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Patty Perreira, co-founder, Barton Perreira
Accessories designer Patty Perreira is President, Co-Founder, and one-half of the duo behind Barton Perreira, a cutting edge eyewear brand founded in 2007. Together with partners Bill Barton and Tim Cadiente, Perreira and her team pool together an impressive roster of expertise in design, artistry, style and entertainment: Perreira tenured for 18 years at Oliver Peoples and has consulted on the eyewear collections of Paul Smith, Prada, and Helmut Lang, Barton served as the President of Optical Shop of Aspen for 11 years and President of Oliver Peoples for four, while Cadiente continues to add musicians such as Jack White and The Black Keys to his portfolio. Though based in Los Angeles, each piece of Barton Perreira eyewear is handmade in Japan using ancient technique, high-end materials, and innovative technology, to create an exclusive piece as unique as the wearer.
Barton Perreira sunnies are the ultimate luxury purchase. When did you launch the line?
We shipped our first frames in December of 2007.
How did you, Bill, and Tim meet?
Bill, Tim and I all worked together at Oliver Peoples. Although, Bill and I knew each other about 10 years before that when he was the President of the Optical Shop of Aspen. OSA was a premier account of Oliver Peoples during that time.
What's the division of labor between you?
Bill handles the business aspects of the company, which allows me to focus on the creative. It's actually perfect and we both truly enjoy what we do. I love that I can devote all of my time and energy to design!
How has your business changed since being inducted into the CFDA?
We continue to experience an increase in our sales, as well as greater PR exposure. The CFDA has presented great networking opportunities.
Brad Pitt is always photographed in your sunnies! Did you freak out when you first saw him photographed?
Yes, I was completed flattered and he looks so good in them. I freaked when I saw Ryan Gosling and David Beckham, too!
How has the line evolved in the last 5 years?
The collection has definitely expanded to include a wider range of both sunglass and optical styles. There is a greater consumer demand for the collection, which gives it a more important presence with our retail partners.
The frames are handmade in Japan—why did you choose this for production?
I believe the Japanese eyewear manufacturers are the best. They are meticulous and very detail oriented…we would not accept anything less. We are not willing to compromise when it comes to the quality of Barton Perreira.
The stocklist for the brand is impressive (Bergdorf's, Jeffrey, Saks, Neiman Marcus, Opening Ceremony)—how does the variety of these stores reflect your customer?
Barton Perreira actually has a pretty wide demographic, but all are very discerning individuals who appreciate great quality and style. We create exclusive design and color options for certain retailers, which allows many of the stores to create their own Barton Perreira collection well suited to their particular clientele.
Are you still collaborating with Opening Ceremony and Chloë Sevigny? What's that process like? How involved is Chloë?
We are still working very closely with Opening Ceremony. We have done three collaboration collections with Chloë and OC. They are great to work with and Chloë is very involved in the conception. She has great style and a very unique point of view. It was exciting to work with Chloë and the Opening Ceremony team and to bring this eyewear vision to reality.
Any other collaborations on the horizon?
We have a couple of projects in the works, but I cannot discuss them just yet. We will keep you posted…


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SharePoint 2010 : How to retain Document ID while moving documents
<<< Cross posted from my main blog here >>>
Today's water cooler discussion revolved around Document ID management system of SharePoint. It is a nice feature and can actually help to find the documents quickly and in a predicted manner. Basically you get a short URL in SharePoint for your document, rather than a cryptic one and SharePoint will find the document no matter where you moved it.
But there is a catch, it will be able to find it if you move it within the Site Collection. If you move it out of the site collection, a new Doc ID will be generated and assigned to the document. BOOM!! your short URL is pointing to nothing now.
So how do we move documents without changing their Doc ID?
Nuisances of starting developing Apps for SharePoint 2013–Summarized
Yesterday when I wrote about my experiences about starting to develop Apps for SharePoint 2013, I got some feedback to consolidate the steps. So here it goes…
In nutshell, you follow the blog here at TechNet and setup you developer machine with the required tools. Make sure you give a good read Step 4 Install Development Tools in the blog thoroughly and configure the configure the app domain isolation and services properly. Once the tools and services are in place, here are the steps that you need to follow to make sure you can start developing apps for SharePoint 2013, without issues.
- My farm setup is as below:
- Virtual machine with SharePoint 2013 Enterprise on Windows Server 2012 with 10 GB RAM + Visual Studio 2012 and Office Development Tools for VS 2012.
- SQL Server 2008 R2 with SP1 on Windows 2008 R2 virtual machine (yes, you need to have SP1 installed)
- Windows 2008 R2 virtual machine acting as Primary Domain Controller (PDC)
- Make sure your development user account is different from System Account. Ideally you should install SharePoint (and have the System Account) with least-privilege account and development with different account.
- Make sure your development user is having following permissions within SharePoint:
- User is part of Farm Administrators group
- User is part of Site Collection owners group
- User is local administrator on the SharePoint machine (just to avoid entering admin credentials for every UAC prompt, else not required)
- Make sure your development user is having DB_Owner permissions on the following SharePoint databases:
- Config DB
- Content DB (for the site collection where you are going to deploy apps)
- AppMng_Service_DB_{GUID} (where {GUID} would be a random GUID assigned to the DB name)
Once you are done with these steps, login into SharePoint development machine using development user credentials and start developing Apps for SharePoint 2013.
Happy Apps!
Nuisances of starting developing Apps for SharePoint 2013
Recently I was into a SharePoint 2013 overview training. Though the theory was fine, starting the actual App Development was a major hiccup, due to few changes that an experienced SharePoint developer would not expect.
As most of you would know by know, that SharePoint 2013 app development is supported in 2 ways:
- Napa tools development
Here the development environment is hosted inside a browser and no local installation is needed.
- Visual Studio 2012
Here you install VS 2012 and all the related tools (Office Developer Tools for Visual Studio 2012 and the SharePoint Client Components) on your local machine and do the development without installing SharePoint 2013 locally.
But how about the traditional way of development? Where you had SharePoint and Visual Studio and tools, everything locally and do the deployment and testing without much fuss? Remember, setting up a SharePoint developer workstation?
How to find all the websites using enterprise features in SharePoint
A customer came up and said, we are having a large number of SharePoint Enterprise licenses and we want to know how many websites in our Farm are actually using Enterprise features of SharePoint.
In SharePoint, enterprise features are available by enabling the SharePoint Feature called as "PremiumWeb" with featureID as "0806D127-06E6-447a-980E-2E90B03101B8". A good list of available enterprise features and their contents is available at http://blogs.msdn.com/ekraus/archive/2008/08/13/enterprise-features-exposed.aspx.
Now to find out which websites are actually have the Enterprise features (using them or not, is a totally different area of discussion) enabled for them, we should be easily able to iterate through the webs and their sub-webs and then check the feature list of each SPWeb object and see if we have "PremiumWeb" feature available or not. If the feature exists, that particular web has got enterprise features enabled.
Below is the code that I used to create a sample console application, which would give us a count of SPWebs which have got "PremiumWeb" feature enabled.
namespace FindPremiumWebs { class Program { static long featureCounter = 0; static void Main(string[] args) { if (args.Length > 0) { Console.WriteLine("Checking webs under {0}...", args[0]); Console.WriteLine("Found {0} webs using Enterprise Features.",
getAllPremiumWebs(args[0])); } else { Console.WriteLine("URL not specified"); } } public static long getAllPremiumWebs(string siteURL) { using (SPSite site = new SPSite(siteURL)) { using (SPWeb web = site.RootWeb) { CheckSubWebs(web); } } return featureCounter; } private static void CheckSubWebs(SPWeb web) { foreach (SPWeb subWeb in web.Webs) { foreach (SPFeature feature in subWeb.Features) { if (feature.Definition.DisplayName == "PremiumWeb") { featureCounter++; } } CheckSubWebs(subWeb); subWeb.Dispose(); } } } }
This console application expects that a URL of the root site be passed to it and it will iterate all the sub-webs under that root site and give out a total count of webs using (oops! enabled with) enterprise features.
As always… Happy Coding
Control a Windows Service from SharePoint Central Admin site
You are a very good developer and have created a great windows service that works like a charm and your CEO likes the functionality and would love to have your SharePoint Administrator control it from the SharePoint Central Administration Site !!!!
What a lovely scenario 🙂
But what also is interesting in this is, that the usual way to control windows services will not work properly when used from within the SharePoint. So then how do you do it? Well, SharePoint itself comes to our rescue and provides us a couple of classes knows as SPWindowsService and SPServiceInstance which will allow you to control your windows service from SharePoint.
Well, there are a few steps that you need to follow to make sure you are able to control and use the windows service from within the SharePoint's context.
- Use the classes SPWindowsService and SPServiceInstance classes to wrap the Windows Service.
- Add these services to the Services to the servers of the farm.
- Register the service to the desired servers in the farm.
- Provide custom aspx pages (as Application Pages) that can be used to start/stop the service.
- Use SPJobDefinition to start the service. This way, the service can also be started on a remote server.
For further reading, I would suggest that you go through this article in April 2009 edition of MSDN magazine.

