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LEXINGTON, Ky. - It was another strong day of work for the University of Kentucky football team and second-year head coach Mark Stoops on Friday as the head man echoed his statements from earlier this spring that UK is "miles ahead" of where it was last season after a two-hour practice at the Nutter Field House on Friday.
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"Mikel and T.V. stood out a little bit today," Stoops said "T.V. caught the ball in space and made some nice moves and we saw that elusiveness that he brings. He is a little guy, but he is electric at times. He made some plays today that stood out. Mikel, seemed like he handled his pads better and is getting used to the physicality in practice. That is good to see as well."
Defensively, Stoops is looking for improvements this season from his secondary, saying if you go back to this time last season the improvement in the defensive backs is obvious. Stoops said the players and staff took advantage of the winter and it is showing on the practice fields.
"We are miles ahead of where we were last spring and even through last season we are further ahead," Stoops said about the UK secondary. "We had a good long winter and had a chance to slow things down and bring the players in and watch film a little bit and I can see the strides we are making. We have a long way to go, but I like the direction we are headed."
One key for Kentucky last season was the versatility of true freshman Blake McClain, who essentially filled any role Stoops and defensive coordinator D.J. Eliot threw at him. Stoops said Friday, they have "settled in on" his position some, working mostly at nickel and safety with very little work as a cornerback.
"That is what some guys have to do," Stoops said regarding McClain having to pull double duty. "That nickel spot for us is an important spot. That is a tough position to play and match up against inside slot receivers. He is good at that position, but he is also good at safety. He is in a dual-role right now and we will continue to work with him on those spots. For the most part, we have moved him out of the corner business, so that is good. So we mostly have him settled in on three spots."
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text: PPP and PFI Value for Money Peter Livesey Senior Policy Analyst Corporate and Private Finance 26/11/08 PFI Forces Long-term Thinking, Uses Private Sector Risk Management Some projects are suitable for PFI Others have been deemed less suitable There is a major capital investment •Small projects programme • Performance was good, similar to larger • Requiring effective management of risks projects for completion on time or early associated with construction and delivery • However, procurement times were disproportionately high, as were bid The private sector has expertise to deliver costs and PFI represents good VfM • Overall, these findings suggested it was difficult for small projects to obtain VfM The structure of the service is appropriate • Public sector can define its needs as •PFI for IT projects service outputs • Fast changing technology and needs • Allows optimal and efficient risk • Multiple interfaces allocation to both public and private • Difficulty of specifying risk transfer and sectors substituting suppliers Nature of assets and services are capable of being costed on a whole-of-life, long term basis 2 Current Margins on UK PPP Lending Source: Ernst &Young 3 Advantages and disadvantages Conceptual advantages Private Sector Capital • Integrated whole life management •Banks capital at risk therefore risk • Risk transfer to private sector transfer incentivised Design Risk •Project finance discipline leading to Construction Risk whole life costing Financing Risk • Bank step in on contractor defaul Technology & Obsolescence Operating and FM Risk • Focus on output specification Conceptual disadvantages • Opportunities for innovation in service •Cost associated with risk transfer delivery •Price must include profit margin • Long term certainty •Inflexibility • Private sector capital • Can be off Government Balance Sheet 4 Improved travel environment - London Underground PPP 5 London Underground PPP - Metronet Metronet in administration July 2007 Potentially £2bn (30%) over budget by the end of first period £350m shareholder equity lost PPP not PFI •not standard form contract •debt underpin 95% •not fixed price •station renewals not clearly specified •tied supply chain •incentive alignment:DfT, TfL, Metronet 6 London Underground PPP - Metronet Comf ort letter Lenders DfT (existing) Funding Loan - Funding letter Debt serv ice £2,600m TfL Funding Guarantee of PPP ISC Put Option – Metronet 95% guarantee of debt Sharehold ers Metronet LUL x5 Equity - £350m PPP contract; ISC 7 UK Policy – The Eddington Transport Study The economic case for targeted new infrastructure is strong and offers very high returns – the best schemes offer returns in the region of £5-10 for each pound invested. Government should therefore continue to deliver, together with the private sector, sustained transport investment. Getting the prices right means making a comprehensive assessment of the full range of economic, environmental and social impacts of policies, including climate change. 