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School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Preparing you to be a leader in your engineering field.
Nurturing the curiosity in your mind to the engineering and digital world.
The Club for all students of the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering! It has its hand in a host of student activities especially for EEE students, ranging from games to large-scale events such as SPINNOVEX, a must-see students' final-year projects exhibition to the annual Freshmen Orientation programme, and what must the highlight, the Annual Dinner & Dance.
As EEE students are generally also in sports, the club also holds events such as bowling competitions, soccer, LAN gaming competitions and badminton games. Besides these, other interesting events include the Fun Chalet and Night Cycling. Our students also actively take part in SP Sports Day.
Club members enjoy the privilege of borrowing games, sports equipment and technical equipment. As EEEC members, students get to do more than just studies, and become well-rounded students. Check out EEEC's upcoming events on SP events calendar.


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My personal tactic for fending off the chuggers (charity muggers) is to say, "Forget the spiel, I'll fill in the direct debit as long as you sign something to say you'll waive your commission." They don't have a scripted answer for that.
Nik Wardle, Southampton
Personal space
As a student, I was employed by an agency in precisely this job. There seemed to be a high level of deception. Many people believed we were kind volunteers - instead we were being paid £20 per person signed up. We told people there was no point in giving one-off donations because they never reached the charity. At the same time, they were donating their money to a marketing company. Charity is voluntary and it is morally repellent to invade someone's privacy - in the streets or through door-to-door sales.
Catherine Allen, Nottingham
It's just a job
I used to be a "chugger"... don't be too harsh on us. But the managers were another matter; heavy targets, "overfishing" of high streets, and sacking fundraisers who don't hit their quota.
Sarah Hatton, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Block them out
It's easy... headphones.
Laurel Wolfe, Chiswick
Do your research
As a former charity accountant, I know charities appreciate direct debits. However, signing up with a street fundraiser is an extremely cost-inefficient way of donating. Typically the fundraising companies charge nine months' worth of donations, and they still receive that payment even if the donor cancels, in which case the charity is worse off. To benefit charities, approach them directly. If you are a taxpayer, make a declaration to enable the charity to recover tax on your gift.
Rhea Donaldson, Isleworth
Give them the eye
I catch their eye or smile but they never ask me for money. I am male, 58, balding, with a tummy and receding hair. A friend of mine described my dress sense as "middle aged don't care". Copy my looks and peace will reign.
Peter Murphy, Hampshire
Tell it like it is
It's not difficult - tell the truth as I do. "My charitable giving is already organised. Giving direct to the charity of my choice is both effective and efficient." If you use CAF (Charities Aid Foundation) or similar, just say so.
Rex Last, Somerset who wins this week's £25 National Book Token
Bamboozle 'em
As you get within earshot, begin by asking them questions; "Had a good response today?" They will be compelled to answer and consequently will not have time to ask you anything. Never fails. And set up a standing order to your favourite charity.
Callum Jacobs Crouch End, London
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My dentist says I need two fillings and a crown. He will do it on the NHS, but says it won't look as good and recommends I go private. The price will be around £700. Is it worth paying the extra? On the NHS it will be less than £150. Should I insist on NHS? I'm worried I'll be struck off his list if I always go for the cheap NHS option.
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Shanki arrived in Ilford from the Punjab on a tourist visa eight years ago. He thought he would earn "about a hundred, two hundred thousand pounds" in five or six years and then return home in triumph. It didn't quite work out like that. At first he was able to get work on construction sites, picking up about £60 a day, cash in hand, but with the end of the boom times and the advent of greater regulation about using illegal labour, so came the beginning of the end for Shanki.
By the time Fergal Keane meets him in The Hidden World of Britain's Immigrants (BBC2), Shanki is homeless, on drugs and has multiple convictions for the thefts he commits to feed his habit.
Most of Keane's other subjects told similar stories of high hopes either soon dashed or slowly fading, to be replaced with injury, despair, alcohol or other addiction and entrapment in a mental no-man's land between frustration at their current situation and the shame of going home and letting it be known.
The programme flitted from subject to subject, story to story, without it ever amounting to anything in particular. It could have been a study of different immigrant experiences and an examination of which factors money; temperament; generational difference; luck; education; proper preparation; accessible advice, at home or here, make the difference between a successful outcome and a failure, but the two success stories mentioned weren't analysed, and Shanki and his friends went conspicuously unpressed for details.
It could have been an investigation into whether there is any justification for the popular and government-sanctioned view of illegal immigrants as workshy foreigners here to suck the taxpayer dry, but there were no facts or statistics offered, no consideration of whether – for example – we gained more overall from the army of cheap, unofficial labourers like Shanki during the boom times than we lost. Nor was there context in which to embed or meaningfully estimate whether the homeless, former heroin addicts Roxana and Orlandus from Lithuania, who lie to the benefits office about being married, stand any chance of being anything but a drain on British finances. There was no hint of the moral argument for taking them in regardless – and even of making sure they get a fair shot at establishing a better life here thereafter.
It could have been an attempt to parse how racism interacts with the economics of immigration, and the legal issues surrounding it, and our institutional and individual responses once They are Here. But although that was hinted at (for example, when the amazing Rita Chadha, CEO of the Refugee and Migrant Forum of East London, described how her gender and race still count against her even though she is not beset by the innumerable other problems facing illegal foreign nationals) it wasn't that either.
You ended the programme feeling sadder but not much wiser.
The latest programme in BBC4's Timeshift documentary strand, Hurricanes and Heatwaves: The Highs and Lows of British Weather charted the evolution of what has always been, given our historically temperate clime, the most inexplicably compelling feature of our nation's life, the weather forecast.
The first shipping forecast was broadcast on the radio in 1924, the first weather forecast (a disembodied hand drawing lines on a map) televised in 1936 and then, after a deluge of uncharacteristically violent storms and floodings, the chaps from the BBC got hold of the Met Office and said:"I say, what say we set up a process whereby you provide us with some daily info about whether chaps are going to need a brolly tomorrow and we disseminate it across the country every evening?" The Met Office thought this was top-hole and so it came to pass.
Since then it's essentially been a race between the data the Met Office can gather and the public's expectations of what they can do with it. Relief from this mild tension has periodically been offered by Michael Fish failing to predict hurricanes, pop songs being written about John Kettley and of course, the eternal, essential Ian McCaskillness of Ian McCaskill. Younger readers, don't worry about it. You wouldn't believe me if I told you.
Like the weather forecast itself, it was a soothing, mildly diverting way of passing the time. Not too stimulating, not too interesting and sent you off to bed quite happy, and just a little bit wiser.
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Revolution is back in March. Good. The two other viewers and I were getting quite worried.


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It was "Glambs Galore" at the Oprah show! Will the stars align for Jill and Olga's trip to Chicago for an Adam encounter? You'll have to read Part I today (and Part II tomorrow!) to find out the complete adventure. Enjoy! Dana, Glamb #6
The Adventure, Part I:
Wednesday 1/13/2010 – The alarm went off at 3:30 a.m. after a semi-conscious 4 hour sleep…you know, the kind you get when you are leaving on vacation, afraid you'll oversleep and miss your plane, feeling so much anticipation, the wonderful excitement of the "unknown", OR something so unpredictable, that your tummy has those butterflies that are teasing, tantalizing, enticing, and tormenting all at once?!
