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Hannah cum Hagnaby is a civil parish in the East Lindsey District of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles (6 km) north-east from Alford, and 15 miles (24 km) south-east from Louth. The parish contains two small hamlets, Hannah and Hagnaby.
In antiquity Hannah was known as Hannay. The church, located in Hannah, is dedicated to Saint Andrew and is a Grade I listed building, built of greenstone about 1758, with early 19th, and some 20th-century, alterations.
Hagnaby Priory, later Hagnaby Abbey, was situated in Hagnaby. Pevsner states that a Premonstratensian priory, founded in 1175, stood 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to the north of the village. Fragments of the priory, including octagonal shafts and window tracery, exist at Hagnaby Abbey Farm 1.25 miles (2.0 km) to the west. English Heritage has noted the existence of the suppressed priory through evidence of aerial photographs and building debris, and grassed foundations of a later formal garden and post-medieval house.
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Lincolnshire is very low-lying and land had to be drained for agriculture to be successful. The larger drainage channels, many of which are parallel to each other, became boundaries between parishes. Many parishes are long and thin for this reason.
There is much fenland in Lincolnshire, particularly in the Boston and Horncastle areas. Fenlands tended to be extraparochial before the mid 1850s, and although many sections were identified with names and given the title "civil parish", little information has been found about them. Many appear to be abolished in 1906, but the parish which adopts them is not given in A Vision of Britain through Time. Note the WR category Lincolnshire Fenland Settlements which is an attempt to organize them into one list.
From 1889 until 1974 Lincolnshire was divided into three administrative counties: Parts of Holland, Parts of Kesteven and Parts of Lindsey. These formal names do not fit with modern grammatical usage, but that is what they were, nonetheless. In 1974 the northern section of Lindsey, along with the East Riding of Yorkshire, became the short-lived county of Humberside. In 1996 Humberside was abolished and the area previously in Lincolnshire was made into the two "unitary authorities" of North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. The remainder of Lincolnshire was divided into "non-metropolitan districts" or "district municipalities" in 1974. Towns, villages and parishes are all listed under Lincolnshire, but the present-day districts are also given so that places in this large county can more easily be located and linked to their wider neighbourhoods. See the WR placepage Lincolnshire, England and the smaller divisions for further explanation.


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The Corporation is actively working on selecting a new President and Chief Executive Officer. The Corporation is confident that the selection process should be completed soon. In the meantime, Mr. Jacques Joly, Chairman of the Board of Directors, supported by Mr. Mario Trahan, Chief Financial Officer, will assume the interim and maintain contact with investors. The management team in place, namely Mario Trahan, Chief Financial Officer, Stephane Rainville, Vice President Human Resources, Stephen M. Zemaitatis Jr., Executive Vice President, U.S. Operations, Bruno Testaert, Vice President and General Manager, Thirau Ltée and J.J.L. Déboisement Inc. and Emilie Duguay, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, will be responsible for proper operation of the Corporation and will continue to pursue its strategic objectives and to increase shareholder value.
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Could 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Revolutionize The Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Everyone knows Spider-Man. He's one of the world's most popular heroes, has featured in five solo movies, thrilled us in his appearance in Captain America: Civil War and is on track to reach even greater heights! Spider-Man: Homecoming is fast becoming one the most anticipated superhero movies next installment of the (relatively) near future.
Homecoming is an important marker in movie history due to its unprecedented deal between Sony Pictures (the owners of his film rights) and Marvel Studios; but there are signs that it could break new ground in ways that we haven't fully realized as of yet.
What are these? How could our wall-crawling hero change the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Spider-senses tingling? Read on to find out!
It could pave the way for new deals with other studios
As I said earlier, the agreement between Sony and Marvel is certainly a unique one, which sees a creative collaboration between the two companies which hold his both film and merchandising rights. We've had situations where ownership has reverted back with Daredevil, and most recently the , but what could this mean for future movies? Could we see similar situations and agreements arising with other studios?
Could we have new inclusions of fan favorites entering the fray?
Don't scoff straight away- it's worth remembering that Spidey is Marvel's flagship character, and has earned Sony billions of dollars. No one predicted that The Amazing Spider-Man 2 would garner disappointing returns, and everyone expected them to plough ahead with the third installment because of his popularity, albeit with rigorous changes made.
With the massive critical and commercial failure of the Fant4stic, could we see Fox return the rights to these characters? Even with X-Men: Apocalypse's decent enough takings (so far), is it too much of a leap to imagine the Merry Mutants bounding into the next big crossover? After all, with Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evan's contracts potentially ending in the next few years, fresh attractions will be needed to continue the MCU.
Improbable? Maybe, but with the way Spidey has been handled, we certainly can't fully rule it out.
It could help to grow the genre
With the furor over Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and the undeniable triumph of Deadpool, the unpredictable success rate of 2016's superhero movies and the huge amount still to be over the next few years, it has become fashionable to use the phrase "superhero fatigue" to denote how, in some people's eyes, caped crusaders have outstayed their welcome.
However, , filmmakers must take creative risks and plunge our heroes in different directions and into different genres to stop the bubble bursting. This has already begun. We saw this in the political thriller Captain America: The Winter Solider and the space opera Guardians of the Galaxy, and from the sounds of it Spider-Man: Homecoming could be another step in a new fresh direction.
that it will adhere to the tone of a John Hughes teen comedy since:
Yes, we have already seen the high school Peter (Andrew Garfield) in The Amazing Spider-Man, but that was an origin story. Homecoming won't be, and if Feige is to be believed, it will hew closer to Ferris Bueller's Day Off and The Breakfast Club.
A super-powered Ferris Bueller? Now THAT sounds like something we haven't seen before. If Homecoming successfully pulls this off, we could see greater risks being taken in our comic book adaptations, even more cool stuff occurring and ensuring that they exist in expansive and diverse range of superhero movies. And speaking of diversity…
The cast is varied and awesome
Take a glance at the news, and you may see how we are starting to see a slow shift towards more inclusion and tolerance rather than segregation. In Western society, it would be false to say that we are limited to simply Caucasian males and females, since there are so many races, genders, sexualities and differently-abled people who make up our populations. As such, many have criticized how Western media is depicted onscreen because it doesn't reflect this; you need to look no further than the for Frozen 2 to see what fans are wanting.
