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BELK Tile Offering a Scholarship
to Aspiring Architects, Interior Designers and Engineers
Belk Tiles is now offering a scholarship to architects, engineers and interior designers who have a will to do something innovative and creative
Belk Tile is a small company that believes in delivering quality and stylish products to its customers. Our goal is to not only provide the best quality products to our customers but also take them to another level by bringing innovative designs that our customers have never seen before.
The company has made innovative changes in the world of ceramic and glass. The house construction and renovation business is always in play with homeowners, office managers and business owner wanting their building looking the best. On the past few years, the trends in house construction and renovation have changed. The wooden assemblies and attachments are slowly going out of fashion to be replaced by ceramic and glass. The reason for these changes are;
- Ceramic and glass are cleaner and safer
- They have less chance of corrosion or damage
- They are available in a variety of colours and designs
- Ceramic and glass have a low-carbon footprint
- Ceramic and glass are environmental friendly and recyclable
With durability and strength imparted to glass and ceramic products, the damage of breaking has been reduced by over 50%. The maintenance for glass and ceramic tiles and blocks are also cheaper and more convenient. That is why Belk Tile have invested in propagating innovation in glass and ceramic tile.
For Belk Tile, it is all about providing the need of our customers and giving them a range of choices which will suit their tastes and their budget at the same time. We believe in providing our customers with the following facilities;
Option – It happens more than often that the customer is forced to accept the tiles that their builder is offering them. That's because that builder has a contract with the tile company and you have to choose from a selected variety of tiles that make your house look like at least 50 other house in the area. Your own individuality and creativity is dragged under due to lack of options. We at Belk Tile believe that every person's home is an expression of their personality and that is why we offer multiple options to our customers around the country. We want to widen your horizon and give you a range of options from which you can choose as many tiles as you want to make your house according to your taste.
Materials – We promise quality and style. For us, this is the winning combination. We take special care that our products are of the best quality and for that we use the best quality material. We use the best quality of glass and ceramic mixes to mould our tiles, attachments. The quality of our products depend on the material that we use in our products. They are synthetic, pure and durable. We will offer nothing less.
Category – There are multiple categories of products to choose from. We are not just offering tiles for your home. We understand that your home is so much more than just a floor or a wall. A whole house should look like a cohesive picture with each and every thing just complimenting each other. We offer;
Ceramic – we offer a variety of designs and colours for ceramic tile mosaic and ceramic stone mosaic products that you can use for your floors and pavements.
Glass – We offer a wide variety of glass products for your home including tiles, glass mosaics and glass subways. We take it up a notch with a variety of glass products in each category.
Metal and Grout – Belk Tile also offers products in the metal and grout categories such as attachments and mosaics that will compliment your glass and ceramic interiors.
Price – While we offer you the most innovative quality products for your house, we also make sure that they are available at convenient price to all customers so no one should feel deprived of the best quality products in the market. We make sure that out products are conventionally priced and easily available to everyone.
The Next Step
Belk Tile has won the Best of Columbus Award for SIX consecutive years and with this distinctive award win in 2017, BELK Tile became eligible for the Columbus Business Hall of Fame. As the company takes a step forward in the direction of becoming one of the top-notch companies in the country, we also want to make a difference in the industry by shaping young minds and innovators. Thus Belk Tile is now introducing a scholarship program for all students that are related to this industry. Namely, interior designers, architect and engineers.
You may ask why these three professions? Well each of these professions is associated with all the things that this company believes in. Making you the best home. That's right. Interior designers make sure that your interior of the house looks amazing and reflects your tastes as a person. Architects are the innovators and incorporator of quality and style in the house building and engineers have always played a role in making quality products.
So we believe that all the students that want to enter these fields should be given a shot at making their future in these professions and do some innovative work in the field so we will be able to introduce some of the best professionals in the field.
Belk Tile Scholarship
Belk Tile is now offering a $500 scholarship to a student who is interested in making a career as an interior designer, architect or engineer. We will offer a stepping stone to help you start your education.
How to Apply?
Now we come to the next step of the process. You are wondering how to apply for the Belk Tile scholarship? It's easy and if you are determined about your ambitions and your choice of profession, all you have to do is send us your preliminary information and an essay about why you want to become an interior designer or an architect or an engineer. It should be at least a 500 word essay that expresses why you want to become one of these professionals and if you have manage to impress us, you have a shot at getting our scholarship.
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#Bloggoween is finally here! I'm so excited to read all your lovely posts, and here's my little DIY for those of you who have absolutely no budget, costume or time to spare. In fact, the total cost of my outfit was just £1 and that's only because I couldn't bear to part with my beloved black tee. It's perfect for all ages and takes less than half an hour (make-up included!)- are you listening yet?
First up we have the no sew ripped rib cage tee than takes about 15 minutes to prepare. It's is ridiculously easy to make - you'll never be without a costume again! All you need is...
An old black t-shirt
(Optional: Ruler and Chalk/Gel Pen for precision)
Simply trace a rough rib cage shape onto the back of the t-shirt and cut across the horizontal lines - leaving the 'spine' in tact. Now 'stretch each of the horizontal strips until taught. The messier the cutting and stretching the better! If you have time remember to stick the t-shirt into the wash before wearing to remove those pesky guidelines!
Now for the makeup - I don't think I've ever completed a look so quickly in my life! Take a matte black eyeshadow and sweep it over the eyes and in the contours of your cheeks, blending well. A simple take on the skull. If you have any black lipstick that's great, but don't be afraid to reach for your favorite eyeliner if in need. If you have a bit more time on your hands, I'd highly recommend some false lashes pairs with a bit of glitter!
As for the hair, mine is naturally wavy and constantly messy - it usually resembles a bird's nest. So it really wasn't mush of a stretch to sweep it up into a messy high ponytail and draw it forward over the rest of my head to give me more of a frizzbob look. I added the bow for cuteness.
And that's all there is to it really! I'm sure you've painstakingly spent hours fiddling over the teeniest smudges por out of place hair but year after year I find myself with the same costume dilemma - what on earth do I wear with an hour to go?! I hope you enjoyed reading my #Bloggoween post and I that it helps some of you. I can't wait to read all yours - to see a list of those taking part and add your links, check out my Bloggoween giveaway post here. And don't forget to follow the chat on twitter using the hash tag!

