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Friday, 19 April 2019
Wedding Column and Arches
103 comments:
Love this
Elizabeth Bennett
- 19 April 2019 at 15:00
Hi Sue
This die set is beautiful. It will work perfectly with the wedding couple. I especially love the little birds.
Love Helen xxx
- 19 April 2019 at 15:03
Hi Sue,
Beautiful set, and can be used in a variety of settings.
Hugs, Rose x
- 19 April 2019 at 15:08
- Janice K said...
Hi Sue,
What a great die set, the archway being separate allows us to use the columes in other ways. Love the ivy swags!x
Janice K AC Bucks
- 19 April 2019 at 15:13
- cr@fty said...
Hi Sue
What a fabulous die to go with the bride and groom!
Hugs x
Heather T
- 19 April 2019 at 15:15
- Kay said...
Hi Sue
I am sure there is going to be many ways to use these dies besides what you designed them for
- 19 April 2019 at 15:16
- Chris Curry said...
Another gorgeous care Sue, thank you xxx
- 19 April 2019 at 15:20
- Steph Cotterill said...
Hi Sue. This collection is going to be so useful and valuable for me, the couple,arches,the floral and ivy elements and those lovely little doves will add so much to the cards I love to make. I can't begin to tell you how much I'm looking forward to making someone smile on their special day with your help and inspiration with samples that follow. Thank you for making me smile today too xxx
- 19 April 2019 at 15:24
- theresa w said...
Hi again Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
So glad I pre ordered this one too x it's a fantastic set and looks stunning on your card x all the separate pieces makes it so versatile x thankyou so much Sue x
Theresa w in Berks xxx
- 19 April 2019 at 15:29
- Ann Topp said...
Good Afternoon Sue. What a beautiful set to compliment your bride and groom. But also I see men's cards with those columns...any one interested in sports... olympic games....Grecian themed cards.... so much going on in my head. Beautiful Wedding sample Sue. Well done. Someone is going to be very lucky. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.
- 19 April 2019 at 15:31
The perfect touch to a wedding card. Columns and Arches die are a must have
Diane Columbia Ky USA
- 19 April 2019 at 15:47
- Agnes (Scotland) said...
Really love this just Beautiful
- 19 April 2019 at 15:48
Love your card and definitely love the Columns and Arches dies. What a lovely accent to any special wedding card.
- 19 April 2019 at 15:54
Hello Sue
This is another amazing example and you could use the ivy on Christmas cards
- 19 April 2019 at 16:00
Another wow post and die and a must have to go with the wedding couple, though equally it could be used on its own. I have some of your previous ivy dies and this one would be a welcome addition to any die collection as well...Just love it.
- 19 April 2019 at 16:11
- Marion Scott said...
Hello Sue, another stunning sample. Looking forward to receiving my dies shortly.
Marion S x
- 19 April 2019 at 16:12
You have thought of everything! Sweet doves, climbing ivy & ivy arch topper. Great. Thank you Sue.
- 19 April 2019 at 16:13
- Denise Bryant said...
Elegant card! Awesome set of dies!
Denise Bryant
- 19 April 2019 at 16:27
- June Smith said...
Afternoon Sue and all Wilsonettes, perfect combination for the bride and groom and gazebo and trellis dies, you certainly know how to design matching dies.
Good Luck everyone
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
- 19 April 2019 at 16:29
A great set and I love the colours in the card!
- 19 April 2019 at 16:30
That ivy arch is great, I can see this on
Xmas cards,
Doreen x
- 19 April 2019 at 16:32
- foxyg said...
Loving this.
- 19 April 2019 at 16:52
- carol edwards said...
Lots of different aspects to this die set. Will be useful for many occasions. Thanks Suexx
- 19 April 2019 at 16:52
- SassySaz said...
Afternoon Sue, a lovely ornate die set xx
- 19 April 2019 at 17:02
- Princess Pixie! said...
Hi Sue
Another amazing card. The Wedding Column and Arches are a stunning addition to your collection. The ivy is a wonderful extra.
I spotted the doves in the last card and think they are the perfect finishing touch for so many cards.
Crafty hugs
Yvonne x
- 19 April 2019 at 17:02
Gorgeous set of dies. Hugs SNOOPY DOG 2. Xxx
- 19 April 2019 at 17:03
- Jan on the Fosse said...
Hi Sue
What a wonderful combination of wedding dies.So beautiful.
Thanks Jan x
- 19 April 2019 at 17:04
- lritchie said...
Beautiful new die to go with the bride and groom! Lots of uses for the accompanying pieces!
Lori from Canada
- 19 April 2019 at 17:11
- June Horrocks said...
A beautiful die to finish a stunning bride and groom very special gift for their happy day
Thank you sue love june Horrocks xxxxxx
- 19 April 2019 at 17:22
- jean.phillips1 said...
Good afternoon Sue, another stunning die to go with the wedding collection. Love the doves. Love Jean from Corsham xxx
- 19 April 2019 at 17:27
- BenteS said...
Lovely card, and the die set is great.
Can think of so many ways to use it :))
- 19 April 2019 at 17:37
- Susan Battensby said...
Another lovely wedding card.
Love the doves and the ivy arch.
- 19 April 2019 at 17:44
- TDQ Karen said...
Works nicely great collection
- 19 April 2019 at 17:47
- scrAPpamondo said...
Oh, this Column and Arches die set looks amazing and so versatile, not only for wedding cards!! Fabulous card, so sweet and full of gorgeous details!
- 19 April 2019 at 17:49
Good evening Sue,
A beautiful set of dies & so versatile. Lovely card too.Yvonne xx
- 19 April 2019 at 17:55
- sued99 said...
Lovely card and a really fabulous set of dies. I can see these being used for many different things. X
- 19 April 2019 at 18:04
Hello Sue, absolutely fabulous. Your special occasions dies go to the top of my list. Great for anyone who wants to renew their vows too. Hugs xx Pauline from Teesside
- 19 April 2019 at 18:08
- Lynne L said...
Hi Sue lovely card the columns icy and birds will be so useful for many types of cards but look superb with the bride & groom
Lynne L Haverfordwest
- 19 April 2019 at 18:11
- email@example.com said...
Hi Sue.
Thank you a beautiful die set and card.
Have fun Kitty Davies.
- 19 April 2019 at 18:33
- Jackie T said...
Hi Sue this is a stunning wedding card I love it. Those dies are just amazing. Take care. Hugs Jackie T Southampton
- 19 April 2019 at 18:36
- Clai01 said...
Very romantic appeal and very artistic looking dies also when formed to make a complete image. love them x
- 19 April 2019 at 18:41
- Netty The Runner said...
Wow Sue, another amazing wedding card. So beautiful, as are the dies.
Annette x
- 19 April 2019 at 18:48
Hi Sue, Another lovely die set. This will go so well with the previous dies and also be able to be used separately. Gorgeous card too.
Barbara V
- 19 April 2019 at 18:55
- Karen Drew said...
Stunning card. Love the versatility of this die set as there are so many different ways it could be used
Karen xx
- 19 April 2019 at 19:03
- rolfi said...
Hi Sue,
these arches and columns are not only for wedding cards.
You can use them for different occasions.
Rolf xxx
- 19 April 2019 at 19:06
Hi Sue - another great die set which could also be used on cards other than bridal. The card is just beautiful.
- 19 April 2019 at 19:14
- Kiraneries said...
Hi Sue, another stunning card and dies. The columns and arches set of dies are not just for wedding cards.
- 19 April 2019 at 19:43
- Glennis F said...
glennis in nz
- 19 April 2019 at 20:09
Hi Sue,
Stunning card, love all the various element in this set, the arches are very interesting, I can imagine lots of ways to use them.
Tooth Fairy Jo.
- 19 April 2019 at 20:17
- Karen K said...
Hi Sue
Fantastic die set. Not just for wedding cards.
Karen in Telford xx
- 19 April 2019 at 20:38
- Kate's Cards said...
Love this as others have said it would suit many occasions. Very versatile! Xxx
- 19 April 2019 at 21:09
- Lynda's craft's said...
Love this die & your card is gorgeous. Will suit many occasions
Love Lynda Brock
- 19 April 2019 at 21:18
- Laura O said...
Works great with bells and bride and groom. Fantastic card sue another stunner. Laura o Springfield
- 19 April 2019 at 21:26
- Dawn Holben said...
Sue this is stunning, i really love the detail in all the dies with this set x
- 19 April 2019 at 21:28
- Barbara said...
Beautiful card Sue!
Stunning die set, will be a very useful addition to anyone's collection.
Barbara in Carnwath
- 19 April 2019 at 21:36
Hi Sue
I have already purchased the wedding couple and the bells so this set would be just the thing to complete the set! I love your card.
- 19 April 2019 at 21:37
Hi Sue, as usual you have made dies that can be used for more than one purpose! Beautiful card.
