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Auburn and Alabama bring impressive defensive resumes into Iron Bowl
Auburn's defense has closed the gap with its in-state rival.
The disparity between the two defenses will be the smallest it's been in the Iron Bowl during Gus Malzahn's tenure as coach.
"They've improved greatly from last season," Malzahn said of his defense. "When we went into this season, we felt like this had the chance to be one of our better defenses, at least since I've been here."
The defense's resume going into Saturday's regular season finale fits Malzahn's prediction.
Auburn has the fourth ranked scoring defense in the country, limiting opponents to 14.3 points per game.
It's one of the many categories — rushing defense, red zone defense, third down defense and total defense — where the Tigers rank in the top 20 nationally.
The program's defense has risen from the ashes with a simple guiding philosophy this season.
"Ever since the Clemson game we've gotten better each week, and that was our goal," Auburn linebacker Tre' Williams said. "We weren't about the end of the season. We were really worried about getting better each game. Each game, we got better in some category. That was something we had to work toward. Coach Steele put a lot of emphasis on it."
It culminated with a 55-0 win over Alabama A&M last week, the defense's first shutout since 2008. The shutout win was a meaningful accomplishment for Auburn after falling shy of the goal in multiple games this season (ULM, Arkansas and Georgia).
Auburn's strong run defense is at the center of the group's improvement. After giving up four rushing touchdowns in the first three games, the Tigers haven't allowed a touchdown on the ground since.
The eight-game streak is the longest such stretch since the 2003-04 season.
While Auburn is making great strides, it hasn't knocked Alabama's defense of its throne.
"It's the best defense in college football," Auburn offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee said. "I think that's pretty obvious; statistically it's proven. Their performance has proven that."
Alabama is two games away from finishing the season with the best total defense in the SEC for the third time in four years.
The Crimson Tide's defense might not be as historically great as it was in 2011 when it held opposing offenses to less than 10 points and 200 yards a game, but it can't be dismissed from the conversation either thanks to an NFL-ready front seven with names like Jonathan Allen, Ryan Anderson and Tim Williams.
"This may be the best pass-rushing unit since I've been playing Alabama," Malzahn said. "They really do a good job, especially when they know it's a pass situation, of harassing the quarterbacks. It's been very impressive to see the amount of touchdowns that their defense has created, mostly off of their pass rush. It has been very impressive to watch."
Alabama's defense has scored nine times this season — four interception returns and five on fumble returns.
"You'll see a defense every now and then get on a streak and get a couple games," Lashlee said. "At one time, they had more touchdowns than half the offenses. There was some crazy stat five weeks into the season. It's a credit to them for attacking and making plays and finding ways to finish plays."
Michael Niziolek: 334-332-8572, @wareagleextra
Auburn (SEC rank)
Alabama (SEC rank)
Passing defense (Yards/G)
216.8 (9th)
183.7 (2nd)
Rush defense (Yards/G)
117.73 (3rd)
68.91 (1st)
Total defense (Yards/G)
334.5 (4th)
252.6 (1st)
Scoring defense (Points/G)
14.3 (4th)
11.4 (1st)
Red zone defense (Score %)
66.67 (2nd)
82.35 (7th)
25 (t-5th)
40 (1st)
Third down defense (Conversion %)
32.57 (3rd)
29.14 (1st)


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Episode 13: The Southern Isles Candidate (Fan Theories)
Hey everyone! In this episode we discuss many of our favorite fan theories! We get into Frozen, Back to the Future, Disney Crossovers, 90's Television Crossovers, and The Berenst(a/e)in Bears.
Thanks as ALWAYS to Jamie Chahine for his song "Did You Guys Know There Was a Ladder Down Here?" which we use as our theme song! It never stops rocking.

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On Wednesday, I laid down my picks for the best new Colorado beers of 2011 -- a group that had to meet certain qualifications to make the cut. Then, on Thursday, I posted pictures of seventeen new Colorado beer labels we'll be seeing in 2012. Oskar Blues wasn't on either list, much to the dismay of a couple of readers. But today, the Longmont brewery revealed the label for Deviant Dale's IPA, which Oskar Blues will can for the first time in 2012 in sixteen-ounce tallboys. And if you've tried the beer -- which is periodically on tap at the company's' restaurants in Lyons and Longmont and was served exclusively at Old Chicago restaurants in Colorado in January and February, you'll know why the beer should be an early favorite for the best new Colorado beers of 2012.
The beer is a twice-as-hoppy version of the brewery's flagship Dale's Pale Ale. Brewed with four kinds of hops, Deviant is then dry-hopped with Columbus hops, which is what brewery spokesman Chad Melis says gives the beer most of its flavor profile.
It won a silver medal at the Great American Beer Festival in 2011 in the American IPA category, which had the largest number of entries, 176, than any category in GABF history.
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Deviant Dale's should be on liquor store shelves in March.
Oskar Blues took delivery on nearly $4 million worth of new equipment at its brewery this week, including a new canning line filler, a seamer and two new fermenters.


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Take a look at the pieces created by Buffalo artist Dennis Maher using materials salvaged from demolished buildings.
The Baltimore native came to Buffalo eight years ago and finds the city to be a very inspiring place, he said in an interview with Rust Wire.
"There are very few places where I could do the kind of work I'm doing here," working with debris, Maher said.
When he first came to Buffalo, he worked on a demolition crew to earn extra income.
His interest in demolition has different aspects, he said: the physicality of it, the political aspect of it as a development strategy, and as a process of erasure.
His art is being displayed at the Burchfield Penney Art Center in Buffalo (second photo from top) and was recently shown at the Black & White Project Space in Brooklyn (top photo).
Maher is a full-time faculty member in the department of architecture at the University at Buffalo, part of The State University of New York.
Want to know more?
Here's a piece the Buffalo ArtVoice wrote about one of his exhibits several years ago and here's something from Buffalo Rising about an exhibit last year.


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Six Million Dollar Man Slot Machine
The Six Million Dollar Man ran from 1974 through to 1978 and was massively popular, eventually earning cult status among die-hard TV sci-fi and action fans. Even today, with our state of the art technology, The Six Million Dollar Man still retains considerable popularity and cult status which was one of the main reasons why Playtech decided to create a themed video slot in its honour.
This video slot features symbols as well as a look and feel taken straight from the TV show, and includes a range of instantly recognisable icons from its various episodes. The structure follow a 5 reel and 50 payline model and includes special game symbols such as scatters, wilds, free spins and a substantial jackpot.
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- Launch: 2015
- Genre: Money
- Software: Playtech
- Reels: 5
- Pay lines: 50
- Min Coin Size: 0.01
- Max Coin Size: 25.00
- Wilds: Yes
- Scatter: Yes
- AutoPlay: Yes
- Multipliers: No
- Progressive Jackpot: No
- Free Spins: Yes
- Mobile Play: Yes
Bonus Rounds and Payouts
Bionic Free Games - The main bonus round in The Six Million dollar Man slot is the Bionic Free Games feature which can be triggered when three or more The Six Million Dollar Man icons appear anywhere across the five reels during the base game play. The round begins with an initial fifteen free spins and also includes a fun twist. The free spins bonus round contains a search and collect feature. The idea is to look out for certain items during the free spins round, including a bionic leg, bionic eye and a bionic arm. If you manage to collect all of them in time, you will be awarded with an additional two free spins, added on to the end of your free spins round. You will also receive an additional wild added to your stacked wilds across all reels that can add significantly to your winning totals.
Steve Austin - The most valuable symbol in the game is of course Steve Austin himself and getting five of his face across an active payline will payout a hefty 4,000 coins. The next highest paying game symbol is the Oscar Goldman symbol and getting five of these across an active payline will reward you with 500 coins in total.
Additional Game Features
- Stacked Symbols
During the base game of The Six Million Dollar Man, certain symbols can appear stacked on the reels. These include the heart rate monitor symbol, the speed rate monitor symbol which are stacked on all reels. These two symbols can be worth 200 coins for five of a kind. The Six Million symbol can appear stacked in groups of up to four both in the base game and bonus round.
- Bionic Spin Button
Aside from the normal spin button, The Six Million Dollar Man also features and additional Bionic Spin button. Both buttons are located next to each other in a rather cleverly designed split leveller 70's sci-fi control panel. The bionic spin button adds an additional 50% of your stake when used to trigger a spin which gets you up to five random wilds per free spin for potentially huge payouts.
- Scatter
Six Million Dollar Man logo.
- Wilds
Steve Austin can appear stacked on reels during base game and bonus game and can substitute other symbols with the exception of the scatter.
- Free Spin
Get at least three scatter symbols to trigger the free spins bonus round which contains an additional search and collect feature. Find the bionic arm, bionic leg and bionic eye to get more free spins.
- Symbols
Steve Austin, Oscar Goldman, heart rate monitor, speed rate monitor, bionic eye, bionic arm, bionic leg, K, Q, J, A, 10
The Six Million Dollar Man is both visually appealing and true to the original TV show. The game features real images taken from the original series as well as various story line components that Playtech has used to create an authentic homage to one of the most popular TV shows from the seventies. The games bonus round is interesting and there are certainly enough overall bonus and other features to make the game worth your while.


