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You start mixing punches in there and they might have to lift their hands above their waists. Then they might not have the energy to jump around and spin like the Tasmanian devil. Next thing you know they're just doing karate and Korea slides off into the ocean like California in a Tea Partyer's wet dreams.It seems to me that the Sanjuriu Martial Art is not in guestion, but, rather the character of Mr. Galt.
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Saturday August 3rd, 2013
Mile One Center
St. John's, NL
Review & Photo's by Celtic Bob
This was Kiss' second ever only show in this great Province (The first was 2011 in mine and EvilG's hometown) and the first of 2 back to back nights at Mile One. The venue holds about 6-7,000 people so you get a decent view even if you are in the nosebleed seats.
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Mechanical Tribology: Materials, Characterization and Applications
Edited by George Totten, G.E. Totten & Associates, LLC, Seattle, Wash., and Hong Liang, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska. Published by Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2004, hard cover, 496 pages.
Once again Drs. George Totten and Hong Liang, well-known STLE members, have collaborated to create a valuable industry book—Mechanical Tribology: Materials, Characterization and Applications. Like their other book, Surface Modifications and Mechanisms: Friction, Stress and Reaction Engineering, this new book provides an integration of our current understanding of surface and material characterization with tribological application technology. Mechanical Tribology is logically laid out and, considering the subject matter, easy-to-read and assimilate. The chapters are written by a team of 31 recognized experts in the field, backed up by extensive references for more in-depth study.
Mechanical Tribology is divided into two major parts. The first, "Material and Tribological Characterization," describes the latest surface characterization methodologies, emphasizing the chemical and physical structure of surfaces. This section goes on to provide an in-depth discussion of the surface properties and tribology of plastics. Additionally, there is a chapter dealing with the macro- and micromechanical properties of ceramics. These are two materials that have at best received insufficient treatment in readily accessible literature.
Part One goes on to cover various methodologies for examining the lubrication and wear process. These include characterizing scuffing and seizure processes, wear mechanisms and wear mapping, and the measurement of thin-film lubrication. These chapters are invaluable to the student wanting to truly understand the nature of these processes vs. some of the somewhat simplified descriptions more commonly found.
The second part, "Tribological Applications," covers selected characterization methodologies pertinent to specific application areas not well covered in general literature. These include metal cutting, metal forming, textile manufacturing, biotribology and biocompatibility of metals and alloys.
Finally, there is a chapter on a subject new to me, epilamization barrier films, which prevent oil from spreading and creeping in lubrication applications. The idea here is that very small mechanical devices, such as watch bearings and various fine instruments, need to be lubricated with an extremely small amount of lubricant, often for the life of the mechanism.
In such cases, the lubricant may have to be confined carefully to avoid deterioration of nearby components. Generally, this can be accomplished by inherently non-spreading lubricants, lubricants made non-spreading by use of special additives or special surface treatments of the substrate that result in preventing migration of the lubricant. Fascinating stuff!
This is a book that, of course, will be of great use to material scientists, tribologists and mechanical and lubrication engineers. Furthermore, this is a book that could also be used as a textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of tribology.
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Yukon Culture Quest
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This meandering journey connects several First Nation communities and six impressive cultural centres. View artifacts and handcrafts, meet elders, and learn the story of Wolf and Crow. Meet talented Yukon artists in their homes and studios. Tour local galleries and learn about indigenous arts and crafts. Plan your culture quest around the Adäka Cultural Festival, one of many celebrations of Yukon music and art.
Days 1-2 – Inland Tlingit Traditions
Starting from Whitehorse, drive through the Southern Lakes and learn about Tagish and Inland Tlingit culture. Drop by the Carcross-Tagish First Nation carving shed in Carcross. Visit the Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre and George Johnston Museum in Teslin. Learn about the Nisutlin Delta National Wildlife Refuge.
Days 3-4 – Southern Tutchone Roots in Kluane
Head west on the Alaska Highway to Haines Junction to visit Da Kų Cultural Centre and find out about Kluane's Southern Tutchone heritage. Watch a film about Kluane National Park, and join a guided interpretive walk at Kathleen Lake. Visit the Tachäl Dhäl (Sheep Mountain) Visitor Centre the next day before driving beneath the majestic Kluane Mountain Ranges into Alaska. Then circle back across the Top of the World Highway to Dawson City.
Days 5-7 – Dawson and the Han People
Start with a visit to Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre to get your cultural bearings. Visit Tr'ochëk to learn about the traditional lifestyle of the Han people, and the challenges they faced on the arrival of thousands of prospectors. Drive a short distance up the Dempster Highway to the Tombstone Interpretive Centre. Take in one of Dawson's vibrant festivals, and tour the shops for local arts and crafts.
Day 8 – Yukon River and the Northern Tutchone
More cultural stops await, so pace yourself on the southbound leg of your quest. Return to Whitehorse on the North Klondike Highway making stops in Pelly Crossing to visit Big Jonathan House – perhaps a side trip to Fort Selkirk – and a tour of Tagé Cho Hudän Interpretive Centre in Carmacks.
Day 9-10 – Cultural Attractions in Whitehorse
Longhouses and a giant circular fire pit at Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre face the riverfront, reconnecting First Nations people to the river they were once intimately connected with. MacBride Museum offers excellent historical displays on Yukon First Nations people. Local galleries display carvings, textiles, beadwork and other traditional arts. For a unique destination, the fly-in village of Old Crow in North Yukon houses the John Tizya Cultural Centre.
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With literally thousands of heritage sites sprinkled throughout the Yukon, there's ample opportunity for visitors to delve into our colourful past. From roadside historic sites and unmarked graves to major attractions like Fort Selkirk, Yukon Transportation Museum and the MacBride Museum, there's plenty of ways to learn about historic Yukon themes like Beringia, First Nations, RCMP, mining and the Alaska Highway.
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Adäka Cultural Festival
Whitehorse, June
Featuring 150+ First Nations artists and performers from Yukon and beyond, the Adäka Cultural Festival boasts an exciting schedule of programming including traditional and contemporary dance, drumming, music, storytelling, film, artist demonstrations, an exhibition gallery, cultural presentations, workshops, and more!
Midnight Sun
Visitors often experience a surge of energy that comes with long light-filled days—come join in the fun!
