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"Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." — Kenneth Grahame (The Wind in the Willows)
What lies down the river, 'round the bend…beyond the sunset?
Since the beginning of human time, we have pondered what we do not know. To satisfy our endless curiosity we explore. First with our feet and then when those cannot take us far enough we create craft to carry us further into the unknown. Weaving reeds together, ancient humans put together the first boats and cast off, first on the rivers and then the oceans of the world to satisfy that innate desire we share to know more, to experience more, to see more, to better understand our world.
People have been living in, visiting and traveling in what we call the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River for nearly 11,000 years. Travel through the rugged canyon for most of that time was restricted to foot. With the arrival of the first Euro-Americans on horseback to the canyon rim nearly five hundred years ago, settlers and adventurers wondered what secrets and treasure the Grand Canyon contained far below, where the river winds its way through sheer cliffs of bright colors, wind swept gorges and hot, desert valleys.
It was not long before the young United States had swept its way from coast to coast, but still what lay within the vast Grand Canyon remained largely an uncharted mystery until John Wesley Powell and his hardy crew of ten in four boats wound their way through vast expanses of Canyon dotted with huge rapids and seemingly endless flat waters. They had not enough food nor provisions, and no certainty as to where the river would take them. By the end of Powell's first voyage, only three boats survived and four of crew had left the trip, having had, as one of those who departed said "more excitement than a man deserves in a lifetime."
The Grand Canyon River Heritage Museum is intended to provide a permanent home for the National Park Service's irreplaceable collection of pioneer watercraft and related artifacts first used to navigate through the Grand Canyon. The museum will tell the story of those early boatmen, their adventures and travails as well as featuring the evolution of the modern craft that ply the Canyon waters, bringing opportunity to today's travelers seeking their own adventures and mystery in the Grand Canyon of the Colorado.


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We classify the collected plants according their phenotypic
traits. For this, we use standard botanical procedures (keys
of determination) and try to update our results according
to the most recent botanical nomenclature. [more]
The traditional knowledge of indigenous people
disappears. The project intends to document the remaining
traditional knowledge, to contribute scientific aspects such
as taxonomy and chemistry, and dispose it for the use of
current and future generations. [more]
We wish to identify the chemicals in the plant that are
known to have specific pharmacological and biological activities.
These chemicals give us the first hints that explain the
plant's mechanisms and help to separate plants used
in medico-magical contexts from those used in purely medicinal
contexts. [more]
The evergreen tropical lowland rainforest
shows not only a high species diversity but also a high diversity
of plant communities. We identify plant communities and study
their characteristics, relationships and distribution from
plot- to landscape-level. [more]
Monitoring of regenerative and reproductive features of
plants across the year, in order to obtain their characteristic
cycles as well as their responses to seasonal and climatic
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TalkTalk, the UK's leading value for money connectivity provider, has unveiled a new Wi-Fi Hub promising to offer customers its fastest, strongest and most reliable Wi-Fi signal ever.
The new device comes with a host of notable advances including faster speeds, enhanced ability to handle multiple devices and extended reach through the home.
The Wi-Fi Hub uses next generation Wi-Fi technology to offer twice the speed of TalkTalk's existing Super Router.
With beamforming technology, the router is able to automatically adjust the level of signal to prioritise high-signal-demanding devices. The Wi-Fi Hub includes the latest 4x4 Multi-User MIMO ac chipset, allowing up to 50 devices to connect to Wi-Fi at the same time without compromising connectivity quality.
To guarantee the best possible performance, the Wi-Fi Hub is exclusively optimised for the TalkTalk network; and simultaneous dual-band W-Fi ensures less interference so TalkTalk customers can enjoy a stronger and faster connection.
Set-up has never been simpler. Customers simply need to plug the router in, switch it on and the Wi-Fi Hub is ready to go.
The Wi-Fi Hub also comes with a detachable Wi-Fi settings card making it even easier to find and connect wireless devices. Customers won't need to enter a password to connect devices to the Internet - all it takes is the push of a button with the One-Touch Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
For wired connections, there are four Gigabit Ethernet ports that can support speeds up to 10 times faster than current routers.
The Wi-Fi Hub's attractive design means it's less likely to be hidden by a plant pot or behind a TV, increasing the chance of getting a strong, clear Wi-Fi signal throughout the home. Created to fit through most standard letter boxes, the Wi-Fi Hub has the added convenience of easy delivery.
Phil Amy, Director of Product at TalkTalk, comments: "We've developed our most sophisticated router ever, packed with the latest technology so customers can enjoy even stronger connectivity in more corners of the home and on more devices."
"Developed with customer feedback, everything from its attractive design, to the ease of set up and speed, means this Wi-Fi Hub is our fastest, strongest and most reliable router yet."
Link to website: www.talktalk.co.uk/wifihub


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Easy-to-wear on all occasions, the new Festina watch employs a round-shaped 41mm case. It is crafted from polished stainless steel case, partly brushed. Its thickness is 11mm. The case strikes the eye with 16 gorgeous diamonds.
The model is topped with a mirror-polished black or white ceramic stationary bezel. It is marked with Arabic numerals, indicating the time in five-minute steps. The bezel securely holds a domed mineral crystal. At 3 oclock, the case features a winding crown with stamped Festinas signature. The water-resistance of the case is assured down to 30 meters.
The new Festina Ceramic Multifunction Ladies watch shows off a black or white dial, equipped with polished hour-markers. Taking care of hours and minutes are skeletonized central hands. They are kept company by a thin second hand.
Set within the dial are also a 24-hour display at 6 oclock, a day counter at 9 oclock and a date sub-dial at 12 oclock. Driving the functions is a Japanese made Miyota quartz movement.
The new Festina ladys watch is teamed with a black or white rubber strap. It joins to a pin buckle engraved with the brands logo.


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The Austrian Safety Mark is a synonym for safety and quality of electrotechnical products. Our certificates facilitate the access to the market on national and international level and are the basis for the necessary EU declaration of conformity for your products. The OVE mark thus sends a signal to all consumers and relevant authorities that the product complies with the legal requirements according to the Low Voltage Directive and the EMC Directive.
Every trader or manufacturer of electrotechnical devices and installations can apply for the right to use the Austrian safety mark in order to prove the conformity of his products with the relevant standards.
... and how?
The applicant contacts the Austrian Electrotechnical Association (OVE) and applies for the entitlement to use the OVE Mark. He makes the product which is to be tested available, together with a construction and function description, and places a test order with a testing station which co-operates with OVE and is accredited/authorised accordingly. Once the test has been carried out successfully, the OVE-Certificate will be issued, with a period of validity of 2 years.
OVE has to be notified of intended modifications, which can, like changes in the regulations, require a re-examination. The request to carry out such tests comes from OVE or the testing station, in most cases during an extension. OVE also informs its clients about modifications of the regulations concerning entire groups of appliances.
The OVE-Mark demonstrates that the tested product complies with:
OVE notifies holders of Certificates in due time before the validity of the Licence expires. A colour code facilitates the formalities required for extension (three-part form). Of course, the renewal only applies to the originally certified products.
OVE performs frequent inspection visits at the manufacturer's premises in order to ensure that all products are identical, within accepted manufacturing tolerances, to the samples for which the certificate was granted. Therefore the production control routines and procedurers will be inspected for adequacy once a year. In addition, OVE carries out a continuous market surveillance to ensure the correct use of the mark. OVE, as the Certification Body responsible for the use of the mark, is obliged to withdraw the OVE mark if the OVE's Rules and General Conditions for Certification (German) are not met. An abuse of the mark can also be sued.
Applicants wishing to make use of the CB-Procedure of the IECEE or the CENELEC Certification Agreement (CCA) in order to obtain the OVE mark, shall submit the relevant documents together with a specimen for comparison to OVE. Of course, OVE also carries out initial testing for CCA and CB according to the current procedures.


