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I have never done this before, so hopefully I took enough pictures for you to understand what I am talking about. My 13 year old stepdaughter had been begging us for a laptop for the last couple of years, and last year for her birthday we finally got her a net book. I had made her a case for it then, but she came to me last week and said she wanted one that wasn't "kiddish". As I wiped a tear thinking she was no longer a kid, I took her to the fabric store and let her pick her own fabric.
What you will need-
Fabric- Depending on the size of your computer this will change, this computer is very small so I got 1 yard of each and had left overs
Batting- 1/2 yard will be more then enough- but again, depends on your computer
Sewing machine
Magnetic clip
Seam Ripper
Ruler/Cutting mat
First, pick your fabric, with the design I am doing, I got 1 yard of each and had PLENTY left over.
Take your laptop and measure 2" around each side and cut 4 pieces, 2 for the exterior, 2 for the interior. For the pattern I'm doing I put the black and white inside, and one side mainly black and white, the other the zebra, so I cut 1 zebra print, 3 black and white.
Also cut 2 pieces of batting the same size.
After you have your panels, set those aside, you now cut the strap fabric. I find the best way to measure this is to take the height of the computer times 2, and add 8 inches for a smaller strap. My bags straps were 28 inches long.
cut 2 strips of 1 fabric 28"x3"
cut 2 strips of the other fabric 28"x4"
Iron the straps so that you bring the raw edges inward to the center on each side. Do this with all 4 strips, they will be 1.5" and 2" wide once you do this.
Once you have those ironed, place one of the smaller strips against the larger with the raw edges facing inward toward each other.
Make sure the smaller strap is in the center of the larger, and pin.
Sew a strait stitch 1/8" inside the SMALLER strap, making sure you are going through both the small and large strap. Sew down both sides back stitching at the beginning and end of each.
When you are done, this is what your strap should look like on either side. You should have 2 straps now.
I am adding a strip of ruffled zebra print to the outside black and white side of the bag. Kylie didn't know if she wanted this or not until after I had cut the outside pieces already so I will have to go back a cut those a little later. I cut a strip that is the width of the outside pieces times 2. So if your outside pieces are 16" long, then cut a strip 32" x 3".
Make sure your machine is set to the longest stitch length (5 is the highest on my machine). Sew a strait line right down the middle of that strip, the long way. DO NOT BACK STITCH.
Very carefully hold one of the string ends and pull your fabric slowly to the middle so that it ruffles up. You will need to even it out as you go.
Put your ruffled fabric against a front piece to make sure it is long enough and even out the ruffles.
Iron the strap so the ruffles will stay.
Next I forgot to take a picture of it, but its not hard to explain. Take the front piece of fabric and decide where you want your ruffle, Ky liked hers closer to the top so I cut the front piece about 1/3 of the way down- just strait across it width way.
Then very carefully pin the smaller piece of black and white, to one of the edges of the ruffle strip right sides facing each other, make sure that the ruffles edges are pinned so no pieces are missed which can happen if you have larger ruffles and don't pay attention to lining up the edges.
Remember to put your stitch back to a normal setting (mine is 2.5). Back stitching at both ends make a strait stitch 1/4" in.
Do those same steps with the larger piece of black and white also. Once you have sewn both sides, iron the raw edges and then take the whole piece (which should have your ruffle in it) and cut it down to the same size as the other front pieces (remember this is because I didn't know Ky wanted the strap when we first cut out the panels).
Here is what your front should look like. Don't worry about the fabric markings on the one side, those will not be seen when we sew the front to the back.
I like to have a "finished" look so I did a strait stitch 1/8" on either side of the ruffles inside edges and outside edges, it will look like this when you are done. (make sure to back stitch).
For the other side Kylie wanted a pocket, so I cut 2 pieces 5"x8". Put the two pieces right side together and sew one of the 5" sides together, back stitching the ends.
Again- forgot to take a picture, but once you have those sewn together, flip them so they are right sides out, only the one side should be sewn together. Iron it so the edge is flat and do a strait stitch 1/4" from the edge, back stitching at the ends.
OK, now you will start to see what your bag will look like! Place the front piece face up and place the black and white pieces you just did the top side with, making sure the open bottom is on the bottom edge. Make sure this is center! Once you have done that take one of the straps and pin it over the edges of the pocket. This is why you didn't need to sew the sides- they will be covered by the straps. Double check all of your measurements to make sure the straps are the same distance to the left and right edges of the front piece. This is very important because you don't want uneven straps.
Do the same with the strap on the other side, and just to make sure, place your two sides outside pieces together to make sure the straps are the exact same on both sides.
Once that is pinned, sew on the very edge of the strap (the zebra print) back stitching the ends. Sew up one side, across the strap amount 2" from the end, and back down the other side of the strap. Repeat this for all 4 sides of the straps (2 sides on each panel). Be sure to make sure there are no twisted parts of the strap.
You now see what your bag will look like!
For the next steps I like to pin down the handles so they are out of the way. This is what it looks like on the ruffled side.
Now take your outside piece, one of the lining pieces, and one of the batting pieces and sew them together on the top 1/2" in. the lining and outside pieces face each other and I put the batting on the lining side because it helps keep the magnetic clip in place without needing stabilizer.
Do this for both side. You should now have 2 long pieces, both having one outside and one lining sewn together on the top side of the outside piece.
Now you put your button, the button will go on the lining side, exactly half way in between the straps, and about 1/2" from the top. Use your seam ripper to EXTREMELY CAREFULLY slice 2 small holes through the lining fabric and the batting so put your clip in.
Once you have your clip in, flip the fabric over and this is what the other side should look like, place the inside piece of the clip and press down the two prongs inward of each other and make sure they are as flat as possible (sometimes I use a rubber hammer gently).
This is what it should look like when you flip it over.
Do this for both sides.
Ok, here is another part I forgot to take a picture of. I promise I will be better next time and try not to leave out so much. At this point you should have your 2 pieces both with straps and buttons and sewn to the lining. take one of these and place it face UP and the other face DOWN on top of it. A good way to match it up is to let the magnetic clip actually clip together while you pin it all around the edges.
Make sure the sides are exactly together, where the outside meets the lining. This part is very important and for not getting a picture I am sorry!
Now your ready to sew it together, on the lining side make sure to leave a 4-5" space- this is how you will flip it right side out. Make sure to back stitch at the start and end.
If you didn't understand that, you take the bottom edge of the lining and about 2-3" from one of the sides start sewing, go around the whole thing and when you get back around to the bottom side of the lining, only sew 2-3" in and stop. There should be a 4-5" gap (depending on your bag size).