Yukon Riverside Arts Festival
Dawson City, August
An annual summer event featuring artwork and crafts, teaching workshops and demonstrations, in open-air tents along the Yukon river.
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Yukon bed and breakfasts offer the best in authentic northern hospitality. You'll get a feel for how Yukoners live, and your hosts will have the inside track on things to see and do during your stay. You'll find all the comforts of home at a Yukon bed and breakfast, but with that extra-special northern touch.
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Lane Goodwin 13, of 110 Brown Eubanks Road; Calhoun, Kentucky died Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at his home. Lane William Goodwin was born May 2, 1999 in Henderson, Kentucky to George Merrill and Angela Lee Watkins Goodwin. He was a student at McLean County Middle School and a member of the Calhoun Baptist Church. Lane had a beautiful smile, was full of energy, loved sharks, fishing, adventures, and spending time with both his family and friends, especially his brother, Landen. Lane has united many from across the World through "Thumbs Up for Lane" bringing awareness to and finding a cure for childhood cancer. Lane was preceded in death by great grandparents, Claude Watkins, and Frances and Haldon Goodwin.
Survivors include his parents, George and Angie Goodwin; a brother, Landen Goodwin; grandparents, Rhonda and Rick Gish of Beech Grove and Olivia and Bill Goodwin of Bowling Green; great grandparents, Jeep and Kathleen Ward of Beech Grove and Catherine Watkins of Robards; a great great grandmother, Helen Ward of Beech Grove; aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 P.M. Monday at the Calhoun Baptist Church with burial in the Bethel Baptist Cemetery. Dr. Richard Sams officiating. Friends may visit with Lane's Family from 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Sunday and from 11:30 A.M. until 3:30 P.M. Monday at the Calhoun Baptist Church. A special prayer service for Lane and his family will be held at 6:00 P.M. Sunday at the church. Muster Funeral Homes, Calhoun Chapel is handling the funeral arrangements for Lane's Family.
In lieu of flowers, the Lane Goodwin Family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Thumbs Up for Lane, Childhood Cancer Foundation; C/O Independence Bank; P.O. Box 39; Livermore, Kentucky 42352. Memorial contribution envelopes will be available at the Calhoun Baptist Church and at Musters in Calhoun.


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Spoiler Photos From Castle Season 5 Finale: "Watershed"
In the season finale, an interview with a high-profile federal law enforcement agency forces Beckett to reconsider what she wants out of her job — and out of her relationship with Castle. Meanwhile, the body of a young woman is found floating inside the water tank of a skid row flop house, but as the team investigate, they discover that her final resting place is just one of many strange things about her death.
Castle ;Season 5 finale, "Watershed" airs Monday, May 13 at 10 p.m. ET on ABC.


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Mega virtual indie mall
A Wall Street Journal article last November noted that Fab.com was a gay social-networking site until Jason Goldberg decided the name was better-suited for a flash-sale site—similar to Gilt or Touch of Modern— where folks sign up for email alerts about limited-time deals on retail goods. How Fab is different is in what it sells—stuff by smaller, lesser-known designers, some of whom you might recognize if you frequent indie boutiques and others struggling to get a foot in the shop door. The selection is well-curated, though the site itself can easily become overwhelming—there's a lot of stuff here. Unless you've got, say, a fivehour airport layover, Fab can be a time-suck. Best to sign up for the daily email alert that features 18 to 20 new items, ranging from men's and women's clothing to food products to housewares (like the Hammers and Heels pendant light shown here) to art. Give it a glance and see if anything jumps out. Fab also has apps for iPhone and Android.
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Silent is golden
The Silent History is a serialized novel for iPhones/iPads by former McSweeney's editors Chris Ying, Eli Horowitz and Russell Quinn. According to their website, they strive to develop projects that "organically integrate storytelling, design, and technology," and The Silent History is the perfect fulfillment of this mission statement. The basic premise follows the history of an epidemic that disables speech in children (or "silents") and explores the effects of a gradually muted world. The chapters are episodic, usually about 1,000 words long, and told from many points of view—a format anyone who's read Max Brooks' World War Z will recognize. However, the most exciting part of The Silent History is that it can use the GPS technology of your iPhone to unlock site-specific chapters in the story. These "field guides" are reader-submitted and can only be read while standing in the target location. So far, there are only five field guides in San Diego, all written by Corinne Goria (whose chapter, "Damage," located and set in an empty lot in Logan Heights, is extra-creepy).
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Author, author!
Whenever my friends ask me what podcasts I listen to, I tell them "other people." But I'm not being snarky. Other People features indepth interviews with contemporary writers of every stripe. While the interviews are ostensibly "about" the author's latest book, the conversation almost always veers into biography. The host, Brad Listi, a renowned author and publisher of the website The Nervous Breakdown, doesn't get caught up in criticism. Sometimes it's clear he hasn't even read the book. With new hour-long (free) episodes every Sunday and Wednesday, how could he? What matters to Listi is insight and inspiration. He wants to know how they got their start as writers, what they were like in college, what obstacles they overcame. Listi doesn't dance around his subjects. Were you a fuck-up? A prodigy? A jerk? Eventually, even the most reticent writer opens up. The result is something that book culture usually is not—lively, timely and incredibly entertaining.
—Jim Ruland
Vine not?
Wondering what the next Instagram is going to be? Wonder no more. It's Vine, and it's awesome. The free app, currently only available for Apple products, allows you to create six-second looped videos that give viewers little snapshots of your life; basically, you can make a gif on the go. To film, you just hold your finger down on the screen. Once you've finished, you can write a caption, tag your location and share on Twitter, Facebook and on the Vine website. It's already received a ton of buzz on the Internet and boasts some celebrity users, like Sir Paul McCartney, who made a fun game out of it by filming a cute illustration soundtracked by a snippet of a song and tasking his followers to name that tune. Disclosure: No one at CityBeat was able to identify it. Other users are getting creative with Vine, as well, making it a fun time waster for anyone bored while standing in line at the DMV.
