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Gena Rowlands is a true survivor, from her heyday working with husband John Cassavetes at a time when independent film was not as 'hip' as it is today. An alumnus of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, the Wisconsin-born actress entered the Broadway talent pool in 1952. From 1955 through 1957, the blonde, frosty-eyed actress co-starred with Edward G. Robinson in the original Broadway production of Middle of the Night. She also did plenty of Manhattan-based television during this period, including a recurring role on the forgotten syndicated series Top Secret U.S.A.
Rowlands made her first film, The High Cost of Loving, in 1958, the same year that she married legendary actor/director John Cassavetes. The excellent response to her performance as the deaf-mute wife of a detective on the 1961 TV series 87th Precinct sparked a grass-roots campaign to have Rowlands appear on the series on a weekly basis, but her film commitments were such that she couldn't be confined to any one part for very long. Always a capable leading lady, Rowlands blossomed into full stardom in the films directed by her husband. She first collaborated with him on A Child Is Waiting (1963) and then starred as a prostitute in his 1968 film Faces. Rowlands went on to earn Oscar nominations for her work in two of her husband's other films, A Woman Under the Influence (1974) and Gloria (1980).
After Cassavetes' death in 1989, Rowlands took a two-year sabbatical from films, returning to play Holly Hunter's mother — and Richard Dreyfuss' mother-in-law — in Once Around (1991). That same year, she appeared as a casting agent in Jim Jarmusch's Night on Earth. After starring in such films as 1995's The Neon Bible and Something to Talk About (the latter of which featured her as the "steel magnolia" wife of Robert Duvall and mother of Julia Roberts), Rowlands stepped in front of the camera for her son Nick Cassavetes' 1996 directorial debut, Unhook the Stars. The actress turned in a strong performance as a matriarch experiencing various life upheavals, and the following year again collaborated with her son in his romantic comedy She's So Lovely.
Rowlands continued to stay busy with work for other directors, appearing in no less than three films in 1998. Particularly notable appearances included her role as Sean Connery's estranged wife in Playing by Heart and her portrayal of the grandmother of a disabled boy in The Mighty. In addition to her film work, Rowlands has earned considerable acclaim for her television roles. In 1985, she earned an Emmy nomination for her role in the powerful AIDS drama An Early Frost, and has won Emmys for her performances in The Betty Ford Story (1987) and Face of a Stranger (1991).
Rowlands recently won acclaim for her work with James Garner in Nick Cassavetes' The Notebook, and now, in The Skeleton Key, Rowlands gives a delicious performance as a woman looking after her stroke-disabled husband, who may not quite be who she appears to be. Returning to New Orleans where the film was shot, the actress talked to Garth Franklin.
Question: How much work do you guys put into creating a back story relationship? How much do you believe you have that for it to come across on screen?
Rowlands: I always do make a back story for myself, but I'm not sure how necessary it is. I just like to.
Question: Gena, how do you talk about this character without giving anything away. What are the secrets that you've learned?
Rowlands: It really is the hardest script I've ever seen to talk about without giving it away. But I can just say that I was attracted to it because I'd never done anything like this. And I've been acting a long time. But I'd never done any of this spooky doo. And then I was so enchanted with the chance of working with John and Peter and Kate. It just was a whole interesting project. And I thought it would be a fun shoot, even though it wasn't a comedy. And it was, too. It's very interesting for me to see what people down here actually think about Hoodoo and different things that don't come up too much in the north. But I loved doing it.
Question: Were you concerned about making your character threatening without going too over the top?
Rowlands: Yes, I was. I thought about that a lot. I did want to give a physical presence, since my husband was ill and very slender. I did want to seem like a woman that could pick him up and throw him down the stairs if I had to. But, on the other hand, it was how much to give away when. You know? And it could have played quite differently if Peter and I had just been seen talking to each other. Just something where you think, wait a minute, something's happening there. You would never think what was happening was happening, because that's impossible. But just keeping it strung out to the very end without tipping it.
Question: You and Kate play off each other really well. Did you practice that?
Rowlands: No. Kate is very easy to act with. She is not guarded. At all. And she'll try anything. It's very pleasurable to have an actress like that.
Question: Are you very picky about what kinds of films you choose?
Rowlands: I just like to do something that I'm interested in. I don't want to spend any number of days doing something that I don't like. And acting is a very interesting thing, that you can change your life so completely so many times. And it teaches you a lot about a lot of other things, too. So I just want to be attracted to the part.
Question: What kinds of things are you looking for?
Rowlands: I'm going to do a picture in France in September called Paris, je t'aime. And it's about the arrondissement, 20 I think there are. Each one is a short love story, for all 20 of those things, with different cast. So Ben Gazzara and I are going to do one, and Gerard Depardieu is going to direct.
Question: Wow. That sounds interesting. In English or French?
Rowlands: Well, ours will be in English. We were talking about that the other day. It's going to have to be. The French are going to be speaking in their city in French. So they'll just have to, I think, do subtitles for all of it. I don't mind subtitles. I like subtitles. Sometimes I wish ALL movies had subtitles [laughter].
Question: What kind of awareness did you have of Hoodoo culture and that side of New Orleans previous to doing this?
Rowlands: I didn't know anything about Hoodoo at all. Just Voodoo. And I was very interested 10 years ago or so when they were doing that walking dead– in Haiti I think it was. I think it was someone from Harvard, and they did that research and watching until they found out that they really, those people who rise from the dead, are given a drug that makes a barely discernable heartbeat. And then they go ahead and bury them and everyone thinks they're dead, but they can still keep living, and they go dig them up. And then people see them walking around and so everything– and they use that a lot in their control of people. I thought that was very interesting. The whole thing was very interesting.
Question: Do you believe in it now?
Rowlands: No.
Question: Gena you became injured during this film. Can you explain what happened?
Rowlands: I slipped. We were doing night shooting and rain and Louisiana mud and chasing. I had a rifle in this hand and a great big flashlight in this one. Zoom, zoom, zoom, and I hit that step. And of course it was so slippery. And I couldn't protect myself because I had something in my hands, so I just landed on it and broke it a couple places. So then I didn't shoot for five weeks. They rearranged some of the schedule, then I came back and shot the rest of it in California.
Question: Was it difficult to come back and shoot?
Rowlands: Well, you're not at your physical peak. But it wasn't– I healed very quickly. I was very happy to see that. Because I haven't broken anything before. And I was glad that it did heal quickly. And I wouldn't say it was– It was a little clumsy. One thing, you can't put any pressure. You're so used to getting up and when it's not there you have to start forming some new habits right in the middle of the movie. And you don't want to be different too much. But it was all right.
Question: When I interviewed your son for The Notebook, he was telling me that the filmmakers were irresponsible —
Rowlands: I don't know. When your mother gets injured you probably take it a little sensitively. But I don't think it was anything except just an accident.
Question: Do you want to work with Nick again? How was that relationship?
Rowlands: Oh, I love it. Anytime. Anytime.
Question: Are you involved in something together? How do you find him as a filmmaker?
Rowlands: Oh, I think he's an excellent director. He has the same love of actors that John did. And he places them above everything else on the set. If you look at his movies, he gets some very fine performances from different people.
Question: Do you spend much time thinking about your past work? Any favourite performances?
Rowlands: I don't think about it. I never look at my past work, movies or anything, because you can run them in your mind, every movie you've been in. And sometimes something will remind me, or I'll bump into someone that I've worked with in something, then it'll come back. But mostly I keep thinking about today.


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Brian O'Driscoll: I've loved my time in the green jersey
Brian O'Driscoll bade an emotional but victorious farewell to the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday afternoon as Ireland kept their RBS 6 Nations title hopes alive with a crushing 46-7 win over Italy.
The 35-year-old marked his world-record 140th Test cap by deftly setting up tries for Johnny Sexton and Andrew Trimble, teeing up the Irish for a title-decider in France next weekend.