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The Lovestruck Hamper
Discovery Notes
The Lovestruck Hamper
Peek inside this wicker-bound work of Valentine's wonder to discover our sweetest and most chocolatey treats. Including our Breakfast blend tea and delicate Rose Pouchong tea blends. You can't have tea without a biscuit, and here we have packed our enticing Piccadilly Chocolate Pearl Biscuits and our delightful Rose & Pistachio Fine Biscuits.
Speaking of deliciousness, discover jars of our Passionfruit Curd, Strawberry & Gooseberry Conserve and a jar of Wild Lavender Honey from Portugal for an extra sweet treat. This Lovestruck Hamper is certain to get hearts beating, especially when served with a glass of our Blanc de Blancs Champagne. We're almost certain hearts will be beating and appetites will be whetted once this beautiful hamper is opened.
Please note that it is an offence to purchase or attempt to purchase alcoholic liquor if you are under the age of 18.
Did you know? The price of a Fortnum's hamper is always less than the cost of buying its contents and basket individually.For a full list of ingredients and allergens, please contact us here.
A Wicker Filled With...
Small Wicker
- 42.5(W) x 26.5(D) x 19.5(H)cm
- Traditional Wicker
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About Our Church
Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist Church located at 104 Cypress Street in Bristol, Tennessee. We are a Bible-Believing, Jesus-Exalting church family with programs and ministries for all ages. We agree with the amended BAPTIST FAITH AND MESSAGE of the Southern Baptist Convention adopted on June 14, 2000. We are conservative in theology, liberal in love for the Lord Jesus, joyful in worship and progressive in ministry. Our primary goal is to glorify the Lord Jesus in all we do. The Priority Ministry of the Church is evangelism and missions.
We Believe...
...that the Bible is the inerrant/infallible Word of God so therefore the Bible is our SOLE AUTHORITY for doctrine and practice. .
...that Jesus Christ is the virgin born Son of God and therefore very God Himself.
...that Jesus died for our sins, rose from the grave, and ascended into heaven where He is our Great High Priest and the only mediator between sinful man and Holy God.
...that Jesus is THE way, THE truth, THE life, and no one can be saved but through Him. His Salvation is a gift of Grace received by Faith. (John 14:6)
...that to have eternal life and heaven one must repent (turn from) sin and self and trust in the Lord Jesus only.
...that there is a literal heaven where those who receive Jesus go and a literal hell where those who reject Jesus go.
...that the true Church is the Body of Christ on earth and that His Great Commission is our Mission and Mandate. (Matthew 29:19-20)
...that Jesus is coming for His Church and then He is coming to Bodily Reign on this restored earth for 1000 years after which this earth will be destroyed and the New Heaven and the New Earth will be our home for eternity.
...that it is the duty of every true believer to live in the delight of the Lord Jesus and glorify Him with our praise.
On these Bible Truths we boldly stand and devote ourselves to sharing Jesus with the whole world.


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"There can be no very black melancholy to him who lives in the midst of Nature and has his senses still." -Henry David Thoreau
Something a bit different today! While I was in the southern US, I ventured west from Florida to New Orleans and while there, meandered down to Holmes Bayou for a day. I have several animal-related posts from that mystical Louisiana bayou but today we're going to take a look at the life of the most familiar animal of all. Or the least familiar, depending on who you ask. Humans. Specifically, the homes that they have constructed on the bayou so that they may sustain themselves of its offerings.
There are still wild people everywhere you go. People who live in cypress swamps fraught with tropical storms and snakes. Beautiful snakes. People who live deep in the woods and are happy to continue surviving off the land for generations.
Stay tuned for more blogs from the bayou and more Florida birds as well.


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Tuna Pasta Salad
Really quick and easy. Great to do in bulk and place amongst a load of salads!
- Pasta
- 2 Tins of Tuna Drained
- 1 Tin of Sweet Corn Drained
- 3 Spring Onions Sliced
- 3tbsp Mayo
- 1 Bunch of Chives Sliced
- Sprinkle of Paprika
- 2 Hard Boiled Eggs
- Cook pasta in salted water according to instructions
- Drain pasta saving a little bit of the salted water
- Combine all ingredients adding a little of the salted water at a time to help coat the pasta
- Season well and scatter over sliced boiled eggs


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Interesting 'health IQ test' courtesy of the Daily Mail who pose the question many people ask regarding acne and diet.
They mention the review of several studies that have found a link between diet and acne, referencing dairy products in particular as well as high glycaemic foods (these are foods – such as white bread – that break down quickly to release glucose into the bloodstream).
It's thought that the connection between acne and a high GI diet is insulin. Regularly eating foods with a high GI can raise insulin levels (the hormone that 'mops up' sugar in the blood) increasing the production of sebum which is a waxy substance that lubricates the skin.
Unfortunately too much sebum blocks pores, infecting the skin. Whilst this may not be the cause of acne, it may well aggravate the condition.
For anyone considering taking Milk Protein (Lactoferrin) to help alleviate their acne, it's important to be aware that it is the hormones in milk that aggravate acne. The key bioactive proteins in help: clear skin and help: clear skin MEN have been extracted from milk and do not contain the hormones responsible for the aggravation of acne.
If you are lactose (milk sugar) intolerant and suffer from acne, you are also quite safe to take milk proteins (Lactoferrin) as they don't contain any lactose.


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Hello people!
I hope you are all well, today I wanted to share my go-to palette that I've used nearly everyday in autumn. So I always go through phases in terms of what colours I wear on my eyes and recently I've been loving browns, burnt orange and shimmers. And the second nature palette has all those things add a buttery high pigmented formula with a cheap price tag ladies and gentlemen we have the dream fall palette. I must say I am a huge morphe fan mainly because they offer high quality shadows at an affordable price also they always have great colour combinations that make it easy to use just 1 palette for multiply looks.
Another reason I love this palette is because you can do a natural day time look but also a super glam graphic eye which is something I find crucial to a good palette . The palette is £23 which is one of the cheapest in my collection, I have paid £50 plus on palettes that had terrible pigment and reacted to my skin. I really like the idea of brands being accessible to a wide range of people be it teenagers just getting into makeup or a professional make up artist.
Overall I would recommend this palette purely based on its versatility and price, the only con I have is one of the shadows texture is inconsistent with the others accept from that I have no complaints.
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Penllech Beach (Traeth Penllech)
Set towards the northern tip the beautiful and remote Llyn Peninsula is Traeth Penllech beach. This sandy beach stretches for over a mile long at low tide. To either end are rockpools whilst to the back are sloping, grass covered cliffs with some interesting rock formations.
About halfway along the beach is small waterfall where the stream of the Afon Fawr has cut a gorge into the cliffs behind.
Just around the western end of the beach is a small cove (Porth Colmon) where there is a slipway and little car park above.
I've had conflicting reports of whether it is safe to swim at Penllech. However, there are signs warning of strong currents, so given the lack of lifeguard cover I'd advise against it.
There can be good surf at Penllech on the right conditions.
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Our Team
Erdem Ay, Cofounder
Engineering focused product leader and engineering leader focused engineer with over 15 years of experience in building social networks, enterprise contract management software and medically compliant technologies. Excels at mentoring talent while creating a collaborative, cross-functional, agile teams.
Previously: Revitas, Match.com, MySpace, SOLS
Akanksha Vyas, Cofounder
Mathematician and engineer with a Master's in Probabilistic Algorithms. Specializes in building scalable CAD and body modeling software.
Previously: Autodesk, Body Labs, SOLS
Sarah Grieb, Marketing and Communications
A community leader with over 10 years of experience with nonprofits, schools, government startups and global Fortune 100 companies. Copy Lead, Digital Brand Creative at Verizon.
Previously: University of Michigan Medical School, NYC Parks Dept, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Challenge Detroit.
Dr. Kohkan Shamsi, MD, PhD
Radiologist with over 20 years of experience in worldwide clinical development. . Co-founder of RadMD, a global regulatory consulting firm for drug and medical device companies globally.
Previously: University of Michigan Medical School, NYC Parks Dept, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Challenge Detroit.
Previously: Diagnostic Imaging and Radiopharmaceuticals at Berlex Inc
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Google sure is stirring up quite a storm; from the recent revelations about tracking users on Safari, to their decision to include +1 content in search results. This decision has effectively left Twitter out in the cold, as Twitter feeds will not be indexed by Google.
Despite protests from Twitter:
"As we've seen time and time again, news breaks first on Twitter. We're concerned that as a result of Google's changes, finding this information will be much harder for everyone."
And you have to admit, they have a point, have you ever heard the BBC news team say "let's see what's trending on Google+"?
Not one to walk away from a fight, Twitter has teamed up with Google's Russian rival, Yandex to make Russian Users' tweets available through search, paving the way for this to be rolled out elsewhere. Users tweeting in Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian and Kazakh will be able to search by @username and #hashtag on the Yandex blog search, or by using a dedicated social media search Twitter.yandex.ru. This is quite a step forward, as Google doesn't currently index the '@' symbol in their searches.
It's also a clever marketing step for Twitter, according to the Moscow Times, as this move will raise the profile of Twitter and strengthen its position in Russia.
So Russia's going to be fine with their amazing Twitter searching abilities, but where does this leave us?
It's apparent that the inclusion of those ellusive+1's in search results will skew the results in favour of the most popular sites on Google+. It's fairly intuitive really—a more shareable site is more likely to be relevant—so the 'share-ability' of a page is indirectly linked to the CTR. So in addition to your regular search results, you'll also see how many people have given the site the equivalent of a 'stamp of approval'.
How do you feel about social media affecting search results?


