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Carnegie Hall, in partnership with the San Francisco Symphony, presents American Mavericks, a citywide celebration of the pioneering spirit of the individual composers who created a new American musical voice, March 14–30, 2012,
providing audiences across New York City with the rare opportunity to
experience live performances of music by a range of iconoclastic
Providing added context for these events and concerts, Carnegie Hall's Rose Museum will display scores, sketches, photos, and other related items from five American Mavericks composers: Charles Ives, Henry Cowell, Edgard Varèse, Harry Partch, and John Cage from March 26 to May 26.
Carnegie Hall was the setting for many important premieres by each of
the five featured artists. Among the displayed scores will be a
holograph of Ives' "Concord" Piano Sonata, a first edition of
Varèse's Amériques, an original set of piano preparations for John Cage's Sonatas and Interludes, plus a number of other
that visually represent the new direction taken by these
groundbreaking musicians. Located on the second floor of Carnegie Hall,
the Rose Museum is open seven days a week
from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
free to the general public
The culmination of the two-week American Mavericks celebration will be four Carnegie Hall performances, March 27, 28, 29, and 30, by Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony with eminent soloists and guest ensembles, featuring four New York premieres: John Adams's Absolute Jest, Mason Bates's Mass Transmission, Realm Variations by Meredith Monk, and Morton Subotnick's Jacob's Room: Monodrama (2012). The SFS performances will be preceded by "We Are All Going In Different Directions" —A John Cage Celebration led by So Percussion in Zankel Hall on Monday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m., featuring contemporary leaders in electronic music Dan Deacon, Matmos, and Cenk Ergün, and violist Beth Meyers. Visit carnegiehall.org/Mavericks for details.
partner programming across New York City celebrates the maverick
spirit through visual art, dance, films, lectures, and performancesat Abrons Arts Center at Henry Street Settlement, Anthology Film Archives, Brooklyn Public Library, The Greene Space, The Kitchen, LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, (Le) Poisson Rouge, The New York Public Library, Whitney Museum of American Art, and on WQXR/Q2 Music.
three full weeks (March 8–30), Q2 Music—WQXR's online contemporary
music station—will present a wide range of special programming, from American Mavericks Neighborhood Concerts by Alarm Will Sound, Jennifer Koh, Lisa Moore, and the JACK Quartet
recorded for on-demand listening, to composer profiles and treasures
from the WQXR and WNYC archives—with a crowning live event, American Mavericks: Music and Conversation with Michael Tilson Thomas, on March 26 at The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. Tickets are available at thegreenespace.org, and Q2 Music audiences everywhere can tune into a live video webcast of the event at wqxr.org/q2music.
Students and other audience members are also invited to join the American Mavericks celebration via Carnegie Hall's Facebook and Twitter pages through March 28, participating in virtual Break the Rules challenges
designed to take them out of their comfort zone and into the minds of
the maverick composers. Each Tuesday and Thursday, a new challenge
will be offered that truly embodies the American Mavericks spirit. The final challenge will culminate at Carnegie Hall on March 27 and 28. Student tickets and subscriptions for American Mavericks concerts in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage and Zankel Hall are available, starting at $10 per ticket. Visit carnegiehall.org/students or carnegiehall.org/breaktherules for details.
Additional American Mavericks multimedia content can be found at carnegiehall.org/mavericks and americanmavericks.org. Fans of American Mavericks are invited to join the celebration on Twitter using #AmMavs.
Carnegie hall American Mavericks programming
For a complete schedule of events throughout New York City, visit www.carnegiehall.org/mavericks.
Alarm Will Sound
Sunday, March 18 at 3:00 p.m., Abrons Arts Center at Henry Street Settlement (466 Grand Street, Manhattan)
this free Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert, presented by Carnegie
Hall's Weill Music Institute, the acclaimed new music ensemble performs
music by John Cage (Short Theatrical Works), Edgard Varèse (Poème électronique), Conlon Nancarrow (Player Piano Study No. 2, arr. Gavin Chuck), and Elliott Sharp (Coriolis Effect), plus a world premiere by Charlie Wilmoth.
Jennifer Koh
Reiko Uchida
Sunday, March 18 at 4:00 p.m., Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library (10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn)
the second free Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert of the day,
violinist Jennifer Koh and pianist Reiko Uchida offer a recital of
music by Jennifer Higdon (String Poetic), John Adams (Road Movies), Missy Mazzoli (Dissolve, O my Heart), and Lou Harrison (Grand Duo).
Lisa Moore
March 23 at 8:00 p.m., LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, The Little
Theatre (31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, Queens)
The founding pianist of the revolutionary Bang on a Can
All-Stars performs a free Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert with music
by Philip Glass, Don Byron, Missy Mazzoli, Martin Bresnick, Henry
Cowell, John Adams, Frederic Rzewski, and Jerome Kitzke.
JACK Quartet
with special guest
Steven Mackey
Sunday, March 25 at 3:00 p.m., Abrons Arts Center at Henry Street Settlement (466 Grand Street, Manhattan)
the final free Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert, the acclaimed JACK
Quartet takes us to the early 20th century, performing Charles Ives's
String Quartet No. 2 and Ruth Crawford Seeger's String Quartet, before
heading into contemporary territory with Steven Mackey's Physical Property, featuring the composer on electric guitar.
"We Are All Going in Different Directions"
—A John Cage Celebration
Monday, March 26, 7:30 p.m., Zankel Hall (Seventh Avenue between 57th and 56th Street, Manhattan)
ensemble So Percussion leads this celebration of the life and music of
John Cage, born 100 years ago in Los Angeles. The program features
works by Cage as well as compositions by So Percussion and leaders in
electronic music, Dan Deacon (who has written a new percussion quintet
for the concert), Matmos, and Cenk Ergün. Ara Guzelimian, Provost and
Dean of The Juilliard School, and members of So Percussion provide
insight into the work of John Cage in a pre-concert discussion at 6:30
San Francisco Symphony
Tuesday, March 27, 8:00 p.m., Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage (57th Street at Seventh Avenue, Manhattan)
Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony begin their American Mavericks residency at Carnegie Hall with Amériques, the powerful ode to the adopted home of French-born composer Edgard Varèse and the New York premiere of John Adams's Absolute Jest
for String Quartet and Orchestra with guest ensemble, the St. Lawrence
String Quartet. Also on the program are selections from John Cage's Song Books to be performed by an amazing trio of soloists: Joan La Barbara, Meredith Monk, and Jessye Norman.
Wednesday, March 28, 8:00 p.m., Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage (57th Street at Seventh Avenue, Manhattan)
The San Francisco Symphony's second American Mavericks concert at Carnegie Hall includes Carl Ruggles's Sun-Treader
and Henry Brant's orchestration of Charles Ives's "Concord" Sonata,
inspired by New England's transcendentalist movement. Renowned pianist
Emanuel Ax joins in for a performance of Morton Feldman's Piano and Orchestra.