A week earlier, on our very own adamunofficial.com site, one of my fellow glambs posted an Oprah link calling out to all Adam Lambert fans. I immediately went to the site to try to put in to words why I was his biggest fan and should be on the show. I found it hard to articulate – so much was on the line, namely the opportunity to be in the audience for Adam's Oprah show! I struggled but finally hit Submit just praying I would get a call!
Two days after the Adam link disappeared, Olga emailed the 3 of us that she had gone on to Oprah to see if she could get in to a "random" audience. She ended up getting a call back for an episode called "Marriages Around the World" – which was taping on 1/13 Wed in the a.m…and lo and behold Adam was being taped in the p.m!?!?! What a stroke of luck… maybe, just maybe we could get in the afternoon taping?!?!? Yes, totally a MAJOR LONG SHOT but just the thought of breathing the same air as Adam was at Harpo studios, or even just to steal a glimpse…
Neither Mary nor Jeanette could go, so Olga and I set off on our adventure. We met at the Park & Ride at 5:15 a.m…both like giddy schoolgirls, embarking on this secret expedition – knowing our goal and praying that there was a remote chance the next 12 hours would be the most unforgettable of our lives.
Drum roll please: Here is where the stars began to align on our journey. 1st– I reveal my shimmery blue black nails to Olga telling her I bought the polish on a whim this week just "in case" and had never done a color like this before but loved the name – "midnight affair." She said, "me either"- flashed her hand and said, "midnight affair!!" You have got to be kidding me?! What are the chances?! Our first "sign"! LOL!!
On our speedy ride to the windy city of Chicago – just 90 minutes from Milwaukee, traffic was on our side – but Mapquest wasn't! When we exited we got lost for 10 minutes before Olga became my human GPS, and beautifully found our way there. Hearts racing, we primped, jumped out, paid our $30 for parking, and headed for the doors.
Oprah runs her place like a well-oiled machine. A hive of worker bees hummed around her and the next couple of hours went without a hitch. We were herded in to coat check, security, and then a holding room. Olga and I were restless, in and out…asking questions how we could get in to the p.m. taping?
At one point I needed to get to my bag in security for some meds, (they confiscate everything – cameras, cell phones, etc.). I had to ask for water to take the meds and one of the security guys asked me if I was ill, diabetic, did I need some sugar? He handed me some juice, and moved on, although Olga nudged me and said I should have played the "sick card" to get back stage! Silly me…
After almost two hours in the studio, our taping time was winding down. Oprah thanked us, said her goodbyes, and then the "rah rah" gal of the show ran up and said "please take your seats." Olga and I squeezed hands and before she said "afternoon openings," we jumped up and screamed like we had won the friggin lottery!
Our adrenaline pumping, she calmly said to go see Cheryl if we wanted to be on stand-by for the afternoon show. Herein lies the "timing" of the day just falling magically in to place for us based on our "lost" episode…which ultimately gave us our number in line, which pretty much determined where we ended up seated in the morning, which gloriously ended up being about 10 feet from Cheryl!
Olga and I raced over screaming and practically tackled Cheryl, as we got our names as numbers 1 & 2 on standby for ADAM!!! Was this really happening?! OMG – seriously…we were both in shock as she told us to take a lunch break & be back in an hour in the standby line. Was this a guarantee? Do we take a chance?
Heck no…we went right back in line where we had begun our day just 4 hours earlier to hopefully have this dream come true. We were both in a kind of daze at this point – not wanting to get our hopes up too high. We tried to just relax, calm down, unwind, and breathe.
Can you say LONGEST two hours of our lives? As we sat in line with other diehard excited ADAM fans, we also learned there were people in line who hadn't even heard of Adam. WHAT?! Susan Boyle fans were there too. What a weird combination – like oil & water…but both passionate for who we were there for!
Cheryl came out a number of times deflating our hopes. The standby line went from 16 to 4…she said it was not looking good, she might be able to get 1 person in. We still clung on…I told her that if 1 of us got in it should be her since she got us here. Olga, so sweet, was torn – what an impossible situation to be in!
At 12:55, with 5 minutes to taping, Cheryl returned holding up 2 fingers. OMG!! Talk about being down to the wire! Again we screamed, practically tackled her, thanked her, kissed her, and told her how much we loved her! We ran through the security line since we knew the "drill" from the morning and headed directly to the studio. Everyone was already seated, and we had to separate, but didn't care. WE WERE IN!
Never in a million years did we think this would happen. As much as we "wished" it…maybe in our guts "felt" it …in a whirlwind of a few weeks, here it was happening! After the AI concerts – I thought we'd never have an opportunity again to be this close to Adam.
…to be continued. 🙂


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March 29, 2009
Tagged: I'm It
10:59 PM | Posted by Meg
My friend Megan over in Auckland at Pink to Green just tagged me. I've never been tagged before, fun!
What is your favorite flower? Tulips, Lilies, Peonies.
What are the top three things you must have in your carry on? Rosebud, Any Magazine, and a Moleskine.
Tagging: The Wisteria House, Makeshift Life, Under a Paper Moon, You Are My Fave, Bandelle Blog, A Bloomsbury Life, Cakewalk, From the Right Bank
1. Respond and rework. Answer the questions on your blog, replace one question you dislike with a question of your own invention; add a question of your own.
2. Tag eight other un-tagged people.
What is your current obsession? The thought of buying our first house and the search to find it!
Do you use canvas or plastic bags when you go shopping? Canvas (I try).
Do you nap a lot? Not so much currently, but when we were traveling, they were the best! When you're not working, naps start to fit into your schedule like breakfast.
Who was the last person you hugged? My husband, he's sweet. He went to California today.
What's for dinner? Takeaway pizzas because we had a late day antiquing at Round Top!
What was the last thing you bought? A little chair and an oil painting for my Mom's house.
What are you listening to right now? Is it bad that I love that 'Just Dance' Lady GaGa song?
What is your favorite weather? Blue skies and sunny with a slight breeze, not too blazing hot, but pretty warm. Oh, and rain when I'm sleeping, which happened last night and I woke up not knowing where I was, what day it was, or what I was supposed to do today...you get the point.
What's on your bedside table? The White Man's Burden, Elle Decor, the jewelry I had on today and ice water.
Say something to the person/s who tagged you. Megan, best wishes on your move, the south is the best, I know you'll love it! Change is always good!
If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you want it to be? A rusty, old, farm type, barn house in Provence. It would have white sofas and exposed beams, colorful old carpets, gorgeous pottery everywhere in the kitchen and linen curtains. You could smell lavender at all times which is growing like weeds in the garden. Then you could walk down the cobblestone path to the morning market to pick up flowers, fruit, veges and bread for the day, grabbing a coffee and a croissant for the walk home. Drives down to the beach on the weekends, and every now and then long train rides up to Paris for a bit of the big city. Everyone speaking French all the time!
