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Three Mini Canvas
Hi everyone Nicoletta is here with very colourful Three Mini Canvas! I discovered in the IndigoBlu online shop many interesting products and supplies helpful for expanding your creativoty, and in these mini canvas I can show you what I used. I love IndigoBlu Acrylic Paints; I love their consistency, the opaque finish and their colours. In … Continue reading
Technique Day ….. can you resist?
Good morning! and a Happy Thursday to you, It's LindyLou here ….. it's been a while I know. Have you missed me? Thought not ….. the rest of the Design Team have been doing a grand job on the blog. I've been taking a break from my DT duties …… you know what it's like, family commitments and day to … Continue reading
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Technique Thursday with Clare
Hi everyone Clare here, Are you all ready to get them Christmas decorations out? I sure am! I cant wait to put up my tree next week and then battle with the kitties for the ornaments while they "help" to put it up! On this gloomy foggy horrible day I have a little video for you on altering flowers … Continue reading
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Technique Thursday – Shrink Plastic Poppies
Morning everyone, My turn today for the technique Thursday post, so I thought I'd bring you something very easy, and very effective, to do yourself. First you take some shrink plastic, and stamp your design using either versafine or stayzon. I used poppy heart dinkie. Some shrink plastic's come ready sanded on one side, but if you use the professional … Continue reading
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Technique Day: Black GeeSso Good
Hi everyone Clare here, I often get asked about what you can do with GeeSso Good while I am demoing so I thought I would show you a neat thing to do today with the Black GeeSso Good. GeeSso Good is a primer and will stick to most surfaces. For example I had a picture frame from a pound … Continue reading
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Back to Basics with Laura
Hi everyone Laura here with you all today! Today I'm going to be sharing a card made using the beautiful holly-flourish-dinkie! To start, I have made a card base from some fabulous IndigoBlu Black Stamping Card. Once cut to size I drew a circle on the black card so I had a stamping guide to follow. Next I took a … Continue reading
Technique Thursday: How to clean Flitterglu off Rubber Stamps
Hi everyone Clare here, Today I have a video for you showing you how to clean your rubber stamps when they get gammed up with FlitterGlu. After all my demonstrations, DT work and class's mine get pretty bad so once in a while I give them a good clean and this is how I do it. Speaking of … Continue reading
Technique Thursday – It's leftovers again..
Morning everyone, My turn for technique day today, and I thought I'd bring you an idea I saw out there in blogland, and thought it was just great. When you are cutting your Indigoblu stamps out, and you get left with all the great rubber pieces round the edge, it would be great if you could use them, right? So … Continue reading
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Technique Day ……. One Layer Cards (OLC)
Happy Thursday folks, Two posts from me in one week …. whatever next!! It's Technique Day again and I've got one of my favourite styles of cards for you ….. One Layer Cards (OLC). These can be as simple or as complicated as you like. You know me, I like to use layers, and texture and on my designs. I … Continue reading
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Technique Day – Snowflake Lace Background
Hi everyone. Jenny here and it's my turn to host a Technique Day tutorial with you. This will be more pictures than words so you can see what I've done rather than read about it, and I'm sticking with the theme of the current IndigoBlu challenge 'Christmas in July' (have you entered yet?) Use a brayer … Continue reading


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Nowadays smartphones are something which has become inseparable part of people's lives, and the temptation of having a smartphone is reaching zenith among elite people as well as middle-class people, but then comes the prices reaching peak point, here middle class come disappointed and take a step back, but what if I tell you, that you can have your own smartphone in your hand? Now you must be thinking that a good smartphone with some nice features is just not under your budget, but what if I tell you it is? And it will have much more features than you will find in phones which are more than 40,000. So today we are here to present 5 best Android Smart Phones below 30000 Rs which you can buy today.
It will be surprising enough to say that cheaper smartphones are no doubt taking over the expensive ones, they have brought the market of expensive smartphones head over heels, and they appear to be stumbling in front of the cheaper ones, India has come up with the new companies which has took the crown among all the other smartphones present in the market. but if this phone is not with your budget then best mobile below 15000 Rs In India 2017.
Well, all credit goes to India, today India is having the highest number of users of smartphones, which was possible because of handy price of smartphones, now you can buy your own smartphones below price 20,000 in India 2017. And with even better features than the smartphones which are only made for high-class ones, we have given a list below which will make it easier for you choose best among the top smartphones with price below 30,000:
#1. OnePlus 3T Review
OnePlus 3T is the one which has become most widely chosen and favorite among the people, and this has some plausible reason, the features totally make it worth being the best phone one could buy. Well first the look of OnePlus 3T is itself center of attention, the look of this phone makes you even more delighted to buy it, light weight, a very handy phone, plus it will enhance your personality.Then we have its features, this smartphone is having Pro 2.35 GHz , 64GB internal memory which is can make your device run smooth like anything, 16MP primary camera (f/2.0 Aperture, 1.12 µm Pixel size) with high speed autofocus technology, and
All these features in this single device will be available on Amazon Store.
Pro of OnePlus 3T
- It has 1080p resolution 5.5 inch AMOLED screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 .
- Quad-core SnapdragonTM 821 MSM8996 Adreno 530 GPU with 6GB LPDDR4 RAM.
- Optical stabilization technologies protected by a more durable sapphire glass with a 16 MP front camera.
Cons of OnePlus 3T
- Device gets heat like it's kept for a while in oven.
- Signal drop issue
- If the phone needs parts replacements under warranty, it would take more than a month since the part has to arrive from China.
#2. Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro Review
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro is an identical version on the outside but with a higher technical specifications.In any case, the rest of specifications will delight even the most demanding, since moving to the terminal we will find the expected processor Snapdragon 652 eight-core 1.8 GHz , a beast within its range. In addition, another of the significant improvements regarding the Galaxy A9 is the inclusion of 4GB of RAM instead of 3GB.
In the photographic section we will find another of the main improvements, since the back camera of this supposed Galaxy A9 Pro boasts a resolution of 15 megapixels, or 4,608 x 3,456 pixels, which is very close to 16 megapixels. As for the front, lovers of selfies will enjoy the 8-megapixel camera, a more than reasonable amount.
Pro of Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro
- I has too Good Battery life.
- This is with Dual sim + expandable storage.
- Display is ultimate at mid brightness
- Design goes well with the weight
Cons of Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro
- Notification LED is missing
- It doesn't have a gyro sensor
#3. Apple iPhone SE Review
Apple iPhone SE is such a really very fast smartphone in reasonable price compare to iPhone 6s.
Pro of Apple iPhone SE
- First gen fingerprint scanner.
- One can buy it to get an amazing rear camera
- Excellent performance and enjoy a characteristic.
Cons of Apple iPhone SE
There are some drawbacks of the phone for which the phone got a bad response.
- A low front cam (1.2 megapixel)
- Absence of 3Dtouch
- Low storage
#4. OnePlus 3 Review
OnePlus 3 is that despite a price absolutely to demolish the device comes with metal body and the best in the market in terms of hardware platform.Perhaps some people miss the expandable memory or the FM radio, but the fact is that the OnePlus 3 does not lack detail apart from more expensive memory configurations in the competition. It is true that the new toy of the India media firm has flaws, such as non-expandable memory, but also true that costs almost half that some of its main competitors , which will be a major incentive to make it the best seller of this course.
There is no boasting or the much-touted 'WoW effect' , there are no curved screens or stratospheric resolutions that only make sense with virtual reality, but the OnePlus 3 is everything a user can want from a mobile phone: fluid, well built and Relatively cheap .
Pro of OnePlus 3
- It has 6 GB of RAM with 64 GB of internal storage of type UFS 2.0.
- Dash Charging feature (63% charge within 30 min.) with Standard USB to type C cable for charging and data syn.
- It has Great look and premium build quality.
- This is with NFC system.
Cons of OnePlus 3
- It has heating issue.
- No ear buds with handset
#5. Honor 8 Review
Pros Honor 8
- It has Outstanding camera with Amazing looks
- This is with Perfect size (Not too large not too small)
- It has a Great screen with the Amazing colour output.
- This phone has a fingerprint magnet which is useful for other functions.
Cons Honor 8
- All glass body makes it really slippery.
- This is the Single sim. This depends on preference though.
- No USB 3 or quick charge. At this price point, such features are expected.
- The battery saver app is quite strong.
#6. Asus Zenfone 3 Review
Asus Zenfone 3 Processor and 4GB RAM with 64GB internal makes you completely comfortable. while browsing as many apps as you needed without any lagging.
Pros Asus Zenfone 3
- The display is absolutely fantastic with extremes Finishing.
- Touch response is amazing.
- Best Camera quality
Cons Asus Zenfone 3
- Front flash light is not avaiable.
- Dual active option in zenfone 2 is replaced by dual stand-by in zenfone 3.
- Heating issue
#7. Moto X Force Review
Moto X Force which is also best in look, smooth surface and comfortable to use is available on
Moto X Force has the octa core processor 2.5GHz processor, 3GB of RAM enough to make your phone run smooth and fast without hanging in between and Adreno 430 GPU. It has the rear camera of 21 MP and 5 MP front camera. The storage options are 32 GB and expandable up to 2TB and single nano SIM. This phone is all in one feature phone where you can have all your needs fulfilled.If you want to Invest small amount for best smartphone in india below 10 k 2017.
#8. Moto X Style Review
Pro of Moto X Style
- It has Large Quad HD display
- Rugged build and ergonomic design
- Average battery life
- Good camera quality and voice feature fantastic.
Cons of Moto X Style
- Heating problem
- No volte supporting
Click to read more :- Top 10 Best Smartphones under 7000 rs to Try in 2017
#9. Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 Review
Pros Samsung Galaxy A7
- This phone has Good Display
- Best quality Camera,
- It has stunning look and design.
Cons Samsung Galaxy A7
- Little heavy.
- Fingers print is not always accurate
#10. LG G4 Review
Pro of LG G4
- Best part of this mobile is Camera
- It has very Good build quality.
- This phone is with awesome performance.
Cons of LG G4
- Not good for power user.
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#11. LG Nexus 5X Review
Pro of LG Nexus 5X
- This phone has small screen with light weight.
- It has 12.2MP Google Camera pre-loaded, with Auto HDR+ and HDR+ modes, panorama, lens blur.
- It has fingerprint scanner on the back face
Cons of LG Nexus 5X
- Fast charging, as well as fast usage, meaning less battery life.
- Non removable battery
#12. Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro Review
Another killer performing smartphone less than 30K is Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro. The phone is like a complete package with every feature. Thus the phone's price is highest in this list; but till worth mentioning device. Key features of this phone are 6 inch crystal clear HD display, unbeatable 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor and 3GB RAM. This high configuration will give you smooth 3D gaming performance.
For everyday photography it has 13MP rear camera and for selfie 5MP front camera. There is a common complaint from smartphone users are their battery life. But Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro will not disappoint you. It has powerful 4000 mAh which will last a day with heavy use. Now if you compare Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro with others, surely it's the winner in every aspect.
Related Post :- Best smartphones under Rs 12000 in India for Anyone, from Anyone!
The above list contains most advance phone within 25K – 30K price range. The price is now very reasonable which we could not even think of during 2013. If anyone looking for a smartphone great performance within a reasonable price range then just go and get any of them without thinking. We listed these phones based on real user experience and reviews. So definitely you will not be disappointed with any of them. Just keep your requirement in your mind before choosing any of them.