American Mavericks with Members of the San Francisco Symphony
Thursday, March 29, 8:30 p.m., Zankel Hall (Seventh Avenue between 57th and 56th Street, Manhattan)
Tilson Thomas and members of the San Francisco Symphony move
downstairs to Zankel Hall for the final two concerts, with MTT serving
as conductor and host for a program of music by West Coast composers
Lou Harrison, Mason Bates, and Harry Partch. The program begins with
the New York premiere of Mass Transmission, a new work for
organ, chorus, and electronica by composer/DJ Mason Bates, with the
Young People's Chorus of New York City and Bates and organist Paul
Jacobs as soloists. Also featured is Daphne of the Dunes by Harry Partch performed by Newband and David Del Tredici's Syzygy
with soprano Kiera Duffy. Closing the program, Jacobs joins an
unorthodox ensemble including plumbers' pipes and oxygen-tank bells for
Lou Harrison's Concerto for Organ and Percussion Orchestra.
American Mavericks with Members of the San Francisco Symphony
Friday, March 30, 8:30 p.m., Zankel Hall
(Seventh Avenue between 57th and 56th Street, Manhattan)
The final American Mavericks
program by the San Francisco Symphony reflects the range of music that
defines the maverick spirit with two New York premieres: Realm Variations by Meredith Monk, known for stretching the limits of the human voice, and Morton Subotnick's Jacob's Room: Monodrama
(2012)performed by vocalist Joan La Barbara and musicians of the San
Francisco Symphony conducted by Jeffrey Milarsky. The program also
includes Steve Reich's pulsing, minimalist Music for Pieces of Wood and Echoi by experimental German-American composer Lukas Foss.
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On March 23-24, 2013, Autogeek will host the 8th annual Detail Fest & Car Show, offering a unique opportunity for car enthusiasts from around the globe to gather and celebrate their shared passion for cars! Detail Fest is a FREE, two-day event that is open to the public and will feature car shows, product demonstrations, mini-detailing classes, food vendors and live entertainment. Detail Fest provides a chance for fans and professionals alike to meet industry insiders and celebrities in a fun and casual setting. Each year, awareness of Detail Fest grows and AutoGeek anticipates a record number of participants and spectators this year.
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Music is an integral part of life at Stover. Over the years, many very talented musicians have been educated here and their legacy lives on through our activities across the entire school year. We encourage all pupils to develop their musical abilities and become confident performers.
Music is taught at GCSE and at A Level and we also prepare pupils for music theory and practical examinations. It is rare to walk through the school without hearing the sound of music somewhere and pupils have access to practice rooms and recording equipment during the day and in the evenings.
Pupils are encouraged to play an instrument and be involved in the school orchestra, wind and string chamber music, rock and pop bands and various other small instrumental ensembles. Individual lessons are available in all orchestral instruments and we have a team of excellent teachers who visit the school throughout the week to incorporate music lessons into the school day.
Throughout the year there are opportunities to perform in public. We have a busy and varied programme of concerts, not only in school but also in the local community and our services are often in demand at local events around Devon.
We have three school choirs, run by our accomplished singing teacher, who also offers individual singing lessons. The choirs are often asked to sing outside school for weddings, concerts and VIP visits. We also compete very successfully in local music competitions.
The choir recently visited Paris and were able to give a concert on the stage at the Euro Disney resort, and the choir and chamber orchestra were invited to Brussels where they performed in the Cathedral there, which was a fantastic opportunity for our pupils.
Examination Board: Edexcel Specification code: 2MU01
Unit 1 - Performance (30%)
This paper consists of two performances which are completed during the final year of the course. One performance should be a solo piece (with or without piano accompaniment) and one an ensemble performance. If candidates chose to perform using technology then the solo will be a sequenced performance on computer, and the ensemble performance will be a multi-track recording.
Performances are Teacher assessed, recorded and sent to the exam board for moderation.
Unit 2 - Composing Music (30%)
Candidates submit their best two compositions written over the course for assessment and moderation. These may be original compositions or arrangements of other music. Composition is computer based using Sibelius software.
Unit 3 - Listening and Appraising (40%)
A 1 hour 30 minute paper on questions based on the set works for the year. Section A relates to recordings on a CD and section B is an essay from a choice of 2.
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There are no fixed entry requirements and a number of the topics have been introduced in Years 8 and 9 class music lessons. If you choose to perform on an instrument or to sing you should aim for a grade 4-5 standard by the end of the course to do well in the performing, however if you may choose the technology option which does not require you to play or sing for the final exam. You should have a reasonable amount of computer literacy to do the composition side of the course. Although the theory required is covered during the course, if you have worked towards an Associated Board theory exam, you will be in a stronger position.
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at least 100, I stopped keeping track in the '70's
This is a discussion on CCW Holder age within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; 25 here, 26 in May....
51 and older
25 here, 26 in May.
07/02 FFL/SOT since 2006
Probably the only home based FFL that doesn't do transfers.
at least 100, I stopped keeping track in the '70's
I'm 21, and I plan to CCW as long as I live.
Wow SIXTO, I hope to make it to the year when you stopped counting...he he. Got about 30 more to go, but am in no hurry. The flowers along the way seem to be worth smelling
The world is a dangerous place to live... not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it. - Albert Einstein
Starting to break down 35 year old. Between myself, support from family, and the docs we aren't gonna let that happen just yet. Too many guns left to buy and shoot. Besides, I can't check out until I do my duty and teach my kids to out shoot me. Shouldn't be too hard for them. My daughter isn't even 1 yet so I have a lot of time.
I got to click the 41-50 this one last time... Next year I gotta click the "Old Geezers".
36. I got my carry liscense some time in my early to mid twenties 23-24 maybe? I guess I'm gettin senile already becuase I can't remember.
When you've got 'em by the balls, their hearts & minds will follow. Semper Fi.
59 "tall, tan, and terriffic" (Laughing Loudly)
44 now and have been ccw for 20 years. My 22 year old daughter has been carrying for one year, and my 21 year old son is waiting for his Pa. permit as we speak. I still have a 14 & 9 year old that have been shooting regularly since the age of 6 - just like their Dad and older siblings. By the way mom is 40ish- I mean 30ish - oh hell 20ish- anyway she's been ccw since she's been of legal age:)
I accidentally marked mine wrong - I marked 51 and over, but then remembered I am only 39. In January I will celebrate the 20th anniversary of my 39th birthday.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein
47 and a new carrier.
Don't be a fool and die for your country. Let the other sonofabitch die for his.
George S. Patton
I'm 55, my wife is 48 and (from my first marriage) a son 28. We all have a CC license, my wife and I one from Texas and my son's SC.
"... Americans... we want a safe home, to keep the money we make and shoot bad guys." -- Denny Crane
I just want to thank all of you that made me feel like a young guy. Some boards seem to make me feel old, and I'm only 31.
"The only people I like besides my wife and children are Marines."
- Lt. Col. Oliver North
21 when I started carrying, 22 now.
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Michael Laudrup has ruled Swansea out of a move for Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo, saying the club do not have the financial muscle to compete for the Spain international.
Laudrup is known to be keen to bring in Iago Aspas from Celta Vigo, but reports in Spain had suggested Swansea had entered the race to snap up £13million-rated forward, who has scored 18 goals in La Liga this season.