Now let's look at Homecoming's roster which features a variety of young and old people, veteran actors in Robert Downey Jr and new talents such as Zendaya, with distinct heritages and backgrounds. It's hard to say how successful this disparity will translate through their roles- especially in light of the – but even so, personally, I can't remember another tent pole film with a divergent collection of new talent like this.
And who's to say that this is the limit? If Marvel are adapting to show youth culture today, can we expect to see references to the openness and fluidity of sexualities? Andrew Garfield previously expressed a desire to see , and whilst this may not come to pass so overtly, we may get to see it in some other form. Don't believe that Disney would allow it?
Television and cinema are slowly changing since countless young and vocal citizens would like to see the twenty-first century represented in what they watch.
Representation is important, and has been to young people for some time. James Dean and his teen movies are now iconic since they changed how we see teenagers and what it meant to be one. Spider-Man has always represented the younger generations as well; in this way, Homecoming could therefore be another important step to inclusion, portraying the creeds, colors and sexes of the twenty-first century.
The wall-crawler himself has unparalleled potential
Because of Spidey's popularity in the comic book world, he has been placed into all manner of situations; be it light or dark, science-fiction or fantasy, there is a wealth of great stories to choose from for his future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He has dabbled in all corners, so it again means that the film makers can push into new territories going forward. And yes I have one in particular in mind…
We've seen the technological (Iron Man), we've seen the old-school adventure (Captain America: The First Avenger) and the space adventure (Guardians of the Galaxy), so what about the science-fiction of the multi-verse?
The comics frequently delve into time-travel and alternate versions, and given that Spidey has had two other recent iterations (Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire) his character offers has the built-in potential to delve into uncharted waters. How cool it would be if the previous Spideys suited up once again and interacted with Tom Holland in a massive crossover! Oh wow! The possibilities…
Think that might be a bit too far for a superhero movie? Remember, popular TV shows such as Doctor Who and Fringe have done it to great effect, and mainstream audiences loved it.
Therefore, with the rumours that Donald Glover could be playing Miles Morales, could we see, , some version of Spider-Verse on screen? Or, as Tom Bacon has explored, even ?
Again, I don't think we can rule it out!
Silly speculation or something more?
Whether or not you believe that these ideas will come to pass, it's great to theorize about how our favorite shows and movies will pan out. As you can see above, Spider-Man: Homecoming possesses many qualities which could make it stand apart from other superhero movies, or perhaps even transcend its genre and become a phenomenon in itself. Either way, lots of people are looking forward to the movie, and we hope that Marvel can deliver something great on July 17th, 2017.
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Monday, Jan. 13, 2014 | 10:51 a.m.
Downtown's urban-centered festival, Life Is Beautiful, has named the man largely responsible for the purchase of Tony Hsieh's llama-shaped land acquisitions downtown as its chief executive officer.
Andrew Donner is founder and owner of Resort Gaming Group, which purchased the former Las Vegas City Hall then leased it to Zappos.com to become the online retail giant's corporate headquarters.
Since then, he has also been responsible for the purchase of a large mass of land for Downtown Project, the $350 million private redevelopment venture of Hsieh, Zappos CEO, and other investors.
Also Monday, Life Is Beautiful announced Eve Cohen, the festival's associate director in 2013, as its managing director.
Cohen's experience with food and wine festivals includes 2014 director of operations of the Manhattan Cocktail Classic, and associate director, executive producer and grand tasting producer of the New York City Wine & Food Festival.
In a press release, Life Is Beautiful founder Rehan Choudry said the two will be "perfect additions...essential to the festival's growth."
In the same release, Donner said he "could not be more thrilled," calling the festival a "watershed moment for downtown Las Vegas."
The festival brought together food, music, art and learning over two days to 15 blocks of downtown.
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SF Giants Rumors: Freddy Sanchez Drawing Interest
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Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com says (via Twitter) there's some teams that are checking out Freddy Sanchez's medical records. Sanchez was only with the San Francisco Giants for a few seasons, but I'm a huge Freddy fan. Which means, it would be hard for me to see him in another uniform. I actually thought he would probably just retire after missing all of the 2012 season.
Freddy has been with the Giants since July 29, 2009. That's when the Giants pulled the trigger by trading away pitching prospect Tim Alderson to the pirates for Sanchez.
Sanchez only played one full season with the Giants and that was the year they first brought the World Series Championship to San Francisco (2010)! Sanchez hit .292 with 7 homers, 47 RBI, and 55 runs scored. The guy was clutch with the bat, and was the perfect guy to have at the plate for a hit-and-run.
On June 10, 2011, Sanchez tried to make a diving play and dislocated his shoulder against the Reds at AT&T Park. He ended up having to have season-ending surgery. Sanchez was trying to make a comeback and was playing a rehab game when he injured his back. The injury required him to have back surgery to remove a portion of a disc in his lower back.
The Giants have since moved on by trading for and locking up infielder Marco Scutaro for three years. Which means, there is no need for the Giants to bring Sanchez back.
Sanchez played 196 games, hit .290, with 11 homers, 78 RBI and 87 runs scored during his three year tenure in San Francisco.
SF Giants Rumors wishes you the best of luck and hope's you can make a comeback. Giants fans are forever grateful for your contributions in bringing the first Word Series Championship to San Francisco!
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good luck, freddie – you were a good addition to the giant nation!
Love Sanchez and he was clutch!
It will be hard seeing him in another uniform; but we had him 1 full season out of 3.
That just won't cut the mustard
with Mauro on hand and Panic in the wings we should be fixed at 2b for the near future.
Loved his hit and run game….just to damned fragile….Good luck Freddie, now it's "Scoots" turn.
Freddy…forever a Giant!
3 time all-star and former batting champion Freddy Sanchez is a gamer and was a important piece of the 2010 World Series Champion Giants. His Giants legacy will not be forgotten any time soon at my house!
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2. Once you have about 2 tablespoons fat (give or take), crank the heat up to medium-high and cook the bacon until it's crispy. Next, add the onions and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook the onions until they turn brown and sweet, about eight minutes.
