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click on-Per-action (CPA) networks deliver one of the vital quickest and easiest methods for affiliate entrepreneurs to make big funds online.
Advertisers comparable to Netflix, eHarmony, Liberty Mutual insurance or another company are looking for new leads and are willing to pay for them. How an awful lot is dependent upon the company and the offer, but often about $10 to $20 per lead.
CPA Networks serve as the intermediary between advertisers and affiliate entrepreneurs who can deliver these leads.
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CPA Networks and risk
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If for some reason the client decides now not to pay, or the client goes out of enterprise, then the affiliate already has been paid and the CPA network is left maintaining the bag.
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CPA networks need to be a bit unique as to which affiliates they decide to be of their network. What they really want to see are affiliate entrepreneurs who can produce the leads for his or her clients. What they don't truly are looking to see are affiliates who are novices who don't comprehend what they're doing or, worse yet, scammers who are just going to take the cash and run.
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Do Your analysis First
earlier than you start applying to CPA networks, you will definitely wish to do your homework and find the best ones on the cyber web to do be a part of. when you are respectable affiliate marketer, you are possible going to get permitted to nearly all of the CPA networks you apply to, particularly if you follow the steps in this report.
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Don't surrender
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Donald Trump is currently baffling many by being a legitimate candidate for the upcoming U.S. presidential elections and it seems Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is just as confused as everyone else.
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However, even more bizarre is the advice 'The Donald' apparently gave Radcliffe when he was just a bright-eyed 11-year-old.
Appearing on Late Night With Seth Meyers this week, the actor revealed what happened when he bumped into Trump backstage before they were both set to appear on The Today Show many years ago.
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Your contract with Laurus Travel Inc. (hereafter referred to as we, us, our, Laurus, the company) is subject to the following terms and conditions.
A non-refundable deposit of $400 per person is required when a booking is made more than 90 days prior to scheduled departure date. A booking made within 90 days of departure date must be paid in full as soon as the booking is confirmed. Reservations made within 42 days of departure date are subject to a late booking fee of $100 per person. A photocopy of each traveller's passport is required at the time of tour booking. The booking request can only be submitted online unless access to a computer and the Internet is not possible. The accepted forms of payment for deposit are cash, cheque, money order, bank draft, wire transfer and credit cards (Visa and MasterCard only).
Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure date. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in automatic cancellation of reservation and forfeiture of deposit. In the event that reservation is made within 90 days of departure, full payment must be made immediately upon confirmation. The accepted forms of payment are cash, cheque, money order, bank draft and wire transfer. Credit cards are NOT accepted.
The tour prices are published in Canadian and U.S. currencies. All prices are per person based on double occupancy. We reserve the right to adjust the price if it has been quoted in error or if the currency of the destination country has appreciated by more than 10% against the currency of payment. If you refuse to accept the adjusted price, a full refund of your payment without penalty shall constitute the final settlement and we shall not be held liable for any loss you might have incurred.
- Hotel accommodations.
- Local economy class air and ground transportation.
- Second class or Ordinary Class seat on high speed train wherever applicable.
- Airport transfers on arrival and exit unless noted otherwise in the itinerary.
- Guided sightseeing and entrance fees per itinerary.
- Cultural shows as listed.
- Daily meals as specified.
- English-speaking guides throughout tour.
- Service of a tour leader for groups with 10 or more participants.
- Gratuities for local guides and drivers.
- International airfare unless noted otherwise.
- Passport and visa charges.
- Travel insurance.
- Gratuities for tour leader unless noted otherwise.
- Any item or service not specified as included per itinerary.
Unless noted otherwise in the itinerary or elsewhere, gratuities for local guides and drivers are included in the tour price.
Tips for the tour leader are not included in the tour price. The recommended amount per day per guest would be 10 US dollars or the equivalent in CAD, AUD, GBP or EUR.
It is the client's responsibility to obtain passport and travel visa. We require a photocopy of each client's passport at the time of tour booking. The visa must be secured before the trip and a copy of it must be submitted to us prior to departure unless the visa is obtained through us. Clients wishing to obtain their visa through us should make the request on the tour reservation form and forward the application to us within our required time frame. It is the client's responsibility to ensure that they meet the visa application requirements set by the Chinese government and that they verify the visa for accuracy upon its receipt.
The tour prices do not include international airfares. Local air flights included in the tour packages are discounted economy class. The carriers are chosen at the sole discretion of Laurus in order to keep the tour prices affordable. We do not accept requests for specific carriers and seat types such as bulkhead or exit row. With discounted fares the passenger may not qualify for frequent flyer reward points. International airfares arranged by us are not eligible for upgrade. Clients asking for business or first class on local flights will be charged the fare difference plus a $50 fee per flight if such seats are available.
We book hotels with the assumption that our customers are all non-smokers. When a hotel is unable to accommodate our request for non-smoking rooms, we make sure the hotel does its best to minimize the odour of cigarette smoke. Rooms for tour groups are assigned by a run-of-the-house system. Consequently, requests for specific floors or room types cannot be accommodated. Rooms booked under discounted group rates do not qualify for reward points or free upgrades even if the client enjoys elite status with the hotels. The hotels are not in a position to favour any individual over other guests on our list. Contacting the hotels before arrival with the hope to upgrade will be a waste of time. Clients asking for upgrades should do so at least 30 days prior to departure. The requests are subject to a $50 service fee per hotel and a surcharge to cover the room rate differential.
Breakfast when included is international buffet served in the hotel. Choices in hotels of 4 star or lower category may be limited but tea, coffee, milk, fresh fruit and a variety of juices should be available.
Lunch and dinner when included would be local cuisine served in quality restaurants outside the hotels. There would be enough meat and vegetable dishes for all. Serving utensils (spoon/fork/chopsticks) will be provided. Water is complimentary. Tea, soda, premium bottled water, juice and alcoholic beverages cost extra. Welcome and farewell dinners or luncheons include local alcoholic beverages with one refill allowed.
Vegetarians and clients allergic to certain food items such as nuts, MSG or sesame oil should disclose this information at the time of reservation and remind the guides once on the tour. Every effort will be made to satisfy the client's needs, but we do not guarantee the dishes served contain absolutely no such ingredients. Our tours are not suitable for clients with strict dietary needs due to medical or religious reasons.
Clients who choose to make the international air arrangements on their own should hold off their airfare purchase and visa application until the tour is confirmed as guaranteed. Failure to heed this advice may result in irrecoverable loss for the client.
Travel medical and evacuation insurance is strongly recommended. Lack of proper coverage may cause difficulty at the time of visa application. We also recommend trip cancellation & interruption coverage for the protection of your investment. We offer competitively priced insurance plans from multiple providers. We hold no responsibility for any insurance claims. We need proof of medical and evacuation insurance if the coverage is obtained elsewhere.