But with Borussia Dortmund, Tottenham, Everton and Newcastle reportedly among the clubs monitoring 27-year-old Negredo, Laudrup does not believe the Liberty Stadium will be his destination.
He said: "I don't think that's possible because there are other teams that want him and we are talking double figures in terms of a transfer fee.
"It is out of our league, we cannot pay 10, 12 or £14million for a player."
Laudrup is keen to bolster his striking options for next season to ease the burden on Michu, who has scored 21 goals during a stunning maiden campaign in English football.
While the Spaniard has primarily been used as a striker due to his goalscoring record, he prefers to play as an attacking midfielder.
"Michu has done way beyond what any of us could ask of him," said Laudrup.
"He has scored 17 league goals and over 20 in all competitions.
"It is true in the last four or five games he has had chances he would have scored earlier in the season, but when you are talking about players like that there will be moments they just touch the ball and it will go in, other times it won't.
"But he is always there when there is a chance. Against Norwich he had two or three chances and against Tottenham as well.
"Maybe he is not scoring now as he did before, but that is because it was way above what we could ask from him.
"He is our goalscorer but we cannot put everything on his shoulders, everyone has to score. But when there is a chance you can count on him to be there."
Swansea travel to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday looking to end a run of five games without a win.
The Swans are undefeated in their three games against the Blues this season, keeping two clean sheets in the Capital One Cup semi-final meetings between the sides.
"We have done well against them, and this is our fourth game this season.
"It was an intense game in the league here where we got a late equaliser from Pablo Hernandez to make it 1-1.
"The two semi-finals were special games because of their importance to the club, but we will play a team who it seems are almost playing every day at the moment.
"They have one foot in the Europa League final, but Sunday is maybe more important for them. They are playing for a Champions League spot, which for a club of their size is most important."
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Hollywood star Kenneth Branagh will become the latest acting knight today.
The Oscar-nominated actor, director and screenwriter, known for his Shakespeare works and more recently as Swedish detective Wallander on the BBC, was knighted in the Queen's birthday honours in June.
The Belfast-born 51-year-old will be made a knight bachelor for services to drama and the community of Northern Ireland by the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
He joins the likes of Alec Guinness, Michael Caine, Patrick Stewart, Ben Kingsley and Laurence Olivier in becoming a thespian knight.
Sir Kenneth, who also directed the recent Hollywood blockbuster Thor, said he felt "humble, elated and incredibly lucky" at the award.
"When I was a kid I dreamed of pulling on a shirt for the Northern Ireland football team," he said.
"I could only imagine how proud you might feel. Today it feels like they just gave me the shirt and my heart's fit to burst."
Today's investitures will also see two British servicemen awarded the Military Cross for bravery.
Corporal Carl Taylor, from Birmingham, ran 80 feet across open ground under Taliban fire to rescue three terrified young Afghan children, using his own body as a shield as he carried the boys, aged between three and seven, back to their distraught mothers.
Cpl Taylor, of 3rd Battalion the Mercian Regiment, was a month into his tour of Afghanistan when the incident occurred on a joint operation with the Afghan National Police in the village of Popalzay in Helmand Province on March 10 last year.
Bombardier Mark Carpenter of the Royal Artillery will also be awarded the Military Cross.
Four firefighters from Nottinghamshire will be awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal, which is one level below the George Medal and awarded to civilians for acts of exemplary bravery.
Andrew Alexander, Sanjeev Mohla, Daniel Wareham and Matthew Willis, from Stockhill fire station in Nottingham, were awarded the medal for their actions after a major gas explosion at a house close to the fire station in June 2010 that left two people with dramatic life-changing injuries and destroyed the property.
They had left the station and were en route to another emergency call when the explosion happened in Stockhill Lane, just as they were passing.
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The family of a former British Army officer killed protecting a group of children from a charging elephant will pick up his Queen's Gallantry Medal.
Anton Turner, 38, was acting as expedition guide in Tanzania for a CBBC children's programme tracing the footsteps of explorer David Livingstone in Africa in October 2009 when he was killed by the animal.
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Boxing News
Darchinyan poised for Top Rank debut
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Former two-division world champion Vic Darchinyan, will make his Top Rank debut on May 11 at the Uni-Trade Stadium in Laredo,Texas on the "Solo Boxeo Tecate" show, live on UniMas at 12 a.m. ET/11p.m. PT. Darchinyan (38-5-1, 27 KOs), of Armenia, takes on Javier Gallo (18-5-1, 10 KOs), of Sonora, Mexico, in a 10-round jr featherweight bout.
Also on the card is two-time Mexican Olympian Oscar Valdez (3-0, 3 KOs) against an opponent to be announced.


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Reforming Forestry, from the Ground to the Canopy
Making Asia's timber trade more sustainable at all levels
An exciting new Australian Government initiative is breathing new life into RAFT. Thanks to AUD 6 million in support, we are embarking on a second phase of RAFT that, together with Australia's just-passed Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill, will set the tropical timber trade on a cleaner, greener path.
RAFT now links the resources of Australia and the US to complement the work that other big timber markets — like the European Union and major supplier nations like China and Indonesia — are doing to tighten the rules of the timber trade and supply the global market with responsibly sourced timber that benefits local and global economies while conserving the environment and mitigating global climate change.
Through RAFT, the Conservancy will continue working with the same alliance of dedicated partners — only now, we will focus on having an even bigger and more lasting impact by widely disseminating knowledge and tools, targeting existing national and local institutions with the mandate and ability to scale up the learning from individual sites, and facilitating dialogue and information exchanges among forest stakeholders and timber trading partners.
Stay tuned to this space for more updates, and remember that you can help support RAFT by being a conscientious consumer and choosing to buy certified legal and sustainable wood products.
Over the last two decades, the Asia-Pacific region has lost nearly 100 million acres of forest. The damages aren't limited to the dusty, brown scars carved into the earth.
Orangutans were depending on those forests for shelter. Entire ecosystems required them to stay healthy.
Local people — roughly 500 million of them — need the forests of Asia-Pacific intact if they're to continue earning a living. And you need them to absorb and store carbon dioxide while continuing to provide floors, doors and furniture. Our economies need them, too.
You may not hear a tree that falls in the forests of Asia-Pacific, but you feel its loss — we all do. There's an almost incomprehensibly vast network of people, stretching across our globe, who affect — and are affected by — these forests.
The Responsible Asia Forestry and Trade (RAFT) program — funded in its first phase by USAID's Regional Development Mission for Asia and now by the Australian government together with the ongoing support of the U.S. Department of State — has become a central hub in that network. RAFT is helping to make every aspect of forest management and trade in Asia-Pacific — the world's leading timber-producing region — more sustainable and responsible.
Turning the Tide
Throughout much of Asia, which contains nearly 19 percent of the world's forests and half of its people, illegal logging and deforestation run rampant. However, recent studies show that forestry reform efforts over the last decade have been successful in beginning to rein in the problem. Since the program started in 2006, RAFT has been a major player in the sustainable forestry movement.
