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Zandra Rhodes' major area of study was printed textile design. However her early designs were considered too outrageous by the traditional British manufactures, so Zandra decided to make her own dresses from her own fabrics and pioneered the very special use of printed textiles as an intrinsic part of the garments she created.
Since the turn of the millennium, Zandra's career took an even more diversified step when she began designing sets and costumes for opera. From San Diego to San Francisco, the Houston Grand Opera to the English Grand Opera, Zandra Rhodes' talent in lavish theatrical design has seen her work in opera houses around the world.In 2010 the British designer introduced a handbag range. As you can imagine, Zandra's handbag design exploits are as compelling, intriguing and desirable as her textiles and jewellery.
Eliza handbags by Zandra Rodhes handbags and accessories
Eliza is a new bag from Zandra Rhodes that oozes style. It comes in three cool prints:
- 'Faces', a stylised fashion drawing of a sleeping woman.
- 'Swiggle', a monochrome rendition of Zandra's iconic pattern.
- 'Safetypin', a criss crossed pattern of beads and safety pins that draws on Zandra's punk designs.
Though it's small, Eliza is amazingly spacious, with front and back pockets, and a hinged snap opening that makes it easy to fit things in. There are also two inside pockets and a gorgeous gold box chain, so it's easy to carry around with you.


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onya, peter....
In an article in The Australian, by Patrick Walters, Tinley is quoted making some telling comments:
"... our involvement was a strategic and moral blunder"
"... a cynical use of the Australian Defence Force"
"... the Government had broken a moral contract with its defence force in sending it to an immoral war"
Hear, hear, Peter!
Good to hear this from yet another ex-officer.
Let's hope there's many more like him who find their conscience and speak out.
God knows John HoWARd's got it coming!


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Amplified Soccer Training athlete guide features soccer skill training, soccer drills, fitness, strength and conditioning resources and more.
Our goal is to bring soccer coaches and athletes around the world an unmatched soccer training resource to support you in the journey to #AmplifyYourGame.
From individual soccer training plans, videos and tips to soccer-specific nutrition guides, fitness activities and mental game performance, readers will enjoy a well-rounded experience.


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You might not even have to leave the house to see the next blockbuster movie.
Case in point: Will Smith's next movie is Bright. You know because there's a big ad on that bus you passed.
"When is it coming to theaters" you ask? (Because, um, Will Smith.) It's not. It's on Netflix.
He's not the first megastar — nor the last — with a movie going straight to streaming. But he might be the one that puts a pin in the notion that a movie doesn't need a big theater to be deemed big.
Netflix has more and more films in its originals pipeline, with some stars like Brad Pitt attached. They've trawled film festivals to bring even more to the table.
And they are not alone.
This day has been coming. Several films seem to have been been released to theaters seemingly out of courtesy. That's because the movies were being released via video-on-demand and other services at the same time or a week after major release.
It's enough to make you forget that "straight-to-DVD" was once a pejorative adjective. The next tagline could very well be: "Coming to a phone near you."


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Need help getting your baby or toddler to sleep better (who doesn't)? Join us for one of our "Where Good Sleep Begins" workshops featuring Gentle Sleep Coaches trained by renowned expert, Kim West (aka "The Sleep Lady").
Not only will you get expert advice for your unique challenges, you'll also receive a free Mommy's Dream Time Gift Set and Sleep Sheep on the Go (retail value $80) – both are invaluable tools for better rest and relaxation!
Check out our upcoming events below and register today! Space is limited!
August 28th @ 7pm: Give Wink, Miami FL
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I adore longline necklace's. Well all necklace's if I'm being truthful. But I love them more if they have a small vintage feel to them. And if they are made by local crafters, it just makes them that more special.
This is gorgeous, found in a little shop in my local town called the 'Little Thistle'. They stock all sorts of goodies crafted by local artists and crafters, all at decent prices. They even have a website: http://www.littlethistle.co.uk check it out!! I personally love this piece, which I got for my mum. The clock also works in it as well!! I'll most likely end up wearing it, would look great with my dark nude blouse.