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Crowdsourcing an invention
Some of us like to shop, and some of us like to make things for those of us who like to shop. That's where Quirky.com comes in, an invention incubator that provides crowdsourced feedback to erstwhile inventors and, if an idea is deemed worthy, kicks in funding, support and a marketplace. It's sort of like Threadless for inventions. It costs $10 to submit your product idea, which then goes through a rigorous analysis via professionals and amateurs. If you go the distance, your product will eventually be made and sold, and you'll get a cut of the take. Not all of us are idea types, though, and you're free just to shop the inventory of things that have already been made, many of which are nifty new takes on old ideas. Travel outlet with both electrical and USB ports? Done. Funky egg separator? Check (and pictured here). Unsurprisingly, there's no shortage of Apple accessories, but many of them come in ways you haven't seen before. It's the perfect place to shop for someone who's really tough to shop for.
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Santa comes to Milton's pancake breakfast
Dec. 01, 2012 @ 12:00 AM
MILTON -- Santa is making the breakfast rounds this season, and he certainly isn't passing over Cabell County.
The Milton Rotary Club will host its annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Milton Baptist Church.
Each meal costs $4 for adults, and children 12-years and younger eat for free. Children also will get a free photo with Santa.


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Will Alaric Return in Season 4 of The Vampire Diaries? Matt Davis Spills — Exclusive
Warning! Season 3 finale spoilers ahead!
Between his resurrection ring, his transformation into a vampire, and his final staking, it seems we've lost Alaric more times than we can count. So naturally, we had to ask Matt Davis if he'll ever pop up again on The Vampire Diaries when we saw him at the CW Upfronts. He was there promoting his new show, Cult, which will air midseason on The CW. Whether ghost, flashback,
or zombie, we hope he can take a little time off from the new show to drop by TVD every now and again!
Wetpaint Entertianment: How did you feel about Alaric's death, and how it was handled?
Matt Davis: I thought it was great. I thought it was a really wonderful payoff, emotionally for the audience. I think for me creatively, as an actor, it was so much fun to play. It was a whirlwind because I booked the pilot [for Cult] while we were shooting the finale, so I was kind of facilitating both roles at the same time. But I've been happy with it.
Do you think Alaric will return to TVD?
I think so, yeah.
Can you tell us anything about that?
I don't know yet, but expect something.
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This is my second pair of interchangeable earrings, and my favorites! I'm wearing them now! I've never had a problem changing the dangles. Its so nice to get four looks from this easy to pack set. They take up next to no room for travelling. Gotta love this dazzling Diamonelle set!
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I had to return them. They are very pretty but I had a problem with a pair of the "dangles". The shank didn't seem to be quite generous enough for them to "hang" on the base earring. They caught between the stones and stuck. I was sorry I had to return them because I really liked them. Perhaps I was just unlucky.
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Defense attorney Holly Edwards was the first up with pretrial motions in preparation of the case of Waylon Earl Goodson, who is facing involuntary manslaughter charges in the shooting death of Brittany Grizzle.
At the end of the proceeding, Superior Court Judge Hulane George continued the motions, and it was agreed that both sides would be ready for trial in February or March of next year.
District Attorney Fred Bright said he would be handling the case personally and told the court that his office has an open file policy.
"We will give the defense everything we have," he stated.
Bright noted that Edwards filed a speedy trial motion on behalf of her client, and the clock is ticking. The prosecutor said he plans to meet with the family of the victim again to work out the case, but he felt sure it would go to trial.
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I'm not so sure being a DJ is quite as easy as a lot of people might think. I'm not talking about Skrillex pressing play on the "Dubstep for Beginners" playlist on his Macbook — any idiot can shave half his head and spend two hours shooting a T-shirt cannon at a crowd of people […] [Read More]
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Houston's high end urban fashion boutique Sole Purpse is staging another hostile takeover of Crockett Street and this time we'll get performances from Swisha House dubstep/reggae/dancehall master Badbwoy BMC, Yves Saint of fashionably fun Houston rap group The Niceguys and Houston rapper Thurogood Wordsmith. Beaumont's DJ Elektrosaurus will spin his particular brand of moombahton and […] [Read More]
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As a rule I generally do not dance, I do not wear visibly glowing undergarments, and I definitely do not spend four hours of my Saturday night moving in unison with a veritable ocean of undulating young bodies in much better physical shape than I. But the first time I begrudgingly agreed to catch a […] [Read More]


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My AP top 25 ballot: Alabama reclaims top spot
After Week 11
1 Alabama
2 Florida State
3 Stanford
4 Baylor
5 Ohio State
6 Oregon
7 Auburn
8 Clemson
10 Texas A&M
11 South Carolina
12 Missouri
13 Arizona State
14 Wisconsin
16 Central Florida
17 Oklahoma
18 Oklahoma State
19 Georgia
20 Fresno State
21 Michigan State
22 Louisville
23 Northern Illinois
24 Ole Miss
25 Minnesota
Out: Miami (17), Notre Dame (21), BYU (25)
In: Northern Illinois (23), Ole Miss (24), Minnesota (25)
Next up: Duke, Texas, Ball State, Michigan
Alabama reclaims the top spot on my poll after a dominant win over LSU. FSU drops to 2, and without a dominant team in the Coastal Division to go against in the ACC championship game, plus the rapid decline of Florida, it will be hard for the Seminoles to get back to No. 1 without an Alabama loss.
The toughest decision for me was at No. 3 – basically it comes down to how important is an undefeated record? It can't be everything, because then your top 5 should includes Northern Illinois and Fresno State.
Yes, Stanford lost at Utah. But it also has five wins against ranked teams, including Oregon and Arizona State. Baylor has beaten one team that's still ranked in my poll (Oklahoma), and so has Ohio State (Wisconsin).
If these teams all met on a neutral field, I'd take Stanford, then Baylor, then Ohio State. So the Cardinal are my No. 3 team, despite the one loss.
Undefeated Northern Illinois makes its first appearance in my poll. I also added Ole Miss, whose three losses are all to top 10 teams and whose wins include LSU, Texas and BYU. And I picked 8-2 Minnesota over a group that included Duke, Texas, Ball State and Michigan. With Wisconsin and Michigan State on deck for the Golden Gophers, their stay could be short-lived.


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READING your story about the credit card application sent by Capital One to a man who had been dead for 11 years was no surprise to me.
