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Halo is the 3rd single from Beyoncé's 3rd studio album: "I Am... Sasha Fierce". The song was written by Ryan Tedder , E. Kidd Bogart and Beyoncé. It's the 2nd song from the "I Am..." disc. The song has received very good reviews and it's considered one of Beyoncé's best ballads. According to the Halo Songfacts, the song was originally earmarked for Leona Lewis. However she was unable to find the time to record the song so it was passed to Beyoncé. Read more on Last.fm.
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When I wrote the previous entry about Herrick and Union, I was sure that I had written a post dedicated to the woefully overlarge Centre/Langley intersection. Turns out, I'd only mentioned it in another post. It merits its own discussion and amateur Photoshopped satellite picture.
There is so much too much asphalt at Centre and Langley. The city could easily reduce that first part of Langley by 10 to 15 feet and revert a huge amount of the intersection to sidewalk, grass, or both, with no negative effect on vehicles making the turn from Centre to Langley. Of course, it would reduce the crosswalk by the equivalent of a travel lane, extend the green, and generally be a huge step in making Newton Centre more pedestrian friendly.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Centre/Langley diet opportunity
When I wrote the previous entry about Herrick and Union, I was sure that I had written a post dedicated to the woefully overlarge Centre/Langley intersection. Turns out, I'd only mentioned it in another post. It merits its own discussion and amateur Photoshopped satellite picture.
Posted by Sean Roche at 9:59 PM 0 comments
Thirty feet better Newton Centre
A great thing is happening at the corner of Union and Herrick road. As part of the road reconstruction following the major work last year, a great big gaping hunk of street is being removed as the intersection is redesigned to make it safer, more attractive, and more pedestrian friendly. (There's already a narrower crossing past the station building.)
Technically, the curb radius is being decreased. Colloquially, the corner has gone on a road diet. Regardless, traffic will have to go slower around the corner. Pedestrians will have a much shorter crossing, by my estimate maybe 30 feet shorter. It may even be a revenue generator; I think it will create another parking space!
In the context of road repair, the city traffic engineer and his colleagues have taken the opportunity to make the road much better. If this kind of thoughtful approach to reconstruction -- look for opportunities to remake the road to serve all users -- is followed consistently, we can expect much nicer streets.
This isn't the most critical intersection in Newton Centre. But this approach applied to Langley Street, to Braeland, to the Beacon Street intersections, &c., would reshape Newton Centre.
Imagine if the Centre/Langley intersection went on a similar diet.
Posted by Sean Roche at 9:08 AM 4 comments
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Gas tax -- how the US rates
How can one possibly justify the US's unbelievably low gas tax relative to every other industrial country.
From Matt Yglesias.
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Wanted: pedestrian signal on Parker
Yesterday morning, waiting for the bus, car A hit car B while car B was stopped for a child crossing Parker Street at Daniel Street. When car A hit car B, the child was well over half way across the street in front of car A. In fact, if car A had hit car B much harder, car A would have been forced into the crosswalk and may have hit the child.
In case this isn't clear enough, the driver of car B not only failed to see a child as he crossed over the opposite lane, he failed to see a car right in front of him that was paying attention and had stopped.
Saw the whole thing with my own astonished eyes.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
On unruly cyclists, part II -- Learning from Charles Street
Important prefatory note: Bike riders who put pedestrians at risk of injury or who even make pedestrians anxious about their safety are bad. There is no excuse for adult bike riders on a sidewalk (when there are pedestrians around).
It's striking that the Globe article on "unruly [bike] riders" features a picture of biker riding the wrong way on Charles St. (The picture accompanied the article when it was on the front page of boston.com, but I didn't grab it and boston.com is lousy about including pictures with articles once they are off the front page.) It's unfortunate that the article didn't address the conditions on Charles St. that explain the wrong-way scofflaw. Charles St. is a great example of how motorist-centric design decisions degrade the experience for non-motorists: pedestrians, cyclists, shop-owners, and neighbors. The wrong-way biker is an illustrative symptom. The infrastructure made him do it.
The biker in the picture quite literally had no choice. Between the entrance to Storrow Drive and Bowdoin St. (above the State House), there is no legal way to go northbound from Beacon. All the streets in-between, including Charles St. are one-way soutbound when they meet Beacon. (Click the image to see the big picture.)
The picture of supposed biker carelessness is more damning of a city that doesn't provide any accommodation on a stretch that really needs it. But, it's not just bikers who are shortchanged by the configuration of Charles St.
Quite obviously, allocating all the space between the curbs to either parking or auto travel doesn't serve the needs of those on two wheels. Less obviously, the three lanes of one-way travel ill-serve the neighborhood. Three lanes of one-way traffic serve one principal purpose: moving traffic. Local merchants don't benefit from through traffic. Nor do the folks who live in the area.
Attending to the needs of the neighborhood first, you'd limit traffic to two lanes, one lane in each direction. It would be easier to get to Charles Street as a retail/restaurant destination. Speeds on the street would slow. It would be easier to cross the street. And, by taking a travel lane out of the mix, there would be room for bike lanes in both directions and wider sidewalks. In short, it would be an even more charming neighborhood.
In fact, there's no compelling reason for any of Charles St. to be one way. The entire stretch would be better served by more on-street parking and the kind of local traffic that a multi-lane one-way cut-through pushes out.
Of course, two-way traffic on Charles St. would eliminate the opportunity to wag our collective finger at the the reckless biker riding against traffic.
Cross posted at Blue Mass. Group.
Posted by Sean Roche at 5:53 AM 6 comments
On unruly cyclists, part I
Important prefatory note: Bike riders who put pedestrians at risk of injury or who even make pedestrians anxious about their safety are bad. There is no excuse for adult bike riders on a sidewalk.
The recent Globe article on "unruly [bike] riders" touches on so many important topics, it's hard to know where to begin. So, a good place is the start -- the article's first sentence:
Boston has launched a high-profile campaign to become a friendlier city for cyclists. Now the question is whether bicyclists will become friendlier to Boston.
What we have here is a reformulation of the perennial response to requests or plans for bicycle accommodations: if bikers want better conditions, they need to behave themselves.
There are arguments to be made -- some of which are made in the article -- that the lack of accommodations is a cause of the unruliness and that more and better bicycle accommodations will actually reduce the unruliness. But, first, let's examine the premise. Why do bicyclists have to earn accommodations?
Imagine a world where the Globe had a front-page story about the recent bridge repair bond bill that started:
The Commonwealth has committed to a massive and costly effort to fix bridges better across the state. Now, the question is whether drivers will fix their bad habits.
Imagine if, every time some public agency contemplated traffic-related improvements, there was a story about drivers':
- Epidemic speeding
- Regular failure to stop for pedestrians at crosswalks
- Unacceptably low use of turn signals
- Habitual blocking the box at busy intersections during peak hours
Or, even a mention of the fact that there are hundreds of traffic-related fatalities and tens of thousands of serious injuries in Massachusetts every year.
And, how about a front-page story about how motorists routinely park and drive in bike lanes, open car doors without regard to cyclists (now a traffic infraction), cut across bicyclists, &c.?
Bicyclists represent an insignificant threat to public safety relative to motorists, yet the Globe chooses to catalog biker misdeeds on its front page. You could pick any of a dozen area intersections where motorists regularly break the law in numbers much higher than those the reporters noted for bikes. The proportions wouldn't be as high, but the threat posed by a multi-thousand pound car is much higher than that posed by a couple of hundred pounds of biker and bike.
So, why is it that bicyclists get singled out for this special linkage between accommodations and behaviors? I remain convinced, as I wrote last year, that it is the novelty of bike riding that stirs anxiety and prompts media coverage. And, more importantly, we've all become inured to "the never-ending, soul-grinding driver misbehavior that pollutes our roads".
I'm not holding my breathe for a Globe account of intersections in the area where drivers are the problem, complete with counts of all the unticketed infractions.
Cross-posted at Blue Mass. Group.
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Mom brought some $5 baked chicken home. Some parts of the meat were quite dry and tasteless. The best part of the chicken for me was around the skin, where you can tastet the crispiness and favour. I was eventually left with dry bits and pieces.
It seemed like a waste so I made some fried fice with everything that was available to me. I searched first so I don't come up with some weird combinations.
Here are the steps
1. Get out onion, spring onion,pepper and garlic
2. chop the garlic, opion and pepper into small pieces
3. throw them in a heated, oiled pan (medium heat)
I suddenly thought, I think I don't have enough chicken, I should add an egg
4. Once they seem to be mid cooked, I added egg on side of the pan(low heat)
5. scramble the egg and mix it with the other vegetables (season with salt and pepper)
6. Add 1/2 tablespoon of oyster sauce or soy sauce. I also added 1/3 tbs of seasame oil to enhance the flavours.
9. Add cooked rice
8. At last, add chopped sping onion in a low heat. stirr them for a minute.
After: The fried was pleasant and savoury. It wasn't a particuarly amazing dish but it was much better than eating the chicken with some salt. One day…after KFC or have some chicken left, you will always have an option. I'm sure there are someone who has a better idea. 🙂