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The aim is to use the train to transport tourists from the visitors centre to within walking distance of the ancient stones. But the chairman of the Stonehenge Alliance, George McDonic, said the trains would conflict with both
national and international policies that seek to protect the landscape around the World Heritage site.
Mr McDonic said the development should not begin until the planning authority had been given full details of the land train shelters to be built at the drop-off areas. He also said he did not have an alternative transport solution, instead suggesting the matter should go back to public consultation.
Archaeologist Dr Kate Fielden gave evidence about the effect the land train would have on the location. She said: "Operating in the north-eastern part of the site, it will be both visibly and audibly intrusive, particularly at King Barrow Ridge. The exceptional views will become further damaged by modern intrusions, such as the A303, which already impinges." She added that financial considerations seemed to be more important to English Heritage than what was best for the World Heritage site and that the current site was better for dispersal into the surrounding landscape.
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Tension Headaches: Who's at Risk and What to Do
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Page Count: 368
Published by: KCP Loft
Published on: April 4, 2017
Genres: Realistic Fiction, Romance, YA, Contemporary,
Source: Paperback ARC– provided by publisher
Rating: 3.5 stars
Goodreads synopsis:
It was supposed to be the best summer of her life. Instead, seventeen-year-old Lucy finds her best friend, Harper, shot dead in an LA swimming pool. How did things ever go so wrong? The story circles back to trace the steps that led to this disaster.
Only Harper McKenzie could have taken five girls from their school and reinvented them as Crush, the top prospect to win the international talent contest Project Next. As soon as the band finds its footing, it scores a huge win in the UK semifinal. Next stop, LA!
The girls will spend a luxurious summer in Hollywood, living as reality TV stars while they prepare for their performance in the Project Next final. With a mansion to themselves, they're the toast of the town … living every girl's dream come true.
Only Harper McKenzie could have taken five girls from their school and reinvented them as Crush, the top prospect to win the international talent contest Project Next. As soon as the band finds its footing, it scores a huge win in the UK semifinal. Next stop, LA!
The girls will spend a luxurious summer in Hollywood, living as reality TV stars while they prepare for their performance in the Project Next final. With a mansion to themselves, they're the toast of the town … living every girl's dream come true.
Hey, guys!
The newly formed publishing company, KCP Loft, contacted me for an honest review. They sent me a large package with their four spring releases and I started Keeping the Beat right after I moved into my new house. We don't have Wi-Fi, and I managed to bring most of my review books that I needed to read, and Keeping the Beat was the first of the KCP Loft books that I dove into.
Keeping the Beat follows five young girls from England as they begin their rise to fame as a girl band. As these young girls begin their journey to stardom, each character is fleshed out and their point-of-view is given as the story progresses. Each character has their own story and their own struggles throughout this book and each character added a unique perspective to the overall story. The writing style of this novel was very compelling and made it very fast paced. I managed to read this book in a day.
While the characters had very compelling, but they were very annoying too. Each character has such major issues with their new lives, but they don't handle them at all. They don't see reason when their mentors give them advice, and their personalities got kind of warped from their fame and they got even more annoying. I originally enjoyed most of the characters, but towards the end, I only enjoyed Lucy's attitude. I didn't like Harper's character from the beginning, and her actions throughout the book were just shade-y. I didn't her as a person at all. Iza was super cute, but she would just act so stupid and out of character. The girls are between the ages 16 and 17 and they would always be drinking. As a 19-year-old, I just found it insanely stupid to allow such young girls to be drinking so excessively. I know that society has kind of okayed underage drinking, but I think it's just dumb. I totally understand the changes to their characters, but it was just kind of annoying. It's just very hard for me to understand why young girls would be totally fine and willing to blatantly act like imbeciles. Overall, I understand the changes to their characters because it's a pretty realistic representation of how fame changes young people, but the characters just weren't my cup of tea for most of the book. I really did enjoy their changes towards the end of the book, but I guess I'm just an old-fashioned person?
I really liked the relationship between the band members for most of this book for the most part. They drifted apart very naturally for a section of the book, and I really enjoyed how their relationship was healed. The romantic relationships were kind of rocky for me. Iza and Luke were cute, but I didn't see as much development as I would have liked to read throughout the book. The relationship between Lucy and her guy was also another case of insta-love. Their relationship wasn't very believable, the attraction was there, but it definitely wasn't love. It has the potential to be really cute, and I'd love to see how their relationship progresses, but it was not love. Overall, each character had a relationship with someone, but it really wasn't needed! Harper and her man were just doomed from the beginning. Harper was just a self-destructing character, and she never listened to reason. Her circumstances were pretty tragic, and I liked her at the end, but I wasn't too thrown by her demise. The killer, on the other hand, was a complete surprise. That threw me for a loop. I'm not even going to comment about the drama with their manager guy. That was just…wow. Drama. I liked how it was written and handled, though. Strange, yet interesting. I also really loved Lucy's relationship with their musical producer. It was great to see an adult that actually loved what he did and actually wanted to help the girls do their best and survive the fame and music industry. It helped that he recognized Lucy's passion and helped her harness her abilities to help her do the best she could. I loved that aspect to the book.
Overall, this was a pretty good book. I really enjoyed the characters for the most part, and their character arcs were really great to read. I really enjoyed the drama, even though I saw it as unnecessary. This is probably the closest to reality TV as you can get in young adult literature. It was addicting, fast paced, and I didn't want to put it down. I pretty much finished this book in a few hours. I don't have TV or Wi-Fi right now in our new house, so this was basically my reality-TV-fix for the week. I'm excited to see the other books that KCP Loft puts out next year.
Happy reading and happy holidays!


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- Combine espresso and butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water.
- Place dark chocolate pieces in the espresso mixture; cook without stirring until chocolate starts to melt, about 3 minutes. Whisk chocolate and espresso mixture until well combined. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Combine Marsala, egg yolks, and sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking constantly until frothy and thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir mascarpone cheese into marsala mixture.
- Combine chocolate mixture with mascarpone mixture. Cool to room temperature.
- Whip heavy cream in a bowl until soft peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Fold half of whipped cream into cooled chocolate mixture.
- Fold second half of whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
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- Pipe this mousse into a martini glass and dust with confectioner's sugar for an elegant presentation.
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Oh Wow! Really a divine confection! If you are intimidated by this recipe, watch the accompanying video. Made a pourable version to top Marty Fries' Tiramisu Cheesecake on this site. SUGGESTION...
I may have taken a wrong turn on this recipe but it did not turn out like a mousse. It was more like a pudding. I wonder it I used the wrong type of chocolate. I will try it again.
Oh Wow! Really a divine confection! If you are intimidated by this recipe, watch the accompanying video. Made a pourable version to top Marty Fries' Tiramisu Cheesecake on this site. SUGGESTION...
This is really good. I might've made the coffee a bit too strong, so I won't make it as strong next time. Also replaced the marsala with brandy. Used the mousse as frosting for chocolate cupc...
I have made this alot I made it today for me and my Mom who is alcoholic so I had to make it with out the wine or rum so I used imitation rum it was asgood as the real thing and she loved it so ...
Amazing! I followed the directions & did not deviate. What a wonderful dessert! Everyone was impressed!
I made this for an italian themed dinner party and everyone loved it! I didn't have any masala or rum so I used frangelico instead. I also served the dessert with a glass of frangelico & freshly...
This was good, but to me, even though I love Tiramisu, not as good as other non-tiramisu chocolate mousse recipes I've tried. Turned out to be neither quite Tiramisu nor quite chocolate mousse i...
This is an "AWSOME" treat!!! YUMMY.. The down side to this is .... it is WAY too good.
I piped this into some chocolate dipped strawberries and called it tiramisu strawberries. Delish!
Made it according to the recipe but used a cafe rum inplace of the espresso and Marsala wine. HIGHLY recommend watching the video to understand how to cook the eggs without scrambling or curdlin...


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Paul McCartney will be honored at the White House with an epic bash featuring Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, the Jonas Brothers and funnyman Jerry Seinfeld among others, the Washington Post reported Monday.
The festivities, set for June 2 in the East Room, will honor the former Beatle as winner of this year's Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the nation's highest award for pop music.
Among the stars performing his works in tribute, the Post reported, will be Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, the Jonas Brothers, Dave Grohl, Jack White, Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris, Herbie Hancock and Corinne Bailey Rae.
The program will be taped and aired on PBS stations July 28.
McCartney is the third songwriter to win the award, with Wonder and Paul Simon taking it home in previous years.


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Rebecca Laberenne is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) with a background in structural and earthquake engineering. She has over 13 years of experience in the design and construction of buildings and bridges as well as in project management and strategic consulting for building and infrastructure projects. Rebecca joins 100RC from Guy Nordenson and Associates, a structural engineering consulting firm in New York City, where she was an Associate Partner and the lead engineer responsible for the structural design of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington D.C. and numerous other domestic and international building and pedestrian bridge projects. She has also worked with the NGO Build Change on post-earthquake housing reconstruction in both China and Haiti following the 2008 and 2010 earthquakes and is actively involved in confined masonry design and code development.
Patrick Lamson-Hall is an urban planner and a research scholar at the NYU Stern Urbanization Project. His research interests include urbanization in the developing world, alternative transportation, and public space. As part of his work at NYU, he manages the India Urban Expansion Observatory in Mumbai, India, along with the Ethiopia Urban Expansion Initiative, a project to prepare rapidly growing cities for their spatial growth. He graduated with a Masters in Urban Planning from NYU Wagner School of Public Service. He hails from Portland, Oregon, and enjoys hiking, biking, and books.


