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Wet Ape Productions Presents.... Keloha Music & Arts Festival!
From the same team that brings Center of Gravity, Canada's Hottest Beach Festival, comes a brand new event for Kelowna. KELOHA, A Waterfront Escape into Music & Arts, will be a premiere event for the City and will attract music lovers from all across Western Canada.
This July 6th, 7th, and 8th our team at Wet Ape brings a truly new event to the Okanagan!
Keloha, is coming to Kelowna's Waterfront Park, the perfect location to craft an island
getaway experience highlighted by great music and art. Keloha will explore music that
has yet to be higlighted on this scale in the Okanagan, while maintaining a bluegrass feel
with the addition of local art and unique vendors. For many of our team members, Keloha
represents their favorite genres of music, indie, rock, and folk. For this reason, among
others, it was important to bring artists that transcend genres and have a lot of appeal.
On March 20, our team announced a line up of headliners that got Kelowna's attention
and approval. Acts such as; AWOLNATION, Juno winners The Sheepdogs, Cold War
Kids, and Tokyo Police Club will take the stage during the three day, three night tropical
fantasy. Our team can't stop talking about the artists their waiting to see, and we're all
certain these artists, as well as the rest of the three day line up, will be nothing short of
amazing. For many, (our team and city of Kelowna residents) the excitement and praise
for Keloha comes from it being so new. Kelowna doesn't have an event currently which
brings such big names in these genres all at once. Keloha has also done an excellent job
of filling the line up with local and Canadian favorites, such as Juno winner Dan Mangan,
Said the Whale, and 2011 Center of Gravity favorite Dirty Radio.
For a full list of artists rocking the Keloha stages this summer, go to www.keloha.com/music/artists.
Be sure to keep checking in on our blog as well! We will be updating this weekly with Artist Spotlights, and Festival Information.
Tickets are on sale now for this event and are moving fast. To purchase yours go to www.ticketzone.com/kelohafestival


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Sweet Potato Brownies Recipe
My favorite foods is: sweet potatoes, dates, cacao, raw brownies and avocado. So it seems only natural to try and combine at least four of the five in some way to create something insanely awesomely, which is exactly what I did in these sweet potato brownies. They only contain six totally natural, totally unrefined, absolutely healthy ingredients! Sweet potatoes, almonds, buckwheat, dates, raw cacao and a little bit agave.
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Women's Retreat Working Group members
The Women's Retreat Working Group is under the care of the Ministry and Pastoral Care Committee. It functions to provide support and advice to the organizers of the next Women's Retreat.
In addition to these pages, the Women's Retreat maintains an independent website of its own. The BYM Women's Retreat website is available here. It contains photographs, a discussions list, and other information about past Retreats as well as news and plans for the next upcoming Retreat.
Listed below are the current members of the Working Group.
, Clerk
2020 Coordinating Meeting: Friends Meeting of Washington
Deborah "Debby" Churchman
Friends Meeting of Washington
Inga Erickson
Herndon Friends Meeting
Bette Hoover
Sandy Spring Friends Meeting
Martha Solt
Friends Meeting of Washington
Elizabeth "Betsy" Tobin
Frederick Friends Meeting
Women's Retreat Working Group Annual Reports BYM Women's Retreat Status Update
When we left the Women's Retreat at the end of January, having spent the weekend singing, relaxing, eating, learning, growing, and worshiping together, no Monthly Meeting had stepped forward to become the Planning Committee for the retreat for 2019, as has always been the custom. So for 2019, we are in need of either a Meeting to step forward, or for a new paradigm.
The Women's Retreat is part of the structure of BYM. We come under BYM's Ministry and Pastoral Care Committee. A Working Group of several women are the longer-term connection between the annually rotating Planning Committee and the Ministry and Pastoral Care Committee, with Melanie Gifford (Adelphi) as our current liaison. The Working Group consists of Carol Beigel (Adelphi), Helen Tasker (Frederick), and Betsy Tobin (Frederick). Helen is rotating off the Working Group this year, and Bette Hoover (Sandy Spring) and Inga Erickson (Herndon) are joining the Working Group. It is our role to ensure that the Women's Retreat continues, but it is not our role to become the Planning Committee.
Planning the retreat is a gift of service to all of the other women in the Yearly Meeting; one that can bring the planners into deeper relationship with each other, and celebrate our diverse gifts. Some of us are big-picture people, eager for the theme and speaker. Some are networkers who happily organize the workshops. Some sink in to the perfect wording for queries. Some are the nuts and bolts folks who tackle registration with ease. Much of the retreat is a boilerplate of things that happen every year in more or less the same way. The location has been chosen and the dates set. There are already flyers ready for directions, maps, worship sharing guidelines, food needs, and a schedule that doesn't vary too much from year to year. The BYM office helps with online registration.
Independent of the Working Group, Carol Beigel and Betsy Tobin have felt called to step forward and be resources to a Planning Committee for 2019. Carol is our liaison with Pearlstone and is a dynamo at the registration and nuts-and-bolts part, and Betsy also has robust planning skills. They are in need of some teams of women, maybe individuals or a few people from smaller Meetings, who are feeling called to help continue the Women's Retreat. If you are part of a small Meeting, or one of just a few women from your Meeting who attend, this is your year!! Will you be a part of the retreat planning by taking on one aspect of the retreat? Which of these topics fit in with your talents and gifts? Please consider gathering a few women and taking on a small part.
- Come together and decide on a theme and speaker(s)
- Organize workshops
- Create queries for worship sharing
- Help Carol with registration details
- Social Media and communication
- Staff registration at the retreat, hang up signs, put out sign-up sheets for workshops
If you are interested, please reach out to Carol Beigel at firstname.lastname@example.com and Betsy Tobin at firstname.lastname@example.com and let them know how you'd like to help. Please reach out as soon as possible, and no later than April 1st.
Final thoughts:
"As a young mother, I had very little extra to give; the Women's Retreat was a lifeline and necessary balm that kept me going throughout the year. After many years of attending, I finally had the room in my life to want to give back some small bit of the huge amount that Women's Retreat had given me over the years. Planning the retreat with my Meeting was a deep calling for me, and about 8-10 of us banded together to make it happen. It was deeply enriching for us all." -Inga Erickson, Herndon Friends
We have heard others say that the Women's Retreat is what has kept them involved in Quakerism for so many years. Teens and young women often don't attend their local Meeting, and it is the camping program, YF-Cons, and Women's Retreat that keeps them in the fold. The BYM Women's Retreat is a vital ministry to over 150 women each year. Is this your year to be inspired to give back?
With hope,
Carol, Bette, Inga, Helen, Betsy, and Melanie (liaison)
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Past Irrigation Show attendees report that one of the main reasons they come back year after year is to learn about the latest irrigation technologies and innovations. The 2017 technical program presents the latest cutting-edge research covering a variety of irrigation topics. Industry experts will present case studies and research findings on innovations in agriculture and landscape irrigation.
Schedule is subject to change. The sessions are open to all attendees with a full registration. Participants will earn 0.33 CEUs for each 20-minute presentation.
Tuesday, Nov. 7, 9:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 8:00 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
View a copy of the 2016 Technical Program proceedings. For a searchable PDF, download the document to your computer.


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Welcome to Hartside Nursery Garden
Neil and Sue Huntley invite you to visit their Hardy Plant Nursery near Alston, Cumbria, high in the North Pennines.
The family run nursery was established in 1975 and specialises in propagating, growing and selling some of the rarely offered hardy plants from around the world.
The wide range of old and new species and varieties includes Alpines, Primulas, Spring and Autumn Flowering Gentians, Rock Garden Plants, Dwarf Conifers, Dwarf Rhododendrons, and Hardy Ferns. We have something for everyone, from the beginner to the specialist.
The Nursery is situated on the scenic A686 Alston to Penrith Road, one and a half miles from Alston. If you would like instructions on how to find us click here. We also offer a Mail Order service.


