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For me, that's not a rhetorical question, because right now I'm staring at my own personal fabricator. It's eMachineShop, an application that produces a physical 3-D copy of almost anything I draw. "You know the machine on Star Trek? The replicator? That's what I was aiming for," says Jim Lewis, the guy who created this tool.
The concept is simple: Boot up your computer and design whatever object you can imagine, press a button to send the CAD file to Lewis' headquarters in New Jersey, and two or three weeks later he'll FedEx you the physical object. Lewis launched eMachineShop a year and a half ago, and customers are using his service to create engine-block parts for hot rods, gears for home-brew robots, telescope mounts - even special soles for tap dance shoes. "Designing stuff used to be just for experts," Lewis says. "We're bringing it to the masses."
I'm going to test that claim. I have no experience in design and can barely draw a convincing stick figure. If I can manage to engineer a product, then he's right: Any idiot can do it.
I launch eMachineShop's software and stare at the blank screen. What to make? I consider and discard several ideas. I'd love to create a tricked-out mobile phone, but after doing some research, I realize that installing the electronics are beyond my ken. A futuristic MP3 player would be easier - but too obvious. Then it hits me: Ever since I began playing electric guitar as a teen, I've wondered what it would be like to make my own instrument.
I begin tentatively sketching shapes, using eMachineShop's box drawing tool to sketch some chunky outlines. Unfortunately, boxy edges make for a rather dorky-looking guitar; everything I'm producing seems like it was designed with a hatchet. I poke around for another hour, with equally ungainly results.
Finally, I stumble upon a tool in the software that lets me draw swooping, Stradivarius-like curves. This is more like it! In a flurry of creativity, I dash off a dozen concepts, stunned at how easy it suddenly is. I remix various classic guitar designs by drawing the outlines of famous models, like the Fender Stratocaster and the Gibson Les Paul, then stretching and skewing their outlines to make my own mutations. As I finish each concept, I click a button and up pops a lifelike 3-D view of my design. I spin it around to view it from all angles. Seeing a virtual version of each creation floating in space is very cool. I quickly discover that amateur engineering gives me the same rush as playing a round of Halo. I even lose track of time, obsessively tweaking and refining my guitars until I look up and realize it's way past midnight.
After a week of experimentation, I settle upon my favorite - a curvy, amoeba-like adaptation of a Flying V guitar. I had originally hoped to have it cut out of pine, like a normal guitar body, but when I explore the options for materials, I find that eMachineShop doesn't stock wood thick enough. The software offers me several possibilities, and each time I swap in a new material, it reprices the entire job, down to the penny. In the end, I opt to have a 3-D milling machine carve my design out of a single block of clear acrylic, with unbuffed raw aluminum for the faceplate. A guitar made of metal and Lucite: This is going to look like something beamed down from a UFO. It'll cost $880 for the two parts and take about a week to make them. Then all I have to do is snap them together and bolt on the neck, bridge, and a few electric components.
At 2 in the morning on a Tuesday, I finally hit the Place Order button. My design shoots off to Lewis' farm of roboticized fabrication machines.
I've just printed a guitar.
MIT professor Neil Gershenfeld calls it the fab revolution - every bit as important as the invention of the personal computer, he says. Cyberspace and PCs made bits flexible; fabrication technology is doing the same thing to atoms. Eventually, he claims, you won't even need a middleman like eMachineShop, because every house will have its own personal fabricator.
Every house? That's rather sci-fi. But Gershenfeld, director of MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms, makes a reasonably good case and has already taken an important step: He has shrunk the personal fabricator down to a single room's worth of off-the-shelf tools, all of which are available right now. "You can make essentially anything," he tells me.
Gershenfeld has developed a universal theory of fabrication, plus a shopping list of what you'll need. It goes like this:
First, there are subtractive tools, devices that can cut through materials with computer-guided, down-to-the-micron accuracy.Gershenfeld opts for a $1,900 Roland CAMM-1 CX-24 sign cutter; it works like a dot matrix printer, except the head is a knife that can slice through thin sheets of materials like vinyl or copper and is thus suitable for chopping out precision circuit board elements and bendable plastic. For thicker materials, he suggests the $15,000 Epilog Legend 24TT laser cutter. It uses a 35-watt carbon dioxide laser to slice through wood and acrylic as thick as an eighth of an inch.
Though the cutters sound complex, they're both guided by ordinary desktop drawing programs like CorelDraw, so "you can learn them in about an hour," Gershenfeld says. Anything you can sketch onscreen, the cutters can create, with tolerances as fine as one-thousandth of an inch. That's so exacting you can punch out 2-D shapes that simply press-fit together, like six panels to form a box. "And that's key, because it means you can move much, much faster when you're making something," he says. "In a few seconds, you can transform a two-dimensional sheet of acrylic into a three-dimensional object."
To produce even more-complex 3-D shapes, like an engine-block part, you need a different sort of subtractive tool - something that can cut up entire chunks of metal, working the way a sculptor chisels a figure out of a block of marble. Gershenfeld has a $4,500 Roland Modela MDX-20, a milling machine that uses a computer-guided drill bit that can move in three dimensions. The MDX-20 is small enough to sit on your desk and can handle materials - from plastic to light metals like aluminum and brass - with precision of up to two-thousandths of an inch.


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Posted by zoey on 03/13/2005
I went to BLT fish (3rd level) that just opened with 7 others. When I tried to make a reservation they told me that they were going to have to squeeze me in, meanwhile it was empty. We didn't get our entrees until after waiting for 2 hours. When they finally came out they were ice cold. Everyone was upset that it was so poor. We told the manager to send back two of the entrees to warm up and he returned two seconds later to tell us that the chef said they were perfectly fine. Was he eating the meal or me? We asked for them to correct it and not only did he bring the 2 plates back but he brought the check with him and asked us to pay and leave. Well with a bill over $800 I think we had a right to complain. A simple sorry would have done but I guess no one can make a request on how they would enjoy their meal without getting asked to leave.
