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Top Ten Weirdest Times and Places to Start Laughing Hysterically
The Top Ten
Sometimes if a person who is suffering really hard and old... Then dies then its not bad to smile a bit as that man has at last cured from it... And yeah many make last wishes like not having anyone crying... (i'm gonna tell this same when time comes) - zuni
People will either bash you out or will sympathise you thinking that you lost your sanity because of that death - Ananya
Being of sound mind and body... - PositronWildhawk
Its like your making fun of the person who died. - cosmo
First of all, it's your employer and not your " boss ". Second, it's only a job ( even if it's important ). It's not the only existing job in the world! There are other jobs and even better than the one you lost ( it always is ). Why would you cry if in reality you get a chance or a opportunity to look for a better job? Even if he's firing you unfairly or for a wrong reason ( it would make YOU angry ) you should be laughing at him ( show him that you have dignity and that you really don't care without saying it ).
This is only going to make your boss even angrier. - RockFashionista
Then you're sure to be fired - Animefan12
Hahaa that made me laugh... srry but--hahaaha
Ummm cousin. Dave & I who often giggled uncontrolably had a hard time with this. Once, after calming ourselves, an odd voice from an elderly man set off a burst from us at communion while kneeling directly in front of the catholic priest, who then loudly scolded us, shaking the stained glass, and embarrassing us and my parents as well... "Sorry, Father"... And Father, and father and mother... and all... - Billyv
Dude I totally get you. That would so be me. Man am I glad I'm not Catholic. I can just hear that voice now and I'm starting to laugh just thinking about it. - theOpinionatedOne
If I laughed sometime at church, all those old women were gonna jump on me, telling me that I was disrespecting Jesus, and it could hurt so that's a reason I'll never do it. - tiagocowboy11
Well it's fine of the preacher says something funny that was meant to laugh at but also can relate to the sermon. Happens at my church all the time.
Imagine the stares you'd get, to interrupt a mass like that. People will probably think that you're a Satanist.
Me and my friends were caught bunking our classes and were taken to headmasters office.My head was bowed down most of the time,but after some time I looked at my friend and saw that he was smiling,that was the trigger and I burst in to laughter.i was nearly expelled from the school but one of my teachers saved me.it was so bad that even when I was kicked out of the headmasters office I was laughing.
I relate to this on a personal level. Once my teacher yelled at my friend and I, and for the rest of the day we couldn't look at each other without crying laughing.
That would be really weird. - cosmo
I did, then I said something really stupid : what did I do?
I started to laugh once in a hospital but that was because they had giving me some morphine and I was in a intense state of euphoria. The doctors and nurses knew that this was normal and treated me very kindly. I was certainly not kicked out.
Getting drugs while having to deal with something you're nervous about would be AWESOME!
There are chances that you'll get kicked out. - Animefan12
Oh ya, let's not go there
Well if you find a funny book... No harm laughing - zuni
I laughed so hard that my stomach hurt
What a funny book! - AaronCoolness
I got kicked out of the classroom
What should I do?! It's hard to control - Ananya
My teacher would get really mad - venomouskillingmachine
You can see in Pickles' face that he's holding it in. - PositronWildhawk
Oh that's obvious.. - Ananya
This is my problem. I'm a bit bipolar and it's so weird. I start laughing out of nowhere and my laugh is super ugly. - AnonymousChick
I always do that
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Ha ha! Just picture it in your brain and it's actually too weird! - Animefan12
LOL! TOTS ME GOATS! I'm DOINg THAT NOW! - Daisyfur123
These movies don't even come close to scaring me... laughter is my only reaction to these and I have a bizarre, disturbing, evil psycho laugh. And on top of that, my laughing only makes me laugh harder. Trying to stop, forget about it! I'll end up losing it and blowing raspberries and probably spit unintentionally. - theOpinionatedOne
I do laugh while playing "whack your teacher" - Ananya
For instance, I was watching SAW and when he was cutting his - theOpinionatedOne
Woman: NO DON'T HURT ME!
Psycho Crazy Serial Supernatural Weird Creature Thing: Too bad!
Woman: AH
Random Guy in the Audience: Hahaaah... HAHAAHAaaahaha... HAHAAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAA
This would be pretty hard to do, considering people are poking tools in your mouth. - Minecraftcrazy530
Sometimes they give you laughing gas as an anasthesic. So, why not?
Girlfriend: Honey, we're broke.
Guy: Omg I can't be-AHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!
It's no laughing matter, you're gonna go to court! - Turkeyasylum
Someone might open the door to make sure you're okay.
Haha, this song is hilarious!
This is actually normal
Some of the stuff there is a joke, meaning it's not real food. - Turkeyasylum
I'd laugh at all that fat people there, since this is American food after all.


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Monday, November 26, 2012
Monday Muddle
A muddle is a miscellany, an unorganized mixture of various dissimilar items or elements.
Start the week off with a smile...
Yarn Ball Bookmark
700-Year-Old William Wallace Letter Finally Reaches Scotland
Photographs or Oil paintings? This is a must see!
Healthy slow cooker fudge?
Great News of Great Joy Daily Readings for Advent
Homemade Twinkies!
Have a great Monday! Hope you enjoy the links.
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There is nothing more upsetting to a parent than receiving a call from the Police or school officials with the news that their child may have committed some criminal offense.
At this point many parents often make critical mistakes when their child is confronting a potential Juvenile Delinquency Charge. The key mistake is permitting your child to talk to authorities without obtaining the advice of an attorney. Too often parents simply tell their child "just tell the truth". Unfortunately, the truth "can and will be used against" your child in legal proceedings – quite often with negative and devastating effects on your child's future.
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Under New Jersey law, your child may be taken into custody where there exists probable cause to believe he or she is a delinquent. Although, such custody is not considered an arrest, you child can still be taken into custody and placed in a County Detention Facility. Under those circumstances, the parents or guardians must immediately be notified.
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Death and the Mountain: Video of mountain guide dying on Aconcagua
Mountain climbing and rescue tactics on Aconcagua.
