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So far, machines are not very good at creating original art, such as pop tunes and short stories. Could it be they're missing something uniquely human?
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Minions have special and top position in animated world. They were initially single celled organisms of yellow color. Minions grow through the centuries, continuously serving the wicked of chiefs. We have a collection of Best 29 So True Minions Quotes for you, save and share these quotes with your friends.
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After two consecutive years of collision repairers saying they felt less pressure from insurance company influences, that trend reversed in the Aftermarket Business World 2017 Collision Shop Study.
When asked how much influence insurance companies have on a shop's product service or replacement work that they can perform, 54 percent replied "none" and 23 percent said "some" in this year's survey. That is down from 70 percent who replied "none" and 15 percent who replied "some" in last year's survey. This year, 77 percent replied they felt none or some pressure compared to 85 percent who replied that way last year.
Those who said they feel "major" influence increased to 10 percent this year compared to 4 percent last year. Those who said they feel "moderate" pressure increased to 11 percent this year compared to 9 percent last year.
Collision repairers also are more dependent on direct repair program (DRP) work this year than last year, according to the study.
When asked what percent of their business is generated by DRPs, those replying "none" fell to 24 percent in this year's survey compared to 36 percent who said "none" last year. Shops generating from zero to 20 percent of their business from DRPs dropped to 45 percent this year compared to 49 percent who replied that way in last year's survey.
Shops that are generating from 51 to 100 percent of their business from DRPs increased to 30 percent this year compared to 28 percent last year.
The top four suppliers that collision repairers use to purchase parts this year are auto parts retailers, dealerships, jobbers and warehouse distributors. When asked who is their preferred suppliers, repairers said auto parts retailers (40 percent), dealerships (21 percent), warehouse distributors (15 percent) and jobbers (11 percent).
When asked the primary reason that they prefer a supplier, the top answers were good relationship with supplier (26 percent), parts availability (24 percent), fast delivery (23 percent) and price and carries specific brands, which each garnered 11 percent.
Methodology: The Aftermarket Business World Collision Shop Study was fielded via email to readers of ABRN, a sister publication of Aftermarket Business World. The findings are intended to show general trends, not statistical certainties.
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Take home the perfect blend of pure power and ingenuity with the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia. This luxury sports sedan stirs emotion with its precision engineering, innovative heritage, race-inspired design and signature "Trilobe" shield grille. You'll soar across Midwest roads in unmistakable elegance and be recognized as an authentic original, so why not step into the spotlight? If you want to own distinctively Italian design, head to our Alfa Romeo dealership in Chicago, IL. We'll help you schedule a test-drive and get you one step closer to sliding into your new 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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Most of this week's new films will soon be forgotten. The only one likely to be remembered, though admittedly only by a handful of dedicated cinephiles, is Claire Denis's The Intruder. After working as an assistant to various cinematic mavericks, Jacques Rivette, Wim Wenders and Jim Jarmusch among them, Denis has dedicated herself to making poetic, metaphoric, allusive pictures about people living on the periphery of everyday society. Her best picture to date is Beau Travail, a hypnotic transposition of Billy Budd to a Foreign Legion outpost in present-day Africa.
In Beau Travail, Michel Subor, an actor whose film career began with nouvelle vague, had a secondary role as the stern, fair-minded commandant. In The Intruder, he's at the very centre as Louis Trebor, a 65-year-old French recluse living in the mountains of the Jura.
Denis acknowledges as the starting point for her film a book by Jean-Luc Nancy called L'intrus, an account of the experience of undergoing a heart transplant, and Trebor has a bad heart and intrusive surgery becomes some sort of metaphor. No one person's account of this picture would be the same, but basically it involves a journey Trebor makes to a remote Polynesian island where he once lived and begat a son by a native girl.
The trip takes him via Geneva, where he takes a large sum of money from a safe deposit box, to Pusan, where he has a black market heart operation before sailing to Tahiti on a Korean ship he's bought.
In the dreamlike atmosphere Denis creates, it is not easy to distinguish between reality, memory and nightmare. Has Trebor killed a Russian and disposed of his body? Was he dragged through the snow by two riders as some kind of punishment? These matters remain moot, as does the source of his suspicious fortune. The images are frequently striking, the eclectic score is seductive, but nothing is truly illuminated and the obscurity is willed and wilful.


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This week we have a bit of Christmas mixed with a touch of Spring Summer 2014. Such is the way with fashion. You're always looking a season ahead. Trust me when I say it's tough looking at sheer florals while you are wearing four layers of clothing. First, we'll touch on the fact that there's a Christmas window at Selfridges that features snowmen hijacking a Louis Vuitton bag. Awesome.
While we're talking about awesome Christmas displays, of course we have to mention that while Selfridges may be "destination Christmas," Liberty are stepping it up with a pretty awesome display in store. Have you seen the exploding Cambridge Satchel? It's large and in charge.
And of course Christmas isn't complete without the Claridge's Christmas Tree. Dolce & Gabbana are the designers this year and the party was out of this world. The tree is up through Christmas so do stop in and take a look. It's surreal.
The FFG Christmas tree is mini this year. Fabulous things come in small packages, right? It was all I could carry on the way home from Thanksgiving lunch with Tiffany's.
The highlight of my week was taking my nieces and nephew to the new Disney Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Harrods.
All I want for Christmas... Daisy Jewellery and Wildfox Couture tees!
Now for the pinch of Spring Summer 2014. River Island had their press day this week and they cake pops beach was memorable. That's right. You can eat everything on the beach. And the clever PRs also brought in one of my favourite illustrators to sketch us all in our favourite pieces!
The fire scene you see above is an actual office meeting space in East London. Can you imagine being able to meet everyday in such a cozy setting? They practically had to shove me out the door. I would've stayed forever.
While east, I explored floral opportunities and home decor...
Then I headed west again to Knightsbridge where I had a meeting at Laduree in Harrods. Posh, eh? And delicious...
Oh and I'll just casually mention the invitation of the year has arrived... Christian Louboutin sample sale!
A big thank you to Rosie Fortescue for sending over your beautiful new collaboration. I am in love with this pink calf hair iPad case. Sweet treats from the sweetest girl!
And finally, my week ended with a spectacular afternoon at the Lanesborough (more to come on this later) and trying to recover from cold and dry weather with Emily Evans lotion (how fabulous is the packaging?).