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Recent news reports called the wildly popular HBO series "Game of Thrones" the most pirated television series. If that were not enough, the piracy for the premiere of the fourth season has set a record for the first 24 hours on the Internet.
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While women still are underrepresented at the top levels of most law firms and many corporate legal divisions, there are many women applicants in the pipeline who will meet the qualifications for vacancies.
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Vestar Capital Partners — a private equity firm — has purchased Institutional Shareholder Services from MSCI. ISS is a proxy advisory firm, providing analysis and research for institutional investors such as mutual funds and endowments as they vote on shareholder decisions.
SEC to investigate KBR's fraud-cover-up practices
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By William Fang, Special to The China Post Thursday, June 30, 2011, 11:05 am TWN
Lucy Chen has just been announced as one of the recipients of the 15th National Awards for Literature and Arts. As a matter of fact, recognition and prizes are no great surprises to the 73-year-old novelist, who began to gain fame over half a century ago when she, along with several of her classmates at the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, National Taiwan University, launched "Modern Literature" monthly, to promote creative writing in Taiwan.
However, what distinguishes Lucy from her contemporary writers is her unique strain of patriotism, selflessness, modesty and humanitarianism, which prompts a major local newspaper to describe her as a "model for literary writers."
A native of Taiwan with a humble family background, Lucy worked hard to tap her own talent so that she was able to receive excellent formal education at home and abroad. Out of a sense of ardent patriotism to do something for her distressed compatriots in China, she and her husband went to mainland China from the United States during the violent Cultural Revolution (1966-76).
But, after seeing with her own eyes the gamut of Communist oppressive and inhuman activities, she made another important decision to flee the mainland with her family to seek freedom in Hong Kong where she started writing a series of stirring articles and stories exposing and publicizing Beijing's tyrannical rule worldwide. "What's on my mind was those kindhearted friends on the mainland," Lucy recalled the motive behind her storytelling. "I feel I have the obligation to air their grievances for them."
In 1995, Lucy returned to Taiwan from the U.S., despite her husband's objection, intending to devote the rest of her life to the people and the land that have nurtured her and offered her freedom and democracy which she cherishes dearly.
These years in Taiwan, besides completing several novels and her autobiography, she has spent much of her time writing articles and commentaries, never hesitating to express her views openly and unequivocally about religion, ecology, care for the underprivileged and gender equality. She once played a critical role in helping the advocates of the Taiwan independence movement, but in recent years, she has tried to stay out of politics as much as possible.
Although in retirement, Lucy enjoys robust health, always being hospitable and busy traveling, writing, attending meetings, speaking out on significant issues and, most important of all, always ready to lend a hand to the needy. She has no fixed incomes and owns no houses. But, she never worries about her own wellbeing nor does she forget to make regular donations for charity purposes.
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UNC hits free throws late to beat UNLV 79-73
Posted December 29, 2012
Chapel Hill, N.C. — FINAL- UNC beats UNLV 79-73 for its first win over a ranked team this season. Dexter Strickland scored 16 points to lead the Heels, who were without Reggie Bullock due to a mild concussion. P.J. Hairston also had 15 points and 4 steals for UNC. The Tar Heels held a nine point lead at the half and lead by as many as 15 points in the first half. UNLV took a one point lead at the 14:00 minute mark but UNC seized control with a 6-0 run and never relinquished the lead again. Five Tar Heels scored in double figures.
Site: Dean E. Smith Center (21,750) -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Television: ESPN2.
Home Record: UNLV 8-1, UNC 6-0.
Away Record: UNLV 3-0, UNC 1-2.
Neutral Record: UNLV 0-0, UNC 2-1.
Conference Record: UNLV 0-0, UNC 0-0.
Series Record: North Carolina leads, 3-1.
GAME NOTES: An intriguing matchup is on tap in Chapel Hill on Saturday afternoon, as the 20th-ranked UNLV Runnin' Rebels put a nine-game win streak on the line as they take on the North Carolina Tar Heels at the Smith Center.
Dave Rice's second season in Sin City has gotten off to a strong start. The Rebels have won 11 of their first 12 games, with the lone loss coming on Nov. 23 against Oregon, 83-79. UNLV was most recently in action a week ago against Canisius, topping the Golden Griffins, 89-74.
Roy Williams' Tar Heels are a flawless 6-0 at home this year, thanks to a 97-63 rout of McNeese State last time out. With the win, North Carolina moved to 9-3 overall. This contest will close out UNC's 2012 calendar year. The team will open up ACC play after the New Year at Virginia.
This is the fifth meeting between these two teams. UNC has won three of the previous four matchups, but UNLV finally found its way into the win column with last year's 90-80 victory in the Las Vegas Invitational.
UNLV really found its stroke offensively against Canisius, converting 59.6 percent from the field, including a scorching 64 percent in the first half, cruising to a 15-point win over the Golden Griffins. Five Rebels finished in double figures, led by Anthony Bennett's 21 points. Khem Birch was instrumental in the win, pouring in 20 points off the bench. Katin Reinhardt added 14 points, while Justin Hawkins and Bryce Dejean-Jones chipped in with 12 points each.
A potent team with plenty of scoring depth, UNLV is averaging 79.2 ppg this year, on a healthy .453 shooting. The team lost Mike Moser (10.9 ppg, 8.3 rpg) to a dislocated elbow in early December, but others have been able to assuage the loss. Bennett has dominated up front despite being just a freshman. The youngster is shooting .557 from the floor and leads the team in both scoring (19.5 ppg) and rebounding (8.5 rpg). Birch (11.7 ppg, 6.7 rpg) has played in just three games, but has also made an immediate impact. Anthony Marshall (10.3 ppg, 5.3 apg) is both a scorer and deft distributor, while Reinhardt (10.0 ppg) provides another offensive threat.
Behind 54.1 percent shooting in the first half, including eight 3-pointers, North Carolina jumped out to a huge lead over McNeese State at the break (54-23) and never looked back. Five Tar Heels notched double digits in a balanced outing, led by P.J. Hairston's 20 points. Reggie Bullock added 17 points to the cause, followed by James Michael McAdoo (12 pts), Leslie McDonald (11 pts) and Brice Johnson (10 pts).