RAFT is a powerful coalition of organizations that empowers people across the region to keep Asia's forests healthy. Partners include The Nature Conservancy, IUCN, The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), RECOFTC - The Center for People and Forests, The Forest Trust (TFT), the Tropical Forest Foundation (TFF), TRAFFIC - the Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network, and WWF's Global Forest and Trade Network (GFTN).
RAFT partners target six Asia-Pacific countries: China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea and Vietnam. These are some of the places (and RAFT is looking to have an impact in even more countries) where the region's last dense forests are found and where trees are turned into the wood products that stock American and Australian stores.
Making the Problem the Solution
For tangible evidence that RAFT is working, look no further than the nearly 3 million acres of forest that the program has helped obtain Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification, which verifies that a forest company's timber has been responsibly harvested. The efforts of RAFT (and programs like it) have also helped trigger a spike in certification efforts across Indonesia.
In addition to helping forest companies reduce their environmental impact while maintaining and enhancing ecosystems, RAFT is helping local people to exercise their rights and sustainably manage their forests. For example: in northern Lao PDR's Luang Prabang province, RAFT helped 51 teak-growing families legally register their teak plots, securing important rights such as exemption from land taxes and compensation for appropriated land. Under the Luang Prabang Teak Program, farmers learned how to manage their teak plots more sustainably and price their wood competitively. As a result, the farmers have been granted the country's first FSC certification for a community-managed forest and are selling to an international buyer for double the price received from local traders in the past.
RAFT has also trained nearly 1000 business representatives in the new timber legality requirements of major markets like the U.S., Europe and now Australia. This includes helping factories in major wood processing centers put in place systems to ensure that the timber they use is coming from responsible sources. Companies like Indonesian furniture manufacturer Integra and its 70,000 employees are becoming part of the solution rather than the problem. Integra recently bought the rights to two concessions that are now — with RAFT's help — FSC-certified.
"In the past our industry has been perceived as very negative," Integra owner Halim Rusli says. "But we can show to the world that Indonesia is not a country where illegal activities are still protected. We can manage the process right if we want to."
Throughout the region, RAFT partners have established themselves as trusted advisors dedicated to procuring sustainable, equitable forestry results. That's made it easier to introduce environmentally friendly logging methods — like the monocable winch system — that make the day-to-day work of harvesting timber more sustainable.
The Bigger Picture
Many of RAFT's accomplishments are visible on the forest floor, but the program is also taking a canopy-level view of the problems confronting the region's forests. By establishing regional networks on hot topics like Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD)+, RAFT has helped to channel lessons from ground-level work into regional and global discussions about policies and financing.
One of RAFT's strengths lies in the immense base of practical and scientific know-how that its highly experienced forest practitioners bring to bear on sustainability. By providing forestry companies and governments with that knowledge through established relationships and regional events like the annual Forests, Markets, Policy and Practice International Conference in China, RAFT is connecting policy and practice in ways that better protect Asia-Pacific forests. Over four years, business sector representatives have grown to account for 65 percent of the conference's total attendance, demonstrating the event's success in engaging China's forest products industry around changing market requirements and practical steps they can take to be more responsible.
"Through RAFT, the U.S. and Australian governments are at the forefront of efforts to improve both the policy and practice of forest management," says Jack Hurd, the Conservancy's Asia-Pacific deputy managing director. "RAFT shows what is possible when these major markets pool their resources. We hope that this partnership continues to grow in scope and harnesses the resources of even more actors who are interested in using the timber trade to protect Asia Pacific's forests."


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How to wire a 2-prong lamp to a ceiling mount with an existing ground
Hey all, I just bought a lamp from Ikea that has a 2-prong plug on the end of the power cable. I would like to replace my existing chandelier with it, but the existing light has a ground cable running through the chain. The new light only has 2 wires, power and neutral. The box in the ceiling has power, neutral, and a bare ground cable. What should be done with the ground cable once the power and neutral are wired up? And how much more of a risk is it to not ground the light when it's mounted in the ceiling through a dimmer switch, than with it just plugged in the wall with it's original 2-prong plug? Thanks for any help!
Nevermind, I just went ahead and did it, lol. Works great!
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Deegawapiya is one of bunches of 16 places which have been blessed with Lord Buddha's presence. Henceforward it is another famous destination in most attractive tourism destinations in Sri lanka. Later the Dagoba appeared like a thick jungle.
Due to the reconstructions carried out by the authorities, Henceforth it has become a monastic complex that can be visited for every traveler. Eventually ended devastating war in Sri lanka it will be a great opportunity to explore Sri lankan cultural and Religious monuments. In order to reach Deegawapiya, take Ampara- Akkaraipaththu Road first. Within 18 km off from Ampara city you will find the Dagoba.


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Morning Fire Holds Sway in Pasco Stakes
After finishing second in three of his first four stakes tries, Morning Fire dug down Jan. 23 to hold off a stretch challenge from Epic Journey to win the $100,000 Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs.
After finishing second in three of his first four stakes tries, Morning Fire dug down Jan. 23 to hold off a stretch challenge from Epic Journey to win the $100,000 Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs.
Ten 3-year-olds looking to earn a spot in the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 13 and $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II) March 12 are set for the $100,000 Pasco Stakes at seven furlongs Jan. 23 at Tampa Bay Downs.
Crossed Sabres Farm's Valid gamely put away an onslaught of closers to win the $75,000 Groomstick Stakes Sept. 26 at Gulfstream Park.
Private Zone went out to the lead unchallenged in the seven-furlong Forego Stakes (gr. I) and remained there throughout to win by open lengths Aug. 29 at Saratoga Race Course.
The Big Beast won't have to contend with Rock Fall, who beat him by a nose last time out in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt (gr. I). But the seven-furlong Forego came up a tough race nonetheless, with a slew of new sprinters.
Rebounding from an eighth-place finish in the Smile Sprint (gr. II), Newtown Anner Stud and Joseph Bulger's Falling Sky captured the $75,000 Trinniberg Stakes at Gulfstream Park Aug. 1.
The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association has named its champions and leaders for 2014, with Real Solution and Divine Fortune topping the list.
Two-year-old Catalina Red set a track record at Tampa Bay Downs Dec. 27 when he won the $65,000 Pasco Stakes by a neck over X Y Jet as the 3-5 favorite.
Bahamian Squall captured his first race in more than a year in impressive fashion Oct. 2, taking over on the turn into the homestretch and continuing on to a 1 1/4-length victory at rainy Gulfstream Park.
Belmont Sprint (gr. III) stakes winner Clearly Now takes on nine opponents as he attempts to duplicate his Herculean performance in the $500,000 Forego Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 30 at Saratoga Race Course.
New York-bred Palace, formerly a $20,000 claimer, earned his first grade I victory for owner Antonino Miuccio and trainer Linda Rice in the $350,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt (gr. I) Aug. 2 at Saratoga Race Course.
An evenly-matched field of eight will face off in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Stakes (gr. I) on the Whitney undercard Aug. 2 at Saratoga, with seven of them already graded stakes winners.
Maggi Moss' Delaunay faces a deep and talented field of sprinters going seven furlongs in the Churchill Downs Stakes a year after winning the race by four lengths in the slop.
