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Thursday, 10 May 2012
Retro Tea Shoppe...
I pulled together this week's Retro sketch with the Pals Paper Arts colour challenge and found some 'inky' time last night...
I used the new Tea Shoppe set as I could see a stack of teacups in these pretty colours!
I've only just realised that I used Pool Party rather than Baja Breeze for the blue on this card... Duh! Clearly I wasn't completely awake when I put this one together lol! I stamped the small tea cups in the three different colours and cut them out and created the label by stamping the image once with Pool Party and punching out with the oval punch, then another time with Calypso Coral and trimming the little banner. I layered it onto a scalloped oval punched from Calypso Coral card. The So Saffron background panel was stamped with the Very Vintage wheel for a bit of extra interest.
Here's the recipe:
Stamps: Tea Shoppe, Very Vintage wheel
Ink: So Saffron, Cakypso Coral, Pool Party
Paper: Tea Time Simply Scrappin dsp, Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Whisper White
Tools: oval and scalloped oval punches
Accessories: Pool Party seam binding ribbon, Calypso Coral brad, rhinestones
Thanks for stopping by!
x Amy x
7 comments:
Your tower of teacups is adorable! And Pool Party works just fine! Love the Calypso borders!ReplyDelete
This is awesome, love the fun colours and the layering of cups! WOW!ReplyDelete
I adore this card! The teacups are so sweet! Great card! So glad you played RetroSketches this week!ReplyDelete
WOOHOO - Congrats on your SHOUTout this week at RetroSketches!!! Love your sweet card!!! The colors are awesome! Thank you so much for playing with us!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous12 May 2012 at 17:39
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Great job with the challenge. Can you please contact me by email? My email is firstname.lastname@example.com
Amy, I just love this card! I'm doing a Tea Shoppe card class next week -- do I have permission to case? I'll give you credit on my blog when introducing these cards! TFS!ReplyDelete
bright colors with english tea charm. stunning card and no surprise that is a ppa top pick! congrats. hugs, mReplyDelete

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Sam Vokes was delighted after his solitary strike secured all three points against Nottingham Forest.
The Wales international struck his sixth goal in nine games in the second-half, converting Stephen Ward's low cut-back after a superb team move.
And Vokes felt that the Clarets had made another statement in the promotion race, despite a frustrating first-half.
He said: "We knew it was going to be a tough game as they've been on a good run themselves as well. I think for us to get another big three points at home is another statement.
"It was frustrating at points as I feel we were that dominant we were kind of overplaying a bit in the first-half.
"To our own detriment we were giving the ball away sloppily and we spoke about that at half-time.
"In the second-half we had similar sort of possession but made it count a little bit more as you saw with the goal."
That goal extended the Clarets unbeaten run to ten in the league and Vokes, who notched an eighth career goal against Forest, was full of praise for his teammates in creating his match winner.
He added: "I think it's a few goals in the last few games against Forest for me so it's nice to get another one and for it to be the winner is even nicer.
"It was a fantastic team move. It was some good play in midfield and Andre has made a great run out wide. Wardy has showed great pace to keep it in and Boydy has run over it to create the chance."
Attentions now turn to a local derby against Bolton Wanderers on Saturday as Burnley bid to remain in the top two, before the East Lancashire derby at Turf Moor.
And despite Wanderers battling for survival in the Sky Bet Championship, the in-form striker is expecting a tough test at the Macron Stadium.
"We know what it's like going to Bolton and it'll be another tough game, but one we look forward to after two big wins.
"As we get towards the end of the season they'll be games where people are fighting for different things and it won't be easy.
"Our run feels good. It feels like a good run and getting a goal today was a big thing for me and there is no better place than two derbies to keep that going."
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How I used Facebook To Pick My Book Title
As an author, there's nothing worse than telling someone the title of your book only to have them respond with a polite smile revealing that they think it's terrible, and would never pick it up off the shelf. Of course, the author's mind then wanders to the thousands of copies already printed bearing that bomb of a title…
At this point, there is no changing it.
Here's how book titles are usually decided: an author pitches some ideas to her editor. Perhaps a few friends are asked for their opinion. The sales department weighs in. The Higher Ups must give their blessing. After all, they have an instinct for what works or doesn't. What's missing: Actually testing the title with readers.
Eager to avoid a terrible title for one of my upcoming books, I decided to do things differently. I decided to test different titles using Facebook.
Here's what I did:
I picked two titles that suited my book and that I would be happy with:
- The Flame And The Wallflower (playing off the epically awesome classic romance, The Flame And The Flower)
- Sweet Wallflower of Mine (playing off Sweet Child Of Mine by Guns N' Roses)
I created two landing pages on my website. As you can (sort of) see, they were identical except for the different titles.
For one day I set up two different Facebook ads.
Again, these were identical except for the titles. Each ad was targeted to fans of a particular bestselling romance author that I assumed had fairly similar audiences. Then I went about my day and checked my stats the next morning. One title blew the other one away in terms of clicks, likes, and had even gained some viral views. It was not the title I expected.
In case you can't read it, one got 1,827 impressions and the other just 276.
These ads also scored me a bunch of new likes for my Facebook page and a bunch of new newsletter subscribers. Not a bad use of 20 bucks! I also got a great title that resonated with readers: The Flame and The Wallflower.
Next I learned that data isn't everything in publishing
I emailed my agent and editor with the exciting news that I had a kick ass title backed up by data. I was then informed I could not use that title precisely because it was so similar to The Flame and The Flower, which they had also published.
This isn't the first time I've had a title changed — my first book was supposed to be called The Pleasure Revolution but a buyer at one of the major accounts said they would not stock the book with that title because they didn't feel readers would like it. We went with a different title rather than lose some major print distribution. It never occurred to anyone — my co-author, our editor, our publisher, the buyer — to test the title with readers.
Next I had to select new titles to test.
It was back to the drawing board. I only had one idea for a title — Gone with the Wallflower. It riffed off one of my favorite novels and fit the spirit of the book, but it got a "meh" response from a few friends. I was out of ideas. So I asked my Facebook fans for some suggestions with this post:
Maya Rodale - HELP! I need a title for my third... | Facebook
HELP! I need a title for my third Wallflower novel--Prudence's story. It has to include the word "wallflower" and I'd…
From this massive list (thank you all!) I picked 6 titles that I liked and that I thought fit the story. I ran those by my editor who nixed my favorite — Romancing The Wallflower — because another author had a similar title in the same year (Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare. Check it out!). Aside: there's so much romancing going on. Surprise.