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File this one under: Son Issues
Bryce is now 7 1/2 years old and we've recently had to start laying this line on him:
"Bryce, you don't know your own strength. You need to go easy on your sisters!"
This is new territory for me. We've never had this issue with Caroline. Thin, kind of wispy, Caroline. Yes, she's strong and can inflict injury (what kid can't?) but her brand is much different than Bryce's.
Ever since Bryce was little we noticed that he was SOLID. Never fat (although he had the sweetest chubby cheeks as a baby), just solid as a rock. Jason always remarked when he'd pick Bryce up as a toddler how solid he was and how different he felt than lifting Caroline. Now that he's 7 1/2, he's still several inches shorter than Caroline but about the same weight. But the weird thing is if you pick her up, she's easy. If you pick him up, you wonder if you're giving yourself a hernia. Funny how the same weight can be felt so differently.
In the summer, the kids LOVE having Jason throw them in the pool. Piper is obviously easy and Caroline's not too hard for him either. But Bryce? Jason has a hard time lifting him out of the water. Also, both girls can float on their backs easily (Piper can float for a ridiculous amount of time - it's amazing, frankly) but Bryce sinks like a rock. Thank goodness he's a good swimmer although we had a lot more coaxing to do with him to get him swimming than we did with the girls. Caroline was swimming without swimmies before age 4 and, Piper, well you know...age 2. But Bryce was almost 5 before he was confident enough to swim by himself and I think a lot of that is because of his buoyancy.
Anyway, being that he's such a solid kid it should come as no surprise that I worry now when he gets physical with his sisters. Most of the time it's when they are messing around he pounces on them or grabs on and is able to get them to the floor in seconds. It's becoming obvious that his male genes are kicking in and overpowering them is easy. He's not using it to his advantage, but it wouldn't take much more for someone to really get hurt, especially Piper since the two of them like to chase, wrestle, and get into pretend fight situations. (Thank you Ninja Turtles.)
Bryce has always been my most physical kid. He's a boy - I'm not surprised. But the other funny thing about Bryce is that he would still love being carried around if I let him. He loves to jump up into my arms for hugs and kisses. He loves to snuggle and wrap himself around you. Picking him up from a dead stand is almost impossible now so I will often sit him on a counter and hug him from there. He loves to be held and loved. And that is how he's been since the day he was born....some things don't change. Although don't try hugging or kissing him at school because that is NOT okay anymore.
He's a sweet heart and completely passionate (which also explains his fiery temper) and it's just interesting to watch him grow in comparison to the girls. I just hope we can teach him that he needs to be more careful as he gets older and stronger.


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Tony Abbott has used an interview with an American publication to argue that all successful societies are inherently conservative, and to assert that Barack Obama's administration is the most left-leaning government in Washington in 50 years.
The opposition leader advanced his arguments about conservatism in an interview with the journal World Affairs. He was making a broad point that in Australia elections are won from the political centre.
Abbott told Mary Kissel, an editorial board member of the Wall Street Journal: "All successful societies are inherently conservative … and Australia is undeniably a successful society" with its "high and rising standard of living", "just and generally accepted institutions" and "a relatively happy recent history".
"Good Labor governments can tap into that basic conservatism, just as poorly performing Coalition governments can alienate a basically conservative electorate," Abbott said. The journal cited Abbott as saying the Australian public was "more comfortable" with the idea of a Liberal-led government. But, he added: "I think it's inevitably got much more to do with their disappointment and dismay at the Gillard government."
In a wide-ranging interview, Abbott brands Obama and his administration "the most left-of-centre government in at least half a century".
He adds: "Now I'm not being critical of Obama … he's following a well-trod path. But I think it is a fact that the Obama government is a much more statist government than the Clinton administration."
Abbott suggests that statism is on the rise around the world in part due to the fallout from the global financial crisis, and the departure from politics of "charismatic centre-left politicians who embraced market capitalism" – figures such as Bob Hawke, Tony Blair and Bill Clinton.
Abbott welcomes the Obama administration's pivot to the Asia-Pacific region, but he appears to question whether the changes outlined by Gillard and the US president will actually alter the status quo in practical terms.
As Kissel notes in the piece, the Obama administration negotiated a permanent deployment of 2,500 troops to Darwin, on Australia's northern coast, by 2016. "Look, I welcome the so-called pivot to Asia," Abbott says, "as does the Gillard government. But if all it is is a marine brigade in Darwin in a few years' time, that's hardly going to change the strategic balance in this part of the world."
On Australian political issues, Abbott remarks that the Liberal party has been "very careful, at least in recent years, not to alienate minority groups". He says the party during the 1980s made mistakes. The Liberals "were at serious risk of alienating newcomers". Immigrants, Abbott reflects, "are natural conservatives if they are appealed to the right way".
Abbott does not cite any specific examples in the published interview, but the Liberal party's One Australia policy in the late 1980s proposed a cut in Asian immigration. John Howard later acknowledged that policy had been a mistake.
On the subject of foreign investment, the opposition leader notes there is "a degree of anxiety about Chinese and Middle Eastern investment. But in the end the vast majority of Australians understand that we need foreign investment."