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An important update from Bagnalls regarding the COVID-19 situation and our response to protect our employees and customers. Please take a look at our latest statement.
Bagnalls commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has gone a bit "baaaaaaa"rmy this summer. Along with Bristol Grammar School, Bagnalls has agreed to sponsor 1 of 120 individually decorated Shaun the Sheep. This colourful Shaun the Sheep trail follows on from the success of another of Nick Park's characters, Gromit, who had a successful trail back in 2013.
London have already benefitted from having these ewe-nique sculptures earlier this year, and now its Bristol's turn but you will have to be quick as they are only on display until 31st August after which they will all go onto pastures new. All 120 giant Shaun the Sheep sculptures, created by various celebrities and artists will be auctioned in October to raise funds for The Grand Appeal and Wallace & Gromit's Children's Charity, supporting children in hospitals across the UK.
Bagnalls love the BGS & Bagnalls "Thunderbirds" themed Shaun the Sheep which can be found at Bristol Grammar School – number 29 on the Bristol Trail map!
So, if you are going sheep trailing over summer, then we would love to see photos of you with our FAB Shaun the Sheep – please tweet us or like us on our Facebook page with your photos….


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Once more, direstraits, you widen the exit flaps of your ideological tent to send forth a reply that avoids the core issue under discussion, namely which, if any, party conspires to import immigrant adults or children to allegedly be used as "slaves" or illegal child labor? Have the enforcement arms of state and federal labor departments even identified significant instances of illegal immigrant child labor or "slavery"? Have significant occurrences of actual "slavery" of adults or illegal immigrant child labor been documented anywhere? Maybe, but you have offered no proof of such.
"It is estimated that 17,000 to 19,0001 foreign nationals are trafficked into the United States each year. Trafficking is the recruitment and possible transport of persons within or across boundaries by force, fraud, or deception for the purpose of exploiting them economically."
Human trafficking is the modern term for slavery. What do you think would have happened to those 7500 children if ICE hadn't taken them into custody?
No wall: 7500 children are saved from human trafficking?
Wall: 7500 children end up victims of human trafficking because the can't find safety?
Wall: parents and others don't attempt to send kids across the border in the first place.
What about the coastlines? Are we going to build walls along those too?
We have a coast guard and navy for such. Al Gore predicted that the artic ice caps would melt by 2014, resulting in significant increases in the rise of the oceans. Despite that, progressives still flock to the coasts to live. Are they monumentally ignorant, stupid, or know that Al Bore was lying?
What a great attempt at deflecting the issue instead of admitting how ignorant it would be to build a wall. Have Republicans never heard of tunnels or ladders? They're already tunneling under the border, now. Talk about ignorance.


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'Ground control' arrives at University of Leicester
Issued by University of Leicester Press Office on 2 May 2017
Photos and video of the installation in progress available to download at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gjlijfxi770qnr7/AAB53-EC9XB41FmY0bJINZkaa?dl=0
Scientists at the University of Leicester are a step closer to controlling their own satellite missions now that a new satellite ground station dish has been installed on campus.
The University oversaw the visually impressive installation of a satellite ground station, a facility which orbiting spacecraft use to transmit their data back to Earth, on the roof of its Physics and Astronomy Building in April. The roof has been reinforced in preparation to receive the system. It's 2.4 metre satellite dish is now visible to all working at, studying at and visiting the department, which has been at the forefront of space research for over 50 years.
The installation process was completed in two parts: the base first, then the reflecting dish, and by the end of the day the iconic 'satellite dish' profile was visible in the University skyline. The installation of the electronics, which will make finally make the station operational, will come at a later date.
The station is controlled from a new facility which is being built within the department, for space mission design, operations and training.
At 2.4 metres in diameter, the dish is much larger than most satellite TV systems and is designed to receive a range of types of data. The University of Leicester system is also steerable - it can 'lock on' to satellites passing overhead, and moves quickly to keep them in view. Because of this, special safety precautions like barriers and emergency stop buttons, will be placed around the dish to protect people working on the roof of the building, where it is being installed. Another difference between this system and a typical satellite TV dish is that it is capable of transmitting signals to satellites as well as receiving signals from them.
Dr Nigel Bannister from the Department of Physics and Astronomy, who has worked to bring the ground station to a reality for the past seven years, said: "We are installing the satellite ground station to support space research, space missions, and training. The Department of Physics & Astronomy has a long history of involvement in space research and space missions, as well as in the training of the next generation of space scientists and engineers, but until now it hasn't had an on-site capability to send and receive data from missions it has been involved with. That changes with the installation of this facility.
"The ground station gives us a completely new capability to conduct research relating to space mission operations, space weather, and a range of other fields. Leicester has a long and illustrious track record in space mission involvement, and the ground station adds a new capability which we're in an excellent position to exploit.
"From the teaching perspective, it's very rare for students to have direct access to facilities like this, to receive and analyse data coming from satellites in real time as they pass overhead, and to be able to explore concepts like orbital mechanics in a practical way using real spacecraft.
"We'll be incorporating experimental activities with our ground station into our teaching programme, enabling students to gain direct insight into these concepts, and to acquire skills that are directly relevant to future careers in sectors including space research, telecommunications, and electronics engineering. We are also going to use this system for a unique and powerful approach to training in space mission operations and communications, as part of our plans for the development of a nationally significant space park in Leicester."
The dish will allow the Department to provide data reception and command transmission capability for future missions that it is involved in. These missions are likely to include small satellites built at Leicester, designed to study the Earth's aurora and the way that the stream of particles from the Sun (called the "solar wind") affects important systems on Earth, such as communications and satellite navigation systems.
The space scientists will also study ways in which large numbers of ground stations can be used in a coordinated way, to improve the way data are transmitted from space to the ground, as well as using the station to communicate with stratospheric balloon flights where scientists can perform small experiments and test future space technologies at 30-40 km altitude.
Dr Bannister added: "The ground station is a core part of the mission development and training facility which we began work on seven years ago. The installation of the ground station is a major milestone in this project; not only is it a very visible demonstration of the University's commitment to sustaining and expanding its role as a major space research institute, but for me, it's extremely gratifying to see the concept change from plans in a computer model, to a real facility, with all of the opportunities it represents. I'm very grateful to colleagues, particularly in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and in the University Estates team, for supporting the project.
"And I'm pleased that we've been able to support UK business in the process - the ground station was produced by Surrey-based CGC Technology Ltd, whose systems are in use around the world."


