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I have for You this rare large size 14.5" Imperial stretch glass funeral vase. This vase has a pattern on the glass, I'm not familiar with the pattern yet it looks like beaded eyes on the bottom and stretched thin ribbing. This piece is quite large with a huge mouth. I have tried my best to research the vase and have not found any other like it. Very well made and from a time when primitive techniques were employed. No damage at all, only a rough spot w to of the pulls at the top meet. 14.5" high with a 5.5" opening. Please keep in mind that because this is an antique piece of glass You will see a few bubbles in the glass and a straw mark from when the glass was cooled on straw. However, this is not damaged, its a fine example of how glass used to be made. Please see all the pictures provided and Thank You for Your bids.
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If you use Google Chrome, get Stylish and then install http://userstyles.org/styles/58773/tumblr-missing-e-warning-remover.
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Dr. Paul Siami, Deaconess Clinic Urologist
If you've ever had kidney stones, you know how painful the condition can be. My previous article talked about the causes and symptoms of kidney stones, as well as the process of sometimes letting a stone "pass." This second article focuses on procedures used to treat kidney stones, and how to prevent stones from occurring or reoccurring.
There are two main ways to treat kidney stones: either passing stones on your own, or having a procedure to help stones pass. Sometimes waiting for the stone to pass isn't the best option, due to the location or size of the stone, or if infection is present. If that is the case, there are three primary procedures, which I'll detail below. Open surgery is also a final option, but is rarely done to treat kidney stones.
Shock Wave Lithotripsy (SWL)
SWL is the most common procedure used to treat kidney stones. SWL is typically used for stones in the kidney and upper ureter (the tube that connects the kidney and bladder). The procedure uses shock waves to break the stones into small pieces. This makes stones easier to pass.
During SWL, a machine generates shock waves that are transmitted into the kidney stone through a sensor outside your body. The waves are focused on the kidney stone, so there is little impact to the skin and nearby tissues. The stone is broken up into small, sandlike pieces, which can then pass easily out of the body in urine. X-rays are taken before and during the procedure to localize the stone and make sure it's broken up.
During SWL, general anesthesia is most often used, and you'll likely go home the same day. A few days later, you may have an x-ray to make sure that the stone is completely broken up and out of your body.
There are some risks with SWL, including the need for a repeat procedure, infection and bleeding.
Ureteroscopy (URS)
URS is most often used if a stone is lodged in the ureter. A small telescope with a camera is inserted through the urethra and bladder and into the ureter. A laser fiber is sent through the scope to break up the stone. The stone fragments can then pass in the urine, and larger pieces may be removed with an attachment on the scope.
Some differences in URS and SWL are:
URS is more invasive
URS usually requires a stent (hollow plastic tube) to drain the ureter. SWL generally does not require a stent.
Stone-free rates are better with URS than SWL. That means that URS is more likely to remove all stones and stone fragments at once than SWL.
Since URS employs a very powerful laser, harder stones respond much better than to SWL.
URS is also done under general anesthesia, and you'll likely go home the same day. A few weeks or months later, imaging tests may be done. These check if all stones were removed.
Bleeding, infection and possible injury to the ureter are possible risks, but are uncommon.
Percutaneous stone removal (PNL)
PNL is typically used for larger stones located in the kidney. This is the most invasive treatment and is used for very large stones. A small incision is made in the back, and a telescope with a camera is inserted through the incision into the kidney. Lasers or other devices passed through the scope break up the stone, and the stone fragments are then removed through the scope.
For this procedure, you'll likely be hospitalized overnight afterwards, and you may have a tube in your kidney for a few days to allow drainage of urine.
Advantages of PNL are:
Best way to treat large stones. Current recommendations are for PNL to treat any stone larger than 1.5 cm. (about 2/3 of an inch—or the size of a nickel)
It has the best result for leaving the kidney without stone fragments, and "washes out" any remaining particles.
This procedure relieves the burden of the patient trying to pass any remaining fragments, because they're removed during the procedure. They're literally crushed and sucked out through the scope.
Areas that may not be reachable with other methods are sometimes best accessed via PNL.
As with any surgical procedure, there is a slightly higher risk for infection and bleeding than with URS and SWL. There may be minor loss of kidney function, but serious complications are uncommon.
Preventing Future Stones
Once you've had a kidney stone, you're more likely to have another stone in the future. But you can take steps to prevent kidney stones.
Drink lots of fluids. Staying hydrated helps flush minerals out of your kidneys before they can build up and cause stones. Aim to drink about eight 12 ounce glasses of fluid each day. Water is best. These tips can also help:
Drink a glass of water at each meal.
Drink a glass of water when you brush your teeth, right before bed, to keep you well hydrated throughout the night.
Keep a bottle of water with you throughout the day, and take sips whenever you can.
Limit alcohol and caffeine because these work as diuretics and tend to dehydrate.
Check the color of your urine to see if you're drinking enough. Clear or light yellow urine is good, and dark yellow urine means you need to drink more. Dark urine is more concentrated, which promotes the formation of stones.
And here's a tip you may not have heard, but it's a good one. Drinking lemonade can be VERY helpful in preventing stones. The citrates in lemonade are natural inhibitors of stone formation in the kidneys.
Limit your intake of sodium, especially from processed foods. Sodium often "hides" and we consume much more than just what we "shake on" at the table.
High-Oxalate Food and Drinks
Avoid high-oxalate foods and drinks, such as chocolate, nuts, black tea and colas. 90% of all stones are calcium-oxalate stones.
Have the recommended daily amount of calcium in your diet. Too little calcium in your diet can lead to kidney stones because you want to replace the natural turnover of calcium. If you don't have enough calcium in your diet, it's leached from your bones and is more likely to cause kidney stones.
Lose any excess weight. Your doctor can help you create a weight loss plan.
Magnesium supplements can help in reducing kidney stones because the kidney will substitute magnesium for calcium in its processing, but magnesium won't cause stones.
Going forward, the best way to lower your risk of developing future kidney stones is to work with your doctor. This means following your treatment plan. Your doctor (urologist) may also suggest further testing and preventive medications.
Further testing can help determine why you formed kidney stones. This information can be used to help prevent stones. Tests can include stone analysis, 24-hour urine sample and blood tests.