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Monday, February 23, 2015
Remembering Spring!
Spring oh Spring!
How long have I missed you!
Please come again, soon!
Have a Blessed Day!
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Saturday, February 21, 2015
Make a Cake Mix Taste Homemade
After watching cooking shows on how to make cake mixes
taste like homemade, I thought I would try it. So I Googled
"how to make a cake mix taste homemade", and found a couple
of good ideas. They actually gave about 20 different things to do.
My family was coming for Sunday Dinner and I wanted a
desert but only had a cake mix and a can of icing in my pantry.
It turned out so good that I just had to have a piece!
too make sure it was fit to serve
! ha ha,sure !
Ok, this is what I did:
I followed the recipe on the box but instead of the water it called for I used Milk,
One of the things it listed to add was Meringue Powder, so I added the one Tablespoon it said to add. I had made cakes before by adding the icing to the box of cake mix so I decided to add a
large amount of the Coconut pecan icing to the mixture. I didn't measure it just scooped it up!
That dough was so
I put it in a 9x13 pan and baked it about 20 -30 minutes at 350 degrees.
Just stick toothpicks in it until it comes out clean.
Wa La !
I used the rest of the icing to spread over the top when it was cool.
I made myself a cup of Green Tea and.....
{see the bubble in the cup..oops}
My teacup today is stamped on the back:
Theodore Haviland
New York
Made in America
It makes me think of spring!
I bought it at a thrift store a couple years ago.
.....I helped myself to a piece!
Grab a chair and I'll make you a cup of Tea.
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Ruth @
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Stephanie @
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Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Roses and Teacups
Good morning, Ladies, I hope your weekend was filled with "Lots of Love" from your special one!
"This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it"
Psalm 118: 24
It is 32 degrees and not getting out of the 40's today.
So I am trying to make the best of it and be happy
it isn't freezing and snowing like it is in other parts
of the country. The north Georgia mountain counties
are having rain and it's freezing and the ice on the
trees are causing lots of them to fall onto the roads.
Thankfull for all my blessings and maybe, just maybe
I can get out some today!
I started the day off with a cup of Earl Gray Tea.
I just love my Red Transfer cup and plate.
Many years ago a friend gave me the plate and saucer
and I always wanted to find the cup to match. Christmas
of 2013 my daughter gave me the cup and another saucer.
My,, did she make me happy, I love it! I think I may have
shown it before, but I never tire of using and seeing it, maybe
you won't either.
It's "Bristol" Crown Ducal
Just want to let you know that if you don't hear from me by email personally it's the way I normally reply to your comments, but somehow I am not able to send or receive emails due to "domains and DMARC policy" whatever that is. I've tried to find out how to fix it to no avail ! I haven't changed any of my settings , so maybe it will fix itself ! sigh---sigh !!
Have a Blessed Day!
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Friday, February 13, 2015
Happy Valentine
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Thursday, February 12, 2015
Trees Planted by the River
The Flint river runs by our town and flows on and on.
The trees along side it grows and spreads,one by one,
tall and strong.
Jeremiah 17:8, tells us that those that put their trust in the Lord
are "like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out it's roots by the river".
Those that put their trust in God will be fruitful and grow like
these trees, putting down roots in His goodness and steadfast love.
I started my Bible reading this morning in Ephesians 1. My prayer
is always to hear from God's word and learn from Him how to live
my days here on earth
for Him
I read Roxy's blog post at
the other day on the word "Daily". If you've never been to her blog then I recommend it, just click on the link.
It got me thinking about this word and what it meant. Daily, every day, each day, one day at a time! We stay so busy that sometimes we miss out on things that God could be saying to us or showing us. Sit, wait, be still,trust. These are words I say to myself all the time. But do I? Maybe for a minute then I'm right back doing ,doing and doing.
What is God's purpose for us?
In Ephesians 1:11 it tells me that by trusting and receiving Him I have received an inheritance, that I have been predestined according to His purpose. My heavenly Father knows all things so His purpose is for
to become His and fruitful, according to His will, bringing others to Him. So then our purpose should be to obey Him, show His love to a dying uncaring world. Daily, there's that word again, walking close to Him. Choosing to trust Him, depending on His love and goodness.
When we do these things, we'll be like "a tree planted by the waters, which spreads it's roots out by the river". We'll become fruitful and accomplish God's purpose for our life. We'll find strength in His unfailing Love.
Thank you Lord Jesus, for never leaving me
even when I don't feel you presence.
I put my trust in your promises
and unfailing love. Amen
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015
A Valentine Tea
"Teatime is, by its very nature,a
combination of small luxuries
arranged in social symmetry.
And although tea for one
is certainly a fine thing,
the addition of a circle of'dear
friends to share it with
ensures the whole is larger
than its parts.
Author unknown
Each year around Valentine Day, I have a Tea for my girls, granddaughters and myself. This past Saturday I put together a simple causal tea for us. Unlike the author above, it wasn't luxury at all but kind of a country theme. I decided to use red and pink colors.
"Everyone needs beauty
as well as bread,
places to play in and pray in,
where nature may heal and cheer
and give strength to body
and soul."
John Muir
I can't think of a time or place than with my family
to strengthen me, body or soul! In Philippians 4:11-12 we are encouraged to be content with what we have. I believe where there is Love there is Contentment.
Since it was a family Tea, I didn't think it would hurt to use paper plates and napkins, along with plastic spoons and forks. The napkins reminded me, in a way, of a bandanna.
I found these heart shaped spiral toys at the dollar tree and thought "wow they'd make a good napkin ring" but when I put the napkins in them it didn't look like a heart so I cut off some burlap and tied them onto it.
There were pink ones and red ones.
I went outside and cut a couple small branches, placed them in a vase and hung Valentine hearts on it. I placed several pine cones and other hearts in it for a decoration.
On the left of the food you can see where I bought a small burlap lampshade
I turned it upside down and placed a candle where the light bulb would be and added some basket filler, then placed it on a clear glass saucer. We didn't light the candle since that would not have been safe.
We had Bacon and cheese Quiche,
Spinach and cheese Quiche
Sweet Scones with Lemon Curd
Honey Ham and Provolone Cheese Croissant Roll ups
Peppermint Bark, Oreo Truffles and Cream Puffs.
And a Collection of Teas!
I found these pretty cups at Marshall's a few weeks ago.
They only had these two and that was prefect since my
two granddaughters names are Anna and Morgan.
Then a week later I was
in the Dollar Tree and found these cups for my 3 daughters. How perfect, I just filled all the cups with candy hearts and they loved them. I loved the writing on them! Oh, I bought myself one too!
I was blessed with this Blue Willow cup, made in England, a pretty heart shaped plate and a basket of goodies from my daughters. I didn't get a photo of the goodies. (They were eaten right away!)
"Memories of our lives,
of our works,
and our deeds
will continue on in others"
Rosa Parks
My soon to be 13 year old granddaughter wants to have a Tea Room when she graduates. I have enough collectibles to get her started.
My daughter, Debbie, had to take a selfie!
"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled
by a spark from another person.
Each of us has cause to think with deep
gratitude of those who have lighted the
flame within us."
Albert Schweitzer
My girls are a blessing and encourager for me.
I am so blessed to have been given them.
God is so Good!
Thank you,Lord, for blessings
You give us on our way.
May we for these be grateful,
And praise You every day."
Have a Blessed week!
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Saturday, February 7, 2015
Sunday Inspirations
Have a Blessed Sunday!
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Tuesday, February 3, 2015
A Country Valentine Burlap Wreath
Stephanie over at
The Enchanting Rose
Mary over at
Visits with Mary,
made a Valentine Wreath, theirs were so pretty that
it got me to wanting to make one also. I had bought this roll
of burlap back before Christmas. Didn't know what I was
going to do with it, I just loved and wanted it.
I wasn't sure what I was going to do with
it but I love rustic, as well as frilly things. What other
than use it for a Valentine Wreath!
I took a clothes hanger and my sweet hubby cut the
top off it and I bent it into what looked somewhat
like a heart to start off with. I did have to tweak it a bit more.
I then took a needle and some craft thread folded the burlap and gathered it around the edges.
I ran the hanger through the gathered burlap and did use a little hot glue in places to keep it where I wanted it. I bent the wire together at the top. I then found some red ribbon in my sewing box, and glued it around the edges of the burlap. I put the key that I received
from my friend at Christmas at the top and tied a ribbon above it.
My daughter stopped in for a visit and she made a couple of suggestions. Between the both of us this is how it came out.
Now it's been a few years since I have done this type of thing.
Years ago I did do craft shows and sold my items,
but since I have arthritis, my fingers don't like me doing this
These are the items I used.
Coat hanger
burlap roll
red ribbon
hot glue gun and glue sticks
Metal Key
Needle and Craft Thread
After ALL that hard work it's time for tea!
Have you tried the Little Debbie, Red Velvet Valentine Cake?
They're good!
Have a Blessed Day!
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Sunday, February 1, 2015
Sunday's Inspiration
In my quiet time reading my Bible and devotional,
I was touched by the author asking how do we pray.
Is it a short fast spur of the moment prayer or a
slow thoughtful intense prayer! Both are important in our lives.
When something comes to our minds and we are troubled by it,
then maybe a quick prayer sent up is needed but when there's
something in our lives that we can't manage or work out ourselves,
as sometimes we do this instead of praying for God's guidance.
Then maybe more concentration and passion is needed.
Our Lord prayed!
Mark 14:32
Jesus told his disciples to "sit here, while I shall pray"
"It came to pass in those days that (Jesus) went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God"
Luke 6:12
Jesus was both human and God,so He understands our pain and sufferings. In verse 34-38 of Mark 14, I was touched by these verses of how He felt human emotions. I was reminded of how we are to take everything concerning us to God in prayer.
In everything in our lives we are to glorify God in what we do, so how can we know how to do this without praying and seeking His will and His ways.
As we go through the Valley's and over the Mountains of our lives, let us lift our hearts and minds up in prayer constantly communicating with our Heavenly Father.
"Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without without wavering, for
He is faithful that promised"
. Hebrews 10:23
The heart of prayer is prayer from the heart!
Have a Blessed Sunday!
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The traditional self-adhesive label has a two-layer basic structure-surface material + bottom paper. When used, it is very convenient to peel and paste the surface material from the bottom sheet onto the pasted material. But label makers and customers are discovering that, after the traditional label is used, the rest of the paper has no value, not only a waste of resources, but also environmental pollution. In response to this problem, label manufacturers, through the improvement of technology and technology, eventually invented the need for paper, lower carbon, more environmentally friendly self-adhesive label-bottomless paper label.
The three parts of the adhesive material include the surface substrate + viscose agent + bottom paper. The following is a brief description of the type of bottom paper: self-adhesive material Base paper according to the processing technology classification: Super pressure light base paper, machine calendering substrate, coated substrate and plastic film bottom paper. ① Super pressure light base paper. Generally 60-80 grams per square meter, by Super calendering. ② machine processing calendering paper. -like 80-110 grams per square meter, the bottom paper is treated by machine calendering, white, opaque. ③ surface coated with plastic substrate. That is, Kraft paper coated silicon coated with a substrate, quantitative-like 80-150 grams per square meter, the bottom paper is usually yellow, also has white, is opaque backing paper. ④ Plastic film Base paper. The thickness is generally 38-60 microns. Base paper according to the classification: transparent substrate, opaque backing paper, translucent substrate.Paper Tag
Advanced coating equipment can help manufacturers successfully complete the production of paper label, laying the foundation for the application of label. At present, the non-paper label in the foreign logistics, retail industry is widely used, and to maintain a growth rate of more than 40% per year. Although there are some flaws in the paper label, it is believed that with the progress and innovation of technology, this Low-carbon environmental label will be widely used, and even replace the traditional self-adhesive label.Paper Tag
The traditional label surface material and the base paper use 1:1, no bottom paper means nearly 30% of the cost of raw materials, storage and transport costs almost halved, the number of labels doubled, the volume of downtime reduced, excluding the traditional label treatment of waste paper costs and the resulting environmental pollution.
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I was sitting with a good friend this morning over coffee and in conversation she said, "Humans are so weird, and I include myself in the mix. We're just weird." Something many of us, including myself, have said from time to time.
I found this statement to profound and wanted to share with you my two-sided coin perspective. In truth, we are all very much unique in our individual perspectives, upbringing and our life trajectory. But I'll bet most of you have had the experience, albeit it rare with a side of few and far between, were you connect in a uncanny way with another person. You share similar thoughts, upbringing and enjoy the same activities and life path. These two examples, show both contrast and similarity and so it is in third dimension – we exist in duality or polarity.
But why? Have you ever contemplated the real reason why we are intentional incarnating into this particular experience lifetime after lifetime? Of the infinite places within the Universe and multitude of dimensional choices, why are we drawn to this experience? I truly believe our purpose is to create experience and without contrast and similarity (just different expressions of energy) there would be no experience.
Perfectly enough, in the same conversation, my friend said, "Some times I wish I had a magic wand and could make it all better." The conversation that ensued thereafter was beautiful. Our reality, the very here and now we call the "present" services as a beautiful reminder of our purpose and responsibility to create said experience. And thus, as weird as you may think you are, as out there on a limb you may feel, you are perfectly beautiful in this very moment! Can you breathe that in for a moment?
So you're unique yet similarly as weird as everyone else! The point is we are are connected as One at higher dimensions. One of the main purposes for this series of experiences we call life is to pull down the reality of the higher dimension Oneness or elevate ourselves to an expanded version of consciousness, depending on which way you look at it.
As members of the light-worker and new age community we need to own our experiences. The amount of effort and energy we waste thinking about what everyone may think of us is not of service nor a valuable use of another dimensional reality, time. Living into our life purpose is of extraordinary value and through our work, from the inside out, we invite everyone around us to engage in their own life purpose.
And guess what, you actually have a magic wand – it's called free will. You can create the reality you wish. It starts with changing your mind, followed by establishing your intention and is carried across the finish line with action. I won't lie – it isn't easy. Some times it is far less than fun, but the feeling of accomplishment is well worth the investment!


