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Who needs NFC when you've got good ol'plastic, eh? Having failed to bring Google Wallet to our shores, big G's done the next best thing and launched a credit card in the UK -- a global first too.
The credit card is actually just a rebranded Barclaycard, so it's not actually all that special. Unfortunately, there's also a rather large catch, which rather limits the utility of the traditional plastic. The only thing you can buy with Google's MasterCard is Mountain View's own Adwords text ads, which seems kind of ludicrous until you find out that this thing is purely for business.
Apparently Google thought that smaller businesses weren't buying as many of its ads as it thought they should. It came to the conclusion that it was because they didn't have the collateral for up-front purchases, so produced a credit card to spread the load. Handy, I guess.
Now, if Google would like to release Google Wallet in the UK, and a credit card for average punters if it's so inclined, we'd be happy. Natwest and all the other contactless payment providers are, frankly, making a bit of a disparate mess of things at the moment -- give us one unifying standard we can all get behind, please? [The Register]
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There are many ways that receding gums can make your smile look unattractive. Receding gums can reveal cementum. Cementum is like enamel, but it's only supposed to cover the root of your tooth. It's not as attractive as enamel–it has a dark color and a rough texture.
Receding gums can also make your teeth look longer than they should.
But one of the most noticeable effects of receding gums is the appearance of black triangles between your teeth.
What Causes Black Triangles between Teeth
Our smile is designed to use contrast to create an attractive appearance. Lips, gums, and teeth are designed to contrast with each other, but also to contrast highly with negative space. This is good when you want your smile to stand out, but it can be bad when receding gums create extra space around your teeth.
When gums recede, exposing some of the roots of your teeth, the shape of your teeth becomes visible. With narrow roots and flared crowns, the result is a triangle-shaped hole in your smile, what can be described as a black triangle. This is often one of the first signs of receding gums because the part of your gums that fills this triangular space, called the papilla, is very vulnerable to loss.
But receding gums aren't the only cause of black triangles. Black triangles can be natural, related to crooked teeth or poorly shaped teeth that create open spaces in the smile.
Black triangles can also be related to poorly done dental work. Dental implants that don't preserve the papillae around them can lead to black triangles. And porcelain veneers and dental crowns that aren't properly shaped can create black triangles.
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Background Expert No. 134 is a specialist in the negotiation and resolution of construction claims and disputes. He is also an expert witness, mediator, arbitrator and forensic engineering consultant. However, He started out working as a Construction Engineer back in 1965. He soon began advancing through the various levels of management in virtually every construction […]
Expert No. 134 is a specialist in the negotiation and resolution of construction claims and disputes. He is also an expert witness, mediator, arbitrator and forensic engineering consultant. However, He started out working as a Construction Engineer back in 1965. He soon began advancing through the various levels of management in virtually every construction discipline between 1965 and 1973. He started to specialize in the area of contract dispute resolution in 1973, working primarily with attorneys in all phases of construction contract disputes, on both public and private projects. Finally, he entered law school in 1977 and graduated in 1981. During law school, he continued to work in dispute resolution. He has specialized in the area of contract disputes for 30 years. He presently works as a consultant to both industry and the Bar on all matters involving construction contract dispute resolution and serves as an expert witness in construction litigation. He is a mediator and a commercial arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. His projects have included heavy and light industrial plants; chemical and petrochemical plants; water and sewage treatment plants; underground piping, utilities and structures; foundations; heavy commercial and institutional buildings and structures; power plants (nuclear and fossil fuel); bridges; highways; and, marine facilities.
Graduate Juris Doctor: Tulane Law School, New Orleans, LA – 1981.
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering: Tulane Engineering School, New Orleans, LA 1966.
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1992 to Present – Owner Austin, TX
Consultant and specialist in the recognition, evaluation, causation, liability, damages, management, avoidance, litigation and resolution of construction disputes. Assists parties involved in the construction process to reduce conflict and maximize benefits. Assignments have included North and South America, the Caribbean, Africa and the Middle East.
1985 to 1992 – President Houston, TX
Consultant, providing expert witness testimony and litigation support to the construction industry and the Bar, throughout the United States and abroad
1981-1985 Attorney Raymond International Builders, Inc. Houston,TX
Corporate counsel, chief negotiator, responsible for in-house corporate duties, outside litigation evaluation, negotiation of settlements and trial, in-house contract review and negotiation, in-house arbitration and working with management, construction engineers and attorneys to resolve complex construction disputes.
1979-1981 Senior Contract Administrator New Orleans, LA.
Responsible for evaluating and negotiating the settlement of all claims arising on the $1.6 billion Waterford III nuclear power plant being built for Louisiana Power & Light
1977-1979 Full Time Law Student Tulane Law School New Orleans, LA.
Engaged in freelance consulting work involving construction claims and litigation
1973-1976 President Fogel & Associates Caribbean Inc., San Juan, Puerto Rico
Responsible for operating a branch consulting office specializing in the handling of construction claims and litigation, working with client's attorneys
Responsible for managing and operating a construction joint venture and establishing a claims department to pursue recovery of profits on public works projects through claims
1972-1973 Project Manager- Bellamy Brothers Inc. Atlanta, GA
Project responsibility for heavy highway, bridge and foundation projects
1971-1972 DivisionManager Crown Builders Div. Of Lurgi-Knost, Inc.,Baton Rouge,LA
Set up and operated a new division to do the mechanical construction on large sewage treatment and water treatment projects.
1970-1971 President Construction Company New Orleans,LA.