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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - SAS said it was cancelling 504 flights scheduled for Wednesday, affecting about 47,000 passengers, as much of its fleet remained grounded for a fifth day on Tuesday due to a pilot strike at the Scandinavian airline.
"The unions have not yet indicated that they are ready to release their ultimate demands and return to the negotiating table, which means that we remain in a deadlock," SAS CEO Rickard Gustafson said in a statement.
SAS pilots went out on strike on Friday as wage talks broke down, grounding around 70 percent of the airline's flights and impacting the travel plans of hundreds of thousands of passengers.
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Ongoing conflicts around the Middle East and North Africa region have resulted in the displacement of more than 10 million people in Zain's operating markets. In response, Zain is implementing a variety of initiatives that target the plight of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) residing in its markets.
Mobile services for Syrian refugees
Zain has created several commercial packages that are intended to facilitate connectivity, which is much needed amongst refugee and IDP populations. Most notable of these packages is the Tawasol Line offered by Touch in Lebanon, which offers discounted rates for Syrian refugees for voice, SMS and data, as well as discounts for calls and messages to Syria. With over one million Syrian refugees hosted in Lebanon, there is high demand for the service, which was launched in 2015. By the end of 2016, this service had attracted over 47,000 subscribers.
Zain has created several commercial packages that are intended to facilitate connectivity, which is much needed amongst refugee and IDP populations.
In Jordan, the Syria-Sim service was developed by Zain Jordan, in collaboration with UNHCR, providing unlimited minutes for calls between refugees and the UNHCR in order to support greater coordination between the two parties. Many refugees are unable to access basic information that can improve their circumstances, accordingly the service provides an ease of communication that can lead to an improvement in their welfare. The service continues to date, and has attracted around 49,000 refugees.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives
Zain has also spearheaded a number of CSR initiatives to improve the welfare of the displaced. The most comprehensive of these was the IDP Assistance Project, a multilateral initiative launched in 2015 by Zain Iraq, involving the distribution of food, clothing and other supplies to around 19,700 IDPs. This included food baskets for 2,500 people, 4000 iftar meals, 700 bottles of baby milk, 1000 sets of clothing, and 100 air coolers. The project also addressed the health concerns of IDPs through collaboration with two specialized NGOs, Dary and Iraq Builder. Through this partnership, medical tents were established with the objective of providing medicine, medical consultancy and psychological care to IDPs.
The IDP Assistance Project involved the distribution of food, clothing and other supplies to around 19,700 IDPs in Iraq.
Another component of the IDP Assistance project was the Ahlna Campaign through which 104 Refugee Housing Units (RHUs) were developed, in collaboration with the Refugee Housing Unit Company, UNHCR and the IKEA Foundation. RHUs are innovative shelters, constructed from waterproof, sun and flame retardant materials around a steel frame – capable of housing up to five people. Each unit includes a solar energy system that powers a lamp and mobile phone charger, as well as an innovative ground anchor which allows it to be built on uneven or sloped terrain.
Zain Iraq has also been supporting the educational needs of displaced children, working alongside UNICEF to establish Child Friendly Spaces (CFS). These consist of enclosed spaces for children comprising playgrounds and areas designated for learning. The children that attend CFS are aged between 3 and 17. They are given care, education, health awareness and psychological support for five days every week. Over the course of 2015, more than 800 children attended the CFS and in 2016 more than 2,000 families benefitted.
In 2016, Zain Iraq also supported a project delivering workshops to 80 displaced women to teach them sewing and tailoring skills to improve their employment opportunities.
Innovate for Refugees
In June 2016, Zain partnered with MIT EF Pan Arab to launch the Innovate for Refugees Initiative – a competition intended to promote innovative entrepreneurial businesses, providing tech-driven solutions for improving the livelihoods and overall situation for displaced persons in the region.
The 'Innovate for Refugees' stream included over 1,600 applicants, with 6 finalists that each received a prize of $20,000 to further their projects.
Reuniting refugee families and fundraising initiatives
In 2014, Zain launched a Family Reconnection Project, in collaboration with REFUNITE and Ericsson, which utilizes ICT in order to reconnect displaced persons that have been separated from their loved ones. The award winning project leverages ICT in a simple yet innovative way to help displaced persons in Jordan and South Sudan reconnect with their missing family members. Field analysis carried out by REFUNITE reveals that 80% of refugee families encountered in Jordan were looking for missing family members; highlighting the urgency of delivering the service. In 2015, 1,200 individuals registered for the service in South Sudan. Since its launch in Iraq (March 2016) 9,518 refugees are registered.
SMS short codes were used by Zain Saudi Arabia in 2015 to enable customers to donate money to charities in Syria that support those facing difficult circumstances such as displacement. Over USD 125,738 was donated in total.
Extending mobile coverage to refugee camps in South Sudan
In 2013, Zain South Sudan successfully rolled out mobile telecommunications coverage to the Yida refugee camp in South Sudan. The project, undertaken in partnership with the Vodafone Foundation's Instant Network Program, provides the telecommunications access to the more than 74,000 refugees inhabiting Yida, as well as the 3,000 UN and non-UN personnel stationed there while also benefitting 3,200 locals. Access to mobile communications in the camp helps to ease the plight of the refugee inhabitants and helps aid workers coordinate their activities more effectively. In November 2016, this project expanded to Ajuangthok camp in Upper Nile state of South Sudan, providing coverage to 50,000 refugees, UN and non-UN personnel, and the local population.
"The project provides telecommunications access to the more than 74,000 refugees inhabiting Yida, as well as the 3,000 UN and non-UN personnel stationed there while also benefitting than 3,200 locals."
Tripartite collaboration: Connecting Syrian urban refugees in Jordan to the internet
Zain Group, in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioners for Refugees (UNHCR) and Facebook, signed a deal to provide Wi-Fi connectivity (free and high speed) for refugees in Jordan for the next five years. Using UNHCR's expertise and knowledge about where refugees are located, Zain is able to provide Wi-Fi services to key areas across the Kingdom of Jordan. Phase One of the project is providing connectivity to four Community Centres in Sahab, Karak, Alkhaldyeh and Tafileh, where an average of 1,700 users per month are benefitting from this service. Phase two is connecting an additional six Community Centres in Ma'an, Madaba, Aqaba, Southern Shouneh, Jerash and South Azraq, with 21,000 users/month on average benefiting from this service.
Providing connectivity is extremely impactful, not only does it connect refugees to their loved ones but allows them to stay connected to the world and access information related to major issues such health, economic and educational assistance. This initiative is in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular goal 17: "strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development". This partnership leverages on Zain's core competencies which is providing connectivity, establishing a strong tripartite collaboration, and addressing a harsh crisis at the same time.
UN Donation Portal – #ZainWithRefugees
#ZainWithRefugees is a joint initiative between UNHCR and Zain that aims to assist and support Syrian refugees who are facing a harsh winter out of their homes. The UNHCR donation portal campaign aims to collect donations in order to raise awareness on refugee emergencies. The Portal includes a social media aspect whereby Zain raises awareness about the plight of Syrian refugees through its social media channels, as well as a bulk SMS campaign through which all of Zain's customers receive information about the issue.
Donate a Jacket Campaign
Zain Kuwait hosted a charitable campaign in Zain Kuwait's Headquarters that aims to collect used, cleaned, and re-packaged clothes from the employees to distribute to Syrian refugees in cooperation with Kuwait Relief Society. A total of 15.3 tons of clothes have been collected to date.
Iraq IDP Information Centre
In cooperation with UNOPS, UNHCR, Office of the Resident Coordinator, World Health Organization, OCHA, World Food Programme; Zain Iraq launched a call centre/hotline in order to provide displaced populations across Iraq with relevant information on humanitarian assistance. Zain Iraq started this initiative in September 2015 and provided the IDP Information Centre with the hotline. In addition to setting up the hotline, Zain Iraq helped raise awareness by sending out bulk SMS to Zain Iraq's entire customer base. In 2016, 54,461 calls were made seeking help from the IDP Information Centre.
"In 2016, 54,461 calls were made seeking help from the IDP Information Centre."


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It's time to pick back up our study of Luke. I'm going to pick up where we left off, as I feel the Lord has laid some specific things on my heart. One of the things I love most about reading the Bible, is that it truly is a Living Word. Each time I meditate in it, the Lord finds a way to speak something to my heart. I hope you'll join me in finding that time to be with the Lord so He may speak to your heart as well.
Lesson Two: Faith at Work
Text: Luke Chapters 4 and 5 (click here to read now)
My Personal Thoughts:
Last year I read the book "Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World" by Joanna Weaver. One chapter I find myself reflecting on frequently is titled "Balancing Work and Worship". Some of the notes I took as I read the chapter were…
- Love for God first, love for others second. Worship and Service. One flows from the other and back again. It is a picture of a balanced, Christ-like life.
- God wants us doing both, loving Him, loving others. Service is love. Worship is love. It will never be enough to only do one or the other, both is required by God's commandment.
- Balance is found in the flow of our life. Each day may not reflect equal work and worship time, however, over time they equal up and balance each other out.
In this section of Luke, I see Jesus working. Serving. His work is active, intentional, and purposeful. He is teaching, calling, traveling, and healing. In chapter four we see a "healing spree" take place starting in Capernaum at the synagogue and continuing at Simon's home. We read "When the sun was setting, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them." (Luke 4:40 NIV84)
Jesus was working. Serving. Loving others.
Sometimes I think we get lost in the command to love others. I know I have.
We feel we don't volunteer enough of our time, enough of our finances, or enough of our homes. We start seeking various ways we can love others, and over-commit ourselves to loving others. Instead of love it turns into a "to-do" list, a score card, and we find ourselves serving others with a underlying foul mood and critical spirit. We lose the love. We lose the heart of service. In trying to love others we begin to alienate others, judge others, and suddenly we are trying to serve without love and beating our heads against the wall as to why it isn't working.
As a homemaker, I too frequently forget the call to love others starts at home. My husband, my son, are the "others" that are directly in my path each and every day. On a busy week I can beat myself up "I didn't do enough to love others" because I didn't leave home enough. The Lord is helping me see His call to love others starts here and spreads outward.
Loving others is service. It's work. It means caring about their needs first. Thinking about how to best help them. It uses energy and effort. Time and thought. It is work physically, emotionally, and mentally. Jesus knows this. He knows the work that serving others involves because He came to serve. He came to serve others with absolutely everything He had to offer. He knows the effort and toll such work can take on us, especially when we find ourselves in a season of "marathon loving".
Which is versus like this one grab my eyes.
At daybreak Jesus went out to a solitary place. ~Luke 4:42a
As a people person, words such as "solitary" and "lonely" have never appealed to me. Not until I realized just how precious they are with God. Not until I've found myself on the brink of collapse because of spiritual exhaustion. It's more than the tired sweaty end to a workout or the brain dead feeling after a two hour math test. It's that feeling deep down, even deeper than your bones, that you just can't take another step, or another breath, without falling on your knees and crying out to God.
In my personal walk, I've come to realize this type of exhaustion comes when I forget the importance of finding a lonely place. A place to worship the Savior. To lean on the Holy Spirit and use His strength to breath in His Word, His Healing, His Resting place. Jesus knew the importance of finding the solitary place, the lonely place, and praying. Worshiping the Father. Talking with the Father. Loving the Father.
How precious those moments must have been. God and Son were in perfect community together, for all time. For Jesus to be here, working, serving, Loving others, how precious and sacred those moments alone with God must have been for Him.
Some days it's not long before I already begin to feel drained. A testy teenager. An over-tired husband. A disagreement with a friend. A change in my routine. The longer I go without finding a solitary place, the less I'm able to work with the intentional purpose to love others.
Sometimes the work load will be great. It will require an "all-nighter". When the sun rises, will I rush to go to bed, or will I take a moment to find the lonely place and withdrawal to worship my Lord? Will I turn to the world to give me rest, through games, TV, or YouTube? Or will I find the solitary place to rest my spirit? To Love God first, so that through Him, I can Love Others to His Glory?
My Personal Application:
Loving others is work. Loving others is a command that starts with my family, and branches out to all the world. Christ served people with intentional purpose, to give Glory to God. I want to serve and love others with that same purpose. To do so, I need to withdrawal to the quiet place. My spirit will only find rest in God, not in the world. If I give up my precious moments to be with God for the distractions of the world, I will lose those moments to worship and Love God first. To be renewed and restored in spirit. Which will result in losing the ability to truly Love others. Loving God and Loving Others. The lonely place is vital to find.
Next Week's Post will be a though reflection on Luke chapter 6.
In Love & Faith,