8 PPP/PFI in Transport All Depts. Transport Number: 650 48 7% Value: £53bn £22.5bn 42% 9 Modal shift - Light Rail Croydon Tramlink Nottingham Express Transit BCR 2.0 high 10 UK Policy - PPP/PFI At investment appraisal value for money must be assessed over the whole lifetime of a project, including disposal, estimating the costs and benefits to society as a whole, not simply those directly relevant to the purchaser - e.g. environmental impact. The decision to use PFI is taken on value for money grounds alone, but not at the expense of employees' terms and conditions. The accounting treatment of a PFI project is not relevant to this decision. 11 Strategic Considerations Change During The Procurement Process Outli Pref Fina Departmental ne erre ncia Investment Busi OJEU ITN BAFO d l strategy ness bidd Clo Case er se Main strategic considerations: Main strategic considerations: • Is the project the right one? • Is there a competitive market interest • Is PFI the correct procurement route? • Is the procurement process being properly managed • Is the project affordable? • Is the commercial and financial deal • Is the project sufficiently achieved acceptable developed to be ready to go to market? • Is the deal still in accordance with what was desired before? • Is there sufficient indication already of market interest? • Is the project team sufficiently prepared to go to market? 13 PPP/PFI VfM Policy HM Treasury Corporate and Private Finance Team Private Finance Unit Mandatory PFI Contract Mandatory VfM guidance 14 Value For Money Guidance 3-stage Process • Predict which procurement routes should apply for projects Stage 1 in overall programme, and if PFI is appropriate Investment Departments • Increase transparency and improve deal flow Programme • Ensure that investments made using PFI are affordable • Verify initial decision to use PFI is valid, and if not change Stage 2 Project teams, procurement route Project monitored by • Feedback to improve evidence base, market management Assessment departments • Ensure that project proceeds only if affordable • Test whether the PFI solution is marketable • Ensure an efficient bid process is planned Stage 3 Project teams, • Evaluate bids correctly Procurement monitored by • Feed back market intelligence to planned projects Assessment departments • Determine if there is market failure or abuse • Ensure proposed risk-sharing is deliverable 15 UK Policy - VfM Ex-ante • Capital strategy considered as part of Spending Review process • Specific investment options identified and appraised using the Green Book • Capital projects prioritised within Department's capital programme • Those areas which may be suited to procurement through PFI identified Stage 1 Programme Level Assessment •Applied to the subset of investment identified as potentially suitable for PFI •Central PFU – liasing with team coordinating Spending Review submission •Should be done in time with Spending Review submissions 16 UK Policy - VfM Stage 2 Project Level Assessment •Constitutes part of Outline Business Case for each project •Project team updates analysis from Stage 1 with project specific information and identifies any key VfM issues •If VfM is demonstrated then this assessment is noted in the OBC. •If VfM is not demonstrated, then consider alternative procurement routes. Project should not proceed as PFI. Stage 3 Procurement Level Assessment •Continuous assessment of whether drivers of value for money are maintained until financial close. •Proceed with procurement ensuring there are no material changes such as market failure. 17 Qualitative Assessment Makes Reasons For Undertaking PPP Explicit Categories Example question Viability Programme level objectives and Is the procuring authority outputs satisfied that operable contracts could be Operational flexibility constructed for projects falling in this area? Equity, efficiency, accountability Desirability Risk management Does the project involve the purchase of a significant Innovation capital asset, where the risks of cost and time over- Service provision runs are likely to be significant? Incentive and monitoring Lifecycle costs, residual value Achievability Transaction costs, client capacity Is there sufficient client-side capability to manage the Competition procurement process? 