I was getting similar applications through the post every month or two, despite never having given my personal data to Capital One.
When I attempted to go on their website to find an email address to complain to, there was nothing listed. You could only get in touch by phone or by post, both of which would have cost me money to do. Eventually I decided to tweet them, which resulted in them promising to remove me from their mailing list, although it would potentially take a long time to do so.
They are not the only credit card company to do this; Aqua have also got my details from somewhere, which is puzzling as I am always very careful to tick/untick any boxes that mention giving permission for a company to share my personal data.
I have not succeeded in getting any response from them at all, so I still get applications every couple of months from them.
It is quite frustrating as if this information went astray, conceivably someone could apply for a credit card in my name.
The final junk mail culprit to really annoy me is Virgin Media. They put something through my letterbox every few weeks. The annoying thing is I can't stop it as none of it is personally addressed; it just seems to come with the regular mail addressed to "The Occupier".
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EAST Midlands MEP Emma McClarkin wants the label 'Nottingham lace' to be given only to lace fabrics crafted in the Nottingham area, although she does not specify how wide this area would be.
I would love to visit these lace factories with her, but unfortunately that is not possible. There are none.
In the 1970s I worked as a fashion designer with William Bancroft Ltd. As I used Nottingham lace, I frequently saw representatives from lace firms in Nottingham who sold lace, but did not make it in the city.
Even in Victorian times Nottingham lace was not made in the city. It was made in Long Eaton, Ilkeston and a few other surrounding towns, and brought into Nottingham to be finished.
The imposing buildings in the Lace Market were not factories, but places where the lace was finished and sold. They were built to impress the lace buyers who came from all over the world.
If Nottingham City Council had any interest in our history the Textile and Costume Museum would still be in existence, and the story of Nottingham lace would be well-known and accessible.
ELIZABETH ROBINSON Mapperley Hall Drive Mapperley Park
ON Sunday I travelled from Hucknall to Nottingham by tram. I'm aware that even with a Notts concessionary pass I need to swipe in.
Fortunately, I had a few minutes before a tram departed, as swiping was quite a challenge. The validator one end of the platform declared my pass invalid, the middle validator was completely dead, but the third validator worked OK.
Information on this is well hidden on the NET website and states that if the validator says the pass is invalid, you should buy a ticket. Rubbish! As the third validator showed, the pass was valid.
NET these days seems more a way of extorting money from local citizens via suggesting they buy unnecessary tickets to the £50 fines, as their technology manifestly does not work.
Shadwell Grove
Radcliffe on Trent
I WAS interested to read Dave Stewart's letter in the Post entitled, 'No excuse for tram inspector'. The new system by which tram passengers using pre-paid or concessionary cards have to "tap on" at tram stops before boarding trams leaves a lot to be desired.
It presumes the technology is 100 per cent reliable and the passenger is fully alert and knows exactly how to use it. We all know that electronic systems can fail through no fault of the user.
Many old and vulnerable people are not familiar with computers and other forms of modern technology and may incur a £50 fine just because they didn't operate the system correctly or the system had a fault and didn't register their "tapping on". I have personally had to move my card about in front of the reader before it emitted a beep.
The system is also unfair in that it gives the passenger no ticket by which he can prove to the inspector or at a subsequent appeal that he has followed the rules.
Nottingham Pensioners' Action Group
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THE news that America has bungled three executions this year will come as no surprise to sad souls who have pursued this gory subject.
Great Britain does have a better record but inevitably things occasionally went awry. On January 2, 1924, at Durham Prison the rope broke, half strangling the condemned culprit Mathew Munn, who had to wait almost half an hour before the apparatus was ready again; and in the 1930s a famous English hangman, John Ellis of Rochdale, hanged himself.
Apart from these incidents, little untoward happened during the 865 executions which took place in the UK from 1900 to 1964, although during a famous execution in July 1955 the culprit was given a drop of 8ft 4in which, in the opinion of the executioner's ex-colleague, could have decapitated her.
If America is to continue in this disgusting and barbaric way, then the Home Office may consider supplying them with its tables of ropes, weights and drops which will ensure a quick and painless death to culprits, before the sixth commandment is finally enshrined in the American criminal justice system.
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I'm often asked how to add a simple key line around the edge or near the edge of my image. And I think the most flexible way to do this would be using just the Rectangle Shape tool. So I'll go ahead and load it up with No Fill by clicking on the swatch here and then choosing None. And then on the stroke we'll fill this either with black or maybe a color from our image. I'll choose black for now. And, let's make this just a two point stroke. That might be a little thick but I want to make sure that you can see it in the video.
And then I'm going to position my cursor up here in the upper left. And just click and drag down to the lower right and as soon as I release my mouse we can see that I've created that key line. But, it's got rounded corners by default and I want to take that off. So over here in my Properties panel. If your Properties panel isn't showing go to the Window menu and then select Properties. But I can click and drag to the left on this little rounded corner icon, and because they're all linked, when I click and drag to the left with my scrubby slider, they will all be changed to zero pixels.
So now I have a nice square key line. We'll, let's go ahead and add a second one. I'll position my cursor just a little bit more inside of the image. And drag out to the lower right. And this time when I release the cursor, I'm actually going to change the color of the stroke. So I will click on the stroke swatch icon. And then I want to select a color in my image, so I need to click on the color swatch here. Once I have the color picker, I can position my cursor in the image area in order to select a color.
Click OK. Now we can see that, that second key line has that color applied to it. Tap Enter or Return in order to dismiss that dialogue. And then I'll come back over here to the Properties panel. Click and drag to the left in order to set all of the radius back to zero pixels. Now that's fine, but what I would really also like to do, is somehow I would like to make sure that this area out here is faded back so I can see 100% of the photograph in the center. But outside these two key lines I want to fade back that image. And I know that realistically these aren't really key lines. Key lines should be very, very thin, but again I just want to make sure that we can see them.
So, what I'll do is on the rectangle two layer I'm going to position my cursor right on top of the thumbnail for the rectangle two layer and I'll hold down the Cmd key. And you can see when I hold down the Cmd key or the Ctrl key on Windows, the icon changes to the hand with what looks like the Rectangular Marquee tool and sure enough if I click now in that thumbnail I'm actually loading the contents of that layer as a selection. So although we can only see the key line, remember this is actually a full rectangle layer. I just haven't given that rectangle a fill.