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The City of Geneva could lose $1 million in state funding
May 28, 2015 12:17PM
By Katelyn Nelson
The City of Geneva is urging residents to visit ProtectMyTown.com to voice their opposition to Illinois leaders regarding Governor Bruce Rauner's proposal aimed at taking local revenue to fix the state's budget problems. Attempts to take local income tax revenue from the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF) to close budget gaps at the state would cause Geneva to lose $1 million annually. The LGDF returns tax dollars to Illinois communities, including Geneva, to fund essential services such as police and fire protection, street maintenance and snow plowing. If the local revenue is reduced, Geneva will have to make up for the funding shortfall by cutting services. After logging on to ProtectMyTown.com, it only takes three easy steps to directly contact state officials: 1) Review the letter; 2) Fill out the contact information; and 3) Hit the "Take Action" button to complete the form. Residents can also forward and share the website through social media to their friends to join the movement. geneva.il.us.


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One of the amazing things about my life as a blogger is to be able to meet inspiring women and moms who will go to great lengths to raise a proud, healthy and successful child, while at the same time taking care of themselves and their family. We know it´s a tall order – a really tall one at times, – so imagine being in the shoes of a mom who´s raised a child who´s on their way to shine at their first Olympic Games?
I was able to meet such a mom when Kellogg´s gave me the chance to interview Rita Wieber, author and mom of Jordyn Wieber, the 16 year old girl from Michigan who is the current World Champion in gymnastics, and most likely just weeks away from being part of the U.S. Olympic Team to represent in the 2012 London Games.
Just how does one as a mom recognize and nurture such talent at a very early age? I mean, Jordyn was already being noticed in the major national competitions by the age of 11! And how does one continue to encourage and even prepare one´s child to live like a champion and everything that comes with that, yet remain focused, calm and energized. I had to ask Rita Weiber all these questions during our one-on-one interview at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA. Her answers were honest and real.
I can´t wait for June 22nd when the U.S. Olympics gymnastics trials begin and we can root together for Jordyn Wieber as she gives it all for her first shot at being one of the five members of the team for the Summer Olympic Games.
Read more: From Great Starts Come Great Things
Jordyn is also on the Team Kellogg´s and has a whole page on their site dedicated to her Start Story, her accomplishments, and even to her breakfast! There´s also a tab called "Send Her a Wish" where you can send a message of encouragement to Jordyn "to help her achieve Olympic Team greatness – for the first time." Let's go, let's be part of her Great Start.
{Image credit: Trent Stafford}
Disclosure: We are proud to be part of the Kellogg´s Champions of Great Starts bloggers and proud to have Kellogg´s as a SpanglishBaby sponsor.


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If you're like most business owners, you and your staff utilize the internet on a regular basis. As such, it's important that you have an excellent internet connection that enables you and the team to access information, send emails, conduct research, and accomplish every other work-related task that will help the company continue moving forward. To ensure that you have an optimal internet connection, make sure that you focus on maintaining an excellent broadband connection. Companies like Werlatone can provide you with a wide range of broadband products, including the rf directional coupler.
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Code of Conduct
Wild & Wicked Wednesdays
Couples, Single Ladies, Single Gentlemen, Kinksters, D/s, M/s, and LGBTQ2
Our Wednesday events are intended to include more 'edge' play and fetishes. Additional rules apply, especially on kink nights. If you have any questions about the rules for the evening, please inquire with our hosts and review our Code of Conduct page.
Fabulous Fridays
Couples, Single Ladies, Single Gentlemen, Kinksters, D/s, M/s, LGBTQ2
We allow for kink play at our Friday night events, please ask your hosts if you have any concerns or questions. If you are not clear on the different rules for the kink community, please request a tour and ask questions.
Swinger Saturdays
Couples, single females, and
single males in the
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We encourage all forms of swinging and poly, if you have any questions about the Lifestyle or protocols, please review our Code of Conduct and FAQ areas for more information. Our hosts are also more than happy to answer any of your questions through the evening.
Code of Conduct
Often we are looking for the freedom to be ourselves in a private membership based arena. Playing alone in a home while the kids are out is only interesting for a while but sooner or later we have to come back into a supportive community so that we can explore our roles in relations to the backdrop of social interaction. But how do we do this while respecting that everyone will have their own protocol or codes of behaviour? After all … we can only play (and play deeply) when we feel safe and free.
In order to provide a comfortable environment for people who go deep into their roles we are promoting some guidelines that will help people maintain focus. These are not meant to be restrictive … rather they are designed to be supportive so that we can ALL share in a deep headspace.
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We welcome all Lifestyles, including but not limited to: Swingers, Hot Wife, Single Ladies, Single Gentlemen), lesbian, gay, cross dressers, transgender Dominate/submissive who are looking for couples, and singles, or to enjoy themselves in an open sexy atmosphere.
We have specific event nights for the many choices in lifestyles, attend one or attend all of them Your choice. Remember what takes one person into another world may not be the desire of another. Be respectful of others fantasies and lifestyles.
The event that you attend may have additional protocols and or rules. If that is the case you will be informed before you enter.
It's all about the women!
Let them lead, let them flirt, let them approach you, be respectful and mannerly.
No, means No
Enjoy the environment only to the level that you are comfortable
All play is to be
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Smart casual at the very least, we are trying to create an extra-ordinary experience so we want to avoid ordinary clothes. Please note that expensive outfits are not required. So please dress in some way to reflect your fantasy whether it be sexy, kinky or fetish.
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We promote a social atmosphere but please respect those that may be in their roles. If you wish to talk to another who is unfamiliar to you… It is helpful to ask the other how they would like to be addressed. Please respect their wishes.
All limits must be respected at all times. NO means NO until negotiated otherwise.
Never discuss what happened in the club once you leave. Leave all events at the club. Gossip is not healthy in this lifestyle.
It is important to understand that it is impossible to make a rule that covers every situation. Most of these codes of conduct do have exceptions. The point of this code is to illustrate how to be respectful of other people and to demonstrate how we can cooperatively lend our energy to make the impossible possible. Remember… for some people this may be the only venue they have to explore erotic sexual play. Some people will be new and some people will be experience players. Please be tolerant.
By following these simple rules we have and will maintain a club gathering built on mutual respect for one another and a location that all can enjoy
If you have any questions please do contact management at 403 860 2102 or 403 826 2670 we will be more than happy to talk to you.


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Iconic journalist and television presenter Geraldine Doogue will be speaking at Mosman Library about her latest book, The Climb: Conversations with Australian Women in Power.
Candid and personal conversations with fourteen women leading the way in fields such as business, politics, religion, education and the armed forces. Doogue gets to the heart of what it means to be a woman in power in Australia.
Inspiring and insightful, The Climb reveals a varied and at times quite unexpected picture of contemporary Australia.