Posted by B.L., on 03/13/2005
Unlike the other reviews here we found the hostess staff and wait staff to be very friendly and attentive! (Maybe there have been changes since the earlier write-ups). Everything was fresh and tasty. Lobster rolls were expensive, (we haven't found inexpensive ones anywhere in this city), but we thought they were really delicious. Good cole slaw...good fries though they could've been a tad crispier. The lettuce wedge with blue cheese was so good, a retro treat. Not usually a lover of restaurant pies I was suprised to have really good slice of apple here. We will definitely go back.
Posted by Anonymous on 02/22/2005
BLT Fish has much to praise - an enchantingly creamy/tangy lobster roll, a lovely variety of oysters, must-have beer-batter shrimp, and a generous cocktail of flaky white crabmeat. The wine list is also superlative, with a delicious Gruner Veltliner on the low end and a scrumptious Savennieres by the glass. But...Beware of the surly, condescending, unprofessional hostesses. On the four visits I've made the the restaurant, they have been cranky and difficult -- with most anti-customer attitude I've ever experienced in my 30 years of dining (and reviewing restaurants) in NY. Mr. Tourondel, if you are reading this, I was strongly advise you find more professional, pleasant hostesses -- or else they will remain this splendid restaurant's achilles heal.
Posted by Anonymous on 02/13/2005
I was so excited to go to BLT Fish, it sounded like a great place for a lobster roll and New England clam chowder. Boy, was I disappointed. The clam chowder was just ok, (a bacon flavor in the soup?). The lobster roll was good, but pricey, especially considering the atmosphere. We got there at 5:30 PM, just when it opened, on Sat. night, so we had no trouble getting a table. The waitress was friendly, and let me substitute the fries for the onion strings, which were delicious.
Posted by tastebuds on 02/13/2005
Noisy, bustling clam shack atmosphere. Manhattan clam chowder was very peppery. New England was very porky. Great striped bass that needed no sauce. Lobster roll tasted commercial--much better at Fresh Restaurant. Wine in carafe was a good lunch idea. Tanqueray martini was $13.00! - and only adequate. I'll wait for the upstairs to open before I go again.
Posted by pisces on 02/03/2005
This is a fantastic fish restaurant. Great food--the freshest, largest selection of oysters, clams, and their brethren shellfish, chowder that's a taste of heaven, and simply wonderful fresh fish, cooked to perfection. The place has a relaxed, great vibe, knowledgeable and really nice waitstaff, and a fantastic selection of wines by the glass to accompany everything you can order. And the value is extraordinary. Of course this comes at the price of having to wait for a table. But the bar is just right for easing the pain and any angst you might have come in with. Definitely a winner.

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Writing Personal Statements (an online handbook)
A handbook for students applying for scholarships and graduate study
To Make America Great Again, We Need to Leave the Country
Elliot Gerson is an executive vice president at the Aspen Institute and the American secretary of the Rhodes Trust.
Solitude and Leadership
If you want others to follow, learn to be alone with your thoughts, an essay by William Deresiewicz
The Summoned Self
David Brooks' column about two ways of thinking about your life. The first is what you might call the Well-Planned Life (described elsewhere), the second, "The Summoned Self."
Helping Students to Tell Their Stories
From the Chronicle of Higher Education, one faculty member advises others on how to help students with application essays.
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H&R Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Upsizing of $150MM Senior Unsecured Debenture Financing to $175MM
Thursday, March 29, 2012
H&R Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Upsizing of $150MM Senior Unsecured Debenture Financing to $175MM16:37 EDT Thursday, March 29, 2012TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 29, 2012) -NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF U.S. SECURITIES LAW.H&R Real Estate Investment Trust ("H&R") (TSX:HR.UN)(TSX:HR.DB)(TSX:HR.DB.B)(TSX:HR.DB.C)(TSX:HR.DB.D)(TSX:HR.DB.E) is pleased to announce that as a result of strong investor demand for its public offering of Series F Debentures, announced earlier on March 29, 2012, the size of the offering has been increased by $25 million to $175 million. The offering is being underwritten, on a bought deal basis, by a syndicate of underwriters co-led by RBC Capital Markets and CIBC. The Series F Debentures will bear interest at a rate of 4.45% and will mature on March 2, 2020.The net proceeds from the offering of the Series F Debentures will be utilized by the REIT to fund future property acquisitions and development, to repay outstanding indebtedness and for general trust purposes.DBRS Limited has provided H&R with a provisional credit rating of BBB with a stable trend relating to the Series F Debentures. Closing is expected to occur on or about April 5, 2012.The offering of the Series F Debentures is being made under H&R's existing short form base shelf prospectus dated March 31, 2011. The terms of the offering of the Series F Debentures will be described in a prospectus supplement to be filed with Canadian securities regulators.Forward-looking StatementsCertain information in this news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (also known as forward-looking statements) including, among others, statements relating to the objectives of the REIT and H&R Finance Trust, strategies to achieve those objectives, H&R's beliefs, plans, estimates, and intentions, and similar statements concerning anticipated future events, results, circumstances, performance or expectations that are not historical facts including, in particular, the terms and timing of the offering of the Series F Debentures. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by words such as "outlook", "objective", "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "should", "plans", "project", "budget" or "continue" or similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events. Such forward-looking statements reflect H&R's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are based on H&R's estimates and assumptions that are subject to risk and uncertainties, including those discussed in H&R's materials filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities from time to time, which could cause the actual results and performance of H&R to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this news release. Those risks and uncertainties include, among other things, risks related to: prices and market value of securities of H&R; availability of cash for distributions; development and financing relating to The Bow development; restrictions pursuant to the terms of indebtedness; liquidity; credit risk and tenant concentration; interest rate and other debt related risk; tax risk; ability to access capital markets; dilution; lease rollover risk; construction risks; currency risk; unitholder liability; co-ownership interest in properties; competition for real property investments; environmental matters; reliance on one corporation for management of substantially all the REIT's properties; and changes in legislation and indebtedness of H&R. Material factors or assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making an estimate set out in the forward-looking statements include that the general economy is stable; local real estate conditions are stable; interest rates are relatively stable; and equity and debt markets continue to provide access to capital. H&R cautions that this list of factors is not exhaustive. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what H&R believes are reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of today, and H&R, except as required by applicable law, assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new information or the occurrence of future events or circumstances.Additional information regarding the REIT and H&R Finance Trust is available at www.hr-reit.com and on www.sedar.com. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Larry FroomH&R Real Estate Investment TrustChief Financial firstname.lastname@example.com


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Lionel Messi put in another astonishing display to lead Barcelona to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League following a dominant display against AC Milan at the Camp Nou.