Preventive medications can be prescribed to help prevent the formation of new stones. These include medications that reduce the amount of calcium excreted in the urine, reduce the amount of uric acid excreted in the urine, prevent certain types of stones- including cysteine, and dissolve uric acid stones.
After treatment for a kidney stone, it's up to you to make lifestyle changes to help keep new stones from forming.
Follow your doctor's instructions, drink lots of fluids, and eat right. These simple steps can help you live free of kidney stone pain.
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I can lie to everyone else but i cant lie to myself. So yeah deleting this/twitter/etc. This cos i dont use it, the others cos i dont want to see them. Over and out.
In addition..
Id like to point out that im fully first aid trained and completely responsible/reliable in case of emergency.. I just reserve the right to pass judgement if its your own stupidity that puts you in the position to require assistance!
Some folk are special.
Just rolled around laughin at someone cos they tried to walk up the down escalator at work and cunted it. They then proceeded to lie half on it as it went up. Then my concience kicked in and i checked they were alive. They were.
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Drawing from the more frightening pages of the area's history, Carolina History & Haunts? guides lead lantern-lit tours of eerie and haunted locales. The ?Nightmares Around Elm Street? tour sends groups through the specter-laden streets of Greensboro, while the Beyond the Grave tour braves uptown Charlotte?s paranormal avenues to learn the fates of the less fortunate and possibly even witness a prankster ghost grabbing a dog's tail as it's chased.
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The leaked photos of Kate Upton and her boyfriend didn't get out because of an iCloud security breach ... but instead she may have been the victim of one of the oldest tricks in the online scamming game.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... FBI investigators are looking into whether Kate and at least 3 other celebs -- Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jennifer Lawrence, and Lea Michele -- were prime targets of phishing.
If you don't know, here's how it works ... you get an email informing you there's some sort of problem with your account, and in order to fix it you'll need to send personal info -- such as a username, phone number, credit card, or even a password. So, you unwittingly give the crooks all they need to jack your data.
We're told in this case ... the email sent to the celebs might have been doctored up to look like it was coming from Apple. Phishing's been going on since the early days of the Internet, but scammers are so sophisticated now ... their emails look identical to the real deal.
J-Law and Kate's pics -- some with her BF pitcher Justin Verlander -- were among the first ones released Sunday by the hacker.
Reps for all 4 women haven't responded to our calls.
Kate...chill...you had the best pics. No one is hating.
They're all idiots
I keep getting one from a place that says they are google chrome. I even downloaded an anti-virus and it is still happening. ****ers. Glad I don't have naked pics on my computer, lol.
The Apple PR machine is going into overdrive. The hacks were as a result of iCloud security holes. Don't let them tell you otherwise. They will continue with this phishing excuse until they are ultimately found out. I hope the celebs sue them and I'm sure some have already started the process. Don't ever trust online data backups. They are not safe. Apple partially patched the security hole the very next day after it was apparent they had been compromised. Why patch something if it's not broken!? Take whatever Apple says with a grain of salt.
Im kinda fat and unattractive and only send naked pics to my wife and delete them right after instead of storing them on my phone...shouldn't celebs use even more protection? Just asking....
Who wants to look at nudes of Lea Michelle? You will go blind
Kate Upton won The Fappening, she should quit complaining. Or not, whatever. JLaw is the kind of awesome/crazy you just can't teach. That's why she's such a good actress.
i could actually see this hurting kate..her appeal is her boobs that never get seen.now that they have been seen no one is going to want to pay money to see her in a bikini
She had my attention when she made hardees commercial...I bought burgers because of her cleavage...what more does this hoe want?
Makes sense. They all seem like idiots. It takes a huge moron to fall for a phishing scam.
My brother from another mother makes one million dollars downloading tired ass pics of celebs gone wild.
Anyone searching to see these looosers deserves a nasty computer virus.
Kate Upton definitely needs to be probed.
I can't believe people aren't going all crazy for the fbi investigating for some careless hoes, when everyone and their mother is bitching about the fbi doing an investigation on the mike brown case and that investigation isn't even real.
Judging by how fat she it, they probably used harpoons instead of hooks.
If you are dumb enough to fall for a phishing email, you get what you get.


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Do state officials have the right to decline to defend their state's laws? As we noted before, it is not an easy question. But University of Denver law professor (and rabbi) Kris McDaniel-Miccio, who is a plaintiff in one of the lawsuits challenging her state's gay marriage ban, disagrees: She penned an open letter to Colorado Attorney General John Suthers arguing that it is his duty to not defend the law.
Why? When he was sworn into office, Suthers pledged to uphold the laws and the constitutions of the United States and Colorado. With more than two dozen courts unanimously siding with marriage equality, including the Tenth (twice) and Fourth circuits, McDaniel-Miccio argues that the federal question is settled and that Suthers is not fulfilling the duties of his job by pressing forward.
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In September 2009, President Obama promised the country that "I will not sign a plan that adds one dime to our deficits — either now or in the future."
But it turns out Obama did sign such a plan — in fact, ObamaCare could add upwards of 180 billion dimes to the deficit in its first 10 years, an IBD analysis of various official budget reports found.
According to the Congressional Budget Office's initial forecast made in March 2010, ObamaCare was supposed to cut the deficit a total of $124 billion in its first decade. Democrats seized on this to show Obama had lived up to his promise.
Almost as soon as Obama signed the law, however, his administration started making changes that added costs and cut revenues. The most recent was the one-year delay in the employer mandate.
The result is instead of a $124 billion deficit cut from 2010 to 2019, ObamaCare will likely add about $18 billion in red ink over those same years. And that assumes nothing else changes in the years ahead.
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When the administration announced the employer mandate delay, it said its decision resulted from business complaints about complex reporting requirements.
What it didn't say is it would cost as much as $10 billion in lost revenues, which is how much the CBO expected in fines from companies that didn't provide health benefits to workers that first year.
In addition, experts believe the delay will push more people into the subsidized exchanges, which could add as much as $5.3 billion in taxpayer costs, according to an analysis by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
Meanwhile, the Obama administration has also been putting off steep cuts to the Medicare Advantage program, which were supposed to help cover ObamaCare costs.