18 Where does value for money arise • Whole life integrated service - design, build, finance, maintenance, service • Innovative design cheaper construction cost cheaper whole - life maintenance • Output specification services provided in different ways • Possible third party income catering, nursery facilities, tolls • Risk transfer • More efficient utilisation of assets 20 Whole life benefits - Street Lighting and Highways Maintenance BCR 3.5 high BCR Picture courtesy of PriceWaterhouseCoopers 2.3 high 21 PPP/PFI delivers Whole Life Benefits Strong evidence of innovation in street lighting PFI projects: White light lanterns saving 25-30% of energy consumption; LED illumination for signs and bollards; Lower wattage control equipment; Induction lighting (100,000 hours burning time rather than 20,000) Better directed light – projects supported by the Dark Skies campaign. "The significant investment in street lighting is leading to greater expenditure on research and development by manufacturers which is resulting in technological innovation." Source – 4Ps review of operation PFI projects 22 Main Considerations - Approving a Business Case Before Going to Market Main question Assessments required 1 Is the project the right one? Long term needs assessment Scope of project 2 Is PFI the correct procurement route? Value for Money Guidance (financing decision) 3 Is the project affordable? Affordability assessment – budgeting Is the project sufficiently developed to be Design quality assessment 4 ready to go to market? Output specification Risk allocation Is there sufficient indication already of Market interest assessment – contractors 5 market interest? Market interest assessment – funders Is the project team sufficiently prepared to Documentation and process 6 go to market? Suitability of advisers Indicative timetable Project team Commitment of sponsors, users Statuatory process 23 Qualitative Assessment: Viability, Desirability And Achieveability Questions to be answered – VIABILITY AND ACHIEVABILITY Programme Is the procuring authority satisfied that operable contracts could be constructed for projects falling level in this area? Can these contractual outputs/requirements be robustly assessed? objectives and Could the contracts describe service requirements in clear, objective, output-based terms? outputs Could they support assessments of whether the service has been delivered to an agreed standard? Is the fit between needs and outcome sufficient to proceed? In the event of staff transfer, can the contracts be drafted to avoid perverse incentives and deliver quality services? Operational Is the procuring authority satisfied that operational flexibility is likely to be maintained over the flexibilIty lifetime of the contract, at an acceptable cost? Have the long term tradeoffs between operational flexibility and cost been identified? Equity, Are there public equity, efficiency or accountability reasons for providing the service directly, rather efficiency and than through a PFI contract? accountability Are there regulatory or legal restrictions that require services to be provided directly? Have the expected staff terms and conditions at stage 2 been considered and what are the impacts on the contract, equity, efficiency and accountability? Transaction costs and Is there sufficient client-side capability to manage the procurement process and appraise ongoing performance against agreed outputs? Can appropriately skilled procurement teams be assembled client capacity in good time? Competition Is there evidence that the private sector is capable of delivering the required outcome? Is there likely to be sufficient market appetite for the project? How is it expected that the market will receive the proposed risk profile? 