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Permanent URL to this publication: http://dx.doi.org/10.5167/uzh-23912
Sellam, J; Proulle, V; Jüngel, A; Ittah, M; Miceli Richard, C; Gottenberg, J E; Toti, F; Benessiano, J; Gay, S; Freyssinet, J M; Mariette, X (2009). Increased levels of circulating microparticles in primary Sjögren's syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis and relation with disease activity. Arthritis Research & Therapy, 11(5):R156.
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INTRODUCTION: Cell stimulation leads to the shedding of phosphatidylserine (PS)-rich microparticles (MPs). Because autoimmune diseases (AIDs) are characterized by cell activation, we investigated level of circulating MPs as a possible biomarker in primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: We measured plasma levels of total, platelet and leukocyte MPs by prothrombinase capture assay and flow cytometry in 43 patients with pSS, 20 with SLE and 24 with RA and in 44 healthy controls (HCs). Secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) activity was assessed by fluorometry. Soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L) and soluble P-selectin (sCD62P), reflecting platelet activation, were measured by ELISA. RESULTS: Patients with pSS showed increased plasma level of total MPs (mean +/- SEM 8.49 +/- 1.14 nM PS equivalent (Eq), P < 0.0001), as did patients with RA (7.23 +/- 1.05 n PS Eq, P = 0.004) and SLE (7.3 +/- 1.25 nM PS Eq, P = 0.0004), as compared with HCs (4.13 +/- 0.2 nM PS Eq). Patients with AIDs all showed increased level of platelet MPs (P < 0.0001), but only those with pSS showed increased level of leukocyte MPs (P < 0.0001). Results by capture assay and flow cytometry were correlated. In patients with high disease activity according to extra-glandular complications (pSS), DAS28 (RA) or SLEDAI (SLE) compared with low-activity patients, the MP level was only slightly increased in comparison with those having a low disease activity. Platelet MP level was inversely correlated with anti-DNA antibody level in SLE (r = -0.65; P = 0.003) and serum beta2 microglobulin level in pSS (r = -0.37; P < 0.03). The levels of total and platelet MPs were inversely correlated with sPLA2 activity (r = -0.37, P = 0.0007; r = -0.36, P = 0.002, respectively). sCD40L and sCD62P concentrations were significantly higher in pSS than in HC (P </= 0.006). CONCLUSIONS: Plasma MP level is elevated in pSS, as well as in SLE and RA, and could be used as a biomarker reflecting systemic cell activation. Level of leukocyte-derived MPs is increased in pSS only. The MP level is low in case of more severe AID, probably because of high secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) activity, which leads to consumption of MPs. Increase of platelet-derived MPs, sCD40L and sCD62P, highlights platelet activation in pSS.
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The Olympic figure skating program in Sochi concludes on Thursday. Three of the world's best women figure skaters are going home with medals. The viewers in America really hope it might be Gracie Gold or Ashley Wagner, but it could be international figure skating champion Yuna Kim. Whoever does get the medals will have to complete the free skate program with grace and perfection. According to the Christian Post on Wednesday, millions of people are expected to tune into the free skate program to see who is awarded medals.
Team USA won't be seen in the beginning of the program as all three American athletes are slated to perform after the halfway mark. Gracie Gold is expected to skate in the 22nd position. And Ashley Wagner is going to be on the ice immediately after Gold. The two skaters seem very close to each other off the ice so it might be comforting to cross paths when performing too.
The scores from the program on Thursday are combined with the scores on Wednesday and will determine the Olympic figure skating champion. With Yuna Kim offering a strong score, it is the viewer's assumption that she will win the gold medal.
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Benefit Fraud
Benefit fraud is not a victim-less crime. Elmbridge Borough Council is fully committed to Benefit Fraud prevention, and aims to be one of the most successful in the United Kingdom in the detection, investigation and sanctioning of Benefit Fraud offenders.
Benefit Fraud in the United Kingdom costs an estimated £2 billion per year and is paid for out of public funds. We believe that this money could be better used to improve or fund vital services for local residents. The more the Council loses to benefit fraud, the less it has to spend on other services. The more the country loses to benefit fraud, the higher your income tax will be.
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Long way to go you have. Both of your examples you were in a wrong place, wrong time situation. Neither time should you have even thought about a gun.
This is a discussion on Now carrying I replay a couple of incidents. within the Carry & Defensive Scenarios forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I carry daily now and often I replay incidents from when I didn't either because I was too young or too stupid and didn't fill ...
I carry daily now and often I replay incidents from when I didn't either because I was too young or too stupid and didn't fill out the application the day I turned 21 (23 now)
Incident 1) Helping my friend move out after being evicted. LEO have responded to the residence before to deal with the eviction proceedings so the address is on file. The move going smoothly, we're on our last load for the night probably 9pm. All of a sudden I see two just dark figures in the middleof the yard walking towards us.
My slow brain is working overtime. I takeout my EDC flashlight turn it on and hand goes on whatever the EDC knife was at the time. Turns out to be two very aggressively suited up LEOs with longarms the stopped when the light hit them. Asked my to turn the light
off and then I see a blacked out cruiser coming down the road after them. Turns out someone called in a complaint of gunshots at the address I was helping my friend move out of.
Situation ended fine. But now that I'm carrying I think my approach after seeing the two dark figured would have been completely different and caused a completely different reaction. Dunno exactly how, but I sure my hand would have either been on my gun or it would have been drawn.
Incident 2) At a bar while my friend is bartending. She had asked me to come down because she was alone and there was a customer there creeping her out. I obliged as I do when any of my friends are in need, especially the pretty ones with access to a free drink or 5. I get there and this kid is walking into walls and smiling about it. Not drunk, I know drunk I deal with that every weekend. He is talking to himself just overall odd behavior.
I was sitting by this kid with one seat between us, I could have choose another seat but it was my favorite seat, I could see both entrances. Anyway in casual conversation I tell him I thought he looked familiar. He replies by picking up a pint glass and telling me if I said I know him again he is going to smash this glass over my head.
I said deescalated that quickly. Didn't want any problems. But I never moved my seat and he continued a conversation with me. The bartender told me she never ID'ed him. I told the kid if he gave her his ID I would buy his drinks for the rest night ( which would have been water water and more water) He decided he'd make the same threat with the glass again. This time I had enough grabbed him and removed him from the establishment. He did end up breaking the glass on my head, I do have a scar. I got him outside, followed by 6 other patrons of the bar and the bartender. I had him pinned they took the glass away from him and told me I was bleeding. I was going to let him go but decided now that I'm bleeding they could call the cops. They arrived, I threw my hands up as I'm sure the situation didn't look too good. I'm 6'4 340 on a good day, he was 5'7" 160 tops? I had my knee in his chest telling him not to move, he was still talking ****.
I'm sure I wouldn't have needed a weapon for this but I think about how it might have played out if I was carrying in terms of my ever going hands on. I've heard that you have to avoid problems even more after you start carrying.
Long way to go you have. Both of your examples you were in a wrong place, wrong time situation. Neither time should you have even thought about a gun.
1st incident.. You could have been shot. Draw a gun on a cop, not a good thing. You want to re-think..The flashlight was good and still is good...
2nd incident..You did fine. I see no need for a weapon
Don"t let stupid be your skill set....
And Shepards we shall be, for Thee, my Lord, for Thee,
Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, So that our feet may swiftly carry out thy command,
And we shall flow a river forth to Thee, And teeming with souls shall it ever be,
Incident 1) Shadowy people walking unannounced into your yard you're not going to have your hand on your weapon or it drawn?
