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Daily Jewce: Shteyngart Talks Toilets, Kosher Buenos Aires, Jordache Now
In the news today: Larry David headed back to HBO with a film project, Oprah's magazine endorses Ari Seth Cohen's Advanced Style blog, and more Read More
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by Priscilla Son
"It is important to remember that journalists need artists as well. It is the duty of media to report on art and their readership expects them to do so as well."
We all know media exposure matters in building up an artist's career. The more visible and accessible the work, the more likely it will be discovered...
by Shona Kambarami
Marija Šajkaš (pronounced as Maria Say-kash) is an SGPIA alum who is a communications and political consultant based in New York City. Her expertise lie in media, immigration, and transitional justice in the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Marija also works as a foreign correspondent for a Belgrade-based weekly publication and her first novel was just translated into English...
by Valerie Sinden
CIMA hosted a talk-show style discussion this week on the precarious situation for media in the Balkans, featuring Milka Tadic Mijovic of the Weekly Monitor and Marija Sajkas of the Media Diversity Institute. The panel, on April 2, opened with moderator Ivana Cvetkovic Bajrovic , NED's senior program officer for Europe, setting the stage for why the conversation matters, especially in Washington where shifting priorities create an environment where massive investment may not necessarily have the follow up needed to truly improve a media environment.
U galeriji Srpske nacionalne akademije u Torontu upriličena je zanimliva promocija romana "Svaštara Ester Jovanovič" autorke Marije Šajkaš iz Njujorka. Ovaj roman nije nov i objavljen je pre nekoliko godina u Beogradu, ali ni autorka, ni njeno delo dosad nisu bili javno, pred publikom, predstavljeni u Kanadi, odnosno u Torontu.
Dear Marija,
I am reviewing your adviser comments for the Freedom of the Press report on Serbia, and I wanted to tell you how incredibly informative and helpful they are. Thank you very much for your careful attention! The reports are better for it, not to mention that it makes my job easier.


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Inspired by the bold 1960s palette of David Hockney, Nashwhite's Jordan Massarella gets artsy in his first colour collection, 'Canvas' "For me, this was about playing with creative colour techniques
Nashwhite has launched its latest stunning collection – Amazon. Taking inspiration from Tropical rainforests, the collection of four striking images uses a diverse range of colour and styling disciplines to
As a brand we love travel and the natural outdoors. We took inspiration from the black volcanic beaches of Iceland, creating dark imagery and wet stained skin to portray the
For the second year running Nashwhite made it through as as L'Oreal Colour Trophy 2014 Grand Finalist. After two rounds of tough judging, consisting of a photographic entry and a live event, Nashwhite became worthy
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Directed by: Chun-Liang Chen
Stars: Mei-Ngo Chan, Siu-Ho Chin, Billy Chow
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Description: A disc with the names of Triad members is taken away, and when the gangsters try and find about where it is, they kill the only person who knows the hiding-place. So, what can be done now to retrieve the disc? The Hong Kong police are looking for the murderer and the disc, but Inspector Yeung has to realize her fiancée Ho Chan is one of the gangsters! The trace of the disappeared disc leads to Malaysia, where the victim's girlfriend lives.
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The Act: TAXI TAXI!
The Release: STILL STANDING AT YOUR BACK DOOR
The Formats: COMPACT DISC LONGPLAYER & DOWNLOAD
The Catalogue Number: NONG 63CD
The Label: fierce panda
The Release Date: OCTOBER 12TH 2009
The Tracklisting:
1. Still Standing At Your Back Door
2. More Childish Than In A Long Time
3. Old Big Trees
4. Same Side Of The Moon
5. All I Think Of
6. His Heart Or Mine
7. While I Hold On To The Cliff
8. Ripest Fruit
9. Birdful Eyes
10. Mary
The Simple Truth:
**Still Standing At Your Back Door is the debut album by Taxi Taxi! It consists of ten hauntingly upbeat and sweetly vulnerable songs, some of which have already been played by the knowing likes of Steve Lamacq and Gideon Coe. Those ten tremulous songs were composed and played almost entirely by twin sisters Johanna and Miriam Eriksson Berhan, who were born in Lulea, Northern Sweden, on January 16th 1990. This means they were roughly four years, one month and eight days old when fierce panda released its first ever single.
** By this point the sisters musician father and children-bookstore-keeper mother had moved to Stockholm. At the age of 9 they began to play music together for the fun of it. By the time they were fifteen they had two songs up on myspace and national airplay in Sweden. Aged 17 they released the six-track Taxi Taxi! EP produced by Bjorn Yttling of Peter, himself and John infamy and earlier this year Taxi Taxi!s Step Out Into The Light EP saw the download light of day.