Cian Healy, Sexton, Sean Cronin, Fergus McFadden and Jack McGrath scored further tries in a one-sided contest, but the occasion was all about O'Driscoll, who was substituted after 61 minutes to a rousing standing ovation.
And the centre fought back the tears as he admitted he was still getting used to the prospect of retirement.
"I haven't let myself think about. It's emotional," O'Driscoll said on BBC1.
"It's been a huge part of my whole adult life and to leave here it's going to be hard. But good way to leave it today and hopefully we set ourselves up for next week.
"I feel humbled by the reaction today. It seems a bit of of a joke that you get get man of the match for 60 minutes, but I've loved my time playing in this jersey. It had to come to an end at some stage and I'm glad I'm able to go out at home with a big win.
"It will only properly set in when I've had a bit of time."
O'Driscoll is now hoping to end his Ireland career by lifting the Six Nations trophy in Paris next Saturday.
He said: "Hopefully next week there's a performance and a championship in this team. We have to go to France with huge positivity.
"It's one thing playing in this jersey but it's another thing altogether winning in this jersey, and we've built a good standard. We're capable of doing great things and we have to start next week by trying to win a second championship as this unit of players."
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Came across a book titled 'The Tao of Peace' by Wang Chen that may lay some clues for the dissertation. I was born into a family with Taoist ancestry (not of the teachings, but of religion), and have now found much joy in the study of Zen, and Tao, the way it was supposed to be, just sharing of teachings and not organised, popular, religion. Combining these two ancient Chinese philosophies have been most helpful in my personal development as a budding academic, and the middle path is what I have come to strive for, though I have most definitely, not arrived. Not that the final destination matters of course, but I digress.
The middle path and its virtues/teachings (highly evident in high Chinese culture, at least it was a desirable dream for most) have thus shaped my 'early' belief that the true China 'threat' may be unsubstantiated, or will arrive in a form most unexpected by antiquated expectations that China's rise would be one through muscle, bullying or direct imposition. Of course, time for such 'lofty' aspirations would only come after the dust settles from the initial rumblings of China's rise, but I believe if the seeds are planted early enough, then all good things will come. Yes, I have come to realise the official mandate from the powers that be speak of a harmonious and peaceful rise. At the same time, I suspect that the highly evolved Chinese administration may be deft enough to manipulate these facets of their cultural background to conceal their true nature, that these philosophies are one, supplicant, and two, enablers to justify means to 'expand'.
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as warriors are not martial.
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Wang Chen, a ninth-century military commander, was sickened by the carnage that had plagued the glorious Tang dynasty for decades. "All within the seas were poisoned," he wrote, "and pain and disaster was rife throughout the land." He wondered: How are we humans ever to rectify our self-destructive tendencies? How can we find a true pacifism, one that will end conflicts before they begin? For the answer he turned to a remarkable source: not to the prevailing theories of human nature and governance of Confucianism, but to the classic text known as the Tao Te Ching.
The Tao Te Ching has been a philosophical linchpin of Taoism for more than a thousand years. Though it is often viewed as having a mystical, quietist, even nihilist dimension, Wang Chen found in the Tao Te Ching quite a different aspect: one that offered a cosmological anchor for the patterns of human society and an explanation for the dynamics of conflict. Penetrating the Tao and embracing its patterns, he believed, would lead to true empowerment in the everyday world of political realities – not in some transcendent, ethereal realm. Here is his own rendering of and commentary on the ancient text, elucidating the ancient classic's "Tao of peace." Wang Chen's commentary is amplified and expanded by translator Ralph Sawyer, a leading scholar of Chinese military history.
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—Jennifer-Leigh Oprihory
Air Force Gen. Maryanne Miller delivers her first speech as Air Mobility Command's chief at her Sept. 7 change-of-command ceremony at Scott AFB, Ill. Air Force photo by TSgt. Jodi Martinez.
Air Mobility Command chief Gen. Maryanne Miller recently laid out six priorities for the command at the 2018 Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Texas.
The focus areas were engineered to "steer the mobility enterprise toward advancing Rapid Global Mobility and power projection in support of" both the service and global combatant commanders, according to a release. They are:
1. Readiness
Miller called full-spectrum readiness her No. 1 priority, since airmen must be prepared "to compete, deter, and win" in the current great-power competition era. The release also emphasized the symposium's overall readiness focus, noting that almost all of its 36 available seminars either dealt with or were related to the priority.
2. "Sustaining an effective nuclear response"
Miller said this priority depends on AMC's "aerial refueling and nuclear airlift missions," with both being necessary to deter would-be adversaries and reassure US allies.
3. Mobility operations in contested environments
This will be the norm in future operations, Miller said, so boosting the enterprise's survivability is crucial. She emphasized the urgency of embracing "modernized command and control efforts" due to congestion and contention in the space and cyber domains.
4. Force development
The Air Force must figure out methods to maximize inclusivity and maximize talent, said Miller. "Our airmen are our greatest resource, period," she added.
5. "Modernization and recapitalization efforts"
This priority "aims to provide timely upgrades to maintain a competitive edge and lethality within the joint force," the release explains. Miller used the introduction of the KC-46 as an example, citing the potential for the new air refueler to breathe life back into the service's "aging tanker fleet," according to the release.
6. Innovation
Miller took a tag-team approach to this topic, bringing out Virgin Group founder Richard Branson to discuss it and to assist her in recognizing this year's Phoenix Spark Tank competition finalists. The competition encourages airmen to find innovative ways to improve the AMC mission.
Miller advised the airmen in the audience not to take "'no' for an answer," emphasizing that AMC would put all of the finalists' ideas into action and reminding them that "even world-changing ideas like aerial refueling" were initally rejected. Miller then stressed AMC's track record of partnering "with industry experts to enhance mission effects and advance readiness into the future," while Branson discussed developing "a culture of innovation" and stimulating "active involvement across an organization," the release said.
The symposium was presented by the Airlift/Tanker Association, an international, nonprofit organization that advocates for US military air mobility capability.
Miller assumed control of AMC on Sept. 7, succeeding now-retired Gen. Carlton Everhart as commander.
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FRANKFURT (Reuters) - A landmark legal opinion this week will remind the European Central Bank of the limits it faces as it advances towards money printing, while a tumbling oil price saps inflation in debt-strained Europe.
With expectations high that the ECB is on the verge of buying government bonds with new money to shore up the economy, an influential adviser to Europe's top court will give his view on Jan. 14 about an earlier unused bond-buying scheme.
It is the latest chapter in a long-running and increasingly bitter dispute about quantitative easing (QE) between the ECB and Germany, the largest member of the 19-country bloc, that is likely to limit the size or scope of such a program.
As the debate continues, the euro zone economy is all but grinding to a halt. Germany is expected to announce modest growth on Jan. 15 for last year.
In the United States, fresh data on rising employment as well as retail sales is set to show just how much its recovery has overtaken Europe.
"The global economy is at a precarious point," said Jacob Kirkegaard of Washington think tank, the Peterson Institute.
"The falling oil price is a huge shot in the arm. Nonetheless, it is clear that the ECB will have to do something. There is no growth and the debt burden is too high. The world will be flying on one engine, the U.S., for quite some time."
Oil's second-biggest collapse on record has taken the price of a barrel of benchmark Brent crude to around $50 from $115 in the middle of last year. [ID:LCOc1]
That is a mixed blessing for the stuttering global economy.
While it is good news for a slowing China and should put more money in the pocket of motorists around the world, cheap oil has put price inflation into reverse in the euro zone, increasing the burden on countries with heavy debts.
It has also compounded an economic and currency crisis in neighboring Russia, one of the world's biggest oil exporters. Russia is already locked in conflict with neighboring Ukraine.
Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has said it will conclude a review of Russia's credit status by mid January. Any downgrade would badge Russian bonds as "junk" for the first time in more than a decade.