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John Wick is coming to television… sort of. Keanu Reeves is one of several notable guest stars in the upcoming comedy series "Swedish Dicks" which CBS-Lionsgate is producing which released a trailer today.
Originally premiering on Swedish online streaming service Viaplay late last year, all ten episodes of the first season will now come to the U.S. via the Pop network.
Peter Stormare plays a former Swedish stuntman turned Los Angeles private detective who takes on a fellow countryman and struggling DJ (Johan Glans) as a partner in his business. Together, they solve various cases.
The cast also includes Traci Lords as the head of a rival (and better) detective firm, Jane Levy as a porn star, Reeves as an ex-stuntman's ghost, and the likes of Anthony LaPaglia, Eric Roberts and Margaret Cho as guest stars.
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House Passes Ammonium Nitrate Bill...and Another Database
The House of Representatives passed a bill today restricting the sale of ammonium nitrate.
H.R. 1680, the "Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007". The bill, sponsored by Congressman Thompson, creates a nationwide standard for regulating the sale of ammonium nitrate based fertilizers nationwide that could be used in terrorist acts, without unduly burdening the agricultural sector's access to ammonium nitrate fertilizer for farming and other legitimate agricultural purposes.
I'm not impressed. It's another feel good bill. Ammonium nitrate is not a bomb. It's fertilizer. And do we really need another database?
The bill creates a national registry to monitor the purchase and sale of ammonium nitrate and matches the names of applying farmers against the terrorist screening database.
House chair Bernie Thompson says:
"As shown in Oklahoma City and incidents around the world, the threat from Ammonium Nitrate is real, and could be not ignored any longer. This is a common sense solution that strikes the right balance between ensuring access to ammonium nitrate for farmers and making it difficult for terrorists to attain."
Couldn't be ignored any longer? OKC was in 1995, 12 1/2 years ago. I'm not aware of any repeats.
Here's a ten second music clip I found on an old album to play as you consider the legislation. Can any of you recognize the source?
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Rihannaand Drake have collaborated again!
The first single off her upcoming album, Anti, is called Work, and features Drake. The singer shared this announcement on Twitter:
FIRST SINGLE #WORK ft. @Drake from #ANTI is here!! Listen up –> https://t.co/CYqrvPRahc pic.twitter.com/0WvHi4x3Ut
— Rihanna (@rihanna) January 27, 2016
Work has a mellow air to it, incorporating sounds of house and reggae. Sources report that Anti, Rih's long awaited album, will be released in the next few days. This is Rihanna's eighth album, following up 2012's Unapologetic. It's unclear if singles Bitch Better Have My Money or FourFiveSeconds, the Paul McCartney/Kanye West collaboration will be included on this album.
Rihanna kicks off her Anti Tour February 26 in San Diego and will making stops in North America and Europe.
Check out the new song on Tidal here.


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Dan got me Lynn Barr's Reversible Knitting for Xmas last year. I'd had my eye on Winding Path but until I had the book in hand I hadn't really explored what else was in it. Winding Path is still on the to-do list (we are having gauge issues; we are also mildly regretting our yarn choice, which was our third choice as the yarn store was out of our first two, and we are waiting to see if we get Xmas checks/can finally sell our sewing machine in the hopes that will bring in enough to snag us some Twinkle Soft Chunky). But I'm not so sad about not having that sweater yet, because, you see, there's this hat in this book as well. This really really really cute hat. This reversible hat made out of sock yarn. Oh, yes.
Pattern: Flip Your Lid by Eric Robinson
Yarn: KP Bare Superwash Wool, Nylon Fingering Weight (about 171 yards) & Malabrigo Sock in Abril (about 152 yards)
Needles: KP Harmony 2.75 mm 40″ circular
Started: September 24, 2011
Finished: October 2, 2011
Mods: Just the needle size. The pattern calls for 3.5 mm needles, but some of the project notes on Ravelry mentioned that the hat came out really big and I couldn't quite imagine using needles that big with sock yarn when I was aiming for something that would keep my head warm. I took a guess that going with something a few sizes smaller than called for and a few sizes larger than I knit socks with might be just right. I magic looped this so I could try it on as I went and make sure my assumptions were correct.
I had so much fun knitting this hat. The pattern was clearly written and the chart was easy to memorize, so while it looks complicated it was actually a pretty relaxing project that I could work on while watching TV or reading.
Here it is the other way around. I've been wearing it this way more often because PURPLE!
This hat got a lot of wear this past weekend, so I'm happy to say it's been fully tested and gets an A+ on softness, warmth, and staying on while you fall asleep. Normally I wouldn't grade a hat on that last quality, but our power went out Saturday evening and did not come back until Tuesday afternoon, so there was much wearing of wool while in the house. In fact, it's entirely possible I spent at least a full (cumulative) 24 hours wearing this hat, this sweater, this scarf, and these gloves, and possibly blinding the cat.
Or maybe she was just mad 'cause we put her in her sweater every time the power goes out.
In other knitting, I've returned to the stripey shrug of many months ago. It will put me closer to my goal of clearing out all the unfinished things, but I've also had one hell of a cold the last few days (see earlier comments re: power out for three days) and have not wanted to touch anything I'm knitting for anyone other than myself. So, the Thor hat – which only. needs. one. wingy bit! – and some other hats for other people I was planning are on hold until I'm back to full health. The exhaustion that came along with this cold makes the prospect of a sweater or the ever-lengthening rows of my Oceania shawl too daunting to consider, so stripey shrug it is for now. Next week will be the week of hats.
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One of our sub-editors recently went over to Klang's Bandar Botanic (also known as the Botanic Garden) and came back a raving fan: "Guys, Bandar Botanic os every nature loving human being's ideal residence. It is literally standing on a botanical garden filled with nature's bounty and the natural beauty that is Klang. Each residential precinct and cluster on this undeniably beautiful township is surrounded with a landscape garden unique from all others!" Really? We'll see… 🙂
This sprawling thousand-acre freehold land in the south of Klang is pretty much independent. You don't need to go out of the township to get your fix of the urban life. There are always kindergartens, schools, shops, restaurants, supermarkets all just around the corner and without leaving its premises.
There are tons of interconnected streets within the township that is free of traffic congestion, making living within the township easy and hassle-free. On top of that, sitting right in the middle of the estate and amidst the beautiful houses and garden features is the 67-acre freehold business district called the Botanic Central.
Prices for properties inside Bandar Botanic is circa the RM280-300 PSF point during the time of this review. Buyers and investors who like to shop around would compare Bandar Botanic with a newer place like Canary Garden, but the latter is more expensive at RM350+ PSF. And of course, these are "Klang" prices which are markedly lower than the central Klang Valley prices. To estimate the fair market price for Bandar Botanic, click here.
The beauty of Bandar Botanic indeed does not come with an inflated price tag, thankfully. While it is, on its own, paradise reborn, it still provides its residents the convenience of city living. That, and the easy access to real urban jungle just outside of its premises.
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Living Spaces
But of course, its main attraction is always the living spaces. There are bungalows, terrace homes, semi-links and semi-detached homes divided between its two sections: Parcel A and Parcel B. Because the Bandar Botanic has been around for quite some time, the homes in most clusters are already occupied, except for the precincts and clusters currently under development works which are expected to be complete in 2015.
First hand ownership is hard to come by since the Bandar Botanic was, and still is, one of the most exciting things to happen in Klang's real estate scene. After all, it claimed the firsts to quite a lot of things: it was the first in all of Malaysia to have an urban storm water management system; it was also Malaysia's first winner of the Best Master Plan Award from the FIABCI Property Award 2003.
The homes here have at least five rooms each, and the smallest house measures about 2,200 sf and the largest to date has a built up size of over 7000 sf with 6+1 layout. The psf rates vary mainly on the location within the township, with some precincts posing higher rates because of the neighborhood and types of homes within the precinct itself.
Amenities and facilities within the secure, gated and guarded township of Bandar Botanic include a multi-purpose hall, children's playground and the seemingly endless sea of different flora around the area. Outside of the township, TESCO, Giant Hypermarket, Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre, Aeon Mall, and GM Klang are easily accessible through any of the main highways surrounding the township.
For bigger city needs, Petaling Jaya is only 30+ km away and easily accessible through the Federal Highway while KLCC is at about 40km distance via the Kesas Highway.
PropertyReviews.my's Analysis
Botanic Garden's developer, Harum Intisari is a subsidiary of Gamuda – the builder behind Kota Kemuning, Jade Hills in Kajang as well as Horizon Hills in Nusajaya, Johor Bharu. Gamuda is perhaps more well known as an infrastructure company, but its property portfolio is nothing to be scoffed at.
A house here could be sold well within RM 500,000 to almost RM 2 million. Considering the sizes that these houses come in, and the facilities, views and convenience of living in this prime address, the price tags are pretty competitive, actually. This, however, is not a recommendation to buy. To know what's a fair price for Bandar Botanic, use this handy little e-guide on property pricing which we will email you once you filled in your particulars below. It's free 🙂