Despite a modest record in Tar Heel country, UNC remains one of the nation's most dangerous offensive squads. The team ranks third nationally in scoring at 84.0 ppg. North Carolina has also played well defensively for the most part, limiting foes to 69.7 ppg and under 40 percent shooting (.381). James Michael McAdoo may become UNC's next star. The sophomore has had some consistency issues thus far, but still leads UNC in both scoring (15.0 ppg) and rebounding (8.3 rpg). Bullock (13.1 ppg) and Hairston (12.2 ppg) round out the top scoring threats on the roster. Depth is found in the form of McDonald (9.4 ppg), Dexter Strickland (8.8 ppg) and Johnson (8.7 ppg).
The Tar Heels have played much better at home than on the road this season, but will be taken to task by a UNLV squad with plenty of scoring power to match whatever McAdoo and company throw out there.


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Sollensys is an innovative technology and manufacturing company originating from South Korea, trying to export not only products but know-how. It has the potential to do in the touch panel industry what Gangnam Style song did in the Hip-Hop area: becoming a global hit overnight.
Despite having one of the most industrialized economies and one of the highest levels of prosperity in Asia, many consider South Korea economically inferior to two of its larger neighbors and rivals, China and Japan.
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Even starving and authoritarian North Korea is more often in the spotlight. For example, North Korea made top-line news as recently as this January when a former governor of New Mexico and a prominent Democrat, Bill Richardson, and Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), visited this communist stronghold to argue for greater freedom of information, more openness, and higher acceptance of internet communications.
According to sources, internet connection in North Korea is highly regulated and anyone who wants to have an internet connection, except the government, needs a special authorization. The majority of the population is limited to using the domestic-only network known as Kwangmyong. South Korea, on the other hand, has one of the highest internet penetration rates and speeds in the world.
While CNN and The Washington Post are a lot more interested in the daily drama from North Korea, investors and Wall Street have payed a close eye on South Korea's remarkable economic progress for decades. Due to its dedication to free economy and hard work, South Korea's economy recently ranked 15th in the world by Gross Domestic Product (nominal GDP), ahead of that of Switzerland and Saudi Arabia. Also, the country is a member of the G-20 major economies, is one of the Asian Tigers (Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan are the other three tigers), and is part of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Importantly, South Korea is designated as a member of the Next Eleven (N-11) or economies that are expected to become some of the largest in the 21st century. Factors used to determine the N-11 group include macroeconomic stability, political maturity, and openness of investment and trade, and educational quality.
In the near term, LG Economic Research Institution, a private think tank, estimates that the Korean economy grew 2.2% in 2012 and expects this growth rate to jump to 3.4% this year boosted by higher domestic investment in facilities and demand from China and the United States.
In addition, many analysts and policy makers expect exports from Korea to rebound in 2013 after declining by an estimated 1.3 in 2012 from the year before. While the economic recovery will be constrained, in January of 2013 exports were up 11.8% compared to January of last year.
These estimates, while not outstanding, are positive given the slow-down in Europe and the low growth rate many economists predict in 2013 for the U.S.
South Korea's Economic Wonder
During the past hundred years Korea's society, which traditionally relies on order and harmony, has undergone through a number of dramatic changes.
From 1910 until its liberation by Allied forces at the end of World War II, Korea was under Japanese dictatorship. Following democratic ellection in 1948, Republic of Korea was born. However, the North Korean government, installed by communist Russia, invaded the South. What ensued is known as the Korean War and lasted until 1953. A piece treaty was never signed and even today, hostilities in the demilitarized zone set up between the north and the south are not rare.
While tension between North Korea and South Korea remains, Korea has been able to transform itself into a modern free economy and democratic society.
Fast forward to today and the country is ruled by Park Geun-hye who was elected president in December of 2012. Geun-hye is the eleventh president of the country but the first female one. She is the daughter of Park Chung-hee, who was South Korea's president from 1963 through 1979. She is one of the most influential politicians in Korea after the Kim political dynasty, who held the president's post from 1993 to 2003.
Park Geun-hye is what South Korea needs in of world economic instability. She is one of the most conservative and market oriented political leaders in the country and as a president she could have the ability to implement her policies. These policies include promotion of trade and economic growth, less regulation and welfare equality.
In terms of GDP per capita, South Korea economy is quickly rising in the ranks. In 2003, the country's GDP per capita, according to the International Monetary Fund was $13,451 and is expected to climb to $26,189 and $31,825 in 2013 and 2017. While the consumers in the developing world are losing purchasing power or the growth in their purchasing power is slowing almost to a halt, the Korean consumer is enjoying a rising spending power.
While consumer confidence in Korea has been negatively affected by the recent financial and economic crises, unemployment rate in South Korea stands at 3.4%, compared to about 8% in the U.S. and double-digits in many European countries.
Political changes in South Korea coupled with an economic recovery now expected for the second half of 2013 could mean more positive news for the Korean GDP per capita and the consumer there.
Since the 1960s Korea has rightfully been named as one of the Asian Tigers. Following years of Japanese dictatorships and regional wars, Korea has been able to adopt free economic system and become one of the most economically successful countries in Asia.
This economic wonder should not come as a surprise as the business climate in Korea's has been accommodating to economic growth and modern industrial development. Chaebols lie in the heart of this economic success as well as some failures.
Chaebols are conglomerates controlled by a chairman and members of his family. The large size of the chaebol allows for easier access to low interest loans while the relatively small number of chaebols makes it easy for the chaebols to make favors to each other and the government.
A number of large chaebols collapsed during and after the Asian crisis of 1997. These chaebols were highly leveraged and dependent on exports. More recently, chaebols have been criticized for exerting monopolistic power and reducing competition and interfering with the free market.
Park Geun-hye has not openly criticized the chaebols but she and her political partners would like to see a more democratic and open economy with less regulatory burden and barriers to entry. In addition, the new president favors entrepreneurship and diversifying away from an export-dependent country as a way to keep the economy healthy and growing.
