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WAYNE, N.J., Jan. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Maquet Medical Systems USA announced today an exclusive US distribution agreement with ClearFlow, Inc. for its innovative PleuraFlow® Active Clearance Technology® (ACT™) System. The PleuraFlow System enables caregivers to actively keep chest drainage tubes clear of clot in the early hours after heart surgery. Maquet's sales representatives in the United States will begin selling PleuraFlow ACT during the first quarter of 2015. PleuraFlow ACT received 510(k) regulatory clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in December 2010. In October 2014, ClearFlow announced positive results from the Prevention of Retained Blood Outcomes Using Active Clearance Technology trial, (PRO-ACT), a clinical study evaluating the use of PleuraFlow® … [Read more...]
Maquet Medical Systems USA Announces Exclusive US Distribution Agreement with ClearFlow for PleuraFlow® Active Clearance Technology® System
ClearFlow announces positive clinical trial results for the reduction of hospital complications after heart surgery
Washington, DC.—October 10, 2014—ClearFlow Inc., a medical device company based in Anaheim, CA, today announced positive results from the Prevention of Retained Blood Outcomes Using Active Clearance Technology trial, (PRO-ACT), a clinical study evaluating the use of PleuraFlow® Active Clearance Technology™ System to prevent retained blood complications. The PleuraFlow System enables caregivers to actively keep chest drainage tubes clear of clot in the early hours after heart surgery. The PRO-ACT studied the efficacy of a protocol for actively clearing chest tubes of clotted blood to prevent retained blood complications. "Chest tube clogging is known to occur in over one-third of heart surgery patients in the early hours after heart surgery, and nearly one in … [Read more...]
Mark your calendar!
On Friday, October 10th investigators will report clinical trial results from the Prevention of Retained Blood Outcomes with Active Clearance Technology (PROACT) assessing the use of PleuraFlow to reduce Retained Blood Complications after Cardiac Surgery at FACTS-Care CVT 2014 in Washington, D.C. This is one of the largest studies to assess outcomes with Active Clearance Technology to reduce complications after heart surgery. … [Read more...]
Results of PleuraFlow Clinical Studies to be Released At CVT
Anaheim, CA., Oct. 1, 2014 -- ClearFlow, Inc., a medical device company based in Anaheim, CA, announced that results from the PRO-ACT trial, (Prevention of Retained Blood Outcomes Using Active Clearance Technology), a clinical study evaluating the use of PleuraFlow® Active Clearance Technology™ System to prevent Retained Blood Complications (RBC) will be presented at the upcoming Cardiovascular-Thoracic (CVT) Critical Care meeting in Washington, D.C. next week. CVT is the scientific annual meeting of FACTS-Care (Foundation for the Advancement of CardioThoracic Surgical Care). The foundation promotes coordination of all members of the cardiovascular surgery team to advance knowledge and expertise in caring for the critically ill cardiothoracic surgery patients. Specialists … [Read more...]
Surgeons Share Methods to Reduce Retained Blood Complications after Heart Surgery
Toronto, Canada—May 5, 2014—Distinguished physicians from leading cardiac surgery centers gathered at an Educational Symposium to share their experiences with a new-generation blood evacuation system for use following cardiothoracic surgical procedures. ClearFlow, Inc. hosted the Symposium at the recent American Association of Thoracic Surgeon's meeting in Toronto, Canada, where their award-winning technology was on exhibit for over 2,400 cardiac surgeons and healthcare professionals. Marc Gillinov, MD, a surgeon from the Cleveland Clinic discussed the incidence and consequences of the complications that can result from the incomplete evacuation of blood from a patient's chest after cardiac surgery. Louis Perrault, MD, from Montreal Heart Institute described the lack of best … [Read more...]
ClearFlow Appoints Senior Sales Executive to N.America Leadership Position
Anaheim, California. ClearFlow Inc., a venture-funded designer and manufacturer of PleuraFlow® Active Clearance Technology™, a new generation blood evacuation system for use following cardiothoracic surgical procedures is pleased to announce that Mr. Michael Cox has joined the Company as Vice President of Sales, North America. Michael has progressed through successful sales and marketing leadership roles in major cardiovascular device firms including Edwards Lifesciences and AtriCure, most recently leaving Austin, Texas based heart-valve manufacturer On-XLife Technologies, Inc. to join ClearFlow. "We are thrilled to strengthen our senior management team with a sales executive of Michael's caliber and proficiency" said ClearFlow President & CEO, Mr. Paul Molloy. … [Read more...]
Clear Catheter Systems Changes Name to ClearFlow
We are excited to announce that Clear Catheter Systems, Inc. is now ClearFlow, Inc. Our mission is to develop the best devices to proactively drain blood and fluids after surgery. We believe that avoiding the complications that accrue to retained blood and fluids leads to reduced morbidity and mortality, less pain and discomfort for the patient, and lower total cost of care in a cost-conscious healthcare environment. We are focused on helping clinicians eliminate the acute, sub-acute and chronic postoperative complications of current high failure-rate wound drainage tubes by offering the only CE marked and 510(k) cleared drainage system with Active Clearance Technology™. ClearFlow's patented PleuraFlow® ACT System reliably maintains chest tube patency in the critical … [Read more...]
Excitement for PleuraFlow Grows Across Canada – PleuraFlow Takes Center Stage at Three Successful Meetings in Canada
Interest in Clear Catheter System Inc. continues to spike after three strong meetings in Canada aimed at educating cardiac surgeons about PleuraFlow® Active Clearance Technology®, its positive impact in reducing complications related to Retained Blood and Fluids, and improving patient outcomes as well as reducing hospital costs. Led by Dr. Louis P. Perrault, Chief of Service for the Department of Surgery at Montreal Heart Institute and Professor of Surgery and Pharmacology at the Université de Montréal, the novel PleuraFlow medical device took center stage at three meetings. Dr. Perrault explained the unique technology and its benefits to the guests gathered from area hospitals across Montreal and Toronto while Clear Catheter Systems President and Chief Executive Officer, Paul … [Read more...]