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25 Reasons To Celebrate Southern SAWG's 25th Anniversary This Week
Every once in a while, I'm glad to see Kentucky sneak into the "southern" category. (The rest of the time, I'm busy making the case that we are our own sweet place.) The grassroots activists who created the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group in 1991 included Kentucky, along with 12 other states, in a new regional entity that aimed to "transform isolated ideas and innovations into practical tools and approaches for widespread use."
Mac Stone farms at all-organic Elmwood Stock Farm in Scott County, Kentucky, and has chaired the National Organic Standards Board. Mac described the original mission of Southern SAWG this way: "When Louisiana had projects that worked and proved beneficial, then that information got shared across state lines quickly. It shortened the adoption time for things that work."
Southern SAWG intends to "foster a movement towards a more sustainable farming and food system – one that is ecologically sound, economically viable, socially just and humane." As I have gotten to know growers who farm sustainably, I have heard them speak of Southern SAWG and its annual conferences with respect and appreciation. For one thing, as best I can tell, each conference, including this year's, has this title and focus: "Practical Tools and Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms." People who have worked through production challenges and opportunities share what they have learned with those who can make good use of that information. People who track the national legislative and regulatory climate clarify changes and trends that matter to sustainable growers.
Across its 25 years, Mac Stone says, Southern SAWG has accomplished remarkable cultural changes in addition to the practical tools and solutions that are its major focus. Mac says, "Southern SAWG legitimized what was then called 'alternative ag.' It made it okay to talk about 'organic' in public. It legitimized female farmers. It helped bring a university research and extension focus on sustainable farming."
This week, Lexington hosts Southern SAWG's 25th conference downtown at the Lexington Convention Center. This year's general conference offers more than 50 education sessions, 100 expert presenters, mini-courses, field trips, "voices from the field" and a Kentucky-sourced banquet. The general conference begins Thursday evening, January 28, and continues through Saturday, January 30. Walk-up registration is available for the general conference. The mini-courses and field trips require pre-registration, though you can always check.
Still here? I promised 25 reasons to go, and here they roll:
- Wendell Berry will be there.
- Learn to grow fruit trees organically, even in the south.
- Meet veteran producers and brand new growers, and learn from all.
- Share what you have learned.
- Collect intelligence from other states. Lots of other states, and not just southern ones.
- Learn how to start and grow an urban farm.
- Eat Kentucky bounty at lunches, and eat 25 foods (at least) from Kentucky—in midwinter—at Saturday's Taste of Kentucky banquet.
- Joel Salatin will be there, along with more than a thousand other intriguing people.
- Ponder new ideas about food and farming. Organic strawberries in Texas?
- Break bread and sip coffee and brews with old and new friends and allies.
- Flex your mind with thoughts of other states, other plant hardiness zones, other frost dates, other challenges and opportunities.
- Learn what's happening on Capitol Hill between farm bills.
- Hear new stories.
- Find new listeners for your stories.
- Talk with people who are doing what you are considering; reduce trial and error. Especially error.
- Be warm, and avoid a couple of days of damp, chilly January weather.
- Build or add to your network of experts: people you can text, email, call or instagram later.
- Discover new foods and crops you can grow—fall brassicas for market, perhaps?
- Learn from people engaged in advocacy for good food at school, animal wellbeing, plant-soil-microbe relationships and marketing local food. Just for example.
- Commune with people who think and work like you do.
- Learn about tools that matter and equipment that you'll be happier without.
- Find your tribe: food hub developers? Military veterans entering farming? Flower growers?
- Learn Integrated Ecological Weed Management.
- Mac Stone met Ann Bell for the first time at a Southern SAWG conference in Memphis in the late 1990s. In 2015, this generous, kind couple, long married, continue innovating from Elmwood Stock Farm and leading the way in sustainable farming at the state and national levels. You, too, might meet a very special person, a future life or business partner, at Southern SAWG.
- Learn how to make a better living doing what you love.
Sponsors included in this post: Elmwood Stock Farm. Thank you! Readers, if you like Savoring Kentucky, do business with our sponsors, all of whom support the earth, community and an equitable local food economy in extraordinary ways.


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Taiwan is likely to open test centers in China as early as next year so that high school-aged children of Taiwanese businessmen can take the exams they need to get into a university back home, the principal of a Shanghai-based school said on Monday.
Speaking at a Lunar New Year's party in Taipei organized by the Straits Exchange Foundation, Wang Jen-hung (王仁宏) of the Shanghai Taiwanese Children's School said the Ministry of Education had given a positive response to the idea, which would save students the inconvenience of having to travel back to Taiwan for the tests.
Wang believed the centers could be opened in China by the winter of next year at the earliest, once the ministry resolves technical problems, including how to ship the test booklets to China without incident.
The exams, called the general scholastic ability tests, are the official exams used in Taiwan to assess high school graduates' qualifications for gaining admission to a particular department in a college or university.


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Vacation Storebuilder Announces Partnership Expansion with HomeAway
HomeAway.com, VRBO.com and VacationRentals.com customers can now have their own website in seconds.
Vacation Storebuilder, a digital marketing and website solutions provider specializing in the vacation property rental industry, has expanded its existing partnership with HomeAway, Inc. to include its new MyVacayHome solution (http://www.MyVacayHome.com). HomeAway®, the world's leading online marketplace for vacation rentals and Vacation Storebuilder which have previously partnered to offer ecommerce websites to property management companies, are now offering individual MyVacayHome websites to vacation homeowners who have listings on HomeAway sites- HomeAway.com®, VRBO.com (sm) and VacationRentals.com (sm)
MyVacayHome's seamless integration with a vacation rental owner's HomeAway listing can instantaneously create an individual vacation property owner's website. Owners may select from several design options and add additional content to make their mobile optimized website attractive and engaging. The integration allows a property owner to update their listing and have the changes automatically reflected on their MyVacayHome website. "Together with HomeAway, we can offer the MyVacayHome solution to a growing number of vacation rental homeowners who wish to showcase their property, leverage their social network and enhance their online presence," said Sunil Aluvila, President and CEO at Vacation Storebuilder. "We know that an independent website should be part of an owner's toolkit to increase exposure and bookings for their property. We are happy to expand our relationship with Vacation Storebuilder to offer these valuable services to our owners," said Jon Gray, Senior Vice President at HomeAway.
"The expanding marketplace of vacation rental property owners who know the value of a uniquely branded website or webstore is growing rapidly. And with the introduction of MyVacayHome, the individual vacation property owner now has access to the same superior technology previously reserved for large management companies, so showcasing a vacation rental property has never been easier or more cost effective," said Mike Montemurro, COO at Vacation Storebuilder.
About Vacation Storebuilder
Vacation Storebuilder is a digital marketing and website solutions provider specializing in serving the vacation rental industry. Vacation Storebuilder offers clients superior websites, webstores, content management systems, booking engines and online marketing services. Their solutions are designed specifically for property management companies, individual vacation homeowners and vacation ownership companies. They are experts in the travel and vacation rental industry and know how customers look, book and rent. Their robust yet simple sites and stores are powered by VSB, a proprietary ecommerce platform custom designed for the vacation rental market. Vacation Storebuilder also offers MyVacayHome, (http://www.MyVacayHome.com) a website solution for the individual vacation rental homeowner. Located in Chicago, Illinois, Vacation Storebuilder seeks to exceed the expectations of the growing $85 billion global vacation rental industry. For information, visit http://www.vacationstorebuilder.com.
About HomeAway
HomeAway, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, is the world's leading online marketplace of vacation rentals, with sites representing over 742,000 paid listings of vacation rental homes in 171 countries. HomeAway® offers an extensive selection of vacation rental homes that provide travelers with memorable experiences and benefits, especially more room to relax, for less than the cost of traditional hotel accommodations. The company also makes it easy for vacation rental owners and property managers to advertise their properties and manage bookings online. The HomeAway portfolio includes the leading vacation rental websites HomeAway.com, VRBO.com and VacationRentals.com in the United States; HomeAway.co.uk and OwnersDirect.co.uk in the United Kingdom; HomeAway.de in Germany; Abritel.fr and Homelidays.com in France; HomeAway.es in Spain; AlugueTemporada.com.br in Brazil; and HomeAway.com.au in Australia.
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The original English Breakfast tea was made using black Keemun tea from the Anhui area of China and this English Breakfast mimics that tradition. This Keemun's golden tipped leaves bring a wonderful hue to the cup and provides for a slightly smoky flavor, with natural sweetness sneaking through. If you want to do it "English style" add a bit of milk otherwise you will probably find it a delicious treat straight up.
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"BabyComfyNose is thrilled to offer a giveaway on The Leaky Boob. Our company is such a great fit with this community! There are those who say "YUCK, I would never use that!" and then there are those who say "YES! FINALLY! It makes so much sense to use your own suction to clear out my baby's mucus. (as long as I don't get it in my mouth)" I'm certain that the Leaky Boob constituency will appreciate a chance to win the best-designed, most effective aspirator on the market today." ~ Peter, BabyComfyNose owner.
In the following interview, Peter tells us about his company and product, BabyComfyNose, and offers his perspective on how to deal with baby sniffles. Below the interview, you'll find your chance to win one of these remarkable products.
TLB: What sets BabyComfyNose apart from other infant nasal aspirators?
Peter: The BabyComfyNose nasal aspirator uses your own suction power, which makes it stronger than bulb and battery-powered aspirators. A lot stronger. Lab testing has shown that it can generate about 10 times as much suction as bulb or battery aspirators (depending on your suction strength) and it produces more sustained suction, so it really gets out the deep mucus that conventional aspirators can't touch.
Also, the BabyComfyNose is designed specifically to use standard tissue as a filter. There are other self-suctioning type aspirators that use plastic foam rubber filters. But there are several advantages to the tissue system. Household tissue is an inherently absorbent material with small pore size, whereas the foam rubber has large pores and does not actually absorb liquid. This makes tissue a better filter material. And of course, tissue is free and always available.
TLB: What motivated you to create this product and start your company?
Peter: When my son was about a year old he developed RSV and was constantly congested and miserable. We realized that conventional aspirators did not work very well because they don't have the suction power to effectively remove deep nasal mucus. So I went down to my shop, got some tubing and some duct tape and fashioned a snot sucker. I was amazed at how much mucus I got out of his little nose using a tube and my own suction. But I had to design it so that snot could not get up the tube and into the mouth. The result was an egg-shaped receptacle that, because of the larger volume in the middle, slowed the velocity of the air, preventing snot from getting up the tube.
TLB: Have you had the chance to use your snot sucker on your own kids?
Peter: This past weekend, my 6 year old daughter Uma had a bit of a cold and she requested the BabyComfyNose. I was happy to oblige. I still feel tremendous satisfaction seeing great globs of mucus being pulled out of the nose and into the aspirator.
TLB: Ok, the question that's on everybody's mind that first hears of your product: Are you actually sucking your baby's snot through a tube connecting their nose to your mouth? That sounds gross.
Peter: There's really no way to get snot in your mouth using the BabyComfyNose. As I mentioned above, because of the larger volume of the middle of the aspirator, the air velocity slows down so that it just can't suck liquid up to the tube. That's kind of a principle of fluid dynamics. And if you put a lightly wadded tissue in the body, it's a guarantee that mucus gets trapped.
TLB: Other than using a Baby Comfy Nose, what other tips do you have for helping make small children comfortable when dealing with an upper respiratory infection?
Peter: Our son Benjamin often had croup when he was a little baby and it's scary. The respiration rate goes up and they sound like struggling little seal pups when they cough. The Dr. Sears Bible suggests, and we found to be very helpful, to put them in a lot of steam, like a hot steamy bath or even better: a steam shower, and then bundle them up and take them outside. The temperature change has the effect of opening up the airways. And we found that it really works. But if respiration gets too labored, you might have to take a trip to the ER for oxygen and steroids. Yuck, avoid that if you can.
Peter is giving away a full set of BabyComfyNoses (Blue, Magenta & Crystal) WITH additional nose tip and mouth piece to one lucky Leakie. If you can't use them all yourself, give them away at your next baby shower! Retail value: over $50.00
Leakies can find videos on how to use the BabyComfyNose and discount coupon codes at www.babycomfynose.com
Good luck to everyone! Please use the widget below to be entered. The giveaway is open from February 21, 2013 through February 27, 2013. A big thanks to Peter and BabyComfyNose for their ongoing support of TLB and all breastfeeding women; please be sure to visit their Facebook page or follow them on twitter (@babycomfynose) and thank them for their support of TLB and this giveaway opportunity.
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Nintendo do not miss a beat when it comes to their limited edition 3DS's, each with a different design that coincides with a games release, it comes as no surprise that the launch of Pokemon X and Pokemon Y in Japan will be accompanied by two shiny new customised 3DS XLs.
The two games are paired up with the two consoles in either blue or gold, there's no news of them being made available here in the UK but if they were I'd most definitely pick the gold, which colour you choose will determine whether you get X or Y as the games will be coming pre-loaded on the consoles on a 4GB SD card.
According to Serebii.net the consoles will be available in specific locations with the blue Pokémon 3DS XL will be released all around Japan, but the gold one will be released only within Pokémon Centers.
As well as getting Pokemon fans excited about the new designs Nintendo were kind enough to release a new trailer, both games will be available on the 12th of October this year.