Sollensys: An Example of Korea's Ingenuity
Sollensys Korea was established in May of 2010 in the city of Gwangju, South Korea. Sollensys Corp. (OTCQB: SOLS), a shell company in the U.S., entered into a share acquisition agreement on Sept. 30, 2012 to acquire Sollensys Corporation (Sollensys Korea) for $2 million in stock.
Prior to the acquisition, the entity "Sollensys Corp." had no operations and was a shell corporation registered in Nevada. On February 15, 2013, Sollensys Corp. acquired the operational company Sollensys Korea. This South Korean manufacturer is now trading in the U.S. with access to one of the most dynamic capital markets in the world. The company focuses on offering a pure investment in the touch screen market.
The growth opportunity with Sollensys are obvious as the company operates in a high-growth market. Even though the merger passed all regulatory approvals and the company is trading in the U.S. its financial statement are still being reviewed by a CPA firm. Once the company's financial statements are certified, it will likely attract the attention of institutional investors.
Sollensys manufactures physical components for use in standard 3.5-inch, 4-inch and 10.1-inch screens, such as those found in Android, iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and other types of interactive devices. Sollensys' touch screens for various products range from 3 inches to 20 inches. Sollensys Korea is also planning on providing consulting services on TSP manufacturing processes.
The company receives monetary grants and subsidies as well as non-monetary assistance from the Korean government. This help should rise once the Park administration takes control of the government. Sollensys is an example of a modern company and business model that Park would most likely make sure that it succeeds.
Sollensys operates in a fast growing industry. Demand for touch screens is expected to increase significantly as consumers, businesses, and governments become accustomed to the ease of their use in smart phones and tablets as well as other devices and applications.
Currently, there are more than one billion smart phones in use in the world. As newer and cheaper smart phones enter the markets the demand for touch panels will follow. For example, according to Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, smartphones in Africa will be disrupting the markets there faster than anyone expects. African consumers are already utilizing smart phones for mobile payments as a more secure way than carrying cash.
Sollensys should benefit from the proliferation of smart phones as most smart phones use capacitive touch panels. These are the panels manufactured by Sollensys.
Analysts estimate that this year the mobile industry will ship 837 million smartphones this year. This represents a growth of 22.5% from the number of smartphones shipped in 2012.
The growth in touch screens is even faster. Counting all applications, the world market for touch screen panels is estimated to rise from $3.6 billion in 2008 to over $9 billion in 2014. Sollensys has the capacity to make some of the most important technologies in the touch panel industry.
Many touch screen manufacturers specialize in manufacturing touch panels for mobile phones/tablets. Sollensys is able to make a variety of touch panels for different industries because of pattern design and tuning technologies for TSP. Sollensys manufactures three major touch screen modules, including glass, touch sensor panels, and LCD displays.
Leading with Knowledge and Intellectual Property
Sollensys has secured a valuable portfolio of 26 patents. The company's portfolio of patents covers touch panel functionality, stylus design, manufacturing processes, and a proprietary technology for human hand interaction.
The patents and knowledge that Sollensys has developed allow the company to have a manufacturing advantage. In particular, Sollensys' manufacturing yield is at or about 95% in capacitive touch sensor. This is especially beneficial in a world where touch screen panel manufacturing is dominated in low-cost countries such as China and Philippines.
Sollensys's business plan includes what the company calls "Technical Cooperation and Overseas Plant Export Contract." It includes selling (collecting of 30% rate of return as a technology premium) a turn-key manufacturing facility, plant design, production equipment, and touch screen manufacturing expertise.
The first factory under this technology transfer mechanism is already a fact. Sollensys is investing $15 to $20 million in a new Guatemala factory that will make touch screens from 3 to 10.1 inches in size at a rate of 500,000 panels per month. After a period of training by Korean engineers (up to one year), the factory will be run by domestic workforce, thus, creating jobs for educated professionals in Guatemala and other emerging economies.
Global expansion of Sollensys-licensed factories in the next 5-10 years will be mainly in Central America (Guatemala), Europe (Turkey), Russia, India, and Southeast Asian countries. Once these factories start running independently, Sollensys trained engineers will provide consulting services.
Importantly, Sollensys entrepreneurial spirit and intellectual properties are currently backed by some of the most prominent financial instittions in South Korea, such as KB Bank and Rothdale Partners. Headquartered in South Korea with offices in California, China and Guatemala, Sollensys stock is now open to American investors as it expands its global reach in the touch panel industry.


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TWO MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccination clinics will run in Gwent tomorrow (SAT) in response to the ongoing measles outbreak in the Swansea area.
Almost 700 cases have now been reported there, and Aneurin Bevan Health Board is offering the sessions to help protect people living in Gwent.
Clinics will be held at Bellevue Surgery, Courtybella Terrace, Belle Vue Terrace, Newport, and at the main outpatients' department at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, Ystrad Mynach, both 11am-3pm.
Those aged one year-25 years are the target group, with the health board particularly keen to vaccinate 16-25 year-olds who may have missed out on MMR jabs because the vaccine was not available when they were of pre-school age, or because their parents were put off by the MMR 'scare' of the late 1990s-early 2000s, triggered by a since discredited link to autism and bowel disorders.
"The purpose is to help protect people living in Gwent from measles. It is crucial that young people are vaccinated prior to the school and college exam season," said a health board spokesman.
"Measles is an extremely contagious virus, which can lead to serious complications and in rare cases can be fatal.
"We urge all parents to ensure their child has had their MMR vaccinations and encourage people in the above age groups who are unprotected to attend one of these drop-in clinics.
"People who have had two doses of the MMR will be 99% protected against the disease."
GPs will continue to vaccinate regularly and those who already have an appointment with their family doctor areurged to keep it and not attend these additional clinics. Other extra clinics will be also held in other areas in Gwent over the coming weeks.
Tomorrow's clinics are not intended for babies under the age of12 months, and people who have recently felt unwell with a temperature or other flu-like symptoms should not attend.
There is no indication of an increase in measles cases in Gwent, but with areas such as Neath Port Talbot, Powys and to a lesser extent Bridgend reporting more cases as the outbreak in Swansea has developed, health bosses have been spurred into offering tomorrow's clinics as a preventive measure.