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Parshat Behar (2012)
Leviticus 25 – 26:2
Our Responsibility to Our Countrymen and Resident Aliens
This parsha is quite short. However, keep in mind that this year in diaspora Parshat Behar is paired together with Parshat Bechukotai. This entire parsha is just a little over one chapter, as it contains the first couple verses of a second chapter. Which is good, usually I can ramble on over a single word so the shorter the parsha the less I get distracted hopefully!
Summarizing the content of this parsha is not that hard; it deals almost entirely with the Sabbatical years – both Shmitah, every 7th year; and the year of Yovel (Jubilee) observed as an additional year of celebration after ever 7th cycle, thus on the 50th year. Here we have revealed the Torah concepts of national economic cooperation, debt relief and inheritance. The second part of the parsha has a lot more to do with further issues of debt relief, and setting limits of debt causes hardship that one should be allowed to endure. Of course there are also a few other mitzvot lumped in there as well.
The Shmitah year – the sabbatical year, literally meaning "to release" – every seven years the land is required to lay fallow in order to enable the land to rest. We are also required to give debt relief to people. Both the land and the people of the land are released to rest and relief.
The Yovel year – which is after the seventh cycle of sabbatical years, it is a sabbath year for sabbath years – debt relief takes on a whole new level in which land and possessions are returned to their hereditary owners. People who had impoverished themselves and thus forced to sell their home or themselves into slavery (which should better be understood as "indentures servitude") were granted their freedom and ability to return to their homestead.
Whereas today we do recognize the Shmitah year, we do not observe the Yovel year. The Shmitah year is something that is assigned to us by our fixed calendar, it is a mere matter of mathematics. Every seven years in the land of Israel this law is to be applied to Jewish farmlands. However the Yovel only begins when it has been proclaimed by a Sanheidrin. In the absence of an active, full assembly this cannot be halachically declared. Furthermore, there is a biblical understanding to these laws which limits the application. It is found at the head of this parsha:
"Speak to the Children of Israel
and say to them:
When you come into
the Land which I give you
then shall the land keep a Sabbath
unto Hashem."
| Daber el-benei Yisra'el
| ve'amarta alehem
| ki tavo'u
| el-ha'aretz asher ani noten lachem
| veshavetah ha'aretz Shabbat
| l'Hashem
Leviticus 25:2
The Torah clearly prescribes in the desert travels of the Children of Israel that they are to apply these laws once they go into the Land to posses it. Israel has been displaced and forced to ascend up to the Land to posses it several times. Though after the Assyrian exile, 10 of the original Tribes of Israel were lost; they were scattered or just ceased to be. Until a majority of the Tribes of Israel once again ascent to the Land this law of Yovel cannot be applied. We look forwards to the future redemption in the age to come.
Though most of us have a simple understanding of the Sabbatical years, there are some lesser known commandments that people often miss from this section if they don't pay attention to the text; but they are not lesser in their importance. In fact for our application, probably more important. They are to pay the fair price for an item (Lev. 25:14), to not harm each other (presumably with words, Lev. 25:17), to not lend with interest to a countryman (Lev. 25:37), not to bow down to a pillar of stone (Lev. 26:1, though this one does not necessarily appear to be part of the context). Obviously we know that these laws are to be applied at all times, even though they are sandwiched between the laws we cannot apply according to Jewish law in a state short of messianic redemption. It is because their appropriateness is obvious, because they are basic principles of derech eretz (Lit. "the way of the land," meaning proper manners and societal custom) that are unthinkable for us to not observe. And thankfully at this point in history the laws of slavery are null and void as human bondage is illegal and clashes with derech eretz.
In a very plain reading of the middle of our text there are some interesting commandments given to us on how to come to the aid of a brother who has fallen upon financial hard times. Technically one is only permitted to sell their land when the financial need demands such an extreme course of action (see Rashi to Lev. 25:25). According to the Torah if one sells their property and they have a relative with the financial ability to redeem that inherited property (which most often we assume is land, but it can be argued it applies to all inherited items of a familiar heritage), they are required to do so. The debtor can pay the person back for redeeming once he is able to afford it, and immediately receive his inheritance back (v. 26-27). Or else it is to be held by the person who purchased it as a redemption, and held in trust until the Jubilee year when it returns to the original ancestral holder. (v. 28) The person who redeemed it is not to be deprived of this purchase, they are granted full use of the land until the Jubilee year, which was the basis of the price they paid for the parcel (v.27). This "purchased" redemption is more like a lease until year of Yovel, and for use of those years is what the redeemer pays for in this real estate grab. Then when Yovel came around, the land would be given back to the original hereditary owner. The whole point was to not take advantage of any person, but to primarily assist one in need and return them to their ancestral possession, in order that everyone have a portion to call home. (compare to Ezekiel 46:16-18, and Parshat Emor).
In fact this section is going to lay out many laws about the honor of the native-born person, as well as the immigrant. True it gives obvious priority for us to redeem the property of our own kinsmen, and to liberate them from humiliatingly becoming the property of an immigrant while in their own native land. Besides, we are more able and therefore even more commanded to treat our kin with respect as servants or laborers among us; our own people should be less likely to be victimized in our own keeping. Likewise we need to show concern for the possessions of our own heritage anyhow. Furthermore, the Maharal of Prague (16th century) who comments on the words of Rashi (11th century, v. 53 "לומר שאתה רואה / this is to say that you see it") says we are not allowed to see another of our brethren in suffering without doing something to help them. He even challenges us to not see the prohibitions of leveling hardship upon an Israelite and such as suggesting its main purpose is to make it impermissible for a non-Jew, for instance, to oppress a native-born Israelite; but instead he makes the point it is essentially saying it should be unbearable for us to see a brother in need and not feel obligated to help, so these are all the ways we can do so laid out for the Torah herein. We are to redeem property and honor of our own kinsmen before we go speculating in other matters.
Nonetheless the Torah demands dignity for the Israelite and the foreigner in our midst.
Now one would wonder on what basis G-d should demand such "socialistic" ideas of the people. How can the Torah get into how we utilize our land, labor and holdings? How can it demand that we show charity to others? Before the Torah gets into any of this G-d is going to make His point very plain as to why he should tell us how to treat our countrymen and the immigrants among us:
"The Land shall not be sold permanently.
For to Me, in the Land
your are like residents and aliens
by Me.
And in all the land of your possession
you shall grant a time of redemption
for the land."
| Veha'aretz lo timacher litzmitut
| ki-li ha'aretz
| ki-gerim vetoshavim atem
| imadi.
| Uvechol eretz achuzatchem
| ge'ulah titnu
| la'aretz
Leviticus 25:23
Now my translation of the above scripture might seem curious to some, but this is the best way for me to put it in a way that is consistent with the Hebrew language. On one hand it comes with the more colloquial connotation many Israelis recognize being said, "your all immigrants and foreigners as far as I'm concerned."
But it also comes with another colloquial understanding most of us American Jews will get. In fact, I'll tell you even my non-Jewish friends have heard it so much around us Jews that they even use a phrase a lot like this that is common to us all, "who did you have Shabbos by?" What we are really meaning to say is, "Who did you celebrate Shabbat with." Who has hosted us to celebrate with them as their guest? And it is similar with this phrase, that Hashem has taken us in as His guest.
We are all just guests and foreigners on His Land, and this is His way; that He want us to contend with each other this way because that is how He has dealt with us. We are dwelling in His home, and on His land; we should open up to help our brethren and strangers alike because our possessions are not really ours anyways, we are just benefiting from G-d Almighty's holdings. The Rashi to verse 23 outright tells us to not be selfish with the land because it doesn't belong to us anyhow. G-d is saying "You are all foreigners and resident aliens that I am taking in; thats how I see it."
As if this wasn't enough, G-d makes it completely explicit to us how we should deal with the poor and needy among us:
"For instance, if there is a countryman
whose hand falters while with you
you shall uphold him.
as a stranger, and a resident alien;
so that he may live with you."
| Vechi yamuch achicha
| umatah yado imach
| vehechezakta
| bo ger vetoshav
| vachai imach.
Leviticus 25:35
We are required to come to the aid of our own achim – literally brothers, but in the greater sense and in spoken Hebrew even in biblical times this means one's own countrymen. Likewise it assumes that we know that we are supposed to come to the aid of the stranger, the convert (ger), the "ger toshav / the resident alien," the person who settles among us. When we see that he begins to matah – to wobble out of control (mat), and to fall down (matah) – we are to rush in to try to help him. Don't just let him stumble and fail "yado imach / under your hand," while your hand is close enough to save.
Rashi makes a point in his commentary on this verse base do on the phrase "vehechazakata / you shall uphold him," that we should try to support him. In other words, we should rush in to help before the person completely falters. A person who has been knocked over by life can often be left laying under such a heavy load that not even five people can help him up from such a total disaster. Therefore we should try to do every little bit that we can to help our fellows in their need before their situation comes to total disrepair if at all possible.
In any case, this is our obligation; to uphold and support our needy countrymen and the immigrant among us.
Something to Consider:
A lot of people will say that it's a very nice idea, but supporting the needy is just not possible without them causing total disrepair to themselves and their finances. However, the Torah says quite to the contrary; while firmly telling us to not worry about it, this is our obligation. He gives us the example of the Sabbatical years, that G-d will give us enough success and produce in the regular years to make up for what we have lost in observing the years of rest, and then some in excess. (v. 21) It calls us out on an idea of faith, putting our money where our mouth is when it comes to our convictions. For conservatives who do not feel obligated to help the poor, they pretty much suggest in the end that G-d is just commanding us to do something which is impossible to perform; but that doesn't sound like the talk of "people of faith" now does it?
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- Parshat Emor (hardcoremesorah.wordpress.com)