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Collinsville printing business hits milestone, changes name
This month, Jim Broyles celebrated his 25th year in business at Kwik Kopy Printing in Collinsville by renaming his business. Now, he and his wife are the proprietors of Premier Digital Printing after a quarter of a decade as a Kwik Kopy franchise. Broyles recently talked about his milestone and new name with business reporter Will Buss:
Q. Why the name change?
A. "We ended our 25-year commitment with Kwik Kopy Printing and the franchise just ended, so we decided to go independent and create a new name and continue operating the same business in the same location, with the same service and the same staff and the same corporate structure, so on and so forth."
Q. What brought you into the printing business in the first place?
A. "I retired from the Air Force 25 years ago and was looking for a job. I was looking for business opportunities, and I just kind of stumbled into a print franchise. It was a different one (other than Kwik Kopying), and I was intrigued by it and a lot of it appealed to me, and so that's what we did, my wife and I. We got involved as a family business and are still involved."
Q. How has your business changed over the years?
A. "Many things have changed. We used to do even more by hand. Now, it is all done by computer advancement. Everything is done by computers, and we print digitally, now, rather than manually like we used to. Everything is changed. In the '80s and '90s, we were more of a print service provider and now, with advent of computers, everything is more or less digital. We can no longer survive doing just printing. We just branched out and are moving toward becoming a marketing service provider which involves customizing with customers the design materials and printing materials and even mailing for them. We address the piece directly in the machine as it is printed and then we take it to the post office. We are kind of a one-stop shop providing materials and service for consumer. We still do a lot of printing, but that is just one arm of the service."
Q. What separates your business from others?
A. "Just our capability of a fast turnaround, friendly service and the fact that we can do most of it in-house. We don't farm out a lot out. We do some, but a good amount, about 85 percent, of business is created in-house. We're really a manufacturing company, as well as a print service."
Q. What is your plan for the next 25 years?
A. "We probably won't last that long. My wife and I are getting up in age, and we probably will sell the business in the near future, but there are no immediate plans. We're working until that right offer comes along. Who knows what will happen? We continue to press on. We have employees, and we want them to keep their jobs, and we have customers that we want to keep happy."


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A GIS (Geographic Information System) is a powerful tool used for computerized mapping and spatial analysis. A GIS provides functionality to capture, store, query, analyze, display and output geographic information. This course introduces GIS concepts and ArcGIS tools used to visualize real-world features, discover patterns, and communicate information. Using ArcMap and ArcGIS Online, the participants will work with GIS maps, explore data, and analyze maps and data as you learn fundamental concepts that underlie GIS technology.
Course learning objectives
Who should apply?
Course duration
10 days
Experience with Windows-based software for basic file management and browsing.
Topics to be covered
MODULE 1: The ArcGIS platform
Lesson introduction
The ArcGIS platform
Getting to know the ArcGIS platform
Components used in this course
Lesson review
MODULE 2: The basics of GIS
Lesson introduction
Applications of GIS
ArcGIS online
Sign in to ArcGIS Online
Choose a base map
Add a data fie to your map
Save and share your map
Lesson review
MODULE 3: Understanding GIS data
Lesson introduction
Turning geographic information into GIS data
GIS data models
Explore GIS data models in ArcMap
Which data model is better?
Working with tables
Documenting your data
Open ArcMap and create a folder connection
View data in a GIS
Identify various fie types
View an item description
Correct an error in an item's metadata
Preview a dataset's geography and table
Add data to the map
Lesson review
MODULE 4: ArcGIS online
ArcGIS Online content
GIS services and web maps
Web mapping applications and mobile apps
Tools and data from ArcGIS Online
Explore GIS content using ArcGIS Online
Browse ArcGIS Online for web content
Browse ArcGIS Online for desktop content
View an item's details
Examine options for opening ArcGIS Online items
Lesson review
MODULE 5: The importance of coordinate systems
Lesson introduction
What is location?
How spatial data stores location
Geographic coordinate systems
Working with data in different geographic coordinate systems
Projected coordinate systems
Spatial properties and distortion
Understanding distortion
Work with coordinate systems
Identify the coordinate system for a dataset
Identify the coordinate system for another dataset
Identify a dataset with a different coordinate system
Identify a dataset with an unknown coordinate system
Assign a coordinate system to a dataset without a spatial reference
Change the coordinate system for a dataset
Lesson review
MODULE 6: Acquiring and selecting GIS data
Lesson introduction
Methods for obtaining GIS data
Accessing GIS data
Considerations for creating GIS data
Creating data
Considerations for choosing GIS data
Evaluating GIS data
MODULE 7: GIS Data
Gather and evaluate GIS data
Consider the data you need
Examine the data you have
Add data from another organization
Add data from ArcGIS Online
Transfer files from one geodatabase to another
Import shapefiles into the geodatabase
Lesson review
MODULE 8: Interacting with a map
Lesson introduction
Symbology and visualization
Finding, identifying, and selecting features
Asking questions and getting answers
Getting information from a GIS map
Explore a map using ArcMap
Navigate the map
Modify symbology
Identify features
Find features
Export selected features from a fie to a geodatabase
Select features
Examine an attribute table
View data change over time
Explore a map using ArcGIS Online
Navigate the map
Modify symbology
Identify features
Locate addresses and features
Select features and view an attribute table
Lesson review
MODULE 9: Performing spatial analysis
Lesson introduction
The geographic approach revisited
Questions you can answer with GIS
What is spatial analysis?
Geoprocessing in analyses
Common analysis tasks
Perform spatial analysis with common analysis tools
Open ArcMap and examine the map document
Extract features in your area of interest
Identify vulnerable facilities in Lee County
Overlay the Cat3 layer with Lee County
Identify hospitals close to the storm surge inundation polygon
Lesson review
MODULE 10: Sharing results
Lesson introduction
The importance of sharing results
Sharing content through ArcMap
Sharing content through ArcGIS Online
Export the map as a PDF
Create a map package and upload it to ArcGIS Online
Create a web map
Customize map symbology and save the map
Create a web mapping application
The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.
All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with an Indepth Research Services (IRES) certificate.
The will be held at The IRES Training Centre, Nairobi. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.
All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
Mob: +254 715 077 817
Tel: 020 211 3814
Payment should be transferred to IRES account through bank on or before C.O.B 5th November 2018.
Payment for the all courses includes a registration fee, which is non-refundable, and equals 15% of the total sum of the course fee.
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Imagine a time when love is forbidden…
Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet is a passionate and contemporary re-imagining of Shakespeare's classic love story. Confined against their will by a society that seeks to divide, our two young lovers must follow their hearts as they risk everything to be together.
Bursting with youth, vitality and Matthew Bourne's trademark storytelling, Southampton's brightest young dance talent join the New Adventures company, with direction and choreography by Matthew Bourne.
This new production of Romeo and Juliet joins the popular New Adventures dance repertoire which includes Swan Lake, Cinderella and The Red Shoes.
Seats in the Stalls for matinee performance.
A two-course lunch is served in the theatre's Ovation Restaurant.
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Pottery Barn is great for inspiration. We just saw this Indian corn centerpiece in the latest Pottery Barn catalog. It's perfect for fall dining as well as your Thanksgiving Dinner table!
Luckily, my mom had a great crop of Indian corn this year just waiting to be made into some crafty thing. Armed with our corn, hot glue, string, and a clear glass hurricane lantern, we set about to create our own centerpiece a la Pottery Barn. On the cheap. :)
First things first, I discovered there was no way I would be able to wrangle corn, shuck and glass all at once with simply a string to bind them. So I decided the simplest thing to do was to hot glue the shuck to the corn and then the whole thing to the glass. I shucked my corn and selected shorter length ears (so there would still be some glass showing above) and then picked out some pretty shucks that contrasted with the corn color. Next I made bundles of shuck and corn by gluing all the shuck pieces together as a backer then gluing the corn inside the shuck. After I had made enough bundles to circle the glass, I started gluing them onto the hurricane. After I had ringed the lantern with corn, I went back and added in a few pieces of shuck to fill in the gaps between corn bundles. It just needed a bit more fluff! :)
Finally, we tied the whole thing together with twine and gold yarn. Then we set it on a silver platter lined with fall leaves and stuck the candle inside. Voila!
What do you think? Want to make one for yourself or someone special as a lovely harvest gift?
I'll be back soon with some spooky Halloween decor!