Clip the corners and the part where the outside and lining meet- this is too think for most sewing machines to get through if you don't do this!
Flip everything right side out and sew the gap closed by hand and push the lining inside of the bag so you have your actual bag! YAY, you are almost done!
Change to a zipper foot - This is so we can get as close to the edge as possible.
Starting on one side, go all the way around the bag. This will help to keep the lining in place and give it a nice finished look.
You can now take the pins out of the handle and.... YOU'RE DONE!!!!!!!!
From start to finish it took me about 1 1/2 hours.
Here is the finished result!
Hope you enjoy, and send me pictures of your bags!


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1 Corinthians 11:1 Paul said, "Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ." Let's see how he fared below. Philippians 3:8 ". . I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, 1 Timothy 5:5 ". . men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. 1 Timothy 5:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.1 Timothy 5:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.3 John 1:2 "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." What does this mean? 1 Tim 4:10. For, therefore, we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the savior of all men, specially of those that believe. (2 Cor 11:30) using the NIV > Paul says, if I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness - It seems the sufferings he endured were counted by him as prosperous to his soul and life. He considered himself to be prospering and healthy only in the context of how his life was prospering in things pertaining to winning Christ. Surely it has to be evident by now that Paul at this time did not possess material wealth or bodily health, which many preachers today profess will be the normal result of a life lived for Christ.
If you believe that God has a plan for all his children, then he will give each one what they need to be successful in that plan. It's not always about finances.
Does God bless His children financially?Yes - IF you are abiding in the New Covenant relationship with Him, and IF you are walking in love towards people, especially financially when you are able.
Quote from: SwordMaster on Sun Feb 24, 2013 - 18:58:47Does God bless His children financially?Yes - IF you are abiding in the New Covenant relationship with Him, and IF you are walking in love towards people, especially financially when you are able.This seems to discount the faith of millions of people, many of whom are poor yet of stronger faith and sacrifice than their wealthy brethren.Does God bless His children financially? Sometimes, as mentioned above, He blesses us with what we need to do His will, not what we may want. Ones financial standing has little to do with their faith, worth, or standing with God. What cannot be ignored is that wealth is often more of a curse than a blessing, camel and eye of a needle and all that. Prosperity is just as likely of the devil, perhaps more so than of God.In my humble, and financially challenged opinion, and therein perhaps a bias.
Sure my wife and I drive older vehicles, live in a modest home, don't get to travel to exotic locations, and rarely dine out, but we are content, and richly blessed and there is not a person on this earth with whom I would change places. I am also quite comfortable with what we give. But this really isn't about me.There are many ways His children can serve, and to imply the poor own their poverty through a lack of giving enough cash is distasteful to me. For many the loose change they put in the collection plate and their time given, is a far greater sacrifice than some who write a big cheque once a month and gather their tax receipts. IMO, the sufficiency spoken of in Corinthians, does not translate to material wealth, rather that our needs our met. We should give til it hurts, but not expect we will be rewarded with financial prosperity.Being "financially challenged" or poor, is not an indication of one's spiritual health, and unfortunately many use the prosperity message not to serve God, but rather themselves. To be clear, I am not referring to you here, but many preach this message in their ministries to manipulate donations from the poor, donations on which they take a generous cut and live lavishly upon.There is some truth to what you say, but it is a message that has to be broached with great caution. For those that hear it can easily be led astray.
On an everyday basis, most people in public are bombarded with homeless beggars offering to work for food, and on television we see pictures of hungry children in third world countries. Most of these appeals are touching at first, but wind up being no more than an annoyance after the third or fourth time you see them. The desire to help others degenerates into giving to appease a guilty conscience because we have and they don't. Eventually, we become numb to the whole thing.Generosity is more than simply writing a check, or digging into your pocket to give to the needy. Generosity is an attitude, and and should translate into all our interactions with others. When you give someone the benefit of the doubt, that is generosity. When you are kind to someone who really doesn't deserve it, that too is generosity. The way we treat other people is the most accurate reflection of generosity.For me, generosity comes from my gratitude toward God for all He has done for me. Every blessing in my life is a reminder of the abundance of God's goodness. Because I have been so blessed, I can afford to be generous with people. I can give to the needy, I can spare the time to listen to a person's problems and give them comfort, I can take someone who has fallen, and help them get on their own two feet. We can afford to be generous because God has been so good to us........The parables of Yeshua [Jesus] are all about the generosity of God, but also about how we need to be generous toward others. Because Man was created in the image of God, the way we treat others is a true reflection of how we feel toward God. True godliness can not exist apart from human decency.
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Solo: Trailer for Han Solo Star Wars Film is Here!by Simon Delott at . Updated at .
Everything about Solo: A Star Wars Story -- from the lead's casting to whatever backstory they've given a beloved character to the fact that this story introduces yet another white brunette leading lady -- is bound to be controversial.
Get excited, or angry, or nervous along with fans and watch the highly anticipated story teaser trailer below!
And check out Donald Glover's comments about playing the iconic Lando Calrissian.
The IMDB synopsis of Solo: A Star Wars Story is very succinct:
"During an adventure into a dark criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future copilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebellion."
There's a lot to get people excited in this film.
True, many people feel that there's no way that anyone can live up to Harrison Ford as Han Solo.
Also true, there were apparently some difficulties in the film's production, to the point that they switched directors.
And, admittedly, as wonderful as Emilia Clarke is, we're starting to get the impression that every woman in Star Wars is in fact a white brunette. (Rey, Jyn Erso, Leia, Padme)
But let's look at the positives.
It looks like there's going to be some sort of heist, and I am all about some heist movies. Especially in a science fiction setting. (Yes, I know that Star Wars is technically science fantasy ... my excitement stands)
The cast includes Donald Glover (Community, Atlanta), Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones), Woody Harrelson (I'm straight up not going to list stuff because he's been in so many great things), and Thandie Newton (Westword, The Chronicles of Riddick).
And, from the teasers that we've seen so far, it looks like there's going to be some sort of Dark Sided individual whose nature we don't know. It doesn't look like an Inquisitor (because he lacks a lightsaber), so ... we'll all find out together.
At the start, Han Solo is trying to enlist in the Empire in an effort to become a pilot. As we all know, life will end up taking him in a very different direction.
We cannot strongly enough emphasize that everyone's reaction to the TV spot during the Superbowl was a positive response to seeing Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian. Wearing black fur.
Seriously, the delight was almost universal.