Low price inflation, a symptom of the global slowdown, has led some to question the rule of thumb for measuring economic health, namely that there should be a steady up-tick in prices.
British inflation will be watched on Tuesday, with analysts betting it will hit a fresh 12-year low below 1 percent.
Those looking for respite elsewhere may be disappointed. The People's Bank of China cut the cost of borrowing in November and loosened loan restrictions to encourage lending.
It is expected to take further such steps, as the country's property market downturn continues and local governments and companies grapple with heavy debts. Bank lending data and a readout on economic output in the final three months of last year are likely to paint a glum picture.
Hopeful eyes are turning to the ECB. But German opposition to money printing could put a fly in the ointment.
Its Bundesbank has warned that buying bonds issued by euro zone governments — including politically brittle Greece — could leave it on the hook for losses.
Next week, an adviser to Europe's top court will give his opinion on a challenge by a group of Germans to an earlier ECB bond-buying program. If he shares any of the concerns of Germany's constitutional court, which referred the case to European judges, it would be significant.
Alain Durre, an economist with Goldman Sachs, said this could lead to the ECB setting a fixed limit on its bond-buying plans or to take priority over other investors when it buys state bonds.
Whatever the outcome, the German protest is likely to get louder. "The ECB has stepped beyond its remit. The European court should forbid the ECB from doing this," said Dietrich Murswiek, a lawyer representing one of the plaintiffs.
"You can draw parallels with quantitative easing. From my point of view, QE is also beyond its remit. This can also lead to legal action."
Additional reporting by Jason Bush in Moscow, Howard Schneider in Washington, David Milliken in London and Kevin Yao in Beijing; Editing by Catherine Evans


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Culligan® of Rockland Service, Maintenance and Repair
General Maintenance
Culligan Rockland's trained technicians offer a range of services for your water softener, water filtration system or drinking water system, as well as services for most other major brands:
- Multi-point system inspection
- Performance tune-up
- Water quality check
- Water flow inspection
- Regeneration frequency adjustment
- Set or reset timers and sensors
- Salt refill
- System sanitization
- Replacement parts
- Emergency service
From a regular tune-up to a major repair, your Culligan Rockland service is here to help you right when you need us. Contact us today:
21 First St.
New City, NY 10956
(845) 251-4908
Salt/Service Policy
Our company installs many types of water treatment systems designed to correct different water problems. For those customers who purchased their water softeners from us, we offer an added value, our salt/service policy.
This policy assures you the finest quality salt available. Exclusive use of our salt eliminates labor charges to repair your softener at your home.
Salt must be purchased at least once a year in order to qualify for our salt/service policy. Off premise repairs for your softener and all service calls for drinking water systems, feeders, and filters will be charged at the prevailing rates. To offset the cost of sending a service technician to your home, there is just a $40.00 trip charge to cover trucking expenses plus any repair parts.
Our office will call you periodically as a reminder to check your salt supply. We deliver 40 lb bags of solar salt with a five (5) bag minimum. Discounts are offered at seven (7) and fifteen (15) bags. Please call us at any of the above numbers whenever your system requires salt or service.
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English Paper 1
Revision cards about media and non-fiction texts and writing to argue, persuade and advise.
- Created by: Sally Mantle
- Created on: 28-04-11 17:58
Denotation and Connotation
What you can literally see...
What this means...
What you can literally see...
What this means...
Purpose, Audience, Format
Purpose - what does the text want you to do? (e.g to inform, entertain ,persuade)
Audience - who is the text aimed at? (adults, children, eco people, teenagers)
Format - What is the text? How does it look? (e.g. newspaper article, magazine,website)
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Language - what is the language like? persuasive? informative? childish?
Information - is the info factual , opinions or both?
Style - long, written in paragraphs ,bullet points , leaflet?
Tone-How do you feel when you read the document, serious,humerous or angry tone?
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Non-fiction texts
Non-fiction texts aims to :
- Inform the reader
- persuade the reader
- Give advice
- Describe a person, feeling, place or object
Non-fiction text features :
- Bold headlines
- Sub-headings
- Images
- Facts/figures
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Types of audience for non-fiction texts
Examples of audiences a non-fiction text is aimed at ...
- A certain age group
- Men/woman
- Those with an interest in the topic
- People who buy the product
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Purpose of non-fiction texts
Why was the text written?
- Provide instruction - (to instruct)
- Promote awareness (to inform)
- Inform about the facts
- Report news
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Language used in non-fiction texts
Emotive language - appealing to someones emotions, can be extreme at times
twists and manipulates reader
But why ?
- Using the emotive language to persuade the reader
- to agree with a certain point or simply see the point of view?
Informative language - language which contains facts
Tone of language - how it makes you feel?
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Information in non-fiction texts
Facts - something that is real or can be proven to exist..
Opinions - a belief/judgement that is told by a person which is believed to be true but cannot be proven...
Every year, hundreds of thousands of calves like this one are separated from their mothers within four days of birth" - FACT
"Why? To satisfy our unnatural and unhealthy taste for cow's milk" - OPINION
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Style/presentation of non-fiction texts
What attracts your attention the most?
- Headlines
- Pictures (emotive)
- Subheadings
- Bold print
- Underlinings
- Logos
- Slogans
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Planning for writng to persuade,advise and argue
Spend 5 mins
Keep to the point
Keep it well structured
Keep track of time
Have PAF in plan
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Genres,audience and purpose used in section B
Examples Genres: an article in a magazine
a newspaper article
a letter to an official body
a leaflet offering advice
a speech
Address audience appropriately
Argue - to put across reasons for/against
Persuade - to make someone believe something
Advise - to inform something to someone
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Structure of writing to persude
- Introduction - explain who you are and why you are writing, eg Chair of the Friends of Gnashley High School/Mrs Seddon is retiring.
- Purpose - explain that there is a party and include details of when/where.
- Presentation - give information about the leaving present for Mrs Seddon.
- Donations - give details about where people can send contributions for the present.
- Conclusion - summarise the main details of the letter.
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Gold Diggers: Victims of the Global Economic Meltdown
The New York Post's Page Six Magazine runs a piece on the economic meltdown impacting Manhattan's gold diggers — "ladies of little means and big ambitions":
Stacey Lalljee, a raven-haired IT engineer at AT&T, is single but shouldn't be. At any other time, in fact, she wouldn't be. The 31-year-old, who boasts of dating a well-known reality star and a slew of high-net-worth individuals, is accustomed to dinners at Ono and Markt, Nicolas Feuillatte champagne by the jeroboam and—if indeed she did end the night in her own home—being chauffeured there in a hired Town Car. But, she says, those Sex and the City salad days are over. She complains, "It sucks to be a single girl right now"—in large part because strapped Wall Street guys are spending less on dates. A typical night out during these troubled times may still be at Buddakan, but it will just as likely be for wine at the bar rather than a table laden with $44 Peking duck. According to one 29-year-old trader who lives in Murray Hill, "We don't have time or money to spend hundreds of dollars on a girl. If it's a drink and it doesn't go anywhere, well, at least I'm cutting back."