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Do You Worship God?
Have you taken time to consider the God of the Bible? Do you know who He is and what He will do? You will worship God according to the knowledge you have of Him.
David was running from King Saul. The enemies were always looking to take him out. As long as he was running from King Saul, death was near him. Yet, God gave him a complete victory. His victory song is recorded in 2 Samuel 22. It is also included in the national hymnbook of Israel (Psalm 18).
Three Characteristics of Worship
The first three verses of the Psalm give us insight into the God we worship. Consider the following:
- The God we worship is worthy of our delight (v. 1). David makes two declarations, which express his delight in the Lord. "I love You," is David's first expression of delight in the Lord. It means to love deeply. Much like a parent and child snuggling together in a deep affection for one another. "My strength," is his second declaration that we will lean on the Lord. Do you love and lean on the Lord? He is worthy of your delight.
- The God we worship is worthy of our dependence (v. 2). David gives a list of eight characteristics of God. This list conveys two thoughts 1) God is personal and 2) God is powerful. Notice that each begins with "my". God is a personal God. This list also coveys the characteristics of God's power. A personal and powerful God is worthy of our dependence. Do you depend on Him?
- The God we worship is worthy of our devotion (v. 3). David declared that he would call on the Lord because he was saved by the Lord. Do you realize that calling on the Lord is a form of praise? Praise is to place God in His rightful place our lives and to exalt Him. Calling upon Him is as much praise as is singing His praise or giving witness to His work in your life. Are you devoted to Him?


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Donald N. Gower Funeral Home
Laurie J. Licari, 48, of Eureka, Calif., formerly of Kresgeville, passed away Thursday, Dec. 27, at her home.
She was born in Kew Gardens, N.Y., on July 7, 1959, the daughter of Gerald and Vivian (Fannon) Mausberg of Kresgeville.
She had worked as a mail carrier for the Brodheadsville Post Office in Brodheadsville until moving to California. She was of the Lutheran faith.
In addition to her parents, Gerald and Vivian, she is survived by a daughter, Heather Licari, and her fiancé, Oscar Nelson, of Billings, Mont.; a sister, Carole Fitzner and her husband, Glen, of Brodheadsville; a brother, Gary Mausberg and his wife, Margaret, of Floral Park, N.Y.; two uncles; and several cousins.
Viewing hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, at the Donald N. Gower Funeral Home, Route 209, Gilbert. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Deborah K. Sheffey officiating. Interment prayers will be 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made In Loving Memory of Laurie J. Licari to Salem St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Kresgeville, PA 18333.


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Elgin High School Class of 1944
EGS member Al Mink has created a booklet of obits of the deceased members of the Elgin High School Class of 1944. The obits are current through September 2011. He has generously allowed us to index his booklet and post the index on our website.
Mr. Mink's booklet includes the date of death, spouse's name and if available, a photo of the deceased and a transcription of the deceased's obit. The EGS index includes the same information as Mr. Mink's index with the exception of the obit transcriptions and photo. The EGS index notes if an obit is available.
We hope you will find this index helpful in your research. Please contact the Elgin Genealogical Society if you would like a copy of the entry from Mr. Mink's booklet.


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There are researchers, educators, and conservationists in Latin America and the Caribbean striving to protect birds and their habitats, but many are working without the most basic equipment, such as binoculars and field guides.
The American Birding Association's Birders' Exchange program collects donated new and used equipment and distributes it to our colleagues working to conserve birds and their habitats throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
"Birders' Exchange is an inspired idea and a highly effective reality. It's making a big difference throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Anyone who cares about the future of birds and wildlife should support this program."
— Kenn Kaufman, author of Birds of North America
"With Birders' Exchange, the need for a good pair of binoculars won't stand in the way of developing first-class ornithologists all over the world, and can only lead to increased information and appreciation of the birds and their habitats at the local level."
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Following a restructuring, as an organisation we faced the challenge to integrate the team, improve communication and efficiency and change the organisational culture to one which is more flexible. Kaizendo took us through that change. It helped us on both strategic and operational levels. It tailored the approach and applied kaizen and lean tools appropriate to our needs. Kaizendo are experts in building a continual improvement culture. I do recommend!
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How to Make Your New Year's Eve Makeup Last Well Into the Night
It's time to welcome in a whole new year, but before we say hello to 2012, there's one final thing to get right for 2011: your makeup. New Year's Eve is often a celebratory occasion that goes well on into the wee hours, so before you step out in your finest frock, check out these tips on how you can keep your makeup looking fresh the whole evening — or morning — through.
- For your complexion: "It's all about layering," says Ana Cruzalegui, CEO of British-based We Are Faux. Enhance your makeup's resiliency by applying the following three products in this order: a primer prefoundation, a concealer under the eyes and on areas that need a touch more coverage, and a sheer powder to set.
- For eyes: "A cream shadow applied on the lids before you apply powder eye shadow is great for a long night," Cruzalegui explains. She also suggests using water-resistant mascara and eyeliner (MAC Chromaline liner is a favorite) for increased staying power.
- For lips: If you opt for bright lip color, try something with a matte finish. "It lasts longer and is easier to fix throughout the evening," Cruzalegui advises. "And who knows? You may find yourself under the mistletoe."