Speaking to Us Weekly, Donald Glover reveals what little he can about his experience becoming part of Star Wars.
"I remember going on set one of the first times and [Howard] was like, 'Yeah, I want to follow you onto the Millennium Falcon and do this.' I was like, 'I don't think I've ever seen the outside go into the inside.' And he's like, 'Yeah, no one's ever done that shot.'"
I'd never really thought about it, but you normally only see the Millennium Falcon from the outside or from the interior. It looks like viewers will be getting a tour of what it looks like when you enter the ship.
"As a fan, I was like, 'I'm really excited!' For me, it was a dream."
Obviously, we're sure that he'd have liked to share more, but he cannot.
Speaking to ABC, Ron Howard spoke of directing the film but refused to leak any spoilers.
"Those are challenging projects. And they take, you know, a lot of very talented people's energy to try to live up to the legacy of Star Wars and everything that it means."
No one person can control the fate of Star Wars. There's an entire team that makes sure that everything is consistent with established canon and lore and with future plans for the franchise before production begins.
"Of course, no spoilers coming from me but I had a great experience and I think fans are going to really enjoy it."
That's quite a contrast. Famously, when a reporter asked George Lucas what titular "phantom menace" was before the release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Lucas simply replied "Palpatine."
Unlike George Lucas, however, Ron Howard actually has to answer to Disney.
A lot of fans are somewhat hesitant to become excited about Solo.
There's a lot that can go wrong when you're telling a character's backstory. Many fans already felt slighted by Han Solo's portrayal in The Force Awakens.
And, speaking of the Sequel Trilogy, The Last Jedi was a controversial film among Star Wars fans. Many felt that there were poor decisions made with respect to characterization, pacing, continuity, and the canon of the series.
(Gotta admit that I'm one of those fans; the review that I wrote up was like 11 pages because I had a lot to say)
Those fans who felt massively disappointed by the most recent film are leery of getting themselves hyped for a new movie that no one really asked for.
That said ... I know that I'm going to see it. Watch the trailer and decide if you're going to see it, too.


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Discover Central Texas: Tour The Gault Site
Our friends at the Bell County Museum are hosting a special excursion to an excavation of prehistoric proportions...say that three times fast!
This Saturday, April 2, 2016, starting at 8:30 AM, join Bell County Museum guides for the Gault Site Tour in southwestern Bell County. For a glimpse into the past, this is an event you won't want to miss.
The Gault Site is recognized as one of the most important archaeological sites in America. According to the University of Texas' Gault Site web page, "in a small wooded valley with a spring-fed creek and an unlimited supply of excellent flint, the site was occupied intensively during all major periods of the prehistoric era." Excavation began at the Gault site after 1929.
The 2.5 hour tour covers about one mile of gentle terrain. Space is limited to 30 persons. Participants will meet at the museum and will leave at 8:30 a.m. in our own vehicles. Maps will be provided and a staff member will also guide drivers to the site. The site is 30 minutes from Belton, between Salado and Florence. Fee is $10 per person, payable to the Gault School. Pre-registration is required, interested parties call 254.933.5243.
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NTT Docomo announced an agreement with South Korea's KT Corporation to use near field communication (NFC) technologies to develop cross-border services for mobile payments, mass-transit ticketing, promotional coupons and other services. If everything goes as planned, the two market-leading operators will launch in their respective markets from around the end of 2012.
Through the joint Business & Technology Cooperation Committee, Docomo and KT will develop NFC common specifications to be incorporated in devices, networks and billing platforms for mobile NFC services. As a result, customers travelling between South Korea and Japan will access the services using compatible Android handsets embedded with contactless IC chips.
But the buck may not stop there – Docomo also plans to submit an outline of the common specifications to global industry associations and standardization bodies, such as the GSMA, with the ultimate goal to build an international environment for compatible NFC services. In that sense, the company has formed strategic tie-ups with Visa, NFC chip and mobile handset manufacturer Samsung Electronics, and SIM card vendor Gemalto. Additionally, DOCOMO will collaborate with Sumitomo Mitsui Card and bitWallet for enhanced cross-border services.
For the record, Docomo has been providing NFC-based Osaifu-Keitai mobile-wallet services in Japan since 2004, while KT has been operating a post-paid mass transit service in South Korea since 2002.


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Choosing the Best HECM Lender
Congratulations, because you've decided that it's a good idea to look for reverse mortgages. These offer an attractive level of stability or some financial freedom for seniors over the age of 62. Now that you've decided to choose this financial product, it's time to choose an HECM lender. However, before you even consider acting on any recommendations or ideas you currently have, there are a couple things you should consider.
There are many sources of information out there about reverse mortgages, but unfortunately, not all of it is offered by experts in the financial field. Since they're such a complex product, even other financial professionals like bankers or consultants may not know all there is to know about home equity conversion mortgages. For example, there are many similar products, such as an HELOC, available.
Without the advice of an HECM lender you may not even be looking at the right type of loan. The similarity of reverse mortgages to other products make the difference, so you need a dedicated loan officer to make sure you're getting the right arrangement for you.
Chances are that you have already found a number of institutions willing to accept your home equity as collateral for your reverse mortgage. That's because home equity is a real value, built by year after year of your monthly payments. As such, you're in a great position to shop around and get the best possible service while you complete the process to borrow against your resources.
The service you should look for in an HECM lender begins and ends with communication. It's an almost unavoidable fact that loan officers are busy with multiple accounts, but the best of them are able to make you feel like you're the only person on their schedule. They will make sure you have the information you need when you need it in order to make a confusing process relatively stress-free.


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OMG, OMG! It's soooo KAWAII! It's better if it was Sakura-chan AND Tomoyo-chan. Oh well. I hope you make a Sakura one or
both of them.
BG:: Absolutely gorgeous!
Pic:: Crystal clear and kawaii.
+ing to faves!
1024x768 Wallpaper
Artist Comment
I made this wall a while back! Copied from AP:
"One must live each day so that there are no regrets."
~ Daidouji Tomoyo
I wanted to make a wallpaper of Tomoyo-chan. Not only is she one of my favourite characters of all time, but she reminds
me a lot of myself. And I don't think she gets enough attention in the wallpaper department! And since she likes to
capture every special moment, I thought a photography wall would suit her well.
Technical stuff...
Time: Really not sure. I made the background a long time ago, and then rediscovered it a while later, and then changed it again...probably took a few hours altogether.
Layers: 21
Listening to: Random songs...
Thanks to Aethereality for brushes and textures! I got the main scan from an image board and the other scans from Animepaper.