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Doing Professionals The Right Way
Choosing the Right Attorney At some point in life you will require the services of a qualified and a reliable lawyer who is going to assist you with your cases. Some of the reasons as to why you can hire a lawyer is to help you in writing your own will, handle complicated matters like when you are involved in serious critical matters like an accident and other issues. The lawyer you hire has to be reliable, and although this is the case not all the time you will require the services of an attorney, and this would mean that finding the right one can sometimes be challenging because you need an attorney who is wise and competent to deliver the best services to you. You need to have the right information on how you can find a good attorney for your case. First before you choose a lawyer you have to understand the reason why you are hiring the services of an attorney so that you can choose the most qualified for the services. The initial steps are to define and understand why you need an attorney. If you do not have a lawyer to represent you, and you have a complicated case that needs special attention, then you might lose because you do not understand the legal issues much better than the lawyers would. The attorneys are well versed in the legal matters, and so it is important that you do not try to handle the legal issues by yourself but rather seek legal counsel so that these issues can be handled professionally. The lawyers will make you understand if your rights are being followed and if the documents that you are presenting as evidence in a court of law will help you to win the case you have at hand. When you understand the nature of your case it is important that you choose a special attorney who will handle that particular case. It is right that you are well represented, and this can happen only if you have the right lawyer by your side. Take time and find the appropriate attorney who has the capability of handling your cases in court. From the yellow pages you can find contacts of reliable attorneys and also through the websites. You can also get reliable information from close friends and family members. Taking you time to find an attorney might seem like a tedious process but in the end, you will be glad that you did it the right way.
Discovering The Truth About Lawyers
You can contact the attorneys via a phone, sending emails, scheduling for a personal meeting and then keep in mind that a good attorney will not charge you for the first consultation meeting, but the best thing will be to confirm with the lawyer first if there will be any charges. Always remember that you are the consumer who wants to utilize their services, and therefore you should not shy away from asking all the relevant questions that you might have.What Has Changed Recently With Services?


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1. Worst chore: putting duvet back on comforter. I just want to wash the duvet and be happy about it. I want to enjoy the process as much as I enjoy the end result. But no. You have to take the dumb thing off. Wash it. Dry it, then...you have to match the corners up and tie the dumb thing back in place. I always go for the crawl in this matching process. I feel like a cat trapped in a dismantled tent. Again, worst chore.
2. Tip: if you're like me and you fall asleep with a ballpoint pen in hand from time to time, you are going to end up with a splotchy duvet cover. Once it is almost to the point of no return, remember that there is one last thing you can try...fabric dye! I used this trick on my beige West Elm duvet. I tried to color it charcoal, but as happy accidents go, it transformed itself into an acid wash plumb. I still love it. Pictures will appear on my unborn post, 'Thrifty Like Me'.
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Larkin lone member of 2012 Hall of Fame Class
Barry Larkin has long been considered one of the best shortstops ever. Today, he was recongized as much, earning entrance into Cooperstown in his second year on the ballot. Larkin received 86.4 percent of the vote, easy eclipsing the 75 percent required.
Larkin is the 22nd shortstop to reach Cooperstown. He was the first at his position to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season. The unquestioned leader of the Reds, he made 12 all-star teams, started five times and won the 1995 National League MVP award, besting the Rockies' Dante Bichette.
Larry Walker, a longtime Rockie and the 1997 NL MVP, received 23 percent of the vote. Vinny Castilla (six) and Eric Young Sr. (one) also received votes, but not the 5 perecent required to remain on the ballot.
A look at the vote totals in percentages:
Jack Morris 66.7, Jeff Bagwell 56, Lee Smith 50.6, Tim Raines 48.7, Alan Trammell 36.8, Edgar Martinez 36.5, Fred McGriff 23.9, Walker 22.9, Mark McGwire 19.5, Don Mattingly 17.8, Dale Murphy 14.5, Rafael Palmeiro 12.6, Bernie Williams 9.6.
Larkin will be inducted July 22 along with former Cubs great Ron Santo, who was selected by the Golden Era committee at the winter meetings.


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Recent Studies, Recent Art
Sorry for the lack of blog updates these past months! I decided early this year to focus my efforts on learning and creating more artwork to add to my portfolio, stores and Instagram pages. I've also been helping out an animator with an informational video on a tight deadline. I'll talk more about that in an upcoming post.
In order to produce more personal work, I began to set some time limits for myself for each piece and, as a result, I became much more efficient and produced more work in a few months than I did in an entire year. I realized a lot of what slowed me down in the past was overthinking things. Don't get me wrong, I occasionally still do but I've been trying my best to push past it. I totally get that ubiquitous t-shirt phrase, Don't Overthink It.
Letting go to draw whatever came to mind and trying out whatever style was also very freeing—I was coming up with ideas far more often. Too often, sometimes, but that's a good thing, right? My main struggle these days is I have trouble trying to stick to a single subject matter and style because I love to explore. It would be nice to be recognized for my style. I'm not sure if I have one yet. Maybe one day.
Because I'm constantly trying to increase my knowledge of technique, I followed some tips I picked up from my Schoolism classes and I started to do more light studies, studies of animals, action poses and backgrounds. I began to notice improvement to my finished pieces which I'll save for another post. I felt like I was able to produce them a little more easily than I had in the past. Although I was pleased at how some of them turned out I know there will always be room for growth. I did start to think: Wow, did I really do that? There was a time when I would make numerous studies and still feel like I wasn't advancing. I was embarrassed to share them so often I didn't. To me they weren't good enough—I made the mistake of comparing myself to others. We are often hardest on ourselves, right? I've since changed my perspective and instead try to learn from those artists I admire. Below are some of the studies I've been doing this year.
Light Studies:
Exploration of Shapes, Expressions and Line of Action :
Landscape Studies From Photos and Paintings:
Animal Studies:
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Many hotels and resorts offer luxury specials that include romantic perks which can make your honeymoon even more special. Whether you want a discount, rose petal turndown, champagne upon arrival or a luxury car pickup at the airport, there are many options to choose from. Many hotels and resorts offer specials, but it's important to figure out whether you are actually getting a deal. If there is a particular resort you have in mind, the first step is to check their deals pages.
Take apart the honeymoon package and calculate how much you are saving. For example, if a 5-day deal includes accommodations, spa treatments, golf and a romantic dinner, take the total cost and divide it with the number of nights. This will give you an estimate of how much the offer will be costing you daily. Finally, compare the number above to the regular nightly rates at the same resort. Once you have the difference between the package nightly rate and the standard rate, you can see if the difference covers all the additional amenities included in the special: spa treatments, golf, etc. For example, if the daily difference between the package and the standard rate is $50 ($250 for the duration of your stay), and you are getting 2 massages, 2 tee times and a dinner, you are getting a good deal. Just the two massages alone usually cost $250, so the dinner and golf are extra.
Over the Moon
W Retreat & Spa in the Maldives is located on a private island surrounded by white sand beaches, turquoise lagoons, and panoramic views. The resort has private retreats, and each of them has a plunge pool, gourmet restaurants, and a below surface nightclub.
They are offering the Over the Moon package for newly weds, which includes a bottle of champagne, caviar, and vodka, along with amenity and retreat twilight decorations. Guests can enjoy a 90-minute couple spa treatment at the AWAY®Spa, one Under the Stars private dinner for the couple, and a W gift on departure.
Guests receive these benefits when they stay four nights or more. There is a mandatory seaplane transfer from the airport, which costs $505 for a round trip.
Fesdu Island, North Ari Atoll 09110, 960-666-2222
Honeymoon Package
Belmond Jimbaran Puri is a romantic resort on one of the most idyllic beaches in Bali. Pristine white sands, calm turquoise waters, and landscaped gardens create a sublime atmosphere. This enchanting resort offers 4 pool cottages, 21 pool villas, and 38 cottage suites.
Guests are treated to luxurious amenities like the infinity-edged pool, a boutique, and The Beach Spa. The resort is currently offering the Honeymoon Package, which includes buffet breakfast every morning. The couple can enjoy a Balinese massage with VIP amenities. Included are a romantic Balinese beachfront dinner for two and a one-way airport transfer.
Jalan Uluwatu, Yoga Perkanthi Lane, Jimbaran - South Kuta - Badung Regency, Bali, 80361, +62-361-701-605
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Honeymoon Offer in St. Lucia
Cap Maison Luxury Resort & Spa is a luxurious resort in St Lucia, Caribbean. The resort offers panoramic views of the Ocean at Cap Maison and activities like golf, tennis, scuba diving, windsurfing, and big game fishing. The resort is now offering the Honeymoon Offer.