Incident 2) Ended by saying I was sure I wouldn't have needed a weapon but rethink the situation in terms of how having a weapon might have compounded the situation if it had come to light during the responding officers investigation.
Don"t let stupid be your skill set....
And Shepards we shall be, for Thee, my Lord, for Thee,
Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, So that our feet may swiftly carry out thy command,
And we shall flow a river forth to Thee, And teeming with souls shall it ever be,
I'll start with situation #2 first. Short of avoiding the situation altogether, you did alright.
As for situation #1. Reaching for or drawing because you saw a shadow approaching at night is not what you want to do. It's a good way to get yourself shot by the police, or felony brandishing charges filed, which could cost you your freedom, your right to own a gun and a whole lot of money!
Freedom doesn't come free. It is bought and paid for by the lives and blood of our men and women in uniform.
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Two things.
As Harryball stated, "Know your target..." To put it a different way, how can you know the proper response until you determine the level of threat.
At 6'4", 340, if someone 5' 7", 160 busted a glass over my head, I would do some soul searching on my H2H tactics.
"I do what I do." Cpl 'coach' Bowden, "Southern Comfort".
The second situation was a terrible error. If you feel like playing the white knight, be a little smarter about it. You were hassling the guy and he got the drop on you. Why did you think it was a good idea to drag him out of the bar where you were not employed? You put your hands on him first, and he reacted.
It also doesn't matter how big you are. If a guy hits you with a pint glass, then it's a bad day. When you're out picking a fight, and someone is ready for combat, size goes out the window. You got lucky.
You then tell him to show your ID to the bartender. Why? You don't work there. People don't like being told what to do. I would have told you to screw off. You then decided to remove him from the bar. Once again, why? I know one of the rules from Road House is to take everything outside, but restraining people is risky. He ended up cutting your head wide open, and it could have been worse.
Hey, if you like a little violence in your life, then so be it, but your actions would generally be considered ill-advised.
Don"t let stupid be your skill set....
And Shepards we shall be, for Thee, my Lord, for Thee,
Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, So that our feet may swiftly carry out thy command,
And we shall flow a river forth to Thee, And teeming with souls shall it ever be,
Your gun should be the last thing you ever go to for defense and avoid troublesome situations as much as humanly possible.
If you are carrying a gun with a permit you are not a cop and need to avoid situations and stay the hell out of them. If you instigate anything you will come out looking the worst in court as an overzealous gun owner.
"Was there no end to the conspiracy of irrational prejudice against Red Ryder and his peacemaker?"
Revolvers, more elegant weapons for a more civilized age.
In a lot of states even if you have a Concealed handgun permit carrying inside a bar is Illegal,a lot of people have pointed out you put yourself into a situation that could have turned real ugly real quick,if the bartender feels that a customer needs to leave she can call 911,I f you had been armed and things went south to the point you ended up shooting the guy,A prosecutor will make it look like you went down there looking for trouble and instead of calling 911 you escalated a situation and then shot the guy.
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Hello petals! I'm still here and still doing the Michelle Bridges 12WBT. When I signed up for the challenge in November, I had every intention of giving myself a week off over Christmas and I did just that… but it kind of accidentally turned into 3 weeks! I still counted my calories and did my exercise, I was just a little bit more relaxed and didn't report for three weeks. The party has stopped though and now I'm back on track to smash the last four weeks of the challenge!
Michelle Bridges 12WBT – Week Eight Results
* It's my first full week of flawless exercise since before Christmas and I'm finally feeling as good as I was feeling before Christmas. Win!
* I'm still doing my Barre Body classes instead of the Michelle Bridges strength training. I signed for another month and I'm just loving it. It's pretty hardcore – I've been wearing my heart rate monitor and I've been burning about 600 calories per class. On days when I don't have Barre class, I run for an hour on the treadmill… while watching Buffy The Vampire Slayer. I will accept no judgement from you. It's awesome.
* I've been continuing to make healthy choices and calorie count through out a very rough season to diet in. I haven't been sticking 100% to the menu plan but I've been diligently tracking calories and trying my hardest to burn any extras that I consume and I've managed to just about maintain my weight over the holiday season.
* I gained 800 gms over Christmas which actually isn't really a nay at all. I think it's the least amount of weight I've ever gained over the holidays so I'm just going to high five myself and move on.
* I'm really struggling with not drinking alcohol. I don't want to sound like an alcoholic but it's really difficult to say no to an icy cold beer on a hot afternoon when everyone is on holidays and the weather is beautiful. I've been drinking most weekends (low carb beer and vodka lime and sodas mainly, then counting the calories and working it off again) but it really stunts my weight loss. Part of me is like 'YOLO! Summer!' and the other part of me is like 'Have some self control Smags!'. I'm working on it.
Week Breakdown
I tracked my calories all through the holiday season except Christmas Day and New Years eve. I pretty much went above 1200 calories everyday but never above 2000 so I think that's how I managed to only gain 800gms. This was my first 'good week' back.
Friday – 1752 calories eaten and 1 hour Body Barre Class (Extra calories: Mr Smaggle and I cracked a delicious bottle of red that my bestie gave me. Totally worth it.)
Saturday – 2160 calories and 1 hour intense cardio (Extra calories: Wine and home made sushi. We had mates over for dinner and had the best night. Again… totally worth it. I was a good girl though and made a healthy dessert with dark chocolate and frozen banana. It's all about being realistic and sensible.)
Sunday – 2841 calories and no exercise. (Yeah… this was cider and noodles. I'm going to pretend like this day never happened… awkward.)
Monday – 1199 calories and 1 hour Barre Body class.
Tuesday – 1328 and 1 hour intense cardio on the treadmill.
Wednesday – 1630 calories and 1 hour Body Barre class. (Extra calories – a few glasses of wine and 2 macarons.)
Thursday – 1295 and 1 hour intense cardio on the treadmill.
Week 1 Measurements
I had my 8 week measurements this week which I found super surprising. I lost more centremetres off my waist and gained a little around my hips and chest. Weird.
Week 1 – 102 cm
Week 4 – 100cm
Week 8 – 101cm
Week 1 – 98 cm
Week 4 – 91cm
Week 8 – 88cm
Week 1 – 113 cm
Week 4 – 107cm
Week 8 – 108cm
Week 1 – 65 cm
Week 4 – 62cm
Week 8 – 61cm
Week 1 – 36 cm
Week 4 – 32cm
Week 8 – 32cm
Photos Week 4
Click here to see Week 1 photos.
Click here to see Week 2 photos.
Click here to see Week 3 photos.
Click here to see Week 4 photos and before/after comparison.
Click here to see Week 5 photos.
I'm not going to do side by side comparison shots until I'm totally finished because it will be so much more fun that way. I've gone back to my snake t-shirt because everyone freaked out and said I needed to keep wearing it when I changed shirts in my last post, so the snake is back until the end. I'm also so glad I've been taking photos because I've only a clocked a 3.5 kg weight loss so far and I would usually be really annoyed but I look so different to when I first started it's really motivating. If you try 12WBT I strongly recommend taking weekly photos. Even in the last few weeks (click on week 5!) where I've been a bit relaxed, I've still stuck to my exercise and my box gap has widened. It's all progress people!