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Kings Blog
Veterans to young Kings after blowout loss: 'Take it personal, you compete'
The Milwaukee Bucks had a great time Wednesday night at Golden 1 Center.
Giannis Antetokounmpo enjoyed high-flying dunks in the first half. Former King Spencer Hawes savored being the villain as he made 3-pointers and waved at fans who booed him. Perhaps they remembered how Hawes favored the Kings relocating to his hometown of Seattle.
Jason Terry also relished being the target of fans' jeers. Terry was acquired by the Kings, to his disdain, from Brooklyn in 2014 but was traded to Houston before ever suiting up for Sacramento.
Milwaukee's good times rolled right over the Kings, who lost 116-98 in their third consecutive defeat.
The Bucks acted that way because they could. Terry said in a television interview at halftime the Kings offered "zero resistance" on defense. Milwaukee appeared too comfortable for the liking of the Kings' veterans, many taking a backseat so young players gain more experience.
The message from the Kings' veterans to their younger counterparts was to not let the Bucks have their way.
"I think they need to hear that from the rest of us," said Kings guard Darren Collison. "They had a lot of antics over there, coming from their side in our gym and we've got to take that personal. That's something that can't happen. You can't feel that comfortable in our gym and I wasn't very happy about that."
Things are moving fast for the young players and opponents are having fun pushing them around. But at some point, they need to show they won't be bullied.
"It is tough for them to figure out but at some point you don't need to figure out when somebody is (waving) to the crowd or whatever the case may be on the opposing team," Collison said. "At that point you take it personal, you compete. This is always going to be a competitive league. You don't have to always think your way through every single game. Sometimes you just have to compete, you have to take it personal and sometimes that will take you over the top."
Milwaukee (36-35) took the Kings (27-44) out in the first half with a 44-point second quarter and led 69-50 at halftime.
Antetokounmpo scored 22 of his game-high 32 points in the first half.
"I think we got pushed around a little bit in the first half," said Kings rookie Skal Labissiere. "But they're trying to make the playoffs, they're trying to get that eight spot so we have to be a bit more physical, try to not let them punk us."
That is a process.
The Kings' losing streak has come against teams fighting for playoff position. In each case, the Kings crumbled under the physical play.
The previous two losses, however, were on the road. The Bucks made themselves at home.
"As vets we've got to let them understand that is unacceptable," said guard Garrett Temple. "We can't let them comfortable to where they feel that they can do that in our house. We've got to protect our home court, and players can do that as long as they're scoring and doing what they want to do. We've got to make guys uncomfortable like they've been making us uncomfortable the last three games."
It's a tough initiation into late-season basketball for some Kings who spent most of the season in the NBA Development League.
"At the end of the day you've got to realize these teams down the stretch they're not going to rest some guys," said forward Anthony Tolliver. "They're fighting for playoff spots and they're playing playoff basketball. They're ramping up to play playoff basketball."
That's what the veterans thought they'd be doing prior to the All-Star break before DeMarcus Cousins was traded to New Orleans and management shifted its strategy to landing the best possible draft pick.
It's forced the veterans to take on new roles while rookies such as Buddy Hield, who matched his career high with 21 points, continue to develop.
"From our perspective each day it's very frustrating and hard to deal with because I'm a competitor and I want to be out there on the court at all times," Collison said. "I want to play at all times but I have to look at the bigger picture, that's why I've got to have more patience."
Jason Jones: @mr_jasonjones, read more about the team at sacbee.com/kings.


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Starting in 2011, Starbucks adopted a new policy goal requiring all new building construction conform to certain LEED standards. According to their 2015 Global Responsibility Report:
"In 2008, we had one LEED certified store, and today, we have more than 800, including the LEED Platinum Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room in Seattle."
Thirty major cities in the United States have implemented similar policies mandating certain new building construction meet LEED standards with additional cities adopting similar policies each year.
According to a 2015 survey of 48 Fortune 200 companies by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC): "80 percent agree that LEED is a key way their company communicates sustainability efforts to stakeholders." Overseen by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED certification can be applied to new construction of a building as well as buildings that undergo renovations. LEED certified buildings are designed to "save money and resources and have a positive impact on the health of occupants, while promoting renewable, clean energy" according to the USGBC. LEED projects have been undertaken in 150 countries on an estimated 69,000 commercial buildings and 181,000 residential units.
There are four levels of certification: LEED certified, silver, gold and platinum. Each level is based on the number of points accrued during construction of a building. Points are awarded for a variety of initiatives ranging from energy efficiency efforts to building material conservation.
The USGBC offers accreditation for green building professionals looking to demonstrate their area of expertise. Applicants can pass a test, administered by the USGBC, to become a "LEED Green Associate" or earn a more advanced certification with the "LEED AP" credential. If interested in pursuing either of these two credentials check out the USGBC website. Participation in LEED building design is not limited to architects. Sustainability professionals of all backgrounds should have at least a basic understanding of LEED regardless of their sector or experience given that it can be applied to any type of building operations management.
By pursuing LEED credits in new building construction, Starbucks is able to advance specific Global Responsibility targets such as reducing energy and water consumption. In 2008 they set a goal of reducing water consumption 25% in company-operated stores by the year 2015. Thanks in part to LEED design, this goal was reached.
The entire chart of 2015 goals is listed below, check out Starbucks 2015 Global Responsibility Report for more details on their approach to sustainability reporting.