Two goals down from the first leg, Messi was on target after just five minutes and although Christian Abbiati was at his best to repel the home side, he could do little to stop Messi doubling Barça's lead five minutes before the break. David Villa - preferred by Jordi Roura to Cesc Fabregas - scored a vital third before Jordi Alba's injury time strike settled the tie and a 4-2 aggregate scoreline.
Milan struggled to deal with the movement of an inspired Barcelona while they failed to create enough chances with Victor Valdes rarely tested in the home goal. It took just five minutes for the hosts to reduce the deficit and take the lead on the night.
Xavi's intricate pass found Messi whose unstoppable curling effort into the top corner gave Abbiati no chance. It was Messi's 52nd goal of the season and he almost created one for Andres Iniesta moments later before Philippe Mexes intercepted.
The home side were in full flow and after 13 minutes Abbiati was forced into making a fantastic save to tip Iniesta's effort on to the bar before Messi somehow shot wide following up. The keeper had to be in top form four minutes later to acrobatically tip Xavi's stinging effort around the post.
Even at this early stage it was a case of when, not if, they were to draw level on aggregate and the home side thought they should have had a penalty when Massimo Ambrosini collided with Pedro inside the box. However, the visitors survived and slowly began to deal with the attacking onslaught of the home side, whilst creating chances of their own.
Messi makes it two
The best fell to lone striker M'Baye Niang who raced clear after breaking the Barça offside trap and although he beat Valdes, his effort hit the post and away from danger. Milan were made to pay just seconds later and again it was Messi who was the scorer. Ambrosini lost out to Iniesta who fed Messi, who looked to be in an offside position when the ball was played. The flag stayed down and the Argentinian international cut inside and fired past a helpless Abbiati with his lethal left foot.
Pedro picked up a booking before the end of the half for a foul on Ignazio Abate, meaning he would miss the quarter-final first leg should they progress, while Mathieu Flamini was also facing a suspension for a challenge on Pedro. Barça began the second period much like the first and after 55 minutes Xavi's pin-point pass eluded a sliding Cristian Zapata to find Villa, whose left-footed finish gave the Milan stopper no chance.
In a bid to increase their attacking options, Massimiliano Allegri brought on Robinho and Sulley Muntari for Niang and Ambrosini respectively. With 15 minutes left, goalscorer Villa was replaced by Alexis Sanchez, with Carlos Puyol coming on for Javier Mascherano shortly afterwards. The home side were thankful for Jordi Alba's intervention after 81 minutes to deny Robinho a simple chance from close range, before Adriano came on for Pedro. The win was sealed late on when Alba somehow gathered the strength to burst down the left to fire past Abbiati in what was another memorable Barça performance at the Camp Nou.


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School of ETM
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Faculty Advisor:
Dr Simin
Fundraising and marketing
Brad Caudill
From left: Jim Dyal (former chair), Kelly Gray
(former secretary and then chair), Simin Nasseri (SME advisor) and Trent Phillips
(former treasurer and then secretary). Click on the picture to see
a larger size.
Latest news:
SME Student Chapter Yahoo Group
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SME Atlanta Chapter
Chapter Activities:
The SME student
chapter arranges the Lockheed Tour every semester.
This tour is always a big hit
and usually there are 50 attendees to the tour. Every single one enjoys
the tour!
In last visits, many MET students, students from
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at SPSU, other SPSU students,
staff and faculty members and members of the SME Atlanta senior
chapter visited the C-130 J / F-22
production lines.
Lockheed is impressed with the
response so they have been interested in doing tours every
semester. Stay
tuned for our next tour and check
the SME yahoo group and students'
organizations board.
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Certified Manufacturing Technologist Exam (CMfgT)
To apply for this exam, read the
following information carefully:
Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT)
Earning the CMfgT demonstrates your competence
in the fundamentals of manufacturing. It requires a minimum of 4
years combined manufacturing-related education and/or work
With an SME Certification, you earn the
following benefits:
About SME CMfgT Certification:
The CMfgT exam takes maximum three hours and
consists of 130 questions covering subjects including math,
applied science, design, materials, manufacturing processes,
manufacturing management, manufacturing economics, quality
control, computer applications, and automation. It is an
open-book examination.
Examination Fees (for students*):
(Remember that it will be cheaper if you
become a member, since you only pay $20 for SME membership)
(*) To qualify for Student Certification prices, you must
presently be enrolled for six or more credit hours at an
academic institution.
What you should do every time the exam is
set up:
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Albert Cousins (former secretary) and Michael Buchanan (former
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Sep 2008: The SME
student chapter was awarded a $5,000 Education Grant from the
SME Education Foundation. MET students joined SME chapter
for an opening meeting and celebration on Wed Sep 10th. Many
students attended this meeting and enjoyed the free pizzas and
sodas. Some faculty members talked about various issues like
the importance of joining SME, becoming SME officers, taking
manufacturing technologist exam, SME tours, etc.