Weight Loss to Date – 3.5 kgs
I've decided to start showing my per week weight loss to show the fluctuations in weight. I haven't lost weight consistently at all and I think it's important for people to see that. Especially plateaus.
Week 1 – LOSS of 2kg
Week 2 – LOSS of 1kg
Week 3 – NO LOSS
Week 4 – LOSS of 1.1kg
Week 5 – GAIN of 300 gms
Week 6 to Week 7 – GAIN of 500 gms
Week 8 – NO LOSS
Weight Loss
Goal – 12kgs
Lost – 3.5 kgs
Left to go – 8.5 kgs
Any questions after week 8?
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I've stopped measuring bust – depends too much what time of the month it is or if I can find the same bra! – Vehs
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Actually that's a good call! I didn't realise it at the time but was MAJORLY pre-menstrual when I took these measurements. Explains a lot!
I embarrassingly will not be joining you in the measurements this time. I pretty much took the entire month of December "off". Thankfully, I am climbing back on the horse and have been under my calorie limit this entire week and did some kind of workout most days. AND got my husband to join me in using the Lose It app.
Could the increase in measurements be from the barre workouts? when I used to do hardcore leg strength workouts I lost a lot of weight, but my muscles made my thigh measurement stay the same while most everything else went down. You look awesome, love the snake t-shirt as usual.
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I tend to not gain cms with weight training but I do gain kgs… I'm not too worried though it's only a cm here and there!
Good girl! Get straight back on the band wagon and just remember it's not how many times you fall off, it's how many times you get back on!
I wish I had been able to get back on track after going to Thailand in the middle of my 12WBT! I ate and drank all the things while I was away and my only exercise was walking to the beach for a massage! I had no motivation when I got back, so I didn't finish.
I am super impressed with your dedication, especially over the festive period!
I was doing Barre at home when I was doing the 12WBT. I flipping love it! I hope someone sets it up in Canberra soon!! But Nicole might be right about it being responsible for the increase in measurements?
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You have to relax on holiday. I NEVER diet on holidays. When I was in Thailand I had an almond mini magnum EVERY DAY! Don't beat yourself up over holidays. It's what they're there for. Yeah I think Barre is increasing some measurements and decreasing others, I'm not fussed though. I'm feeling okay!
Go Smags. I think you approached it realistically over the festive season. If you're in it for the long haul then you have to be able to live a little knowing you've got the tools to get back on track. x
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Exactly! Like what we were talking about in December… you need to be perfect whenever you can to allow for treat dinners and drinks with friends!
V impressed Smaggs! Especially over the holidays. You;re inspiring me x
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Thanks love! It's tough and I'm not actually being THAT amazing but I haven't let myself go completely and I think that's the trick!
ugh, tell me about it.
As a general rule I try to stay away from alcohol during the week (mon-thurs). It was a free-for-all over the xmas/new year period.
I have not gone near the scales as I don't want to know.
But I am back on it now.
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I'm trying super hard to stay away from alcohol during the week but it's 43 degrees today!!! I want a cider! No fair!


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If you are a real estate agent, you should seriously consider sending out cards during the holidays and on anniversaries you share with your clients. By keeping in contact with them, they will remember how helpful you were when they were buying their home. Do take the opportunity to emphasize that you would consider it an honor if they would pass along your details to any of their friends who may be in need of your services.
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Consult a qualified real estate professional before investing in a property. They will be able to access resources that you cannot. Most brokers have useful tools like specialized software that can search and sort through MLS listings. The use of the MLS by a Realtor will allow search criteria that is unavailable through doing a search on you own.
Look for the home that you have always dreamed of getting. Investors disagree about whether now is a good time to buy a large or expensive house, but not all investors are so cautious. Housing prices are just as likely to rise as they are to fall during this point in time, so finding your dream home and making an offer you can afford should be done as soon as you are able.
Try not to be discouraged if the seller of a home you want to purchase does not accept your offer, often times sellers are willing to negotiate different aspects of the sale with you, to make the sale still possible. The seller might be convinced to cover closing costs or perhaps repair some parts of the home prior to you moving in.
Rental Properties
Become more educated on the subject of rental properties. Rental properties should always have their records examined for two years prior, at the very least. You should look into this before considering a purchase. If you don't thoroughly read a property's past records, you won't have an accurate idea about the income you're likely to earn from renting out the property. Your bank will most likely want you to show them your income before you can buy a property and get a loan.
This article offers plenty of ways to improve your real estate investments. You may not realize that you could help someone get a better future, and they might remember it down the road and help you.


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Friday, June 24, 2011
Giveaway: Pick a Stack, Any Stack #1
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That, my friends is a paper from one of my favorite stacks, Café Mediterranean :)ReplyDelete
I am not sure, but I am going to guess the Botanicals stack? I sure hope I don't have to have the right answer to win the new stacks! ;)ReplyDelete
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My guess is Cafe Mediterranean! Love your stacks!ReplyDelete
Well I give up, I even tried to find it in the collections views on the website & couldn't find it.ReplyDelete
I was thinking Cafe Mediterranean or Citrus Stack but I'm going to have to go with Cafe Mediterranean. Hugs- GloraReplyDelete
I'm pretty sure it's from Cafe Mediterranean.... such a beautiful stack!ReplyDelete
My guess is Cafe MediterraneanReplyDelete
Looks like Cafe Mediterranean to me!ReplyDelete
Originally I was thinking Citrus, but the more I think about it, it is from CAFE MEDITERRANEAN. Thanks!ReplyDelete
I had to look it up but its Cafe Mediterranean. Love your stacksReplyDelete
Cafe Mediterranean or one of the ultimate stacks?ReplyDelete
Looks like Cafe mediterranean! Love it! Such a fun idea :)ReplyDelete
So pretty! I too think it is cafe mediterranean. I love using your papers and have collected quite a few :)ReplyDelete
Cafe Mediterranean!!! Can't wait to get the new stacks! firstname.lastname@example.com
I was thinking Citrus, but after looking more closely, I would have to say Cafe Mediterranean as well.ReplyDelete
I will say Cafe Mediterranean. That is a good one, just like all your stacks!ReplyDelete
I don't know what stack it is but I really love the texture of it and the colors. : )ReplyDelete
--Chris Rotheker
90,000 prints?!? Oh my!!! And I bet I have at least a quarter of them!!! lol But I have to agree that it looks like the Cafe Mediterranean stack, another fav! Can't wait to see the new ones!!!!ReplyDelete
Oh my, I am loving that ad!! I can't wait to get my hands on the new stacks. ;) As for the paper you're having us guess at, I seriously have no clue which it is. I reallllly love the colors in it though and will be happy to find out!ReplyDelete
- April W
I'm pretty positive it is Cafe Mediterranean<3ReplyDelete
I'm thinking it's a swatch off of this Cafe Mediterranean page: http://www.diecutswithaview.com/images/swatches/large/PS-005-00083-24.jpgReplyDelete
Love the sneak peaks! I think this print is from the Cafe Mediterranean stack. Hope I win!!!! Thanks for the chance!ReplyDelete
I'm 100% sure it's Cafe Mediterranean stack. Love all DCWV StacksReplyDelete
Cafe Mediterranean - at least two have verified the source.ReplyDelete
Though there's nothing that says our guess has to be correct! ; )
Cafe Mediterean. Love all your stacks.ReplyDelete
Fabulous, it's Cafe MediterraneanReplyDelete
Ok: Café Mediterranean (if not, I would have gone with Farmer's Market)! Thanks for a chance to win!ReplyDelete
Ooh la la! loving the new sneak peek!ReplyDelete
And I'm pretty sure that's Cafe Mediterranean.