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Haiku Shuukan (Shuukan means week in Japanese) is a weekly haiku-meme to write haiku with a given prompt. Haiku is a reflection in words used as a painting to describe a moment as short as the sound of a pebble thrown in water. ++ Haiku Shuukan is part of Carpe Diem Haiku Family ++ !! ANONYMOUS COMMENTS WILL BE SEEN AS SPAM AND WILL BE DELETED !!
Saturday, February 13, 2016
Haiku Shuukan Extra February 2016
This weblog will be temporarily closed because of lack of time. I hope to re-open this weblog later this year.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Haiku Shuukan #37 Time
Dear Haijin, visitors and travelers,
During lack of time I hadn't the opportunity to post another episode of our weekly Haiku Shuukan. And time isn't at my side. I have to much to do. I am an oncology nurse and of course the owner and host of the daily haiku meme Carpe Diem Haiku Kai, the base of the most weblogs I have created. Haiku Shuukan is part of what I love to call the Carpe Diem Haiku Kai Family and here I try to inspire you through weekly posts.
This week I have a nice quote by Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931) for your inspiration. Khalil Gibran was born in the town of Bsharri in the Mount Lebanon Mutasarrifate, Ottoman Empire (north of modern-day Lebanon), to Khalil Gibran and Kamila Gibran(Rahmeh). As a young man Khalil emigrated with his family to the United States, where he studied art and began his literary career, writing in both English and Arabic. In the Arab world, Gibran is regarded as a literary and political rebel. His romantic style was at the heart of a renaissance in modern Arabic literature, especially prose poetry, breaking away from the classical school. In Lebanon, he is still celebrated as a literary hero.
He is chiefly known in the English-speaking world for his 1923 book The Prophet, an early example of inspirational fiction including a series of philosophical essays written in poetic English prose. The book sold well despite a cool critical reception, gaining popularity in the 1930s and again especially in the 1960s counterculture. Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Shakespeare and Laozi.
He has written a lot of novels full of philosophical texts and the quote I love to challenge you with is from "Sand and Foam" (1926), it's not so well known as his "The Prophet", but has a lot of wonderful words.
|Kahlil Gibran
He has written a lot of novels full of philosophical texts and the quote I love to challenge you with is from "Sand and Foam" (1926), it's not so well known as his "The Prophet", but has a lot of wonderful words.
Here is the quote for your inspiration:
[...] "We measure time according to the movement of countless suns; and they measure time by little machines in their little pockets. Now tell me, how could we ever meet at the same place at the same time?" [...]And this is what I came up with:
seasons come and go
every year again, without changes,
the circle of life
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TOKYO has lodged a protest with Beijing after a Chinese warship directed radar against a Japanese military vessel near a group of disputed islets in the East China Sea.
Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera said the Chinese ship's fire-control radar was directed at the Japanese ship on January 31.
He said the government also suspected a Chinese ship had directed radar at a Japanese military helicopter on January 19.
He called the incidents "extremely unusual" and said "they could have led to a dangerous situation".
Japan also issued a protest earlier in the day as two Chinese surveillance vessels entered what Tokyo calls its territorial waters around the disputed islets for more than 14 hours on Monday.
"It is extremely regrettable and totally unacceptable that the ships remained in Japanese waters for a long period of time," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference.
The government's purchase of three of the islets in mid-September sparked anti-Japan protests in dozens of Chinese cities and a boycott of Japanese products.
The Senkaku islands are also claimed by China and Taiwan, where they are called the Diaoyu and the Tiaoyutai, respectively.
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Yesterday, Google littered up its homepage with a Nexus 7 ad, but apparently that wasn't enough. Google will also be displaying birthday reminders for people in your Google+ circles. Ew. Go away Google!
Google's homepage is basically an open lot that Google has been reserving for over a decade. It makes sense that Google would put all that blank space to use sooner or later. Even though it now offers a million different services, search is still by far Google's most popular property. It needs to leverage that popularity to collect information about you and to do that, it really really needs you to use Google+.
Placing the birthday reminders on the search page serves the dual purpose of promoting Google+ and giving you one less reason to visit Facebook. Who cares if it totally screws up the minimalist design of the iconic homepage? Google's got products to flaunt. Oh well, hopefully it won't be long until some industrious developer builds a Chrome extension to block this horribleness. [Google+ via The Next Web]


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BEMIDJI, Minn. (Jan. 8, 2010) — Painter Holly Wong will present an exhibition entitled "TESTIMONY" in the Talley Gallery of the Education Arts Complex on the campus of Bemidji State University from Wednesday, Jan. 13 through Friday, Feb. 5.
Wong's work is a reflection of her 15 years of experience working with non-profit organizations and writing extensively on the topic of war and unfair working conditions and labor practices. Her exhibition, comprised of acrylic and oil slick paintings and drawings, reflects the suffering of people who have experienced the destructive influences of those forces.
Wong graduated from the San Francisco Art Institute with a bachelor's and master's degrees in fine arts in 1993 and 1995, respectively.
"Art has always been my voice of resistance, my way of making a contribution as a world citizen," Wong said. "In its best moment, art allows us to be more humane and fully aware, and it is the ability to imagine another's experience of pain that is the first step towards forging real change. My artistic intention is to bear witness to suffering, to transform society by serving as a mirror. As an artist I invoke a visual language to inspire people to feel more deeply for those in their community, and the world abroad."
Located in room 212 of the Education Arts building on the campus of Bemidji State University, the Talley Gallery is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The gallery is barrier-free and is open at no charge to the public.
For more information, contact Talley Gallery Director Laura Goliaszewski at (218) 755-3708.
Jan. 13 – Feb. 5 – Bemidji State University's Talley Gallery presents "TESTIMONY," an exhibit of paintings and drawings by Holly Wong. Opening reception Wednesday, Jan. 13, noon-3 p.m.. Information and gallery hours: Laura Goliaszewski, (218) 755-3708.
• Talley Gallery: http://www.bemidjistate.edu/academics/departments/visual_arts/galleries/gallery_talley.php