Federico Campanini, also known by his nickname "Fede" was an internationally certified mountain guide who died after two days caught in a furious storm near the summit of Aconcagua, one of seven tallest peaks in the world at 22,841 feet. At age 31 he was alive and as of January 8th, 2009, he is dead. After a botched rescue, documented on a video released to Argentine media last Friday, he died of hypothermia, dehydration and an edema.
A 38-year-old Italian woman, Elena Senin, also died. She was part of a five-person group being led by Campanini to the top of Aconcagua, where it began to snow heavily minutes after beginning their descent. Participants, according to a youtube video, include Mirco Affasio and Mateo Refrigerato.
Annually, two-to-three people die yearly on Aconcagua, but this year has been extracted a steep toll. Five people have died so far this year, according to an article by the Associated Press. Six hundred people had signed up to climb the mountain.
Accounts state that the group faced winds up to 70 kph, temperatures of -25 Celsius and driving snow all the while mixing their own urine with snow to rehydrate themselves after two days of being trapped.
The video detailing his death was released by his father this past Friday in Argentina. It was given to him by an anonymous individual and subsequently released to local Argentinian media outlets.
It has ignited public commentary, a lawsuit and a Facebook group filled with public indignation over perceived ineptitude in rescue tactics.
In the United States Campanini worked for the Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. as a guide which has since set up a memorial fund in his name. From Mendoza, Argentina, the largest town to Aconcagua, he was an UIAGM guide who had moved to Utah in 2006 to
According to an online posting by fmiranda on the Chilean mountaineering listerv Tricuspide, it happened like this, and I paraphrase the translation:
"It appears that they went up the Gran Canaleta, to arrive to the North Peak, but at 4:30, a POOR time to summit a peak, and were caught by a storm. They returned, and made a mistake, coming down towards the Glaciar los Polacos. At that point a pair of Italians slipped, and one died on site, all of which was communicated by radio. They were still caught in the elements, without chances of escape and appropriate equipment for a couple of nights, during which temperatures dropped to -20 Celsius."
According to an account in The Deseret News, of Utah, Campanini descended into the crevasse where the Italian woman fell and was stuck under a large piece of ice. It was there when his respiratory problems began.
The video shows the rescue group pulling Campanini up a slope. Apparently this is because they had found him down near the Polacos, and by that route would not have been able to have taken him further. They were trying to climb 400 meters to get the other, secure, route.
One begins to think of the intensity of mountaineering in these situations, in which each decision has to do with the preservation of life, cost and benefit, a risk calculus like one has never done before. Each step, or significant advance, is to proceed to another level or degree of exposure in which the calculus changes, and once again one has to re-evaluate the opportunity for life and the risk of death.
And one wonders, does at some point, a survival and individualistic instinct kick in, and make some members of the group want to go down by themselves, escape the group, clearly lame and left to die?
What were the rescuers thinking, exhausted, at almost 7000 meters, and apparently unprepared for this adventure where even there lives are put in danger by the rescue?
According to listserv discussion the poor conditions prevented other rescue groups from going up to the mountain. The rescuers were those guides or porters near that stage of the mountain and did not appear to have been in the position of preparedness for a rescue.
But a personal testimony might be best. "Rockney" was the guide for the last group to have seen them before the accident. My translation.
"Unfortunately, I knew the group of seven which attempted the summit that day, they left at 6:30 am on Monday the 6th of January, from the Berlin Refugio, at 5900 meters. The day was windy like none other, and according to the forecast, Sunday was the strongest day of a storm that on Monday would subside. I was with some Polish clients and we decided to attempt the summit when the intensity of the wind subsided. We left at 8 am, my group was fast and at first we saw no problem in leaving a little bit late and not facing the strong wind that was earlier. It also gave me a sense of security to know that I was not alone in the path above.
Around 6300 meters we passed one of the guides with an Italian girl who was going much slower than the rest. Neither of them passed the Independence Refugio at 6400 meters and descended.
We got to the rest of the group in the windy pass named "the finger" y and "the cave" (at the beginning of the small ravine and protected from the wind) and began to walk when they had arrived, reaching the summit around 4 pm and we began to come down when the Italian group hadn't fully arrived. The Argentine guide came to me and said if you want, we can descend together…and in an immediate decision I said no. I had already been a half-hour on the summit and I couldn't wait any more, and to mix my group with another, apparently slower group, would have put us in danger. (I must say that in the two times that I came to speak with the other guide his attitude was quite indifferent. At one point I offered my help with a client of his who was going faster (as they do in Volcan Villarica) and didn't respond.
But, five minutes after we left the summit the storm unleashed. The greatest problem I had was that my sunglasses nor goggles worked, and instinctively I went down the small ravine, in "the cave", and I realized that the Italians had left their backpacks and had summited only with what they were wearing (a very bad idea). We took the Windy Pass and we got lost. We were barely able to keep ourselves together, the visibility at that moment was about a half meter beyond our feet. Fortunately my GPS had marked the Independencia Refuge and still was difficult to find, and seriously endangered my life and that of my clients (who always are with a whistle that isn't metal,) arriving destroyed to the Berlin Refuge. That night I couldn't sleep, attentive to the arrival of the Italian group and because of the cold (within Berlin the thermometer registered -20 Celsius!)
In the morning I heard the helicopter which convinced me that something had happened. I went down with my clients without them knowing a thing.
Below, in the "Nido de Condores" we ran into a porter from Grajales and he said that a porteo was going up and that some Italians were lost, and at that point there was no doubt.
That night in the the Plaza de Mulas they speculated about many things, including that they were all dead. In the morning, on Wednesday, only then…!!!ONLY THEN!!!, did they begin to get together and send up the rescue teams (the strongest guides and porters)…and they had already been up there for two nights at -20 Celsius. Some left from Plaza de Mulas and other in the helicopter that left them in Berlin and from there an advance group went up, and a group of support/relief. It is difficult to go up to the summit and then descend down the possible mistaken routes, there were various rescuers (rescue team members) with altitude sickness and the weather was really bad, as can be seen in the video.
-the work of the rescuers is pretty hard, what you can see in the video is very limited, and one would need to know how long it takes for the rescuers to get to a safe place without the rescued person, "if the rescue puts in risk the rescuers, unfortunately that is where the rescue stops."