Palace Malice and Itsmyluckyday were among the best of the 3-year-old crop in 2013. On March 8, the two return for the first time in 2014 as part of an eight-horse field set to go in the $250,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap.
Newtown Anner Stud and Joseph Bulger's Falling Sky won for the first time since the 2013 Sam F. Davis (gr. III), upsetting the Feb. 8 Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes (gr. III) just over a year after his last triumph.
Multiple grade I winner Jackson Bend heads a field of 11 as part of a one-two punch for trainer Stanley Gold in the $100,000 Gulfstream Park Sprint (gr. III); Gold also has 2013 winner Fort Loudon in the Feb. 8 race.
WinStar Farm's multiple graded stakes winner Revolutionary returned to the races for the first time since the 2013 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) with a solid victory Jan. 11 at Gulfstream Park, taking a one mile allowance event.
Multiple graded stakes winner Revolutionary will make his long-awaited return to the races Jan. 11 in a one-mile allowance optional claiming heat at Gulfstream Park.
Mighty Brown might have aged a year earlier this week, but his performance in the $100,000 Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs Jan. 4 proved he's getting better.
Trainer Jane Cibelli, who recently completed a 60-day suspension for a medication violation at Tampa Bay Downs, won her first race of the season at Gulfstream Park Dec. 19 after getting permission to race.
Bourbon Courage, fourth in the Clark Handicap (gr. I), takes on Csaba and Neck 'n Neck in the $100,000 Harlan's Holiday Stakes Dec. 22 prep for the Donn Handicap (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park.
Purple Egg will come off a five-month layoff to start in the $300,000 Gallant Bob Stakes (gr. III) at Parx Racing Sept. 21.
Shanghai Bobby, 2012 champion 2-year-old male, will make his first start in more than five months when he competes in the $100,000 Aljamin overnight stakes Friday at Belmont Park.
New York shipper Winning Cause, trained by Todd Pletcher, is the 8-5 favorite in a field of six 3-year-olds to contest the $150,000 Ontario Derby (Can-III) Sept. 15 at Woodbine.
Claire Novak and Frank Angst are at Churchill Downs to handicap the Kentucky Derby (gr. I). Download Brisnet Past Performances for the Kentucky Derby.
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City engineers nix changes at Kansas and El Cajon Blvd.
Site of pedestrian injuries, including death of Ethiopian leader
Dorian Hargrove 11 a.m., June 27
The Oceanside Public Library has announced a two-part program beginning next week to celebrate one of North County's most notable industries with its "Books and Brew" presentations.
"North County has been a leader in the craft beer industry since before Prohibition, and this continues in the present day," says a city release promoting the events, which are sponsored by Friends of the Oceanside Public Library.
The first event takes place from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 2, and features a screening of Crafting America, a documentary that illustrates "how craft beer is providing an alternative economy across the United States."
The following Friday at 4:30 p.m. (August 9), a speaker from the Bottled & Kegged exhibit hosted by the San Diego History Center will present.
Both events are to be held at the Civic Center Library at 330 North Coast Highway in Oceanside. Alas, no alcohol will be served at either the screening or the lecture.


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The annual Crooked River Elementary Fall Festival and Crook County Pet Parade are set for this Saturday
Fall begins this Saturday, and local residents can celebrate the new season by participating in the Crooked River Fall Festival and Crook County Pet Parade.
The parade kicks off the festivities at 10 a.m., traveling from the corner of Northwest Claypool and Fourth streets to Ochoco Creek Park. It is sponsored by For the Children, a Crook County child abuse prevention team.
"We usually have about 300 kids (and adults) that participate in the parade," said Terri Andreasen, For the Children chair. "They come with their pet — whatever that is. It could be a real-life pet, or it could be a stuffed pet — it doesn't matter what kind of pet it is."
At the parade's conclusion, For the Children provides the participants a goody bag.
The Fall Festival will follow at Pioneer Park. The annual event serves as Crooked River Elementary School's top fundraiser.
"All of the teachers are involved and a lot of the parents get involved," said Victoria Mize, Crooked River's PTO president. "It's like a carnival in the park."
The festival will include a variety of activities including face painting, hair streaking, and a science/creation station as well as an obstacle course and pumpkin patch.
"The local pumpkin patch comes and delivers about 300 pumpkins for us," Mize said, "so we have a little pumpkin patch where they can paint pumpkins."
Previous versions of the Fall Festival have also featured a dunk tank and this year is no exception — only this time, Crooked River Principal Cheri Rasmussen won't play the dunk victim.
"We get to dunk fifth-graders this year," Mize said.
Along with activities, visitors can treat themselves to popcorn, cotton candy, and snow cones as well as some tacos.
Past Fall Festival fundraisers have helped Crooked River pay for field trips and high-end ELMO projectors, which Mize said can utilize the Internet. Last year, the event raised about $4,000 and drew around 500 people throughout the day.
"It's just an all-around fun event for all different ages," Mize concluded.
The Crook County Pet Parade and Crooked River Fall Festival will both be held on Saturday, Sept. 22.
Pet Parade participants will line up at 9:30 a.m., at the Ericksons Thriftway parking lot. The parade will begin at 10 a.m., and go from the corner of Northwest Claypool and Fourth streets to Ochoco Creek Park.
The Fall Festival will begin immediately following the parade, in Pioneer Park, with the event concluding at 2 p.m.


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AWE x KoDoMo present "Baby-mo 10th Anniversary Carnival"
Content in Chinese version only.
About AsiaWorld-Expo
AsiaWorld-Expo has emerged as one of the world's leading EXPOtainment venues, offering over 70,000 square metres of rentable space that is comprised of 10 state-of-the-art, ground-level and column-free exhibition halls. Strategically located at the heart of a multi-modal transportation hub and fully integrated with the Hong Kong International Airport, AsiaWorld-Expo, with a convenient and in-venue MTR station, enjoys efficient air, land, and marine transport network to Pearl River Delta and other regions.
With a proven track record of successes, AsiaWorld-Expo has been listed one of the "Best Convention/Exhibition Centre in Asia Pacific" for 6 consecutive years by the renowned CEI Asia Industry Awards, organized by prominent MICE publication CEI Asia magazine.


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Another Body Found in Hudson River
Another body has been discovered and pulled from the Hudson River this past weekend, making it the second in less than a week, reports PIX11.
Last week the missing Hoboken jogger, Andrew Jarzyk, was pulled from the river. Over the weekend Jiwon Lee was also found, who was a 29-year-old dental student from the Upper West Side missing since April 1st.
It is unknown at this time whether these incidents are related or not.
Source: PIX11
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The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) annual convening is by nature a globe-trotting affair. In the past several years it has been held in Cape Town, South Africa; Lyons, France; Helsinki, Finland; and San Juan, Puerto Rico. This year the IFLA World Library and Information Congress will return to the United States for the first time since 2001, taking place August 13–19 in Columbus, OH. LJ caught up with Patrick Losinski, Columbus Metropolitan Library CEO, and Carol Diedrichs, dean emeritus of Ohio State University Libraries, to talk about best aspects of holding a global event locally.
