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I would be lying if I would say that this is my first dress made by myself. It's probably third, but after very long non-sewing period. So it feels for me like the first one. And for now, definitely most favorite of all my dresses.
Lightweight dress fabric (140 cm width, 250 cm length), invisible zip 60 cm long and 8 buttons
Jan 14, 2014, 06.49 PMby MegH
Your project was one of the top viewed in 2013! Check it out here: http://www.burdastyle.com/blog/overview-top-patterns-and-projects-from-2013. Awesome dress, the print is great too :)
Jun 11, 2013, 09.22 PMby Rosemarysclothes
ok i was trying to decide what to do with my fabric, it was a choice between this and another, after seeing your dress i have definitely made up my mind.
I love your dress
Jun 12, 2013, 09.20 AMby dvinare
Good luck with this dress! :)
Mar 24, 2013, 03.08 PMby bkkmom
Lovely dress! The print goes very well with the style :)
Mar 24, 2013, 07.37 PMby dvinare
thank you! I was looking for a floral fabric specially for this dress and was very happy when I found it :)
Mar 10, 2013, 06.05 PMby freaky-philomeen
aha, thanks a lot for your answer!
I might try this dress for autumn if I don't get around to it now. At the moment I cannot decide which pattern, which fabric, which style … so maybe it's better to leave the scissors untouched ;)) best wishes
Mar 7, 2013, 10.24 PMby paulita
Felicidades, me encanta el vestido
Mar 9, 2013, 07.59 AMby dvinare
thank you! :)
Mar 7, 2013, 06.59 PMby jojokitten
i love your dress, what kind of fabric did you use?
Mar 7, 2013, 09.12 PMby dvinare
thanks! ;) um, to be honest I don't know exactly how this fabric is called, but it's something very close to light-weight crepe.
Mar 6, 2013, 08.00 PMby freaky-philomeen
super, dvinare! looks like the perfect dress indeed.
May I ask how tall you are? I've got the pattern and I'd love to make it too but at 160 cm I always seem to get 'swept up' in wide dresses.
Mar 7, 2013, 12.26 PMby dvinare
thank you!
I am also not so tall, only 8 cm taller than you, so I guess the dress would look similar on you ;) I also made some adjustments, around the waist it was too wide for me.
Mar 5, 2013, 10.31 PMby rosarini
Very nice & I hope you continue sewing .
Mar 6, 2013, 03.21 PMby dvinare
thank you and yes, I will for sure! :)
Mar 5, 2013, 08.26 PMby olg
prachtig en mooi gemaakt, groet van stadgenote Hanneke je foto's zijn inderdaad ook heel mooi en ik pieker me suf waar het is :)
Mar 5, 2013, 08.40 PMby dvinare
thank you, Hanneke, nice to here from you! Sorry but my dutch is not so good. I came to Amsterdam for my studies year and a half ago. And picture was made just outside the place where I live, in science park, it's in Amsterdam Oost :)
Mar 5, 2013, 07.44 PMby seamspossible
Fabulous dress, the belt is the perfect compliment.
Mar 5, 2013, 08.40 PMby dvinare
thank you! :)
Feb 19, 2013, 09.37 PMby dudette0sam
so cute. love it!
Feb 19, 2013, 09.51 PMby dvinare
thanks ;)
Feb 19, 2013, 03.21 PMby pauline alice
That's a very beautiful dress, congratulation! I love the fabric and what may look like delicate flowers, it looks very nice with your grey coat.
Feb 19, 2013, 07.35 PMby dvinare
thank you! :)
Feb 18, 2013, 09.29 PMby YellowWay
I love that look :)
Feb 18, 2013, 08.49 PMby kogogo
Definitely! I wouldn't mind going every Saturday ;)
Feb 18, 2013, 06.12 PMby kogogo
looking good! ;)
Feb 18, 2013, 07.12 PMby dvinare
thanks, Jul! also for your help to pick this nice floral print fabric ;) should we go for fabric hunting on saturday? ;)
Feb 18, 2013, 10.14 AMby The Tropical Sewist
It's very cute :) welcoome back to the sewing world, and here's to many more gorgeous dresses!
Feb 18, 2013, 05.31 PMby dvinare
thanks! it feels good to be back :)
Feb 18, 2013, 01.33 AMby ThreadTheory
Gorgeous dress – that is the perfect floral for it! I really like your belt too :)
Feb 18, 2013, 05.40 PMby dvinare
this belt is a treasure from my boyfriend's mom's wardrobe :) thanks a lot for your comment!
Feb 18, 2013, 12.02 AMby mokosha
well, that's a fabulous new start :) congratulations! love your new dress, and photos are really beautiful too
Feb 18, 2013, 05.49 PMby dvinare
thanks, mokosha ;) I had a lot of time to practice photography during this non-sewing period and now I can do both!
Feb 17, 2013, 11.19 PMby mezzocouture
I love this! It's beautiful!
Feb 18, 2013, 05.06 PMby dvinare
Thank you!
Feb 17, 2013, 09.03 PMby Mary Athey
Great dress, love.your.styling.of.this.x
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Thank you, Mary!
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On Monday, as Premier Christy Clark faced her caucus to address the growing scandal now dubbed "ethnic-gate," Coquitlam-Burke Mountain MLA Doug Horne didn't offer a ringing endorsement of the premier.
When asked by The NOW if he still supports the premier, the MLA replied: "I support our party, I'm running as a B.C. Liberal candidate and I believe in the free-enterprise coalition that our party represents."
When pressed again with the same question, Horne replied: "The premier is the leader of our party, she will lead us into the next election and the people will make a choice.
"I believe I've done a very good job for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain and I'm hoping the people of Coquitlam-Burke Mountain will re-elect me."
But the MLA wasted no time blasting the leaked strategy that has embroiled his party during the last week, calling it "disturbing."
"It's certainly not what I believe in, and it's not what I would condone," he said, adding he and his caucus members never saw the memo until it was made public.