24 Qualitative Assessment: Viability, Desirability And Achieveability Questions to be answered - DESIRABILITY Risk Does the project involve the purchase of a significant capital asset, where the risks of cost and management time over-runs are likely to be significant? Innovation Does a preliminary assessment indicate that there is likely to be scope for innovation? To what extentaretheprojects'scope,specificationandoperationpre-set or open to negotiation with the private sector? Service Are there good strategic reasons to retain soft service provision in house? What are the implications in the longer term for the organisation in losing these skills – are all the expertise provision transferring or is there some retention? Is soft service transfer essential for achieving the overall benefits of improved standards of service delivery? Wheresoftservicesarenottransferred,isthisconsistentwiththePrimeMinister'scommitmentto flexibility of public service provision? Incentive and Can the outcomes or outputs of the investment programme be described in contractual terms monitoring which would be unambiguous and measurable?Can the service be assessed against an agreed standard?Would incentives on service levels be enhanced through a PFI payment mechanism? Lifecycle costs Is it possible to integrate the design, build and operation of the project?Is a lengthy contract and residual envisaged? Will al long-term contractual relationship be suitable (or advantageous) for the value service?Are there significant ongoing operating costs and maintenance requirement? Are these likely to be sensitive to the type of construction? Overall Overall, is the accounting officer satisfied that PFI would bring sufficient benefits that would outweigh the expected higher cost of capital? 25 Issues arising from accounting change r p ri n f F r j t n n of h aa c he y e t r e Po oto o PI po cso a d f t ebl nes e tb s co 0% 10 0 9% 0 8% 0 7% 0 6% O %N 0 5% OF %F 0 4% 0 3% 0 2% 0 1% 0% fE DS ER DF A L CG Hah e lt HO O MD DfT Stock - need to manage the impact on existing projects (although 45% on balance sheet, mainly due to 3 tube deals) PFI Pipeline - rigorous scrutiny of proposed PFI programmes for CSR07 - future procurement of complex project 27 Shorter journeys - Mersey Gateway Bridge Mersey Gateway 28 Motorway PFI r et o Pjc i ni l e n a o F ac lCs C iaV u Bac Set a tl a e p l a ne he l m £ ra n m tet et af r r s r d o n Dto Csi g A- 7 p8 r 8 10 n O er r s vn o n S e Csi g t c9 O- 0 31 3 n O 6o MTll Fb 2 e- 9 8 45 O ff 6 A9 a- Jn 69 9 n O 1 ) ( AM e- Fb 69 18 2 n O 4 / 9 14 A 71 e- Fb 69 49 n O 11 / MA r a9 M- 6 24 1 n O 5 A0 y a9 M- 6 21 n O 33 0 A /5 - u 6 Jl 9 75 n O M0 4 p e9 S -6 65 n O 1 A9 t c9 O- 6 29 n O 1 t Y kh o r r A DD o si e e- Fb 30 25 4 n O 24 A9 e- Fb 40 73 n O oa Tt l 94 10 http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/documents/public_private_partnerships/ppp_pfi_stats.cfm 29 Databank HM Treasury policy guidance: Transforming Government Procurement http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk./media/4EA/89/government_procurement_pu147.pdf Green Book http://www.hm- treasury.gov.uk/economic_data_and_tools/greenbook/data_greenbook_index.cfm PFI Policy VfM, standardised PFI contracts, project list (all financial data) http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/documents/public_private_partnerships/ppp_index.cfm Budget 2007 http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/index.cfm 30 Databank Department for Transport policy guidance: NATA http://www.webtag.org.uk/index.htm Eddington Transport Study Department for Transport - The Eddington Transport Study http://www.dft.gov.uk/about/strategy/eddingtonstudy/pubeddingbase?page=2 Review of Highways Agency's Major Roads Programme http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/nicholsreport/?view=Standard Highways Agency http://www.highways.gov.uk/default.aspx 31 Databank Other sources: Office of Government Commerce http://www.ogc.gov.uk Consolidated UK procurement regulations http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2006/uksi_20060005_en.pdf Partnerships UK http://www.partnershipsuk.org.uk/index.asp 4ps http://www.4ps.gov.uk/ Green Public Private Partnerships http://www.ogc.gov.uk/documents/Green_Public_Private_Partnerships.pdf National Audit Office http://www.nao.org.uk/ 32 Databank Other sources: Transport for London Home | Transport for London Thames Gateway Bridge http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/networkandservices/thamesgate way/2203.aspx TGB Public Enquiry http://www.persona.uk.com/thamesgateway/ Mersey Gateway Bridge http://www.merseygateway.co.uk/ 33


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On Tuesday Brett King, 51, and his wife Naghemeh, 45, were released from Spanish custody after a European arrest warrant was withdrawn.
The couple were detained after taking five-year-old Ashya, who has a brain tumour, from a Southampton hospital last Thursday against medical advice.
The family say they went to Spain to sell a family home to pay for proton beam therapy, which is available in the Czech Republic.
Ashya's brain tumour was successfully removed last month, but it is thought the therapy would help prevent its return.
The story sparked a public outcry for the parents to be released to allow them to be at their son's side in the Spanish hospital.