** Throw in the odd breathlessly received festival appearances at Roskilde and Hultsfred and it becomes apparent that Johanna and Miriam have squeezed an alarming amount into their nineteen years. Add in the fact that the aforementioned Step Out Into The Light EP featured their take on Daniel Johnstons True Love Will Find You In The End and it becomes apparent that we arent talking about getting your average teenage kicks here.
** Which brings us neatly back to Still Standing At Your Back Door and its ten tracks of heartbreaking simplicity and searing melodic honesty. Taxi Taxi! have already been described as ?ìmesmeric¬ù, ?ìghostly¬ù and ?ìbittersweet¬ù and for sure here are two people lurking at the dark folk end of the street, fragile of voice, gentle of guitar, sombre of mood and minimalist in structure. Expect a hushed kind of magic when Taxi Taxi! roll into the UK to play these shows here¬¶
OCTOBER 13TH: BEXHILL-ON-SEA De La Warr Theatre
OCTOBER 15TH: WARWICK Arts Centre
OCTOBER 19TH: MANCHESTER Cellar Vie (fierce panda In The City show)
OCTOBER 20TH: MANCHESTER Bedlam (In The City acoustic showcase)
OCTOBER 21ST: LONDON Shoreditch The Luxe (ex-The Spitz!)
OCTOBER 22ND: LONDON Brixton Windmill (w/ Tom Brosseau)
OCTOBER 24TH: CARDIFF Y Fuwch Goch (fierce panda SWN festival showcase)


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Today's freebie is a set of new facebook profile covers with words from our dear Prophet Muhammad. These are simple things that we should remind ourselves and others to practise in our lives. So go ahead – use, share and be rewarded.
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Local winds
The most important types of local winds are the sea-land breeze, the mountain-valley breeze as well as the downslope winds.
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Election 2014 Caravan of Delights: Colorado Gubernatorial Race
As we get closer to the Nov. 4 general election, I will take a look each day at a state election of interest. (If you've missed my election reporting from California, Florida, and Georgia, you've still got time to catch up!) I'll look at polling numbers and the candidates' general positions on K-12 issues, and I'll also highlight the political and policy environments that are influencing the debate about public schools. For the sake of brevity, I'll only focus on the Democratic and Republican candidates. Today I'll look at the race for governor in Colorado.
The 2013 election in Colorado featured a proposed tax increase of just under $1 billion, intended to decrease class sizes and restore arts and physical education programs in schools. The proposal got thumped at the polls. It's risky to attribute broad political trends to a single event, but did that rejection of Amendment 66 signal that 2014 could be a tough election year for Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper, who backed the tax increase? He's overseen big policy changes, including shifts in teacher evaluations, and GOP nominee Bob Beauprez (a former member of Congress) could take the state in very different directions on several fronts.
Hickenlooper held a sizable lead heading into the summer, but it had all but evaporated by July. Beauprez has kept it close ever since, even nudging ahead in Real Clear Politics' running polling averages for awhile, and the race is now a virtual tie.
Bob Beauprez
Beauprez served in Congress from 2003 to 2007, but when it comes to education policy, he implicates Washington in his view of what's wrong with K-12. He wants Colorado to dump the Common Core State Standards (a decision that ultimately lies with the state school board, which is having its own elections this year) as well as other "one-size-fits all" federal approaches to education, although he doesn't specify which of those approaches Colorado should toss out. The Republican is also a big supporter of charter schools, as well as homeschooling.
And taking a page out of some Democrats' playbooks, he says he wants to create a "Teachers' Bill of Rights" to free them from what he calls onerous testing requirements.
In a recent TV ad focused on education, he also extols the virtues of increasing career and technical education programs as well as boosting reading programs in the early years:
He's gotten endorsements from two officials with the Alliance for Choice in Education, including executive director Norton Rainey.
John Hickenlooper
The point person for education policy in the Colorado legislature is Sen. Mike Johnston, a Democrat representing Denver, who authored the state's teacher evaluation overhaul in 2010 as well as a new funding formula that ultimately failed to get lift-off because of the failure of Amendment 66. But the full impact of that bill, which was supposed to really kick in during the 2014-15 school year on the matter of tying test scores to teacher evaluations, was delayed this year.
Hickenlooper highlights his support of the READ Act, which Colorado passed in 2012 to provide greater support for academic interventions in the early grades to improve student literacy. He also toutes the Public School Financial Transparency Act, a law approved this year that requires districts to post a host of budget information online, including credit and debit card statements and quarterly financial statements. However, some districts in the state say the new law may not actually be valuable for the general public.