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Alpha-Thalassemia X-Linked MR Syndrome: ATRX Gene Sequencing
Condition Description
Alpha-thalassemia X-linked MR (ATRX) syndrome is characterized by intellectual disability and alpha-thalassemia without molecular abnormalities of the alpha-globin gene complex on chromosome 16p. Characteristics include distinctive craniofacial features, genital anomalies, and severe developmental delays with hypotonia. Craniofacial abnormalities include microcephaly, hypertelorism, epicanthus, a small triangular upturned nose, and flat face. Although all affected individuals have a normal 46,XY karyotype, genital anomalies range from hypospadias and undescended testicles to severe hypospadias and ambiguous genitalia to normal-appearing female genitalia. Global developmental delays are evident in infancy and some affected individuals never walk independently or develop significant speech. The degree of red blood cell hypochromia and HbH levels are milder than usually found in alpha-thalassemia.
The ATRX gene (Xq13) encodes a transcriptional regulator, ATRX, a zinc finger domain which functions as a transcription factor. The mutant ATRX protein down-regulates the alpha-globin locus, resulting in thalassemia, and probably suppresses expression of other genes by disturbances in transcription and chromatin structure, leading to malformations and intellectual disability.
Sequence analysis of the ATRX gene has been shown to identify 90-95% of known mutations. Missense mutations appear more commonly than do frameshift and nonsense mutations. Deletions, insertions, and intragenic duplications have also been found (<5% of known mutations). Approximately 25% of individuals tested on the basis of suggestive clinical findings have the diagnosis confirmed by gene testing. Germline mosicism has been documented, but no data is available on the frequency of de novo mutations. The prevalence of ATRX syndrome is not known. Approximately 200 affected individuals are known to laboratories conducting molecular genetic testing, but substantial under-ascertainment is probably, especially of those individuals with milder phenotypes. No ethnic or racial concentration of individuals has been reported.
ATRX mutations have been found in several named X-linked mental retardation (XLMR) syndromes (Carpenter-Waziri syndrome, Holmes-Gang syndrome, Chudley-Lowry syndrome), XLMR with spastic paraplegia, XLMR with epilepsy, and nonsyndromic XLMR. These entities can be considered to be in the phenotypic spectrum of ATRX syndrome.
Click here for the GeneReviews summary on this condition.
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This test is indicated for:
- Confirmation of a clinical/biochemical diagnosis of alpha-thalassemia X-linked MR syndrome
- Carrier testing in adult females with a family history of alpha-thalassemia X-linked MR syndrome
Clinical Sensitivity: Approximately 25% of individuals tested on the basis of suggestive clinical findings have the diagnosis confirmed by gene testing. Approximately 95% of known mutations can be identified by sequence analysis while less than 5% are deletions or duplications. Mutations in the promoter region, some mutations in the introns and other regulatory element mutations cannot be detected by this analysis. Large deletions will not be detected by this analysis. Results of molecular analysis should be interpreted in the context of the patient's biochemical phenotype.
Analytical Sensitivity: ~99%
Specimen Requirements
Infants and Young Children (<2 years of age): 2-3 ml
Children > 2 years of age to 10 years old: 3-5 ml
Older Children & Adults: 5-10 ml
Autopsy: 2-3 ml unclotted cord or cardiac blood
Orangene™ Saliva Collection Kit used according to manufacturer instructions. Please contact EGL for a Saliva Collection Kit for patients that cannot provide a blood sample.
Isolation using the Perkin Elmer™Chemagen™ Chemagen™ Automated Extraction method or Qiagen™ Puregene kit for DNA extraction is recommended.
Special Instructions
Submit copies of diagnostic biochemical test results with the sample, if appropriate. Contact the laboratory if further information is needed.
Related Tests
- ATRX Gene Deletion/Duplication (SN) is available for those individuals in whom sequence analysis is negative.
- X-Linked Intellectual Disability panels are available for 30, 60, and 90+ genes.
- Custom diagnostic mutation analysis (KM) is available to family members if mutations are identified by targeted mutation testing or sequencing analysis.
- Prenatal testing is available to adult females who are confirmed carriers of mutations. Please contact the laboratory genetic counselor to discuss appropriate testing prior to collecting a prenatal specimen.