Thanks for the giveaway. :)
That looks like two awesome new stacks in the magazine ad!! I will have to guess with the majority that it is Cafe Mediterranean because I don't have that stack and I looked through the 14 or so of mine and I don't see it in any of them.ReplyDelete
Definitely Cafe Mediterranean. I don't have it but remember flicking through one in the shop LOL!ReplyDelete
I love the look of the new Collage Musings stack!
OH My! I love the new stacks!!!ReplyDelete
It took me a lot of lookin but i believe this is from the Cafe Mediteranean stack.
Love it!!
Great fun giveaway too! Thanks!
I know, I know! It's the Cafe Mediterrian mat stack - it's so beautiful, full of bright and wonderful hues! That catty just made my mouth drop and I'm seriously drooling! How much fun! Blessings!ReplyDelete
Cafe Mediterranean. I love DCWV stacks! :)ReplyDelete
Cafe Mediterranean. Thanks so much for the chance to win AWESOME stacks!!ReplyDelete
bhoward at kci dot net
cute stuff! Thanks for the new prints!ReplyDelete
Cafe Mediterranean is my guess.I'm crossing my fingers though :)ReplyDelete
I guess Cafe Mediterranean. Love those colors...ReplyDelete
My guess is Cafe Mediterranean. I've used the stack to make cards.ReplyDelete
Cafe Mediterranean! I love those colors! I can't wait til the new stacks come out....I want them both!! :)ReplyDelete
Love this stack - Café MediterraneanReplyDelete
It's gorgeous! Not sure where it's from, but I love it!ReplyDelete
I have this paper. I wanted to say Citrus stack at first glance, but everybody is thinking Cafe Mediterranean. Oh but, what about Josephine . . . Nope I'm almost positive my first instincts were right, and I'm going with the Citrus Stack.ReplyDelete
I am going to go with Endless SummerReplyDelete
Recognized it right away! LOL! My name is Serena and I am a Stack-a-holic! It is from the Cafe Mediterranean stack. Love it!ReplyDelete
Wow, I love the textured look of this paper, and having never seen cafe mediterranean I wouldn't have guessed that, my first guess would have been garden party, but everyone else on here seems to have picked cafe mediterranean so I bet they are all right hehehe! Thanks so much for the chance, the new stacks look like so much fun!ReplyDelete
It is the Cafe Mediterranean stack. I have the matstack, but I would love to have the 12x12 too!!ReplyDelete
I will say something totally different, Haha because the only stack I know is Tahiti!! I know a couple others but here We don't have a lot of Choices!!!ReplyDelete
wow!! Very beautiful print! Love these papers!ReplyDelete
Cafe Mediterranean or one of the ultimate stacks? I hope I am right ))ReplyDelete
Citrus popped into my head immediately, but all of those prints that I remember have the teal accent, not background. It is Cafe Meditteranean that uses so much of that beautiful color with the sunny accent colors thrown in. ;)ReplyDelete
I believe it's'Cafe Mediterranean'ReplyDelete
Cafe mediterranean! So pretty!ReplyDelete
Erin! You can't just show me a little tiny picture of the new stacks! Where's the video, girl?!ReplyDelete
Can't wait to see the new stacks! When will they be out?
I went and looked thorough stacks and that print is definitely Cafe-Mediterranean!
Thanks for the fun game. You're so clever!
Had to do a little reserch but I am going to go with Cafe Mediterranean also. Thank you for the opportunity to win some fun new paper!! Yay!ReplyDelete
jrbarger2 at yahoo dot com
Wow, Cafe Mediterranean! Thanks for the chance to win a stack :)ReplyDelete
Cafe Mediterranean. Love that stack!ReplyDelete
Café Mediterranean Mat Stack with GlossReplyDelete
Turquoise blues, sun-kissed oranges and olive greens make up our Café Mediterranean Premium Mat Stack.
Oh I hope I win
cafe mediterran mat stack with gloss love it thanks for the chance to win.ReplyDelete
It's from Café Mediterranean collection. Do i get it right? :)ReplyDelete
That's Cafe Mediterranean yep. Luscious colors <3ReplyDelete
Definately Cafe Mediterranean!!! LOVE it!!!ReplyDelete
It's got to be Cafe Mediterrannean! Love this one.ReplyDelete
my guess is Cafe Mediterranean stack thanks for sharing and the chance to win.ReplyDelete
I think it is from the Cafe Mediterranean stack.ReplyDelete
slrdowney at hotmail dot com
Is it Cafe Mediterranean.ReplyDelete
hmm looks like a thick stack / like one of the Big Super Mondo Stacks, but cafe med seems to be the popular vote. :)ReplyDelete
I must own every stack but this one : Cafe Mediterranean? DCWV rocks the paper stack market!ReplyDelete
Must be Cafe Mediterranean...I LOVE DCWV!!!ReplyDelete
Hello Miss Erin!! Your weekend sounds lovely - hopefully you take lots of photos! This paper is from Café Mediterranean Paper Stack with Gloss - a gorgeous collection! Can't wait to see the new ones!ReplyDelete
wow, the new stacks look AWESOME! I'm going with Cafe Mediterranean too!ReplyDelete
Your stacks are fabulous!!!!!! I'm going with Cafe Mediterranean as I was just flipping thru some the other day!!!!ReplyDelete
My guess is Cafe Mediterranean. I can't wait to see/use the new stacks! :-)ReplyDelete
~Melanie Rozwood
My guess is Cafe MediterraneanReplyDelete
Cafe Mediterranean - Can't wait for the video of the new stacks!ReplyDelete
I think it is Cafe Mediterranean. I LOVE ALL of your stacks!!!ReplyDelete
What cool new papers! I think Cafe Mediterranean.ReplyDelete
I am dairly new to this whole paper crafting thing and I don't know what stack that is from but I like it!!ReplyDelete
I believe its Cafe Mediterranean. I love love love your stacks!ReplyDelete
I'm gonna go with the rest and say Cafe Mediterranean. I can't wait to see the new stuff!ReplyDelete
Definitely guessing Cafe Medetirrenean! (Hope I spelt that right!) LOLReplyDelete
Cafe Mediterranean is the stack it's from. sharon dot gullikson at gmail dot comReplyDelete
I have since used it up but I am pretty sure it is from Cafe Mediterranean. http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/ReplyDelete
i think it's from cafe mediterranean.ReplyDelete
Yup, Cafe Mediterranean..I wanted it and couldn't find it...But I know what it looks like..I am a stackaholic as well...Love the 2 new lines!! looks beautiful!!!ReplyDelete
I say it is the Cafe Mediterranean Stack. Hey, are you guys going to be at the CHA Craft SuperSection part of the show? Please say yes.....ReplyDelete
To be perfectly honest...I don't have a clue, but I sure wish it were in my stash, 'cause if it was it wouldn't be for long! LOL! I would SO be using it on a summer layout NOW! Pam N.ReplyDelete
Café Mediterranean Stack!ReplyDelete
TFS and the giveaway, Becki
Love this stack - Café Mediterranean this is such a great giveaway thanks for doing it.........ReplyDelete
Brooke D.