Colorado schools made national news earlier this year when students at Jefferson County Public Schools protested proposals from the school board about how to teach U.S. history. How (or whether) that conflict will impact the election landscape is unclear, but it revealed the deep political tensions that accompany many discussions about teaching and education policy.
Other Delights in the Caravan
One of the most closely watched U.S. Senate races is in Colorado, where incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Udall is trying to stave off GOP challenger U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner. In addition, as I mentioned above, there are also state school board race in Colorado, and Chalkbeat Colorado recently reported on the large amount of money being poured into those elections by Raising Colorado, an affiliate of Democrats for Education Reform. Their campaign spending tab now tops $200,000.


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And we Party!! BOKX 109 delivers greater Boston's most exciting bar scene providing the best premium cocktail service available, guaranteed to please the most discerning guests. Whether it's our top quality live music series or a personal cooking demonstration with Chef Jarrod at our custom built chef's table, BOKX brings energy and vitality to the art of being social and leaves you wanting more.


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Hulk mad. Hulk need become centered. What Hulk do? Hulk try yoga.
This cheerful poster by Primates illustrator Maris Wicks is part of Wicks' superhero sports series (apparently, Spider-Man is a sucker for badminton). Unfortunately, Wicks doesn't sell prints online, but she does sell Hulk Yoga prints at conventions, so be sure to follow her on Tumblr and Twitter for more art and her convention schedule.
Obligatory input from FEMINIST HULK:
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Private Health Insurance for Seniors: Affordability, Government Rebates & Coverage Options
It's no secret that our health starts to decline as we age. We start getting aches, pains, and sometimes severe conditions that need medical attention.
For seniors who regularly require healthcare treatment, private health insurance may be the only practical option. Medicare offers a basic level of coverage but often can't provide timely or affordable relief from some of the common conditions from which seniors suffer.
- While Medicare provides basic senior benefits, it fails to cover multiple quality-of-life procedures and therapies seniors may need.
- Some treatments for common conditions that affect seniors may only be covered through private health insurance.
- The government offers multiple incentives for buying private health insurance, especially for seniors.
- 1 Public Senior Care
- 2 Common Health Problems Seniors Face
- 3 Lower Costs by Buying Young
- 4 Medicare Levy Surcharge Calculator
- 5 Seniors May Benefit From Private Health Cover
Public Senior Care
Seniors visit the doctor more than any other age group, so it's imperative that they know what's covered by Medicare and what isn't. Here's a breakdown of what you can expect from Medicare and the private healthcare market.
Pharmaceutical Benefits
Seniors also make up the majority of pharmaceutical recipients in Australia. Thanks to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), Medicare card holders pay a fraction of their drug cost at the pharmacy (for certain medications only).
The amount you'll have to pay depends on the medicine you're buying, but all Medicare recipients are entitled to the PBS benefit. To check whether your medication is listed under Medicare's subsidised items, click here.
Elders who make less than $51,500 as an individual or $82,400 as a couple are also entitled to the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.
If you're above the Age Pension age, making less than the previously mentioned amount, and do not receive a pension from the Department of Veterans' Affairs, you're eligible for this card.
Having a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card reduces the amount you pay at the pharmacy even further.
Where Medicare May Not Suffice For Seniors
As a person ages, his or her risk of hospitalisation increases. Medicare covers the basics but sometimes fails to provide timely and affordable accommodations seniors may need when they visit the hospital.
If you rely on the Medicare system, regular visits to the doctor can be a chore. And if you need hospitalisation, you can't elect to have a private room and will not be able to your own surgeon or specialist.
The most glaring shortfall in the Medicare system is how they treat "elective" surgeries. Some seniors experience a rapid deterioration of their body when they get older, which often requires surgery to fix.
If they don't receive timely surgery, it means living in discomfort and pain. Medicare might cover the procedure you need, but you may need to wait months or even years on a public hospital waiting list until you can start recovery.
Common Health Problems Seniors Face
As we get older, we start to feel the miles we put on our body. Pain begins to flare-up and sometimes diseases take hold. The following conditions commonly develop in older age. In some cases, private health insurance may be the only option if you're after cover for treatment related to:
Heart Attack/Heart Disease
Heart disease and stroke combine to be the leading killers in the world. As we age, we become more susceptible to heart problems that put us at elevated risk of hospitalisation or death.
Avoiding some elements of cardiovascular disease through lifestyle changes is possible. Still, a large percentage of heart disease predisposition depends on your genetics and family history.
Medicare and the cheaper health insurance plans may not cover you for all cardiac procedures in private hospitals, meaning you'll have to pay out-of-pocket or potentially join a public hospital waiting list.