So if I go down to the background layer, and target it on the Layers panel, and then click to add a layer mask, Photoshop will automatically convert that background into a layer, and add a mask to reveal the area that was selected, but hide the area outside. Well we're almost there, we just have one last thing to do. Because I do want to see a little bit of my image out here, I'm going to use the Properties panel with the layer mask targeted. And I'm going to move the density slider over to the left, you can see as I move it over, we're slowly revealing the photograph below.
Because what I'm doing is I'm telling Photoshop that I don't want my layer mask to be pure black. In this case I only want it to be 20%, and in fact we Option or Alt click on the mask, we can see that mask outside is no longer black, but it's only 20% grey. So therefore it is showing the photograph all the way out to the frame, just at a reduced opacity. So there you have it. A way to use the Shape tools in order to create key lines around your image, as well as add a special effect.
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Joel Osteen opens House session with prayer
Houston pastor Joel Osteen prayed before Congress Tuesday morning, asking God to use representatives to carry out his divine plan for the U.S., the Hill reported. "Help these lawmakers to search their hearts that they may serve with dignity and honor and through them our nation will achieve the destiny that you have set before […] [Read More]
Lin wearing Christian wristbands made by Lakewood members
One of the NBA's hottest players, New York Knick Jeremy Lin, shows off his beliefs on the court with Christian wristbands made by former basketball pros at Lakewood Church, USA Today reported. Lin plays with a thin, rubber bracelet by Active Faith, the Christian sportswear company founded by Lanny Smith, who played for the University […] [Read More]
Joel Osteen dedicates giant Dallas-area cathedral
Joel Osteen knows a thing or two about big churches (his being the country's largest), and this weekend, he helped a fellow Texas megachurch pastor dedicate a new, nearly ten-story church building in the Dallas area last weekend. Osteen, of Lakewood Church in Houston, spoke at celebrations for the opening of the Cathedral of Frisco, […] [Read More]
Osteen tells Oprah that Christians focus too much on homosexuality
Whenever Joel Osteen sits down to a big, nationally televised interview, he's bound to get questions about homosexuality. Sitting across from Oprah during an interview that aired on OWN last night, the famous talk show host asked Osteen yet again about his stance on gays. The Lakewood Church pastor reiterated the same position he's held […] [Read More]
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During a segment on Christmas celebrations, a Today show host couldn't resist asking megachurch pastor Joel Osteen about Pat Robertson's recent statement on a Saturday Night Live skit portraying Tim Tebow and Jesus. "Persecution comes for your faith at times, and it's probably best, in my opinion, to not be making fun of Jesus in […] [Read More]
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More than 10 million people watch Joel Osteen's television broadcast each week, and soon viewers will be able to see how the pastor of America's largest church lives outside of Lakewood. A new reality show will follow the Osteens' ministry as they serve and inspire people across the U.S., Lakewood confirmed. TMZ broke the news, […] [Read More]
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Joel Osteen rarely talks politics, even when pushed during TV interviews to condemn gay marriage, get angry about sin or take a stand on current issues, he shows restraint and focuses on the positive. Osteen's preaching and writing instructs Christians to open themselves to trust in God and his blessings. From this perspective, politics can […] [Read More]
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Oregon based businesses enjoy financial benefits designed to make running a company easier and more successful. Oregon has a stable and predictable workers' compensation system that delivers excellent results for both workers and employers. From 1990 to 2011 the rates decreased 62.8% and remain the 11th lowest in the nation. Our ports and transportation of goods are streamlined for leading efficiency. Oregon's tax system favors you. There's no sales tax, inventory tax, state business or occupations tax. Energy costs are also low, up to 50 percent lower than those of our southern neighbor. In fact, Oregon is in the lowest 25 percent of overall business costs in the nation. So thriving here isn't a matter of if, it's a matter of when.
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In 1975, a group of dedicated citizens from the private and public sector decided something had to be done to enhance Klamath County's economic development potential. These leaders were concerned about Klamath's future especially regarding diversification and opportunities for young people. The result was KCEDA.
KCEDA has served as "lead" for economic development contact for 37 years. KCEDA is a unique organization, reflecting the best of private responsibility and public dedication. Its mission: to provide, through tailored recruitment and retention/expansion programs, new opportunities for jobs, a diversified, value-added industrial base and expanded economic development.
KCEDA's staff and executive committee duties include targeting and marketing Klamath County for new business and reporting back to various business and public leaders on its efforts. Part of KCEDA's responsibility includes analysis of our livability and workability - those aspects that make a person or business stay, expand or locate here.
An increasingly important role for KCEDA is providing staff and project "leads" to TEAM Klamath, a term given to representatives from Klamath County, the City of Klamath Falls, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Community College, Lake Employment Training Institute, Klamath Community Development Corporation, Klamath County Chamber of Commerce, and the Oregon Business Development Department (our state partners). By all working in concert, TEAM Klamath has been able to avoid duplication, maximize cooperation and ensure the best utilization of scarce funds for all its endeavors.
Industrial development in such high tech endeavors as fiber optics, software development, the Lane/Klamath Fiber Consortium (a private project), and precision machinery include: NEW Corporation, Thermo Pressed Laminates, Sturdi-Craft, and Electro Scientific Industries. Most of these endeavors have been developed cooperatively with Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) which has the "first hired and highest paid" students of any public university in Oregon.
KCEDA has many important priorities for the future of Klamath County. In addition to industrial development, it is committed to enhanced telecommunications and transportation, "value-added" agriculture, increased commercial development, and small business assistance throughout the county; and working with our neighbor to the east - Lake County - in supporting a South Central Oregon Economic Development District.
If you are interested in finding out how TEAM Klamath can assist your business please contact L.H. "Trey" Senn, Executive Director.
The Klamath County Economic Development Association helped forge a strong partnership between Klamath and Lake Counties. With KCEDA's assistance the two counties successfully formed one of the first recognized regional partnerships in the state. That partnership evolved into the South Central Oregon Economic Development District in 1999. The board, representing both counties, rotates its regular meetings between Klamath and Lake County locations. At each meeting the board of directors addresses such important issues as telecommunications infrastructure and capacity, transportation, planning, community services, and business development.