Engaged in heavy industrial piping and equipment erection construction
1965-1970 Division Manager IndustrialDiv,Mechanical Construction Co New Orleans,LA
Responsible for all aspects of the procurement, estimating, contracting, management, purchasing, field engineering, execution, billing and collection on heavy industrial plant construction
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American Bar Association
Texas Bar Association
Louisiana Bar Association
Travis County Bar Association
Houston Bar Association
Dispute Review Board Foundation
National Society of Professional Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
National Academy of Forensic Engineers
American Arbitration Association
Licensed to Practice Law in Following States – Texas, Louisiana
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IACAC established the Scholarship Foundation to award 10 students, annually, with an award of $1,000. Our responsibility is to collect and review scholarship applications, resumes and essays of these students and work together to identify the most deserving students.
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Alabama head coach Nick Saban has established quite a reputation when going up against his former assistants, but Georgia head coach Kirby Smart is looking to break the trend in the biggest game imaginable. Saban's perfect record against his former assistants will be put to a mighty test against the Bulldogs, coming off a red-hot offensive performance in the Rose Bowl to come away with a double-overtime victory to clinch a spot in Monday night's College Football Playoff national championship game. Unlike other former Saban assistants, Smart may have the best opportunity to put a dent in Saban's record against his assistants.
Saban improved his career record against former assistants to an amazing 11-0 when Alabama crushed Florida State in the season opener in Atlanta, setting the tone for a lost season in Tallahassee that ended with Jimbo Fisher finding his way to Texas A&M. That particular season opener was supposed to be one of the toughest challenges Saban had against one of his former assistants, with Florida State entering the 2017 season as a popular pick to make a national title run. As we found out, that was far from the case. But this will be the first time Saban has had to go up against one of his more recent assistants, and Smart is arguably the best equipped to give Saban some concerns.
It begins with Georgia's running game. As the Rose Bowl showed, these Bulldogs are a force to reckon with on the ground with the running duo of Nick Chubb and Sony Michel. Oklahoma was incapable of slowing either down, with Chubb rushing for 145 yards and two touchdowns on just 14 carries and Michel going off for 181 yards on 11 carries with three touchdowns, including the game-winner in double overtime off a direct snap. Georgia's ability to dabble in a power running game with Chubb and more of a speed attack with Michel was a challenge for Oklahoma to keep up. The major difference in the championship game is Oklahoma has the 54th-ranked rushing defense and Alabama comes in ranked first in the nation against the run, allowing just 91.77 yards per game and eight rushing touchdowns all season long through 13 games. Do not expect Georgia to rack up the offensive yardage on the ground the way they did against the Sooners, but Georgia's advantage will be the ability to adjust their running styles to keep Alabama on their toes.
You also have to wonder if Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm will ever cave under the pressure when the lights are the brightest. So far, the answer has been a resounding "nope." Fromm comes into the national championship game with a higher passer rating, more passing yards, and more passing yards than his Alabama counterpart, Jalen Hurts. Hurts has been in this game before, of course, but Fromm is quickly amassing a number of big games himself, including in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where the SEC Championship Game was definitively won by the Bulldogs against Auburn. Fromm will come into the game without an interception in his last three games; a rivalry game against Georgia Tech, the SEC Championship Game against Auburn, and the Rose Bowl against Oklahoma. At this point, Fromm has arrived and will be as confident as you can get for a freshman.
The offense will be up against a juggernaut with Alabama's defense, and Georgia's defense may need some plays out of Roquan Smith. It took a while for Smith to have a significant impact in the Rose Bowl, but the game reached a point where Smith put himself in position to make clutch tackles. Look for Smith to play a big role on the defense once again. Georgia will need that out of him, but the Bulldogs also need to tighten up their own defensive concerns after a long day against Oklahoma.
And if there is one distinct advantage Georgia has in this game, it is placekicker Rodrigo Blankenship. Blankenship nailed a 55-yard field goal against the Sooners at the end of the first half that helped Georgia gain an ounce of momentum before the break. Alabama's kicking woes have long been a concern for the Crimson Tide. Not having that kind of anxiety on the Georgia sideline if a field goal is needed should be comforting for Smart.


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"Having the body you want begins with loving the body you have." – Mandy Ingber
About a month ago, Kate Beckinsale and I visited Chelsea Handler and did a little yoga on her show, After Lately. Little did we suspect that Kate's behind would be front-page news. There are not many who can get away with that so easily, and we can credit daily practice and good intention for that yoga butt.
Speaking positively about our bodies is as essential as the physical activity we engage in. My upcoming book is a mind-body makeover book for that very reason. It's not just what we look like, but how we feel about our bodies that translates. Our mental state fuels our emotions, and our bodies reflect those emotions.
I try to put my clients' head in a good space each day before we set out on our regime. For those of you who have not heard my mantra: "I have a great a$$," I will tell you that it really works. What you think about expands. So stop saying your booty is large. It's just right.
For a little more confidence, here are my top three Yogalosophy booty moves. Incorporate some toners like squats, lunges and leg lifts whenever you can. Kate and I are on a schedule of about five hours per week, so she is a prime example of the effects of having a positive mantra to motivate you to lift that booty.
With feet together, sink your hips down as if you were seated in an imaginary chair. With arms extended skyward and palms facing each other, extend energy out through your arms as you continue to ground down into the earth. Take five breaths in and out of the nose. Press your feet down as you rise to standing.
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Step the feet apart, hip-width distance, and bring your palms together in prayer at your chest. Sink the hips back into a seated position, and immediately press back up. Repeat 8 times, then pulse for 8. Step your feet back together to Chair Pose, and repeat 2 more sets.