The same is true for rehabilitation. Mid-tier to upper-tier plans are often the only option if you're worried about the coverage of heart procedures.
Arthritis is another sign of ageing that's mostly caused by genetics. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis occur when your immune system attacks your joints, causing inflammation and pain.
It's incredibly painful to live with arthritis on a daily basis, and you'll likely require frequent treatments and therapies to combat your symptoms. In extreme cases, you may even need to undergo joint replacement surgery.
Since Medicare considers many of these replacements to be "elective," there may be a long waiting list until you receive care in a public hospital.
A higher-tier health plan will usually cover these expenses in a private hospital, while low and mid-tier plans may cover only some of the treatments associated with arthritis.
Our bones start to deteriorate and lose density as our bodies age. Bones become more brittle, and some seniors develop osteoporosis as a result.
Women are particularly susceptible to osteoporosis due to their hormonal changes as they experience menopause. Their bones aren't as dense as men's in the first place, which means they require more calcium and vitamin D to prevent potential osteoporosis.
It's difficult to test for osteoporosis, though the Australian medical community is making prevention a priority. Most of the time, a fracture is the first sign you have the condition.
Treatment and rehabilitation for osteoporosis can be costly. Medicare covers some therapies, but not all of them.
Some of these treatment and rehabilitation services are essential for anyone living with osteoporosis, and sometimes one of the biggest barriers to appropriate care is the cost. When picking a plan, make sure you're choosing one that will reimburse your health care expenses for treatment associated with this condition.
Eye Conditions
Our eyes start to deteriorate as we age, and some experience conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, and Macular Degeneration.
Medicare covers eye tests and any public hospital treatment required for these conditions, however you may need to wait months or years for public hospital treatment. Make sure your hospital cover includes these services to ensure timely and affordable treatment
Lower Costs by Buying Young
There are a few financial incentives in place to lighten the load on the Medicare system. Simply put, these incentives reward those who choose private health cover over Medicare alone.
For example, by purchasing private health cover when you're younger, you can avoid paying a higher premium as you age.
Here are some of the incentives Australia has in place, as well as how they affect your health care spending when you get older.
Lifetime Health Cover
Lifetime Health Cover is one of the ways the government incentivises people to take out cover earlier on in their lives.
Once you hit 30, the clock starts ticking. After that, private insurers will add a 2% loading on top of your premium for each year you're uninsured up to a maximum loading of 70%.
If you don't buy private hospital cover until you're 40, for instance, you'll pay a 20% loading for 10 consecutive years.
Having gaps in your coverage matter as well. Once you establish your hospital cover, you have 1,094 days available for gaps in coverage without affecting your Lifetime Health Cover loading.
While this might seem like a long time, keep in mind that the 1,094 is throughout the lifetime of your coverage. Limit the amount of time you're without cover to help reduce the chances of paying the added 2%+ loading.
Medicare Levy Surcharge (MLS)
The Medicare Levy Surcharge is another way the government incentivises buying private health cover. Like Lifetime Health Cover, the government designed the MLS to ease the burden on the Medicare system.
MLS is an additional tax payable by higher income earners who choose not to take out private health insurance. The amount you'll have to pay is dependant upon your income level. The threshold begins at incomes of $90,000 for individuals and $180,000 for families.
If you earn less than the above amounts, you don't have to worry about paying the MLS. Likewise, if your family income exceeds $180,000, but your personal income is less than $21,655, you won't have to pay the surcharge.
Medicare Levy Surcharge Calculator
The Medicare Levy surcharge is an additional fee paid on top of the 2% Medicare Levy Surcharge that most Australian taxpayers pay. You can avoid the surcharge if you have Private Health Insurance (Hospital Cover).
The exact surcharge level you'll need to pay depends on your income level and relationship/family status. Use the slider and dropdown menu below to determine what surcharge you're liable for if you don't have private hospital cover.
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|$90,001 - 105,000
|$105,001 - 140,000
|≥ $140,001
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|$180,001 - 210,000
|$210,001 - 280,000
|≥ $280,001
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|All Ages
Tax Rebate
The third incentive for purchasing private health cover comes in the form of a government tax rebate that will will depend on your age and income.
Seniors with low income particularly benefit from these tax rebates, making private health cover more accessible to those who need it most.
Depending on your age, family status, and income level, you may be entitled to a Government Rebate on your private health insurance policy. Use the sliders and dropdown menu below to calculate your rebate.
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|$105,001 - 140,000
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Seniors May Benefit From Private Health Cover
Thanks to the government health insurance rebate, private health cover is more affordable for seniors than any other age group – especially if you've maintained basic hospital cover most of your life.
Since those in the older demographic have a higher utilisation of health care services than anyone else, private health insurance may be the most sensible way to go.