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You use REST or SOAP Web Services!
You have an SOA architecture structuring your Web services? You want the advantages of a modern, component-based structure and the ability to quickly adapt to business developments? This type of approach implies greater demands in terms of both managing component versions and validating services developed by different teams. Furthermore, reusing the components in different application contexts produces more numerous use cases, hence the need for more extensive testing and robust monitoring.
Neotys is ready!
Neotys allows you test and monitor RESTful web services thanks to:
- Native support of all HTTP Methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE HEAD, OPTIONS
- JSON support to transform JSON requests and responses into XML format for improved efficiency when extracting data from responses, validating data or injecting values
SOAP Support
With Neotys' SOAP support, you can create SOAP requests using WSDL descriptor files. There are two advantages to this:
- Time saving: the arguments are validated by the interface; the graphical design ensures that the request's syntax is correct. Only those arguments that are possible are proposed during the request configuration.
- Ability to test the server before the client is ready, since the traffic doesn't need to be recorded to be played back.
Neotys supports WS-Security and automatically handles encoding the special characters in the inserted variables, depending on the insertion location: attribute or value.
Testing & Monitoring Services
Neotys Consultants: Experts in SOAP Load Testing & Monitoring
All of our consultants here at Neotys are experts in the field of load testing, monitoring and optimizing SOAP applications. We offer a wide range of services from training to performance testing and monitoring. We can even complete full infrastructure optimization with your team. Contact us for more information.
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BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas FACTOR, the ISO 9001-certified factoring subsidiary of BNP Paribas, offers a complete factoring package to meet companies' demands for financing and the outsourcing of the accounts receivable operations, at every stage of their expansion. BNP Paribas FACTOR is a small to middle-sized enterprise employing 240 staff.


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Healthcare Staff Benefits are one of the UK's leading NHS discount schemes. Spanning nearly 25 years, we've got the expertise and knowledge needed to bring you the very best discounts. With our experienced team we are able to negotiate offers and bargains from both local and national companies. From local hairdressers, garages, restuarants and clothes shops to Holidays and Mobile phone deals. Our website is updated on a daily basis with more deals and discounts... so it's always worth visiting regularly.
We've tried to keep our discount scheme nice and easy to use... As long as you're an NHS member of staff, you can either show your official NHS ID or one of our Healthcare Staff Benefits discount cards.
If you need a card, you can request one by emailing us on our contact form , remember to include your postal address so we can get one to you.
Our website also works on mobile phones, so you can now receive discounts 24/7, where ever you go.
The Healthcare Staff Benefits NHS discount scheme is primarily aimed at providing discounts for Doctors, Nurses, Admin Staff and everyone else working directly for the NHS. Having Said that, we have now opened up the discount scheme to the National Associates of Retired Police Officers - NARPO, and a few select councils around the UK. As a bonus, we now allow family members of all the above use the scheme also, although they'll need their own discount card... Click here to order one.


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I'm James Wallman — author, entrepreneur, futurist. Welcome to The Future Is Here. We provide sensible, robust, useful strategic advice to people like you.
To forecast and plan for the future, the traditional place to look has been the past. This, after all, is one of the reasons why we study history. There are two ways the past can help.
The first is when there is a long-running trend, which started many years ago and which looks likely, given certain circumstances, to continue in the future. Consider, for instance, the rise of the Chinese economy, or the growing acceptance of gay people in mainstream society. These changes are not smooth. They do not always fit convenient graphs. There is often plenty of noise around the signal. Sometimes they blip, make unexpected leaps, up, down, back, forward. Sometimes the Chinese economy surges. Sometimes it stalls. Every now and then, local laws make significant steps towards tolerance or intolerance, swiftly altering gay rights. But it is clear that these are both long-terms trends from the past that are likely to continue in the future.
The second way the past can help is by showing how the world works. As the historian Peter Stearns wrote in his excellent Why Study History? paper, "history offers a storehouse of information about how people and societies behave". This is also how weather and electricity and population forecasters do their jobs: they observe and analyse a set of circumstances from the past, and see what outcomes they led to. Using those insights, they create models that describe how the world works and how change happens. Then, by viewing the information they have about the present through those models, they work out how many people there will be, how much electricity will be needed, and whether it is going to be sunny tomorrow.
There are five key questions that the past can help us with:


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New Beverage Advertising Platform you Won't Want to Miss
If you are trying to break into the beverage industry, it is a safe bet you have done your due diligence in researching market potential and growth outlook. Initial results might be a bit disparaging, as the beverage industry, whether it be soda, beer, liquor, wine, or fruit juices is oversaturated with competition, and consumers tend to be fiercely loyal to a certain brand, especially if those consumers have children. Therefore, in hopes to have any chance in achieving success in the beverage industry, your business had better have a very impressive advertising platform guaranteed to pique the interest of those who see it. This blog is not telling you what you do not already know, and it is likely you have been working hard putting together a brilliant advertising platform that people will not want to miss. If you want to give your beverage the best chance to ensure a return on your advertising investment, there exists a magnificent advertising option you should seriously consider.
There is a company called Asphalt Art, and the business provides floor graphic art that can be used for indoor and outdoor social gatherings, sporting events, and any type of activity that draws a crowd. These floor graphic images are designed and created on Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, and can be printed to be any shape and size, then placed and adhered to almost any type of backing on the floor, stairwell, or wall. These colorful, vibrant, and lifelike images stand out like you would not believe, enticing all who come to view the image, and generating a buzz of whatever the image is representing, whether it be a product, logo, brand, or company. As it pertains to your new beverage, this is truly an advertising platform you will not want to miss out on.
If you are trying to introduce a new beverage into its respective industry, you need to make sure you explore all of your advertising options in order to gain as much leverage as you possibly can. Floor graphic art and imagery produced by Asphalt Art has proven to be a successful method of generating buzz and attention, as well as lifting revenue and increasing profits for those businesses that incorporate this awesome advertising platform.
Why not contact Asphalt Art to learn more about floor graphic art? An Asphalt Art representative will be happy to assist you and explain in more detail how this advertising platform is an opportunity you will not want to miss for your new beverage. Asphalt Art professionals will guide you on how the floor graphic advertising platform can work for your new beverage, as well as provide examples of previous customers who have achieved great success using this advantageous marketing tool.


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Cristiano Ronaldo threw out the first pitch at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday night, but if he wanted to ensure accuracy to home plate, he probably should have kicked it.
The Real Madrid star's wild attempt could best be described as "just a bit outside," and Yasiel Puig, who was scheduled to catch the pitch, had no chance to corral it.
Check out the pitch below, which is still better than Carly Rae Jepsen's attempt.


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Porcine respiratory coronavirus infection
The infection with porcine respiratory coronavirus is usually not of clinical importance but seems to produce antibodies that protect against viral transmissible gastroenteritis.
Alternative names: Porcine respiratory coronavirus infection
This infection appeared for the first time a decade ago in Europe. The porcine respiratory coronavirus is related, although different, with transmissible gastroenteritis virus, which also belongs to the family of the coronaviruses. It is believed that due to airborne transmission between farms, it is very difficult to keep farms free of the virus. Often, the infection occurs in lactating piglets at 2-3 weeks of age, although not significant. When other respiratory pathogens are present in chronic respiratory complexes, it can have an effect in lung tissue.
All ages
- Typically it does not produce symptoms.
- It may be associated with cough in the presence of other respiratory pathogens.
Causes / Contributing Factors
- Field-level observations indicate that the virus travels long distances with the wind.
- It is spread through the respiratory tract.
The coronavirus infection has cross reaction with transmissible gastroenteritis showed in standard serological tests and therefore may confuse the diagnosis. There is a test that distinguishes between the two, but recent results have been positive, indicating a new virus or altered strain transmissible for gastroenteritis.
- There is no specific treatment.
- If necessary, broad-spectrum antibiotics should be used in feed, or water or injections.
Atlas of pathology
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This is you, the protagonist of the game. You don't have superpowers or anything like that. As a matter of fact, everyone underestimates you, even Mom and Dad! People even make fun of your silly cap. So what would you do when people are looking down at you? You fight back! Quiz battle 'em and make a mockery of their intelligence! Nothing sweeter than revenge, right?
Dad is a simple guy who just wants to enjoy life. However, his actual life says otherwise. He's married to a woman who only cares about her pet parrot, gets scammed by the same person over and over, and ultimately gets beaten by everyone in quiz battles. Nevertheless, he's our pilot character, and we love him so much!