"I see it as wrong. Especially in my riding, there's a very ethnic, diverse population and I've tried very hard to reach out. It's not about political expediency. It's about genuine interest in reaching out and really embracing and attracting and engaging people."
Last Wednesday, the opposition NDP dropped a bombshell on the government after it released a leaked document that included a Liberal strategy to woo ethnic voters prior to the May election.
A day later, Clark apologized in a written statement, and on Friday her chief of staff Kim Haakstad resigned.
An investigation into the scandal was also called to ensure no public funds were used in the creation of the document.
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Summary: ''Neil Simon has done it again, with a craftmanship and skill probably unmatched in the contemporary English-speaking theater.'' -Clive Barnes, New York Post What happens to children in the absence of love? That is the question that lies at the heart of this funny and heartrending play by one of America's most acclaimed and beloved playwrights. Winner of four Tony Awards, including Best Play, and the Pulitzer Prize, Lost in Yonkers is Neil Simon's moving drama about the cruelties and ...show more painful memories that scar a family. It is New York, 1942. After the death of their mother, two young brothers are sent to stay with their formidable grandmother for the longest ten months of their lives. For Grandmother Kurnitz is a one-woman German front-a refugee and a widow who has steeled her heart against the world. Her coldness and intolerance have crippled her own children: the boys' father has no self-esteem . . . their Aunt Gert has an embarrassing speech impediment . . . their Uncle Louie is a small-time gangster . . . and their Aunt Bella has the mentality of a child. But it is Bella's hunger for affection and her refusal to be denied love that saves the boys-and that leads to an unforgettable, wrenching confrontation with her mother. Filled with laughter, tears, and insight, Lost in Yonkers is yet another heartwarming testament to Neil Simon's talent. ...show less
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Of the $11 billion total estimated cost of the 2010 Census, the Census Bureau planned (as of 2007) to spend about $3 billion on automation and information technology in order to improve census coverage, accuracy, and efficiency. Among other things, the Bureau is planning to automate many of its planned field data collection activities as a way to reduce costs and improve data quality and operational efficiency. Known as Field Data Collection Automation (FDCA), this initiative is acquiring handheld mobile computing devices that, along with other technology, are undergoing operational testing during a Census "Dress Rehearsal" that is taking place from February 2006 to June 2009. The $600 million FDCA program is a crucial component of the reengineered processes envisioned for the 2010 Census. In March 2006, GAO reported on the management capabilities of the FDCA program, and in October 2007, it reported on FDCA's status and plans. As requested, this testimony summarizes key findings from these two reports, as well as subsequent Bureau actions.
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TL: Can the systems in use today talk to one another?
JO: We don't have a national health IT system that is interoperable. Interoperability means that records from one doctor's office can actually speak to a doctor in a different office or to a hospital. To really be effective in managing care, that sort of information sharing must happen. The Kaiser and VA systems are integrated systems, and that may be one reason they have better results.
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JO: How the Obama administration defines the use of electronic records. Here it's not just a case of the devil being in the details—the dollars are in the details.
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JO: I would say there haven't been many stories looking at who stands to profit from the money we are spending on IT—with the exception of The Washington Post. I also think there needs to be more attention to the experience of Kaiser and the VA. The question of why providers are not using the VA's VistA system, even though it's available to them, is an interesting story that The Boston Globe highlighted.
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Okay, so it would seem that I've disappeared off the face of the map for awhile, which is kind of true. I've been busy with lots of different projects and charity work and well, just plain life. But I promise, I'm back. Well, at least for a little bit.
So the Soapbox Topic of the Day is HEAT. Say this with me, boys and girls – Dogs and cars do not get along when it's hot! It absolutely boggles my mind that after all the warnings and incidents that anyone would have to continue telling people – DO NOT LEAVE YOUR DOG ALONE IN THE CAR. Not for a minute. Not one minute. Not at all. Not even if you're just running into the store quickly to grab just one thing, you'll only be 2 seconds, that's it. Not even if the windows are cracked. Not even if the car is parked in the shade. Repeat after me again: DO NOT LEAVE YOUR DOG ALONE IN THE CAR.
Okay, so you're probably wondering about the source of my tirade. Well last week a couple of dumbasses (yes, I know – language, but like I said, I'm mad) decided to take their dog along with them while they went to shop at Vaughan Mills Mall and left the dog in the car. Somebody was good enough to call the police, but unfortunately it was too late for the poor dog to be saved. The temperature was 28 degrees Celsius (almost 83 degrees F) when police arrived. I'm sure it was much hotter than that in the car.
Thankfully, there appears to be justice in this world. The couple was arrested and face animal cruelty charges. They also may be charged with up to $60,000 in fines and up to 2 years in prison. They could also be banned from ever owning pets again. Let's hope they get all three.
So this is a reminder, when it's hot outside, leave your dog at home. Cars heat up incredibly quickly – within a matter of minutes and become even hotter than it is outside. Even when it doesn't feel that hot outside, the sun beating down on the car heats it up pretty well. Cracking windows does nothing to help relieve the intense heat that can build up in a car. On top of that, don't forget your dog is wearing a fur coat. It may not feel intensely hot to you, but you're in light clothing. Try putting on a fur coat, then sitting in a locked car with the windows cracked a bit and see how you feel sitting there for the duration of a shopping trip. Now that I think about it, that should probably be the punishment of that couple who left their dog in the car.
And while we're on the topic of heat, I'd just like to say that all you people who decide to take your dogs jogging/rollerblading/dog runs while you bike – you get my drift, during 33 degree (almost 92 F) are dumbasses too. You should be made to do those same activities in a fur coat as well.
So the moral of the story? Be careful with your dogs when it comes to the heat. Keep their activity to a minimum in extreme heat and make sure they stay well hydrated. Don't leave them in the car. Don't exercise them like crazy. It's fine if you want to do that to yourself, but leave the dog at home where it's cooler.
End Soapbox rant. For now.
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Around Azeroth: It's today that's the day of the plunge {WoW}
Oct 1st 2011 11:03AM Big congrats!