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Improving Innovation in University Spin-Offs. The Fostering Role of University and Region
University spin-offs (USOs) are companies created to commercialize knowledge or technology developed in academia; thus, their major contribution to the knowledge economy is their ability to generate innovation. Following the Resource-Based View of the Firm and the Knowledge Spillover Theory of Entrepreneurship, it was stated that fostering mechanisms at university level and at regional level may positively influence the USOs innovation. Based on a sample of 621 Italian USOs, we show that the positive impact of the university context is more crucial compared with those of the regional context. In particular, the university affiliated business incubators and Science Parks, jointly with the university financial resources, seem to promote the innovation efforts of USOs. These evidences rise the need of a resilient partnership among all the contextual players involved in the spillover processes, mainly at regional level, in order to effectively exploit the potential innovative efforts of the university start-ups.
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text: About Us Ascenium is a lean team that has invested years in creating its breakthrough computing technology. The principals are… Robert Mykland Founder/Inventor/CTO Robert has extensive experience in compiler and software development as well as hardware development. His breakthrough idea came when he investigated what minimal hardware would be needed to execute the output of a modern software compiler. Then he envisioned compiling the user program directly into a series of hardware circuits which could be implemented in succession in a simple reconfigurable fabric to deliver a processor that is compact, low power, and very high performance. Pete Foley President/CEO Pete is an experienced silicon valley entrepreneur, founder, and CEO – with a passion for innovative processor architectures that address large opportunities. He was most recently founder/CEO of Wave Computing. Øyvind Harboe VP of Engineering Øyvind brings his engineering management expertise to the team. Beyond broad software and hardware experience, he has specific and critical experience for Ascenium with the entire microprocessor toolchain from implementing a microprocessor to writing a GCC backend to implementing operating system support.


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2298 Red Hawk Lodge
LocationKeystone, Colorado: Red Hawk Lodge in River Run
What You'll Love
-Slope View!
-60 Second Walk to the Gondola
-Nicely updated
What To Be Aware Of
-This property is on the 4th floor, there is an elevator
-Only one vehicle is allowed to park on site at Red Hawk Lodge
-This condo does not have air conditioning
- Master Bedroom
- Guest Bedroom
- Living Room with Sleeper Sofa
Key Info
|# Full Baths
|Walk to Lift
|Property Type
|Sleeps (max occy)
|Sleeps in Beds (not counting temp beds)
|Getting to the slopes
|You can walk to the Gondola in 60 seconds
|Hot Tub
|Other Amenities
|Wifi, Kids Play Area, Video Game, Flat Panel HDTV, Pool Table, HDTV, Fireplace
|Antiquing, Bird Watching, Boating, Bowling, Gambling, Horseback Riding, Horseshoes, Miniature Golf, Outlet Shopping, Paddle Boating, Photography, Scenic Drives, Shopping, Sight Seeing, Sledding, Walking Paths, Water Sports, Wildlife Watching
|Wheelchair Accessible, Children Welcome, Minimum Age Limit, No Smoking, No Pets
|Sports Availabile
|Horseback Riding, Cycling, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Hot Air Balooning, Hunting, Ice Skating, Jet Skiing, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Mountain Climbing, Pier Fishing, Rafting, Rock Climbing, Roller Blading, Sailing, Skiing, Water Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowmobiling, Swimming, Tennis, Tubing, Whitewater Rafting
|Total Beds
|King Beds
|Queen Beds
|Queen Sofa Sleepers
|Underground unassigned heated parking for one vehicle max
This beautifully updated Red Hawk condo is the perfect setting for your next mountain adventure! Whether you're traveling with your family or a close group of friends, 2298 Red Hawk is sure to please your group. With nearly 900 square feet, 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms this condo will sleep up to 6 people with the additional sleeper sofa.
The living and dining area are well planned out with a small but functional 4 person dining table, a new sleeper sofa and armchair, a flat screen tv, new ceiling fan and a gas fireplace. The kitchen features all new stainless steel appliances, a coffee maker, ample dinnerware and a crock pot. There's also a nice nook off the living area where you can store coats and shoes and get ready to hit the slopes. The guest bedroom features a new memory foam queen bed, updated bedframe and side tables and a small tv. The guest bathroom has a tub/shower combo and a pedestal sink.
The master suite also has a memory foam king bed and updated furniture. There's a flat screen tv in this room and ample space. The master bathroom has a separate water closet and a duel sink vanity. You can just catch a glimpse of the slopes out of the master bedroom window.
This condo also has a cute, slope-facing patio with two nice chairs and a private BBQ grill.
Red Hawk Lodge is also an amenity-rich building. There is an outdoor, year-round heated pool and two outdoor hot tubs. Inside the pool area is a steam room, changing room/bathroom and a small work out room. The lobby of Red Hawk Lodge is also a great place for entertainment. The lobby area has a large tv with video games and movies, a pool table and foosball table!
There is parking for one vehicle at this condo.
License Number: BCA-72263
Getting to the slopes: You can walk to the Gondola in 60 seconds