-in these types of rescues you don't need people with technical capacity, but human mules who are capable of supporting and carrying great weight(which was not noted in the video.)
-after the second night only then did they begin to "get together" and send up the rescue group, even though the Helicopter had already seen them after the first night. What do you think of that?
-very deficient the rescue gear and material, 500 dollars to enter the park and the cots are for decoration.
-regarding the insulting words of the rescuers I personally don't give it much importance, I take it as a desperate measure, even though I would desperately have been trying to drag him in some way, as some of the other forum members have noted.
-the fallen guide was a UIAGM guide, I am only an ENAM guide, so we return to the debate over the value of a piece of paper, "where the potatoes get hot."
-the Guide that went down with the Italian (I believe his name was Rolo) is a guide born and raised in Aconcagua, and surely would not have made the mistake in the path, and that he went down only to comply with the roles of the guides and assistant, and if there was more humility, the guide with more experience would have been the leader.
-…well you can continue extracting conclusions, and I leave you with the doubt.
and so to finalize my extensive testimony I thank you for the patience for reading this and I invite you to see a video that is a bit more optimistic, maybe the other side of the coin.
According to one letter by a local guide, the current state of the Aconcagua rescue system is poor, as guides supply there own rescue gear and rescue teams don't have a satellite phone nor a Mariner rescue sled. Rescuers work with a large plastic container split in half as their rescue sled for injured or dead.
Here is an interview with the father of the dead guide:
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What drives someone to take chances that are so outside the tested norms when guiding? Is it the thrill of cheating the odds? I just don't get it. The videos are incredible, while being tragic at the same time. I haven't ever climbed mountains, so I have no idea the adrenaline that might drive the lapse in judgment, but this climb seemed doomed for some catastrophe from the start. I was recently extremely appreciative in Caleta Tortel when a boat captain refuse us and several other tour clients for a trip to see some floating glaciers. He lost hundreds of dollars that day because the weather was not good. I would not have know better.
Wasnt international mountain Guides he has only Mendoza school Guide
No fue certificado internacionalmente?
Yes ,he was not UIAGM certified he was EPGAM From Mendoza ( Aconcagua Guides)
asi es no fue certificado por la UIAGM, ya que la asociacion Mendocina no forma parte .
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Chatting with Apu in long evenings during the Cordillera Blanca trek I learned a lot from his mountaineering experiences. I got very interested in climbing Aconcagua under his guidance, and I used the first opportunity to join him. In February I managed to summit Aconcagua. The expedition of 6 mountaineers from Slovenia lead by Apu was very well organized. He made very good plan for our acclimatization. I believe Apu is one of the best guides in the region. With his incredible physical fitness and broad climbing experiences, he is the right person one would like to have around, if something goes wrong on a high mountain.
elFede was my guide on Mt Rainier 2 years ago. He was amazingly helpful and very simple in his suggestions to help me up the mountain. Although he was so cheerful through out the trip he made it very clear that there were simple things that must be done if i was to continue up the mountain. He was my cheerleader on the trip. Without his direction and assitance each step of the way I would have failed. I did not summit but I returned climbing as long as I was able. I am so sorry to hear the news and the video was very hard to watch. My heart is aching and I can not imagine what it is like to be his dear family. My sincere thoughts and prayers for everyone invloved.
The rescue attempt looked limited and without true concern for his safety. That said the safety of the group was hard to establish in the video. It must have been a hard day for all. I am so sad and so sorry to hear this awful news. ElFede is climbing high in the sky I am certain…
Aconcagua is not one of the "Worlds" 7 highest peaks. It is the highest in south America, making it one of the 7 that comprises the highest summits on each continent.
I will be there in January Hopefully
[…] the excellent blog of Tomas Dinges here for more information on this tragic high-altitude death and the 2008-9 Aconcogua climbing […]


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Economic Development Journal - Fall 2015
Brewing Growth: Regional Craft Breweries and Emerging Economic Development Opportunities
by Neil Reid and Jay D. Gatrell
The American craft beer industry has experienced explosive growth in recent years, resulting in over 3,400 craft breweries in the United States. As larger companies have expanded their market area, breweries have opened new facilities. These larger craft breweries represent an economic development opportunity for communities that can attract them to their locale.
Embracing a 3-Dimensional Economic Future: The Story of Hudson Valley 3D Printing
by Laurence P. Gottlieb
This article tells the story of Hudson Valley 3D Printing (HV3D), an IEDC Gold Award-winning initiative from the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. to maximize the regional deployment of this exciting technology. The creation of the HV3D initiative spanned two years of development and partnership-building work.
WT Enterprise Center - Incubation with Urgency: A Flourishing Local Ecosystem in the Texas Panhandle
by Kyla Frye and Jason Boyett
The WT Enterprise Center's partnership with the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation has fueled entrepreneur growth in the region by providing dynamic resources to entrepreneurs. The center, a rural business incubator located in Amarillo, TX, won IEDC's Gold Award for Regionalism and Cross-border Collaboration.
Creative Placemaking: Putting the Arts to Work for Economic Development
by Jason Schupbach
It takes time, ingenuity, and patience to ensure the integration of arts into community planning efforts. This article outlines the basics of having an arts-based economic development strategy.
Connecting Heritage Assets to Modern Market Demand: Reinventing the Textile Industry and Restoring Community Vitality to Rural North Carolina
by Sara Chester
Community and business leaders in Burke County, NC, have helped launch and maintain the Carolina Textile District - a value chain network that supports the growing demand for US textile production. Burke Development, the county economic development agency, and its partners were recognized for the project as an IEDC Gold Award recipient in the Multi-Year Economic Development category.
Rural Entrepreneurship as an Economic Development Strategy: The Case of NAFTA Impacted Counties in Georgia
by Dominique Halaby
In order to effectively assist entrepreneurs and small business owners in economically challenged counties in rural Georgia with establishing and growing their business, Georgia Southern University developed Georgia's Enterprise Network for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (GENIE). GENIE received IEDC's Gold Award in Entrepreneurship.


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SEATTLE — Earlier this week, we told you about a dying doggy's bucket list. The dog, Edward Carter, has been receiving cancer treatments for stage 5 T-cell lymphoma.