Medicare Advantage lets seniors choose from an array of private health plans, with premiums largely paid by Medicare. About 28% have enrolled in one of these plans.
Obama has been critical of Medicare Advantage, saying it provided "unwarranted subsidies" that "pad their profits but don't improve the care of seniors." And ObamaCare planned to squeeze $136 billion out of it between 2010 and 2019.
But just as these cuts were set to bite, the administration started handing out $8.35 billion in "quality improvement" bonuses to Advantage companies, under the guise of a "demonstration project."
The bonuses eliminated most of the scheduled cuts in 2012, according to the Government Accountability Office, which also challenged the claim that it was a legitimate demonstration project. That led to charges that Obama was just postponing the cuts to avoid upsetting seniors in an election year.
The Obama administration's tally of 7.3 million paid enrollees in ObamaCare exchange plans as of mid-August increasingly looks like an artificial peak that hasn't been sustained. The most telling data point since the Department of Health and Human Services announced exchange membership last month ...
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On behalf of the Valuing Nature programme funders, NERC are inviting applications from early-career researchers who wish to develop their understanding of the challenges identified in Goal 1 by developing their research expertise in a different discipline.
The Valuing Nature programme is a five year interdisciplinary NERC-led research programme in collaboration with ESRC, BBSRC, AHRC and Defra.
NERC wishes to build on its previous investment in PURE (Probability, Uncertainty & Risk in the Environment) Associates with up to £450k funding to support new projects.
It is anticipated that proposals will build on the outcomes of the PURE Associates projects or be based on new opportunities which have arisen as a result of the collaboration.
NERC have two new funds - deadline for both is 6 June 2014.
1. The Follow-on Fund is a 'proof of concept' fund to support the commercialisation of ideas from research funded by the Natural Environment Research Council.
The maximum amount that can be bid for is £125k (£100k NERC contribution). NERC's intention is that projects will run for 12 months or more.
For more information see http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/available/schemes/followon/
Natural Resources Wales wishes to let a contract evaluating options for assessing the socio-economic benefits derived from Marine Protected Areas in Welsh waters.
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have come together under the Global Food Security programme, to jointly fund four to six research grants relating to understanding the challenges of the food system.
Student contractor opportunity to support ecological modeling and ecosystem services research at the US Environmental Protection Agency.
The Gund institute, University of Vermont (USA) is looking for a creative individual with expertise in connecting behavioral economics to issues of environment and global change for a Research Assistant Professor post.
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Embraer has taken a new firm order for a pair of Phenom 300s from Executive AirShare, effectively doubling the number of airplanes on firm order from the Kansas City, Missouri-based fractional ownership company. Executive AirShare also holds options on another four of the type, as well as firm orders for 10 Phenom 100s along with options on another 10. The company expects to start taking deliveries in 2010. Embraer characterizes the Phenom VLJs as a "good fit" for Executive AirShare's business model, where fractional owners have access to the aircraft for a given number of days per year rather than a strict number of flight hours. Owners also enjoy use of the aircraft for an entire day, as opposed to national ownership programs that fly multiple customers to different locations on the same day with the same aircraft.
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In the political world, when a politician says one thing and then changes his view to the populist view later in an election year, it is called a flip-flop.
Well, Wade Phillips just entered the world of flip flops. During today's press conference, Phillips said that he believes the Dallas Cowboys can turn the season around after losing three out of the last four games.
He said he plans to make some personnel changes, but he was vague on what those changes might be. The team is not executing at any level, and he sounded like he wants to simplify the schemes so that the plays that are not working are tossed to the side for the plays that are working. Doesn't this make the Cowboys even more predictable? How do you become more predictable than a team that has this usual scheme: 1st down: run; 2nd down-pass; 3rd down-pass?
He said the situation the Cowboys are in now is very serious. He said he may not change the lineup (how can he?) but some players may see more and less playing time. He didn't name anyone. He should have. He mentioned how the run defense was awful, and his only solution was that maybe the Cowboys had too many plays that although they never used, players still practiced for them. In other words, the Dallas Cowboys don't have good memory and may even be a bit stupid. Seriously, that's how I took what he said to mean. Thirteen Pro Bowlers needs things simplified. Ugh. Phillips said he might get more involved in the defense. I don't know why he just doesn't can Brian Stewart.
Phillips said he does not think the team is undisciplined, despite what we see on television. He alluded to his season in Buffalo when the Bills lost their first three games. Phillips said he analyzed things, made changes and the Bills made the playoffs, only to lose in that historical game against the Oilers-Titans.
I guess we have no choice but to give Phillips this opportunity to make the changes he thinks will help turn this team around. And if he does turn this team around, let's hope the end result is not similar to what happened to Buffalo.
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After dropping their season opener to Calgary on Monday, the Montreal Alouettes had a short turnaround and played Winnipeg last Friday.The Als signed Noel Devine in the offseason to bolster their kick return game and back up Brandon Whitaker in the backfield.
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For those of you just tuning in -- and I'm afraid that includes me – my home life has gone through a metamorphosis lately. Two and a half years ago, I lived in a mountain home I owned in Colorado with a husband, two kids, two dogs and a horse.
Today I live alone in a beautiful Southern plantation-style home I rent in Florida. (I know you're thinking: "I knew it was only a matter of time before they voted her off the island!" But that's not what happened!)
I will spare you the twists and turns, but, briefly, a much-wanted job, a too-big-too-remote house that was holding me back, a marriage that needed a rest, and kids going off to college (the youngest just this fall) were all forces behind my new solo situation.
Poof! Suddenly my once full, rambunctious home became very, very quiet. (The years are short, but the days are long, a wise woman once told me about the child-rearing years.)
Thirty months later, I can look back and say scary as that cross-country move was, it was the right one. It allowed me to reboot my career, and send my daughter to a better high school.
Moving -- whether up, out, or on -- is never easy, says life-change expert Russell Friedman, co-author of four books including, "Moving On."
"Even when you're moving for positive reasons – a better job, a better house, better schools -- moving is a major grief event," said Friedman, who is executive director of the Grief Recovery Institute, in Sherman Oaks, Calif.
He defines grief as "the conflicting emotions caused by the end of or change in a familiar pattern of behavior."