I hope you all like this wallie! Enjoy!
March 25th, 2007 [EDIT]
Fixed her face and changed the colours a little.
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Sakucha Mar 28, 2007
OMG, OMG! It's soooo KAWAII! It's better if it was Sakura-chan AND Tomoyo-chan. Oh well. I hope you make a Sakura one or both of them.
Ash18896 Jul 08, 2007
Love Tomoyo for being a true and faithful friend of Sakura. She's cool. I always love the scene when she wish to capture Sakura by using the cam recorder. One of the most funniest and Kawaii moment in CSS. Clamp is Great! Hope they expand CCS. Don't give up CCS, We Need CCS!. Support Clamp and CCS.
KiyanaIkebana Aug 28, 2007
Kawaii! Tomoyo is soooooooooooooooo CUTE!Very good job!
kinggreedy1991 Jul 27, 2008
Very good job
shaka4 Oct 19, 2009
The Wallpaper of Card Captor Sakura is really a Excelent Wallpaper
Nammunzz Apr 29, 2010
Really cute
thanks a lot :)
Freja12345 Jun 17, 2010
I love this anime, thanks for the beautiful wallpaper! ^ _ ^
Bibabibo Jun 28, 2010
I love this
Thks 4 share
Vercetty Oct 08, 2010
Thanks for the wallpaper ! ^^
SABERxEXCALIBUR Dec 25, 2010
Kawaii! Tomoyo is soooooooooooooooo CUTE!Very good job!
Bettys Mar 17, 2011
jajaja Tomoyo es la mejor mejor amiga que uno pueda querer
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The Market opening
We popped in to check out The Market on Saturday morning. I'll admit, I had VERY high expectations and as we all know, that never ends well. It was cute and it's exciting to have something like this in the 'hood. But a so cal Ferry Building it is not.
I do love that they're landscaping with edibles. Very cute touch. And the wine bar/gift shop is very great (bonus points for having baby stuff!). The new Curious Palate space is really lovely, it's exciting to have a sweet cooking school in the mix, and a checkered-cloth, handmade pasta italian spot, but by far the most delicious bit was the Artisanal LA pop-up shop. Le Bon Garçon? Amazing caramels. I don't even really like caramels and these were so divine I bought and ate an entire bag.
I'm sure we'll be back often and all, but they clearly should have consulted me when selecting their purveyors! Or at least should have more of them. It does seem a bit sparse. I wanted there to be artisanal pickles and woodfired flatbread and inventive pastries, and Peets coffee, and some sort of awesome taco bar, and… I don't know. I was picturing (unrealistically) something like Slow Food Nation. Sigh, like I said, high expectations can only end in great big crocodile tears.
All the same, props to Santa Monica for taking the plunge with something so lovely in spirit!


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This one almost killed me. Seriously. It turns out that no other book demonstrates how good DC comics can be, but also the horrible depths that they can fall to the way that Justice League does.
So before I start I need to give you some Justice League context.
1960-1984 – The "Let's All Be Superfriends" Years:
well for DC in the 1940's with the Justice Society, and so DC decided to do it again in the early 1960's to coincide with the resurgence of the superhero genre. The book originally starred Superman, Batman, Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, and the Martian Manhunter. This is important to remember. The line up changed over the years, with some members going away for extended periods of time, and some new blood joining. But the core premise was always that this was earth's premier super team, and so it always had a core roster of earth's A-List heroes. They did bring lesser known heroes onboard occasionally (Green Arrow, Red Tornado, Firestorm, Zatanna), but for the most part, this book focuses on big epic adventures, and didn't spend a lot of time dealing with its heroes personal lives. Although this era is fondly remembered, I find that when I reread these stories very little sticks with me, and it comes across as a faceless blur of spandex.
1984-1986 – The "Why are there homeless people on the team?" Years.
At the time, Teen Titans and X-Men were selling like crazy, and so DC attempted to add some teen angst drama to its flagship book. The old JLA disbanded, and a new team was formed, composed of the 3 LEAST popular members of the old team, a spoiled trust-fund baby, an offensive Latino stereotype, and a homeless person. To no ones's suprise, everyone hated it, and it didn't last long.
1987 – 1996 – The "Never met a cheap laugh we didn't grind into the ground" Years:
And now the strangeness begins. There's some context to note here. DC's Crisis On Infinite Earths megacrisis happened in 1985-1986, and it really did a number on JLA continuity (If Wonder Woman is just becoming a hero now, how was she a founding member of the JLA? If Superman is a fairly recent hero, how was HE a founding member of the JLA? If Hawkman is just arriving from Thanagar, who was the guy wearing wings in the JLA in the 1960's and 1970's. Questions, questions. ) For now, DC decided to ignore a lot of those issues, and rebooted the team again, this time calling it the JLI (Justice League International).
For this version of the team, they went for a combination of veterans (Batman, Martian Manhunter, Black Canary), recent A-listers who had never actually been part of the JLA before (Guy Gardner, Captain Marvel, Dr. Fate), and new faces who were a prominent part of the new universe that DC was creating at the time (Dr. Light, Blue Beetle, Booster Gold), etc. They also decided to make this book funny. Yes, funny.
Although the line up changed a lot, this was the direction of the book for much of the next decade, as well as of its sister books, Justice League Europe, and Justice League Task Force. Although there are some good stories from this decade, I found that the increasing focus on comedy, as well as the ever decreasing focus on having A-listers on the team, made the JLA pretty much irrelevant.
1996 – 2006 – The "Magnificent 7" Years:
DC apparently agreed with me, and in 1996 decided to bring the band back together. So
now the JLA was Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Aquaman, the new (at the time) Green Lantern, and the Flash (Not the original silver age Flash who was a founding member of the original JLA but his young partner who was originally Kid Flash but took over when his uncle died in the Crisis On Infinite Earths. Except for the fact that we just found out recently that he didn't die and he's now back.) After an initial mini-series by Mark Waid, DC brought Grant Morrison on board to write this new JLA. And it was epic. Huge battles, huge concepts, huge EVERYTHING. The only personal issues that the JLA faced in this book were the ones that had to do with the team. This remains a high benchmark for the concept, and remains my favourite incarnation of the league.
2006 – 2010. The "I'm sure we'll figure it out eventually" years.
It's no secret that the League has struggled creatively in recent years. Revolving creative teams, and revolving team rosters, have devalued the League's effectiveness. James Robinson seems to be trying a lot of interesting things in today's League, but I can't say it's doing much for me. That being said, the concept is still a sound one, and eventually the League will be on top again.