Facebook polls to the rescue!
With an approved list I created a poll using the app Polls for Facebook and shared it on my page. I asked responders to also share with their friends and like my page because why not?
The results came in pretty clear. Almost everyone hated my original title idea of Gone with the Wallflower (so glad I checked). The title I thought would probably win (The Wallflower Strikes Back) did not.
The winning title surprised me.
Here is a snapshot of the results:
Drilling down on the results I noticed that the votes were in roughly the same ratios seemed to hold whether people took the survey on my page or whether they viewed it from a shared link. It could be interesting if there was a disparity, suggesting that one title was more appealing to new readers than my fans (who would theoretically be more inclined to buy my book even if they didn't love the title).
And the winner is…
My editor and I then conferred. Because I hadn't shared the results publicly or promised anything to the winning title, I could have gone with whatever I wanted, data be damned. But I actually liked the most popular title. It fit the book and it gave me an amazing idea for how to rewrite a sex scene to make it much hotter. We conferred with the Higher Ups. And then, lo, it was decided that the title of my third wallflower novel would be….
What a Wallflower Wants
And I am forever indebted to….
All my readers who suggested titles ESPECIALLY Amy V who suggested the winning title! Beaucoup de thanks to all who voted!
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Just articulating some things that I have been trying to come to terms with lately, specifically this desire to see "results" and to claim responsibility for things we really have no right to claim responsibility for.
When someone takes animal rights seriously and goes vegan, it's their "victory" and no one else's. The benefit is for all, but the credit for that is given to the individual who takes that action. And alternatively if people resist and turn away, that also lies with them. Let us pay closer attention to our own actions as individuals and if more of us do that, advocates especially, then I think there will be some wonderful "results".
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Anyone who has tried Green tea will tell you it's an acquired taste, but one that you can grow to love… and I can attest to that personally! I can also tell you that Green teas many benefits are worth its slight bitter taste. There are many different brands of green tea, so if it is something you struggle to enjoy I would suggest maybe experimenting with different varieties to start until you find one that suits you. Try going for one that is described as 'light', as these tend to have a less strong green taste!
I drink Green tea every day, at least two cups, as part of my morning routine. Maybe more if I feel like it throughout the day, and I have definitely noticed a difference in how I feel generally, and how it helps set me up for the rest of the day.
Green tea is better for you than caffeine, and offers a more sustained raise in energy levels than coffee of tea. Not only that but it has huge antioxidant powers, and other plant benefits:
The Chinese have drunk Green tea for centuries and have always known of all its healing powers and health benefits.
The benefits of Green Tea
Because green tea is a plant it's full of lots of good nutrition, chlorophyll, and many antioxidants which can help with all sorts of ailments and assist you in keeping your body healthy and hydrated.
1. Relieve headaches
Drink a cup of green tea if you have a headache. I have found that drinking green tea when I can feel a headache starting will often clear it almost straight away.
There's so scientific proof to back me up on this but it really does work! Whether that's due to all the antioxidants green tea contains, or that it is naturally full of the amino acid Theanine, a powerful relaxant or just that it is hydrating and good for you.
2. Ease hangover symptoms
Not that I actually drink alcohol anymore, but back when I did (on a regular basis) I often drank extra green tea throughout the day to help ease feelings of nausea, (again) headaches, to help re-hydrate, and it will also help your body to clear all the alcohol toxins from your system.
At the same time green tea will give you a steady boost of energy to get you through the day when you aren't feeling your best.
3. Aid digestion & symptoms of IBS
Green tea is an anti inflammatory therefore it works to reduce inflammation in the gut. Because of this it can help relieve symptoms associated with indigestion, and some of the pain and discomfort that comes with IBS. It is also a relaxant, meaning that instead of tensing up when you are in pain, the green tea will help your muscles to relax instead. Reducing your discomfort.
4. Helps keep you hydrated and reduces water retention
It is often believed that tea is dehydrating, but although caffeine itself is dehydrating the quantities in which it is drunk in tea form, and the ratio of caffeine to the quantity of water, means that by drinking green tea you are actually hydrating your body. Drinking water, plus lots of antioxidants and plant nutrition.
By ensuring that you keep your water uptake high throughout the day you also prevent your body from going into 'famine' mode and holding onto water. By drinking lots of green tea you can also reduce water retention.
Green tea is a natural diuretic, and therefore aids in reducing fluid retention as well as overall inflammation.
5. Improve brain function
Green tea is a natural stimulant. It is full of caffeine as well as the amino acid L-theanine. As we all know caffeine can improve performance and brain function. Green tea doesn't contain as much caffeine as coffee so you get the benefits without all the jittery side-effects!
L-theanine is often used to improve brain capacity and function, it is very good at reducing anxiety, it increases the dopamine and production of alpha waves in your brain, meaning that it can make you more energetic and productive.
6. Prevent infection & illness
Some of the catechins and bioactive compounds found n green tea are not only anti-inflammatory, but also antiviral and antibacterial. Drinking green tea regularly will therefore kill any harmful bacteria in your mouth (which can also prevent plaque and tooth decay), as well as harmful germs and bacteria in your bloodstream and throughout the rest of your body.
Drinking green tea will not only help the health of your mouth and your dental hygiene, but it can also help prevent you catching colds, flus, and other germs. It will also help you fight off illness when you do become sick.
7. Maintain healthy skin
All of the antioxidants found in green tea mean it is able to fight free radical damage, toxins, inflammation and all sorts of environmental damage that can stress and harm your skin. This means that drinking green tea can help prevent wrinkles and other signs of ageing, relieve psoriasis, and any redness and inflammation.
Green teas also contains polyphenols which have been found to have a powerful effect in supporting skin calls and cellular DNA in the sunlight. This means that green tea and its active compounds can help protect your skin, and promote your skins defences against the damage of the suns rays.
8. Improve physical performance
Similar to caffeine, green tea has been show to improve physical performance, increase exercise endurance, and decrease reaction times. Green tea has the ability to mobilise fatty acids stored in fat tissue which allows your body to access them more easily and use them to produce energy. Which in turn aids your body in performing better and with more energy that usual.
The antioxidants in green tea can also help prevent tissue damage from exercise and physical exertion too.
Because of Green teas many, many health benefits there have been studies that show it helps you live longer. What it really does is help your body fight off lots of different health issues that can become life threatening, such as heart disease, obesity, many forms of cancer, a stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Therefore increasing your chances of a longer and healthier life.