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Up to 2004
Barbara Honored by Siena College
On Sunday, May 22, Barbara addressed the graduating students of Siena College in upstate NY during commencement ceremonies. She was also the recipient of an honorary Doctorate of Letters degree as part of the program. Siena College chose Barbara for this prestigious recognition, calling her "The Grande Dame of Modern Women's Literature." This was Barbara's 4th honorary degree to date.
Barbara Attends Star Studded Charity Gala In London
On October 7th, Barbara attended a benefit event at the Dorchester Hotel in support of PACT (Parents and Abducted Children Together). Prominent guests included Cherie Blair (Wife of Prime Minister Tony Blair), PACT Founder, Lady Catherine Meyer, and The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson.
Barbara Featured In Canadian Sunday Paper
The Halifax Sunday Herald recently spoke with Barbara about her new book, Emma's Secret, along with her future plans.
Click here to read this insightful feature.
A Secret Affair Finally Released on DVD
Just in time for the holiday season, Barbara's most popular TV movie is at long last being released on video/DVD. Back in 1999, A Secret Affair aired on CBS in the US and drew a higher rating than the World Series of baseball. Now Good Times Entertainment is releasing the film for the first time since that original broadcast. Starring Janine Turner (Northern Exposure), and set in the heart of Venice, this beloved film can finally be seen again by fans in the US and Canada.
The video/DVD comes out on November 25th. One can get their copy at Amazon.com or wherever videos are sold.
Barbara Honored by the Isle of Man with a New Postage Stamp
Barbara attended the ceremonies on the Island during the Tynwald Holiday Weekend where she was the guest of honor in a series of events including the unveiling of her new postage stamp. The primary highlight took place on July 7th where Barbara was invited to join Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II in a series of public events, including a march in the royal procession for the Tynwald ceremonies. The stamp sheet features the cover of Barbara's brand new novel, Emma's Secret, which includes scenes that take place on the Island. A microscopic excerpt from the new book is imprinted at the bottom of the sheet and can be viewed through a magnified glass.
These official postage stamps, which have received Royal Approval, can be ordered through the Isle of Man post office, including a limited quantity of autographed First Day Covers. The direct link is: http://www.gov.im/stamps.
Barbara Inducted Into the Writers Hall of Fame of America
April 24, 2003: Worldwide Bestselling Author Barbara Taylor Bradford accepts her induction tonight into the Writers Hall of Fame of America in Springfield Missouri. The award presentation is made Hall of Fame President Robert Stockdale. Since 1979, Bradford has been the world's bestselling women's author. She joins past Hall of Fame inductees, including Ernest Hemingway, Robert Frost, Dr. Suess and Mark Twain. The hall opened in 1994.
Barbara's Article in WomenToday Magazine – Spice Up Your Romance
In promotion of Living Romantically Every Day, Barbara has written an article for WomenToday Magazine, a popular Women's Website, about how women can spice up their romantic lives. Be sure to check it out as a preview to the new book! CLICK HERE to read.
Barbara Taylor Bradford – Reuters Interview
Barbara recently sat down with Reuters for a major news feature and interview. Here Barbara talks about her upcoming book on Emma Harte and the secrets to her success of her long-time marriage with her husband Bob. This feature is entitled "Author Bradford Lives Romantically, Writes Copiously". CLICK HERE to read.
A Woman Of Substance Trilogy Now on DVD!
The Emmy-Nominated movie trilogy for A Woman of Substance has just been released for the first time on DVD by Acorn Media. Starring Jenny Seagrove, Liam Neeson, Deborah Kerr, Barry Bostwick and Diane Baker, this remarkable and timeless story can now be yours in the pristine quality of DVD. This special edition features an exclusive interview with Barbara discussing the characters and her thoughts on their coming of age on screen.
The complete Harte family saga can be purchased on video or on DVD as a collective trilogy (The Deluxe DVD Collector's Set) or individually as desired.
CLICK HERE to purchase now from Barnes & Noble.
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Black bear replaces Colonel Reb
The University of Mississippi football team has a new mascot after the controversial goateed Southern planter mascot, dating from 1979, was retired by school officials six years ago. Colonel Reb was forced out of a job following the retirement of other symbols from the Civil War era, including the Confederate flag.
The newly elected mascot is the Rebel Black Bear, a cuddly man-sized bear who will wear a variety of costumes. The voters included students, alumni and ticket holders. The football team will continue to be known as the Mississippi Rebels.
Images of the new mascot can be seen on the university web site.
Linda Wheeler
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BALTIMORE - With 10 national championships and 428 wins to his name, Head Coach Jim Berkman of the Salisbury University men's lacrosse team has been considered by many to be a Hall of Fame-caliber coach; that accolade will become official on Oct. 26, as Berkman will be included in a class of eight that will be inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
After a career as a three-year starting attackman and 1982 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Division III All-American at St. Lawrence University, where he is a member of the St. Lawrence University Hall of Fame, Berkman began his lacrosse head-coaching career in 1988 at State University of New York at Potsdam, where he posted a 9-5 record, and he took over the Salisbury men's lacrosse program a year later in 1989. Since joining the Sea Gulls, Berkman has guided the team to 25 straight winning seasons and NCAA tournament appearances.
During the 2012 season, the Sea Gulls defeated the University of Mary Washington on April 4, and the victory put Berkman in a class of his own, as it was the 400th win of his career. He became the first NCAA men's lacrosse coach in any division to eclipse the 400-win mark, and he currently holds a 428-48 career record for a .899 winning percentage.
In the same season, Berkman led SU to its 10th national championship, making him the second Division III coach with 10 national titles. His first title came in the 1994 season, before repeating in 1995, going undefeated in both years. The Sea Gulls have repeated as national champions three separate times under Berkman, while winning three in a row from 2003-05, as well. Seven of his championships have capped undefeated seasons, including two 23-win campaigns in 2007 and 2012.
In total, Berkman has led the Sea Gulls to 14 national championship games and 18 semifinal appearances.
Berkman and his players have not gone unnoticed for their accomplishments on the field, as he has been named the USILA National Coach of the Year three times (1991, 2008, 2012), has coached nine national players of the year, 40 national position players of the year and 178 All-Americans through 2013.
In 2012, Berkman was also named the Howdy Myers Man of the Year.
Since joining the Capital Athletic Conference in 1995, he has led Salisbury to 17 CAC championships and a 111-3 record in the conference. He has also won the conference's coach of the year award eight times (1996, 2002, 2003, 2005-08, 2010). The Berkman-led Sea Gulls owned a 105-game conference winning streak from March 4, 1995 to April 4, 2009.
Since the 1994 season, Salisbury has four different winning streaks of 31 games or more under the leadership of Berkman; the longest (69 games) came from April 17, 2003 to May 21, 2006. An 87-game regular season winning streak began on the same date in 2003 and lasted until March 28, 2009.
The induction ceremony will take place at The Grand Lodge in Hunt Valley, Md., and is sponsored by Bollinger Sports Insurance and the Markel Insurance Company.


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Another month, another empties post! Just like last month, this month felt a bit "light" in terms of things I used up. Some months, I fly through products; and other months, especially when I'm traveling, I just don't use as much.
Here's everything I finished up in July.
1. Precision Beauty Under-Eye Pads Cucumber
These under-eye masks are a TJ Maxx purchase--and this was actually my last one in a box of 10! I think it was $5.99 for a pack. I don't know if they actually do anything, but I do really like how they feel. They're relaxing and I like doing them before I do my makeup for the day, as I find them help hydrate my under eyes (which are unfortunately getting crepe-y as I age, sigh).
2. Callysee Caffeine Rush Nourishing Face Mask
This mask was from my July Ipsy bag. I did really like this mask, it smelled really good, and it did make my skin quite soft--but gosh, it made me flushed! For about 20 minutes after I used this mask, my face just felt like it was warm--not burning like it was irritated, but warm, like I had worked out. It's not unpleasant, but it is a little disconcerting.
3. It Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Loose Powder
This is my favorite setting powder of all time. I recently replaced it with a more affordable powder that I wanted to review and without spoiling things, let me just say, I'm already a bit sad about it. If you have oily skin, this powder is a must have!


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A gun-toting college professor arrives in Eastport, Maine, looking for revenge.
Ignoring the fact that she's hosting a party the next day in honor of retired schoolteacher Merrie Fargeorge, whose Eastport pedigree is ancient, Jacobia "Jake" Tiptree has just taken a sledgehammer to the bathroom in her 200-year-old fixer-upper when Dave DiMaio arrives on her doorstep certain that he knows who murdered his friend Horace Robotham, a rare-book expert who was vetting the strange old volume Jake discovered in her foundation (Trap Door, 2007, etc.). The police have written it off as a mugging gone bad, but Dave is sure the perpetrator is his old college classmate Bert Merkle, an eccentric forger of old books. Jake and her fellow sleuth Ellie White get caught up in Dave's hunt for the killer after someone pushes a local writer to a watery death and a video-game-obsessed teenaged friend of Merkle is found poisoned, a death the state police consider an accident. Jake is also dealing with Merrie, who's annoyed by the uproar; her son, recently out of rehab; and her father, who wants to marry her housekeeper. Jake, Ellie and Dave have several exciting adventures and near-death experiences before the case is resolved.
Fans of Jake and her Eastport pals will enjoy this convoluted tale, packed equally with incidents and tips on household repair.