Carol Diedrichs and Patrick Losinski on IFLA in Columbus
Global by Nature: Reflecting on the collective work ahead | Editorial
This summer, Columbus, OH, will be the center of the library world when the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) brings its annual World Library and Information Congress there, August 13–19. For many U.S. librarians, this meeting, which last came to the States in 2001, provides rare access to the global sharing active members of IFLA experience each year. If you haven't yet considered attending, do so soon, as it promises to be a robust conclave of some 4,000 librarians from all over the world. Witnessing the global nature of this work, and sharing with colleagues from some 120 countries, should be inspiring and will, hopefully, spark many significant and lasting connections.
An American Librarian Visits IFLA | Backtalk
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) this year was held in friendly, design-minded Helsinki Finland on August 11-17. The stellar conference brought together library professionals from all over the world with a diversity of interests but also, as the conference theme— "Libraries Now! Inspiring, Surprising, Empowering"—suggests, […]
Library Advocate Opposes ACTA Before European Parliament
Stuart Hamilton, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)'s Director of Policy & Advocacy raised concerns about the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) at a stakeholder hearing in the European Parliament on April 11. Libraries are concerned that the non-transparent ACTA negotiations pose a threat to the balance of copyright, Hamilton said, and the […]


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That's funny & kinda offbeat @ the same time. God Bless your Grandmother!
My grandmother died in the 60s, but her birthday is coming up, and that always causes me to reminisce. The long walks we used to take to the store in town, the quarters she gave me for meaningless jobs like pulling weeds or washing the sidewalk.
Those gems were all good, but the one I remember most, the jewel in the crown of grandmotherly advice, occurred when I was only about 13. We were sitting in a park having just finished collecting some 40 soda bottles for the deposit money on a beautiful spring day.
She told me that, one day, I would find a wonderful woman and start my own family. 'And always remember this, she said. Be sure you marry a woman with small hands.'
'How come, Grandma?' I asked her
She answered in her soft Polish voice.
'Makes your dick look bigger.'
Kinda brings a tear to your eye, doesn't it?
I swear, by my life and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine. - Ayn Rand
That's funny & kinda offbeat @ the same time. God Bless your Grandmother!
"If God had not intended for us to eat animals, how come He made them out of meat?" - Sarah Palin
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fluid leak after starter changed?
UPDATED with pics below.
for anyone that has replaced their starter, is there a reason fluid would be leaking from anything, do you have to drain any fluid to remove the starter.
i noticed some fluid on the driverside of my skid plate so i took it off. up near the starter and down that side of the tranny/engine seems to be a lot of fluid, probably tranny fluid covering everything, even some on the starter. i had my starter replaced at the dealer and i dont remember it being there before then. just wondering if its left over from that. i dont have any puddles anywhere.
Update...I think its leaking from the front differential driveshaft seal. i removed the skid plate today and there was more on it and everything around it had a coat of fluid.
i think its coming from the red arrow area.
Re: fluid leak after starter changed?
I don't think any fluid needs to be replaced with the starter. Never replaced one in my WK, but my two previous older GC starters were sealed with no signs of any fluid leaks. Im surprised the dealer didn't mention the leaking fluid while working on it. Check your tranny fluid level if you think that's where its coming from.
Right now I think my water pump is on its way out, there is a puddle of anti freeze on my driveway from starting my car in the morning and my resivour level keeps slowly going down. Seems to be leaking from the bottom of the pump, but only when I first start the car in the cold then it stops after a few minutes. Prob a gasket heating up then sealing itself.
Re: fluid leak after starter changed?
it is not related, just a coincidence
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timmy there is a drain in the bottom of the water pump thats why leaking there.
and if it leaks it needs replaced.
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i cant figure it out, my tranny fluid is red and this fluid thats leaking is light brown. it may be motor oil but why so high, and i guess it could be brake fluid. who knows.
Re: fluid leak after starter changed?
i think its the pinion seal for the front diff, anybody replaced one or had it replaced. probably gonna drive it a few more weeks and change it out, ill post up a DIY, hopefully.
Re: fluid leak after starter changed?
got my front pinion seal changed today for 100 at a local service shop i trust. i bought the seal at jeep for 11. i actually checked last night to see how much fluid was in the diff and it was almost completely empty. i added about a 1/4 qt just to be safe.
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Mission and Service Day
When Tuesday October 30, 2012 (1701 days ago)
Where Campus Center, Greeting Hall
1. Conversation with Service Organization Representatives (9 am-? Campus Center Greeting Hall)
Meet with representatives throughout the day to learn about opportunities to serve both locally as well as overseas. Snack will be provided at 10 am!
2. Lunch Roundtable Conversations (Lunch hour(s), Dining Hall)
Choose a marked round table and join students, faculty, staff, and service organization representatives for informal conversations exploring creativity in mission and service (i.e. Can we be creative in the way we look at mission & service opportunities? Do we have to be serving overseas or assigned to a term to participate? How can we use creativity to live out mission and service in a unique way?)
3. Mission & Service Day Coffeehouse (9 pm, Common Grounds)
Explore Creativity in Mission and Service with panelists (including Ted Swartz!) offering a diversity of perspectives. Snacks provided and EMU community welcome!
Just in case you're thinking…
- "I'm not planning to do a mission or service term.†Come and learn anyway – you may be surprised by how many amazing opportunities there are to travel the world and do amazing things.
- "I'm just a first or second year student and it's too early to think about this stuff.†Not true! It's never too early to begin considering options following EMU.
- "I'd rather just research opportunities online.†You can learn so much more from talking with real people who have had interesting mission and service experiences themselves.
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A Word to the Wise
Law-Focused Social Networks
Other Resources
Online Communities for Attorneys
An LTRC site-tation post
Narrowing Social Network's Focus
Facebook and Google Reader for Lawyers
Social networks (LinkedIn, FaceBook & MySpace) in plain English
Protecting Your Reputation
Your Internet Image
Calling In Pros to Refine Your Google Image
Clean Up Your Digital Dirt!
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Oregon Historical County Records Guide
Coos County Records Inventory
Mortgage Records
Series documents the written interest in land providing security for the performance of a duty or payment of a debt. Records include mortgages; trustee's deeds of reconveyance; indexes, both by mortgagor and mortgagee name; and satisfactions. Information includes mortgagor and mortgagee names, property descriptions, mortgage terms, witness names, certifications, recording and satisfaction dates, volume and page numbers where recorded, and recorder's signature. Series also includes executor/executrix information when mortgages were transferred through wills and mortgages of land to individuals under the provisions of the Donation Land Act of 1850.
Since 1965 mortgages have been recorded in the clerk's Book of Records (Clerk and Recorder Official Filings).
Records at the Coos County Courthouse, Clerk's Vault:
Abstract of Unsatisfied Instruments, 1882-1892 (1 volume);
Miscellaneous Microfilm Index to Mortgages Direct/Indirect, 1941-1965 (3 reels of microfilm);
Mortgages [title varies-some with index], vol. 1-3, 5-29, 1873-1913 (28 volumes);
School Land Mortgages [with index], vol. 4, 1883-1911 (1 volume).