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Bhavana served as a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Computer Science during her study at Rensselaer and joined Cisco Systems in January 2013 as a Full-Time Software Engineer.
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text: Show Hide image Politics 7 January 2013 London welcomes men's fashion week What weareth the modern man? Sign up for our weekly email * Ordinarily crunched into a one-day showcase after the womenswear collections have wrapped up – rather like that tasty pickle spear served alongside a deli triple decker sandwich – menswear at London Fashion Week has always been fabulous, but far too brief. This week sees the sophomore effort of London Collections: Men, an event that bills itself as a London men's fashion week on par with those held regularly in Paris and Milan. In a capital renowned for its top fashion schools, and home to an industry in which both independent designers and luxury brands are thriving, LC:M feels long overdue. It's a welcome acknowledgement of both oft overlooked menswear designers and the burgeoning consumer demand for new and experimental duds for dudes. LC:M's inaugural Spring/Summer catwalk was held in June of 2012 and attracted much positive feedback. This first Autumn/Winter launch starts today and runs through Wednesday. Let's outline the key points: The line-up. London Collections: Men is chaired by Dylan Jones, the award winning editor of British GQ. Working alongside the British Fashion council, Jones aims to 'lead the charge' on developing LC:M as a regular bi-annual event. "We have been overwhelmed by the support and enthusiasm for the project from designers, retailers, buyers and the press," he said in the wake of S/S 2012, adding that "LC: M has already contributed to the changing perception of menswear in this country, and our plans for the next week in January will hopefully build on this." Well that week in January has arrived. Heavyweights Alexander McQueen, Tom Ford, Christopher Kane and Burberry will be showing their mainline menswear collections alongside eccentric newcomers like Joseph Turvey, James Long and Lou Dalton. The over 60 designers scheduled to show were chosen by a selection committee that includes fashion tastemakers Lulu Kennedy, Gordon Richardson (creative director of Topman) and Selfridges David Walker-Smith. The market Creating a space for new British talent to flourish is clearly part of LC:M's brief – but there are also economic reasons why men's fashion week has finally come about. The UK fashion market has tentatively grown throughout the recession: The British Fashion Council reports that the UK fashion and luxury apparel industry now churns out £21 billion annually – worth more than the film, auto and sports. Market researcher Mintel estimates that the market for mens fashion grew by 3.2% to £9.9 billion in 2011 – that's almost half the industry total. Growth of a further 16% is estimated by 2016 - not too shabby chic. Such a hike has fuelled the call for an officiated mens fashion happening and the wider reach LC:M will bring to menswear brands. The trends LC:M S/S saw balmy collections defined by loose silhouettes and unexpected textiles – prints, knits, and shimmery anoraks. Also popular: sportswear constructed with acute attention to detail, think tailored tracksuits, and cheery pastel hues. There were even a few topless models (gasp!); the sort of impractical nudity that women's fashion week so joyfully flaunts. This A/W display continues the air of colourful optimism. The Guardian's Simon Chilvers even tips off some designers whose collections put wintertime doubt, what with all the shorts and sheer shirts. Sources of sartorial inspiration include the seventh Marques of Bath, badger culling, Texas oil barons and androgyny, with the emphasis once again on inventive print, colour and fabrication. The overall vibe is positively celebratory. And perhaps that's no wonder - as men's fashion moves forward, today's fashionable male is less and less a piece of penguin coloured arm candy. The boys, it seems, should be peacocking in their own right. Highlights from today's collections: Lou Dalton AW13 Topman AW13 John Smedley AW13 [All Images: London Collections: Men] Charlotte Simmonds is a writer and blogger living in London. She was formerly an editorial assistant at the New Statesman. You can follow her on Twitter @thesmallgalleon. Subscribe from just £1 per issue More


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When do you ever decide that you are not a newbie any more? I look at all the beautiful cookies on CC and think that I will NEVER be that good! I am not a full time cookie decorator. I would be if I could be. I teach all day, have two sons active in tennis teams, a wonderful husband to keep happy, two aging parents I am caretaker to, not to mention all the things a mom does (laundry, cook, shop, clean, you get the picture).
I guess I am just feeling sorry for myself and that my talent will never get to the point of the non-newbies here on CC!! Do any other newbies feel this same way or am I just throwing myself a pity party?
I love all the designs of the wonderful cookies here on CC!!!!
Twopeas: Your cookies are beautiful and creative
I'd like to see some of them individually, I know it's hard not to post the bouquet as well, they are so cute put together! You're well on your way. I wouldn't look at your cookies as beginner status. I too have a fulltime job (helps to support my cookie obsession ) and I'm a mom. I am looking forward to this weekend, plan to slow down, take my time and do some creating, force myself out of a cookie funk!
Hang in there! Oh, and I'm getting a crick in my neck, turn them pic around (Said with love)
You know, I think everyone feels like that. There is always someone whose work you're in awe of. There are plenty of people here who are so much better than me, sometimes I wonder whether I'm good enough to sell. But I also know that I'm better than some people who do sell their stuff (I've seen some websites that make me cringe (not CCers, though!)). It's an attitude thing. Fake it till you make it!
Your cookies are great already, and the more you practice, the better you'll get.
i don't know...i guess i don't feel like a newbie anymore. i've been doing this for 3 years. i also have a part time job, 5 kids and a house that's falling apart. i miss being a newbie. i loved making cookies just to make cookies. once in awhile i'll get an order that i can't wait to do...sometimes i feel like i'm going order to order. so, i guess there's nothing wrong with being a newbie. it's still fun and exciting trying new things. i'll get excited again when i can get my own kitchen, and quit my job and just work on MY business! gosh looks like the pity party's at my place now...lol
Oh, big hugs all around!!!! (Darn! No emoticon for that one!)
Twopeasinapod - I can say with all honesty that your work is not that of a newbie in the least. Your lines are wonderful, your flooding is smooth and your ideas are great! And I don't know what really constitutes a 'newbie' anyway. I would think someone who is really just starting out with question of "What is flooding? How do I pipe RI? What do I use for coloring?" Okay, that is a newbie and we all try to help her along.