The package offers a 25% discount on one-bedroom Villa Suite accommodations and 25% off on Cap it All Inclusive Supplement. The couple receives a bottle of champagne in the suite on arrival and another bottle at Rock Maison. The package pampers guests with a one-hour couples massage at Spa Maison and a sunset cruise with drinks on Cap Maison 1, the resort's luxury power yacht. Rates start from $784.
Smugglers Cove Drive, Cap Estate, St Lucia, Caribbean, +1-758-457-8670
Spa Package in BC, Canada
Fairmont Chateau Whistler is a premium ski-in ski-out hotel and golf resort located at the foothills of Blackcomb Mountain in British Columbia, Canada. The resort showcases classic elegance with full resort amenities. The resort is offering the Spa Package, allowing guests to treat themselves to therapies that use the ancient Ayurveda system.
The package offers accommodations in a Fairmont room at Fairmont Chateau Whistler. Guests receive a choice between a 60-minute classic massage, a 60-minute classic facial, and a combination of a 30-minute manicure and 60-minute pedicure. Included is a Vida Spa gift valued at $60. Rates start from $261 CAD per person per night on double occupancy.
4599 Chateau Boulevard, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, +1-604-938-8000
Romance in Bermuda
The Reefs is a luxurious resort on Bermuda's South Shore. The resort is offering the Romance package. Guests can take advantage of an ocean view room for five nights and a welcome Rum Swizzle. The package includes champagne and chocolate covered strawberries on arrival and two 60-minute massages.
Guests can indulge in daily breakfast, afternoon tea, and gourmet dinner. Included is a romantic dinner for two on the beach and drink vouchers to enjoy a fun Bermuda drink. The package also offers round-trip airport transfers for two and a personal gift. Rates start from $3,170, including taxes and service charges.
56 South Shore Road, Southampton SN02, Bermuda, 800-742-2008
Honeymoon in the Bahamas
Kamalame Cay is a tranquil resort situated in the picturesque Bahamas. The resort offers spectacular amenities like the only overwater spa in this region, a freshwater pool, sport fishing, and unique dining facilities.
The resort is offering the Honeymoon Package for couples to relax and connect in a magical terrain. They will receive a bottle of champagne and a complimentary room upgrade when making a booking. A minimum four-night stay is required, and it includes a romantic boat drop-off. Couples will enjoy a 90-minute couples massage in the overwater spa.
Andros Great Barrier Reef, Bahamas, 877-768-9423
Stay 4 Pay 3 Offer
One&Only Reethi Rah is a luxury resort located on one of the largest islands in North Malé Atoll. This breathtaking resort offers spectacular white sand beaches, lagoons, and luxurious accommodations. The thatched roof villas have their own private pool and offer direct access to the beach.
Other amenities include spa, three bars, five restaurants, three outdoor pools, and activities like scuba diving and snorkeling. The resort is offering the Stay 4 Pay 3 Offer. Guests receive complimentary round trip half board and shared boat transfers from the airport. In this package, guests pay for three nights when booking four nights. Rates start from $1190 per night.
Kaafu Atoll, Maldives, +960-664-8800
Honeymoon in the Maldives
Anantara Veli Maldives Resort is a luxurious destination resort in Maldives. They are offering the Honeymoon Package for a truly unforgettable experience. The package offers champagne and chocolates on arrival for two. Included are accommodations in an Over Water Bungalow and a romantic breakfast for two in bed every morning.
Guests receive a complimentary 10% discount on spa treatments and one dining by design journey served with selected wines. Also included are return speedboat transfers to the airport. The package also offers a late checkout of 4:00 pm. A three-night stay is required, and rates start from $1283. Taxes are extra.
Veligandu, South Male Atoll, Male, Republic of Maldives, +960-664-4100
Suite Sensations
Belmond La Samanna is a beautiful resort that is set near the island's best beach. At this luxury resort, guests will enjoy modern amenities that include beach cabanas, watersports, private boat, La Samanna spa, swimming pools, and tennis courts.
The resort has a beach bar, wine cellaret, and two restaurants that offer gourmet meals. Belmond La Samanna is offering the Suite Sensations package, which offers guests luxury suite accommodations and a 30% discount on the best available rate. Guests also receive complimentary use of amenities and access to non-motorized water sports.
97064 St Martin, CEDEX, French West Indies, 590-590-87-6400
Next read: Best Time to Visit St. Lucia & Other Travel Tips
The Suite Life
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is a beautiful mountain resort in Alberta, Canada that is offering The Suite Life package. This package offers the convenience of a dedicated Suite Concierge, who ensures that every wish of the guests is fulfilled. Those who choose to take advantage of this package receive complimentary valet parking and complimentary breakfast every morning in the Poppy Brasserie or in-room dining.
Guests will also receive a complimentary welcome amenity and fresh cut flowers. Included is also priority access to Mountain Adventure Guide activities and preferred dining and spa reservations. Guests receive a nightly turndown service and complimentary internet access.
111 Lake Louise Drive, Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada T0L 1E0, 403-522-3511
Spa Package
Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge is a spectacular retreat located on the edge of the iconic Cradle Mountain in Tasmania. Magnificent wilderness surrounds this lodge where guests will be treated to warm hospitality and appetizing local cuisine.
The Spa Package offered by the resort can be added to the accommodations to make for an indulgent holiday. Included is a bottle of sparkling wine. The package allows couples to privately use the Waldheim Alpine Spa sanctuary for one-hour, and each guest receives a pampering one-hour massage. The package starts from $380 per couple.
4038 Cradle Mountain Rd., Cradle Mountain, TAS 7306, +61-3-6492-2103
Honeymoon Package
Tambo del Inka is a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa in Valle Sagrado, Peru. This is the only hotel in Urubamba that has a private train station offering access to the heritage site of Machu Picchu. The hotel is offering the Honeymoon Package, which provides guests with a two-night stay in a superior guest room and a complimentary bottle of champagne on arrival.
The couple will be pampered with floral decorations and a complimentary basket of fruit. Included is a buffet breakfast every morning. Guests also gain access to the hotel's spa and water circuit, a 20% discount at the Hava Restaurant, and complimentary chilcanos in the bar. The package offers late checkout at 4 pm. Rates start at $699 per couple.
Avenida Ferrocarril S/N Sacred Valley, Urubamba, Peru, 51-84-581-777
Romantic Celebrations
The Kahala Hotel & Resort is a historic resort in Hawaii. For couples, the resort is offering the Romantic Celebrations package, which includes a daily breakfast buffet at Plumeria Beach House valued at over $84. The package comes with a Kahala signature logo canvas tote bag, $100 resort credit for every 3 nights stay, and champagne and chocolate covered strawberries, valued at $80.
Guests also receive one romantic 4-course dinner for two at Hoku's valued at over $242 – all beverages cost extra. Tax and gratuity is included. Guests receive free internet and nightly turn down service. A five-night minimum stay is required, and rates start from $445 for a scenic room. There are no resort fees.
5000 Kahala Ave, Honolulu, Hawaii 96816, +1-808-739-8888
A Suite Getaway for Two
Hotel Wailea is an exclusive resort on Maui. Set on 15 acres of private property, the resort has 72 luxury one-bedroom suites that look out onto breathtaking views of the mountain and three other islands. Hotel Wailea is offering A Suite Getaway for Two package, which offers one night in an Ocean View Suite.
Included is four hours in a 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster convertible, in which guests can explore the scenic Maui's beaches and enjoy a gourmet picnic on one of the island's beaches. The package also offers a complimentary Hotel Wailea sarong and a Turkish towel.