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Darling in the FranXX - Anime Review
Darling in the Franxx Episode 8 - Anime Review
Mar 03, 2018
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The tale of fanservice continues for our mech pilots. Sexuality and nudity are the main themes in this episode. After a wardrobe failure, the girls are trying to keep their distance from the boys. However, Zero Two, being best-girl, is doing everything she can to sabotage all the effort by the girls, which results in formidable and enjoyable situations. Man, I would do terrible things to be Hiro.
This episode starts right in to the action. Our main characters are fighting a strange Klaxosaur. This exemplar doesn't seem to do any damage to the FranXX. However, it spills out some nasty blue goop at our heroes, which drips into the FranXX and dissolves the already tight outfit of the girls. The boys, which are behind the girls, of course can't get their eyes of the spectacle. After the girls find out about this, they are obviously very pissed at the boys. During the debriefing our male characters are trying to calm the ladies, who get even more angry.
Hiro, like the hero he is, tries to get between the two hardened parties. He repeats what Zero Two said to him: "The parasites are better off being a little pervy!" This statement makes the situation even worse. The female characters are getting more and more angry. They decide to instate some consequences. They draw a line through the entire mansion they live in. One side is only for the girls and the other is just for the boys. Doctor FranXX seams to be quite relaxed about this situation, when he hears it from Nana and Hachi. I am speculating here, but I believe he wants it to happen. I am also quite certain, that he wanted the kids to awaken their romantic and sexual instinct at the beach. Back on course, doctor FranXX asks Nana and Hachi to ignore this development. Furthermore, he orders them not to tell any of the circumstances to the APE.
Back to our main characters, the boys are hitting back. They are now less strict with their dress code. They are walking half naked and only in panties in front of the girls. The ladies are obviously really angry about this. While cleaning the bath, the female characters are ranting about the boys. There is some back and forth between the gents and the girls. However, Zero Two doesn't really care about the new rules. She just behaves as always and is in fact really enjoying the theatre she sees as a spectator. There is great moment with Kokkoro and Mitzuku in the greenhouse. They have a good conversation about the fight and Mitzuku finds out, that Kokkoro brought with her the book about babies. He appears to be very indifferent about this fact. Back in the dorm, Zero Two agrees to help the girls out. However, being Zero Two she sabotages all efforts by the ladies to keep their distance to the boys. This entire scene escalates in the baths. Zero Two rigs the signs so, that the gents and ladies end up naked in the bath. Furthermore, she steals all the clothes. Hiro chases after Zero Two and ends up on the roof of the building. The pink haired girl throws all the clothes at Hiro in a playful manner. This scene is amazing because it's the first time we see Hiro and Zero Two really enjoy the moment and laugh together. To answer the question of Hiro, why she did this, she calmly responds: "I wanted to try taking part in a human fight. Hey, darling, do I seem a little more human now?"
After a discussion, the boys and girls are reconciling, and they get once again along. However, Miku finds a room of the former Squad 13, which was entirely annihilated in battle.
- Our main characters are all hitting puberty. Doctor FranXX most probably wants it to happen. He probably wants to see, if a more intimate relationship improves the act of piloting the FranXX.
- Acceptance of the romantic and sexual instincts.
- Our main characters are burdened by the knowledge, that they might die soon in battle.
This was quite a different kind of episode. It was lighter hearted than the previous. It was not my favourite episode so far, but I still found it very enjoyable. I find the character development of Zero Two very interesting. In last episode she was still very distant to the group. However, in this one she appeared very friendly to the girls. But of course, being Zero Two she had to sabotage all efforts by the ladies to keeping their distance to the boys. I am sure, that what happened in this episode will have some repercussions in the future. I am really looking forward to see the different relationships evolve in next episode.
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Nanatsu no Taizai Season 2 Episode 8 - Anime Review
The Seven Deadly Sins are still chasing after Diane, who ran off to try to remember her past. She must now face alone the Commandment of Truth Galand, who is eager to kill the giant once and for all. Will Diane be able to survive? This episode was not flaw less but it was still very enjoyable.
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Nanatsu no Taizai Season 2 Episode 9 - Anime Review
Wow! Wow! Wow! We finally get to see Meliodas very emotional. To be honest, I almost chocked up seeing the heart wrenching scenes with Liz. In my opinion, this was the best and most emotional episode of Nanatsu no Taizai yet. I am so pumped up to see the Seven Deadly Sins develop even more.
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Nanatsu no Taizai Season 2 Episode 7 - Anime Review
It is again time for my favourite shonen anime of this winter season of anime 2018. Will Diane be able remember King or any of the Seven Deadly Sins? What will happen to Gowther who, as we know, is the cause for the amnesia of Diane.
1 year ago
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Darling in the Franxx Episode 11 - Anime Review
OMG! Kokoro is such a bad girl! This week's episode is mainly focused on Mitsuru and Kokoro. Their character development is amazing. I had a grudge against Mitsuru because of his dick-move in episode 3. However, after seeing this episode I think he is in fact a good guy. Adding to that, the Kokoro x Mitsuru ship is sailing strong!
1 year ago
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Darling in the Franxx Episode 5 - Anime Review
This episode has a lot of characterisation and interaction between the main characters. We finally see the darker side of our bets girl Zero Tow and it's apparent, that she is not a good girl.
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Darling in the Franxx Episode 6 - Anime Review
In this episode we got again glorious battle scenes, which were expertly animated by Studio Trigger and A1-Pictures. However, with this episode I am quite worried for the future of this series. Hiro's tumour just vanished, without any consequences for our protagonist. I hope that the characters of this series don't get a to big of a Plot-Armor, which would ruin the vibe of this 24-episode long anime. Having said that, I am very pleased with this episode and I am looking forward to next week.
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Nanatsu no Taizai Season 2 Episode 4 - Anime Review
Nanatsu no Taizai is still going strong with this episode. The power of the ten commandments is continuing to grow and King is fighting against the huge golem, who threatens to destroy the forest. I am very pleased with this episode.
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Darling in the Franxx Episode 3 - Anime Review
Darling in the FranXX continues to be my favorite show of this season. The pacing is rather slow but well managed, the imagery and animation are absolutely breathtaking.
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Darling in the Franxx Episode 10 - Anime Review
In this week, we get a Zorome focused episode. I didn't quite enjoy this episode as much as the last one, which was really epic. However, there was a lot of world building and clarifications on the purpose of adults in this world. Zorome had a lot of screen time in which he had a lot of development.
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Darling in the Franxx Episode 9 - Anime Review
Wow, wow, wow! This episode had so much going on. The romantic tensions in the last episodes got finally their pay off. And damn, it was beautiful to see Goro coping with his feelings for Ichigo. I admit, I am completely addicted to this show!
1 year ago
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Darling in the Franxx Episode 4 - Anime Review
Here we have it! I believe it's safe to say that Darling in the FranXX is the anime of the season. There were so many things going on in this episode. The romance is better than in most dedicated romance-anime, the cinematography is as good as "Eureka Seven" and the action is breath-taking.
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Violet Evergarden Episode 8 - Anime Review
This was the first episode of Violet Evergarden to deliver the same level of spectacle and emotional intensity as the premiere. The final moments came almost out of nowhere, even if they have been foreshadowed for a while.
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Nanatsu no Taizai Season 2 Episode 5 - Anime Review
This week we got again a very good episode of Seven Deadly Sins season 2. How can you defeat some overpowered heroes? With more overpowered villains obviously.
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Darling in the Franxx Episode 7 - Anime Review
Ii is the round number seven for Darling in the FranXX and it is time for the mighty (I believe it is even mandatory in japan). This is usually a huge turn down for any anime Fan who doesn't really care for the fanservice everybody else is craving for. Will this episode be bad or are Studio Trigger and A1-Pictures able to pull it off?
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The Village at Hilton Homeowners Association is managed by the HOA Board of Directors through William Douglas Management Company. The management company should be the first point of contact when dealing with concerns or issues within the neighborhood. Kayla Stokes is our point of contact with the property management company for issues or concerns about our community, and she can be reached at 803-758-1066 or email@example.com.
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Village at Hilton Homeowners Association
C/O William Douglas Management Company, Attn Kayla Stokes
1722 Main Street, Suite 150
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Gameplay: Monster Truck Beast Within
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Hello to all VitalityGames fans! We present you our newest game: Monster Truck Beast Within.
Drive a super monster truck through 25 intense levels and try to get over each obstacle. Take advantage of the powerful engines and big tires and drive over ramps, school busses and jump over vans, piles of tires and holes and even flip. Prove your skills and set your goal to get to the finish line in one piece. If you ever dreamed of driving a huge monster truck then this is your chance. Speed up when you have to jump and brake down to avoid heavy collision with obstacles. Don't forget to collect money for upgrades. Customize you monster truck the way you like. Refilling your nitro will enable you to perform awesome tricks and it can also help you overcome difficult obstacles, so use it wisely! Use arrow keys to drive and balance your truck and press space to use nitro.
What are you waiting for? Start your engine and trash your way through the gauntlet of challenging levels. Enjoy!