4 students from SPSU's MET program took the
SME Certified Manufacturing Technologist Exam
on Dec 1st 2007 and passed this exam.
They are:
Joseph Bruce Hooper
Kenneth Barra
Zdenka Knezevic
Frank Gifford
SME chapter at SPSU
Congratulates these students and wishes them well in their future
Another exam will be arranged soon.
About SME:
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers is the worlds leading
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its member programs, publications, expositions, and professional
development resources, SME promotes an increased awareness of
manufacturing engineering and helps keep manufacturing
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Welcome to the cyber
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Please read this page and feel free to contact us if you have
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Memberships can be renewed or started online at
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Meetings with the Atlanta Chapter are typically held on the
third Tuesday of the month. Local student chapter meetings will
be posted on this website and around the MET Buildings.
Being a member of the
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is encouraged to stop by one of our meetings or "field trips."
Thank you,
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Tutorial – Smoky Blue-Green with a Touch of Gold
This tutorial is designed to show you step-by-step how to create a bold look of green and blue. Feel free to ask questions!
You will need: Rollickin' paint pot (aqua), Gorgeous Gold eyeshadow (green-gold), Freshwater eyeshadow (blue), Deep Truth eyeshadow (dark blue), Electric Eel eyeshadow (neon blue), White Tie eyeshadow (white-gold highlight), Feline kohl power (black liner). I wore Hipness blush (coral) with Daisylight beauty powder (yellow-gold) on cheeks. I had Strawbaby lipstick (pink coral) with Apex 3D glass (orange) on my lips.
Brushes: 219, 239, 249
Get the step-by-step instructions with photos…
This is what you need.
1. Start with a clean eye-space; if you fill-in your brows, you're welcome to do them now [or later].
2. With the 249, apply Rollickin' paint pot all over lid.
3. Pull it outwards to be able to cover your entire lid area.
4. This is what it should look like.
5. With the 239 brush, pick up a generous amount of Gorgeous Gold eyeshadow and apply to inner lid.
6. Like so.
7. With the 239, pick up Freshwater eyeshadow and apply it to the middle of the ild.
8. Pull it downwards to cover the entire outer portion of the lid.
9. Apply more as needed to get it to a good consistency and color.
10. Apply Deep Truth eyeshadow to the outer lid using the 239 brush, bringing it from the outer crease downwards towards the lash line.
11. Pull the brush downwards to deposit the eyeshadow color.
12. Using the 239 brush, apply Deep Truth eyeshadow in the outer crease.
13. Pull the brush outwards to help blend the color out.
14. Apply Electric Eel eyeshadow using the 239 brush over the middle-outer lid.
15. Blend it outwards, overlapping it with the outer lid.
16. Apply Gorgeous Gold eyeshadow, using the 239 brush, above the crease.
17. Pull it outwards to cover the entire area.
18. This is what you have now.
19. Using the 239, apply White Tie eyeshadow underneath the inner brow.
20. Move the brush outwards to highlight the entire brow bone.
21. With the 219, apply White Tie eyeshadow to the inner tear duct.
22. Apply Gorgeous Gold eyeshadow to the lower lash line with the 219 brush.
23. This is what you should have.
24. With the 239 brush, gently tap Electric Eel eyeshadow to the outer lower lash line.
25. Like this.
26. Add black liner, mascara, and finish.
Discussion and debate are highly encouraged, and we expect community members to participate respectfully. When asking a question, please check the FAQ section (above) for information about purchasing, price, dupes, and the like. If you have general feedback or need technical support, please contact us.
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Tallahassee, Florida -- Florida has just about used up its $10 million from BP for seafood testing following the oil spill in 2010.
Florida's food safety laboratory has been testing seafood since August, 2010 - just months after the spill started - and that work will continue for one more year before the BP money runs out.
The Chemical Residue Laboratory examines samples from the Gulf of Mexico as well as the Atlantic. It has tested more than 2,300 finfish and shellfish for any signs of contamination from oil or dispersants over the past two years.
Bureau Chief Jo Marie Cook says not a single sample has tested above the FDA's levels of concern.
She says most samples are about 500 times below the FDA's levels of concern.
"Over 95 percent of all of our seafood we have no findings but the few findings that we do have are well, well below those levels of concern. We really don't feel that we have any concerns whatsoever for oil contamination or dispersant."
Florida still has about $1.5 million from the BP deal to continue the special seafood testing program until October, 2013.
Cook says the food safety lab will keep all the specialized testing equipment purchased with the BP cash, so the lab could continue testing seafood if necessary.
"But right now there doesn't seem to be a need because we're not really detecting anything."
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A year and a half ago my brother,Steve and I entered our first homebrew competition, the 2007 Cascade Brewer's Cup. I had been listening to the BN for about six months, and finally took to heart Jamil's repeated recommendation that submitting beer to competitions was the only way to obtain true, impartial, constructive criticism. We submitted three beers; a blonde ale, a rye pale ale (RPA) and as an afterthought, our American IPA (AIPA). To our surprise, the RPA place third in the specialty beer category and the AIPA won the IPA category. The AIPA went on to place 3rd in the BOS round, but that was not the most shocking development. It just so happened that the mini festival (Cascade Brewer's Guild Exbeerience), where the results of the competition were released, was sponsored in part by Anuheuser-Busch (A-B). A-B also decided to sponsor the Best-to-Brew category with the kicker being that the beer would be brewed in St. Louis at the Michelob Research Pilot Brewery. As you can guess we were floored when our beer was chosen as the Best-to-Brew. We recently completed our trip, so I thought I'd share our three day, two night experience with the BN Army.