"I could be your poster child," I tell him during a long recent conversation. I don't tell him I've actually moved three times in as many years as he would seriously suspect my sanity, which actually is in question.
The point I'm getting to here, and I swear there is one, is that a home – and I don't mean a house – must be elastic. It must give, expand and contract, while helping you hold it all together, like a good pair of Spanx. And when it no longer does, it may need to go.
Although my compulsion to nest is stronger than any bird's, I know at the cellular level that a home's job is to support those who live there, not enslave them. When where you live weighs you down like a boulder, it's time to roll that stone.
Friedman heartily agrees: "Many people don't make changes at home they need to make because they're afraid of the feelings they will have. They're fearful, so stay stuck in an unrewarding place."
"Oh, I am on a first-name basis with fear, postponement and uncertainty," I say.
"You have to take some action and trust the parachute will open. There's got to be some faith in the leap."
"I'm also personal friends with the great unknown," I add.
"Change is hard because our brains crave the familiar, and want things to stay the way they were."
"My brain is just trying to remember where I put the corkscrew."
Moving is difficult, agrees Paula Davis-Laack, an attorney turned resilience expert, and blogger for Psychology Today. The longer you've lived somewhere the harder it is. "Our brains often work against us, providing lots of evidence for, and reasons why, it makes sense for us to stay," she says.
While I'm not recommending my steady diet of upheaval, I am encouraging those who are stuck in a house rut to find some courage.
I'm not saying it's easy. I am saying it's worth it.
To help those who are home stuck, I tapped advice from Friedman and Davis-Laack, who offer these factors to think about when deciding whether it's time to move:
• Is your house supporting you, or are you supporting it? Strongly consider moving if your home is keeping you from pursuing goals, from furthering your career, or from a lifestyle you want.
• Has the family has changed? Kids come, grow and go. Elderly parents move in; couples separate or retire. If your home can accommodate all that, terrific, but if it's no longer a fit for those who live there, a new place might be better.
• Can you afford to move? That's the question most people ask. But the better question is: Can you afford not to? Run the numbers, but get creative. I thought I was trapped by a big house that I didn't want to sell in a down market. But renting it out and selling half the furniture freed me tremendously.
• Face the feelings. People avoid moving and making changes at home they should make because they're afraid of being sad, but sad is just a feeling, says Friedman. Don't dodge it. Feel the feeling. "It does feel bad when the familiar is missing. People want to live on one side of the line, but if you don't feel sadness, you can't feel joy."
• Acknowledge the losses, celebrate the gains. Yes, I miss having my family around the dinner table, and the clamor and laughter and tumult. But I can work late, sleep in, not make dinner if I don't feel like it and know last night's Chinese takeout will still be in the frig when I get home. Meanwhile, I'm heartened to know that my daughters are off thriving at college, and will be home in two weeks for Thanksgiving, and that they know, as I do, we are family wherever we are.
Syndicated columnist and speaker Marni Jameson is the author of "House of Havoc" and "The House Always Wins" (Da Capo Press). Contact her through www.marnijameson.com.


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Bloc Hotel Has Now Landed at London Gatwick Airport
Bloc Hotels may not have made its initial planned arrival at London's Gatwick Airport last fall, but it looks like it has beat our expectation of May 1 by a month – Bloc Hotel at LGW opened on March 31 next to the departure gates at the airport's South Terminal.
Inside the black-and-gold hued building (see below for a rendering), you'll find 245 rooms that focus on comfort, technology, and amenities rather than space. Beds are covered in Egyptian cotton, there are monsoon showers in the bathroom, and HD TVs on the wall. Everything is controlled by a tablet, and WiFi – we'd almost like to say, of course – is free.
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Ali G, Mary Poppins, and James Bond Are All At Generator London
As floor themes, that is – while we wish our evening at Generator London would have included hanging out with Sacha Baron Cohen, Julie Andrews, and Daniel Craig (imagine that), they were only there in spirit, bringing a splash of different color and design to the just-reopened hostel-with-style in Bloomsbury.
Available by the bed, Generator is taking affordability to the extreme, with starting rates at Ł12 ($20) a night – but the real gems to us are the private twins starting at Ł24.50 ($40). Share it with a friend and you're looking at nightly cost of $20 per person, for a clean bed in a private room with a modern bathroom. You can't go wrong with that in London, and could easily do much worse for more money.
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Generator London Is Ready to Welcome You Back
Straight after the €1 flash sale at Generator Barcelona this week that we hope some of you were able to take advantage of, the stylish hostel brand is ready to welcome you back to Generator London, following its multi-million pound overhaul.
We headed over to the city's Bloomsbury area to have a look – and there was a lot to see, and lots of people had shown up to browse the public areas, listen to the live music, and sample the specially created gin, elderflower, and Earl Grey tea cocktails.
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Sale Alert: Generator Barcelona to Offer Beds for €1 on March 18
The Generator hybrid hostel-hotel brand always offers cool accommodations for an even cooler price but on March 18th you'll be able to nab a bed at the Generator Barcelona for just ONE EURO. No need to read that again. It really says ONE EURO.
The hotel is offering a 24-hour flash sale from March 18th at 1pm (local Barcelona time) to 1pm on March 19th. Here are the details:
· Guests can book as many beds for as many nights as they like.
· The sale is only for the dorm beds, not the private hotel rooms.
· It's first come, first served so you have to book fast.
· The deal is good for stays from March 18, 2014-March 17, 2015, a whole year!
· You will also be automatically entered in a prize draw to win a free upgrade to the Penthouse Suite. This room has its own lounge, kitchenette, and a huge terrace. Normally, it's €250 a night, but if you win, it will only cost you ONE EURO.
· Some more terms and conditions are listed after the jump.
· Sign up here to get early bird access.
Set in the Grŕcia district, just a short walk from the epic Sagrada Familia by Gaudi, the Generator Barcelona features some incredibly cool spaces, including the lobby/social area which features more than 300 lanterns inspired by the city's annual Festa Major de Grŕcia.
Room accommodations range from twin, triple, quad and dorm hostel rooms to private hotel rooms and the aforementioned penthouse suite. Hostel rooms typically start at 13 euros a night while hotel rooms go for 51 euros a night.