Which brings us to the books. Although there are MANY JLA trades out there, most of the ones I own have to do with the Magnificent Seven incarnation of the League. I've got a LOT of them, so I'm splitting this into several posts.
JLA – The Magnificent Seven Years as written by Grant Morrison (New World Order, American Dreams, Rock Of Ages, Strength In Numbers, Justice For All, Rock Of Ages, World War 3)
So as I mentioned earlier, this a League full of A-List heroes, tacking A-List threats. I have never been quiet regarding my criticisms of Grant Morrison's writing, and so it was a great pleasure to discover just how much I still loved his run on the JLA when I reread it recently. I have never felt that Morrison was a character writer. I don't mean concept, he's great at those. I mean character. But character is a BIG part of why this book works so well, and I think that a part of it was that Morrison didn't have to focus on it much. Because this wasn't a book about how Superman gets through the day with Lois, and the Daily Planet, and all of that nonsense, Morrison was free to focus on loftier concerns (How does Superman deal with having every single hero on earth look up to him?) There are character moments here, but they all are related to how these characters deal with each other, not how they deal with their own private lives.
As I mentioned before, Morrison's League dealt with universe-destroying threats on a daily basis, and this book remains a highlight in the history of the League.
JLA – The Magnificent Seven Years as written by Mark Waid (Tower Of Babel, Terror Incognita, Divided We Fall)
Arguably the greatest JLA run of all time is done, and the question is, who do you get to take over? Mark Waid of course, and he knocks it out of the park.
His League is of a slightly smaller scope than Morrison's is. He's using continuity more than Morrison did, and character interaction is slightly more front of mind in his run. Which brings us to "Tower of Babel", the highlight of his run. Not only is this one of the great JLA stories, it's also one of the best Batman stories of the modern era. Although Waid's run wasn't very long, it's still holds up extremely well as a worthy successor to Morrison's arc.
JLA – The Magnificent Seven Years as written by Joe Kelly (Future Imperfect, The Golden Circle, Obsidian Age Vol. 1 & 2, Rules Of Engagement, Trial By Fire)
At the time, Joe Kelly had a well-regarded run on Superman, and so I guess it made sense to throw him the League. But he had some pretty big shoes to fill. Although I remember thoroughly disliking his run when it first came out, upon rereading it's obvious that was just a reaction to some of the small changes Kelly made, as opposed to his run overall. It turns out that this was a solid run, with a bigger focus on character development than either Waid's or Morrison's. Of course, the highlight here was the incredibly ambitious Obsidian Age arc, a sprawling epic of time travel, death, and betrayal, with some beautiful art by Doug Mahnke. Probably the biggest misses here are the new characters that Kelly brings into the team. They never really gel with the existing cast, and didn't seem to serve any real storytelling purpose other than for Kelly's own ego.
JLA – The Magnificent Seven Years – The Rest. (World Without A Justice League, Tenth Circle, Pain Of The Gods, Syndicate Rules, Crisis Of Conscience)
Joe Kelly was the last regular writer on this version of the JLA, and the rest of the run was a rotating cast of different creative teams. Most of this was absolute crap, with the worst of the bunch being a truly awful excuse for a vampire story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, who seemed bound and determined to make you forget how much you loved their X-Men run when you were a kid.
Crisis Of Conscience, Syndicate Rules: KEEP. World Without A Justice League, Pain Of The Gods, Tenth Circle: CULL
JLA – The Magnificent Seven Years : Odds & Ends (JLA: Earth 2, Superpower, Age Of Wonder, World Without Grownups, Secret Origins, A League Of One, JLA Year One)
Because this version of the Justice League was so popular, DC pumped out an endless amount of one-shots, mini-series, and tie-ins. Most of these were wretched, and are covered in my next post. But there were a few that actually still hold up well today. Age of Wonder was one of many Elseworlds JLA titles from this era, and honestly the only one worth a damn (Justice League as Steampunk scientists: Hooray!). Although Year One, and Earth 2 still gets a lot of praise, A League Of One was a pleasant rediscovery, and I would go as far as to say that it's one of the best Wonder Woman stories of the past decade.
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Burger Cat is the latest title from Ravenous Games, and their follow up to the excellent platforming series League of Evil. Ravenous has taken things in a new direction, and rather than give us some kind of platformer, we've been given a cute puzzler featuring burgers and, well, cats. The game looks and sounds great, but a myriad of control issues and a lack of difficult puzzles really make this an average title.
After adding some nitroglycerin to his burgers at a barbecue, things go boom and the burgers are scattered all over the place, and it's up to you to help the silly kitty get his burgers back. You do this by placing tiles of earth or taking them away, while also using springs, mouse toys, umbrellas, dog bones, dynamite, and more to help him avoid danger and hazards. The puzzles themselves are really quite easy, without many real brain busters thrown into the mix. Despite that, the puzzles are still very challenging for entirely different reasons; namely, the controls.
Due to the large number of tiles on the screen, it's very easy to misplace a tile. This would be fine, but there is no way to simply remove it or undo your moves. Every time you screw up, you'll have to restart the entire level, and this will likely happen often. It's especially frustrating later on, when more puzzles ask you to build and place objects while the cat is already moving. Even if all of the pre-level set up you did was done perfectly, you're going to have to do it again. This game desperately needs an undo button, or the ability to toggle a visible grid, possibly highlighting the space you currently have selected while placing or something. It's so frustrating to have a puzzle solved in your mind, yet to fail it again and again due to controls.
The aesthetics are bright and colorful, and of the same style and quality of League of Evil 2, albeit with less on screen and a lower use of dark colors. Everything is cheerful and whimsical. I really wanted to like this game, as I love the League of Evil games, but this recent offering leaves a lot to be desired. Burger Cat is iOS Universal, features Game Center achievements, and available for one dollar at the time of this review. It's not a bad game by any means, and probably a good choice for kids. If you really love puzzle games or just want to support the developer, you might still want to get this one, but I would wait for an update or two first.
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TUSCALOOSA | Restoration Ministries Inc. will host a banquet at Hotel Capstone at 7 tonight to raise money for its prison/jail transition ministry.
TUSCALOOSA | Restoration Ministries Inc. will host a banquet at Hotel Capstone at 7 tonight to raise money for its prison/jail transition ministry.
The banquet is open to the public. Donations of at least $50 per person are requested, but not required.