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"Pachakam" means cooking in kerala and Pachakam.Com welcomes you to the magnificent world of easy and healthy Indian cooking with a probe into the fascinating Indian cooking recipes. Cooking is not just about making food but is an art of presenting your culinary skills to those who love food with a different flavor and Indian cooking, by no means is an exception.
Easy n healthy Wheat Adai (Dosa) - Wheat Adai - 2nd method
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Published On: 06 Jan 2014
English: Wheat Flour
tamil: Gothumai Mavu / Chapathi Mavu
malayalam: Gothambu Podi
telugu: Godima Pindi
kannada: Godhi Hittu
hindi: Atta
Bengali: Atta
Gujarati: Ato
Konkani: Gova Pitti
Marathi: Kaneek
Oriya: Atta
for more details, click the name of the ingredient
English: Cumin Seeds
tamil: Seerakam / Jeerakam
malayalam: Jeerakam
telugu: Jeelakara / Jidakara / Jikaka
kannada: Jeerige
hindi: Jeera / Jeeru / Safaid Jeera / Zeera / Shimai Shombu
Bengali: Jeera / Zeera / Safed Jira
Gujarati: Jeeru / Jiru / Safed Jiraun
Konkani: Jeerey / Jeren
Marathi: Jeera / Jeregire
Oriya: Jira / Jeera
Punjabi: Jira
Kashmiri: Zyur
English: Salt
tamil: Uppu
malayalam: Uppu
telugu: Uppu
kannada: Uppu
hindi: Namak
Bengali: Laban / Noone
Gujarati: Meethu
Konkani: Meet
Marathi: Mith
English: Sugar
tamil: Sakarai
malayalam: Panjasara
telugu: Chakara
kannada: Sakkare
hindi: Cheeni / Shakkar
Gujarati: Khand
Konkani: Peyndaar
Marathi: Sakhar
Mix all the ingredients, except oil, thoroughly.
Heat the iron griddle on a medium fire. Smear a little oil over it. Take only as much of the mixture as is necessary to make one Adai at a time.
Add just enough water to it, mix well and roll it into a ball, about the size of a tennis ball or slightly bigger.
Heat an iron griddle on a medium fire and smear a little oil on it. Place the ball of dough at the centre of the griddle and spread it quickly with the hand into an even pancake, dipping the hand in cold water often. Pour two or three teaspoonfuls of oil along the edge. Turn it after a minute or two on the griddle. Add a little more oil along the edge and fry for a while till both the sides of the adai turn golden brown in color.
:- Serve it hot with chutney, pickle, tomato sauce, butter or clarified butter.
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Degreasing Range Filters
Probably the easiest way to degrease a range hood filter is to use oven cleaner spray. Just spray the filter and leave it overnight to soak in a tray or on old newspapers. Afterwards, just rinse and place it in the dishwasher.
It's time to set gardens again. One tip that I tell friends is to recycle used water or soda bottles by cutting off the bottom and using it as a funnel in the garden. As I set out my tomato plants (this is also good for other plants as well), I place a "funnel" in the hole too. When I need to water (we usually have a drought during summer), it goes directly to the roots. I use a lot less water, and I am not watering any weeds.
Mary R.
Stretching Restaurant Meals
You can get more from restaurant carry out. You can easily expand the portion (and thus decrease the cost per portion) by either adding additional ingredients to your carry out dish or by using the sauce in the dish to make another dish. For example, if I'm ordering a Chinese chicken dish, I can easily cook and add some additional chicken breast to the dish to expand the portion size for a relatively low cost. Or if I finish the dish but there's still sauce left, I can use that sauce and add it to some separate chicken breast that I can cook up. It'll almost taste like the original carry out. Also, if you're eating at the restaurant, consider taking home any leftover sauce to make a new dish at home!
Don't Spill the Leftovers
I find there is no need to buy the more expensive zipper bags that have a flat bottom. I put my regular bag into an iced tea pitcher and fold the top over the edge of the pitcher. Therefore, the bag sits upright and has a large opening in which to add my sauce, cooked veggies, etc. When filled, the bag easily lifts right out. After zipping it closed, it's ready for the freezer. No mess!
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Work for Moms
Contact the elementary school where your child or children are enrolled and ask when the photographer will be there to take school pictures. Obtain the contact information for the photographer. Call and ask if they need help the day the pictures are taken. You can assist the photographer by keeping the children in line, helping the children exit, and directing the children to come in for a picture. Some photographers welcome this help and others may decline. A friend of mine did this and the photographer gave her the package of school pictures of her children for her help!
Charlotte L. in Belton, TX
I planned to renew my computer virus protection plan, but this year the company sent me a notice that it had been automatically renewed with the credit card information on file. I did not give permission for automatic renewal, and I also remembered having trouble getting a person over the phone for past difficulties, so I almost let it go.
I persisted over the phone, however, and told the company to cancel my plan because of this unethical practice. They apologized, which mean nothing to me. But then they offered me a 50% discount, which meant everything to me. I accepted happily. It pays to complain when something is not done ethically.
Protecting Seeds
When planting seeds, it is difficult to water and not wash the seeds away, especially those tiny seeds whose instructions call for planting at 1/4 or 1/8 inch depth. I finally remembered the old days when my mom used a unique bottle top to dampen clothing before ironing and developed a great and thrifty solution to my seedlings' watering needs!
I recycled a 1/2-gallon juice bottle and speared several small holes (5-6) through the plastic lid. Then, using the lid, I water with a gentle stream that does not dislodge soil or seeds. This method works well when starting seeds indoors. You can easily use the same concept with a gallon-size bottle for outdoor gardening.
Linda McC in Denver, CO
Cheaper Space Saver Bags
You can create your own space saver bags. Buy a box of heavy-duty plastic lawn trash bags or heavy duty fifty-gallon drum liners. These are typically about $15 for a box of one hundred at wholesale clubs. Place your neatly folded items in the bag, add a bay leaf to repel bugs (you can find these in the baking section of most food stores) and then tie off the end with a plastic zip tie (the kind you have to cut to open).
Make sure it's tied off very tightly. Then use your vacuum cleaner hose or dirt devil hose to suck out the extra air through the opening. No matter how tight you tie off the bag, air will still come out. The bag will shrink down, and the opening will tighten. Plus, the heat from the vacuum cleaner will melt the opening of the bag, sealing it from air and bugs.
Kathy O.
Drug Company Websites
Thankfully, my family has good health insurance, but we also take several prescription drugs each for asthma, etc. that we use on a daily basis. We use generics when possible and ask the doctor for samples, but we still end up with name brand prescriptions each month.
Some drug companies place coupons on their website to help defray the costs. Many prescriptions are free the first month with a savings each month after that. It pays to look at (the name of the drug).com.
Carole B.
Affordable Wedding Gowns
Regarding how to save money on a wedding gown, I think spending $100 for a used wedding dress at a thrift store costs too much and sometimes the dress looks dated. My wedding dress cost $19 at JCPenney (in 2007). I went to the prom dress section of a major department store and found a floor length dress that was marked down several times. It was in great shape. It fit perfectly and needed no alterations.
I have a friend who bought her wedding dress for under $100 in the prom dress section of Bergdorf Goodman that was also marked down several times. Her dress also fit perfectly and needed no alterations or fixes.


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Unbelievably our little one is coming up to six months, and we've been experimenting with weaning for a few weeks now. A hungry boy, his milk wasn't quite hitting the spot anymore, so we tried him with the tiniest bit of baby rice.
It quickly became clear that he'd been waiting for that moment, as straight away he was swallowing it by the spoonful. Since then there has been no stopping him, and so far, everything he's tried has been a hit.
As he wasn't quite six months we decided to head down the purée route, and it's been a fantastic way to fill his tummy, as well giving him the opportunity to expand his culinary horizons. Recently he's been trying out the Piccolo first tastes range, and it's clear that they are a firm favourite.
Aiming to give children a nutritious start in life, their range of organic purées provide a practical way to introduce babies to new and exciting flavours. This October they have also been taking part in the One for One campaign, donating one pouch to food banks or children's charities, for every Piccolo pouch bought. Helping those who are most in need, they are aiming to donate an amazing 100,000 pouches.
After starting the day with his morning bottle, Harry has one of the fruity flavoured Piccolo pouches. Recently, I've also started to give him pieces of fruit to try alongside it, although more ends up just squished up in his hand than in his tummy. It really doesn't matter though, as he's had his purée to prevent him from getting peckish.
While we haven't come across a flavour he doesn't like yet, he makes it very clear when we have a hit. A wide-open mouth, ready for the next spoon, really can't be mistaken for anything other than approval.
As well as fruity recipes, Piccolo have some great savoury tastes too. Unlike a lot of brands, they have vegetable purees which aren't sweetened with fruit, ensuring your baby tries a full range of flavours. 'Courgette, pea and leek – with a hint of mint' went down really well at lunchtime, and I can see why after a sneaky taste myself!
All in all, our first few weeks of weaning have been a really positive experience, with Piccolo making every mealtime easy and hassle free. With plenty of choice on hand, and textured purees available for older babies, Piccolo pouches will be a favourite in our home for the remainder of our weaning journey.


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The Army just released a new video showing better detail of the XM-25 Counter Defilade Engagement System's 25mm fragmentation round performance.
We've posted video of the system -- which Soldiers who are testing them out in Afghanistan call "The Punisher" -- before, but it never really showed how the weapon shot (it's got a brutal kick), how the targeting system works (laze, add a meter, fire) and how the 25mm round did its work (about the blast of a grenade).
This time there's some good detail. And if you watch closely, you can see how heavy it is, how long it takes to acquire and fire and its relative rate of fire. I'm not sure how much Defense Tech readers have been following our coverage of this program at Kit Up!, but the Army is bullish on this weapon, signing a contract with ATK -- the XM-25's prime -- for about $65 million to build more than the five it has and a bunch more ammo. It's an expensive and slow process right now since each of the H&K-made weapons has to be put together by hand and the ammo is all custom as well.
But our sources -- both in the field and back at HQ -- say this is one gun that delivers what it's supposed to: an extremely accurate counterdefilade capability at the squad level.