I welcome the prosecution against #AshyaKing's parents being dropped. It's important this little boy gets treatment & the love of his family— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) September 2, 2014
I welcome the prosecution against #AshyaKing's parents being dropped. It's important this little boy gets treatment & the love of his family
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) September 2, 2014
Numerous politicians called for their release including Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister.
And an online petition calling for the child to be reunited with his parents attracted over 200,000 signatures.
Ethan Dallas, 16, a friend of Ashya's brother Naveed, who started the petition, delivered it to Downing Street and said the case had "touched the heart of nations".
The case has struck a chord with Stephen and Leona Knox and their own experience of trying to save their son.
They took to social media to highlight their son's plight two years ago after he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer.
Wee Oscar died aged five in May, after a brave battle against neuroblastoma.
I can't believe whats happening to Ashya King's parents. That lil boy needs them+they need him. This is time they will never get back #tears— Leona Knox (@LeonaKnox) August 31, 2014
I can't believe whats happening to Ashya King's parents. That lil boy needs them+they need him. This is time they will never get back #tears
— Leona Knox (@LeonaKnox) August 31, 2014
Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph, Leona has spoken about the loss of her son which she said was "every bit the nightmare you think it's going to be".
"I didn't think I could cope with my child having cancer, I didn't think I could cope with him dying - but you don't have a choice," she told the paper.
Leona spoke of the impact it has had on their four-year-old daughter Izzie, who she says is "lonely" since Oscar's death.
In October 2012, after raising £250k through their campaign, Leona and Stephen took Oscar to America for specialist treatment not available in the UK, unfortunately on arrival at the hospital in Philadelphia, he was found to be unsuitable due to an issue with his heart.
On Twitter, his mum compared the two cases and asked: "What if we had been taken away from him for seeking the best treatment abroad and charged with neglect? I just cannot believe the injustice.
She added: "What if we had been threatened with court when we realised Oscar needed treatment unavailable on NHS? What if his consultant didn't back us?"
Doctors threatening to take parents powers away is unthinkable. In same situation I think we'd have done the same. #AshyaKing— Stephen Knox (@sknox7) August 30, 2014
Doctors threatening to take parents powers away is unthinkable. In same situation I think we'd have done the same. #AshyaKing
— Stephen Knox (@sknox7) August 30, 2014
Oscar's dad Stephen described the Kings' arrest on Twitter as "wrong". He shared the online petition for their release and encouraged others to sign it.
UK deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has also expressed concern for the little boy and his family.
"I understand people's widespread reaction which is you can debate or not whether that is the right treatment or not for this little boy, but for heaven's sake, keep this little boy and his family together," he said.
"Throwing the full force of the law at two parents who, in some state of despair and anguish, are acting, they say, because that's what they think is best for their own child, doesn't seem to me to be the appropriate thing to do."
Prime Minister David Cameron also called for Ashya to be reunited with his family and said seeing pictures of the five-year-old boy brought back memories of his son Ivan, who he lost to an illness in 2009.
#AshyaKingneeds his Mum & Dad. #FreeAshyasParents!!— Martin McGuinness (@M_McGuinness_SF) September 1, 2014
#AshyaKingneeds his Mum & Dad. #FreeAshyasParents!!
— Martin McGuinness (@M_McGuinness_SF) September 1, 2014
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The acquisitions extend Arrow's service in Florida and expand it into Georgia.
SARASOTA, Fla. – Arrow Environmental Services has purchased 15 pest control companies in the past year, extending its reach throughout Florida, while also moving the company into Georgia for the first time.
The largest transaction in the group, a $2.25-million September acquisition of Bay Area Termite & Pest Control, dramatically grows Arrow's presence in the Tampa Bay area, adding $1.9 million in annual revenue and 15 employees. Combined with other 2013 acquisitions, Arrow has added a total of 18 new employees in the Tampa Bay area.
Meanwhile, Sarasota-based Arrow has also acquired companies that provide entry into Naples (adding 10 employees), Lakeland (adding 15 employees), Crystal River (adding 5 employees), and Atlanta, Ga. (adding 41 employees). Overall, the acquisitions, combined with healthy organic growth, are expected to move Arrow into the group of the 60 largest U.S. pest control companies, based on the most recent rankings by PCT magazine. Arrow now has over $18-million in annual revenues.