The Queue: Retroactive clairvoyance {WoW}
Sep 14th 2011 12:13PM This is awesome news. I've only ever "read" Stormrage because I don't get a lot of time to read, but plenty of time to listen to podcasts/audiobooks. Also, the voice actor news is good too. I can't not pronounce "Krasus" like "Krashus" now after listening to Stormrage.
The Queue: Retroactive clairvoyance {WoW}
Sep 14th 2011 12:11PM Q for the Q:
I just did the quest in Hyjal "The Last Living Lorekeeper" (*spoiler* he dies). At one point I thought this might be a synonym for Ancient of Lore, but then in one of the first few Molten Front quests, you help a different Ancient of Lore fight off fire elementals.
So, what is a Lorekeeper? I'm fairly up on WoW lore but I have never heard of such a thing. The quest doesn't go into any detail, just puts the word out there.
The Queue: The one with a pun {WoW}
Jul 27th 2011 12:41PM If the Kurken is Lurkin'(http://www.wowhead.com/quest=9570/the-kurken-is-lurkin), does that mean that Karkin is barkin'?
WoW Rookie: How to balance life vs. WoW {WoW}
Jun 9th 2011 6:10PM There are lots of things that you can get done in short playtimes, but you have to think creatively and take a different road than the usual leveling -> 5-mans -> raiding.
For example:
- Play the AH mini-game. There are lots of blogs and other media about the gold-making game now.
- Chase non-dungeon related achievements. Baron's mount, non-current legendaries, exalted reputations, Loremaster etc.
- Trade skills. You can make things to sell on the AH, or do the solo secondaries: fishing or archaeology
- Battlegrounds: you don't actually have to win to make progress. Between Tol Barad and battlegrounds proper, the honor builds up fast.
- Explore old content that you might have missed: vanilla, BC and Wrath dungeons and in some cases raids.
- Level an alt of each class to see how they all play.
- Level an alt on the opposite faction. It's surprisingly different.
All the above are interruptible and you won't be disappointing 4-24 other people if you are called away.
WoW Archivist: World of Warcraft patch 1.1 {WoW}
May 10th 2011 8:29PM It's a good thing every Tauren player in the history of WoW has had honor and respect in their hearts. At least by level 20.
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Jan 20th 2011 9:00PM I was just thinking that it'd be nice to see an "Editorial:" in the title of these little opinion pieces from the writers. I enjoy them but it'd be a good way of establishing that you're about to read someone's thoughts, not hard facts.
Breakfast Topic: That voice you can't get out of your head {WoW}
Dec 22nd 2010 11:24AM I thought of Keristraza too. All her work, but especially "Now... we've come to the truth!"
Know Your Lore: History of the Shen'dralar, page two {WoW}
Jul 31st 2010 11:21PM I don't know, the night elf one lasted 10,000 years and change, which is a good bit longer than the American alcohol one did.
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Jul 31st 2010 11:18PM I "ween" that you mean "wean" when you say ween, unless you are a fan of the band.
With that aside, I'll second(third? fourth?) Power Auras classic. I have auras to tell me when MW5 is active, when no shields are active, how many charges of each shield is remaining, when one or more of my imbues fade, when I'm low on mana, when I'm not well fed, and (when in my secondary resto spec) when my focus target doesn't have Earth Shield. With no additional UI elements clogging the screen, I can keep track of all that important info.


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23 I will plant it on Israel's high mountain so that it may bear branches, produce fruit, and become a majestic cedar. Birds of every kind will nest under it, taking shelter in the shade of its branches. | 23 On the mountain heights of Israel I will plant it; it will produce branches and bear fruit and become a splendid cedar. Birds of every kind will nest in it; they will find shelter in the shade of its branches. |
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Quoted from Ribbit I've also been making blueberry millet muffins. They're amazing.
Quoted from Ribbit I made pizza for the B and AB part of the family tonight. I mixed millet and rice flour and some arrowroot powder to hold it together, along with baking powder, salt, and yeast. We happen to all be able to eat tomatoes, and I topped theirs with safe turkey sausage and mozzarella cheese. My husband was so excited. He was like, "We have to take a picture! It looks real!" The crust was a tiny bit crumbly he said, but nothing to complain about at all. I've also been making blueberry millet muffins. They're amazing.
Quoted from oddos I was inspired by this, so I made my own version.I cooked the millet separately in vegetable stock. Then I saute beet, red bell pepper, onion and zucchini, mix, add a bit of olive oil and let it cool off.I keep it in a tight container in my fridge as a quick lunch, breakfast or even dinner if I`m in a rush. I just add either feta as you do, cottage cheese or just drissle some of my yoghurt, garlic, lemon, olive oil-dressing over it.


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Final Thoughts
Without a doubt, we are seeing a renaissance in interesting peripherals for games. The TRIMON 3D monitor is one of them, and it may be the most revolutionary of all. Nothing else works from a PC without the visual stimulus to capture your attention that all good games can do. With the best graphics cards, the most RAM, or the fastest CPU, none of those matter unless you can actually see the results on a screen. So I say, why not see those results on a 3D screen? It takes you to the next level. Sadly however, the experience is not the same for each individual, and while I think it's great, my neighbour might not. Still, it's a step in the right direction.
With so many games out in the marketplace, and everything starting to look average again, perhaps the third dimension is the place to go to get that juiced up thrill. Perhaps the immersion as the game takes shape in the air in front of you will give the adrenaline junkie armchair bandits a run for their money?
Up until this point in time, PC games have always been on the cutting edge of graphics, allowing PC hardware manufacturers to continually pump out bigger, better, faster products, and in some instances hotter products too. While this is very bad for the environment, and global warming as a whole, the advanced development of technology has a mind and will of its own, without which, most of us gamers just wouldn't be satisfied.
The technology being implemented by NVIDIA and expressed with the TRIMON monitor is in its infancy in the mainstream, and already it is giving me goose flesh. Playing Crysis in 3D has made the game 10x more appealing. On the other hand, watching a few films with the 3D interlaced textures, and I come away with a dull headache. So where do I draw the line and say it's this good? Honestly I don't know. I think each user will have his or her own opinion about it. What will be clear is if you own one of these beauties, you will find some reason to love it.