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We Tune In And Out Of Tune Patong Phuket
Budget-brand Tune Hotels has been aiming to spread like wildfire from its origins in Kuala Lumpur, bringing core values of 5-star beds, power showers, and cleanliness for wallet-friendly prices to 100 hotels around the world by next year. We've checked it out in London, and have our eye on their plans in the United States, but what is Tune like outside a major capital? Does it still deliver for a non-city stay?
We tested just that by staying the night at Tune in Patong, Phuket – one of the more recent additions to the brand. On the western coast of the island, Patong is one of the major tourist centers of Phuket (more on that later) and the Tune is about ten minutes' walk from the main beach. A taxi from Phuket airport takes about 45 minutes.
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Japan's Hotel Scene Will Be Singing 20 New Tunes
While we wait to find out if/when Malaysian budget-happy, pay-as-you-go, chain Tune Hotels will make their entry into the U.S. market, we hear that they are going gangbusters in Japan, having just announced plans to open 20 new hotels over the next six years -- just in time for the 2020 Olympics.
The brand currently has 38 hotels in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, United Kingdom, India and Australia, and there is currently already one Tune Hotel in Japan: in Naha, Okinawa. Tim Hansing, CEO of Red Planet Hotels, owners and operators of 18 Tune Hotels across Japan, Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia says: "Now that we have established ourselves and the Tune Hotels brand in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, our strategy has always been to expand in north Asia and we will be commencing this move in Japan first of all."
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The Qbic London is Pretty Cheap and Super Cheerful
While we weren't lucky enough to score a Ł1 room when the Qbic London ran its recent promotion, we still felt pretty chuffed to find a London hotel for a decent price. We paid Ł71.10 ($117) for a the lowest-priced "No View - Scratch yer Head" (internal) room (including the 10 percent discount we received as a consolation prize for failing in our bid for the Ł1 room) and here's what we got.
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Are Tune Hotels Getting Closer to Coming to America?
Way back in 2009, during the darkest days of the economic collapse, the news that Malaysia's budget chain, Tune Hotels was making a move to our shores had us looking up from the bottom of the bottle in delight. But now, here we are, four years later and nothing. Well, not in America anyways. Tune has made great strides in the UK and plans to take on Australia next.
However, we did stumble across this registered U.S. trademark. Could Tune finally be making a move into the U.S.? We inquired of a Tune rep and got this statement:
We are always looking at opportunities and the US is a market that is of interest.
Hmm...not quite the answer we were looking for but we'll keep our eye out for some new Tunes.
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Snag a Ł1 Room at Qbic London City and Support a Good Cause
Remember when we told you that a new London hotel would open with rooms under $100 (Ł59) a night? Between December 15 and March 15, even better value is to be had, with five rooms every day at Qbic London City available at the magic Ł1 rate.
All proceeds will go to a good cause, only a small part of a charitable ethos that runs throughout the hotel. We sat down with Qbic's CEO and founder to find out more about the brand and have a chance to see what exactly a 'Cubi', which integrates both bed and bathroom, is. Think of it as high-quality flat-pack furniture, which has allowed Qbic to turn this former office building into an operating hotel in six months.
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Good news for folks who love Chicago but don't want another canned or expensive hotel experience--the funky fresh Freehand premium hostel brand from the Sydell Group is coming to River North.
The Freehand Chicago will open in the old Tokyo Hotel at 19 East Ohio Street and according to Chicago Real Estate Daily will have 250 beds. Key word: Beds, not rooms. The beds will be split between private rooms and dormitory-style suites with four to eight beds in a room. There will also be an onsite bar, called Broken Shaker, and a café that hopes to bring in both international travelers staying at the Freehand and locals. (The existing sushi restaurant, Ginza, will close later this month after 26 years in business.)
The interiors will be done NY-based Roman & Williams Buildings & Interiors who did the original Freehand in Miami and who is also redesigning the Chicago Athletic Association which will turn into a hotel next year. You can read HotelChatter's article on the design duo here. Better yet, you can tour every inch of the Freehand Miami here.
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Qbic London City to Open in October for Under $100 a Night
As much as we love exploring the latest luxury hotel, news of another affordable option coming to town - particularly when well-executed (see also: citizenM) - makes us all sorts of happy. London will soon have more choice for those wanting a stylish place to stay on a limited budget, with Qbic London City opening mid-October.
The best part? Rates will start below – BELOW - $100 a night (or Ł59), and include breakfast and WiFi. Qbic will be in east London on Adler Street, a few minutes' walk from Liverpool Street station and close to Brick Lane and Shoreditch High Street. Inside, guests should find: "immaculate cleanliness, a comfortable bed, a great shower, soundless bedrooms and free WiFi." Read on for more.
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Add the New Boutique Vive Hotel Waikiki to the List of Oahu Budget Hotels
A few months ago we dished on a few Oahu properties for those traveling to Hawaii on a budget, featuring hotels we thought were a value with rates under $200. It looks like we have another promising one to add to the list, as the new 125-room boutique Vive Hotel Waikiki recently opened its doors last month with rates starting at $189.
And from the looks of the photos and the list of amenities, it seems like it's going to fit right in with its location two blocks from Waikiki Beach. The rooms either have a view of the ocean, the mountains or Diamond Head, and the hotel provides complimentary daily continental breakfast as well as complimentary WiFi.


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936 Southeast Elina Avenue is a 18 minute walk from the MAX Blue Line at the Tuality Hospital/SE 8th Ave MAX Station stop.
This location is in Hillsboro. Nearby parks include Shute Park, Walnut Street Park and Turner Creek Park.
Nearby schools include Heritage Christian School, City View Charter School and St Matthew Catholic School.
The closest grocery stores are Guadalupe Store, Jacksons and Super Mercado Mexico.
Nearby coffee shops include Black Rock Coffee Bar, Black Rock Coffee and Tea's Me Specialty Tea & Gifts. There are 13 restaurants within a 15 minute walk including Izzy's, Juan Colorado Mexican Restaurant and Maharaja Indian Restaurant.