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Every week The Sweet Setup, one of my favorite websites, posts a new interview with someone about what software they use on their Mac, iPhone, or iPad. They do these interviews because not only are they fun, but a glimpse into what tools someone uses and how they use those tools can spark our imagination and give us an idea or insight into how we can do things better.
This week they were so kind to publish my interview.
I hope you find it interesting, and please, do share your setups with me. I'm always eager to know how other people enhance their days with iOS devices.
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AXA US Names Juergen Schwering Chief Risk Officer
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February 10, 2014
New York – AXA US, the brand name of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company and the primary U.S. subsidiary of the global AXA Group (AXA S.A.), today announces the appointment of Dr. Heinz-Juergen Schwering as Chief Risk Officer, replacing Andrew Wallace-Barnett, who has been named Head of Investor Relations for AXA S.A. In this role, Schwering will oversee all financial, insurance, hedging and operational risks to the company, and will be responsible for maintaining the optimal risk discipline model and risk appetite to ensure the continued, sustainable growth of the AXA US enterprise.
Schwering previously held various senior roles at AXA Germany (AXA Konzern AG), including as a member of the Board of Directors, Chief Investment Officer, and Head of the Health Insurance business, where he oversaw strategy, product development, distribution, and claims.
"It is a testament to the strength of the AXA US team that we were able to attract such a talented partner from within the AXA family to fill this important role," said Chief Financial Officer Anders Malmstrom. "Juergen's experience as a P&L leader, along with his strategic and risk modeling expertise, will deepen the value we add as a finance organization in helping our business leaders make informed, sound, and objective decisions with respect to the future direction of our company."
Schwering holds a diploma in economics and business administration from Witten/Herdecke University in Germany and a Ph.D. in economics from Cambridge University. He also conducted his studies in economics at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris, where his academic research focused on the European Monetary Union.
About AXA
"AXA" is a brand name of AXA Equitable Financial Services, LLC and its family of companies, including AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (NY,NY), MONY Life Insurance Company of America (AZ stock company, administrative office: NY, NY), AXA Advisors, LLC, and AXA Distributors, LLC. In business since 1859, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company is a leading financial protection company and one of the nation's premier providers of life insurance, annuity, and financial products and services distributed to individuals and business owners through its retail distribution channel, AXA Advisors, LLC (member FINRA, SIPC) and to the financial services market through its wholesale distribution channel, AXA Distributors, LLC.
AXA S.A. is a Paris-headquartered holding company for a group of international insurance and financial services companies, including AXA Equitable Financial Services, LLC companies. AXA S.A. is a worldwide leader in financial protection strategies and wealth management with 102 million clients in 57 countries as of December 31, 2012.
The obligations of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company and MONY Life Insurance Company of America are backed solely by their claims-paying ability.


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In case you're starting to think about your next holiday destination, have a look at this list of some of the world's most beautiful roads.
Touge Roads of Mount Fuji, Japan – Asia
Mount Fuji is located in Japan. This is one of Japan's highest mountain and a recognisable symbol of the country. You can find breathtaking views of the mountain while driving. Look out on the famous Lake Yamanaka below. The viewing spots can be a bit crowded, but keep driving and eventually you will find a nice spot to enjoy the view.
Route 40 Argentina – South America
Argentina is a country ideal for a car trip. You can ride through very special and spectacular routes with while you are traveling with your car. For example, choose the Ruta 40, which runs across some 5,000 kilometers along the Andes from north to south. This is not a standard road, this is the longest road in Argentina. You can get on a month long road trip on this road.
Chapman's Peak Drive, South Africa – Afrika
Ask as a tourist in Cape Town ten locals to their favorite spots in Cape Town and you'll hear at least three times; " You gotta do Chappies '.'Chappies' is the nickname of Chapman's Peak Drive, one of the most famous attractions of Cape Town. With its winding roads and amazing views is Chapman's Peak Drive not only a tourist attraction but also a popular photographic and filming location for car commercials.
Amalfi Coast Road, Italy – Europe
Not suitable for the faint of heart, the impressive views That can be seen from the Amalfi Coast make this one of the best road to travel by car in the world: With sheer cliffs and a rugged shoreline dotted with small beaches and pastel-colored fishing villages, this road is about 36 km long and connects the little city of "Vietri sul Mare" to the west of Positano. Driving along the Amalfi Coast is an unforgettable experience to try When you spend a holiday in Italy.
Route 66, USA, North America
Among all possible routes scattered in the United States, none compares with the legendary Route 66: This is the "Pure America", the America of the Great American Dream, the Road that crossed thousands of people to California in search of' El Dorado, of wealth, of richness.
The Route 66 goes through 8 states and after 3 time zones, ending at the Santa Monica Pier in California, with a distance of about 2,500 miles (4,000 km).
Great Ocean Road, Melbourne, Australia
Some locals have dubbed the Great ocean Road "big asphalt sea serpent" for the way it flows sinuously along the beaches: 253 km that runs along the entire south-eastern Australian coast. It goes through the surf beaches, small sea towns, and rainforests. Kangaroos and koalas watching us from a distance while we speed with our car, waiting for the moment you take off sunglasses to appreciate the immense oceanic scenarios, and with a little luck, also spot the whales in the ocean.


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Well as my impending move to warmer climates draws ever nearer, and the projects that I am about to embark on seem to loom larger on the horizon, my thoughts on design have changed somewhat. I must admit that after 28 years in the design industry I do find myself somewhat confused as to the end product that I want to produce. So how people with no design input achieve such great spaces and homes is still a bit of a wonderment to me. I get drawn from one style to another, I like this, that's what I want, I like that I could do that, wouldn't that look fantastic I'll do that. It's a bit of a mindfeild (sic). But then I remember that you have to go with what 'you' feel is inherently right for you. This calms me down a bit, and once again I start looking at styles , themes and ideas all over again. I have found my blog to be the most useful place to visit, as I travel back through all the previous posts. So i hope that because you are here, you too will be inspired and take some of these ideas on board when you start your renovation or new build. Cut and copy the images you like and put it in your own file, for easy reference. And please share the site so that as many people can get to see some stunning spaces all in one small condensed place. Enjoy.
I love the rawness of concrete, it's such a natural product and not as cold as you would think.
Hang it or leave it leaning on the wall
Cool front door
Sometimes it pays to look up from your daily life
And there you go, the latest missive from me about design. Hope you enjoyed it and keep you eyes out for the next episode. Please share with as many as possible, I do enjoy putting these imaged together for you. have a great week and catch you all again soon.


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By: Iain Ferguson
LEADING racehorse owner Chris Giles can boast of owning racing superstars like Silviniaco Conti and Zarkandar, but it was a lesser known horse that fulfilled one of his dreams at his local track yesterday.
Ayr born Chris has never had a jumps winner at the course, but he flew up from his south of England home to see Oldgrangewood (pictured above), which he co-owns with his mother Sandra, win at 6-1 on in the Maiden Hurdle holding off the challenge of Craiganboy.
Trained in Warwickshire by Dan Skelton and ridden by his brother Harry, the five year old had to battle, but his victory was sweet for Chris who said: "That was special, as I had always wanted a winner here. Now I can look forward to Cheltenham where I'll have a few runners."
Lucinda Russell brought a barren spell stretching back 26 days and more than 30 runners to an end when Kilbree Chief won the Dawn Homes Kilsyth Handicap Chase in the hands of Peter Buchanan at odds of 4-1, just holding off Nakadam and then surviving a stewards' enquiry.
Fife trainer Nick Alexander continued his fine run of form when Little Glenshee, ridden by his daughter Lucy, landed the Dawn Homes Perceton Handicap Chase at 2-1.
And Jim Goldie saddled a popular winner in Caledonia who landed the feature race, the Dawn Homes Part Exchange Handicap Hurdle. Always travelling smoothly under Henry Brooke the nine year-old held on by three quarters of a length to register his first win over hurdles.
Goldie now plans to aim Caledonia for a £50,000 race at Haydock on Easter Saturday before returning to Ayr for a race at the Coral Scottish Grand National Festival.
For further information please contact Iain Ferguson on 01292 294972 or 07795 565691.
Ayr Racecourse and the associated Western House Hotel are Founder Members of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle.