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JCI Unveils Panoptix Platform to Boost Building Performance Insight
JCI Unveils Panoptix Platform to Boost Building Performance Insight
Johnson Controls Inc. introduced a new strategy today to capture a greater share of the market for building efficiency performance systems: an end-to-end, cloud-based solution called Panoptix.
It's significant that JCI chose to take the wraps off its solution today as the U.S. Green Building Council's annual conference, Greenbuild, gets underway in Toronto: The solution is Johnson Control's big bid to help building owners get the efficiency and performance they expect from their green buildings, which is a major point of contention for critics of the USGBC and its LEED green building standard.
Panoptix joins other building efficiency management systems in the cloud, including Indie Energy's smorgasbord of apps introduced last week and Serious Energy's service that debuted last year. Johnson Controls, however, is "really the only company with such a complete offering," said Laura Farnham, JCI's vice president for building technology and services.
Panoptix can be layered onto any building automation system -- including JCI's flagship efficiency system, Metasys -- to harness data and analyze it using what the company anticipates will be a growing number of apps. When the solution launches commercially in January there will be four:
- A continuous diagnostics advisor
- A carbon and energy reporter
- A monitor to measure and verify energy use, and track savings from efficiency project
- An analyzer that can be customized
The company plans on creating others and, with its open platform for Panoptix, anticipates that developers will design others. A web developer kit is expected to become available next year. The array of apps creates reports that enable building owners and managers to tackle energy waste and help make buildings perform as designed -- if not better.
That's a focal point for the U.S. Green Building Council and is expected to be a recurring theme throughout Greenbuild this year as the USGBC works to close the gap between green design and actual building performance. The organization has proposed amendments in the LEED green building standard and encouraged commercial solutions to the problem.
JCI's Panoptix adds two other dimensions that are seldom seen in building performance systems -- a staff of Panoptix experts who provide "live guide support" to customers and a home base for an online community of Panoptix customers. Farnham characterized the live support as being different, and better, than a standard help desk -- a team that is "devoted to customer success," which sounded to me like a staff of Knute Rockne-like coaches devoted to building efficiency.
With the online community, JCI is trying to make its website, which would be accessible to non-customers as well, the go-to place for resources and discussions on the topic.
Building efficiency is almost a $13 billion business for Johnson Controls and is currently a $253 billion market globally. But to make a dent in the carbon footprint of the built environment, businesses will have to be more aggressive in managing energy in their buildings.
The problem is that commercial solutions are often seen as being too expensive, too complicated or designed just for the big players, not a company that might have only one or two properties.
"Most solutions [are seen] as not being scalable," said Joe Noworatzky, the JCI engineering vice president in building and technology services. Panoptix is designed to address those issues and give people immediate access to system from just about anywhere. "Those are table stakes these days," he said.
The company has been on a mission to develop an end-to-end solution to help make buildings smarter and perform better. JCI's Vice President of Global Energy & Sustainability Clay Nesler hinted about those efforts during the GreenBiz State of Green Business Forum earlier this year. Panoptix is the first iteration of that solution, Farnham said.
I'll be heading to Greenbuild tomorrow to dive into the massive event. I'll have more reports on the state of the art for green buildings and building energy management as the event progresses.


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This chickpea kale salad with blood oranges and pistachio nuts makes a delicious and healthy vegan lunch.
How to prepare kale
We all know that kale is good for you – but really how many of us actually enjoy eating it? Before I learnt how to prepare it properly I wasn't keen. I had a few experiences when I chewed and chewed and chewed and couldn't quite get it down. Most unpleasant.
There are a few things that you can do to make raw kale more palatable. The first of these is to use a citrus dressing. The citrus juice helps to break down the fibres in the leafy green vegetable and not only make it taste better but make it softer to eat. The longer you massage the dressing in to the leaves with your hands for the better the results.
It's also important that you cut out the thick central stem as this is very woody and not particularly pleasant to eat. If you have whole kale leaves then fold the leaves in half and using a large sharp knife you can cut the stem right out. If your kale has been pre-chopped I prefer to pull the stem out by hand while I'm mixing the dressing in.
I've made a few different vegan kale salads over the years but this chickpea kale salad with blood oranges and pistachio nuts is one of my favourites. It's perfectly seasonal for this time of year – winter here in the UK – when blood oranges are in season. I love how colourful this dish is with the bright green kale and the reds and oranges of the blood orange.
As I'm new to eating vegan I'm still learning how to keep my food bright and interesting – and I've found that adding different textures and tastes to my food helps. Crunchy savoury nuts alongside sweet soft blood oranges are a great match. The chickpeas are there to add substance and protein.
It's also worth mentioning that I keep reading about how iron is absorbed better alongside vitamin C. Now I'm no nutritionist but presumably pairing oranges with kale should help this process along.
You can eat this salad alone but I prefer to eat it alongside other dishes.
How to make chickpea kale salad with blood orange and pistachio
Chickpea kale salad with blood orange and pistachio
- 150 g curly kale chopped and with the thick central stem removed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 blood oranges
- 50 g pistachio nuts
- 1 x 400g tin of chickpeas drained and rinsed
- Salt to taste
- Make the dressing by mixing the olive oil with the juice of half an orange.
- Pour the dressing over the kale and, using your hands, rub it into the leaves. The citrus will help to make the leaves softer.
- De-segment the remaining two and a half blood oranges, removing as much of the pith and membrane as possible. Slice each segment in half.
- Add the orange segments, pistachio nuts and chickpeas to the kale leaves and mix well (best done with your hands).
- Serve immediately or keeps for several days in an airtight container in the fridge.
More vegan kale recipes
Chickpea kale pasta salad with orzo


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By Anne Marie Curtis, St. Werberg's Great War Study Group
As the Great War went on, several articles about the Beatty family found their way into local newspapers. The Beatty family came to be regarded as an example of the type of patriotism displayed by the ordinary people of Chester. The parents of the family were James and Mary Beatty, nee McAndrew. They had been married on 20th Oct. 1869 in the old Catholic Chapel in Queen Street (this was the predecessor of St. Werburgh's Catholic Church, which was later built on Grosvenor Park Road and only completed in June 1914). By 1911 the couple had 12 children and what is more remarkable, all were still alive. Sadly this was not to remain the case.
James Beatty had been born in Ireland but Mary, though of Irish descent, had been born in Chester. They lived in the Boughton area of Chester, at that time regarded as the Irish Quarter. The couple started their married life in Parry's Entry, Foregate Street. They later moved to Victor Street and by 1911 were living in Beaconsfield Street. James worked as a labourer and later a gardener with Dickson's Seeds nurseries, Newton-by-Chester. Dickson's also had a seed store in Eastgate Street at this time. All that remains of this once thriving business is the name "Dickson's Drive" in Newton-by-Chester. The Beatty family were staunch supporters of St. Werburgh's Church. Their children were baptised there, they attended the schools there and were confirmed there.
Most of the older Beatty sons started work in the gardening business, though they also usually served for a period of time in the army or navy. After their service was completed they returned to Chester, married and settled down. Only the eldest, son, Thomas failed to return to Chester. He married in Colchester after he left the army and stayed there, working as a gardening foreman. After serving with the Royal Navy, Peter Beatty worked in Chester as an hydraulic fitter, whilst his brother Hugh became a bricklayer after his period of service with the army. James Beatty jnr. had indifferent health. In 1911 he had a long period of treatment in Chester Infirmary and he does not appear to have done any military service. Of the younger brothers, Richard Beatty, who had trained as a gardener and nurseryman in Solihull, returned to Chester and ran his own fruit, vegetable and flower store in Frodsham Street, whilst John, who had been in the army and served during the Boer War, before being invalided out, returned to Chester and worked first as a nurseryman with his father. John married in 1913 and was later employed as a gardener on the Eaton Estate in 1914, earning £1-15-4d per two weeks. Joseph and Frank Beatty worked as a shop assistant and a nurseryman respectively. They do not appear to have done a pre-war stint of military service. Their brother Edward was possibly doing military service from around 1910. The Beatty sisters, Mary and Catherine, were married and the youngest child, Rose Ann was still at school. By the standards of the times all the Beatty siblings appeared to be doing quite well in both their working and family lives.
When war broke out in August 1914 the lives of the siblings of this family became altered out of all recognition. Thomas was too old to enlist and James jnr. performed munitions related work. Both had silver badges to demonstrate their exemption from military service. The remainder of the sons enlisted as the war continued. Hugh and Peter, as members of the Reserves, were called up quickly, Peter on 13th July 1914, before war had officially even started. John left his employment on the Eaton Estate in Feb. 1915 to (re)join the army and it is thought that Richard, Joseph and Francis enlisted at around the same time. James and Mary Beatty now had seven sons on active service.
1916 was a particularly tragic year for the family. The first son to die was Hugh. He was killed by a shell explosion on the Somme. Hugh left a wife and five children. The family had only just been informed of Hugh's death when James jnr. died in Chester Infirmary. James' lungs had already been somewhat compromised and his munitions related work caused chronic serious illness. In 1917 it was the turn of Peter, who was killed in a tragic naval accident in the harbour of New Orleans U.S.A. and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery there. Peter left a wife and daughter. 1918 brought news of Richard's death in the Middle East. He was buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel and Gaza. Richard left a wife and two children in Chester. Thankfully Edward, John, Joseph and Francis returned to Chester at the end of the war. Edward had been mentioned in Douglas Haig's despatches and awarded the Croix de Guerre by the French President.
In June 1922 a remarkable ceremony took place in the gardens of Chester Cathedral. This was the unveiling of the Great War Memorial. Two special ladies were chosen to perform this ceremony, Mrs. J. Sheriff Roberts and Mrs. Mary Beatty. Both women had lost three sons on active service during the Great War and they represented all Chester mothers who had endured loss. The two mothers were from different areas of Chester and different social strata. Mrs. Sheriff Roberts was the wife of a former Mayor of Chester. Her three sons had been pupils at the private Arnold House School, Chester and had become officers in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. The Beatty boys had been pupils of St. Werburgh's Schools and belonged to other ranks of the Army or Royal Navy. The two mothers were however, united by their loss.
Mary Beatty died a few months after this ceremony and James snr. died a few months after his wife. Mary Beatty always regretted that the death of her son James did not get the same recognition that the deaths of her other three sons had done. When interviewed she always stated that she had lost four sons in the Great War and it even states this in the Victoria History of Chester.