Judy Hollers from North Carolina
- 19 April 2019 at 22:01
- Fluffycat said...
Hi Sue, a lovely card and a brilliant set of dies that have so much more to give than just for weddings. I particularly like the facing doves, your birds are always gorgeous.
- 19 April 2019 at 22:26
- Betty McAlister said...
Hi Sue. A lovely wedding card. Again a smaller die which I prefer xx
- 19 April 2019 at 22:57
- Kirstie Black said...
Goes so well with the wedding couple. Engineergirl x
- 19 April 2019 at 23:33
- Pat L said...
Hi Sue
Love love love the wedding arch set of dies, just completes the bride and groom set
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat L, Belfast
- 19 April 2019 at 23:33
- Liz said...
Fabulous set of dies.
Liz Cavill - Crafty Sunflower xx
- 20 April 2019 at 00:59
- Sunset Bay said...
Perfect accompaniment to the bride and groom. Beautiful card xxx
- 20 April 2019 at 05:46
- Barbara Gosden said...
Hi Sue
A lovely card and fabulous set of dies.
B xx
- 20 April 2019 at 06:49
Wow, what great dies and what beautiful card you have demonstrated! xx
Maggie B from Pyrford
- 20 April 2019 at 07:10
- Muriel said...
Hello Sue and all
What a beautiful wedding card Sue, love all of the components of this card, going to the top of the list right now !
Muriel x
- 20 April 2019 at 07:20
- Snuffy Snoo said...
Hi Sue
I adore this die set, it's another one on my favourites list. Fabulous card!
Sam Thapa
- 20 April 2019 at 07:46
- Lorraine's blog said...
I am loving this set
- 20 April 2019 at 07:47
- Marianna Hammer said...
Lovely card and beautiful dies!
- 20 April 2019 at 08:27
- Pussycats said...
Hello Sue and all
You have just done it again with Wedding Column and Arches die set. This has got me excited it will be great addition to add to my collection for wedding cards. I love the details on the column and the added extras with vines and the doves.
Wendy, pussycats
- 20 April 2019 at 08:41
- Geordie Jan said...
Sue this is stunning such a beautiful card x
- 20 April 2019 at 09:21
- Jean Z said...
Hi Sue, This die is gorgeous love it. love Jean Z xxxx
- 20 April 2019 at 09:24
- BridgetCG said...
Hello Sue, your card is beautiful, and really shows off this well thought out and designed die set, love the doves. Bx
- 20 April 2019 at 09:36
Hi Sue, as the column is separate from the arch this could also be used to make a frame into which you can place a sentiment - not only for Weddings. WakeyL
- 20 April 2019 at 10:16
- stitchingranny said...
This is a gorgeous die and so clever in how you have made it very versatile for lots of things other than weddings.
- 20 April 2019 at 10:22
- Emily said...
Very pretty card and die, Sue. Could use this die for a garden scene too.
emily68, Florida
- 20 April 2019 at 11:24
- Jayona said...
Another perfect multi use set.
- 20 April 2019 at 11:40
A very versatile set of dies, they look great for this wedding scene.
- 20 April 2019 at 13:43
- Jackie Durrant said...
A super set of dies Sue suitable for so many things xx
- 20 April 2019 at 14:27
- Pawprintx4 said...
Another beautiful wedding card.
Stephanie K
- 20 April 2019 at 15:21
This set is perfect for your wedding couple. You did a good job designing the dies for a wedding scene. The columns would also be just right for garden scenes. I am liking the tiny ivy for the arch and also the spiraling ivy. And those sweet little birds. Currently I am working on a 3D scene card design where I could use in my design those little birds and ivy. A must have set of dies.
- 20 April 2019 at 17:02
- ursula said...
Oh yes, all the trimmings to go with the bride and groom, great how you think of all the bits and bobs to make the perfect card Sue....luv Ursula Longworth from Dorset xxx
- 20 April 2019 at 17:13
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- 20 April 2019 at 17:14
- Carole Eaton said...
Love this, white on white cards always classical
Nice for garden scenes too
- 20 April 2019 at 17:20
- Robin Sachs said...
Hi Sue,
I llove the Wedding Column and Arches Die. The wedding card is beautiful.
- 20 April 2019 at 22:13
- Helen Terry said...
Hi sue This is gorgeous and us on my wish list as i make loads of wedding cards . Thanks Helen xxx
- 20 April 2019 at 22:37
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- 20 April 2019 at 22:38
- CCM said...
A great die set to creat a beautiful wedding card, like your sample.
Hugs from Toronto
- 21 April 2019 at 05:28
I love this one, it's been put at the top of my very long list of your dies to buy xx
- 21 April 2019 at 07:38
- Jackie Meechan said...
Gorgeous set of Dies and the card is beautiful.
- 21 April 2019 at 09:33
- LauraLor said...
Hi Sue,
Another beautiful wedding image! I can also imagine using the columns for many other purposes, so this one seems really versatile!
Laura the linguist, Bucks
- 21 April 2019 at 12:24
- gwen70 said...
Simply stunning card and die
- 21 April 2019 at 13:17
- Hunnymummy54 said...
Hi Sue and all the Wilsonettes
Hope your all having a happy Easter, and I hope this is ok to post as I have just come out of hospital, so catching up with everything
This is a beautiful card and love these dies, its really stunning with the new bride and groom up top on my list of I needs
Have a lovely day
Sharon from MK
- 21 April 2019 at 13:59
- Di said...
Hi Sue,
These Wedding Columns and Arches dies are gorgeous, love them.
Di B.x
- 21 April 2019 at 22:51
- dizy said...
Love this die xx dizyking in spain
- 22 April 2019 at 16:28
- Karenladd said...
What a fun set of dies! I can think of so many ways to use the different elements for designs that are either formal or casual!
karen in california
- 24 April 2019 at 04:34
- Sharron Lonsdale said...
Yet another stunning die for more lovely wedding cards
Sharron (the Cookie Monster)
- 24 April 2019 at 15:17
Beautiful card and column dies. A
- 24 April 2019 at 17:31
- Rosie said...
Gorgeous card and die set Sue. These dies are so versatile and can be used for so many different occasions...
Love Rosie from Chorley...xxx
- 26 April 2019 at 09:07
- Jackie Meechan said...
Beautiful card and die set,
- 27 April 2019 at 07:46
- Crafty Cruiser said...
Very useful die set and lovely card
Doreen R
- 28 April 2019 at 16:24
Hi Sue,
A very versatile die set.
Véronique L
- 7 May 2019 at 17:37
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Sunday, September 11, 2011
Griffin Independent and a collective led by Melbourne based Clare Watson present SMASHED by Lally Katz at the SBW STABLES, Kings Cross.
In Sydney we have not seen much of Lally Katz' work. NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH, the latest play by Ms Katz was recently seen at Belvoir and was a great success. Melbourne friends felt that that play was "Lally" persuaded or interfered with, for they did not think it was the authentic, unadulterated voice/imagination of Ms Katz at her best. Ms Katz may disagree, for from all accounts I've read, she had a great time writing and 'birthing' NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH. Having mostly only read her work, I thought NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH was a conventional shift away from her usual creative bent.
So it was with anticipation that I saw SMASHED the other night. A short (45minutes) work, built in collaboration with many artists across the different disciplines required for theatre making, led by Clare Watson in 2005, this has been a happy reconstruction by the same team of the work. Clare Watson is responsible for the Concept, Direction and Design of the project.
Two female figures, Hazel (Suzannah McDonald) and Ruby (Katherine Tonkin) like giants, hover over a green carpeted floor, with a river/stream winding glitteringly across the space, with scattered delicate constructions to represent a small town: houses, church, caravan etc. - like magic lanterns, lit glowingly from within. The walls of the space lit with little lights like the canopy of the starry universe surround them. Maybe, one of them has been 'smashed', and one of them is reaching back through time and space to reconnect before moving forward alone. A story of grieving, perhaps. That point when 'letting go' is imminent and necessary for the survivor of the relationship. The play scenario is beautifully surreal and tantalisingly a puzzle of gentleness and mixed chronological events.
It is a very delicate work. Conceived, directed, designed by a woman, written by a woman, for women to perform. One feels the power and magic of the energy of the female voice as it interrogates the paths to living in the world. It does feel to have a distinctive female 'tidal' pull.