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Review by Suze
When Ellie was fourteen years old her mother left her father and moved to a commune in Wiltshire to live together with her girlfriend. Ellie went with her, but was used to a life of relative luxury and couldn't find happiness in her new life, especially not since one of the boys she had to live with made things pretty difficult. While she had a crush on Art he also broke her heart and Ellie left the commune to live with her father.
Ellie is back with her mother at the commune. She hasn't seen her mother in years and moved to America, but she's divorcing her husband and Ellie and her son Josh need a break. That's why they're now spending their summer at Willow Tree Farm. The commune has developed into a thriving business with a lot more comfort than many years ago. Ellie's mother is running the place, but what Ellie hadn't expected was being reunited with Art. His attitude is still hostile, but he's also very attractive. Was it a good idea for Ellie to come back home and will she find what she's looking for at Willow Tree Farm or will she risk having her heart broken all over again?
Summer at Willow Tree Farm is a wonderful romantic story. I loved Ellie. She's a strong woman with a good head on her shoulders. She will do anything to make her son happy. Josh had quite a few problems before he arrived at Willow Tree Farm and Ellie is hoping his new surroundings will do him good. I loved how she looks out for him. Being at Willow Tree Farm isn't without issues. Ellie and her mother have a lot of problems to solve and it was fabulous to see their relationship grow. Ellie feels a lot more at home at the commune than she used to, but Art is still an enigma. There's so much tension between them and I couldn't wait to find out where that would lead.
Heidi Rice has chosen a fantastic setting for her story. Willow Tree Farm is a beautiful original place and I loved her warm and welcoming descriptions of it. There's plenty of community spirit and it's clear from the start that people care about each other. I loved seeing the place through Ellie's eyes in both the past and the present. It was interesting to find out more about her disastrous summer and her plans for the future. It's a good combination that kept me interested from beginning to end. Summer at Willow Tree Farm is a charming and entertaining feelgood story, I really enjoyed reading this amazing book.
If you love original countryside romance you should definitely read Summer at Willow Tree Farm.


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It is extremely encouraging to see the success of MD Ambilance' heart safe program in Saskatoon. It seems like just yesterday that AED's were first introduced yet here we are to see AED's available at hundreds if locations throughout our city. Many believe that it is only medical professionals that can make a difference in a medical emergency yet many people have great success stories that they are here to tell because of the availability of AED's in various public locations. Did you know that up to 80% of cardiac arrest casualties are in a heart rythem that can be detected and possibly corrected with an AED? Yet the chances of the aed being successful decrease significantly with each minute there is a delay. Therefore AED's have been shown to be much more valuable and effective in the hands of those at an emergency 1st.
Now we hate to put a level of importance on a certain course but it is a tough argument to place any course above first aid and CPR due to the fact that you may need to use the skills aquired in this program on any given day wether at home, work or just out and about. Many people panic when faced with a situation involving the need for first aid due to the feeling of helplessness when they're not sure what to do. Taking a first aid and CPR course will improve skills, knowledge and mental ability to handle an emergency. It's amazing how much a calm approach can bring control to an emergency, it can calm the casualty down and therefore slow the progress of shock, it can calm family members and bystanders and establish confidence in your ability. It is often not ems but those who are their 1st who play the most important role in an emergency. Let us help you be that calm, confident responder at any emergency with an OH&S first aid course available from Victory Safety and Training.


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Hah, big issue with feature film creation of course is budget limitations. Theres the vast difference between what you'd like to do vs what you can do. Getting big studio backing results in much less creative control then if you fund as much as possible yourself or have a massive established name. Short films are much easier to fund yourself but are only so long and are pretty much a taste of plot and skills available.
Personally I see shorts as a way to gather crew and skills and concept ideas to see if an idea can work and to build reputation and content. Doing a full feature is definitely the goal but outside control is an issue that requires a lot of thought before bringing more concrete work to the table.


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March 1, 2012
Does My High School Grad Need a GED
in Order to Receive Federal Student Aid for College?
Director of Federal Relations
Will Estrada has been leading our efforts to defend homeschooling on Capitol Hill since 2006. He is a homeschool graduate who married a homeschool graduate. Read more >>
There's an urban legend circulating around the internet. No, it's not someone who wants your bank account info so they can send you $10 million for safekeeping. It's a pronouncement that due to a recently enacted federal law, effective July 1, 2012, homeschool graduates will no longer be eligible for federal student aid for college unless they have a GED.
Just like every urban legend, there is some truth to it. Congress made significant changes to federal student aid eligibility in December of 2011. These changes are effective July 1, 2012. But homeschoolers now need a GED? Nothing could be further from the truth. Homeschool students were specifically exempted from the changes, meaning they can continue to receive federal student aid for college just like in the past.
Unfortunately, after some investigative work from HSLDA's super sleuths, we have determined that numerous colleges and universities received this erroneous information from some education think tanks and organizations that provide guidance to college and university student aid offices. Without looking at the law—or even guidance from the U.S. Department of Education—certain colleges and universities simply told homeschoolers they will no longer be eligible for federal student aid unless they have a GED.
Congress made no changes to homeschool eligibility. What the law actually says is, "In order for a student … to be eligible for any [federal financial] assistance … the student shall have completed a secondary school education in a home school setting that is treated as a home school or private school under State law." (20 U.S.C. 1091(d), as amended by Public Law 112-74).
HSLDA sent a detailed letter to the U.S. Department of Education. We explained the situation, and asked the Department to send guidance to colleges and universities. While the Department works on a response, we encourage you to send our letter (available here) to any college or university that tells you this urban legend. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Education has put guidance on its webpage that makes it very clear that homeschool students are still fully eligible for federal financial aid.
Homeschoolers excel in college. Congress recognizes this and intentionally made no changes to the eligibility of homeschool students for federal student aid. Please let HSLDA's Federal Relations Department know if you come across any colleges or universities that persist in claiming that homeschool students need a GED in order to be eligible for federal financial aid. You can reach us at email@example.com or 540-338-5600.
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|Business acquisition in Australia can benefit from the search model
The search fund concept emanates from the US and has been around since 1984. However, this is an unexplored model in Australia and it is one that can play a part in the Australian business exit landscape. The search fund is in essence a two stage… (read more).
|Crowdfunding a la Italia
While the effort by the SEC to develop crowdfunding rules for the US market is stagnating and with Australia recently flagging its intention to conduct a consultation process to develop a best practice framework for crowd sourced equity funding as… (read more).
|Launch of the revenue entitlement notes series
Pennam Partners is bringing a revenue financing instrument to the Australian financial market. Revenue financing is broadly the injection of capital by investors and in return the investors receive a percentage of the future revenue of the investee firm (which differs from receivables factoring). The instruments, revenue entitlement notes (RENts®), has been developed to provide investee firms with an alternative funding strategy… (read more).
|Islamic fund to target asset leasing
Article in the Australian Financial Review about development in the Australian islamic finance space with the launch of an asset leasing fund. Mention was made in this article about Pennam Partners and its efforts in furthering alternative finance. The article can be accessed through this link.
|Australian venture capital: Enhancement of existing government programs
The Australian Government has released the Venture Australia package (the "Package") as part of its proposed $1 billion investment project, 'A Plan for Australian Jobs'. The proposed Package is a welcoming one for the Australian venture capital sector overall, which would be of benefit to the existing Australian investment ecosystem and ultimately entrepreneurial activities… (read more).
|Launch of SmartSukuk
Pennam Partners launched its SmartSukuk platform, which allows Australian corporates and quasi government entities to tap into the Malaysian debt market to raise alternative funding through the public offer of alternative bond issuance…(read more).
|Small opening for raising funds
Article in the Australian Financial Review in relation to funding for the missing middle in Australia on the back of the JOBS Act announcement in the US resulting in crowdfunding being made available. This article contains quotes from Pennam Partners about the funding environment in Australia for the missing middle… (read more).
|Australia begins erasing (some) tax uncertainties
Article in PE Manager highlighting the latest instalment of the Investment Manager Regime to address uncertainties with the operations of the Australian tax rules in relation to the funds management industry… (read more).
|One way to exit your business
This article in the boardroom report discusses the use of revenue financing in assisting a business owner to exit the business while putting in place an alternative vendor financing mechanism to allow for a straight transition to the buyer and providing the seller with periodic payments… (read more).
|Securities Crowd Funding Survey
Pennam Partners recently undertook a survey to gauge the sentiments around Securities Crowd Funding, with 80% of respondents agreeing that the regime should be made available in Australia. The survey results can be accessed through this link and the debriefing article can be accessed here.
|Venture capital – Regulatory, legal and tax tips and traps you should be aware of in establishing a tax efficient vehicle conducive for early stage ventures
On 25th October 2011, Machel Advisory Services together with Pennam Partners and AusIndustry (Innovation Australia) hosted a briefing seminar on Early Stage Venture Capital. This seminar provided insights to fund managers, VC firms and investors (for instance angels) operating or looking to operate in the early stage venture space. The briefing covered off on the early stage venture capital limited partnership program and what you should be aware of. Our briefing slides from the round table can be accessed through this link.
|Opportunities in current economic climate
The principals of Evermore Money Management (a Melbourne-based dealer group) and Machel Advisory Services (a tax and corporate advisory practice) have teamed up to set-up Pennam Partners, a boutique investment house. The new venture was hatched after both firms have worked together on several funding projects and finding that their alliance was synergistically working… (read more)