The accommodations were excellent; exit rows on the flights, towncar transportation from the airport and a nice hotel near the Arch/Riverfront area of town. The night we arrived we met up with Nathaniel Davis, the Brewmaster of the Michelob Research Pilot Brewery (RPB), for dinner and beers at a pub near the A-B headquarters: Bells Two-Hearted and Kostritzer Black Lager on tap, all on A-B. He went over what we would be doing the next day and gave us an update on how things like yeast propagation were progressing.
The next morning we met up at the RPB at 6:30 AM and got a quick tour of the seven story facility. We were met by a two person film crew, and were set up with microphones. They took video (and audio) of most of the brew day and A-B also had a professional photographer come in and take some pictures. At 7:00 AM we mashed in the grains (828 lbs) for our American IPA. Most of the brewing is controlled by a double screen control panel, so there was very little hands on work for us. They let us switch any necessary manual valves and dump the hops into the boil kettle. We followed and tasted the wort/beer as it made its way through the brewery. They have a mash tun to lauter tun to brew kettle to whirlpool setup. We hit our gravity target numbers almost perfectly, and the brew day went smooth, and was mostly complete by 12:30 PM. In the midst of brewing we got to tour the lab, and learned how to count yeast cells.
After that we ate a quick lunch and downed a couple of A-B products, and then met up with Jane Killebrew-Galeski, Brewmaster and Director of New Product Development. She gave us an hour and a half personalized tour of the main A-B brewery. During the tour the wort was transferred to the fermenter, and the yeast was pitched.
We met back up with Nathaniel and did a final wort tasting. This evolved into a Michelob/RPB panel tasting. He pulled out about 15 beers to taste, some soon to be on the market, others still in the experimental stage. Examples were: Czech Pilsner, Wit, Irish Red, Dunkel Weisse and Imperial IPA. All were excellent.
The last thing we did was have a celebratory beer in the official A-B "3:00" tasting room. It had leather chairs, a big board room table and two tap handles (Bud & Bud Light) in the corner. Nathaniel pulled out one more beer from a walkin cooler nearby that he wanted us to try (Helles Bock) and we finally ended the day with a glass of Budweiser pulled from the fancy corner tap.
They gave us a ton of Michelob and A-B gear to a take home as well. My daughters really liked the stuffed dalmation and clydesdale.
We spent Saturday, hanging out in the Riverfront district of St. Louis, enjoying all that it had to offer.
All in all this was one of the best experiences we've had as brewers. As my brother put it, he could not remember a better day in recent memory.
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Ferrari LaFerrari hypercar was unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. About over a year later, the first reviews of this car are now available online. The fastest and most technologically advanced road going Ferrari yet, LaFerrari features 6.3 liter V12 engine, mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch F1 gearbox which is electrically assisted by Ferrari's HY-KERS system.
Loaded with technology and a hefty price tag of £1m (INR 10,16,50,608, US$1,682,400) Ferrari LaFerrari is one of the most capable road cars seen to date. It receives a mid mounted engine. This engine is capable of 950 bhp peak output at 9000 rpm and peak torque of 900 Nm at 6750 rpm.
The engine is able of taking the LaFerrari to a top speed of 365 kmph and acceleration from 0 to 100 kmph in under 3 seconds. It can lap around the Ferrari Fiorano test track in Italy in less than 1 min 20 secs which is a good 5 secs faster than the Enzo. Its 60 kgs lithium ion battery pack is situated on the floorpan giving the LaFerrari 35mm lower centre of gravity than the Enzo while a hybrid system emits just 330 g/km of CO2.
LaFerrari measures 4,702mm long and 1,992mm wide and sits on a 2,650mm wheelbase while total weight stands at 1250 kgs. Pirelli P Zero tyres and new generation Brembo carbon ceramic brakes are its highlights. However despite boasting of advanced design, awesome power and performance, one of the reviews say the LaFerrari is not a hair raising or feisty car to drive but rather puts one at ease the minute one takes to the wheel. Scan through the reviews below.
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WASHINGTON -- As the Senate prepares to debate new gun control measures, some of President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats are poised to frustrate his efforts to enact limits on weapons.
These Democrats, from largely rural states with strong gun cultures, view Obama's proposals warily and have not committed to supporting them. Their concerns could stand in the way of strong legislation before a single Republican gets a chance to vote "no."
"There's a core group of Democratic senators, most but not all from the West, who represent states with a higher-than-average rate of gun ownership but an equally strong desire to feel their kids are safe," said Mark Glaze, director of Mayors Against Illegal Guns. "They're having hard but good conversations with people back home to identify the middle-ground solutions that respect the Second Amendment but make it harder for dangerous people to get their hands on guns."
All eyes are on these dozen or so Democrats, some of whom face re-election in 2014. That includes Sens. Max Baucus of Montana, Mark Begich of Alaska and Mark Pryor of Arkansas.
The Senate Judiciary Committee begins hearings Wednesday.
Interest groups, lobbyists, lawmakers, crime victims and others with a stake in the outcome will be watching these senators closely for signals about what measures they might support. The answers will say a lot about what, if anything, Congress can pass in the wake of the shootings of 20 school and six adults at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., last month.
At issue are Obama's proposals to ban assault weapons, limit ammunition magazines, crack down on trafficking and require universal background checks. Leading the charge against those ideas is the National Rifle Association. The group is a particular threat to Democrats in pro-gun states who face re-election.
Democrats' political concerns create problems for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., who has his own history with the NRA.
The gun lobby endorsed him in previous elections, but stayed neutral in his most recent race, in 2010. Even before Obama announced the gun proposals this month, Reid told a Nevada PBS station that an assault weapons ban would have a hard time getting through Congress. That comment irked Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., author of such a ban.
"Clearly it wasn't helpful," she said this past week in reintroducing her measure. But Feinstein's original assault weapons ban was a stern political lesson for Reid and other Democrats. Its passage as part of President Bill Clinton's crime bill in 1994 was blamed for Democratic election losses that year after the NRA campaigned against lawmakers who supported the legislation. When the assault weapons ban came up for renewal in 2004, Congress, under NRA pressure, refused to extend it.