I'm gonna go with Cafe Mediterranean. I am loving the two new stacks in the sneak peak!Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
Looks like Cafe Mediterranean! I can't wait to get my hands on those two new stacks!ReplyDelete
I have to agree, that it is cafe Mediteranean, I recently went to the DCWV Home page researching blue prints with flowers, and looked at a lot of the present day stacks, and if memmory serves me..I have to stick with my first guess. crossing fingers:) Either way....... I LOVE YOUR STACKS, wish I had them all:)ReplyDelete
mexicopetshop at hotmail dot com
CAFE MEDITERANEAN....yep....i can go with that! Hope I win, i love your stacks....i didn't realize it, as i usually go in and pick up the stack i like at the price i like....turns out all my stacks are YOURS!! wow i just realized that! MarieReplyDelete
I have this stack!! It's the Cafe Mediterranean 100%. Excited about the new stacks. Who wouldn't lol.ReplyDelete
Jess B.
This is from Cafe Mediterranean! Yeah, more new stacks!!! Even though I still don't have all the 'new' ones from spring :( Had to get a new a/c instead (boo!) lolReplyDelete
Cafe Mediterranean!!! Loving the preview of the new stacks!ReplyDelete
flybeanjenny at yahoo dot com
It is definitely Cafe Mediterranean. I actually started looking through all my stacks just to make sure :)ReplyDelete
I would LOVE to win!!!! I am going with Cafe' MediterraneanReplyDelete
love the bright colors.ReplyDelete
Guessing Cafe Mediterranean. Like DCWV paper. Thanks for chance to win.ReplyDelete
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Well, kind of following but I agree is from Café Mediterranean.ReplyDelete
I was going to say Mango Frost, but I looked through that one and it's not there. So I'll go with Cafe Mediterranean.ReplyDelete
Love DCWV! This is from the Cafe Mediterranean stack. Love all your stacks and can't wait to get my hands on some new ones! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Cafe Mediterranean for sure and if I got it wrong my bff would be so mad at me as she just used this print on a LO at our last crop together!ReplyDelete
Cafe Mediterranean . . .ReplyDelete
It is from the Cafe Mediterranean stack.ReplyDelete
craftymom205 at yahoo dot com
Not sure but it's definitely a Caribbean theme. I love DCWV but don't have that one.ReplyDelete
I've been actually thinking of buying this stack for my b-day on sunday, I was looking at a few so I might get the name wrong butReplyDelete
I think it's the Cafe Mediterranean, have fun Camping.
Cafe Mediterranean I think??ReplyDelete
One of my favorites! Café Mediterranean =)ReplyDelete
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So when I saw your pic I automatically jumped and said it was the Citrus stack, but then went and combed through mine and did not see it in there. So I am going with Cafe' Mediterranean! Good Luck! Pretty excited to see more of the new stacks...especially the All About Me!ReplyDelete
Amy V
silly_girl_823 at hotmail dot com
Well my guess would be Cafe Mediterranean, super beautiful paper...i love all the DCWV paper, i have very few stacks as i can only purchase when i go out of town.. we don't have stores in our city that carry your product...would love to add this to my collection...tfsReplyDelete
www.justwordz.ca kimbob27 at hotmail dot com
Cafe Mediterranean!!ReplyDelete
Def. a summer stack--very pretty! LOVE LOVE LOVE:)ReplyDelete
I honestly don't know but it is beautiful! I would love to win the new stacks, they look awesome!ReplyDelete
Cafe Mediterranean - I love those colors!!ReplyDelete
I hate to admit it, but I really don't know!! I have TONS of DCWV Stacks, but not this one apparently! LOL! I would say looking at the previous comments it must be Cafe Mediterranean. :) Thanks for the fun giveaway... I would LOVE to add these new stacks to my collection!!ReplyDelete
Hi I say its the cafe Mediterranean. would love to win thanks for the chance to winReplyDelete
Anita firstname.lastname@example.com
Cafe Mediterranean...one I do not own but I'm thinking it could be my next stack. :)ReplyDelete
I haven't got a clue, but it looks tropical. Very pretty!ReplyDelete
After searching on the DCWV site, the print appears to be from the Café Mediterranean stack. Great new stacks coming out! Any chance DCWV will release any companion products (stickers, chipboard, etc) to go with the Tattered Time stack?ReplyDelete
I just looked at it & it sure looks like Café Mediterranean! Your new stacks are Amazing!! Thanks so much for a chance to win!!ReplyDelete
Yepper! It's definitely Cafe Mediterranean! I love that stack and as a matter of fact, I need to get another one pretty soon! It sure would be nice to win it instead. Thanks for the chance to win your newest stacks too. They look beautiful! Are there any new double-sided stacks on the horizon? It seems like most of the recent ones have been single-sided.ReplyDelete
It is the Cafe Mediterranean stack! I love DCWV stacks. I have the Dots, Stripes and it is gorgeous. So easy to work with and coordinate. Thanks for the chance :)ReplyDelete
love the rich and vibrant colors in the Cafe Med stack!!!ReplyDelete
Love the game! Can't wait to see the other stacks! I'm going to guess Cafe Mediterranean or the Citrus Stack.ReplyDelete
JenE, blossom93 at yahoo dot com
OMG I love this print...I definitely thought I had it so I searched thought my cafe Mediterranean and then though my citrus but couldn't find it. I guess either I loved it so much I used it all or this is a trick, maybe from the new stacks? So pick me I love these prints!ReplyDelete
I think it's Cafe Mediterranean, bu tthen it could be from the Botanicals stack! Oh, I'm just not sure, all of your papers are so pretty it's hard to keep track! Thanks for the contest!ReplyDelete
LizW in TX
awest 424 at att dot net
Thanks for the chance to win...it's Cafe' Mediterranean...love those colors!ReplyDelete
I just looked through 5 pages of photos of stacks. Can't quite seem to find one that I think matches perfectly. Guess I will go with Cafe mediterranean although I am not 100 % sure:)ReplyDelete
Judging from the stack it is coming off of, my guess would be one of the Ultimate Stacks. Thanks for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
Found it Café Mediterranean and I like the DCWV site - that it shows all heh paper in the stack thanks!ReplyDelete
mbchoj at aol dot com
Cafe Mediterranean! All your stacks are just soo yummy! Thanks for the chance..:)ReplyDelete
Such a pretty print, Cafe Mediterranean it is!! Thanks for the chance to win! And I just saw that ad as I was reading my magazine last night, I was wondering when we'd hear about them!ReplyDelete
New stacks coming out, woo hoo! Can't wait. My guess is Cafe Mediterranean too. Love the colors of this stack so much!ReplyDelete
I think it's Café Mediterranean, which I don't own. Wow! Trying to find it, I sure put some more stacks on my "must purchase" list!ReplyDelete
I don't know, but I will guess Cafe Mediterranean.Like a lot of other people did. I don't own this stack but I like this print.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the giveaway! I will go with Cafe Mediteranean. I love DCWV paper; it has such beautiful and fun prints.ReplyDelete
cafe mediterraneanReplyDelete
This is from Cafe Mediterranean! Love that stack!!ReplyDelete
Cafe Mediterranean. Have it, love it.ReplyDelete
Would love to win these stacks. New at this scrapbooking stuff and would love to win to help get me started on papers. Good luck to everyone
My guess is cafe mediterranean. Would love to have that stack.ReplyDelete
My guess is Cafe Mediterranean........I love all your papers...........ReplyDelete
Thanks for a change to win.....
Good Luck Everyone.............