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Wellington Phoenix 0
Brisbane Roar 0
Chalk this up as the just about most meritorious nil-all draw in the history of the Wellington Phoenix.
Missing as many of six first-choice players through injury and suspension, a tactical masterclass from Ernie Merrick's side frustrated table-toppers Brisbane at Westpac Stadium tonight.
The Roar had won four in a row heading into the encounter while the Phoenix were seeking their first victory in five games. And a quick look at the number of Phoenix players sitting in the stands gave no reason to suggestion that form guide would change.
But a well-drilled home side denied the second-highest scorers in the league, earning a point that did little to improve Wellington's position on the A-League ladder but did much to boost their morale.
The Phoenix remain in seventh and, with Roy Krishna set to miss the next three months, still have a fight on their hands to reach the finals. But with Merrick's influence and the same sort of discipline the players showed tonight, who knows?
Opting to eschew their normal possession-based approach, the Phoenix allowed the Roar plenty of ball but did their utmost to prevent their illustrious opposition from doing anything with it.
They belied all their absences by disrupting the Roar at almost every opportunity, pressuring the visitors in possession and foiling their attempts to play any football in the final third.
Defending with resolve and, when needed, desperation, they might have even unearthed a gem. With Sigmund sidelined through injury and set to retire following the season, Dylan Fox excelled on debut, proving strong in the tackle, showing good anticipation and recovering well whenever Brisbane stole half a yard.
He combined with the typically-obdurate Andrew Durante to anchor a defence that was truly breached on only a few occasions. Glen Moss made three good saves to snuff out a trio of attacks, while another golden opportunity came to nothing courtesy of an extraordinary change of heart from referee Stephen Lucas.
With Brisbane beginning to enjoy themselves in attack as the opening half progressed, the Phoenix first escaped when Thomas Broich's powerful header cannoned off the crossbar with Moss beaten. What happened next left both sides confused, though one was much happier than the other.
After Durante's elbow appeared to deflect away the rebound, Lucas pointed to the spot and left the Phoenix dismayed. Durante was pushed into the path of the ball, they argued, and for once those arguments were heard as Lucas changed his mind and allowed the Phoenix a reprieve following consultation with his linesman.
For all their defensive fortitude and welcome dose of fortune, the Phoenix had failed to create much going forward in the first half. Brisbane were continuing to look the likelier side in the second spell and there was a hint that Wellington were paying the price for all their high pressing, showing signs of fatigue before Merrick turned to the bench.
In addition to fresh legs, those substitutions saw the Phoenix threaten as consistently as they had all evening, with the introduction of the impressive Kwabena Appiah-Kubi stretching the game.
In the end, the Phoenix would have perhaps been disappointed they didn't walk away with all three points, though in stoppage time they again had Moss to thank for securing a share of the spoils.
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As much as every adult loves being a parent to their sweet children, we have to admit there will be times when our patience is tested when we have to deal with a huge mess in their room. Keeping your children's room nice and tidy is always a grueling task for any parent. Although there are a lot of ways to create incentives for the children to help, the process can still be very tiring.
There is, in fact, a way to save yourself some time from cleaning up your child's bedroom every now and then. With the right kid closet organizer made especially for a child's room, you can now make sure that your children's bedroom and the rest of your house will be clean and clutter free.
Kid's closet organizers come in a variety of shapes and sizes. There are unique boxes that you can use in order store toys that are rarely used by your son or daughter. As much as every child wants to play with all their toys, eventually they will get tired of them. If you see your child losing interest in one of their toys, it is best to keep this first in a sturdy container so as not to add clutter inside their bedrooms.
In order to keep children entertained and happy, there are many kid's closet organizers that come in different shapes and colors according to the preferences of your child and to match the theme of their room. There are also branded organizers that are licensed character series of toy boxes for children to use in their bedrooms to make kid closet organization fun.
If you want to store some of their things in a place that is out of their reach, you can also make use of racks that can be installed in the closet. This is perfect for books or toys that need adult supervision when using.
Installing a kid closet organizer will also teach them to become more responsible when it comes to caring for their belongings. Instead of allowing your child to leave their items around the house, you can now teach them how to store their toys in the right place. With their new found knowledge of keeping their room clean, they should begin to realize that the rest of the house should be treated with equal respect. Having a closet organizer for kids in your child's room can present you and your child with several benefits and be positive experience for your entire home.