In all, Arrow has purchased 15 companies since December 2012. Here are the companies, with the month in which each transaction was completed:
- Bruce Pest Control, Lakeland – December 2012
- Polk County Termite & Pest, Lakeland – December 2012
- Bell's Quality Pest, Sarasota – January 2013
- ServiceMax USA, Naples – February 2013
- Executive Pest Control & Lawn, Brandon – May 2013
- Pest Terminator, Naples – June 2013
- Penny Pest Control, Valrico – June 2013
- Aaction Pest Control, Sebring – July 2013
- Arrest-a-pest, Tampa – July 2013
- Total Pest Management, St. Cloud – August 2013
- Aero Pest Control, Crystal River – September 2013
- Bay Area Termite & Pest Control, Tampa – September 2013
- Stanley's Pest Solutions, Sarasota – September 2013
- JR's Lawn & Shrub, Homosassa – October 2013
- Skyline Pest Solutions, Atlanta – October 2013
As Arrow continues to make acquisitions, the company also continues to focus on organic growth and customer retention, keys to continued success. "We are making sure we have systems in place to successfully handle our growth, tied to training that ensures that our quality will remain at high levels," said Arrow Chairman George Pickhardt.
It's also important to find like-minded business owners to merge operations with, said Arrow CEO Bill Hurd. "We only talk to potential partners who are as obsessive about customer service as we are," he said.
For more information about Arrow visit www.arrowservices.com.
A new study from Penn Medicine researchers in the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics demonstrated that bed bugs, like the triatomines, can transmit Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease.
The program enables pest management professionals (PMPs) to evaluate ActiveGuard Mattress Liners in real world applications.
Ronnie Caldwell, president of Innovative Pest Management, Denver, N.C., is one of the stars of the new Bruce Hedrick video 'A Better Man.'
The country has detected its first domestic case of the painful mosquito-borne viral disease chikungunya in the southwest of the country, the state government of Chiapas said on Saturday.
The company's latest Technical Bulletin provides an in-depth description of variables to consider when developing integrated pest management (IPM) programs in school settings.


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Carnival Elation Cruise Review by FunForUs: Relaxing & enjoyable!
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Relaxing & enjoyable!
This was our 20th cruise but first on Carnival so didn't know what to expect.
Embarkation was the smoothest, friendliest ever. We found the food to be good to excellent. We liked the Mongolian Wok & Reubens in Tiffany's. We had dinner in the MDR every night where we had excellent service.
Our cabin was an ocean view which was sparsely furnished compared to our previous cruises but for 5 days it was OK. The shower was a nice size though. And we had a wonderful steward, Sorin. The cabin was located at the stern and was larger than other ocean views in the same category allowing us to be able to have our bed set up as a queen and still be able to walk past the ugly corner box holding the life jackets.
The ship was in good condition and very clean. We especially enjoyed listening to Natallia who played in the piano bar. Went to the 2 production shows and thought they were good.
DH and DS went to Chichen Itzn on the Carnival excursion which More they enjoyed. In Cozumel, we were lucky & docked in the downtown port, so we went to Pancho's Backyard for some good Mexican food and atmosphere (and a free margarita with a coupon I got on the Internet before we left).
Loved the Serenity Deck and spent a lot of time relaxing there.
Disembarkation was easy and we were off the ship around 9:30. This was a relaxing, enjoyable cruise along with a good time in NOLA. Less
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Editorial Review for Eddie's Attic – by Alison Embrey The Scene A musical pilgrimage for aspiring singer-songwriters, Eddie's may resemble a crowded attic, but its coziness, combined with an excellent sound system, serves the acoustic-only performers well. While earnest artists sing their hearts out on stage, patrons sip cocktails, respectfully adhering to the "quiet listening" policy (no cell phones, smoking or loud chatter).