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After 16 years on the run James "Whitey" Bulger, notorious Boston gang leader, FBI informant, and inspiration to Jack Nicholson's character in The Departed, was finally brought to justice, having been charged with 19 counts of murder and forced to stand trial in federal court. This portrait reveals the revolting depths of law enforcement corruption as told through court documents and shows the grief caused to Bulger's victim's families, one a witness who is found dead during the proceedings. Joe Berlinger's documentary on the trial of the popularized longtime head of the Winter Hill Gang and fugitive contains the kind of solid first person accounting the director is known for (Paradise Lost) in addition to good background details, although the film does tend to go in circles.
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DBZ unveils Z-Glide Guitar Neck at NAMM 2011
January 12, 2011 by Charlie · Leave a Comment
NAMM 2011 — DBZ Guitars announces a new breakthrough in guitar neck design. Unveiling of DBZ's cutting edge new necks, called the Dean B Zelinsky 'Z-Glide' Reduced Friction Neck (patent pending) will take place at the 2011 NAMM show January 13 in Anaheim, California.
The Z-Glide guitar necks, which will be available as an option on DBZ USA Custom Shop Guitars, utilize a surface designed to let your hand glide effortlessly up and down the neck. Dean Zelinsky's Z-Glide necks eliminate the sticky/clammy feeling gloss lacquered necks are known to produce. Read more
History of Dean ML Guitars
July 31, 2010 by Charlie · 5 Comments
Dean ML Guitar – I'm willing to wager that every guitar player has heard or played a Dean Guitar. Of course you recognize Dean's distinctive winged logo and diverse body shape of the ever so popular Dean ML, but do you know where it all comes from? Read more
Dean '79 Series V Guitar Review
May 18, 2010 by G-v Rover · 2 Comments
In 1976 Dean Zelinsky set out to create a guitar that would rival all guitars; he was determined to build a guitar that would sound better and equally important, play better than what he had experienced testing all the brands he could get his hands on in the repair business. Read more
DBZ Guitars: Snake Skin Venom guitar poised to strike
March 20, 2010 by G-v Rover · Leave a Comment
Master guitar builder Dean Zelinsky creates textured Snake Skin finish using new techniques — DBZ Venom Snake Skin Guitar.
DBZ Guitars travels to Frankfurt, Germany next week to reveal the new Venom Snake Skin guitar along with its entire line of guitars at Musikmesse, the world's leading trade fair for music.
This is the first time Dean Zelinsky will take his new company, DBZ Guitars, to display at the show and is in direct response to the international success the new line has experienced during its first year. The new Snake Skin finish achieves unparalleled realism, in both looks and feel, using Zelinsky's proprietary techniques. Read more
DBZ Guitars: The Making Of A Guitar Company
DBZ Guitars–For the first time in history a legendary guitar maker has granted us a unique opportunity: A front row seat to a real behind the scenes look at "The Making of a Guitar Company". The last time anything like this was possible was when Leo Fender left Fender and started Music Man. At that time we did not have the Internet and the technology to broadcast the journey did not exist. Read more
DBZ Croc Skin Bolero Guitar Press on Harmony-Central.com
May 21, 2009 by Charlie · Leave a Comment
DBZ Guitars is receiving magnificent press in the guitar world, and rightfully so. Legendary guitar builder & designer, Dean B. Zelinsky, has really intrigued us with his excellence in guitars. Yesterday Gear-Vault reported the recognition DBZ Guitars is receiving from their Bird of Prey guitar that will be published in GuitarWorld. Read more
DBZguitars: Anatomy of a Rockstar – Dean Zelinsky
Premier Guitars had the pleasure of meeting Dean Zelinsky and doing a really cool video interview with the godfather, himself. Scroll down to watch this exclusive video interview. Read more
Dean B Zelinsky Announces DBZ Guitars LLC -Thank you Dean!
August 29, 2008 by Charlie · 6 Comments
Dean Zelinsky, founder of Dean Guitars, announced this past Tuesday that he is launching a new line of guitars, called DBZ Guitars LLC (http://www.DBZGuitars.com). Zelinsky recently removed his name and endorsement from Dean Guitars, noting that he did not want his name on them any longer, due to their 'declining' quality.
DBZ Guitars was launched in order to give Mr. Zelinsky 'personal control over design, direction and quality'. The company website also features a forum, where Zelinsky can chat with fans of his guitars. Sign up to DBZGuitars Message Forum.
Dean Guitars was founded in 1976, when Dean Zelinsky was only 18 years old, and helped to bring about some new concepts in guitar design. The new line of DBZ Guitars will continue with that legacy of inventiveness, using laser technology, proprietary graphics applications, and exotic woods. The new DBZ Guitars are scheduled to debut in January 2009.
Dean Zelinsky has also partnered up with Jeff Diamant (Diamond Amplification) and Terry Martin.
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"Jeff and I share a vision for DBZ, and see eye-to-eye on how this industry should be serviced", said Zelinsky.
DBZ Guitars plans to put more of the modern technology to use to bring about the next generation of guitars. They also plan to produce not only high-end guitars, but models that will fit everyone's budget.
Zelinsky plans to exceed the expectations of Dean Guitar's fan base of over 30 years.
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DEAN ZELINSKY: I Can No Longer Attach My Name To DEAN GUITARS
July 23, 2008 by Charlie · 19 Comments
Today Gear-Vault received information that Dean Zelinsky, founder of Dean Guitars, announced that he has parted ways with Dean Guitars, the company that he founded in 1977. Read more


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Sea Shard Large Earrings, Silver
Product Details
Cast in sterling silver from shards of scallop shells found on Nantucket Island. This slightly asymmetrical earring pair beautifully frames your face and is the perfect seaside accessory.
- Solid sterling silver
- Measures 1.75in x 1in
- Sold as a pair
- Made to order: 2-4 weeks
Each piece of jewelry is made to order and hand crafted in our New York studios using the time-honored arts of lost wax casting and metal forging. Please allow 2-4 weeks for your custom piece to come to life.


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Today I'd like to share a simple and very popular technique for folding silk ribbon to make a rose. Quite a lot of roses on silk ribbon embroidery pieces you've ever seen are made using it. The technique is called, unimaginatively, the Folded Rose.
Any silk ribbon from 7mm and wider generally can be used for folded roses. It is possible to do so with narrower ribbon, but it gets quite fiddly. A lot of patience advised if you do that. I am using a wider ribbon to make it easier to follow.
1. Take a piece of silk ribbon and fold over its right end. This short tail will help to handle your future rose as you work on it, and will be cut off later in the end when the rose is ready.
2. Holding firmly the short tail between the thumb and index finger of your right hand (assuming you're right-handed) start rolling the fold with the tail towards your left hand.
3. Keep rolling until you make three turns to form a centre of the rose. Make more turns if you need a bigger centre.
4. Now take a needle with a matching floss and fix the centre with a few tiny stitches. Do not cut the floss off afterwards, leave it hanging freely.
8. Again, fold the ribbon back and down, and then wrap it around the rose. Secure the wrap with tiny stitches
9. Keep forming petals and securing them with tiny stitches until you reach a desired size of the rose.
Here are two roses different in size that are made using 7mm wide silk ribbon (left) and 13mm silk ribbon (right). As you see the size of a rose depends on how wide the ribbon is. For even larger roses use 32 mm wide ribbon.


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I'm sure this will come as no surprise to some of you, but I used to be a hardcore, die-hard Trekkie. No, not a "trekker" but a bona-fide Spock-ears wearin' Trekkie. My dad started me out watching reruns of the original series and dragging us to the movies, and then as a teenager, I got hooked on The Next Generation. In the middle of devouring all the novelizations and watching all the syndications I could find (and indulging in some very bad, handwritten-so-there's-no-record-of-it fanfic (featuring *gasp!* a teenager who stowed away on board the NCC-1701-D, was a better Betazoid than Deanna Troi and a smarter engineer than Geordi LaForge–with a more awesome banana clip), I started to wonder. It started out purely as research for my Epic Epic of Epicness, but it soon turned into an obsession. I just had to know one thing.
Where were the bathrooms on the Enterprise?
Oh, I knew there were bathrooms in the crew quarters and such…but what about the Bridge. Not like you can hop a turbolift 23 decks to have a pee-break, especially in the middle of a pants-wetting dogfight with the Borg. So what did the crew do when they had to…you know?
This kind of nitpickery has haunted me throughout my writing career. Oh, I eventually found out that yes, Wesley Crusher, there *are* in fact powder rooms off the main bridge, thanks to one of the editions of the Starfleet Technical Manual (which also gave astoundingly good illustrations of crew uniforms, regulation utility belts, and critical locations of both turbolasers and photon cannons. Yeah, I went there. Set phasers all the way to weenie). But the urge to know where James T. Kirk drained the lizard has followed me.
No, I am not resurrecting that fanfiction. It was awful in an awful way of awful that will haunt me the rest of my days. Simply knowing that it existed, at one time, somewhere, somehow, makes this world a darker place. Trust me on this.
But it's that need for me to know the intimate details, the dead times, the unspoken places, and the transitions of my characters that dogs me to this day. Part of my writing process, no matter how hard I fight it, try to skip over it, or wrestle it into submission, is that I simply have to write my characters doing their mundane tasks in between important scenes. No, not to *that* level of detail, but if there's, say, a party or a dinner where a scene happens, I have to establish how the characters arrived, what they ordered, who they met, and where they put their coats. Yes, most of this gets mercilessly hacked to bits and hidden in various undisclosed wooded locations far from civilization, but try as I might, I just can't not write it.
Part of it is that I can't stand being the reader that has a fridge logic moment and realizes there was no way (or no good reason) for the characters not to have had an opportunity to talk out a misunderstanding, share important information, or confront each other on a subject of conflict when they spend scenes together, but fail to broach the critical subject. When I write these "bathrooms on the Enterprise" moments, what I'm really doing is puzzling out the reasons why the characters avoid their subjects or deal with internal conflict surrounding them. Once I figure that out, I can cut the unnecessary parts and rebuild the scenes in the right order and with the right pacing.
But just like the world-builders who plotted out where the access hatches were (and who, presumably, did leave space for bathrooms even if you never see them), if I as the world-builder know that they're there, you as the reader never have to see them. But you'll know they're there, too.


