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Hello, This is my first post so I hope I am in the right spot. I have Passi. Alata and common Passi Bue cuttings that i would like to trade for any other kinds of passi. Thanks |
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Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 679565, 3 pages
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Surgical Resection of Ruptured Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma
1Department of Surgical Sciences, Organ Transplantation and Advanced Technologies, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 84, 95123 Catania , Italy
2Department of Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, 687 Pine Avenue, Montreal, QC, H3A1A1, Canada
Received 27 April 2013; Accepted 17 June 2013
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We had a JoAnn fabric store but it moved to Kokomo, Indiana, and it doesn't have a very good inventory either. Our Walmart is getting very little in and it is mostly craft stuff, and I hate that. I have a cotton striped fabric that I want to make a summer jacket,from but I need some fabric for the collars and cuffs in a heavier cotton fabric that you would make summer slacks from. I need it in a candy pink color. Can anybody direct me to a source. You used to be able to get some fabric from Nancy Zieman's catalog but I don't get to watch that show anymore. Any help? Barb |
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Thanks for replying. I do not do quilting. My desires have to do with the making of my own garments. There is no place where they have that available around here anymore. Even the 4H kids are not interested and they don't teach it in school either. I would like to order some knit fabric to make shirts. Which company would you recommend for that? Barb |
you might try ebay,,I've bought fabric off ebay and it was very nice fabric, I made some very nice outfits ( top & skirt) that I wear to church out of the fabric and some outfits I still have to make, also made my dd some lounge pants out of the fabric from ebay.. |
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Buyer BehaviourIntroduction to Consumer Behaviour
Why do customers buy? What goes on inside a customer's mind before, during and after a purchase? How do buyers choose? What are the hidden influences? How do buyers process information? Unlocking these secrets opens the door to success. Why buy a Coca-Cola? Is it because of thirst? Why buy Levi's jeans? Is it to avoid hypothermia, or to conform to a social norm? Or do some brands offer other benefits - emotional benefits? Are there hidden reasons? Let's look at the other side. What do the advertisers promise? That Coca Cola will quench your thirst or Levi's will keep your legs warm? Perhaps they appeal to other desires? Look at the advertisements. Try to summarise exactly what you think they are saying. This takes practice. Summarising advertisements is a skill which top marketing people develop. It may give you an insight into society, its values and aspirations; that is, if you believe that advertising reflects society. We are not perfectly rational, sensible buyers. We do not always choose goods and services solely on price, performance and availability. The truth is that many purchases are influenced by a whole host of emotional reasons like esteem and image. Many of these non-rational reasons are hidden deep in our subconscious. In-depth research probes into the darker depths of our unconscious. Some research presents such bizarre explanations that many marketers reject the findings. For example, Ernest Dichter's 1964 handbook of motivations suggested that men buy open-top/ convertible cars as substitute mistresses! But even today, top companies use in-depth research techniques to discover the hidden reasons why we buy or don't buy. Common sense observation also provides useful insights into the minds of buyers. Research helps find the real reasons why we buy what we buy. This requires time, money and expertise. Surprisingly many other organisations don't really know exactly why their customers buy or don't buy from them. Yet understanding customers is at the heart of marketing. Once the reasons why people buy or don't buy are discovered, the marketing mix can be changed to suit the buyer's needs and wants. Buyer behaviour involves both simple and complex mental processes. Marketers cannot capture human nature in its entirety but we can learn a lot about customers through research, observation and thinking. Here's Professor Theodore Levitt: I think it is a process of trying to think your way through why people behave in certain ways. Or if not why, then what that behaviour is likely to be given certain kinds of products, certain kinds of... just stop to think. Types of Consumer Buying Situation A customer's approach to purchasing a product or service is influenced by their situation - whether they have money and how important, frequent, risky or urgent the purchase is to them in their situation. Imagine the difference between someone with plenty of money who can afford to make a mistake when buying as opposed to someone who has scraped her last few pounds together. They might both be buying the same product but their financial situation suggests that their approach to buying will be very different. Customers make more of an effort, and become more involved, if the purchase is relatively important to them - particularly if they have no previous experience of buying such a product or service. On the other hand, if the item being purchased is low value and frequently bought, like a jar of coffee, it follows that the buyer will spend less time and effort and will have less involvement with the purchase. These frequent, inexpensive purchases generally have little risk, and require less information. These kind of purchase situations are referred to as 'Low Involvement Purchases'. In these situations, consumers can fall into a routine purchasing pattern which requires little thought and even less effort. Whenever the need is stimulated - a particular brand is automatically purchased. This is called 'Routinised Response Behaviour.' You can visit the Hall Of Fame later to see the gurus explain how brands influence routine purchases. Alternatively, an expensive high risk infrequent purchase like your first computer will require a lot of detailed information and careful analysis before deciding which machine. This is called 'High Involvement'. Here the consumer goes through an extensive problem solving process - searching and collecting information, evaluating it and eventually deciding on a particular choice. There is a third type of buying situation. This is where the customer has had some experience of buying a particular type of product or service before. There is less risk attached and less information is required. This is called 'Limited Problem Solving'. Customers require different marketing mixes in different buying situations. For example, a routinised response purchase, like a can of cola, doesn't require much supporting product literature but perhaps it needs wide distribution and easy availability. An extensive problem solving Type of Purchase, on the other hand, would require detailed product literature and trained sales people. Time also affects the buying situation. If a purchase is urgent the purchasing pattern will be different from another situation where there is more time available. For example, the decision to call a plumber to install a new shower is different from calling a plumber to stop a leaking pipe! To summarise, the three types of consumer buying situation can be put onto a problem solving continuum. Consumer Buying Process There are many different models that attempt to map the reality of the buying process. Some are more complex than others. This Problem Solving Model identifies the stages through which a buyer moves: Awareness of the need to buy something, is called 'problem recognition'. This is followed by 'information search'. For example, when buying a new multimedia PC, the search could involve: collecting brochures and sales literature, articles and advertisements, visits to shops and exhibitions, talking to sales people, computer experts and friends. The evaluation stage weighs up the criteria, such as size, speed, functions, price, delivery, reliability or guarantee. Eventually a decision is made to choose and buy a particular brand. It doesn't end here since the shop might be out of stock. In this case the communications mix has worked but the marketing mix has failed - distribution problems exist since the product