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Tá an chuid seo den suíomh idirlín ar fáil i mBéarla amháin i láthair na huaire.
CAT is a tax on gifts and inheritances. You may receive gifts and inheritances up to a set value over your lifetime before having to pay CAT. Once due, it is charged at the current rate of 33% (valid from 6 December 2012). For more information on previous rates see CAT Thresholds, Rates and Rules.
Gifts become inheritances if the person dies within two years of giving the gift.
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Published: 21 April 2020
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text: Of the small-block Chevrolet engines released in the post fuel-injection era, the L79 327 CI V-8 has always been considered tops. While it established a great deal of its heritage in the Corvette, it made its street presence notorious primarily in the 1966 Chevy II release. However, this car is exceptional in that it is mostly unrestored with only 6,676 original miles, a very uncommon occurrence among these high-performance models. Moreover, this car is in factory red on red, perhaps the ultimate combination on an L79 Nova SS. Part of the Kayo Erwin Collection for more than 20 years, this vehicle was previously on display at Floyd Garrett's Muscle Car Museum and is documented with the Protect-O-Plate. Sold new on April 11, 1966, at Sherwood Chevrolet, Inc., in Johnson City, Tennessee, the original dealership key fob is still present. The Protect-O-Plate states the original owner was a man from Elizabethton, Tennessee, and a copy of a Tennessee title from 1969 is registered to a person with the same last name in the same town at the same address. The car was also owned by a collector from Dresden, Tennessee, prior to taking up residence in Chattanooga, Tennessee, when it became part of the Kayo Erwin Collection in 1996. This L79 Nova features mostly original Regal Red paint, with the exception of light touch-up to one front fender, and a detailed engine bay and suspension. Gorgeous in appearance, the matching-numbers 327/350 HP Turbo-Fire engine features its Winters aluminum intake, 4-barrel carburetor, dual-snorkel air cleaner, matched chrome valve covers with callout decals and factory dual exhaust. Built for performance use, the driveline features the 4-speed transmission and a 12-bolt rear end. Inside the original interior are bucket seats, a center console, SS trim and AM radio. The sheet metal is original to this car, and 1966 was noteworthy in its very redesign for this model season. Firestone whitewall tires and the correct SS wheel covers complete this extremely authentic car. This is a real-deal red-on-red L79 Nova; do not wait 20 years for it to be offered again.


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A Very Special Love is about two young people with totally different backgrounds but they discover that love truly knows no barriers.
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Wow - it's amazing when someone you know surprises you with a hidden talent! I've got to know Lisa O'Dwyer, seen right, and her gorgeous photography in the last few months. She mentioned her love for all things vintage and how she was designing some vintage brooch bouquets.
Lisa is originally from Pennsylvania, but now living in Ireland with her husband and two children. Herself and her Mum, also a 'vintage everything' enthusiast, collect brooches and earrings from 1930s-50s designers such as Coro, Lisner, and Hollycraft.
What I especially love about the bouquet below is that Lisa sourced delicate blue vintage paper flowers that had been made in Occupied Japan. Like all things vintage, it's amazing to imagine the interesting stories associated with each piece.
"I had seen brooch bouquets on wedding blogs. I showed it to my mom and she said she wanted to try to make one. She is really good at crafts, and is an expert at stained glass and sewing. She bought the brooches in the US, and made two bouquets and sent them to me but I tore them apart because some of the wires were showing! So I made two types: one with the floral form and brooches and paper flowers and the other with silk hydrangeas and brooches. I used good quality antique brooches, nothing new or reproduction. They take around 6hrs to make. I have some more to make more bouquets, and I'm sure my mom will find some more brooches for me to use when I visit this summer".
Lisa has an Etsy shop called Starry Flower Love and would love her bouquets to be held and treasured forever by some Irish brides! Check out more images from Lisa's Easter-themed shoot...full of dreamy dresses and accessories and the fluffiest white rabbit!
Images by Lisa O'Dwyer Photography
Lisa's Etsy shop - Starry Flower Love
Photo of Lisa by Christina Brosnan
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Vintage brooch bouquets
Sunday, April 17, 2011
LABELS Colour, Flowers, Inspiration, Jewellery, Lisa O'Dwyer, Vintage
5 comments:
- Kismet Nakai said...
Oh those are pretty! Talented !!!
- April 18, 2011 at 2:03 PM
Gorgeous, Lisa! I really love vintage brooch bouquets!
- April 18, 2011 at 2:39 PM
- Marie Bradley said...
I am a big fan of brooch bouquets. Lisa they are beautiful. It would be nice for brides to include their own found brooches too. I will recommend them to all my brides!
- April 18, 2011 at 3:21 PM
How ridiculous am I, I didn't realise that Lisa had made those herself!
- May 4, 2011 at 11:24 PM
- Unknown said...
Multi-talented lady eh?!
- May 5, 2011 at 10:05 AM
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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
photo: Monica Martinez
Apparently Orca Team's Leif Anders has gone into a government witness protection plan. He appears to be sending out communiques from somewhere in the Carribean under the name Tim McClanahan. Last year Orca Team seemed to totally go for it. They released a great album in Restraint and toured like crazy. Perhaps they burnt out a bit or maybe Interpol or the Russian mafia really are after them because they're now on some kind of 'hiatus' and Leif is going by Tim and playing in a tropical band.
Week of Wonders is the new band. It's a trio fronted by Leif, who has switched to a guitar that sounds like steel drums. Week of wonders takes the surfy, 50's driven Orca Team sound and takes it to a secret island in the Bermuda Triangle, spices it up and gives it a mojito. The band have a five song EP called Failures up on Bandcamp available right now.
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The Role of the Creator
This is our seventh in a series of articles describing the Founders' Philosophy based on W. Cleon Skousen's wonderful book The Five Thousand Year Leap. In previous articles we discussed the Founders' belief in individual and public virtue and the prominent role of religion in our government. Our Founders empathically affirmed "throughout their writings that the foundation of all reality is in the existence of a Creator, who is the designer of all things in nature and the promulgator of all the laws which govern nature."
Professor Skousen writes that our Founders argued that everyone can know there is a divine Creator. John Locke taught that to know there is a divine Creator is simply a case of "thinking about it." Locke wrote "to begin with, each person knows he exists." He then quoted Descartes, "each person can say, 'Cogito ergo sum' [I think, therefore I am]. With God, each person can say, 'I am.'" Locke was so sure God existed "he felt that an atheist had failed to apply his divine capacity for reason and observation."
Professor Skousen goes on to say that the American Founders agreed with Locke. They believed that "every single self-evident truth enunciated by the Founders is rooted in the presupposition of a divine Creator." Additionally, the Founders believed that God has a strong sense of justice. The Founders considered the whole foundation of a just society to be structured on the basis of God's revealed law. They believed that God's revealed law constituted a moral code distinguishing right from wrong.
The most widely read contemporary legal scholar was William Blackstone. Until 1870, in most law schools, there were only two text books. The first was the King James Version of the Holy Bible and the second was William Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England. Blackstone believed and taught that law was defined as "a rule of action which is prescribed by some superior, and which the inferior is bound to obey." Blackstone explained as follows, "When the Supreme Being formed the universe, and created matter out of nothing, He impressed certain principles upon that matter, from which it can never depart, and without which it would cease to be."
Blackstone concluded that the Creator's Law is "superior" to all others and "binding over all the globe, in all countries, and at all times." Finally, he argued that no human laws are of any validity if contrary to God's law and that no human laws have any authority except as derived from that higher law.
Skousen explains that the Founders did not look upon God as some mysterious "teleological force" operating automatically and indifferently as modern Deists claim. They believed in a personal, intelligent, and benevolent Creator who would respond to people's petitions. This is evidenced by the fact that days of fasting and prayer were commonplace in early America.
It is now easy to understand why the Founders adopted the motto, "In God we trust." They were not indulging in any idle gesture; they truly believed and based our government on the fact of an active, benevolent Creator.
Alexis de Tocqueville captured the early American's distrust in individuals who had no religious convictions. He wrote in Democracy in America, the following: "While I was in America, a witness who happened to be called at the Sessions of the county of Chester (state of New York) declared that he did not believe in the existence of God or the immortality of the soul. The judge refused to admit the evidence, on the ground that the witness had destroyed beforehand all the confidence of the court in what he was about to say."
In a note de Tocqueville added: "The New York Spectator of August 23, 1831, related the fact in the following terms: … 'The presiding judge remarked that he had not before been aware that there was a man living who did not believe in the existence of God; that this belief constituted the sanction [in law, that which gives binding force] of all testimony in a court of justice; and that he knew of no case in a Christian country where a witness had been permitted to testify without such belief.'"
It is clear our Founders believed in a Creator and based our government and our laws on that belief. Sorry ACLU; you are wrong! There never was a separation of Church and State. The first Amendment protects the Church from the State. If our very laws are based upon God's law, how can anyone argue otherwise? Please remember this when voting on November 2, 2010.
The next principle to be discussed is our Founders' belief that all men are created equal.
For greater information on this and other founding principles, please see The Five Thousand Year Leap by W. Cleon Skousen.