Reid has pledged action on gun measures. "This is an issue we're not going to run from," he said. But he's under pressure from all sides.
Some major pieces of legislation are shepherded by the Senate leadership to the Senate floor. But Reid is promising that the gun bills will go through the Senate Judiciary Committee, whose chairman is Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., a gun owner and Second Amendment supporter.
Reid also is promising an open amendment process, potentially a lengthy endeavor. Those signals have some gun control activists concerned that the process will go so slowly that it will grind to a halt without action.
"I'm concerned just because Harry Reid has a mixed record on these things and we want him to be a champion," said Josh Horwitz, executive director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence.
"He's going to be torn and a lot of people are going to be torn, particularly Democrats, but I think as the debate goes on he'll do more good than bad from our perspective," said David Keene, NRA president. "All this stuff has been debated before and once you get into a debate and a discussion and say will this do anything to protect children, to prevent another Newtown, I think the answer is going to come out 'no.'"
Baucus, Begich, Pryor and others have been cautious in their comments on Obama's gun proposals.
Another Democrat closely watching the issue is Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, who in a 2010 campaign ad fired a rifle shot though a copy of Democratic-written climate change legislation. Manchin recently said he's working on legislation to require background checks on most gun purchases. Details weren't clear, but that's the area where advocates most hope for a solution that could get through the Senate and possibly even the Republican-controlled House.
The NRA generally opposes legislation mandating universal background checks and disputes gun control groups' claims that 40 percent of purchases happen without such checks.
Democrats, especially from gun-rights states, will be weighing whether to side with the NRA or follow the president, or how best to split the difference.
"We're a Second-Amendment state. I support the rights of sportsmen and target shooters and collectors to own firearms. It's an important part of our culture and tradition," said Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo. "But I just hear there's such grave concern given the experiences we've had with Aurora, Columbine … people all over Colorado want to prevent these massacres."


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DescriptionSimms' award-winning ProDry™ GORE-TEX® jacket is a proven game-changer when it comes to exceptional foul weather performance. It's built ultra-tough with ProShell fabric tech for 100-percent waterproof and windproof comfort in the burliest elements and features a longer cut that's perfect for boat use. Advanced engineering comes in the form of two low profile large-capacity chest pockets with ample room for renegade stowaways and zippered microfleece-lined hand warmer pockets to hide your hands from the heinous. When the skies break, stow the 3-point cinch storm hood and open your eyes to the reality you're the last man still fishing.
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- Almost perfect Review by VTMatt
OverallHaving used Simms gear for years now, I'd never really used their jackets, just a cheap rain coat for when it rained. After getting the G3 waders and feeling how comfortable and breathable they were, I just had to get the ProDry. It didn't have the zingers that the G4 had but the length was just for me.
The only negative things I can think of is the watch window and no D ring for a net (Why?!)- it fogs quickly. It's also pretty high up on the arm, so you have to wear your watch loose so it sits higher up on your arm (from my personal experience)
Other than that, the thing has withstood downpours, and the cuff design is great. You do have to tighten it hard to be able to dip your arm in the water without much water seeping in, but a snug fit kept rain from running down my arm. The pockets are convenient, and the hood is so well thought of that I honestly forgot I was wearing the hood most of the time I fished. I'm so used to my other jackets getting in my face and falling to one side, but the stiff brim on the hood keeps it in place over a hat. Also, the high neck is great for Winter when the winds are whipping at 40 MPH and you need that extra coverage. Oh, and let's not forget how awesome the jacket looks.
(Posted on 12/12/13)
- Great jacket but... Review by Nick
OverallI've owned this jacket since June 2012. I use it almost 3 times a week. It keeps me absolutely dry here in Ireland. I have also used it in desert climates in Oman (especially in the morning) as a windbreaker and when leaving the Marina early in the morning to avoid the salt water spray. The only tthing I'll say is that the SIMMS decals/stickers on the back and the front are peeling off the jacket. Not something I expected considering the price paid for the jacket. Strangely the 2 logos on the shoulders are not stickers and have lasted till now. This jacket has survived trips to Oman, Mongolia, Thailand, Maldives, Lakshadweep, Ireland and places further afield. Great jacket Simms but would you guys do something about those logos?
(Posted on 11/20/13)
- Great jacket...for the most part Review by Jordan
OverallI recently purchased this jacket this past year for the guiding season up in the Queen Charlotte Islands/Haida Gwaii of British Columbia after seeing a few of my fellow guides with them the year before. From the first moment I put it on I knew it was a great jacket. Our fishery is heavily tide dependent and the watch window in the sleeve is a great tool that helped me with timing my movement and position. The colour I bought was 'Fury Orange' and I know most people will say that it is too bright and that fish can see it and what not, but for running a boat, I chose this colour for the added safety of being spotted should something happen. I am actually really happy that Simms offered this colour and I hope more people take that in to account when buying this jacket for the open seas.
My one complaint though is that the velcro tabs on the cuffs delaminated on both sleeaves, leaving the non-velcro part flapping around. This also happened on both cuffs of my Windstopper jacket. I'm not sure if it is a lack in quality of the glue being used, but I was forced to do a quick fix on both jackets with a needle and 8lb tippet. The fact this has happened on two of my jackets leads me to hoping that Simms will have the two layers surged or sewn on future products.
(Posted on 11/19/13)
- Amazing coat for Alaska Review by Justin M
OverallI guide Arctic Grayling fly fishing trips 6 days a week in interior Alaska and this coat keeps me warm and dry day in and day out period! Last night it started snowing in the high country and poured rain on us while we were fishing. The wind was blowing steady and simply put it was cold. The coat performed perfectly! I was warm and perfectly dry all night. Simms has done a great job once again. The shipping to Alaska was great arrived in 4 days.
