (Running Press Kids), which tells of an utterly unsatisfied young boy named Renny and his adventures with Rex, his ROBOX. For innovators, explorers, and dreamers, this kit's full of fun and is attractively packaged. Super cute and a unique gift!
Note: Thanks to the featured publishers for providing book samples.
Tags: books for boys, ferrari, fire engines, military aircrafts, reading


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Above and Beneath The Sea – Closing Reception at Belsito Roche Gallery
2010-04-17 · By Chandra Clewley
Belsito Roche Fine Art Gallery will host a closing reception for artist Grant Charles Bathke on April 24 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The artist, Grant Charles Bathke, whose paintings epitomize Southern California and the Long Beach area in particular, will be there to visit and discuss his works. The event will also feature a special wine tasting and cheese sampler early in the evening.
The exhibit, which was originally slated to close on April 3 was extended because of the popularity of the works. All are welcome at this event. It is a great opportunity to get to know a local artist in the Long Beach area, as well as to meet some of your neighbors, drink some good wine and see what might look great hanging over your mantle.
Belsito Roche Fine Art Gallery is located at 1734 East Broadway, and you can find more information on their website: www.belsitorochegallery.com


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To the Editor:
First of all, let me congratulate you on a mostly balanced and accurate article regarding paganism here in the Springs ("Spellbound," July 27).
However, a few errors need to be corrected. Mr. West is our treasurer, not our president, as was stated in the article. We have an assembly of officers and stewards which is the "governing" body for ESP. We are elected by the membership and are accountable to them. Also I am certified by the American Vinland Association not Vineland, as stated in the article. A small error to be sure but tantamount to calling a Baptist a "Blaptist." (No slur intended!) Also the plural of Asatru is Asatruar.
Not all pagans utilize "ceremonial magic." That is a system of belief, based in Christian mysticism and other related systems, which is a field of study in its own right. Most pagans utilize what is termed "low magic" or more familiarly known as "prayer or petition." "Low magic" does try to alter reality according to one's will, but is less detailed than "ceremonial or high magic."
Small errors to be sure, but from small errors come great misinformation and fear.
-- Charles Skinner (Karl Thorrwolf)
Godhi, Sessrumnir Kindred
Regional Coordinator, American Vinland Association
We appreciate the corrections and regret the errors. Thanks. -- Ed.
A Wicca nod from far away
To the Editor:
Incredibly well-written and accurate piece. Thank you, csindy.com. It's wonderful and refreshing to see a factual, unbiased story like this about Wicca and paganism!
-- Tim Money
Oneida, TN
They give a hoot
To the Editor:
I would like to stress my concern about the article that was published in your recent publication regarding the Hooters restaurant ("Breasts and Thighs," July 13).
First, your photographer approached me in the middle of a Friday lunch, which anybody in the restaurant industry knows is above and beyond inconsiderate.
Second, I can understand that some people may not like rich food, then why order something deep-fried and shaken in a butter-based sauce? Common sense would tell me to go with something light, such as, our Chicken Caesar Salad, Mahi Fish Sandwich, Steamed Clams, and possibly follow up with our tangy Key Lime Pie.
Third, before discouraging people to come into this restaurant, I wish the reporter, Ms. Sherwood, had been gracious enough to sit down with me and ask me something about the Colorado Springs Hooters, its involvement in the community and its history. Had she done so, she would have learned that in the past ten years, we have raised over $6,000 for Cystic Fibrosis, over $8,000 for MDA, donated over $10,000 for local events such as a high school teacher diagnosed with cancer, Ski School for the Blind, the Children's Advocacy Group, and many other annual events supporting people in need.
In fact, the reason that we have pulled much of our advertisements from such publications as the Independent and radio stations is so that we would have the financial reserve to be more involved in the community, as anyone would have seen at the Walk for a Cure event in May.
So before you go judging an establishment or a person for that matter by its "front," maybe it wouldn't hurt to get to know the "inside." And lastly, no, Ms. Sherwood, it's not all in the name.
-- Holly Price, General Manager
Colorado Springs Hooters
Neighborhood watch
To the Editor:
Thanks for covering the Shooks Run Corridor Community Partnership (Public Eye, July 20). Your reporters are a marvel of accuracy as always, but there are misconceptions there to be corrected, possibly the fault of us interviewees.