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This week sure did bring a whole lot of rain to the city. Traffic's already bad enough on normal days, bringing a heavy downpour to the equation could really, really, REALLY test one's patience. Aside from the fact that I got sick the past few days, it's been an okay week for me. Here's my third list for this link-up:
1. My weekend is longer than my work week. I'm still enjoying my 5-day weekend right now. :)
2. Date night with my family. I wasn't able to go home last week so I arranged a dinner date with my folks when I arrived home last Thursday.
3. A creative collaboration with a certain brand. But the pressure. The pressure!
4. Garlic cream cheese and tomato toast!
5. Polite and funny conversations with cab drivers during traffic. Some of them have the most insane and hilarious stories!
6. My latest unhealthy obsession: Mi Goreng topped with fried egg.
7. Everything on 8-bitfiction. Gold.
8. Crossing out bills that I've paid for on my list. #Adulthood2K15
9. This video. I still laugh each and every time I watch it! Hahaha!
10. Seeing Neve Campbell and Hilarie Burton in Grey's Anatomy.
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So I finally made some Christmas cards!
6 comments:
- Lisa said...
Oh wow, these are absolutely amazing!! I love how you used the positive and negative of the die cuts!! The papers are so beautiful!! Love them my friend!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
A Mermaid's Crafts
- November 30, 2016 at 7:19 AM
- Julie Tucker-Wolek said...
Ohhhhhhhhh these are gorgeous! I am LOVING the colors and the deer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- November 30, 2016 at 8:18 PM
- Cindy deRosier said...
Very nice! Christmas cards are the only ones I don't make myself. We go the photo card route, since all the relatives like seeing how Trevor is growing.
- December 1, 2016 at 3:19 AM
- Karon said...
Love these - such great papers! TFS
- December 1, 2016 at 11:47 PM
- Audrey Pettit said...
Yay, go you! Loving the deer on here and the plaid, too! Adorable!
- December 3, 2016 at 8:40 AM
- Lizzy Hill said...
Beaut idea using the die cut and the other bit as well. Works a treat! Good on you getting onto those Christmas cards....will you hit me if I say mine are posted? Just as well you're away away in Singapore, LOL!!!
- December 3, 2016 at 5:31 PM
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27 February 2017
Book of the Month - 'Lying About Last Summer'
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I think I actually might have read this book. Plot sounds very familiar to me. Mixed timelines are always adding a bit of spice to the story, don't they? Iga www.igaberry.comReplyDeleteReplies
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Sounds like an intriguing book, and I'm really drawn to the striking cover. I think Zoella's book club is a great way to get us blogger's into reading, I enjoyed her videos on the books and might pick up one of the titles sometime! Fab post and happy reading! :-) xxReplyDelete
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There are so many fab reads in her book club - I can't wait to read more of them!Delete
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[FIRST LOOK + PLANS] Liverpool-based Studio Three Architects has revealed these images of a new food technology block in the grounds of St Anselm's College, Birkenhead
The 200m² self-contained Food Hub and Design Cube houses 'practical cooking spaces' and will be used by college pupils studying the now compulsory key stage three food technology course.
The Studio Three Architects team was: Amanda Wanner, Andrew Thompson, Mushtaq Saleri, James Griffiths and Lucia Estefania.
Design statement
The building is generated from two interlocking forms. The first is an efficient rectangular form constructed from a hard-wearing and secure black engineering brick. This provides the footprint for the FOOD hub and DESIGN cube.
Rotating from this element is a second rectangular form. As this element 'rotates' it generates a north facing glazed element to allow generous amounts of north light to flood into the building. Wherever spaces are 'carved' from the rectangular forms or an inner part of the volume is exposed a flash of magenta can be seen.
Within the FOOD hub, a colourful and contrasting green studded rubber floor will sit alongside galvanised exposed ductwork and stainless steel cookery equipment.
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I wonder how much this little building cost...
Do you feel it's odd only having one door into the building?
great use of colour!
we like this building and especially the use of so much natural light on the 1st floor
This is great. A clear architectural concept. Love the two interlocking forms. Very readable as one form carved and manipulated to generate further features, but still following a functional requirement. The high-tech approach to details and services is also impressive as we all know it's difficult to do well. Together with the green floor it reminds me of the studio at Liverpool Uni, where these guys have obviously been inspired. Some talented people coming out of there at the moment. Congrats to Mush and Studio Three.
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Halloween Party! October 24th
On the evening of the 24th October, between 6 and 8pm, children in the Anglophone section will have the chance to go to the Halloween party! It promises to be an wonderfully exciting event, full of dancing and scary fun! Many thanks to all the parents and teachers who have made this event possible! Contact your class teachers for more details, or open up to attachment below!


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Born To Be Maid (1987/DVDRip)
Release Date: 1987
Studio: Vidco Entertainment
Category: All Sex
Starring: Frankie Leigh, Jeannie Pepper, Sunny Day, Joey Silvera, Blake Palmer, William Margold, Billy Dee
Language: English
Runtime: 01:27:11
Format: AVI
Video: MPEG-4 Visual, YUV, 1403 Kbps,640x480, 29.970 fps
Audio: AC-3, 2 channels, 192 Kbps , 48.0 KHz
Size: 1000 MB
Imagine a class like the Inward Bound Project, run by the very sexperienced Claudia (Molly Munroe), where the subjects taught are sex and the fine art of masculine manipulation. Now envision three wild, wonderful and willing students enrolling in this project to fulfill their deep need for sexual satisfaction. And there you have it. First there is Dee Dee (Sunny Daye) whose assignment is to clean the drain of the ultimate plumber's helper (Joey Silvera). Then there is Sophie (Toni Kristian) who learns how to make a bed and the person in it (Blake Palmer). Last, but not least, there is Nippers (Frankie Leigh) whose job it is to vacuum a stairway but ends up sucking more than dust when the boss (Jonathan Lee) has her on the carpet. Finally comes graduation time, and this torrid threesome has to pass one more hurdle before passing - and that is an encounter with the infamous Chef Weener (William Margold) with a process that elevates the lowly hot dog into a tower of power. The climax (and what a climax) find our three students passing with flying colors and ready to take on all corners.


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RBAI 54 Ballyclare High 0
Royal Belfast Academical Institution began the quest for a third straight Danske Bank Ulster Schools' cup success with a comprehensive home win over Ballyclare High.
Inst will have a tougher assignment in the quarter-finals. They face a cross-City trip to rivals Campbell College at the Belmont venue. Ballyclare entertain Sullivan Upper in the Subsidiary Shield quarter-finals. Both ties will be played on Saturday, February 18.
Ulster Schools' scrum half, Niall Armstrong, Ulster U19 players, Michael Lowry and Rhys O'Donnell and the impressive Zak Davidson each scored a try in the first half. Ulster U19 player, James Hume was successful with all four first half conversions. The first two tries came within the first five minutes of the game.
Ballyclare made Inst work hard for their next points.
However, they eventually arrived midway through the second half when Lowry touched down for an unconverted try and his second of the game. Conor McCormack, James Hume and Ulster U16 RDS Squad member, Angus Adair, then went on to score the remaining tries. Hume added two conversions with Ulster U19 player, Joe Finnegan adding a third to complete an impressive start for Inst.