Favorite vacation spot? Tough one, it's a tie between Lake Verret, Louisiana and Millbrook in Queenstown, New Zealand.
Name the things you can't live without. My family, friends, yoga, coffee, sunshine, travel and magazines.
What would you like to have in your hands right now? A hot cup of peppermint tea.
What is your favorite tea flavor? Peppermint
What is your favorite book? The Alchemist
If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go? Paris
What did you want to become as a child? I wanted to be a marine biologist, to scuba dive and swim with all the dolphins and creatures of the sea.
What is your favorite sport to play? Is yoga a sport?
What was your favorite concert you attended? Fly My Pretties was pretty cool and different, love those NZ bands!
What is your favorite flower? Tulips, Lilies, Peonies.
What are the top three things you must have in your carry on? Rosebud, Any Magazine, and a Moleskine.
Tagging: The Wisteria House, Makeshift Life, Under a Paper Moon, You Are My Fave, Bandelle Blog, A Bloomsbury Life, Cakewalk, From the Right Bank
5 comments:
- Meg said...
I bet the Fly My Pretties concert was awesome! I've loved discovering NZ music!! Thanks for playing along, Meg!
- April 1, 2009 at 4:26 PM
- Devon said...
I'm totally down with the tag.
Umm, am I weird for loving the wallpaper behind Lady GaGa? It's awesome.
- April 1, 2009 at 5:21 PM
- Meg said...
Wait, Devon, that is exactly why I put that pic up! Ha! She's crazy, and I love the crazy paper too! :)
- April 1, 2009 at 7:59 PM
- somebody said...
- July 17, 2010 at 9:01 AM
- Stephanie said...
That is the most beautifully poignant little dream of Provence I have ever read. I wanna go too!
- May 25, 2011 at 9:09 PM
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The planet Cantus connects with Earth through the power of music. The band is there to help the people of Earth through there tough times in life. The band is the future. The band is our future.
Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what is out there in the universe? Have you ever wondered if there is live on other planets? Have you ever felt like people are watching you all the time? We already know that are eight planets and four dwarf planets so far, but what else is out there? There are probably many undiscovered planets with life on then. But it is just the case of finding them.
The planet of Cantus is situated between Jupiter and Saturn. Only a hundred years ago some stars collided with each other creating a massive bang, which created a new planet. But this is no ordinary planet. Something happened when the stars crashed making a huge bass noise cracking some of the land open. The planet was starting to dissolve already. But then more stars collided creating a vortex tunnel which shot straight to earth.
Eight very special people live on this planet. Eight people who make peace, and not war on planet Earth. These people connect physically and emotionally with Earth making individuals feel better through the power of music. It is the power of music that connects Cantus to Earth.
These eight people call themselves the band. This band consists of four boys and four girls. Whenever someone on Earth is going through a tough time in life the band are always there to see them through it. The band have saved a lot of lives and will continue to save more. The band is there to save the future. The band is there to save our future.


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PortraitKristen Heitzmann was raised on five acres of ponderosa pines at the base of the Rocky Mountains where she still lives with her husband and four children. A musician, Kristen delights in sharing the traditions of American heritage, both through one-on-one interaction and through her bestselling series THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN LEGACY and her latest series DIAMOND OF THE ROCKIES. Her newest books, including Twilight, feature the landscape of America today.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
These Boots Were Made For Walking
However, regardless of how much I may tell myself not to be, there are just a few situations I cannot seem to accept. Shoes being near top of that list.
I really do resent not being able to wear the same beautiful, strappy, high heeled shoes my friends do, and have always wished my feet were just a size bigger and able to fit into a the smallest standard women's size in the UK, a size 3.
Unfortunately, designer shoes are something I can only dream about. I have typical EDS feet. They look as though they have a perfect, high arch, and they do. Until I want to use them for the purpose they were intended rather than decoration and try to stand up. Then, as you can see in the photo, lax ligaments mean I just roll over to the side, ankle nearly touching the floor. It has to be said that the level of hypermobility in my feet is far less than I have seen in others, although their ability to turn blue almost instantly is all mine. The colouring in this photo is just what happens when I stand up, sometimes more quickly than others, and if left unattended I end up with what resembles rather fetching dark blue/purple over the knee socks. And a headache. Then if I really leave it too long a face full of floor.
So I was really happy to find these Timberland boots on ebay, in near perfect condition for only £4.50. It's one of the few advantages of having child sized feet, along with no VAT. If I must wear supportive shoes, they can at least be pink!
22 comments:
They look gorgeous :-)
- 6:30 pm
- having my cake said...
Loving those shoes! x
- 6:32 pm
- Emma said...
Aw they are great I love my Timberlands so comfy..xx
- 7:35 pm
- Trixie said...
Great find! Hey, I may not have your problem with my feet, but I still can't wear heels like my friends.... cause I just fall over! lol
- 7:46 pm
- Mr. Nighttime said...
I'm glad you took the time to explain what looked like cyanosis in your feet. Is this related to the connective tissue in the blood vessels? Sounds like you get episodes of positional hypotension as well.
It's a shame you can't wear shoes that are stylin'. That one photo of yourself that you took that distorted your image in the care did reveal a very nice pair of legs.... ;-)
- 3:17 am
- Elaine said...
What a beautiful pair of pink shoes!
- 10:15 am
Well i think you look quite cute in them pink boots comftable and no headaches being the order of the day
Jurid xxx
- 10:43 am
- BenefitScroungingScum said...
Unixman: Why thank you!
Cake: Ty, isn't ebay fab!
Emma: They really are incredibly comfy, really lightweight, have you got pink ones too?! x
Trixie: I love ebay for stuff like that, especially in the kids sizes stuff has often barely been worn, do you get stuff for the boys that way? Some of it looks amazing, and affordable, unlike new! Glad to hear I'm not the only one unable to wear heels, isn't it frustrating with certain clothes just don't look right with flat/supportive shoes?!
Mr Nighttime: TY, my legs look just like when I was a kid, I think it must be all the sport when I was young!
As for the colour, that was just getting started, I'll try and get some shots where they're much darker. It is to do with laxity in the connective tissue, or so I understand it to be. The blood vessels just stretch out and overfill, the collagen fault means they aren't strong enough to contract and pump the blood up properly. Autonomic nervous system problems are known to be common with people who have EDS, but I don't think anyone is sure whether it is 'just' to do with laxity of blood vessels etc or whether something more profound is wrong, eg it's common for EDS'ers not to respond to lignocaine, no-one understands why, it just doesn't work properly on us.
Yes, I do get episodes of positional hypotension, huge swings in BP and pulse are normal for me, it can make life interesting!
Elaine: Why thank you, isn't ebay wonderful for such things!
Jurid: Thank you honey x
- 12:36 pm
- Slip said...
You could keep a pair of spiky heals by the bed and only wear them for effect! Just remember to take them off before you get up to go pee.
- 12:58 pm
- Nicey said...