is not on the shelf where and when it is needed. When eventually a purchase is made, most of us then suffer some anxiety about whether we made the right choice. This worry is called Post Purchase Dissonance. It is important for marketers to reduce this customer anxiety so that buyers become satisfied customers who develop brand loyalty and become more likely to buy the same brand again if and when the need arises. The consumer buying process is not always simply a linear process. Customers sometimes loop backwards when, say, they discover a new product function or new criterion which needs to be considered. In addition, not all kinds of purchases require the high involvement problem solving approach just discussed. Buying a can of cola, on the other hand, would require less time and effort. It would involve fewer stages in the buying process. It is a simple, low involvement, routine purchase. This 'routinised response behaviour' takes a shortcut by moving from need awareness (problem identification) to memory and straight to choice. Both of these models hide the detailed workings of the mind. Other models, such as Stimulus-Response models only show inputs, like advertising, and outputs, like sales. Here the complex workings of the mind are ignored and left inside a kind of 'black box'. There are, of course, more complex models which try to open up the black box and look inside the buyers' mind. And there are other simpler communication models such as AIDA which help marketers to plan their communications. Models can be criticised, but they can also provide a loose checklist for a marketing plan. They can help to give a useful insight into the buying process which is at the core of marketing. Social and Cultural Factors Customers are influenced by other people. The influence can come from all or any of these social groups:
"I think fans are influenced partly by up-bringing and traditions; I am sure that lots of people will have been brought by their parents. As I've already said we have a membership scheme; we have any number of children enrolled when they are a few hours old. The parents have come straight from the hospital after the child's been born to ask he/she to be become a member of Manchester United. I think that, perhaps, shows the sort of� family commitment if you like. An individual also looks to his/her reference group when forming an opinion, attitude or belief. The Customer may not actually be a member of this group but may simply aspire to be a member of it and so refer to its value system. The marketer needs to know whether Customers are influenced significantly by any reference group and which kind of customer is influenced by which particular reference group. Conspicuous products such as clothes, cars and toys lend themselves to reference group influence. This means that much marketing effort goes into identifying and converting opinion leaders within particular reference groups. Opinion followers then try to follow the leaders by imitating them and sometimes purchasing the same brands. Culture and subculture also influence people's lifestyles, beliefs, attitudes and, of course, their buying behaviour. For example, Japanese buy and eat raw fish. Their children learn to like raw fish. However, few European children eat raw fish. Subcultures are pockets of people within a culture who have even greater similarities - they share their own set of values, attitudes and beliefs. They can be formed from national, religious, racial or geographic groups. Colour, dress, music, language, tone of voice, gestures and body language can have different meanings among different cultures and even subcultures. Subcultures not only influence buying patterns but can also influence the way marketing messages are received. For example, some research suggests that French speaking Canadians focus on message source or who is presenting the advertisement; while English speaking Canadians are more concerned with the content of the advertisement. The marketer seeks to understand all the group influences that affect customers so that the marketing mix can be adjusted to give the maximum effect. Psychological Factors The behaviourist school of psychology concentrates on inputs and outputs; stimuli and responses. In marketing this means focusing on simply whether people respond to stimuli, like advertisements or mail shots, by say, making a purchase. Behavioural Psychology ignores the complex mechanisms of the mind by dumping all the psychological variables into a 'black box'. Cognitive psychology, on the other hand, tries to open the lid and look inside the black box by delving into the complexities of the human mind. Buying behaviour is, in fact, affected by a complex web of internal psychological variables. These include: perception, motivation, learning, memory, attitude and personality. Perception, in marketing terms, means how commercial stimuli, like advertisements, are seen, interpreted and remembered. Customers tend to engage in 'selective perception' - they see what they want to see. They also sometimes distort some messages to fit their view of the world. Screening out unpleasant messages and non relevant messages allows buyers to engage in 'selective retention'. Given that perception is influenced by motivation, it is worthwhile researching what exactly motivates and stimulates customers. Imagine sending a message that de-motivated, or worse, irritated, your target market. Just as good advertising may increase sales, bad advertising can decrease sales. Understanding how customers see themselves, their self-image or self-concept, is important, since many goods and services are chosen because they reinforce the buyer's self-concept. For example, packaging should reflect, and not conflict, with the customer's ideal self-image. What makes a customer want a particular image? What are their underlying motivations? A motive is a drive to satisfy a need. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs provides a useful theory which when slightly simplified suggests that we are motivated to satisfy a higher level of need once we have satisfied a lower level need. Sigmund Freud suggested that we are motivated by conscious and unconscious forces. Motivation, in turn, affects perception and learning. How do consumers learn and remember marketing messages? How many advertisements does each customer need to see? When does the advertising become both a waste of money and an irritant? Add Attitudes and Personalities to the other complexities of the mind and you can see that these questions are difficult to answer precisely. Although it requires skill, time and money, getting inside the customer's mind is essential and unavoidable in the quest for continuous marketing success. And it can lead to exciting discoveries. Watch Funny Video
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The Buzz On Cicadas: Cross-Curricular Activities
By Phil Nast April 22, 2013 10:13 am
In his memoir Naturalist, E.O. Wilson describes how he decided to become an ant expert. He was originally drawn to flies, a particular family of long-legged green and blue flies that appeared, he thought, "like animated gemstones," but the year was 1945 and the chief source of the long pins he needed for specimens was Czechoslovakia, war torn and about to be occupied by the USSR. No pins. So he looked around for another insect he could collect in the small bottles and alcohol available to him and decided on ants, a group of insects that were not as well studied as butterflies and were everywhere.
Wilson was fascinated by creatures and as a boy found many on the sidewalks of Pensacola. Over the years, he has returned to one small patch of sidewalk to identify which ants are present. They are never the same. Often, journeys to the ocean depths, unexplored jungles, beneath the ice in Antarctica, and now Mars capture our attention, but life worthy of study can be found at our feet.
At college one year, I had a work-study job with the grounds crew. I was raking leaves and other debris from the base of a tree when I noticed large black wasps dragging katydids into numerous holes in the ground. Like some other wasps, the female great black wasp, Sphex pensylvanicus, paralyzes prey and attaches her eggs to the still living body inside an underground nest. One source says that a developing larva can eat 2-6 katydids or grasshoppers. The bright green katydids had attracted my attention. My curiosity kept me watching. Parasitic behavior is not uncommon among wasps, but even though I knew about it from watching nature films, I'd never witnessed it until I took the time to look at the ground.