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Vincent Kompany
Turning celebration into an instrument for social change
Tackle4MCR is a combined effort of Manchester City captain, Vincent Kompany, and the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to address rough sleeping and homelessness on the streets of our city-region.
Tackle4MCR will catalyse, promote, organise and manage three fundraising initiatives following a considered approach spanning the full length of the football season, for the benefit of the Greater Manchester Mayor's Homelessness Fund.Read Vincent's open letter
3 Fundraising Initiatives
Fundraising Gala Dinner
Famous faces and business leaders gathered on the 4th February at a gala dinner in Manchester.
28th June 2019 – Participative city-wide campaign; #FootballFriday in collaboration with Hits Radio, proudly supporting Centrepoint. Learn more
11th September 2019 – Etihad Stadium – Manchester City Legends v Premier League All Stars – tickets available now here
What drove Vincent and Andy to put their weight behind this campaign?
Watch Blade and Graham's story
Gala Dinner
Famous faces and business leaders gathered in Manchester last night in a bid to tackle rough sleeping and homelessness.
Watch highlights from the Gala Dinner
Latest from Tackle4MCR
The crucial funds - raised during a memorable night for Manchester which saw Noel Gallagher perform in front of a raft of famous faces and...
When I came to this city something good happened for me. It must have, I have enjoyed the best years of my career here. They...
How can you help?
Get involved in #footballfriday on 28th June. Join Vincent at his Testimonial on 11th September.Donate Now
For further information on these packages or on any aspect of Tackle4MCR, please contact a member of the team:
Email – email@example.com
Twitter – @tackle4MCR
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No matter how enamored you are with anything that bears a Swoosh or three stripes on the side, the simple truth is that Puma has been the owner of the strongest top-to-bottom stable for the last two/three years. From the evoSpeed, the King, and all the way to the evoPower, there isn't a weak link in the entirety of Puma's chain. For anyone that has taken a dip in Puma's waters, it doesn't take long to realize that everything is top notch.
The evoPower's newest update is a big question on whether the one of the few remaining "power" options is still as impressive as the original version, or if this boot is destined to soon go the way of the Predator and T90…(little hint…the evoPower is definitely here for the long haul).
Time to step into the office!
The Look
Although the camo version did a perfect job keeping most of the new tech under wraps, the launch colorways hit both sides of the spectrum. The yellow/atomic blue look is a fantastic color combo that will make sure you stand out on any and every pitch. The blue/black set-up is more reserved and will fit into any player's sensibilities when it comes to their soccer gear.
One thing you definitely notice is the creases along the instep that make their way on to the toe-box. All of these smalls dips and raised areas are where Puma has placed the AccuFoam that has been ever-present on the evoPower series. No matter what colorway we see on this boot in the future, the tech will definitely be easy to spot (we'd love a redux of the "POW" evoPower 1.2!).
The Touch
Puma's plan with the evoPower is to provide a great touch on the ball while still making every shot feel like it absolutely leaps off of your foot. The original version definitely set the bar, and, despite falling a bit backwards, the 1.2 still gave you that great blend of touch and power. The 1.3 fixes several of the issues on the 1.2 and moves the boot forward on all fronts.
The upper is totally smooth to the touch, and you definitely can tell that Puma has made sure that your touch on the ball feels totally unhindered. While the AccuFoam is everywhere on this boot, you still get a touch similar to what you'd expect from a very thin leather. Even though this isn't the first boot we'd think of if we were looking for a barefoot touch, it's surprising how much we enjoyed our time on the ball in something that's supposed to be a "power" boot. Short passes and quick flicks feel great, and (even though the boot shines all the greater when putting true power behind the ball) it's obvious how far Puma has come with their synthetics.
The build of the evoPower has always been to create the perfect boot for driving through a ball. With the insane flex of the soleplate and the feel of the upper, the boot is meant to mimic your foot's natural shape and movement when driving through a ball. Everything used on the evoPower combines to its highest level when shooting: the AdapLite upper provides the light stretch for your foot to bend, the soleplate bends enough in any direction to accomodate the flex, and the AccuFoam gives a nice bit of padding to give that perfect warm sensation when you put your foot into a shot. Whether launching a 30-yard blast, a 65-yard pass, or just putting everything behind a goal-kick, the boot blends to show you exactly what a "power" boot should be all about.
One of the big improvements on this boot from its previous version is on the tongue. The 1.2 had some oddly shaped pods of AccuFoam on the tongue that were in unnecessary places and didn't totally contribute to the feel of the boot, but the 1.3 still has some slight padding on the tongue while still giving a great feel that doesn't feel any different than if you address the ball on any other part of the boot.
The flex of the soleplate doesn't sacrifice any traction and the conical studs throughout the set-up are long enough to help keep you from sliding around even in slightly muddy conditions. However, the length of the studs (and inclusion of blades) makes these a bad option for anything other than natural grass. One of the biggest worries we had with this boot would be, with the natural stretch of the upper and the flex of the soleplate, a large amount of rollover. Luckily, Puma has encased the AccuFoam in such a way on the instep and on the lateral side of the boot that keeps your foot from rolling over during play.
In terms of weight, the evoPower is a surprisingly light boot for how much it has going on. The 1.3 does weigh a bit more than its predecessor, but the boot is still an impressive sub-7 oz boot. Even for players looking for a lightweight option, the evoPower 1.3 still packs a serious punch.
The Feel
Right out of the box comfort. A synthetic with a slight stretch, some well-placed padding, and Puma's constant creation of high quality insoles all combine for a dream fit and feel. Although you get a great fit right out of the box and could easily take these straight into a game, the boot does improve as the upper continues to shape to your foot. Where some synthetic boots have difficulty accommodating your foot even after being broken in, the evoPower series has always done a great job of getting the comfort right.
With the laces pulled tight, you feel totally locked in and feel like the boot is hugging the entirety of your foot. Like most evoPowers, this boot is also going to be a good option for a wealth of foot types.
Despite being light, the durability is impressive with the evoPower. If you take care of the boot and use them on the advertised surface, they should last you for well over a season.
Bang For Your Buck
As is usually the case, Puma's top tier options usually sit comfortably below the boots from the other big companies. The new evoPower 1.3 sits right under the $200 mark and you can definitely find them for a great price from our friends at SoccerPro. Expect to see Puma rolling out a host of new colorways as we get closer and closer to the summer, and you will be able to find all the latest and greatest from the big cat over at SP.
Who's Wearing It?
Puma's player stables seem to grow daily, and most of their high profile players can be found in the evoPower. The biggest names, and the ones carrying the advertising torch for the power boot, are Arsenal's Olivier Giroud, Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas, AC Milan's Mario Balotelli, and a whole bevy of other players. Expect to see all of the folks on the Puma payroll to be rocking the yellow/atomic blue during the big matches, so there will be no missing them.
The Verdict
I'd be the worst liar ever if I had said that we had expected the evoPower to be anything other than impressive. Puma hasn't really missed their mark for the last few years, and the evoPower has quickly become one of the boot world's favorites. The 1.3 is no different, and we won't be too surprised when Puma's power option is still near the top of the charts when the calendars begin to flip over for 2017.
The evoPower 1.3 has been a joy to test and it will continue to be one of the boots that stays in our boot bag long after this review goes live. Puma is definitely ready for the big stage that is 2016…and their first showing has definitely been a winner. The only mistake made on this boot? The fact that we haven't been able to enjoy it sooner.
Sizing: True to size
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Is Kate Gosselin's Latest Bikini Cover RETOUCHED To Hide Her Stretch Marks?
The mom of eight is admittedly in the best shape of her life, but it also looks like she had some help from the Photoshop Fairy for her latest bikini shoot!
Kate Gosselin, 35, fights off rumors of an affair with bodyguard Steve Neild in the new issue of People magazine — but we can't take our eyes off her tummy, which we believe has been magically wiped of stretch marks. After giving birth to twins and sextuplets, we know (and have photographic proof) that Kate's real skin reflects that labor, so why does her now-enviable tummy look completely blemish-free?
The article acknowledges the horizontal scar left behind after Kate's tummy tuck in 2006, saying that it can be hidden with a pair of bikini bottoms. What aren't mentioned, however, are the stretch marks Kate developed during her pregnancy. They're clearly visible in un-retouched photos, like the one above, yet have completely vanished in the new magazine photos.
So, what's the deal? We're not knocking Kate for having stretch marks — they're a common occurrence for moms — but we do think it's unfortunate that she's giving the world a false image of her "hot new body." Kate is a role model for so many moms out there, and it's unfair of her to make slimming down and firming up so easy, while real moms struggle to achieve the same effect, often less successfully.
What do you think, HollywoodLifers? Is Kate's new bikini cover totally Photoshopped, or is it an accurate depiction of how much progress she's made?