Each client is restricted to one piece of checked luggage during the tour. We do not accept exceptions even if the client is willing to pay extra. According to the local airlines, the checked piece must weigh no more than 20kg (44 lbs). One carry-on weighing no more than 5kg is allowed. The client must be able to lift and comfortably transport their own luggage short distances as porter service may not be available at all hotels, airports, train stations, cruise and ferry terminals. Baggage allowance and rules for international flights can be found on the carrier's website. The following dimensions for checked luggage apply to economy class passengers on all local flights:
Maximum dimensions should not exceed 100 x 60 x 40 in centimeters (39.5 x 23.5 x 15.75 in inches). Baggage exceeding the weight and/or size limitations should be transported as freight.
Minimum weight of each checked baggage should not be less than 2kg (4.4 lbs), and the minimum dimensions should not be less than 30 x 10 x 12 in centimeters or 12 x 4 x 8 in inches.
Change of departure date after confirmation is not permitted. Requests for any other changes such as hotel accommodations will be subject to the following fee schedule if we are able to make the change:
- 90 days prior to departure: $50 per request
- less than 90 days prior to departure: $100 per request
- Reissue of air ticket at any time: airline cancellation penalty plus fare difference and a $50 fee
Once a booking is confirmed, no name changes are permitted under any circumstance. It is important to note that certain arrangements, such as instant purchase airline tickets, cannot be changed after the paperwork is completed. Any change will incur a 100% cancellation charge. Any change initiated by the client after departure is in all cases subject to availability and extra costs that must be paid on the spot and in cash only.
If you wish to cancel a confirmed booking, you must notify us by email, fax or postal mail. The cancellation penalty will be assessed as follows on receipt of your written notice:
- 90 days prior to departure: forfeiture of deposit
- 89-52 days prior to departure: 50% of total payment
- 51-31 days prior to departure: 75% of total payment
- 30 days or less: 100% of total payment
Once issued, air tickets are 100% non-refundable. If you have to cancel for a reason that is covered by your insurance, you should contact the insurance company. We will do as much as we can to assist you but it is up to the insurer whether your claim is payable.
If a tour is cancelled by Laurus, our return of your full payment shall constitute the final settlement. We shall not be held liable for any loss you might have incurred such as airline penalty.
We reserve the right to change any of the tour details and correct any errors at any time. The right is also reserved to change airlines, aircraft types, hotels and vessels scheduled for any specific departure. Even after we have confirmed your booking we may have to make alterations to your arrangements. Most alterations will be minor and of little effect on your overall arrangements and while we will do our best to notify you of any such minor change before your departure, we will have no other liability to you.
Regardless of the reason, unused services during the tour including but not limited to transportation, hotel accommodations, meals and sightseeing are neither refundable nor exchangeable.
We act only as agent for our suppliers and contractors who provide transportation, accommodations and other related travel services. We assume no responsibility or liability for any injury, death, damage, loss, accident with any services resulting directly or indirectly from acts of God, strikes, government regulations, thefts, cancellations, errors, omissions, failure of any means, discrepancies or changes over which we have no control. We apply all reasonable checks and measures in utmost good faith to ensure that details in the itinerary are carried out exactly as specified. However, changes, including, but not limited to, substitution of hotels or vessels of equal or similar quality and air carriers, may be made out of necessity.
Clients must be aware that there may be different living standards and practices outside of their home country including but not limited to provision of utilities such as water, electricity, accommodation, food preparations and services of all kinds. Under no circumstances shall we be responsible for any inconvenience, loss, damage or injury resulting from these conditions.
The passenger contract issued together with the air ticket by the air carrier shall constitute the sole contract between the airline and the passenger; we shall not be responsible for any delays, substitutions of equipment or any act of omission whatsoever by the carrier, its agent, employees and contractors.
You are responsible for providing us with correct, complete and accurate information regarding personal details. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in irrecoverable loss.
If you have made independent travel arrangements, you accept responsibility for joining our tour on time. We are not able to refund monies paid to us, or any third party acting on our or your behalf, or make compensation where, for whatever reason, you miss any part of our tour or fail to use any other travel arrangements made by us.
When you book arrangements with us, you accept responsibility for the proper conduct of yourself and your party. If your actions or omissions cause damage to any property in the provision of the contracted arrangements, or cause delay or diversion to any flight or other means of transportation, you agree to pay any charges incurred. You agree to abide by the authority of the tour leader, local guides and our local agents. Conduct or behavior causing danger, distress or annoyance to others may lead to the client's removal from our tour with all expenses to be borne by the client.
We reserve the right to decline, accept or retain any person as a tour member at any time. We reserve the right to alter the itinerary, including substitution of accommodations and modes of transportation.
We operate in full compliance with federal and provincial privacy legislations. We reserve the right to photograph and film group activities and use the resulting materials for promotional purposes. However, we will not identify the participants. If you prefer not to have your image used for such purposes, please mention this on your reservation form and also remind the tour leader and local guides on arrival.
We are unable to accommodate participants with physical or mental disability that requires special attention. Our tours involve frequent and strenuous walking and stair climbing. A client who is deemed unreasonably impeding the progress of the tour due to physical or mental disability will be removed from the tour at the client's expense. Anyone over the age of 79 is required to submit a completed questionnaire for us to assess their ability to travel.
Minimum age acceptable for our tours is 8. Children between 8 and 11 may qualify for child discount. Children over 11 will be charged full adult fare.
In the event of misprints or errors, we have the right to re-quote or offer a full refund of any monies paid without further liability.
If you have a complaint during the tour concerning any service provided as part of the arrangements we have confirmed, you must inform the tour leader or our local representative (local agent, local guide or hotel manager) immediately to enable them to try to resolve the matter. If you are not satisfied with their solution, you must notify our office by email or telephone without delay. Claim for refund or compensation must be filed with our office by email or fax or postal mail within 15 days of the tour completion.
It is agreed between you and Laurus that all disputes and matters whatever arising under, in connection with or incident to this agreement shall be litigated, if at all, in and before a court located in Vancouver, the Province of British Columbia, Canada to the exclusion of courts of any other city, province/state or country.
To book a tour with us, you will be asked to submit your registration details through our online reservation form, where a prominent link to the terms and conditions is displayed. The link is also visible from any other page on our website. Your payment to us or through us indicates that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by, each and all of the above terms and conditions. The same document in PDF format will also be enclosed when we forward the travel documents to you.
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EBC Day Five: Certified vs. Rich Soil Monstars
The second week of the 2006 EBC summer starts off on a sombre note as Hannibal makes a heartfelt speech in honour of Al B. Cisco, inventor of the Harlem Shake, who passed away on Friday. It's appropriately stormy as we bow our heads for a moment of silence, and the usually ebullient crowd is uncharacteristically timid come the tip-off.
They soon find their spirits, however, when both teams start the game looking as if they'd read the rules for the first time on the journey to Harlem. Following a string of defensive lapses at either end, the fans rain boos on the court, letting the players know that weak basketball is about as welcome in this park as Isiah Thomas at Larry Brown's house on Thanksgiving. The Rich Soil Monstars allow Certified two fastbreak layups in return for a pair of easy dunks, the first break in play coming shortly thereafter with the score knotted at six.