In addition to their role as the South Central Oregon Economic Development District, board members also serve as the South Central Oregon Area Commission on Transportation giving the region distinction and credibility in state transportation decisions.
One of the most difficult hurdles all businesses face is accessing appropriate financing and adequate capital resources. KCEDA is dedicated to helping all businesses, large and small, throughout the county by guiding businesses through the range of financial products available. There are a variety of ways to pair public and private dollars to best serve the financial needs of businesses. KCEDA staff can work with individual private businesses to determine if there is a public loan program available to help with unique capital needs.
KCEDA works hand-in-hand with the Small Business Development Center at Klamath Community College and other partners including Oregon Business Development Department and the Small Business Administration to provide assistance for development and growing businesses. For more information please contact L.H. "Trey" Senn, Executive Director.
Agriculture has been designated as the main focus for the South Central Oregon Economic Development District (SCOEDD). Ever-changing agricultural markets and the need for economic diversification present a new opportunity for economic development within the two-county area.
Currently, there are two types of value-added agricultural markets being recruited to Klamath and Lake counties. The first, greenhouse and aquaculture farms, utilize the area's unique geothermal water as a source of heat. The industry also benefits from the region's 300+ days of sunshine annually.
The second agricultural market opportunity is dairy processing. Such a facility would utilize the dairy production of the two-county area, while encouraging a new market - organic dairy farming. Organic dairy production is safe for the environment and brings a premium price for its products.
These are just a few examples of what SCOEDD is trying to accomplish for Klamath and Lake Counties. Diversification and marketing of this unique and highly productive area constitutes the efforts SCOEDD is putting forth to sustain agriculture in the two-county area. For more information contact SCODD staff.


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Saranac Lake Bob Bevilacqua (R) won the election for Harrietstown town supervisor against Tom Catillaz (D) Tuesday, Nov. 6 with an unofficial vote of 1,105-819, according to election officials at the Town Hall.
Bevilacqua fills the one-year unexpired term of former Supervisor Larry Miller, who resigned in the spring. At this time, he plans to run for re-election in the fall of 2013.
"It was a good campaign," Bevilacqua said. "We didn't get sucked into any back and forth battles or anything. We just stuck to the message and I had a heck of a team behind me … and I think that's how I came out on top."
As soon as the vote is certified, Bevilacqua will take office, and that could happen as early as next week, just in time for the Town Board's Nov. 15 meeting. At that time, board members can appoint a person to fill Bevilacqua's term until next fall, when the position will be up for election to fill his two-year unexpired term.
Deputy Supervisor Barry DeFuria joked that the Nov. 15 agenda is all Bevilacqua's. DeFuria took over the supervisor's duties when Miller resigned in the spring and is happy to hand them over to the newly elected supervisor.
"Before I decided to run, I talked to Barry," Bevilacaqua said. "I'm sure I'm going to need some help in the beginning to work through some of the logistics of being supervisor."
The race for town supervisor was marked by a 10-day lull starting on Oct. 9, when Catillaz suspended active campaigning so he could deal with a serious family medical situation out of state. With a family member on his mind, there was no time or inclination to think about a campaign. The first debate scheduled for Oct. 16 was subsequently canceled.
Even after the announcement, Catillaz's campaign signs remained intact around town and he stayed on the ballot while he took some time off to deal with the family crisis.
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Learn how you can lift someone up through volunteering. Check out the Volunteer Opportunities on www.handsontriangle.org or call Lynn Odom at (919) 613-5105.
-- Would you like to help transform Oakwood Park into a brand-new playground and park for children and adults? Help out on Thursday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m or Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
-- Start your weekend early and find out how you can help out at the Ronald McDonald House -- First Friday Tours, Nov. 1, 3 pm.
-- Come and help keep Durham Central Park be the best place in Durham! Pitch in on Nov. 2. from 9 a.m. to noon.
-- Do you enjoy interacting with children? The Lincoln Community Health Center wants to re-open the pediatric playroom from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
-- Would you like to make a positive change in the lives of children or adults? Help out at the Birchwood Learning Center.
-- Are you interested in helping out at UNC Health Care? Volunteers are needed in the ICU Waiting Room -- both permanent positions and substitutes.
-- Could you step in and speak up for a neglected or abused child in court? Become a Guardian Ad Litem for Durham, Orange or Chatham Counties.
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Karl Kane is a private investigator with a dark past. As a child, he witnessed the brutal rape and murder of his mother. The same man sexually molested Karl, leaving him for dead with horrific knife wounds covering his body. Years later, Karl has a chance to avenge his mother's murder by killing the man responsible. The opportunity arises on one unforgettable Good Friday night. For reasons he later regards as cowardice, Karl allows the opportunity to slip through his hands, only to be shattered when, two days later, two young girls are sexually molested and then brutally murdered by the killer on Easter Sunday morning. Karl now holds himself responsible for their deaths.Blimey. We know it's grim oop North, but that's darker than Ken Bruen's waistcoat. And with that title looming over proceedings, it's highly unlikely it'll all finish up with a trip to Itchycoo Park. Sam? We're starting a fund right now to send you to Disneyland. We'll be in touch to let you know how it's going once we rake off our 15% …
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
There Will Be Bloodstorm
Norn Iron's Sam Millar returns to the fray on March 4, when Brandon publish BLOODSTORM on March 4th. Quoth the blurb elves:
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Sounds dark, but good. Scary cover too. Thanks for the heads up.
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F1 chief Ecclestone claims major progress in commercial talks
Ecclestone has said the majority of the championship's teams have reached an agreement to continue racing after the current Concorde Agreement expires at the end of this season.
The confidential Agreement between Ecclestone's Formula One Management (FOM) and the teams divides up the commercial revenues of the sport, including television rights and prize money. Ecclestone said in a statement: "I am very pleased to announce that we have reached commercial agreements with the majority of the current Formula One teams, including Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull Racing, about the terms on which they will continue competing in Formula One after the current Concorde Agreement expires at the end of this year."