Also something to consider is that while the drivers are still young, you can bet that with enough support, NVIDIA are going to pump out newer drivers as they do with every graphics card release. It's a perfect opportunity for them to get good branding and maintain market share.
In a nutshell, the TRIMON wins our Editors Choice award because of its wonderful innovative vision (I had to say it) and the effect it will have as it pushes the gaming and entertainment experience we have on our PCs to the next level. Well done Zalman, and a special thanks to Brian Kim for the excellent support.


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Good Monday morning/afternoon wherever you are. Hope you like this comic (I didn't).
Btw..Sania Mirza made it to the Semis at the Cincinnati open and lost :-( like always :-) but she made it this far and that is notable
And guess who didn't click when it mattered...again...? Apna SRT. Yep. I know Dravid didn't play either. Now it is up to rains, karthik, dada and dhoni. I really hope Sachin plays the rest of the series well, scores a century or two and goes out with a bang. He's finished, and I'll be happy to eat my words, but who's reading anyway ;-)
Aur Haneef ka suna kya? Fultoo David Dhawan style tragedy movie - Police officers wrote incriminating notes in HIS diary and grilled HIM for that. Wow. And they charged HIM with "recklessly supporting terrorists" :-))))))))COVER PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 PAGE 8 PAGE 9 PAGE 10 PAGE 11 PAGE 12 PAGE 13 PAGE 14 PAGE 15 PAGE 16 PAGE 17 PAGE 18 PAGE 19 PAGE 20 PAGE 21 PAGE 22
Monday, July 23, 2007
Comic #218: Phantom - The Strange Hunt
13 comments:
- Wondering Wanderer said...
Me 1st??
- July 23, 2007 2:23 PM
- sAg_NiK said...
Me 2nd/3rd??
- July 23, 2007 6:29 PM
- TheBlabberingBard said...
I'm a new fan of the comic project. Just discovered this site a few days ago and have spend most of my time catching up with the older posts. Lot of yummy comics to downloads.
Yeah this is a part of my childhood too. I remember having read some of these issues back then. Thanks for getting it all back. - July 23, 2007 9:44 PM
- TheBlabberingBard said...
I'm a new fan of the comic project. Just discovered this site a few days ago and have spend most of my time catching up with the older posts. Lot of yummy comics to downloads.
Yeah this is a part of my childhood too. I remember having read some of these issues back then. Thanks for getting it all back. - July 23, 2007 9:45 PM
- frank said...
mine position 3rd??
when are mine going to be posted? - July 23, 2007 10:21 PM
- Colonel Worobu said...
Nice comic TCP! Thank you!
Mr. Misraji, where are the covers, ads, Henry pages ? :))
TCP: Can you disable this visual verification thingy? Sometimes the darned image does not even load and I cannot post comments!!!! And sometimes it says "wrong input" and rejects my post! Very annoying... - July 24, 2007 4:31 AM
- kiddo said...
hey, dropped in after a looooooooong time!! did the mouse visit again??
- July 24, 2007 2:56 PM
- sAg_NiK said...
#worobu:Misraji scan these comics a long time ago & scanned all comics already....so, it's NOT possible 4 him 2 send specific ad/Henry-scans..
But, yeah, ol' ads r really nostalgic... - July 24, 2007 7:20 PM
- templetiger said...
rains saved us with one wicket in hand.. it would've made for a thriller movie around 10 years ago.. Now-a-days its a stereotypical plot line
I'm reading here TCP.. keep posting away! don't you remember the old jungle saying
A whisper can go around the earth.
Templetiger - July 25, 2007 9:19 AM
- mastbaba said...
Hi there.
Needless to repeat the sentiments of almost everyone here that this is not just a blog but a movement that has returned the childhood memories of hundreds across the globe.
I have been an avid reader of the blog and an active downloader of the comics.
I observed that yesterday all files have been deleted from Rapidshare and now one can not download comics from the same.
Is there a way that a CD/DVD of all comics can be created and a single disk image can be loaded somewhere or is there an alternate location from where one can download comics.
Please do not stop this blog and keep up the good work.
Many thanks once again. - July 25, 2007 10:47 AM
- mastbaba said...
The rapdshare links to scanned comic zips no longer work. Seems like they have been deleted.
Please upload the same again or publish to an alternate location.
This is a great service to gifting back childhood memories or hundreds across the globe. So, please continue with the good work.
Many Thanks once again. - July 25, 2007 10:50 AM
- Rishi Mantri said...
Nice Release
- October 12, 2007 12:23 PM
- Rajpal said...
Firstly - Thank you so much 'Comic Project' . I stumbled upon this site some time back and immediately went back to my childhood days! As a matter of fact - I still read all comics but was really missing Indrajal comics. What you guys are doing is spectacular! I grew up on Phantom, Tarzan, Mandrake et al and this site gives me access to everything. I still have loads of Indrajal comics (All bound together) at my parents place, which I aim to get here one day.
As to your query on finding a good upload/download site - have you tried 'Bit Torrent'. If you havent used it, just read on. All you need to do is create the upload (jpg, cbr, zip etc) and then using a free 'Bit Torrent' software - create a torrent file and upload it the 'Bit Torrent' hosting website. Others will need to click on the 'Bit Torrent' file and the host website will redirect it to your PC to start downloading. Only thing is to keep you computer running for a few days so it can be downloaded and the more people download, the better it gets (everyone has to keep 'seeding' [uploading] by leaving the PC on for a few days).
If there are any questions, please feel free to contact me on - firstname.lastname@example.com. Will be more than happy to help you guys out - November 08, 2007 8:16 AM


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The truth about Teri's intervention!!!
Don't let this happen to you!! The following story & pictures are shocking but we're telling it anyway.