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Breakfast is a meal that many people either eat on the go or neglect entirely. Because most people are rushing out the door in the morning, it can be hard to find time to prepare healthy grain-based dishes that provide energy throughout the day.
We are interested in creating a home appliance that allows consumers to load the ingredients for sequential addition according to a recipe and then prepares grain-based breakfasts to be ready when they need it. Clean-up must be quick and easy with minimal waste of raw materials and packaging.
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- Liquids: broth, milk, syrup, flavors,
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Q: Kathryn, I have blown so many first dates that it's rare that I get a second date with anyone. I'm pretty talkative, and I do like to get down to the nitty gritty so we don't waste time. I'm also pretty opinionated. Could you tell me some things not to do on a first date? I'd like to at least graduate to getting a second or third. It's getting pretty frustrating, and I know I'm worthy of love.
A: Though you can't blow it with the right one, it sounds like you must be connecting at a lower level than is helpful to have this repeated experience.
But let me help. Here are 5 things not to say on a first date:
1. "If _____ is elected, I'm leaving the country." I literally had a client say this, and guess what? The guy cut the date short, and she never heard from him again. Why? We don't know his politics, but diving into divisive topics like politics and even religion does not set a great tone. It's heavy, can lead to arguments and is not the energy we're going for.
You said you were opinionated, so I wonder if you dive right in to your opinions. Dates are more about connecting than setting forth positions, so I'd avoid these topics early in the getting-to-know-you period.
2. "Let's go back to your place. Check, please!" This is what a guy I worked with said after his date got a bit flirty. She backed off in a hurry. Mild flirting is okay but to get into overt sexuality too early may send your date running. It can hijack the focus and circumvent the two of you having a chance to get to know other facets of one another.
Intimacy will come soon enough if it's right, but as we all know, chemistry is not enough.
3. "I, I, I". If you are talking all about yourself, trying to impress your date or let them see who you are, it's a mistake. You're not trying to prove yourself, and this is not connecting. Real connecting looks like: "You talk. They talk. You talk." And it's best to focus more on asking questions and being a good listener than making it all about you.
Some people might mistakenly brag or name drop, but neither of these will be effective in creating a bond.
4. "What do you want in a relationship?" Turning the first date into a fact finding mission so you can see if they match your list is heavy and not the right level for connecting.
You can assume your date wants what you do, but it will remain to be seen whether you want it with each other.
Let the time together stay light and fun to see if you connect. Enjoying each other comes first. You will see soon enough if the two of you want to continue or not.
5. "My ex was a real gold digger. It's made me cautious about who I let in." I would avoid talking about your past. When you do, you drag it into the present moment, which is not fair to your date.
I once had a client who was so locked into past mistakes that she judged each date through the cloudy lens of fear rather than understanding her point of attraction had shifted. She had to learn to trust that she would get different results now that she had changed. Instead of worrying what she would do if another guy proved unavailable, she had to learn to imagine the man in front of her was available and would not behave the way ex-flames had.
That was huge learning for her, and it led to her current happy marriage. Relying on old data and past patterns when you have changed will mess up your dating life until you quit doing it.
DO THIS INSTEAD! Instead of low vibe communication, keep things on a high flying level by seeing your date as someone sacred and enjoying him in the here & now.
Have fun! Laugh. Be light. Save the serious stuff for later. And you'll get to a 2nd, 3rd and 4th date until you've got a date for life!
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|Sparkman & Stephens
|Clare Lallow Cowes
|Length overall
|43 ft 6 in / 13.26 m
|Length deck
|43 ft 6 in / 13.26 m
|Length waterline
|29 ft 10 in / 9.1 m
|10 ft 6 in / 3.2 m
|6 ft 11 in / 2.1 m
|10 Tonnes
|Teak and mahogany planking over oak frames
|Volvo D2 40 HP 2015
These details are provisional and may be amended
CLARION OF WIGHT was built in 1963 at Clare Lallow in Cowes to designs by Sparkman & Stephens. She was thought at the time to be very light and of the original 10 tonnes displacement, 4 ½ tonnes was in the lead keel. In her launch year she was selected for the British Admirals Cup Team, going on to win the Fastnet race with the British team winning the Admirals Cup - she proved herself a magnificent all-rounder!
CLARION was launched as a state of the art offshore racer, thankfully at time when beautiful boats were still a by-product of the designer's quest for speed and interiors could still be friendly and accommodating - she remains much loved by her owners and certainly fast enough to hold her own in a modern or classic fleet. For many her name and pedigree will speak for themselves.
Her first owners Messrs D Boyer and D Miller, having raced her successfully, sold her on to Sir Maurice Laing, who had the keel hung rudder replaced by a skeg mounted version, the original reduced to a trim tab, subsequently locked off. Sir Maurice is noted for introducing Ted Heath to offshore racing aboard Clarion of Wight; competing in the Cowes-Dinard Race. Ted must have enjoyed the experience as he then bought his first MORNING CLOUD, another Sparkman & Stephens design. In 1971 in the ownership of Dr R. O'Hanlon CLARION OF WIGHT competed again in the Admirals Cup, this time in the Irish Team.
Having admired her for her lines in Poole Harbour but quite unaware that CLARION had been one of the most successful British racing yachts ever, Brian and Yvonne Turner bought her in 1992 from Christopher and Pamela Hare. Brian and Yvonne themselves went on to compete in the 1996 Ostend Heligoland race and then the 1997 Fastnet, in which they were narrowly beaten by Cetewayo. In 1999 they were overall winner of the Gt.Yarmouth to Terschelling Lutine Trophy. Reports of this event had CLARION described by the yachting press as "The Veteran British Yacht". She was first of the classic yachts in the Millennium Round Ireland Race. CLARION has continued to be a worthy racing boat in her current French ownership
- Carvel mixed hardwood planking over oak frames
- Lead ballast
- Teak laid swept deck coach roof & cockpit
- All through hull fittings, floors & mast step of bronze
- Bronze straps from shroud plates extended to the floors & keel
- Self draining cockpit
- Below decks 90% original
- Professionally sheathed with Cascova below the water line during 1970s - antifoul painted
From the bow
- Bow rollers and fairleads
- Pulpit
- Guard rails running through stainless steel stanchions both sides to pushpit aft
- 45 lb galvanised CQR main anchor & chain and Danforth kedge anchor
- 2 x mooring cleats
- Stainless steel mushroom vent over forecabin
- Electric low profile anchor winch with foot switches
- Dorade box with chromed cowl vent on deck fwd
- Fore hatch
- Trunk cabin with raw teak decking coach roof
- Sealed windows in trunk cabin sides
- Spinnaker poles stowed on deck each side
- Dorade boxes with chromed cowl vent to stbd
- Mast with 5 winches including new bronze ST main halyard winch
- Skylight hatch
- Teak handrails on coach roof each side
- Stowage for life raft on trunk cabin centreline
- 2 x Dorade boxes with chromed cowl vents
- Spray hood
- Sliding hatch and removable boards access accommodation
- Coaming descending from trunk cabin each side and aft of cockpit
- Bridge deck to cockpit
- 2 x Lewmar 48 bronze 2 speed ST secondary winches on pedestals outboard
- 2 x Antal 52 bronze 3 speed ST primary winches on pedestals astride coaming
-Main sheet track on narrow bridge
- Navigation repeaters in bridge facing helmsman aft
- Trefoil helm wheel in pedestal with steering compass binnacle
- Engine controls to stbd
- Well and seat aft for helmsman
- Fairleads set in cap rail each side mooring cleat
- Stainless steel pushpit
- Accommodation is for up to six in saloon, fore cabin and two quarter berths aft
- From cockpit over the bridge sliding hatch and steps down to the accommodation below
- Pilot's seat chart table and nav instruments to port
- 12 V Fridge / freezer below the chart table
- Galley opposite to stbd with sink; H&C mixer and cooker
- Half bulkheads forward
- Well lit by sealed windows both sides
- Mainly white décor contrasting with varnished mahogany joinery
- 2 x Settee berths; one each side with stowage under
- 2 x Single berths up and outboard; one each side with stowage under
- Drop leaf dining table
- Storm force 10 cabin heater
- Full bulkhead and doorway by mast forward
Head to port
- Blake Lavac sea WC
- Wash basin and shower with pressurised hot & cold water, port side
To forecabin
- Stowage with hanging lockers and drawers opposite to stbd
- Access forward to fore peak with single berth
- Coming aft through saloon past galley and chart table
Quarter berths port and starboard
- Bermudan sloop masthead rig single spreader
- Stainless standing rigging
- Anodised aluminium mast & boom
- 2 x spinnaker poles
- Aluminium jockey pole
- Dynema main & headsail halyards
- Main slab reefing at mast
- Adjustable backstay
- Reckman double luff groove foil & furler; drum easily removed
- All associated sheets guys & blocks
All sails built as racing sails by Dolphin
- Mainsail Tri radial construction new 2008 excellent condition
- Furling headsail tri radial construction; Pentax new Oct 2009
- Tri radial spinnaker good condition
- Reaching spinnaker good condition
- Heavy weather upwind headsail good condition
- Storm jib
- Tri sail
- Spare mainsail good condition
- No1 & No 2 Genoas both in very good condition need converting to luff groove
- Volvo D2 40 HP in October 2015 circa 60 hours; 2 lever control in cockpit
- Hydraulic drive all reviewed and refurbished 2015
- Wet exhaust line with new water box new 2015 – boat fume free
- Polythene fuel line new 2015
- Larger dia prop shaft and stuffing box fitted new 2015
- Folding 2 bladed bronze propellor
- 6.5 knots cruising approx 1/3rd to ½ gallon per hour
- 2 x 140 AH Batteries; 1engine start and anchor winch, 1 domestic
- Waeco split charging system
- Switch panel and fuse box
- 12 V Lighting throughout
- Vetus 24 gallon / 110 litre fuel tank and piping with sight gauges new 2014
- 2 x Stainless steel water tanks
- Garmin GPS
- Nasa Clipper GPS repeater
- Navtex (Needs replacement aerial)
- VHF telephone hand set with AIS
- Autohelm Log / speed & wind
- Navigation lights
- Brookes & Gatehouse depth, speed, log & direction indicator
- Clock
- Compass
- Auto Helm autopilot
- Dimmable light to chart table
- Clock and barometer
-1 Offshore life raft for six persons 2012 – reviewed 2016
- 2 x Horseshoe lifebuoys & lights 1x Danbuoy
- Firdell blipper radar reflector
- Emergency tiller
- Gas sniffer
- Engine driven Jabsco auto bilge pump
- 2 manual bilge pumps; 1 at Nav station, 1 in cockpit
- 2 x Dry powder fire extinguishers
- Engine spares
- Mooring lines
- Fenders
- Ensign & staff
- Cockpit cover
- Mainsail cover
- Zipped furling headsail cover
Work done from 2014 to 2016
- New fuel line,
- New exhaust line
- New engine
- New shaft and new stuffing box
- Complete review of the hydraulic drive (taken out o the boat and reviewed in a workshop)
- Cockpit and roof varnishes sanded to bare wood and re varnished in 2016.
Works (mainly on hull) in 2007
- Decks removed, ply substrate renewed & epoxied before ½ inch teak deck laid
- Stem head removed and refitted with replacement bronze bolts
- Replacement fore & centre hatches built & fitted
- Top 2/3rds of transom replaced
- Backstay fitting bronze fastenings replaced
- Some splines to hull replaced
- All exterior varnish stripped and sanded back before 6 coats varnish applied
- Electric anchor winch fitted
- Window frames & winch bases re-chromed
-T eak capping added to cockpit coaming
Works in addition to annual maintenance
- Prop shaft replaced
- Bruntons folding prop fitted new 09
- Insulated earth starter motor overhauled, insulated earth
- Uprated alternator replaced 09
- Exhaust manifold replaced.
- Diesel injectors overhauled
- Jabsco engine driven bilge pump overhauled
- Hydraulic pump to prop shaft replaced
- Reckman headsail furling gear fitted
- Weakness in the fwd port side cockpit sole - some initial reinforcement has been done
- Authohelm pilot ram needs replacement - pilot works otherwise
- Painting of hull topsides
- Replacement of foresail cover or fitting anti UV protection on genoa and jib
- Hot water tank fed by engine calorifier disconnected when the engine replaced
- Suspected weakness in pipe inside implies the need to replace the 40 L tank
These particulars have been prepared from information provided by the vendors and are intended as a general guide. The purchaser should confirm details of concern to them by survey or engineers inspection. The purchaser should also ensure that the purchase contract properly reflects their concerns and specifies details on which they wish to rely.


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text: Michelle booked an on location beauty service in the convenience of her own home with Phoenix makeup and hair artist Lidia Win. She chose a half up hair do with romantic waves. To accompany such an elegant hairstyle, Lidia gave her soft glam smokey eyes with a pink lip. These are some photos of the beautiful wedding captured by Lyndsey Wright.


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With summer finally kicking in, itÔÇÖs time to start thinking about what additions and changes you need to brighten up your summer wardrobe. From days out to country pubs and the neighbourÔÇÖs garden party, simple updates can be made to ensure that youÔÇÖre looking the part over the upcoming months. But where to start?
Finding those summer staple pieces can be tricky, so here are my top summer wardrobe easy updates! From party-wear to office attire, here are the clothing essentials you need for summer 2013.
 The Maxi dress, as seen on Vivienne Westwood's runway left and this fab Matalan chiffon number right
Summer is full of special occasions. Whether itÔÇÖs a wedding or garden party, there are plenty of events to keep your summer busy. However, before you can let your hair down and have a good time, thereÔÇÖs the important matter of finding that perfect outfit!
If itÔÇÖs during the day then donÔÇÖt worry about looking too formal. Think smart-casual but with a touch of glam. One item which always ticks the right boxes are maxi dresses UK. An absolute must for any ladyÔÇÖs wardrobe, maxis are the ideal transition piece for those day events that last well into the night. Tasteful, elegant and guaranteed to impress, couple a pretty printed maxi with tan wedges and a light cardie, and youÔÇÖll be good to go!
Cropped gingham trousers from Matalan left, Gwyneth Paltrow wears her crops to the Iron Man premier right
Days Out
Days out are a little different. Perhaps youÔÇÖre thinking of taking the kids to the zoo or visiting the beach. In which case, you┬á need to dress more practically; clothes which youÔÇÖll be comfortable wearing and donÔÇÖt mind getting dirty. However, thatÔÇÖs not to say that you canÔÇÖt still be stylish!
Cropped trousers are great way to show that youÔÇÖre ready for summer. Be they chinos or linen trousers, theyÔÇÖre smart and work well with anything. You could pair them with a vest and a crochet jumper, or wear them with a white tee and chic navy blazer; the choice is yours!
Emma Stone in pencil skirt with ruffle detail left, Matalan pencil skirt with fishtail hem
Office Attire
With work wear itÔÇÖs about achieving that happy medium of comfort and sophistication. On the one hand you want to give the impression of professionalism, but at the same time, eight hours in tight uncomfortable clothes doesnÔÇÖt inspire productivity. So our advice is, keep it simple!
A sleek black pencil skirt combined with a gorgeous silk blouse exudes confidence as well as being easy to work in; worthy additions to your wardrobe. Or alternatively you could sport a classic midi with some cute court shoes. Lovely.
(Images: all items from Matalan.co.uk, Vivienne Westwood.co.uk, mydaily.co.uk, fabsugar.com)