Medicare doesn't cover many of the quality-of-life health care services that many deem necessary for aging Australians. If you already have private health insurance, look at the coverage carefully to make sure it meets all of your needs.
Disclaimer: The above information is correct and current at the time of publication
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What a delightful feeling it is, and how heartwarming! Yes, getting together with friends.
Whether the friends are from school or college, or even newly-made friends, time spent with them is so precious!
Having a cup of tea or coffee whilst chatting with them is simply lovely…and relaxing.
Ah, friends – even the blogger chums – I value them tremendously.
Each friend has a story to tell…
Their tales are woven in the rich tapestry of life. They are the sunshine that appears after stormy weather.
They are the comforting balm to heal our troubles.
They are the warm hug that says, "You're going to be all right."
They are the giggles after a tempest.
Their gentle touch is like magic, fairy dust sprinkled upon us.
They console us by telling us, wisely, that: "It's water under the bridge, so stop worrying!"
They are the wink that tells us that a secret has just been shared…
Even my blogger friends add charm to the beautiful life.
They are across oceans and miles apart, but contact with them adds glitter and sparkle.
What diversity.. I love reading their various posts – especially when chocolate is involved!
Cheers for the friends I have. I truly value their presence in my life.
I embrace their vitality, wisdom and reassurance, together with the fun and laughter… Yes, I certainly do!
As someone once said: "Friends are flowers in the Garden of Life."
God bless!
PS. Right, now kindly excuse me, I must skedaddle back to my coffee and chit-chat. Only the heavens know what all '
gossie-wossie' vital information I have missed! 😉
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For even the most bah humbug of those amongst us, there's no denying we are now coming close to Christmas. Why not get yourself in the holiday spirit by watching one of these festive favourites?
1. Love Actually
2. Home Alone 2
3. Home Alone
4. The Grinch
5. Four Christmasses
6. Miracle on 34th Street
7. The Snowman
8. The Holiday
9. Arthur Christmas
10. A Christmas Carol (the Jim Carrey version)
I know, I know, I haven't included Elf. I'm sorry, don't shoot me, I just don't overly love it. I don't overly love Will Ferrell. Sorry…
What is your all time favourite Christmas movie? Did it make my top ten?


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These are real weddings in which the couples have been so kind to let me showcase in order to show new couples my work in real time from start to finish.
Duke Photography is the perfect choice to capturing beautiful moments from your wedding or your family shoot to cherish in your home. If you're looking to having more than just photos capturing the very essence of emotion & fine art, then you've found the right person. I am professional, reliable and happy. I love to meet new people and make memories.
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Aaron photographed our wedding in July... we are absolutely in love with the photos that we have just received and we cannot wait to share them with everyone. Not only was he professional, discreet, friendly and fun, but he stayed for an extra few hours to get some sunset shots. We cannot recommend or thank him enough!
Such a lovely experience today with Aaron Duke having a photo shoot with my 3 year old son in the woods. Aaron was very patient with my son... who is not a fan of the camera... and took the time and patience to get some absolutely beautiful and natural shots which I will cherish forever. I am not a fan of posed photos, and Aaron embraced this, stepping into the background and capturing some perfect moments between myself and my son which were exactly what I wanted. We weren't rushed or pressured by time restraints and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience! Thank you so much Aaron.
We booked Aaron to take pictures for our daughters 18th Birthday party at HMS Excellent. Could not be more delighted with the results. We now have the most fabulous collection of formal, candid and photo booth style pictures to be our forever memory of a wonderful event.
Aaron completely understood what we wanted and delivered the goods and then some. He's also just a really nice bloke who got on brilliantly with all the guests who were aged from early teens to octogenarians
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What are the Different Attic Ceiling Options?
If your home has attic space that could be finished, whether for added living space or simply for extra storage, there are a variety of options available for tapping into its hidden potential. Depending on the style of your home, your attic space may be considered a half story, or simply an attic or overhead storage area. If you are investigating attic ceiling options, chances are you have already decided to finish your attic space and are well into the design and planning stages.
When it comes to the attic ceiling options available, your options are limited only by the scope of the overall project. For instance, if you are simply looking to provide a rough-finish space for added storage, you may choose to install a plywood ceiling. However, if you are looking to finish your attic for added living space, you might wish to install a more polished finish, such as drywall.
While there is really no limit to the attic ceiling options available, it makes sense to invest equally in appearance and practicality. Since attic space is the primary area for loss of heat in winter months, it is important to make sure your attic is well insulated regardless of its ceiling structure. Invest in properly rated, quality insulation to make your home as energy efficient as possible, even if you only plan to install a plywood ceiling.