It's an incurable disease. But rather than putting Edward Carter down, his caretakers have been taking him out on adventures across the state.
And Friday, we helped check off one more item on his 'Stairway to Heaven' bucket list.


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|Bolton Graduate Finance Jobs
|About Graduate Finance Jobs in Bolton: Bolton is a large town with many tourist attractions so it could be of interest to graduates looking for positions in finance. E4S advertises graduate vacancies in all financial areas not just in Bolton but in all areas of the UK. Take a look at the graduate finance opportunities we have available in Bolton below.
Typical Graduate Finance Jobs in Bolton: The economy of Bolton is diverse so graduates looking for finance roles in the town might find work opportunities in a variety of industries. Graduate finance vacancies in Bolton may be available within the finance departments of other companies as well as firms that are based specifically in the financial sector.
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Tag Archives: pervasive
Sandpit 13: The Postman, Free London's Monsters
(Continuing from my first post introducing Sandpit 13, which took place on the 24th June 2009, and the next which described The Following) The Postman This was unlike other games in one particularly interesting regard: it did not have a … Continue reading
Sandpit 13: The Following
(Continuing from my earlier post, introducing Sandpit 13) The Premise It's a familiar part of many films: one character is attempting to follow another. They must avoid detection, as the followed, should they become aware of the tail, will attempt … Continue reading
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Experimental pervasive games at Sandpit 13
Note: the title is not actually a random collection of words. On Wednesday 24th June 2009 I attended Sandpit 13, one of the many events organised by Hide & Seek. It was incredibly varied, persistently fascinating, and a bunch of … Continue reading
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Spring 2016 Ready-to-WearPhelan
Get ready to hear a lot more about Phelan: The new label by former Alexander Wang knitwear designer Amanda Phelan launched this afternoon with a bang. The show, seated theater style, was led off by an extraordinary four-woman performance choreographed by Vim Vigor Dance Company founder Shannon Gillen, and it concluded with the assembly, onstage, of models clad in some of the most innovative looks to come from a young New York designer in quite some time. The rapturous applause was earned.
The dance wasn't just for show. As Phelan explained, "movement" is key to her brand's identity, and she wanted every element of her first collection, and its presentation, to speak to that theme. Its plainest expression was via the knits, which displayed a staggering level of technical invention: There were knits popcorned and puckered, ones gossamer sheer, and others patterned in graphic intarsia. The jaw-dropper was an accordion-knit silver dress that came off armor-like from a distance, but was revealed to be pliable and lightweight when studied close-up. Phelan was clearly stretching her knitwear muscles here, but she spent the wealth of her Wang experience in another way, too: Aside from a few longeurs, these were street-ready, commercial looks.


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Talent and obsession are the requirements for most successful gamers. These guides cover the details and decisions that come with being selected by and choosing your sponsors. Comprehension of this guide is required for a thorough understanding of what this path entails.
If you want to become a sponsored gamer, there's no better time than now to do so. With the popularity of online gaming, streaming, and eSports on the rise, sponsors are looking for new faces and stories to promote their products. The benefits from this vary based on personal goals, but the average sponsored gamer sees rewards ranging from cash payouts, free hardware, merchandise, and other great benefits.
Our guide gives you the tools required to creating a popular Twitch stream, YouTube Channel, and gaming website all to get you noticed by top gaming brands. These methods have been proven true by other gamers and will work for you.
It isn't rare to see great earnings based on sponsorships, some totaling in the thousands of dollars per month.
What are the benefits?
The benefits that come from sponsorship vary from company to company. It is not uncommon to receive free hardware including: controllers, PC peripherals, screens, and other essential gaming items. Other popular rewards including game keys, free subscriptions to paid products, or even cash rewards. If you have a solid following in the online gaming community, you are going to be wanted by the top brands.
You don't need to be a professional gamer in order to become a sponsored gamer, you simply need a skill for video games, a good personality, and growing online presence.
Gaming Sponsorship Guide Outline
I. Becoming Desirable to a Gaming Sponsor
Deemed as the easiest step is sometime the hardest to develop: what makes you desirable over the competition? Do you have tactical, marketable, or otherwise special skill that a sponsoring company would look for in a client? This guide covers expectations for the gamer and your client.
II. Step by Step Breakdown
One of the few sources available online to simplify the process of appealing to companies while creating your personal image and marketability. This guide lists the steps to becoming desirable to companies and earning a sponsorship.
III. Which Sponsor?
It's not only important to become noticeable by a company of interest, you have to know which working conditions you're comfortable with and perform best under. The topics covered in this guide are set out to raise awareness about parameters that may not be optimal and are to be wary of.
IV. Benefits of Gaming Sponsors
What's in it for you? Learn the different benefits of getting sponsored to figure out what type of sponsorship you want. This is the guide for indulging into the fruits of your gaming labor. Check these out to see how a sponsored gamer benefits over his competition.
V. Being an Affiliate for a Gaming Product
Consistent reach, interaction, and networking is required for this route of income. This guide covers the steps to becoming an affiliate for different gaming products. If executed properly, this can result in a nice monthly income.
VI. List of Sponsorship Opportunities
The final guide available is a compilation of many different sponsorships currently available today. Remember it takes a large amount of dedication, persistence, charisma, and skill to become a gamer marketable by companies. But with enough passion, anyone can hone their strengths and make money with these techniques.
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Episode #35: See Androids Fighting
This week we round out August and enter September with a "cocktail mix" set, acoustic music from the 1960s including a Dylan two-fer (three-fer if you count Wilburys), indie music made during your lifetime, some more West Indies calypso, a Raymond Scott cover, a science fiction double feature, movies and TV, and even more. Just look at what's in store for you.
- Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Jones — Bring Out Your Dead (from Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975))
- Dean Elliott and His Swinging Big, Big, Band!! — Will You Still Be Mine
- Sammy Davis, Jr. — Be-Bop the Beguine
- Bobby Hammack Quartet — Powerhouse
- Bobby Darin — Guys and Dolls
- Jesse Colin Young — Black-Eyed Susan
- Joni Mitchell and James Taylor — A Case of You (live at the Royal Albert Hall, October 28, 1970)
- Bob Dylan — I'm in the Mood for You
- Bob Dylan — I Want You
- Wilmouth Houdini and His Royal Calypso Orchestra — Monkey Swing
- 3rd Bass — The Gas Face
- Richard O'Brien — Science Fiction/Double Feature (from The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975))
- Okkervil River — Our Life Is Not a Movie or Maybe
- Skeeter Davis — Let Me Get Close to You
- The Cars — My Best Friend's Girl
- Captain Beefheart — Ella Guru
- Pavement — In the Mouth a Desert
- Traveling Wilburys — Handle with Care (extended version)
- Rolfe Kent — Dexter Main Title (from Dexter)


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My recent column on proper telephone technique for front office employees triggered some interesting commentary. "What about the calls we take?" someone asked. " ."
How true! Haven't we all answered a call from another physician, only to hear, "Please hold for Dr. ___________"?
Let's begin with that, since it's one of my major pet peeves: Long tradition, and common courtesy, dictate that the person initiating a call be on the line when the recipient picks up the receiver. So don't ask an assistant to dial calls for you. Is it really that much bother to do it yourself? A peer should never answer and then be expected to wait while your employee tracks you down. It is impolite, and implies that you consider your time much more valuable than his or hers.
Speaking of common courtesy: Always give callers your undivided attention; they can tell if you are distracted. If it's not a good time for you, say so honestly, at the outset. "Listen, I can give you a couple of minutes, but I'm right in the middle of office hours ..." That's much more polite than abruptly cutting someone off, mid-conversation. If the caller needs more time, offer to call back.
By the same token, if you are the caller, be sure to ask, "Is this a good time for you?" Then, be aware of how long you keep the other person on the line. We all have a finite amount of time, and not everyone knows how to end a phone conversation gracefully. Respect others' time and get to your point quickly.
When you reach an answering machine or voice mail, talk clearly and distinctly. Few things are more frustrating than a mumbled message that no one can decipher. I always repeat my name and phone number for clarity's sake. And please don't leave a callback number that no one answers, or that automatically rejects all unidentified callers.
Mobile phones have become so ubiquitous, it is hard to believe that they were relatively scarce only 15 years ago. A distinct set of faux pas has evolved around them; for example, few things are less professional than a loud, indiscreet, annoying, or profane ring tone. Your recorded voice mail message needs to sound professional too – especially if patients will be hearing it.
It should be obvious that cell phones be turned off in theaters and during meetings, but many still remain on. Vibrate mode doesn't count; anyone close by will still hear it, and you'll be tempted to answer it. If you get a call during a movie or show, or at a meeting, and you absolutely have to answer it, quietly excuse yourself, and don't take the call until you are alone. If you miss the call, you can always call the person back.
Answering phone calls in a restaurant is my wife's biggest pet peeve. She says it is rude and inappropriate, and she's right – yet it is now, arguably, the most common etiquette mistake. Never take calls (or worse, answer texts or emails) while seated at the table – which leads to another issue: Don't put your phone on the table! You can hear it just fine from your purse or pocket; and putting it on the table implies to your companions that you are looking for something – anything – more interesting than their company. If you must take a call or read a message, excuse yourself and go to a private area.
In fact, you shouldn't answer any nonemergent calls or texts when you are with others; it makes your friends and colleagues feel unimportant and ignored. The people you are with should always take precedence over your phone, unless it is a medical emergency or otherwise extremely urgent. On those rare occasions when it is, be polite: "Do you mind if I take this call? It's important." Then, once again, excuse yourself to answer privately.
One final thought: Don't walk around wearing one of those wireless Bluetooth earpieces on your ear, as if the Governor might call at any moment. Everyone around you has to guess whether you're addressing them or some unseen caller; and frankly – with all respect – it looks ridiculous. And pretentious.
Dr. Eastern practices dermatology and dermatologic surgery in Belleville, N.J. He is the author of numerous articles and textbook chapters, and is a longtime monthly columnist for Dermatology News. Write to him at [email protected].


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Next month, Ridley Scott's Prometheus will hit Blu-ray, and it will contain a slew of special features including 15 minutes of deleted scenes. One of those scenes will let us listen to the Engineer's voice. You may recall [spoilers for those who haven't seen the movie yet] that the Engineer stays silent when David speaks to him (click here for what David (Michael Fassbender) said). In the deleted scene, we hear that the Engineer speaks in a guttural voice, which fits the character's size and build, but doesn't feel too original. Prometheus has a lot of problems, but letting the Engineer stay silent and mysterious isn't one of them.
An unused track from the film has also leaked online, and it was reportedly supposed to be used during the scene where Shaw (Noomi Rapace) ventures out into a storm to retrieve the decapitated head of an Engineer. I'm not sure if the music would have fit the scene (I only saw the movie once), but it would certainly fit a bevy of trailers for sci-fi action movies. Hit the jump to check out the deleted scene and the unused track. Prometheus hits Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, DVD, and digital download on October 11th.
Via CBM.
Via Prometheus News [via The Playlist].