They soon find their rhythm, though, and the game finally gets underway when Certified run a passing play to perfection to find a man wide-open under the hoop for a layup. Their point guard, a deceptively quick Andre Miller type known as "Church", keeps up the good work with a coast-to-coast and-one layup, and the very next play sees Certified stretch their lead to four on a third-chance bucket.
Oddly, however, the appearance of Joe Forte (who wasn't around for the warm-ups) ten minutes into the game coincides with some horrible basketball from his team. Giving up two open layup looks around a blown two-on-one fastbreak, they fall into bad habits, stepping out and shooting contested jumpers despite the windy conditions. RSM make them pay for it, and they take a 29-23 lead going into halftime.
The Monstars start off right where they finished at the break, opening up their second-half account with another bucket my grandmother would have had little trouble sinking. While Certified's "Big Eric" keeps his team within striking distance with his rugged play in either paint, the rest of the squad don't seem so committed to the cause.
A massive putback of a missed Joe Forte shot and a Forte alley-oop pass for a one-handed hammer over two Rich Soil players, however, look as if they may shift the momentum at this crucial stage, but they ultimately have little effect. With five minutes and change on the clock, Certified fall asleep on defence again, repeating the error moments later to effectively put the game out of their reach.
Their desperation is apparent as they begin to intentionally foul with well over two minutes to go, and their inability to find the nylon when they do have a chance to shoot only adds to their problems. A fifteen-point RSM lead is artificially inflated by a string of free throws in the final minutes, and the game ends with the previously promising Certified taking a 63-42 loss.
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Tarleton State University offers a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) degree in Information and Industrial Management for those who wish to blend on the job training with classroom study. The coursework strengthens such areas as project management, quality, ergonomics, safety, production planning, materials, and automated systems.
This is a bachelor completion program. A total of 120 credits required, including transfer credits.
- A minimum of at least 33 credit hours of technology or training courses that can be applied to their specialization
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Completion of TSI Assessment
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Southco® E6 constant friction position control hinges now also available in a plastic version
The new plastic version of Southco® E6 constant friction position control hinges is ideally suited for applications in which they are required to be set in a certain position simply and reliably. Whatever angle is set, constant friction ensures secure positioning for doors, monitor screens and other components, regardless of whether they are wide open or in any intermediate position. The hinges are pre-set during manufacture and will not require readjustment any time. In addition, they need no secondary devices and thanks to their robust construction and resistance to corrosion are just as suitable for indoor or outdoor applications.
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About RW Hawkins
RW Hawkins is a large format, black and white film photographer. In the field he uses a 4x5 inch view camera to capture the images which are then transformed in a traditional darkroom to fine art silver gelatin prints. His current focus is on interpreting the decaying industrial landscape of the 20th century. Past projects have included documenting the ancient dwellings of the American Southwest, and capturing intriguing landscapes of America's four corners area.
East Bay Open Studios @theCrucible, June 2017
Industria. Viewpoint Gallery, Sacramento, CA. August 2014
As It Happened. Gary Francis Gallery, Alameda, CA. August 2014
F3 Oakland, Oakland, CA. October 2010
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Penalties for Shoplifting in Kids
Shoplifting is stealing 123. Many children, however, do not understand the severity of shoplifting because they often steal something of little value or something inexpensive such as a tube of lipstick or a baseball hat 1. If your child has been caught shoplifting, know that many children do it at least once 1. The trick to preventing the behavior in the future is to hand down a penalty that is stiff enough to teach your child the error of her ways.
When your child is caught shoplifting, it warrants a heart-to-heart discussion 1. Younger children might not understand that taking something from the store is stealing, so this is the perfect time to teach your child that lesson 3. Older children need to understand the ramifications of their actions for others. You might tell your older child that the store loses money when she shoplifts or it can make prices rise for everyone else to help offset those losses. Ask your child why she shoplifted, too. If she did it because she really wanted the item, come up with a way for her to save enough money to buy the item the legal way. If she shoplifted because she wanted to fit in with her friends, remind her that true friends will not make her do something that they know is wrong.
Return Item and Apologize
It will humiliate your child, but an effective punishment can be making your child go back to the store, tell the owner that he stole something, return the item, and apologize. When you make your child take responsibility for his own actions, he learns that there are consequences for poor behavior. According to KidsHealth, the embarrassment that goes with owning up to shoplifting is often enough to deter the behavior in the future 1.
Criminal Penalties
Parents and children need to know that there can be criminal penalties for shoplifting 1. While nobody will arrest a toddler for eating a piece of candy she did not pay for, older children and teens can face criminal charges. Many stores will give children a free pass the first time and will not press charges, but most stores will press charges for repeat offenders, according to KidsHealth 1. If a store arrests an older child for shoplifting, this arrest usually goes on his permanent record, which means that he has a criminal record while he is still a minor 1. When he reaches adulthood, that record can make it harder to gain entrance to college or to get a job.
Additional Penalties
If your child is a repeat shoplifter, the court might recommend a shoplifting intervention treatment, which helps your teen identify why he steals and how he feels afterward 1. These programs aim to help teens realize what else is going on their lives that can lead to the shoplifting behavior so that the parents can address the shoplifting 1. Stores might ban older children who shoplift more than once from coming inside certain stores. You might try limiting your child's ability to go to stores where he is tempted to take things. Do not let your child go to the mall with friends, and always supervise him closely when you take him to the store with you.
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Yesterday Phoronix published an article benchmarking the ext3, ext4, xfs, btrfs and NILFS2 filesystems based upon the 21/06/2009 daily build of Ubuntu 9.10 (Linux 2.6.30). The tests used a 7200RPM SATA 2.0 Seagate ST3250310AS drive and unfortunately didn't use any fast Solid State Drives.
Kudos to Phoronix for producing a wide set of benchmarks. The results show ext4 proves to be a good all-rounder choice. However, a few things to remember are:
1) Ubuntu 9.10 will be 2.6.31 based, so expect some improvements with btrfs in the newer kernel.
2) Ubuntu will have some SSD based optimisations, such a aligning the partitions to natural flash block boundaries to squeeze more performance out of SSDs.
SSDs are becoming more popular on netbooks and laptops, and with the benefit of excellent random seek time and fast parallel block read/writes (assume 2,4 or 8 way native striping on the SSD) the landscape may change with respect to benchmarkable filesystem performance.
I suspect we will see btrfs get tweaked and tuned more over the next 6-12 months, and perhaps ext4 will lose it's crown on the Phoronix tests.
What ever happens, the move to SSD and the focus on ext4 vs btrfs will lead to faster booting and more efficient filesystem performance. Onward and upward!


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Wismec SINUOUS P80 with ELABO mini impress us with new flagship mod deisgn, centered 510 thread and side OLED screen. Equipped with single replaceable 18650 cell, Wimmec SINUOUS P80 mod can reach a mighty 80W output along with a sequence of other unique features including 2A quick charge, preheat and LED light with changeable colors.!-- Parameter -->
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How to Shoot, Edit, and Sell Your Photos With One App
You can earn a living with your DSLR. But can you earn a living with your smartphone camera How to Make Money from Your Smartphone Photography Thanks to the sheer number of apps and stock photography sites, selling your photos for some extra cash is easier than ever before. Read More ?