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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Surveillance cameras on St. Johns Catholic Cathedral caught an arsonist in the act. Just before 5 am Friday, the suspect is seen pouring a flammable liquid on the doors of the historic church. As the liquid oozes across the ground, the suspect attempts to light it. He fails, then tries again, igniting the liquid.
The fire quickly burned itself out, only scorching the doors and blackening the sidewalk.
Fire investigator Lee Wilding tells Action News, "It appears very deliberate. We don't know at this time what the motive is."
Fire investigators are hoping surveillance video will help them identify a suspect.
Diocese spokesperson Theresa Dominguez says the reason for the attack on the church is a mystery. "Are they angry at the church? Are they angry at God? Are they just angry, and this just happens to be a random target? It certainly appeared to be very intentional."
The incident prompted the diocese to move one morning funeral to another church, but the midday mass was held as usual.
The attack on this historic cathedral came as a shock to church members like Hector Cortez. "How could anybody do something like this, it's crazy. The world is crazy enough already."
Several other arson incidents in alleys and garbage dumpsters occurred in the downtown area at around the same time, but fire investigators don't believe they are related.
Wilding says it's fortunate this fire didn't do more damage. "It could have been very bad."
The video shows the suspect leaving the scene on a bicycle.
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Happy April Fool's Day, folks! Although the timing of his big prank is a little off, my favorite April Fool Ron Weinland says there are only 16 days to go before… well apparently he hasn't the foggiest idea! Heh, that's a good one Ron; you're such a kidder.
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Stuffed Mushrooms2012-09-25
- Yield : 16 stuffed mushrooms
- Servings : 2-4
- Prep Time : 10m
- Cook Time : 35m
- Ready In : 50m
There's something awesome about stuffed mushrooms in an early '80s, Parents'-Dinner-Party/Gourmet magazine kind of way. To me, they give off a sort of suburban glamour – the type of thing served at a party in someone's shag-carpeted living room, where the guests drink red wine out of chunky crystal glasses, people who don't usually smoke have a cigarette, someone plays Van Morrison on the record player, and the kids are upstairs, watching "Wonder Woman" on a wood-veneered TV on a waterbed in a guest room, where they'll fall asleep and wake up outside in the cold air while being carried out to the car, buckled in, and, back asleep again, driven home. It's possible I'm dating myself, here.
Stuffed mushrooms (here adapted from a recipe in Simone and Inés Ortega's 1080 Recipes) are also really good, really easy, and just a fun thing to cook that takes just enough work to feel like a project while not really taking any serious time or skill to pull off. You can multiply the recipe out for a party (Make a hundred! It's really easy!), cook them through to the second-to-last step, and then just pop them under the broiler when it's time to serve. You can add anything you want and take them in whatever direction strikes you (Spanish – a little smoked paprika; Moroccan – chopped dried apricots, chopped almonds, a dash of cayenne; 1980s craziness – chopped up sundried tomatoes and minced shallot; Generic Asian – a few drops of sesame oil, chopped scallions, minced ginger, and maybe even chopped water chestnuts if you're still with me on the early Reagan Administration thing), though be sure to use good olive oil. You have guests to impress, after all.
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 3 1/2 tablespoons soy milk or water
- 16 medium fresh mushrooms (white button or cremini)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/3 cup Italian parsley, chopped
- salt and pepper
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a small baking sheet or baking dish with a little vegetable oil or cooking spray. Put the panko in a medium bowl, add the soy milk (or water), and stir to combine. Set aside.
Step 2
Wash and dry the mushrooms. Pop the stems out of the caps, and place the caps, gill side up, on the baking sheet. Finely chop the mushroom stems, and put in a small pan with the lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil into the mushroom caps, evenly dividing it among them.
Step 3
Put the pan with the mushroom stems on the stove, and turn the heat to medium-low. Put the baking sheet in the oven. Let them both cook for 10 minutes.
Step 4
Remove the mushroom caps from the oven and set aside. (Don't turn off the oven.) Add the mushroom stems and the parsley to the panko, and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide the mixture among the mushroom caps. Put the now-stuffed mushroom caps back in the oven for 20 minutes.
Step 5
Take the mushrooms out of the oven, heat the broiler, and run the mushrooms under the broiler for a minute or two until the tops are browned. Transfer to a plate and serve.
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For Arizona-born guitarist Chris Burton Jacome it's all about flamenco, a style in favor of which he cast aside the rock and roll aspirations of his youth. He took up residence in Spain, determined to learn flamenco inside and out. How thoroughly he absorbed his lessons is evident on Levanto, which is comprised of the music Jacome wrote for "Calo Flamenco," a touring show staged by Martin Gaxiola, another flamenco-loving American.
You don't get the visuals of the show on the CD, of course, but the infectiously striking music is by turns thrilling, whimsical and melancholy, treading a tricky path between tradition and innovation. Jacome's deftly precise guitar leads a small combo of violin, bass and percussion through original compositions in which the sounds of clapping hands and dancing feet are true musical instruments as well.
There are songs where split-second rhythmic timing is obviously of the essence, and Jacome navigates them as assuredly as he brings an aching, longing feel to the more sparse and stark passages. Levanto is fabulous flamenco that can stand alongside any created in Spain or by those inspired beyond its borders. World Music Central
"Levanto" es un trabajo penetrante, provisto de buenas cantoras de flamenco, como Chayito Champion, Olivia Rojas, y Vanessa López, las cuales, además de la guitarra de Burton Jácome, tienen el respaldo poderoso de bajo, percución, violín y las tan necesarias palmas. …con mucha pasión y sentimiento …El flamenco nunca sonó mejor. Herencia Latina
"Powerful in some places and breath taking in others, Levanto certainly feels like an ascension process. And even though I'm listening to American flamenco, those sizzling gypsy roots are showing. Ole!" The Whole Music Experience