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Recommended: The Circle
The Circle appears to be the perfect corporation. Its aim is laudable. It seeks to use advanced technologies to put an end to crime, corruption, violence, misinformation, and other forms of human and natural calamities. If you work at The Circle, you are a valued employee. They provide you with an array of social events - parties, performances, concerts, and games with top-of-the-line health care, nutrition, housing, and they let you test products that are not yet released to the market. The Circle cares about you, your ideas, and your participation in the community. What will you give to work at such a place?
The story is told through Mae, a newly-hired employee to the Customer Experience department. As she begins, she is in awe at the scope of the company, how much they care about employees and customers, and how different it was from her former, dead-end job. As she advances in her career, more is expected of her. She should have more fun, join more social events, share more photos, make more comments, do more surveys. The company's motto - "All That Happens Must Be Known" - means that every information, no matter how mundane, is precious and needs to be recorded and stored, forever. After all, if you are good, you have nothing to hide. You have no need for secrets. You have no need for privacy.
Mae is depicted as a naive character who accepts everything that happens at The Circle with wide-eyed wonder. While Mae might not be the most realistic character, it is through her that we slowly realize how easy it is that we can become her. Through her, we are asked to question our own positions on openness vs. privacy. We all have some general opinion about openness. We believe that some information should be open, but that our private lives should stay private. But where do we draw the line? When do our private lives become public information?
"You and your ilk will live, willingly, joyfully, under constant surveillance, watching each other always, commenting on each other, voting and liking and disliking each other, smiling and frowning, and otherwise doing nothing else." - Dave Eggers, The Circle
While the Circle is a composite of many high tech companies, it's clear that Eggers had Google in mind. No other company has such seemingly altruistic goals as Google, with its wide range of projects, ranging from self-driven cars, to balloons that would provide internet access to third-world nations, to any number of other projects that they have yet to unveil. They provide free search, free email, free maps, free web space, even free operating systems. They hire highly qualified people to run amazing projects that have any number of humanitarian benefits. Yet, its "Do no evil" motto has taken a darker turn in, and, with recent statements by former CEO Eric Schmidt's creepy remarks ("If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place"), some have questioned whether its wise to let a corporation - no matter how smart or genuine they seem - dictate the terms of moral and ethical behavior for everyone else. After all, they were not elected to save us.
The arguments Eggers put forth - through various exchanges between characters - is not particularly new. In fact, most of the concerns he raises - about privacy, security, surveillance, consumerism, gamification, and our culture of over-sharing and over-reliance on technology - are topics covered extensively in the past few years. Movies like The Truman Show already opened up the idea of "reality TV" and what it means for us to have our lives, knowingly or unknowingly, broadcast to the world. Eggers does makes the topic more approachable, especially for people who are immersed in social media but who might not necessarily reflect on how much it affects their social interaction and well-being. The world Eggers creates is both incredible and eerily believable. In the "real" world, people do resist new technologies, particularly if they are invasive. Unlike Mae and the employees at The Circle, people today are more likely to question how much privacy is truly protected. At the same time, there are already a growing handful of people who willingly want to have their lives on display, 24/7.
There are already people who advocate for a world not unlike what Eggers had depicted, through gamification and other means of tracking of daily behavior. There are already companies who take liberties (no pun intended) with our rights to privacy, who condescendingly tell us that their approach to social control is more efficient and for the greater good. We already live in the world of self-driving cars, of Google Glass, drones, CCTVs, and NSA surveillance. We are already, sometimes unknowingly, share too much; whenever we listen to a song on Spotify or do something on a game console or play something on Netflix or even order something from an online merchant, we have to think about whether we are sharing our actions to our social networks. At the rate things are going, we can only assume that our future involves more, not less, sharing.


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Chasing the Dream
Chasing the dream is what we're all after. We were so pleased to have Lindsay come in and do this song for us.
When she first came to us, Xander said "What should she sing?". I said "She's the perfect voice for Help Me Sweet Jesus, a song left over from our Gospel CCM album. She is featured here with Xander's guitar and arrangements.
It's a theme for all who are trying to live THE dream. Lots of hard work and never giving up.
Our poor girl here only has bad love. So after numerous failures, she doesn't want love at her door. It's no to love.
This song welcomes you in from the cold, hard life outside. Sit down, get comfortable, let's talk.
Man, don't we all have a bad habit we're trying to break. Even worse when it's your lover.
Sad song with a happy Alex melody. Like those old songs from the 50s and 60s used to be.
MY MAN gets what he wants because he's so good.
It's about believing somebody is what you want them to be, instead of what they really are.
It's about that early love that doesn't have that same passion as time goes by.
The song's about being so low and desperate at the bottom, that only Jesus can save you.


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Pro-Palestinian protester arrested for disrupting Habima performance in London
Security guards remove screaming activists from Shakespeare's Globe theater
British police say a man has been arrested after pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted a performance by the Israeli national theater company at the Shakespeare's Globe theater in London.
Tel Aviv's Habima company was performing Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" on Monday evening during the "Globe to Globe" festival when a small number of demonstrators unfurled banners and displayed a Palestinian flag.
Metropolitan Police said one man was arrested for assault on a security guard and remains in custody.
The Globe's artistic director, Dominic Dromgoole, appealed for protesters not to disturb the show in a speech before the curtain went up, reported the Jewish Chronicle. But the activists ignored him and several were removed from the theater by security after shouting, waving banners and disturbing other audience members.
The report also said that a group of protesters were picked up by their hands and feet after they began screaming and refused to stop or leave the venue.
Despite the disturbances, the performance went on. Haaretz reported that at one point the actor playing Shylock, Yaakov Cohen, pointed at disrupters while saying the line: "I hate him for he is a Christian."
Pro-Palestinian protesters had gathered across from the theater, waving Palestinian flags and signs denouncing "The Israeli Apartheid regime." Supporters of Israel also gathered outside as part of a counter-protest.
The performance, which is part of a festival of Shakespearean plays in different languages (the Habima company is performing in Hebrew), was expected to attract pro-Palestinian activists and the theater had taken unprecedented precautions in light of security concerns.
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Did you survive the wrath of winter storm Jonas this past weekend? It is hard for those of us who live in southern California to comprehend a storm like that but I must admit the photographs are beautiful!
While we are subject to the strange weather conditions that El Nino is bringing, we are still able to enjoy some of mother nature's winged creatures. Over the years Martin has been inspired by many of the birds we see in and around our neighborhood as well as those we spot on the hikes we so enjoy. For example:
You may be aware of the unique phenomena of the swallows returning to Mission San Juan Capistrano every year at the same time. No one has quite figured out why this gathering takes place but these little birds inspired our swallow pull.
Swallow cabinet pull by Martin Pierce Hardware Los Angeles CA
One of our new products for 2015 was this stunning bronze sculpture modeled after a Jay.
Many years ago Martin created this beautiful bespoke lectern in the shape of a Heron. While this old photo does not do it justice, as always, the detailing is exquisite.
With spring just around the corner we look forward to spotting more birds in the parks and in our own backyard which just may inspire some new hardware designs.
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Video advertising in iran
Video advertising with the VAST standard and today's technology, for the first time has become available for the advertisers and exhibitors through the Clickyab platform.
VAST is originally an acronym for the Video Ad Serving Template, and this standard has been developed for video ads; learn more
You can upload your videos (up to 30 seconds and 2MB) on the VAST infrastructure of Clickyab and show your message to the millions of users every day.
The price in the video ads is calculated based on the (CPV) display, and the cost will be calculated when the audience has seen the video ad to the end or has clicked on the advertising link. In other words, the complete view of the ads or clicking on the ads is not different in terms of the cost and the advertisers will pay the cost only once.
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The sizes of the video ads in Clickyab are standards (16:9), and the maximum size of the file with the mp4 format is 2 MB. The videos that contain images which are not consistent with the laws of Iran country will not be accepted.