This spring offers students in the North East an opportunity to watch the emergence of the periodical 17-year cicadas. For a good overview of Magicicada see: Wikipedia's entry: Magicicada. The entry includes photographs, a brood table, audio file of its song, and a chart showing the transformation of the mature nymph to adult. Another periodical cicada has a 13-year cycle. Math teachers and students might wonder why prime numbers? Such cycles could serve an evolutionary purpose, as is discussed in "Cicadas Primed for Defense" The appearance of the Magicicada this year is special because Brood II has been underground feeding on tree sap since 1996. It's also estimated to be especially large. As adults cicadas live 4-6 weeks, just long enough to mate and lay eggs.
National Geographic reports that there are 3,000 species of cicadas. Some cicadas are annuals and appear in late summer. These are the dog-day cicadas. Every summer, I find their empty brown husks clinging to tree bark and clothes lines and recognize their song as a sign summer will soon end, a song that as I kid I dreaded almost as much as the back-to-school ads on radio and TV. Colorado State University provides a cicada fact sheet, which includes the annual cicada. Note the information about the cicada killer wasp. The fact sheet is specific to Colorado, but the cicada killer is found in the Eastern states. For more information on the wasp, see Watch Out For The Cicada-Killer!
K-12 science students can do science using RadioLab's Cicada Tracker. The site has a map covering the 17-year cicada's range from Georgia to Connecticut. Primary students can collect soil temperature data with soil thermometers. Cicadas begin to emerge when soil temperatures reach 64 degrees 8 inches below the surface. Secondary students can build a temperature sensor with parts from RadioShack. Build Your Own Sensor includes a parts list and instructions. Data can be submitted to the Cicada Tracker website.
Most states have web pages with information specific to their state, but one comprehensive website is Cicada Mania. The site provides information, multimedia, and links. The site is large and offers plenty to explore, including many photos of unusual species from around the world and audio files of their distinctive songs.
For cicada anatomy, Scholastic Australia has a blackline master and Invertebrate Anatomy OnLine has a more detailed drawing and supporting information.
K-12 students can write cicada haiku. Cicadas are a seasonal presence, and the seasons are an integral element in traditional Japanese haiku. Basho (17th century) wrote at least two: Cicada— did it / chirp till it / knew nothing else? and Cicadas sing— / know not how soon / they all will die. Paul Fleischman's Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices includes a cicada poem. Students can probably find other cicada poems.
Students in grades 3-8 might like to try their paper folding skills with two traditional origami cicadas, #1 and #2. Traditional origami patterns produce a stylized cicada. To see a realistic paper rendition of a cicada, see Brian Chan's Cicada Nymph page.
Students in grades K-5 can collect abandoned nymph shells for closer study. Students in grades 6-12 can collect adult cicadas. How to Preserve Your Cicadas – Pinning describes how to preserve and display specimens. I like the suggestion that freshly dead cicadas can be used rather than collecting live specimens for a killing jar.
The cicada's song can reach 100 decibels and can be heard a mile away. How can something so small be so loud? I should know better. I asked the same question when my youngest daughter was colicky. Producing "How the Cicada Sings" includes a finished animation that shows how they do it. This artist's work might inspire future computer graphic artists. And Insect Minute – Cicadas provides labeled diagrams of their musical instruments.
And finally, if my teenage son is representative, K-12 students might enjoy reading if not following the recipes in Cicada-licious: Cooking and Enjoying Periodical Cicadas. But have a heart. Not before lunch.
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Get to Know the Best Couples From 'When Harry Met Sally'
Features By Christopher Campbell on July 14, 2014 | Be the First To CommentThe story of Harry and Sally is fine and all, but there are better couples in Rob Reiner's 1989 rom-com classic. And I'm not talking about Bruno Kirby and Carrie Fisher, either. For the 25th anniversary of When Harry Met Sally, I'd like to shine a light on the characters only credited as "documentary couples." These seven pairs of adorable elderly folk are based on true stories, each one said to have been plucked from real people by screenwriter Nora Ephron. But we don't know anything more about any of them. The actual couples don't appear in the film but instead are portrayed by actors. Wonderful, old actors. Some of whom are still alive! Before we get to know each of these actors, let's watch their appearances in WHMS and once again enjoy the tales of fated spouses.
13 New Year's Eve Scenes We Love
Features By Christopher Campbell on December 30, 2012 | Be the First To CommentThere are so many movies with New Year's Eve scenes that we might be able to make a list of 2,013 of them. Especially if we separate each scene from movies completely set on the night, such as New Year's Eve, 200 Cigarettes and the Assault on Precinct 13 remake. But we're going to keep it simple and exclude 2000 of those to share only 13 favorite moments of movie characters ringing in the new year. None of them are from those three aforementioned films, by the way. And since we've obviously left a bunch of scenes out, at some point before you go out to party or get situated on your couch ready to watch the ball drop, do tell us which New Year's Eve scenes you love. Oh, and merry new year!
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Features By Scott Beggs on June 27, 2012 | Be the First To CommentNora Ephron's film career – despite three Oscar nominations and credit with re-inventing an entire genre – somehow doesn't get the legendary status that it probably deserves. She only wrote and/or directed a few more than a dozen movies, but in those films she delivered iconic characters that achieved a sense of honesty that few filmmakers are even brave enough to approach. She fought myopic views about her sex to build fame as a journalist, an essayist, a novelist, a screenwriter and a director. She got started in screenwriting because everyone else was writing scripts, her film school was being on set with Mike Nichols, and her work made a huge impact on popular culture and faked orgasms. So here it is, a bit of free film school (for fans and filmmakers alike) from a comedy genius.
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Culture Warrior By Landon Palmer on May 1, 2012 | Be the First To CommentImagine what some of our most beloved romantic films would look like if they were made in the 21st century. Laura and Alec of David Lean's Brief Encounter could have managed their secret meetups over text. Harry and Sally could have checked each others' okcupid accounts before explaining every aspect of what they seek in a partner over a cross-country road trip. And Ilsa would never have had to get on that plane because, y'know, the war's over. This is a fruitless endeavor, I know, but it brings one thing into light which poses both problems and opportunities for the contemporary romance film, specifically the romantic comedy: politics, economic conditions, shifting gender roles, and technological evolution means different kinds of relationships and, thus, different kinds of romantic movies. How can the 21st century romance film expect the wedding-bell-chiming happy ending to work in a society full of emerging adults who feel less and less of a need to get married? How can new romantic comedies account for the fact that today's working professional must move constantly – putting all their human relationships at risk – in order to find a job that suits them without only making films about the uber-privileged? Will there ever be a mainstream romantic comedy featuring a non-monogomous or non-heteronormative protagonist? Several recent screen romances have attempted to tackle the changing nature of relationships – or, at least, the type of relationship typically depicted in the Hollywood romance.