Teri is always on the go. To see her, check out the half VW
bug mounted on the front wall of the Gold Mine building. She's always on her way to somewhere...the beach, school, or
a party. She loves parties and guys who drive VW's. She's got her own wardrobe and is always changing. Her stylist
is Jose Barreto,& Jena White, who know just where to shop!!! It was a Merry Christmas ! 2007
It took a dozen people to put up the "new" xmas display for Gold Mine. Yes, we always had a bug for a sleigh
but this is the first year we've used the half bug on the front wall of our building...and our VW CHICK, Teri! That
was an idea straight from the brain of past employee Leon Medina. Owners Diva & Ralph Chase quickly called
on Ernie Mitchell and Randy Varela for help. Help is also Jeff Steenbergen and the crew of Volks Stop, Jake and Steve.
John Gonzalez, Jose & Ann, Gabe & son, Feliz, and of course Isaiah and Jena! It's all about WHO you know, and
how smart they are. Hope you enjoy it....we are! Meet Teri, the Gold Mine Chick
TERI and the reindeer wants to thank Jena & Isaiah for styling her for this photo shoot. It's not easy being
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During his 2014 re-election campaign, Governor Andrew Cuomo claimed that New York's high property taxes were due to the waste and duplication of New York's "more than 10,500 local governments." Not only is his claim incorrect, the governor also failed to acknowledge the role the state has played in exacerbating the property tax proble
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I killed my little camera taking snow pictures in cold weather. I need another. What camera do you have? My little camera cost about $100 and I had a lot of fun with it. I am not patient enough for tricky adjustments and reading of manuals. It would be nice though to take landscape shots over at my mother's place of good enough quality to blow up and mount. I have even thought of paying someone to do that. What kind of camera would be capable of that? I am going to check out Consumer Reports at the library this weekend. |
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I got my camera from a vendor on ebay for about $50 and I'm very happy with the quality of pictures. It didn't have very good reviews but you've seen my pictures. It's a pentax optio S45. You can crop any picture into a landscape. Just take a wide angle shot then crop what you want from it. |
The only thing I don't like about it is the battery life but a few NiCa batteries and a charger took care of that problem. |
- Posted by christie_sw_mo Z6 (My Page) on Sat, Feb 26, 11 at 8:45
The December issue of Consumer Reports had a review of Basic Cameras that should be pretty helpful. I haven't seen the article yet, just the heading when I was trying to look it up on the library website. The model numbers of the cameras change so fast, you have to find a current review like that for it to be helpful. Your local library should have it. I have a Sony Cyber-Shot that I bought three years ago but the model number isn't available anymore. A camera with the same features would probably be cheaper now. At the time, I had decided to get either a Sony Cyber-Shot or a Cannon Powershot after reading reviews, and the Sony was the one I found on sale. I got it at Best Buy. Actually I bought a Panasonic first and it was defective so I returned it and got the Sony. The Panasonic had good reviews but I didn't want to take a chance on getting another one. That Home Site has a Photography forum. They should be able to give you some advice on enlarging photos to mount. I think the type of software you use to enlarge the photo makes a difference. The link below is top rated "point & shoot" cameras at Best Buy. I wonder if any of these models are mentioned in the Best Buy article. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Best Buy top rated Point and Shoots
Helen, mine is a Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ8. One negative is it uses a proprietary battery which is pretty expensive. I bought two....they are rechargeable and they hold the charge a long time. It has lots of features but the book is so darned complicated for me to understand, I just use a few manual settings. |
- Posted by sunnyside1 z6/SW Mo. (My Page) on Sat, Feb 26, 11 at 9:53
Helen, my first digital camera was a Vivitar ViviCam 3635, which I bought at Wal-Mart, wildly on sale. It had poor battery life and I finally had to replace it because the battery door wouldn't stay shut. It took very poor close-ups, but I could understand how to operate it. My last digital is a little Nikon Coolpix 12.0 megapixels and 3.6x zoom. It's a little more complicated and I need my peepers on to see the various switches, etc. It has a huge viewing area, which is good. It takes wonderful close-ups and I have changed the 2 batteries only once. It was about $150 on sale at Target, as I remember. I enjoy your photos -- hurry up and get back to posting some more! |
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Chad and Sarah Dean of Dean Custom Homes LLC made sure the "green will be coming back to the new owner because of the green used in its finishing."
Located at 705 Abby Glen, the two-story dwelling is situated on a nice lot — beautifully landscaped, including sidewalks and a concrete drive. Added touches are custom gable and cornice decorations. The brick and stone exterior is complemented with architectural HardiePlank and vinyl accents.
Once through the front door, the new owners will begin to experience the "eye-appeal" amenities added to the house.
Custom-paint colors were used throughout the abode. A wainscoted formal dining area is situated near the modern kitchen.
Custom-wood floors were placed in the dining, kitchen and living room areas of the home.
The main living area features an open-air feel with cathedral ceiling and gas-log fireplace as well as beautiful custom moldings, which have been expertly finished and painted.
Modern stainless steel appliances were furnished in thekitchen. Plenty of granite counter space was provided along with custom cabinets, complementing the wood floors.
At the rear of the new house, a spacious, relaxing and large open-air deck awaits family members. This is situated near the kitchen and breakfast nook, which features a bay-styled window.
The master bedroom features an extra-depth double-trey ceiling.
Accent lighting was used throughout the home.
The dwelling has three bedrooms and two baths.
The spacious master suite has an large bath featuring a jetted tub, and custom-stone shower, private water closet and large walk-in closet. n A neat shoe rack was also installed in the master walk-in.
Granite counter spaces were utilized in this bath as well as the smaller shared bath for the two other bedrooms. Tile was used in all bath areas and a utility room.
A finished bonus area upstairs has plenty of potential if the new owner feels the need to "project for the future," or it can just be used for storage space, or maybe used for another sleeping area.
A spacious laundry area has also been provided with cabinet space.
Dean said the new owners won't see are the additions which will save money in the future.
"We have to build green homes for our clients now. The future savings will return money to their pockets by using these proven ideas such as wrapping the homes, durable materials, stone, cellulose insulation, controlled air-space, energy-efficient windows and appliances,"
The home also features a two-car garage complete with electronic openers.