Here's a list of the special features on the 3D Blu-ray:
Disc 1 (Prometheus 2D) (+150 minutes of bonuses):
- Cut scenes or alternative (15 mins)
- Audio commentary by director (120 mins)
- The private records of Peter Weyland, four viral videos (18 mins):
- The offer of Elizabeth Shaw
- Happy Birthday David
- Prometheus Transmission (extended version)
- The conference Weyland in 2023 (long version)
- Second Screen App: App iPad Control Blu-ray Remote which gives access to the archives of Peter Weyland (60 mins):
- Pre-production:
- First and final draft of the script (text)
- Sketches of Ridley Scott (photo gallery)
- The Art of Prometheus (photo gallery)
- Pre-visualization (30 mins)
- Tests of Noomi Rapace (15 mins)
- The costume design (photo gallery)
- Tests "look" of the cast (10 mins)
- Production:
- Graphic Video Dashboard
- Photographs of the team
- Video of the private pilot
- Production and post-release:
- Marketing Gallery
- The 3D film active
Disc 3 (Bonus complementary Prometheus):
- The angry gods: how to make the Prometheus of Ridley Scott, 9 videos (120 mins):
- At the Conquest of Paradise (scenario)
- The engineering upside down (direction & design)
- The manifest human (characters & costumes)
- A nest of demons (creature design)
- A world without green spaces (Pinewood)
- Gains of chance (stunts & action)
- The beginning and end (Iceland)
- The sky on fire (visual effects)
- Prometheus without limits (post-production and theatrical release)
- Units of improvement (30 mins):
- Mini-featurettes
- The archives of Peter Weyland (60 mins)


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Concurrent Session 1B - Placental Fetal Physiology
Catherine Mitran, n/a
Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, School of Public Health, University of Alberta
Madeleine Wiebe, BSc
Masters Student
Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, School of Public Health, University of Alberta
Stephanie Yanow, PhD
Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, School of Public Health, University of Alberta
Denise Hemmings, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Alberta
Introduction: Placental malaria results in low birth weight and fetal morbidity. It develops when iRBCs adhere to chondroitin sulfate A (CSA) glycosylated syndecan-1 (SDC-1) on placental syncytiotrophoblasts (ST) via VAR2CSA, a parasite protein localized to the iRBC surface. Vaccine candidates are being investigated and the protective antibodies generated will need to be assayed for blocking efficiency. Current in vitro assays use plated CSA and are non-physiological. Our aim is to optimize a physiological cell-based assay to test adhesion-blocking activity of antibodies using cultured human ST. We hypothesized that iRBC would bind to ST and that this would be blocked by removing CSA from ST or blocking VAR2CSA on iRBC.
Methods: SDC-1 expression on ST in human term placental sections was measured using immunohistochemistry. Primary human term trophoblasts were cultured with Br-cAMP (100μM) to induce ST formation. Blocking conditions used chondroitinase (10U/mL), soluble CSA (200μg/mL), or decorin (200ng/mL). Infected or uninfected RBC were added to fixed ST. After washing, bound RBC were fixed, stained for glycophorin A and quantified using brightfield microscopy with a polarized filter.
Results: SDC-1 was localized to the apical membrane of ST (n=6). Chondroitinase treatment of ST to remove CSA reduced bound iRBC by 40±0.15% (n=3) or 56±0.15% (n=3) depending on washing technique used. Preincubating iRBCs with decorin, a proteoglycan that binds VAR2CSA, reduced iRBC binding by 35±0.19% (n=5) or 38±0.27% (n=3) depending on washing technique used. Preincubating iRBCs with soluble CSA reduced binding by 42±0.32% (n=4).
Conclusion: Specific iRBC binding to ST was reduced after removal of CSA or preincubation of iRBC with decorin or soluble CSA. This physiological assay using cultured human ST will be a useful tool to test the blocking efficiency of antibodies produced during vaccine development for placental malaria.


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The Prince (Barnes & Noble Collectible Classics: Pocket Edition)
Leather | Jun 2017 | Barnes & Noble Inc | 9781435163812 | 128pp | 178x102mm | GEN | AUD$22.99
"[I]t is safer to be feared than loved".
These words embody the spirit of The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli's classic work of political philosophy. Machiavelli's advice for how a ruler should acquire and ruthlessly exercise power over others continues to be relevant to contemporary readers more than five centuries after it was first published.


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Nomination criteria and procedure of management team
The Leadership Development and Compensation Committee (LDCC) shall nominate the suitable person(s) to be appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and other senior management positions which report directly to the Chief Executive Officer, including the preparation of a succession plan relating thereto. In this regard, the LDCC shall seek to recruit the qualified person(s) either internally or externally with support from professional consultants if required.
In addition, the Company shall prepare the succession plan of the high level executives (AVP up) by identifying the suitable persons to hold such positions, and shall utilize the human resource development and management system to prepare the subordinates for succession.
Remuneration structure
The compensation provides to CEO and Executives, as approved by the Board, consists of the following components:
Fixed compensation and benefits
Base Salary
The level of base compensation reflects each associate's key responsibilities, job characteristics, experience and skill sets. It is paid in cash, monthly. Base compensation is reviewed annually, and any increase reflects merit based on performance, as well as market movements.
The primary purpose of benefits is to establish a level of security for employees and their dependents with respect to age, health, disability and death. The provident fund, insurance plans, and other welfare provisions are in line with market practices and legislative requirements.
Performance-related variable compensation
Performance Bonus
Provides a variable level of remuneration dependent on short-term performance against the annual plan, as well as relevant market remuneration benchmarks. The performance bonus is tied to annual Key Performance Indicator (KPI) and weights the various scorecard measures in order to determine overall company and individual performance evaluations and bonus awards.
Value-Sharing Cash
Value-Sharing Cash drives fundamental performance and aligns the interests of shareholders and executives based on economic profit. Part of the award is paid in cash provided that is positive in the current year. The remaining balance will be carried forward into cumulative bonus bank and at risk as it is subject to performance-related clawback and could be reduced as negative in the event of underperformance in the years.
For example, an Economic Value Bonus (EV) is one of the incentive awards under value-sharing cash scheme to motivate and compensate the executive (Assistant Vice President :AVP up) of the Company and its subsidiaries in order to improve their long-term performance and the Company's competitiveness. Under the EV scheme, the clawback provision stated that a positive performance will be added to individual EV bank, but negative one will be deducted from such a EV bank.
Value-Sharing Equity
Value-Sharing Equity focuses on a long-term incentive to reinforce the delivery of sustainable growth and increase shareholder value by fostering an ownership culture and retaining key talent. In order to retain valuable executives and to show gratitude for their devotion at work which contribute greatly to growth and prosperity of the company, the company considers the allocation of the warrant to executives who possess high level of expertise and play a significant role in strengthening future business success. This allocation of warrant will contribute more benefit to the organization through sustainable leadership.
Success metrics
The corporate balanced scorecard (BSC) is used to measure the CEO and executives' performance and determine the annual paid in term of performance bonus . It is a strategic tool to measure and monitor progress towards strategic targets. The corporate BSC comprising of financial and non-financial metrics as follows:
Besides of the success corporate BSC, The Leadership Development and Compensation Committee also incorporate the following key elements:
Shareholder alignment
- Appropriate performance metrics are selected for annual and long-term incentive plans that will support business strategies and enhance value for shareholder.