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The world looks when you're dressed your best. This can really help you feel more confident and willing to socialize. Your life can improve with the correct fashion sense.Continue reading to obtain some helpful tips that will help you can instill a greater sense of fashion in your best.
Black and white is a classic pairing. You are likely to see many outfits using this combination on the runway. There are nearly endless combinations that you can wear with this combination.
One helpful piece of fashion advice is to make sure you're always looking out for changes in style. They usually point out new trends first.
Don't pump your mascara brush into and out of the container.It will only serves to trap air bubbles inside the bottle. This action could increase the growth of bacterial growth. Move your brush within the container to make sure that it is coated.
Use every bit of your makeup before throwing out the container. You might want to purchase a squeezer that can be used for getting every last drop out of what you buy.You can turn bottles on their sides or upside down to get every drop of product out. You can even take the tops once a product reaches the remnants. You will save some money by doing this.
Do not trust a size on the label. Never purchase an item of clothing without first trying it on. Sizes are no bearing on set measurements. They can vary between brands. If you want to buy clothing online, carefully scrutinize their sizing chart. Also look for if you buy can be returned.
Stay away from patterned clothing with large shapes if you are of the larger body size. Larger shapes can hurt your size and do not flatter you.
A great touch is making sure that their belt matches their shoes. This makes you look more classic and sophisticated look.
Every great outfit starts with a solid foundation to look its best.A well-fitting bra will help define your figure and look very appealing. You should wear your undergarments to support and impart a smoother look. There are various undergarments that slim and can hide probelms areas to help you look your best.
Drink plenty of pure filtered water every day to improve dry cracked nails from cracking and cuticles. Hydration is the most important key to preventing dry cuticles and nails from become overly dry. This is very important when the weather is cold and dry. Use shea butter to moisturize your cuticles and nails every day. You might want to think about using shea butter to ensure that it does not rub off.
Don't style hair with two different textures. You won't look messy as opposed to looking edgy and quirky.
Consider splurging on a one-time fashion consultant to shop with you from time to time. You are probably don't have enough time to keep up with the kids that figuring out whether turtlenecks are in or out this season is not high on your list of priorities.
Keep your style updated without spending a lot by selling or trading the clothes you are bored with. Some shops buy your clothing outright or allow you to trade for other items they have on hand.
Large bosomed women need to avoid crew neck tops and boatnecks. Try for a v-neck instead. A v-neck will draw the eye where you look much more presentable. Try it out for yourself and you will probably find that the v-neck is far more flattering.
If you're not into belts, try wearing a pair of suspenders.
Solid colors can help to take eyes away from your weight. Dark colors can help you appear smaller.If you are petite, try wearing brighter and whiter clothing to look bigger to others.
You just need to research them online to see what is fashionable each season.
Since fashion is always changing, you need to keep informed about the current trends. Magazines are great avenues to find information on these trends. You have the ability to choose items that appeal to your tastes.
There are many magazines you can get that will keep you know about the latest trends.
Do not wear tight clothes if you are taller than the average height. Be sure that your skirt is the proper length, your body will seem out of balance. Keep things streamlined and wear blouses over the trousers to keep your upper body looking long.
Using a simple bronzer applied to your lower cheekbone will make your overall bones look higher. Your cheek bones can appear higher with this tip. High cheek bones will keep your looking in style.This tip that can help you look your best on a lot.
When you look and dress well, your confidence increases in your eyes, and you look better to others too. To be more confident in your appearance and give off a friendlier appeal, incorporate the fashion tips you have learned about in this article.


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Once again it is that time of year to look back and review all the images I shot over the year. One thing that stands out is my attraction to architecture this year. While I still shoot many nature images and some of these are included this year, the vast majority of my favorite images of 2012 include some architectural element. I continue to be fascinated by human culture and most of these cultural shots include some element of architecture.
Another trend which was also true last year is that most of my favorite images in 2012 were processed as HDR's. This is partly related to my focus on architecture. HDR's are often the best way to bring out all the detail in architectural shots especially when shooting early or late in the day. But recently I also use HDR's for many nature shots as well. Shooting HDR's allows me to get shots that just would not be possible using only one exposure. I always strive to process HDR's so they look natural, and I consider it a great compliment if the viewer does not realize that an image was processed as an HDR. Of course there are some situations when one exposure is better than an HDR and in some cases I shoot 3 exposures, but in the end only process one of them.
The images below are in cronological order throughout the year. It is always difficult for me to choose my favorites so I would be very interested to know what your favorites are. Any comments about specific images or this set of images would be highly appreciated.
March – False Creek Reflection, Vancouver, BC
April – Boneyard Beach Dawn, Editso Island, SC
May – Cobblestone Street, Tarragona, Spain
May – Blue Reflection, City of Art & Sciences, Valencia, Spain
May – Twilight Reflection, City of Arts & Sciences, Valencia Spain
May – Cordoba Fair, Cordoba, Spain
May – Cordoba Twilight, Cordoba, Spain
July – Paradise First Light, Mt. Rainier NP, WA
October – Autumn's Splendor, Japanese Garden, Seattle, WA
November – Under the Pier, La Jolla, CA
November – Caltech Reflecting Pool, Pasadena, CA
November – Crazy Staircase, City Hall, Pasadena, CA


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Getting hold of a repair man can be tough these days, but kidnapping one and forcing them to carry out repair work is a bit extreme.
However, a California couple allegedly did just that after a dispute over work done to a relative's house. Jason DeJesus and Chanelle Troedson apparently lured an unidentified handyman to their house in the South Bay, San Jose, before threatening and beating him if he didn't comply with their demands.
Their demands then turned out to be fixing their dishwasher and mending a broken door, which took seven hours. The ordeal came to an end when the man was forced to drive to a gas station on the way to a relative's house, where further work was to be carried out.
However, they were foiled when the victim made his escape from the station while the couple shopped for snacks, dashing to a nearby house where he called 911. Officers arrived to find the dastardly duo still in the snack aisle: must have been a tough decision, whether to get salted or dry roasted peanuts.
The suspects were then arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment and kidnapping, and are currently in the Santa Clara county jail.
We just hope the dishwasher doesn't pack up again soon.
[via Gawker]
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Archive for September, 2013
Spicy soy marinade
I've got a soft spot for street fest food.The gyros, corn dogs, turkey legs, and deep fried, well, everything, don't attempt to woo your taste buds with subtle hints of flavor. They smack you in the face with salt, sugar, spices, smoke, and grease.
A while ago I was at a street fest in downtown Davenport Iowa, when my dad and I stopped at a stand from Woodfire Grill, a local "high end" steakhouse. If you don't know why I have high end in quotes, you've either never been to Davenport or never been to a real high end steakhouse. Anyway, they were selling Sriracha marinated Tri-Tips. Not knowing what Sriracha or tri-tips were, I asked what it was before ordering. Tri-tips are a cut of beef, and Sriracha is a hot sauce that comes in deceptively large bottles. Their marinade was soy sauce, brown sugar, and sriracha, and I've used it on just about everything since I first tried it.
I start out filling a squeeze bottle about half full with soy sauce (3/4 of a cup or so), and adding about a teaspoon of Sriracha (go easy on this – it's hard to lower the heat if you overshoot). Then I add about 3/4- to 1 cup of brown sugar (add some molasses for extra smokyness), add the lid, and shake to combine. The sugar doesn't dissolve fully, but still a little taste should show you if it's too sweet, spicy, or salty. Adjust till you're satisfied, seal the lid, and refrigerate overnight for the sugar to dissolve.
What to do with this simple concoction? Marinade beef, use in place of soy on Chinese takeout, use on hot dogs… heck, anywhere you want an Asian barbecue sauce.