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A heartbeat disguised in the sound of galloping horses.
It's perfect, you know -- that a tiny babe in the womb's heartbeat sounds like horses full speed galloping along a path -- one that leads straight to a heart that gushes love, already.
I can almost hear it, and I pray the wait won't be much longer until that sweet sound is flooding my ears.
Twice now we've had to reschedule the appointment with my midwife, and I'm praying everyone in my house regains health enough to keep our Saturday appointment.
I can't help but wonder if that's been grace actually in disguise.
Because with every passing day, the likelihood that we'll hear the strong fast thudding of a heartbeat increases every week after 10.
I'll be 12 weeks Saturday, we think. But we're not totally certain.
The only thing I actually know for certain is that
this little one is loved
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May 12, 2015
A paper published in the European Journal of Cancer provides an overview of the advantages and challenges of Europe-wide coverage for childhood cancer registration compared to regional registration. The authors state that since childhood cancer, although rare, contributes considerably to mortality as well as loss of years and poor quality of life in survivors, cancer registries are an essential tool for surveillance and provide the basis for research and policy decisions. The authors identified over 200 cancer registries in various stages of development across Europe. They found that these registries covered 83% of the childhood population in the European Union, but could increase to around 98%, if the recently established cancer registries improved in quality. The authors recommend national registration of cancer over regional registration as they believe it is more cost-effective, can cover larger populations, contain data that are less biased and ready for national and international research.


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The New York City Opera (NYCO) was founded in 1943 and was called the "people's opera" by New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia (1882-1946). NYCO's purpose was to reach a wide audience and to have affordable ticket prices, in contrast to the Metropolitan Opera ("the Met").
"The New York City Opera is a people's opera, catering to an audience unacquainted with the traditions of foreign-language presentation" was cited in the book Worlds of Music (1952).
Wikipedia: New York City Opera
The New York City Opera (NYCO) is an American opera company located in New York City.
The company, called "the people's opera" by New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, was founded in 1943. The company's stated purpose was to make opera accessible to a wide audience at a reasonable ticket price. It also sought to produce an innovative choice of repertory, and provide a home for American singers and composers. The company was originally housed at the New York City Center theater on West 55th Street. It later became part of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts from 1966 to 2010 during which time it produced autumn and spring seasons of opera in repertory and maintained extensive education and outreach programs, offering arts-in-education programs to 4,000 students in over thirty schools. In 2011, the company left Lincoln Center due to financial difficulties, moving its offices and archives to 75 Broad St. in Lower Manhattan. In the 2011–2012 season NYCO performed four operas at various venues in New York City, including the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
New York City Opera—About Us
For seventy years, since Mayor Fiorello La Guardia established it as "The People's Opera," New York City Opera has introduced generation after generation of young singers who are stars in the making, brought the public exciting new works and compelling, fresh interpretations of classics, acted as a champion for American composers and performers, and ensured that every New Yorker can experience the live art of opera.
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Worlds of Music
By Cecil Michener Smith
Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott
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The New York City Opera is a people's opera, catering to an audience unacquainted with the traditions of foreign-language presentation. With the Metropolitan, the case is somewhat different.
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13 January 1981, Edmonton (Alberta) Journal, "'People's opera' cuts prices," pg. D13, col. 1:
NEW YORK (AP)—Beverly Sills announced a 20-per-cent-cut this week in the price of subscription tickets to the New York City Opera.
She says she wants to win back the opera's old patrons and it's reputation as a "people's opera."
New York City's 'People's Opera' May Face Its Final Curtain
NPR | Sept. 10, 2013 7:15 p.m.
The New York City Opera, nicknamed the "people's opera' by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia when it was founded 70 years ago, has always been a low cost alternative to the more upscale Metropolitan Opera; a place where music lovers could discover new American voices — like Beverly Sills — and see fresh, innovative productions. But more recently, the company has fallen on hard times. On Sunday, City Opera announced that if it doesn't raise $7 million by the end of September, the rest of this season's performances will be cancelled.
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UPDATE: Adrian Peterson's son dies from alleged abuse
This is soooo sad Jersey Girl Sports fam. The 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has died. He has been in critical condition since Wednesday following the alleged abuse by Joseph Robert Patterson, 27, the boyfriend of the boy's mother.
Patterson, who has a long history of domestic violence and assault, was initially charged with aggravated assault and aggravated assault on an infant, will certainly be facing additional charges. His bond, before the death was $750,000.
Hours before he passed, Peterson addressed the media thankful for the support:
"I really appreciate all the support that I've been receiving from fans, the Vikings organization," said Peterson, who was excused to miss Thursday's Vikings practice before returning Friday. "This is a private matter and I would ask you all to please just respect my privacy and not ask at all about the situation at hand."
For Peterson, there will be many more questions. Who is the mother? Where was she? How long had she been dating Patterson? What injuries did this poor boy sustain? There are a host of questions many will want the answer to, but first things first.
Peterson will be preparing to bury his 2-year-old son.
Our prayers are with the family.
Your Jersey Girlfriend,
~Angela Davis


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In Afghanistan, U.S. Senators Mull Troop Boost, Aerial Bombing … and Peace
But no one was optimistic for a quick end to the conflict
WIB politics July 10, 2017 Ruchi Kumar and .wombatman1
"Not one of us would say that we are on a course to success in Afghanistan," U.S. senator John McCain, an Arizona Republican, told a room full of journalists, U.S. soldiers and diplomatic staff in Kabul on July 4, 2017.
McCain was accompanied by Senators Lindsey Graham, Sheldon Whitehouse, Elizabeth Warren and David Perdue. Together they visited Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates to assess America's longest-ever war.
Their conclusions were not optimistic.
With the Taliban, Islamic State, the Haqqani network and other insurgents fast gaining ground, the delegation was unanimous on the need to bolster American forces. Pres. Donald Trump appears likely boost the 8,600-strong U.S. contingent in Afghanistan by as many as 5,000 additional troops in coming months.
"The one thing I will tell [Trump] about this visit is that you need to pull all of our troops out — because 8,600 will not get the job done — or add to their numbers," Graham said, adding that he would also suggest a significant increase in U.S. air power in Afghanistan.
The senatorial delegation did not, however, agree on the long-term U.S. approach to the Afghanistan war. "It will probably be a low burning, simmering crisis for many years to come," McCain said.
A Vietnam War veteran and ex-prisoner of war, a visibly frustrated McCain came out strongly against former president Barack Obama for even suggesting a deadline for pulling U.S. troops out of Afghanistan.
"I think one of the greatest failures has been when the president of Unites States announced a surge and put a date out for a withdrawal," McCain said. "If I were the leader of the Taliban I'd say, just hang on. That was one of the least sane actions that I have ever observed. General Eisenhower did not announce the date that Berlin would fall."
Warren, a strong critic of Trump and his administration, insisted that Americans' patience for the war would depend on U.S. strategy in the region. "We need a strategy in the U.S. that defines our role in Afghanistan, defines our objective and explains how we are going to get from here to there," Warren said.
Despite their varied stance on U.S. policy in the region, all the senator agreed that the absence of a diplomatic surge — to accompany a boost in troops — has been "unnerving."
The delegation. Photos via John McCain
The Trump administration has failed to fill the diplomatic vacuum it created when it shut down the Office of the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan in early 2017. Likewise, Trump has failed to appoint new U.S. ambassadors to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
"You're not going to win this war just by more bombing," Graham said. "You're going to win this war by a whole-government approach." Graham said he would urge Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to visit Afghanistan "quickly."
The bipartisan delegation entertained no illusions with regard to Trump's erratic diplomacy. "Can any of us here guarantee what the president's going to do?" McCain asked. "No. But I can tell you that he has got the best minds to tell him what he should do."
The U.S. Defense Department has been "playing a role in pushing back at the hollowing role of the State Department since the early months of the administration," Whitehouse observed. "I hope that a strong bipartisan message from this delegation will get across that positions need to be filled with experienced, capable people who need to be empowered to make decisions to drive to success."
The delegates also expressed their disapproval of Pakistan's own lack of initiative in Afghanistan. McCain shared that in a very "candid" conversation with leaders in Pakistan, they made it clear that "the Haqqani having a safe zone in their country was not acceptable."
"We made it very clear that we expect them to help us in cooperating in our struggle, particularly against Haqqani as well as other terrorist organizations."
Graham emphasized the need for a new U.S. approach to Pakistan. "I think the president understands that we cannot win the war through kinetic activity towards Pakistan," Graham said. "If they don't change their behavior, then maybe we should change our behavior towards them as a nation."
The senators described what winning should look like in Afghanistan. McCain described it as a scenario where government could secure most parts of Afghanistan and call a permanent ceasefire with the Taliban.
Whitehouse, by contrast, pushed a more romantic definition of victory–turning Afghanistan into a tourist destination. "Winning to me would mean that children and grandchildren of the Americans who died here in Afghanistan have the chance to come and visit Afghanistan as tourists, just the way they could in Normandy."