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New functionalities released!
13 Nov 2013
The ISBE team is happy to announce the first upgrade of the European Systems Biology Community Website. This release includes the following new functionalities:
- add or remove papers from your profile
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- send your contributions to the website using the news and events forms
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- registered members are promoted in search-by-keyword lists…
- … and several other minor developments.
Thanks to this upgrade, you have now the opportunity to correct and improve your profile data and to make the community grow.
Give these new options a go, and let others know about the community!
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Happy Cinco de Mayo! Last year we made a delish Blood Orange, Basil & Jalapeño Margarita for National Margarita Day! We thought we'd share it again today in case you were so inclined to celebrate with this organic cocktail that packs a major punch! xx
This Sunday is not only The Academy Awards, but it's National Margarita Day! Now that we are pro-mixologists (see yesterday's post), we concocted the most delicious (if I do say so myself) margarita for you to enjoy on this special holiday. And it's the perfect drink to serve your guests while watching The Oscars. I used pure, organic silver tequila with fresh squeezed lime juice, muddled basil and jalapeño and made my own blood orange simple syrup. Here's how it's done -
For ONE serving you will need:
2 oz. Silver Tequila (I am really digging IXÁ, an organic, small batch tequila)
1 oz. Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
1 oz. Blood Orange Simple Syrup (recipe below)
3 - 5 Basil Leaves
2 Thin Jalapeño Slices
First, make the simple syrup. If you don't own an electric citrus juicer I highly recommend this one from Breville. I love it.
Blood Orange Simple Syrup Ingredients:
3/4 Cup Fresh Blood Orange Juice (about 8 blood oranges), strained through a sieve
3/4 Cup Organic Sugar
1-1/2 Cups Water
Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan over medium-low heat, stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved. Allow to cool. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 weeks.
To make the drink:
Muddle jalapeño and basil until fairly broken down.
Add tequila, lime juice and blood orange simple syrup. Add several ice cubes and shake vigorously for about a minute.
Pour the liquid through the strainer over ice. If you like my large spherical ice cubes, you can get the molds at Williams-Sonoma.
Cheers to the greatest National Margarita Day ever!!


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Boeing Co won a contract valued at $2.04 billion to build 13 more P-8A multi-mission maritime surveillance planes for the U.S. Navy, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday.
The contract, which runs through April 2016, includes work on the 13 aircraft and 13 mission equipment sets, the Defense Department said in its daily digest of major weapons contracts.
It also includes long-long funding to get work started on 16 additional planes that will be funded in coming years.
The Navy contract funds a fourth batch of the new planes, which are used for anti-submarine, anti-surface warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance efforts.
This fourth batch will bring the Navy's P-8A fleet to 37, according to Boeing data.
The P-8A is based on Boeing's 737-800 commercial airplane. The Navy plans to buy a total of 117 of the new planes to replace its aging fleet of P-3 surveillance planes.
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I love mushrooms, any kind in any form. Raw, sautéed, baked, stuffed, you name it and I'll eat em'. These Lentil Stuffed Mushrooms are just one of the many ways I like to enjoy the lovely fungus.
Part of the reason I like mushrooms so much is due to their meaty texture and versatility in the kitchen. They can be very elegant or they can be very rustic. I enjoy pairing them with other earthy ingredients like truffles, wine, butter, thyme and sage.
The filling for this stuffed mushroom recipe incorporates creamy lentils and goat cheese with fresh flavors from lemon and parsley.
Try these out for a small get-together or as an appetizer any night of the week!
Lentil Stuffed Mushrooms
- Yield: 5 (makes 10 total) 1x
10 medium crimini mushrooms, washed, dried, stems removed and chopped fine
¾ cup lentils, cooked and drained
¼ cup onion, diced
1 celery stalk (¼ cup), diced
1 large garlic clove, minced
Splash of dry white wine
¼ cup goat cheese, crumbled
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon lemon zest
3 teaspoons parsley, chopped
⅓ cup bread crumbs (seasoned or unseasoned) (gluten free if necessary)
Heat oven to 350° F.
In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat add olive oil and heat until simmering.
Add about half to three quarters of the chopped mushroom stems, lentils, onion, celery and garlic to skillet. Cook for about 10 minutes until vegetables are softened.
Deglaze pan with a large splash of white wine and cook for another 5 minutes until liquid has evaporated.
Remove from heat and transfer vegetable mixture to a medium bowl.
Combine vegetable mixture with goat cheese, egg yolk, lemon zest and 2 teaspoons of parsley.
Mix until thoroughly combined, season with salt and pepper.
Place mushrooms caps facing up on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Spoon about 1 tablespoon of mixture into each mushroom cap to form a mound. Depending on the size of mushroom you may need a little more or less to fill it.
Top each mushroom cap with a sprinkle of breadcrumbs and bake for 20 minutes at 350°F. Turn oven to broil and continue to bake until tops are lightly toasted.
Remove from oven and sprinkle each with chopped parsley, serve with lemon wedges.


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Vocal Coach comments from Rachel Lebon:
Good versatility, exploring the gamut of repertoire from Rock to sensitive ballads to
Chandelier, to Fifth Harmony to Big Band. Fine sense of style within various idioms, in stacking harmonies and in the ability to self-accompany. Nice hardy voice. At times, sense that you push just a bit to project at times (All of Me; Bust Your Windows), which tends to be a reflex if you can't hear yourself, the sound is dry, or when you self-accompany. Your coordination is natural and sound, so you don't need to work so hard to project. Let the mike work for you, which is easier, of course, when you have monitors. Can also use the natural rhythm of the language a bit more (not every word in a sentence has equal stress) and let the ends of phrases taper off a bit. You seem to be a fine musician, have wonderful potential and you're well on your way… Enjoyed listening to your performances.
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Our goal is to make trip planning as easy as possible for you. Use this page to help with your upcoming rafting trip. If you have any questions, feel free to call our office staff at 1-760-376-3370.
Each person in your party needs to complete and sign a waiver. We offer online waivers that can be submitted from a phone, tablet or computer, and take just a minute to finish. If a participant is under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian will need to sign for them.
Cancellation Policy
Our cancellation and refund policy is available at the link below.
Trip Details
Double check which trip you're registered for, and find it's meet time. Each trip has their own Trip Packets page which outlines when to meet, what to bring and other important details. All trips meet at our Rafting Center in Wofford Heights.
Camping and Lodging
If travelling from a distance, we suggest that you stay in the local area the night before your trip to guarantee that traffic, construction, or other delays won't cause you to miss your trips launch. The Kern River Valley offers a number of motels, and camping options for you to choose from. Below are links for both.
Every river trip meets at our Rafting Center. This address is 6602 Wofford Blvd, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. If you're driving up the morning of your trip, we recommend checking Google Maps a day or two before you leave, so you can get an idea of how long the drive is.
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On most trips, we have a professional photographer taking photos of your raft. These are available for purchase at the conclusion of your trip.
We offer youth, group, charter, and non-profit discounts. For specific information on eligibility and discount amount, please go to our discounts page.
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One of the ways I keep organized, keep my grocery bill in check, and stay healthy is meal planning. And if I forget to update it each week, my 6 year old will harp on me until I do! Since so many people focus on making healthy changes in the new year, I thought this would be a great first project for the first Silhouette Saturday of 2015. Plus, it's renter-friendly too! (I actually did this on all my laundry room cabinets as well).
Here's what you'll need for this project:
- One roll Chalkboard Con-Tact Paper
- X-acto Knife
- Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait
- Adhesive Cardstock (I used the color "Mint") or Vinyl and Transfer Paper
- Designs: Menu and Days of the Week Word Tags
- Silhouette Hook and Scraper
- Tape Measure
I started by measuring my cabinet and cutting the Con-Tact paper to size. Then I applied it using the scraper to get out all the bubbles.
Next, I laid out my designs in Silhouette Studio and put my CAMEO to work cutting the adhesive cardstock. I had sketched out the cabinet size to decide how big to make my designs. My cabinet is 10-inches x 24-inches so I made "Menu" 3-inches tall and all the days of the week 1-inch tall.
I love using the cardstock because you don't need transfer paper to put it on things since it's pretty rigid and also because it's more temporary than vinyl. The hook tool comes in really handy for weeding out the designs. I didn't bother with all the tiny letter centers for this project.
Then I used my tape measure to evenly place them on my chalkboard cabinet. I left 1 1/2 inches between each day of the week label.
Next, just I just stuck 'em on and then added in the meal plan for the week with chalk! I sharpen my chalk with a pencil sharper so it's easier to write with.
And that's it!
Happy creating!
If you're a blogger with a Silhouette and are interested in guest posting on a future Silhouette Saturday, please email me for details!
Happy creating!
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The State Worker
Cal Fire captain accused of insurance fraud
A Cal Fire captain and his brother have been arrested for filing a false insurance claim and giving false statements to a automobile insurer to collect money on a wrecked vehicle that wasn't covered.
Neal Moriarty, 38, and Ross Moriarty, 42, a licensed insurance agent, were booked last week into the Santa Cruz County and San Luis Obispo County jails, respectively. Bail for each man is set at $120,000 and they face up to three years in prison.
According to the California Department of Insurance, Neal Moriarty was driving in an uninsured vehicle on April 14, 2014, when he hit a deer on Highway 101 near Camp Roberts in San Luis Obispo County. He was uninjured, but his personal vehicle suffered "significant damage," a department press release states. He was not on duty and, according to an accident report, was driving a 2007 Toyota Tacoma truck.
Neal Moriarty called from the accident site to his brother Ross, who allegedly used his position to reinstate insurance on the automobile, the department says, then the two men created a false timeline of events and filed a $13,709 claim with the insurer.
The scheme broke down, according to the Insurance Department, when investigators grew suspicious and asked Neal Moriarty for phone records. He failed to provide them and a month later withdrew his claim.
Neal Moriarty, a Morro Bay resident, is stationed at Camp Lomond Conservation Camp about 12 miles outside Santa Cruz. He was arrested there Wednesday after his shift ended, an Insurance Department spokeswoman said.
Ross Moriarty, who lives in Los Osos, was arrested the same day. The Insurance Department is seeking to revoke his insurance license.
Jon Ortiz: 916-321-1043, @TheStateWorker