Definitely a reason to start drinking some today!
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Growing Your Craft Takes Time
Don't be in such a hurry to get to the finish line. Its a hard lesson to learn, but in all situations the journey to get there provides more benefit than the destination. Remember its all about relationships.
Dig in for the long haul
As a boy, Leonardo DaVinci stole paper and headed into the woods to practice drawing plants and animals. Later, he copied many of the artists he saw, and over many years became what many claim was the most technically gifted artist in history. (Comfortpit, 2014) What does this have to do with your concerns about growing your talent?
Well, it shows that it is going to take time and focused efforts to reach your goals. DaVinci was dedicated to his craft even before he knew it would be one of the chief things he would be remembered for. This should be inspiring news to anyone who is hoping to improve their skills and enhance their career.
We don't sneak away to the woods to draw on stolen paper, but the process of working out your gifts normally follows your passion. Next week, we discuss passions and work. You can still grow your craft in a way that sees you improve every day. Some very simple steps include:
- Classes – Boring unless its the right teacher. No matter your field, there are always formal and informal training classes that will boost your abilities. Don't be shortsighted here. For example, you may be in a corporate setting and feel that the development of your craft is not possible, but training classes are a major corporate tool. Blah blah blah.
- Mentoring – This is the preferred method of "class". Whether you are the mentor or the person being mentored, this is an amazing way to develop insight. In either role, the experience is inspiring. The teamwork and collaboration bring more than just improvements to your craft and may show you how to work effectively in a leadership role.
- Discipleship – Even better. Though this word has a religious context, you find disciples for self-improvement experts, modern lifestyle experts, corporate leaders, and so on. When you want to succeed in the same ways as a role model, become a disciple, understand their development and trajectory, and design your path based on what you learn.
- Develop an Eye – This is the free and least personal version of the above methods. If its cinematography, website design, or other creative (and even many non-creative) crafts, learn what is good from what is not. Yes, there is something subjective about this idea, but it is not hard to discover what works in your area of interest and what flops. A great way to gauge whether or not you are developing an eye is to look at your work from several years earlier. If you hate it, it is a sign that your craft has improved and that you are getting a good and honest eye.
The classic film making career would have you joining a film making production company serving coffee to the higher ups, but what it offers is proximity to important people who can act as mentors and teachers. Take advantage. We believe the best way to learn something is by doing it and even better to do it under the eye of a master.
Whether you have been working successfully in Dallas or Fort Worth and just want to move to the next level, or you are hoping to get started in a field that you enjoy, you can build your creative skills and grow your craft – it just takes time and dedication.
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Dallas — The fourth season for Avant Chamber Ballet has been announced. The big news is that its two major productions in the spring are moving to the Dallas Arts District, with a season-opening riff on The Nutcracker in Southlake in December. In the spring comes a revival of Artistic Director Katie Puder's Alice in Wonderland (Texas Ballet Theater will also perform Ben Stevenson's version of that story in the spring), and the Women's Choreography Project. Plus George Balanchine's Walpurgisnacht Ballet.
Here is the news release about the season:
Now in its fourth season, Avant Chamber Ballet takes another huge step with the addition of six new dancers, the continuation of the groundbreaking Women's Choreography Project, their biggest Balanchine ballet yet, and an expanded season with even more performances in the heart of Dallas including their highly-acclaimed version of Alice in Wonderland.
"I am delighted to announce our new season predominantly in the Dallas Arts District," said Artistic Director Katie Cooper. "The Dallas City Performance Hall is a perfect space for us and this season we are doing multiple performances there each production."
ACB's new dancers come from Atlanta, Japan, New York and Chicago, bringing with them years of training at prestigious schools and diverse backgrounds to a company already bursting with unique artists. The addition of apprentices is a big step for any grassroots company, said Cooper, as she prepares to lead the company into their fourth season.
"Thanks to the ever-increasing support over these four short years, I'm thrilled to be able to bring in so many dancers," said Cooper. "We started very small, and now that we're established enough to add more performances in more prestigious venues, we need more dancers, and it's rewarding to take on up-and-coming artists and give them the opportunity to grow with us."
The season opens with the return of Nutcracker: Short and Suite in Southlake, TX at White's Chapel presented by Apex Arts League. The production will build on the success last season, including new and expanded sections from the Christmas classic and new costumes. Finishing the holiday season, ACB will premiere a completely new full-length holiday production, A Ballet Christmas Carol, featuring a brand-new score by Chase Dobson, ACB's composer-in-residence. Audiences will see the classic Charles Dickens story but with a dance twist, a female Scrooge and the whole story taking place in the dance world: classes, rehearsals and on stage.
"It has been so much fun creating the libretto," says Katie Cooper. "The story unfolded with so much ease in the flashbacks of our lives as dancers in the studio and also our choices we all make in love and life that anyone goes through."
In February just in time for Valentine's Day, ACB will restage Katie Cooper's smash-hit Alice in Wonderland, which first was performed by Avant Chamber Ballet in 2014 at the Eisemann Center. Described by the Dallas Morning News as "flawlessly designed," this season's rendition of Alice will include an extended cast and more production elements at the larger Dallas City Performance Hall with over 20 professional dancers and a cast of 40 students.
April closes the season with the mixed repertoire program Rhythm and Romance. On the program will be George Balanchine's Walpurgisnacht Ballet - the biggest Balanchine ballet ACB has done to this point with 25 dancers. Part of this performance will include the third year of Women's Choreography Project. Women's Choreography Project gives emerging female choreographers a chance to premiere new work performed by ACB's dancers and accompanied by the company's equally talented musicians. To close the program Katie Cooper will premiere her new ballet to Astor Piazzolla's fiery and sensual music. Subscriptions are available on www.ticketdfw.com or by calling 214-871-5000.


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Arena is pleased to announce details of the 2017 Arena Seminar. The Seminar has become established as a major weekend event in the photographic calendar. The Seminar brings together a first-class group of speakers and photography enthusiasts for a weekend of lectures, discussion and the opportunity to share inspirational photography.
This year we are pleased to announce another excellent line-up of speakers: Ben Hall, Alixandra Fazzina, Adrian Dennis, Stuart Franklin, Alan Hayward and Vanda Ralevska.
In addition to the lectures we will be running the hugely popular 'Print Walk' where guests can show their work to other delegates, and also the well-received 'Arena Print Raffle' together with an opportunity to visit the Fotospeed stand.