Once your attic is well insulated, you can proceed to finish the space. While drywall, or gypsum board, provides a nice, finished look, this may be impractical if you are only using the space for storage. Other attic ceiling options that provide the look of a finished ceiling, but with less work and cost, include decorative paneling and ceiling tiles. Keep in mind that if you select ceiling tiles, which do provide added insulation, you will have to install a plywood base first.
If you are preparing a major renovation or attic conversion, consider adding dormer windows for additional light and space, as well as breaking up the overhead sloping. In the case of a complete renovation, you will likely be finishing the ceiling with drywall, which provides a smooth surface for painting or texturizing. Remember to plan ahead for electrical boxes and overhead lighting before installing the ceiling.
Whatever your choice in attic ceiling options, the added value of simply creating clean, usable storage or additional living space will prove a worthwhile endeavor. If you are unsure about how to proceed with your space, consult a specialist at a home improvement retailer or contact a remodeling contractor. You can also get ideas from home improvement magazines and books, television shows, and websites.


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The College Crest – Choi Kai Yau College, University of Macau
Symbolisms of the College Crest:
- The sailing ship suggests that life and the search for knowledge are a journey across the oceans, but the ocean, in this case, is an open book, a symbol of knowledge and wisdom;
- The ship is a schematic rendition of the famous treasure ship of Zheng He, the Chinese admiral and diplomat, who led seven expeditionary voyages in 1405-1433 reaching as far as the East Coast of Africa, nearly a century before Vasco da Gama. This suggests not only globalization but also a globalization as a Chinese tradition.
- The seven stars represent the seven continents, suggesting inclusiveness and global awareness. Just as the ship reaches out to the world, the seven stars also provide bearing for the ship.
- The star in the middle represents the collective wisdom of the staff and the students, who, through constant interaction, provide the engines for whole-person education.
- Sky Blue is the colour of the College. Set against the darker blue of the deep blue sea and the rays from the sun, the possibilities are boundless.


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Dr. Angelo Capozzi of Rotaplast International provided many heartwarming experiences on missions to transform lives of children and adults with deformities. Pictured above with Dr. Capozzi and Rotary Club members is Donna-Lee Young Rubin, Executive Director of Rotaplast International (former DG-Boston!), and president Barry Parker!
Our co-founder Angelo Capozzi, MD and Executive Director PDG Donna-Lee Young Rubin were guests of the club for an International Service presentation featuring Rotaplast International.
"Be a gift to The World" (this year's Rotary theme) by giving smiles to children at a Rotaplast mission!
What fun we had with President Bary Parker in "High Gear" and the Rotarians at the Rotary Club of Burlingame.


text: The vintage specs and razor-sharp fashion scream bohemian hip - an iconic look that perfectly reflects DJ- producer Jim Breese's musical vision. It's a creative outlook further enhanced by his environment, working out of a warehouse studio in the centre of happening Hackney, the heart of east London's buzzing and uber-cool underground club scene.Jim's a new generation producer: hyper-progressive, ever- evolving, with a firm grasp of what's current and credible. His sounds are artfully energised, playfully aggressive, nasty and noisy in a good way – basically the explosive sound of now!A rising musical pedigree proved so seductive on early Breese productions, such as the hooky 'Get Movin', and the heavily-rinsed Roger Sanchez favourite, 'Baila', that credible-as-hell British label Rising Music signed up Jim's output. Furthermore label boss (LA-based producer Chris Lake) brought Jim on board for a remix of his own 'Nobody Told You' single, which is proving a serious contender for that explosive festival moment of 2013, with its anthemic middle, major noise drop, and soaring acidic elements. It's out on Ultra Music, the mega-organisation proving the catalyst for the huge eruption of dance music in the US.In live performance Jim's about 'the show', coming armed with a slew of uniquely created bootlegs and private edits. He's all about intense energy, fist-pumping sounds and crowd satisfying moments - rocking any venue mega-hard!The Breese experience is perhaps best witnessed during the insane, peak season events at KU DE TA, the globally- renowned Bali beach venue, in South East Asia, where Jim holds an annual residency. It's here that he additionally co- ordinates the DJ line-up's, bringing the likes of Sharam, D. Ramirez,Alex Kenji and so many other major international talents to the Indonesian holiday hotspot.Chris Lake has pronounced Jim Breese "a producer that anyone serious about House Music should keep an eye on."That's real.


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Almost all of the fifty undergraduate college students this semester enrolled in my Techology 4 Teachers class have cell phones with text messaging plans. Given this available technology, it makes sense to use SMS messaging as one of several communication tools to keep students updated about changes as well as reminders related to our class. This evening I created a five minute screencast to demonstrate how Textmarks can be used to send broadcast messages to students. (Note the flash version of this screencast embedded below is not currently viewable on an iPhone or iPod Touch, but the version on Screenr is.)