text: × Title.... Close Send me a Q300T D Plus quote × Q300T D Plus - dual target sequential sputtering for specimens up to 150 mm diameter Name Email Company / Organisation Phone Address Town County Postcode Country Please select a country... 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Key features Capable of achieving vacuum of 5 x 10-5 mbar New touch and swipe capacitive screen USB port for upgrades and download of process log files Multiple-user profiles can be set up on one machine New software sorts recipes per user according to recent use 16GB of memory can store more than 1000 recipes New multi-colour LED visual status indicator Interchangeable stage options Three sputter heads for large area deposition of different materials Single head selection for small samples Click here to download the Brochure PDF for this product Product Description Images Ordering Information Additional Information Downloads & Specifications Substrates can be coated using non-oxidising (noble) metals such as gold (Au) and platinum (Pt). For coatings with a fine grain structure iridium (Ir) can also be used. With the high-quality vacuum system the Q300T D Plus is also capable of using oxidising metal targets such as chromium (Cr) and aluminium (Al) to produce fine films and coatings. The Q300T D Plus comes as standard with a chromium (Cr) target and gold (Au) targetRecommended applications for the Q300T D Plus:Ideal for multi-layer coating Adhesion studies These products are for Research Use Only. New user interface has been thoroughly updated:• Dual-core ARM processor for a fast, responsive display• Capacitive touch screen is more sensitive for ease of use• User interface software has been extensively revised, using a modern smartphone-style interface• Comprehensive context-sensitive help• USB interface allows easy software updates and backing up/copying of recipe files to USB stick• Process log files can be exported via USB port in .csv format for analysis in Excel or similar. Log files include date, time and process parameters. • 16GB of flash memory can store more than 1000 recipes• Quick and easy creation of process sequences with a simple copy, drag and drop operationAllows multiple users to input and store coating recipes. New feature to sort recipes per user according to recent use. System prompts user to confirm target material and it then automatically selects appropriate parameters for that materialIntuitive software allows the most inexperienced or occasional operator to rapidly enter and store their own process data. For convenience a number of typical sputtering and carbon coating profiles are already stored but also allows the user to create their own. Software detects failure to achieve vacuum in a set period of time and shuts down the process in case of vacuum leak, which ensures pump protection from overheating. Detachable chamber with built-in implosion guard Removable glass chamber and easily accessible base and top plate allows for an easy cleaning process. Users can rapidly change the chamber, if necessary, to avoid cross contamination of sensitive samples. Tall chamber option is available for improved uniformity for sputtering and to hold larger substrates.Dual head sputtering - for sequential sputtering The Q300T D Plus has two independent sputtering heads to allow sequential sputtering of two different metals without the need to 'break' vacuum, for example, a thin 'seeding' layer of chromium (Cr) followed by deposition of gold (Au). An automatic shutter mechanism enables cleaning of oxidising sputter targets and protects the second target and substrate during coatings. For single metal applications one target can be selected.Multiple stage options The Q300T D has substrate stages to meet most requirements. All are easy-change, drop-in style (no screws) and are height adjustable (except the rotary planetary stage). A swinging arm stage drive is supplied as standard, which is a stage drive and positioning mechanism that positions the stage under the correct target. Rotation speed is variable between 14-38 rpm:In addition a flat, adjustable stage capable of accepting 4" (101.6 mm) wafers is supplied as standard with the Q300T D Plus. As an accessory, a 6" wafer stage is available, which is a flat adjustable stage capable of accepting 6" or 150 mm wafers. The stage includes two masks for improving uniformity of coating.Rotation stage - 50 mm Ø. This stage only rotates and has no tilt or height adjustment.Rotate-tilt stage - 50 mm Ø. With height adjustment (target to stage height variable between 30-80 mm). The tilt angle can be pre-set (horizontal to 30°).Rotation stage for glass slides - 25mm x 76mm Safety The Q300T D Plus meets key industry CE standards• All electronic components are protected by covers • Implosion guard prevents user injury in event of chamber failure • Vacuum interlocks remove power from deposition sources to prevent user exposure to high voltage in event of chamber being opened • Overheating protection shuts down power supply Vacuum control High vacuum turbo pumping allows sputtering of a wide range of oxidising and non-oxidising metals for thin film and electron microscopy applications. Automatic vacuum control which can be pre-programmed to suit the process and material, therefore removing the need for manual intervention or control. Cool magnetron sputtering Sputter coating is a technique widely used in various applications; it is possible to create a plasma and sputter metals with high voltage, poor vacuum and no automation. However, this is not suitable for some applications because it can heat the substrate and result in damage when the plasma interacts with the substrate. The Q series uses low temperature enhanced-plasma magnetrons optimised for the turbomolecular pump pressures, combined with low current and deposition control, which ensures your substrate is protected and uniformly coated. The Q300T D Plus uses easy-change, 57 mm diameter, disc-style targets which are designed to sputter oxidising and noble metals. It is fitted with gold (Au) and chromium (Cr) sputter targets as standard. Pulsed cleaning for aluminium sputtering Aluminium (Al) rapidly forms an oxide layer which can be difficult to remove. The Q300T D Plus has a special recipe for aluminium that reduces the oxide removal time and prevents excessive pre-sputtering of the target.Film thickness monitor The Q300T D Plus can be fitted with an optional dual film thickness monitor (FTM), which measures the coating thickness on two quartz crystal monitors located within the chamber. The thickness measured on the monitor can be correlated to the thickness on the substrate using a mathematical formula built into the software; this allows the user to control the thickness of material deposited on to the substrate. For example, the Q300T D Plus can automatically terminate a coating profile when the required thickness has been achieved. Alternatively, the process can be terminated by time. 10360. Q300T D Plus Dual Target Sequential Sputtering System Includes a 57 mm Ø x 0.3 mm chromium (Cr) target (TK8845) and a 57 mm Ø x 0.1 mm thick gold (Au) target (SC502-314A). A flat rotation stage for 4"/100 mm wafers is included.Rotary pump requirements13034. 5 m3/hr Pfeiffer DUO 6 two-stage rotary vacuum pump. Includes vacuum hose, coupling kit and oil mist filter.Dry pumping options:11540. Diaphragm pump. A 'dry' alternative to the standard 13034 oil-based rotary pump, complete with vacuum hose, coupling kit and oil mist filter.26907. Edwards dry scroll pump nXDS10i. Pumping speed: 11.4 m/3hr.Options and accessories10357. Rotating 50 mm Ø specimen stage with adjustable tilt. The platform has six specimen stub positions for 15 mm, 10 mm, 6.5 mm or 1/8" pin stubs. Stage rotation speed is variable between preset limits. NB: Target to stage height is variable between 0-42 mm for the standard stage. When used with the extended height cylinder (optional accessory 10596) the target to stage height is an additional 87 mm.10067. 50 mm Ø variable height specimen stage. Has six stub positions for 15 mm, 10 mm, 6.5 mm disc stubs.10360. 50 mm Ø "Rotacota" stage. A rotary planetary-style stage with variable tilt angle from horizontal to 30º. The platform has six positions for either 15 mm, 10 mm, 6.5 mm disc stubs or 1/8" pin stubs. Rotation speed is variable between preset limits. Note: Depending on specimen height, this stage may require the optional extended height cylinder.10358. 90 mm Ø specimen stage for glass microscope slides. For up to two 75 mm x 25 mm slides or a single 75 mm x 50 mm slide). The stage can alternatively accommodate up to six 1/8" SEM pin stubs. The stage rotation speed is variable between preset limits and includes a gear box to allow the optional FTM to be used.10779. Dual channel film thickness monitor (FTM). A fully integrated system using the Q300T D touch screen display for the control and display of all FTM functions. Allows automatic termination of the sputtering process at pre-selected thickness values. Displays rate for sputtering processes in nm/m, with a resolution of 0.1 nm. Two FTM crystal holders are fixed in the chamber to give optimal position for both targets and to coat one material per crystal. Includes two spare C5460 quartz crystalsC5460. Spare quartz crystal.10596. Extended height vacuum chamber. (214 mm H - the standard chamber is 127mm H). Recommended for increased source-to-specimen distance and for coating large specimens.10422. Rotating vacuum spigot. Allows a more convenient connection of the vacuum pump hose to the rear of the coater for when bench depth is limited.11223. Lockable emergency stop (e-stop) switch. This can be mounted on top of the system in a position easily accessible for the operator. It is provided with a key to release the knob after activation. NB: The addition of the e-stop does not inhibit or replace the normal on/off switch function. 11576. Coating shields. Can be fitted to protect large surfaces from coating deposition - easily removable for ease of cleaning.10428. Full range, active vacuum gauge. Capable of measurement over the range of 1,000 mbar to 5 x 10-9 mbar. Typical ultimate vacuum of system is 5 x 10-5mbar. Must be factory fitted.11288. Spares Kit. Includes one TK8845 chromium target, one SC502-314A 57 mm Ø x 0.1 mm gold (Au) sputter target, standard glass cylinder assembly (10595), C5460 quartz crystals and fuses.Sputter targetsNote: The Q300T D Plus is fitted as standard with a 57 mm Ø x 0.3 mm chromium (Cr) target (TK8845) and 57 mm Ø x 0.1 mm gold (Au) target (SC502-314A). All targets are 57 mm in diameter but thicknesses vary:TK9000. Aluminium (Al) 0.76 mm.TK8869. Carbon (C) 1.5 mm/TK8845.Chromium (Cr) 0.3 mmTK8862. Chromium (Cr) 1.5 mmTK8900. Cobalt (Co) 0.1 mmTK8870. Copper (Cu) 0.1 mmTK8889. Gold (Au) 0.3 mmTK8859.Gold (Au) 0.1 mmTK8860. Gold/palladium (Au/Pd) 0.1 mmTK8891. Gold/palladium (Au/Pd) (60:40) 0.3 mmTK8907. Indium tin oxide (ITO) Ø x 3 mmTK8899. Iridium (Ir) 0.2 mmTK8897. Iron (Fe) 0.1 mmTK8905. Magnesium (Mg) 0.3 mmTK8903. Molybdenum (Mo) 0.1 mmTK8872. Nickel (Ni) 0.1 mmTK8877. Palladium (Pd) 0.1 mmTK8861. Platinum (Pt) 0.1 mmTK8893. Platinum (Pt) 0.3mmTK8878. Platinum/palladium (Pt/Pd) (80:20) 0.1 mmTK8887. Platinum/palladium (Pt/Pd) (80:20) 0.3 mmTK8871. Silver (Ag) 0.1 mmTK8906. Tantalum (Ta) 0.1 mmTK8902.Tin (Sn) 0.1 mmTK8879. Titanium (Ti) 1.5 mmTK8895. Titanium (Ti) 0.5 mmTK8846. Tungsten (W) 0.5 mmTK8867. Tungsten 0.2 mm Instrument case590 mm W x 535 mm D x 420 mm H (maximum height during the opening of the coating head: 772 mm)Weight 36 kg (packed: 59 kg)Packed dimensions 730 mm W x 630 mm D x 690 mm HWork chamberBorosilicate glass with integral PET implosion guard Size 300 mm outside diameter x 127 mm HighDisplay 115.5mm W x 86.4mm H (active area), 640 RGB x 480 (display format), capacitive touch colour displayUser interface Full graphical interface with touch screen buttons, includes features such as a log of the last 1000 coatings and reminders for when maintenance is dueSpecimen stage A flat adjustable stage capable of accepting either 4" or 6" wafers is mounted on a swinging arm stage, which rotates the stage under the targets to optimise coating. Rotation speed is variable from 14rpm to 38rpmVacuum Rotary pump: Rotary pump – 50L/min two stage rotary pump with oil mist filterTurbo pump: Turbo pump – internally mounted 70L/sec air cooled Vacuum Measurement: Pirani gauge as standard, full range gauge available as an optionUltimate vacuum: 5 x 10-5 mbar*Sputter vacuum range: 5 x 10-3 to 5 x 10-2 mbar*ProcessesSputter Deposition Current: 150 mA*Typical ultimate vacuum of the pumping system in a clean instrument after pre-pumping and venting with dry nitrogen gas Visual status indicator A large multi-colour status indicator light provides a visual indication of the state of the equipment, allowing users to easily identify the status of a process at a distance. The indicator LED shows the following states: • Initialisation• Process running • Idle • Coating in progress• Process completed • Process ended in fault condition Audio indication also sounds on completion of the process. Services Gases: process gas argon, 99.999% Nominal 5psiVent gas Nitrogen (optional). Nominal 5psi Q300T D Plus BrochureOptions, Spares and Consumables List for the Q Plus Series