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This framework is the latest in Nymity's ongoing thought-leadership research in accountability. It is a next generation approach to Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) which is called an Accountability PIA Framework. The core of the approach works on a simple premise: both PIAs and organisational accountability have the same purpose - they mitigate privacy risk and address compliance. So, why can't organisational efforts in accountability be leveraged in a PIA? This paper argues that it can and provides a framework for doing so.
The Framework extends the functionality and value of a PIA well beyond the traditional PIA in use today. It delivers:
GDPR Ready
Section 5, 6, and 7 address
GDPR Article 30 Records of processing activities and
Article 35 Data protection impact assessments
Also, this next generation Framework enables PIAs:
Finally, for the business, it:
In short, the Accountability PIA Framework has better outcomes for both individuals and the organisation. The paper has 7 sections:
Appendix A: Why the Timing is Right for the Next Generation of PIAs: Accountability PIA Framework


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I adore cream skirts and black stockings,
and I think this is the first time I've tried it.
Dress - Dangerfield
Shoes - Wittner
Tights - Bonds
Cardy - Cotton On
Belt - Portmans
These pictures are so sweet. Really like the lace dress.
Cute Outfit! Lovely Pictures :)
Nice Greetings!
i love this look on you! i have never tried it either actually... hmmm....ReplyDelete
so modern vintage :)
I also adore cream lacey skirts and black stockings, and you have rocked it really well here :)ReplyDelete
Oh, I just love pearls. So classic.ReplyDelete
Ahhhh Dangerfield how I love thee. Gorgeous dress!ReplyDelete
Pearls and lace: such a classic combination! Your shoes add just the right pop of colour, glad you were having fun!ReplyDelete
You look amazing and cute!!ReplyDelete
i love cream and black, especially with the raspberry shoes! xxReplyDelete


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Thai Chicken Pizza
Jorge left Sunday for a two week work trip to South Carolina. That means I spent all day doing girly things like watching One Tree Hill again for the 2342039 time (all the seasons are on Netflix streaming!), I painted my nails, took the dog for a long walk and made food that he wouldn't like.
When we go for Thai food (which if I had my way and my jeans would still fit, would be twice a week), I get the Chicken PraRam. It's some kind of chicken, broccoli, peanut butter, basil, red curry, coconut concoction…and it is hands down one of the best things I have ever put in my mouth. Ever.
Jorge turns his nose up at it every.single.time. Instead he gets some gross seafood thing that smells like feet. So while he was gone, I couldn't wait to recreate this Thai Chicken Pizza — from A Bitchin' Kitchen — that is loaded with peanut buttery goodness!
I used store bought peanut satay sauce, but added some extra peanut butter and sriracha to it. It wasn't that good to start off with, but once I fixed it up a little – it was spoon licking good. 🙂 I also shredded some leftover chicken to help use up leftovers and make the pizza that much easier!
It was just as delicious as I had hoped, possibly better! But then again, I was already obsessed with this combo of flavors way before I discovered the idea of making it into a pizza!
Thai Chicken Pizza
recipe note: because I don't like to just snack on peanuts…I bought one of those small .50 cent bags of peanuts at the checkout to top this pizza with!
- 1 Pillsbury thin crust pizza dough
- 2/3 cup peanut satay sauce
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 heaping tablespoon Sriracha (or more if you like it super spicy)
- 1 1/2 cup cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Sliced green onions
- Coarsely chopped cilantro
- Chopped Peanuts
Preheat oven to 450°F. Adjust oven rack to the lowest position.
In a small bowl, whisk together peanut sauce, peanut butter and Sriracha. Set aside.
Working on a floured work surface, roll out dough until thin and shaped like your pizza baking stone/sheet (either square or circular).
Spread the peanut sauce mixture, leaving a 1-inch edge. (You will have more peanut sauce mixture than you need, save the remainder to drizzle on top of the pizza once it has come out of the oven.) Sprinkle the shredded chicken on top, followed by the mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 15-17 minutes, until cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown. Top with green onions, cilantro, and chopped peanuts. Drizzle any leftover peanut sauce on top and serve immediately!
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1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Appleton
APPLETON, a city and the county-seat of Outagamie county, Wisconsin, U.S.A., on the lower Fox river, about 90 m. N. of Milwaukee. Pop. (1890) 11,869; (1900) 15,085, of whom 3605 were foreign-born; (1910, census) 16,773. It is served by the Chicago & North-Western, and the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul railways, and by steamboats on the Fox river, by means of which it meets lake transportation at De Pere and Green Bay. Appleton was one of the first cities in the United States to have an electric street railway line in operation; and electric street railways now traverse the entire Fox river valley as far as Fond du Lac on the south and Green Bay on the north. The city is attractively laid out on high bluffs above the river. It has several beautiful parks, two hospitals, a number of fine churches and school buildings, and a public library. The city is the seat of Lawrence college (changed from university in 1908), an interdenominational (originally a Methodist Episcopal) co-educational institution, founded in 1847 as the Lawrence Institute of Wisconsin and named in honour of Amos Adams Lawrence (1814-1886) of Boston, son of Amos Lawrence, and giver of $10,000 for the founding of the Institute. The college comprises an academy, a college of liberal arts, a school of expression, a school of commerce, schools of music and of art, and a school of correspondence; and in 1907-1908 had 33 instructors, 575 students and a library of 24,400 volumes. The Fox river furnishes about 10,000 h.p., which is largely utilized for the manufacture of paper (of which Appleton is one of the largest producers in the United States), wood-pulp, sulphite fibre, machinery, wire screens, woollen goods, knit goods, furniture, dyes and flour. The total value of factory products in 1905 was $6,672,457, an increase of 72.8% over the product value of 1900. Appleton was first permanently settled in 1833, and was named in honour of Samuel Appleton of Massachusetts, who owned part of the original town plot. It was incorporated as a village in 1853, and received in 1857 a city charter, which was revised in 1887 and in 1905.