Begin by stepping one leg back and keep the front leg at a 90-degree angle. Make sure your knees align directly over the ankle. Your feet should be railroad track distance apart (so not like you are on a tightrope). Square your hips forward. The back leg is firm; kneecap is lifted, heel pressing back. Extend your arms up, palms face each other. Breathe. Lift your sternum upwards, as you allow your sacrum to get heavy and sink downwards. Five breaths.
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Bring your hands to your hips. Step the back leg in just slightly. The front leg will be nearly straight to start, but stay on the back toes. Keep the front foot grounded, as you bend the front leg parallel to the floor, with the back knee just above the floor. Do 8 of these lunges, then pulse down for 8. Step the left leg back into Crescent Pose and hold for 5 breaths. Repeat 2 more times then switch sides. Breathe.
3. TEMPLE/PLIé SQUATS
Step into a wide stance, with your feet about three feet apart, planted on the floor with the toes turned out. Bring your palms together in prayer position, and bend both knees. Sink down with the lower body as you stay lifted through the upper body. Try not to sway your lower back or lean forward; tuck your tailbone under slightly. Engage your quads and your glutes. Breathe here for 5 breaths.
Move to PLIé SQUATS (x8) – THEN PULSE (x8) – BACK TO TEMPLE (x2)
Press into both heels, using your glutes to rise up. Immediately lower back down, squatting the hips 8 times. Make sure to keep your knees pressing open, and your spine straight. After 8, pulse the hips down for 8, then move back into Temple Pose for 5 breaths. Repeat twice.


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Yo, so I got married this weekend and had a huge badass wedding. One of the things that was cool was there was a custom video game I made for the reception. It was like a really simple fighting game, with the whole bridal party beating each other up. There were a bunch of little touches in there to personalize it, and it turned out really great. For example the bride attacked with her bouquet , or there were two best men, so I combined them into a two-headed monster that threw the heads to attack. There were a few design challenges though to make a game like this…
Gameplay needed to be simple… like, really REALLY simple. This was a game designed for people to walk in, pick up and play a match, say "wow that was cool" and then probably never see it again. It had to be IMMEDIATELY obvious what every button and control did. People wouldn't play this game long enough to learn any complicated or hidden attacks, so somehow the game play needed to have incredibly simple controls, yet somehow avoid shallow gameplay.
I only wanted to use the face buttons on the controller because some people coming to the wedding haven't picked up a controller since Asteroids on the Atari. Holding a controller and pressing both buttons and triggers is actually a lot harder than some people realize! There was a "quick" button, the player could press while holding direction to do different fast attacks (like in Smash Brothers). There was a "strong" button that was similar but did much more damage, but had longer startup and recovery. There was a "fireball" button, when the player pressed it would throw a fireball in whatever direction the player was holding. This move had REALLY long startup and recovery. Last there was a "defense" button, which did various block, dodge, and air dashes. In hindsight that was too many moves attached to one button, it should have been simplified. Last thing about the controls, the game needed to support both the L thumbstick and the dpad… if it only supported one or the other, the player would pick up the controller and have 50/50 chance to use the incorrect one which could cause confusion.
There was going to be a lot of people at this wedding, and if they had to wait in line to play the game they would just wander off and do something else. The "player throughput" had to be fast enough that people could get a solid game in without it feeling too long, then shuffle through a new set of players. I've found that a good length of time for a game like this is about 3 minutes. I had to design the animation speed, attack damage, and player health to target that time goal. Even if the players had a really good defensive game, I added a 3:00 timer that ended the game and chose a winner at the end. Also making the game 4-player really helped throughput. As a result, there was almost never a line to play the game, but if there was an empty controller available people didn't feel hesitant to pick it up since the game was so short.
Since most players would honestly only play once, they needed to be able to pick it up and make it do something that looked cool without a lot of effort. I tweaked the fighting engine so that any quick or strong attack could combo into another quick or strong attack. This was the players could have a really simple "close" game that looked cool. To counter the simplicity of the combo engine, attacks had a cumulative knockback effect that threw the other player farther every time they were hit in a combo. Also the player could aim & throw a projectile with one button press, so there was a simple long range option to counter players who favored the button mashing. To counter the long range game, the player had a whole bunch of movement options to dodge. The player could block or "roll through" projectiles on the ground with the defense button, or 8-way air dash using the defense button + direction.
Also, this game had a hard hard HARD deadline, with no option for slippage… it had to be done in time for the wedding or else there was no point to do it! To hit this deadline, I had a few different strategies. First I reused a TON of code from Pajamorama, including the animation engine, menu code, and fighting engine. I did some heavy modification to the animation engine so I could reuse animations between characters, which saved a lot of time. I also created a whole tool chain for editing the characters in the fighting engine. It was 100x quicker to spend time writing solid set of WSIWYG tools, than to skip it and edit text files.
If I could do it again, the only thing I would change was there were too many options mapped to the defense button… People didn't realize they had so many defensive options, didn't utilize them correctly, so most games ended up favoring aggressive rushdown players. I'd change it so that button did an omni-directional block, and the character would airdash in whatever direction the player tapped while in the air. In fact by the end of the night some of my more knowledgable gamer buddies were calling me out on the lack of defensive options 😉
So taking all that into account, how did the game play? It was fast and fun! It was like a Smash game with 4 player at once, contained in a square board like a traditional 2d fighter, but they could fly or shoot in any direction. The character were bouncing around off the walls like billiard balls, flying in figure 8's, and throwing projectiles all over the screen! Everybody could play it, recognized they knew the characters, and had a total blast!
If anybody wants a bespoke video game for an upcoming wedding, hit me up on Facebook or twitter! Cheers!


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Yesterday was a beautiful day to take in the Easton Farmers' Market. The peace candle has replaced the statue in the circle and it was a beautiful, although chilly, morning. This was the last open air market day of the season. After a break next weekend, the market will be moving indoors until spring. It was also a great day to start getting ready for Thanksgiving.