Records at the Coos County Courthouse, Clerk's Office:
[Index to Coos County Records-Deeds and Mortgages], 1854-1940 (29 volumes);
Index to Mortgages [Direct], vol. 1-3, 1940-1965 (3 volumes);
Index to Mortgages [Indirect], vol. 1-3, 1940-1965 (3 volumes);
Index to Name/Numbers [Deeds and Mortgages], 1854-1940 (2 volumes);
Mortgage Record [includes volume 146A], 30-202, 1913-1965 (174 volumes).
Records at the Coos County Courthouse, Clerk's Downstairs Archives:
Deeds, Mortgages [Miscellaneous], 1854-ca.1921 (.35 cu.ft.);
Mortgages [Record-with gaps], vol. 134-202, 1954-1965 (28 reels of microfilm).


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May 3, 2013 – Delta Zeta, the Dutchess Community College chapter of business honor society Alpha Beta Gamma, recently welcomed 27 new members into its ranks during a ceremony at the College.
This year's inductees are: Daniel Benson, Joshua Bogen, Brett Boland Jr., Tatiana Bowne, Elysse Brust, Kreshnik Deliu, Kyle Drugan, Aimee Estrada, Krista Everett, Esterina Frangaj, Nicole Gilmartin, Bianca Keesler, Michael Kehr, Youseff Khan, Brooke Lafko, Qiu Lin, Brandon Margosian, Jessica Morra, Anna Murray, Catherine Schmitz, Danielle Seipp, Sarah Stevens, Brianna Troy, Yoshinori Tsuji, Cara Tully, Kevin Walsh and Ala Yolas.
The ceremony featured the lighting of candles representing the ideals of Scholarship, Leadership and Cooperation. In addition, Arnoff Moving & Storage President Michael Arnoff was inducted to the Delta Zeta chapter of Alpha Beta Gamma as an honorary member. (Arnoff will be honored in June as the Poughkeepsie Journal Business Person of the Year.)
ABG is an international business honor society established in 1970 to recognize and encourage academic achievement among two-year college students in business curricula. To be eligible for membership in the Delta Zeta Chapter at DCC, a student must be enrolled in a business curriculum and have completed 15 credit hours and have demonstrated academic excellence by attaining a 3.5 GPA overall, as well as in business courses.


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Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
From Latin obsequiōsus ("complaisant, obsequious"), from obsequium ("compliance"), from obsequor ("comply with, yield to"), from ob ("in the direction of, towards") + sequor ("follow") (see sequel).
obsequious (comparative more obsequious, superlative most obsequious)
- (archaic) Obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.
- Excessively eager and attentive to please or to obey all instructions; fawning, subservient, servile.
- 1927, Thornton Wilder, The Bridge of San Luis Rey, p. 20
- Translation falls especially short of this conceit which carries the whole flamboyance of the Spanish language. It was intended as an obsequious flattery of the Condesa, and was untrue.
- 1927, Thornton Wilder, The Bridge of San Luis Rey, p. 20
- (obsolete) Of or pertaining to obsequies, funereal.
- Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act I, Scene 2
- … the survivor bound
In filial obligation for some term
To do obsequious sorrow…
- … the survivor bound
- Shakespeare, Richard III, Act I, Scene 2
- Whilst I awhile obsequiously lament
Th' untimely fall of virtuous Lancaster.
- Whilst I awhile obsequiously lament
- Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act I, Scene 2
Usage notes[edit]
- In modern usage, not to be confused with obsequies as the "funereal" sense has become obsolete.
- (fawning or subservient): fawning, ingratiating, servile, slavish, sycophantic, truckling, people pleaser, kiss-ass
Related terms[edit]
obedient, compliant with someone else's orders
fawning, subservient


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Monday, February 28, 2011
Gotta love a Juju Hat!
My latest interior love is Juju hats. They are such a beautiful trend and are so pretty in any space! Not only are they so striking, what I love about them is their story. Its been said that during royal court affairs, the celebrants of far off African kingdoms wear a spectacular headdress known as the Juju hat. The hat is worn by the chiefs, senior dignitaries, prominent officials and important dancers. Totally to die for and a talking point, what all good décor should be!
Table Tonic have an amazing range, so check all the colour and gorgeousness there!
Images Table Tonic, Inspire Bohemia, Once.Daily.Chic, Lustable, Daily Imprint
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Labels: Daily Imprint, Inspire Bohemia, Juju Hat, Lustable, once daily chic, Table Tonic
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Designer Profile: Samantha Pynn
Sal over at Once.Daily.Chic constantly inspires me and recently she had some gorgeous kitchen inspiration featuring the work of Samantha Pynn. Samantha Pynn is a highly successful stylist and decorator based between New York and Toronto. Pynn started her career 11 years ago as a scout locator and with hard work, quickly paved her own way in the design world and became host and principal designer of Pure Design on HGTV, Contributing Design Editor for Style at Home magazine and a columnist for the National Post. As you can see from these pix, she is seriously talented and very versatile!
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Labels: Decorator, Designer Profile, once daily chic, Samatha Pynn, Stylist
Friday, February 25, 2011
Stylist Profile: Genevieve Wiseman
Prepare to be inspired by the work of Genevieve Wiseman, a Toronto based stylist who's work spans across multiple publications. She is one talented little lady. If you love these, head over to her site and have a look at more of her gorgeous work!
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Labels: Genevieve Wiseman, Stylist, Stylist Profile, Toronto
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Susanne Schjerningin at French By Design
French By Design is one of my favourite Blogs, there has not been a post that I haven't loved something about. Here is one that was featured this week and I loved it so much I felt the need to repost. It is the colourful and gorgeous home of Danish textile designer Susanne Schjerningin
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Armas Design
Michelle Armas from Armas Design is one super talented little lady! Her collection is to die for so head over to her shop and pick something out, your space will be all the better for it! Oh, what I would give to have her talent! (One of my favourites is her piece titled, Saturn)
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Labels: Armas Design, Michelle Armas
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Designer Profile: Caitlin Wilson Design
I LOVE Caitlin Wilson's work! She is s versatile and recently shared this gorgeous apartment that she worked on with a client, Lulu, in Dubai. As mentioned (just a few times!) before, I just love any pink, especially fuschia or hot pink! And Caitlin has very cleverly infused this colour scheme with various shades of blue! Clever indeed! For more of Caitlin's amazing work her to her website or check out her blog.
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
I Love Ikat!
Ikat seems to be everywhere at the moment! While on my Etsy travels I found some gorgeous calling cards which feature Ikat designs, Pixel Impress are doing a beautiful job all round using Ikat as well as one of my other fabric favourites, Chevron. Head over to check out more of these 'seriously cute paper goods'.
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Labels: Chevron, Etsy, Ikat, Pixel Impress
Collect What You Love...
I really believe in the notion that you should buy or collect what you love and make it work in your space. I LOVE Eiffel Towers and have been building on my collection for a couple of years so these images that I found at Belle Vivir totally resonated with me. This collection of the landmark puts mine to shame.