Camera technology has been at the heart of smartphones. And today, there are smartphones like the Google Pixel, iPhone 7, and Galaxy S7 that can turn you into a professional-grade photographer. But creativity doesn't need a dual-pixel sensor. If you can take a unique shot, there's always a market for it.
One of the most democratic places for a professional photographer to sell his wares is 500px.com. The photo sharing website makes your job easier with a mobile app called RAW.
RAW is free and only available on iOS. It is also a simple app but behind its simplicity lies an entire workflow which is its selling point. This is one tool you should have in your kitty if you are a photographer looking to license your photos to a marketplace like 500px.
The post-processing steps are gulp down most of the time. RAW by 500px has the editing tools to help short-circuit that and make it a lot smooth. Four uninterrupted steps and you are in business.
- Shoot RAW photos with your smartphone, or import from your Photos library with iOS 10.
- Use hue, saturation, and luminance controls to post-process your RAW photos to get the right professional look.
- Save the settings as a custom filter, use the pre-sets available, or get a filter created by someone from the community.
- Easily create digital model releases with a tap and submit it to 500px for licensing and sale.
Any photo sold through 500px.com earns you 60 percent commission on each sale. The app also notifies you about any new assignments posted by buyers.
Another App in a Crowded Market?
A smartphone like iPhone 7 (Also, iPhone 6S, 6S Plus, SE, 7 Plus, and the 9.7-inch iPad Pro) have boosted smartphone photography with the power to shoot in RAW/DNG. Android phones with Lollipop 5.0 enjoy the same scope. This flexibility has allowed apps like Lightroom Mobile and Manual to become hot favorites.
But 500px is not only an app or a web service. It's a professional marketplace with key content publishing partners including Google who could snap your best shots. The RAW app acts as the bridge.
But you still must put in the creativity.
Have you ever sold a smartphone photo? What do you think about the RAW app? Tell us in the comments.
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Round Grove Township
Round Grove Township
The Round Grove Township board will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, December 18, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the home of the chairperson.
Deborah Zellmann, Clerk
(Published in The McLeod County Chronicle December 13, 2017)
Band students and parents from Glencoe-Silver Lake (GSL) schools and members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Glencoe gathered at the former Helen Baker Elementary School on Saturday to help load surplus furniture into a semi that will be sent to Haiti by Orphan Grain Train, a nonprofit organization located in Norfolk, Nebraska, in partnership with Haiti Lutheran Mission Society, USA.
The Brownton City Council voted to not increase its levy for 2018, but one person still came to its truth-in-taxation hearing Tuesday, Dec. 5, to ask about his property tax statement.
Jesse Spaude said the property taxes assessed against his home keep going up each year.
City Clerk Ella Kruse said that while the city kept its 2018 levy at the same level as 2017, the assessed values of property in Brownton rose significantly. The amount of taxes applied to a property is based on its valuation.
As of last Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minnesota, said he was not sure if he would resign amidst allegations of sexual harassment. As an initial allegation sparked more complaints, many of Franken's colleagues and fellow party members called for him to resign.
A handful of women came forward with allegations, the most damning of which was supported by a photograph of Franken's hands hovering close to a co-worker's bosom as she slept during a USO tour when Franken was still making his living as a comedian.
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Detective Conrad is the best in this business. He finds all hidden objects for his clients. Each room has a secret that he must find!
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It was a cloudy morning in Siem Riep, very hard to get a good phot. We spent the morning running in the endless site, and when we cam out, the sun was shining. No chance that I will leave the place without taking this "postcard".
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Angkor Wat is the largest Hindu temple complex in the world. The temple was built by King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yasodharapura , the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum. Breaking from the Shaivism tradition of previous kings, Angkor Wat was instead dedicated to Vishnu. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation first Hindu, dedicated to the god Vishnu, then Buddhist. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture.
Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple mountain and the later galleried temple, based on early Dravidian Architecture, with key features such as the Jagati. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the devas in Hindu mythology: within a moat and an outer wall 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) long are three rectangular galleries, each raised above the next. At the centre of the temple stands a quincunx of towers. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west; scholars are divided as to the significance of this. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs, and for the numerousdevatas adorning its walls.
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jhm (196679) 2012-10-18 3:45
Hello Yitzhak,
A splendid panoramic view about these area.
Also very nice be the reflections in water.
Excellent depth and perspective picture through the nice choice of your angle.
Quiet place to enjoy this beautiful place, and it's tranquil atmosphere.
Excellent composition and nice presentation.
Very well done, TFS.
Have a nice day,
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- Genre: Miejsca
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- Date Taken: 2011-09-15
- Categories: Architektura
- Camera: CANON 500D, 18-55 Canon II EF-S f/3.5-5.5
- Naświetlenie: f/14.0, 1/160 sekund
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Now that my floral baskets are sewn together, it's time to raise the bar again! I wasn't quite happy with my hand stitching on the back. The thread color I picked was too light for some areas, my seams didn't match, and they became very obvious where the darkest part of the cloud fabric met the lightest part.
I decided to add cream grunge strips to cover all of the seams. I've been thinking about doing it for all long time, and I'm happy to say, it's going more quickly than I thought. That being said, this is the point where someone said,
"Oh! That's a labor of love!"
I don't listen to anything when I sew— I like to let my mind wander, so I had plenty of time to mull over that expression. it always sounds like a task is so painful to do... LABOR... more suited for a chain gang... but I am enjoying it immensely. It's very relaxing to make the strips, measure, cut and stitch them slowly along the edges.
First, I'm cutting the strips 2-1/8" wide. I heavily starch and press a quarter inch seam on one side. Then, it gets pinned in place, and I fold the other side to match the actual width. Since the width between satin stitching varies, each piece is a custom fit.
I then glue them down and wait for them to dry.
Since hand stitching is what got me into this mess, I am then MACHINE stitching them down the merest fraction of an inch from the edge. I can do this while being confident that the front will look fine, because the satin stitching goes through to the front.
This is how it looks on the front. I know that it looks a bit wriggly, but next I will machine embroider quilting the those areas... if you think the expression "it will quilt out" is only a euphemism... it is not. Machine embroidery can neatly smack down even the most unruly of borders!
I guess the puzzling part is that this is the BACK of the piece. I'm not sure why I am pouring all this love into it... It's not like it will end up as a lap throw (I HOPE NOT) but it's a wall piece. I imagine that people who take an interest in it, enough to lift it and look and the back, will get a lovely surprise! To me, it resembles a trellis with blue skies showing through.
I am having a really enjoyable summer. The weather has been PERFECT-- just a little heat, a lot of sun, and my mom is staying with us. It's so fun to take her out to lunch in our seaside town. Did you ever notice how you avoid touristy places when you live there, but then when company comes, you visit these things. Here we are sharing a HUGE plate of fried seafood!!