When Zoolander came out on September 28, 2001, the production had digitally removed The World Trade Center's Twin Towers from the New York City skyline in an effort to avoid displaying a devastating image in the middle of a comedy about the world of fashion. If they'd have left it in, it wouldn't have been the first time the buildings had been featured on film or television. Since they didn't, it marks the first time the buildings were ever erased. With the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on 9/11 coming this Sunday, it's impossible not to be consumed a bit by the gravity of an action that killed so many and lowered a different world view onto all of us. Landon and I talked on Reject Radio regarding the effect that the day had on movies and movie-watchers, but that mostly dealt with the last decade – the world that came after that morning. As a counterpart, here's a simply-edited montage of the past. Dan Meth has built a view to the movies where the Twin Towers either stood proudly in the background, made prominent appearances in the front of the action, or acted as the set. It's stirring in its matter-of-factness, and it's more than a little moving, but it's ultimately a celebration of a symbol that no longer (physically) exists. Check it out for yourself:
I'm not ashamed to say that I love a good romantic comedy. Unfortunately, for every good one, there are about a hundred terrible ones. For this week's Movies We Love, we take some time to appreciate one of the very best: When Harry Met Sally.
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Antioch's Taste of Summer Festival
4 Days of fun in Downtown Antioch. Carnival rides, delectable foods, and top entertainment. Enjoy live music, Antioch IDOL and kids activities. Enjoy the sidewalk sales and find craft booths too. Visit AntiochChamber.org for an updated entertainment schedule.
CITY: Antioch
13 - 14
Antioch's Summer Arts & Crafts Faire
This newly designed Summer Hand-Crafted Arts and Crafts Faire will feature artisans from around the country. Enjoy more than 140 booths of hand-crafted goods for summer and fall, food and free admission. There will also be plenty of children's free fun including face painting, balloon art and Paint our Town!
CITY: Antioch
14 - 15
55th Annual Chain O' Lakes Fishing Derby and Winter Festival
Bring the family and friends out to the Thirsty Turtle Beach in Antioch to enjoy the good old-fashioned winter fun. There will be raffles and games for the children and adults both days. Weather permitting. This year fish judging and food will be inside the tent. Come watch the fishermen register their catch of the hour hoping to win a prize for the smallest or the largest fish. When you get hungry there's plenty of good food at the Conservation Café. Don't forget the children's auction held on Sunday at 3:00pm. The adult auction is next followed by the main raffle. There will also be an Ice Shanty Contest.
CITY: Antioch
23 - 24
Barrington Art Festival
Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend at the Barrington Art Festival. The festival offers the work of 125 juried artists from around the country in a variety of mediums, including ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, photography, watercolors and wood. Live music, great food and fun activities for kids make the Barrington Art Festival a perfect family experience!
CITY: Barrington
11 - 12
The 12th Annual Buffalo Grove Invitational Art Festival
Currently rated as one of the top 100 art festivals in the country, the festival hosts more than 100 juried artists from around the globe. Art enthusiasts will have the opportunity to watch the masters at work with art demos and booth chats taking place all weekend long! In addition to the work of the 100 juried artists, festival-goers will have the opportunity to view and purchase works from young artists, ages 18 and under, who participate in the Youth Art Division of the festival taking place on Sunday. In addition to the artwork, festival-goers will enjoy live performances from a variety of musical acts, great food and art activities for kids, including an art scavenger hunt and spin art at the festival and much more!
CITY: Buffalo Grove
6 - 15
Married Alive!
Married Alive! is a funny and touching new musical that looks in on two married couples, one newlywed and one oldly wed. From babies to empty nests, job stress to domestic bliss, it's face paced and acerbic, but always affectionate. As one patron put it, "A hoot with a heart!" Married Alive! is a funny, affectionate outrage, and all it takes is four actors and a piano to go on this journey from Niagara to Viagra.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Deer Park St. Paddy's 5k Run/Walk
The Deer Park St. Paddy's 5k features live Irish music to get everyone in the spirit, pucker up as you run beneath the on course kiss me I'm Irish arch. At the finish enjoy green soda pop, chocolate gold coins and more Irish inspired treats. The course weaves through the Deer Park Town Center and then onto the streets of the Village of Deer Park. The USATF certified 5k (3.1 mile) course is a completely paved course. All miles will be marked with a water stop along the way. Awards will be awarded to to the top 3 of each age category. For more information or to register please visit the website.
CITY: Deer Park
Essence Of Freedom Run
The Essence Of Freedom Run is an annual event to raise funds that are desperately needed by the brave men and women both active duty and Veterans, who defend our country in the armed forces. Choose from a 5K or 10K race and run through the streets of downtown Deerfield. Active Duty, including Police and Fire Departments, run free. Register before February 15th and save $5.
CITY: Deerfield
6 - 7
Fountain Square
Now celebrating its 34th year, Fountain Square Art Festival is the largest and oldest fine arts fair on Chicago's majestic North Shore. Featuring the eclectic works of more than 225 juried artists, this sprawling art showcase epitomizes words like "cosmopolitan" and "sophistication." The festival takes place in downtown Evanston, just steps from the eponymous Fountain Square. It also features a popular children's art tent with fun activities overseen by the acclaimed Evanston Art Center, food, and a soothing jazz-centric music lineup.
CITY: Evanston
Apr 1
Chicago Botanic Garden- Weekend Family Classes
Together, adults and children can explore cool things about how plants connect to science, art, history, and culture. Each program includes a variety of hands-on activities and projects, as well as opportunities to bring the Garden home. Programs run from November through April on Saturdays.
CITY: Glencoe
4 - 5
Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival
The festival showcases the work of 95 unique artists in a pristine setting overlooking a lake, spectacular gardens and 385 acres of majesty. All of the artwork embodies a botanic theme, use or material. Festival-goers will have the opportunity to see the masters at work, with interactive art demos and booth chats taking place all weekend long!
CITY: Glencoe
Sep 26
Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America
The 7,500-square-foot "Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America" exhibition at the Chicago Botanic Garden features trains running on 1,600 feet of track, for train and garden enthusiasts to enjoy the delightful sights and sounds of the miniature trains traversing high and low through tunnels, across bridges and around buildings.