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God's Soldiers: Adventure, Politics, Intrigue, and Power--A History of the Jesuits
The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group, Oct 18, 2005 - History - 368 pages
Publisher's description: When Ignatius of Loyola founded the Jesuits (or the Society of Jesus) in 1534, his modest goal was to lead a group of nine like-minded students at the University of Paris on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land to convert the Muslims. By the time of his death in 1556, approximately one thousand priests were Jesuits. The order continued to grow rapidly, distinguishing itself first in the field of education and quickly becoming a force to reckon with as its interests-and influence-expanded into the economic, political, and cultural spheres. Along with their authority, the Jesuits also acquired powerful enemies. At one time or another, they were expelled from every country in Europe. The Jesuits' reputation for academic excellence, which continues today, began almost as soon as the order was founded. As part of their determined efforts to reclaim Protestant Europe for the Catholic Church, they built schools and colleges in nearly every important city; by the mid-eighteenth century, they had established more than 650 educational institutions. They were also strongly committed to foreign missions, and like the secular explorers and settlers of the Age of Discovery, traveled to the Far East, India, and the Americas to stake a claim. They were especially successful in Latin America, where they managed to put numerous villages entirely under Jesuit rule. Their successes both in Europe and abroad, coupled with rumors of scandal and corruption within the order, soon drew criticism from within the Church and without. Writers like Pascal and Voltaire wrote polemics against them, and the absolute monarchs of Catholic Europe sought to destroy them. Their power was seen as so threatening that hostility escalated into serious political feuds, and at various times, they were either banned from or harshly suppressed throughout Europe. GOD'S SOLDIERS is fascinating chronicle of this celebrated, mysterious, and often despised religious order. Jonathan Wright illuminates as never before their enduring contributions as well as the controversies that surrounded them. The result is an in-depth, unbiased, and utterly compelling history that will appeal to the general and religious reader alike.
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Group A
Germany qualified in September which means Belgium must match or better Turkey's result against Azerbaijan to grab second place. Belgium's opponents for the final game are Germany.
Group B
Russia only need a point at home to Andorra to win the group, while the Republic of Ireland need a point against Armenia to secure a play-off berth. Defeat for the Irish would see Armenia snatch second place.
Group C
Italy have already won the group and Serbia will pip Estonia to second place if they win in Slovenia.
Group D
France are a point ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who meet in Paris to decide the group. Third placed Romania cannot catch either.
Group E
Top two places already decided but if Sweden beat Holland, who have clinched first place, they will qualify automatically as best runners up.
Group F
Greece need a draw in Georgia to ensure top spot no matter what Croatia, in second place, manage to do against Latvia.
Group G
Nothing left to play for after England's 2-2 draw with Montenegro. Fabio Capello's side qualify as group winners, Montenegro are guaranteed a first-ever play-off as Switzerland lost in Wales
Group H
Denmark, guaranteed a top two spot, must beat Portugal to win the group. Norway must also hope they do to have any chance of snatching second spot on goal difference from Portugal, although they will need a big win over Cyprus to stand a chance.
Group I
Scotland's win over Lichtenstein put them second behind run away leaders Spain, who they face in their final game. All the Czech Republic need to do against Lithuania, with a better head-to-head record, is pick up more points than Craig Levein's side manage in Madrid.


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Applemoon Interiors Rustington and Westergate, Chichester:
This is me!
Applemoon Interiors was started in 2007 by me - Kim Hayman. I'm a Mum of three boys, Elliott, Louie and Finley and happily married to Mark since 1995. My Mum taught me to sew as a child. She was always making clothes, curtains, quilts, and even a beautiful wedding dress! Her confidence in trying new projects was inspiring and contagious. In 2002, when I was working in a Laura Ashley home store, developing my love for all things 'interiors' my parents decided to move to Canada. When they left, I realised that I needed to hone my own skills, to get to grips with the intricacies of curtain-making. I signed up for a course and enjoyed every moment.Having passed the course with really lovely feedback, and being commissioned by a friend to make her curtains, it dawned on me that I'd really found my niche. Inundated with recommendations and referrals, I registered as a business, and soon Applemoon Interiors was launched. I haven't looked back since!
Where we are today, Rustington:
Rustington interiors showroom
I have gone from sewing curtains on my living room floor, to working in a purpose-built cabin in our garden. As demand grew, I decided to rent a gorgeous flint barn just outside Arundel, which I occupied for a year before realising that I need to be more visible. Having located to new premises, in 2014 I opened my Applemoon Interiors shop in Westergate, just a ten minute drive from Chichester, this now serves us really well as a workroom where we hand-make all of our curtains and blinds.
I November of 2018 we opened our second premises in Rustington. This is a gorgeous shop with a stunning inglenook fireplace and two dedicated rooms showing a great collection of interiors accessories as well as a lovely space for our interior design showroom. The shop houses more than 500 fabric books, which clients can browse through, along with curtain pole samples, trimmings, paint charts and wallpapers. Plus a selection of interiors products. We have sample curtains on display so clients can come in and see the quality of our work.
Over the years, the business has expanded, and I now offer a comprehensive interior design and space planning service. This has proved extremely popular with clients who can, sometimes, feel rather overwhelmed by the choices that are available. At Applemoon Interiors we take the stress and legwork out of putting together a design scheme for clients' homes by showing them what's available and offering advice to create the look they're striving for. The feedback I have received from clients has been fantastic.
Westergate, Chichester Applemoon Interiors, workroom
The Team:
Here is the lovely Abby in her happy place - making a roman blind!
I now have a wonderful team to help me. Abby Birch is our soft furnishings manager and she oversees the day-to-day running of the workroom and along with Marsha makes the majority of the blinds and curtains right here at Applemoon Interiors HQ.
Dawn Outen and Kim Francis, have their own workrooms, where they make all of the curtains. Together, we provide beautiful hand-finished soft furnishings, made to your exact specifications. John and Mike, who have more than 65 years of experience between them, undertake all of the fitting and installation of your curtains and blinds.
In 2015, Applemoon Interiors won the Chichester Business Awards Small Business of the Year!