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We now offer facial revitilisation with non-surgical treatment. We achieve this with the use of wrinkle reduction injections and dermal fillers. Wrinkle reduction injections help to relax the muscle causing the wrinkle, whereas dermal fillers restore volume loss in the skin by "plumping it up".
The two products that we offer are Botox® and Juvederm®.
Botox® injections are used to reduce the appearance of wrinkles by relaxing the muscle. The areas that can be treated for this are:
· Frown lines (glabella)
· Forehead
· Crow's feet
This is a very simple and straightforward procedure. Optimum results are achieved within 14 days, after which a review appointment will be made. Results normally last 3-4 months so regular maintenance is recommended
Juvederm® cosmetic fillers are used to restore volume loss in the skin. The key treatment areas are
· Nasolabial lines
· Marionette lines
· Lip enhancement
Juvederm® fillers are made up of a substance called hyaluronic acid, which occurs naturally in your body. It is a natural substance that will dissolve in the body over a course of 6-12 months, so again regular 'top-ups' may be required to maintain maximum results.
If you wish to consider any of the above treatments then please contact us for a free no obligation assessment. Jillian will be happy to go over what your expectations are and the results that you may hope to achieve.
Price List
Wrinkle Reducing Injections
· 1 area: £125
· 2 areas: £175
· 3 areas: £ 225
Cosmetic fillers
· Nasolabial line: from £225 per ml
· Marionette line: from £225 per ml
· Lip enhance: from £250
· Top up: £150


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Govt issues Rp 44.68 trillion in bonds in less than two months
The Finance Ministry's move to repeat its front-loading strategy — issuing bonds as early as possible in the year — seems to be meeting with success, as shown by the ministry's latest data.
In less than two months the government has managed to issue Rp 44.68 trillion (US$4.78 billion) of bonds, or 25.54 percent of its Rp 175.06 trillion target for gross bond issuance in 2010, as shown by data up to Feb. 10.
The planned Rp 175.06 trillion of proceeds from bond issuance will be partly used to plug the 2010 budget deficit, estimated at Rp 98.01 trillion.
"The 2010 budget financing plan has gone as expected," Rahmat Waluyanto, Finance Ministry's Director General of Debt Management, said last week.
Aside from the weekly government bond issuance, the government issued Rp 8.03 trillion of domestic retail Islamic bonds (sukuk) in February and Rp 18.55 trillion of global bonds in January.
Rahmat said the government also plans to issue Samurai bonds of between $750 million and $1 billion within the first half this year, along with global sukuk, the amount for which has yet to be disclosed, before the fasting month in August.
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation is also backing the sale of Samurai bonds, as part of standby loans of $1.5 billion provided by Japan to help Indonesia to cope with the global financial crisis. Last year Indonesia issued ¥35 billion (about $380.84 million) of Samurai bonds.
In April 2009 Indonesia's first sale of dollar-denominated sukuk was hugely oversubscribed with total orders of $4.7 billion, seven times more than the $650 million offered by the government.
Indonesia's upgraded credit ratings by Moody's Investors Service to Ba2 and by Fitch Ratings to BB+ will likely boost market confidence in the country's bonds. Standard & Poor's also changed Indonesia's outlook to positive.
Rahmat said the government would continue to sell more bonds domestically rather than internationally, as planned in the 2010 budget.
The proportion of domestic holders of government bonds last year was 67.62 percent. This year the government expects to increase Indonesian bond ownership to 75 percent.
As of Feb. 9 foreign investors held 20.03 percent of government bonds. "Foreign investors keep buying bonds, mostly long-term ones," said Rahmat.
The government said in November last year it would also seek to sell bonds in euros to diversify funding from a weakening US currency. But, last week, Rahmat said that the government would likely postpone the plan following reports of debt problems involving Greece, Spain, Italy and Portugal.
On Friday Indonesia's benchmark 10-year note due November 2020 yielded 9.85 percent, according to closing prices at the Inter Dealer Market Association, Bloomberg reported.
The yield on Indonesia's bonds rose five basis points for the week. The price dropped 0.3524, or Rp 3,524 per Rp 1 million face amount, to 107.4665.
Bank Danamon economist Helmi Arman said the yield on long-term government bonds would be lower if the Finance Ministry would issue more bonds globally.
"With Indonesia's recent credit rating improvements, long-term yields could be lower than they are now if only the Finance Ministry distributes new supply more evenly across the curve," he said.
Helmi also said the Euro zone debt worries would less likely affect Indonesia. "Fundamentally Indonesia is very much isolated from the Europe debt crisis. However this issue still affects global risk appetite, so the Finance Ministry will have to select the right timing to enter the market," he said.


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What a pleasure working with you on (our client's) order! Thank you for your continued patience when pricing multiple options and the extraordinary lengths your build team went to construct the pieces ahead of schedule for the speedy delivery. All was greatly appreciated and the furniture looks stellar in my client's cabin! Thanks again!!"
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Hixster Bankside is the sister restaurant to Mark Hix's Tramshed in Shoreditch.
This complete transformation of a former Victorian metal box factory turned the space into a 140-seat restaurant divided between two distinct areas and a separate basement bar.
The restaurant features a visual connection to the kitchen, and the whole space showcases artwork by eminent British artists including the main neon sign designed by Tracey Emin.
Client: Hix Restaurants
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Many Americans love traveling around the world, and one of the most popular destinations among them is Italy. If you're an American and planning a trip to Italy, there are a few tips you should know about. Here are seven tips for Americans traveling to Italy.
1. Get Use To No Personal Space- When you go to Italy, be prepared to have no personal space. Many Americans land in the country and are surprised by the lack of personal space. To be blunt, in most cities in Italy, there is no personal space, but this isn't a bad thing and shouldn't put you off going there.
The homes in Italy tend to be far smaller than the ones in America and so are most other spaces. For example, you won't find massive elevators there, and there are no massive sidewalks, and most of the cars are extremely small compared to the vehicles driven in the United States. Even the grocery stores are smaller than the average store in America. The bottom line is to make sure you get used to having virtually no personal space.
When you go out to eat, you can go to places with outdoor seating. This is because places that offer outdoor seating tend to have a bit more space for guests than eateries that don't when it comes to their outdoor areas. If sitting close to other diners don't bother you, then feel free to eat anywhere of your choosing.
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2. Beware Of Pickpockets- Italy is a beautiful country, and some of the best cities in the world can be found there. Generally speaking, it is a safe place to visit, and the crime rate is very low when compared to the US. However, there is one crime that is quite common there, and you need to be aware of it. You need to be careful of pickpockets.
Pickpocket is especially an issue in Rome, but regardless of where you go, make sure you are careful and aware of your surroundings. Furthermore, the most common places pickpockets take place are on the bus, metro, and bars. If you're a woman who carries around a bag, make sure it has a zipper and if you're a passenger in a car, then make sure you don't keep your bag or belongings on your lap while the window is rolled down. The chances are you will be fine, and you won't fall victim to this crime, but it's always a good idea to pay attention when you're out and about. The court systems are much different in Italy. From court reporting to the attorneys, it is not the same. It is best not to be a victim in the first place, so you do not have to experience the legal system as an American.
3. Many Places Close In The Afternoon- One of the things that surprise Americans the most when they are in Italy is when shops operate to and from. For the most part, many places open in the mornings and they close sometime in the evening. This isn't what surprises Americans. What surprises them is when they head to a store in mid-afternoon and find it closed with a note saying they will be back in a few hours, and not all places put up a note or sign.
We're talking about afternoon closings. There are many shops that close for a few hours from 12 pm or 1 pm until 3pm-4pm. This is especially true outside of the center of the city, so expect to find shops not operating in the afternoon. Italians use this time to go back home to have lunch, spend time with their family or to have a quick nap, which is why this period is sometimes known as siesta time, so feel free to do the same once the afternoon arrives.
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4. Tips Are Not Expected- In America, if you don't tip in many places, then you could be considered rude. In fact, a lot of people automatically tip their cab driver, hair dresser, at the restaurant and so forth. It's as if it is second nature for most Americans, but in Italy, it's a different story. In fact, a lot of Americans don't feel right when they don't tip in Italy.
The truth is that most places in Europe, including Italy, tips are not required nor are they expected, and this goes for taxis and other forms of transportation, as well as waiters, at the hair salon, the bar and so on. When you arrive in Italy, and you start exploring, don't feel obligated to tip, but if you feel it's necessary, then go right ahead. The choice is up to you, but nobody is going to expect a tip from you.
5. Learn Common Phrases– When in Italy, you shouldn't expect that everyone is going to know English. Some Italians are not fluent in English. Many Americans travel to Italy, and they are under the impression that most Italians know a little bit of English, but this is not the case. Sure, tourist attractions will usually have workers that know a little bit of English, but this isn't always the case.
We're not suggesting taking classes to learn the entire Italian language. However, it is a good idea to become familiar with a few common words and phrases, such as the following words/phrases: Thank you, this, please, and you're welcome. Knowing a few common phrases and words can enhance the time you spend in Italy, and it's polite to know a few Italian words, such as the ones we just mentioned. At the very least, you should learn how to ask someone if they speak English.
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6. Getting A Taxi Isn't The Same- Another tip is in regards to getting a taxi. Regardless of where you are in Italy, the chances are you won't be able to hail a taxi, and this is even in major cities such as Rome. Many Americans are surprised when they arrive in Italian cities and find that they cannot catch a cab as easy as they could in major cities in the United States. Nonetheless, getting a taxi isn't that hard.
All you have to do is find a taxi stand if there's on nearby. If there isn't, then you'll have to give a cab company a call, and then they will send a cab to get you. Here's a tip, make a list of taxi companies and then keep the numbers saved on your phone. This will make getting a cab much easier.
7. Take It Easy And Slow- Americans tend to be in a rush wherever they go, regardless if they are on vacation or not. A lot of people rush around Italy and its cities, but there's no reason to rush. There are just so many things to do and see in Italy, especially in cities such as Rome and Milan. There is noway you will see everything Italy has to offer in just a single trip, even if that trip is a month long.
What we're trying to say is when in Italy, make sure you take it easy and slow things down because there is so much to take in and experience. Remember, Italy is rich in museums, art, culture, food and some of the world's top tourist attractions. If you insist on rushing around, then you will not get to truly experience Italy.
A good tip to keep in mind is to make a list of things you want to see and do in Italy. Do those things first and take your time doing them and then do the other activities. A lot of tourists don't make plans ahead of time, and then they feel the urge to rush when they finally arrive in Italy.
Those tips should help you out if you go to Italy. Before you go, feel free to refer back to this article for a refresher. With that said, all you have to do now is book your trip to Italy and keep the above information in mind.