I never thought of the term 'newbie' until I joined CC and was given that title. Hey, if someone like Nancy of Nancy's Fancy Cookies was new to CC and joined right now, heavens, she'd be a 'newbie' too. But it can't be the title you are speaking of as I see that you are now a Junior Member (oh, I was so excited when I got that 'rank'. No really, I was!).
All that aside, I fully respect newbies. Lots of fresh ideas and so appreciative of help along the way. One of my favorite designs was done by a certain someone when she was a newbie (okay, that would be you, Shiney!) and I looked at that and thought, "She has a great eye and great potential." And she indeed does.
As for you, Twopeasinaod, I am sorry to tell you, but you left 'newbie' a while ago. Just step back and look at the quality of your work from another eye and you will see it also.
Shiney - Fingers crossed you get your groove again soon! I have complete faith in you! You know that! Your creativity has always impressed me. Also, let's see... hmm... why is your signature phrase "Take a picture. Eat the cookie." Hmm.. that would be because your cookies are so cute... people don't want to eat them! You will get your groove back! You and your new oven just need to comes to terms and you will get back in step in no time.
TubbsCookies - Not good enough to sell? Are you kidding? I just peeked at your profile and see a whole bunch of cookies I flipped over when they were first posted and your quality and ideas are MUCH better than other sites I have seen that sell cookies. I wouldn't even think twice about it... at all! Your cookies are MOST CERTAINLY good enough to sell! On another note, I think we all look at someone else and think, "Oh, I am not as good as they are" or "Why can't I design like them?" I sure do.
Which leads me to Kneadacookie, you are one of those people I look at and think "Why can't I design like her?" You just nail, I mean nail the concept without overdoing it. I seem to always overdo it and wish to anything I could design more like you or bakinccc or... the list goes on. I think it takes a true talent to design like you do - to be able to just get it perfectly without overdoing it. If I could do that, I could get a lot more cookies done and be better off from the financial aspect.
So you not only do incredible cookies, you also have a part time job and... five kids. Hats off to you and I hope that it is sooner than later when you can devote full time to your wonderful talent.
Well, I am now even more behind on designs I am already behind on, but I couldn't let this one go by. Good grief, it is so long I am bolding everyone's names in hopes that they will see it.
I am not sure my opinion carries much weight, but I think you all are wonderful cookie-ers! Have faith in what you do as each of you is really talented! Hugs from VA!
Wow, thanks! I needed all these good vibes. Maybe it's the wind here in the Texas Panhandle but everything today seemed off all day. I have a fresh batch of cookies and RI waiting for me at home and I am watching the clock! Can't wait until 4 comes and I can go home to try some new ideas I have thought of!
Everyone have a fantastic weekend!!
If I could figure out how to get a dancing emoticon, I would.. Tracy, thanks for pushing me back into my groove!! I'm so flattered!! We all appreciate your recognition for sure! Like being asked to sit at the cool kids' table at lunch!
Twopeas: Woah!!! there's someone else fighting this wind? I'm OK panhandle!
Kneadacookie: Your cookies blow me away! Ditto, Tubbs!
Ok, first of all, I think all of us in the cookie gallery should appoint TracyLH as our designated "speaker/writer" or "The Voice of the Cookie Gallery". Tracy, you come across so well in your writing, and always say "just the right thing"!...and as far as you "not knowing if your opinion carries much weight here".. OMG are you kidding me Your opinion is like gold on this site. So, back to the original reason for this post - Twopeas: You are so not a "newbie" as far as your decorating skills. Your cookies are very creative, and are nice and neat. You will see that you will get better and learn more from each batch that you do. I'm still "new" at this (I've been doing this for 9 months), but I don't consider myself a "newbie" because I've learned so much through this site. I do, however, have so much to learn because I'm just not consistent with my baking and decorating. I, too, have been in a little "cookie funk" lately. My baked cookies aren't turning out as well as I'd like (they're lumpy), but I just cover them with RI and hope the lumps and bumps don't show through. If we all stick together, we can get out of this funk! Twopeas, we appreciate you being here and really appreciate the fact that you are a teacher Keep it up, and I can't wait to see what cookies you come up with next...
Hey, if someone like Nancy of Nancy's Fancy Cookies was new to CC and joined right now, heavens, she'd be a 'newbie' too.
I am not sure my opinion carries much weight, but I think you all are wonderful cookie-ers! Have faith in what you do as each of you is really talented! Hugs from VA!
You know that Nancy was active on this board for a while? Haven't seen her around for a long time. She once paid one of my cookies a compliment and I was totally starstruck!!
What a lot of nice, positive vibes there are here this afternoon (as usual). I do love the cookie corner -- just get drawn in to the drama on the other forums because I don't watch day-time soaps!
We're all talented! Tracy says so. Thanks! I think we all needed that today
You guys are funny! Oh, Shiney - I was so far from sitting at the cool kids' table! SO far!
Tubbscookies - Wow! A compliment from Nancy! How cool is that! Big congrats to you!
Have a great weekend everyone! Looks like some 'groovin' will be back in action!
Well I have never decorated a cookie before, but after seeing all of yall's gorgous cookies I might have to switch from cakes to cookies. Good Work Everyone!
Okay, I just decorated a cookie and both my boys (10 and 13) said, "Wow, cool cookie mom!" That did it, now I feel like I am in a better grove. You know kids are very honest!
OOPS! I don't want to be in a grove. But I am in a better groove!!!
Twopeasinapod - Oh, I do that all the time! I really should hit 'preview', not submit because I always end up editing my typos! Glad to hear cookie-ing went so well. I often look to my 13 year old son to bounce designs off of. He walked in the kitchen the other day, saw my V-day prototype cookies and said, "Those are insane!" It took me a second to realize it was a compliment. Whew! Passed the teenage boy test!
Eeh gads! I just saw the I am now a "Forum Addict". Kind of embarrassing! Luckily, I type fast, but still... Oh. well, at least CC is my one real vice! Have fun cookie-ing!