Clear Catheter Systems Wins Prestigious International Innovation Award
2013 "Innovations in Cardiovascular Interventions" Top Prize goes to Medical Device Start-up for PleuraFlow Clear Catheter Systems, Inc., announced today it has won the 2013 Innovations in Cardiovascular Interventions (ICI) Best Start-Up Innovation Award for its medical device, PleuraFlow®, a novel system that optimally evacuates blood and fluid after surgery to speed recovery and improve patient outcomes in the ICU during the initial critical hours after heart surgery. The honor was awarded to Dr. Edward Boyle, a surgeon, Chairman of Clear Catheter Systems and an inventor of the PleuraFlow® device, which prevents chest tube clogging to minimize the problem of Retained Blood Complications after heart surgery. Clear Catheter Systems plans to expand use of its PleuraFlow® Active … [Read more...]
PleuraFlow Inventor Speaks at 31st Annual Cardiovascular Surgical Symposium
Zürs, Austria – Edward M. Boyle, MD, the inventor of PleuraFlow and founder and CEO of Clear Catheter Systems spoke at the 31st annual Cardiovascular Surgical Symposium in Zürs, Austria, on March 8th. This is a premier gathering of many of Europe's top heart surgeons in an interactive setting to promote exchange of ideas and updates on the use and development of new technologies. In his presentation, "New Approaches to Prevent Retained Blood Complex after Heart Surgery," Dr. Boyle discussed the most up-to-date research on Retained Blood Complex (RBC), and the impact of PleuraFlow Active Clearance Technology and PROACT programs. "It was evident that RBC plays a significant role in cardiac surgery care, as there was considerable interest in the clinical aspects of preventing … [Read more...]


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Collecting things that are less expensive, easy to make and uses things I regularly have in the fridge.
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This is for a double batch, you may half it if you wish. Submitted by AMANDACARMICKLE Carbs: 16.8g | Fat: 1.2g | Fiber: 4.4g | Protein: 13.2g | Calories: 126.4
Very Good 4.8/5
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An even easier version of the Mexican Casserole in other cookbooks. Awesome for family meals or leftovers for the next day. Yummy! Submitted by FITNESSFOODIE Carbs: 33.3g | Fat: 17.2g | Fiber: 7.6g | Protein: 15.3g | Calories: 343.4
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Submitted by MELANIE2110 Carbs: 34.9g | Fat: 4.2g | Fiber: 1.4g | Protein: 2g | Calories: 180
Incredible! 5.0/5
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This recipe is for 2 loaves. 16 servings per loaf. If you don't wan't to use the walnuts, subtract 25 calories per serving. Recipe for the cranberry-orange relish is posted on sparkrecipes. Submitted by VLA1067 Carbs: 25.4g | Fat: 9.5g | Fiber: 1g | Protein: 3.9g | Calories: 201
Try this inexpensive and fresh version of a chicken casserole--no need for processed soups or sauces! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 36.1g | Fat: 8.9g | Fiber: 8.8g | Protein: 27.9g | Calories: 320.6
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Submitted by GLDJ312 Carbs: 15g | Fat: 4.8g | Fiber: 4.8g | Protein: 15.7g | Calories: 159.4
We love all the sweet flavors and contrasting textures in this simple fruit salad. Sprinkle chopped, toasted nuts or granola on top for crunch. Carbs: 31.5g | Fat: 1g | Fiber: 4.1g | Protein: 3.2g | Calories: 136.7
Ready in 25 minutes. Carbs: 42.4g | Fat: 24.1g | Fiber: 1.1g | Protein: 30.9g | Calories: 514.5
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Easy, quick, healthy Submitted by JEANIE2010 Carbs: 15.6g | Fat: 17.2g | Fiber: 2.3g | Protein: 33.4g | Calories: 354.4
Good 3.5/5
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This dish is SO easy and tastes fantastic! Submitted by CRUNCHYCHIC Carbs: 7.5g | Fat: 11.2g | Fiber: 0.3g | Protein: 13.9g | Calories: 185.5
Very Good 4.2/5
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Cookbook creator says: added green onion, 5 mushrooms, half a tomato, and some long grain rice with its water. Submitted by STORMY0603 Carbs: 9g | Fat: 5.5g | Fiber: 2.1g | Protein: 16.6g | Calories: 148.9
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My daughter and I both have a favorite and this is it. Hope you enjoy it. Remember not to over cook them or they will be dry. Submitted by WANDAPARTRICK Carbs: 120.8g | Fat: 133.1g | Fiber: 13.1g | Protein: 197.7g | Calories: 2484.5
Instant coffee in the batter intensifies the chocolate flavor. Beating the sugar and eggs together gives the baked brownies a crackly surface. Carbs: 20.2g | Fat: 4.9g | Fiber: 1.3g | Protein: 2.3g | Calories: 126.4
Take pita bread to a crunchy new level. Carbs: 17.8g | Fat: 5.3g | Fiber: 2.4g | Protein: 3.2g | Calories: 126
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The pumpkin and control over the ingredients makes this really nutritious for you--no processed bars from a box! Submitted by SKINNY1DAY Carbs: 8.9g | Fat: 5.4g | Fiber: 1.4g | Protein: 2.1g | Calories: 87.4
150 kcal bars to have after my workout or as breakfast or a snack. Submitted by TELERIE Carbs: 31.5g | Fat: 1.6g | Fiber: 2.3g | Protein: 3g | Calories: 149.7

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I just got this Rhododendron in and I noticed the top of the plant by the bud it is yellow. The branches at the bottom have green leaves by the buds. Is it a nitrogen deficiency? Or should I re-pot it? |
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I would leave it alone and repot after blooming is done. |
- Posted by TheMasterGardener1 5B (My Page) on Thu, Mar 1, 12 at 20:53
Thanks I really was thinking just to leave it in that container. It is a light feeder I suppose so I will not really fertilize it and when I do at a low strength. |
- Posted by TheMasterGardener1 5B (My Page) on Fri, Mar 2, 12 at 17:42
I am really tempted to replant it in a little bigger pot in some 5-1-1. I would need to get all the soil off the roots, should I run them under water to wash all the soil off. Should I really wait till it is done flowering? |
Rhododendrons are not heavy feeders - yellowing leaves are more often a sign of needing iron or magnesium, not nitrogen. It can also be an indication of overwatering, or watering with alkaline water. The most damaging time to move or replant is during the period of active growth....that period that immediately follows blooming. Rather than wash/remove all potting medium, you can root prune - cut 1/2" to 1" from sides and bottom of the rootball, replant. |
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Fruit and yogurt blended into a thick drink, perfect for a healthy breakfast. Submitted by JLM2008 Carbs: 47.7g | Fat: 1.8g | Fiber: 5.6g | Protein: 5.6g | Calories: 212.8
Frozen bananas rival soft serve when given a whirl in the food processor. No cholesterol and no added sugar, just creamy and sweet bananas! Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 27g | Fat: 0.4g | Fiber: 3.1g | Protein: 1.3g | Calories: 105.4
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"I'm surprised I haven't died," Shooter Jennings tells me. "There was a lady last night going around with cocaine and water mixed in a Visine bottle, and she was squirting it into people's drinks."