First stop? Our favorite breakfast place-Quadrant Book Mart and Coffee House. Before shopping for Thanksgiving inspiration some nourishment was definitely in order. Nothing is worse than food shopping on an empty stomach, right?
This is, by far, the best cup of coffee Easton has to offer. Black pumpkin brûlée for me and decaf with cream and sugar for the hubby.
I decided on the market omelette, which is almost always my choice. This one featured asparagus, roasted tomatoes, artichokes and goat cheese with a side of multigrain toast. It was an exceptional way to start our adventure.
We were fortunate to make it out early before the market was super busy. These pictures would have looked very different a few hours later!
This is always one of my first stops at the market and this week was no exception. Primordia Mushroom Farm always has the freshest and most diverse selection of mushrooms. We decided two pounds of their beautiful trumpet mushrooms will have a place on the menu for Thanksgiving. I plan on roasting them simply in olive oil, salt and pepper to allow their natural flavor shine through. We also left with a pound of shiitakes. Thanksgiving, after all, is not the only meal this week.
Our next stop was Sholl Orchards, where the first order of business was six gallons of apple cider. Yes, six! Some for the turkey brine and the rest my hubby will be working his home brew magic on. Soon, we will have hard apple cider! We also picked up four quarts of potatoes and some apples. Thanksgiving dinner would not be the same without some vegan mashed potatoes. My sister is vegan, and my son and I avoid dairy, so all of our side dishes are vegan to keep it simple.
After running the cider and beginning of our bounty to the car, our next stop was to see our favorite baker at Saxman Breads. We left with two loaves of rustic italian bread for stuffing and bread crumbs. I couldn't resist a loaf of the farm grain as well, since it is my absolute favorite bread. Sorry, you only get to see his back.
Since cranberry sauce is not my strong point, we decided on some Eat This heirloom cranberry compote. I love their jars and will be serving it as is.
At Salvaterra Gardens we picked up butternut squash for the vegan butternut squash lasagna and greens-red russian kale, lacinto kale and rainbow swiss chard for vegan creamed greens. This Thanksgiving menu is coming together quite nicely!
Next, at Blooming Glen Farm, I picked up some beautiful little carrots. These will be roasted whole in a maple glaze.
After a quick stop at Wegman's for some grocery staples, nothing picture worthy there, we headed to Koch's Turkey for the star of the Thanksgiving meal. This year we have decided to stray a little from tradition. We are going to brine and then smoke turkey breasts and thighs instead of doing a whole bird. We picked up five pounds of each and some giblets for gravy.
We spent some time talking with some of the employees and discovered they are certified humane, and the turkeys are fed an all natural diet of non-GMO corn and soy from their own farm as well as other local farms. They are hormone and antibiotic free as well. We are lucky to have this farm close to home so that we can go visit and buy direct. By doing so, we save a ton of money and get the freshest turkey. In the past we always bought from one of their farmers' market stands. We were very surprised at how large an operation it really is.
Stayed tuned for my Thanksgiving post to see how the menu turns out! We definitely have all the best, freshest, local ingredients we could find. I am thankful to all the local farmers who keep us well fed at Thanksgiving and all throughout the year. We really are fortunate to live in an area where we have these farmers and their crops available to us!
If you have interest in any of the stops we made today, here are website links for those I could find:
Quadrant Book Store and Coffee House-
Easton Farmer's Market-
Primordia Mushroom Farm-
Scholl Orchards-
Eat This-
Salvaterra Gardens-
Blooming Glen Farm-
Koch's Turkey-
Sadly, I could not find a website for Saxman Breads, but find them at Easton, Emmaus and Macungie Farmers' Markets.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you find yourself surrounded by the people, and food, you love!


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From the very first day Kolette and I decided to try to have a family I have worried about how I would play my part in raising that family. My concern wasn't so much if I would be able to play a part, but how I would play that part.
I have spent every day from the day I broke my neck in 1986 to today working around my disability. In those 20 plus years I have figured out how to accomplish a great many things that others said would be impossible. But, when my thoughts turned to Coleman, on his way to join us in this world, I not only wondered if I was creative enough to adapt to his needs, but also if he would allow his needs to adapt to my abilities.
This desire to help, and concern about being able to fulfill that desire was only heightened last Tuesday when Coleman was born. I was amazed at how needy he was; how tiny and small. The nurses who helped him in the hospital moved so delicately and with such precision. My movements, as I worked to hold him, seemed big and cumbersome by comparison.
Then, yesterday evening as I was lying in bed Kolette placed Cole in my arms. I played with him, talked with him, kissed him, and cooed at him. It's amazing the things we'll say to babies. Stuff like, "Coley Boley Toley Roly Poly" just comes right out of your mouth as if it's normal everyday conversation.
In the middle of all this tomfoolery, his pacifier fell out of his mouth and onto his chest. Needing to hold onto him with both arms I knew that even if I could move my hands I still had a problem. His eyes began to close and his brow began to furrow and I knew that a big cry was coming.
Not knowing what else to do I used my arms to lift his chest as close to my face as I possibly could. When you're a quadriplegic you learn early on that your mouth can be one of the best friends of a handless man.
With his chest right against my face I was able to work my lips around the back end of his pacifier. With his pacifier firmly ensconced in my mouth I lowered his chest in an effort to move his head toward my face. My first shot yielded poor results–the pacifier ended up in his eye. My following attempts weren't much better as I hit his nose and cheek accordingly.