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Community spirit. In an increasingly insular world it is heartening to know that it still exists. The really great thing about social media is that it can bring together people from across the world, united by a common interest. The gluten-free community, the food-blogging community, the Crohn's community, all the bigger, richer, more supportive through Facebook and Twitter. In July 1500 people made pie together. It started out as a discussion between a handful of people on Twitter and grew from there. This month, we're having a pickling party!
I'm fairly new to the word of pickles. Making them, that is (at university, my friend and I would buy a jar of pickled onions each and eat them in one sitting.) I had a glut of chillies from my plant last year so I pickled some and realised how easy it actually is to do. Then I made piccalilli and fell in love. Last week, I opened my last jar and that meant it was time to make some more...
I have given the measurements for 1kg of vegetables so that it's easy to scale up or down as needed.
1kg Vegetables (I used cauliflower, cucumber, radishes, baby onions, and a red chilli - use whatever you have)
1/2 cup Salt
650ml Cider vinegar
30g Arrowroot
10g Ground turmeric
15g English mustard powder
5g Ground cumin
5g Ground coriander
5g Ground white pepper
200g Sugar
- Wash the vegetables and chop them into bite-sized pieces. Put them in a colander and sit it over a bowl, sprinkle the salt over the vegetables, cover and leave overnight.
- Overnight the excess liquid will have come out of the vegetables, rinse the salt off with cold water and drain.
- In a large pan, bring the vinegar (less 1tbsp) to the boil, reduce to a simmer.
- Mix the last tbsp of vinegar with the arrowroot powder and add to the simmering vinegar, along with the spices and sugar. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and there are no lumps of arrowroot.
- When the mixture starts to thicken, add the vegetables and stir in. Simmer for a further minute before spooning into sterilised jars.
- Allow the piccalilli to develop for around 6 weeks before eating. Unopened, it will keep for about a year.


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After 30 years it became clear that hair is most beautiful when it is nourished by nature. My goal with Tabitha James Kraan was to deliver the highest quality with the best results in the most naturally possible way. The starting point of Tabitha James Kraan is therefore 100% all-natural products. This is the core of our philosophy and company. With my products, I want the natural beauty, the true nature of hair to shine and to ensure that it stays healthy and beautiful.
-Tabitha, founder of Tabitha James Kraan
Tabitha James Kraan does not really call her product a 'natural shampoo'. She calls it a 'hair cleanser'. A hair cleanser does much more than a shampoo does; a hair cleanser has a different ingredient list and cleans your hair and scalp so that the natural production of sebum is brought back into balance.
The result? Your hair has a healthier appearance and over time your hair has less need for the hair cleanser. Then you can, if desired, use a dry shampoo for the period between hair washings.
Amanvida calls this product a 'natural shampoo' because a shampoo and this hair cleanser can be used in the same way and have the same end-goal: cleaning your hair. However, a hair cleanser is the future, so to speak. This product goes one step further than a regular shampoo; it restores the key to healthy hair. According to Tabitha James Kraan a balance sebum production is the key to beautiful, glossy and healthy hair.
Tabitha James Kraan has worked for years on the composition of her hair cleansers. Her base formula of soap bark, aloe vera, safflower, rosehip, argan and coconut oil has been enriched with several essential oils to give her two hair cleansers each a unique, natural scent.
Amber Rose contains the essential oils of rose, patchouli, neroli, camomile and ylang ylang. The Golden Citrus fragrance is the result of the synergistic combination of neroli, tea tree, tangerine, lavender, myrrh and bergamot.
This natural shampoo is suitable for all hair types and gives an optimal result when combined with the Golden Citrus conditioner.
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Very little required.
Press the pump 5 to 10 times, depending on the length of your hair.
Apply the shampoo mostly to your scalp, and use sparingly on the rest of your hair. Massage it in.
Leave to draw in for 2 minutes then rinse well.
Repeat as necessary.
Tabitha James Kraan recommends washing your hair once to twice a week. Use one of the dry shampoos as a supplement, for variety or for stretching the time between hair washing.
86 % organic - 100% natural
aqua (water), avena sativa (oat) kernel extract*, decyl glucoside, sodium cocoamphoacetate, coco glucoside, aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf extract*, glycerine (vegetable), glyceryl stearate, xanthan gum, argania spinosa (argan) kernel oil*, rosa canina (rosehip) oil*, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil*, quillaja saponaria (soap bark)*, styrax benzoin resin extract, dehydroacetic acid, sorbus aucuparia (sorbic acid), sodium bicarbonate, citrus bergamia (bergamot) oil*, citrus reticulate (tangerine) oil*, citrus aurantium (neroli) oil*, citrus reticulate (green mandarin) oil*, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil*, commiphora myrrha (myrrh) oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil*, citrus aurantium (petitgrain) oil*, cananga odorata (ylang ylang) flower oil*. (linalool, limonene – naturally occurring components of essential oils)
* denotes certified organic ingredient


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First of all, I looked at some reference picture from various books and webpages. Read about how others had assembled theirs and what mistakes they did. However, it was a bit of a jungle to figure out what was the best way to do it, because it's just a matter of experimenting.
When I had done some research I started sketching the character I wanted to create. I wanted to make it fairly simple, especially with the clothing. This is what I came up with (see below). I call her Annabelle. Quite the trouble maker.
On the drawing I wrote which materials I wanted to use at that time, however some of the materials got replaced after a few tests.
I got my armature from an online shop called animation supplies. It arrived in a small box and in small plastic bags. I more or less had everything I needed to assemble it, just had to find a saw. With the armature there where this green glue called Threadlock (in another post I'll show the different materials I used). It glues the components together.
I was not completely happy with the armature as it had some funny joints. One joint consisted of two joint = 2'n'1. The shoulder area worked fine but the arms, chest, hips and knees where weird. If you look at the picture and the arm you can see that it can be bent two places, which is not very practical or correct. I'm not sure why its made like that, but I would not recommend this armature.