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You can't deny the thrill of seeing a film, in this case The Hundred-Foot Journey, that so beautifully weaves together the things you love most in life. About a month ago, Chef did that so skillfully, weaving together food, social media, humor, travel and great story-telling. I left the theater craving Spanish food and was also hungry for more movies with relevance to the times we are living in. It also made me think more about the life of a chef, something I had never really thought about. I was looking for a another chance to do it again. And here Read More
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Where to Spend Thanksgivukkah in New York City
This year Hanukkah is coming very early. It starts the night before Thanksgiving which means we have to celebrate during our traditional meal, so for this reason it's being dubbed Thanksgivukkah. The convergence of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah is happening for the first time in over 100 years this November and there is no better way to celebrate than in NYC. This year there is so much to do throughout the holiday. I've gathered some details here: Eat sweet potato donuts at Zucker Bakery, 433 East 9th Street For Thanksgivukkah, Zucker Bakery on the Read More
The Soupmaker's Kitchen by Aliza Green
When I make homemade soup, I'm a hero in my house. My family loves soup. Butternut squash, lentil, broccoli, cauliflower. Whatever I make, they love. Best of all, besides the mutual soup admiration club, I always feel good that I'm serving something healthy. Pureed vegetables with water or milk and very little else, what can be better than that? I also love the fact that a pot lasts several days and takes us through several meals. There is no downside (except the cleanup). According to a new book THE SOUPMAKER'S KITCHEN (Quarry Books, July 2013, Read More
A Mouth-Watering Meal at Plates
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, the region's largest dining event, is returning Nov. 4-17. This popular event, spanning 114 miles and seven counties, is among the largest Restaurant Week events in the country, bringing together farmers, chefs and local purveyors to support the local economy and showcase the farm-to-table movement that makes the Hudson Valley a premiere culinary destination. The list of restaurants is extensive and includes some of our favorites and some places we've yet to try including Red Hat on the River, Tarry Lodge, X20 Xaviars Read More
Traveling On A Budget on CityPass
After having lived in and near NYC for many years, I certainly know how cost prohibiting a visit may seem to some people. But as I've mentioned here on this blog many times, there are tricks of the trade to explore the best of NYC without breaking the bank. I've partnered up with CityPASS this month to shed light on a few 'underground tips' when it comes to conquering the concrete jungle. Choosing the Right Hotel Although, NYC is known as "The City That Never Sleeps", you will find yourself wanting to lay your head somewhere comfortable. Before Read More
Foodie Dining in Vail, Colorado
While visiting Vail recently, I was introduced to some of the loveliest restaurants in town. I assumed that the food would be good, but I truly didn't realize just how good. The majority of restaurants are inspired by farm-to-table ingredients and are made with organic ingredients. While I'm not typically a foodie, I found the food to be inspiring. Once my body got over altitude sickness (which took 24 hours), I was able to really partake in exquisite Vail cuisine. Here are some of the restaurants I tried. La Tour is a French-American restaurant Read More
Becoming a Baleboste with the Help of a Cookbook
ba.le.bost.te (pronounced (bahluhbuhstuh): a capable efficient housewife, especially a traditional Jewish one, devoted to maintaining a well-run home. I wouldn't say I that I am particularly a baleboste, but I try. I'm always looking for books to teach me how to be more domesticated and a better cook without intimidating me and making me feel like I can't cook. When it comes to Jewish recipes, I do okay, but I do follow recipes very, very carefully, to try to capture the right flavors and bring a a bit of history and culture into my home. Tonight Read More
Brooklyn Discovery: Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain
Leave it to my Brooklynite sister to introduce us to FARMACY, the most amazing old-fashioned, but very hip, soda fountain in Carroll Gardens (513 Henry St., at Sackett St., Carroll Gardens; 718-522-6260). It's total nostalgia - everything from egg creams to milkshakes and ice-cream sundaes, to the counter and leather seats where you can sit comfortably, to the girls wearing white hats, aprons and old-fashioned glasses. You feel like you've gone back in time, but you can't help but remember Read More
NYC Find: Brooklyn for Kids with Adventurous Taste Buds
Yesterday we were introduced to Smorgesburg, a bonanza of gourmet food by the water in Williamsburg. It truly is a smorgesboard of the most delicious foods, and it's right next to a park so the kids can run around after getting a dose of the market. Run by the people at the Brooklyn Flea, another one of my favorite Brooklyn haunts, there are over 100 vendors of every kind, offering samples of their offerings from Mexican cemita sandwiches to Shanghai-style banana-ricotta spring rolls to heirloom bean seeds to small-batch ketchup, mustard, and Read More
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I get excited when we find great cuisine in Westchester, and have I got a recommendation for you: China White. No, I don't mean heroin, which is probably your first thought when you hear the name. Rather China White is a new, chic Chinese restaurant tucked away in Purchase. I'm not sure exactly what they were thinking when they coined the name, but after tasting their spicy food, especially a HOT pepper that literally took me to another place for a few brief moments, it makes perfect sense. They want you to get addicted, like a drug, and return Read More


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"Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possibly can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something." — Kurt Vonnegut.
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Tomorrow my new bed is coming!
I spend so many hours of my life in the bed, so I felt that I deserved a new good bed.
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The bed I have now I old and very soft, this one is hard but soft in the same time.
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Photos and Description of this 2 bedroom holiday home in Goudhurst - The Carriage House
Holiday home, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, (Sleeps 4)
Behind the imposing electric gates on a sweeping driveway is the most charming and beautifully converted period Carriage House to the owners 15th century Kentish Hall House. Set in picturesque grounds with far reaching views, tennis court and croquet lawn - plus your own divine private patio surrounded by wonderful flowers, shrubs and trees - this is a very special property. Situated on the outskirts of the popular village of Goudhurst with a super pub just a stroll along the road for excellent food and local brews - a short walk will take into the centre of the village with its pretty pond, artisan bakery, traditional village shop, cafe's, restaurants and much more. Sitting in the middle of the Weald, many, many National Trust properties, world renowned gardens and family attractions are with easy reach and trains to London available from Marden village nearby. The coast is equally accessible too.
These costs are charged on site. They are not included in the rental price.:
Deposit; No
Cleaning; Own responsibilty
Pets; Not allowed
Bed linen; Included
Bath towels; Included
Kitchen linen; Included
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Project of the Day—Moon Hunters is a "myth-weaving" RPG that allows your characters to build up legendary reputations in an ancient world.