Missed your vibrator post boo hoo, but I am loving those boots, I think that there is something really sexy in a woman wearing boots and pink as well, they are bootifull.
Take care, laters
- 2:52 pm
- gemmak said...
My fave pair of shoes are a pair of kids Timberlands....like you say, the one benefit of having child sized feet! ;o)
- 4:41 pm
Achelois says:- snap - you have stolen my feet!!!! Me being a one and a half size and now I want your boots!!!!!! I know it doesn't make it any better but I have exactly the same problem. empathy empathy xoxox
- 4:42 pm
- BenefitScroungingScum said...
Slip: Have you been spying on my bedroom again?! ;)
Nicey: The vibrator post remains in all it's infamy for you to enjoy, see below phnar, phnar!
It's always good to know men like women wearing boots, ty :)
GemmaK: Absolutely! There have to be some consolations for us
Achelois: How are you my lovely? I knew you could relate! If it's any help, there were quite a few (used) pairs of the pink timberlands on ebay, I'm sure you could find a pair for under a fiver x x
- 6:02 pm
- EmmaK said...
I really dig those shoes, like marshmallows!! groovy
- 7:27 pm
- Mr. Nighttime said...
emma - Marshmallows???? I'm doing a Wayne and Garth flashback to the 70's moment here.....All I need are the Huk-a-Poo shirts and hip huggers that have the two zippers up the front.
Be afraid, be VERY afraid... ;-)
- 7:34 pm
- Bollinger Byrd said...
yep I can understand that. I feel the same way about gorgeous sexy bras.
- 9:37 pm
- Emma said...
Mine are Beige darl with lovely sheepskin snuggly bits for winter weather....warm and cosy...xx
- 9:54 pm
- Testy Tiger said...
I also have typical EDS feet! They turn a purplish blue, which could either be Raynauds, or the blood vessels... no one quite knows... I do have the hypotension probelms though. can't move my head too fast or BOOM. Right now my ankles are bandaged because I can't find ankle supports small enough. I do get jealous/resentful that I can't wear heals. I love what I believe is called Kitten Heels (cute sandal like shoes with maybe an inch heel). I also shop in the Kids section! Whoot. One of my fave pairs of shoes are from the children's section. Yay, for the ebay find.
- 10:19 pm
- cogidubnus said...
Oh suddenly, oh suddenly, I'm foot-aware...oh darling I love yor ankles...
- 1:16 am
- BenefitScroungingScum said...
EmmaK: TY, I can see the marshmallow thing!
MrN: Sure, pink and white, why not?! As for Wayne and Garth, schwiiiing!
BB: Of course. Frustrating isn't it?!
Emma: Ooooh, lovely x
TT: I think the colour is a combination of Raynauds and vessel laxity. We get secondary Raynauds not primary so perhaps it's got something to do with that?
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Have you tried orthotics in your shoes btw? They help a great deal and shold mean no strapping needed (I'm a bit anti supports anyway)
Hope it helps
Cogi: Oooh, I've come over all victorian lady reading that ;)
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I used to get DMs. There was a Famous Army Store in Southport that stocked them in all sizes from wee to huge. I'm a 3 now thankfully, just on the grown up scale.
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- BenefitScroungingScum said...
Sarah: Hello! Oooh, DM's. I had a green pair, I think because it was the only pair possible to find in a size 2 back then. I might have to track down a famous army store now just to relive the past ;)
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"You heard me you condescending cow," I say as I turn my chair to face her fully from across the boardroom table. The letters and envelopes for this stupid mailout are stacked high between us but I'm still able to see her bovine eyes narrow.
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1800Flowers is a major online floral service. Currently ranks no. 1 in Google for the search word "flowers". My entry replaces several external links to 1800flowers
- Please sign your posts. Being No 1 may be because it pays Google lots of money... Maustrauser 11:29, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
It is listed at No. 1 in the organic part of Google, not in the paid part--RYK 18:52, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
Fact checking[edit]
This page and the dot com page had discrepant info aobut founding date (1986 and 1975). Can someone please check this? Avraham 21:34, 6 April 2006 (UTC)
- The first paragraph of the ext link says the now-CEO opened his first retail flower shop in 1976 and acquired the 1-800 number in 1986. ×Meegs 07:18, 7 April 2006 (UTC)
Some questions were raised concerning the company being "among the first retailers" to establish ties with AOL and CompuServe, as well as an online retail site. The source for this information has been added to the page. Hcl777 4:37, 20 August 2007
- Which source do you think is adequate verification of these facts? I put the fact tags in because when I read through the 3 sources I did not find good verification. As far as I can tell none of the sources for this article seem to be independent or even particularly rigorous. There's the company page and then two interviews with company reps. I don't see anything that indicates someone unconnected with the company asserts they were among the first (let alone anyone not connected with the company who is an expert on Internet or marketing history). -- SiobhanHansa 20:06, 20 August 2007 (UTC)
I have put in the reference section two independent sources: Internet Retailer Magazine, and Shop.Org which should put this to a rest. Hcl777 07:51, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
I undid Camilla's removal of several entries in the "References" section. These articles were the sources which SiobhanHansa requested. Internet Retailer, Shop.Org, Direct Magazine, and SeekingAlpha are all well-respected, unbiased media sources for the Internet Retailing industry, and there is no indication that the company influenced these sources in any way. Hcl777 17:24, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
Some Edits[edit]
Hi all. I just made a number of edits to the page to address the concerns that the page did not cover the importance of the subject matter. Most of the information is from a combination of the company's Investor Relations site (of course, keeping it objective), as well as various Web sites and news sources from the 1990s (e.g., Red Herring, Smart Computing), which substantiate the statement that "many regard it as an Internet pioneer"--I believe this is the main reason it was not removed after the AfD vote...this is currently the most well-known floral retailer in the U.S.
I agree 100% with the decision to remove the "Corporate Governance" section as non-encyclopedic. I debated whether to add in a "Companies Owned" section, but at the end of the day, there is precedent in Wikipedia articles for other retail conglomerates such as IAC/InterActiveCorp, particularly since several of the companies (e.g. Fannie May) are of historical significance.
A user using a Canadian dial-up service continues to vandalize parts of this article that talk about the BloomNet wire service. He/she is logging in through various dial-up IP addresses (184.108.40.206, 220.127.116.11, 18.104.22.168, 126.96.36.199, 22.214.171.124, etc.), and in addition to vandalizing this article, also seems to be font of vandalizing the floristry article.
If you don't feel that BloomNet is an important part of this company, let's talk about it here. But please, don't waste your time and ours, nor jeopardize all users on your IP address block by continuing this childish behavior. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Hcl777 (talk • contribs) 04:13, 11 February 2007 (UTC).