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|Topic Review (Newest First)
|July 10th, 2014 04:37 AM
|Hey nice . If you wants the cluth . so please post here.
|February 18th, 2014 10:58 PM
Our insurance company is paying for the losses, and will probably sue the other company. The other company offered $1,100, and we'd have to get rid of the car. Our company is paying about what we have into the car, and they're picking it up tomorrow. So the car will be gone.
Still might play with the '84 convertible if I can find another Lima for cheap. We've got all the T5 swap stuff that never went into the 1987. I'd need better rear gearing though (originally 3.8/auto). I'd want to delete p/s and a/c, and then carb the 4cyl.
|February 2nd, 2014 11:57 PM
The two insurance companies are battling over who has to pay for it. The other person's company's adjuster came by today and said he could cut us a check for the car (not very much at all) and let us keep the car since it costs them more money to tow and discard it themselves. He's blocked until the companies decide who is paying for it.
I've got (actually in dad's name) an '84 convertible that was stripped down and had a race cage and sub frames put in. It was supposed to be a father/son project. If we end up keeping the car, I may resurrect that one as a rat rod using the running gear from this car. Might even cut the roof off and try to make a removable hard top. The rest of the parts would be sold to recoup my losses.
|February 1st, 2014 12:31 PM
Insurance adjuster just left. He verified it's toast.
I don't think I'll ever get another one. The LTD is rusted to far. The 1984 convertible is toos tripped down for me to fix, and it's in dad's name.
I'll stick to trucks for a while. Tired of this flimsy, weak unibody stuff.
|January 31st, 2014 10:46 PM
|So sad to see it go.
|January 31st, 2014 05:23 PM
RIP little blue turd
|January 30th, 2014 07:49 PM
|Well, dad has been working on various odds and ends on the car. He got rear ended today. It'll be totalled. That brings this thread to an end.
|August 11th, 2013 04:15 PM
Update on some of the issues that have been found:
-Part of where the steering shaft is press fit together is coming apart. That's some of the steering looseness. Pulled a good one off the '84 convertible.
-The steering rack needs a rebuild. That should take care of the rest of the unresponsiveness.
-One drum brake was replaced, the other was grooved to hell. Still not getting much pressure back there. Going to pull the rear end from an LTD wagon (larger drums) and the master cylinder too.
|August 4th, 2013 07:27 PM
I sold off my TC bellhousing with most of my 2.3T stuff. Wasn't having any luck finding the rest of the parts, or people wouldn't pull them for me after we agreed on a price for a bundle of parts. I also liked the cable clutch on the SVO better than the hydro clutch on the Ranger. Makes it easier, I think.
Dad has the entire interior stripped out of the car. It got wet inside. I could only find the one door seal leak. He seems to think water is coming in from every available spot. I told him to pull the fenders and check that the body seems haven't come apart. He's also taking the spare rear glass I have because the body shop that worked on the car scratched up the original. It won't have a defroster, but it'll be easier to tint. He's also finally gotten his all time favorite seats in a car. I'm trying to make sure all the interior gets back into the car. He's starting to try and justify not putting it back together, after I hunted down everything it needs and offered him parts off my other cars to finish restoring or upgrading it with factory parts. The hardest part will be tracing down the rest of the vacuum leaks and electrical issues. He thinks the battery was hooked up backwards at some point.
|July 6th, 2013 04:55 PM
|That's not bad for the 5 speed stuff. I'm getting ready to do mine. I have the trans, flywheel , pedals for cable. But I'm looking for 87 88 tc pedals so I can use the bellhousing I have . I need my pick a part to get one in so I can get the wiring and interior pices plus crossmember.
|July 6th, 2013 02:58 PM
Another quick non-progress update.
I had promised a total cost at some point. I actually had to sit down and figure out what I have into the car, which was a little over $1,500. The car was bought for $1,400 and had $450 of tires put on it. So we're at $3,350.
The manual transmission related parts were $400. Don't know if that needs a rebuild or not yet, but if you want to add that all up we're at $3,750... with a good automatic transmission to sell and an extra drive shaft.
|July 4th, 2013 06:41 PM
Small change in plans on the car... it's not really mine anymore.
Dad decided for sure that he wants the car. He got transfered where he works and drives 40 miles less per day, so he doesn't need something quite so reliable. He's going to buy me out of the parts I have in the car and build it the way he wants. I can take my 2000 Ranger back from him, and sell the 2001 for a little profit. Happiness all around.
Today I went to U-Pull-It looking for Ranger parts, and there were none. There was a 1991-93 Mustang hatch with a 2.3L/T5. I gave him a call and he drove down to help pull the transmission out. I grabbed everything I could think of that he'd need for the swap, pluss whatever other odds and ends I knew the car needed.
I'll still post whatever progress that happens on the car here. I can't guarantee any sort of rapidity on the rebuild. He wants to have the poor prior bodywork gone over by our bodyshop before he puts the interior back in. I'm pushing him to dye the interior the proper blue and go with some different head/tail lights. He's also going to keep the Prime wheels off the LTD wagon that I'm hopefully selling on Monday. Should be a cool car when it's done.
|July 3rd, 2013 02:55 PM
|nice to see it back in the works!!
|June 21st, 2013 01:14 PM
|Contacted SSBC (they make the brake kits on LMR) and the rear discs are from a 1987-88 Turbocoupe. I'm debating doing the fronts too since the lines are all shot. Pricey, but the car could use it.
|June 19th, 2013 07:06 PM
Warning: zombie thread.
Had to move all our stuff in storage back home. Found and set my 1983-84 hood bubble on the car, just to see what it would look like, and kind of fell in love with the car again.
Starting to think if I can get the electrical, rear brakes, cooling and interior issues sorted then I may keep it. Won't have tons of time to work on it, probably just Sundays. If I can get it good enough, I might flip the truck for some extra cash and start driving the car again.
Trying to remember/find what year GT seat frames that can be refitted with SVO foam and covers. Otherwise, some manual SN95 seats at the JY will be fine. Might see if I can find a blue PlastiDip to match the original blue interior instead of dying it. That plastic needs all the protective help it can get.
|May 29th, 2013 09:25 PM
|Dad checked the relay today. Said it was butt spliced in and the wires had rotted. Tinkered with it and concluded that was the issue. All good on that part.
|May 28th, 2013 01:23 PM
I've forgotten where everything is on these cars.
Also saw some issues with the distributor, so I'll probably replace that as well. Becoming less and less worried about the condition of the interior.
|May 28th, 2013 09:37 AM
It should be under your drivers seat...
Can also look at pin 22 (IIRC) on the ecu, which triggers the relay...
|May 27th, 2013 11:35 PM
|Dad tried to fire up the car over the weekend and said the fuel pump wouldn't run. Fuse was good. Where's the fuel pump relay on these things?
|April 22nd, 2013 07:10 PM
Haven't been around in a while. I've been working on the replacement Ranger I got. Sold off the vast majority of my 2.3/2.3T parts last night to a couple that has three Xr4tis between them. I only kept the SVO turbo and header that I got with the blue coupe. Don't know what I want to do with that yet.
Dad and I sat there talking to the buyers for a while and a friend of theirs has a long tube header and side draft Webers as well as the intake for a 2.3L. Dad keeps asking me about things on the coupe. I don't know why because he'll never do anything to it, but if he buys it off me for what I have in it then I don't really care. I told him what all it needs. Mom will be pissed, but she'd complain about the car being bought for the rest of our lives anyways. So we'll see what happens with the little blue turd.
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Just To Feel Anything - EDITIONS MEGO
FILTER Grade: 85%
By Loren Auda Poin on November 6, 2012
Emotions seem to glow brighter in the dark; forlorn wavelengths fed through synthesizers can achieve a primal opalescence when done right. Emeralds is one band, like the nearby Purple Rain-drenched starcluster M83, that wields this jazzy, dramatic secret with authority and vim. Its latest effort, Just To Feel Anything, is distinguished by a tendency to worship equally at the altars of early Detroit techno, proto-synth pioneers like Kraftwerk and Popol Vuh, and sci-fi gloom merchant Vangelis. What emerges is a cathartic, theta-wave blend that could score a fighter jet skirmish over a Himalayan peak during a lightning storm and the opening montage of a siren-strobed cop show from 1985 with equal efficacy. And then there are tracks like the last one, "Search For Me in the Wasteland," an eight-minute melodic viper-coil of gorgeous, bell-like guitars and flanging organs that achieves the most convincing emotional effect of all: utter originality.