Games on the Borderlands
It's been a minute since we've written a game post, so now is the perfect time to delve into the dungeons of RPG projects on Kickstarter. With that in mind, let's check out some projects with the esteemed #RPG tag.
- Madly excited to discover the 7th edition of the ancient Call of Cthulhu RPG breaking through the barriers of reality.
- Not to be outdone by the Great Old Ones, the creatures of eternal darkness have rebirthed their Minds Eye Theater rules, possibly the most influential LARP rules ever created.
In addition to those two gargantua, here's a collection of indie projects worthy of you attentions:
- The odd an interesting, The Chuubos Marvelous Wish-Granting Engine
- For the assassin in you: Killshot Reloaded
- For you UK gamers, a relaunch of Maelstrom RPG
- The successful (and very cool) Maelorum game book project is back for more.
- And last but never least, the truly indie Reality A core rule book.
Until next time, may you always take the initiative.
Crazy week for Games on Kickstarter. Let's recap:
- Torment launched. 38K backers seem excited!
- Tropes v Women posted its first episode, Damsels in Distress
- Lord British returns with Shroud of the Avatar
- First look at Shadowrun Returns!
- The world is excited about Zombicide Season 2
- Zombies Run are hosting a panel at SXSW
- Pulse, a really cool game that takes place in an unseen world
- The first SNES cartridge in 15 years?
Games on the Borderland
It's been a busy few weeks here at Kickstarter. Lots of great game submissions since the New Year! I finally had a moment to come up for air so I took a peek around our new #RPG tag.
First thing I found was Jeff Dee's new project, Dinosaurs of the Lost Valley! Jeff is an amazing artist, and he breaks down his method for drawing dinos in this campaign for a supplement for his new game. Very cool.
Speaking of beautiful art, check out the lavishly and weirdly illustrated Andronia and Flint & Steel. Nice projects with modest goals are always nice to support.
Lastly, I can't help but point out Legion. This neat little SF RPG that appears to take its inspiration from one of my favorite comics, Alien Legion.
Until next time!
Need a mid-afternoon break? You're in luck, as Duck Quest, everyones favorite 8-bit RPG about saving ducklings, is now freely available for play online. Play it here.
A message from the Borderlands.
Kindred! The Camarilla has heard the voices of the clans. As one your voice demanded recognition, to be acknowledged. Know that we cannot walk in daylight among the mortals; it is our way to remain hidden. Though hidden we remain, the Camarilla grants rights for you to go forth and leave your mark on the works of our brethren. The mark you shall leave is thrice lettered: R P G. Leave the mark so that we shall know our own.
The elders have spoken. Let our works be known by the mark of #RPG!
Ahem. The #RPG tag is live. You can now tag all sorts of projects—from books, to music, to games—with the #RPG tag. The term RPG has been widely adopted across many types of games, it is only fitting that we allow our community to decide what is RPG and what isn't!
Games on the Borderlands Episode 4.
My WeD&D campaign came to a close this past Wednesday. After a year of weekly sessions, my band of professional dungeon bashers decided to lay their swords and spears to rest. They had twice saved Princess Argenta and her tiny kingdom of Haven from the forces of Chaos.
Satisfied with their glorious victory and replete with gold and treasure, the crew decided they want to try Paranoia. …So we might be playing D&D again soon!
While we're talking about games, here are some RPG projects for you to check out. I'm trying to find a classification system that fits. So the Level 1 games are just starting out or need funding. Level 2 projects have some backers and funding. Level 3 projects are roaring on past their funding goals!
Level 1 Projects
Endless Blue: A True Oceanic Setting!
Level 2 Projects
The Castles and Crusades Codex Celtarum
Kingdom: a space exploration RPG
Level 3 Projects
The Grand Temple of Jing Megadungeon
The annotated edition of Sorcerer!
Fate Core continues to roar along
Go west.
A journey to the Pacific through a land with no maps, Meriweather is a game of discovery.
Set in 1803, Meriweather brings players on the historic voyage of Lewis and Clark, a 28-month-long journey across the entire United States and back again. The developers of this new Kickstarter project are combining exploration, diplomacy, roleplaying, and survival to create a historically accurate adventure game that is still an unpredictable experience. Pack your saddlebags and join our Project of the Day.
Games on the borderlands: Episode 3.
In our Adventurer, Conqueror, King game this week, my warrior reached level 2 as we went to war with a tribe of kobolds and their spider god. The spider god killed our dog, Sturm, but then she paid the ultimate price when she fell to the Elf's sword. It may not have been the apocalypse for us today, but it was the end times for those kobolds.
Some roleplaying game projects through which you can create and escape infinite apocalypses:
Insouciant Rogues
The Insanity RPG. 2nd edition! That illustration alone should be enough to sell you on this!
Jim Pinto's A Gallery of Rogues.
Exemplar: Tales of the New Roman Empire. A Savage Worlds setting.
Kingdom: A Space Exploration RPG.
Shroud of the Ancients. The Adventurer's Guide to Terrath.
Josh Roby's A Vicious Crucible.
Sector from Hell. Werewolves and vampires in the Traveller universe!
Stomping Along
Ehdrigohr RPG A new world, a novel RPG steeped in mysticism and darkness.
Cold Steel Wardens Superhero roleplaying in the vein of Watchmen.
World of Synnibar cannot be defeated, not even with a sunstone cannon.
Earning Much XP
A new edition of White Wolf's The Mummy!
Evil Hat's FATE Core.
The DM's Familiar. A cloud-based database for OGL info.
The fourth edition of The Morrow Project! Old-school post-apocalyptic sci-fi goodness.
Rise of the Cult of Nagfa. A pathfinder adventure.
Games on the borderlands: Episode 2
Last Wednesday, in my D&D game, my players encountered Xanathon, an evil cleric rendered immortal and immune to harm by his god. They quickly cast Hold Person on him (is he still a person if he doesn't have a soul?) and of course I failed his saving throw. Without hesitation, they manacled him to his own brass-bound treasure chest (now empty of loot, of course), filled the chest with rocks, and tossed him in the river. They knew he couldn't die and no one would find him until they figured out what to do with him. My dastardly plans ruined, they collected their XP with a smile of satisfaction on their faces.