And just as much work is going into the real flowers this summer as opposed to the embroidered ones. I took a really relaxed approach this year, and instead of doing massive plantings, just made some pretty vignettes here and there. We live in the woods, so coleus and ferns are so easy to plant.
My DH did me a "favor" last fall and cut my huge hydrangeas just about down to the ground. I privately said last rites over them, but look at this:
Not only have them come back, but I now have both PINK and BLUE bushes? The acidity of the soil is supposed to determine which you get-- we must have really weird soil.
One of DH's favorite plants-- caladium-- and so I dig them up and replant year after year, and also add a few new ones each spring. We have a nice assortment of leaf colors going, but they don't start really getting big until August. We are being overrun by bunnies this summer and they are nibbling. An expensive salad.
I have always had a Japanese Maple wherever I live. And marigolds can't be beat for EASY.
So that's summer! I have sadly reflected that August is almost here, but it's been a very productive while relaxing season for me.
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Europe's Premier Personal Safety Service for Lone Workers 0845 0360 999
For the third consecutive year, Skyguard are pleased to report an increase in overall customer satisfaction in our personal safety service for lone workers and vulnerable individuals.
The survey, conducted annually, asked more than 100 customers about all aspects of Skyguard's service. Overall satisfaction rose by 2.9% compared to the previous year and reached an all time high of 90%.
Furthermore, when users were asked if they would recommend Skyguard to another company or personal contact, they gave a satisfaction score of 89 out of 100. The recommendation of the service rose by 8.4% from the previous survey, indicating that many users implicitly trust Skyguard to deliver the very best in lone worker protection.
The results are even more impressive when significant growth of the company within the same period is taken into consideration; over the past 18 months, Skyguard has extensively increased its customer base to become the industry's fastest growing organisation.
The report also highlighted the simple functionality of our personal safety devices – including the MySOS, which 85% of users considered the keyfob-sized alarm very easy to use.
Commenting on the results of the survey, Director Will Murray said, "For our customers to report that Skyguard continues to achieve consistently high levels of performance is something we take real pride in. Our dedication in providing the very best personal safety service available is clearly readable in the survey results."
"What makes it all the more pleasing for us is we've managed this during a period of significant growth. To strike a balance between expansion and customer satisfaction can be a tough task, but with the right people, best-of-breed technology and our quality control procedures, we've been able to achieve this."
In addition to the overall rating of 90%, MySOS users recorded a 100% satisfaction in resolution of emergency alarm activations. Customer Support continues to reach high levels of praise, with a rating of 9.4/10 in successfully resolving customer queries.
Murray continues, "Within the past year, it's not just our customers who've approved our service; we've recently been audited and approved by NSI to the latest British Standard for Lone Worker Device Services (BS 8484:2011) and our MySOS personal safety device was awarded the Association of Chief Police Officer's coveted 'Secured by Design' accolade – guaranteeing national police approval of its use. We're also highly regarded by our peers, after being voted onto the BSIA's select Lone Worker section, which maintains standards within the industry."
"It's imperative that we listen to customer's feedback and respond accordingly. As the UK's only end-to-end service provider, we're able to quickly and efficiently make improvements where necessary."
"I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of our customers for their participation in the survey and for their continued support of Skyguard."


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In a recent controversial move, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has decided to sign a law that will defund the state's judiciary branch if the Kansas Supreme Court makes the decision to strike down a law favored by him.
The law that Brownback signed in 2014 was apparently designed to put more conservative judges in the courts, who are more likely to agree with the governor's political agenda. Now the state Supreme Court is considering whether such a law is constitutional. Brownback's law had the effect of removing the Supreme Court's authority to appoint chief judges for district courts in the state and also removed the Supreme Court's power to set the budgets allotted to district courts.
Many believe that the law has been signed as a retaliatory measure after the Supreme Court ordered Brownback and his legislators to fix funding gaps which are apparent between poor and wealthier school districts. Doing so might require the state to raise taxes, which is something Governor Brownback strongly opposes.
If one reads the Kansas State Constitution, it doesn't take a legal scholar to figure out that the 2014 law actually is unconstitutional. The Constitution makes it clear that the Supreme Court has the authority over all courts in Kansas.
Of course, the Supreme Court may choose to strike down the law, but Brownback has moved to sign a new law which would take away all funding for the judiciary branch if the court rules against him. This move is highly controversial and has led to Brownback being called a dictator by many.


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Kerry Washington: Her Magic Moment
Kerry Washington had plenty to celebrate. The Scandal star had just made a triumphant appearance as host of Saturday Night Live, and now, with her husband of four months, former San Francisco 49er cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, by her side, Washington was beaming. So when she arrived at the show's afterparty at New York City restaurant Asellina in the early hours of Nov. 3, she threw caution to the wind and did something extremely out of character: She held her husband's hand in public. "They were superaffectionate," a partygoer says of the pair, who have always gone to painstaking lengths to avoid being photographed together. With her parents, Earl, a real estate agent, and Valerie, a retired educator, also there, "Nnamdi was giving her kisses on the cheek," the source adds. "He kept congratulating her and was putting his hand on her belly." It was a telltale sign of the other reason Washington's been aglow: Sources confirm to PEOPLE that she is expecting the couple's first child this spring.
But since secretly marrying Asomugha, 32, in June, Washington, 36, has been exceptionally coy. "I will say I'm really happy," the actress told PEOPLE in July, alluding to both the marriage and her Emmy nomination. "I'm blessed in all areas of my life."
While Washington enjoys a year of personal milestones, she's also reaching new heights professionally. As crisis expert Olivia Pope on the ABC hit Scandal (see page 45), Washington is the first African-American actress to lead a network drama in nearly 40 years. With more than 10 million viewers watching her each week, she's also now arguably the biggest African-American actress in Hollywood. "She's at the top of her game," says her costar Darby Stanchfield. "She's a phenomenal woman." The importance of her achievements isn't lost on Washington, who told the New York Times in September that when she read for the Pope role, she knew it "was a tremendous opportunity." It's also a fitting part for a woman friends describe as take-charge and dedicated. "Kerry's in it to win it. And she's winning," says Joe Reinstein, the former deputy social secretary for the Obama Administration, who worked with Washington during both the 2008 and 2012 elections. "She makes you feel like you're the most important person in the room. She deserves everything."
Especially since she's worked hard to get here. Raised in a middle-class neighborhood of The Bronx, Washington benefited from an elite education at Manhattan's Spence School ("For a lot of classmates, I knew the only other black women they'd known had been their domestic help," she later reflected) and George Washington University. But while in college, the actress succumbed to stress and developed a severe eating disorder. "I used food as a way to cope. It was my best friend. I'd eat anything and everything, sometimes until I passed out," she told ESSENCE in 2007. "I had this personality that was driven toward perfectionism. I would tell people I was at the library but instead go to the gym and exercise for hours and hours … There was a lot of guilt and a lot of shame." At the urging of a dance instructor, Washington sought treatment, including therapy, meditation and work with a nutritionist. "It helped me realize it's okay for me to communicate my feelings," she continued, "instead of literally stuffing them down with food." (These days Washington "eats very clean and healthy and is the most balanced person," says her Pilates trainer Nonna Gleyzer.)