As I mentioned in the screencast, PLEASE NOTE some of the advertisements Textmarks sends for free accounts are NOT appropriate for K-12 students. If you consider ads to "Chat w hot singles HERE" not appropriate for your K-12 students (which I'd argue they are NOT,) university students or other adult Textmark subscribers, I HIGHLY encourage you to pay for a commercial account with Textmarks so you can send ad-free messages. (Note: I am not affiliated in any way with Textmarks. More details about my affiliations are available on my blog disclosure policy.) The lowest priced plan ($10 a month) lets you send up to 100 ad-free Textmark messages to your subscribers with two different "keywords," which function as "channels" to which people can subscribe.
I used a short Google Presentation on my iPhone to introduce this screencast.
I learned about Textmarks in 2007 from Liz Kolb's outstanding K-12 Online Conference presentation, "Cell Phones as Classroom Learning Tools."
Have you had experiences, good or bad, using Textmarks or another broadcast SMS solution with students? (If you are a vendor representative of a SMS messaging product, please do NOT leave a comment here. I won't approve it.) I wish there was a way to setup a keyword/channel which would not include dating related ads.
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'Amazing Race' Fans Tag Along for Worldwide Ride
The travel reality show marks its 13th season trekking fans around the globe.
Sept. 27, 2008 -- On your marks, armchair travelers: The 13th season of CBS' reality show The Amazing Race lifts off Sunday night, heading for another adrenaline-fueled romp around the globe.
The program, which just won a sixth Emmy as the best reality show, features 11 two-person teams who battle jet lag and culture shock as they try to beat one another to exotic destinations and perform a variety of challenges for a $1 million prize.
This year's 23-day itinerary, revealed in advance for the first time, covers 30,000 miles and has 11 stops in eight countries: Brazil, Bolivia, New Zealand, Cambodia, India, Kazakhstan, Russia and the USA (the race starts in L.A. and finishes in Portland, Ore.). Contestants include an ex-Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and her actor brother to married, tie-dye-wearing beekeepers from Eugene, Ore.
Though some of the show's average 11.8 million viewers may tune in for scheming, confrontations and meltdowns between racers rather than for scenery, "I think more and more are addicted travelers," says Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan, a New Zealand native who travels an average of 250,000 miles a year.
"The least popular show was the family version," which confined its destinations to North America, notes Keoghan. "New faces and new places make for amazing races, but places are at the core of what we're all about." The series has visited nearly 70 countries since its launch in 2001.
Travel Reality Show Boosts Tourism
Einar Gustavsson of the Iceland Tourist Board can attest to that. Being featured in The Amazing Race in 2005 "was like winning the lottery," Gustavsson says. The tourist office logged hundreds of new information requests a day after the show aired, and it worked with Icelandair on an eight-day "Trace the Race" package. Longtime sponsor Travelocity, meanwhile, is using the show in its own marketing campaigns.
Though it has been dismissed by experienced globe-trotters who decry the show's frenetic pace and often-shallow interactions with locals, The Amazing Race "is a lot more real than people give it credit for," says Edward Hasbrouck, a veteran 'round-the-world traveler who blogs about the show every week at hasbrouck.org/amazingrace.
"No matter how hokey the tasks are, there's an underlying reality of what it's like to be on your own without the buffer of a tour," Hasbrouck says, "and it confirms the enduring hook of a trip around the world."


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I made on of these recently to the plans in the PDF and found it work really good.
Also a standard tin fits on top to make a great small billy and the cooker and a bottle of meths fit inside it for transport.
Meths is making a come back. I use a Trangia T28 (the smallest one meant for multi-sporters) for day walks and fly fishing tho it can and has been used for w/e trips. One fill (50ml) will do 2 boil ups (3 if you use a windshield and don't overload the pot) or one dinner cook and everything you need (full burner with simmer ring that actually works, pot holder, small Bic lighter, burner stand, tinfoil swatch for wind screen and a couple of packets of cup-a-soup, coffee mix, what ever) in one neat little bundle. The lid doubles as a non stick fry pan, just big enough for an egg and some bacon or a fat boy burger patty. Easily packed not to rattle. Starts good with a sparker. The down sides, if you can call them that, is it will be affected by a cross breeze, hence the tinfoil, and the disgusting taste of meths, tho this last is no worse that hexi and not nearly as poisonous.