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Alexandra Barnaby gets a call from her brother in Miami that ends with a woman screaming. She knows something isn't right so she heads down to Florida to try and find him, coming across NASCAR driver Sam Hooker. Alex's brother stole Hooker's boat so he has reason to try and find him.
Evanovich is known for her fun-loving characters, specifically with the number series and Stephanie Plum. The problem that I had with this book is that it felt like a cheap copy of the characters from Evanovich's number series. Alex was the independent female with a carefree attitude towards danger. Hooker is the sexy but somewhat undesirable man who tries to help. There's also a cast of characters that help these two find the brother. Really, the only thing that was missing was Grandma Mazure.
That said, this book was still fun. Just not as fun as Stephanie Plum!
First Line: "Just because I know how to change a guy's oil doesn't mean I want to spend the rest of my life on my back, staring up his undercarriage."


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This represents my semi-public announcement for my hobbyist foray into fantasy writing in the style of free web fiction ala "Worm" or "Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality."
The idea for my alt-blog has been a personal dream to unite all of my loves (science, medicine, and fantasy) into a coherent package that reflects my identity. That is NOT to say that my characters will be an "author self-insert" or a "podium" to share my personal views on the world. My main drive is to build a fun cool fantasy world that stimulates my imagination and pushes me to explore our world further in a rational, empirical fashion.
I recently discovered that Diane Duane has continued to publish books for her Young Wizards series that I read in elementary school with the first book: "So You Want to be a Wizard." Duane comments that the more fantasy writers mix truth in with a lie, the stronger it gets.
'Tis my goal to strengthen Iatropia to a fun new level for fantasy fiction. I'm trying to set myself up for success, so please check out the link above and comment!