Your story to the contrary, the Shooks Run Corridor Community Partnership doesn't exist to promote School District 11. It was co-founded by neighborhood associations and the D-11 School District administration to strengthen and provide a communications channel for the multitude of private non-profit groups working in the long Shooks Run Trail and stream corridor, to facilitate their contact with each other, and also to facilitate their contact with the local school district or city government agencies. Members of the SRCCP include people from Historic Preservation, Boy Scouts, Trails and Open Space, Urban League, neighborhood associations from the Old North End to Lowell, and staff of both D-11 and city agencies.
Likewise, it's ridiculous to suggest that in the SRCCP we're indifferent to gay and lesbian issues, or to Boy Scout issues, or to the history and principles that divide those groups. Probably few people care more about so much as the activists who come to our monthly meetings to talk about one current topic or another. But we don't exist to take advocacy positions, reconcile principles or judge our participating groups. We're just a forum where people working in our neighborhoods can get together to understand and coordinate efforts with each other, whether they see eye-to-eye or not. We provide meeting times and newsletters so organizations can get together and hope for communication, comprehension, and mutual effort.
"Neighborhoods" nowadays are nothing at all beyond the sum total of the civic organizations neighbors belong to. By nature, these are all special interest groups, and almost all are driven by highly-motivated volunteers. Volunteers mostly don't want to waste energy in combat with each other, when there's so much that's constructive waiting to be done.
That's why the meeting Cara DeGette reported on turned out, when it finally happened last week, to be a very quiet affair.
-- Becky Cramer, Co-chair
Coyote traps barbarous
To the Editor:
Barbarity is alive and well in Colorado Springs as the COS Airport received permission to use snares and leghold traps to destroy coyotes.
The FAA considers coyotes "a real threat to human health and safety." I wonder if mischievous coyotes have been nipping the heels of passengers or trying to snag someone's designer luggage as they go from parking lot to terminal? Have the coyotes been trying to sneak a free ride on the planes? One coyote was killed when struck by a plane in 1999 -- and the hazard is to humans?
Coyotes are merely trying to survive in their ever decreasing habitat. Will COS Airport soon decide rabbits, birds, mice and even ants are the next to go at the airport? With 58 reported coyotes sightings since 1996, the averages to about 1.2 coyotes per year and approximately .003 per day; sounds like a real threat to public safety to me. Funny how the Department of Wildlife is educating homeowners on living safely with bears, yet a panic exists over the rare coyote on an airport runway (with no human injury recorded).
As the founder of a horse rescue, I see the results of human ignorance and stupidity daily. Perhaps pilots will soon inform passengers to not only fasten their seatbelts for landing, but "those on the west side of the plane can look out and see a mother coyote struggling in a leghold trap while her young frantically leap beside her. Welcome to Colorado Springs."
Coyote vs. airplane? No doubt who the loser is.
-- Hilary T. Wood, President, Founder
Front Range Equine Rescue
A matter of taste
To the Editor:
Sushi Ai was a major disappointment ("Ai, Ai, Ai," July 13). Although the sushi is OK, and the dishes are a bit nicer than most of the Japanese restaurants in Colorado Springs, this place has a long way to go and may never get there.
The waitstaff was clueless. They did not understand the Japanese names of the food and drink even when those were printed clearly on the menu. This could be partly due to the worst acoustics of any restaurant in the city. With just three other small parties in the place, it was impossible to hear someone sitting right next to you. Don't go here if you feel like talking to someone, like the waitress.
Actually, the waitstaff does need a good talking to, or at least some basic training. Start with the food names. Then work up to the ability to take an order in a timely fashion in a half-empty restaurant, and to refill a tea mug in less than half the duration of a normal meal.
The food was nicely presented but sadly lacking. The hamachi was dry and tasteless, as if to reflect improper preservation and perhaps even long storage. The tempura itself tasted quite good but came with a bowl with less than a shot-glass worth of broth.
Too much about this restaurant reveals a lack of care, and even a little incompetence. We won't be going back.
-- Albert Oli
Colorado Springs
Join the parade of homeless
To the Editor:
Have you ever wondered why housing costs have risen so dramatically in the '90s? In relation to today's wages, the average working class family's (one wage earner) ability to buy a house in today's economy could be likened to buying a month's worth of grocerys for a family of 5 with a 20 dollar bill! In fact the need for affordable housing has never been greater than now.