"The purpose of the banquet is to make an appeal to the community to help take the ministry to the next step and develop a strong support system to help inmates that are released to be restored to their families and receive the necessary vocational training to become productive citizens," said the Rev. Claborn May, pastor of Lloyd Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Forkland and executive director of Restoration Ministries.
Restoration Ministries is a two-year-old faith-based nonprofit that mainly operates at the Tuscaloosa County Jail. The ministry helps inmates who are about to be released from prison or jail learn how to transition back into society. The ministry teaches inmates biblical principles on fatherhood, helps them set goals, teaches them how to best use their leisure time so they don't fall back into criminal habits and provides tips on getting a job.
"We want to foster a mindset that helps them not become a repeat offender," May said. "The ministry has been extremely successful. However, we're trying to take it to another phase now to help them with their re-entrance into the community with an after-care ministry. What we've done before is help them set their goals, but there's a greater need for them to have a support system when they get out."
May said a majority of people released from prison relapse if they don't have a good support system.
The support system that Restoration Ministries hopes to create will provide temporary housing, jobs and job training, GED services, counseling and connections to local faith organizations.
"The initial thing that they struggle with when they get out is employment because they have this label of being an ex-con and most businesses won't hire people with felonies," he said. "The other thing is housing because you need employment to get housing. Also, getting back into the lives of their children. They're still subject to pay child support when they get out. No job, no child support."
May said having the support of a church is also important. "It allows them to morally make the right decisions."
May said the ministry's biggest hurdles for its after-prison program are lack of funding and business partners.
"We're hoping to connect to the West Alabama Chamber of Commerce and partner with businesses here in town to help them secure a job," he said. "We want businesses to give them on-the-job-training and a job.
"We need funding because we're looking at buying a building that will have a vocational center, a kitchen, a lounge and an open space that can accommodate 20 beds for them. They'll be able to stay at the center between three and six months and hopefully leave with a job, life skills and be able to easily transition back into their homes."
The ministry hopes to help male and female ex-inmates, but the center will start out with only males because they need assistance the most, May said.
To buy tickets to the banquet, go to www.restorationmininc.org.
Those who wish to donate to the ministry or discuss business partnerships should call May at 205-391-0998.
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What is currently inspiring me:
U2 album similarity to Chehalis Tower eagles:
What my practice feels like. You have to see this moving to get it. Hint. The fish push up stream and then get pushed back. It is a joke.
Anyway it was a good week with some good practice, two new eagles eggs, and a nice weekend to enjoy.


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(part two of "Dancing with the Devil")
Written by Joe Janes
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Les, 50s
Tawny, early 20s
Chet, late 20s
(Lights up on Les and Tawny sitting in two chairs near one another. The both wear business attire, but Tawny just seems to make it look intense and sexy while Les looks a little frumpy. Les looks nervous. She looks like every "business woman" who has ever appeared in a porno. He looks like the guy who has seen all those pornos. There is a third empty chair near them. They sit in uncomfortable silence for a moment or two. Chet, also in a business suit, enters.)
CHETThanks for waiting.
LES (standing to shake his hand)No problem, Mr. Baxter.
TAWNYYou were away too long, Chet.
CHETUm, thanks. Sit, sit. Relax. I know it's a little unusual to be doing a double interview. Times being as they are, we here at Hammerson and Associates are swamped with qualified applicants and want to make sure everyone is considered. Plus, I think HR enjoys putting you on the hot seat like this. (Les laughs way too hard at this until he realizes he has laughed too hard and tapers off.)
LESGood one.
CHETNow, Les, your resume is very impressive. You are very qualified, if not overqualified, for our regional accounts manager. Tawny, all I got from you was a cover letter with a lipstick imprint where your signature should be. I must say, while you certainly present yourself well – gosh you look nice - I'm a little taken aback at the lack of credentials.
TAWNYMorey said I didn't need to bring anything.
TAWNYMr. Hammerson?
LESOh, God.
TAWNYMorey assured me all I had to do was show you my "strengths" as an employee and I'd get right in. If you'd like to bring me in for a second private interview, I'm open and available.
CHETI see.
TAWNYDo you, Chet? (Shifting in her seat) Do you really see? (Chet is obviously attracted to her, but trying to fight it). It's been awhile, hasn't it?
CHETIt's been awhile what?
TAWNYYou look like a sailor lost at sea whose best friend keeps turning into a chicken leg.
CHETTell you what. Let's talk about your strengths. Everyone's strengths. Les, give me three of your top qualities.
LESWell, you can plunk me down anywhere in the Midwest and you'll find I'm already well connected and will quickly develop new connections. I'm good at blowing the dust off old systems and making them work or innovating them. And you'll find that I really know my stuff. Before selling HVAC equipment, I used to work on them. I'm good with my hands. I'm able to assess a clients needs and make sure they're getting the right tool for the right job.
CHETVery well put, Les. Tawny?
TAWNYWell, you can plunk me down anywhere, too. The Midwest, the East Coast, the conference room. I can blow or suck the dust off anything. I'm good with my hands and my mouth. I would do anything to get this job, Chet. Anything.
LESMe, too!
CHETUm, well…I…uh…I don't know what to do.
(Les and Tawny freeze. Lights shift on to Chet and Angel and Devil hand puppets appear on his shoulders.)
ANGELFollow your heart, Chet. You know what's the right thing to do.
DEVILThis company's going down. Chet, and so is Tawny. Get it while the getting's good! Oh, hey – I didn't expect to see you here.
ANGELWhy not? This is my job.
DEVILI know, it's just, you never returned my calls. I thought we had something special.
ANGELWe did it once. It was a good time. Not something special.
DEVIL (crying)It was to me.
ANGELHere we go. Look, I told you I wasn't interested in a relationship.
DEVILYou tell me that after I changed my relationship status on Facebook. How do you sleep at night?
ANGELYou're obviously not over me. I'm going to put in for a transfer.
DEVILFine. Run away. Run away like you've been doing your whole afterlife. I don't love you any more!
ANGELLove? You shouldn't have "loved" me at all, you psycho. We never even went out. Men! I'm out of here.
(She exits. Devil stays, sobbing.)
CHETYou should probably be going.
DEVILWhat are you going to do?
CHETI don't know, yet.
DEVILYou know what you should do? Screw her. Screw her, befriend her on Facebook, and leave her.
CHETI don't know…
DEVIL…Please? For me?
CHETI'll think about it.
DEVIL (sniff!)Thanks... Hug?
(He hugs Devil)
DEVILThanks. Go get her, tiger.
(He exits. Lights shift back to normal.)
CHETTawny and Les, tell you what. I'm going to leave the room for twenty minutes. You two work it out. Whoever is still in the room when I get back, gets the job.