Ecclestone's comments come a week after Red Bull Racing and Ferrari said talks over a new Concorde Agreement were progressing well amid reports that the two teams could secure a key role in the future of the sport. Reports had suggested that Ferrari and Red Bull were close to agreeing favourable financial terms with Ecclestone which could hand Ferrari shares in the sport and both outfits a seat on the Formula One board.
Ferrari and Red Bull last year quit the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) in a bid to negotiate their own terms with FOM. FOTA chairman Martin Whitmarsh, who is team principal of McLaren, has defended the decision of FOTA members to agree unilaterally to the commercial terms offered by Ecclestone, after originally making a strong case for teams to stick together on the subject. "The majority of the teams are finding an agreement and you can either stick your head in the sand or say let's find an agreement," said Whitmarsh when asked about the reasons behind McLaren's decision to agree a deal. "We're having constructive dialogue now, which we weren't having a few weeks ago."
Regarding Ecclestone's decision to go public on the negotiations, Whitmarsh stated it could be interpreted as a desire by the F1 chief to illustrate the progress being made. "I think Bernie wants to deliver a positive news message for F1," he said, according to Autosport. "At the moment the fact that we're probably not in the middle of a war with each other is good news for Formula One."
Whitmarsh added: "There are positives clearly, we've had two great championships and I think we'll have another, and that entertainment counts for a lot. We have to try a lot to attack costs in Formula One, but we still have a lot of work to do and I believe we still today have a number of teams here that don't have a viable long-term business model. We have to continue to work together to make sure we have sustainable business models for the majority of the teams in Formula One."
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Sirotkin assumes Senate seat of late wife, Sally FoxBy Neal P. Goswami
VERMONT PRESS BUREAU | February 12,2014MONTPELIER Michael Sirotkin was sworn in Tuesday morning as the newest member of the Vermont Senate, claiming the seat held by his late wife, Sen. Sally Fox.
Sirotkin, a former lobbyist with Sirotkin & Necrason, spent the past few weeks divesting his interest in his former firm after being appointed by Gov. Peter Shumlin. Senate President Pro Tem John Campbell administered the oath of office inside the Senate chamber.
Fox, 62, a Democrat from South Burlington, was in her second term in the Senate when she died Jan. 10 after a battle with lung cancer. She was serving on the Senate Health and Welfare and Appropriations committees at the time of her death. Fox previously served 14 years in the House.
There is no seat in this chamber or in this state that I would rather sit in than the seat of my lovely and beautiful wife, Sally, Sirotkin said in his first remarks as a senator.
Several candidates had stepped forward and announced their interest in being appointed to Foxs seat. Most backed out, however, when Sirotkin made it known he would seek the seat to honor his late wifes wishes that he fulfill her term.
Sirotkin will serve out the current term through the end of the year and will need to win election in November if he wishes to continue holding one of the six Chittenden County Senate seats.
Sirotkin thanked his colleagues and the Senate staff for the very warm and supportive welcome Ive gotten since my appointment was announced two weeks ago.
He also noted the support extended to him since Foxs death.
I want to thank the people in this chamber for all the love and support extended to Sally over the last month. I want you all to know its made a difference to me and my family, he said.
Sirotkin cast his first vote just minutes later when the Senate passed a bill allowing bars and restaurants to serve beer tasting flights.
The appointment led to changes in committee assignments that were announced Tuesday. Sirotkin was assigned to the Agriculture and Institutions committees.
Meanwhile, Sen. Ann Cummings, a Democrat from Washington County, moved to Appropriations from Institutions and to Health and Welfare from Economic Development. Addison County Democratic Sen. Chris Bray was moved from Agriculture to Economic Development. Sen. John Rodgers, a Democrat from Orleans County, was appointed vice chairman of Institutions, and Chittenden County Sen. Ginny Lyons was made vice chairwoman of Health and Welfare.
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Step 1: The Math
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About step 1, the math is perfect when the body is prismatic, but not when it is piramidal. In this moment I don't remember well, but I had that problem designing my plain mirrors based solar cooker.
I mention here that because maybe somebody want apply the same method for make a conic body.


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Creating tasty and fulfilling meals for you and your family and trying to do it all on a budget is not that easy. Every day, day in a day out, keeping your family feed is something that could be a chore that we would like to make easier
Our good friend Pam called today and said she had just completed a budgeting course, with food being one of the major expenses for a family, she suggested we create a website that would provide lots of different easy healthy and budget recipes and list each meal with an idea of the cost of each serving, so could search meals by the cost along with choosing from a wide range of recipes to suit all tastes, Seafood, Vegetarian, Gluten, Italian, Desserts etc
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We've all seen this famous quote: "It's better to give than to receive." But how many webmasters are willing to give their domain names to anyone who asks? More than you think, unfortunately. Recent changes to domain name transfer policy means you could lose control of your domain name just by neglecting to read your email for a few days.
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The person who hit me was a habitual drunk driver with 3 previous Felony hit and run convictions on her record but as the court explained to me they didnt have the funds to pursue prosecution of this trivial type of case. And so after me her fourth Felony hit and run she was released without so much as loosing her license. I have suffered every day of my life from horrible back pain due to among others the three broken vertebrae caused when she plowed over me without so much as slowing down to see who or what she hit, this person that was involved in the article above is obviously no different and WILL kill someone if he has not done so already. Please write to your congressmen and senators and DO SOMETHING about people like this, not just say dont do that again OVER AND OVER AND OVER.


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Youth Observers to the UUA Board of Trustees
Every year prior to General Assembly, the Youth Observer (YO) to the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Board of Trustees is elected. The Youth Observer to the Board is an important, national leadership position held by a Unitarian Universalist (UU) youth who is appointed by UU youth in a national election.
The 2015-2016 Youth Observer Election has ended!
We are pleased to announce Caleb Leman and Olivia Calvi as the 2015-2016 Youth Observers. Both Olivia and Caleb have served our faith in numerous leadership roles and they are looking forward to serving Unitarian Universalism in this new role.