Housing in the Colorado Springs area, and across the country, is out of reach for most low or fixed income families without some kind of assistance. Section 8 housing (income adjusted) is fast becoming scarce as owners are opting out of the program. Evictions are at a record level and rent/mortgage costs are typically 40 percent to 70 percent of low wage earners' incomes. And the saddest part of this equation is that children are affected the most.
You can learn more about these issues at the Housing Advocacy Coalition's "On the Road for Affordable Housing 2000" (now the official title, a.k.a. "Parade of Homeless"), event on Saturday, August 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a barbecue to follow. Get on the bus! Or follow us! We roll out of Antlers Park (behind the Antlers Hotel, downtown, east of Giuseppe's), at 10. The bus will make three stops and a speaker at each location will present the awful truth behind the accepted retoric, dispelling rumor and enlightening those in attendance. It'll be fun, so make it a date and don't be square; be there!
-- Jim Berry
Volunteer for the Housing Advocacy Coalition
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Once upon a time, I wrote a story set in 1890s London. And I couldn't resist putting a few familiar faces in the tale. Perhaps the most challenging dialogue in the whole book was that involving Oscar Wilde. The man had a rapier wit and a very particular way with his words. They say he'd scribble clever aphorisms on scraps of paper and keep them stuffed in his pocket so he could roll them trippingly off his tongue at dinner parties and seem terribly adroit. I think I captured at least a little of the man's larger-than-life spirit in the following excerpt. The Wildes of London
"Aren't you a dashing devil with that flaming red hair!"
My head snapped around in time to see a large man with heavy jowls sauntering casually toward me. He had full, pouting lips and a tousled mop of chestnut hair that curled down to his collar. He wore a fashionable checkered suit with a green carnation pinned to the lapel. I saw nothing in his expression to indicate that he actually thought I was a devil, so I allowed myself to relax, just a fraction.
"I beg your pardon?" I asked.
"You'll forgive my sudden intrusion on your solitary reverie," he began, leaning jauntily on his walking stick. "But the moment I saw you, I just had to come over and introduce myself. First of all, rarely, outside of my native Ireland, have I had the pleasure of looking upon hair so red and fine. Second of all, I am compelled to speak with any man who shares my admiration for good drapes. The curtains here at the Savoy have always been favorites of mine," he said, smiling expansively. "Unlike the curtains at the Alhambra which, in my humble opinion, are excruciatingly plain."
I dropped the tassel and just stared for several moments.
"I'm not quite sure I know what to say," I responded carefully.
At this, his smile widened ever further.
"Then say nothing," he advised with an elegant gesture of one hand, "And people will believe that you are thinking everything."
I laughed despite myself and stood, extending my hand to him. His large-knuckled fingers nearly dwarfed my own.
"I'm professor Matthew Warren," I said automatically. I wondered if that had been a good idea, but the words were already out.
"A professor?" he inquired archly, briefly squeezing my hand. "I'm a great fan of men of letters. They usually say terrible things about my plays, thus getting the common people to go see them."
He chuckled at this, eyes sparkling.
"I'm afraid you have me at a disadvantage, sir," I admitted. "I still haven't caught your name."
He settled his big-boned frame into the oxblood chair across from mine and motioned for me to be seated again.
"The world calls me Oscar, and you may do the same," he said expansively.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Oscar," I responded.
There was a buoyancy of mood to him that was contagious. I found myself feeling better for his company.
"I assure you, the pleasure is all mine," Oscar replied. He daintily crossed his legs, folding his hands on the top of his cane. "I have a sincere admiration for men who define their own fashion, and I find your hair quite stunning. How long has it taken you to grow it to that length? I've only seen women with such a long braid, and I've never dared ask those sphinxes their secrets."
"Well, I've never cut it, if that's what you're asking," I replied, adding a smile to take the edge off this evasion.
Oscar nodded sagely.
"You say you're a professor?" he pursued. "What's your area of expertise?"
"Really? I have a great love for the Greeks," he said wistfully. "I often wish I'd been born in those antique days when you might pass a god walking along the street. That was an age big enough for a man like me. But instead, I'm confined to this small world of even smaller men."
He glanced out the window and sniffed disdainfully.
"I've been doing that all day," I said. "Looking out the window at them, wondering if their world has any room for me in it."