CITY: Glencoe
14 - 15
Grayslake Summer Days
Family music festival with activities for the entire family. Music, carnival games, food vendors, business booth area and "Grayslake's Got Talent" Contest. Bike and Pet Parade - 12 noon Saturday. Summer Days Parade kickoffs at 7pm Saturday evening. Festivities will be held downtown Grayslake. Visit the website for complete festival activities. Friday: 5pm-12am, Saturday: 11am-12am.
CITY: Grayslake
3rd Annual Color Aloft Balloon Festival
Bring the family out for this exciting new event held at Central Park in Grayslake. The Color Aloft Festival will begin with hot air balloons being inflated and compete in a "Fox and Hounds" contest in which competing balloons seek to land closest to the 'Fox'. Balloons will be retrieved and return to the park. After dark they will be internally illuminated by their burners and glow. Enjoy family activities, a Civil War Era baseball game, live music and food vendors.
CITY: Grayslake
Aug 2
87th Annual Lake County Fair
Come out and enjoy 5 days of fun at the 87th Annual Lake County Fair. Events at the fair include live entertainment, food vendors, carnival rides and games, live animals, motor crossing, banana derby, demolition derby, flower show, expo hall and so much more. Please visit the website for updated information.
CITY: Grayslake
The Golden Dragon Acrobats Present: Cirque Ziva
Cirque Ziva is a fast-paced, technically innovative and beautifully presented new show, featuring the elite members of the Golden Dragon Acrobats. Enjoy an unique cirque spectacular showcases traditional Chinese acrobats who dazzle with amazing feats of athleticism, daring heart-stopping stunts and the grace of their centuries-old art form.
CITY: Grayslake
Broadway's Next H!T Musical
Every song is fresh. Every scene is new. Every night is different. It's all improvised and it's all funny! Master improvisers create an evening of music, humor and laughter gathered from made-up, hit song suggestions from the audience, turning it into a full-blown improvised musical.
CITY: Grayslake
The Second City Hits Home
Come out for a night of laughter as The Second City takes on all the news that's fit to twist. The biggest headlines! The hot-button issues! All served up with a side of that famous Chicago-style improv. Don't miss this chance to see the superstars of tomorrow live on stage now!
CITY: Grayslake
I've Got A Little Twist
The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players perform a comedic mash-up cabaret of musical hits. The Mikado meets The Music Man and HMS Pinafore sets sail for Brigadoon. A fresh and most heartfelt performance, not to be missed.
CITY: Grayslake
38th Annual Guest Artist Concert Featuring Rufus Reid
Bassist and composer Rufus Reid. His major professional career began in Chicago and continues since 1976 in New York City. He has toured and recorded with Eddie Harris, Nancy Wilson, Harold Land and Bobby Hutcherson, Lee Konitz, and many more. He continues to record adding to his over 400 record discography, 18 of which are under his own name.
CITY: Grayslake
The United States Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors
Enjoy a free concert by the internationally acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors of Washington, D.C., the official touring big band of the United States Army. Formed in 1969, this 19-member ensemble has received great acclaim at home and abroad performing America's greatest original art form, jazz. This is a free concert but tickets are required. Contact the Box Office for complete details on the tickets.
CITY: Grayslake
Mark Nizer 4D at the James Lumber Center
Whether juggling laser beams at 1,000 rpms, or five ping pong balls being thrown 20 feet in the air using only his mouth, audiences will be astonished by Mark Nizer, one of the greatest entertainment comedians and jugglers performing today! In this show, he uses black lights, special effects and the magic of 3D and even 4D. Mark has opened for Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Hope, John Byner, Gladys Knight, The Temptations, Johnny Mathis, Ray Charles and Barry Manilow. Please note the special matinee time for this spring break show.
CITY: Grayslake
American English at the James Lumber Center
The Complete Beatles Tribute performing songs covering the entire career of The Beatles from 1963-1970, and with precise attention to every musical detail, along with costume changes, vintage instruments and special effects, American English is the closest you will ever get to reliving The Beatles.
CITY: Grayslake


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It is 2:55 AM here right now and I have GOT to get to bed! But, before I go I wanted to share something I just found.
First .... If you have been around for long you have probably noticed that I LOVE LEARNING! Well...suddenly this past week I decided I want to create art. Unfortunately, I only have limited natural abilities ... BUT, from what I can see, the whole "art journal/collage, word art" kind of art doesn't require the talent I lack... it lets a "non-drawing" artist like me, not be perfect, which is one of my hangups... I am very self critical and this style frees you from that.... so, I want that freedom!
Well.... I spent all afternoon Sunday blog hopping and finding folks whose work I love and finding classes they teach. Problem is, most of the classes costs... $35 - $150! OUCH! That is not normally a problem, but I struggle with spending on classes vs. buying more of the materials necessary for the classes! It is AMAZING the "stuff" you want to buy when you want to do a simple art journal! They all say, "use what you have" right after they show you something new and different!
Like Pan Pastels! (new for me anyway) Never heard of such and now I want all the colors they sell! ...Yup! want those! but, maybe I'll start small with a 10 or 20 piece set... either way, that plus class costs! OUCH! Here are the two people that convinced me I "need" them! Pam Carriker (this is a free video to watch her using them to create a female head in 10 minutes) and Teesha Moore uses them to deepen the edges of the inside area of a border. (I watched her whole series on creating two journal pages)
And now its 3:45! SHOOT! Gotta go give sleep another try... night all.
3 comments:
- Cindy Skillman said...
Yes, I was drooling over the pan pastels, too. I have a lot of stick pastels, though, and I think if you use some of the little make-up applicators you can sometimes get in cosmetic departments, you can probably use soft chalk pastels the same way almost.
If you haven't used chalk pastels, I've found that a lot of the kid pastels really do a nice job (even tho I "had" to buy the pricey ones anyhow.) Anyhow, I already own too, too many art supplies so I'm going to be good and not buy the pans -- just wanted to encourage you that you really don't *have* to, at least to start.
By the way, you can break the stick pastels (it's allowed) and color with the broad side to fill large areas. - May 27, 2011 at 11:45 PM
- Cindy Skillman said...
Oops! I forgot the reason I wanted to comment in the first place. I wanted to share a couple of links you might like (I have nothing to do with the page owners -- I just enjoy the sites.)
Lots of free watercolor videos, plus a set for sale: http://www.watercoloursecrets.com/index.html
A community of artists sharing advice, encouragement, tips, etc. on many media: http://community.how-to-draw-and-paint.com/ - May 27, 2011 at 11:51 PM
- nancybabb said...