(He exits. Les and Tawny look at each other.)
LES (trying to be seductive)If you sleep with me, I'll let you have the job.
TAWNYEw. Twenty minutes alone in this room with you? How about I leave and you don't sleep with me.
(She exits.)


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Millions more American workers will be eligible for overtime under new eligibility rules to be released Tuesday, according to reports.
Under current federal regulations, workers making more than $23,660 are not guaranteed overtime. The new rules will boost that to $50,440, Bloomberg reports.
Proponents of the regulation say it would protect workers below the poverty line who are not currently compensated for their work beyond 40 hours per week. Critics say it could cause some businesses to hire more part-time workers rather than pay their managers overtime.
The rules, which received their last major update in the 1970s, are part of a second-term effort by President Obama to help working-class Americans without going through Congress.


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Britney Spears has reportedly obtained a restraining order against her former friend Osama Lutfi and one-time boyfriend Adnan Ghalib.
A source said that the two men were trying to gain control of the singer's affairs, although the exact nature of the order was not clear, according to AP.
The order also listed Jon Eardley, an attorney who once claimed to be Spears's legal representative and tried to get her conservatorship case moved to federal court.
Spears and her father did not renew a temporary restraining order that was issued against Lutfi last year. At the time, Spears's court-appointed attorney Samuel D. Ingham III issued a statement renouncing their friendship.
"Britney has made clear to everyone that she does not want to be further harassed or contacted in any way by Osama 'Sam' Lutfi, now or at any time in the future," Ingham announced.


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Appartamento Ca' Rezzonico 2
Appartamento Ca' Rezzonico 2 - Venezia
Very nice apartment located in the zone of Dorsoduro, near Ca' Rezzonico Palace, at only 5 minute from Accademia's bridge, and at 10 minutes from Frari's Basilica. The apartment is situated in a typical Venetian palace, facing on the Grand Canal in front of Grassi palace. From the entrance door you can immediately enter the very bright living room, in which three windows allow a wonderful view on the garden; the furniture is classic and it is embellish with some antiques furniture. From the living room on your left you can enter the double/matrimonial room, it is very elegant: it has a wood "soppalco", and two windows with view on the garden; there are others two double bedrooms with singles beds (but you can join them) both with wood furniture. The kitchen is endowed with all the electrical-appliances and there are two bathrooms. The zone is very quiet, far away from the noise of the people passing-by. You can enter the palace also from a private pier in the canal.
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Celebrate Burns Night with these really easy to make haggis scotch eggs.
Traditionally the poet's birthday is toasted with scotch whisky whilst feasting on haggis, neeps and tatties.
Last year we gave you the haggis burger with neep and tattie fries and whisky sauce, this year we give you a super easy scotch egg recipe that can be thrown together in minutes.
Haggis scotch eggs (makes 5)
- 5 boiled eggs, peeled
- 450g haggis, uncooked
- 400g raw pork sausages (97% pork)
- 3 eggs, beaten
- plain flour
- panko breadcrumbs
- vegetable oil for deep frying
- Blitz the haggis in a food processor to break it into crumbs. Remove the sausage meat from the skins, discard skins. Add sausage meat to processor and blitz until thoroughly combined.
- Take a square of clingfilm (it makes it easier to roll but not essential) and flatten a handful of the haggis mix in the centre of it.
- Roll the boiled egg in some flour then place on the centre of the mix and using the cling film carefully enclose it in the haggis mixture, make sure there are no gaps.
- Roll in flour, then into the beaten egg, then breadcrumbs, then back into the egg and then a final covering of breadcrumbs. Repeat with the remaining boiled eggs.
- In a deep fat fryer or saucepan, heat the oil to 150C. Carefully lower one scotch egg in and fry for 3-4 minutes or until golden. Drain on kitchen towel then oven bake at 160C for around 7-8 minutes. Repeat with all of them.
MORE: Burns night 2015 recipe: Haggis burger with neep and tattie fries and whisky sauce
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The actual number is 5 summons in BG2. Traps are 7 per map in ToB patch. Clones however have no limits in summons, HLA summons and traps. Is this fix in BGEE?Kyzarin said:
IIRC, there's a limit of 7 summoned creatures in BG2.
I wish! summons don't spring traps AFAIK.Oxford_Guy said:
Does anyone use summoned creatures to walk into some of the harder traps?


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September 2, 2014
Asqalan Construction and Development LLC bagged another new project from Tawazun. It is expected to start on 1st of October 2014. Project name is Design & Build of Warehouse and Accomodation, Block Tawazun Industrial Park, AL Ajban Abu Dhabi. Contract Duration is 16 months.
Contract Value is 26,950,000 AED.


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- Thomas Edison would swoon at the power and effect of cellphones (3/10/20)
- One liners; zingers (3/3/20)
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- Some reflections on Christmas (1/17/20)
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- Prosperity vs. entitlement (11/18/19)
Why aren't people thankful?
Thanksgiving is over. Many a turkey has been offered on the altar of gluttony and many a pigskin has been thrown about with careless disregard for its comfort and safety.
I am positive that many people exhibited feelings of thankfulness to those with meaning in their lives. That is except those shoppers who were cursing, slinging fists and kicking shins over toys in department stores on Black Friday. Why are people so irresponsible over toys? Shameful! Police were called to more than one store to regain order.
Why aren't people more respectful and thankful? Why is it so easy to criticize and more difficult to praise? If things are going well most of us, including me, don't say thank you but let something go wrong and our anger blasts off like a Saturn Rocket. Or we allow seething anger and disgust to erupt from within us like lava from Mount Vesuvius. As the lava spews higher and then flows down hill it destroys everything and everyone in its path. Why?
Too many people angrily state, "I grew up in a family where my father or mother never gave me a kind word. (S)he criticized everything I did. Nothing I did was ever right. I don't know why (s)he was so mad all the time? I was so glad to get out of that Hell hole." How sad.
A project manager complained to me one time, "It seems that nothing our team does is ever good enough. Then if we do something good the boss grabs all of the credit and we get nothing. It would feel great to be appreciated once in a while. We would all work even harder to accomplish the company goals." He was angry.
I was discussing supplemental insurance plans with a saleswoman recently. She said, "I seldom receive compliments in my work. People gripe all the time. Very few people thank me. I watch all of the television commercials that show people praising their agents and the company but that is not real life. I receive very little appreciation. People think their policy covers everything and then when they find out it doesn't they are madder than a rained on rooster. They curse me. They remember promises I never made. Most people never read their policies and then blame me when their claim is denied. It is not my fault but I get the blame."