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- Knowing what to wear for a beach wedding can be tough.
- Let the wedding dress code guide your decision on what to wear.
- Pick a dress with a good range of movement and wear wedges or flats for shoes.
- Guys can try a tan or seersucker suit.
- Opt for makeup that will last or tone it down a bit in hotter weather.
Wedding etiquette typically dictates that guests show up suited and booted to the ceremony.
But what about a beach wedding, where the atmosphere tends to be a lot more casual and the weather considerably warmer? It's not exactly the ideal environment for tailored suits and full-length gowns. However, t-shirts, shorts, and bikinis may be a bit inappropriate.
INSIDER spoke to Julie Sabatino, founder of The Stylish Bride, a wedding fashion styling company with locations in New York, Boston, Chicago, and Dallas. Drawing on fourteen years of experience in the industry, Sabatino shared tips for selecting appropriate seaside attire and navigating the sand.
Take cues from the invitation.
With any event, what you chose to wear should depend on the dress code. Weddings are no different. In fact, Sabatino said it isn't completely unheard of to have a black-tie wedding at the beach.
"Let's say you're getting married in the Hamptons, or the south of France, or somewhere very fancy — it's possible," Sabatino told INSIDER. "First and foremost, you have to look at the dress code of the wedding itself and what they're asking people to wear."
The stylist placed the responsibility on the bride and groom to provide guidance for their invitees. "It's the job of the couple to make sure their invitation clearly states what their expectations are and to consider the guests' comfort," she said.
Keep it light and airy.
It's important to take the environment into consideration when choosing an outfit. With the beach comes the sand, which could make maneuvering difficult. Sabatino advised picking clothing with a good range of movement.
"If your dress is very slim, it's not going to be an easy thing to walk around in. When I think of the beach I think of neutral tones or fun patterns and florals, natural fabrics like silks, linens and cotton so that you're comfortable outside," said Sabatino.
But be mindful of wearing short, flared dresses in breezy conditions. The last thing you want to do is flash your fellow guests.
Dare to go barefoot.
One of the most recent trends at beach weddings is a shoe check, where guests can remove their footwear before entering the ceremony. It's a genius idea because it's tough to walk in the sand with shoes on — especially heels. But for those who can't bear to get the sand between their toes, Sabatino suggested some alternative options.
"I would say wedges or flats. I know most women won't want to wear the flats but I think if you're not planning on taking off your shoes — maybe even a change of shoes, like if you just wore neutral, simple, chic flip flops on the sand then had your regular shoes for the party. That could work too."
Treat yourself to a pedicure beforehand to ensure you're putting your best foot forward.
Put a twist on the classic suit.
Guys usually have it somewhat easier than women fashion-wise but that's not always the case at weddings. The sartorial options for women are plentiful, but men are generally limited. Sabatino talked to INSIDER about some options..
"For men, if you say black tie, then they have to show up in a tuxedo, and the same with formal, they have to show up in a suit. I would say if it's right on the beach and it's not super casual you could go for a tan or seersucker suit or neutral colors."
Pare down your makeup, or just wear less.
Clothing isn't the only concern at a beach wedding. The little things count too, starting with your choice of hair and makeup.
"The more makeup you have and the hotter it is, things can get difficult. You either need to have makeup on that you know will last through infinity or pare it back a little bit," Sabatino advised.
The weather can wreak just as much havoc on hair. "It can be windy, and so you sort of have to be cognizant of the fact that it might be blowing around a bit when you are outside on the beach itself."
And as always, don't forget to wear sunscreen.
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This year, the Repository Fringe organised by the DCC, EDiNA, and University of Edinburgh and sponsored by ULCC, Arkivum and EPrints services offered a buffet of all you can handle technical and non-technical ideas, features and projects around repositories. The event partly followed an unconference style, but was focused around two general topics: open access agenda on day 1, and research data on day 2.
Open access and shared services
RLUK's David Prosser opened the conference with some excellent reflections on open access and ideas based on those. My takeaways were:
- busy is not an excuse for researchers to avoid sharing their work;
- we need to focus on making open access and research data management important, rather than just easy; Mendeley and Figshare work because the benefits outweigh the costs to researcher, we need to look at ways that make institutional repositories more inviting to researchers;
- although the infrastructure is not in place in full yet, institutions should focus on content and making use of shared infrastructure;
- scholarly communications isn't about communication and dissemination, it's about reward, and reward is propping up illogical behaviour, holding back innovation and change.
ULCC's Rory McNicholl brought some smiles to the room with the architecture of the 80s and a few pictures from the archives. Rory talked about the services that ULCC is currently providing to the sector in areas such as EPrints and the Open Journal System etc. and also mentioned their collaboration with CREST, UCA and Arkivum within the Jisc-funded Research Data Spring Project around RDM for small and specialist institutions.
My highlight of the first day was probably the open access workshop run by Valerie McCutcheon. The workshop started with a live demo of how to upload an article to the Glasgow Eprints repository. At different points in the live demo, Valerie stopped and invited each speaker to talk about the work done around the particular aspect. Steve Byford talked about the Jisc Publications Router, Bill Hubbard – about the Sherpa services, Balviar Notay – on reporting to funders and RIOXX. The audience then broke into discussion groups around these topics, with an additional ad-hoc group interested in the peer-to-peer institutional repositories alert (aka COAX).
After the updates on EPrints, DSpace and PURE, the closing panel session of the day brought up a few interesting points around building data networks. The discussion always returned to issues around preservation – reasons, incentives and benefits of doing it; longevity and identifying the right examples to share with researchers. There was emphasis on the ease of the process for the researcher (going back to the point made by David Prosser earlier in the day), with discussions around the importance of metadata being captured and packaged within the research process more seamlessly.
Research data and repositories
The second day started with a presentation from Arkivum's Steve Mackey and their current emphasis on Arkivum as a repository for live research data via interoperability with iRODS, Sharegate and QStar. He has also mentioned the RDM workflows report that just came out via the Jisc research data spring initiative. Robin Taylor introduced the audience to the DataVault pilot, also supported by the Jisc research data spring, and how University of Edinburgh and University of Manchester are managing active data via a local service with potential for scalability.
The next session followed with short introductions from Graham Steel, the animated Les Carr and myself. We talked about previous or current projects that are aiming to 'unleash' data. A series of discussion groups tackled 5 challenging questions that were posted up on the boards the day before to allow the attendees to express their concerns or opinions. I went for the repositories of the future session, and the three key points raised were: the commodification or standardisation of data, licensing issues and infrastructure for discovering data.
I missed Neil Chue Hong's linking data session, but there are some very good notes on the live blog.
Martin Donnelly took up our challenge to get into the Fringe Festival mood and write a poem for his session on European projects.
There once was a man from Glasgee
Who studied data policy
In a project called FOSTER
Many long hours lost were
And now he'll show some slides to ye.
Martin then gave a more formal update on EUDAT, OpenAIRE, FOSTER and PASTEUR4OA, as well as the EC Open Data Pilot. Jisc and DCC are working on all of these initiatives – for example Jisc & DCC are leading work on data management plans and EUDAT data services governance, and Jisc is the UK NOAD for OpenAire. The work on these initiatives is about the practical join-up of the UK repository infrastructure for data and research papers with European infrastructure. One of our objectives is to ensure that H2020 and EC developments are cognisant of what the UK has in place and vice-versa.
The Jisc workshop on the research at risk activities around research data management followed. We gave a bird's eye view on the work we have been doing around research data, the critical work packages within research at risk and an update on progress. This was followed by 3 discussion groups: shared services for RDM (lead by Rachel), Journal research data policy registry (lead by Linda) and business case costing and value of RDM (lead by me). We will have a full update for you in our next blog.
I missed Stephen Grace's presentation on the UK Unlocking Thesis Data, but can tell with certainty that the project team has done an excellent job in the past 3 months. Take a look at their report. Following Stephen, Jo Alcock presented on the Jisc project IRUS-UK, which is a national aggregation service for UK institutional repositories – with 400k items covered already and a variety of reports available around the usage statistics.
The Impact session was really interesting and as was noted by Les Carr – quite unusual to hear someone speak about impact with such passion. Rose-Marie Barbeau from Glasgow showed a very useful model for impact and thinking about impact: universities don't do impact a such but they do the bridging between research and researchers and paths to impact impact. Mick Eadie, also from Glasgow, described a practical way in which they tailored EPrints to record impact. Will link the slides as soon as available.
Less Carr made an interesting observation about the link between impact and preservation. For example a broken link to a news item or a policy report is a problem when demonstrating evidence of impact, this is a problem and something that needs addressing.
Will Fyson talked about Kolola – an application he has worked on with his co-PhD peers, and which is intended to gather and record activities and impact. In terms of engagement, Will agreed that there is a need for a combination of carrots and sticks to make the application valuable, for example – cases for international travel being dependent on theresearcher recording the event on the system.
The posters
Eight posters were up for voting at the event. Obviously biased, my favourite was the DMA online from Lancaster University. They came in second. It was also interesting to see the work around exploring RDM in visual arts via an animated poster by Rob Burgess, who came first in the poster competition. The work around Hydra at Durham, the geolocation plugin for EPrints from LSTMH (who came in third), the Pericles project, the interoperability of figshare with institutional repositories, the easy integration of electronic lab notebooks into RDM workflows and the results of the FP7 Open Access Pilot project were also very informative.
In parallel with the main sessions and the coffee breaks there were live demos of DMP Online, DMA Online and R Space.
Kevin Ashley embraced the most difficult part of any event – summing up the key themes in the closing remarks:
- a great opening of the event from David Prosser, but some worrying thoughts for the sector to consider in his talk;
- we are good at identifying problems, but less at coming up with solutions;
- we have the attention of the Government in terms of open access and open data, but governments get excited about agendas every couple of years, so we should maximise this opportunity before it disappears;
- experiments a few years ago are now reality, we are indeed making a lot of progress;
- machine learning will be key.
We are glad to have participated at another (7th!) engaging Repository Fringe and will be looking forward to hear more feedback and see more engagement in improved repository infrastructure and where needed shared national solutions.


text: Emeritus Professor, CognitiveEmeritus FacultyI am a cognitive psychologist, and the work that I have done during the past 20 years has been at the interface between perception and memory. In addition, I come to that work with a strong psycholinguistics perspective. My research has been on word recognition and lexical access (reading), and it has focused on both the early visual information processing and the manner in which the product of that processing is use to retrieve the appropriate lexical entry from memory. Specifically, my work examines the nature of the perceptual representation used as a basis for accessing the lexicon, the manner in which lexical entries represent lexical information, and the process whereby the perceptual representation is used to select a representation from within the lexicon. Selected Publications Johnson, N. F. & Carnot, M. J. On time differences in searching for letters in words and nonwords: Do they emerge during the initial encoding or the subsequent scan?. Memory & Cognition, 1990, 18, 31-39. Johnson, N. F. (1991). Holistic model of word recognition. In R. Hoffman & D. Palermo (Eds.), Cognition and the Symbolic Processes: Applied and Ecological Perspectives (Pp. 79-94). Hillsdale NJ: Erlbaum. Johnson, N. F. (1992). On the role of cohorts or neighbors in visual word recognition. In R. Frost & L. Katz (Eds.), Orthography, Phonology, Morphology, and Meaning. Amsterdam: Elsevier, North Holland. Pp. 147-164. Strand, T. L. & Johnson, N. F. (1993). The effect of semantic priming on the detection of letters within words. Memory & Cognition, 21, 389-396. Seifert. L. S. & Johnson, N. F. (1994). On the naming of color words and color patches. Memory and Cognition, 22, 169-180. Johnson, N. F. & Pugh, K. R. (In Press). A cohort model of visual word recognition. Cognitive Psychology.