555 Kaukahi Street, Wailea, Maui, HI 96753, 808-874-0500
Suite Life in Paradise
Moana Surfrider is a Westin Resort & Spa in Waikiki Beach, Hawaii. This beautiful resort is the perfect destination for the whole family. They are now offering the Suite Life in Paradise package. The package allows guests to upgrade to a suite and enjoy luxurious amenities with a saving of up to 10% and 3,000 bonus Starpoints®.
A complimentary fresh flower lei greeting on arrival with a welcome drink are also included. Guests receive access to the WestinWORKOUT® Fitness Studio, special rates at championship golf courses, and access to the freshwater swimming pool and several beach activities.
2365 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815, 1-808-922-3111
Romance Remembered
Halekulani is an elegant resort in Honolulu, Hawaii. One of the best hotels in this region, Halekulani is set in a tranquil location offering exceptional service, luxurious rooms, easy access to the beach, wonderful cuisine, and modern amenities in a tranquil atmosphere. The resort is offering the Romance Remembered package.
It comes with a Chef's special dinner for two at Orchids and a daily breakfast buffet at House Without A Key. Alternatively, guests can enjoy a full American breakfast at Orchids. On Sundays, breakfast is served only at House Without A Key.
2199 Kalia Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815, 1-844-288-8022
One Love
Round Hill is an iconic resort in Jamaica, and with warm azure waters, a natural reef, and pristine beaches, Round Hill is a preferred holiday destination. The resort is offering the One Love package, which includes breakfast in bed on the first morning and a welcome gift of chocolate covered fruits. The couple will receive one 50-minute couples massage at the spa and a private round-trip airport transfer.
The package also offers complimentary Wi-Fi, afternoon tea, and a daily shuttle to Tryall Golf Club. Included are access to non-motorized water sports and a daily glass-bottom boat ride. There is also a complimentary daily shopping shuttle to Montego Bay. A minimum stay of three nights is required. Rates are based on double occupancy, and taxes are extra.
John Pringle Drive, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 1-876-956-7050
Honeymoon Package Add-On
The Crane Resort is a spectacular retreat in the Bahamas, and it has been declared as one of the best in the world. Natural coral reef protects the resort, where guests can enjoy the water activities and relax under the Caribbean sun.
The Crane is offering the Honeymoon Package Add-On for newly weds. Included is a traditional Crane welcome and fresh flowers on arrival. Based on availability, guests receive one room upgrade. The package offers one couple's massage and complimentary champagne. The couple can also savor a leisurely breakfast in-room. Rates start at $240 for two, plus the room cost.
Crane, St. Philip, Barbados, West Indies, 246-423-6220
Honeymoon Memories
Tamarind is an ideal Barbados resort for couples. The resort offers amenities like an adults-only pool, romantic activities especially designed for two, couples massage, private dinners, and picnic basket getaways. Tamarind is offering the Honeymoon Memories package, which comes with a bottle of champagne and flower petals.
The package also offers a romantic turndown service. Guests receive a one-hour personalized photo shoot with a Colorbox professional and two complimentary 6" x 8" and two 8" x 10" mounted photographs. A minimum five-night stay is required, and guests need to make an advance booking for a minimum of 7 days.
Paynes Bay, St. James, Barbados, 246-432-1332
Honeymoon Package
Palm Island Resort is a tropical paradise in Grenadines only accessible by boat. Their 43 guestrooms offer spectacular views of azure waters and stunning white sand beaches. The resort is offering the Honeymoon package, a perfect romantic getaway for couples. Included is a complimentary honeymoon gift of fruits and sparkling wine or champagne in the room after check in.
The Romance & Private Package offers a private beach picnic and a romantic champagne sunset sail. Couples can relax over a candlelit dinner that is served at the special location called the Heart on the Beach.
Palm Island, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 784-458-8824


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The goals agreed to at the 21st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in 2015, collaboratively known as the Paris Agreement, are an ambitious call for action: The aim is to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit).
For this to happen, the emission of greenhouse gases will have to be completely halted between 2045 and 2060, and the production of carbon dioxide (CO2) reduced to levels that can be absorbed by natural photosynthesis. According to current studies, this will entail stopping the burning of fossil fuels entirely from 2040 and switching completely to renewable sources of energy.
However, it is not just industry and transportation that are responsible for imbalances in the carbon cycle. Landfill sites currently account for around 8 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. Amid rising population numbers and the resultant volumes of waste, this number also is set to increase. Experts expect waste volumes to reach 2.4 billion tons by 2025, producing 1.3 billion tons of CO2 equivalent greenhouse gases.
Consequently, sustainable waste management has a bearing on the world's climate. Companies such as mine, Zurich-based Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI), say they can address this issue with products comprising a range of energy-from-waste (EFW) and power-to-gas (PTG) technologies.
In many parts of Europe, recyclables are collected separately, with the residual waste then processed in EFW plants. This trend is becoming increasingly more attractive in the U.S. and Canada because it is designed to offer a range of advantages, such as reducing or completely eradicating the need for landfill, cutting greenhouse gases and protecting the natural habitat from contamination and pollution.
Grate incineration, with flue gas treatment and material recovery technologies, is designed to ensure the smooth running of industrial, manufacturing and municipal plants using conversion technology, which is subsequently fed into the grid as base-load power to supply households and commercial facilities.
Modern EFW plants can deliver enough heat from a ton of waste to replace approximately 63 gallons of heating oil, for example, or generate 800 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, enough to supply an average household in the U.S. or Canada with electricity for approximately one month, based on a total annual consumption of approximately 10,000 kWh per year.
A municipal EFW plant in Peden, Switzerland, employs combustion technology and dry flue gas cleaning. The HZI plant processes 220,000 tons of municipal nonrecyclable waste annually, supplying 155 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity for 38,000 households and 350 GWh of process steam for commercial use.
Biogas plants can round out the energy generation portfolio. Kompogas plants, which operate in several hundred municipalities worldwide, convert green waste and biowaste into compost, fertilizer and biomethane, a storable fuel that can be used on demand.
Biomethane can replace fossil fuels when made available as compressed natural gas for vehicles. One ton of green waste produces the equivalent of about 17 gallons of fuel, enough to power a vehicle for some 420 miles. Or, it can generate 220 kWh of power, enough to supply approximately 27 percent of the electrical energy needs of an average North American household for one month.
Variable energy resources, such as solar and wind, often generate more power than is needed. Technologies such as HZI's Etogas can harness these peaks in renewable energy to produce synthetic natural gas from surplus energy. This synthetic natural gas is storable and can be used on demand.
The growing concern over management of municipal solid waste and its direct bearing on the global climate is emphasized in the report "A Global Review of Solid Waste Management," prepared by the World Bank in 2012.
According to the report, "The global impacts of solid waste are growing fast. Solid waste is a large source of methane, a powerful GHG that is particularly impactful in the short-term. Methane from landfills represents 12 percent of total global methane emissions." The report indicates that "GHG emissions from municipal solid waste can readily be reduced by generating less waste, improving the efficiency of waste collection, expanding recycling, aerobic composting, anaerobic digestion and incineration waste to energy."
The development and progression of environmentally friendly WTE technologies that support the above recommendations and address the realization of sustainable solid waste management provide a critical component toward achieving the goals envisioned by COP21.


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Saturday, December 21
holly leaves quilting
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That's very nice. Love the vintage look. What a great white elephant gift (might have to use that idea next year, if I remember). I think you got the best of the deal. Is it a winter wonder land over in Ennis?ReplyDelete
We have a couple inches here in Dillon (MT).
Thanks for sharing your ideas and inspirations- looking forward to next year. Have a grand Holiday season.
I love the holly leaf design on this quilt! I haven't done much sewing or quilting in the past 2 months and now I am anxious to clean up Christmas and spend the rest of winter at the machine:>) I think the bell wreath is pretty cool, I would use it!ReplyDelete
What a fun quilt! I like your ribbon and holly quilting on it - perfect! Merry Christmas!ReplyDelete
I love your white elephant too! Thanks for the close up pics of the holly quilting...you gave me a new pattern to practice::)ReplyDelete
I love it! A giant can of corn! One year Woody brought the training wheels off Nathan's bike. :o) Lol!ReplyDelete
The quilting is just gorgeous and I love how she pieced her quilt with an old Christmas dress!