We are pleased to be returning to the Riviera Hotel in Bournemouth once more where we can look forward to the excellent service and facilities that we have enjoyed on previous seminars. Also, prices to attend the Seminar have been held at the 2016 cost!
Seminar Speakers 2017
This year we are pleased to announce another excellent line-up of speakers: Ben Hall, Alixandra Fazzina, Adrian Dennis, Stuart Franklin, Alan Hayward and Vanda Ralevska.
Ben Hall
Ben is one of the UK's foremost wildlife photographers and is represented by Getty Images,
Alamy and the RSPB. Specialising in bird and mammal photography, he is motivated by the
desire to protect Britain's last fragile ecosystems. His stunning images have won many
international awards and he was also named Geographical Photographer of the Year in 2009.
As well as regularly contributing to both wildlife and photographic journals, he has appeared
many times on TV, including 'Walk on the Wild Side' and 'Countryfile'.
Alixandra Fazzina
Alixandra is an independent photojournalist focusing on under-reported conflicts and overlooked human consequences of war and displacement. Of herself she says, "I'm not the photographer who chases after the bombs, I am more interested in why they happen and what happens to the victims".
She has worked tirelessly in the most challenging and dangerous countries in the world, including Somalia, Ethiopia, Yemen, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bosnia. Her work has been recognised by the UN High Commission for Refugees with the prestigious Nansen Refugee Award for her dedicated and fearless coverage of the suffering that would otherwise be ignored.
Adrian Dennis
A staff sports photographer for Agence France-Presse for the past 16 years, Adrian worked previously with The Independent. Among many highly prestigious awards, he was named Sports Photographer of the Year in 2012 and 2014 by his peers at the Sports Journalists' Association.
Capturing a wide variety of sports, he has photographed many of the world's major events including the FIFA World Cup, the Ryder Cup, World Athletic Championships, Rugby World Cup, Wimbledon Tennis Championships, London Olympics and, most recently, the Rio Games.
Stuart Franklin
Stuart has been a member of the great Magnum Photo Agency since 1985, including a 3-year term as its President. As a photojournalist he covered major events around the world, from the Middle East and Africa to Northern Ireland and the Heysel Stadium disaster.
Perhaps he is best known for his highly acclaimed series taken during the uprising and subsequent massacre in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, which included the iconic 'tank man' image. More recently he has concentrated on magazine feature photography, particularly for National Geographic, and long-term book projects.
Alan Hayward
A freelance photographer and past Chairman of Arena, Alan's personal work is inspired by wild and remote places, and the diversity and mystery of the natural world. He combines a life-long enthusiasm for art with his science background, and his meditative approach and sense of connectedness with nature are, for him, vital experiences.
Drawing particularly on colour, pattern and texture, his thought provoking images draw attention to a fundamental orderliness that underlies the apparent chaos of natural phenomena. They examine the essence of the subjects he photographs.
Vanda Ralevska
Vanda is a passionate landscape photographer who seeks to capture the fleeting moments of magic that transform our world into something extraordinary. Seeking an emotional response she is inspired by the sea and its infinite power and uncontrollable energy; by the quieter scenes and intimate details; and the ever-changing moods of our natural world.
Her work has been published and exhibited at home and abroad, and she has received awards in the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition. She is also co-founder of the worldwide online community "Landscapes by Women".
Booking Information
The Arena Seminar 2017 has now taken place, many thanks to all who attended!
To stay in loop with updates regarding the Arena Seminar 2018 – please sign up to the Arena Mailing List at the bottom of the website.
Seminar Location
We are pleased to be returning to the Riviera Hotel in Bournemouth once more where we can look forward to the excellent service and facilities that we have enjoyed on previous seminars.
More info: Riviera Hotel Bournemouth website


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Hey All,
I just finished building this bar, but cannot decide how to finish it. I think I'd like to go with some nice wood to tack on the sides and front and stain, but don't know what kind I should buy. I also would like to know what people have used for the top of the bar. I don't want to buy granite or anything expensive as materials have only cost about 80 bucks so far. Basically, I'd like any input for how to finish this bad boy off. Thanks in advance!!!
Hi there jaymoore83!
Thanks for sharing your home bar project with us here on the community, welcome!
Since you did the rough-in of building the frame, it looks like you are at a crossroads in terms of what to decide for the sides and top. My hats off to you in keeping your project under 100 so far!
As you said earlier, you would like to keep with a wood theme for the sides, so let's talk a little about that first.
To give yourself a truly unique home bar, you can get some unfinished plywood or T-111 boards at your local Home Depot and we can even cut them down to your bar size for quicker install time and easier to transport.
After installing them, you can stain or paint them to whatever color you prefer, making it a center piece of the room.
We also carry a large selection of unfinished or stained real wood paneling online as well, here is a sample pic below of one stained with moulding options...
Whichever one you decide on choosing, remember to finish off the edges with mouldings, trim pieces, and any wood filler/putty to finalize the look after staining. Don't forget a good top coat of polyurethane or lacquer as well to ensure your stained surfaces will last for years to come.
As for the top of the bar, this is again where you can decide on what materials to purchase. Obviously, you'd want a nice level surface for the bar top, and there are several ways to achieve that. One way is to build a bar top made of hardwood, stain it, and then use a nice heavy duty clear coat epoxy finish. The epoxy is simple to use and dries rock hard, leaving a durable waterproof finish that restaurants and bars use for their tops. We sell these in our store and one pour of this product is the equivalent of 60 coats of varnish! I did a post for a customer earlier this year that was using the product, to see the post click here
You have lots of choices in finishing your home bar. With unfinished paneling, matching moulding edge pieces, and a heavy duty top coat for the bar top, you should be on your way to finishing up your bar!
Please post more pictures after you are done, we always like a good follow-up story.
If you have any further questions, please let us know,


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Salt Sustainability on the UW-Madison Campus
Event Dates
- 12/04/2019 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Event Description
This free presentation will expand the conversation surrounding salt use and its effect on Madison-area water resources. The 2020 Nelson Institute Water Resources Management Cohort will present findings from their study on the UW-Madison campus policies and practices of salt use. Opportunities for sustainable salt use on campus will be shared along with recommendations aimed at university-wide salt reduction. A question and answer session will follow the lecture.
Dejope Residence Hall (640 Elm Dr, Madison)
ContactAbigail Ernst - email@example.com
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(Btw, that's me with Deb Raney - she's a SWEETHEART) Below are a few pics of Ridgecrest, the conference center.
Now, like I said, this was my third Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference...but it was different.