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This was written for the Art Appreciation Project of the 1st half of the 1st semester 2013-2014 last Aug. 7, 2013.
Normally, it usually takes a certain period of time to court/date someone you want to marry before those vows down along the aisle. Then everyone lives happily ever after, right? But in reality, as exemplified in the case of Four Sisters and a Wedding, it's not an easy road to take, especially if you have a wedding that'll take place in 2 weeks & you just informed your relatives all too soon; worse if they plot to sabotage the wedding out of concern, but in the wrong way.
While the story itself is original story-wise, its origins go back to a screenplay written by Filipino director & screenwriter Jose Javier Reyes, which might not have been translated to the screen for unknown reasons. The film tells of the Salazar siblings: recently-laid off Madrid-based teacher Teddie (Toni Gonzaga), New York-based communications manager Bobbie (Bea Alonzo), film producer Alex (Angel Locsin), high school teacher Gabbie (Shaina Magdayao) & only boy CJ (Enchong Dee) who have drifted apart for some time. Then things went mad when CJ revealed he'll tie the knot with his girlfriend of 4 months, wellness spa heiress Princess Bayag (Angeline Quinto) in 2 weeks. Stunned by the news, the sisters take arms & plot to stop the wedding a la My Best Friend's Wedding for their brother's sake. But as they try to sabotage the plans, they have some major problems (particularly the 3 eldest sisters): Teddie is ashamed to tell her family about losing her job due to the Euro Crisis, Bobbie can't seem to get along with her fiancée Tristan's (Sam Milby) daughter from his late wife: Trixie (Samantha Faytaren) & Alex's boyfriend Chad (Bernardo Palanca) is cheating on her (before her, he used to date Bobbie) with another girl. Soon, tons of obstacles, mishaps & a tragedy pile up and the girls have to face the facts, if they can live a happy ending.
The Salazars are portrayed realistically, in the sense that they presented as a family who needs to help each other to clear up the troubles they have gotten to & stick with each other. The opening showed the girls making a Christmas gift for Jesus out of Rebisco biscuit sandwiches when they were younger, which was later show again when they renewed their relationship with each other near the end of the film. The portrayal of the Bayag family as a very wealthy family is exaggerated throughout the film: their house looked like an expansive lot in the US, their house helpers are dressed up as if like they're stuck in Edwardian England, they wore bright colors & flashy clothing; also, their personalities are also parodied for the upper class Filipino family (though Princess, personality-wise, wasn't absurd as her parents).
To be honest, the cast were appropriately cast & effectively. It's no secret for that Angel, Bea & Shaina are actually best friends in real life, so that somehow help in their roles. Bea & Samantha are also well-casted for Bobbie & Trixie's rocky relationship from enemies with a common tie (in this case, Tristan) to the best of friends. Coney Reyes is excellent in portraying Grace Salazar to the right fit, with a face of concern that shows how much she's worried about the children's relationship going sour, & a mother's love for all of her children. Angeline should been given good merits for portraying Princess as a well-off heiress without going too stereotypical, as evident in her scene with Enchong about their familial worries & their film chemistry is wonderful. Toni's chemistry with Janus del Prado/Frodo is also as dynamic, especially with the scene where Teddie begged Frodo to loan her money to go home, with the condition that he pose for her 'boyfriend', a masquerade that'll turn slowly into a relationship in the film's progress.
The setting is proven effective in its part. The Salazar residence provides much of the major scenes in the film (from the opening to the charades incident & the sisters' confessions to the sisters' happy renewal of their familial love for each other). The spa also provides uncertainty over Frodo being 'attacked' by a masseur, with dark lighting for the massage area & bright lights for the reception area. The wedding theme is a clear parody of Disney's The Little Mermaid: proof is found in the sisters' gowns, CJ's outfit looks like Prince Eric's while the top bodice part of Princess' gown looks like Ariel's seashell bra top. The film's cinematography is done with colors, with the scenes having a glossy finish. The lighting is also used well, for the film. The camera angles are effectively useful, with close-ups done for many major important scenes like Teddie, Bobbie & Alex's confessions, most of CJ & Princess' talk at the pool area of her house & most of Bobbie's conversations with Tristan & Trixie. The music score is shown as effective, not cheesy or not too funny; just enough to give you a sense of a telenovela & a romantic comedy film (which the film really is) mashed into one sitting. No special effects were used, just the makeup needs for the exaggeration on the part of Carmi Martin/Jeanette's look, due to the comedy essence in the film.
In the film, symbols were rarely used a lot. But the obvious ones were the Rebisco biscuit sandwich (which stands for the siblings' very close relationship with each other prior to the main plot) &, surprisingly, the wedding (which became the full closure for all the characters' problems).
The film, overall, is a very effective movie, in the sense, that it addresses to the importance of familial bonds, accepting change as a part of life & renewing ties broken. The story is well-written & well-executed by both cast & crew members involved in the film. If one wants a good dose of a local rendition of a wedding-themed dramedy film (without any excessive drama or comedy elements that would have overwhelm the story) a la My Best Friend's Wedding, Four Sisters and a Wedding will definitely take you on a well-balanced adventure.
Information on the film: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Sisters_and_a_Wedding


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If anyone believed that anime was strictly kid stuff, these anime statues should definitely prove otherwise. Anime statues are a hot commodity in the comics and collectibles world in more ways than one.
Highlighting curvaceous characters from some of the most popular shows such as Ikki Tousen, Beat Amaha and Queen's Blade, these anime statues are labelled "for mature collectors only" and most feature removable clothing and limbs that can be swapped out for others to create different poses.
Crafted from PVC and in 1:7 and 1:8 scale, the anime statues show "warrior women" whose outfits run the gamut from full suits of armor to school girl uniforms to nothing more than filly underpants and knee socks.
If you're a fan of anime and are looking to start up a smokin' hot collection of pin-up style beauties, you owe it to yourself to take a closer look at the various anime statues available.
Cartoon Pin-Up Figurines are Bustin' Out All Over
Jami M. Lynn — April 27, 2010 — Naughty
References: entertainmentearth


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In 1995 approx I had a loan with HFC Bank and repaid faithfully until 1998 when I lost a main client ( self employed engineer) which resulted in me being unable to maintain the repayments. The debt was past to Howard Cohen Solicitors. I continued to pay a reduced amount but the charges being applied meant I wasn't reducing the debt. They obtained a CCJ in 1998 for £7992.00 (The original loan was for £5000.00) and for several years I dealt with a company called C.L.Finance and Lewis Debt Recovery and paid as best I could. I think they are the same company as they both send me letters. They have recently sent me a statement saying I currently owe them £3476.00. Based on information I read on this site I sent C.L.Finance a letter requesting they send me a Subject Access Request and a copy of the original credit agreement. After numerous questions by phone asking me why I required this information they sent me a statement showing payments I have made including numerous charges for "warrant Costs" . The statement did not show any payments I made while the loan was with HFC or the charges and insurances that were applied to the account. They also stated that as they assigned the account in feb 1997 they no longer hold information from more than six years ago and did not supply a copy of the original credit agreement.
What can I do? CL Finance has recently sent me a statement of the debt, Lewis debt recovery has sent me a Red letter saying I have to pay the outstanding debt in full immediately. I have paid and lived with this debt for so long and paid far more than I ever borrowed. I am at my wits end. Any advice would be gratefully accepted!


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Many women want to know how to lose arm fat. We hate those granny dangles, chicken wings or whatever you might want to call the arm fat that hangs off the bottom. If you want to know how to get rid of arm fat, we can help! It's time to tone up the arms with a great arms workout. All you need is an exercise band!
Our first sexy arms exercise is for biceps toning. You've first got to step on the band with both feet, take the band in both hands and curl the biceps.
The next exercise will not only help you get toned arms but also works the back and shoulders. Take the band in both hands in front of your body and pull out to the sides. This arm exercise totally burns the triceps.
For the next arm exercise, you will anchor the band around a couch leg or other piece of furniture and do tricep kickbacks…works just the same as on a cable machine at the gym.
The next exercise is the one-armed upright row which is for shoulders and upper back. It's important to tone shoulders and back because these areas also help reduce the visible signs of arm fat.
If you're looking for how to get toned arms, you've come to the right place. This arm workout will have your triceps and biceps burning!


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dinner, dry marinade, grilled salmon, marinade for salmon, salmon recipe, salt, smoky marinade, smoky salt
I made salmon for dinner last night and since it was so hot I decided to grill it so I didn't have to heat up my kitchen. I marinated the fillet in two different marinades: a traditional lemon, garlic, and dill and the other one was a sweet, smoky, and salty mix.
That was a nice 2.2 lb filet–so I washed it and dried it to get it ready for the marinades.
For the sweet, salty, and smoky marinade I used equal parts of brown sugar and soy sauce–about 1/4 c of each and 1 tsp of kosher salt and 1 tsp of applewood smoked salt–which is key to this recipe. (You can use liquid smoke instead if you can't get the smoky salt–a couple of tsp. should do the trick)
mix all the ingredients and add the salmon–cover and turn a couple of times during the marinating time– for 4-8 hours.
Here they are being marinated–one is a wet marinade–the smoky one, and the lemon, garlic and dill is a dry marinade. I take a few squeezes of fresh lemon juice, a dash of olive oil and fresh (1T) or dried dill (1t), a dash of salt (or 2,3, or 4 🙂 ) some fresh or dried garlic–eqivalent to 2 cloves. Mix all together and rub on the fish, cover and let marinate for 4-8 hours.
Then cook on medium high heat until the fish feels firm to the touch–about 5-7 minutes per side, I think. I like my salmon cooked–so I may over cook it a bit for the gourmets out there–but the thought of raw fish 😦 yuk. I test the doneness by pressing it with my finger–it should feel firm and not spongy.
We ate the fish with the cilantro potato salad and some sliced cucumbers–which I love with salmon and sometimes make a cucumber sauce to go over the lemon salmon. I decided the potato salad had enough fat in it for the evening, though 🙂
I was trying to be good and only eat a small helping–but had to go back for more salmon–it was too good!!
Keep cool and carry on!!