Although I wasn't able to put the pacifier in his mouth, pushing it around his face helped Cole clue into what I was trying to have happen. Wanting the pacifier in his mouth as badly as I did, he turned his face toward mine searching for the ever soothing binky. Our faces moved around and around almost in unison but without yielding success. Just when I thought we were never going to succeed, Cole put his little hand up near his mouth and happened to push the binky in the hole.
With both of us searching for the "money shot" we finally got the pacifier in his mouth. Cole's brow unfurled, his eyes opened and the potential cry was averted. It wasn't pretty and they'll never teach that technique in a parenting class. But it was a beginning.
It was the beginning of my and Cole's journey together. It was the first of many things I'm sure we'll figure out in our own way. It was a small thing but it has given me great hope. I can't wait to see the things we work out.


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So today I will show you all the pictures of the French Country Wedding shoot that was recently published in French Country Magazine. The photographer is my friend Shirlie Kemp who is truly a gifted photographer and artist. It was a pleasure to work with her and her daughter Harley Moon and her friend Haley. All of them are superb photographers and such fun! I blogged about this shoot earlier here but now I can show you the rest of the pictures. There are tons so get ready! It was all shot in the Avocado orchard right next to my house. The models if you can believe it are all my neighbors that live on the ranch (except for the flower girl who is a friend of my BFF and lives in Santa Barbara). Almost all the props are from my Vintage Vignettes prop business. The table, chairs and some of the dishes are from Town and Country, a great party rental company! The flowers were generously donated by my wholesale flower company called Florabundance. They are absolutely lovely and make my weddings and shoots so beautiful! So many beautiful goodies... Enjoy!
The check in area where the guests would get their table assignments was set up like a French Laundry with old galvanized containers stuffed with flowers and vintage whites hanging in the trees.
Below is the "guest card table" where they got their seat assignments.
Their names were attached to French milled soaps set in a bed of lavender.
Above, vintage lace table cloths.
French toil quilts in a vintage laundry bin. Great to have available so the guests can spread them out on the ground for late night cozy visiting.
Our little French ring bearers.
Can you believe all these beautiful people are my neighbors!!!??? This is truly a magical ranch!
Above is the ring bearer's bucket. So much more masculine that I pillow I think.
Above, The bouquet had Scabiosa pods, garden Roses, Wax Flower, and Thistle.
The bridesmaid's bouquet was a bundle of blue Muscari surrounded by grass that was blunt cut.
Below is the appitizer table with French baguettes, cheese and fruit, and iced lemonade-tea. After the shoot we scarfed it all down : )
All these pieces are my props from Vintage Vignettes.
Above, In addition to the soaps that the guest's names were tied to, the party favors were small bottles of Olive Oil. The label said in French "Cook with Love".
The table was set in one of the rows in the orchard.
The chairs, linens, silver ware, the white plates and all the glass ware were from Town and Country, an absolutely wonderful party rental company!
The benches and sofas are mine from Vintage Vignettes. The red toil dishes are also mine.
The napkins were dish towels wrapped with yarn and a sprig of Lavender.
Well thank you for sticking through all the way to the end... that was a lot of pictures!!!
I will be back before too long with several shots of recent weddings.
Blessings to everyone!!!


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Next July,
the Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects is ecstatic
to be REELING IN AT THE REEF- in the fabulous Florida Keys
for its annual state-wide conference!
The exclusive
Ocean Reef Club near Key Largo has been
selected for our location. The allure of this magical private community draws
us to discover and enjoy what most will never have the opportunity to
experience; of course, unless one is a member of the club. This private
community boasts a private airport, cultural center, medical center, animal
care center, academy, chamber of commerce, community foundation, chapel and
it's own public safety department.
This meticulously
planned and pristinely executed community sits on 2500 lush tropical acres
bordered on three sides by water. The club can be reached by land, air or sea.
More than 1,700 condos, villas, townhomes and single family residences make up
the real estate. The community is easily traveled by way of golf carts, bikes,
and is refreshingly pedestrian friendly.
While down at
the reef, there are many recreational opportunities including a wonderful spa,
fitness center, tennis center, water sports such as kayaking, snorkeling, and
diving, children's activities, nature center and eco-tours, shopping, and of
course fishing charters. The club is home to not one, but two championship18
hole golf courses, which is a rarity in the Florida Keys.
There is even an academy of golf with PGA certified golf pros on staff. Many
restaurants and cafes are on property, and there is even a cooking school. The
conference facilities contain an ample 30,000 square feet of meeting space with
a 7,500 square foot ballroom. And let's not forget ……..the beach! Ocean reef is
just an hour and a half drive South of Miami International Airport. Airport
shuttles or rental cars are available at MIA. There is no necessity to rent a
car for the duration of this conference as Ocean Reef is most easily traveled
by golf cart. The elaborate golf cart culture is part of what makes this
destination so fun and unique.
Reef Club reflects the thoughtful creation of an ideal, exclusive community of
like-minded people. From the modest fishing camp and 26-room lodge established
by Morris Baker in 1945, the interests and expertise of our members have guided
the growth of our private club and community. The original 9-hole course, laid
out in the 1950s, evolved intotwo 18-hole championship courses, a clubhouse and a
pro shop. A tidal swimming
lagoon was
created during the fifties along with a swimming pool. Shops began to appear.
Moorings became a marina. It was a good place
to be.
Ocean Reef became a private club in 1993 following the buy-out from the former
developer. Then as now, daily operation of the Club has been overseen by the
board of directors, the club staff and committees. As the years have passed,
the number of members who own their own homes with magnificent views has
continued to grow. Close to four thousand members of ORC remain determined to
preserve the private club's rich traditions and gracious lifestyle for future
generations. The "Clubs
within the Club"
– many with their own long histories – have proliferated to accommodate an
unusually broad spectrum of interests. There is a fire
A medical
center staffed
with full-time doctors and an impressive array of visiting specialists. A corps
of public safety officers trained as first responders, with ambulance and
airlift on call. A landing
and a flying
Restaurants and shops. Yet none of these
amenities intrude into the prevailing calm that's so highly prized. "
the Ocean Reef Club's official website.)