Cafe Mediteranean, Beautiful papers!ReplyDelete
Well well.... I navigated the internet for a while and couldn't figure out what's the mystery stack.... :( However, I have to say... you made me fall in love with a lot more stacks, my darling... I wish I win the giveaway, but I guess if I didn't guess I'm disqualified, but you took me to a great journey. Thanks.ReplyDelete
Cafe Mediterranean.. super fun challenge!!ReplyDelete
Has to be old.....don't have it, can't find it on the DCWV site, but like it! And of course, I'd like to WIN it!ReplyDelete
I love the new tattered time stackReplyDelete
It is in the cafe mediterranean stack, but I think it is a trick because the stack looks thicker than a regular stack. Could this be a 180 page stack?ReplyDelete
Of course it is Cafe Mediterranean. It is one of my favs. I think I have all three stacks sizes.ReplyDelete
Cafe Mediterranean??? I'm pretty sure anyway :)ReplyDelete
OOOOOhhhh how fun!!! You must have an AMAZING collection of stacks from all your years of working at DCWV!!! I don't have very many but I do have my FAVORITE STACK with the bright Turquoise and Teal Colors...Cafe Mediterranean!!! That is my guess.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the chance to win!!!
Valerie Martin
Cafe Mediterranean...one of my very favorite stacks!!!ReplyDelete
If I were asked if there was one thing in the world that I would to have, my answer would be "ALL of the stacks from DCWV!" I just love this stuff!!! Thanks for the chance!!
guessing its Cafe Mediterranean,yet not having seen it in New Zealand (only online) i might have to hunt out a little more.as being a DCWV virgin *oops did i say that outloud*....i think i will have to look thru my friends papers. wait a minute,we're amongest friends here & no body will notice a virgin of DCWV papers and shout from the roof tops....but good luck everyone & how cute is that stack..sooo bright & awesome colors ! fingers crossed & sending love from earthquake central Christchurch,New Zealand. strangely the shakes, just keep the mojo intact.great challenge :)ReplyDelete
Cafe Mediterranean. Love the Collage Musing stack!Thanks for chance to win.ReplyDelete
I believe that is part of Cafe Mediterranean. Thank you for the chance to win some fabulous stacks!ReplyDelete
I was going to guess a tropical theme stack. I see above people that are more knowledgeable than me think it is Cafe Mediterranean. I don't think I have seen that stack.ReplyDelete
Would love to win some stacks!
fourkidstwocats at msn dot com
I have this stack, along with every other stack..Cafe Mediterranean.ReplyDelete
Ahhh- That beautiful paper is from the stack called "Café Mediterranean"! Love it as I do all the stacks!!ReplyDelete
First... "Thank You" for the opportunity to win the two New Stacks, they are beautiful as usual. The paper you are showing is from the Cafe' Mediterranean Primium Stack. This stack captures the essence of the Mediterranean perfectly.ReplyDelete
the print is from the cafe mediterranean stack! Thank you for the opportunity! the stacks, i am sure, are going to be awesome as usual!!!ReplyDelete
oh WOW! this is a crazy fun game - but i'm soo not sure - i'm making 2 mini books right now with your paper stacks one out of "hippie chic" and the other "songbird" love your paper! and use it all the time! in-fact i'm thinking about "submiting" of my my projects.. you might likie..ReplyDelete
ok for my guess i'm going with 2 votes - it looks like the colors of the far east - but not the pattern.. that looks more like cafe mediterranean...
Gorgeous paper.....my guess is Cafe Mediterranean!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the chance to win.
I am going with Cafe Mediterranean.ReplyDelete
It's Cafe Mediterranean. And I just got back from Joann's where my daughter got a mat stack of Citrus and I got a 12x12 stack of Tradewinds. So beautiful!ReplyDelete
That is definitely Cafe' Mediterranean!! I have several DCWV paper stacks and would love to add to my collection! Thanks for such great papers and products!ReplyDelete
I am going with cafe mediterranean.ReplyDelete
this reminds me of the colors in cafe med but the size reminds me of the Big Black Friday stack you showed on the blog last year (we dont get them in Canada)ReplyDelete
That print is from the Cafe Mediterranean!!!ReplyDelete
I believe it is the Cafe Mediterranean stack!!!ReplyDelete
Wow, this is a fun game, Erin! It looks like we scrappers are also detectives, too, wink! It's Cafe Mediterranean! Thanks so much for the chance to win these goodies!!ReplyDelete
cafe mediterranean!!!!!! (I searched through ALL my stacks and foundd ONE sheet of this left. And, cannot WAIT to see and get my hands on those two new stacks....they are soooo fun and creative looking....as is everything DCWV does:)ReplyDelete
TFS and if I do say so myself, I HOPE I WIN....hahaha. THANKS so much.
My guess was going to be Botanicals, but am sure after scrolling down to comment, that is incorrect.ReplyDelete
I am already loving the Collage Musings stack. Thanks for the chance to win.
Cafe Mediterranean! I loved the floral pattern in this stack!ReplyDelete
Guessing Cafe Mediterranean, LOL! Thanks for the chance to win some new stacks. Wow that is a lot of designs, they should make some stacks that bring back some of the old prints.ReplyDelete
I'm guessing Citrus stackReplyDelete
Just researched & it 'tis "The Cafe' Mediterranean" stack! <3 it!!!ReplyDelete
Boy that's a hard one - I'm thinking Hippie Chick? Love all your paper, nevertheless :)ReplyDelete
Carmen L
No guessing - it's def Cafe Mediterranean Premium Stack with Gloss. *Ü* I'm a BIG fan of DCWV and especially your Halloween stacks, so I can't wait to see the new one. Thank you Erin for the opportunity to win. Pick me, pick me!*Ü* ~Glen~ in England.ReplyDelete
It's Cafe Mediterranean. I love that stack and can't wait for all the new ones to come out that you guys have created.ReplyDelete
Looks like Cafe Mediterranean to me.I had to look it up also-and I have a Michaels and a Hobby Lobby.sure wish I had seen it in one of them.ReplyDelete


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FEMA Refused Individual Assistance to Harrison County for June Derecho
Written by Nicole Porter
Last updated on October 23, 2012 @ 7:19PM
Created on October 23, 2012 @ 6:29PM
Harrison County homeowners aren't getting any federal help for damage caused by the June derecho. The county didn't have enough homes with severe damage to qualify for the aid.
Paul Bump, Harrison-Taylor 911 Executive Director, said that FEMA doesn't officially release the numbers to them but he knew of approximately 10 homes that did have extreme damage after the storms. Unfortunately for those homeowners, that's not close to what we need to qualify for the aid.
State officials and 911 directors encouraged people who had problems after the derecho to call FEMA to get their homes checked out. Bump said he knows people in the county called because they'd check in with the 911 center after to verify it. He said the county and some government officials did all they could to try to get the extra assistance to these homeowners but they had a feeling that it wouldn't be possible.
Even though there was a lot of damage, the actual criteria set by FEMA just wasn't met here.
"There were a handful of serious damages, there was a whole lot of problems. I mean, people with a little bit of damages or people with power outages or refrigerators or things like that, things that don't count against that threshold. When you get right down to the numbers of homes that were significantly damaged or destroyed, there just weren't that many," Bump said.
He said there were about two homes that were totally destroyed.