(Posted on 8/21/13)
- excellent Review by Dick N.
OverallI used this jacket for a week's Salmon fishing and it was 55 degrees and rained most days. The jacket was great. The hood fit easily over a baseball cap and the high neck helped to keep me warm. My only complaint is that the "handwarmer" pockets should be lined with some sort of fleece for better warmth.
A terrific rain jacket!
(Posted on 7/2/13)
- Great design features but got wet Review by Bassboy
OverallLove the fit verses BPS hood fits better, more mobile for casting, , better when it is warm, sleeves fit nice, only problem was in all day down pour, after 9 hours I was soaked. Had my BPS on rainy day before, was dry as a bone except around wrist to elbow even with writst bands
(Posted on 5/7/13)
- Hard to find people to fish with! Review by Aaron G
OverallAfter two years of fishing this jacket it always impresses me! From shore casting on 15 degree days in pounding waves on Lake Superior to Summer downpoors that makes trout hammer a streamer on the swing this jacket always performs. In fact its hard to find people that want to fish with me due to the fact I now go on the nastiest days you can imagine. Spend the money and dont look back. Best Jacket Period.
(Posted on 4/18/13)
- On the water and going strong Review by Gregor
OverallMy jacket and bibs have been great. I have had other bibs and jackets that I get too hot in. I am a strong believer in putting on multiple layers of clothing to stop the chill. I fish in either a Lund tiller boat or a boat with a single bubble windshield for walleye tournaments across Colorado and Wyoming. These products have yet to let me down in any way.
(Posted on 4/8/13)
- ProDry Puts All Others To Shame Review by Alex
OverallAfter fishing with cabelas and bass pro gortex, the Simms pro dry suit is night and day. It's a little spendy but totally worth it. By far the best suit I've had!
(Posted on 4/5/13)
- Amazing Gear Review by John Klar - Salmon and Steelhead Guide
OverallIn my 27 year guiding career I have never found a set of rain gear like this. Until I received my ProDry jacket and bibs I had no idea how far behind the times I was regarding rain gear. Not only is the gear extremely light, comfortable to wear, and extraordinarily breathable (no sweating), its quite obvious that an incredible amount of thought has gone into this product and that no shortcuts were taken. The cuffs, high collar... everything was designed with extreme weather in mind. Simms has really set the bar high!
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By tully | "Boredom at Its Boredest" by Michael Tully March 17, 2006 at 4:15AM
I don't have a ton of time to give justice to yesterday, but let me spit out some highlights...
1:30pm -- JUMPING OFF BRIDGES at the Paramount Theatre. Kat Candler's film is a tender and affecting drama that is what independent cinema is all about. I fear it's too small to find a theatrical niche, but I would be shocked if IFC or Sundance doesn't pick it up. Good stuff!
3:30pm -- I briefly met up with new friend Kent to watch the end of the second set of bball games. Just in time for the Tennessee buzzer beater. March Madness is off and running.
5:00pm -- The Go! Team at my favorite bar in Austin, The Mean-Eyed Cat. A perfect afternoon, not very crowded, and they were life-affirmingly spectacular! Unfortunately, I had to leave early to collect Ben at the airport, but I still had a great time.
7:00pm-ish -- More college basketball. In a sick way, I wish I could report to you that my pick to win it all was knocked off in the first round, but rock star Adam Morrison wouldn't let that happen. Still, I have absolutely no faith that they'll make it that far. The GW/UNCW game was another highlight. The bar went completely batshit at the end of regulation, which was quite funny.
9:00pm -- Bobby Bare (Sr.). Ben and I walked in as he literally strummed his first chord and proceeded to play a fantastic set. I don't have his stuff in my iTunes, but i plan to do just that when I get back to reality.
11:00pm -- Dr. Dog. HOLY SHIT! I've been hearing about these guys for over a year now, and I finally know what everyone has been talking about. They're like The Band meets The Olivia Tremor Control meets early Flaming Lips meets I don't know what. Ben might just be right when he calls them the best band in America. You don't hear me complainin'.
12:00am -- Rendezvousing with Jamey and two of the guys from The M's at some random sports bar to slam shots and drink Tecate before checking out The Gossip in an outdoor tent. They're kinda like Heart meets The Yeah Yeah Yeahs (I guess I only mean that superficially). We only caught the tail end of their set, which was fine.
Then I went home. I guess I have to apologize for mocking the insanity of the music fest, because yesterday turned out to be really, really great. I'm off now to see Of Montreal play Urban Outfitters, which should be fun (they're only playing covers), and then hopefully the Merge barbecue if it doesn't rain. So long, suckas...


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Be Stars For Keech Hospice
It's Luton's Star Walk on Saturday 6th September - so come on girls register now and be a star.
Fancy a cracking Saturday night out with the girls in Luton... with a difference? How about swapping the killer heels and cocktails for comfy flats and a 10 mile walk around the city, raising money for a fantastic charity?
We're calling all ladies across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes to sign up to this great event! Grab your friends and sign up now for Keech Hospice Care 'Star Walk' on Saturday 6th September from 10.30pm.
This year the Star Walk has a disco theme to get you in the groovy mood to get fit, walk in memory of a loved one and have a good laugh with friends. The Walk around Luton will start at Barnfield College, New Bedford Road and costs just £15 per person.
It's the ultimate girls-only 10 mile star walk, so clap your hands, march those feet and raise those pounds for Keech!
Entry is just £15 raising vital funds so they can continue caring and supporting local adults and charities. Your registration fee includes a Star Walk T-Shirt, medal, goodie bag and a light refreshment on crossing the finish line.
Catch up with the Heart Angels down at the event who'll be face painting and hosting our chill out zone from 9pm til 2.30am. Plus Heart's Jamie Rickers will be on hand from 9pm til 11pm to provide you with some fabulous entertainment before you set off and he will then announce the start of this great Star Walk.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan - A plane landing in stormy weather crashed outside an airport on a small Taiwanese island late Wednesday, and the transport minister said 47 people were trapped and feared dead.