Like the tone and affect of DIRTYLAND by Elise Hearst and PICTURES OF BRIGHT LIGHTS by Maree Freeman, earlier this year, I find SMASHED a kind of significant relief in watching, listening and experiencing the world through a very interesting prism - that is a female prism, not a male one.
My only unhappiness was in the playing by Ms McDonald and Ms Tonkin who seemed to know too comfortably what they were doing and did not show the depth of identification and passion to these women and their story that they may have had with less certainty under their belt in 2005. They needed to be telling the story for the first improvised time. Fundamentally, I didn't believe them or truly empathise with them. I sat outside them and loved the play and visuals despite them.
The Lighting Design by Richard Vabre was glowing and clean. The Composition and Sound Design by Kelly Ryall inventive and unobtrusively atmospheric.
It could have been a great night in the theatre, it was for me, ultimately only a glimpse at a good and interesting play by a very exciting playwright.
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I saw this tonight Kevin and found it a somewhat mysterious work (more on that later) in the sense of the "time travel" theme that is behind it and is made patent – one girl says she can do it (time travel) really well, yet the other is not as sure she can do it. I was somewhat disappointed, although knowing in advance it was only 45 minutes, that it ended when it did at that length as I felt it could have been further developed to be longer (I saw another comment somewhere else to this effect also). However before writing this I also did some other reading about it, especially the interview with Ms Katz in Time Out recently on 24 August. It is an early work of hers from 2005 and as you say I think this is the first reprise of it since the original Melbourne production, with the same duo of actors, same director. In the Time Out piece Ms Katz says she would be afraid to fiddle with it at this point, possibly in my view because this is really the original production and she regards it as a reunion of old friends. So hardly something you would do, rewrite it, to perhaps develop it more. So it will likely always remain sealed in this bubble, and why not.
The set was indeed an interesting evocation of a sort of toy town life and the somewhat cheesy 80's soundtrack (Toto, don't make me do this) put you in the mood for some retroscope travel. Given its relative brevity there were any number of things your imagination could lead you to believe. I have seen no explanation of the title Smashed. However I was sitting in the very front row and played with the "river" flowing across the fake green grass – it was actually made of smashed glass fragments. The motif of the miniature car, the references to the request for one to reluctantly drive, the Smashed title of the piece all led me on my own time travel imagination to conclude that this was all about a fatal auto accident. Sorry if this is a spoiler for anyone yet to see it (cover your eyes now – too late) and I always get supposedly obvious movie plot lines wrong, just a thought.
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The story of Anderson and Malinda
The last post I wrote was written in a 2AM haste. Here is a more concise account of the life of my second great grandparents, Anderson and Malinda. To see the only photos I have of them, please refer to this post.
Anderson was born in Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi to a slave named Virginia and a white slavemaster named Samuel Moore in 1862. In the 1870 census, Anderson Moore, age 8, is living in a house with Richard Moore, age 9. I highly suspect that this was my Anderson living with a possible brother. Why they were alone with no adults is a mystery, but 40 pages away on the census are Samuel Moore with his family, and Virginia with her other children (both older and younger than Anderson and Richard) are three houses away.
Malinda Baker was born a slave in 1864 to Jacob and Amanda Baker. In the 1870 census, her family lived a few houses away from Anderson's mother. Anderson and Malinda had planned to wed later but Malinda's pregnancy at 16 with Mamie (my great grandmother) forced 20-year-old Anderson to marry her earlier. His will would suggest, although Anderson had some fidelity issues, that Malinda was the love of his life.
The next we see of Anderson and Malinda is in 1910. Per my aunts and newly found cousin, Anderson's father left him some land that Anderson allowed his family (children, brothers, and sisters) to live on rent free as long as they kept it up. Sadly, I did not see Richard. In every census from 1910 to 1930, Anderson and Malinda are living with a revolving door of children. I am told that they were always willing to take in a niece or nephew when a family member couldn't take care of them from time to time. There were also what my aunts called "outside" kids. Anderson had a few kids outside his marriage that Malinda demanded he take care. When Malinda got wind of them, Anderson was forced to sleep in the barn for three months.
I am not sure if this was before or after the birth of Oscar, Let me back up a bit. Anderson and Malinda's kids were (in order of birth) Mamie (my great grandmother), Jacob, Sue Hallie, Telitha, Olivia, Ora, Occie and Obbie (twin girls), Benonia, and Charley. And although, the "outside" kids and nieces and nephews were always welcomed to stay with Anderson and Malinda, they usually went home to their mothers. These three who were raised by Anderson and Malinda together were George (Anderson's sister Dollie's son), Harvey Alexander, and Oscar (the youngest). Harvey and Oscar were both from affairs that Anderson had. Another family story is that Oscar's mother was dying after giving birth to him. She sent for Malinda and asked her to raise him. So, since birth, Malinda regarded Oscar as her youngest baby and Oscar, although he knew his biological mother was not Malinda, regarded Malinda as his mother.
In 1909, tragedy struck:
Now, my aunts swear up and down that one of Anderson and Malinda's daughter's husbands (not my great grandpa) somehow framed George and that Anderson believed the son-in-law did it, but he did not want his grandkids to grow up without a father and for his daughter to be on her own. My aunts said this was known throughout the family. He did try to help George. I am not sure what became of George, but he is mentioned again in Anderson's will that is still to come.
Anderson died in 1939. I found his will on Ancestry. He wrote it like a man who knew he was dying. He confessed his love for Malinda, which I thought was sweet, and gave her everything upon his death. Anderson stated in his will that upon Malinda's death, which was in 1943, the children would each be given equal shares of his land, but George would be given a $1. Now, I cannot decipher if he was trolling George for killing Jacob or if George was jailed and much more would have done him no good. (I am not sure how much he really believed George was innocent and the son-in-law was guilty.) One dollar in 1939 was worth $17.25. Oscar had made some money in Chicago and would eventually buy everyone's land. The farm is still with Oscar's direct descendants this day.
There will be a Moore Reunion in Chicago in August. Although I am from Chicago and only been gone for less than two years, I will not be able to attend. One of my aunts said that the last Moore Reunion she attended was in the late '80s, and it was boring. I asked why. Her verbatim response was:
"Sunday morning they wanted us to get up early and go to Paw Anderson's farm. Oscar's grandson ran it. Anyway, they wanted us to go to Paw Anderson and Mama Linda's farm and sit out in the hot Mississippi sun eating watermelon like some slaves. At that time, most of us had been to Paw Anderson's farm many times growing up. Our grandparents hadn't sold all the land to Oscar until most of us were teenagers, and even Uncle Oscar let us visit. So why the hell these bougie folks want to sit around like slaves eating watermelon on a farm in all that heat? I told D (another of my aunts whose identity has been concealed) let's go home, and we went back to Saint Louis Sunday morning."
I wavered on adding my aunt's sentiments, but family is colorful. And her comments, though I do not agree, are beautifully bold and full of personality that a descendent one day will look back on and have a sense of her personality, hopefully, a chuckle. I heartily laughed.
I, for one, would love to see that farm and eat watermelon in the hot Mississippi sun on it.