Court case[edit]
a recent edit added information on a single court case. The case had not been resolved, the source appears to be a blog (though I believe a better source could be found) and the information just isn't encyclopedic. We wouldn't put in an individual case of the company providing excellent service, this sort of thing should be used only if it's indicative of their general service or the case becomes ground breaking or otherwise impactful on the world at large. While the whole situation must be terrible for the family involved in the case such information really isn't appropriate for a Wikipedia article. -- SiobhanHansa 13:52, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
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The sources for this section seem less than reliable. I am not arguing the claims are untrue, but source 6 makes no mention of this problem, and source 7 is an unreviewed consumer complaint. as far as criticisms of the company go, this doesn't appear to be a relatively common one Mike corsillo (talk) 18:19, 2 August 2011 (UTC)


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Denver's 2010-11 schedule presents opportunities as well as potential pitfalls
The last time the Nuggets saw the Utah Jazz, their vision was blurred by a steady stream of confetti raining down from the EnergySolutions Center in Salt Lake City.
The opportunity for a small measure of payback will come immediately in 2010-11.
Six months after falling to their Northwest Division rivals in the Western Conference playoffs, the Nuggets will face the Jazz in the season-opener for both teams Oct. 27 at the Pepsi Center. Denver opened 2009-10 with a win against Utah.
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Oct. 27 vs. Utah
Recent History: The Nuggets won three of four games against the Jazz during the regular season but lost to Utah 4-2 in the first round of the playoffs. The Nuggets were hindered by the absence of coach George Karl, while the Jazz played without starters Andrei Kirilenko and Mehmet Okur.
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Analysis: Denver began last season with a home win against the Jazz. With Karl set to return to the bench following his recovery from throat cancer, there's reason for optimism when the Nuggets take the court in front of another sold-out crowd at the Pepsi Center.
Nov. 11 vs. L.A. Lakers
Recent History: By going 3-1 against the Lakers, the Nuggets won the season series for just the third time in 22 years. J.R. Smith averaged 20 points off the bench and Denver shot 44.3 percent (39 of 88) from three-point range to counter the Lakers' size advantage.
Quick Facts: The two-time defending champion Lakers will be the team to beat once again after adding veterans Steve Blake and Matt Barnes via free agency during the summer.
Analysis: Ever since being swept by Los Angeles in the first round of the 2008 playoffs, the Nuggets have gone toe-to-toe with the Lakers. Denver tries to neutralize L.A.'s size by pushing the pace and attacking on the perimeter. If history is any indication, a national-TV audience should see a game with playoff intensity.
Nov. 15 at Phoenix
Recent History: When teams come to Denver, they tend to get altitude sickness. When the Nuggets travel to Phoenix, they get burned. The Nuggets have lost 11 straight road games to the Suns, including a 22-point loss to end the 2009-10 season.
Quick Facts: Although the Suns lost leading scorer Amar'e Stoudemire to free agency, they still have two-time MVP Steve Nash orchestrating an offense that led the NBA in scoring (110.2 ppg), field-goal percentage (.492) and three-point shooting (.412).
Analysis: The Nuggets had ambitions of a return to the Western Conference finals, but it was the Suns who made the improbable run through the 2010 playoffs, falling to the Lakers in six games. This amounts to another early statement game for Denver.
Nov. 26 vs. Chicago
Recent History: The Nuggets swept the Bulls last season, but it wasn't easy. They needed a video review to overturn Brad Miller's jumper at the buzzer in Chicago and fell behind by 14 points before rallying for a victory in Denver 11 days later.
Quick Facts: With the additions of Boozer, Korver and Ronnie Brewer, the Bulls have three players who were with Utah last season. Chicago point guard Derrick Rose averaged 25 points in two games against Denver in 2009-10.
Analysis: Considering the Bulls are capable of contending for a top-four spot in the Eastern Conference, a Nuggets victory would be a great way to begin of a five-game homestand. Denver went 34-7 at the Pepsi Center last season – tied for second in the NBA – and will play 19 of 29 games at home from Nov. 26-Jan. 23.
Dec. 25 at Oklahoma City
Recent History: The Nuggets are 13-3 against the Thunder over the past four seasons, but Oklahoma City is now one of the toughest stops on the schedule. NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant scored 30 points in a 17-point win over Denver on Jan. 29.
Quick Facts: The Nuggets have played on Christmas three times since joining the NBA in 1976, most recently last year in Portland (a 107-96 loss). They will also ring in the new year with a Jan. 1 home game against Sacramento.
Analysis: Playing on Christmas is the price of popularity, but the Nuggets got a tough draw by having a divisional road game for the second year in a row. As if that's not enough, Denver must turn around and play Philadelphia at the Pepsi Center the next day.
Jan. 13 vs. Miami
Recent History: Throw recent history out the window. This game is all about living in the moment as LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh make their only appearance in Denver (barring a return for the NBA Finals).
Quick Facts: The Heat became instant title contenders when free agents James and Bosh opted to join forces with Wade in South Beach, but maybe they're just trying to find a way to beat Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony. In seven NBA seasons, Anthony's Nuggets have gone 10-4 against James and 11-3 against both Bosh and Wade.
Analysis: It's easy to predict big things from the Heat, but Miami has some defensive deficiencies that need to be solved. This game could develop into a shootout that is sandwiched between home dates with high-scoring Phoenix and James-less Cleveland.
Jan. 25-31 at WSH, at DET, at CLE, at PHI, at NJ
Recent History: Since Karl's arrival in 2005, the Nuggets have improved significantly away from home, but the road is still a treacherous place. Denver was 17-16 on the road last season before dropping six of its final eight away from the Pepsi Center.
Quick Facts: The Nuggets open a stretch of 18 of 27 games on the road with their longest trip of the season. Of the five opponents, only Cleveland had a winning record in 2009-10. Denver will try to break a 14-game losing streak in Detroit.
Analysis: On paper, each game on this trip is winnable, but that doesn't mean much when playing five times in seven days. A minimum of three wins should be the goal for a team with title aspirations.
Feb. 16 at Milwaukee
Recent History: Led by rookie point guard Brandon Jennings and swingman John Salmons, the Bucks swept the season series against Denver for just the second time in the past 15 years. As matter of fact, Milwaukee was the only team in the NBA to sweep the Nuggets during the 2009-10 regular season.
Quick Facts: This is Denver's final stop on a three-game road trip leading into the All-Star break. The Nuggets are 1-4 in such games since 2005.
Analysis: This is the classic "trap" game, coming at a time when some players are already making plans for All-Star weekend. The Nuggets kicked away games such as these last season, and it could have been the difference between a No. 2 seed a No. 4 seed.
Mar. 3-19, at UTA, at LAC, at PHX, vs. DET, at NO, at ATL, at ORL, at MIA
Recent History: Denver's struggles in Phoenix were documented above, and the results haven't been much better at some of the other six road stops in this eight-game stretch (2-18 in Atlanta since 1989; 8-15 in New Orleans since 1991; 1-16 in Orlando since 1992; and 3-24 in Utah since 1996).
Quick Facts: This is easily the most daunting stretch of games the Nuggets will face all season; five of the eight teams made the playoffs in 2009-10, while the other three each beat Denver once last season.