THIS time my hubby came along.
You see, he's not a writer, unless you count the sermons he writes every week – which definitely takes lots of time and energy. So, he's always had a little trouble understanding my world, my imaginary friends, and the way I'm fascinated with some of the weirdest or most mundane information. :-)
"What is wrong?" He asked.
"One of my characters died."
He looked at me kind of funny and said, "Um...you're writing the book. Can't you make her 'not die'?"
I shook my head. "She has to die."
(all of you writers out there know exactly what I"m talking about)
My hubby just looked at me like I'd lost yet another piece of my brain, grinned, and left me to my weeping.
So...all the more interesting to have my hubby along for his first conference. After the first day, he began to 'see' me differently. 'Understand' me better. The writer-side of me.
"It's amazing. There's so much energy and excitement among writers."
"Everyone seems to be encouraging everyone else."
"Pepper, there are other people who act like you." (I know what a shocker)
Those are some of the feelings I had at my first conference. Wow, people like ME! People with imaginary worlds, and imaginary friends who actually TALK to them.
I can describe my first conference in one word: Overwhelming.
If I could go back to that first time and have a do-over, there are certain things I would have done differently. Better.
1. Pray – The one I need the most, but end up doing last. (Sorry, Lord) As Christians our first response to any situation should be to pray. Pray about who you should meet, which courses you should take. If He guides your writing, He'll guide you in the industry too.
2. Research – if you have opportunity, check out the websites of the editor and agents you plan to meet at the conference. Even if you don't have a formal appointment set up with a certain agent, you'll have opportunities to meet them in other ways – such as in the elevator, at a meal, perhaps in a lecture. Know what they're looking for and how your manuscript might fit into their line.
Oh, and BE ON TIME for your appointments. That's a professional touch too.
4. Meet people – If you have spare time, try to meet people. It's a great way to network, of course, but it's always just fun. Finding other people who 'speak your language' can really be a boost of confidence – and decrease that general loneliness feeling authors have a tendency to feel.
5. Be prepared, as much as you can – If you have novels in the works, create one sheets or one-pagers. Or make a projects sheet. Do NOT take your entire manuscript. If the editors want to see the whole thing, they'll ask you to send it to them.
6. Dress – Unless the conference is in a temperate setting…I don't know, like Hawaii, it would be wise to pack with varying weather in mind. For example, at the Blue Ridge mornings were cool, but afternoons were warm, so I'd wear a light jacket over short sleeves in the morning. Easy fix :-)
Also, when you have your scheduled meetings with editors and agents, you'll want to dress like the professional you are. I don't mean a three-piece suit. Slacks and a nice shirt will work, but enough to show you are serious about your writing.
7. Make wise use of your time – If you do #4 and prepare ahead of time, you will already make wise use of your time. Knowing the schedule ahead of time and getting a general idea of where you need to be…and then where you WANT to be, will help you make wiser and more effective use of your time.
Be considerate no matter who you meet.
Send a 'thank you' note or email. Always a nice touch.
Say you can't change the book because "God gave you this book and it can't be changed." It hints that the editor or publisher will be out of God's will if they change your story at all.


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This is your guide towards high chess achievements! You'll know WHAT and HOW you should train (+ the best training materials) (click on the picture below to buy)
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It provides the students of any age a clear path for becoming a GM or at least an IM in 3-5 years. This course answers clearly "how to effectively utilize so much chess material available these days in a limited time to grow in chess tournaments?'.
It also provides suggestions about 'How to effectively use GM Igor Smirnov's other courses?' to become a GM or IM soon.
A set of 200 very instructive and annotated high quality games have been provided as practical tasks to provide the student a full range of training.
Further, GM also provides a link to download his own set of one lakh computer games in the text of lesson 3, if you wish to study more games in your opening areas.
Overall, 'Self Taught Grandmaster' is a complete course for any chess player or coach who wishes to realize his dream of becoming a GM or IM himself or wishes the same for his/ her students.
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Recognized worldwide as one of the preeminent authorities on diseases associated with vascular compression of cranial nerves, the study's lead author, Peter Jannetta, MD, is credited with developing the modern surgical technique to treat such conditions. Called microvascular decompression (MVD), the procedure involves repositioning compressive arteries in the brain and placing a protective pad between the artery and the structure it is compromising.
It was in course of treating a patient for the cranial nerve disease trigeminal neuralgia who also suffered from Parkinson's Disease that Dr. Jannetta first observed the possible role of vascular compression in Parkinson's. In addition to vascular compression of the left trigeminal nerve, the patient also had notable compression of an area of the brain called the left cerebral penduncle. The cerebral penduncles are two cylinder-like nerve bundles in the brain stem that act as a conduit for signals that control motor functioning throughout the body.
After performing MVD of the left trigeminal nerve, Dr. Jannetta decompressed the patient's cerebral penduncle by mobilizing and repositioning the offending artery. The results were stunning. By post-operative day five, the patient's Parkinson's symptoms, including severe tremor and rigidity, had disappeared. She remained symptom free for 18 months, after which she suffered a full recurrence. A follow-up MRI scan showed new compression of the non-treated right cerebral penduncle by the opposite posterior cerebral artery.
Based on this case, Dr. Jannetta and his colleagues at AGH conducted a blinded MRI study analyzing the brains of 20 patients with Parkinson's and 20 healthy control subjects. The study showed that 78 percent of the Parkinson's Disease patients had visible arterial compression/distortion of one or both cerebral penduncles.
Of the study's 20 control subjects, just two had low grade compression of the cerebral penduncle and one of those was subsequently diagnosed with Parkinson's.
"Though we clearly need to continue our research on a larger scale to substantiate this remarkable observation, the very idea that a manageable vascular abnormality in the brain may be a critical factor in disease onset and manifestation for some Parkinson's patients is an extremely exciting possibility," Dr. Jannetta said.
Parkinson's affects more than one million people in the United States and despite significant advancements over the past several decades in uncovering the pathogenesis of the disease, conventional treatments provide symptomatic relief only.
Dr. Jannetta said his team's data raises compelling questions that will be addressed in follow up studies: Is there a form of parkinsonism related to arterial compression of the cerebral penduncle? Does unilateral cerebral penduncle arterial compression cause unilateral disease only? Can it cause bilateral Parkinson's Disease in time? Can MVD relieve parkinsonism and if so, will it be as safe and effective as seen in other diseases?
A multi-center clinical trial to further explore the AGH team's premise and is slated to begin later this year.