- Appropriate goals are set for threshold, target and stretch levels of performance.
- A sound compensation structure is established to ensure affordability.
Competitive compensation
- Compensation benchmarking helps the Company attract and retain highly experienced and talented individuals.
- A significant proportion of remuneration is linked to performance, both on an annual and long-term basis.


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So there's this new comic book out called Bitch Planet.
Made ya look, right?
Anyway, this Bitch Planet was written not by some wise-ass kid who thought it would be funny to write a rapper's comic book fantasy about bitches catering to his every whim and desire, but by a decidedly conscious and thoughtful adult female comic book writer (I still call them comic books because I am that old and resistant to change) who experienced a few things in the decidedly male-dominated industry of comic books and their characters and decided to put her own feminist spin on the genre.
Non-spoiler alert. I haven't had the chance to read a Bitch Planet just yet, but I plan to rectify that situation just as soon as I am able. Because after reading the NPR interview with the author, Kelly Sue DeConnick, this is something that definitely catches my interest. I've always said that sci fi and fantasy needs to continue to diversify more, and I consider comic books to be a strong part of a genre that, contrary to what some more straight-laced types who like to consider themselves grown-ups might tend to think, is not just for kids. At all. And what DeConnick appears to be doing is shaking things up a bit. OK, more than a bit. But it's all good.
Check it out…
In this world, if you are a woman who does not fit in the box assigned her — if you are too loud or too opinionated, or too quiet or too religious, too atheist, too black, too brown, too any of the things that they don't want you to be — you are labeled noncompliant. And if you are deemed terminally noncompliant, you are shipped off-world to an auxiliary compliance outpost that is colloquially referred to as "B Planet." … It is a women's prison.
The book is completely absurd, and that's the thing that my co-creator and I, Valentine De Landro, are trying to play with — some of tropes from women-in-prison movies and exploitation and blaxploitation films from the '70s that we loved but are, as we like to say, deeply problematic.
And then she directly addressed the title of her series, the first five issues of which were released as a graphic novel on Wednesday. I already know not all will agree with her contention that her usage of the word allows her to take ownership of the word. Same as the way many of us black folk wan to see the 'n' word banned and buried for all time. And while I understand and respect that opinion, I don't completely agree.
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As President Obama addresses the nation on healthcare reform, a new analysis by the Center for Immigration Studies estimates that 6.6 million uninsured illegal immigrants could receive benefits under the House health reform bill (H.R. 3200).
While the bill states that illegal immigrants are not eligible for the new taxpayer-funded affordability credits, there is nothing in the bill to enforce this provision. Congress defeated efforts to require the use of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program. More than 70 other programs of this kind use SAVE.
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At last it's starting to feel like spring; it's warmer and the daffodils are always cheering when they appear everywhere. Customers in our eco shop are all buying seeds which has become a sure sign of spring for us! We had a busy seed swap last month and now we are preparing raised beds and planting at our allotment for our Plant Sale on 3 June. If you are sowing seeds and growing seedlings please plant a few extra for our Plant Sale which helps to raise funds for our charity.
We have started our new project working on Rodborough Common in partnership with National Trust, Stroud District Council, Natural England and the graziers on the commons. We are organising a joint event for Marking Day when the cows are released on the commons on Saturday 13th May and we are looking for volunteers to work with us on organising and running this event.
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Finally, do join us to herald the spring and hear the birds in the Chalford Valley Walk on Wednesday 26th April at 10am-12.30, finishing at the Lavender tea rooms in Chalford.
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Whether hula dancing, singing, learning the wily tricks of Caribbean pirates or Star Wars Jedi, Walt Disney World Resort guests discover a realm of magic and enchantment where they are not only dazzled and entertained, but may also have a chance to be part of the show.
Here's a rundown of immersive experiences that guests may encounter when visiting Walt Disney World Resort:
Toy Story Midway Mania! An innovative ride-game experience combines memorable film characters from Disney•Pixar classics "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2" with games that match their motion picture personas. Donning 3-D glasses, guests seemingly shrink to the size of a toy and hop fanciful ride vehicles that follow a midway-themed route. At each game booth, they aim for animated targets using a special spring-action shooter. The challenges are designed to be fun for everyone from beginners to serious gamers.
"Disney Junior-Live on Stage!" Some of the most beloved characters from the Disney Channel lineup are featured in a singing, clapping and be-bopping show designed for preschoolers. The show stars favorites from popular Disney Channel programs including "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse," "Doc McStuffins," "Sofia the First," and more.
"Agent P's World Showcase Adventure" There's a mystery to be solved, and Agent P needs help! Special agents will scour for clues throughout the World Showcase with the help of an interactive handheld device, called a F.O.N.E. Each mission lasts anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes, and can be revisited multiple times.
"Festival of the Lion King" Animal heroes and villains of Disney's "The Lion King" movie star in this spectacle that combines the pageantry of a parade with the excitement of an African tribal celebration. Young guests are invited to entertain the audience with a variety of African musical instruments as they join the performers in a parade around the theater, followed by audience participation in competing groups singing a rousing rendition of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight."


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JOHNSTON, R.I., USA—FM Global, one of the world's largest commercial and industrial property insurers, today announced that Executive Vice President Thomas A. Lawson has been appointed president and elected to the board of directors, effective Aug. 1, 2014. He will succeed Shivan S. Subramaniam as chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2015.
Lawson joined the mutual insurance company in 1979 and was appointed in 2009 to his current position. As president, he will be responsible for the strategic and operational direction of the company, which insures nearly US$9 trillion in business property in more than 130 countries.
Subramaniam will retire on Dec. 31, 2014, after 40 years with the company and will remain chairman of FM Global's board of directors. He was named CEO in 1999. Since that time, Subramaniam has helped the company grow from US$1 billion to US$5.6 billion in annual revenue.
In addition, Executive Vice President Jonathan W. Hall, who joined FM Global in 1980, has been named chief operating officer, effective Aug. 1, 2014. He will oversee FM Global's insurance operations and insurance staff functions.