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Dismantling Mantelpieces: family, home, identity and memory
This project examines how domestic mantelpiece displays relate to everyday formations of home and family. Research materials include interviews, photographs, drawings and questionnaires, together with Mass Observation archive, museum and historical sources. The mantelpiece is, literally, a structural norm in British homes, yet its origin is peculiar, and its future uncertain. Only particular houses (and therefore households) have this inbuilt, but even social housing tenants and first-home renters will designate a space for 'mantelpiece objects' (and everyone knows what these are, don't they?). It is holding its own despite central heating, flat screen televisions and new entertainment technologies. A feature in shop windows, IKEA room facsimiles and pubs/coffee shops, it rarely frames a 'real fire'. It is finding a place in newly-built Chinese developments, and atop new fireplaces in Colombian mountain homes where meals are cooked to impress visitors. It sits at the cusp of continuity and change, on a fault line in socially-accepted 'common-sense', somewhere between memory and imagination. What is it for, and what is it doing here?
Funders: ESRC (PhD: 2001-2005; Postdoctoral Award: 2008-2009) and The Sociological Review (2009-2010)
Project Links
- Rachel Hurdley talks to Laurie Taylor about her study of what is to be found above the fireplace and the reasons why the mantelpiece is still an important feature in our houses. BBC Radio 4's Thinking Allowed.
- Rachel Hurdley's work on Mass Observation mantelpiece reports is featured in BBC Radio Four's Today Programme
Links for Dr Rachel Hurdley
- Link to School Profile
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Matt Schilling
(614) 466 7750
PUCO schedules local public hearings for Aqua Ohio's application to increase rates
COLUMBUS, OHIO (June 2, 2014) – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) scheduled four local public hearings to provide the public an opportunity to express their views regarding Aqua Ohio's application to increase its rates for water service. The hearings are scheduled as follows:
- Monday, June 23, 2014, at 6:00 p.m.
Mentor Senior Center
8484 Munson Road
Mentor, 44060
- Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at 6:00 p.m.
Wolfe Park Shelter House
105 Park Drive
Columbus, 43209
- Monday, June 30, 2014, at 6:00 p.m.
Tiffin Municipal Building, Courtroom
51 East Market Street
Tiffin, 44883
- Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at 6:00 p.m.
Brimfield Historical Society, Kelso House Museum
4158 State Route 43
Kent, 44240
An evidentiary hearing will begin July 14, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at the PUCO offices in Columbus.
On Dec. 2, 2013, Aqua Ohio, Inc. filed an application to increase its rates for water service in its Lake Erie and Masury service divisions, as well as the service divisions formerly served by Ohio American Water Company.
PUCO staff filed a summary of its investigation related to the company's application on May 20, 2014. Those who testify at the local public hearings will have their comments added to the case record.
Customers may also submit comments online at www.PUCO.ohio.gov or by mail addressed to 180 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215. Correspondence should include the case number 13-2124-WW-AIR.
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is the sole agency charged with regulating public utility service. The role of the PUCO is to assure all residential, business and industrial consumers have access to adequate, safe and reliable utility services at fair prices while facilitating an environment that provides competitive choices. Consumers with utility-related questions or concerns can call the PUCO Call Center at (800) 686-PUCO (7826) and speak with a representative.
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Devils deal for Oilers top scorer Taylor Hall
Thu, 30 Jun 2016 13:31:42 +0000
Newark, NJ, United States (NewsBahn) - The New Jersey Devils added much needed scoring punch, dealing for Edmonton's young star winger Taylor Hall.
In exchange, the Oilers received defenseman Adam Larsson and now have some cap room to potentially sign another player.
"It's tough," Hall said in a conference call. "I have a pretty deep connection to the city of Edmonton. I felt I did everything I could there, so it's pretty hard not to feel slighted, not to feel a little disappointed with the way everything shook out. That's hockey."
"I don't want to sound like I am not excited to join New Jersey,'' Hall said. "That's not the case. I'm a proud person, and I take this as an indictment of me as a hockey player. I don't think there is any other way to treat it. I think it's safe to say I am a very motivated player right now.''
Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli said his team needed to shore up its defense.
"He moves the puck, he defends well, he can log a lot of minutes -- he can play 25, 27, 28 minutes," Chiarelli said in a conference call. "He can match up against all of the other top forwards, he has more skill to show also.
"It's unfortunate in these deals, this is what you have to do, but I felt it was a player that I've watched very closely this year, and I can see his game trending up and it was time to act on it."
The all-star Hall collected 132 goals and 196 assists in 381 games.with the Oilers.
The durable Larsson had three goals and 15 assists, playing in all 82 games last season.


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Monica Bhargava, VP of Product Development
On February 4th, the new Pottery Barn at the Clark and Division shopping district opened its doors and offered a sneak peek at the new location and new spring merchandise.
Located at 1000 West North Avensue in the West Elm parking lot, the new Pottery Barn has only moved one block away from the old location, but the layout of the new store makes all the difference in the world. The new floor plan has the room to expand and gives each visual display room to stand out on it's own. At the back of the store there is a wing dedicated solely to bed and bath decor. The colors of this wing are light and muted, making the guest feel relaxed immediatly.
The event was hosted by Pottery Barn and Factio Magazine. Wine and Lychee martinis were at the ready as well as several tables brimming with nosh of the highest quality.
The new spring line of products has a whimsical quality. My favorite items were the rabbit salt and pepper shakers and the birdcage napkin rings. The silverware collections were rustic and heavy. My favorite set was the feather handled silver.
Candace Jordan Susanna Negovan Trina Werner & Vicki McWilliams
The caliber of guests there that night was mind blowing. Heavy hitters in the PR and publishing world of Chicago showed up such as Candace Jordan and Susanna Negovan. Pottery Barn PR and product developers were there as well, such as Monica Bhargava and Leigh Oshirak.
Many there took note of the layout of the store and the hot discussion was the amount of room available to the new Pottery Barn location.
Katie Rhinehart, Jenn Mann, Kearsi Hessler, & Kathleen Cullinan
As the night wound down to a close, the tables of appetizers began to be replaced with platefuls of sweets. Guests who had found purchases they just couldn't live without made their way to cash counter, and the press took another sweep of the store, taking notes on the amazing visual displays.
Director of Brands Leigh Oshirak, Abigail Jacobs, & Michaela Wilkinson
Before I headed for the door, I had the pleasure of meeting Pottery Barn's Director of Brands, the lovely Leigh Oshirak. She took a moment to speak with me about Pottery Barn and the direction it's taking. Look for slightly more masculine products to be lining the shelves there in the next year. Oshirak explained that Pottery Barn understands that they are missing out on a big piece of the market by not having enough masculine pieces. In the mean time, check out Pottery Barn's little sister, West Elm. Located next door to the new Pottery Barn location, West Elm has a modern flair that feels slightly younger and edgier than Pottery Barn. One thing that should be realized and accepted by the young gentlemen of America is that when you bring a date over to your house, that said date is going to take in every inch of your home. They'll even note the glasses you serve them drinks in and the plates that you bring them food on. Hop to a Pottery Barn or West Elm immediatly and stock up your kitchen so that it looks like an adult lives there.
the author with Ryan Beshel, Candice Purnell and Paige Peterson
At the end of the evening, Ryan M. Beshel of Julie Darling Inc, Candice Purnell of the Mayor's Office of Special Events, Paige Peterson of the HAUTE Spot, model Christina Mighty , and myslef made our way over to J. Alexanders. We enjoyed their delicious wine selection, and continued to discuss the new location of Pottery Barn.