In addition to Dr. Jannetta, who serves as Emeritus Professor of Neurosurgery at AGH, other members of the study team included AGH neurosurgeons Donald Whiting, MD, Matthew Quigley, MD, and Joseph Hobbs, MD, neurologist Jon Brillman, MD, and neuro-radiologists Melanie Fukui, MD and Robert Williams, MD.
Dr. Jannetta and his colleagues at the AGH Jannetta Cranial Nerve Disorders Center, including neurosurgeon Khaled Aziz, MD, have performed more than 10,000 microvascular decompression surgeries.
Dr. Aziz's recent addition to the program has enabled Dr. Jannetta to expand his groundbreaking research into the role of vascular compression in a growing number of cranial nerve and brainstem syndromes, including hyptertension and diabetes.
A landmark paper published by Dr. Jannetta in the August 2010 edition of Surgical Neurology International presented the first evidence that vascular compression of a section of the brain called the medulla oblongata is a factor in Type 2 diabetes.
For more information, contact:
Dan Laurent
The West Penn Allegheny Health System
The West Penn Allegheny Health System
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LIKE fashion, food and diet trends are doomed to surge then die, particularly where everyone is looking for the next quick fix. What does 2016 have in store?
Sustainable diets
As consumers become increasingly aware of food production and want to eat more consciously, sustainable eating has become not just a trend, but a movement. As a result of this shift, farmers and industry bodies are increasingly identifying and developing new ways to ensure the food available to us is not only beneficial to our health, but also to the planet. What's more, minimising food wastage will continue to be a key issue. According to the Climate Council's Feeding a Hungry Nation report, Australians waste about 360kg per person per year. Individuals can make a difference by eating local and seasonal produce and avoiding food waste when shopping and portion planning.
Since the United Nations declared 2016 the International Year of Pulses, pulses (which belong to the legume family of plants) are going skyrocket in popularity. Pulses, including beans, peas, lentils and lupin a vital source of plant-based proteins and amino acids which have proven effects to minimise the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart attacks, and cancer.
The Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council recommends Australians eat legumes at least 2—3 times a week, however, very few Australians know about these versatile and healthy foods with only 35 per cent of people eating them regularly.
The diet plan that got the most buzz in 2015 was the caveman-inspired paleo diet, which focuses on eating mostly animal protein and plants, while eliminating dairy and grains. This year we adopt a more flexible approach. Under many guises, one may refer to as Flexitarian or Pegan diet: an eating style that combines certain aspects of seemingly opposing diets: paleo and Vegan. Yet not quite the 'diet' you'd find published in medical journals, either.
Eating a diet based predominantly on plants (veggies, fruits, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and seeds) and less animal products and processed foods is not only beneficial for your heart, your weight and your overall health, but good for the environment. Which leads me to my next point.
Sprouted grains
Move over paleo, looks like sprouted grains will become mainstream. Since sprouted grains are harvested right after it has started to sprout, but before it has developed into a full-fledged plant, means the grain is much lower in starch, giving it a slightly higher proportion of nutrients, like protein, iron and zinc, compared to unsprouted grains. Expect a wide variety of sprouted-grain products taking up residence on the supermarket shelves, including cereal, pasta, bread, and snack food, and rice mixes.
Wearable technology
According to the American College of Sports Medicine's, fitness wearable technologies such as fitness trackers, smart watches, heart rate monitors, and GPS tracking devices from brands like Fitbit, Apple Watch, Garmin are expected to top the list as the No. 1 fitness trend in 2016.
"It's more than just counting steps and monitoring the calories burned, fitness wearables can track your daily habits and give real time feedback to maximise behavioural change and help take your overall wellbeing to the next level" says Jaime Hardley, Fitbit Senior Director of Marketing.
Body weight training
With the explosion of HIIT style training programs over the last few years we are now seeing a shift towards better quality training as opposed to more of it. Body weight training has continued to gain momentum in recent times and there are no signs that this will slow. "Due to being accessible to people at all levels and limited space or equipment required, using body weight training principles allows you to have a great workout no matter where you are" says Michael Cunico, National Fitness Manager at Fitness First Australia.
More than just push up and chair dips, exercises based on functional activities than training muscles are said to be mimic activities of daily living. "While weight loss is still a huge piece of the health puzzle, there's a growing appreciation that optimal health and wellbeing goes beyond a number on a scale" adds Cunico.
Kathleen Alleaume is a nutrition and exercise scientist and founder of The Right Balance @therightbalance
The 5 most popular diets in today's society
Diets are dominating headlines more than ever before, but is our obsession with what we eat healthy? Filmed and produced by Bianca Britton.


text: Spathoglottis Grapette smells like grape soda. It has deeply colored purple flowers in tight clusters. The contract between flowers and foliage is striking. Like most Spathoglottis it likes a ph between 5 and 6.5 and regular fertilizer. Regular applications of a mild fertilizer will help keep the plants looking good.


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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Mother's March Against Injustice: Justice for Justin Sipp and Wendell Allen
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- AnonymousMay 10, 2012 at 3:44 PM
WHEN: Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 12 NoonReplyDelete
WHERE: Starts at Congo Square, March To City Hall
WHY: For Justin and Earl Sipp, For Wendell Allen, For Trayvon Martin, For All Those Murdered and Maimed by NOPD, For All Victims Of Black On Black Murder, For All Those Unjustly Incarcerated!
- AnonymousMay 14, 2012 at 11:32 AM
70 people marched through the rain to protest police murders and the social situation that creates a society in which the poor kill each other over the scraps Of wealth the rich leave for us, while the NOPD only Protects and serves the rich. In honor of All the mothers doing the hardest job in the face of this brutal apartheid police state.ReplyDelete
The struggle continues!
- AnonymousJune 14, 2012 at 3:19 AM
70 people marched. Wow. You should have seen the turn out for the injured officers. I guess the new Orleans community isn't as against this as you so thought. Trying to "jail racist killer cops" and all. Looks like there were way more supporters for these police officers who stop the scum that ungracefully walk the streets of a once beautiful city.ReplyDelete
I know no one else will see this as you are to much of a coward to approve it. Simply for the fact that you know I am right, and there are far more of me then of yourself. Its sad, when you wont approve it. I was hoping to hear a little more from the supporters of trash.


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International Cannes Film Festival (France)
Caption: International Cannes Film Festival (France)
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Guy Josué Foumane is Italian's script-writer, Director, Producer and Writer. Born in Cameroon, he worked for 16 years (1991-2007) at Cameroon National Television as a script- and dialogue-writer and later as a production manager. He wrote and directed for other African and French production companies before setting up his own company, Sundown ...