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Whilst rummaging through some old books and magazines today, I found an annual I bought a few months ago from a secondhand book market (and promptly forgot about). It has the rather unpromising title, Commonwealth and Empire Annual 1955, and is one of those educational children's books that isn't very exciting, apart from these staggeringly beautiful colour plates below, that are the sole reason I bought the book. The illustrator is Neave Parker, who I'd never heard of, but it looks like he specialised in dinosaurs, and sadly died of a heart attack at the cinema. What a talented artist! I love these depictions of the four seasons. Bonus image down the bottom from another book, the School Friend Annual 1962, that I love to bits too.
New Cards!
I was just about to give the usual apology for not posting for a few months when I realised it's been almost a year! Do you know why I don't blog more? It's because I always think blog posts need to be perfect - no typos, no blurry photos - unlike social media, which is much more quick and dirty. Why do I save my blog for Sunday best? I'm really going to push myself to blog more, even just casual work in progress shots and a few quick words. Actually, I should have loads of WiP photos to share, since I'm spending the next four or five weeks making new artwork for an August exhibition (details on that one to come).
Meanwhile, here is my new greeting card range, Pictograph, back from the printers. These cards were a long time coming because I just couldn't decide on the final three designs! Finally, here they are! They're not in the shop yet, but will be as soon as I have a few moments to do the listings. I'm really hoping I can find time to design some Christmas cards for this holiday season - I'd love to do that.
To help make Pictograph cards distinctive, I've given them a decorative spine, like a little book. Can you guess my influence?* They have little complementary spot illustrations on the backs as well, which were really fun to do (there'll be pics of the card backs in the shop). Like my other card range, Jamboree, they're eco-friendly too. I hope you like them! Do you have a favourite? I have a favourite...oh wait a minute, I can't decide...
I'll be back soon with more blog posts - promise!
* Little Golden Books
Shanghai Lil and the Scarlet Fez
I've just finished the packaging for my friend Mark's new lip balms and I'm quite happy with how they turned out (and I have one to give away - see below)! I love all the beautiful flavours, they're just so unique and irresistible, which gave me lots of inspiration for colour choices for the labelling. Mark's soap, perfume and skincare business, Shanghai Lil and the Scarlet Fez, specialises in all-natural, vegan formulations, so the lip balms are made without beeswax, palm oil, petroleum based products, or synthetic flavours. What you'll find instead, is lots of nourishing natural plant-based ingredients like cocoa butter, macadamia wax and raspberry seed oil (a natural sunscreen).
It's hard for me to pick a favourite, but I'm using Raspberry Royale at the moment, which is a delicious blend of black raspberry and violet; such an unusual and evocative combination - I love it! Mark has an online shop (the lip balms will be making an appearance there soon), and if you happen to be in South Australia, you can visit him at various markets through out the year, the next one is the Pure Veg Food and Wine Fair (a vegan event) coming up on Saturday September 12th, where I'm sure these beautiful lip balms will sell like hot cakes! By the way, there's always a small range of Magic Jelly goods available at Shanghai Lil market stalls.
I design all of Shanghai Lil and the Scarlet Fez's branding and packaging in collaboration with Mark, who has a strong vision for his lovely brand, and I'm just redesigning and freshening up some of the earlier stuff I did for him, including the soap labelling which you can see here too. It's been such a pleasure working with my oldest friend to help him with his business.
I have one of Shanghai Lil and the Scarlet Fez's beautiful lip balms to give away so if you'd like me to throw your name into the hat to win it, just leave a comment (make sure to input your email address so I can contact you if you win). This giveaway is open to overseas peeps as well as Australians and I will randomly draw a name in a week's time.
Playing Shop
I used to own a little plastic cash register that had real dockets, and I loved playing shop. Dolly and Teddy were total shopaholics, I can tell you! Well, for the next month (until Friday the 5th of June) I do have a little shop that I'm sharing with my friend Mark, and this is our window! We're not finished setting up yet, so the shop's looking a little bare, but as soon as it's done I'll share some more pics! This is part of a new complex at the back of the Norwood Town Hall, called Brick+Mortar Creative Hub that houses a cafe and little pop-up shops downstairs, and larger capsule stores upstairs (where we are), plus a space to hold workshops, and wall space for exhibiting artwork. If you happen to be in South Australia, please drop by!
My friend Mark makes beautiful natural soaps, perfumes, etc as Shanghai Lil and the Scarlet Fez (don't you just love that name?) and all his products also happen to be entirely vegan! I've designed all of his branding and packaging, in close collaboration with Mark himself, who has a very strong creative vision and aesthetic drawing inspiration from influences ranging from the familiar and nostalgic, through to the richly exotic and romantic. Like me, Mark loves the early to mid-20th century, so if you're also a lover of the culture of that time, you'll appreciate the diverse influences drawn together into his range of deeply romantic and evocative products, and of course, it's the extracts and oils from fruits, woods and flowers that are the stars of the show!
I know I'm biased here, since we've been friends for over thirty years, but knowing him so well, I can tell you that Mark has approached his business with so much thought and integrity, and has committed to only using natural ingredients in his formulations, that are not only free from artificial fragrances, etc, but also free from palm oil and other unsustainable ingredients, such as oils from threatened plant species. You can follow Shanghai Lil and the Scarlet Fez on Facebook, where very shortly Mark will be announcing the launch of his brand new website (designed by Yours Truly), and (so exciting!) a range of natural lip balms! It is so difficult to get hold of really nice natural lip balm that is also vegan (ie. free from lanolin and beeswax), so I am totally thrilled by his new lip balms and have been a willing and happy guinea pig as he's developed the range. I hope he doesn't mind if I reveal these ahead of time, but a couple of examples of the delicious and unusual lip balm varieties are Caramelised Fig, and Rose Creme (which is rose and white chocolate). YUM!
I thought I'd show you one of the shop displays for the beautiful Shanghai Lil face mists. I use this every day as a toner; it's so gentle and refreshing. The varieties are Rose and Cucumber, and the other is Rose and Watermelon; they smell gorgeous and are perfect for sensitive skin (like mine).
As for me... I have branched out into textiles and am starting with a series of pennant-style wall hangings which will be in the B+M shop some time next week, and in my online shop when I open in June. Next to come are cushions! I thought I'd also show you the finished drawing I posted a progress shot of a little while ago. It's framed in a collaged frame that I still need to take a decent pic of (duh!). Her name is Peggy, and I think I must have been sub-consciously influenced by Mad Men lately, because I named one of my other recent portraits Sally! I've added Peggy to my gallery and will be posting some more new pieces as I complete them.
Hutchings and the Provensens
My introduction to Alice and Martin Provensen was via my sister Jo's Milton Bradley Memory Game (which she still owns!), that I loved so much as a kid. We played it so often I knew every image like the back of my hand, including the lovely little illustrations by the Provensens.
I posted a while ago some scans from a favourite book of mine I've had since I was little, Nurseryland Annual 1970 (doesn't that age me?!), that's illustrated by an artist called Hutchings, who was clearly influenced by the Provensens when you start to compare their textures, fine, sketchy linework, and even the forms of some of their stylised people, animals and architecture. Just who the mysterious Hutchings is has been a topic of conversation on a couple of other blogs here and here, but there's not a lot of information out there. I thought a side by side comparison between the Provensens and Hutchings might be interesting.
I don't like to suggest that Hutchings was nothing more than a copycat, because he is clearly a very talented, inventive artist, but there is definitely a relationship between his style and the Provensens'.
Yet you might also say there are resemblances between the Provensens and Mary Blair, and so on it goes; no one lives in a cultural vacuum, and there's nothing wrong with being influenced by your contemporaries as long as your work is still your own. Perhaps though, this might explain why Hutchings is not better known as an illustrator, because his work is derivative of an earlier style compared to Mary Blair and the Provensens, whose trail-blazing work influenced illustrators for many decades to come.
My own work very much references the past, it's deliberate, and I don't disguise it, but I hope there is enough of myself in it to make it unique and relevant. I think one of the keys is to draw influences from a variety of sources, rather than just a few (and not just other artists!), and to go back to the original sources rather than take your influences from someone else whose been influenced by a particular style. That's rather like a game of telephone where the message loses its meaning and integrity as it hops from one to another, and another.
I'm not here to dismiss Hutchings, since his beautiful, magical illustrations had such a huge impact on my childhood. In his defense, here is one of his most glorious pieces from Nurseryland Annual 1970, which beautifully references the textures and linework of the mid-20th century, whilst also using the bright, contemporary colour palette and style of the late-1960s that extended well into the 1970s. Groovy!
Adventures in Surface Design
I thought I'd let you know I've opened a Spoonflower shop and have some of my designs available as fabric. I have a little collection called Lilium, which you can see below, as well as an assortment of some of my other patterns, and I have a few more I'll be listing for sale in a few weeks. (See what I did there? I made the layouts look like plates from The Grammar of Ornament!) Anyway, you can visit my Spoonflower shop right here. I really love designing patterns and have other pattern-related projects simmering away that I'll tell you about later. Patterns! Patterns!! Patterns!!! How are you? I'm so happy about the lovely autumn weather and that daylight savings is over and I finally got that hour back I'd been missing all summer - pity about it getting dark so early though!
Back to the Playground
I've just taken part in an illustration challenge held by Lilla Rogers, and here's my entry! The brief was to create a journal cover with a playground theme, and I really had a lot of fun drawing this. It brought back fond memories of risking life and limb doing crazy stunts on the monkey bars, and tightly gripping onto the roundabout to stop myself being propelled into the stratosphere by centrifugal force from being spun way too fast by my sister - so much fun! You're never too old to have a go on the swings though, are you?
Picking Colours
I read this interesting article on Digital Arts yesterday: 10 Colour Secrets from Leading Illustrators. It's great getting some insight into how other illustrators work with colour. I might not be a "leading illustrator" myself, but I thought I'd share my own thoughts on choosing colours - maybe you'll find it helpful!
A limited palette I pretty much always work with a limited colour palette - anywhere from one to six colours. That Photoshop colour picker, loaded with squillions of options (or that huge tin of pencils, plethora of ink bottles, etc) is very tempting, but too much choice can be a pitfall. I think that limiting your palette helps with the logic, rhythm and flow, so the important elements stand out and the secondary elements recede and work to create depth and texture (or whatever they're there to do!). Limiting your colours also calls on your ingenuity to create something that's still dynamic or rich with detail and variation. I like to use halftones, pattern and negative space, rather than introduce more colour. I also love the charm of vintage illustrations where a limited palette was a practicality. I remember in some of my favourite picture books when I was little, you'd have the lovely glossy full-colour pages alternating with the pulpy, uncoated pages featuring one or two colour illustrations. I think I used to prefer those to the shiny colourfest! I think there's something really intriguing about what an artist does with line and tone when a full colour palette isn't an option.
Nothing's black and white Black isn't always black. I very rarely use pure black, preferring softer blacks, such as a desaturated dark blue, a warm brown-black from a yellow palette, or a dull, dark red. For something more subtle and muted, I also like to use less intense colours in place of black. As long as there's enough contrast, it can still work. White might mean 0% ink, but it's still a useful addition to your palette - especially if you're only working with one or two other colours. There are some really amazing illustrations around that use negative space and let the colour and texture of the paper/background do the talking.
Tonal values I usually try to work out my colour palette before I begin, but there are often changes as I go along. In trying to pick the right combo, I like to desaturate my palette and check the percentage of black for each colour. You can make lovely, muted illustrations using colours with a similar tonal value, but most times I prefer to have a range across the greyscale spectrum, to create enough contrast. I'm mindful of the saturation of each colour for the same reason.
Anyway, that's my five cents' worth!
New Greeting Cards
Making Patterns
Here's something I was doing today...
I Made a Flip Book
Hi! How are you all? Christmas is getting a little close for comfort, isn't it? No matter how prepared I think I am, it always manages to creep up on me. My shop's been open almost three weeks, and so far I've shipped packages to so many different destinations - much more geographically diverse than what I recall selling on Etsy. I couldn't have wished for a better shop launch. Thank you to everyone who has supported me so far! I just finished this little flip book. I would love to design an entire book, from cover to cover. Maybe one day... Meanwhile, this was really fun to make. I thought it would be a more interesting way to show my work than just a regular ol' pdf. What do you think?
Next on my to do list is to send out a newsletter to my lovely subscribers. If you're not on my mailing list, you can sign up here. I'll be announcing a special offer, so you might like to join if you were thinking of doing some holiday shopping in the Magic Jelly Emporium!
Sneak Peek: Packaging
I hope you're all having a nice, relaxing Easter weekend. It's a windy ol' Good Friday 'round these parts; I pity anyone attempting a picnic! A quiet day at home for me. I've been working on my jewellery packaging (as you can see from the pics) & now I'm done with that for now, it's time to go & bake some cinnamon scrolls with pecans & cranberries (in lieu of hot cross buns - vegan ones are tricky to come by) & perhaps get in a little sofa time & watch some DVDs. I've been thinking of re-watching Atonement because I saw another Ian McEwan adaptation on the teev the other day, Enduring Love, which I really enjoyed. The beginning was so haunting, it's still stuck in my head! Has anyone seen it? I do love Atonement, but you've got to be in a buoyant mood because it's so terribly sad!
Anyway, here are some sneak peeks at my jewellery packaging. I'm rather happy with it! I've posted so many photos because none of them really do these enticing little boxes justice - there's something very tactile & pick-up-able about them. The designs are influenced a little by vintage matchboxes & mid-20th century Chinese apothecary labels, as well as 1930s-40s beauty products. The boxes have a genuinely vintage look, in part due to my paper choice, which is made to emulate old, faded butcher paper. It has a lovely sheen & feel. For once, I could make my designs unashamedly girly because the products are solely for we gals. Sorry chaps, I might do some tiepins & cufflinks in future!