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At This Time Last Year .../
... the girls were still just babies and life was still just as busy! It never really slows down much though, does it?
People always tell me that it gets easier, but I've yet to enter that "stage". For now though, I'm just trying to enjoy the days (even the difficult ones) because it's all flying by and most days feel like a whirlwind. I blink and it seems like a week has gone by! If I could have one birthday wish, it would be that time would slow down and the girls would stay little forever. I think I said the same thing when I saw these pictures taken around my birthday last year for the girls' FIRST!!
Who else takes a hundred pictures a day? I probably took about a thousand pictures during my birthday week last year, but I'll share just a handful of my favorites with you. :)
I can't believe how much the girls have grown! I see them everyday and know that they're getting bigger, but when you see the pictures and take a peek at life in rewind, it really hits you. Going to bed with a full heart tonight ... a full, 35 year old heart.


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1993 – Almost 50 years later, the Quedlinburg Treasure goes back home
On April 19, 1945, American troops occupied Quedlinburg, south-west of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. They were ordered to guard some treasures of art secured in a mine near the castle Altenburg. The treasures included medieval artworks and manuscripts (among them being Gospel of Samuel and the Crystals of Costantinople) belonging to the town's church.
U.S. Lieutenant Joe Tom Meador was responsible for the security of the cave. With a good knowledge of art, Meador immediately understood the importance of the treasure and managed to take the items away from the cave hiding them under his coat. He mailed the artworks home, to Whitewright, Texas, and had them placed in a safe at the city's First National Bank.
Meador died in 1980, and his heirs tried to sell ten pieces of looted treasure on the international art market. In 1990, a Bavarian art dealer sold to West Germany's Cultural Foundation of the State a ninth-century manuscript of the Four Gospels in a gold and silver binding it was immediately identified as part of the Quedlinburg Treasure. Other manuscripts surfaced in the following months.
After a long search and judicial processes, the art was returned to Germany in 1992. The recovered treasures were exhibited in Munich and Berlin, and in 1993, they were finally returned to Quedlinburg. However, two of the pieces stolen by Meador are still in the United States at an unknown location.


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The city has finalized the purchase of the first two tracts of Voelcker Ranch land in North San Antonio.
San Antonio Mayor Phil Hardberger said Thursday that the city has finalized the purchase of the first two tracts of Voelcker Ranch land in North San Antonio.
The city paid $16.3 million for the tracts of land, which total 107 acres. The city also has an agreement in place with the owners of the Voelcker Fund for an additional 204 acres of land that locks in a purchase price of $31 million. City officials expect to close on that tract of land in 2007.
City leaders are buying the prime, wooded real estate in North San Antonio as a way to preserve part of it for conservation.
This area bordered by Lockhill-Selma, Wurzbach Parkway and Blanco Road increasingly has been encroached by retail and residential development.
Los Angeles-based KB Home bought 151 acres out of Voelcker Ranch earlier this summer with plans to build a new high-end subdivision. Locally based Fulcrum Property Group Inc. also bought 12 acres from KB Home for a new retail center.
"We are serious about our commitment to park space and to quality of life, and we have demonstrated that commitment by closing the first stage of this deal," Hardberger says.
The entire tract of land was once owned by Max and Minnie Voelcker. In late 2005, the Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund put up the entire 462 acres of land for sale as a way to raise money toward charitable organizations and medical research.


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Speakers from a range of settings and library backgrounds have been confirmed to participate in the ALA's Digital Literacy Task Force program "Creating a Culture of Learning: How Librarians Keep up with Digital Media and Technology" Google Hangout session moderated by ALA Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) Fellow Renee Hobbs. This virtual national conversation will take place Wednesday, November 14, at 7 p.m. EST.
"Creating a Culture of Learning" will explore how information professions can stay ahead of or on the learning curve with our students, colleagues and patrons as new devices, software and Internet-enabled services emerge. It is part of a series that began at the 2012 ALA Annual Conference and will continue in December with a discussion on assessing digital literacy.
Confirmed speakers for the November 14 session are:
- Caroline Haebig, is the instructional technology coordinator, Adlai E. Stevenson High School. Haebig collaborates with teachers and administrators to improve student and teacher engagement using technology. She is an active member of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Young Educator Network and was named as the ISTE Outstanding Young Educator 2012.
- Jamie Hollier is a technology, project management, and library consultant. She has worked at the Colorado State Library, as a rural library manager, and as a corporate librarian. Hollier was the project coordinator for the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant at the state library. Through that project, they conducted trainings across the state and developed a range of training tools available at http://www.coloradovirtuallibrary.org/techtraining/.
- Gwyneth Jones, aka The Daring Librarian, is a middle-school teacher librarian at Murray Hill Middle School in Laurel, Maryland. She is a member of the ISTE Board of Directors, and was named an Innovator and one of Library Journal's Movers & Shakers 2011. The Daring Librarian blog delivers "Ed-Tech Talk with Sweet Snarky Freshness."
- Bobbi Newman, aka Librarian by Day, is currently enrolled at Iowa State University pursuing her second master's degree. While working at a Missouri public library, Newman was among the first to replicate Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Library's "23 Things" model, and she has written and spoken frequently on how the library adapted and made the program work. Newman also co-founded the award-winning Libraries and Transliteracy Project.
- Dr. Anu Vedantham directs the Weigle Information Commons at the University of Pennsylvania Libraries. Vedantham writes and speaks extensively about the integration of technology into teaching and learning. Her research has explored gender-related aspects of the creation of videos by today's college students. She has held leadership positions in K-12 administration, the federal government and non-profit organizations.
This series of conversations is intended to create a forum for discussing key issues and developing a vision for continued library leadership in the digital literacy sphere. "Assessing Digital Literacy: Outcomes and Impact" will take place December 11 at 7 p.m. EST.
Join the conversation by watching a live-stream of the panelists on YouTube and chatting with other viewers and tweeting with the hash tag #digilit12. Questions and comments will be submitted to panelists throughout the program. The URL for the YouTube broadcast will be tweeted and posted to the District Dispatch by 6:30 p.m. EST, at the latest.
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SBA modest organization loans are supplied to start off-up firms by the Small Business Administration or the SBA, in order to offer them economic help. President Barack Obama and his administration have continually supported the SBA and stay backers of a substantial budget allotment for the agency. The SBA's ability to offer loans has also been significantly strengthened by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Modest Organization Jobs Act of 2010. This is why owners of modest firms turn to company administration grants for security.
Financing is probably the most critical element for with out it the enterprise will not take off. Small Business Administration 504 loan applications supply lengthy term financing opportunities to be utilized for fixed asset purchases by modest organizations. Tiny companies developed two of out three net new jobs in the U.S. from 1993 to 2009. In addition to enterprise coaching solutions, 68% of WBCs offer mentoring services, and 45% supply microloans.
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President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate expert-wrestling executive Linda McMahon to head the Small Business Administration, his transition group announced Wednesday. Applicants who do not qualify for disaster assistance loans are referred to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for grants. Federal grants are extended to these non-profit organizations that supply counseling, instruction and other technical support to girls groups.
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text: I was in preparation for our visit with Santa Claus. I was out building a landing strip on the front lawn when all of a sudden the earth shook beneath my feet, almost knocking me to the ground. I had never felt the ground shake like that, again a second tremor and a large crack opened up with me tumbling down, like forever and forever. I had hopes and dreams, family to look after, a spouse who loved me. What was going to happen to them without my presence. Time moved forward,… spinning, churning myself like being in a washing machine. I wondered if this was ever going to end. Something took my breath away for a moment, then the dust settled. There was a man in a red suit, portly of a fella, standing before me. There was, surrounding him, many elves in green suits, scurrying about their business like workers in a factory. The first words out of his mouth, YOU BETTER BE GOOD. I was in deep thought, looking for an outlet of some sort to escape this area, I wasn't sure this was real or not. HO! HO! HO HO!,This man, so called "Santa", belting out words of rythym, singing about like a jolly ole fella. Again he stood before me, a tear came from my eye, I cried and asked Santa, Is my family alright? Well yes son, your family is alright and loved, You have given them everything the world could ever ask for. You gave them LOVE, HO! HO! HO!. Enjoy The Holiday's