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This post refers to an earlier one, R.I.P.. I was contacted tonight concerning my brother. He will be cremated, which I knew. As I mentioned before, I was not invited to attend his funeral service. That said, they called to tell me about the cremation and said they would send me some ashes.
As any good Catholic girl would know, Catholics don't allow ashes to be kept. You can't put an urn on your mantle to keep your dearly beloved in sight. No, they have to be properly interred either in the ground or a memorial park.
That said, my new lovely lady — let's refer to her from now on as "V" — a Filipina Catholic woman, showed some righteous anger on my behalf. This was the first she heard about me being asked not to come to my brother's funeral. Appalled is a good description. I kinda like that. She is showing me a lot of, well, I would call it masculine qualities. I tend to be quite the pushover. She much more of an in your face alpha type. I could use that in my life, that's for sure. She may be a keeper.
Meanwhile, I have to figure out what to tell my 'family' about the ashes. Or should I just take them and bury them myself? What an odd problem.


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Hello! My name is Kai, I am 23 years old, I am from Switzerland and I'm studying at Eurospeak in upper-intermediate level and I feel satisfied with the results. My conversation has improved a lot since the day that I arrived. Study in Eurospeak I think is one of the best things because you can get to know a lot of people.
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"I can definitely recommend this school. I've made very good progress in English since I am here and I've also found a lot of friends from different countries. School often organize some events so we can know each other better and have fun together, not only study hard. 😉 All staff in Eurospeak is also very friendly and helpful. I am really happy in Eurospeak family!" 🙂
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There has been quite a few changes within the fashion over the last few years, some good while others heartbreaking. The world is changing in lolita fashion, like many others, growing and augmenting itself with trends and elements of personal preference, that one may not know where it's going next. There are a few things though that I would like to happen within our fashion.
Over the last few years we have had wonderful opportunities such as the likes of Rufflecon and Street Fashion Europe, I would love to see more of these sorts of cons. Even though there are a ton of little details and steps that go into them, and they are seriously time consuming, to me they are worth every bit of it. They bring together a bunch of frillies in one place for what should feel like a magical weekend with gorgeous and superbly thought-out coords, great venders, and wonderful guests. Not only all the super OTT fab feels but it also gets people a stronger sense of community. Who doesn't want to have more opportunities for a fairy tale weekend centered around a fashion they love?
❤Stronger Media Output❤
Recently, many have learned about the loss of our beloved Fruits, GLB, and how Kera is moving to online publishing, leaving us all without the ability to find many of our favorite brands released in one cute little package. It's a really sad time for many of us but I think there are some things we can do to ease that. It wouldn't be totally the same, of course, but having groups or blogs that are easier to access for the community with a great deal of content from all over the world would be great. Posts like tutorials, brand updates and shoots, con info would be easy staples that most bloggers can provide but getting groups of people to do it would help create excellent content. (I know a few of my favorite bloggers and vloggers have been upping their posts lately and I think it's great! I should endeavor to do the same and write a bit more...)
❤Better Representation In The Media❤
This is one thing that I think is super important going forward. We do not fall in with the status quo and wear those stupid little polos and tshirts a lot of people seem to be handed at birth, and the media tend to craft us into these detached oddities that can't handle reality because of it. This sort of "reporting" on our community happens often. Even with groups lumping us in with fetish enthusiasts and not listening to a single thing the person being interviewed has said. We do have some people who actually do their job and even dare to go so far as to walk in our shoes by experiencing the frills for an afternoon. There should absolutely be more pieces like that.
All in all, I would like to see our fashion and community grow stronger as a whole. We have social media outlets that connect thousands of strangers with the same interest across continents and I truly wish to keep this wonderful thing we have going.
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Back in 2014 I had a "perfect life". I was married to an amazing husband, brought a house, had a good job and no debt. Traveling had always been something that I had wanted to do growing up. One day while at work I realised the if I didn't do something to change this "perfect life" I would never changed. so that was it. I WAS GOING TRAVELING!
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Western Journalism by Jack Davis October 15, 2016 at 8:15am
This summer, the New York Times ruminated and pontificated about the extent to which it was appropriate for journalists opposed to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to allow their bias to color their reporting, deciding in the end that there were more important issues than fairness.
In far less erudite phrases, and with far more passion, the American people this week are telling the media they strongly disagree.
On Thursday night, a massive crowd attending a Trump rally in Cincinnati sounded off when the members of the media pool filed in to take their seats.
Chants of "CNN sucks" and "Tell the truth" echoed, reminiscent of earlier scenes where a Pennsylvania crowd brought a rally to a stop chanting, "CNN sucks."
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" … more than 15,000 supporters flashed homemade signs, flipped middle fingers and lashed out in tirades often laced with profanity as journalists made their way to a crammed, fenced-in island in the center of the floor," it reported,
The Cincinnati crowd was not unique. After the media left a West Palm Beach, Fla., event, crowds called them "press-titutes."
"Pretty solid mashup of the words 'press' and 'prostitute," commented John S. Roberts on Young Conservatives. "After all, the media has whored itself out to the Hillary Clinton campaign."
"The press deserves to be called out," he said. "They've done a terrible job covering this presidential election, and the people are fed up."
During the West Palm Beach rally, Trump told his supporters the stakes for this election.
"This is not simply another four-year election. This is a crossroads in the history of our civilization," Trump said.
"This is a struggle for the survival of our nation. This election will determine whether we are a free nation, or whether we have only the illusion of democracy but are in fact controlled by a small handful of global special interests rigging the system," he said, noting that the campaign of Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton is aligned with the media against him.
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From mammograms to mortgages, this was a pretty long day in the life of this mama.
This morning, I drove to the Rapid Access Breast Clinic at Mount St. Joseph's Hospital in Vancouver to meet with a clinic doctor to receive the results from a mammogram and ultrasound test I had done the week before. I had needed further testing following my yearly mammogram screening test on April 2. I was a bit nervous but I had received a very reassuring letter explaining that most people who had to come in for further testing did not have cancer. I had also seen my doctor who advised that the reason could be as simple as a change from last year's screening test – "just take it one step at a time," she advised.
I chose Mount St. Joseph as the location for my yearly screening as they have new digital machines featuring lower doses of radiation and better imaging. As I waited, I felt my anxiety level rise, so I pulled out my iPhone and played a game of Hotel Dash! The breast surgeon came in, did a breast exam and explained that they had seen two tiny benign cysts in my results which are nothing to worry about but the process is to do a hands-on exam to close the loop. I learned the goal of the clinic is to get you in quickly to either rule out or potentially find cancers early before they become life-threatening. I left, feeling relieved, and ready to leave that thought behind for another year. On my way home, I remembered I had yet another appointment to go to today.
As first time home buyers in 2007, we were soon to discover the impact of a mortgage on our overall financial picture – especially after I stopped working full time after having our son. In the meantime, mortgage rates hit an all-time low and we were able to renew this week at a much lower rate. It was frustrating as there were two months of mortgage wars in February and March but we couldn't renew until April. We were fortunate to have the advice of our mortgage broker and financial adviser to support us in our negotiations with potential lenders and help us through the decision making process. We went to the bank and signed the paperwork this afternoon. After all that, I needed a big nap!
Here's my advice when all is said and done: 1) talk to a mortgage broker and your financial adviser when it's mortgage time and 2) go get your yearly mammogram once you turn forty. It might cause you a few minutes of anxiety or it just might save your life.<