"Of course it doesn't," he replied glibly. "That's why we define our own space in spite of them, like modern Samsons, knocking the pillars of the temple down if that's what it takes to be free."
His eyes met mine, and there was a promise there that lifted the pall from an otherwise dreary afternoon.
"Thank you," I told him. "I think I needed to have this conversation."
"Then would you like to continue it?" he asked, eyes alight. "I was just seeing a friend off a moment ago and was on my way to dine when I caught sight of your beautiful hair. I'd love for you to join me at dinner. I have a private room at the Solferino already waiting."
"I'm not sure I'm ready to go out just yet," I demurred. "The city has been very distracting."
"Well, Matthew, I would love to be distracted with you, if only you would allow me to show you around." With an elegant wave of one hand he said, "Come. We will go and be Titans together. London will be the new Greece, and we will reinstate the worship of all beautiful things."
"I can hardly say no to that," I said, laughing.
"Of course you can't," he replied, and heaved himself to his feet. "Come along, the wine is waiting!"


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Saturday, August 9, 2014
I've got it covered...
The marble has finally arrived from Greece and Italy for the flooring, so I am looking forward to seeing it laid when I next go back in September. Now we are choosing carpets to match the hard flooring.
We have found a nice tufted cut pile carpet from a NZ company called Irvines. It is from their premium solution dyed nylon (PSDN) range. Now, I was raised to believe that the only acceptable carpets One could countenance having in One's home were 100% wool. But it appears that that idea is now completely on its head, with technology far eclipsing the sad and tragic range of harsh and scratchy artificial fibres that were on offer in the 1980s. Modern PSDN carpets are soft, stain proof, fade proof, hard wearing, and look good.
We also compared triexta/polyester carpets (such as Smartstrand made by Mohawk), which are incredibly popular, with PSDN and woolen carpets. When we went to one independent carpet company who sold all three we were shown a simulated 10 year wear test on woolen carpets vs polyester/triexta vs PSDN and there was no comparison, the PSDN was by far the best wearing.
Above: Willoughby 'helping' choose the floor coverings. Every time we put a carpet sample down on the floor he went and lay on it. I think he agreed in the end that the Westminster City Beige worked best for his fur tones (and was the one which worked best with the beige marble sample).
Above: Westminster City Beige PSDN carpet and the foyer marble sample. The photo below is the same carpet, but is more representative of the colour the carpet actually is.
It has been paired with the Westminster City Black carpet (above) which will provide a border trim to the rooms in the same way that the black marquina marble will form a trim for the beige travertine. The carpets and marbles including the borders will segue into each other as you transition from the foyer to the salon.
We are looking for a vivid crimson red for the dining room, to match the silk damask walls. We are undecided on a plain red, such as this PSDN carpet called "Grenadier Guards"...
or whether to go for a patterned red such as the Irvines pattern called Delvaux...
or this one called trellis...
The above 2 examples are of a printed nylon carpet, the benefit being the patterns are crisp on the carpet. A more traditional approach would be a woven pattern, such as these by Brintons...
we want to capture a certain look in the dining room carpet, the look created by the carpet in these photos...
Above: The dining room at Althorpe House
Below: The dining room at Broughton Hall
Above and Below: The dining room at Chatsworth House
Above and Below: Rooms at Lancaster House
Above and Below: The Dining Room at Buckingham Palace
Below: A still from a scene in Downton Abbey. I am not sure of the set location.
For the Billiard room we will chose a green carpet, either plain or patterned. It would be a traditional pattern, such as this...
Above: Brintons
Below: Irvines
or a tartan, which I really like the idea of, as the rest of the room's interior is designed with a Scottish highland flavour...
This pattern by Irvines is from the same range as the first tartan, but is somewhat less traditional!
It would be lovely to own a beautiful Aubusson carpet, such as the one at Chatsworth - worth about as much as our entire manor!...
Above and Below: Beautiful examples of the work of Craigie Stockwell who still make bespoke carpets. The carpet above is a reproduction Savonnerie carpet made for this room at Chatsworth. Below is a photograph of how they are manufactured on a broadloom by hand. Amazing!