Serving UU Youth and Our Faith: Statement from the 2014-2015 Youth Observer
I am very passionate and thankful for Unitarian Universalism because through my experience as a youth and specifically being trained as a chaplain has taught me how to be a better friend, ally and leader, as well as giving me a place where I feel like I can be myself. This has led me to the desire to support Unitarian Universalism in the life of others using the position of youth observer to the Unitarian Universalist Board of Trustees. My experience as a youth adviser to the board of a previous high school I attended and my current position as the co-chair of the Youth Adult Council at my church have re-emphasized my belief that youth and our representation are very important to the life and direction of Unitarian Universalism. This belief inspires me to follow a path of service and leadership within our broader community and would continue to inspire me in the role of observer.
Benji Janapol
2014-2015 Youth Observer to the
Unitarian Universalist Association Board of Trustees
Congregation: Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church, Woodinville, WA
What's It Like to Be the Youth Observer?: Statement from the 2010-2011 Youth Observer
I had the opportunity to serve Unitarian Universalism in a way I had never before imagined. As the Youth Observer to the UUA Board of Trustees, I had the full responsibilities of any other board member, except voting. This meant I served on committees and working groups, attended calls, and worked individually and in large and small teams. Throughout the year, I was often inspired by the board's efficacy, integrity, knowledge, rigor, and humor. I was also often confused, overly-busy (due to inconvenient timing), and drained. However, I have no regrets about my term as the YO. I have had my mind changed in dramatic ways, and have a much more deep and nuanced understanding of our religious movement. If you are an inspired youth with the confidence to speak to elders, the ability to juggle a heavy workload regardless of competing priorities, and a passion for Unitarian Universalism, I would urge you to run for Youth Observer.
In Ever-Sturdier Faith,
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What's the Youth Observer?: Job Description & Mission Statement
The Youth Observer is the primary liaison between GA Youth Caucus and the Board, but represents a larger youth voice on the Board. The Youth Observer is charged with:
- Informing GA Youth Caucus and Youth Caucus staff of relevant Board issues at the Youth Observer's discretion;
- Staying informed about the planning and activities of GA Youth Caucus;
- Keeping abreast of national issues that are of interest to Unitarian Universalist youth in districts and congregations;
- Linking and nurturing relationships between youth leaders in districts and congregations across the nation;
- Seeking out qualified youth candidates as future Youth Observers and for other UUA volunteer positions.
- The Youth Observer shall serve their term without vote.
- Excluding matters of voting, The Youth Observer shall bear the same responsibilities and accountabilities as defined for trustees.
- With consent of the Board, the enumerated tasks of the Youth Observer may evolve as the structures of denominational youth leadership evolve.
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"Guided by the vision embodied in the Purposes and Principles of the UUA and in anti-racist imperatives approved by previous Boards, the mission of the Board of Trustees of the UUA includes by is not limited to: Creation of goals for the Association, in cooperation with the General Assembly, administration, and our constituents; Establishment of policies for the Association, guided by those goals; Empowerment of our member congregations through Board leadership in cooperation with the UUA administration, staff, and volunteers; Modeling of UU values in our lives and in our roles as Trustees; Stewardship in developing and managing the resources of the UUA."
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Monday, July 2, 2012
Things I Bought With My Boots No7 £5 Vouchers & Some Inflation Ranting Along The Way!
Boots in the UK often do the No7 £5 voucher promotion, or special offer. You will receive a £5 voucher for the purchase of any No7 products with any £5 purchase in Boots. The £5 voucher can be used for part-payment of any Boots No7 products. When I first came to the UK, I rarely used these vouchers that I got. But then I realised, hey, I could try out new products and pay less for them. To be honest, Boots No7 products, makeup and skincare, are not on the cheap spectrum in terms of pricing. So you will still have to fork out some (can be quite a lot of) money in the end.
Anyways, currently Boots is running such promotion again, ending 15th July 2012. The previous one ended on 17th June 2012.
But the following haul was made last year. You see these offers come by very often!
Boots No7 Beautiful Brows Pencil in 10 Brown/Black
GBP7.75 (with voucher, I paid GBP2.75)
But this product has since increased in price to GBP8!!!! A rip-off!
This color turned out to be a bit too light for my brows but I use it on days when I am doing minimal makeup look. I have since purchased another one in Black, also with the voucher but I couldn't find the photo of it at the moment. Sorry!
No7 Quick Thinking 4-in-1 Makeup Wipes
GBP7 (with voucher, I paid GBP2)
They had come out with a new packaging since then. But thank God, the price has not
changed as in increased. Then, in the UK, it's just a matter of time before taxes go up, prices go up, inflation go up, VAT go up! OK, I digressed.....
No7 Stay Perfect Eye Mousse
GBP9 (with voucher, I paid GBP4)
And if they continue to raise the price further, I'll crunch up future vouchers and throw it back at them! And seriously I have seen quite a lot of these crunched up vouchers lying in the shopping baskets, on the shelves on Boots, etc. Because when I first purchased this in Fudge, it was GBP8.75! Grrrrr!
The olive green one is called Khaki, the blue one Sky, and Pewter.
So these are a few stuffs from No7 that you can spend your vouchers on. I had also purchased makeup brushes, and eyeliners, and sunscreen with them. I'll do another post for those. For now.....
so long.......... Just want to reiterate that inflation in the UK is madness, and prices are rising at such alarming rate that every few months, I see a rise in prices, not only in beauty but also in grocery section!
Posted by Vonvon at 11:49 AM
Labels: Boots, consumer rights, cosmetics, eye pencil, eyeshadow, makeup, No7, rants, special offer
5 comments:
- Becca @ The Beauty Sample said...
Eye Mousse? Ooh love the sound of that. Sound heavenly!
- July 4, 2012 at 12:37 PM
- hanidee said...
Lovely haul! I have yet tried those wipes and eye mousse shadows, but I would love to see a review and some eotds by you if you have time Vonvon! Hope you're doing well. :D
- October 15, 2012 at 5:37 AM
- Vonvon said...
Yes, Becca, the eye mousse are quite lovely.:)
- October 15, 2012 at 4:30 PM
- Vonvon said...
Hi Dee! Thank you. It has been ages ago.....
First, I have to get my net book fixed or get a new Mac Book before I can start to blog again.... Fingers crossed! :)
- October 15, 2012 at 4:32 PM
- Kate Orrin said...
I LOVE youe blogs.
read them all the time, ive just started my own and id be so grateful for the support from you and everybody else.
Lots of love
- November 8, 2013 at 5:05 AM
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