Taiwanese Transport Minister Yeh Kuang-shih was quoted by the government's Central News Agency as saying 11 other people were injured when the plane crashed and caught fire while making a second landing attempt.
Yeh was quoted as saying the flight, operated by Taiwan's TransAsia Airways, carried 58 passengers and crew members.
The news agency had earlier quoted a local fire brigade chief as saying that 51 people had been killed.
Flight GE222, a twin-engine turboprop ATR-72 aircraft, was heading from the southern port city of Kaohsiung to the island of Penghu in the Taiwan Strait, according to the Taiwanese news agency.
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The flight left Kaohsiung at 4:53 p.m. for Magong on Penghu, according to the head of Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration, Jean Shen. At 7:06 p.m., after saying it would make a second attempt at a landing, the plane lost contact with the tower.
Visibility as the plane approached was 1,600 meters (one mile), which met standards for landing, and two flights had landed before GE222, one at 5:34 p.m. and the other at 6:57 p.m., the agency reported.
But it appeared that heavy rain reduced visibility and the plane was forced to pull up and make a second landing attempt, the report cited the county fire department as saying.
Taiwan was battered by Typhoon Matmo early Tuesday morning, and the Central Weather Bureau warned of heavy rain through the evening, even though the center of the storm was in mainland China.
Shen said the plane was 14 years old.
In October 2013, a Lao Airlines ATR-72 crashed during a heavy storm as it approached Pakse Airport in southern Laos, killing all 49 people on board.
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I was really excited when I received a review copy of "Joshua Tree BLU-RAY/DVD Combo pack" from Shout Factory a few weeks ago. The movie came out in 1993 and I haven't seen it since then. I remembered that I enjoyed back then and after watching it again I knew why I liked so much.
"Joshua Tree" stars Dolph Lundgren who plays an exotic car runner named "Wellman Santee." Santee and his partner are stopped by the police on their way to deliver some cars. His partner and a police officer are killed. Santee is sent to prison for the murder of the officer and he eventually escapes. Santee takes a hostage named Rita Marrick( Kristian Alfonso) who is a cop. There is a manhunt for Santee lead by two police officers (George Segal and Beu Starr) that were also at the scene of the crime when Santee was pulled over in the desert.
"Joshua Tree" is filled with exciting and high-speed car chases in the desert. It also packed with action and a very electrifying shoot out. "Joshua Tree" had my attention the whole time, there is not a dull moment and the movie is over before you know it.
The movie looks amazing. There are a lot of scenic shots in the desert and they look stunning. The images are sharp and clear.
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Hey guys. Here are the directions for increases from a pattern for my sister's sweater that I'm making (thanks TallGuy). I have always used EZ's method for increases with the loops that mirror each other. I'm assuming that this is the same but what is the advantage of this method? EZ's seems much easier and practically invisible.
paired m1 (make one) increases:
first increase of each pair: using the left needle, pick up horizontal strand between last
stitch and next stitch, from the front. Knit through the back loop.
second increase: using the left needle, pick up the strand from the back and knit.
for a complete tutorial on the increases available, you can go to www.knittinghelp.com and she has videos of all the different increases and how they look after blocking, and when it is best to use them. I love this website, it taught me to knit a few years ago.
They're both basically the same type of increase. There's really no reason to one over the other: it's a matter of preference. I've used both and prefer EZ's. I think it's easier to execute, and it seems to be more invisible than the other method.
I tried it, comes out the same for me. Some people just like to make things a bit more difficult I think.
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Same thing for me. It seems to be more steps for the same result. -- Books, knitting, cats, fountain pens...Life is Good.
When I do the latter instructions the increases are identical, at least by the time I have blocked them. So I have no idea why they would have you do it this way.
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Resort Wear 2013: Day to Night
posted on: January 14, 2013
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You must have had such a great time, Alicia! I am dying over both these looks, especially that second dress. And that tote bag is so perfect for sand & sun!ReplyDelete
xo, alison*elle
Both outfits look great, perfect for warm weather. It must be a nice change from the cold winter.ReplyDelete
What an awesome dress! Too cute and perfect for vacation-wear ;)ReplyDelete
xo, tasha
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That dress is so pretty! I love your vacation style!ReplyDelete
xo Jennifer
Your post is making me get so excited for Maui. I just have 21 days to go until sun and relaxation. I can't wait! Thanks for the reminder to not pack every piece of summer clothing I own;)ReplyDelete
Jen xo
You look so freaking beautiful! i am completely obsessed with both outfits!ReplyDelete
love both looks and that bag!ReplyDelete
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You look SO gorgeous in both outfits! And soo tanned, I am jelz! Loving the second look though, you look absolutely stunning <3ReplyDelete
Gorgeous! So jealous of your tropical vacation!!!ReplyDelete
<3 Kastles
I'm a little jealous of your tropical vacay! Great day to night post! Love that dress!ReplyDelete
Fun red shorts!!! Definitely going to be stopping by this blog frequently :)ReplyDelete
Very cute red shorts, especially with that top and yellow bag. Usually I don't like yellow and red combos, but it works hereReplyDelete
love that dress! So jealous of your tan - my mom left for Cancun monday morning! And we're stuck here with the ice and snow.. =(ReplyDelete
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what is your wiugt and height?ReplyDelete
Gorgeous outfits! Vacation suits you - you look so glowing and relaxed! Going back into winter mustn't be so great though haha :)ReplyDelete
Your WIldDoll dress is stunning - perfect for a night out on the beach (and beyond!)ReplyDelete
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I love packing for trips now because I want to have great (stylish) vacay pics! Love that dress. Perfect for a sunny destination dinner.ReplyDelete


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