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Indwelling: The Anointing
Exodus 30:22-33 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Take the following fine spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half as much (that is, 250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels of fragrant cane, 500 shekels of cassia--all according to the sanctuary shekel--and a hin of olive oil. Make these into a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer. It will be the sacred anointing oil. Then use it to anoint the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony, the table and all its articles, the lampstand and its accessories, the altar of incense, the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand. You shall consecrate them so they will be most holy, and whatever touches them will be holy. "Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them so they may serve me as priests. Say to the Israelites, 'This is to be my sacred anointing oil for the generations to come. Do not pour it on men's bodies and do not make any oil with the same formula. It is sacred, and you are to consider it sacred. Whoever makes perfume like it and whoever puts it on anyone other than a priest must be cut off from his people."
The Oil
1- Produced by Process
Jesus at the Mount of Olives (Matthew 24, 26:36-56)
2- Applied for a purpose
Anoint (hebrew mashach/ greek…Chrio) which means "to smear or rub with oil", by implication, "to consecrate for office or religious service"
Luke 4:16-21 When he came to the village of Nazareth, his boyhood home, he went as usual to the synagogue on the Sabbath and stood up to read the Scriptures. The scroll of Isaiah the prophet was handed to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where this was written: "The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free, and that the time of the LORD's favor has come." He rolled up the scroll, handed it back to the attendant, and sat down. All eyes in the synagogue looked at him intently. Then he began to speak to them. "The Scripture you've just heard has been fulfilled this very day!"
Acts 10:38 And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
John 14:12 Anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.
Romans 8:11 The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you…
3- Postured in Holiness
"Under the old covenant the anointing was only available for specific people. The anointing is now available for all people."
2 Corinthians 7:1 Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
4-Primed by Pressure
"Pressure does not minimize our functionality it maximizes it."
1 John 2:26-27 I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray. As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit--just as it has taught you, remain in him.
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Mergers, global challenges and public engagement
The agenda is set and with just over two months until EUPRIO's 2014 gathering in the heart of the Austrian Alps, registrations are pouring in as members sign-up for the association's annual conference before heading off for their summer holidays.
This year's conference takes place from September 4-6 at the University of Innsbruck and the programme will focus on some of the key challenges facing university communications in an era of rapid change and increasing pressure on budgets and staffing.
Among the areas we'll be covering this year are the communication challenges of university and departmental mergers and the need to focus more on public engagement and branding in a world dominated by change.
Merger lessons from across Europe
Mergers are certainly a hot topic – and during a masterclass on the 'Concentration of faculties and universities', Isabel Franca, director of external relations at the ULisboa, will describe how the communication process was structured so that the merger between the University of Lisbon and the Technical University of Lisbon became not just a challenge, but also an opportunity to improve and change communications to create a strong brand.
Key was ensuring the new identity did not forget the previous distinctiveness of the two former institutions and looking afresh at the most effective communication products to promote the new University, while listening to the reaction of the academic community and other stakeholders, including the local community.
Also presenting will be Aase Bak, head of communication at the School of Business and Social Sciences at Aarhus University, Denmark. She will share her account of three years of change processes following the merger of the former Aarhus School of Business and the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Aase will explain how the communication department handled the pressure coming from both inside and outside the new organisation and how psychologists and political scientists responded to the prospect of becoming part of a new international business school.
How a university and research centre came together
In parallel sessions on Friday, Dr Klaus Rümmele, head of new media, at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), will draw lessons from the merger of the University of Karlsruhe and the Helmholtz Research Centre Karlsruhe in Germany. With both the former university and research centre having strong brands, the coming together was not without its difficulties and 'sorrows', said Dr Rümmele. His lecture will describe the potential and the problems of communicating about a merger of scientific institutions to both internal and external target groups.
Internationalisation of Higher Education
The internationalisation of higher education is clearly of major interest to university communication professionals.
On the Saturday, Gerhard Schmitt, founding director of the Singapore-ETH Centre, will talk about 'Moving abroad for a global impact'. His workshop will look at ETH Zürich's Future Cities Laboratory in Singapore and how ETH departed from the western norm of setting up branch-university teaching campuses in south east Asia. Instead ETH set up a world-class research institute focusing on topics with a global impact which cannot be handled completely back at home in Zürich.
As an alternative to moving part of a university abroad, more universities now have ambitious plans to internationalise their campuses by recruiting students from around the globe – none more so than Maastricht University in the Netherlands. In her workshop, Monique Merckx, head of the University's student recruitment team, will describe Maastricht's journey towards becoming a truly internationally oriented university where nearly half the students now come from abroad.
Public Engagement
Two speakers passionate about how universities should engage with wider society will share their visions – and compare experiences in another workshop offered on Saturday.
Paul Manners, director of the UK's National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement, will outline how the centre was established in 2008 to transform how universities engage with the public, particularly in the face of growing unease about how their cultures discouraged open and engaged practices.
Paolo Pomati, former president of EUPRIO, will sketch how universities' engagement is developed in Southern Europe, focussing on the Italian situation. He will present examples, describe the communication approach, evaluate the experiences and provide tips and proposals for the future.
Just a taste
That's just a taste of some of the things on offer at EUPRIO 2014 in Innsbruck and conference organiser Uwe Steger says the 350-year-old University of Innsbruck is looking forward to welcoming participants from across Europe to EUPRIO's conference.
He says many of the sessions have only limited spaces still available and urges anyone wishing to attend to book their place, and reserve their spot in sessions which particularly interest them now to avoid disappointment.
Masterclasses and lectures
Masterclasses are intensive training sessions aimed mainly aimed at directors, managers and heads of office, with the speaker providing an overview and participants expected to react, discuss and respond over a three-hour session. The number of participants is usually restricted, so book early if you wish to attend one.
Lectures last up to 90 minutes and are repeated twice on Friday and are an alternative to the masterclasses. They are offered on a range of subjects linked to the conference theme and are mainly, but not exclusively, aimed at more junior communication staff.
Workshops last one hour and take place on the Saturday and are repeated twice.
+ You can see the complete programme here
Earlier stories on the website may help you make your selection. See:
EUPRIO's 2014 conference will have a global outlook (blog):
Academic freedom and business engagement – Is there a conflict? (news story: Get ready for EUPRIO 2014)
#EUPRIO14: Keeping up with the pace of higher education change
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DON'T FORGET to get your entries for the prestigious EUPRIO Awards in. The deadline for entries is being extended to 10 August (same date as late registrations) after requests for more time to get submissions ready. Fore more information, see: https://www.euprio.eu/time-to-enter-the-european-he-communication-oscars/