Alarm systems have also been placed in the house. Cable, ceiling fans and a central heat and air unit are also included amenities.
The Deans have several more new homes in the planning stages. Melody Smith of Keller Williams Realty is the agent for this new home offered by Dean Custom Homes LLC.
This home has approximately 2,400 square-foot of quality living space and is listed for $244,900.
An open house is scheduled for Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.
For additional information on this featured home of the week, call Smith at 266-1000 or 595-0199, or email melodysmith @kw.com.


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WASHINGTON, April 8, 2013 ― The late Chicago economist Milton Friedman argued there is a vital interrelationship between political and economic freedom. He deviated from his Austrian colleagues on monetary policy, but he was undeniably correct in this assertion.
No matter how hard, for example, the People's Republic of China strives to put its economy on a market footing, the people of China will never know the taste and feel of freedom like their brothers to the east know it because China still remains a one-party state. Professor of Political Economy Yasheng Huang recently expounded on this in his essay "Democratize or Die" in February's issue of Foreign Affairs.
Free markets don't just promote political freedom as Friedman suggested; they also promote volunteerism as Murray Rothbard argued, concord as Frédéric Bastiat argued, and choice as Thomas Sowell has argued, among a whole host of other vital sociological fundamentals important to enjoying everyday life.
And yet despite the fact that world history is full of examples of economies ― Hong Kong, South Korea and Brazil, for instance ― that have flourished as a result of freer markets, there are still large swaths of America that remain fearful and cynical of the idea of reducing government involvement in the economy.
The kneejerk explanation for this is that some people just don't understand free-market capitalism. But that conclusion is elitist. The average person barely has time to sit down and glance over the daily headlines, let alone spend the day absorbing Adam Smith's "Inquiry Into The Wealth Of Nations." But none of this means the average working class person doesn't understand or isn't willing to embrace free-market capitalism.
Thus, the first answer paves the way for a far more telling, less attractive, second political answer: an ineffectual courier. That is, a messenger that efficiently reminds people what they already inherently know and practice in a variety of forms throughout the course of everyday life: self-interest, incentives, voluntary exchange, the list goes on.
Undoubtedly, advocates of socialism have toiled and labored far harder than proponents of socialism's alternative over the decades and, as a consequence, have made far more inroads. These inroads have in turn not only paid political dividends to a welfare state philosophy bolstered by the subjugation of its own adherents, but erected a seemingly impenetrable ideological monopoly on entire working class communities - in particular, black and Hispanic communities.
One Pew Research Center poll found that "twice as many blacks as whites react positively to socialism," while more than half of all people that make less than $30,000 view socialism favorably ― sobering if anywhere near correct.
Of course, admitting that the old free-market memorandum has been largely inefficient isn't easy or convenient. Such an admission requires one to step away from the choir and venture beyond his or her comfort zone. But idling in place could also wield devastating consequences ahead.
In his famous essay "The Intellectuals and Socialism," Friedrich Hayek argued it is ultimately the intellectual who is responsible for "shaping public opinion," therefore, is the unobtrusive catalyst behind long-term social change. He was right about the powerful influence "secondhand dealers in ideas" wield.
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However, the notion that legitimate long-term social change can only arrive at the hands of "the intellectual" (as some seem to narrowly interpret Hayek) is offensive and pretentious. Socialists have never limited themselves to just intellectual circles. Equal focus has been given to organizing from the ground up with equal success.
None of this is to suggest there aren't people or organizations valiantly striving to amend socioeconomic mindsets or landscapes, though. Students For Liberty, Young Americans For Liberty, and The Leadership Institute, for example, have all made tremendous strides in the effort to promote free-market economics, particularly to students. But more can be done — and should be.
The new millennium is overflowing with socioeconomic travesties that relate to and affect the working class. Whereas it takes only three days to start a business in Singapore, it takes an astounding 34 days to start a business in the United States. Whereas only 12 percent of American households are black, an astounding 28 percent of households that receive food stamps are black. Whereas the median household net worth for whites is a comfortable $110,729, the median household net worth for Latinos is only $7,424.
These problems could be remedied, at least in part — if not overnight, close to overnight — with the simple courageous act of removing all market obstruction and opening up the flood gates of human ingenuity and aspiration (taxes and regulations hurt the working class far more than any other class).
In the meantime, advocates of socialism will unquestionably continue to work to convince the working class, specifically minorities, that the free-market is rooted in "corruption, greed, selfishness, the disregard for human life and every other negative human trait" as one scholar appropriately summarized it. But nothing could be further from the truth.
Indeed, all of humankind's most contemptible qualities existed in the past, exist today, and will continue to exist in the future irrespective of either capitalism or decreed nobility. The primary difference is the former permits those trampled beneath those contemptible qualities to rise and unshackle themselves and be indebted to no king.
In reality, it's unlikely the United States will ever be home to a truly unbridled free-market economic system. The idea the United States is home to such a system now, was home to such a system before 2008's financial crisis, or was home to such a system before 1929's Great Depression is one of the great myths perpetuated by free-market capitalism's cunning enemies. Impediments (protectionist policies, central banks etc.) have almost always existed and always will.
However, this doesn't mean freer markets aren't an honorable pursuit. If the working class is entitled to anything it's the freedom to start a business, the freedom to trade, and the freedom to garner a wage without the weight of an overbearing commission, agency, or statute on its shoulders (for example, there is no good reason why an aspiring working class entrepreneur should have to acquire a special license from the state, or face jail or fine, in order to braid hair).
The American journalist H.L. Mencken once noted that, "The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself." Indeed, if I were to add to this I would suggest any man or woman capable of acting for his or herself is equally as dangerous. And what more is a free-market than a man or woman free to think and act on behalf of his or herself?
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Postdoctoral Scholar Groups & Associations
Stanford has an active community of over 1900 postdoctoral scholars across all Stanford schools. The following is a list of the current postdoc groups:
Stanford University Postdoc Association (SURPAS)
SURPAS, formerly known as SUPD, is the umbrella organization of all postdoctoral scholars at Stanford. SURPAS' mission is to work with university administration in enriching the lives and the career development of postdocs. SURPAS has an extensive website with resources for prospective as well as current postdocs, as well as useful information for international scholars. SURPAS organizes social as well as academic events.