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JoWooD Productions announces a new title for 2008 and expands their strategy portfolio.
The RTS game "Fate of Hellas" combines economic development with tactical real time battles, all fully shown in 3D. In two campaigns with seven missions, each the player is able to take over control of the legendary people of Macedonia.
You will fight alongside Alexander The Great and bring peace to the city states of ancient Greece. Put together an army and fight with your soldiers for wealth and peace, becoming more successful than Alexander The Great has ever been. But beware: It will not be just your enemies that will envy you!
- Thrilling realtime battles in ancient Greece - "Fate of Hellas" is an RTS game, which takes the player to ancient Greece: 2500 Years ago, before the rise of Rome, fierce battles between the Greeks and their enemies took place.
- Build formations with your troops - 3 different formations for strategic fights!
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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES (please read carefully):
*To enter, please use THE SUBMISSION FORM HERE. (Please note: email submissions are no longer accepted.)
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This month's contest will include the following genres:
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- AnonymousMarch 21, 2016 at 3:26 PM
I love these contests, and have participated in the past, but my manuscript is getting too long in the tooth for them. Basically, it's been queried enough that odds are very good the "Secret Agent" has already been hit with it.ReplyDelete
Hello! Thanks for the contest. Is Middle Grade mystery acceptable to just adult titles? Thank you!ReplyDelete
Hi there. I think I entered the Secret Agent contest last fall, but wanted to double check (I've entered a few contests and don't remember them all!) Do you have a link to it? We can't enter this one if we entered in the past, correct?ReplyDeleteReplies
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I know I'm late coming into this, I'm simply curious about the submission window if there's any biography info necessary for submission. Or does that come later?ReplyDeleteReplies
Trying to figure out which of two stories to try to enter with... :)ReplyDelete
Hi! I'm trying to submit for the contest, but the form is closed and says it was only open from 11-5, not 12-6. Did I miss it?!?!ReplyDeleteReplies


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June 6th
today, jacky not so busy, so we spend half an hour to prepare some collection to share with you. check pics below.
June 5th
Our main wood Dinner Table & Book Table
June 02~
we have manufactured a new grey oiled acacia table to meet our customer's standards,Welcome to visit.
May 24~
we custom outdoor natural oiled oak coffee table top to America. Welcome any orders with your design.
May 14~
we have finished about 4*20'ft containers within 40 days. Goods include oak door frame & oak furniture panel 2440×305/610/915/1220x18mm and wanut worktops 2440x610x18mm, also the wood table & benchtops 460mm wide.


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The Tamiya TS-5 Olive Drab Spray Paint is a synthetic lacquer which can be used to paint plastic model kits. Each can contains 100ml of paint, and is not affected by acrylic or enamel paints, meaning further detailing is possible.
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What more can I say about a can of paint. As part of a multiple order, one item of which was a future release, Wonderland kept me informed every step of the way. I was able to choose my delivery date so it coincided with me being able to receive the package and the expected courier delivery time (1 hour delivery time slot) was spot on.
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Just because you have several favorite colors doesn't mean they will necessarily work together for your wedding! Here is our top ten wedding color & style mistakes and how to fix them.
Mistake: Using Too Many Colors
Fixed: Keep it simple!
With very few exceptions, you should pick 2-3 colors that go well together and continuously stick with them. Using the same colors throughout all of your wedding decor will help create a cohesive flow. Narrowing your color palette to only a few colors will also keep elements like your centerpiece from looking too busy or messy. Adding varied shades of the same color could also add depth to your wedding look without it looking too chaotic too!
Mistake: Limiting Yourself to seasonal colors
Fix: Go seasonless!
Forget about the outdated seasonal color rules like pastels for spring and orange/yellow combos for fall. Pick a color palette that you love and then tailor it to the specific season your wedding is taking place in. If you want to pull off a pastel winter wedding, swap out rosy pink for a muted blush or sage instead of a seafoam green or mint green.
Mistake: Trendy Colors
Fix: Skip all the fads
It's easy to get carried away with ideas you see in wedding magazines and inspiration boards! However, just because you love an unexpected idea on paper doesn't mean it'll be the right choice for your particular wedding. Your color palette should be one that you enjoy looking at for years to come--don't forget you'll be framing photos with those same colors! If you're drawn to a specific color that's trending now, consider using that hue sparingly instead of making it the main color. You must ask yourself the following questions: what colors make you happy? What color is your favorite room? Your notebook?
Mistake: Wrong Color Ratio
Fix: Balance Brights
If you have two dominant colors in your palette, don't use them equally! Decide which hue will be the center of your color palette. This kind of choice will affect your decisions from linens, flowers, and lighting! If you love bright orange, pick a muted shade as a secondary color. The result will let your favorite color shine!
Mistake: Predictable Colors
Fix: Take Risk!!
Prevent your colors from reminding guests of the holidays by tweaking your hues. The real trick here is to switch up at least one shade to downplay the resemblance. For example, if you're having a Christmas wedding, go for a forest green and a pale pink to make it look less-Christmasy.
Mistake: Ignore Texture
Fix: Define your own version of matching
If you have two colors that don't look right when put together, it might be because they have different textures. A burlap table runner won't look good with a red satin linen, but it will look good with a cotton tablecloth! Mixing textures in the same hue can also add more drama and depth to your wedding! Patterns help break up bold colors, so if you use colors like bright yellow or black won't overwhelm tables!
Mistake: Attempting to color-match your flowers
Fix: Don't Force It
Don't insist on your floral bouquets and centerpieces match. Ask your florist to choose complementary neutral flowers that will soften the color scheme of your wedding. Let the centerpiece vases and ribbons around the bouquets show off your color palette!
Mistake: Choosing colors that don't fit the mood
Fix: Lighten up your color palette
Even if yellow might be favorite color, it might not be the ideal shade for a wedding on New Year's Eve! If you're set on a color that doesn't fit with the atmosphere you're trying to create, use accent colors. Your color scheme will ultimately set the tone for your wedding. You need to figure out which emotions you want to evoke within your celebration before you pick your palette!


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Our concerns surrounding the current Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics food industry partners goes beyond their generally unhealthful product portfolios. We believe corporate behavior also needs to be examined.
Case in point — Academy partner Kellogg's is being sued over "made with real fruit" claims on its Super Mario branded snacks:
The "real fruit" in this product is nothing more than apple puree concentrate — and it's listed after corn syrup and sugar.
We believe our professional organization should point to these sorts of deceptive advertising tactics as one of the many problems in our current food environment, rather than embrace and support companies that are continually coming under fire for "healthwashing" unhealthy products.


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Endermology – Cellu M6 Keymode system
The endermology treatment, performed with specialized Cellu M6 Keymode equipment is a safe, non-invasive, natural and effective technique for body care. As a practical implementation of cellular stimulation treatment, this method has gained great popularity both in Poland and worldwide. The original Endermologie Cellu M6 system helps reduce fatty tissue, remove cellulite and tighten the skin. The system's intelligent programming and independently controlled mechanical rollers allow the operator to precisely set the direction and speed of rotation, using parameters optimally adapted for the skin issue being treated. The rollers stimulate connective tissue via continuous or rhythmical application of lowered pressure. The device is equipped with several different tips, designed for working with different parts of the body. The treatment is suitable for both men and women.
Before each series of treatments, the skin condition, body figure, lifestyle and motivation of the patient are assessed. This allows for optimal program selection. Treatments are performed with special personal costumes, which can later be taken home by the patient. Usually, the lymphatic drainage program is selected as the first in a series. It helps remove impurities from the body, accelerates the metabolism and prepares the body for further treatments. The procedure takes 35 to 45 minutes and is normally performed 1-2 times per week. In patients with sensitive skin, small bruises and hematomas may sometimes appear, as a result of vacuum treatment. Due to impaired lipid metabolism, patients undergoing hormonal therapy may require more treatment sessions. For optimal results, it is advised to drink at least 1.5 L of fluids daily, eat healthy food with low glycemic index, reduce salt consumption and engage in physical exercise. A full series of treatments consists of 5 to 15 sessions, depending on need and observed results.
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