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by Eli Boettger – August 17, 2017
The Wichita State Shockers have realigned for the first time since becoming a member of the Missouri Valley Conference back in 1945.
Thanks to Gregg Marshall's decade-long surge into national relevancy, WSU has upgraded to the American Conference, where it will continue to grow its profile and respect across college basketball's landscape.
Though realignment can open doors to future program success, immediate returns can be a mixed bag. Stronger non-conference schedules and more talented opponents are just two of the many factors that either bolster or wreck the trajectory of a program.
As for Wichita State, which has won 25 or more games in the past eight seasons, skeptics are having a difficult time believing that the Shockers can succeed in a more challenging conference. To an extent, the doubters are correct – pairing up with Connecticut, SMU, Cincinnati and Memphis on a nightly basis is vastly different than Loyola Chicago, Indiana State, Drake, and Evansville.
The table below shows the 15-year strength of schedule average for college basketball's top 11 conferences. Wichita State, formerly of the Missouri Valley, moves to the American, which is a moderate upgrade in strength of schedule. Of the 11 conferences listed, the Missouri Valley has had the second-weakest average strength of schedule, and the American (founded in the 2013-14 season) is 7th among the 11 leagues – not a massive change.
In the next table, notable teams that have realigned to college basketball's "power conferences" over the past 15 seasons are included. The teams' change in strength of schedule over a three-year period is indicated, as well as the program's overall win percentage change since becoming a member of the new conference. The win percentage change is divided by the number of seasons as a new conference member to properly weigh the effect of the realignment.
Though Louisville, Colorado and Maryland have succeeded in their new conferences (partially due to relative drop-offs in schedule strength), most effects of conference realignment have been entirely unpredictable.
A linear regression comparing strength of schedule change and win percentage change generated an R-squared value of 0.00841, meaning there is essentially no correlation between change in conference strength and team winning percentage.
In turn, whether you have Wichita State winning 30 or more games or stumbling into the middle of the American this season, history shows that change in conference strength carries almost no impact for realigned teams. As far as Wichita State is concerned, though, the Shockers have a stronger roster than at least the majority of the teams included in this data set. Most college basketball outlets project Wichita State as a top five team this upcoming season.
As it almost always goes for realignment, time will tell.
Wichita State is no exception.


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* Topix hits lowest since May 2017
* Trading houses outperform on report of more shareholder returns
By Ayai Tomisawa
TOKYO, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei tumbled to a one-week low on Tuesday morning after Wall Street took a beating overnight, with cyclical stocks selling off on worries about cooling global growth.
The Nikkei share average dropped 1.3 percent to 21,227.83 in midmorning trade after hitting 21,107.13, the lowest level since Dec. 11.
The broader Topix fell as much as 1.8 percent to 1,565.44, the weakest since May 2017.
Cyclicals such as electronics products makers and technology stocks bore the brunt of selling.
Sony Corp tumbled 2.7 percent, Nintendo Co declined 2.6 percent, while Sumco Corp shed 2.3 percent.
"Mid-to-long investors are changing their global asset allocations to reflect their risk-averse stance," said Shogo Maekawa, global market strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management.
"They are reducing risky assets like stocks and adding more fixed income products such as short-term U.S. bonds."
On Monday, Wall Street's major indexes all slid more than 2 percent on concerns about slowing economic growth before a highly anticipated meeting of the Federal Reserve this week for clues on the U.S. monetary policy outlook in 2019.
Tuesday's losers included Takeda Pharmaceutical, which tumbled 6.4 percent after Moody's cut its rating to Baa2 from A2 on its decision to purchase Shire Plc.
Park24 dived 13 percent after the parking lot operator forecast a 7.6 percent drop in its current fiscal year net profit.
Trading houses outperformed the market after the Nikkei business daily reported that several of these major firms planned to boost shareholder returns in the next three years.
Mitsubishi Corp rose 0.5 percent after the paper said the company plans to raise dividend payouts to 200 yen per share for the fiscal year ending March 2022, up from the current 125 yen. The company plans to use 800 billion yen in the next three years for dividends and share buybacks, the Nikkei said.
Itochu Corp and Mitsui & Co dropped 0.4 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively, but their losses were contained by the Nikkei's report on their plan to allocate 500-600 billion yen for shareholder returns in the next three years. (Editing by Shri Navaratnam)


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What is the aim of the Granting of Patent Licenses Grants?
To encourage widespread utilization of inventions covered by DOE owned patents.
Who is Eligible to Apply for the Granting of Patent Licenses Grants?
Individuals, firms, or corporations with satisfactory plans and intentions to commercialize the invention may apply.
How to Apply for the Granting of Patent Licenses Grants?
By letter to the Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property, DOE, Washington, DC 20585, identifying the patent by its number, together with information as to: (1) The nature and type of the applicant's business; (2) the purpose for which the license is desired together with documentation as to the applicant's plan for development and/or marketing of the invention to achieve that purpose; (3) the geographical areas in which the applicant will practice the invention; (4) the applicant's willingness to render periodic reports on the use of the licensed subject matter; (5) the applicant's status as a small business firm, minority business, or other; and (6) remittance of a $25 processing fee for each license requested.
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In an all too familiar and tragic event, the US District Court for the District of New Jersey in Lake v. Aetna Life Ins. Co., — F.Supp.3d —-, 2014 WL 5339325 (D.N.J., October 21, 2014) ruled in favor of AETNA holding, "a reasonable fact finder could not find [AETNA] abused its discretion in denying benefits" to the insured's beneficiary. Rather the uncontested facts disclosed that the insured driver had, "crossed over the center line on an empty, properly painted road, ran off the road into a ditch, and crashed into a tree." His blood alcohol content drawn hours after his death was 0.133%w/v which is greater than New Jersey's legal limit of 0.08% w/v. See NJ Stat. Ann. 39:4-50. Accidental Death Claim
The key AETNA policy language in this Accidental Death and Dismemberment ("AD&D") insured plan carved out a broad exclusion providing that AETNA would not pay benefits for a loss "caused or contributed to by … [a] covered person's being intoxicated or being under the influence of narcotics unless administered or consumed on the advice of a physician." Although the word "intoxicated" is most often association with excess alcohol, other types of intoxication arise, such, drug intoxication, food poisoning (clostridium botulinum or drinking too much water. The New England Journal of Medicine, often considered the leading medical journal in the world, reported in a 2005 article that close one sixth of marathon runners in the Boston Marathon developed some degree of water intoxication (hyponatremia) which is dilution of the blood caused by drinking too much water. See N Engl J Med 2005; 352:1516-1518
Would the Court have ruled differently if the driver had been intoxicated by too much water, or a bad meal causing botulism? The point of the question is that AD&D policies are vague. Given that when the insurer has discretion arising under ERISA to interpret the ambiguity in its favor, sloppy drafting inures to the insurance company's favor and against the victims, the insured's beneficiaries.