AWESOME!!! Thanks so much Cindy for the links! It is so amazing the things you can learn for free "out there"!!! Oh, and... too late, I couldn't stand it, I bought the pan pastels and LOVE LOVE them! Though, I will never use all the colors I got! For some reason I have fallen in love with the yellow ?!?
But, I am DONE spending on art supplies for a while! I got a little carried away... but, I'm having fun with what I have.
Thanks again for the comments and stopping by! - May 28, 2011 at 1:22 AM
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Guess where I was yesterday?! Spending the day with THE Kim Sutton!!!! If y'all have never had a chance to see her in person, I *highly* recommend attending one of her workshops at some point in your life! She is AMAZING! I had so many A-HA! moments yesterday!! That woman is BRILLIANT when it comes to teaching math! I've been using many of her resources and materials for several years now, but to hear her explain things in person is a totally different ballgame. Here's a little peek at some...
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- Marin's dry January one for the record books
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- Jan 3:
- Editorial: Rain shouldn't dampen Marin's resolve to conserve
- Jan 2:
- George Russell: Nothing half-empty about Marin's water supply now
- Nov 16:
- Marin's rainy season off to a sluggish start, but wet weather could come this week
- Nov 10:
- Editorial: Rebates help MMWD customers battle drought
- Nov 1:
- Marin not expecting more rain in foreseeable future
- Oct 27:
- Marin Municipal Water District looks for new ways to beat drought
- Sep 29:
- Stanford study links greenhouse gases to California drought
- Sep 18:
- West Marin medical marijuana grower resurfaces with water conservation tips
- Sep 6:
- Marin farmers and ranchers face water shortage, rising feed prices
- Sep 1:
- Water districts ask Marin to use water judiciously
- Aug 31:
- Marin Voice: We're all in when it comes to saving water
- Aug 23:
- George Russell: Water is hard to come by in Stinson Beach
- Aug 20:
- Drought prompts Marin water districts to clamp down on irrigation systems
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- Stinson Beach adopts water rationing policy amid influx of outsiders, wealth
- Aug 16:
- Marin Voice: North Marin water users need to continue conservation efforts
- Aug 7:
- Marin water officials unfazed by downgraded El Niño predictions
- Aug 3:
- Marin water-wasters will soon get a nudge from WaterSmart
- Jul 25:
- Q&A: WaterSmart CEO Peter Yolles, on tracking your water conservation
- Water restrictions backed by 75 percent of Californians, poll says; Marin residents agree
- Jul 18:
- George Russell: New scrutiny for Jack, Jill and that pail of water
- Jul 15:
- State water board approves proposal to slap hefty fines on water wasters
- Jul 13:
- Marin water officials contemplate state proposal to slap fines on water wasters
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- Jun 9:
- Drought limits summer water releases from Mt. Tam reservoir
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- El Niño coming, but drought impact might be minimal
- May 25:
- Pipeline over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge eyed for Marin water supply
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- Marin Municipal Water District holds off on easing conservation percentage
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- Panel explores drought's impacts on small business
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- Apr 27:
- Some Marin residents answer to the drought: drill, baby, drill
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- Study links California drought to global warming
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- Editorial: Saving water is a goal we must all share
- Apr 10:
- Marin water crunch was eased by late winter, spring rains
- Mar 3:
- A month of wet weather buoys Marin's reservoirs as new storm approaches
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- Heavy rain arrives in Marin and Bay Area, easing drought fears
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- Marin vineyard owners concerned about drought, preparing for fewer wine grapes
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- Marin homeowners slash water usage through creative conservation
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- Jan 31:
- Drought shakes off winter for early perilous spring; Marin records record low rainfall for January
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- Weak storm system provides Marin with a drop in the bucket
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- Drizzle brings hope to thirsty California but does nothing to deter drought
- Jan 28:
- California drought: 17 communities could run out of water within 60 to 120 days, state says
- Mandatory water rationing in Marin likely April 1, water officials say
- Jan 26:
- Lib at Large: Drought scares West Marin's 'Cheese Sisters'
- Jan 25:
- California drought: Past dry periods have lasted more than 200 years, scientists say
- Marin County plans drought summit
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- Jan 21:
- Marin Municipal Water District asks public for a larger cut in water use
- California drought: Tips for conserving water
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- MMWD to call for voluntary 20 percent water reduction
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- Dry days drag on: The science behind the drought
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- Jan 6:
- Warm, dry weather good for Marin golf courses, but drought concerns linger
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About 61,000 Novato residents will soon be urged to cut back water usage 20 percent and guided to tools to help them do so under an emergency water shortage ordinance adopted Tuesday night by the North Marin Water District.
The water cutbacks in Novato are voluntary, at least at this point, under the ordinance adopted by the district's board of directors. If drought conditions worsen, the ordinance also has allowances for mandatory water usage cutbacks, though this would require further action by the board.
"I am hopeful that we will not have to ask for mandatory cutbacks," Chris DeGabriele, the district's general manager, told the board.
The same was not true for West Marin, which is also served by the district. During the meeting, the board adopted a separate ordinance affecting the district's approximately 1,700 west Marin customers. These residents face voluntary 15 percent cutbacks beginning immediately and a mandatory 25 percent reduction beginning July 1, expected to last through October.
The West Marin area encompasses Point Reyes Station, Olema, Bear Valley, Inverness Park and Paradise Ranch Estates.
Both ordinances, for West Marin and for Novato, passed unanimously.
Speaking of the 20 percent voluntary reduction in Novato, "This is the same amount the governor is asking everyone in California to cut back. We waited to see what the rain would do before formally declaring a shortage," said DeGabriele.
"The recent rain has not been enough to end the drought. Stafford Lake is now at 62 percent of capacity and the Russian River, where most of the water for Novato comes from, is also low, with Lake Sonoma at 75 percent capacity and Lake Mendocino at 40 percent capacity," DeGabriele said.
"We are launching a big public outreach campaign to help customers reduce their usage," the general manager said.
"Customers in the two districts will be notified in their bills and in a special newsletter and directed to websites where they can figure out how much they need to cut back and how to do it," DeGabriele said.
Customers can now visit www.wateroff.org for water-saving tips and a calculator showing how much water each tactic would save, DeGabriele said. By the end of April, the district's website, www.nmwd.com, will feature charts showing each customer how much they need to save, he said.