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For plants, textiles, collections, these baskets make a colorful addition to a space while also being super functional.
Traveling to design and work directly with our artisan partners is our favorite part of our jobs at MINNA. We are always scouring the local markets and meeting artisans to find interesting, handcrafted goods that remind us of our travels to bring directly to you.
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Last Saturday, July 6th, turned out to be a warm and sunny day! The light really brought the paintings to life. After an early set-up (with the greatly appreciated assistance of my family), the booth was ready for its big debut!
The flowers from the farmers market were gorgeous!
I brought along a few new paintings from Vermont to hang alongside the paintings inspired by Delaware (these new paintings are now on my website).
We were even able to display a few paintings on the outside of the tent and the light really brought them to life.
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Elinor Ostrom, known for her work on the Commons (or common pool resources such as meadows and pastures, communal forests, among others) was in Nepal this week on the invitation of the Government of Nepal. In coordination with The Asia Foundation which facilitated her visit, ICIMOD invited Prof Ostrom to be its resource person in a Knowledge Forum on "Governing and Managing Forests and Other Commons in a Period of Climate Change".
Prof Ostrom was happy to return after eight years, to share the cumulative lessons of 50 years of work for which she won the distinguished award. The Minister of Forest and Soil Conservation, Deepak Bohara, welcoming Ostrom, described her winning the Nobel as, "like Nepal itself winning the award" because her work was partly based on field research which she and her team conducted in Nepal, including a survey of 178 forest users groups and research on communal irrigation systems in the western region of Nepal.
Her scholarly interest, which has led her to organise the International Forestry Resources and Institutions (IFRI) research program, includes:
The result of her work partly debunks Gary Hardin's earlier treatise, "The Tragedy of the Commons" (1968) which summed up that people, left on their own, are incapable of protecting natural resources for the common good.
"We cannot totally reject the idea of self-interested people, individuals have incomplete information but can learn and more effectively manage their resources. Learning as a core part of what we're doing and how we enhance this learning to apply to grassroots conditions, develop community trust, are some of the important lessons that organisations like ICIMOD can apply," she said.
Ostrom led IFRI's work in research sites which included, in addition to Nepal, Kenya, Mali, Brazil and Ecuador, collaborating with research centres in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Columbia, Uganda, Bhutan, Thailand, India and Madagascar, to find out what's going on on the ground from the local perspective, how tenure and other factors affect the forests and the commons and how people and communities themselves respond to and organise themselves socially, working together.
Her key theses include:
One, when collective action is high, when forest users themselves monitor regularly, forest conditions get better; and when local groups have long-term rights and can harvest from a forest, they protect its conditions more.
"Having rights does not mean taking all; if they have no rights at all, why will they have interest in protecting their resources? The crucial problem is how to match forests with the interests of the people, the communities and the environment."
Asked during an Open Forum what she thought of REDD and carbon finance, which were raising more questions than answers, she said: "A lot of the literature are presenting the problem incorrectly, that nothing we can do will make a difference. It's how we convey a variety of policies that will help people adopt less carbon-intensive practices. For the women of Nepal, it's investment in small-scale solar cooking and heating units and inexpensive appropriate technologies, and policies that will help small Nepali entrepreneurs promote these technologies - things that people can do on an everyday basis, that will make the difference."
On the kinds of governance arrangements she would recommend for Nepal's forests and commons Ostrom cautioned against cure-all panaceas; one-size-fits-all models and blueprints are potentially dangerous. What may apply to the terai may be different from what may be effective in the midhills. Specific conditions of forests and communities surrounding should be taken into account and rules tailored to the conditions and requirements of specific localities. There is a need to match governance arrangements to local ecological and social setting, traditions, economic and other interests of forest users and other community groups.
What she encouraged, and this goes true for issues of carbon finance and REDD, was what she called, a 'polycentric system of governance' across the world with no arbitrary proportion on governance between local communities and governments; the organisation instead of small-, medium-, and large-scale units - whatever turns out to be empowering people to work at a scale meaningful to them - that each unit and scale exercises considerable independence to make and enforce rules within a circumscribed scope of authority for a specified geographical area.
She underscored the importance of including a large system for oversight (she cites the system of grand juries in the United States of America which makes decisions at the local level as an example) and incorporation of scientific and local or indigenous knowledge of the communities. She acknowledged that the drivers of change - state, market, communities - can all make terrible decisions.
"It is how we keep our options open and understand and make use of them as communities and organise ourselves to our needs that will matter." She cites the assistance of intermediaries like the Wahacas of the hills in Southern Mexico as also an example where a local NGO based in a community assists these communities technically (they do not run it) with diversification of forest products (in this case, to include mushrooms and orchids) that the communities did not have to fell down trees to sell it. The NGO had knowledge of markets and marketing and helped the community export to Japan and other countries, out of which community income went to building schools and sending community members' children for higher education, later returning as college-trained community members contributing to the growth of the community.
She hopes to see over the long run, women attaining equal rights to property in Nepal. She also stressed learning as a core part of what we're doing and how we enhance that learning and develop trust. Solutions can be as simple as inventory of invasive species for some pastures and commons, documentation in photographs, the development of useful tools (the use of remote sensing, for example), and getting it out there where these knowledge are needed, to which organisations like ICIMOD can contribute.
ICIMOD Director General, Andreas Schild, thanked Ostrom and summed up his own insights and "take home messages" out of her talk. One is the role of intermediaries such as NGOs and organisations like ICIMOD; two, the grand jury concept which finds similarities to the information coalitions in India; and bringing the work of ICIMOD on remote sensing and others to the village level.
- Joyce M. Mendez, email@example.com


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2010 Sunday Night Football Schedule
The 2010/11 NFL betting season is here in full force! If you like to bet on the NFL, you are in the best possible place for online betting.
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NBC's prime-time Sunday Night Football schedule kicks off on Thursday, September 9 when the Minnesota Vikings travel to the defending Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints.
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Week 1: SUN, AUG 8 – Dallas at Cincinnati (Hall of Fame Game) 8:00pm ET
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Week 1: Thursday, September 9: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints
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Week 2: Sunday, September 19: NY Giants at Indianapolis Colts
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Week 4: Sunday, October 3: Chicago Bears at NY Giants
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Week 7: Sunday, October 24: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
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The Best River Cruise Lines
The best river cruise lines feature incredible cruises along some of the world's most popular, beautiful bodies of water. From the Rhine to the the Seine and the Amazon River, the companies listed here are among the best cruise lines ever. For those with a sense of adventure, who want to see several historic ports during a cruise, river cruising (particularly in Europe), is a great way to vacation. This list includes some of the most popular, well-known river cruise lines, but it is by no means complete, so feel free to add any great river cruise lines that are missing (and vote for your favorites, of course).
What are some of the advantages of river cruising? Basically, you're going to be on a much smaller cruise ship, and, quite often, a much more luxurious one. Ports are plentiful, allowing for a lot of sightseeing. You won't spend long days at sea - you'll be able to take in the gorgeous scenery from start to finish.
If you want to see parts of France, for example, a river cruise along the Seine might include stops in Claude Monet's home of Giverny. That same river cruise might then take you to the beaches of Normandy, where you can see the D-day memorial sites. For those wishing to get an up close look at parts of Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands, a cruise along the Rhine River might be the perfect choice, with stops in Cologne and Heidelberg.For more great cruising information, check out these lists of the best luxury cruise lines, the best cruise ships for families and kids and the best cruise destinations in the world.


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Barbetta led the Skyhawks with wins at No. 1 singles and doubles.
Barbetta, Vo, Porter and Hammond double-winners as Skyhawks stay unbeaten
EASTON, Mass. (September 17, 2017) – Stonehill College, ranked No. 6 in the latest Oracle/Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division II East Regional rankings, showed no letdown after Saturday's big win as it coasted to a 9-0 triumph at Saint Michael's College in Northeast-10 Conference women's tennis action today.
Senior Victoria Barbetta (Wesley Chapel, Florida/Saddlebrook Prep (Fla.)), sophomore Alexandra Vo (Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania/Nazareth Academy) and freshmen Isabelle Porter (Jupiter, Florida/William T. Dwyer) and Bethany Hammond (Belgrade, Maine/St. Dominic's) all claimed singles and doubles wins for Stonehill this afternoon. Barbetta and Porter led a sweep of the three doubles matches with their 8-3 victory at No. 1. Barbetta followed with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Saint Michael's sophomore Abby Ramsay (Bedford, New Hampshire/Bedford) at No. 1 singles, while Porter collected a 6-0, 6-2 decision at No. 3 singles against freshman Melissa Wood (Stratham, New Hampshire/Exeter).
Vo and sophomore Annelise Howick (Jacksonville, Florida/Creekside) picked up an 8-1 win at No. 2 doubles, and then Vo cruised to a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 2 singles against junior Margaret de Pont (Norton, Massachusetts/Bishop Feehan). Hammond and senior Colleen O'Donnell (Waterville, Maine/Waterville) contributed an 8-1 win at No. 3 doubles, and then Hammond picked up her first collegiate singles win without dropping a game in straight sets at No. 5.
Senior Emma Prinos (Foxborough, Massachusetts/Foxborough) and junior Nicole Downey (Groveland, Massachusetts/Pentucket Regional) both chipped in with singles wins for Stonehill as well.
Stonehill (4-0, 2-0 NE10) is back on the courts on Tuesday when it hosts the University of New Haven at 3 p.m. Saint Michael's (2-3, 1-2 NE10) hosts American International College on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
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