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Stunning Edge - Chapter 74
Chapter 74:
Ben blinked, still not understanding.
"Just come with me." A strange smile appeared on Claire's face. "You can learn what you wanted to learn."
"Okay." Ben agreed immediately and went out the door quietly with Claire.
The night was as cold as water.
Claire and Ben crouched at the corner of a dark alley, Claire whispering in Ben's ear. Ben blinked and listened carefully without a missing a word.
"Do it like that?" Ben blinked and asked in a polite manner, like a little student waiting for their teacher's reply.
"Yes. When the time comes you only need to do this… And then do this…" Claire explained to the obedient Ben in detail.
"Okay, okay." Ben nodded and replied, then he blinked with confusion, earnestly asked, "But what's the point of me doing this?"
"To create a diversion." Claire patiently explained. "You'll just attract their attention over there, and I'll enter from a different place. That way they won't pay attention to me."
"That's good, haha." Ben shook his head as he said, "But how long do I need to stall?"
"Stall as long as possible. If you can't, just tell them a story. Tell them that the goddess of light has hope for the dragon god, hope that humans and dragons will peacefully coexist and that you came to visit them." Claire shamelessly taught Ben.
Ben listened carefully, remembering everything in his heart.
"I remembered everything, are we rushing over there now?" Excitement flickered in Ben's gaze, incessantly excited.
"No, we're still not rushing now. It'll be in a little bit." Claire calculated the time. Humans are in deep sleep at a little bit passed three and also on their lowest guard. It's best at that time to make a commotion.
"Okay." Ben crouched down, patiently waiting for time to pass.
The night became more and more dark. Claire looked up at the sky, reckoning that it was about time. She pushed Ben, who was beside her and had quickly fallen asleep. "Ben, let's go. It's about time you transformed."
"Okay." Ben got up excitedly.
One human and one dragon took advantage of the darkness and quietly approached the main door of the nearby Temple of Light.
"Roar~~~~~" Ben bellowed, splitting the night sky, suddenly transforming back, then crouched at the entrance of the Temple of Light.
A heart-shaking dragon pressure spread out.
Ben's huge body almost completely blocked the temple of Light's entrance and an indescribable dragon pressure had spread out. Naturally, it immediately stunned the people inside the temple of Light.
The pope abruptly opened his eyes, hastily put on clothes, and then hurried out. He knew very clearly that this pressure was dragon pressure. Why would a dragon appear here? Why would such a lofty being appear in midair at the temple of Light's entrance? An ominous feeling arose in his heart.
The temple of Light immediately started bustling with commotion as a giant, black dragon sat conspicuously in front of the temple of Light. Everybody had hurriedly ran to the temple's entrance after putting clothes on.
They knew clearly that one breath from a dragon could destroy the main entrance of the temple of Light. Even if they used some magic, if there wasn't a powerful person blocking, then it would be unthinkable. Every expert there knew that fighting with a dragon was insensible. The so-called dragon slayer was just a fairy tale that tricked children. But dragons couldn't attack human cities whenever they wanted. Why did this dragon suddenly appear here?
When the pope arrived at the entrance, there were already many people gathered there. After they saw the pope come, they all let out a path one by one, nobody daring to act without thinking.
The pope frowned, watching the giant dragon who was sitting at the entrance seriously, somewhat apprehensive. It was actually a three-headed dragon, each having their own element, a dragon with three magic elements! If he fought against this dragon, even if he won, it was still not worth it, because this place was the capital! This place was the entrance of the temple of Light! If they fought, perhaps the whole place would be destroyed. Nobody could bear this responsibility, not even him, the pope!
What made the pope somewhat at a loss was this this dragon just sat up straight, no indication of wanting to fight whatsoever. He just sat, towering, looking down at everybody with wide eyes, but not saying a word. Nobody noticed that on the black dragon's back, there was something small and furry, an existence completely overlooked. It was White Emperor. Claire was afraid that if White Emperor crouched on her head, his aura would be discovered, so she handed White Emperor over to Ben to bring along.
And so one dragon looked at everybody's, face to face, three pairs of huge eyes staring against a group of small eyes.
The atmosphere was a bit strange. A peal of cold wind blew, a chilly whoosh.
It was deathly silent.
"Then, venerable guest of the dragon race, may I ask for what you have come so late at night for?" The honorable pope finally said, testing him out, calm at the face of danger.
More and more people gathered behind the pope. All of them had come when they felt the terrifying pressure, many of them wearing a jacket, their hearts a bit uneasy and suspicious. A giant dragon actually appeared in the middle of the night here for something!
"Hmph." Ben's three noses snorted. He slowly lowered his heads at looked at the pope.
Everybody held their breath, putting up their guard. Was it time to fight?
But then Ben said seriously, "I was just passing by and chose to rest here on whim. This place is relatively spacious."
Everybody looked at each other, all seeing that each other's gazes were as incredulous as theirs and also skeptical of whether or not they were all dreaming. The pope's face was also twitching.
Passing by? Resting here?
This kind of situation actually happens?
"Venerable guest of the dragon race, in other words, you have no intention of causing trouble?" The pope asked cautiously and politely.
"Trouble?" Ben said with surprise, then cried out with indignation, "What are you talking about? The goddess of light and the dragon god have always had a pact: we dragons can't attack human cities whenever we want. How can I do something that will shame our dragon god?" Ben said emotionlesly.
Ben was doing a word by word repeat of what Claire told him to do to stall.
Everybody had a puzzled expression. Perhaps this powerful black dragon really was just passing by? Could something so fortunate really happen?
The pope was also puzzled, but so long as the dragon didn't come to cause problems, then it was fine.
Currently, Claire had already secretly infiltrated into the temple of Light from a different side. Just as she suspected, basically everybody was drawn to Ben outside. A dragon, such a grandiose being, had always never had any contact with humans. They were a symbol of strength and fear in human's hearts. But now one had suddenly appeared at the temple of Light's entrance. How could people not be astonished? Their first reaction was that a powerful enemy had appeared and they needed to go and fight against it. Naturally, this side was now more vulnerable.
Claire silently landed, hid her aura, and then followed down the corridor of white jade, stealthily walking in. The enshrined treasure was inside, behind the main hall.
As expected, she didn't meet anybody the whole way. The Temple of Light was really arrogant. In their eyes, no person or power could contend with them. Who would have thought that the giant dragon at the entrance was purposely arranged by someone to attract their interest? And who would have thought that there was a person who would actually dare to secretly go into the temple and steal something?
Claire went agiley the whole way, like a demon, not letting anybody detect her.
It was close. The main hall was right in front of her. Claire pulled out the invisibility cloak that Cliff gave her, quietly draping it over her. Her figure instantly disappeared.
The main hall was brightly lit, splendid and grandiose. This place would always be filled with light, a giant magic light hanging from the main hall's ceiling, the surrounding walls filled with many small magic lamps. At the very top of the main hall was the depiction of the goddess of Light. The carved depiction was extremely life-like, the goddess looking so holy, so solemn and inviolable.
In front of the depiction was a bright barrier covering a pretty object in the shape of a conch shell. It was probably the treasure Walter said could give rebirth to a spirit.
Claire squinted and looked carefully, slowly approaching the magic barrier. If it was like Walter said, then the barrier would be very weak. What she needed to do right now was not alarm anybody, quickly get rid of the barrier, and take away the treasure.
Claire read the barrier's undulations with rapt attention. Right at that moment, the sound of footsteps suddenly appeared outside along with a crisp voice that Claire recognized. "Elder sis Qing, quicker."
"Xuanxuan, slow down, you can't run like this. Be careful with your body. If your elder brother knows I allowed you to get up in the middle of the night to see a dragon, he'll get angry at me." Liuxue Qing's voice came, her tone blaming yet spoiling at the same time.
"It won't happen, I'll talk to elder brother, of course elder brother won't." Xuanxuan Leng giggled. "I miss elder brother. Does elder sister Qing miss my elder brother?"
"You child, what are you talking about?" Although Liuxue Qing said this, her tone was bashful and happy.
"Elder sister Qing~~~" Xuanxuan Leng's voice became closer and closer.
Claire stopped her movements and hid her aura, wanting to wait for them to pass and then make her move.
When Liuxue Qing and Xuanxuang Leng passed through the main hall, Liuxue Qing suddenly stopped, frowning slightly, turning to look towards the enshrined treasure underneath the depiction of the goddess of Light. She kept on feeling like something was off.