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Head on over to Stacy's to see some more fashion shots.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Theme Thursday- Fashion
14 comments:
- Mia's Mama said...
Wow! what looks she can give...totally dig her outfit and his hire shirt..too cute :)
- July 31, 2008 at 9:07 AM
- Killlashandra said...
I love the work it shot! With the bright pinks and purples, maybe she has a little diva in her. :) She's definitely got her own sense of style which is awesome.
- July 31, 2008 at 9:20 AM
- Megan said...
that is some power belt she's wearing :)! she certainly owns her look ;).
- July 31, 2008 at 10:35 AM
- Susie said...
She is workin' it! I love four year old fashion sense.
- July 31, 2008 at 1:07 PM
- Head Gaggler said...
She is adorable. Love her posing for you. A future model in the making.
- July 31, 2008 at 2:10 PM
- Christina said...
She is too cute - what an outfit. Loosk similar to some of the things my 2 year old comes up with. She is way cuter than any other fashion model I've seen!
- July 31, 2008 at 3:01 PM
- laura - dolcepics said...
Great outfit and love the confidence in her poses! :) The white belt definitely pulls it all together!
The truck shirt is so cute but it's cuter that he wants to wear it all the time. :)
- July 31, 2008 at 3:13 PM
- chaoticfamily said...
Such cute lil models - great shots.
- July 31, 2008 at 5:21 PM
- JenLive! said...
She's got the style, she's got the look...watch out America's Top Model!
I love how you did the b/w on everything except the outfit on the second shot!
- July 31, 2008 at 8:53 PM
- Joanna said...
The first two are hilarious. I love her facial expressions! I cant wait for Ella to model for me.
- July 31, 2008 at 9:45 PM
- Stacy said...
I my goodness, she sure is working it! Love her fashionista poses. :) Boys are easier, aren't they? Give them a t-shirt with a truck and they are happy. :)
- July 31, 2008 at 10:18 PM
- Jaimee said...
too cute! That first pose of your daughter is awesome!
- August 1, 2008 at 11:50 AM
- Joanna said...
Look at your new header! I love it.
- August 1, 2008 at 8:42 PM
- melody is slurping life said...
Work it girl! :) She is so cute and love the outfit.
Your little man is a great model, too. Another cutie.
- August 5, 2008 at 9:34 AM


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"Authors deserve to be paid, and paid properly for work that is – in truth – professional. And ways have to be found of differentiating the dross from the quality."
I absolutely agree with your article. Especially the previous two sentences Authors really do deserve to be treated like professionals. That is, of course, when they really are professional in their writing, editing and marketing. And I agree, more than I can say, that there is an absolute crapton of dross out there. I come up on them every single day. I can understand people wanting to write, believe me. The thing is, so many throw their 'writing' out there with no concept of how to actually write. I am horrified by the number of books out there that are on a third grade level. If you want to write, shouldn't you care about how your present your work? Shouldn't you care about whether your work reflects well on you as a person, a writer, a human being?
All your points are very well taken. But of course, I do have to admit, I have found some incredible authors from receiving a "freebie" as my first introduction. And, honestly, I have gained editing clientele as well from receiving freebies I felt had exceptional potential. I love freebies, I admit. And let's face it. If I pay for a book from an author I am not familiar with, which I still do if the book looks that good, if it is junk, I send it back for a refund. And how does that help the author? Besides the fact that I will post a review very clearly stating my objections to sloppy work, well, there is a lesson there as well.
Yes, there are problems with freebies. But there are also positives. IF, that is, you do it right. Giving away everything you write isn't wise. Leaving your books on the 'freebie' lists permanently isn't wise. But by doing some truly professional marketing (yes, there are books out there about how to market, some are even quite good) offering a freebie can actually find you new readers, who can also be new bloggers out there spreading the word. So, do it right. Do it well. Do it with professionalism. It takes work and dedication, but I don't think it is impossible for good writers to do well with their work. It simply takes figuring out this new landscape.
The one idea that keeps coming back around to me is that of authors setting up marketing groups. Pool their books, and set up a professional marketing service to give them the publishing house experience without the publishing house expenses and limited catalog. Thoughts?
Social media guru and author Kristen Lamb recently posted on the problem of e-books being 'free' – and the issues that follow from the new cultural 'norm' where authors are paid for other writing-associated work with 'exposure', not cash.
Yes, this IS my typewriter. What's it doing on the Wellington Writers Walk? Er –
Kristen argues that the result will basically kill professional writing for authors, and she's right. I've been in the business professionally over 30 years and I haven't seen anything quite as radical as what's happening now. And alas, the return on books for both publishers and authors is dwindling on top of it.
To my mind the problem is the fact that we are in the middle of a revolution. It's not 'print vs electronic' (a total red herring that mis-states the issue) but a more fundamental and complex change of consumer habits, price expectations, production…
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Every single major internet service, from Amazon to World of Warcraft, will be obliged to report major cyber incidents under an EU directive proposed under Europe's new cyber security strategy.
While Australia's recent National Security Strategy encompassing cyber security was littered with talk of nation-state and cybercriminal threats and a plan to unify law enforcement, intelligence and Defence in one cyber room, Europe's cybersecurity strategy unveiled on Thursday has taken a much wider view of network and information security.
The EU's strategy was accompanied by its Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive, which places a major emphasis on network and service reliability in the functioning of society.
The directive, if implemented, will see over 1,300 internet companies subjected to a mandatory incident reporting regime aimed at shoring up networks. The directive is aimed at services that run on these networks, spanning VoiP, social networks, gaming networks and e-commerce sites. The only tech companies excluded are hardware makers.
From the X-aaS space, Amazon, Salesforce, VMware, Rackspace, Cisco, IBM, Microsoft, Akaimai, Terramark, Tata and some carriers will be in scope of the Network and Information Security Directive. Over 770 providers are included in this category.
Retail services in scope include Google's search, email and Google+, along with Yahoo, MSN Microsoft products like Bing and Hotmail, Ask, Amazon, Paypal, Dropbox, Apple iCloud, Skype, WhatsApp, Viber, BlackBerry, Facebook, Pinterest, Tumblr, Wordpress, Instagram and Spotify. There are 30 companies in this category.
In addition, over 470 e-commerce sites will be obliged to report incidents, 50 game networks, such as Sony (Playstation), and World of Warcraft, and 50 app stores, such as those run by Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Google and Vodafone.
Not all incidents must be reported, and companies won't be forced to make them public, however a national authority companies may force public disclosure, depending on the gravity of the incident.
"Only incidents having a significant impact on the security of core services provided by market operators and public administrations will have to be reported to the competent national authority," according to an EU document explaining the directive.
Examples include: an electricity outage caused by a NIS incident and having a detrimental effect on businesses; the unavailability of an online booking engine that prevents users from booking their hotels or of a cloud service provider that inhibits users to get access to their content; the compromise of air traffic control due to an outage or a cyber attack.
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Over the past couple weeks, I have enjoyed some vacation with my family. During this time I have been reflecting on my role as father to my children. Of course, yesterday was Father's Day. Here are four opportunities that I have identified for myself as a father.
1. Share Wisdom
Through the years I have accumulated some wisdom about living life. The challenge comes in being able to communicate this wisdom to my children. This is especially true as they move into the teenage years and may not want to listen as closely. It is my job to come up with creative ways to communicate the wisdom I have gained. If I can do this in an entertaining way, my children will be much more likely to remember the lesson. A story that my children can relate to helps them to accept my input.