We're in a cordoned-off area with Rock and some of the other musicians, watching Lukas Nelson, Willie's son, play a set with his band. This is Shooter's first cruise. I ask him if he'll ever do another one.
"Right now I'd say no, but ask me again in a few days. That first day, you're like, 'It's awesome! I'm on a cruise! I'm going to get wasted!' And the second day you're like, 'Yeah, I'm on a cruise! Let's go do that again!' And then the third day you're like, 'Oh, my God. Time out.' "
It's getting near midnight, and here on this same deck the Redneck Prom is about to begin. Most nights on the boat have their own costume theme: Wednesday night was Pimps & Hos night. Thursday night was camouflage night. Virtually every cruiser has packed elaborate costumes for each of these events, and I marvel at their ability to travel by air and by sea lugging around cheetah platform shoes and 3-D camo-leaf hunting gear. You are expected to make a spectacle of yourself for the sake of your shipmates, and the passengers don't let one another down.
Kid Rock takes a seat near the stage as the prom contestants are paraded out for the crowd's approval. There's a giant bearded man wearing suspenders and drinking from a foam dome. There's a husband-and-wife team carrying a baby doll covered in blood with a fake umbilical cord running under the wife's dress. (She gave birth in the high school bathroom, you see.) There are numerous sets of fake hillbilly teeth. A sunburned woman dressed in nothing more than a bunch of taped-together Budweiser cartons hops onstage only to have the whole costume fall apart, leaving her naked. She runs and leaps into Kid Rock's lap before security has a chance to escort her away.
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At the stroke of midnight, the crowd anoints a king and queen, with Foam Dome Guy and one half of the bleeding-fetus couple claiming the top honors. Rock sticks around to blast tracks—including some unreleased material—from his iPod. He'll be here all night, until well after sunrise, shitfaced beyond all recognition. I have no idea how he does it.
Then again, it's his job. After three nights of trying to keep up with both Kid Rock and his crew, it becomes clear to me that partying is a patriotic duty for many of these folks. There is a clear sense of mission on this boat. Partying your ass off for five straight days is an act of rebellion, a way of telling the world that a shitty economy and terrorism and all the dirty liberals ain't gonna stop you from getting your rocks off. To party this hard takes genuine effort, and community. And it's hard not to admire the zeal of these folks, not to mention their seemingly indestructible livers. I get why people come back every year, and I get why they stay friends for life. I'm gonna miss Bob and Monte and Shooter and Sparkle Tits. I really am.
Soon we'll be back in Miami, but there's still time left for one final lovefest between Kid Rock and his adoring fans. On Saturday afternoon, he takes the stage for a third time, Bloody Mary in hand, to do a Q&A session with the crowd. Every word he utters is greeted with delirious cheers.
"It's a big fucked-up family!" he declares. "It's awesome! Whether you like the music or not, it's fucking great people-watching, right? And we all make that happen for each other. We're being cordially different for each other."
Then Rock stares down at the stage, gathering his thoughts.
"I'm fuckin' drunk. Every year I do this, I'm fuckin' shitfaced."
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Dear Dish-It, He Acts Like He Likes Me, Then He Doesn't
He totally acts like he likes me in fifth period, but as soon as we get into sixth period, he doesn't even look at me. Back to Article
really, this happens with me to the girl I like. in the class that we have this year, I am good being just sitting next to her, but in other times when we don't have the same class, I am plane shy. what I am feeling is that it is really awkward between us, even though for my situation is that I've know her for a while. just ask him okay don't do the big deal behind his back.
why do you talk bad? judging us guys because one person? really. just wow.
This dude seems confused himself. I say you get him at a place like the beach or a park at night and sit next to him. When there comes a moment with little to no tension, lean in for a kiss. All will become clear then.
Yes, I think I'm different from a lot of boys. I HATE playing football.
boys only want three things and I think yo know what they ar
We boys are not mean idiots, I'm a smart, nice one. But, most of us gimps.
this why I draw bounders and ill be really close to boys but not to close
This is why I hate boys I used to go on a date with a boy and he kissed me the next thing I know he stabs me in the back
my friend that's a boy does that an its sooo irritating


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- Posted by cecilia_md7a 7a/Baltimore,MD (My Page) on Tue, Aug 28, 07 at 9:06
Wendy, I'm glad you were able to make it! Hope to see you at next year's event. I think MAGTAG 2007 was a success, despite the heat. Thanks to everybody who participated. Although we had fewer varieties to taste (60-something compared to 83 last year), we had more attendees. Does anybody (Annebert? gflynn?) remember the top ten varieties? I know SOMEBODY was writing them down. I think Trudi won second place, and Greg took first and third. And the largest tomato - brought by Gene's grandson - won the Largest Tomato contest, at 2 lbs 3/10 oz. |
- Posted by cecilia_md7a 7a/Baltimore,MD (My Page) on Wed, Aug 29, 07 at 8:15
Forgot to mention - my dad had a WONDERFUL time at MAGTAG, despite the heat. He's a tomato freak from way back,which is probably where I inherited it from. He also really appreciated the 85th birthday celebration (and the pies!). |
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Also when is the right time to use petite caps?
For abbreviations in running copy or to establish a hierarchy.