As she began to land roles in hit films such as the biopic Ray, new problems arose. In 2004 Washington's mother, whose work ethic had long served as an inspiration to the star, began battling breast cancer. The fight gave her daughter new perspective. "I thought, 'Here's an opportunity for us to move closer together, for me to support her the way she has supported me my whole life,'" Washington told ESSENCE.
But it was harder to stay optimistic in the face of other obstacles. In 2007 Washington, who was engaged to actor David Moscow, realized their five-year relationship was doomed. "When we were planning the wedding, I didn't even feel like picking out a dress," she said later that year. "Even though we love each other on a very profound level, we were doing emotional gymnastics to try to work things out."
Having once been open about her personal life, the actress began holding back. "I learned through experience that it doesn't work for me to talk about my personal life," she explained to Glamour this year. "I've had earlier times in my career when I did talk about it … But I couldn't just turn around and say, 'I only want to talk about the good stuff but not the bad stuff.' So I just thought, 'Okay, no more.'"
In 2010 the star met her tight-lipped match in Asomugha, himself a master of discretion. (When he got drafted by the Oakland Raiders in 2003, "no one knew," says one friend. "Just one day he was driving a new Corvette.") Having first connected after he saw Washington onstage, "they're the same person," says her close pal. Homebodies who abstain from alcohol, "they have the same values and are very close to their families."
When the pair wed in what one witness calls a "simple and sweet" ceremony in Hailey, Idaho, on June 24 with only a few family members and friends in attendance, many were shocked to learn that Washington had even been dating. "At awards shows they'd stay separate and act like they didn't know each other," says an Asomugha friend. Still, after the wedding, says a Scandal source, "there was a spring in Kerry's step when she came back to set."
Now the couple, who friends describe as "goofy and silly" together, are enjoying quiet nights at Asomugha's Malibu home and planning ahead for parenthood. Recently waived by the 49ers following a knee injury, Asomugha "will be an amazing father," says his friend. And whether the baby on the way is a superstar like Mom or a superjock like Dad, one thing is already clear, say Washington's pals. "Kerry's got her values straight," says Reinstein. "This is going to be one lucky kid."


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Last weekend, after the Bristol wedding, I have decided to visit Bath that is located just 15 minutes away by train.
A beautiful and warm day welcomed me and I started the day with a delicious breakfast at Cafe Au Lait, just opposite the station. From there I then decided to walk randomly in the city, I had no map or plans.
The city centre is lovely and it had also a market going on. After walking for like 15 minutes maximum from the station, I spotted the Bath Abbey.
As soon as I got in I realized that a piano concert was about to take place, what a perfect time!
Do you ever think that things are happening for a reason? I am 100% sure of it. So knowing this, I sat down in the Abbey and I closed my eyes listening to the pianist.
I still had 4 hours before catching the train back to London so I decided that visiting the Roman Baths was wise enough even if I wasn't planning it, I am from Italy after all… do you really think I have never seen Roman ruins before?
But I have to say, that visiting the Roman Baths is worth it, even fi you're italian. The entrance is around £15 and be prepared to queue, unless you buy the tickets online. Free audio guides are available at the entrance, in different languages. Not getting one is silly, cause the audio guide really give you all the info you need and it helps explaining what was happening where.
Bath is the only place in the UK where you will find a natural hot water spring and it is also a World Heritage site by UNESCO. No doubt I will advise you to have a look if you're passing by!
My day trip to Bath ended with a walk back to the station, ready to catch a train to London Waterloo.


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The New York Daily News is demonstrating that PDA's (Palin Derangement Awards) just never go out of style - celebrating yet another triumph in liberal media condescension by judging Sarah Palin to be one of 2009's worst celebrity parents. Palin shares the limelight with the selfless and humble parents of the balloon boy, David Hasselhoff, the Pez dispenser emulating Octomom, and Courtney Love.
Having recently secured Politifact's 'Lie of the Year', in which one is seemingly bestowed the honor of liar simply for pointing out obvious questions involving a so-called 'death panel' known as the Independent Medicare Advisory Board - (In other words, 'Lie of the Year' translates to 'Questions We'd Rather You Didn't Ask') - Palin finds herself with little time to celebrate.
So, in a quick turnaround from the high that is winning a prestigious award from a non-fact-checking fact-checking Web site, Palin finds herself having to hastily accept the honor of Worst Celebrity Parent.
And what does the New York Daily News base this label on? A quote from the attention deprived Levi Johnston, who once claimed in a Vanity Fair interview that Palin referred to her baby Trig as being 'the retarded baby'.
The Daily News recalls Johnston's remarks...
"Sarah would call Trig 'my little Down's baby ...,'" Johnston said. "She would come over and sometimes say, playing around, 'No, I don't want the retarded baby - I want the other one,' and pick up Tripp [Bristol and Johnston's son]."
Palin denied the claim, saying, "We ... are appalled at the inflammatory statements being made or implied."
Ignore for a moment the credibility factor covered by the Anchorage Daily News.
Ignore for a moment that Maggie Rodriguez, who's CBS Early Show had a month's long fascination with Johnston this past fall, found herself very skeptical of these claims. In her interview (emphasis mine), she asked him if he can 'understand why that's really hard to believe that a mother would say that?'
Ignore for a moment her co-host Harry Smith asking, "Because you've met him, you've interviewed him. Does he seem like - seem credible to you?" To which Rodriguez simply replied, "I don't know. How could I possibly answer that?"
Okay, on second thought, don't ignore those at all...
What is difficult to ignore from the Vanity Fair article are some statements from Johnston which are, shall we say, lies of the year.
In the aforementioned Daily News excerpt, there is mention that the Palin's didn't do much in the way of cooking.
"Johnston also claimed that neither Palin nor her husband, Todd, did much cooking, and that the kids cooked, cleaned and did the laundry."
Levi had apparently forgotten an Esquire article in which he receives a marinating lesson from Palin:
Sarah "pulls a roast out of the refrigerator and calls Levi over and starts showing him how to marinate it. "Now, Levi, look, I'm gonna put this stuff in here..."
Sarah turns and looks back over her shoulder at Levi, who's peering uncertainly into the oven. "Is it cooking, Levi?" she asks.
Not to mention the interview with Greta Van Susteren which aired nationally, showing Palin's penchant for cooking.
Daniel Terrapin of the Web site Conservatives4Palin has a fantastic piece debunking several of the tall tales coming from the gaping black hole of misinformation known as Levi Johnston's mouth. Among the Levi lies uncovered are:
- An alleged scheme in which Palin made statements about potentially adopting Bristol's baby.
- An interview with Larry King in which he claims to have voted for Sarah Palin, but was never registered in time.
- Claims that Sarah Plain isn't the outdoorswoman she'd like people to believe, accompanied by several pictures and videos of the former Alaska governor hunting and fishing.
So what we have here is Ricky Hollywood, model for Playgirl, begging for a few extra minutes of fame like a desperate reality TV star, and fabricating blatant lies about Sarah Palin at every turn. All of which was apparently enough for the Daily News to smear Palin with another PDA.