You know, Tracy, when I don't see post by you for a bit, I'm thinking....yeah, here she comes, she's been bzy working on some new designs....and I anxiously await your gallary pics! I'm sorry to inform you, but yes, my dear, you ARE at the cool cookie table, and whether I'm invited or not, I sneak over from time to time! You're an addict! Aa-hah, I have yet one more thing to aspire towards
OOOh can I sit with you guys at the cool table?!? please please please?!?
i love coming on and seeing everyone else's work! tracy it was you who inspired me to take a second look at my wood painting books. I could have sworn I saw your wicked witch in a book. I love your whimsy!!
i haven't seen nancy on in a long time. her website doesn't even have anything new. she is really truely the cookie queen. i was so flattered to get a personal message from her telling me my cookies were worth way more than what i was charging. what a compliment. now if i can only convince my customers......
Ok... I'll just admit it... I'm most definitely a newbie! I'm ok with that actually. It's been so long since I did cakes, and now suddenly I'm doing cookies too.
I am just in awe of all of you ladies!!
Oh, yes, Kneadacookie pull up a chair! We all sit at the cool table! Awww... I am thrilled I inspired you in any way whatsoever as when I first came to CC, I saw your website and thought, "Wow! She makes cookies and.. sells them. How cool is that!", wishing that someday I could do that!" Well, I do cookies now, but my dear, you do much better than I do per hour! Oh, I didnt see the witch in a book. The basic inspiration for that witch came from a painted wood cutout from Michaels. I see ideas all around, tweak them or create my own (guess that minor in Graphic Design was good for something!). Everything seems to be a cookie to me! My son has the flu and I was brainstorming on cookies for him, but realized the poor kid is too sick to even eat them! Yep, cookies on the brain!
Nancy is truly the Cookie Queen (coudn't resist!) and she is in a league all her own! I actually e-mailed back and forth with her a while ago as I found out that she lived nearby and I hoped to go into the bakery where her cookies were and maybe (dare I say) meet her (a hush falls over the crowd). Alas, she was in the midst of a move, but she was just the nicest, most wonderful person. I see such an incredible future for her!
Oh, Shiney Your chair is already there! You know me too well - - I am like a moth to the flame with CC! Step away from the computer! as it sucks me in to see if there are new pics to ooh and aaww over, if anyone has a question I might be able to help with, and to see what there is new to learn. I learned about imprinting letters on fondant today! Perhaps I will try that someday! Pics will be coming. Just havent had time to load them and am busily finalizing the artwork for the Valentines cookies. Wish to anything I could whip them out and stop being so Type A, but at least I am getting closer! I learned a big lesson with the Christmas cookies as $1/hour just isnt so ideal!
v-starpilot - you may be new, but you are off to a great start! I loved your Valentine's day cookies! Great, smooth icing, nice job on the piping , wondeful whimsy... and you do cakes too??? I don't even go there!
Okay, back to work! Maybe I need to cut power to the computer! Step away, step away...
tracy...last i heard, she was moving to new york. i know i would love to watch her in action.
omg that's so funny about seeing cookies. i think everything is, or could be, a cookie. i was driving on the freeway with my mom one day and started to head in another lane. sorry i told her i was looking at a billboard. cookie she asks. now that's bad!!
well...off to the grocery store. let's see how many "cookies" i can find on the way
bye ladies!!
I'm with you, twopeasinapod, I was just wondering a couple of days ago, how long I have to sit on the newbie bench. I sometimes lie in bed awake because my brain is thinking up a new cake design even when there is no occasion to make a cake for. (I know, I know. Never end a sentence with a preposition) How many cakes does it take to graduate to junior member?
'Till then, I'll be dreaming up cakes on the newbie bench!
twopeas and artsy, your work is awesome!
really you aren't newbies anymore!
I do know how you feel though, I get grumpy too, the cookie queens beat me to a pulp too
try to remember though that most pleople haven't seen CC or Nancy's Fancy or Tracy or Kneadacookie for that matter.
your work is great and you need to keep coming back to be inspired and challenged, but don't get down! (easy to say, hard to do, I know)
happy baking!!!
Okay artsy - I just saw your profile and am absolutely blown away! Newbie, my foot! Sweetie, I would never do a cookie throwdown with you! Those are absolutely incredible cookies, not to mention the cakes!
BTW, the only reason I am not labelled a 'Newbie' anymore is because I yak so much on the forums! Trust me, the CC label has nothing to do with the level of talent as is evidenced by what we see here. You, a "Newbie"? Artsy, us yakers have a lot to learn from you! Actually, I wouldn't even dare to try what you do! It truly is exquisite!
Jen - You are sweet, but you know that you are my cookie idol and have been from the start! And you do cakes too! Geesh! If anyone else is seeing this, did you see her latest cake? Seriously cool! If I did a cake, it would immediately go into the new "Cake Disasters" gallery!
I'm inspired! Tomorrow the forecast is rain so I think it just might have to become a cookie day!
Okay, ladies, I am feeling really guilty. My youngest son is home sick from school today and I am home with him. I have just given him medicine for the fever that I know will make him sleep. All I can think is, "Yeah! I have about 2 full hours to work on cookies!" Now that is pretty sad! I know it is an addiction!
I know, we are SAD! I'm in the shower thinking....Hum, how am I feeling, a little headache? Aw, that's not enough. ...but when you got stacks of naked cookies, It's hard not to want to provide pretty clothing for them babies.
I laid down with my sick son long enough to get him asleep and as we were laying there he said, "Mom, if you work on cookies while I'm asleep, would you make a special one for me!" He knows me all too well to know that I am going to hop up as soon as he is asleep! He is 10 years old but you know when they are sick they still want mom. I think now I'll probably have to make a new batch of cookies for a get well theme. Yeah, more cookies!!!
Twopeas - There you go! Get well cookies! My son has the flu and I thought about doing get well cookies, but now I am not feeling so hot and like Shiney, I have a ton of naked V-day cookies to attack lest I go downhill too. Have fun!
I think all of your cookies are great!
I know I certainly still feel like a newbie. I would love to have more time to spend decorating cookies, and the time to come up with some design ideas. I look to all of you for great designs. ,so thank goodness you're here!


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Via Bloomberg's Steven Church. This auction keeps getting weirder. First Google's $π billion bid, and now this.
Would love to know who came up with that name. It wasn't Apple — they joined the group, which also includes Sony, Ericsson, and EMC, after five rounds of bidding.