• It feels more like haughty clothes for older women than creative couture. This is a combination of the monogram, only using a single color, type choices, and overuse of caps all combining into something stuffy.
• The use of bullets in "• LORRI • C" feels unbalanced within your compositions.
• The connection between the letters in the monogram looks bad and is not necessary. If you really want letters like this to connect in that way, draw them.
• "High Fashion and Dressmaking", not "high fashion & dressmaking". You're resorting to gimmickry with the ampersand and all-lowercase. That makes the script, the small caps, and the monogram feel like gimmicks as well.
• Go easy on the small caps. They don't harmonize well with the figures the LORRIC set in caps all over the place gets monotonous.
> It feels more like haughty clothes for older women than creative couture.
It feels more like a wedding consultant or a wedding cake maker to me. Excessive cursive is pretty much a de facto cliche standard for this sort of a business.


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Replays A part of DotA (inherent in WC3) and HoN since launch, yet LoL still lacks them even a year after release. Mastery Pages I don't know how many times I've had to dodge because one of my teammates is trying to change his masteries, he hits reset, and the client or server completely bugs out, leaving him without masteries. Three mastery pages with the addition to add more would be perfect. Votekicking people Someone purposefully feeding? AFKing at fountain? Votekick similar to DotA's would take care of that easily, ensuring that they do not get unearned IP. This would have to have a lot of stipulations, not just someone doing poorly being kicked, and should probably require a majority of BOTH teams to pass. Earlier Surrenders Two people left at the beginning of your game? Too bad, you have to wait 25 minutes in a game that you already lost. Someone being out of game for 5+ minutes should reduce surrender timer 10 minutes. Camera Rotation (mainly for purple team) The purple team is at a huge disadvantage, especially with skill shots. The HUD at the bottom of the screen makes awkward aiming and often less range when you're aiming at someone coming from the blue spawn. Too much camera rotation could give unfair sight, so just a quick, 180 degree toggle would be perfect. While this is mainly for those that use fixed-camera, it would be useful for those that simply prefer being at blue. Minimap Adjustment One accidental click on the minimap can mean the difference between a kill and being killed. Some people are compulsive clickers (most of us, I would say). Allowing us to change the size of the minimap without making the rest of the HUD tiny would save a lot of frustration and unnecessary deaths. Turn off right-click shop opening This seems to happen to a lot of people. I can't say I've ever experienced it, but there are several active topics about it. There's really no reason for right-click to open the shop when left-click works just as well, because of things like this. As with minimap adjustment, this doesn't make the game harder or easier, it just reduces some of the random chance or those occasional freak accidents that can mean a win or a loss because of one death. Different colored HP bar for yourself Getting lost in a team fight is easy when 10 people are all on top of each other, simple at that. Having a purple or other colored bar for self-HP is an easy fix that would save unnecessary death, especially for those with vision problems. This one comes with Riot support - http://www.leagueoflegends.com/board...72#post2951572 Various Stats - PARTIALLY COMPLETE! - http://www.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=427085 Knowing how full your tear/bloodthirster/warmog's/archangel's/etc is isn't imperative, but does let you know if your build is optimal or if there's a better route you could be going. The same is true for things such as XP or Gold per minute and actions per minute. Not to mention, we were promised this almost a year ago - http://www.leagueoflegends.com/board...616#post546616 also smite damage - http://www.leagueoflegends.com/board...84#post4016684 Custom Recommended Items You know what you want to buy after a while on a champion. It would be so much easier to be able to add those to our own recommended items build for quick access and less time spent at the shop. --- Added Dec 28 Sellback of accidental items Accidentally buy an extra potion and you're stuck waiting for gold to finish your big item now? Are you on autopilot after playing your favorite carry 50 times in a row and accidentally buy a doran's sword when you play Janna? Cat bump your mouse and you click the wrong item? Did you just make a mistake in buying in general? DotA has had a feature for a long time that items can be sold back for full price within a certain amount of time. This would save a lot of frustration, and possibly the game, if you could get full price back for an accidental purchase within a certain amount of time, or before leaving your shop. Allow changing of certain team colors Mainly for the colorblind. I would thing Riot would be all for this, as around 8% of males (the majority of LoL plyers) are red/green colorblind, making team fights frustrating. There's already a big topic on it, and it is explained in greater detail there - http://www.leagueoflegends.com/board...d.php?t=114812 --- Added Jan 06 Adjustable font size Yes, you can adjust the size of chat. Everything else is pretty big now, too, and a lot of people find it annoying. This can probably be lumped in with customizable UI, but there seem to be more and more people complaining specifically about the font size. --- Added Jan 18 In-Game Voice Chat There are pros and cons to this, and it would probably be something that is far off because of server load, but I feel like it should happen eventually and there are many topics regarding its implementation.
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the really sad thing is none of these are really that hard, any experienced coder (or even someone who just knows how to change the value of something (i.e. most everyone) could do this. This would take like seriously, only a weeks worth of work to add these things (at most).
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I especially agree with the masteries, votekicking, earlier surrenders, health bar differentiation, and custom rec items. Just like rune pages, you should have different mastery pages for different purposes, rather than having to spend so much time respeccing and remembering the correct build. Votekicking and earlier surrenders would be nice, seeing as I get screwed by afkers, feeders, and leavers when I play a squishy dps or a mage. 2v3 is not fun when you wanted to rock at endgame. As a dps and caster play, I often get lost in team battles and just straight up die uselessly, especially when Im a melee champ. Oh goodness, how this would help. Finally, seeing as how there are so many build for so many champs, having the option to put your favorite up in the shop for your own use would be FANTASTIC and would cut down on the time i spend getting to Hextech Gunblade with Jax or Banshee's Veil with Nasus. Maybe have a button to return to defaults to save beginners from losing the recommended items entirely.
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Upvote for camera rotation.
I especially would appreciate a different colored health-bar. Green maybe?