Since January, in the interests of helping customers save water, the water district has added another water conservation staff member and a new program, an ultra-high-efficiency toilet giveaway.
"This toilet uses only 0.8 gallons per flush," DeGabriele said. "Most low-flush toilets use 1.6 gallons per flush."
In addition to the toilet giveaway, "We will be distributing water-saving kits with faucet aerators, dye tabs to check for toilet leaks, shower timers and buckets," DeGabriele said. The first giveaway will be at Vintage Oaks on April 23, he said.
"We are also requesting restaurants not to serve water unless it is requested," DeGabriele said.
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All Choked Up
Embrace the bittersweet allure of Cynar.
Story by Hannah C. Feldman
Photo by Stuart Mullenberg
Consider, for a moment, the artichoke: armored in spiny leaves, usually inedible until boiled, its tender heart guarded by a layer of fuzzy thistle. As Jonathan Swift once said of oysters, it was a brave soul who first decided to eat this formidable vegetable. Likewise, it takes a certain amount of intrepidity to pick up a bottle of Cynar, the Italian artichoke liqueur. But as with other unlikely delicacies, fortune favors the brave. Stephen Shellenberger, bar manager at the Boston restaurant Dante, calls Cynar "the greatest cocktail-centric amaro ever produced."Shellenberger says the attraction is threefold: For starters, Cynar is affordable (generally around $20 a bottle); it's also softer and more approachable than some more bitter liqueurs; and it contains cynarin, a chemical compound found in artichokes that is believed to make things taste sweeter.
For Vincenzo Marianella, head barman at the newly opened Copa D'Oro in Santa Monica, California, Cynar's strength is its ability to add depth and intrigue to a cocktail. "It adds complexity, some dryness and curiosity, because people don't know what Cynar is," he says.Cynar (pronounced "chee-NAHR") was first produced in 1949 in Italy, a country with a longstanding love for both bitter drinks and artichokes. There, the dark brown, slightly vegetal-tasting liqueur is generally drunk straight (sometimes with a single ice cube) or with soda as a digestif. It became available in the U.S. more than a decade ago but remained an obscure curiosity in this country for years. Seattle-based cocktail blogger Robert Hess, keeper of both Drinkboy.com and the online cocktail community the Chaunticleer Society, says he picked up a bottle on a whim in 1999 and quickly realized that there was a dearth of recipes using it. "So I invented my own," he says. The result was the Trident, a drink that proved so popular that it's regularly been on the menu at Seattle's Zig Zag Café ever since. "They tell me that even when it goes off the menu, those in the know come in and order it," he says.Hess recommends using Cynar in drinks that call for Campari to create a softer, smoother version of classics like the Negroni. He also suggests using it as you would bitters. "Take a Martini, add a dash [of Cynar] to it, and you've got a totally different drink," he says. Shellenberger, meanwhile, suggests pairing it with sweet, fruity flavors like strawberries, "so you get kissed and slapped at the same time." Like we said: That's one formidable vegetable.
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Some Useful Tips on How to Get Rid of Spots
In colleges and universities, you see many students worried and inquiring how to get rid of spots, especially the ones on their faces. It is not unusual to see someone worried about spots on his/her face and looking for ways to get rid of them. We know everyone wants to look beautiful, and if not beautiful, at least presentable but the unwelcoming spots on the face can really make it an unfulfilled dream for people to look beautiful. Dark spots, pimples, whiteheads, blackheads, pustules and papules are just few of the names of those horrible things that can appear on someone's face. If you are one of the people who want to know how to get rid of spots, here are a few ways of getting rid of them and in fact, getting rid of them for good. Remember, care is better than cure but if you have already started to notice the tiny spots on your face then it's never too late to make a change. Please read on to know the ways to get rid of spots in effortlessly or with very little effort.
How to Get Rid Of Spots in Natural and Healthy Ways
Water, Water, Water:
Just imagine, could there be anything easier than drinking water, especially when you know that half of the problems in your body are cured with it? Water cures and cures well. It is a remedy for many other diseases and to keep the body fit but it also plays an important role in keeping those spots away from your sensitive facial skin. Don't be surprised if we tell you that drinking around two and half liters of water in a day can keep your skin healthy and fresh. It attains these results by flushing out any unnecessary substances and toxins present in your body. Hence, water is the first answer to your question, how to get rid of spots.
Don't Kill Them, Let Them Die On Their Own
If you really want to know how to get rid of spots, you need to get rid of the temptation of popping those enticing pimples on your face. We can understand that sometimes the temptation is too strong and often, you are sitting idle and find nothing more entertaining than killing those pimples. But does that help? As a matter of fact, killing those pimples with your nails or fingers results in maximized production of sebum, which is the primary cause of those pimples in the first place. The marks these pimples leave on your skin is another story altogether. Be careful and do not be tempted so easily. Maybe this can become a good exercise to practice your patience.
Wash Your Face, Not the Car
Some people are used to scratching, not rubbing or drying, their face with towel after washing the face. Well, you if you want to knowhow to get rid of spots then don't do that with your face! Secondly, you often see people drying their face with a towel as if they were trying to get rid of some features from their face with a towel. Don't be too harsh on your facial skin because it is very sensitive. It is recommended that you wash your face with mildly warm water followed by some gentle splashes of little cold water. Choose the right soap for your skin i.e. a benzoyl peroxide soap for people who have oily skin.
Don't Drink the Oil
Yeah, yeah, we know. Fast food, deep fried stuff and the creamy and cheesy foods from the restaurant taste so great. But it has got to be one thing or the other. If your skin is too oily, you are more prone to spots and pimples on your face and on top of that, if your intake of oil is high, that's like fueling the fire. Once again, if you are really eager to know how to get rid of spots, you need to sacrifice and compromise. You have to get rid of a lot of things in your life that you think are the funs of life. If you think food is good, we so no it is not because only healthy food is good. Avoiding hydrogenated vegetable oil can really help you in curing the spots on your face or anywhere on the skin.
Make Up Is Good! Is It?
how to get rid of spots, we are compelled to talk about makeup because it plays a major role in the cause of subject matter. Yes, we agree that makeup is good and girls look prettier with the right makeup (yes, not every makeup is right). However, wearing too much makeup, wearing it for longer durations and trying too many products on your sensitive face can be hazardous to your skin. Like really, you need to give some space to your skin to breathe. You need to let some fresh air pass through to your skin. Imagine yourself covered in a thick blanket for hours in hot summer days. Does that sound good? Albeit the topic is controversial but since most of the people are asking how to get rid of spots on the internet, we need to present our solutions.