Oh, and by the way, Levi is a parent.
Worst celebrity parent indeed. The Daily News just happened to pick the wrong one.
Photo Credit: Vanity Fair
Video Credit: Seth Adam Smith


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CDisplay is an image viewer aimed to comics reading and any photographic file viewing. It will provide you with a similar experience as having a magazine in your hands.
In order to ease the reading, CDisplay loads images and organizes them automatically; even if they are compressed, you won't need to unzip files or extract them from their packages. Format won't be a limit for displaying images as it supports JPEG, GIF, PNG, ZIP, RAR, ACE and TAR.
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When we are not interested in comics viewing but photographs', we can find some alternatives such as Kodak Easyshare Software, which is mainly devoted to photographs administration (publishing, sharing, printing, etc.). Similarly, ACDSee Free, offers great speed on image viewing thanks to its decoder. If you don't have too much disk space available, MultiViewer is a small size program focused on GIF and PSD files.
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It was an Honor to Spend the Evening with You Last Night Theresa, in Regina..You gave Us Lots of Laughs and Many Tears..Thanks for Sharing in Your Experience!-Kathy Brian Freisen
Theresa you are one amazing Medium!Love your TV show! Loved seeing you in Estevan wouldn't have missed going!!My son got drawn to see you after show and he took us to go with him to meet you as well and just amazing!You are such an amazing,happy,loveable human being!! We are very spiritual and so believe in what you do! Keep up the excellent stuff you do!-Anita Cronk
Theresa Caputo was amazing! I'm so glad I got to experience something like that! -Alicia Anaquod
The show tonight was amazing Thank you Theresa!! Something I will never forge-Shalisa Humeniuk
Incredible show in Estevan this evening! You had us wiping tears.. From laughter to your messages! Thanks for the great evening!-Debbie Beare
Great show tonight in Estevan Theresa. Was a pleasure watching you and can't believe you stopped in little ole' Estevan!! Keep up the amazing work!!-Robin Saxon
Had an amazing night with my mom at Theresa Caputo! Mind blowing and goosebumps.-Kendra Klempnauer
Last night was a very cool night, my sister in-law, Kim, and her son, my nephew Chase, and my Barbie and I went to see Theresa Caputo at the I Wireless Center in Moline, Ill. She was out of this world with connecting with loved ones and friends on the other side! We, us 4, were looking for someone to come through, at the very end of her night, she came over to us and looked right at Chase and started to give him a life changing reading! I will not go into it, but that man went from a non-believer to a believer in about 15 -20 minutes. She was totally SPOT on, no way she could have known what she was telling him about things and friends and relatives. WOW! Love her….Cecil D. Hobbs
So tonight my mom and I got to experience first hand the Theresa Caputoshow live. Section A, row 5, seats 7 and 8. Out of about 5000 people, nobody ever really thinks they will be the lucky person, receiving a reading. Well guess what, it happened to us!!! She knew things, and offered info that not just any random person could relate to. It was intense, crazy, insane, and above all AMAZING!!! I am so greatful that I got to experience this with my mom. There were things said that may provide a kind of closure for us both. If I wasnt a believer before, I definitely would be after that.-Sarah Stark Ashby
Since my mom died three years ago, I've been incomplete. I literally felt like I was sucker punched in the chest every day. I saw you in Moline Friday. Your words were a (good) slap in the face after a long series of winks from God. I am so grateful that you chose to share your gift with the world and ignore the doubters. I feel whole and am so ready to move forward.Lisa BeyerBack to all posts
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Sometimes family can be the death of you…
I killed a girl last night. I did it with my bare hands and an old piece of pipe I found lying next to the dumpster. But that's not the part that got me. The part that scared me, the part I can't seem to wrap my head around and still has me reeling, was that when she charged me, her body shifted–and then she was a wolf. All snapping teeth and extended claws. But by the time I stood over her lifeless body, she was a girl again. That's about the time I went into shock. And that was the moment he showed up.
Now, all I can do is accept the truths that are staring me in the face. One, Werewolves do exist. And two, I was born to kill them.
"Heather Hildenbrand is one of my favorite YA paranormal authors. Her Dirty Blood series is a must-read!" -Ella James, author of the Stained series
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How To Make A Wooden Heart Garland At The Craft Cafe
I'm very happy to be sharing another fabulous installment of the Craft Cafe! Today's creator is another Claire, from the rather glorious blog Claireabellamakes.
A very talented lady indeed 🙂
I seem to have a thing for garlands….I could have bigger problems I suppose! Today I want to share with you this cute Craft Cafe DIY for a wooden heart garland.
You will need:
- Wooden Heart Pieces with thread holes (you can view this shopping list on etsy)
- Acrylic paint
- Paintbrushes
- Mod Podge
- Bakers Twine
- Start by painting your wooden hearts with the acrylic paint. I did 3 coats of each colour.
- You can make it really bright if you aren't keen on the colours I've chosen.
- Leave the hearts to dry.
- Paint each heart with a layer of Mod Podge. This will give your wooden hearts a glossy finish and will make it more durable.
- Tie a small piece of bakers twine around the heart using the pre-made hole to thread through. Cut the ends of the twine and ensure the knot is at the back.
- Take a long length of bakers twine and thread through the back of the twine loops – I used a darning needle to make this really easy.
- Arrange your wooden hearts along the twine length and hang your garland!
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The JBL SCS145.5S is one of the most compact Surround Cinema Speaker (SCS) packages we've seen from the company. The system's silver plastic sats stand a mere 4.5 inches tall and don't look all that different from the sort we find with entry-level home-theater-in-a-box systems. However, they sound considerably better--the little guys can rock. The JBL SCS145.5S system owes its muscle to a 100-watt, 8-inch subwoofer. The six-piece system carries a $400 list price, but it's widely available for under $300 (and a lot less) online. For a complete JBL 5.1 system, that's an awfully good deal--especially if you don't have the space or budget for a more upscale system. The JBL SCS145.5S's satellite speakers are among the smallest we've seen. They weigh a little more than one pound each, and they're just 4.5 inches high, 3.25 wide, and 3.75 deep. Each speaker comes with its own metal wall-mount bracket; alternately, the sats can be placed on a shelf or paired with optional JBL's FS1000 floor stands.
The center speaker is a little bigger; it's 3.25 inches high, 7.6 wide, and 3.75 deep, and it tips the scales at almost two pounds. JBL doesn't include a bracket because the company recommends placing the center speaker either directly above or below a TV. When we removed the satellites' grilles, we noticed a thin plastic sheet had been inserted to protect the drivers during shipping. The owner's manual doesn't mention this, but we strongly recommend removing the plastic to make sure you're hearing the sound as intended.
The subwoofer is an unadorned compact cube measuring 13 by 15 by 14 inches. Its solidly constructed medium-density fiberboard (MDF) cabinet is cleanly finished in a muted silver/gray vinyl wrap. The 30-pound baby boomer sits on large, well-designed feet.