Many ministers feel the brunt of constant criticism. I have first-hand experience in this arena. A minister said to me, "I have been preaching for nearly 25 years and I am nearly worn out. I seldom hear a compliment. At any time at least 25 percent of the members intensely dislike me for various reasons. The two best preachers they ever had was the one they had before me and the one they will have after I am gone. The old, the young demand more attention. I preach too long or not long enough. Never talk about money. I am ready to sell cemetery plots."
Remember Thumper who said, "If you can't say something nice don't say anything at all."
Larry grew up north of Calvertville on a farm and graduated from Worthington High School. He lives in Plainfield and can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or (317) 839-7656. Write him at Larry Vandeventer 6860 Sunrise Drive, Plainfield, Ind., 46168. He has written five books.
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Nothing this homegrown lot do should work. It always does. William Plant gets involved.
Mixing So. Cal punk and Liverpool indie shouldn't work but then Hot Club De Paris aren't taking any notice.
Playing at the Barfly Theatre, crowd fresh from mixing with the hardcore acts upstairs, the mood was jovial and intense.
Perhaps not the best time to be playing their mix of melodic indie punk but the crowd lapped up every broken time signature and bass drum beat.
Singer Matt Smith and guitarist Al kept the pace with witty banter and instucted the crowd on the proper height to play the bass.
The set overall was a mix of the old and true and ending with a couple of newbies that were eagerly received.
Tight guitars and drums were present and the vocals were pitch perfect.
Overall a fun time had by all and it just goes to show that there's a lot more to the Liverpool music scene than guys in Beatles mops singing about some girl they had a fling with.
Hey! Housebrick
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European Elections 2014 and the media: presentations matter?
April 11, 2013
Before Easter, I gave the presentation outlined below, together the the EP's chief of communication. This was organised by Centre International de Formation Européenne, of which I am an alumnus. Attendants included mostly communication experts, from retired officials who set up the DG Comms to party spokespeople. A related video interview is also available. The… » read more
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Who are we, and how did we get here?
We could wax poetic on how we LOVE food, LOVE to teach and are a hoot to hang with, but the nitty gritty of it all is that we are two smart, hilarious women who talked over a breakfast one morning and knew what we had to do. We had to follow our dream of teaching our way…for you.
The minute we saw our gorgeous kitchen on the historic block of lower Russell St. we knew we found our home. From the salvaged doors that Susana's Dad made into our big prep tables to the pegboard on our workshop walls, our kitchen is the place for you to learn new skills the old-fashioned way…getting your hands in the bowl, putting the knife to the board and doing rather than just watching.
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NEW YORK, NY – November 24, 2015 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Mutually located within Orange County, NY, Anchor Social and Orange County Choppers (OCC) have creatively aligned to build a website worthy of the art produced and services available within the legendary motorcycle fabrication shop.
"We are currently working with the OCC team to ensure we develop a digital presence that properly represents such a well-known and progressive business. We all know their amazing bikes but walking around the shop you quickly realize you are basically in a heavy duty artist's loft. There's a lot of really cool metal design work being produced everywhere – some of which has nothing to do with motorcycles. Their craftsmanship and creativity can't be matched and we are excited to fully represent who they are as a business as well as all of the awesome personal, commercial and industrial services they currently offer" said Matt Staudt, CEO & Founder of Anchor Social.
Other notable Anchor Social clients include Casio America and their G-Shock, Baby-G and ProTrek watch brands, architectural glazing firm W&W Glass, LLC and Cipriano Landscape Design who was featured on HGTV's show 'Rev Run's Renovation'. View Anchor's portfolio.
"Anchor is a well-known, local agency with lots of talent and energy and we are excited we'll soon be properly digitally represented by them" said James Kerr, Media and Marketing Manager for Orange County Choppers.
The new Orange County Choppers website is currently set to launch prior to 2016.
About Anchor Social
Anchor Social is a content marketing agency based in NY offering web design, display advertising, celebrity social media endorsement services, social media management and strategy, public relations and other digital marketing services.
About Matt Staudt
Matt Staudt is Founder & CEO of Anchor Social LLC and a master digital marketing strategist. With over 14 years professional experience he is one of the most qualified and experienced marketing professionals of his generation and part of the "new breed" of creative entrepreneur. Matt has experience working in a plethora of industries directly and indirectly and has hands-on experience with every form of marketing that exists.


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Peacehaven Gateway Cafe, Shortlisted Building, UK, Architecture, News, Images
Peacehaven Gateway Cafe
Shortlisted for the Leisure Category – design by Kaner Olette Architects
26 Jun 2015
Peacehaven Gateway Cafe
Design: Kaner Olette Architects
Location: Peacehaven BN10 8RJ, UK
Gateway Cafe Shortlisted for Prestigious Award
Kaner Olette, the RIBA chartered Architects behind the Gateway Interpretation Cafe at the Big Park, have been shortlisted for the AJ Retrofit awards 2015.
The award was created by The Architects' Journal to recognise and reward "achievements in design, engineering and construction". Kaner Olette Architects have been shortlisted for the leisure category for their design to convert a former parks workshop into a cafe and archaeological interpretation centre. This award seeks to reward the " best work and the brightest thinking" and previous winners have included the Ditchling Museum of Arts and Crafts and Brighton University.
The Gateway Cafe building was originally built in 1979 to house a council maintenance depot. Features included an asbestos roof, brick walls and unattractive security fencing. On a modest budget the project was a challenge but Architect Mike Kaner is a keen advocate of retrofitting within Architecture and explains that "The benefits of re-using the existing structure reduces the requirement for demolitions, taking material to landfill as well as the cost and carbon footprint of new materials.Coupled to this the capital costs are kept down. We also like the idea of working within the constraints of re-using buildings and the transformation that can be achieved." By re using the original footprint of the building disturbance of the important site archaeology was also avoided. The transformation is incredible. The roof was replaced with recyclable zinc and the exterior walls insulated and clad with sweet chestnut which suits the coastal environment.
Kaner Olette believe that " people's lives can be enhanced through inspirational design and a close relationship with the environment." With this in mind, the Gateway Interpretation Cafe not only contains carbon reducing features (a wood pellet stove produces hot water and heating and solar panels on the roof produce hot water and electricity) it is also aesthetically pleasing with its framed view of the South Downs National Park and 'contemporary vernacular'. It really is a great asset, not only to the Big Park but for the local community as a whole.