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All of these are really simple, good suggestions. Specially those which are directly related to the game developement itself (may be replays, although wanted, are not so necesary). I usually had a los of troybles with the market when im about to lose a game and i try to scape to the respawn point, there i missclick over the market, the stupid window opens and i die... I also havent thought about the chance of an earlier surrender but i sound good enough. Votekicking may sound good but there is a problem... premade teams which are not complete (say a 3 or 4 person team on SR or a 2 person team on TT) may use this as a weapon to screw guys which may be having a bad game but are not intentionally feeding and/or dieing. When having to moderate a massive game such as this, i think we should consider that there is people that plays the game but is also the tipical troll that quits, goes afk on porpuse, feeds and might use this as a "weapon" to bother the rest This application, if added, should be able to be moderated somehow u.u Also, knowing that this may be seen as propaganda, here is the link to a topic created by me in which i suggest an extra ELO points system for the best players of each team. If you like the idea Delicious, you are welcome to add it to the head of this topic http://www.leagueoflegends.com/board...86#post4673986
Lol, I remember some of this suggestions from back in the beta. Now, more than a year have past and we're still in the same spot, just 30 champions richer.


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by your logic you should be able to flash out of stuns, silences and everything basically. it's not a coding issue it's a balance issue
How come every gaming forum ever has threads about "real"? Tower defense forums, this one, etc... you're playing a game where monkies shoot darts at evil (presumably) balloons. You're really going to question physics? Or Leagues, you're playing a game where... there's a giant crystal arrow made of ice that can be somehow carried by this compartively tiny human, and he regular bow can shoot it without being broken. Or my main... a mini human carries a cannon bigger than she is. C'mon now.
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It didn't in early Beta. But, if I remember correctly, we made the change because of balance issues, particuarly with Flash. It is one of those situations where balance doesnt quite jive with the lore, but I dont think we thought it was that big of a deal. This is just what I remember though, it was a while ago so my memory might be a bit flawed
afaik the only summoner blocked by silence is flash. i know for a fact you can use ignite and exhaust while locked down by non-suppression hard CC, so i dont see why silence would stop them.
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I picked out my 2 slabs of giallo napoleone at Daltile, and I negotiated a rate of $45/sq for 65 sf from a fabricator. I was in Lowe's today with a sample of the granite, looking at sinks, when their countertop people started to pitch me their services. They asked: What are you going to do if 2 weeks after your granite is installed, you develop a crack? They said that neither the fabricator nor the granite yard would "guarantee" or repair/replace the countertop.
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"What are you going to do if 2 weeks after your granite is installed, you develop a crack?" Who is installing it? What does your contract say about your purchase - are you purchasing the slabs or what is fabricated? I paid about $50/ sq ft and it includes the slabs, fabricating, templating and install for White River granite with 2 sinks/faucets and cooktop. Any mistakes they would have to fix since my contract is for the satisfactory install. I've paid nothing upfront. I make the payment to the installer upon final inspection. You might want to get some prices from an installer and look at their work. I was quoted $2k - $8k and I found a lot wrong with the $8k work. |
As far as keeping extra pieces of granite - it depends. Some places make you buy whole slabs so in that case you could keep the extra pieces. In my case I was charged exactly the square footage of what I needed so that I wasn't entitled to any extra pieces. |
Since we picked out our slabs at the stoneyard, we paid our fabricator a downpayment to cover the cost of the slabs. Our contract specified satisfactory installation and had clauses/fine print on what would be done if the fabricator messed up or broke the slab. They would have been responsible for the replacement if it broke during their installation or while they had it in their shop. We would have got to use any remnants from our slabs since we purchased the whole slab. We really didn't have much left as we had an oversized island put in. We have just a small scrap piece that our fabricator is turning into a lazy susan for us for no extra charge. |
The conditions should be in your contract. If you have a reputable, experience and established installer, they will work hard to preserve their reputation. I think it was very unprofessional of Lowe's to try to steal your business. Avoid them like a plague. They sell contractor-grade stones. I'd be more worried about Lowe's doing a lousy job. |
Also, any fabricator will point out potential flaws or cracks in your stone before they install, so to let you know what you might be up against. I had a crack in mine and the installer strenghten the back of my granite with resin and mesh (at no extra cost) and did a superb job in installation. I get the feeling that Lowe's installers are the rejects from the prime installers. |
There are 2 worlds of granite. One is bigger outfits that do the whole job. They work a lot for builders and on commercial jobs, where no one is going to tell them how to do the layout. Some have excellent reputations (but not all!) and many go for big volumes. They contract with HD, Lowes, Costco, Ikea, and give discounts. But you usually can't pick your slabs or direct your layout. This works fine for stone with more consistent smaller patterns. They probably do most of the stone work where I live. Smaller stone yards can give you more service and individual attention, but it comes at a price. Stone breaks sometimes no matter who does the install. The only question is who will cover the cost of that and does the business give good service. |
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I have seen cracked granite. It's very rare if it's installed correctly. At least on the ladies' kitchen gossip circuit. (No professional experience here.) The theory is that localized thermal shock can expand microfissures and lead to cracking. So can twisting forces in a strong earthquake. According to my tile setter (an expert who often oversees installation of granite), even the thermal shock kind are down to bad installation of some kind. If the cabinets are installed properly, the granite is supported properly, the fabrication is done properly, and you don't abuse it with things like the football team using it as a stage to practice their can-can dance, you'll be fine! And if the contrariness of Fate should choose you to make an example of, and serve you up a crack for defying her, your good fabricator should be able to do a mend which will be nigh on invisible. |
- Posted by sugar_maple_30 (My Page) on Thu, May 13, 10 at 17:52
Actually, my granite did crack within weeks of installation. The installer INSISTED we dropped something very heavy on it. Just ridiculous - it happened on a part of the counter that doesn't see any use at all. I'm convinced it was a weakness in the material. Anyhow, he sent some guys out and they did repair it. You can't see it and it hasn't spread, so it worked out fine. My granite is very dark brown with lots of crazy white lines in it, but I don't think it would have worked out so well with most granites. I shudder to think what might have happened if it had to be replaced. I had a KD who I'm sure leaned on the fabricator to get it fixed, even though we had a Mexican standoff as to whose "fault" it was. Left a really bad taste in my mouth though. |