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Spring 2011 Ready-to-WearHouse of Holland
Henry Holland might have been inspired initially by a New York institution, but by the end his glam and lounge-y seventies collection was begging for a beautiful pool and an umbrella-topped drink. "That Indochine book came out, and you know the banana leaf on the wall [of the restaurant]? The vibe in those pictures is so downtown New York," he said after the show. "Then I watched the film Xanadu on my way home from Singapore." Add a trip to Palm Springs, California, with his pal Agyness Deyn—who snuck into the front row right under the wire—and a collection was born.
Holland made that banana leaf big and bold on both tailored frosty pastel jacquards and vivid green printed jerseys. Many pieces were strung with fringe, swingy or knotted. For a collection called Something With a Fringe on Top, that's probably unavoidable; it also was often regrettable. Then again, part of Holland's profitable shtick is the way he pushes the boundaries of bad taste to both enjoyable (excellent jewel-tone metallic Charlotte Olympia lace-up platform sandals) and less enjoyable (fat powder-puff earrings) effect. When fringe-free, the collection boasted some wearable moments, though the cupcake-wrapperlike leather kilts owed a debt to Christopher Kane's last season at Versus.


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The 7th Annual Games for Health Conference is coming this May 17-19 in Boston, MA. The event which brings together a variety of researchers, game developers, and health professionals to review, brainstorm, and collaborate on how videogames, and videogame technologies are finding new roles in health & healthcare.
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Changes are relatively minor with a re-styled 'spindle' grille, new headlights and tail lamps, new exhaust pipes and tweaked rear bumper. There are also two new 17-inch alloy wheel designs to choose from.
Inside there is a new steering wheel and new trim.
The biggest news, however, is the introduction of new Lexus Safety System Plus (LSS) - its suite of active safety features that will be rolled out across the entire range by 2017.
LSS packages Pre-Collision warning with autonomous braking from 30km/h, lane departure warning, automatic high beam assist and active cruise control.
Prices have risen as a result of the extra equipment, between $500 and $2000 depending on the model. But Lexus Australia boss Sean Hanley defended the move, saying the company had tried to add the safety features for the lowest possible cost.
"We'll try and bring LSS to market at the lowest cost because we believe safety is fundamental," he said.
Under the bonnet the engines remain unchanged with the same 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine in the ES350 and the 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol-electric hybrid in the ES300h.
The introduction of the updated ES range starts a busy run to the end of 2015 for the Toyota-owned luxury brand.
It has just launched the IS200t, replacing the IS250, with its new 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine. The same engine will be added to the RC coupe and GS sedan in December.
The new RX SUV will hit Australian showrooms in November and the updated LandCruiser-based LX570 SUV arrives in December.
The GS F sports sedan is due to arrive in early 2016.
Lexus ES pricing*
ES300h Luxury - $62,500
ES350 Luxury - $63,500
ES300h Sports Luxury - $70,500
ES350 Sports Luxury - $71,500
*All prices exclude on-road and dealer costs.


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Well, firstly, I organized this:
which took a lot of my time.
Then I played a little of that
Hung out a bunch with her
Drank a few of these:
Rode on this:
And witnessed this:
So far not too shabby of a summer…just not enough time to write about it.
Can you tell I'm wearing a band-aid?


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so, on sunday morning we(me+my 2 junior=us, malaysian) started moving from the college at about 1030am, rode bicycle to the train station and get the tickets to Uminonakamichi Station.i checked in the internet the night before about that place and i found out that there is an aquarium near that area.so, the aquarium, Marine World was also in our place to visit list that day.
after changing train at Kashii Station, we got into the Kashii Line train to the Uminonakamichi Station.so, after 2 hours, we finally arrived at our destination.(took quite a long time because the Kashii Line trains are old trains, i think the year 60`s punye train, thats why it was quite slow + the waiting time + the time spending looking for platform).but, thankfully, we arrived safely.
when we got off the train, we found ourself in front of the Uminonakamichi Seaside Park entrance gate.our main purpose coming here was just to go to the food festival and then to the aquarium, but when i asked the person at the gate, she said that the food festival is held sumwhere in the park and she showed the place in the map which we didn`t look at(we regretted later for not looking).thinking that we wont be having problem looking for the place, we got into the park.we were very lucky because that day the park was opening its gate for free!jimat 400yen!hehe..from the map we got to know that the park is very big(it is situated at a `tanjung`, and the whole `tanjung` is the park).so we rent a bicycle to get around the park, 410 yen for 3 hours.
the first place that we passed by was the roller coaster and the ferris wheel.the roller coaster didn`t look really frightening, so we continued cycling.then we reached a lake with people picnicking around the lake.at the other side of the lake is a garden with many colourful flowers.and beside the garden there is a ground with full with people playing and relaxing there.there were also some stalls selling food and drinks around the ground.we thought that that was the food festival, so we went to take a look but we were wrong.they were just normal stalls selling japanese food.dissapointed, we wondered around the area, taking some pictures.then, we continued cycling, hoping that we would find the food festival next.but, we just found a big playground full with kids and then we found ourselves at a mini zoo gate.since that there were no need for entrance fee, we went in.at first i thought that the mini zoo is just a simple zoo with just birds and maybe some few animals, but went we got in, we got to see quite a lot of animals there.and there were kangaroos and llamas, and also capibaras.had quite some fun there.
after a visit at the mini zoo, we went cycling again, still looking for the food festival.since that we had spent more than an hour looking for it, we decided to get back to the park main gate to get the park`s map.the time we got the map, we regretted ourselves really much for not listening to what the person at the gate said before.the food fair was just sumwhere near the ferris wheel that we passed before!penat pusing satu taman nak carik, rupenye dkt je.huh!then ape lagi, we straight away went there.
there were a lot of people at the food festival.there were about 20 stalls, each of different countries there.most of them were the arabs and asian countries stalls.there was just one mat saleh stall which was the french.we looked for the malaysian stall bcoz we were really hungry at that time(belum lunch lagi).we found the stall but to our dissapointment, their`s had been sold out!huhu..there were only some cucur leftbut that wasn`t enough for our very hungry stomach.so we went for the other option, the arab`s stalls.and we got to eat roti pita with chicken.while eating, we enjoyed watching the cultural performance at the main stage.at about 5 minutes to 4pm, we went back to the gate to return our bicycles.since it`s still early, we decided to go to the aquarium, Marine World.
after paying the tickets we when inside.it was quite a big aquarium.much much bigger than Aquaria KLCC but smaller than the Osaka Aquarium.we got the chance to see the dolphin and sea lion show.and we got to see penguins for the first time!japanese like penguins very much, thats why i think that it is a must for penguins to be in zoos or aqurium here.we spent more than three hours there, had our dinner there too.at around 8, we head to the station to go back to our college.it was a really tiring day but we enjoyed ourselves very much!we got to see and experience a lot of things today.i`m so grateful that those two juniors came to my college this year.with their presence, i got to do lots of things with them, especially jalan2 which i didn`t get to do last year.the reason is, i had no one to go with me.hu..sedih kan?jalan ramai2 lagi best dr jaln sorg2.btol x?hehe..thank god for giving me companion this year and i hope that there`s more coming next year.mari kita meramaikan kurume kosen.yeah!=)