In a small homage to this wonderful piece we have bought a small (8' x 5') modern Savonnerie rug for our Chatsworth suite:
Aubusson carpets and tapestries were at their zenith in the 17th and 18th centuries. They were based in Aubusson in the upper valley of Creuse in central France. The carpets were essentially large scale hand knotted / loomed tapestries, which were up against the royally privileged houses of Gobelins and Beauvais. Savonnerie were the most prestigious knotted pile carpets made at this time, following on from the legacy of Gobelins and Beauvais. The factory was founded out of a previous soap factory, hence the name Savonnerie. Aubusson and Savonnierie carpets were available to the nobility and wealthy, whereas the Gobelins and Beauvais houses were employed solely by the king.
Below: Example of the hand knotting of a Savonnerie carpet
Here are some more examples of Aubusson and Savonnerie carpets to covet...
Below: More modest modern attempts...
Classic designs for carpets:
Posted by Lord Cowell at 9:00 AM
Labels: Axminster, Brintons, Carpet, Caviler Bremworth, Dining Room, Etro, Feltex, Flooring, Irvines, marble floor, Marble Foyer, Patterned flooring, Travertine
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Willoughby chose excellent floor coverings and great colour combinations. Even we humans also have to agree that the Westminster City Beige works well with the beige marble!ReplyDelete
And here is a surprise (for me, at least). Adding to the Scottish highland flavour might work well. I thought the tartans would be too decorative, but the patterns are controlled and smart.
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A fifteenth edition for this wonderful festival.
3 great competitions to follow.
A panorama so large it gives us vertigo.
15 films programmed by masters such as Agnès Varda, Barbet Schroeder, Frédérik Wiseman, Jia Zhang Ke, Naomi Kawase and Philippe Falardeau.
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Yesterday morning we headed to Savary for the day with our good friends who were visiting from the city. We caught the 11am water taxi from Lund and were on South Beach just before noon after the walk up and over the Island. Savary never ever disappoints and this time was no exception. The sun shone bright, there were lots of little fluffy clouds to admire and the water was refreshing. We ate our packed lunch, played in the water, skimmed, threw the frisbee around and went for a long walk (all 8 of us).
We arrived home with take out Thai food, played some Labyrinth then headed to town for ice cream. It was a perfect day with wonderful friends. Summertime at it's best!!!


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Anonymous Facebook Employe Says Network Keeps Track Of Whom You Stalk Most
In an interview with an unnamed Facebook employee, the Rumpus revealed some disconcerting revelations about the privacy, or lack thereof, in the social network. The most eye-popping of these is that Facebook keeps track of the profiles you click on the most.
Summarized in a post on The Cleveland Leader, here are some of the top pieces of info from the story:
•As of a few months ago, Facebook records and archives info on whose profile you view.
•The employee is aware of at least two co-workers that were fired for abusing their access to profiles. The employee admits that she also inappropriately accesses profiles.
•At one point, Facebook employees used a "master password" which unlocked access to anyone's account. Apparently use of the password ahs been "deprecated", or in other words, "discouraged". This implies it may still exist or work. Wondering what the password was? The employee says "With upper and lower case, symbols, numbers, all of the above, it spelled out 'Chuck Norris,' more or less. It was pretty fantastic."
•Nosy Facebook employees can find your Facebook messages by just querying the database. They are supposedly stored in a database, whether deleted or not. This means they don't even have to log into your account to read your messages.
•The master password has been replaced by a system that makes Facebook employees log a justification for viewing users' private profile data, however the employee says that managers are not "on your ass about it".
The info is shocking, sure, but does it really surprise anyone?
Conversations About the Internet #5: Anonymous Facebook Employee [The Rumpus]
(Thanks, David!)
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Foul Play
Carol Richmond
Why was body of the club's general manager found in a hazard at the Peninsular Golf Club and why did several members of the club have reason to kill him?
As detectives from Manly Police Station delve into the cause of the general manager's death they are bewildered with the intrigue and secrets that bind several members of the club and seriously hinder their investigation.
Amanda Plummer was 15 and pregnant when her parents sent her to a church home for unmarried mothers. Like many families, the stigma associated with having a pregnant, unmarried daughter was too much for the family to bear within their close-knit community. Forced to relinquish her baby in 1972 Amanda is desperate to reconnect with the child that has been missing from her life for forty years. Her search coincides with the murder investigation that unwittingly involve a number of key members of the Peninsular Golf Club.