Analysis: Denver absolutely must win the lone home game March 12 against Detroit and then try to pick up three wins somewhere in the seven road games. The Clippers and Hornets would appear to be the best opportunities, but the NBA didn't do the Nuggets any favors by sending them to Atlanta, Orlando and Miami in a four-day span.
Mar. 30-Apr. 3 vs SAC, at SAC, at LAL
Recent history: Since snapping a 20-game losing streak at Arco Arena in 2007, the Nuggets have actually fared okay in Sacramento, going 3-4. Wins against the Lakers in Los Angeles have been harder to come by; Denver is 2-13 against them at the Staples Center since 2002.
Quick facts: Despite having the NBA's third-worst record, the Kings gave the Nuggets fits last season, winning twice in Sacramento and falling in overtime at the Pepsi Center.
Analysis: The home-and-home dates with the Kings take on added significance for the Nuggets, considering five of their final seven games are against projected Western Conference playoff contenders. Overall, 21 of Denver's final 34 games will be against teams that had a winning record in 2009-10.
Final prediction ...
If Karl's ever-improving health allows him to stay on the bench for the entire season, and the Nuggets can avoid injuries to All-Stars Anthony and Chauncey Billups, they should be in line for a 50-32 record. Fifty wins likely will be essential in the NBA's toughest division, and don't be surprised if the battle between the Nuggets, Jazz, Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers goes right down to the final day of the season.
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So far very happy with this frontline equivalent. Quality packaging very secure two layers to protect the liquid. Easy to apply. Might have upset other users as there is large amount of liquid, or example of you're used to using Bayer Advantage & have a 20-25kg dog, this treatment has much larger volume, as it covers up to 40kg dog. For under £12 for up to 6 months it's got to be a bargain (sheet inside packaging says covers for 6 weeks)
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I am not impressed with the application of this product. The instructions say to apply it in one spot, whereupon it runs down the (close-coated) dog's shoulder and leaves a nasty white deposit. I emailed Ceva to ask why it had to be in one spot, but failed to receive a reply. With Frontline there is no deposit.
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I use this on my springer spaniel and it seems to have effectively kept fleas away. She hasn't had any reaction to it either, which she has with other flea treatments. A great flea treatment for a cheaper price than the main brands.
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Chicken Souvlaki Dip
Didi Dalaba
This is the best dip ever... a crowd pleaser to say the least!!! If you love Greek food, this dip is for you!! Ever wanted a nice bite of chicken soulvlaki with tzatziki sauce to go on forever??? Now you have it, in a dip!!
This is a very easy dip to prepare with the end results leaving you "cheering" that it is so good, and have other's CHEERING YOU!!!
- 3 medium
- boneless skinless chicken breasts (or 2 large) cubed
- 1/3 c
- fresh parsley chopped fine
- 1/4 c
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 c
- lemon juice (i use bottled)
- 4 clove
- garlic pressed
- 1 Tbsp
- course sea or kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp
- black pepper
- 1 1/2 Tbsp
- dried marjoram
- 2 c
- sour cream (i used fat free for this part)
- 2-3 clove
- garlic pressed
- 2-3 Tbsp
- white wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp
- vegetable oil (i used canola)
- 1 Tbsp
- fresh mint, finely chopped
- 1 medium
- cucumber, peeled, seeded and grated (i used seedless)
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2
- green onions diced finely
- 2-3 Tbsp
- regular sour cream
Grate your cucumber using a mini chopper or silver bullet, much easier, trust me! Drain in a small sieve. In a medium bowl, add the rest of the ingredients, finally add your cucumber and salt & pepper to taste. Cover with saran wrap, place in fridge and chill.
In a food processor, add chicken cubes, and a drizzle of the cooked marinade broth. Pulse on low for till chicken starts to break down. Add the rest of the marinade broth and pulse till chicken has been broken down, is now a fine "glob ball like" mass.


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I had the same problem with my Old Faithful holster. I used a socket and hammer to pound the t-nut into the leather from the front side. At first I didn't really like the holster. I had to make some adjustments to make it fit better while driving.
I am now using a High Noon Closing Argument holster that is really nice. It definitely fits different than the Old Faithful but I need to give it more time to see which one I like better. It does seem bulkier but that may just be me being over sensitive. It is more adjustable and much easier to put on and take off. Especially because I got some kydex c-clips for the Old Faithful.
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"I - I don't know." There was a large mirror on the opposite wall, all bordered by Celtic knotwork and decoration, and I walked over it to look at myself. I looked the same as I always had, didn't I? My hair was a little tangled, true, for I hadn't had a hairbrush near me. My little bag was goodness knows where, so I couldn't even freshen up. My clothes, creased from the bonds, looked terrible ... but I was still me. I was still human.
"It's up to you, of course," said Mathew, looking very nervous. I didn't know what he was so worried about, since it was my problem if this made me look like some freak out of a fantasy film. But I didn't want him to tell me to make a decision, because I knew I could possibly do so. "I won't do anything against your permission."
I poked my reflection. "I don't know whether I want to see it," I confessed. "You said I was a sprite, right? So that means green. I don't really want to see myself with green skin and - oh, all sort of things. Wings?"
"Not necessarily. I'm not sure what type you are." For somebody that was one of the most important Fae in the land, he didn't seem to know very much about me. I found it irritating. "But you might. And yes, it might be quite a shock ... I don't know. You'll have to take a risk or leave it until you're older. I just thought - you're growing up now: you deserve to know who you are."
I walked away from the mirror and slumped down on the sofa, but I couldn't stay there for long. Within thirty seconds I was on my feet - back to the mirror, back to the sofa, pacing up and down until I felt that I would go crazy unless someone came in and told me what the hell I was supposed to do about this, because nothing I'd ever been taught or told would ever help me here, and I hated the feeling that I was on my own. I didn't even have the beginning of an idea: I knew nothing. Nothing at all. And I didn't like that.
"But why do you need to see me? Surely, if you know I'm a changeling, any time is as good as now..." I trailed off, staring at my feet. They were human feet, weren't they? Suddenly I was doubting everything. Everything you've been told is a lie. And it seemed like it too. Too much like it.
"Some of our people doubt what you are. Because you're not like the others. You're too human."
"Maybe that's because I've spent seventeen years being human?" I said to him, my voice dripping with sarcasm. "Oh, so I'm expected to change my behaviour in the course of five minutes to convince you that I'm a fairy."
"No, it's not like that. But many of those, the others ... when they're told, they say it makes sense. Like they've always felt different. But you fitted in to your old life, didn't you? You were just like everybody else, and you were happy with it. I can't understand what it is, but it's strange."
Mathew stared at me, his eyes puzzled. "Why are you looking at me?" I asked.
"I'm trying to work out what you are."
"I thought you knew that." Silence. Eventually I shrugged. "All right. Remove this glamour thing, if it's so important to you. But I want it put back when I'm done. I'm not spending my whole life as some green-skinned freak."


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My fault?
Lillith was crying her eyes out and changing, Gabby has passed out and all hell is breaking loose. I couldn't tell why Lillith was crying so hard. Was it me...? But now she's transforming into her wolf form. The writer guy has scampered off to the fourth row. I feel like following him.