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I have just revived a lot of my CPAN distributions after they where stranded in migration. One these distributions is Date::Holidays a wrapper/adapter to modules in the Date::Holidays namespace and related. Since development started up again I have made several releases and I am on a quest to get all of the RTs/issues out of the way.
Some release history:
0.19 2014.08.27 bug fix release, update not required (see below)
– This release addressed reports on failing tests for perl 5.21
The use in this distribution of UNIVERSAL is now deprecated,
see: Github issue [#3] and [RT:98337]
0.18 2014.08.24 feature release, update not required
– Added adapter class for Date::Holidays::BR [RT:63437]
0.17 2014.08.22 maintenance release, update not required
– Migrated from Module::Build to Dist::Zilla
– Fixed issue in some test, which would break if Date::Holidays::DK
was not installed
0.16 2014.08.18 maintenance release, update not required
– Fixed POD error
– Aligned all version numbers
– Added t/kwalitee.t Test::Kwalitee test
– Added t/changes.t Test::CPAN::Changes test
What struck me when I was shifting back and forth between perl versions on my laptop and had to install some of the Date::Holidays modules over and over again, was:
- I have to refamiliarize me with my own code
- I have to get an overview of what new distributions have been added to the namespace and acquire my attention, I feel like I have been on a looooong holiday
- I seriously need to get some work done and get some releases out
Enter Task::Date::Holidays! – using this distribution it will be easy for me to get all of the interesting distributions installed when I have completed point 2, then I can focus on point 3 and point one will solve itself.
Task::Date::Holidays 0.01, contain the following list of distributions:
– Date::Holidays::AT
– Date::Holidays::NO
– Date::Holidays::DK
– Date::Holidays::DE
– Date::Holidays::GB
– Date::Holidays::PT
– Date::Holidays::ES
– Date::Holidays::PL
– Date::Holidays::CZ
– Date::Holidays::KR
– Date::Holidays::SK
– Date::Holidays::FR
– Date::Holidays::BR
– Date::Holidays::CA_ES
– Date::Holidays::USFederal
– Date::Holidays::CA
– Date::Holidays::CN
– Date::Holidays::NZ
– Date::Holidays::AU
Many of these are completely new to me, so this will be very interesting – so expect plenty of releases of Date::Holidays as I chew my way through the list…
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Are you tired of shooting lasers at your dog the old fashioned way? I know I am. Thanks to this DIY project called LaserPup, you can annoy your pooch with the power of the iPhone!
The system utilises a ceiling-mounted laser pointer, an I/O bridge with servo module, two servos, a webcam, an X10 module and a buzzer. When the buzzer sounds, the dog is alerted that it is time to play. Using the iPhone, the user can turn the lights on and off and move the laser around the room for the dog to chase. When you have finished damaging your dog's mind, the buzzer can be sounded a second time to indicate that playtime is over.
LaserPup's creator hopes to develop an app that makes it possible to use the iPhone's accelerometer as the control. He also provided detailed instructions on how to set something like this up for yourself—although, I wouldn't suggest it if you want to prevent a doggie mental disorder. [LaserPup via Make]


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David Price has been monitoring nestboxes at Dunsford Woods in the Teign Valley since the 1980s. As he sends us such good updates we now include them here as a blog. Here is his update from 5th May.
The Pied Flys are now either laying or finishing off nests, I reckoned that there may be around 22 pairs - perhaps just a couple more than last year, though some nests not yet laid may in the end not be used, and others may still be built. Box 20, the celebrated "first egg box" had gone from one to 6 eggs (still cold), and 4 others had 1 or 2 eggs. I also re-captured a female - a bird ringed as a breeding adult in 2013 at Dunsford, and recaptured last year as well.
Though the tits seem quite numerous throughout the woods generally, they haven't been queuing up to use the nestboxes this year. There were perhaps 24 occupied in total, compared with 30 last year. Some are incubating, others still laying, though I did have several which seemed to have finished laying some days ago, but eggs were still cold - (perhaps they are having a "breather" before getting down to the serious business of sitting on eggs for hours on end). I hope they haven't abandoned.
As usual as nesting gets under way, the Woodpeckers have largely shut down vocally, and I didn't hear a single one. Blackcaps are still numerous, and have been joined by a couple of singing Garden Warblers - I hope the latter will stay. Also recorded a couple of Redstarts - not regulars at Dunsford, but always nice to have around. I wouldn't say we've been inundated with Wood Warblers, but I did record four potential pairs this visit, which is certainly an improvement on just the one last year. A singing male was in the same place as last visit, two were further west - singing only 100m apart, and the other was actually just outside the Reserve across the river from Section A6.
The good thing about surveying Dunsford Woods is that it isn't all woods! After 2-3 hours slogging along the steep wooded slopes, (with one leg getting shorter than the other) it's really nice to have a change of scene (and bird species) and get out onto the heathy upland area of Boyland Common. Yellowhammers, Linnets, Willow Warblers (which seem to be holding up in numbers this year) and at least two pairs of Tree Pipits all present up here. Came a cross a Tree Pipit singing in the distinctive dead elder tree in C8, which allowed a close enough approach for a few photographs. The only problem with coming out onto the open and exposed common on Sunday was that it was at this point the wind whipped up and a particularly unpleasant squally shower came driving in from the west (just as I was comfortably settled down for a well-earned coffee and marmalade sandwich!). However, a minute after it had passed the warm sun broke through, everything started steaming and suddenly there were butterflies - from my inadequate views I think they were mostly Pearl Bordered. Then the sun went in - and almost instantly they disappeared - you'd have never known they were there.


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SM Entertainment's EXO is undoubtedly one of the most popular bands in Korea and the band's members get several hundred followers each day on their Instagram account. However, when EXO member Chanyeol got a new Instagram follower, the band's official fan club, EXO-L, bombarded her with hate messages.
The "Call Me Baby" singer's new fan, @lilymaymac, an Instagram celebrity with 1.4 million followers, subscribed to his account after he started following her. This triggered a slew of angry messages from EXO-L.
The fan club engaged in what can be termed as cyber bullying.They targeted the social media celebrity for following anyone she likes, and even posted hate messages to her for not having privacy settings on her Instagram account. Some of the posts were personal and attacked her for her appearance.
While some EXO-L members lambasted her, others took a stand and urged fans not to hate her for following Chanyeol on Instagram.
This is not the first time that EXO's official fan club has targeted celebrities for following the band's members on social media. Unicorn's band member Gayoung received hate messages when she mentioned that she would like to appear with EXO's Sehun on the popular variety show, "We Got Married."


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Your roof is built to last, standing up against rain, snow and heavy winds for nearly a quarter of a century. Towards the end of its projected lifespan, it may begin to start to slowly fail. If you begin to notice any of the following, schedule an inspection immediately to prevent further issues and have the roof replaced quickly:
You've Recently Experienced Severe Weather Conditions
Weather can change in an instant in Canada, with sunny days turning to hailstorms and squalls. If a recent storm has wreaked havoc on your neighborhood and your roof is on the older side, you should have the unit checked for damage. While a little rain or even snow won't have too big of an impact, a fallen branch or heavy debris left can weigh down your roof and cause it to cave in. If the rain has been relentless, it is important to check for leaks and holes for critters to crawl through.
Your Ventilation or Gutters Are Blocked
As the leaves begin to fall this autumn, the wind may carry them to your roof, gutters, and ventilation. Leaving these areas unblocked are critical to maintaining a steady temperature on your roof, as well as in your home. Ventilation will ensure that the air quality in your home is safe and regulated. Keeping your gutters clear will help regulate water flow from your roof to a safe spot on the ground. If clogged by leaves or fallen branches throughout the winter, the water may freeze, putting excess weight on the gutter. If the gutter falls, your roof may be affected. If the water continuously freezes and melts, leaks can form in your roof and go through your attic into your home or business.
You Fell Behind on Maintenance
Since your roof is engineered to withstand most acts of nature, you may fall behind on some routine maintenance checks and service. Keeping up with biannual inspections and maintenance is critical to catching problems that may occur in the roof. Repairs will be able to fix issues covering up to 20% of your roof, but if more surface area is damaged, a replacement roof will need to be installed.