- Posted by texaskitchentoo (My Page) on Fri, May 14, 10 at 0:19
Ask your fabricator if the install rods in the sink and cooktop areas for reinforcement. It is not difficult but takes a little time. If they do that they probably have good standards elsewhere. Is this 2cm or 3cm stone. |
- Posted by gilbert_2007 (My Page) on Tue, May 25, 10 at 15:32
It is 3cm. I am not picturing the "rods" in the sink and cooktop area. Can you expound? |
- Posted by cross_stitch (My Page) on Tue, May 25, 10 at 18:52
My daughter's contractor dropped the new hood on her granite counter in the last days of her remodel, removing a rough triangle ~8 square inches. The granite installers returned and repaired it in such a way that it is invisible to all but someone who knows where to examine it. Contractor ate the cost, of course. After 4 years it seems to be as strong as the rest of the counter. |
" I am not picturing the "rods" in the sink and cooktop area. " The back side of the granite is grooved and steel rods epoxied in place to add additional strength. Thins sections of granite (front and back of sink cutout typically) are not strong enough if the material is not carefully handled and correctly supported when installed. Some granites have enough invisible weak spots that it is better to reinforce them than wait for them to break. Really bad granites get resined to prevent problems during cutting to size and finishing. (They are often the most attractive stones though). |
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I purchased a three pack of valentine bleeding heart roots today from Costco for $7 , and planted them today. It was an impulse purchase but I've always wanted them and I couldn't pass up the price. I'm in zone 5 and I know these normally are blooming right about now... should I expect any growth from these babies this year or will they not come up until next spring? Any advice is appreciated. :) |
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- Posted by shadeyplace 7 (My Page) on Sun, May 11, 14 at 6:58
They will/should come up (possibly not bloom) |
- Posted by ken_adrian MI z5 (My Page) on Sun, May 11, 14 at 8:31
you saw nothing in the cell pack.. above the media??? ken |
Ken, She got them at Costco as "roots". They were probably tubers in a bag, so she wouldn't see anything at all. And she already informed us it was an impulse buy. By definition it was not carefully considered. She's asking what she can expect this year. I agree with Shadyplace. They'll sprout, but might not bloom. Then again, if they haven't been in moist soil, they might sprout and bloom late. Make sure they have a shady spot. Martha |
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Shadeyplace - Thanks for your answer! I hope you are correct. Ken - They were in a bag, just tubers I guess and not roots. Similar to how daylilies come a lot of times from online sources. I've had good luck growing maximilian sunflowers & daylilies in this way, but I wasn't sure if planting them during what would normally be their bloom time, if it would mess up their growth for the year. Martha - You are correct. I didn't realize they were tubers though, thank you for clarifying that. Yep, they are sure in a nice shady spot! Thank you for your response. I don't mind too much if they don't bloom this year, just hoping they do sprout so I know if they are duds or not. I've never purchased flowers from costco so I'm anxious to see how they do. |
Well, its counter to the method & ways i've had great success with & that's to pot up first, then place in direct sunlight & lightly fertilize the roots at least once until growth appears. Once growth appears let it grow in sun until it just begins to get hot & then plant it in the shade, carefully, as the roots are brittle & so is any new growth not yet above ground yet. Keeping well watered if inadequate rainfall, helps it to keep it from going dormant earlier, especially if it gets hot before or during start of summer, too. Trying out Dicentra 'pink' this year, but bought early while peat in baggy was still moist & have a few flowers now. I'm in coastal Virginia & its been rather warm lately and they're doing fine..Make sure the tops are upright, when planting also... |
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (PG)
It's not a coincidence. The same people who have waited on line for hours to catch the first glimpse of Harry Potter are the same people who are salivating in anticipation for The Lord of the Rings, and are definitely the same people who will wait on line for hours to see Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones. This is the year of the dweeb. These three movies have arrived as the giant title wave of spazmania and because of the gargantuan number of (dementedly) devoted fans out there, we, the interested yet ultimately reality-based life forms, will have no choice but to be carried away in the current.
You will find yourself asking questions where the answers don't really make sense to you - and you won't even care - you'll just need to know. Questions about words that you have never heard before, concepts that never existed, and people you will never meet. Why will you need to know? Mainly so you won't be left out (because doesn't it seem like everyone is in on it but you?) and also because you are going to want to see the next Harry Potter or the next Lord of the Rings or the next Star Wars. We have no choice - dweebs rule this millennium and we can be comfortable with that because although they can get a bit out of hand at times with their "loyalty", they sure have mastered the tranquil art of escapism. Although this reviewer has not read a single Harry Potter book (and doesn't plan to - I'll just see the movies), I am not completely unfamiliar with the genre. After all, I did read The Hobbit and thought it was … not so bad.
In two short sentences - J.K. Rowling writes these books….hugely popular…movies making a killing..etc. Let's cut to the film itself. Not that I could, but to preface my remarks, I'm not going to compare the movie and the book although a good reviewer would probably do that (that's called anivus baby!). To satisfy those of you who need that type of information (though you guys definitely saw the movie already) here is a quote form a Harry Potter fan who read the book: "It's just how I imagined it" - RS
Anyway, Harry Potter does take us to a marvelous world that could only be conceived in the imagination. Some of the mythology is entirely original (the sport of Quidditch, the stone) while much of it is a new take (or more often not) on the universally accepted fantasy standards (witches, wizards, goblins, ogres, giants, unicorns, centaurs). The mixing of the two works without a hitch even as the story convinces s us that the world of fantasy and the world of (our) reality coexist simultaneously just on different parts of the planet.
Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) grows up in the real world treated wickedly by his aunt and uncle, not knowing himself that in the fantasy world he is a legend. When he reaches the age of 11 the staff of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry come to claim him (with a very cool image of hundreds of owls roosting in suburbia). Once he arrives at Hogwarts after gathering for himself a posse (a know-it-all witch and a laid back wizard), he always seems to receive the knowing "you'll go places" wink from teachers and students alike. I found it interesting that Harry is THE WIZARD even before he does anything. His powers have more to do with his past (ubiquitous parentage and a scar left by evil wizard Voldemort after Voldemort could not kill the baby Harry for mysterious reasons) than anything we perceive him to have done. His fame comes from right (destiny) and not deed. Do you think that is important? I don't…let me know.