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Big Fish Season is in Full Swing
As long as the weather allows us to get out on the water the big fish have been waiting. We have seen big fish floating, pushing, and even tailing, which is somewhat rare for us. It has been very windy recently but as long as you get the fly in their face they usually eat it.


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by Greg King
Make no mistake. There is an ongoing attempt to rig this election. And it won't stop there.
Politics is a dirty business. It has always been so. Our Founders understood the new Republic could be mean and clamorous. The Entry is a 1789 cartoon that depicted George Washington riding a donkey into New York. It was distributed during Washington's inauguration and the gist was old George was an ass who didn't deserve the first Presidency. They knew that they had birthed one nation with many voices and they guaranteed that all voices would be equally protected. That is what makes us such a resilient people. But this election cycle is the culmination of years of work to stifle the system and cheat the people out of an honest and fair election by slandering the truth and suppressing our right to cast a vote.
The seeds of this fix were sown way back with Nixon and the Silent Majority. Smart Republicans saw that the Civil Rights movement, the Peace Movement and the Equal Rights movement were shrinking their base. Then Nixon was forced to leave office over some very dirty tricks. Old conservatism was on the ropes. Battered and desperate they embraced the Southern Strategy and their new star became Lee Atwater. Atwater pushed for the scorched earth tactic of lying then repeating those lies often and with high volume until they became accepted truth.
Atwater became the guitar playing dark master of dirty tricks. His greatest achievement came while managing George H.W. Bush's 1988 presidential campaign when he developed an ad linking Governor Dukakis to released convict, rapist and murderer, Willie Horton. Truth became the enemy. Lies became the weapon. Win at all costs became the mantra.
This game plan has brought to us the election we face in just over a week. Liberalism has been successfully demonized by an 'alternative' media empire that has only gotten meaner over the years. And any idea that doesn't fit the so tight agenda of the right is not only wrong, it's anti-America and evil.
From Rush Limbaugh calling an innocent 12-yer-old Chelsea Clinton "the White House dog." To the 46 murders blamed on the "Clinton Mafia". From Whitewater through the Star Report and the Birther movement. From the 70 million dollar investigations of Benghazi to the never-ending email investigations. From the reports of Hillary's alien love child to claims that she has brain cancer. All of it designed to rig elections by slander and lies. Add to this the voter suppression attempts and backroom redistricting and you have one party trying to rig elections. Yes, there is an attempt to rig this election and it's the Republican Party behind it all.
Vote your conscience.


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I had Easter break last week. And of course, I got sick. Luckily, just a little cold, it didn't turn into anything nasty, but for a few days I was not doing much, just resting. I didn't have the energy to continue with my patchwork projects, and needed to put down the knitting for a few days because my hand started to hurt, so I took a piece of Aida and started a cross stitch project. It's been a while since I last did cross stitch, and I was really missing it.
Found a small tulip motive on my computer that I drew ages ago, and quickly turned it into a repetitive pattern that almost covers the whole fabric. I was just going to see how it looks, but then couldn't stop :D After four days, I finished it last night, and today made it into this zipper pouch. I really love it, I think this will be my favourite from now on.
Here is the pattern. Just repeat - or leave out - as many elements as you wish. It is only two colours, so it is really easy to pick your own colours, too, and I am sure that variegated threads would look great as well.
Welcome to my blog. You can read about my adventures in different types of needlework, and I also offer some free cross stitch patterns. Please, come back often. :)
Zipper pouch with a cross stitch panel. Free tulip pattern
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American Councils Invites Young Professionals to Gain Practical Experience in the United States Government
American Councils invites eligible young professionals to submit an online application by November 12, 2015 for this short-term professional development exchange in the United States.
PFP affords promising young professionals the opportunity to gain practical experience in, and exposure to, the United States government. These professionals will be part of the larger cohort of fellows from other countries. The knowledge and interest of these young Eurasian professionals in American political processes will be expanded through short-term fellowships in state legislatures and city halls across the United States, as well as on Capitol Hill and in non-profit organizations that address policy issues.
PFP goals are to:
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- enhance appreciation of the role of civil society plays in shaping public policy and holding government accountable;
- create partnerships between institutions in the U.S. and Armenia; and
- establish a common language to develop practical solutions for shared problems and concerns.
Each PFP fellow will spend a total of five to six weeks in the United States. The program for spring 2016 is tentatively scheduled from late April through early June, 2016. The PFP program provides round-trip international and domestic transportation, visa fee and processing costs, health and accident insurance, and a modest stipend. Housing and meals will be provided for program participants with U.S. host families.
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- be a citizen and resident of Armenia. Applicants living outside of their country of citizenship will not be considered eligible to apply;
- be 25 to 35 years of age at the time of application;
- be a college graduate (equivalent of a Bachelor's degree or higher);
- be proficient in English. If applicants are selected as a semi-finalist American Councils will give them an institutional TOEFL exam, unless they have a valid TOEFL score over 500 (paper test) or over 60 (IBT test) or its equivalent (for example, valid IELTS band 6 or higher);
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- have demonstrated leadership and collaborative skills.
Eligible candidates must submit the online application by November 12, 2015 at https://ais.americancouncils.org/
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* The Wonderful Future That Never Was, Gregory Benford and the Editors of Popular Mechanics (Hearst Books): Or, hey, this is where your flying car went. The picture-heavy book looks at all the breathless predictions about the future that Popular Mechanics has made over its century-long publishing history and tells you all about the ones that didn't quite show up — at least not in the form shown here. Well, at least we don't have to all wear silvery tunics. I was slipped an early version of the book to see if I would blurb it, and had so much fun with it that I did. If you're a big future nerd like I am (or alternately, a retro science fiction writer who needs reference material for when steampunk burns out), this is going be a book you'll want. It's out now, and ironically one for which getting the print version is definitely the way to go.
* Echo, Jack McDevitt (Ace): Nebula Award winner McDevitt adds to the Alex Benedict saga, and this time the galaxy's foremost antiquities collector is hot on the trails of clues that point to evidence of a whole new alien civilization — only the second ever found. This hits on November 2.