A.I.M.S - Association of Industry - Minded Stanford Professionals
AIMS is an organization that is run in partnership with the School of Medicine Career Center. Their goal is to provide guidance and support for postdoctoral scholars who are interested in pursuing a career path in industry, rather than academia. The main goal of AIMS is to create a fertile networking environment for entrepreneurially minded postdocs and ease the transition between postdoc and industry. -
Association of Chinese Students and Scholars at Stanford (ACSSS)
ACSSS is a student-run organization whose mission is to broaden the channels of communication between the Stanford mainland Chinese community and various other cultural, academic, and professional communities in the Bay Area. As representatives of the Stanford Chinese community, ACSSS also seeks to foster an unique appreciation of Chinese culture and provide information on the academic and professional opportunities there to all Stanford community members. Finally, ACSSS will do its best to help incoming Chinese students and scholars settle into the Stanford environment by providing practical services.
- Chinese Life-Science Postdocs and Students at Stanford (CLIPSS)CLIPSS's mission is to serve is Stanford Chinese postdoctoral trainees and students who work in the biomedical and related fields, promoting their scientific and social interactions, career developments and life experiences at Stanford. The group organizes social and community events, including career-related workshops and talks.
- Postdocs Anonymous Club (PAC) at the Department of Chemical and Systems Biology
The Department of Chemical & Systems Biology Postdoctoral Association, known as Postdocs Anonymous, is an organization dedicated to bringing together postdoctoral scholars from all of the CSB labs. The group has several interests, including research support, career development and extracurricular activities. PAC holds bimonthly meetings that fluctuate between discussion of research interests (or difficulties) and hosting invited speakers; we also run a seminar series dedicated to our own interests which provides opportunities for meeting new colleagues.
Science and Engineering Graduate Women's Association (SEGWA)
SEGWA is the umbrella organization for all graduate women in science and engineering at Stanford University. Its mission is to promote interdisciplinary communication and collaboration between women and women's organizations for increased efficiency and impact of organizational efforts.
Stanford students have formed women's groups in many science and engineering departments, sponsoring a variety of community resources such as seminars, mentor programs, and social events. SEGWA strives to help individual students and groups publicize and secure funding for events, start new events and groups, and advocate for academic and student life initiatives. Groups affiliated with SEGWA are: Stanford Chemistry Women's Committee on Graduate Life, Women in Computer Science at Stanford University, Stanford Society of Women Engineers, Women in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Women's Group.
If you are interested in pursuing the formation of a new postdoctoral scholar group, please review the policy and guidelines on the process and policies for forming new postdoc groups. For more information, you may also contact the Associate Director for Programs in the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.
Groups outside of Stanford University, of which the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at Stanford is a member:
- The American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) Postdoctorate Leaders Section is part of the Group on Graduate Research Education and Training (GREAT). The Postdoctorate Section focuses on policy issues related to postdoctoral education in the biosciences, to enhance the quality of postdoctoral research training and professional development by providing a forum for faculty members and administrative officials responsible for postdoctoral matters at LCME-accredited medical schools and teaching hospitals.
- National Postdoc Association (NPA) is the primary national organization promoting postdoctoral education and experience at US universities. NPA works towards advocacy, inclusion and improving the quality of life of all postdocs nationwide.


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"Watto's obsessed with that stupid dab cut."
More pearls of wisdom from Burgeinho.
you could see a streaky weak hotspot on the pad that was larger vertically than the one on the bat. like i said, it'd be a fair coincidence to hit the pad (an object which is of a greater size than the blade of the bat) and have the hotspot look identical to a ball.
doesn't matter though, he'll be out soon
finch get out already pls
Indians can't bowl - Where has the rumour come from as I myself and many indian friends arwe competent fast bowlers ?
With the English bid I said: Let us be brief. If you give back the Falkland Islands, which belong to us, you will get my vote. They then became sad and left
Has anything ever been said about Rankin's action from an "open-chested, not quite sure about 15 degree" POV?
what the **** is happening
david warner did not work his way into the test through the od team. if anything, he was only returned to the od team because he was in the test team
Stokes couldn't be bowling in a more ideal spot for Watson to smash him
damn you english fielder
How have England managed to go from a (fairly successful) strategy of picking 5 proper bowlers to picking 3 and a half? Is Bresnan that important that his presence or otherwise dictates the entire strategy?
I just don't see enough wicket-taking potential in this team. I also suspect that Tredwell will be a less effective bowler as part of an attack like this because the batsmen won't see the need to go after him with so many other options.
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I want to use this tile for my kitchen backsplash, but I have one whole wall that only has about 3 inches between the window sill and the granite...any suggestions on what to do for that wall? I could go higher with it on each side of my 90 inch window, but for that long stretch I'm not sure what to do. |
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Innovation System and Development
The projects listed can either be doctoral thesis, projects or research projects. In some cases the projects belong to more than one of the four main profile areas of the research division of TechnoScience Studies.
Business Incubation Systems as an integral development strategy
for industrialization of Uganda
Joshua Mutambi, PhD project funded by Sida
The main objective of the research is to establish the impact of the BI initiatives and to develop the most suitable model of small business incubation that can stimulate Industrialization in Uganda.
Specific objectives are
- to study experiences in other countries in respect to business incubation and industrialdevelopment and in the context of Government support
- to determine the factors of business incubators that affect growth and productivity of businesses in Uganda
- propose an appropriate Ugandan Business Incubator model.
Unlocking the Binding Constraints in Ugandas Innovation System
Julius Ecuru, PhD project funded by Sida
The main objective of the research project is to establish priorities for interventions within Ugandas innovation system.
Specific objectives are to
- map actors in Ugandas innovation system
- assess the patterns of interactions with respect to knowledge generation and exchange among the actors
- model the flow of knowledge and information among the actors
- identify the binding constraints and opportunities within the innovation system.