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. . . still trying to get through all my photos from my 2011 holiday show season. better late than never, right? back in mid-November, I hit the road with Nick and headed to Atlanta, GA for my first time vending at the Indie Craft Experience. we extended the trip a bit to visit my friend Oates in Chapel Hill (remember him from Jimmy Fallon last year?) and do some sight seeing in Atlanta. Chapel Hill was awesome for the brief time we were there- got some delicious food at Carrburritos and picked up some local brews for the rest of the trip. We arrived in Atlanta that night, got some grub, and freshened up for next day's sightseeing!
On Friday, we started out by heading north on Peachtree Street getting lunch at a restaurant called TAP. In addition to impressive menu design (seriously! check their website), they had delicious food and some quirky giant animals:
After lunch, we checked out the collection at Atlanta's High Museum and caught their Modern Masters exhibition. I was particularly excited to see this Lichtenstein sculpture!
The rest of the day was spent on the other end of Peachtree Street, hanging out in downtown. We did the ultimate tourist activity in Atlanta- ventured through the World of Coca-Cola. It was actually pretty cool- some great old advertisements and an international soda tasting room.
We rounded out the evening with drinks at the top of the Westin in the center of town- check out the view!
For dinner, we had a fantastic southern style dinner at South City Kitchen in midtown- check out their awesome chicken and fried green tomatoes! YUM.
The next day (Saturday, the 19th) was day one of the Indie Craft Experience! The space was great- located at Ambient Plus Studio, an older refurbished warehouse building. The space wasn't exactly what I had expected, but fortunately made it work in part with the help/graciousness of my terrific neighbors element47 and foamy wader. thanks, ladies! here is my setup from day one- things changed a bit on day two after an emergency trip to Ikea.
since i had a helper for the weekend (thank you so much, Nick!) i got to make the rounds, check out the work more carefully, and meet some great people! here are pics of some of my favorite items from the weekend:
how adorable are those little bread slices?! from migration goods.
i love the work coming out of olaria studio– i'd seen it before at art star philly and was excited to get the chance to meet/talk to creator amy mcclure. this photo doesn't do her work justice.
funky and fun plush by jellykoe!
a bucket of staches by smit craft!
i loved the booth by the argyle academy– mike lowery's illustrations are awesome.
beautiful work by in the clouds design- i wish i could find a link to their storefront!
fun little earrings by ibby & rufus.
check out these deutsch letterpress cards by concrete lace! (she has plenty of cards for english speakers, too)
as a lover of polaroid, i adored these tiny handmade letterpress albums by racing snail press.
yeehaw industries was my across-from-me neighbor- i'm a huge fan of their letterpress prints.
since the show was in november, it was a great opportunity to work on my christmas shopping (although i'm not completely selfless- i admittedly came home with some goodies for myself). here's what i came home with:
after sitting across from yee-haw industries for two full days, i couldn't resist their "cupcakes make people happy" calendar for my cupcake baker friend karina. i also picked up this quirky print by tweet design for my printer friend ellie- thanks so much for the swap, tracy!
. . . as mentioned before i love polaroid, so i couldn't resist this silkscreen print by designers and printmakers the knifemen.
these two were gifts for my baker friend as well- an octopus ring by my neighbor alexa of foamy wader and an illustrated octopus necklace by kristina dutton.
bright and fun hair pins by carmen of cg hecho a mano -they were a great gift for my equally bright and fun friend katy!
at the end of the second day, i met and traded with the creator of these earrings- lynda buckels aka miss chatty crafty, one of the coordinators of chattanooga's chatty crafty show. i'm hoping to participate in one of her events this year!
after the show concluded and we jam packed my tiny two-door car, nick and i began the journey home- but not without staying overnight at the ultimate kitsch destination: south of the border! it was a childhood dream come true. early monday morning before we left, we walked around the empty tourist trap and i took a handful of photographs. it was a great way to end the trip- here are some of my favorites:
oh, and we couldn't leave without getting some some souvenir sombreros!


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"I treated fibroblasts cultured on plastic and collagen gels with HA. Our hypothesis is that HA could be a driving mechanism of IPF."
—Aidan Tirpack '18
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and fatal lung-scarring disease of unknown cause with few treatment options. The scarring begins with an initial injury where cells called fibroblasts rush to the site to heal the wound. This is a normal process, however in IPF, the scarring continues in an uncontrolled fashion. My lab is trying to understand the basic mechanisms of IPF.
IPF is thought to result from an accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) components within the lung. Hyaluronan (HA), found naturally in many parts of the body, is involved in inflammation and wound healing within the extracellular matrix (ECM). To determine the effect of HA, I treated fibroblasts cultured on plastic and collagen gels with HA. Our hypothesis is that HA could be a driving mechanism of IPF.
Macalester courses and labs have prepared me for this experience by giving me a basic understanding of cellular processes and laboratory techniques. In the Cell Biology and Genetics laboratory, we learned how to properly pipette and do protein quantification among other techniques I used daily within lab. The cell biology course at Macalester also gave me a basic understanding of cellular processes so I could immediately start work in the lab.
There are many opportunities at Macalester and around the Twin Cities to do scientific research. At Mac, professors welcome new students into their lab for both the semester and summer. With no graduate students in the lab, students work directly with their professor. With Macalester being in the Twin Cities, there are many additional opportunities to do research such as at the University of Minnesota. Overall, being a science major at Mac gives you many opportunities to grow as a scientist.
Aidan's research was funded in part by a grant to Macalester College from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute through the Precollege and Undergraduate Science Education Program.
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Whether you are parent or guardian of a small child or you travel with important cargo in the rear seat of your vehicle, you can benefit from Cadillac's new Rear Seat Reminder feature! To learn more about how this safety system works, including how to toggle it on and off, view the video above.
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Name: iPhone Cool ProjectsAuthor: Gary Bennet et alPublisher: APressPrice: $39.99Pages: 209Reviewed by: Pete GoodliffeVerdict: RecommendedLink: Publisher's website
iPhone programming is one of the current "hot topics" and we're seeing an increasing number of books published on this topic. This one is a bit of a mixed bag.
This is not an introductory tome; it requires significant prior understanding of the iPhone toolset and development environment. Instead, the book presents a number of complete fully-working iPhone applications covering various core iPhone technologies. It fits into a series of other Apress iPhone titles. Not having seem the other books, I can't say how well it complements the other titles in the series.
The book is effectively a collection essays by many authors, one per chapter, all "experts" at various aspects of iPhone development. Some of them have produced very successful iPhone applications.
The topics covered are: simple game programming, peer-to-peer networking, multi threaded applications, creating multi-touch interfaces, physics and 2D animation libraries, audio streaming, and creating a location-aware application with navigation-based UI. There are no topics covered that you can't fathom relatively easily from the free Apple documentation and a bit of careful thought. However the useful piece of the jigsaw is seeing how other developers have already learnt iPhone OS and solved the common problems.
The production quality of the book is high. It has been very well presented, in full colour throughout, with many iPhone and Xcode screen shots. On the whole, the writing is good. Some chapters appear to have been better proof read than others.
Perhaps the most useful part of the book is the availability of the source code for all the sample applications (from the publisher's website), so you can run and take apart the projects at your leisure. There is no bundled CD, and I'm more than happy with that.
As with many such multi-authored books, some chapters are better than others. Each chapter is relatively short, and they all basically provide an overview of their topic - enough to pique your interest, but not enough to answer any serious questions. For some topics this works better than others.
Highlights are the first game-writing chapter, the multi-touch interface chapters, and the location-based application chapter. These present useful information about how to write a "real" iPhone application. I felt let down by the threading chapter which presents a fairly glib and un-thorough overview of the perils of writing threaded apps. The networking chapter is a very simplistic introduction; nothing it says is wrong, but to write your own serious networked application you'd really need to know a lot more about network technologies.
If you're an experienced programmer who wants a casual introduction to some more meaty iPhone projects than you've seen in the introductory tests, this book may be interesting for you. It's easy to read, fast paced, and pretty.