"I have worked with Tom and Jon for nearly 16 years and have the utmost respect for the countless contributions they have made to help our policyholder-owners be more resilient," said Subramaniam. "Their vast experience, leadership and deep understanding of our clients' complex needs, combined with FM Global's timeless business model, will ensure the continued success we share with our policyholders."
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
Everlasting Life - Sneak Peek
Verve's biggest-ever release is coming in only a few more days (Sunday, March 8), so all this week on the Verve Stamps blog we've been showing previews. Be sure to check out all the new images! I'm lucky enough today to preview a beautiful new set called Everlasting Life. Here's what I wrote for the Verve blog:
I love all the cute chicks, bunnies, and colorful Easter egg images we start seeing this time of year, but when it comes to Easter cards specifically, my favorite images tend to be those of a more religious nature. Everlasting Life is a wonderful combination of religious imagery, Scripture, and floral elegance. I could not ask for a more perfect Easter set! I love, too, that many of the stamps in this set will work equally well year-round.
For this card, I used markers to ink the image in two colors. I stamped the flower sections a second time, trimmed them out, and popped them up with foam adhesive. The main image panel is cut with a Labels 1 Nestability die. After cutting, I left the die in place while I did some light sponging in Pink Pirouette and Antique Linen Distress ink. I removed the die to reveal the narrow ivory border. All of the edges are roughed up with a distressing tool, then I machine-stitched around the perimeter with dark brown thread. The patterned papers are all from Basic Grey's lovely new Porcelain collection.
Hope you'll get a chance to pop over to the Verve blog today for even more samples with this beautiful new set. Each day this week, you can leave a comment over there for a chance to win that day's previewed sets, so if you haven't been following along so far, remember to catch up on Monday, Tuesday and yesterday too! Then on Sunday evening, March 8 at 8 pm EST, drop by the Verve Member Company Forum on SCS for our official Release Party.
Stamps: Everlasting Life (Verve Stamps)
Paper: Papertrey Vintage Cream, SU Regal Rose, Basic Grey Porcelain
Ink: SU Always Artichoke, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette; Ranger Antique Linen and Walnut Stain Distress Ink
Accessories: Offray ribbon, K&Co pearl, Spellbinders die, SU oval punch, distressing tool, sponges, sewing machine
24 comments:
- Tiffany said...
This is lovely! Very classy & elegant. Beautiful job!!
- March 5, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Oh, Amy, I agree. It's just like Christmas...I love the snowmen and reindeer images, but just want to focus on the reason for the season. This card is gorgeous and I'm thinking it's the set I need to get! TFI (thanks for inspiring!)
- March 5, 2009 at 10:58 AM
You just amaze me with your cards. I have a few favorite designers, but you are by far my favorite!! I love every card of yours that I've seen. Hope your creative mojo comes back! Everyone needs a few days off.
- March 5, 2009 at 11:52 AM
- Tosha Leyendekker said...
I have to agree Amy. Like Mareen said...I like focusing on the reason for the season too. And your card is just gorgeous!! Love the classy elegance!
- March 5, 2009 at 1:02 PM
- Heather P. said...
Wow, this is gorgeous!!
- March 5, 2009 at 1:21 PM
- Denise Marzec said...
I'm lovin' that gorgeous ribbon and the popped up flowers. You seriously ROCK!
- March 5, 2009 at 1:47 PM
- Jessie/knightrone said...
This is gorgeous Amy!!
- March 5, 2009 at 2:43 PM
- Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...
So clean and beautiful Amy!!!! Gorgeous!
- March 5, 2009 at 3:45 PM
- Dawn Easton said...
I saw this earlier on the Verve blog and fell in love with it there...lol...it's simply beautiful Amy!!
- March 5, 2009 at 4:30 PM
- Lynda Benden said...
This is just BEAUTIFUL Amy! I am SO excited for the new release and am lovin' all the sneak peeks!!!
- March 5, 2009 at 5:53 PM
- Michelle said...
Wow, this is gorgeous!! Love the blue & pink together....that ribbon is so yummy!
- March 5, 2009 at 5:58 PM
- Kimberly Crawford said...
that is gorgeous! The background on the Label shape is STUNNING!!!!!!
- March 5, 2009 at 6:04 PM
- ChristineCreations said...
Beautiful elegant and classic design Amy!
- March 5, 2009 at 6:33 PM
- Christyne said...
This is a beautiful card Amy!
- March 5, 2009 at 6:57 PM
- Cindy Lawrence said...
Just beautiful, Amy!!! Love the soft shading you got with the Antique Linen ink...GORGEOUS!
- March 5, 2009 at 7:28 PM
- Stephanie Hargis said...
Wow Amy! This card is absolutely beautiful! I just love how clean it is. I think your color combination is just beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing this gorgeous creation with us! :)
- March 5, 2009 at 9:58 PM
- Silke Ledlow said...
Gorgeous!!! I love the pretty flower and the beautiful colors you've chosen for this card!!! Looking forward to the Release!!!
- March 5, 2009 at 11:17 PM
- Unknown said...
Gob-smacked ...again!!!
Hugs Viv xxx
- March 6, 2009 at 6:02 AM
- Norine said...
very pretty love the colors and design
- March 6, 2009 at 7:25 AM
A beautiful card Amy, I'm a huge fan of Verve stamps and can't wait to see the new releases!
- March 6, 2009 at 8:40 AM
- Carolyn Lontin said...
wow! what a gorgeous card!
- March 6, 2009 at 9:31 AM
- Jackie Pedro said...
This is incredibly beautiful, Amy!! Love the shading on the Label....gorgeous!!!
- March 6, 2009 at 12:32 PM
- Julee (Vervegirl) said...
A gorgeous card, Amy! I love the shabby feel to it. Elegant, yet casual - and so beautiful. :)
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The capital of Scotland, Edinburgh is known for a dreamy hill side setting and mind boggling sights. The medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings make the city a joy ride destination for the cultural heritage seeker. The Edinburgh Castle stands tall as a custodian of the city's long history and heritage. The hilltop setting of the city makes it a real deal for a relaxing retreat. Spend time exploring the soothing sights and sounds of the city while you sail through your European holiday.
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o Chrome Vanadium steel combination ratchet spanner set.
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