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Middle finger emoji
Aren't emojis a wonderful thing? Cute little animated pictures that sometimes can describe how we feel better than words? Being an avid supporter of emojis there are some certain emojis I feel are lacking that we NEED update and added to our keyboards, with that in mind this is today's post... emojis I wish existed!
We've all been there. Fuming with something or someone, dumbfounded for what to reply to a sarcastic, sassy text? This is where a perfect addition to our lives would be a middle finger emoji! How great would it be? Next to the laughing with tears emoji it would be my most used! (Update: THIS HAS BEEN ADDED, HALLELUJAH)
Cheeseburger emoji
I know we have a lot of food emojis, but the one that is lacking is definitely a cheeseburger emoji. I love burgers and order them most items when I go out to eat in restaurants but somehow I am yet to see a cheeseburger emoji! Not impressed guys, I want a cheeseburger emoji!
An adult man emoji
This sounds dumb and random but you've probably noticed that there is a baby emoji, a girl emoji, a boy emoji, an adult woman emoji, and yet the adult man emoji look rather old. I'd love an adult man emoji for when I am tweeting about my love for Ed Westwick or other hot men.
A King Emoji
Ever noticed that there is a queen emoji yet there is no king emoji? Why is there no king emoji? I think we need one! We need a king emoji for when we see a hot man that we call (for lack of a better term) bae. We need a king emoji, all those in favour say aye!
What emojis would you like to see added to your keyboard?
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text: Hello Fellow RNs, I am in need of some guidance. I have an 18 month old with eczema and he scratched himself pretty good the other day to his left outer arm/elbow area. The skin is broken and I had applied some teatree oil based ointment and placed a band-aid over it. It's been 2 days of cleaning and applying new band-aids/ointment and the site is now weeping and appears to have been irritated from the adhesive of the band-aid. Any suggestions on how to dress the open area as he wants to scratch it as soon as I leave it open to air. I have been giving him prescription liquid anti-itch meds and he does have a steroid ointment, however, I'm not able to apply that to his broken skin. I feel like such an idiot when it comes to my children... all of my training goes out of the window!!! Thanks for your help, NICU1209 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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With the number of particularly young professionals flooding the private rental market, the demand for high-quality housing has increased rapidly over the last decade. No longer a temporary solution whilst saving for a housing deposit, renters are now viewing their accommodation as home and, as such, they expect a certain level of quality and other… Read more »More
Manchester landlords enjoy rental yields 4x higher than many London landlords 11 Dec 2017
Landlords in Manchester are enjoying rental yields from their properties up to four times higher than those gained from landlords in London. A survey carried out by totallymoney.com which studied the data of 500,000 properties across the UK found that yields in Manchester reached as high as 8.25% whilst some London regions languished at around… Read more »More
Is selling your house via raffle tickets a good idea? 26 Oct 2017
Selling your house is a process that can quite often come with stress and anguish. The joy at the end of the road and the eventual sale makes the whole journey worth it though and moving into your new home. But is there an alternative to the traditional approach? Some people are now choosing to… Read more »More
Welcome Back… 04 Jan 2016
Here at Abode Residential we hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope you all celebrated the new year in style and brought 2016 in with a bang. Here are some fun facts from the last 12 months for you to enjoy… There are currently 28,659,653 properties in Britain,… Read more »More
Christmas Closure 23 Dec 2015
The office is now closed for the Christmas & New Year period and re-opens at 9.00am on Monday 4th January 2016. If you have an emergency in your property, please contact our out of hours contractor: Properties in Hull – Flex Maintenance on 01482 247505 All other properties – HMC on 07854 591415 /… Read more »More
Get Winter Wise 17 Nov 2015
Get Winter Wise, and wrap up your home! As the temperature begins to fall, it's time to wrap your home up nice and snug. Lagging your exposed water pipes will prevent them from freezing, and (to add insult to injury) bursting too. It's easy to protect your pipes, and making the effort now could help… Read more »More
Government Schemes For First Time Buyers 04 Nov 2015
The Government has created the Help to Buy scheme to help hard-working people like you take steps to buy your own home. Whether you want to get onto the housing ladder or move up it, Help to Buy makes it possible to buy a new-build or existing home priced up to £600,000 with as little… Read more »More
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The director of Britney Spears' new video is fighting to get gun scenes cut from the promo added to the final cut.
Joseph Kahn and Spears' new leading man Alexander Kjellevik have both revealed there's more to the Perfume video, but record company bosses opted to cut some controversial scenes, fearing that they were unsuitable for the pop star's younger fans.
In a tweet, Kahn has asked for the director's cut of the video to be released, insisting the Toxic singer's performance is "unbelievable".
He writes, "Wish they'd release the director's cut of #perfume. Britney's performance is unbelievable. A true artist in it. Game changer. Official cut is a good video as you'll soon see. But it's a true loss not to see what she really did. It's incredible. Beyond other artists."
And he's urging Spears' fans to get involved with his campaign, adding, "Maybe if your voice is loud enough they'll release it. But other than that, I just needed to tell the truth. Something amazing is waiting."
And Kjellevik adds, "There was a little bit more story… It's like a love story triangle… There's a whole story behind it and it's a shame you don't get to see the whole reason behind everything."
Responding to Kahn's tweet, one fan has set up an online petition calling for Spears' record company bosses to release the full version of the video. It already has over 12,500 signatures.
The director of Britney Spears' new video is fighting to get gun scenes cut from the promo added to the final cut.


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1. The right size
The most dramatic change in your style is to make sure everything fits perfectly. Most people wear clothes that are too big for their figure. Make sure also that everything you wear is not too tight.
2. Change your idea of casual style
Casual but it should not be boring. Wear shirts or get inspired by those dressed casually but in a different way.
3. Be one step ahead
Do not overuse critics but undertake some risks. It is always better to be a little more extravagant than the opposite. All you should do is think of the occasion an where it will be. But make sure that you are not better dressed than somebody who is more important than you in the certain situation.
4. Do not underestimate the details
The last thing you put on is usually the first that is noticed. So pay attention to the details, do not overdo them as well. Details can include a scarf, handkerchief on the pocket or the way you tie the knot of the tie.
5. Invest in a pair of shoes
If there is something a woman will notice first it is the shoes. Especially how clean they are. They are easy to be cleaned, to be preserved as new but most men disregard their shoes. Show that you are a tasteful person and keep them looking like new for longer.
6. Logo fashion
When you walk with a big logo on your shirt you risk looking like a walking billboard. Take off the coca cola t-shirt and put on a classic V-shaped t-shirt or something artistic.
7. Do not always count on the tendencies
Be careful when buying something just because it is fashionable right now. Stick to what you really like and what suits you. Many people hurry to get the latest tendencies and end with a ton of clothes they do not even wear. Better fill your wardrobe with various clothes – after that add elements related to the fashion nowadays. It is an advice that will save you money.
8. Do not be fooled by the brand
Before buying a certain garment ask yourself whether you will buy it because of the label or because you like the style. Ask yourself "Would I buy this if there wws no logo on it?"
9. Constantly develop your image
Invest more time and money in it. Keep your fashion sense. Your style is a huge way of communication and is worth taking care for it as you do for education, career and relations. Oscar Shofla, a long-year fashion editor of "Esquire" once said: "Never underestimate the power of what you wear. At the end, only some of it is seen above the collar and cuffs. The world sees what covers your skin".
10. Ask for an opinion
Most of your friends and family will not express opinion for your clothing without you asking for it. So ask. In fact, ask everyone you trust so you know they will tell you the truth. Ask your hairstylist or a good friend for example!
11. Experiment with your style
The only way to learn is to try new things. Make the effort to try something completely different than what is in your comfort zone. At the store you will like something you have not even considered to wear. Try it. If you make a mistake life goes on. Many men worry about expressing themselves through their style, do not be one of them.