Formation of clusters focusing generation of a co-evolution context of university and industry in Cochabamba region, Bolivia
Carlos Acevedo, PhD project
Main objective is to develop knowledge about the cluster shaping process focusing the generation of a co-evolution context between the university and the cluster firms based on the experiences of Cochabamba city, Bolivia.
Specific objectives are to
- describe the clustering process taken place in the region of Cochabamba, Bolivia
- determine success factors in the clustering process for the development of a co-evolution context between the university and the cluster firms
- analyse the impact reached during the clustering process in the framework of co-evolution processes
Aid, Knowledge and Technology Transfer
Tomas Kjellqvist, PhD project
Main objective
Recent critique of development aid by Easterly and Moyo has among other things pointed to how recipients get dependent on aid. This study will use the debate created by these authors as a context to analyse how development paradigms on technology transfer in the energy sector has contributed to shape the situation that the authors are criticizing.
Specific objectives are
- to analyse how the role of knowledge and knowledge institutions have been treated in development paradigms, with snapshots from the 1960s, 1970, 1980s, 1990s and the first decade of the 21th century
- based on this model propose an experimental model for introduction of renewable technologies to reduce poverty
- to make recommendations for the next era of technology transfers linked to the climate change mitigation and adaptation funding mechanisms.
Solar power to the poor people:
Using innovative clusters to develop business models for technology transfer
Tomas Kjellqvist, project manager, R&D project funded by Sida
This project proposes to improve the productive uses of energy in innovative clusters with solar energy installations adapted to their needs.
The project will draw on previous experience of income generation through almost 75 innovative clusters in South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda. These 75 clusters are based on agglomerations of small and medium sized enterprises with a total geographical spread encompassing both urban and rural surroundings. Each cluster consist of a number of firms that are linked in a production chain or operate in the same trade, but cooperate to achieve joint competitiveness.
They involve people in different productive functions throughout the value chains, and we find these people in very different socio-economic situations. Investing in solar technology for clusters would show long-term social and economic effects as the involved individuals of all social strata could increase their incomes over time.
The clusters can provide opportunities to test and improve solar energy technology in real world applications as they represent a wide range of trade areas. Working with clusters means that there are opportunities to replicate solutions and to find advantages of scale. The cluster members have acquired a basic understanding of entrepreneurship and an openness to technological change.
As a result they would be prepared to adopt solar technologies and adapt them to their needs. They have good experiences of participation in capacity building programs. Besides opportunities to try out solar energy technologies the clusters could develop adapted business models to apply for loans to construct experimental sites.
These sites will be an arena to define research for further development of solar technology and for improving mechanisms for technology transfer. In this case, technology transfer and capacity building requires a close collaboration between the cluster entrepreneurs as end-users, solar technology firms as providers of technology, and universities as providers of training, expertise and new knowledge.
Policymakers at national and municipal levels need to be involved to at an early stage to facilitate and give political, and possibly financial, support to the activities. A constellation of these actors is commonly referred to as a Triple Helix. The actors are in a continuous dialogue to solve problems and transcend barrierswith joint efforts.
The Triple Helix requires that the respective actors join in to share their own specific knowledge and networks, and are prepared to learn things of use to their own activity area from the others. If such trust is established, the effects of the project are more likely to be sustainable. Each actor could also use his/her network for dissemination of the results, which provides for replication of approaches and solutions in a wider context.
Innovative clusters closing the gap between University and Society in East Africa. A living proof of Mode 2 excellence?
Birgitta Rydhagen, project manager, Lena Trojer, funded by Sida 2010 - 2012.
Universities in East Africa collaborate in innovative cluster initiatives in diverse locations in knowledge production in the context of application. This means that scientific researchers participate in socio-economic development and poverty reduction by developing knowledge in close collaboration with actors in local communities, with business and Government. The umbrella organization PACF (Pan African Competitiveness Forum) provides a supportive structure and facilitates collaboration between cluster groups in different African countries.
The study focuses on two cases where cluster initiatives develop innovative solutions to address changing situations - climate change, increasing global market competition, deteriorating natural resources and an increasing need for diversified income generation among women and men. One case is the Tanzanian Zanzibar cluster for seaweed production. The other case is salt production cluster in lake Katwe, Uganda. Both clusters aim towards increasing product quality and product diversity to increase the income, and at the same time improve social conditions for workers and their families. Many of the participants are women.
The main aim is to study how innovative clusters can foster timely implementation of knowledge products with socioeconomic relevance. Focus is on the research component, since socioeconomic development is part of the strategic policies of universities in Uganda and Tanzania. The project includes focus group discussions and participatory exercises with PACF key persons and cluster members. Research results will be disseminated continuously and through a final report to research participants in the two clusters and to PACF partners. Together with one research partner from Tanzania and Uganda respectively, we will also participate in conferences arranged by Sida and UNESCO.


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Its the final day of a great week/weekend of music, and to be honest, we're a little slow moving. Actually, all of Moncton seems to be in the same boat. 4 days of continuous music will do that to a town. However its nothing a few pints of Feels Good and the movie In like Flint wont fix.
Saturday wound up being a good ol fashioned bluegrass boogie down day. The Delta was buzzing with the best of the best. With bands like the Backyard Devils, Modern Grass, and Ben Capalan and the…
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Ahh Moncton, I feel like we don't spend enough time together, every time I visit you we have the best of times.. To be honest for someone who lives less then 2 hours away its a crime how little time I spent in this fair city. I mean I can count the amount of nights I've spent here on 1 hand, using only 2 fingers. (for those of you not paying attention, thats 2 nights)
The ECMA's really are a blast. Albeit slightly disorganized, but what can one expect when trying to feature…
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It was a slow start to the day, but after getting everything back on track, I was out the Hotel doors by 8pm ready for one last night of what had been an amazing ECMA weekend.
8pm - I made my way to Satellite Gala party and after a brief stint in the media room got into the actual show in time to catch an amazing performance by David Myles followed by Hey Rosetta!
11pm - Off to the Delta to see whos still standing and catch great energetic performances by…
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