Check out the new location the second you have a chance. It's breathtaking in there, and the layout has to be seen to be believed. Many special thanks to Ryan M. Beshel, Leigh Oshirak, Megan Richards, and Nicole Benzer.


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Long-term care insurance covers much of the cost of nursing-home care, at-home care, assisted living, and adult daycare. But policies are not standardized, and coverage can vary greatly depending on what you choose in a policy.
The national average cost of nursing home care is more than $51,000 a year, according to the General Accounting Office, and those costs are expected to triple by 2020. Additionally, the average annual cost of limited home healthcare is more than $36,000, and basic care in an assisted living facility costs $26,000 on average, according to the GAO.
Compare those costs to premiums for long-term care insurance. According to the Health Insurance Association of America, long-term care policies cost, on average, $888 a year at age 50, $1,850 a year at age 65 and $5,880 a year at age 75.
There's no hard-and-fast rule as to when you should buy a long-term care insurance policy. The younger you are, the less expensive the premiums will be. And there will be a point as you age when premiums become prohibitively expensive, if you'll qualify for a policy at all. If you buy a policy when you're younger, and can lock in premiums, you'll still pay the same premium when you're older.
Long-term care insurance is generally purchased between the ages of 40 and 84, but the most common age is in the mid 50s, says Laura Schoenborn, a certified financial planner with Legacy Capitol Partners in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. When you reach age 85, it might be hard to find a policy at all, because as you get older, you're more likely to need care and insurers may reject your application.
Many people decide to buy based not just on their age, but on whether they can afford to pay the premiums. Schoenborn says many people in their 50s, for example, may wait until their kids are out of college to buy so they can better afford the expense. Others in their 60s may wait until they near retirement, and then they can stop paying disability insurance and transfer those premium payments to a long-term care policy.
What to Buy
No matter when you buy, you have a lot of control over how much your policy will cost, depending on the coverage you choose. Here's a look at the biggest decisions you'll have to make when you choose a policy.


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Producing good content is one thing, but distributing it is where the battle for rank and traffic is ultimately won and lost. This should help then 😉
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Over the course of the next month I will be posting my new Article Marketing strategy, showing you not only how best to write the article for maximum click throughs, but also how and where I plan on distributing this content, a process I intend on automating as much of as possible. (I want all that PR juice above but there is NO WAY I am manually submitting my articles to them all!?!)
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People blow hottest, of course, in techno-visionary circles, and among the vendors who are developing the devices and networks. Expect, for example, a full-on sirocco gusting from the Apple developer shindig this week, where we'll learn more about a world of Made For iPhone (MFi) devices.
But difficult challenges remain. What about adequate bandwidth, for example? Are vendors willing to commit to the interoperability over distributed networks (what Cisco calls the "Intercloud")? And, as ever, what about security? These were some of the questions in my mind when I listened in on a recent IoE roundtable at Cisco Live 2014. It was an opportunity to hear about how municipal partners are applying IoE solutions in real-life urban contexts.
We heard from Kansas City, Mo., mayor Sly James; San Mateo, Calif., assistant city manager Matt Bronson; Dan Buckley, lead engineer and design manager at Harris Corporation, communications vendor, and a partner of the San Francisco Municipal Transport Authority; and Zia Yusef, CEO of IoT parking solutions vendor Streetline.
The Internet of bus routes and smart city parking may not quite be the Internet of Everything, but it does provide the chance to test IoT technologies in a series of discrete pilot programs, with clear aims and goals.
In San Francisco, for example, Harris is under contract to modernize transit communications technologies, some of which date back 40 years. Broadband simulcasting throughout the city will allow travelers, as well as the transit authority, to monitor services, offering real-time arrival and departure predictions at boarding points.
San Mateo's Silicon Valley location has raised expectations that the municipal government will examine cutting-edge technological responses to bugbears like finding a parking spot. As Bronson said, "We're in the process of shifting our policies to reflect the demand the data suggests." That demand is precisely for a parking management plan which leverages IoT tools to cope with ever-growing demand.
Interestingly, Streetline, the vendor partnering with San Mateo, has adopted a dual approach to real-time demand monitoring. Sensors can detect whether a parking spot is vacant or occupied, and can provide analytics to help predict demand and adjust parking rates accordingly (yes, there's a revenue stream in there). Ideally, the parking inventory converges from both over-congestion, and equally inefficient under-use, on a happy medium where use and availability coincide.
But the program uses Cisco's cameras too. IoT technology tends to be so focused on connecting up sensors with networks that more traditional monitoring techniques can be overlooked -- but, as Yusef pointed out, cameras can be a useful substitute for parking inspectors, and can perform a security function. They can also levy charges by reading number plates -- something sensors can't do. "Are there better, faster, cheaper ways to detect the real world (than sensors)? Sometimes a camera can do a better job."
What's more, many major US cities have an existing network of video cameras.
Energy remains another obstacle to widespread use of sensors. Lithium batteries lasting two to five years are available, and 10-year batteries may be on the horizon. Sourcing power on city streets from the city grid just isn't a straightforward option.
The Kansas City project is a somewhat broader attempt to address a portfolio of challenges using sensor, and other, technologies. Interactive digital kiosks, HD security video, and of course parking monitoring, are among the opportunities Mayor James envisages for a series of public-private partnerships.
Perhaps this is how an over-arching IoT solution for cities develops. Not through grand schemes to migrate the urban infrastructure to distributed digital networks, but through a chain of projects, designed not only to improve services, but to secure revenues, and fully test each potential weak link.
— Kim Davis , Editor-in-Chief, UBM Future Cities
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You may remember hearing about a tragic pilot whale stranding back in 2012 in which many of the whales died. Fortunately, there's a happy ending to that very sad story. SeaWorld Orlando rescued three of those pilot whales and they, along with another young whale rescued in a separate incident, are all alive and well at the park.
Click the video accompanying this article to see how well the rescued pilot whales are doing. All four were orphaned and had no chance of surviving on their own, since they weren't yet weaned from their mothers. Thankfully, SeaWorld Orlando has the expertise to make formula for marine mammals, based on their long experience caring for sea creatures. It kept the four youngsters alive, and as you'll see in the video, they're now big, happy, and healthy.
Unfortunately, because they were orphaned at such a young age, the pilot whales can't be returned to the wild because they never learned survival skills from their mothers. In cases like that, the U.S. government decides on the best permanent home for them. Officials chose SeaWorld Orlando, so the four will now live out their lives at the park and perhaps even join the Blue Horizons show.
In the meantime, if you visit SeaWorld Orlando during Wild Days, which runs on Saturdays and Sundays through January 26, you'll see these amazing creatures for yourself. They come out before the Blue Horizons show during the event, so you can see them for yourself and hear more about them from their trainers.
Initially, they were treated with a hands-off approach, other than necessary care, when it looked like there was a chance that they could be released into the wild. Once it was apparent that they wouldn't adapt, the trainers started working more closely with them and teaching them a variety of behaviors. As you can see in the video, they've developed a very strong bond.
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Marketplace Literacy for US Audiences
We have piloted a marketplace literacy program for low-income individuals through the Urbana Adult Education Center. We have also piloted programs in the West Side of Chicago and Southern Illinois. Unique to our approach is to combine marketplace literacy with maker literacy, working with our Maker Lab at the College of Business and using 3-D printing both to illustrate concepts in marketplace literacy as a learning tool and as a specific livelihood opportunity. We now offer these programs in Illinois with the Illinois Marketplace and Maker Literacy Program.