While Harry makes a name for himself throughout the cold, stone halls of the breathtakingly structured school by excelling in sports and clashing with the bad guy, Malfoy, in training, the audience is treated to a lesson in Harry Potter 101. This part is a lot of fun - meeting the characters and familiarizing ourselves with some history; it is especially satisfying because we can be sure that this is not the end. If everything runs as planned there will be seven movies in this series amd I believe we will be treated to about one a year. Even though this movie impresses and delights on it's own, it is more exciting to view it as a teaser for the films to come. Everyone knows that The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi are better than Star Wars (I despise Episode I - it is just not part of the series - OK?).
Unlike Episode I, the cast of child actors are able and likable and there isn't much fear that they will grow into unsightly pubescents a la Tina Yothers and Fred Savage (not to mention Isaac). The professors at Hogwarts consist of a wonderful ensemble from the greats of British theatre (Maggie Smith, Richard Harris, and Alan Rickman the man who should play the villain in every movie until I say stop) and Robbie Coltrane adds humor and believability to the role of the friendly, slightly bumbling giant Hagrid.
The directing honors went to Chris Columbus (Home Alone) tackling the all-encompassing labyrinth that is a Harry Potter movie and from the looks of things, he was born to do it. After Columbus' panned Bicentennial Man, it may have been a risk to tender him with a lavish fantasy, but his vision of Harry Potter and his world are pure and very convincing. The audience is carried away for three hours in dream like fashion and find themselves believing the impossible exists. He also capably (as I hear the books do as well) rides the fine line between a child's fantasy and the dark and demonic aspects of the tale. Readers were also pleased by the lengthy running time. I can attest that fans of books watching the movie based upon them become aggravated when the movie fails to include "that part" (however insignificant to the story in the long run). This movie feels like it included all the parts and while some of them could have been trimmed- all and all - they do all enrich the lore and enlighten the audience further while on our inevitable quest with Harry.
JEWISH PARANOIA AWARD (or The JPA's) - To Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
When Hagrid and Harry need to take out money for Harry they go to Gringotts Bank. Inside the bank all the bankers are "goblins". They all have long crooked noses, short statures, black beady eyes, crooked sharp teeth, and white tufts of hair sprouting from the sides of baldheads. In other words the bankers are clearly depictions of the Jewish moneylenders. Boycott the movie and the book.
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The same pixel can appear different, depending on context. It's transformed by screen calibration, aspect ratio; it looks one way on a phone, another projected, and yet another way on a display. An image's data is not the same as the light it produces, and so what we see is a version of a copy or a copy which has become an original. Pixels become lost in optimization and computational structure. Their texture, like the texture of a painting, decays with time.
The 1% is a series which attempts to balance complicity and critique of systematic structures, particularly as they are manifested in our financial and electronic worlds. Each piece in the series isolates a single, algorithmically defined point from the highest selling paintings of the last 100 years. This point is converted back into the original dimensions of the painting from which it was inherited. The titles are defined by the paintings' most recent selling prices, in the millions.
Le Rêve by Pablo Picasso, 130 × 97 cm 155.9, by Addie Wagenknecht 130 × 97 cm
By radically expanding these ultimately subjective points, the series attempts to visually express the elusiveness of art within the public domain. Within the same systems, open source and p2p culture have resisted control, even without conscious intent, their provocation is their distribution.
Garçon à la Pipe by Pablo Picasso, 100 × 81 cm 129 by Addie Wagenknecht, 100 x 81cm
The paintings, which are the sources and subjects of The 1%, are held by private collectors or museums most outside the publics access and yet the visual representation of these works is ubiquitous online and off. The paintings' auras have been rendered moot by accessibility, much as the mechanical reproduction of images revolutionized the experience of art in the early 20th century. The difficulty of this is that it is unclear if the value is material, cultural or both. Painting is a classification of medium, whereas Expressionism is a classification of culture. The one is based on materialism, and the other is based on contextual analysis. The 1% attempts to use both methodological avenues to work within a dual distribution model. The 1% will be on partial exhibition as prints at MU, opening Friday. The entire series will be shown next year as a solo exhibition. Torrents are available online for free.
With the initial public offering of tech giant Twitter, one of the few services that has helped shape our understanding of what it means to craft an identity online, I've decided to put my own identity in the hands of the public.
Twitter recently introduced an option to "receive direct messages from any follower". Combining this feature with a small script that checks for direct messages prefixed with a ~ (tilde) character every 10 minutes, I've created a transparent bridge between people who follows me, and "me": anyone who direct messages me with a "~" at the beginning of the message will become "me". The tilde was chosen for its common use meaning of "approximately equal".
There's a strange connection between our "self" and our body. The connection is assumed, because they're difficult to separate. But the only thing connecting our identity to our online persona is the knowledge of a password. What happens when we break that connection and dilute our online identity?
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"In more than five years of activity, the Free Art and Technology Lab (F.A.T. Lab) produced an impressive series of projects, all developed with open source software, shared online and documented in a way that allows everybody to copy, improve, abuse or simply use them. This approach situates F.A.T. Lab in a long tradition of DIY, processual, sharable artistic practices based on instructionals, and reveals a democratic idea of art where Fluxus scores meet hacker culture (and rap music).
Featuring texts by Régine Debatty, Evan Roth, Domenico Quaranta, Geraldine Juárez and Randy Sarafan, The F.A.T. Manual is a selection of more that 100 projects, done in the belief that printing these bits on paper will allow them to spread in a different way, infiltrate other contexts, and germinate. An archive, a catalogue, a user manual and a software handbook documenting five years of thug life, pop culture and research and development.
The F.A.T. Manual is co-produced by Link Editions, F.A.T. Lab and MU, Eindhoven in collaboration with XPO Gallery, Paris. With generous support from Baltan Laboratories, Eindhoven and Creative Industries Fund NL, Rotterdam."
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If you love what I do and write, I'll be moving from AllAboutTheHeels to my new blog home on my business website for Stylissimo http://www.stylissimo.co.uk/blog/
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I'd love if you could join me there.
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This week it was my pleasure to work with the marketing team at Westfield Merryhill on their Spring Summer 2014 Media Evening, it was the culmination of 4 weeks work and I have to say I've enjoyed every single minute of it.