Foul Play is a murder mystery highlighting the incredibly distressing issues associated with the forced adoption policies that were once common practice by governments across Australia.
Absolutely above par. Author, Carol Richmond has successfully played the perfect pitch shot in the development of this absorbing murder mystery. Foul Play is an intriguing, page-turning whodunit set on Sydney's beautiful Northern Beaches.
Carol Richmond is a retired school principal having worked in primary, secondary and special schools in NSW, Australia for 36 years. Carol lives in Sydney, NSW. She is passionate about sport and was introduced to golf after her retirement. Carol enjoys travel and overseas home exchanges with her husband and friends. Foul Play is Carol's first novel.


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It's time again for another Stamp Review Crew blog hop! This time we are featuring the Flower Shop Stamp Set. You may have just arrived from Holly Stene's Blog, or if you are going backwards from Bruno Bertucci's Blog. No worries, even if you are starting here. All of the blogs link in a circle, so you won't miss a single amazing project. If you get stuck, you can always click the link to the Stamp Review Crew to take you to the master list.
This great sentiment stamp set is perfect for putting the emphasis on either Washi tape or designer series paper. For this card I decided to use diagonal stripes of the Affectionately Yours Washi Tape.
Stamps: Endless Thanks
Ink: Watermelon Wonder, Night of Navy
Paper: Watermelon Wonder, Whisper White
Other: Affectionately Yours Washi Tape
For my second card, I used the sketch from CAS Colours & Sketches to feature some of our great Designer Series Paper. The finished card is a 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ square.
Stamps: Endless Thanks
Ink: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry
Paper: Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Festive Birthday Designer Series Paper
Other: 1 1/2″ Circle Punch, 1 3/4″ Circle Punch
Thank you for hopping with us today! Your next stop is over at Bruno Bertucci's Blog. I can't wait to see what projects he made!
By the way, if you have been thinking about trying Plexus, I have two 7-Day Challenges coming up. This is a great way to give it a try and see if it is right for you. You can find more info on my Facebook Page, or message me privately.
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How early 20th century African artists did mockingly stereotypical images of whites
At a time when Europeans and Americans were trafficking in lots of racist stereotypes of Africans, it's nice to know some Africans were returning the favor. This picture is of a drum from Congo. The stereotype: white men wear hats and drink a lot. The irony: making out a drum out of a severely rhythm-challenged white man.
From Chris Blattman's Blog.
This by a Yoruba mocks whites for public displays of affection and keeping a dog as a pet, both of which seemed ridiculous to Yorubas.


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VHD proliferation or other disk-bloat make it necessary for you to move something? Need to check free disk space on the remote server before you move? Here's a couple of ways to do it.
The WMI Command-line (WMIC) tool provides a simple command-line interface to WMI. This allows you to use WMI to manage computers running Microsoft Windows. You can use WMIC from any computer running Windows XP Professional or an operating system in the Windows Server 2003 family to remotely manage any computer with WMI installed. WMIC does not have to be available on the remotely managed computer for WMIC to manage it. You can use it to get device data like this:
WMIC /Node:<SERVERNAME> LogicalDisk Where DriveType="3" Get DeviceID,FreeSpace,Size /format:list > %SystemDrive%\DiskInfo.txt
There is a Vista gadget available at: http://prestonhunt.com/story/107
You can download a free VBscript from the Script Center:
VB: List Free Disk Space Information for a Set of Computers
VB: Log Disk Information to an Excel Spreadsheet
VB: Show Disk Usage for All Hard Disks
VB: Write Disk Space Information to a Text File
You can ask someone on the scripting forum.
Or you can use Srvinfo.exe: Remote Server Information - available in the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools, will give you something like this:
C:\>srvinfo \\servername
The command line
(for /f %1 in (names.txt) do srvinfo \\ %1) >> serverinfo.txt
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If you're having trouble conceiving you're not alone. Around 1 in 6 couples have trouble getting pregnant, that's 3.5 million people in the UK.
It's often assumed that women are the cause of fertility issues but male fertility is just as likely to be the reason. We have a wealth of experience and success in improving our patient's fertility, both male and female.
We treat women and men at any stage in their fertility planning. This can be from the start when it's just in the planning phase to enhance general health before trying for a baby. Or it can be for couples who are experiencing problems with conception and are now having fertility treatment such as IVF or ICSI.