For longer trips or bigger cook ups I use an Optimus 77a which looks and works just like a big Trangia but is slightly lighter and IMHO a better cook set, it can safely be stacked for split level cooking. 2 Pot meals are easily doable. No wind screen needed and plenty of room for spare fuel. Very good wind tolerance, windy river beds are seldom a problem and the crudest wind break (log, pack, small boulder etc) seals the deal.
Meths is cheap, quiet and very easy to find. And yes, it will so too work fine in snow with just a small amount of organization. Also the 'greenest' of fuel, for those give a rats about such things...
I'm a bit surprised that I've never seen anyone in the NZ hills with a Penny Stove or derivative there of. Not only is it the cheapest the stove I have ever owned, but it also came with two free beers and runs absolutely silently!
Anyway, speaking of Cooking Kit - all up I'm carrying 265g plus some meths for fuel for a complete system with no expensive titanium nor any tacky breakable plastic sporks etc. This system is robust, reliable and is as functional as it is easy on the wallet.
|1 litre anodised aluminium billy
|Old and has no labels
|Plastic smiley mug
|Generic MIC from the Red Shed
|Pot lid
|DIY (from base of a large Milo tin)
|Beer Can Stove
|DIY (from two aluminium beer cans)
|No6 wire pot stand
|DIY (some orange paint to prevent losing in grass etc)
|Light My Fire
|Anodised aluminium spoon
|Sea to Summit
|Victorinox (+ inner tube sheath)
|18g + 8g
|weighed together (2g lighter due rounding)


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Looking to get your mail to Italy? We've got you covered
The Italian economy has suffered some setbacks in recent months with some political unrest, but this was somewhat stabilised towards the end of 2016. Despite a weaker economy than other countries within Europe, Italy still has a population of around 60 million, making it a large hub worth tapping into.
English is listed as the main foreign language in Italy, with around 34% of the country being able to speak it. Alongside this, Italy is centrally placed in both Europe and the wider world, leaving it perfectly positioned as a trading route.
Below we have listed out common facts associated with mail and international mail inside Italy.
Facts about mail in Italy
The list below contains some facts about the postal service in Italy itself:
- The Italian postal service – the name of the Italian postal service is La Posta, and is regarded as an important service for Italians
- Slow delivery times – it must be noted that Italy does not have a reputation for having the most reliable postal service around when it comes to delivery times!
- Italian address structure – the Italian address is structured as name, street name and number, a five-digit postcode, and then locality. You can see examples of the Italian address structure here
- Different Italian postal offerings – the majority of Italians send their post through second-class or first-class delivery, although some choose to use insured post, registered post or express mail
- Multi-functioning postal offices – the postal offices throughout Italy also act as banks and financial services alongside their postal services
The different international mail types for Italy
As it falls within the Europe zone for the international World Zones of mail delivery, Italy has the same delivery times as its neighbouring European counterparts. These are as follows:
- Tracked and signed international mail delivery (please allow three to five working days)
- Tracked international mail delivery (please allow three to five working days)
- Standard international mail delivery (please allow three to five working days)
- Economy international mail delivery (please allow ten to fifteen working days)
The above represents delivery of weights up to 2kg, and so the delivery times and costs may vary depending on what it is that you want to be delivered. For a more specific quote, get in touch with us at bakergoodchild.
What other services do we offer at bakergoodchild?
As well as having partners from around the world to help us deliver mail internationally, we also have a range of other services on offer at bakergoodchild too. We also:
- Help to plan and prepare for the mail that you would like to send, offering our advice where needed
- Print all of your mail items
- Personalise the mail that you want to send
- Finish the order with tasks such as folding and packing
- Finally, we'll deliver your mail wherever it needs to go!
If you want to hear more about our services, please don't hesitate to get in contact with us on 0800 612 1972.
Also Read:
- International mail to Australia
- International mail to Brazil
- International mail to Canada
- International mail to China
- International mail to France
- International mail to Germany
- International mail to India
- International mail to Ireland
- International mail to Italy
- International mail to Netherlands
- International mail to Poland
- International mail to Spain
- International mail to USA
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When I have a part with a feature near the surface it can be seen when the model is viewed from afar but goes away when I zoom in.
Does anyone else have this issue? It's really annoying because we use screen shots a lot and it looks unprofessional.
Attached example: the lines in the first picture are holes/ducts that are cut about 6" below the surface. They go away when I zoom in (picture 2).
My System:
Dell Precision T5500 w/ Windows Vista 64 bit SP2
(4) Intel Xeon firstname.lastname@example.com
12 GB DDR3@661MHz Ram
nVidia Quadro FX 5800 w/ 4GB Ram - Driver version - 184.108.40.20665
SolidWorks 2010 SP3.1
This happens on different hardware/machines so it spans across video cards.


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