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Crew images 2016 season
Some of our crew from our 2016 season sent in regular pictures from the cruises. We displayed them all on facebook and have presented some of the really excellent ones in this gallery. If you click on the image you will see the name of the crew member. Our photographer friend Derek Prescott is going to select the very best and we will give prizes in several categories - announcement coming soon


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First, we want to thank all of our Homer Village Market customers for shopping with us in 2011. Some of our loyal customers have moved out of the area, and new customers have moved into the neighborhood. We will miss the old faces and we welcome the new ones!
It has been a tough economy for small retail businesses again this year, and we are trying to weather the storm in hopes of brighter days of sales ahead. Our customers have experienced job losses and fear of what the next year will bring. Our suppliers have had to lay-off delivery and office workers and have passed along price increases. We are thankful that our suppliers have continued to support us with great products again this year!


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Edit: I was contacted by one of the authors as well as UDON and it was requested that I remove this post. I wish to respect the author's wishes, so I have done so.
23 April 2013
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Black Basalt Tripod pastille burner supported by Dolphins
Made of black basalt this spectacular ornament was used for the purpose of burning pastilles, to purify the air. The large lidded bowl is held aloft by triple dolphin supports, while the lid itself has been hand pierced to allow the fumes to disperse. The pastille burner is featured in the Shape Number One Book as entry number 496, but was inspired by an earlier model, shape number 290 that was of much smaller dimensions, though it exhibited similar ornaments and dolphin supports. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries pastille burning for the purpose of purifying air was in fashion – and a necessity as personal hygiene was very questionable, and the drainage systems unreliable!
In April 1807 Thomas Byerley wrote in a memoranda – 'I have just been attending the Bishop of Winchester, who has laid out some guineas in ornaments, and wants a vase for perfuming large halls, of the form 290 Dolphin Tripod, about 5 times as large as what we now make, that 3 or 4 pastiles [sic] may be burnt at once. I have promised him that one shall be made, and that he shall not be charged for the model, as it is a thing very likely to sell, and these things are coming more and more into use…It is to be in black, ornamented as the small ones are.'
A few days later Byerley noted – 'The good bishop may then take his choice, and we shall be prepared for an extensive sale of them. You have nothing to model but the Dolphins, and I think you may already have many sizes of them…Some may be made in Jasper, but I don't think they will sell so well in anything as black, on account of discolouring.'
Pastille, or incense, burners were not only ornaments in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, they also served the purpose of disguising unwanted smells from unwashed bodies, and foul drains. This particular Black Basalt model with its dolphin supports was popular in the early years of the nineteenth century.


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Pandora One Desktop App Gets Refresh
Internet radio provider Pandora today announced that it has released the second version of its Pandora One desktop app. In a blog post, the site's CTO Tom Conrad added that the new app maintains a simple interface while incorporating come of the "most-requested features."
Among the new features are the ability to view song history from the previous hour. Users can purchase or thumb up or down any songs played in that time. The app also features a new progress bar, which displays the amount of time left on the current track. Also new is the ability to view the artist's name and track title by hovering over the system tray in Windows.
The updated app is available now for download from Pandora.