The guy with the camera has stopped looking all freaked out and is filming again. He's filming Lillith. He looks all shocked as he points the camera at me. He can see me. I want to smile as I watch him realise that you can catch a vampire's image. But Lillith the wolf is now scaring the living whatsits out of me. It makes me kinda glad that I fed just now. At least if she goes for me, I can defend myself.
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Twice a week we publish problems that will feature in a forthcoming Dear Jeremy advice column in the Saturday Guardian so that readers can offer their own advice and suggestions. We then print the best of your comments alongside Jeremy's own insights. Here is the latest dilemma – what are your thoughts?
I have been working at the same company for 18 months. My manager was away on sick leave and as a consequence I had to run the department with inexperienced team members. While having no management experience myself, I had to do my job, assist them all, and also cover my manager's role.
On my manager's return she has tried take control by asking me to copy or blind-copy her in to all email correspondences. She has been very picky, emailing and criticising to make me adopt her way. I have always been respectful and cooperative as I want to maintain a good relationship with her, moreover I can't afford to lose my job.
However, my recent appraisal was the last straw. I told her the poor marking wasn't fair and I that didn't agree with it. The meeting took nearly three hours and I felt pressured and patronised. In the end I reluctantly signed my appraisal just to get out of the meeting.
I subsequently contacted HR as I was very worried about the outcome of this poor performance appraisal and felt trapped.
HR invited me and my manager for a brief meeting to discuss my improvement objectives. They presented me with an improvement plan with a month's deadline with no "Smart" targets – nothing in their targets is relevant to my work, but instead is about my personality.
As a result of this meeting, I have agreed to record all my daily activities and print emails as evidence. I was also advised there would be a follow-up meeting. I'm trying to act professionally and continue working hard and being positive.
Please advise me what my rights are. Can they terminate my employment?
Do you need advice on a work issue? For Jeremy's and readers' help, send a brief email to firstname.lastname@example.com. Please note that he is unable to answer questions of a legal nature or reply personally.


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Stan Wong's Top Picks: May 26, 2017
Top Picks from Stan Wong, director and portfolio manager at Scotia Wealth Management.
Top Picks from Stan Wong, director and portfolio manager at Scotia Wealth Management.
"Sell in May and go away" is perhaps the oldest saw on Wall Street, but it appears there's no shortage of U.S. mutual funds doing exactly that this year.
Top Picks from Michael Smedley, executive vice president and chief investment officer of Morgan Meighen & Associates.
In spite of the momentum in the share price, the analyst community remains split on the future of the company. The stock has five buys, 11 holds and three sells, and the average view of the stock is that it will be worth $11.83 in 12 months' time, well below today's $15 per share.
Canada's main stock index ended barely higher on Friday, as gains for banks and gold miners were offset by slips in pipeline companies and railway stocks.
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Failure of alexandrite hair removal. (photo)
Doctor Answers 3
Inefficient Laser Hair Removal?
We recommend finding an experienced and reputable provider in your area with updated equipment. Calibration and power of the laser is important for a safe, comfortable and effective treatment. Find out what laser they will use and if it is under a maintenance contract. If their laser isn't calibrated on a regular basis or is underpowered, your treatment may be painful or inefficient.
Chest hair not improving with Alexandrite laser
Laser hair removal
The alexandrite laser is one of the best lasers for hair removal. The real issue with hair removal is that people expect all their hair to be gone after 6 sessions. While most people will get a significant improvement after 6 sessions, some may need as many as 10 to 12 treatments for optimal improvement. Unfortunately laser hair removal is not an exact science. In addition, hair regrowth can also occur in the future and additional maintenance treatments may be necessary. In addtion, few may not get significant results. Other options may be to try a diode or YAG laser. While the alexandrite laser best targets the pigment in the hair, the longer wavelength of the diode and YAG laser penetrates deeper and may target follicles missed by the alexandrite. Settings and the experience of the provider are also important although your results in no way implies that the person doing your treatment did not know what they were doing. Even in our practice, most of our clients get excellent results while some may get less than optimal results.
Hope this helps
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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-2389?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel&focusedCommentId=12626549#action_12626549 ] Knut Anders Hatlen commented on DERBY-2389: ------------------------------------------- derby.storage.initialPages: >From the description, it sounds like it is a dynamic property. Whenever it is set, subsequent CREATE TABLE and CREATE INDEX statements should use it. That's also what seems to be the intention of the code. However, when I tested it, the property didn't seem to get picked up. I tried to set it both with the SYSCS_UTIL.SYSCS_SET_DATABASE_PROPERTY procedure and as a system property, but the tables I created were always initialized with one page only (even after a reboot). Don't know what I'm doing wrong... > DOCS - Move Derby system and properties info from Tuning Guide into Reference Manual > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Key: DERBY-2389 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-2389 > Project: Derby > Issue Type: Improvement > Components: Documentation > Reporter: Laura Stewart > Assignee: Kim Haase > > From Derby User list: > On 2/21/07, Anders Morken <email@example.com> wrote: > > Shooting from the hip here, but one thing that has occured to me a few > > times as I've browsed the docs to figure something out is that I > > intuitively expect Derby system and database properties (especially the > > non-performance-related) to be documented in the reference guide, not > > the tuning guide. =) > On 2/21/07, Oystein Grovlen - Sun Norway <email@example.com> wrote: > > I agree on this. I would have preferred that all "facts" where > > presented in the Reference Manual, and that the other manuals where more > > "pedagogical" presentations of the same material. Currently, it is not > > very intuitive to determine which manual has the information you are > > looking for. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online.
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Paintball + BBQ + Pub Party
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- Five-Hour Paintball Session with All Equipment
- BBQ Lunch
- Pub Party at Yards Brewery
- Round-Trip Transportation
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Take aim at a different kind of target—and blow off some steam while you're at it—with this Adventure: a day-long paintball excursion at one of the world's largest paintball courses with a barbecue lunch and round-trip transportation.
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- All necessary equipment: marker, face mask, and goggles
- 500 paintballs and unlimited N2 air fills
- BBQ lunch
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Becker: Smooth Rhodesian (Royal Flush)
Product Number: 002-007-0587
While finding a low slung, wide rimmed bowl on a Becker Rhodesian is hardly unexpected, the graceful totality of this Royal Flush shows a new direction for Paolo, one that is as sophisticated as it is breathtaking. Without question this is a Rhodesian, but one which also boasts a not-uncertain sense of an ancient oil lamp. It's tough enough to imbue the sense of a lamp when starting from a Tomato shape, another thing altogether when having to allow for the fast rise on the fore of a squat Rhodesian, but (man!) Paolo nailed it.
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- Length: 5.78 in./146.81 mm.
- Weight: 2.10 oz./59.53 g.
- Bowl Height: 1.53 in./38.86 mm.
- Chamber Depth: 1.10 in./27.94 mm.
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The minister said she was in Greece both to support our athletes and to learn how to make London's 2012 bid a winner.
"I'm here to look, learn and listen for London - so we can apply the experience the Greeks have had to the future," she said.