We use safe, effective natural treatments, to help create the optimum environment for conception. If you are undergoing assisted conception we are understand the drug regime that you are under and work with what your body is dealing with as well as aiding with the side effects.
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I tried a Martha Stewart recipe for Raspberry-Almond Blondies. Turned out a bit dry and a tad too tart for me. I should have taken it out sooner and sprinkled more sugar on top, or something.
I've started collecting a few pieces of this green apple blossom depression glass. Love it! My mom bought me a gorgeous set of vintage French Haviland Limoges china at Christmas time and these will coordinate perfectly! I'll show them to you sometime. They're still wrapped in tissue paper until I find a proper place to display them or clean out the built-in hutch that's full of other dishes.
We took the little ones to meet their teacher's today. School starts next week! We also have a sophomore in the house. You know what that means - driving! YIKES!
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
The national scourge of child abuse is amplified during April with the hope that increased knowledge of the extent, causes and consequences of abuse spur renewed commitments from government, civil society organizations and loving adults and children to push back against those who harm children.
The numbers are staggering. Over 680,000 children suffer from the consequences of abuse in the US, with over 1,600 dying per year from their abuse.
While the costs of trauma to the children and families affected by abuse is incalculable, we are starting to understand the significant short- and long-term costs to society when those who were abused do not get the help they need. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2012) suggests that the lifetime financial cost to society of child abuse and neglect is a staggering $124 billion, and the San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center recently found that "each incidence of child abuse costs the public $400,533 over the course of a victim's lifetime." To put that in context, Colorado's Tennyson Center for Children helps children heal who have experienced upwards of 10 incidents of child abuse alone.
Agencies like Tennyson and their government school and human services partners are relentlessly focused on helping abused kids heal as children and eventually flourish as adults. But we all worry that we are scratching the surface of the problem, and that gives me at least pause over the month of April.
I imagine there are too many kids in trouble still hiding under beds, trying to disappear into their covers or closets, not sleeping for fear that someone will walk in on them at night as happened before, and whose terror level rises as their parents enter darker alcohol and drug induced mindsets that truly put kids' lives and wellbeing at risk. I shudder knowing that there are far too many children who feel alone, ashamed, abandoned and unsure of what is happening to them, with some being so young that they do not even have the words to express the horror.
How You Can Help
Sustained awareness, prevention and actual programming that identifies children in crisis and supports them to heal and eventually thrive is essential but not enough. We must also hold closely the perspective that there are more kids out there in trouble, and society as a whole has a crucial role to play in helping identify kids in crisis and creating new avenues for their identification and healing so that we as a country can say that no kid is ever left alone, terrified and abandoned again.


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Twenty-four hours after the appearance of Courtney Marie Andrews at the same venue two more young female artists turning industry heads both grace the stage at Whelans. Equally encouraging is the impressive attendance for both evening's shows, a welcomed reassurance that emerging acts are not going unnoticed.
Tonight's double act features Nadia Reid and Julie Byrne, both having released albums earlier this year to positive reviews and both signed to the Basin Rock record label. However, the comparability ends there. Label mates they may be but their music, styles and personalities are from different ends of the scale. In classroom vernacular Byrne might be seated in the front row, attentive and impeccably behaved with visions of an academic career on the horizon. In contrast Reid would most likely be at the back, restless, disruptive and questioning, possibly firing paper bombs at the front row and counting down the days until she could break out and pursue a more challenging and nomadic lifestyle.
Slipping quietly on to the stage Byrnes demeanour in keeping with her song writing is laid back, wistful, somewhat anxious and unhurried, almost as if she would prefer not to be noticed. Seated throughout her set she expresses her delight at playing at 'the legendary' venue and adds that her father is Irish before starting her set with Sleepwalker and Follow My Voice, both from her latest album Not Even Happiness. Her vocal is low pitched, disciplined and relaxed, complimenting her delicate guitar playing. Welcoming her close friend Taryn Miller on stage to accompany her on Korg Mini Moog she continues with Melting Grid from the same album before visiting her debut album with the track Prism Song. Towards the end of her set she asks for the house lights to be dimmed and appears more comfortable on the darkened stage introducing Natural Blue. Her final song I Live Now As A Singer is inspired by travel, reflection and self-determination. Byrne possesses the lyrical ability to create dreamy trancelike landscapes even if her material suffers from time to time from possibly being one dimensional.