Conference Theme
"Reeling in at the Reef"-
Landscape Architects
are grasping at numerous amazing opportunities and riding the tides offered to
us in today's dynamic and changing environment: They are finding themselves collaborating
in lead roles with other disciplines in a wide array of project types, with
varying complexities, challenging cultural differences, and overlapping scopes.
Landscape Architects have energetically taken on the challenge of becoming
competitive leaders by upgrading business practices and branching out into
other markets to remain relevant and effective. Our conference theme answers
the call to simply 'Reel Us All In'
- reunite us, rejuvenate us, and bring us a relaxing reunion with our unique profession.
The theme connects us to the sense of place of the aquatic venue and references
the Ocean Reef Club's history and the club's humble beginnings as a laid-back
fishing village on the outskirts of development.
THE TACKLE BOX. Educational Tracks and
Suggested Course Content:
educational tracts are being proposed. Within each track, FLASLA has identified
a number of recommended course topics that it would like to feature. In
addition to regular courses offering CEU or CEC credits, the conference will be
offering one or more Advanced Building Code and Law Courses required by the
Florida Department of Professional and Business Regulation.
submitter is encouraged to tailor their presentation to best address these
preferences. However, FLASLA will consider other options provided that they
still substantially incorporate the overall conference theme and one of more of
the proposed tracks. Submitters are encouraged to offer a variety of
interesting presentation formats that will engage the attendees including
multiple presenters, hands-on interactive workshops, panel discussions with
questions and answers, and especially because of our remarkable venue, outdoor
site visits, tours, and demonstrations.
educational tracts are as follows:
Track 1- CASTING OUT LINES
This track offers
a variety of interesting tools and knowledge on raising the awareness of the
profession in the marketplace, expanding and branching out into related
disciplines to master new services, and broadens horizons and passions related
to the dynamic field of landscape architecture. Such courses may include the
workshop. A hands on training course for learning and keeping up with changing
technology in Auto CAD, BIM, Revit, Sketch-up, Photoshop or other digital
technologies that make production more efficient.
Technology workshop. Refreshing our memory on how to hand sketch, watercolor
paint, or produce renderings and drawings the old fashioned way. Perhaps this
course could be taught outdoors drawing upon inspiration from nature.
history and photographic tour of Biscayne
National Park. A park
guide speaks about the history of the park, the flora and fauna abundant there,
and the future sustainability of it.
and Garden Photography. A workshop on how to select and operate the latest
digital camera equipment, and a hands-on workshop of the different techniques
used to best capture our designs on camera.
Flagler Railroad. The life and history of Henry Flagler and how his railroad
effected the development of the State of Florida
and the keys.
7 mile bridge. The history and future of the bridge.
Fairchild Tropical
Gardens. A history of the design of the
garden, and a presentation from the director about future initiatives and
Castle, Monkey Jungle, or other local attractions. A history and photographic or day tour of this
enigmatic local landmark.
landscapes. Practical knowledge about how to sustain vegetables in the tropics
and how to navigate local codes and regulations against the design of them into
our gardens.
Florida Nursery Growers. Presentation from
the FNGLA discussing the history of the historic Redlands agricultural area and the large
nursery and farming industry at our doorsteps.
Miami Marine Stadium. History and preservation efforts.
Track 2- REELING IN THE CATCH
This track
gives sound practical working knowledge on tangible skills, laws, codes and
techniques that landscape architects must stay current on in order to remain
efficient , creative, and competitive.
Trimming Laws and Procedures. This course would lend itself well to being
conducted outdoors with a hands-on demonstration.
course design and environmental sustainability. How can landscape architects
learn more about how to make golf courses more sustainable? The hammock course
at Ocean Reef is built around a tropical hammock, and lends itself to site
solutions. The latest and most dependable sod choices- their design qualities
and maintenance issues.
Ecology. Explaining the different ecosystems and sustainability issues related
to coastal environments including sea rise and how landscape architects can be
informed of changing codes and laws relating to designing in coastal
for 'Off the Grid'. Design technologies implementing solar energy, water
collection systems, corrosion resistant materials, wind energy, and edible
gardens for future living.
- Storm water management. Panel
discussion on laws and regulations, collaboration with civil engineers, and
best practices for storm water management.
Lighting Design. The latest in low voltage and LED lighting technology and
hands-on lighting demonstration at dusk outdoors.
technology. The latest in water saving, low emitting irrigation systems for
designing with sustainability in mind.
in the Caribbean. Panel discussion on shipping
materials, acquiring local work personnel and work ethics in dealing with Caribbean governments.
Florida International
University's LA department. A presentation from the director about the
program and presentations from students showcasing their work.
Roofs and Wind. Technical, structural and municipal code issues facing
landscape architects designing green roofs in Florida.
ADA. Hands-on study of ADA codes outside in the field.
infill. How have programs such as LEED and new urbanism changed the way our
cities grow and develop and how can landscape architects position themselves in
lead urban design roles.
Preservation challenges. Contrasting different approaches to how historic
preservation techniques are implemented in harsh coastal environments such as
the Keys and Miami
where it costs less to demolish and rebuild than to restore.
venue design. Miami Marlins stadium design and green building technology
implemented in the design and construction of the facility.
pool design and aquatic engineering. Workshop describing the latest in pool
design technologies.