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Sea Wolf, aka Alex Brown Chruch, returns to Atlanta. This time he will be alone (or nearly) and acoustic at Eddie's Attic. If anything an intimate acoustic set in a venue where he won't be talked over by the crowd … Continue reading... Read Post
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Kat Von D stepped into a Guru's shoes for a day and did some How To Videos for her Adora and Saint looks.
Let's take a look and maybe discuss?
Kat Von D stepped into a Guru's shoes for a day and did some How To Videos for her Adora and Saint looks.
Let's take a look and maybe discuss?
Seems like Holiday 2010 is going to prove damn expensive this year. Last year, it felt like brands skimped a little bit and produced a rehash of gift sets that we all craved but didn't necessarily need. Blame the recession but '09's selection doesn't seem half as amazing as '10's.
Lorac Holiday Collection 2010 proves to be another item I might have to add to my wish list.
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Non cosmetic Musings ahead.
Just a public service announcement for the l33t Guild watchers among us, the Fawkes and Codex Highland Poster is available for sale at www.thinkgeek.com
Not quite on sale.
It's actually backordered! But no worries those damn monkees are working hard to restock shortly.
The poster is $19.99 plus shipping with various coupons hanging around for $5 to $10 off of $30 buck purchases so have a little search around Google to save some cash.
I'm still shaking my head that I paid near $30 for a poster but hey, I NEED this framed, hanging over my gaming box.
It's a must.
Happy Haulin'!
P.S. 100% of the proceeds go to Child's Play to buy games, books, toys and videos for sick kids in complex pediatric care worldwide. Vork isn't going to be too happy that the monies aren't going to a new guild hall….
P.S.S. Go Team Fawkes!
Cherry Culture has the Jordana Neon Alert Collection in stock. I reviewed one of the eyeliners last week. It wasn't particularly impressive but honestly at this price I have little to rant about.
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Not sure if you're interested in jumping on board with me but the Too Faced Enchanted Holiday Collection 2010 is up and available at Sephora today.
I went ahead and ordered the Too Faced Glamourland Palette because I'm anal and obsessive and diseased….I was honestly a little scared it would be out of stock when Sephora FF finally lands.
If you're wanting to indulge or just explore check it out at Sephora.


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Find records of Richard Owens
Find birth, death, marriage, military, and other records of Richard W Owens at Ancestry.com.Search for records
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Richard W Owens (1930 - 2004) was born on February 16, 1930. He was born into the Owens family.
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A comprehensive approach to enhance patient experience
When Gordon Newman was invited to join William Osler Health System's (Osler) Patient Experience Advisory Committee, he eagerly accepted. As a former patient, […]Read more →
Addictions and Drugs
Telemedicine pilot improves withdrawal management care
Since the late 1990s, the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) has offered two-way videoconferencing to increase access to patient care and education for health […]Read more →
Patient and Staff Safety
How one hospital made hand hygiene rates soar
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) takes its commitment to safety seriously. In fact, that unwavering focus on quality care is our highest […]Read more →
Patient Care
I am the patient experience
Michael Stern is a fighter. For two years he had been fighting prostate cancer until he underwent a radical prostatectomy – a surgery […]Read more →
Innovation and Technology
Researchers create "black box" for use in operating rooms
Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital have developed a "black box" for use in operating rooms, similar to that used in the airline industry. […]Read more →
Infection Control
Enterovirus- D68: What you need to know
Enteroviruses cause a wide range of illness; most are associated with the common cold, but others are associated with lower respiratory tract, skin […]Read more →
Patient Care
Measuring the quality of client and family engagement
Woven into the fabric of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is the client and family voice. To ensure client and family voices are […]Read more →
Flu vaccines and Ebola relief – do we have duties to get and to give?
Over 40 years ago, philosopher and ethicist Peter Singer published an article called "Famine affluence and morality". The piece argued that we ought […]Read more →
Innovation and Technology
First hospital in Canada with completely paperless medical record system
Advancing care for people with a mental illness is paramount for Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores). Having just received […]Read more →