Above are the real stars of the show, my gorgeous models who all work for the brands or shops who kindly provided the clothes they wore. I was extremely lucky to work with such beautiful helpful girls who brought with them a realism the show required. The evening was designed to appeal to "real" girls who are interested in wearing the latest trends but who don't have celebrity lifestyles and real commitments such as work and children.
My brief was to work with the retailers within Westfield Merryhill, encourage them to participate and work with them to select the best looks which showcased the key SS14 trends for the fashion show to be shown as part of the Media Evening where local press and bloggers would be attending. The trends we featured included Bright White, Monochrome, Florals, Safari Wilderness and Colour Blocking.
Rather than showcase inappropriate outfits that ladies only aspire to wear due to their impracticality I looked for outfits which would appeal to us normal girls going about our daily lives, I hope you like them.
The Media Evening itself was kicked off by the delightful Daisy and Khyati from http://daisyandkhyati.blogspot.co.uk/ the Merryhill inhouse bloggers who have the most infectious passion for all things accessories and beauty. The girls showcased some of their hot tips for the featured trends from various retailers within the centre. My favourite was a real find from Khyati, all kudos to her, it was a stunning intricately beaded clutch from Primark that looked like it could easily cost you £40/50 but was in fact just a tenner! Photo's to follow.
I then stepped up and took the mic, as a person who talks with her hands holding and talking into a microphone is really quite daunting. The bloggers and gathered local media were a friendly bunch and before I knew it I was in full swing sharing with them what being an Image Consultant entails and why I was there presenting to them the SS14 trends.
Throughout the show I offered hints and tips for the bloggers to share with their followers on not only how to style the looks but also the series of questions all women should ask themselves whenever they buy something new or put an outfit together. Below are a few of the hints I offered but if I shared too much I'd be giving away all my secrets, and I can't do that can I ;0)
I started the evening with Bright Whites, the key to this trend is taking the look head to foot. White stileto's aren't just acceptable they are hot to trot so my advice is be brave and own the look.
The three looks were kindly provided by Twenty 9 (far left) and sister brand Diffusion (middle and right).
We featured the Armani Jeans dress with Melissa Lip shoes, Ralph Lauren shirt and Religion trousers and Ames knitted dress. All three looks offered something different, the Armani jeans and Ames dress offered the texture that the trend dictates. The shirt and trousers had an almost sheer silky quality to the fabric, sheer panelling as well as lace and laser cut outs are all popular for showcasing the trend.
Monochrome is by far my favourite SS14 trend, it returns season after season so is a good one to invest in and is really easy to wear.
With this trend I wanted to show that you didn't have to block the two colours, and that you could have much more fun with the looks ensuring that you didn't end up looking like a waiter.
The looks are from River Island (left and centre) and Vero Moda & Office shoes (right), we included in this trend the seasons boom trend Skorts. Yes I have spelt it right, the combination of skirt and shorts is seen in the middle I opted for a cute pleather pair with an asymetric front to elongate the models legs even futher as the vertical detail can boost even the shortest girls legs. I loved the aztec print trousers from Vero Moda, as they demonstrated both the monochrome and aztec print trends and are a bargain at £20. Thats £10 per trend! So versatile I can see this being worn with heels to work, to the bar, out clubbing or with high tops for a daytime look..love love love them.
Florals featured next, all provided by Warehouse and shoes by Office we shared two looks here
Florals differed slightly to the Safari Wilderness trend as they feature more traditional blooms such as roses. Big and or bold were the order of the day and again I opted for two different looks, a frock for a special event and trouser tee shirt combo that could be worn for the office or the bar.
Safari Wilderness also features florals but here its unusual tropical flowers such as orchids and palm tree leaves that are the order of the day, and don't forget the staple khaki and biege super chic looks.
These looks were kindly provided by Diffusion and featured a Ted Baker Dress and clutch, Michael Kors shirt dress and Paul Smith wedges. Both looks featured vertical detailing, great for elongating the torso. The Ted Baker dress is a perfect look for those with a neat waist and shape to their hips as it will glide effortlessly over complimenting your shape perfectly.
The final trend was Colour Blocking and I choose to make a feature of the colour of the season yellow.
River Island generously provided the looks to the left and centre, spot the extra effort my fab model put in with the yellow nail varnish! Gap kindly provided the look to the right, featuring my style tip for the season the shirt dress. Like with the Michael Kors version I think a shirt dress can be worn by most body shapes and can be styled for all occasions with the right accessories.
I chose these looks as the embellished shorts were a real show stopper, embellishment is key this season and gave us a great clubbing outfit for those of us still yound enough to go out. My finale dress is the yellow structured dress, great for those with a slightly or more defined waist and shaping to their hips. Again a real head turner and a bargain at only £38, styled with navy as an alternative to the staple black offering the same neautralising qualities that black offers.
More details,price points and photos can be seen here on my Pinterest page here are a few of my favourite pictures.
I love this shot, it makes me giggle at how little I look in comparison to my glamizon model and finally my Finale dress.
I had such fun planning, prepping and presenting the evening its so hard to call this actual work, but work it is and a lot of effort and help was also provided by the fabulous retailers at Merryhill.
I hoped you like my choices, should you require more information just comment below and I'll happily come back to you.
I'm off to buy the Monochrome looks and Gap shirt dress!
Pictures courtesy of www.shinepix.co.uk
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The 47 pages of elaboration are quite interesting. :)
The "history of google's invalid click detection efforts" bit, specifically the approximate dates of new filter rollouts was very enlightening.
I also had not heard of "Conversions-Per-Dollar" as a metric that Google uses to determine effectiveness of different web properties. A lot of the information in there might be of value to Adsense Publishers, too.
Yes, and that's why I posted a reference to the paper (including links to this thread and your profile) at:
The AdSense forum needed its own thread, since AdSense publishers are likely to focus on a different section of the paper than AdWords advertisers are: namely, the section that discusses publisher terminations for invalid clicks.
Bailing water on the titanic, I'm sure the bailers made a reasonable effort but the ship was fundamentally flawed.
The guy had no real data, just happened to believe what he was told by google, not so sure that this document will help or hurt google, although lengthy, its all anecdotal.


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