Track 3- RELEASING BACK TO PERPETUITY
This track
may be one of the most important because it focuses in on refining and
improving the skill sets used to implement the 'professional practice' aspect
of our profession so that landscape architects lead in the business world as
respected business owners , project managers, and prime consultants.
firm / small business enterprise. Taking the proper business and financial
steps to go out on our own to open and maintain a 'micro-firm' outside of the
security of a large firm. The pros and cons of working as a design – build firm
vs a traditional design only firm.
and networking. Building marketing partnerships and honing skills in efficient
networking that targets your market audience, and connects efficiently with
building business in the local community.
business internationally. How to negotiate the terrain and expand business into
other countries.
the legislative process. How do landscape architects keep current on new
legislation and legislative actions the directly impact their livelihood? How
to keep informed and interface with lawmakers to keep licensure a valuable
public asset.
personalities in the office environment. Managing changing values and
personalities between employees ranging from baby boomers to emerging
negotiations. Preparing highly effective proposals, contracts, and work orders
that are not legally intimidating. Building mutual understanding with clients
contractually and how to negotiate fees efficiently and powerfully.
a profitable business. Learning effective strategies in office management areas
including basic book-keeping tools, tax laws, personal management, and health
insurance benefits.
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ASLA Florida
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When it comes to dungeon crawler RPGs, I usually avoid them for one reason or another, but Stranger of Sword City was one that had a stronger pull to it the more I researched it. The battle system sounded interesting, the gameplay itself seemed different, and the idea of the world looked like something I would enjoy. Although, with all that said, is this a game more focused towards RPG gamers, or more focused towards someone who plays more casually?
One of the biggest things this game has going for it was the fun character creation system it implemented. While you aren't able to design your own characters, I feel like that actually worked better for how this game was set up. You were able to design your character's class, age, talents, names and ability points, and you are also able to have up to 16 characters created at one time. With all those characters, though, you are only able to use six at a time while the rest wait back at base. The biggest problem I found with this game was how it handled characters dying in battle. When you create a character, depending on the age you set them, they acquire a certain number of heart points from one to three and that's how many "lives" each person is given. When they're gone they just vanish and are gone for good. This not only made the game more difficult than it needed to be, but when you lose anywhere from one to five people all in a single fight,it's also extremely frustrating when you have to go back and re-level a character or characters you need.
When it comes to the story, I'd say Stranger of Sword City did a pretty decent job.. It begins with your plane crash landing out of the sky into a strange world full of monsters and creatures known as lineage types. As you begin to wander, you are attacked and as all seems lost you're saved by a young girl known as Riu. After getting you safely back to the Stranger base, Riu explains everything you need to know about the world you're now living in to you. Then, after making, remaking and finally deciding on a solid team, you head off into the world to tackle your first mission alongside your new friend Kyo who is training you to see your skills in action. When you finally arrive at the end of the mission you're facing off against your first lineage boss monster. Once defeated, the monster drops a blood crystal: a rare and powerful magical stone that can be used in many different ways. I could go on for awhile about this story, but as to not spoil any big secrets of the game I'll leave you with this.
One thing about this game I will warn you about is the gameplay itself. In the beginning of the game, to someone who has never played a game like this before, just know the movement and the style of the game will seem rough, annoying, and even confusing at times.Just give it time and it will get a lot better. Normally I hate when people tell me just to keep playing a game because it gets better. Though the reason this game isn't like that compared to other games is because it can take almost the whole game for a game to get good in some cases. Stranger of the Sword City manages to get better by the end of the first dungeon which actually surprised me. Starting this game, there was a lot I disliked about it.By the end, there were some things I had the most fun with. When it comes to the gameplay of Stranger of Sword City give it time cause it'll surprise you.
Now, though, let's look at the actual details of game play: one thing I'm sure a lot of you have seen before are first-person camera views. If you like them, I've got good news for you because that's all this game has, outside of menu screens. As you wander around the factions of Sword City, all the dungeons will be in first-person view as if you yourself are there walking around. Speaking of walking around, it's not as smooth as I feel it could have been done. It's a square set motion kind of game where when you walk, turn, or move it has to either be forward, backwards, left or right. This can be frustrating at times, but overall something that can easily be figured out.
The last thing about the gameplay I'll mention is the battling system, which I absolutely loved. It's a six man team with three people in the front, and three in the back.The team in the front protects the peoplein the back from taking damage which is where you'd want to put your mages, clerics, or archers. In contrast, you'll want the tanks, warriors, or the hard hitting damage sponges to be in the front. The fights are turn based and quite easy to figure out.Once you find a strategy for an area that works well with you, then you can essentially do the same thing every fight to just quickly move throughout the dungeons. I will say watch out for the random difficulty spikes throughout the dungeons. You can be fighting level 15 enemies one second and then have the next fight be facing enemies at level 30. This is one way to get your entire team taken out in one shot. Overall, while running through this game, you'll be enjoying everything from the wonderfully drawn scenery and great calming background music, to the aimless wandering you'll do from dungeon to dungeon.
I asked a question in the beginning of this review about who this game was for, and honestly if you just play games in your free time or if you actually love spending countless hours playing games, this game would be perfect for you. It's easily something you could put 30 minutes into or several hours and still have a fun time. One of the only things that really stood out and bugged me about this game was the random difficulty spikes. It's never fun to be completely wiped out by a group of monsters because you didn't notice that the same weaklings you've been fighting jumped up 20 levels. Like I said, though, it's a good solid game and I can't wait to see what's to come.