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Trinity Episcopal's Lenten Lunch Series begins Monday
"Lord, Teach Us to Pray" is the theme of this year's Lenten Lunch Series at Trinity Episcopal Church. The five-week series begins Monday and is noon-1 p.m., 1130 First Ave.
Each speaker will take a section of the Lord's Prayer.
"This is a good mix of people from inside and outside this community," said the Rev. Rich Martindale, rector of Trinity. "We all ask, 'Lord, teach us to pray.' Taking it apart and looking at the various pieces will be helpful."
The speakers are, in order of appearance:
Monday: The Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander, bishop of the Diocese of Atlanta, which includes Columbus. Prior to his election in 2001, he was a professor at The University of the South School of Theology in Sewanee, Tenn., as well as The General Theological Seminary in New York. He has also taught at Yale, Drew and Wilfrid Laurier universities and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Moravian College and the University of South Carolina.
Alexander earned a master of divinity from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary and a doctor of theology in liturgics from The General Theological Seminary. He is the recipient of two honorary doctorates. He is the current Chancellor at Sewanee.
March 21: The Rev. Corky Carlisle, a former missionary to Kenya as well as rector of a number of parishes, is presently the interim rector of St. John's in Decatur, Ala. Carlisle has been involved in the Church Development Institute through General Seminary and also the Ecumenical Stewardship Center.
March 28: The Rev. Ron King, D. Min., director of the Pastoral Institute, Columbus. The author of numerous articles and chapters in a variety of publications, King has taught in the field of Pastoral Care and Counseling for more than three decades. He has served in a variety of parish positions. He is active in the community and has served as Chair of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Columbus Housing Initiative and President of the Columbus Rotary Club.
April 4: The Very Rev. Doug Hahn, D. Min., rector of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Columbus. His theological training is from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Emory University, The General Seminary and The University of the South, along with pastoral training at Baptist Hospital in New Orleans and the Pastoral Institute.
Outside of St. Thomas, his work in Columbus has included many community and interfaith ministries, as well as the work in the wider diocese. He is the Dean of the Chattahoochee Valley Convocation of Episcopal parishes.
April 11: The Rt. Rev. Alfred "Chip" Marble, retired bishop of the Diocese of Mississippi. He serves as the Assisting Bishop of North Carolina. Marble recently celebrated his 40th anniversary in orders, having served parishes and missions in Mississippi and as a chaplain at the University of Mississippi.
King and Hahn have spoken for this series before. The others are new to it.
The cost for lunch is a suggested donation of $5.
No reservations are required. Call 706-322-5569 for more information.
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Glasshouse Gift Certificate - the perfect solution to the special someone who seems to have everything!
Glasshouse Gift Certificates make the perfect present!
Glasshouse Gift Certificates can be used on all tickets sold by the Glasshouse Box Office, on Glasshouse memberships and in the Glasshouse Shop, they are the perfect gift for that special someone who seems to have everything!
Open the doors to the fabulous shows, events and experiences at the Glasshouse, we have something for everyone.
The Glasshouse Shop has an array of children and adult gifts; jewellery, wallets, bags, scarfs, cards, books, souvenirs and so much more.
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Insights from the Science and Public Leadership Fellows Program/
At the PopTech Science and Public Leadership Fellows retreat at National Geographic headquarters earlier this month, the program's faculty provided key insights to help equip the 2011 Fellows with enhanced leadership, collaboration and communication skills.
Member of this group are high-potential early- and mid-career scientists working in areas of critical importance to the nation and the planet. They represent a corps of highly visible and socially engaged scientific leaders who embody science as an essential way of thinking, discovering, understanding and deciding.
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Jordan Grace Miller born to Nesquehoning couple
Jordan Grace Miller
MILLER — A daughter, Jordan Grace Miller, was born at 10:38 p.m. Dec. 26, 2017, at Lehigh Valley — Cedar Crest, Allentown, to Amy and Bob Miller of Nesquehoning.
She weighed 6 pounds, 8.8 ounces and measured 19 inches long.
Jordan was welcomed home by her big brother, Logan, who is 4 years old.
Maternal grandparents are Joe and Mary Zubek of Summit Hill.
Paternal grandparents are Robert Miller of Tamaqua, and the late Bonnie Miller.


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JennyD has an intuitive sense and understanding in makeup to bring out the beauty in every women to look their very best. Gaining a reputation within the industry for the past 14 years for her sure handed expertise and artistic talents in both hair and makeup. This has covered weddings, fashion, celebrity, commercial, TV and music.
JennyD's experience has made her 14 year strong career as a makeup artist gain regular clients in the fashion world and appeal to brides who want to be assured they going to look the best version of themselves with a bespoke signature look designed individually, flawlessly, professionally and beautifully for their big day.
Using unique techniques high premium skin care and makeup brands, every bride can be made to look their very best for their most important day.
JennyD's career as a makeup artist began into the TV world covering a diverse background from successful period dramas, like BBC1 Lillies, celebrities for live TV such as MTV, The Crush looking after artists like Pro Green and Ellie Goulding, soap stars from Coronation Street to Emmerdale and Hollyoakes, pop promos for various A-lister music artists such as Florence & The Machine, Timbaland and Kerri Hilson to commercials for Very, Manchester United and JD Williams. In fashion working with leading brand designers such as Burberry, Amanda Wakeley, and Daks for their advertising campaigns.
JennyD's artistic direction with fashion which naturally led her career into the fashion and commercial sector. Combining both strong hair and makeup skills has secured an excellent reputation to travel and work with some of the best names in the fashion world. Such as shows in Milan and London for Burberry, glossys such Marie Claire, Grazia, ad campaigns and shoots for designers such as Matthew Williamson, commercial brands such as New Look maternity, M&S, Very, Simply Be, True Religion, Ringspun and Alexon brands to name a few.


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What to do in Port Douglas
Ok, you have booked your trip to Australia, and you want to see somewhere you see in pictures. Port Douglas is your place. Fly into Cairns and make the one hour drive to paradise. Here is links to what we did while we were there.
Take time to just go enjoy the beach and watch the sunrise. One of our favorite meals we went and got take away, we just sat on the beach and enjoyed our surroundings!
Take the ferry to Cape Tribulation and go on a crocodile tour. The picture above was amazing, it is just a wide place in the road though. Watch out for the sign or you will miss it.
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The Navy's own "Klingon warbird," the littoral combat ship USS Independence, has at long last rejoined the outside world after months in the yard. The ship arrived Friday in St. Petersburg, Fla., where Navy officials are eager to get the word out about LCS and bring aboard as many locals as they can for tours. Visiting or just looking at the Independence is one of the top local "Things To Do" down there this Labor Day weekend -- there's no other warship in the fleet like it.
So what can the Independence do besides look cool? Good question. We can presume the ship's corrosion issues are resolved since it was given the green light to leave Naval Station Mayport, Fla., and that it's seaworthy because it made the trip around the state, and that it's handling flight operations now -- the ship stood into Tampa Bay with an MH-60 helicopter on its flight deck. We know that Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead just visited the Independence's sibling, the USS Coronado, under construction in Mobile, Ala., and pronounced himself "very impressed" with what he saw.
Floating, navigating, and recovering aircraft -- these are important abilities for a warship and its crew, but they fall well short of what the Navy brass has spent years saying it needed from the Independence and the other LCSes. At least the Independence is now available as a second test platform for the LCS interchangeable mission equipment, and the Navy brass has a choice about how it can move forward with integrating it into the fleet.
Last year, the Navy sent the first LCS, the USS Freedom, on what admirals called an "early deployment" -- actually a drawn-out homeport change from the East Coast to San Diego -- to show how far along LCS really was and how versatile the ship could be even without its unmanned accessories. On its cruise, the Freedom intercepted a few drug shipments in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific and got a chance for some of its first extended training with the fleet in the Pacific. But a congressional report last fall concluded that early deployment, however it may have helped the Navy's sales pitch for LCS, actually had hurt the program overall: During the time the Freedom was on its "deployment," it was unavailable to help test LCS mission equipment, which may have delayed the whole program, said the Government Accountability Office.
Now that the Independence is once again available for tasking, so to speak, Navy leaders are probably wondering how much time it should spent at sea demonstrating its on-board capabilities and how much it should be used to try to make up time and research on the LCS mission equipment. There was talk awhile ago about sending the Independence on a mission like the one the Freedom did --perhaps to the Mediterranean -- but it's hard to get a complete picture of the total LCS situation, and what effect that might have. For now, the ship's crew is probably just very glad for the change of scenery.


text: On this adventure you will be able to experience the vast and wonderful country of China in 19 days. By crossing the country by train, you will have the opportunity to visit numerous landscapes and cities in three weeks, including Hong Kong. Some of the attractions include the Terracotta Warriors, cycling the ancient city walls, practice Tai Chi with locals, go shopping in Shanghai, visit Giant Panda Breeding Center, visit Shaolin Temple, and explore the Great Wall. The age requirement for this trip is 18-39 years old. The price is around $1500.