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I've been following this CRTC decision for quite some time. Recently the petition against UBB hit 400K signatures – and turned the head of even the Canadian ruler. Now don't get me wrong – I'm not against companies making a profit - but come on. Lowering bandwidth caps and charging between 1 and 15 dollars per gigabyte is gouging.
Keep pushing the CRTC to stop the meter on Internet use. If 400,000 could turn their heads, then 1,000,000 ought to bowl them over.
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Hollywood And Broadway Character Actor Stars In Springer Comedy
Brian Reddy has shared the big screen with Robert DeNiro, Joe Pecci, Pierce Brosnan and Richard Gere. He's been directed by Martin Scorsese, the Coen Brothers and Mike Nichols. He has appeared on Broadway with the likes of Scarlett Johansson, Patti LuPone and Sam Waterston.
Reddy is among the most recognized character actors in the world but right now he is tackling one of the most challenging roles of his career at the Springer Opera House.
Last of the Red Hot Lovers is Neil Simon's comedy classic about Barney Cashman, an overweight, straight-laced owner of a seafood restaurant who decides to have a fling before modern life passes him by. Reddy's challenge? He never leaves the stage for the entire play.
"Besides the fast pace and physical comedy, Neil Simon has given me some of the most masterful comic dialogue you'll find anywhere," said Reddy. "Those things are a workout for any actor. But add to that the three amazing women I get to share the stage with and this show keeps me hopping from beginning to end."
Barney arranges three seductions - Elaine, a sultry, experienced "other woman" (played by Tess Kincaid) , Bobbi Michelle, a kooky, out-of-work actress (Katie Deal) and Jeanette, a depressed housewife (Tamara Johnson). As a red hot lover, Barney is a flop. But in a tender, insightful turn, he discovers the enduring fulfillment of true love - with his wife.
Reddy's film and tv credits include O Brother Where Art Thou?, Casino, The Birdcage, Primal Fear, Dante's Peak, House of Cards, the Good Wife, Seinfeld and Madam Secretary, among others. He has performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Lincoln Center and for America's finest regional theatre companies, including Arena Stage in Washington, DC, the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis, The Alley Theatre in Houston and Atlanta's ALLIANCE THEATRE.
The comedy is directed by producing artistic director, Paul Pierce. Pierce and Reddy have been friends since the 1970s when they studied theatre and performed at the University of Georgia. Costumes are designed by Amanda Mattes.
"Brian and I were in Inherit the Wind, The Rivals and Rimers of Eldritch together at UGA," said Pierce. "After he moved to New York and was hired into John Houseman's Acting Company, his career took off and I was never able to peel him away from Hollywood and Broadway. Now that Brian is sort of a senior statesman of the acting profession, he has the freedom to pick and choose his stage and screen projects. I'm thrilled that he chose this show at the Springer."
Tess Kincaid (Elaine) is making her first appearance on the Springer stage. She is one of Atlanta's most sought-after theatre and film actors, having performed leading roles at the ALLIANCE THEATRE, Horizon Theatre, True Colors, Stage Door Theatre, Georgia Ensemble Theatre and Theatrical Outfit where she is director of communications and development. She is a three-time winner of Atlanta theatre's Suzi Bass Award for Outstanding Lead Actress. TV credits include Homeland, Greenleaf, Sleepless, Devious Maids and Ozark.
Katie Deal (Bobbi Michelle) is well-known to Springer audiences, having performed lead roles in 9 to 5, Lakebottom Proper, The Full Monty and A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline. A popular singer and recording artist, Katie's touring shows, Wildflowers - The Women of Country Music, Nashville Roadshow and Country Royalty, keep her busy throughout the year. As the youngest of three daughters of Georgia Governor Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal, Katie jokingly refers to herself as the "Third First Daughter."
Tamara Johnson (Jeanette) returns to the Springer stage after performing the role of M'Lynn in Steel Magnolias in 2013. Johnson works in both film and theatre. She is based in Williamsburg, Virginia where she is an actor and associate producer for Virginia Shakespeare Festival and teaches in the theatre department at the College of William and Mary. She has also acted in numerous productions at New Arts Theatre in Dallas, Virginia Repertory Theatre, Cadence Theatre and Wayside Theatre. Film credits include Where Are You, Bobby Browning?, Dinner With The Alchemist and 6 Souls.
Last of the Red Hot Lovers runs April 27, 28, May 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, and 12 at 7:30 PM & April 29 and May 6 at 2:30 PM. For tickets, call 706-327-3688 or visit springeroperahouse.org.


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Now officially, the 2019 BMW X2, arrive at sales outlets early in 2018. More information is available on the new crossover model, this German carmaker. Spy photos, the production car available on the Internet. Also, the official promotion of this new BMW crossover is expected soon.
BMW introduced this model in Paris in 2017. Then the model was presented in the form of a study. The vehicle was developed under factory markings F39. Now the complete specification of the vehicle is already known. Also, spy photographs with a minimum amount of camouflage are available. Everything is clear. The official presentation is followed, and then the beginning of the sale.
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2019 BMW X2 will occupy a place among the smaller X1 and larger X3 models, offered by this Bavarian brand. The vehicle is made on the UKL platform. On the same platform, the BMW X1 crossover is based. Like the X1, the new X2 will also be produced at the Regensburg plant in Germany.
The new model has something bigger than the X1 model. The outward appearance of the vehicle irresistibly resembles a 'Paris concept'. The vehicle features an attractive exterior and great performance. Another similarity with the X1 model is reflected in the interior. More specifically, X1 and X2 will have a very similar interior design.
Styling and the eye-catching lines of the car are most likely to come out. The vehicle has a coupe-form roofline, as well as a sharp front. In addition, there is a roof spoiler and a visa shoulder line. What's lost in the transition from concept to production model are the sharp-corner headlamps and 21-inch wheels.
Regardless of the fact that its coupe form indicates a city-orientated vehicle, the X2 gives the impression of a powerful terrain. Especially the front fascia has the impression that it is an aggressive, muscular and capable model.
2019 BMW X2 Specs
A range of different petrol and diesel engines is available. However, this was also expected from the BMW company.
The diesel offer includes the X2 sDrive 16d with 116 HP, X2 sDrive 18d with 150 HP, X2 xDrive 18d with 150 HP, X2 sDrive 20d with 192 HP, X2 xDrive 20d with 192 HP, X2 xDrive 25d with 231 HP.
The models with gasoline engines also offer versions with the sDrive and xDrive drive system. There are X2 sDrive 18i with 140 HP, as well as the xDrive version with the same output power. Then, X2 sDrive 20i and X2 xDrive 20i with 192 HP, as well as X2 xDrive 25i with 231 HP. In the end there is the 2019 BMW X2 M35i xDrive version of the model, with 300 horsepower.
As can be seen from the enclosed, there are versions with front-wheel drive versions as well as versions with four-wheel drive. In terms of transmission, the offer includes a 6-speed manual and 8-speed automatic transmission.
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Holidays, 5 miles & Helix
Spring Break has been sprung for a week and it's going quickly. It's been a chance to escape, mentally and physically, which I could not be more grateful for. These past couple of months have been filled with such loss and sadness I don't think I've ever been so unhappy. But it's nice to have a chance to breathe and a change of scene. I'm so aware now of the little time that remains after classes go back.
But on to happier things – I took the photo above out the window today and it epitomises the clear, beautiful skies and sunshine that filled today. A few days ago I managed a personal best and ran 5 miles which is both the furthest distance and longest time I've ever run. Whoo hoo. Unfortunately, my socks did not agree with me and around mile 3 I got some pretty painful blisters on the soles of both feet. Deciding to soldier on, despite the agonising burning with every step, I got into what I think is called a groove or something and puttered on home. Ariel, the Little Mermaid, I salute you and your brave perambulation because that was bloody awful.
I did another 5 miles today (more to check this wasn't a fluke than anything else) despite the blisters recurring a little and coining a new form of 'wince-running' still managed it. A few days rest until the next one because my body is screaming in pain.
I watch far too much TV and have just started Helix – an X-Filesy, black oil, double-crossing filled Resident Evil virus-loving type underground saga of contamination and disease. It's quite good. They also have a tendency to pair super-happy music with horrible exploding bloody gore so that's always a nice dichotomy.
And finally, here is a lovely little cat I snapped a photo of last week. He seems pretty chill. Why even open your eyes if it's not necessary?