How to Get Rid Of Spots with Some Homemade Methods
What better way to get rid of spots than treating them at home with easily available products? For anyone interested in knowing how to get rid of spots, here are some easy methods that can be applied on your face at home, without paying expensive fees to professionals for experimenting on your face.
Mask Of The Baking Soda
Simple ingredients, water and baking soda and you will know how to get rid of spots. This mask can be prepared easily by mixing double the amount of water in the baking soda that you have. Make sure what you have in your hands is baking soda not baking powder. Like many people, you can add some healthy fruits or cucumber into the mask paste for improved effect on your facial spots. If you didn't know, baking soda is a main and very common part of many cosmetic products that you have on your dressing table. The most commonly used vegetable is cucumber and the fruit is apple. Whether you take cucumber or apple, make sure you have made a paste out of them before adding into your mask paste. In order to apply the mask, first thing you need to do is clean your face as thoroughly as possible. Again, be gentle with the application and do not rub the mask harshly on the skin. Time for mask to stay on your face is anywhere between 15 to 20 minutes and then just wash it off gently with water.
Applying Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera can also be grown in your front or back yard easily or better yet, you can grow it in a small pot right in your home. Break off a shaft of it and rub the sticky substance on your face or you can simply drink the juice made from Aloe Vera for effective results. It is another cost effective and easy solution for people who want to know how to get rid of spots. Mint JuiceMint juice has been found very helpful in treating the scars that remain on the face due to acne. The use of mint juice is effective if you apply it at night and then remove with thorough rinsing when you wake up in the morning.
The Yogurt Mask
Now, if you are asking how to get rid of spots and we don't mention the yogurt mask that would be unfair. This is considered to be one of the best and most effective masks for treating acne by the users who have actually applied and tried it. The best thing about yogurt mask is that it can be applied to various skin types with just minor amendments in the ingredients that are used for preparing this mask. Let us tell you how to prepare and apply this mask on your face. Take some water, which should not be very cold or too hot, just the room temperature. Take one full tablespoon honey but you can increase the quantity to another tablespoon if you have a little dry skin. Take one midsized lemon and a tablespoon of fresh (not nonfat) yogurt. Some people even mix two spoons of milk but that is optional. Apply the mask on your face very gently, rubbing is not recommended at all. Keep the mask on for around 10 to 15 minutes and then use a little warm water for rinsing off the mask. Remember to clean your skin off any dirt and dust before applying the mask. (more…)


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313 Noel-Baker to Australian Government
Cablegram H453 LONDON, 13 November 1948, 4.30 p.m.
My telegram H.286 Saving. [1] Indonesia.
Indications that Dutch were pursuing delaying tactics in negotiations over Cochran proposals [2] have given rise to anxiety in many quarters that they were in fact not sincere in agreeing to negotiate but were hoping to produce a situation in which they might claim justification for police action against the Republic.
We have received warnings from our representatives in Batavia and The Hague of talk of police action but so far have had no indication that the Dutch Government had decided on this step.
2. In view of the critical situation which might arise, Mr. Bevin spoke very seriously to the Dutch Minister for Foreign Affairs in Paris [3] and action has been taken at The Hague and in Batavia to point out the disastrous consequences in all quarters which renewed fighting begun by the Dutch would have. We have good reason to believe that the Americans have taken a similar line.
3. A more encouraging feature has been the visit by Dutch Foreign Minister to Djokjakarta in first week of November when we understand he had frank and apparently friendly talks with Dr.
Hatta. At these talks it was agreed in principle that the Republic would enter an interim Government in the near future [without] [4] elections. The problem still remains however to discover a form of Government that would be agreeable to both the Republicans and Federalists. It was agreed that the Republic should put forward their own ideas and Mr. Stikker's advisers remained at Djokjakarta. to discuss these with Republicans. Much therefore depends on the report the advisers bring back from the Republic.
It was further agreed that elections were impracticable at present and the form of an interim Government should be settled by December 1st. Mr. Stikker himself is not optimistic as to developments after this date if no agreement has been reached.


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Title reads: "Italy".
Tanks and cavalry combine in Italian military display.
Various L/Ss of display of cavalry charges over a field. Various shots of Italian soldier (with black plumed hat) riding motorcycle up steep steps in hill side. More shots of cavalry. The horses make way for tanks to ride across field, breaking through fence. Italian officers and a party of military delegates from Yugoslavia watch.


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According to deputy Jeremy Guthrie of the Bradley County Sheriff's Office, Doug McClure stated his wife got home and observed a white truck in their driveway.
She described the offenders as a white male and white female. Minutes later, McClure arrived home, but the suspected burglars had already left the property.
McClure reportedly found a door at the rear of the home had been forced open.
BCSO detectives responded to the scene to begin an investigation.
According to the report, a Uniden scanner and a Crosman pellet gun were missing.
McClure estimated his loss at $200.
Investigation is continuing.
- Guthrie also filed a burglary report at a Ladd Springs Road address.
He spoke with Jeremy Botts who said someone entered his house, which had not been occupied for several years, and took a battery back-up system for a freezer.
The house still had power, but Botts had the battery back-up in case power to the structure went out for an extended period of time. The battery system was valued at $30.
- A Charleston resident reported that someone had damaged her scooter.
According to a report filed by deputy Jasper McDonald, he was dispatched to a Maddux Road address and spoke with Heidi Qualls.
Qualls said someone entered her property and turned her Peace Sports 150 scooter on its side, breaking some of the body components.
The incident was believed to have occurred sometime between 2 a.m. and noon Saturday.
- A stainless steel valve valued at $400 was reportedly stolen from a farm on Georgetown Road.
A report filed by deputy Earl Pike named Eddie Housley as the complainant.
The valve is a component of a tank where milk is collected, according to the report.
Housley noticed the valve missing last week and reported it to authorities.
According to the report, the valve had been removed from the tank to be cleaned and was being prepared for reinstallation at the time of the discovery of the theft.
- In other reports during the past few days, deputies responded to an Old McClure Road residence where a victim reported a toolbox filled with tools, car parts, a sandblaster, air compressor and a Cub Cadet lawn tractor had been taken.
An Old Alabama Road resident reported the door to his residence had been forced open and guns taken.
Detectives and patrol deputies have increased patrols and presence in the southern portion of Bradley County where burglars have been active.
According to officials at the BCSO, a suspect has been identified.