"I'm sure we can win. If we are given the chance we can host one of the greatest games ever."
A particular lesson London could learn from Athens, she said, was how to "support the city in the face of doomsayers - they have turned it around".
After all the questions over whether venues would be ready in time or security up to scratch, she said, "the city is looking great".
Ms Jowell will be flying the flag for Britain along with Tony Blair, due to arrive in Athens before tomorrow's opening ceremony.
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Chopin Salon Concerts
La Gorce Country Club, 5685 Alton Road, Miami Beach MAP IT!
Imagine enjoying the beautiful music of Chopin performed by some of today's finest artists in a lovely Country Club ballroom with an intimate gathering of other classical music enthusiasts. Then imagine a delightfully social wine reception following the concert where you can mix and mingle with other guests and the artists. You've just imagined a Chopin Salon Concerts.
The Salon Concerts are open to the general public and – are FREE for Chopin Members. Click here for Membership information. Non-member tickets are only $50 and includes a wine reception!
And there's more! We are pleased to offer a dinner option that features La Gorce's elegant Sunday buffet, typically reserved for Country Club members only. The cost for the optional dinner is $60 for Chopin Members and $110 for concert and dinner for non members guests.
Presenting three master pianists from Poland, both jurors and laureates of the
International Chopin Competition
Plus Tango Selections
Isaac Albeniz, Tango in D maj Op. 165
Carlos Gardel, Por una Cabeza
Astor Piazzola, Tango Medley
Henryk Wars, Medley
Artist information
Franz Schubert (1792 - 1828)
Klavierstucke, D. 946, No. 1 and No. 2
Franz Liszt (1811 – 1886)
Soirees de Vienne Valse-caprice No. 6 d'apres Schubert
Frederic Chopin (1810 - 1849)
Waltz in A Minor, Op. 34
Mazurkas, Op. 17, Nos. 4, 1, 2, 3
Waltz in A-flat Major Op. 34
Ballade No. 3 in A-flat Major, Op. 47
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sonata B flat Major K570
Fryderyk Chopin
Variations in B flat Major on the theme "La ci darem la mano", Op. 2
Nocturne in F sharp Major, Op. 15, No. 2
Five Mazurkas:
E Minor, B Major, & A flat Major from Op. 41
C sharp Minor, Op. 63
A Minor, Op. 68
Three Waltzes:
A Minor, Op. 34, No. 2
C sharp Minor, Op. 64, No.2
A flat Major, Op. 42
All dates and the artists are subject to change.
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Triple Strand Swarovski Crystals Watch
Crafting Time:
- Under 1 Hour
Skill Level:
- Intermediate
Project Courtesy of: Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores
Additional Information
- 22x24mm Simple watch face
- 8mm Bicone beads, crystal AB
- 6mm Bicone beads, violet & amethyst
- Lobster clasp
- Bead stringing wire
- 2.5mm Crimp beads
- 7mm Jump ring
- Wire cutters
- Needle-nose pliers
Tip: Determine the size of watch band and customize size by the number of beads you use, for an 8' watch band use eight 8mm beads for each center wire and twelve 6mm beads on all outside strands.
- Cut four pieces of beading wire 8".
- String two wires through holes provided on one side of watch face.
- String crimping bead onto the two center wires, slide crimp bead all the way up and squeeze closed with pliers.
- String the 8mm beads on the two gathered center wires. Add crimp bead at the end and squeeze closed.
- Determine your pattern and string 6mm beads onto the other two wires.
- Gather all wire ends together add a crimp bead and squeeze closed. Trim off two of the wires. Next, add another crimp bead then either lobster clasp or jump ring, then grasp ends of wires feed back through crimp bead and squeeze closed.
- Repeat steps 2-6 for other side.


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Chapter 0: ... Lightning Hurts?Mature
(Originally posted by me on Wed Jul 08, 2009)
At the same time as Xeranad electrocuted Aria, Fujitsu rearmed himself with his blade and started to charge forward, screaming, "I WARNED YOU!!!" even though Xeranad hadn't crossed the line. He was about to leap to him him when he noticed the look on his face. He quickly looked back, and was shocked to see Aria still alive, rather than turned into a steaming pile of dust and bones.
He immediately sprinted to her to and knelt down, asking, "Are you okay??"
She tried to reply, but instead coughed up more blood. Fujitsu slipped off his trunk and rummaged through it, producing a cloth in a matter of seconds. "You can use this to cough into, 'kai? Where's that snake-girl-nurse person thingy!?" he added, looking around.
While Kara was confused as to what this "snake-girl-nurse person thingy" was, she thought that probably meant her, and slithered up to them.
"Uhh... Kara wassit? Can you do anything to help her at the moment?" Fujitsu inquired.
She replied, "While I she will need treatment in the infirmary, I can remove her pain."
Fujitsu nodded. "Please do. When you're done, I'll take her... Unless if there's still something for me to do?"
He stood up and looked around. Nobody seemed to have anybody to say. When he looked back, Kara was already done, and Aria coughed up blood a few more times. He knelt down and picked her up saying, "'Kai! Send for me if I'm needed!! I'll be at the infirmary, of course!" And with that he sprinted off, not noticing that he left his trunk behind.


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Sound of the Rockies, DAP, Storm Front, Nexus, The Entertainmen, Absolut - Go For The Gold Show
- If you are unable to read the message below, you can view it at: http://www.soundoftherockies.com/show/GFT-G05.htm
Greetings from Sound of the Rockies!
Join Us Saturday Evening, July 2, For Our Annual Go For The Gold Show!
Begin Your Fourth Of July Weekend With An Exciting Evening of A Cappell Harmony!
Sound of the Rockies members have been hard at work the last couple of months putting the final touches on our competition package and are excited to preview the songs before departing for Salt Lake City for the Barbershop Harmony Society convention and competition. You have never seen or heard anything like this from the chorus before!
Two chapter quartets competing in the international quartet contest, Storm Front and Nexus, will also preview their competition numbers.
The Denver A Cappella Project has been invited to perform at the International Convention, and they will provide a sample of their truly awesome a cappella harmony!
We are delighted to announce as our special guests, one of the other choruses competing at Salt Lake City. All the way from Sweden, the men's chorus, The EntertainMen and the International quartet competitor, Absolut will demonstrate that barbershop harmony is alive and well in Europe.
The show will begin at 7:30 and will be held at Grandview High School 20500 E. Arapahoe, Aurora (Map). There is no admission fee for the show, but a free-will donation will be collected at the conclusion of the performance.
An Additional Invitation! If you are interested in watching the chorus prepare for the Salt Lake City competition (and in hearing the chorus in full voice from 15 feet away), all rehearsals are open to visitors. An audience out in front helps the chorus focus its energy! The remaining rehearsal is Thursday, June 30. Rehearsals are 7:00 - 10:00 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 8817 S. Broadway - Highlands Ranch (about 1/3 mile south of C470 on the west side of Broadway). Map
We look forward to seeing you at our Go For The Gold show in a couple of weeks!