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The Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan, in coordination with NABC, is honored to invite you to the Sudan Business Roundtable. The majority of the sanctions on Sudan have recently been lifted. The Embassy of the Republic would like to use this momentum to inform you on what this actually means, how it affects your business, and creates new business opportunities. This seminar is an opportunity to find answers to questions, exchange experiences and learn from others. The roundtable will also be used to discuss possibilities of going on a trade mission. In addition, a light lunch will be offered.
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Evans, M.E. et al. American Journal of Infection Control. 45(1) pp. 13-16
Background: Declines in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) health care associated infections (HAIs) were previously reported in Veterans Affairs acute care (2012), spinal cord injury (SCIU) (2011), and long-term-care facilities (LTCFs) (2012). Here we report continuing declines in infection rates in these settings through September 2015.
Conclusions: MRSA HAI rates declined significantly in acute care, SCIUs, and LTCFs over 8 years of the Veterans Affairs MRSA Prevention Initiative.
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Last night I floated the idea of voting for Amerie in the UK elections (even though she's not standing!), on the basis that her critique of the new racist anti-migrant powers in Arizona showed that she was far ahead of the bulk of the British polity when it comes to racism and immigration. Good to see that Shakira too has joined the fight, visiting Phoenix yesterday especially to denounce the new Arizona Senate Bill 1070 law:
'I heard about it on the news and I thought, 'Wow', It is unjust and it's inhuman, and it violates the civil and human rights of the Latino community ... It goes against all human dignity, against the principles of most Americans I know... We're talking about human beings here'. Shakira also made a stop at the state Capitol in downtown Phoenix, telling a group of a few hundred community members that if the law were in effect, she could be arrested since she didn't bring her driver's license to Arizona. "I'm here pretty much undocumented," she told the crowd... "No person should be detained because of the color of their skin" (Washington Post, 28 April 2010).
The law, which is due to come in to effect in July, makes it a crime to be an 'alien' in the US without specific registration documents and requires police to check people's immigration status if they have a 'reasonable suspicion' . It will also make it a crime to give shelter to undocumented migrants, or transport them. Appalling, but not so different from the UK situation where employers are required to check papers and are increasing turning people over to the Borders Agency.
Still at least in the US, the She Wolf is on the case! Interview follows - 'People are people with or without documents':
Ricky Martin also said last night "You are not alone. We are with you... Put a stop to discrimination. Put a stop to hate. Put a stop to racism."


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As a member of the Connecticut Orthopaedic Society, your involvement and support of the Society has been instrumental in our ability to fund key education, training and research initiatives in Connecticut for future orthopaedic surgeons and the practice of medicine. Through the Connecticut Orthaopedic Foundation, Inc., we continue our commitment to the training and education of orthopaedic surgeons and to this end have donated $20,000.00 over the past few years to both the Yale and University of Connecticut School of Medicine Orthopaedic residency programs.
Since beginning the campaign for contributions, the following members generously answered our request to support the Foundation and the future of orthopaedics by contributing over $5,000.00 to the Foundation.
T. Jay Kleeman, M.D. - Wilton, CT
Ted Collins, M.D. - Willimantic, CT
Robert A. Green, M.D. - West Hartford, CT
Murray Morrison, M.D. - Westport, CT
R. J. Sullivan, M.D. - Simsbury, CT
John Mara, M.D. - Avon, CT
John Fulkerson, M.D. - Hartford, CT
Michael Kaplan, M.D. - Waterbury, CT
Tim McLaughlin, M.D. - Farmington, CT
Anthony Spinella, M.D. – Wethersfield, CT
Ken Kramer, M.D. – Woodbridge, CT
Jesse Eisler, M.D. – West Hartford, CT
Michael Marks, M.D., MBA – Weston, CT
Brian Smith, M.D. - Avon, CT
Gary Friedlaender, M.D. - Woodbridge, CT
Michael Aronow, M.D. - West Hartford, CT
Alfredo Axtmayer, M.D. – Wallingford, CT
Ross Benthien, M.D. – Hartford, CT
Please join your colleagues in supporting the future training of the next generations of orthopaedic surgeons by making a contribution to the Connecticut Orthopaedic Foundation. Your tax-deductible gift will help make a difference and will allow us to continue the tradition that began since the organization's inception.


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Archive for December 2012
Looking back on 2012 – one of my favourite community projects
Community builds up over time. One of my favourite projects of the year, which was based on noticing a sharing trend among an existing community and building on this over time, was the 52 weeks project.
I've written a blogpost about the project and what it entailed over on the Guardian photography blog here. And we made a special video to showcase some of the best images from the project embedded here.
You can see what it took to run the group in this post here. Overall it was incredibly rewarding, just look at the interactions between users on this opening introduction post and thoughts from users looking back on the year here.
Over Christmas I've had a number of messages from group members (of which there are more than 800 in total) thanking me for running the project. I think some of the reasons the project was so successful and brought joy to so many was due to the fact it was based on an idea which came from the community, was constructed in a way similar to other projects/groups I'd taken part in which worked well (such as project document, the 4am project and thing a week), encouraged members to reward and interact with each other through tip sharing and favouriting, regularly fed back to the community and took on board their suggestions to shape the project, and showed some of the outcomes of the project with weekly roundups.
Overall it's been a great project to work on and I hope can inspire you to do something different which brings people online together in 2013. Happy New Year!


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Described in press materials as a "dark fairytale about grief, rebellion and the power of love," it is directed by Marianne Elliott, most recently represented in London by Sweet Bird of Youth at the Old Vic and the ongoing West End transfers of the National Theatre's productions of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time and War Horse (the latter of which she co-directed with Tom Morris and has also played on Broadway). It officially opened Oct. 9 with Rosalie Craig starring as Althea.
View the trailer below:
To book tickets, contact the box office on 020 7452 3000, or visit nationaltheatre.org.uk.