What would you have done with an immortal, deathless madman? While you ponder this weighty question, check out these great RPG projects!
End of the Round
Cataclysm at the Acaeneum by Bill Barsh. This game is a megadungeon boxed set that is compatible with the First Edition game. Ends Dec. 8th!
9th Level Wizards
ICONS by Steve Kenson. Author of Mutants & Masterminds launches his first Kickstarter.
FATE Core by Evil Hat. The system behind Spirit of the Century and the Dresden Files gets its own book.
1st Level Fighters
Argentate Drift by Josh Roby. Josh launches the third installment of his Vicious Crucible series!
Skies Over Danbury by Josh Mannon. Three adventures for the ultra hot (and Kickstarter launched) Dungeon World.
Codex of Pandemonium by Attention Span Games. A supplement for last year's Carmine: Truth in the Darkness RPG.
Train of Thought by Kelly Hale. Take the train through memories, memes, and imagination to a fantastic places you've only seen outside of waking.
And don't forget last week's episode, starring Glorantha and other worthy projects.
Games on the borderlands.
I'm Luke, the Project Specialist for Games here at Kickstarter. I look at ALL the games. And while I love each and every game that comes through my queue, I have a special place in my heart for tabletop RPGs.The RPG community is well-represented on Kickstarter — there are lots of great projects and a ton of eager backers — but they're scrunched in among lots of other great gaming projects, so I thought I'd take some time to point out the live tabletop RPG projects, regardless of system. I hope you find this useful!Recently LaunchedA SF/Horror game based on the Mongoose Traveller SRD.Approaching DeadlineA new RPG system! It does everything! A UK convention scene hit.Rolling AlongA companion to the ADD Curious Volume of Forgotten Lore. It's a retroclone based the WWGGD* principle.A setting book for CoC and BRP.A Savage Worlds Plot Point campaign for the zombie apocalypse.High RollingProbably the most important RPG book published this year.Don't Count the Little Guy OutFour systemless horror adventures!Hope you find something you like in there. I'll post an update in a couple of weeks! You can also follow me on twitter (@burning_luke) for updates about these games and others!- Luke*What Would Gary Gygax Do?
If your RPG has a trio of characters named the Share Bears, good chance we are going to post a picture of them on Tumblr. Well done, Saturday Morning RPG.


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Pat Friday provides outstanding service, is extremely creative and capable, and is a joy to work with. I recommend her highly to anyone looking for a top-notch florist.
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Pat was wonderful to work with and provided the most beautiful flowers for my wedding. I would recommend her highly for anyone who wants the most tasteful flowers for their big day.
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A true talent, easy to work with, great ideas and feedback!
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Pat Friday was the most amazing person to work with. Pat was so professional and I had so much fun planning with her. The flowers on my wedding day turned out even more beautiful and spectacular than I had imagined.
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Pat Friday is Wonderful!!
I have had the pleasure of getting Pat's help on 2 weddings in the Napa Valley, one for our oldest daughter at Meadowood in July 2005 and the other for our youngest daughter at Beaulieu Gardens in June 2012. Pat has an incredible way of listening to you, understanding what you want, and delivering exactly what you were thinking at a price that's within your budget and with such professionalism and personal warmth that you are fully relieved of one of the many stresses in planning this type of event. She has an abundance of creative floral and decorative ideas. Her execution is at the highest quality level. Pat Friday is Wonderful!!
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No more trying. Not going on that roller coaster anymore
No more trying. Not going on that roller coaster anymore
You're going to have to be honest enough with yourself to say, 'I'm not playing anymore, I want something real'"
- Rob Hill
I want a girl that can dance, sing, or play an instrument. Yet that didn't happen. Tf is wrong with me
the level of fierceness in this one gif is overwhelming
literally all my friends are cute then i'm just
This really hurts.
Haha, here you go. You hit the gold mine this time! I included a timeline of us in photos together….because I seriously adore this guy and it made me so happy to look at all these photos again. Hope you don't mind. :)
We started out two little silly pies.
And then we met as those awkward 11 and 12 year olds
And then I started liking him back….and he asked my dad's permission to take me to homecoming and give me my first kiss. I was 16 and he was 15. We were definitely awkward here. :)
And then he turned 16 and I turned 17 the next year :)
And then the next year when I turned 18 and he turned 17 :)
Then we went overseas together and we decided we knew marriage was in the future.
And then I cut my hair all off and turned 19 and graduated with my AA and went away to college
And then I figured out how madly in love with Ryan I was and came home and he graduated college and my hair started getting long again
And then Ryan went away at school and was poor and lived in his car for a while and I used to drive to meet him at Starbucks an hour away and we fell in love all over again in that little Starbucks and it was wonderful.
And then he proposed when he was 19 and I was 20
and then we got married on the most beautiful day of my life… only a few months later…..because, in our hearts, we knew we were always meant to be together since we were 12 years old.
and now we are married and it was the greatest decision we ever made.
and there's is the beginning of our adventure together. (and if you're still following me after this ridiculous overload of Chelsie & Ryan photos, I will love you forever :)
to stay in marvel's dance company
I want to sit outside at night with someone and play our favorite songs and hold hands and have a beer or two and look at fucking stars and just talk all night long about anything and everything
I need this now.
i only care about inner beauty
like bone structure
I NEVER understand you.
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Student Government seeks 2015 Election CommissionerEMU Student Government is seeking an Election Commissioner to coordinate and manage the 2015 student body elections. Those interested should submit the application found here to the Office of the Student Body President in room 342A of the Student Center.
Student Government is a unified body of dedicated students who work together through meetings and committees to better serve the campus community and student body. Student Government is comprised of the Executive board, the Student Senate, and several specialized committees.
Whether it be parking issues, safety concerns or notable state legislation, we are dedicated to serving the best interest of Eastern's student body. EMU Student Government has one of the most active and vocal political action committees in the state!
Student Government funds many things on campus including student organization events or programs, homecoming, the Undergraduate Symposium, the Women's Center and various scholarships.
EMU Student Government is part of EMU Student Services, 342 EMU Student Center, 734.487.1470