Nadia Reid's studio output to date has consisted of her debut album Listen To Formation, Look For Signs, which dealt head on with personal heartbreak and love lost, and her current release Preservation which found Reid growing from her experiences and coming out the other end reconciled, confident and fighting. If Julie Byrne's set, body language and material could be described as monochrome, Reid's was in technicolour. With both microphone stands adorned by bunches of pink roses she takes the stage confidently, colourfully attired in a black blouse and matching coloured harem pants, her guitarist and occasional backing vocalist Sam Taylor equally looking the part in a two-piece tailored suit and plastic boot lace neck tie. Picking up her Gretsch guitar she immediately launches into Preservation and The Way It Goes, two obvious crowd pleasers notwithstanding the fact that her vocal is somewhat drowned out by the powerful sound of her guitar. Explaining that she is now performing show twelve of a thirty four date tour – and convinced that it's actually Thursday rather than Wednesday – she switches to acoustic guitar for Runwayand Right On Time, both delivered beautifully, bringing her vocal out front where it deserves to be.
Reach My Destination she explains was inspired by reaching the rock bottom status of moving back home to her mother's house in Port Chambers after a relationship breakdown. The song is underpinned by stunning guitar playing by Taylor, matched equally by his playing on Hanson Street, Part 2.
An unfortunate juncture during the performance found Reid, visibly disturbed, having to pause mid song and call out a couple of people that insisted on talking during her performance – why do 'talkers' always position themselves upfront – and while succeeding in shutting them up she did appear noticeably unsettled for quite a while before regaining composure. Ruby, Track Of The Time, Hanson Street Part 2 also featured together with an audience request for Richard before closing with The Arrow and The Aim. Reid made a point of thanking her close friend and producer Ben Edwards for the inspiration and encouragement in the recording of Preservation. Interestingly she did not reappear for an encore, possibly still unnerved by the mid set distraction.
Ironically, printed on the flip side of Reid's hand-written set list at the front of the stage was the following 'I Want Freedom For The Full Expression Of My Personality – Mahatma Gandhi'. No truer words could sum up the exceptionally talented young New Zealand artist.
Spare a thought for Jim Ghedi, another Basin Rock recruit, who opened the show. The young Sheffield folk singer's band members failed to make the gig due to transport problems leaving him to borrow equipment and perform solo. Given the trauma he performed remarkably well.
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Sorry I haven't blogged about my internship at Waiste for a while, I've been so busy it's actually a joke! Everything is changing so we've been working non-stop on sourcing new stock, having photoshoots done and general Waiste behind the scenes magic! Some of these photos are from a few weeks back now, but I can't yet show you what we've been up to as the grand Waiste launch is this Saturday! All I can tell you is that there are lots of gorgeous vintage items going to be available, and you are going to love them ;)
The gorgeous Lucy from Lulutrixabelle in her Waiste 'Heartbreaker' dungarees / Our beautiful Waiste cat Herschey giving us a little helping hand / How cute is the elephant bag that we use to take your Waiste orders to the post office?! / 14th September 2013 - The big Waiste relaunch! / Some sneak preview shots of our new Waiste vintage range, we can't wait! :)
I absolutely love styling up the Waiste garments and putting together outfits which I wish were all in my wardrobe! We recently added all these lovely denim shorts to the website which you can check out here. My favourites are definitely the 'Beatnik Boho's and the 'Love Hearts' :)
We've also been constantly updating the Waiste blog itself so go give it a read here! There are many 'Ways to wear Waiste' posts where we give you outfit ideas on how to style your Waiste garments, there are Tumblr loving posts, which are our favourite photos we've seen throughout the week. There are also girl crushing posts, behind the scenes posts and many more! :)
Thanks for reading :)
Do you own anything from Waiste clothing?
Love Dani


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High-Tech Devices for Boomers and Seniors
Some new gadgets at the Consumer Electronics Show
In the first part of our five-part series on the recent Consumer Electronics Show, Alyne Ellis talks with technology expert Gary Kaye about a not-for-hospital-use oximeter that clips on your finger and registers your heart rate as well as the amount of oxygen getting into your blood stream. Kaye also raves about the spectacular images offered on ultra-high-definition TV.
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