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Garuda Indonesia is getting ready to officially launch the newest member of its fleet, the Boeing B777-300ER, along with the new first class product.
The aircraft was unveiled at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and, according to Garuda president and chief executive Emirsyah Satar, is the result of an initiative to broaden airline's international flight network and become a "global player".
"The delivery of the Boeing 777-300ER sets a new standard of quality and value in air travel, especially for direct, long-haul flights, as we continue to expand our destination network globally," said Emirsyah.
The ceremony also showcased the new first class product. Premium passengers of the B777-300ER will be treated to a range of privileges, most notably the "chef on board" service which enables them to choose from a selection of exclusive meals from a dedicated menu, prepared at an altitude of more than 35,000 feet (10,668 metres), by a stationed chef.
Other benefits include wifi connectivity and live broadcast from six international news channels (including CNN International, BBC World and CNBC). Garuda's first B777-300ER will commence operations on July 9, flying between Jakarta and Jeddah.
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This was the transfer window that never ended. Like a match that's had an own-goal, a red card and a missed penalty, this year's silly season has had everything - sagas, hijacks, come-and-get-me pleas and hands-off warnings.
Just as the FA Cup has seemingly drowned in its own syrupy magic, the transfer window has now started to move beyond the realms of cliché. It now all seems a bit 2010 to be sniggering about Harry Redknapp's wound-down car window and even the hype factory that is Sky Sports News has become rather self-aware about the ridiculousness of deadline day, as Shouty Jim White knowingly bellows his way through deal after deal.
The panic-buying and endless rumour-mongering have turned football fans into spoiled children at Christmas, huffing and puffing at their managers and chairmen for not spending money.
One particularly passionate and computer-literate Arsenal fan resorted to printing the words "Spend Spend Spend" on a piece of A4 and actually bringing it to a football match - the lump of coal in his Christmas stocking duly arrived in the form of Mathieu Flamini on a free transfer.
The language of the transfer window is more robotic than ever. War chest-wielding managers sternly insist that they won't discuss players under contract at another club - an apparently heinous crime which people get oddly tetchy about - before giving in to the media interrogation and finally admitting that the player in question is, after all, very interesting to them indeed.
Hardball chairmen simply cannot wait to utter the word "derisory", which gets its annual spike in general usage in around mid-August, without a hint of irony.
Managers lower down the financial food chain speak of bringing in "new faces" or (in more desperate cases) "extra bodies". "Fresh legs", however, remain an exclusively on-field phenomenon.
The flurry of transfer activity in the last days of August leads to a variety of ways that players can be unveiled. The charming image of a player sat at a desk, pen in hand and grinning chairman's arm on shoulder, appears to be on its way out.
Most players now sheepishly hold up a replica shirt for the cameras, although Chelsea's £32m signing Willian opted for a daring, double-shirted approach. Meanwhile, all eyes will be on Gareth Bale's keepy-uppy skills ahead of his imminent parading at the Bernabeu - just how many of them does a €100m signing need to perform in order to justify his price tag?
On deadline day itself, there simply aren't enough in-good-faith rumours to fill the relentless coverage of live transfer blogs, who must resort to hilarious parody reports of players turning up at unlikely-sounding airports and motorway service stations. Several degrees of separation, including at least one uncle and a dog, are recommended for adding extra kudos to a spoof sighting of a transfer target.
This year's transfer window, though, has seen the emergence of a new cliché. Player power is now an established force and these poor souls, imprisoned by their contracts, resort to double adjectives to express their dissatisfaction.
Wayne Rooney, to wide ridicule, was said to be "angry and confused" by Manchester United's stance over his desire to leave Old Trafford. A "furious and frustrated" Bale followed suit this week, as Tottenham dug their heels in against the Real Madrid transfer juggernaut.
The sub-culture of transfer gossip has now planted its flag firmly in the mainstream. Where next for the multi-billion pound rumour industry? Bale's protracted transfer saga to be released as a DVD box-set, while Chelsea's effortless hijacking of Spurs' Willian swoop provides the inspiration for the next Die Hard movie?
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It's All About Location, Location, Location/
Looking out the front door of our ministry center last week, a visitor who grew up in Washington, DC, and knows a lot about this town said, "Wow. You're really right here where it all happens!"
The visitor was actually looking at the Supreme Court which sits almost diametrically opposite of our building. Just beyond it, by one block, is the United States Capitol. To the right, by two blocks, are the three U.S. Senate office buildings, and just a short walk to the left are the three office buildings of the House of Representatives. Ten minutes to the northeast is the White House, and the Pentagon is just a 15-minute ride over the Potomac. The avenues and streets in between all these points are lined with the headquarters for most of the various departments of government.
Our visitor was right. We are "where everything happens." I'm grateful to God for that. So much of the ministry we do in Washington is based on proximity. Just like a church needs to be near the community it seeks to reach with the Gospel, we need to be near those we seek to reach with the truth of God's Word. Most top-level officials in our federal government are within an easy walk of our front door–not to mention the hundreds of thousands of employees that assist these officials.
I'm especially reminded of the importance of our location when June rolls around. The Supreme Court is in session October to June. As an unofficial rule, cases heard by the justices are generally decided and published in the term in which they were argued. (Although, technically, a case may be held over to the next term, ordered to be re-argued, or simply ignored.) Generally speaking, June is the last month in this term for decisions to be released. The later it gets in June, the greater the tension over impending opinions. And that means my team must be ready to respond at literally a moment's notice. (I think I've posted before on how there is no advance warning of any Supreme Court decision.)
My team and I respond to Supreme Court cases because it's our obligation to "speak the truth." (Ephesians 4:25) You'll often see me in front of the Court, with a bank of microphones in my face, addressing the media. That's not as easy as it seems. People on the opposite side of every issue try to crowd out our voices. To be heard we need to be first in position. To be first in position we need to be right "where everything happens."
Maintaining a center of ministry activity immediately across the street from the highest court in the land, just a stone's throw from the center of federal government at the US Capitol, and in the corridor traveled often by the President of the United States is not easy or cheap. It is, in fact, costly in every way. That's why we need you and your generosity.
This week I will host several extraordinary friends to this ministry for a very unusual visit to the U.S. Capitol and to the Supreme Court. They will see and hear things no tourist to Washington will ever be exposed to, and they will meet some of the main players in Washington. We do this as a way to demonstrate to our top supporters that their efforts are bearing great fruit for the work of God in the nation's capital city.
It's always frustrating to me that we can only bring a very limited number of people to these events. I'd love to include every person that has ever prayed for us or has ever given a dime to help us, but the powers that be just won't permit it. Please know, though, that you and every friend of Faith and Action counts equally in the plan and purpose of God for this Gospel outreach to our top government officials. As our group gathers today and tomorrow, we will take time to thank God for you as a member of our extended missionary team. Please pray for us as we represent you as your missionaries here in Washington. I'll be sure to send you a complete report.
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Sunday, November 26, 2006
David Vandervelde
Jacket, the debut 7" on Secretly Canadian by David Vandervelde hasn't been off the broken horse turntable for the last couple of days.
"David Vandervelde's 60s/early 70s-influenced folk pop is equal parts song craft and production technique. At 22 years old, Dave is not only talented at playing guitars, keyboards, and many other instruments, but he is also an accomplished songwriter, engineer and producer. He has received mention in a Tape Op article (May/June 2004) featuring Jay Bennett and his Chicago studio Pieholden Suite Sound, where Dave has lived and worked for two years. During this time Dave and Jay collaborated on numerous recording projects including Jay's own record "Bigger Than Blue," Mark Eitzel, Jonathan Rice (Warner Bros.), Jon Ralston (Vagrant Records) and The Outlaw Family Band. David's two most recent production/recording efforts are the new Entrance "Prayer of Death" album and Jay Bennet's new album "The Magnificent Defeat" on Rykodisc. Dave currently resides in Chicago and will be touring in months to come. "
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Thursday, November 16, 2006
boomkat.com on Conner
The good folks at boomkat.com who are stocking Conner's Hello Graphic Missile have been singing its praises.
"Conner are a band from Lawrence, Kansas but seem to be getting their kicks listening to East Coast retro punk and classic British rawk music. Frontman James Duft even sings like a drowning limey so how did they end up with this obsession coming from Kansas of all places? Well let's blame the internet, everyone else does – and when four guys from the mid-west can make music that practically forces you to get up and dance your socks off it barely even matters. Already garnering rave reviews worldwide 'Hello Graphic Missile' is the band's debut album and has been aligned among records by everyone from the Killers (who Conner supported) to The Strokes (who Conner actually sound a lot like) which might give you an inkling as to what you're going to be getting. It's hardly original, but I don't think the band would ever claim to be re-inventing the wheel, instead they're more than happy slamming out ballsy tunes for party girls and boys, tunes that could very easily sell more than a mere handful of records. Get your best togs out and scrape that gum off your sneakers – we're going to dance! "
Download a brand new Conner tracks (Go Back) from their my space page here
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Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Patrick Cleandenim Esopus 7
Patrick Cleandenim has a track featured on the accompanying CD to Arts periodical Esopus Magazine. The CD also features tracks by The Earlies. El Perro del Mar, The Rosebuds amongst others. Each artist was given a Ouija band to use as a songwriting tool to create a track specifically for the CD.
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The event will begin on July 15th, 2012 and run one whole month, ending on August 15th. The contest is open worldwide and one lucky winner will receive a $200 Amazon Gift Card! I ♥ Giveaways & The Coffee Chic are still taking sign-ups, so click here if you want to participate!


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Are you about to start your do-it-yourself or DIY home redecorating project? Before you go right into it, make sure you know enough about the tools and equipment you'll potentially use such as screws. A screw is a hardware tool typically used to fasten one type of material to another and is usually compared to nails and bolts because all three are known to follow basically the same "fastening" principle. You will most likely need screws when decorating or renovating your home so you need to be sure that you are using the right kinds.
Different Types of Screws
Before you purchase any screw for your DIY home project you need to know the different types first. The wood type is typically made of steel and is used to fasten wood pieces to each other. They may also be made of bronze, brass, copper or nickel. Machine type usually made of brass or steel and are used to tie up metal parts together. Another type of screw used to fasten metal parts to each other is the sheet metal screw that comes in either pointed pan head or blunt pan head form. Lag screws are considered the "heavy duty" type because they are used for wood framing and even masonry. They have better holding ability and are usually driven by a wrench instead of a screwdriver. There are also roundhead types that are used to fasten soft or hard metals together.
Screw to Use for Your Home Redecorating or Renovation Project
The wood screw is the ideal type to use for house repair or renovation projects. What's great about using a screw to fasten different types of material is that in case you need to disassemble them in the future, it's easy to take out the screw. You can use wood screw type to either fix or customize your old chairs, sofas, or bed frames. You will also need either machine or sheet metal screws for fixing parts of your house that are made of metal like window frames, ceiling, shed, garage, and others.
Pointers in Buying Screws
Once you've identified which kinds of the screw to use for your home project, you may go to a hardware shop that sells different kinds of screw and screwdrivers, which is a tool that is used to drill or drive down a screw onto different materials. Take note that there are different sizes of screws to each type that's why it's advisable for you to take a sample of the size of screw you need when you go to a hardware store. If you're not sure what kind of size you need, make a list of repairs you wish to do in your house as well as the materials you're working with and ask hardware specialists for help. It's crucial for you to get the best screws possible so you can ensure that it will last for a long time thereby extending the life of your furniture or house part. There are many hardware specialists around Australia that sell screws and screwdrivers. If you wish to buy screws in Australia, visit the website of a hardware company first, like Trade Warehouse Direct.


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muguk wrote:Ah well .. short of sending the original floppy disk to someone else with an ST to image it up, it's a dead-un. None of the files are working as all give 3 or 4 bombs when loading.
sadly the floppy has long gone. ah well, onwards and upwards.


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RIBA South East Project Architect of the Year Award
Chichester Festival Theatre, West Sussex | Haworth Tompkins Architect
Set in the historic contect of Britten-Pears' house and gardens, this archive building is very sympathetically integrated.
The clarity and elegance of the building form belies the complex brief and the specialised demands made of this archive, where both flood risk and environmental control are key considerations.
The red brick skin wraps a protective and beautifully finished concrete structure which in the interior is offset with refined timber details for the furniture and fittings. Every element of this small and well-crafted theatre is considered and resolved to create a comfortable, refined and holistic building.
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Spacesuit Yoga is practicing raising oxytocin in celebration of Valentine's Day! ….. and migrating to http://www.bodiesinspace.com where Dr. G. will continue to report on all things neuro, meditative and mindful in new blogs entitled:
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