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ASUS VX239H 23" 1080 IPS HD Monitor Review
Published: 16th July 2015 | Source: ASUS | Price: £149.99 |
It can be easy, when you're used to using high-end hardware to benchmark other hardware, to end up with the opinion that everyone wants a 4K screen. The reality is, as the Steam hardware results constantly remind us, that the vast majority of people run at either 1680x1050 or 1920x1080. 1080P being the industry standard and the perfect balance between excellent high-resolution images and affordability.
ASUS are no strangers to the monitor market. We've seen models from them that bow at the altar of design as well as ones that have tremendous colour accuracy. Today it's the turn of a monitor which seeks to combine all those elements into a single affordable package. Packing a 5ms AH-IPS panel within its frameless design, the VX239H could be the holy grail of colour reproduction and gaming fidelity.
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The simplicity of the VX is what really grabs your attention. White plastics can often look a little cheaper than their black brethren, but the ASUS offering has a certain air of class to it. That is helped dramatically by the extremely thin bezel which maximises the screen without swamping you with white.
The controls are in the regular place on the right hand side with buttons to handle all of your adjustment needs. With claimed Brightness of 250cd/m2 and Contrast Ratio of 80,000,000:1 then there is plenty of room to tweak it to your specifications. Eagle-eyed readers will have noticed the MHL logo on the lower left. That stands for Mobile High-Definition Link, an industry standard protocol that allows you to plug a mini-USB to HDMI into your mobile and then your mobile into the monitor and display all your content without further faffing about.
The stand is a little lacking in adjustability, but it looks the business. As indeed does the whole package. Round the back we find two HDMI/MHL inputs, a VGA in, as well as the sound input for the two 1RMS speakers, and a headphone jack.
It's slightly curious to have such a tiny bezel and yet not have the screen fully edge-to-edge. Initially we thought it might be something to do with the contrast of the white against the screen contents, but the bottom edge hits the white.
If ever there was a product that you absolutely have to see rather than just look at the specifications and move on, it's the VX239H.
A glance at the specifications, 23" 1080P monitor with a couple of speakers and no VESA support, you could be forgiven for thinking it's yet another of the hundreds of similar monitors around. The reality is that the AH-IPS panel blows any TN one out of the water with such ferocity that you can't imagine the difference if you haven't either A/B'd them or seen it in the flesh.
One of the many benefits an AH-IPS panel has over the common TN type, that there is so much room to adjust to your preference without destroying your colour saturation. Sure the claimed contrast ratio is always to be thought of with the same disbelief as a Conservative Party manifesto, but there is so much extra wiggle room from IPS than there is from a TN panel that they're not remotely comparable. Much of that is thanks to the crispness and outstanding colour reproduction from the AH-IPS. This is a joy to look at. Even the old (5 years ago) achilles heel of IPS panels is consigned to history. 5ms might not be headline grabbing, but it's accurate and we experienced no ghosting during testing.
Stands are one area where we never want to scrimp and if there is a black mark against the VX239H it's that it is neither VESA compatible, nor does the stand have any height adjustment. For those of you who have their monitor height accounted for or don't spend significant time in front of their computer it's less of an issue.
Otherwise there is nothing to detract from the excellence of the VX239H. It's in the resolution sweet spot, looks very modern, the sound from the speakers is surprisingly good but the absolute star is that panel. If you've never experienced an IPS panel you can't imagine how blurry and dull your TN monitor is, and if you have you can't believe the eye-opening low £149 price tag. Fantastic.
You can discuss the Asus VX239H 1080 IPS Monitor Review in the OC3D Forum Thread
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During the consultation, you and your doctor will discuss your case in detail to determine if you're a good candidate for Invisalign. This will also be your opportunity to ask any questions about Invisalign, costs, dental/orthodontic insurance, or any other concerns.
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Your doctor will take x-rays, pictures and impressions of your teeth. From these images your doctor will map out a precise treatment plan, including the exact movements of your teeth, and tell you the approximate length of treatment. Using the same technology your doctor will be able to show you a virtual representation of how your teeth will move with each stage of treatment. While every case is unique to each patient, treatment typically takes approximately a year for adults. For teens the length of treatments is comparable to that of braces.
Receive your custom aligners based on your personalised treatment plan
Based on your individual treatment plan, a series of custom-made, clear aligners is then created specifically for you. These aligners are made of a smooth, comfortable, BPA-free plastic that won't irritate your cheeks and gums like traditional metal braces often do. Simply wear them throughout the day, and remove them when you eat or to brush and floss your teeth. As you wear each set of aligners, your teeth gently and gradually begin to shift into place. And because they're virtually invisible, most people won't even notice you're wearing them.
Wear a new aligner every two weeks
Approximately every two weeks, you will begin wearing a new set of aligners, advancing you to the next stage of your treatment. To monitor your progress, you will also have occasional check ups with your doctor, usually only every six weeks or so. For best results and a timely outcome, you should wear your aligners for 20 to 22 hours per day, throughout your entire treatment. At every stage, you will be able to see how much closer you are to having the smile that reflects the real you.
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Invisalign braces cost much the same as normal braces, in a range from around $4,500 – $8,000. As with other medical treatments, only your doctor can determine the actual cost based on your specific needs and will work with you to customize your individual plan. In some cases, complex treatment needs may result in costs that exceed the range above. Many Health Funds plans cover some of the cost of treatment, you would need to verify with your own health cover. Payment finance can be arranged through Mac Credit. Ask at reception for information.
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Igloohome seeks new channel partners in Middle East
Singapore-based vendor was at DISTREE Middle East 2017 to develop new markets in Middle East and North Africa
Digital smart locks maker vendor Igloohome has said it was at DISTREE Middle East 2017 to meet new potential channel partners as part of its broader channel and business development strategy aimed at accessing countries in the region where the company doesn't have official distribution channels.
The Singapore-headquartered company said its participation and this year's consumer electronics' show gave Igloohome the opportunity to retail e-tailer and distribution partners operating in Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Wang Yue, chief operations officer (COO) and co-founder, Igloohome, said the company was at this year's show to assess potential business opportunities with new retail and distribution partners interested in selling digital locks, key boxes as part of the smart home and automation offerings.
"Igloohome is an established digital smart lock vendor in Asia. Our core business is to supply an ecosystem of innovative smart lock products and accessories," he said. "For these devices, we are one of the few vendors capable of offering digital smart locks for home and commercial use."
Yue said the company believes that there is huge potential to unlock in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and North Africa.
"The business is focused around the retail channel, property developers and real estate property management companies," he said. "We have plenty of marketing support, ideas and tools that we will be glad to present to our partners that we recruit in the region. Partnership the key to open doors for lock developer."
He explained that as a start-up that started its operations in 2015, Igloohome has built a solid base of business with key partners in Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Japan and other Asian countries.
"We are looking to develop better business in the Middle East and the entire North Africa market and assess the potential for recruiting retailers and in-country distribution partners.
"The growth of smart home and automation solutions in the region is strong and impressive when it comes to the push around the Internet of Things (IoT). We believe that the regional market will benefit from Igloohome's digital lock and key box array," he added.