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HIV and AIDS deceases occur chiefly among workers in their most productive old ages. Experienced workers die and their companies have to replace them by less experient workers. Consequently, these increase the enlisting and preparation costs. ( World Bank.2000:12 ) .
Disrupt production and undermine productiveness
Increased absenteeism due to HIV/AIDS consequences in a diminution in labour productiveness. Workers may be absent because they are ill, because a member of their household is ill, or because they are go toing a funeral.
Harmonizing to Morris, D.R. Burdge, and E.J. John cheevers 2001, ( as quoted by IAEN. 2002:31 ) in a sugar factory in South Africa, 26 % of all tried workers were infected with HIV. They province that infected workers incurred, on norm, 55 extra yearss of ill leave during the last two old ages of their life.
It is stated in a study on the impact of HIV and AIDS on selected concern in South Africa ( SABCOHA & A ; BER, 2004: two ) that 30 % of the mines and 18 % of the makers surveyed foresee naming excess employees to counterbalance for the impact of HIV/AIDS on labour productiveness, absenteeism and mortality.
23 % of the mines and 17 % of the makers surveyed reported that they were puting in machinery or equipment to cut down their dependance on labor, ( SABCOHA & A ; BER 2004: three )
Changes in family ingestion forms
The consequence of HIV and AIDS pandemic on the households is by and large a loss of income and increased outgo on medical attention and funeral costs. As a effect, nest eggs are used, assets are sold and money may be borrowed. ( World Bank 2000:9 )
Increased poorness
As big members of the household become ill they give up their occupations and household income falls. Outgo on nutrient comes under force per unit area therefore malnutrition consequences. Access to other basic demands such as wellness attention, shelter and sanitation besides comes under menace. This acts to further cut down the opposition of household members ( peculiarly those who may be HIV positive ) to timeserving infections.
Reduce profitableness
AIDS reduces the profitableness of concerns by both increasing the cost of production and diminishing the productiveness of workers.
Harmonizing to SABCOHA & A ; BER ( 2004 ) , HIV and AIDS epidemic has already reduced labour productiveness and led to higher employee benefit costs in more than 60 % of the mines and approximately 50 % of the makers. ( SABCOHA & A ; BER2004: two )
Collapse of wellness attention bringing systems
HIV and AIDS increases the figure of people seeking wellness attention and wellness attention for AIDS patients is more expensive than for most other conditions.
Collapse of educational and preparation system
With the HIV and AIDS pandemic the supply of experient instructors will be reduced. Children may be kept out of school to care for ill household members or to work for household income. Children may besides drop out of school if their households can non afford school fees due to decreased income as a consequence of HIV and AIDS. ( World Bank 2000:13 ) .
Section Bacilluss:
HIV and AIDS EPIDEMIC HAS COMPROMISED SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Harmonizing to Wehrwein, the cost of antiretroviral therapy is estimated between $ 10,000 and $ 20,000 per twelvemonth per individual. This same sum of money would cover the one-year wellness attention expenditures for 200 people in Zimbabwe.
A household in Africa might pass between $ 600 and $ 1,500 to care for a individual populating with AIDS.A Whiteside studies that up to 50 per centum of the beds in South Africa 's big provincial infirmaries are occupied by people with AIDS. ( Wehrwein, P.2000 )
Barnett, T & A ; Whiteside, A. 2002:275 argue that HIV and AIDS affect about all Millennium Development Goals:
Eradicate utmost poorness and hungriness.
HIV and AIDS deepen family poorness and decelerate economic growing.
In rural countries with high HIV prevalence, the epidemic degrades agricultural sectors and exacerbates nutrient insecurity.
Achieve cosmopolitan primary instruction.
International societal development ends include cosmopolitan primary instruction by 2015. This end is difficult to accomplish in AIDS – affected states.
HIV and AIDS cut down the supply of instructors and increases child labor as kids are kept out of school to care for ill household members and /or to work for household incomes ( World Bank 2000:13 ) Children besides drop out of school because their households can non afford school fees due to cut down household income. ( World Bank 2000: 3 ) As a consequence, they do non have proper attention and counsel, and easy fall victim to all sorts of development.
Promote gender equality and empower adult females.
Womans are extremely vulnerable to HIV and AIDS for both biological and cultural grounds. When their hubbies become earnestly sick or die adult females have to take attention of kids. The decease or serious unwellness of a hubby consequence in adult females seeking other beginnings of income taking them into all sorts of sexual development ( World Bank.2000:1 )
Reduce kid mortality.
Most of HIV positive kids do non make 5years. In add-on, some female parents of HIV negative kids dice of AIDS, and grounds shows that orphans have higher mortality rates. ( Barnett, T & A ; Whiteside, A. 2002:173 )
Access through the primary wellness attention system to reproductive wellness services for all persons of appropriate ages and no subsequently than 2015
Access to wellness attention is more hard due to increased demand and decreased supply. HIV and AIDS put force per unit area on the public wellness attention system, extra homo and fiscal resources required
Combat HIV/AIDS and other diseases.
HIV and AIDS undermine attempts to command TB. HIV and AIDS is an of import contributing factor in the continued spread of TB.
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Scheme TO MITIGATE THE SHORT, MEDIUM AND LONG – TERM IMPACT OF HIV AND AIDS
UNAIDS.2009 proposes a set of specific results.
Model in covering with HIV and AIDS in nine precedence countries which are: cut down sexual transmittal of HIV, prevent female parents from deceasing and babes from going infected with HIV, guarantee that people populating with HIV receive intervention, prevent people populating with HIV from deceasing of TB, protect drug users from going infected with HIV, take punitory Torahs, policies, patterns, stigma and favoritism that block effectual responses to AIDS, halt force against adult females and misss, authorise immature people to protect themselves from HIV and heighten societal protection for people affected by HIV. ( UNAIDS. 2009: 9 )
Regular HIV and AIDS Surveillance could supply precise quantitative and qualitative information about the epidemic and its impact.
The findings of studies must be used as inputs for the design of problem-solving, action-oriented intercessions including development of equal preparation programmes.
At the company degree, Companies need to carry on regular surveillance of HIV and AIDS prevalence in their work forces in order to project the future impact of the epidemic on variable and issues such as medical strategies, pension financess, industrial dealingss, and productiveness. ( Roux, A. 2010:8 )
The most effectual response in covering with the impact of HIV and AIDS is to cut down new infections. Our response should include information, instruction and communications ; voluntary guidance and testing ; condom publicity and handiness ; intervention of sexually transmitted diseases ; and attempts to protect human rights and cut down stigma and favoritism.
Many immature people still lack complete information on how to avoid exposure to the virus. School provides an indispensable locale for HIV bar instruction for these immature people, and cut down misss ' exposure to HIV. Reduced school fees can assist kids from hapless households and AIDS orphans stay in school thirster.
Success in reacting to the HIV epidemic requires sustained advancement in turn toing human rights misdemeanors, gender inequality, stigma, and favoritism.
All generative wellness programmes should specifically include a HIV/AIDS bar scheme. The scheme should be designed to progressively turn to work forces alternatively of aiming lone adult females. The state should guarantee strict enforcement of anti-discrimination steps to protect people populating with HIV.
Social protection programmes that provide hard currency aid to HIV-affected families should be brought to graduated table.
The epidemic is holding peculiarly rough effects on adult females, and scaled-up steps to increase adult females 's independent income-generating potency should be implemented.
Policy Adjustments
Development policy in the state must get down to see the turning labour restraints associated with HIV/AIDS and the possible widespread break to the economic system and societal construction. Policy must now take into history the impact of HIV/AIDS on labor and income, spelling out realistic ends, aims and execution schemes.
Provision OF ANTIRETROVIRAL TREATMENT
Antiretroviral intervention programmes are critical to extenuating the epidemic 's impact.
Intensified action is needed to guarantee timely bringing of HIV intervention to kids, who are significantly less likely than grownups to have antiretroviral drugs.
Harmonizing Roux, A 2010:8, anti-retroviral therapy can protract labour force engagement and heighten labour productiveness. He states that the longer-term benefits of therapy seem to outweigh the costs.
The impacts of AIDS on families can be reduced to some extent by publically funded plans to turn to the most terrible jobs. Such plans have included place attention for people with HIV/AIDS, support for the basic demands of the families get bying with AIDS, Foster attention for AIDS orphans, nutrient plans for kids and support for educational disbursals.
Such plans can assist households and peculiarly kids survive some of the effects of an grownup AIDS decease that occur when households are hapless or become hapless as a consequence of the costs of AIDS.