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Dear Friends,
As a child growing up, our family celebrated an abundance of June weddings. It was the done thing. More recently, we celebrate weddings throughout the year. Still, the newspaper last week and magazines last month featured what society deems important things for brides to consider as the month of June broke into the calendar. Do you have a traditional gown with train for a destination beach wedding? Whom do you invite to the wedding? Do you have a registry? In what kind of store?
Two realities are missed when the engaged couple focuses primarily on elements of the wedding currently deemed important. One is the place of the community in the wedding and the second is the spiritual dimension of weddings as understood in our Church.
The place of the community: The wedding is prelude to what is hoped to be a lifetime of marriage, and in the best of all possible worlds, marriages begin and are lived out in communities of mutual support: aunts and uncles and cousins three times removed, neighbors from twenty or thirty years ago, children taking it all in. That's why money set aside for the wedding might be better invested in in a simple, big, hall, with a simple, tasty meal with everyone possible able to come and dance, meet new people and retell old stories. The wedding is not just for the bride and groom. They are taking their place in the community and by their invitation, they acknowledge and seek the support of all who can possibly help them as life together unfolds. I call this "grace on the margins", the support that comes when we least expect it and from unexpected sources.
The spiritual power of the marriage vows: This power comes to mind as I recall a conversation I had with my Aunt Angie moments after she had finished fastening my Uncle Al's belt one Easter Sunday. We were about to go out to dinner, and my uncle, debilitated by Parkinson's Disease, always was dressed to the nine's. Angie saw to that. I gave her an encouraging, appreciative word for her constant, loving care, ending with "I don't know how you do it!" She shot back "It's the grace of the sacrament. That's what the sacrament of marriage is all about." I was stunned. My aunt was not one to "talk religion" in this way. I didn't even know she knew those words. But it was out of her mouth in an instant and it is true. The years of marriage contain "the good times and bad, the sickness and health", that were spoken in the marriage service. These are real, long beyond the length of the train or the destination or the registry.
In the wedding which begins the marriage, God's promise to be with us is interwoven with the words of the couple in the fabric of the community.
~Sister Joan Sobala


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2014 Billabong Pipeline Masters Day 1
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It's about time
About time. But also about waves and sand. The Northwest swells that graced the early days of the waiting period were a little too big and a little too north, and the sand that has set up camp in the Pipe channel is abundant and annoying, clamping the lefts and what not. And so it wasn't until today, when the swell faded and someone unlocked the Backdoor, that day 1 of the Billabong Pipeline Masters was able to get underway.
Big Mcs
Oh yeah, the trials. They final ran just before round 1. Reef McIntosh was victorious, Makai McNamara got second, Jamie O'Brien third and Hank Gaskell fourth. So the Daddy Mcs made it into the main event buuuuut — but — if Travis Logie doesn't show up for his Round 2 heat (he skipped round 1 because of an injury), then Jamie O will sneak in. The entire WCT is praying for Travis.
Blah, blah, blah. Is there a new world champ?
Kelly Slater lost to Adam Melling, the whitest dark horse in all the aina, when Melling surfed a 4-minute heat at Backdoor to win by a nose over The Champ and Dusty Payne.
Mick Fanning proved that you're never too old to skip. Mick used a couple of glassy Backdoor gems to breeze through his heat against Aritz Aranburu and Makai McNamara, and jumps merrily into the third round.
Gabriel Medina won a slow heat against Reef McIntosh and Dion Atkinson. The beach, which was strewn with frenzied Brazilians hoping to witness history, was very happy.
OK. So who has to do what to win?
Good question. It's like this:
If Medina finishes 13th…Mick needs a 3rd and Kelly needs to win.
If Medina finishes 9th…Mick needs a 2nd and Kelly is out.
If Medina finishes 5th or 3rd…Mick needs to win.
After round 1 had wrapped, they held a women's and heritage heat. Both had their moments. Bethany Hamilton packing Pipe closeouts was one of them. Carissa Moore winning with a couple of Backdoor nuggets was another. But the best was Tom Carroll's 9.6 on a flawless Pipe runner that spit him out of the tube and into our hearts at the same time.
They say that tomorrow…
It's getting bigger, and more west. I chatted with Rainos Hayes about it at the Billabong House and he was excited. Why? Because if the swell is big enough and west enough, it could clear out all that sand in the Pipe channel in a matter of hours. (Such is the power of the ocean here.) So, expect the comp to be on first thing and to see a few more Pipe waves ridden. Kelly vs. Reef to start the day.
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The Giants don't seem like "big spenders," per se. This is really more because they have homegrown pitching and don't have any offense than it is because they don't spend.
Just ask Aaron Rowand, Barry Zito and Aubrey Huff, all of whom are paid exorbitant amounts of money for little production. Last year, in fact, payroll jumped 25 percent -- but according to Brian Sabean, it's highly unlikely to jump again in 2012.
Sabean said as much in a recent interview on NBC Bay Area with Henry Schulman, but he also gave some hope to Giants fans who hope that the team will lock down some offense.
Despite saying payroll would be "in and around" $125 million, Sabean also said he could go to ownership and "ask for more money based on a specific player they are targeting."
The first set of cash is earmarked for getting Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum locked down for the future and re-signing free agents and handling anyone who's eligible for arbitration.
But that's going to cost a pretty penny -- if Sabean is getting close with Carlos Beltran, who's reportedly interested in coming back to the Giants, or perhaps with another free agent like Jimmy Rollins, he'll be able to go and ask ownership for money to land a big(gish) name.
This is a pretty logical way to run the payroll, provided there's no set expansion this year. After all, the Giants are on an incredible sellout streak at AT&T Park and just set a record for attendance in 2011.
The fans love the team, despite missing the playoffs this year, and will probably love it even more if Sabean and ownership can lock up some potent offensive talent to compliment one of the best rotations in the big leagues.
A big name like a Beltran or a Rollins would only ensure tickets remaining sold and more jerseys and Giants products flying off the shelf, likely making any additional investment worth its weight.


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Gamification Workshop
By: Newways Consulting
Lagos State, Nigeria
13 - 15 Oct, 2020 3 days
Venue: Lagos
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|Abuja, State, Nigeria
|01 - 03 Dec, 2020
Gamification is a way of making ordinary activities more engaging based on lessons learned from games.
This course will teach participants the emerging trends, and frameworks of gamification, why it has a great potential to apply in many fields, including business, marketing, education, IT projects etc and how to use it effectively. The course allows participants to develop a set of practical skills in using game elements using industrial case studies.
The knowledge on using game-design elements and game principles to develop your idea into a working prototype applicable in any fields, including business, marketing, education, IT projects etc..
This Newways Gamification course is about designing a gamified product or service. Adding game elements to your content gives you a chance to widen your engagement and attract a wider audience.
The Newways Gamification Workshop explores the concept of gamification through real-life examples, and then gives participants the opportunity to work in a team to develop their own working prototype. Teams will develop their own projects from an idea through design to working prototype.
Course objective
- Why are you "Gamifying" your product/ service?
- How does this benefit your user?
- Is there a skill to be learned? If not, gamification probably won't help.
- Are you trying to make a game instead? Which is ok.
- What are the goals of the business?
- What actions do you want your users to take to support these goals?
- What if it goes wrong?
- What do you need to measure and know?
- What are the goals of the people using the product/service?
- What kind of experience are you looking to create?
Topics covered on this course will include
- What is gamification?
- Why gamification?
- Principles of gamification
- Gamification concepts
- The nature of gamification and gamification design process
- Examples of gamification
- Generating and selecting ideas for gamification.
- Design of feedback and progress
- Game mechanics
- Designing challenges
- Prototype development
- Prototype presentation and testing
- Common gamification techniques
- The Psychology of gamification
- Player types and motivations
- Why Games Work: The Rules of Motivation
- Why gamification fails
- Gamification examples
- Gamification and Why it's Important to Work Force Management Professionals
- Endgame: In Conclusion
This course is suitable for all people who are interested in adding game elements in to nongame environment.
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Russell Maliphant
Russell Maliphant trained at the Royal Ballet School and graduated into Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet Company before leaving to pursue a career in independent dance. As a dancer he worked with companies such as DV8 Physical Theatre, Michael Clark & Company, Laurie Booth and Rosemary Butcher.
He created his first solo in 1992 and in 1996 he formed Russell Maliphant Company. For the past 20 years he has collaborated closely with the lighting designer Michael Hulls, and in addition to choreographing works for his own company of dancers, has also created works on renowned companies and artists including: Sylvie Guillem, Robert Lepage, English National Ballet, The BalletBoyz, Munich's Bayerisches Staatsballett and Lyon Opera Ballet.
In 2002 he received the Time Out Live Award for outstanding collaboration for his work Sheer and in 2003 received a South Bank Show Dance Award for the piece Choice. At the end of that year he created Broken Fall for Sylvie Guillem and BalletBoyz which premiered at the Royal Opera House and received an Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production.
In 2005 Sylvie Guillem invited Maliphant to create an evening of work for them both, culminating in the duet PUSH, which premiered at Sadler's Wells and received a South Bank Show Award and an Olivier award in 2006. PUSH toured throughout the world until the end of 2014.
Its creation was followed by two artistically diverse collaborations: Cast No Shadow with visual artist Isaac Julien, and Eonnagata, which was created and performed with theatre director Robert Lepage and Sylvie Guillem. In 2013 he collaborated with Warren Du Preez and Nick Thornton Jones on a film adaptation of The Rodin Project, titled Erebus with music by UNKLE. He also created Fallen for BalletBoyz, which was awarded the Critics' Circle National Dance Awards for Best Modern Choreography, and made three pieces for his own company in the evening titled Still Current.
In 2014 Maliphant choreographed Spiral Pass for Munich's Bayerisches Staatsballett and Second Breath for English National Ballet that was part of their Lest We Forget evening which won of The South Bank Sky Arts Awards 2015. His latest company evening titled Conceal/Reveal premiered at the end of 2015 and is touring through 2016-17. He is currently creating a new duet for Natalia Osipova and Sergei Polunin which will open at Sadler's Wells at the end of June.
Russell Maliphant became an Associate Artist of Sadler's Wells in 2005 and was awarded an honorary doctorate of arts from Plymouth University in 2011.