The subwoofer doesn't have a crossover control, and we found the JBL SCS145.5S sounds best when we set our receiver's bass management/crossover between 120Hz and 150Hz. Many receivers' crossovers are fixed at either 80Hz or 100Hz, which might leave a small hole in the SCS145.5S's midbass response. If you're not sure whether your receiver's bass management offers selectable crossover frequency control, read the owner's manual.Considering the JBL SCS145.5S's wee dimensions, we were surprised to note the satellites are two-way designs, with a 0.5-inch titanium dome tweeter and a 3-inch woofer. The center speaker uses the same drivers, configured in the classic woofer/tweeter/woofer array. The speakers are fitted with spring-clip connectors designed to accept stripped, bare wire ends with the supplied set of two 20-foot and three 40-foot wires.
The subwoofer's down-firing 8-inch woofer also supplies bass from its front-mounted port. The built-in 100-watt amplifier has a machined metal heat sink for cooling. Connectivity options run to stereo speaker-level inputs and outputs, plus stereo line-level inputs and a LFE (low-frequency effects) input. If your A/V receiver is less than seven or eight years old, use the LFE input.


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It's the classic NYC conundrum, one that our suburban counterparts very rarely have to deal with but many city apartment renovators face: extra half bath vs. washer-dryer. We asked five New Yorkers which they would prefer.
- When courtesy is not contagious I'd rather have a washer and dryer, even though we have a laundry room in my building. There are only two machines and a lot of the time I have to wait for a machine to become free. And if you're not there right at the moment when somebody is taking their clothes out of the machine, somebody will take it. Sometimes you have to wait two turns before you get a chance. What is really annoying, however, is when people just leave their clothes in the dryers. Just because you are done with your laundry, doesn't mean you should feel free to delay other people! This is how it is in my building. People have no manners. —Nimet, Sutton Place
- Coming out of the closet Well, I'm not supposed to have a washer and dryer, but I absolutely need it. So I have a washer. It's just such an essential part of life! The reason, as far as I know, that we can't have washers and dryers is because the the plumbing can't take the force with which the sudsy water is pushed into the pipes. Well, with my portable washer, the soapy water just drains into the sink. No problem there. I've had it for over two years and there's never been an issue with water damage or plumbing. I'd really love a dryer, too, though. Air drying is okay, but it does take forever. Also, I have to hide my washer in the closet, so it takes up a lot of space and when I use it, I have to wheel it out of the bedroom closet, so it's a bit of a production. I'd like to be allowed the washer and dryer so I can just have it out in the open!—-Amy, Inwood
- Washer and dryer desperation I'd take a washer and dryer, for sure. Definitely. It's so hard to take care of your laundry when you have to go out somewhere to do it. Especially when you work as much as I do, it's such a chore. I hated it so much when I had to go to a laundromat in my old neighborhood: It was five blocks away! I didn't take it into consideration when I found my last place. When I was looking for a new one, it was definitely at the top of my list. I'm so happy to have one now. Put it this way: I would have taken this place even if it only had a half bath. As long as it has a washer and dryer, I'm good. —Nina, Harlem
Washer and dryer. Period.
Washer/dryer for sure. That's just essential. I have a baby on the way. You need a washer/dryer. -Andy, Upper East Side
Half bath for hospitality I'd love a half bath! It would make life so much easier. It's really not a problem for me or my husband to do laundry in the basement laundry room. But a half bath would be a dream! We have so many visitors from out of town, and sleepovers with my son's friends and even just an extra half bath would be great.
—Allegra, East Harlem
Verdict: Washer and dryer — by loads.
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What does your child, or each of them, need today? Ideas may come to mind, based on recent conversation or observation. But God knows. And He wants to use us as His vessels.
Your child may be asleep in the crib, at daycare or with the sitter while you work, at school, sitting next to you or many miles away. Yours may be an infant, a teenager, a young adult or 40+. Your last words may have been sweet, ugly, corrective, resulted in laughter – or in tears.
But today … How does God want to use you in his or her life?
A warm smile or a long hug. a stream of silent prayer on their behalf. a gesture of humility. a sweet treat. a love note. an act of service. a phone call, voicemail, email or text expressing love, encouragement, admiration or gratitude. focused time. a favorite meal.
Ask Him. "Lord, you know my child's heart. Please show me." Pause a moment or ponder for a while. He'll answer. What we give our child is our response to God, to what we think His leading is. He knows how we're trying. He wants to grow our conversation with Him as He grows our relationship with our child.
"… remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive." (Acts 20.35)
I would LOVE to hear what you've felt prompted to do! When you share, I am so blessed – and so are other moms!


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I read recently about the celebrity Twitter scornfest regarding Kendall Jenner's now minorly infamous tweet about wishing "things could be easier sometimes". Frances Bean Cobain chastised Jenner's self-involvement during a time when "poverty, draught [sic], disease" and worse continue to plague our world. And yet, I sympathize with Jenner's plight.
A friend of mine once confessed during a depressive episode that although she feels sad about her personal struggles, she also battles guilt because other people in the world have "bigger problems" than hers. What right does she have to feel bad about family, friendships, her own self-esteem, or her direction in life when there are millions of people living in war zones without sufficient access to clean drinking water?
"Plenty," I told her. "Every right in the world."
We've all had times where we feel like our problems don't matter because there are people alive with worse stressors and traumas to grieve, but relativity does not invalidate your experiences.
We all think and react within our own realms of experience. Just because you may not have experienced the same traumas as me does not mean you haven't felt my pain — or that I haven't felt yours.
If the worst emotional pain you've ever experienced was your dog running away, a broken heart after the demise of your two-week middle school romance, or that time you walked home in the pouring rain on a cold day, your brain may well be processing exactly the same pain as someone whose immediate family member was murdered, or someone who found out they have a debilitating, incurable disease. It all depends on what has happened during your life and how you have dealt with those events.
The worst trauma I've experienced was my brother's suicide. It takes a lot for me to dwell on my own sadness about anything else because nothing I've experienced compares to that threshold of grief. I am thankful that the experience forced me to prematurely emotionally mature. I have learned to see a new perspective on my priorities in life, and what isn't worth the stress.
Fortunately, most people haven't experienced life-shattering trauma, but that doesn't mean that they haven't felt the same amount of emotional pain as I have, and that doesn't mean that their pain is any less valid than mine.
There will always be someone facing hurdles worse than yours. There is no wrong way to feel, only more or less healthy ways of expressing and coping with your feelings. Never discredit yourself for feeling any medley of emotions, even those which don't make sense at the time. If you feel something, there is a reason you're feeling it, and discrediting yourself inhibits proactive mental processing.
Don't run from your emotions; embrace them, and respect the emotions of others.


text: Earlier this morning, I came across the exciting find that the WIP system had been used to make its 20000th identification. It's hard to express my amazement that a little bit of code I strung together in 2012 has managed to have such a global impact. The honors of 20K go to Canada, and there has recently been an increased use from countries in Western Africa. Here's to 30K and an even brighter future.