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We're in our eighth week of nomadic living, my four kids and I. Our last sleep in our Virginia farmhouse was June 30, and since then we've house-sat for two families in our Virginia town; stayed with family in Massachusetts, Maine, and Connecticut; spent one-off nights here and there with friends At Large. A week into the stint my husband headed to Greece to begin his work and start seeking housing for us, so we've been apart for six plus weeks. Since it's hotel living in a thickly-touristed setting in 100+ degree heat, we opted for us to join him when things were a bit settled, and closer to the beginning of the kids' school year.
We're incredibly lucky to have a wide, deep support network to allows us to transition in this way... To have friends open their homes to us, grandparents happy for us to stay with them, vacation homes we can use in the summer. Even still, seven weeks in, everyone's unraveling in pretty much the ways I anticipated. Cranky, entitled, too much media, disrespect issues creeping quietly upward. This is what comes with lack of Dad, routine, structure, stability... lack of home. It wears on the kids. And, being honest, it sure wears on me.
This week we encountered dental challenges for our most dentally-challenged kid... (Last spring, a month before we learned she was gluten-intolerant, her 5 year x-rays revealed that she was basically in dental crisis. She had 10 cavities, two ultimately root canals, and the dentist said, "I don't know what's causing this, but something must be. This is not normal." Tears from her, more tears from me; four remedial sessions for her in the chair. A relief to at least learn that, with a gluten-free diet, this madness has hope of ending.) Ten days after leaving Virginia she started having tooth pain which resulted, Wednesday, in a mini root canal by our Connecticut family's dentist... which sadly didn't solve the problem. She'll probably need an extraction this week, poor kid. Also next week I'm undergoing a surgical procedure; I might not even be the one taking my daughter to get her tooth pulled because of my surgery! That doesn't feel great. And given my recovery from surgery, what was to have been 7 weeks apart from my husband has now become at least 9; it's unclear whether the kids will make it to their first day of school. Feels a mess, I tell you, a hot, hot mess.
We all have seasons like this in life, right? It's guaranteed to happen, some time or another. This summer I'm a single-parent nomad addressing unexpected challenges and it's taxing, but it's also short-term... and I have resources. Quite a lot of resources, actually. Houses to stay in; take-out food to grab; a van to act as our little home-away-from-home. A mom to take me to surgery and a mother-in-law to simultaneously take my kid to the dentist if it comes to that. From this standpoint, my nomadic scenario's a dream.
Because fact is that there are so, so many people out there who have no such advantages. Case in point: the country we're moving to. More than 160,000 refugees have migrated to Greece so far in 2016. These people "take their chances in unseaworthy boats and dinghies in a desperate bid to reach Europe. The vast majority of those attempting this dangerous crossing are in need of international protection, fleeing war, violence, and persecution in their country of origin." (U. N. Refugee Agency.) Nearly 60% of the migrants are women and children. And we talking about approximately 258 people per day - into Greece alone.
Now that is a tough life. These are people are traveling with no trusty van, no safe passage, no medical help, no dentists to tend to their kids' toothaches. No guarantees, and darn few resources - if any. They're mostly hoping to make it alive, and to figure out someway to make a tenable life for themselves.
We've watched a lot of Olympics this month, and someone I know, an American living in Turkey, posted a piece that featured apparent American bad attitude toward other countries. "Americans, our privilege is showing," she warned. It stuck with me, that line. Because it's easy for our privilege to show, isn't it? I mean after all, we're used to our privilege. So used to it, we barely see it. We're used to considering our lives alongside the scenarios of our neighbors, who most often are similarly privileged.
But Jesus wasn't privileged - didn't enter into a privileged family. In fact it was the opposite - he was born to a nomadic family without resources. He ministered most among the under-privileged, called special attention to the under-privileged. He called them blessed, said the kingdom of heaven was theirs. And called all of us to pay them special heed too, to help them as if they were him.
So what does this mean for me, wading into the third month of transitional living? I'm not sure. For starters I guess it means: have perspective. Be grateful. Realize the privilege that's ours and don't take it for granted. And beyond that it means: keep seeing the people who need the help, those who don't have the resources like we do. Think about them; pray for them. And press in to find ways to help.


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To give you more of a feel for "Comfort & Joy", I'll be spending some time here on the blog to talk about each design a bit more. The first pattern in the book is "Tannenbaum", named so for the lovely tree that adorns the front.
"Tannenbaum" is knit quite simply. There's no colorwork involved, so it might just be the perfect stocking to try if you are a rather new knitter or still a little intimidated by the thought of dealing with different colors at the same time (but we'll get you there eventually!). Besides this, all the stockings in the book incorporate a band heel. This lesser known heel lends perfectly to the look and shape of a Christmas stocking, while steering clear of complicated shaping and is totally gusset free!
As the "plain vanilla" stocking of the collection, "Tannenbaum" was the first stocking I knit. To be quite honest, I knit it more than once :-(
...but I was trying to achieve (what I thought) was the ideal stocking shape. When I did complete my prototype, the rest of the stockings were designed based on this pattern/shaping.
My goal was to create a true collection, stockings with enough variety to be different, and enough cohesiveness to adorn the same mantle every holiday season.
Although "Tannenbaum" is usually spotted with a tree, it's true beauty lies in the fact that it is completely customizable. In the back of "Comfort & Joy", you will find bonus motif options, along with blank graph paper for you to come up with your own design. After the knitting is completed, the motif is added using a technique called duplicate stitch. Think of it as cross stitching on your knits- the possibilities are endless!


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[5] Modern Material Palettes
When selecting interior finish materials for contemporary kitchen and bath designs, consideration should be given to not only aesthetics, but to durability, lifespan, ease of use and maintenance over the long term.
Fortunately, there are considerable options... these are a few modern material palettes that we like and have used in recent projects. Find more information at each image link.
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Provide Feedback on Snap Preview Anywhere
I added Snap Preview Anywhere (SPA) to eHub back in December. They're testing an enhancement as you see on eHub today, with the icon next to external links. Read my post and provide feedback. I'm sure some of you will have strong opinions either way. URL: Provide Feedback on Snap Preview Anywhere.
Crunches simple daily input into rich, informative charts and visual summaries that help you better understand your baby. Keep track of daily patterns and share with your family and friends. URL: TrixieTracker.
A pluggable RSS/Atom feed aggregator written in Perl. Everything is implemented as a small plugin so you can mash them up to build a new application to handle RSS/Atom feeds. URL: Plagger.
Display content you gather from all over the web into widget "tabs," then share those tabs with the world by publishing them to the community. URL: yourminis.
Visitors can upload their music and then embed audio players into blogs. Possible to record voice directly from a microphone. No registration required. URL: Boomp3.
An interactive feed aggregator and manipulator by Yahoo. URL: Pipes.
Pick any artist to build a custom playlist featuring music by your artist and related artists. Share your playlists, browse others selections, including professionally managed playlists. URL: finetune.
A new service for renters and landlords designed to be the Match.com of the rental market. Renters share their housing search and some details about themselves. Landlords can send personalized rental offers for apartments, houses, and condos to renters directly via email, and more. URL: TenantMarket.
A simple to do list manager to help you get organized. URL: todoist.
An application that caters to individuals who want to meet new people to chat with over IM. Rquires both parties to acknowledge interest, requires no other interaction (messaging, emails, etc.) beyond simply pushing "be my buddy." Users can tag their profiles, search, and socialize. URL: Buddystumbler.
My Great Rides
The "open road meets the info superhighway" in this virtual community for people who have a passion for riding. URL: My Great Rides.
A one-stop collaboration site that allows busy people to arrange get-togethers and discuss and decide what to do without passwords or registering. Find the right place to meet up with family and friends and/or get reviews and suggestions from people you trust. URL: SuggestLocal.
Find, message and meet the people who love hanging out in your favorite real-world places. Currently for London. URL: WeHangHere.
A new personalized stock information site. You can search the latest stock market news and blog articles. Catch the latest market news with the RSS reader and add comments. URL: WallStPoP.
Local businesses can market to college customers by sending announcements to mobile phones using a self-service platform. Anyone from local pizza shops to college professors can use the service to get their message out instantly. URL: LinkedCampus.
Gizmo Call
Use your web browser to make calls to mobile phones, landlines, PCs around the world. URL: Gizmo Call.
A meta-search engine that searches multiple engines and presents results in one interface for browsing. URL: Zuula.
Get the scoop on all your friends. Import your email address book and discover which of your friends are on social networks (including MySpace, Friendster, Hi5, and dozens more). URL: Upscoop.
An insider, "personality-driven city guide," with exclusive photography and daily updates. URL: OntheInside.
Gives you full financial control to send and receive money instantly via your mobile phone. URL: KushCash.
A free service that helps shoppers at a retail stores get online prices on their mobile phone. Call or text the service and they send an SMS to your phone with the information. URL: Zypsy.
A new localized mobile alert service which sends SMS coupons to your cell phone in specific categories of interest. URL: MoVoxx.
Build, share, and explore virtual tours for free. Blends digital photos, placed or drawn maps, and comments to create a walk-through of a place. Finished tours can be easily and embedded into blogs. URL: Mapwing.
A free, full screen online tv channel showcasing music videos, short films, and documentaries from the likes of Jamie Hewlett, Obey, Terry Gilliam, Universal Everything, Sssr, DJ Shadow, CSS, Bloc Party, Michel Gondry, Zero 7, Jose Gonzalez, among others. URL: SpecialTen.tv.
A video site that exposes human rights abuses around the globe. Founded by Peter Gabriel, the organization "partners with human rights defenders and trains them to use video to document abuse and create change." URL: Witness.
Presenting or producing video content from the world's leading public forums. "Delivers discourse, discussions and debates on the world's most interesting political, social and cultural issues, and enables viewers to join the conversation." URL: Fora.tv.
A web service for file sharing. Upload a file and get a shareable link that can expire in a determined amount of time. URL: Senduit.
Allows users to subscribe to a SMS text message service to notify them of events/specials at their favorite bars, clubs, restaurants. Establishments can upload their calendar of events, music performances, promotions, etc. Launching for Seattle, WA initially. URL: down2night.
A visitors resource featuring hundreds of London locations using Google Maps and Google Earth. URL: DigiLondon.
A free service that provides you with a map that has a short URL (www.useamap.com/ourplace) which is easy to remember and share with others. URL: Useamap.