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I have no idea what I'm doing in college. Not so much in the day-to-day stuff — I'm told that I'm a genius in the art of waking up and going to class — but more in the long-term planning sense. I tend to flounder when it comes to making decisions that impact my life past the morning's breakfast. (Bacon and eggs with a side of bacon. Nailed it!)
For some perspective, I'm 63 credits into college and I just decided that it might be time to decide on a major, not that I don't enjoy spending obscene amounts of money to just float around the system, mind you. So take all my advice with about six billion grains of salt.
The deadline for choosing classes for spring semester is upon us, and some of us will be making some very difficult decisions regarding our futures. Some are preparing to transfer or getting ready to dive headfirst into a new degree program, maybe even rethinking life goals.
And then there's me, who did all of those things in the span of a week.
So registration will be a bit of an interesting process this year. In addition to the vicious midnight scramble to sign up for classes we don't have a strong desire to attend (I'm looking at you, Statistics for Business and Economics), many of us now have life-changing decisions to ponder.
In the midst of making those decisions, I've come to realize that I have three distinct types of questions regarding registration: realistic, lazy and desperate.
Realistic questions are, "Should I decide to minor in history or psychology?" The lazy questions sound a bit like, "Do I really want to stack nine credits' worth of economics courses onto one day?" and "Can I just pay the College of Business to live in an empty office so I can save time in the mornings?"
And then there are the desperate cries of, "What do you mean that my 055-level snowshoeing course doesn't transfer to my business major?!"
Basically, I'm making all of my plans up as I go along.
I don't think that's entirely a bad thing, either. I have no idea what experiences will be useful later in life, much less what is worth spending money on in the present. So yes, maybe it is an odd use of money to buy a season pass to Alyeska and refuse to schedule classes on Fridays. I probably shouldn't decide to take a 400-level course on Cold War economics just because I thought it looked cool in the register. And deciding to stack my classes to accommodate my work schedule may not work out in my favor.
But I'm going to do all of those things because I only get one shot at this and I really just don't know any better. Mostly the second one.
So I guess that in the end, I have no real advice for your registration woes. You're on your own with this one, unless you went to see an adviser. I hear those are nice.
It's your call. Try an elective or two to break the stress, don't let yourself get so overloaded that you burn out by March.
Though, if you do burn out by March, feel free to join me in my huddled ball of shame on the second floor of the library.
So just do it, take that kung-fu course, learn to mush sled dogs! Just go with what you feel. You really can't go wrong with an extra elective or two. Unless you're feeling a math elective. Because no one should ever want a math elective.
Good luck!


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The TCM809 and TCM810 are cost-effective system supervisor circuits designed to monitor VDD in digital systems and provide a reset signal to the host processor when necessary. No external components are required. The reset output is driven active within 20 µsec of VDD falling through the reset voltage threshold. Reset is maintained active for a minimum of 140msec after VDD rises above the reset threshold. The TCM810 has an active-high RESET output while the TCM809 has an active-low RESET output. The output of the TCM809 is guaranteed valid down to VDD = 1V. Both devices are available in a 3-Pin SOT-23B and 3-pin SC-70 package. The TCM809/810 are optimized to reject fast transient glitches on the VDD line. Low supply current of 17µA (VDD = 3.3V) makes these devices suitable for battery powered applications.
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"Fear is only as deep as the mind allows." – Japanese Proverb
There was no doubt that I was being followed. The only question was how long could I continue to run? This was a chase where the rules were changed at random. It was just a matter of hours and exhaustion was setting in. The desire to lie down and sleep was great but the sharp trilling giggling sounds and an occasional wail was never far. I had to find shelter before sundown. For they were at their grabbing best when it became dark!
Leaning against a tree I tried to control the rasping that was lacerating my chest. Not a leaf moved. Holding my breath I checked the trail behind me and strained my senses to capture the sounds that I had learnt to recognise. Nothing!
Releasing my breath slowly I carefully moved towards the spot I had identified earlier. From a distance the cluster of rocks and the dark area within had suggested a cave. Anything – I would have burrowed into a hole in the ground – backwards like a wild boar.
By the time I reached the rocks, the sun was about to kiss the treetops goodbye. What I mistook for a cave was actually a jigsaw of boulders and rocks piled on top of each other. A landslide in the past had created this niche with a natural roof and everything was knitted together with roots. There was a large chunk of rotting tree trunk that I dragged and gathered as many dry sticks I could.
As it happens in the mountains, the sun suddenly disappeared and it became cold and quiet. Shivering slightly, I squeezed myself inside between the huge rocks and settled down to lick my wounds.
Fumbling in my small rucksack's pockets for the matchbox, my fingers slid over the smashed camera case and the doll. What If I just let them have the camera and film rolls?
Would they leave me then?
Dried sticks spluttered flames and carefully I coaxed one end of the trunk to burn itself.
The gases trapped in the thick log exploded with a sharp 'pffhsssthak' sound and splattered hundreds of pieces of cinder all round – like a miniature pyrotechnics display. The wood burned steadily now and the flames created shadows that changed shapes and danced hand-in-hand with the gathering darkness.
How in the name of whatever did I get into this situation? Why couldn't I have just…….?


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We launched GameChanger in 2009 with a mission: to simplify the lives of youth coaches, and help connect parents to their kids' teams.
Our app has been an integral part of many youth baseball and softball seasons, and along the way, we've learned an incredible amount from the millions of coaches, parents, and fans who've used GameChanger. As we grew, our simple mission evolved into a larger purpose: to contribute to the life-changing impact of youth sports.
It's a vision that inspires us every day, and luckily, we're not alone. In 2016, GameChanger joined the DICK'S Sporting Goods family, which shares our belief in the transformative power of youth sports. Together, we aim to empower and connect youth sports communities through world-class products and solutions.
It was time to evolve the GameChanger brand to better reflect our product aspirations and our ties to DICK'S Sporting Goods. GameChanger asked Doubleday & Cartwright to help develop a visual identity that best represents who we are today, and where we're going next.
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Must've been our year for babies. And baby quilts. I wanted to give something more memorable than clothes or gadgets to some dear friends for their first baby. The color scheme of the baby's room threw me a bit but we have a HUGE fabric store nearby so finding grey and yellow wasn't nearly the challenge I'd dreaded.
Here was the pattern I chose done up in the
blues and yellows you might expect for a boy.
And here is the un-quilted version of the one for baby Wes.
Lots of geometric patterns but I managed to throw
in some music notes for fun.
Hard to see the tiny detail of the prints here.
A geometric stitching pattern for the quilting seemed to fit the bill.
And it didn't end up in the baby's room after all.
Instead it was used as his blankie to
play on everyday in the living room.
Or so I'm told. But . . .
here's Wes as he was learning to crawl. On his quilt!
What a face! Love him!
He's up and nearly running now so his blanket on
the floor days may be limited. Fun while it lasted.
Don't they grow up WAY TOO FAST?
Hope it serves as a picnic blanket when he
moves outside to the greener pastures of the lawn.
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I wasn't planning on doing a breakfast meal for one of these blog entries, because it's breakfast, how complicated can it get?? But this blog isn't about getting complicated, it's about learning.
I met with my friend Anne at 9:30 in the morning. I'm pretty sure I woke her up when I texted her that morning. She said it was no big deal, but I think we both wished we were sleeping.
Anne has been a good friend of mine ever since our sophomore or junior years in high school (I can't remember which.) For this meal, she chose gluten-free pancakes. I was hoping for gluten-free ice cream cake, but that doesn't fly at 9:30 AM.
Anne has an allergy to wheat and gluten is a protein in wheat. While this may suck for most people (like me and my bread addiction,) Anne has made the most of it. Since she learned about it, she has become a fantastic cook for herself and her husband, Jeff. Almost every restaurant has gluten in their food or all over their stations that prepare food. This has forced Anne to cook for herself and healthy meals at that. In her words, she has to put in extra effort to cook unhealthy (though this has not stopped her. She once cooked Bacon and Cheddar stuffed Pork Chops. Calm yourself meat eaters.)
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Hello all,
My VFT is really confused! It acts like it's dormant - has very sluggish growth. Leaves that come up have the the traps die before they develop. BUT, I've already had to cut off the second flower stalk in two months!
I didn't force dormancy because it's a small plant and I've had it for two years - didn't know how old it was until it started to flower. I live in southern California, the weather is about 60F at the moment (it's potted in the house) and it should start warming up within the next few months to 70-95F.
Any advice on if I should force dormancy? Or should I wait and hope spring leaves come up?