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David Yanez Ministries Evangelistic Ministry. David Yanez is host of a global radio show Midwatch with the Rev and a global tv show Midwatch. Author of numerous books including Almost Out of Grace a relationship book and The Recruit a book on faith, miracles and divine intervention. David Yanez conducts mission trips and miracle/healing services around the globe.
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Welcome to David Yanez Ministries
Dr. David Yanez is a leading faith and healing evangelist for the gospel, reaching the world through preaching, media, books, missions and broadcasting.
David, "The Rev," has been preaching the gospel since he was six- teen years old. In his early twenties, he began doing overseas mission work as an associate evangelist, reaching out to the 1.5 billion people in India and Asia—a mission that he still considers his calling today. Sharing God's mercy, grace, and healing to the people in India,
David has seen thousands upon thousands come to know the Lord and receive His healing.
In 2004 David began hosting his own radio show Midwatch With the Rev and went on to found RevMedia Network in 2011 which reaches listeners and viewers worldwide. After authoring several books him- self, David established RevMedia Publishing, currently representing twenty-six authors and fifty titles.
David is the author of several books including Igniter of Faith—Release Your Miracle (Whitaker House 2015) Recently featured on By the Book with Dorothy Spaulding, Atlanta Live, and It's Supernatural With Sid Roth, Igniter of Faith is quickly becoming referred to as ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS ON HEALING AVAILABLE TODAY! , Almost Out of Grace (Banner Publishing), and The Recruit (Banner Publishing), a book that in- cludes personal stories of how God used him during his service in the U.S. Navy.
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PARAMUS, N.J. -- A teenager from Edgewater is the only girl from the state to advance in match play at the 68th U.S. Girls' Junior Championship, according to northerjersey.com.
This is the second year Kelly Sim, 16, made it to the championships, which are at the Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, according to northerjersey.com.
The Demarest Holy Angels Academy student has a shot at moving forward to 64-player match play, according to northerjersey.com.
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These are all the Children's Chat posted in July, 2017.
Wednesday, 26
New donations to our book club collection:
OPTION B: Facing adversity, building resilience and finding joy by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant.
Sheryl Sandberg, author and Facebook Chief Operating Officer, shares the account of coping with her husband's unexpected death at age 48. She explores not only what she's learned about resilience but what others have gone through in order to find joy and strength. The book club set was donated in memory of a sister of one of the members.
GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING by Tracy Chevalier.
Set in 17th century Holland and inspired by Vermeer's painting of the same name, Chevalier creates an elegant and intriguing story of how a young peasant girl came to have her portrait painted. This book set was donated by a book club in memory of a member who passed away. The same book club also donated WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ!
A YEAR DOWN YONDER by Richard Peck.
In this sequel to A LONG WAY FROM CHICAGO, fifteen-year-old Mary Alice is sent to live with her feisty, larger-than-life grandmother in rural Illinois during the Depression of 1937 and comes to a better understanding of this fearsome woman. This book club set was donated by a book club that loves the library and our book club service!
Recent purchases: HIDDEN FIGURES by Lee Shatterley; THE DISTANT HOURS by Kate Morton; SISTERS IN LAW by Linda Hirschman; ENCHANTED APRIL by Elizabeth von Arnim; TALKING WITH GOD by Robert Millet.
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D.C.'s interim fire chief ordered increased training after the public learned Thursday that only 100 D.C. firefighters were trained for a Metro incident last year and only half the firefighters in the department have ever had that training.
"I don't think anybody expected that only 100 of our firefighters were trained in one year, and we will step that up," Mayor Muriel Bowser said.
Every D.C. firefighter will be trained and then retrained on responding to Metro and any rail accidents, Chief Jones said.
"It's every day, we're putting two or three companies every day," Chief Eugene Jones said.
Ed Smith, the head of the firefighter's union, wants D.C. to have its own Metro cars to train on just like the military has for at its facility for training for terrorist attacks.
"I want to see a couple Metro railcars sitting at this training facility versus going out to Landover so we can have unlimited access to train as much as we want to," he said.
Bowser was noncommittal about that.
"We all have to make the best use of resources, and I don't know that that's the answer when we have it pretty well set up at Metro, but I am happy to look into that," she said.
The training is about more than having railcars on hand, Metro Chief Spokesperson Dan Stessel told News4. At Metro's training facility, training includes learning about third-rail power and which doors are locked and which can be opened from outside without a key.


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A classical home cinema was desired by businessman Rajgopal Reddy, and Sound Wizard incorporated traditional design elements to complement the sophisticated technical features of the theatre system.
The "floating shell" design and sound-lock double door ensure that exterior noise is minimal. A large curved glass window and side wall help sound diffusion in the room. The Gold Class multimedia system features a 130 inch projection screen and a QSC 7.1 surround sound with a 1000watt per channel active speaker system.


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How to Work Afterthought Fair Isle (Duplicate Stitch) on your Knitting
Learn how to work Afterthought Fair Isle stitching (Duplicate Stitch) on your knitted projects!
How to Make a Super Scarf on your Addi Knitting Machine
Learn how to make a Super Scarf on your [easyazon_link identifier="B004HS7T7S" locale="US" tag="yayforyarn-20″]Addi King Knitting Machine[/easyazon_link]!
3 Easy Hairstyles Using Knitted Bun Makers
Here are 3 ways to use the Knitted Bun Makers I made in my last video.
Knit a Bun Maker on your Addi Pro Knitting Machine in 10 Minutes
Learn to make a Bun Maker on your [easyazon_link identifier="B000XT3OPG" locale="US" nw="y" tag="yayforyarn-20″]Addi Pro Knitting Machine[/easyazon_link]! Use a yarn color that is similar to the color of your hair, and make one of these in whatever size you like.
How to Make an Infinity Scarf – Addi King Knitting Machine
Learn to make an Infinity Scarf on your Addi King Knitting Machine! I have made many of these scarves on my Addi. These scarves make great gifts, and they are very quick and easy to make. I have made scarves on my Addi from worsted, sport, and bulky weight yarns. You can make them any length you like. I like to use ombre or self striping yarn for added visual interest without any extra work. 🙂
How to Make Knitted Balls on your Addi Express Knitting Machines
These balls can be used as children's toys or made into knitted stuffed animals. The small ones make great dryer balls!


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1999 | 93 min
Dr. Burns (Joseph Ruskin) is experimenting with snake venom as a means of controlling violent tendencies in humans when things go wrong and a giant cobra escapes from his lab and into a small town. Snake-bitten bodies turn up everywhere, and the mayor of the town, Ed Biddle (Hoyt Axton), wants things hushed up to protect the town's upcoming microbrewery festival. Expert reptile wrangler Nick Hashimoto (Pat Morita) is then hired to bring in the snake before things spiral out of control.
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Cinema sends 'disgusting' invite to victims' relatives
The US cinema where the Batman killer gunned down 12 people has angered their relatives by inviting them to a special re-opening ceremony.
They have rejected the offer by the Century 16 complex in Aurora, calling it "disgusting".
James Holmes (25) is currently awaiting trial accused of murder after he opened fire at random during a midnight screening of the Batman film 'The Dark Knight Rises' last July.
Relatives of nine of the 12 killed released a letter sent to the cinema owner, Cinemark. The company has been renovating the Aurora theatre and plans to re-open it on January 17.
The families said they were invited to an "evening of remembrance" followed by a movie.
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Welcome to Cultural Routes of Switzerland
Stride out like a muleteer, be welcomed like a pilgrim, eat like a Roman, sleep like an archbishop: the project Cultural Routes of Switzerland brings to life what travelling was like in the past. At the same time it makes an important contribution to the sustainable development of the man-made landscape.
The project Cultural Routes of Switzerland is based on a network of twelve Via routes and an increasing number of ViaRegio routes. You can select your own package on any route to discover a unique piece of Swiss history. You will be guided along old roads and paths through breathtaking scenery to magnificent historical monuments. Try out the local specialities, sleep in hotels with character: our packages give you the chance to enjoy all aspects of regional culture while benefiting from modern comforts and amenities.
Overview of all 12 cultural routes
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Dew Drops, Starfish, and Fish Nest Oh My!
Hello Robin's Nest Readers!
I wanted to share how I made my Mermaid Hair which, of course, includes The Robin's Nest products!
I started with a few extras from the our local craft store:
Green Flowers
Blue Flowers
Gold Leaves
Green Glitter Leaves
Pipe Cleaners in Green and Blue
Gold Wire
Scraperfect Glue
Water Dew Drops
Sea Glass Tear Drops
I also needed a wig from the Halloween Express store. I decided on the hippy wig and then decided that I needed gold and glitter blue spray paint.
The Robin's Nest also has colored starfish and fishnet, so I decided to throw those in. Why not?
I started by painting mini rubber toys from the dollar store. I started with a gold layer, then added a dusting of Glitter Blue spray paint, both from Krylon.
Let dry.
Add the Fishnet, then de-stem the flowers, and begin gluing, and metal twisting, and weaving.... Whatever you can do to get everything to stay in one place.
Add feathers, and more flowers; twisting and weaving again.
Add a blue colored starfish.
Then glue the plastic sea animals.
The Dew Drops are a perfect detail to create a Mermaid look. Add a mini dot of Scraperfect's The Best Glue Ever, then place the Dew Drop, flat side down.
Add more Dew Drops.
And Tear Drops to the flowers for a wet look.
Pull the dreaded hair back and twist with pipe cleaners.
A closer look.
Viola! What do you think?
I hope your day is super fun and crafty!
Rachel O'Crowley
The Robin's Nest


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