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Buy at least one Mitras Lightbar and a Profilux 3 (all versions, also in a set) and get a discount of 10% for your whole purchase of GHL products.
This offer expires at 07/22/2014.
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Can't find anything to read? How about trying a debut novel? Here's a sampling of some new beginnings:
Discovery of Witches by Deborah E. Harkness
Swamplandia by Karen Russell
The Gospel of Anarchy by Justin Taylor
The Fates Will Find Their Way by Hannah Pittard
You Deserve Nothing by Alexander Maksik
Running the Rift by Naomi Benaron
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson


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i need help.
i've this .net program to run with access as its backend. however, my application works from my local machine, but throws a SecurityException when I move it to a network share. i've checked and given full trust (eek!) for everyone to access, but it still gives me an error.
saviours of the world, how to resolve this?!


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How do you feel about public speaking? Author talks? Writing workshops? If, like me, you're the introverted kind of writer, more comfortable in the world of the imagination than out on centre stage, that part of the job can be as much ordeal as opportunity. But we all know how necessary those public appearances are, not only to promote our work, but also to give something back to the reading and writing community.
Some of us are naturally talented at presenting, with a bottomless well of entertaining anecdotes and a flowing, easy style. Some are good at it because they've worked hard to prepare. I've done a fair amount of presenting in the fifteen or so years I've been a professional writer, and I still get nervous every time. The easiest audience for me? Romance writers, because although their expectations are high, they are always warm, accepting and interested. The most challenging? School students.
Recently I was a guest at the Somerset Celebration of Literature, an amazing three-day event for young readers hosted by Somerset College in Queensland. I'd been invited to attend the 2009 festival, but my cancer diagnosis just before the event meant I had to cancel at the last minute. I was happy to go back as part of the author lineup this year. March 2014 marked my critical five year milestone for surviving breast cancer.
Although I'm far more comfortable presenting to an adult audience, I found the festival an overwhelmingly positive experience. It was not only excellently organised – a mammoth task for those involved as it is a large-scale event – but also brimming with enthusiasm, creativity and flair. Over the three days, approximately 15,000 students from the region attended workshops and author talks, and thirty-odd writers and illustrators were involved. My sessions were aimed at young adults, but there were workshops and activities for all ages.
It was a challenge to prepare for this event. They couldn't tell me until a couple of days beforehand whether I'd be speaking to groups of 20 or 200. With small groups I generally include some practical work, but in a very big group that's unmanageable. The lack of overhead projectors in my venues ruled out using visual images to help hold audience attention. I'm a control freak, a person who finds it hard to do things 'on the hop', so this was a real test. But it was also a learning experience, and I came away with some good tips for future events.
The key is interaction – students remain engaged if they're on their toes. Here are some suggestions.
I let students know in advance that I'd be giving away copies of my books to those who asked the most interesting questions. If you can't provide multiple books, something small like a signed bookmark, a postcard or a nice pencil is OK, especially for younger students. For older students it might be a free download code for a story from your website.
Ask students to listen out for the names of five books and their authors, or for certain place names, or for the answers to particular questions. First one to put their hand up with correct answers wins a prize.
Pause frequently during the session to invite questions, rather than saving Q&A for the end. My students asked about the writer's life, research, characterisation, themes, and threw in some curly questions such as how much of my personal experience went into the novels and whether I still practised my ancestral Scottish traditions, as featured in the Shadowfell series.
Read aloud:
Reading helps break up a talk, but keep excerpts short (no more than 5 min, less for younger students) and choose passages that are either funny or action-packed. And only include this if you're an entertaining reader – not all of us have that gift.
Make it relevant:
Relate your talk to their world, even if your book is a medieval fantasy epic, a paranormal romance or dystopian science fiction. 'How would you feel if …?' 'What would you do if …?' Most themes are universal.
Work to your strengths:
Several authors at the festival had particular talents. Tiffiny Hall is a 5th Dan Taekwondo Black Belt and writes the Roxy Ran series featuring a young ninja. Tiffiny included martial arts demonstrations in her author talks. Gabrielle Wang, author of The Wishbird, presented a Chinese brush painting workshop. The best I could manage was reading a scene in which one character speaks broad Scots –a demonstration of courage if nothing else! If you have a talent that can make your session more entertaining, use it with confidence.
We all signed at the festival bookshop after our sessions. Engage with students, make time for each, draw pictures, answer weird and wonderful questions and be prepared to sign anything. Never talk down to students. Have fun!
Experience helps. Some of the authors at the festival were frequent presenters to school students and had their material down pat. A skilled speaker can deliver more or less the same talk over and over and still sound spontaneous.
Do you write for children and/or young adults? What are your top tips for presenting an engaging talk to a student audience?
Photo credit © Lucian Alexandru Motoc | Dreamstime.com
About Juliet Marillier
Juliet Marillier has written twenty-two novels for adults and young adults as well as a collection of short fiction. Her works of historical fantasy have been published around the world and have won numerous awards. Juliet is currently working on a fantasy trilogy for adult readers, Warrior Bards, of which the second book, A Dance with Fate, will be published in September 2020. She has a collection of short stories, Mother Thorn, coming out in late 2020 from Serenity Press, with illustrations by Kathleen Jennings. When not writing, Juliet is kept busy by her small tribe of elderly rescue dogs.


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Wow Bud!
Our experiment is nearing the end, and I'm limping in on these last few days. Some of the group pen names I've been working on our disbanding, so I'll have more time to write other things (but my sales have been down, down, down). I've only just now published a short story after a month of nothing, and only one short story the month before that. I've got to get a move on.
Seeing that show with Dwayne & Todd gave me comedy fever. I'm going to work on some new stuff.
Life Quote: Charles Kingsley once said, "All we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about." And now I know why drunken idiots are so joyful screaming"woo" out of car windows.
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After a close vote via social media and a web-based survey, the School of Interactive Computing (IC) has identified its t-shirt design contest winner.
Second-year Industrial Design major Stefamikha Suwisar overcame three other finalists in a closely-contested vote for the victory. Her design, which features a lightbulb and brain combination at the center of a number of examples of computer science in use, demonstrated her idea of the intersection between human and machine.
"My design illustrates how ideas emerge from the brain to constantly fit the research opportunities within IC," she said. "It depicts the eight threads for the future of computer science education in the United States: devices, info internetworks, intelligence, media, modelling and simulation, people, systems and architecture, and theory."
Suwisar said that she has always been interested in art and science. Her major, Industrial Design, combines both. It doesn't only focus on the appearance of a product, but also how it functions, is manufactured, and ultimately the value and experience it provides for users.
"In the future, I aspire to help people and ultimately make life better through my designs," she said.
The other finalists for the contest were computational media undergraduate student John Britti, computer science undergraduate student Brian Cochran, and GVU Center research technologist Tim Trent.
The School appreciates all the fantastic submissions and the wonderful voter turnout. Stay tuned for information on how to procure a t-shirt after the finished product has been produced.