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July 7 marks the deadline for income tax submissions for individuals and businesses alike. Are you ready to file your business taxes? It may still be April, but you can start working on your taxes early to prevent complications down the road. For an easier time with your taxes, you can consider the following practices.
Get an Expert
Do you have an accountant? It may be time for you to hire small business accounting services here in Auckland. An accounting firm can show you what you can claim and what you cannot claim. They can teach you the taxes you need to pay for.
Best of all, you can deduct all the fees you pay your accountant from your taxes.
Know your Deductibles
Speaking of deductibles, you can go to the Inland Revenue Department's website to find the business expenses you can claim and deduct from your taxes.
These business expenses include mileage rate for using your own vehicle for your business, travel expenses, using your home for business, employee or client entertainment expenses, and much more. Again, accounting services can help you with this.
Write, Write, Write
Still on the subject of claims and deductibles, you best write all of your expenses down. When the IRD challenges your claim, since you have written your expenses down, you can prove that you actually spent on such costs.
Although most Kiwis tend to keep everything in their heads, you can break away from the typical Kiwi psyche and actually write down your expenses.
Review Everything
Besides your expenses, you can consider your fixed assets, sell surplus, and write off other assets, including ones thrown out or lost. You can also review and update your inventory, throw away unusable ones, and write off obsolete inventory.
Finally, you can also review your overdue receivables, write-off bad debts, and optimise your invoicing for a more efficient administrative process.
With the practices above, you can definitely file your taxes on time without any errors while maximising your deductibles.


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Kirstie A.MacGill
M.B., BS., Anat., F.R.A.C.S
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
I graduated from Melbourne University with a MBBS
with honours in 1983 and then trained at The Royal Melbourne Hospital in general surgery before starting plastic surgical training. I completed my training in 1991 and went overseas to Canniesburn Hospital in Glasgow and Galveston, Texas for further studies.
I have appointments at The Royal Melbourne Hospital(where I am supervisor of surgical training), Royal Children's Hospital and Box Hill Hospital where I have worked for more than 18 years. I also work at various private hospitals but in particular the Mercy Hospital in East Melbourne, Epworth Hospital in Box Hill and Cotham Private in Kew.
I am a member of :
Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons
Australian and New Zealand Burns Association
Victorian Hand Surgery Society
A.N.Z. Head and Neck Society
Victorian Subcommittee – Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Academy of Surgical Educators
My special interest include children, particularly children with cleft and burns and adolescent girls with breast problems, head and neck cancer reconstruction and general plastic and hand surgery.


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Enjoy the ride.
20 The Sound of Songs Across the Water by Rob Yardumian
19 The Cost of Living by Rob Roberge
18 The Last Rock Star Book, Or: Liz Phair, a Rant by Camden Joy
17 Big in Japan by M. Thomas Gammarino
16 You Don't Love Me Yet by Jonathan Lethem
15 A and R by Bill Flanagan
14 Saguaro: The Life and Adventures of Bobby Allen Bird by Carson Mell
13 Wise Young Fool by Sean Beaudoin
12 A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
11 Wonderland by Stacey D'Erasmo
10 Great Jones Street by Don DeLillo
9 How the Mistakes Were Made by Tyler McMahon
8 Losing in Gainesville by Brian Costello
7 The Blue Bourbon Orchestra by Carson Mell
6 The Wishbones by Tom Perrotta
5 Never Mind the Pollacks by Neal Pollack
4 Stone Arabia by Dana Spiotta
3 High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
2 The Commitments by Roddy Doyle
1 Banned for Life by D. R. Haney
Yours in laying down the law,
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