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The Hybrid Racing Radiator Hose Insert is designed to be used to insert both the fan switch and temperature sensor into the cooling system on a K swapped vehicle. The hose insert is threaded so that both OEM sensors from your stock engine can be installed onto your K series engine. Without the Insert you would need to drill and tap your engine or radiator for installation.This allows your cluster temperature gauge and fan to function properly. For the temperature sensors to function properly, they need to have a good ground signal. The Hybrid Racing Radiator Hose Insert features a threaded grounding post, so that a ground line can be run from it to the chassis, to ensure proper grounding of the temperature sensors.
Our Radiator Hose Inserts are machined from 6061 billet aluminum, given a T6 heat treatment, and hard anodized in black for long lasting durability on the street and on the track.
Why should I use this over the shiny billet ones on the market?
The unfinished billet will start to corrode over time. This is due to galvanic corrosion (corrosion caused by dissimilar metals that are submerged in water together). If left uncleaned, the sensors can malfunction and you could over heat your engine. Galvanic corrosion is not nearly as noticable on an anodized part, as the metal is not exposed to the water.
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ET Technology was firstly established in 1998 in Xiamen as a garage door manufacturer and installer for domestic market. In 2002 we moved to Wuxi and started exporting. With 21 years' steady growth, our facility is up to 20000㎡ and 90% of our products are exported to Europe, Middle East and Oceania. Many of our clients are significant door manufacturers and distributors in their market.
21 years' accumulation of experience and continuous dedication of our team enable us to provide our customers with good quality and well designed products. We always aim to build long term relationship and accomplish win-win business with our customers.
Our Vision
To be the world's significant manufacturer of automatic door openers.
Core Value
Honesty, Hard work, Love for others, Responsibility.
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ARCOTEL Donauzentrum - Vienna
- Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi
- Collect nights
ARCOTEL Donauzentrum - Vienna
More Info: 6823 2342from S$129
- Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds
- Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds
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What's around ARCOTEL Donauzentrum - Vienna
- In Donaustadt
- Donauturm - 30 min walk
- Vienna International Centre - 21 min walk
- Donau Zentrum - 2 min walk
- Alte Donau - 5 min walk
- International Atomic Energy Agency - 28 min walk
- Riesenrad - 2.9 mi / 4.6 km
- Wiener Prater - 3 mi / 4.9 km
Getting around
- Vienna (VIE-Vienna Intl.) - 21 min drive
- Wien Mitte Station - 8 min drive
- Vienna Praterstern Station - 9 min drive
- Vienna Central Station - 12 min drive
- Kagran U-Bahn - 4 min walk
- Kagraner Place U-Bahn - 13 min walk
- Alte Donau U-Bahn - 14 min walk
- Airport shuttle (surcharge)
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 158 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 4 floors
- Check-in time starts at 2 PM
- Check-out time is noon
- Express check-in
Required at check-in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- Pets allowed *
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi and wired Internet access in rooms
- Airport shuttle (available 24 hours) *
- Self parking *
Payment types at the property
- Cash
In the hotel
- Free buffet breakfast daily
- Bar/lounge
- Water dispenser
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space
- Meeting rooms
- Conference space size (feet) - 4306
- Conference space size (meters) - 400
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built - 1991
- Elevator
- Designated smoking areas
- Braille or raised signage
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- English
- German
In the room
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Pillow menu
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Private bathroom
- Shower only
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable TV channels
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
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PoliciesPlease note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
For transfers, guests must contact the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Mandatory fees
Deposit: EUR 50 per night
Pet deposit: EUR 15.00 per day
Optional extras
Self parking costs EUR 16 per night with in/out privileges
Rollaway beds are available for EUR 30.0 per night
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per pet, per night
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 45 per vehicle (one-way)
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
Recent reviews
Fabulous 8.8 From 262 reviews
The room was comfortable and clean and the breakfast had plenty of choices. The only negative part was the parking, which I was expecting to be free.
Breakfast not great, everything else really good.
Nothing! Everything was wonderful
I stayed Arcotel donauzentrum room number 250 in June. I already spend few times here before, so I had good memories of this hotel. But this summer, there is a lot of bed bugs so I stuck to the bed bugs. My legs and arms.. all over. I never expected this situation and It was terrible.
Modern and clean business hotel next to the shopping centre Donauzentrum. Perfect location to get to conference centres nearby (Vienna International Centre, Austria Centre). Good connection via public transport to city centre. The area itself is relatively quiet but there are shops and a supermarket directly beside the hotel.
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- The Coca-Cola Museum
This a total must see the memorabilia they have is astounding taking you back in time when soda shops were the place to hang out.
- The CNN tour is a great way to attend the first 24 news channel featuring the excellent morning show hosted by Robin Meade.
- Joel Chandler Harris House: Also known as the Wren's Nest, this famous landmark offers the perfect activity for children of all ages. This is the former home of the acclaimed author who penned many children's books, most famously all of the Brer Rabbit stories. There are daily tours for those who are interested in visiting the home, or visitors can gather every Saturday for storytelling hour. This is a great way to hear some tales and to learn about local history from one of the five Wren's Nest Ramblers.
- Swan House: This is one of the most often recognized and photographed in Atlanta, and is the former home of the Edward H. Inman family. Get a glimpse of the Atlanta luxury lifestyle in the roaring 20s at this beautifully restored historic mansion and outdoor gardens.
- Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum: Located in the historic Grant Park right next to Zoo Atlanta, this is a great place to gather to see some famous artwork. The Atlanta Cyclorama is a very renowned panoramic painting of the Civil War Battle. Spend time in the museum to see rare artifacts and photos from this period.
Tripps Travel Network knows a vacation to Atlanta will be something the whole family can enjoy and give the special memories to last lifetime. Visit Tripps Travel Network today to see how you can take advantage of significant savings and travel more at prices that are very affordable.


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Thursday, December 3, 2009
Countdown to the Cut: 5
6 comments:
- vintagewithatwist said...
I'm lovin the braids! can't wait to see the new haircut!
- December 4, 2009 at 12:39 AM
- Linda said...
You are taking the plunge?!? I am soo excited! Can't wait girl! WOOT! Go Katy, Go Katy!
- December 4, 2009 at 5:30 AM
- Sidewalk Chalk said...
This is a great style -- so boho-chic. I'm really excited you're going to take the plunge! :) - JoAnn
- December 4, 2009 at 8:14 AM
- Lipstick Chick said...
Love this look on you, but I'm super excited to see the new hair!
- December 4, 2009 at 12:03 PM
- stylefyles said...
It's going to be kind of sad, once your hair is cut, to look back on all the styles you can't do anymore =(
I'm in favor of a cut though!
You can always grow it back
- December 4, 2009 at 2:49 PM
- SnakeCharmer said...
Oh I wish i could pull off those braids like you, you look lovely!
- December 6, 2009 at 11:33 AM
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