* The Atheist's Guide to Christmas, edited by Robin Harve and Stephanie Meyers (Harper Perrenial): No, not Stephenie Meyer, although how amusing would that be? This is a collection of Christmas-related essays from A-list atheists like Richard Dawkins, Brian Cox, Neal Pollack, my personal pal Phil Plait, and others, including Simon Le Bon, which is a name that pretty much pops the "bwuh?" button for me, but, hey, welcome to the party, Simon. The front matter of the book says the book is "an atheist book it's safe to leave around your grandmother," which certainly sounds like a dare to me. This is also out on November 2.
* The Fallen Blade, Jon Courtenay Grimwood (Orbit): Grimwood, who writes dark, twisty science fiction, is trying his hand at fantasy this time around. Is it dark and twisty? Well, with vampires skulking around the Renaissance, all signs point to oh, my, yes. I'm a fan of Grimwood's work, so this is definitely in my "to read" pile. For all y'all, however, you'll have to wait until January.
* Kris Longknife: Redoubtable, Mike Shepard (Ace): The latest chapter of the long-running Kris Longknife saga has our heroine fighting slavers and pirates while trying to stay clear of a powerful rival power. But then it gets personal. As it always will, sooner or later. This one lands October 26.
* Gilded Latten Bones, Glen Cook (Roc): Cook adds another installment to his fantasy private investigator series, and this time Garrett's trying to break away from the P.I. lifestyle and settle down. But then someone tries to kidnap his love! And beats up his best friend! Hey, remember when I said it gets personal in the last paragraph? Well, guess what? It gets personal here, too. This is out in November.
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Celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Jewel are using their Facebook Timelines to share some Mother's Day love this year.
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William James Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie, KP, PC, PC (Ire) (31 May 1847 – 7 June 1924), was a leading British shipbuilder and businessman. He was chairman of Harland and Wolff, shipbuilders, between 1895 and 1924, and also served as Lord Mayor of Belfast between 1896 and 1898. He was ennobled as Baron Pirrie in 1906, appointed a Knight of the Order of St Patrick in 1908 and made Viscount Pirrie in 1921. In the months leading up to the 1912 Titanic disaster, Lord Pirrie was questioned about the number of life boats aboard the Olympic-class ships. He responded that the great ships were unsinkable and the rafts were to save others. This would haunt him forever.
Pirrie was born in Quebec City, Canada East, the son of James Alexander Pirrie and Eliza Swan (Montgomery) Pirrie, who were both Irish.[1] He was taken back to Ireland when he was two years old and spent his childhood at Conlig, County Down.[citation needed] Belonging to a prominent family, his nephews included John Miller Andrews, who would later become Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, Thomas Andrews, builder of the RMS Titanic, and Sir James Andrews, 1st Baronet, the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland.[1][2]
Pirrie was educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution before entering Harland and Wolff shipyard as a gentleman apprentice in 1862. Twelve years later he was made a partner in the firm, and on the death of Sir Edward Harland in 1895 he became its chairman, a position he was to hold until his death. As well as overseeing the world's largest shipyard, Pirrie was elected Lord Mayor of Belfast in 1896, and was re-elected to the office as well as made an Irish Privy Counsellor the following year. He became Belfast's first honorary freeman in 1898, and served in the same year as High Sheriff of Antrim[3] and subsequently of County Down. In February 1900 he was elected President of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom, where he had been vice-president the previous year.[4] He helped finance the Liberals in Ulster in the 1906 general election, and that same year, at the height of Harland and Wolff's success, he was raised to the peerage as Baron Pirrie, of the City of Belfast.[5] The following year he was appointed Comptroller of the Household to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, and in 1908 he was appointed Knight of St Patrick (KP).
Lord Pirrie was jeered in the streets after chairing a famous meeting of the Ulster Liberal Association addressed by Winston Churchill. That same year he was to travel aboard the Titanic, but illness prevented him from joining the ill-fated passage. Pro-Chancellor of The Queen's University of Belfast from 1908 to 1914, Lord Pirrie was also in the years before the First World War a member of the Committee on Irish Finance as well as Lieutenant for the City of Belfast (both 1911). During the war he was a member of the War Office Supply Board, and in 1918 became Comptroller-General of Merchant Shipbuilding, organising British production of merchant ships.
In 1921 Pirrie was elected to the Northern Ireland Senate, and that same year was created Viscount Pirrie, of the City of Belfast, in the honours for the opening of the Parliament of Northern Ireland in July 1921, for his war work and charity work.[6][7]
Personal life[edit]
Lord Pirrie married Margaret Montgomery Carlisle, daughter of John Carlisle, M.A., of Belfast, on 17 April 1879. In 1909, Lord Pirrie bought Witley Park, formerly the residence of Whitaker Wright. The letter P with a crown above can be seen on metal gates and fence posts in the estate and previously-owned lands.
Pirrie built the Temple of the Four Winds near the Devil's Punchbowl, Hindhead. The octagonal plinth still remains.[8][9] Lord Pirrie's nephew, Thomas Andrews, died on the Titanic. Pirrie himself died on 7 June 1924, at the age of 77 of bronchial pneumonia, at sea off Cuba, whilst on a business trip to South America.[1][10] His body was brought from New York on the White Star Line's RMS Olympic,[11] and was buried in Belfast City Cemetery.[12] The barony and viscountcy died with him. Lady Pirrie died on 19 June 1935.[1] A memorial to Pirrie was unveiled in the grounds of Belfast City Hall in 2006.
- ^ a b c d thepeerage.com William James Pirrie, 1st and last Viscount Pirrie
- ^ Lord William James Pirrie
- ^ Whitaker's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companioage. J. Whitaker & Sons. 1923. p. 460.
- ^ "The Chamber of Shipping". The Times (36066). London. 15 February 1900. p. 8.
- ^ "No. 27933". The London Gazette. 20 July 1906. p. 4973.
- ^ "No. 32387". The London Gazette. 12 July 1921. p. 5553.
- ^ "No. 32391". The London Gazette. 15 July 1921. p. 5637.
- ^ Heather Hills & Wooded Vales Walk
- ^ Underwater billiards and burning
- ^ The Irish Times, "DEATH OF LORD PIRRIE: GREAT CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY GROWTH OF SHIPBUILDING CONCERNS SERVICES TO BELFAST", 9 June 1924, p. 5.
- ^ The Irish Times, "THE LATE LORD PIRRIE: FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS IN BELFAST", 21 June 1924, p. 7.
- ^ The Irish Times, "THE LATE LORD PIRRIE: FUNERAL IN BELFAST TO-DAY LONDON TRIBUTES", 24 June 1924, p. 4.
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- Encyclopedia Titanica Biography of William Pirrie
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