I am still working on ways to be creative with sharing wisdom, but our family often laughs together. I find that these moments of laughter foster opportunities to open up discussion. It is important that i seize upon these chances to share wisdom about life. After laughing with the children, their attitude is more receptive to deeper conversations.
2. Inspire
My wife and I read a book some years ago that used the phrase, "inspire, don't require." It seemed to resonate with us at the time. It has been a motivating sentiment for us as our children grow up. Of course, at younger ages it is imperative that children learn obedience. As the children age and began to take more ownership of their own lives it becomes critical to inspire them. It is much easier said than done. Inspiring my children means that I have to know and understand their heart. I must see the world through their eyes so that I can identify their motivations.
I don't mind admitting that inspiring my children is difficult for me. This is especially true for the children who are not like me. It takes commitment to actively engage. It requires me to lay aside my own selfishness and open myself to my children's interests. This is not always a fun task but an absolute necessity if I want to be a loving and caring father.
3. Be An Example
Perhaps one of the greatest responsibilities I have as a father is to be an example of who they can become. There are many studies that show the effects that a father can have on his children. Treating others with respect is an important attitude to model. Helping them learn basic life skills will set them on the trajectory for success.
One area where some men seem to struggle is admitting weakness and/or saying I'm sorry. This leaves me with a great opportunity to be a father who models something different to my children. It is important to note that healthy boundaries are important. Opening up to my children on an age-appropriate level fosters transparency. Admitting that I have done something wrong allows my children to see me as human. Maintaining an air of infallibility builds up walls. Apologizing when I have hurt another person breaks down these barriers.
4. Speak Well of My Children
It hurts my heart when I hear others speak ill of their children. I think it may reveal something that is out of order with our society's priorities. Have children ceased being a blessing? Have we relegated children to the liability side of the balance sheet of life? My contention is that they are an asset and our future! Why not speak of them in such a way?
I want to uplift and empower my children with my words. With my speech I have the opportunity to lift up or tear down. I am not implying that a father can never share his struggles about his children. I need to have other fathers I can trust in my circle of friends that can help me walk through difficult times. Yet, my life should be characterized by speaking well of my children.
Bonus: Put myself in a position to trust God
As the father of six, soon to be seven, children I am constantly in a position of entrusting myself into the hands of my loving Heavenly Father. This is, at the same time, both terrifying and exhilarating. It requires the exercising of my faith muscle on a daily basis. I would not have it any other way. I have made the decision to place myself into my Father's care rather than rely upon my own strength. I hope to walk each day in the steps ordained for me. I know that there are times when I am off course, but I trust that God can bring the necessary course correction.
If you are already on this same path, I pray that God would grant you strength and clarity to continue. If you are not on this path and have not yet entrusted yourself to Him, I would encourage you to seek Him out. I am convinced that God is able to reveal Himself to each of us in a way that will delight our souls. I would be happy to engage with you in this pursuit. Just reach out. It would be my pleasure to help assist you in finding resources to take the next step on your journey.
The opportunity to be a father is a privilege in and of itself. I am thankful for each of my children. Being a father also carries with it a tremendous responsibility. I am aware of this responsibility each day. It drives me to live a life that will be a blessing to my children now and into the future.


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World Cultures Research Fellow
Stephen was born in Vanuatu and returned as an anthropologist, with a specialisation in visual culture, to work on heritage management and community development projects through UNESCO and the Vanuatu Cultural Centre.
He has spent much of his professional life engaged with contemporary art, as an educator, commentator and curator. Most recently, he held the position of Senior Curator at Monash Gallery of Art in Melbourne, where he curated over 60 exhibitions and doubled the size of their nationally significant collection of photography.
Stephen's fellowship at the South Australian Museum is directed toward using photography to invigorate the Pacific Cultures Gallery and facilitate greater community engagement with the Pacific collection


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Hockey Night in Canada is a television broadcast of National Hockey League games in Canada, produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Hockey Night has consistently been among the highest-rated programs on Canadian television, and is the world's oldest sports-related television program still on the air. The intermission highlight on HNIC is "Coach's Corner", a segment featuring Don Cherry and Ron MacLean.
Hockey Night in Canada has its origins in the General Motors Hockey Broadcast which transmitted Saturday night hockey games of the Toronto Maple Leafs beginning in November 1931 over the Canadian National Railway radio network. In 1933, the CNR's successor, the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission, commenced broadcasts of Montreal Canadiens and Montreal Maroons games on its Quebec stations. In 1934, Imperial Oil of Canada took over the sponsorship from General Motors Products of Canada and the broadcast became known as the Imperial Esso Hockey Broadcast. Transmission began at 9 p.m. Eastern Time (the beginning of the second period of play). Starting in 1936, the games were broadcast on CRBC's successor, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) (with the series acquiring its present title around the same time). In much of Ontario and points west the show featured the Maple Leafs and were hosted by Gordon Calder with play-by-play announcer Foster Hewitt and colour man was Percy Lesueur. Montreal broadcasts were hosted by Doug Smith and Elmer Ferguson broadcast for Montreal Maroons games in English and René Lecavalier broadcast Montreal Canadiens games in French. After the Maroons folded in 1938, Smith and Ferguson provided English broadcasts of Canadiens games. The great popularity of the radio show (and its announcer Foster Hewitt) across Canada made it an obvious choice for early Canadian network television programming.
CBC Radio aired Saturday night HNIC broadcasts through 1965, switching to Sunday Night NHL Hockey from 1965–76, after which the games moved exclusively to television coverage. In Toronto, CFRB (originally a CNR Radio affiliate) continued to simulcast Maple Leaf games for many years alongside CBC Radio's Toronto station CBL.
Hockey Night in Canada began airing on Saturday nights on CBC Television in 1952, retaining Imperial Oil as sponsor. It continued to feature regular season NHL games on the English language network every Saturday evening during the NHL season, and retained many of the features such as the Hot Stove Lounge and the three stars selection, which originated as an Imperial Oil gasoline promotion and survived even as sponsorship eventually passed from Imperial to Molson and, later, Labatt.
Until the 1990s, there was only one game televised each Saturday night in any particular locality and up to 1968, regular season games were still not broadcast in their entirety. In the early 1960s, the broadcast time was moved to 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time, which allowed the game to be joined in progress during the first period. Starting in the fall of 1968, regular-season games were shown in their entirety. In 1970–71, the Vancouver Canucks joined the NHL, meaning that there were now three possible venues for an HNIC telecast. Four more Canadian-based teams joined the fold in 1979–80 and 1980–81, further increasing coverage. It should be noted, however, that the Quebec Nordiques were initially never shown at home on HNIC, as their owners, Carling O'Keefe Breweries, forbade Molson from televising games in their building. This was partly in response to efforts by the Montreal Canadiens, who were owned by Molson, to keep Quebec out of the league. After the 1989 merger between Molson and Carling O'Keefe, and the subsequent sale of the Nordiques, HNIC was now free to show games from Quebec City. Still, they rarely did, as the Nordiques English-speaking fan base was very small. They appeared more frequently on La Soiree du Hockey (the French equivalent of Hockey Night in Camnada).
After Wayne Gretzky was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in 1988, the network began showing occasional double-headers when Canadian teams visited Los Angeles, in order to give the game's greatest star network exposure in Canada. These games were often joined in progress, as the regular start time for HNIC was still 8:00 Eastern Time and the Kings home games began at 7:30 Pacific Time (10:30 Eastern). Beginning in the 1995 season, weekly double-headers became the norm, with games starting at 7:30 Eastern and 7:30 Pacific. In 1998, the start times were moved thirty minutes earlier.
Instant replay made its debut on a 1955 HNIC broadcast. CBC director George Retzlaff made a kinescope recording of a goal, and replayed it to the television audience seconds later.
Beginning with the 1966–67 NHL season, all games broadcast on HNIC were in colour.