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Labels: Belle Vivir, Collections, Eiffel Tower
Monday, February 21, 2011
Fuschia, Fuschia, Fuschia
For a long time I have loved Fuschia (or pink in general) but haven't really had the courage to actually use it in my space for the risk that it might come off all wrong and totally, well, juvenile but I have been more and more inspired through working on shoots and reading all the gorgeous blogs out there!
This also provoked some thought, which Abigail Ahern commented on, which she read in the Wall Street Journal. "It is funny how during the moneyed years of the '90s everything was so chic—a bland, porridge-y mixture of oatmeal and flaxen tones. As the wealth evaporated, it seems that we turned to colour; I find that we all generally care a little less about how perfectly chic our houses are and more about how bright, comfortable and soulful they are".
Here are the two pics that totally did it for me and cemented the idea. I have started some DIY to turn my board, which you see here, into reality, and with each project or purchase I am getting more and more excited!
This also provoked some thought, which Abigail Ahern commented on, which she read in the Wall Street Journal. "It is funny how during the moneyed years of the '90s everything was so chic—a bland, porridge-y mixture of oatmeal and flaxen tones. As the wealth evaporated, it seems that we turned to colour; I find that we all generally care a little less about how perfectly chic our houses are and more about how bright, comfortable and soulful they are".
Here are the two pics that totally did it for me and cemented the idea. I have started some DIY to turn my board, which you see here, into reality, and with each project or purchase I am getting more and more excited!
Posted by Miss Walker at 5:36 PM 1 comments
Labels: Abigail Ahern, Fuschia
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Jenna Lyon's Brooklyn Brownstone
Images courtesy of Domino Magazine
Jenna Lyon, J.Crew's Creative Director, has done such a gorgeous job of her home! I love the kitchen and the use of the wallpaper on the ceiling of the nursery, a good reminder that all rooms have '5 walls'. I am also loving that the black pairs back so perfectly with the yellow in the nursery, absolutely amazing!
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Labels: Brooklyn Brownstone, Domino, Jenna Lyon
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Happy Valentines Day
via The Sweetest Occasion
Hope you day (and life) is filled with love, laughter and inspiration xoxo
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Friday, February 11, 2011
Inspiring Apartment
Images courtsey of once daily chic
Isn't this apartment gorgeous! I am coveting the fuschia chair and tiffany blue in the bedroom! Magical and grown up girly!
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Labels: Apartment, Fuschia, Tiffany Blue
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Sauna interior wall construction
I have a sauna almost completed - the frame, insulation, and vapor barrier are installed. I've put up all the sauna boards I had, but I ran out. When I went shopping for some more, the cheapest I found were about $2/linear foot, and they were only sold locally in 8 foot lengths. So, I was looking at $16 for a 3" wide board, so I'd have to spend ~$300 to finish the last 20% of my sauna, which I think is absolutely ridiculous. The sauna kit was a gift, which is why the board prices blew me away.
So, I went to my local lowe's, and they had cedar tongue and groove panels for 6-for $16, which is a perfectly resonable price.
The panels are completely untreated, which had me concerned slightly, so I looked around, and it seems that the general internet consensus is to NEVER chemically treat interior sauna boards. This seems like good advice, even though it was I had planned to do.
Also, it seems that the way that the "offical" sauna boards are treated is they are kiln-baked to reduce the moisture content.
So, here's my question - is there any reason I cannot, or should not, use just bare, untreated, unbaked cedar planks in my sauna? It should be a mostly dry sauna, though there will be some steam. I don't expect I'll use it terribly often, but maybe I'll use it more than I expect. Also, I live in denver, colorado, which is a pretty dry climate, so I'm not terribly worried about mold/rot/mildew.
I did find a product called Sauna wax which is supposed to provide a sauna-friendly interior waterproof treatment (google supi sauna wax), but it is not available at my local sauna warehouse - and in fact they had never heard of such a product. So I'm not sure if it is what I need.
The cedar T&G planks at your local store are kiln dried----I think they will work---one concern may be the knots---sauna often use clear (knot free) planks---
The knots might become loose in the heated sauna---if you can live with that---I can't see a reason not to use them.
Someone on this site may have experience building a sauna---let's see---Mike----
Though, if that is the case, what is the difference between lowe's cedar planks and the "offical" sauna ones? Other than the cost, of course. Just curious - I assume that there has to be a reason. As for knots, I dont recall seeing too many. I'll check again. Worst case scenario is I just glue em in.
That may be the only difference---grade--or your existing planks may not be cedar,or perhaps a different type of cedar---
bottom line---it should work just fine---
Got any pictures of your sauna?
Whats behind the cedar boards?, cement board, reflector vapour barrior?
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Last week was the 19th International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC where leaders from the worlds of science, politics, philanthropy and entertainment met to assess the state of the disease and evaluate new developments in the fight against AIDS and HIV. Among the many conference highlights was a fashion show where dresses featured weren't made from cashmere or silk, but rather were created using female condoms. The goal of the fashion show was to bring attention to making female condoms more available, accessible and affordable.
Did you know that the female condom has been on the market for 20 years? We sure didn't. According to the AIDS 2012 Conference, in the twenty years since the first female condom came onto the market, studies have consistently shown it to be an effective barrier against unplanned pregnancy, and STD's, including HIV, and that there is a high level of acceptance for female condoms among women, but because of the lack of availability, most don't even know they exist.
Hence, a fashion show featuring dresses made of female condoms. The show, organized by the Dutch group, Universal Access to Female Condoms (UAFC) Joint Programme and the Muthaa Foundation, which works on community development in Kenya, featured designers from Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Ghana, The Netherlands, and the U.S. The dresses were made of FC2 condoms, the most accessible and generally known female condom brand.
So what is a female condom? Similar to a male condom, it's made of a thin rubber sheath, and is worn by a woman during sex. The latex free condom has a closed ring at one end, which is inserted into the vagina, with a second open ring at the other end that stays outside the woman's body. The extra rubber makes the condoms more expensive than it's male counterpart, which has been one of the main reasons for the lack of availability.
Developing countries have an ever-growing need for family planning and HIV prevention. In sub-Saharan Africa, 61 percent of people infected with HIV are women. "Female condoms are the only contraception that is both initiated by women and protective against HIV infection," says Ciska Kuijper, a project manager at UAFC. "Female condoms give women control of their health rights."
A right that all women should have.
You can find more facts here.
I'm in my 60's, and I had no idea there was even such a thing as a female condom. I'll bet a lot of my friends don't know either.
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you can swap dampers? (we can do this)
you can swap springs? (we can't do this)
you can swap front and rear sway bars? (front only)
you can or can't run R comps? (we can run R comps)
rule on wheels?
anything else suspension/tire/wheel wise that is allowed?


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NEW DELHI, (Times of India): In what seems like a move to cater to sectional sentiments, home minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Wednesday said the Centre will ask states to set up fast-track courts to take up cases of Muslim youth who are in jail on terror charges.
Shinde said he will take up the demand for quicker trails at the chief ministers' conference on internal security on June 5.
The minister said the Centre has sent an advisory to all states and is trying to find out how many Muslim inmates (involved in terror cases) are in jail and for how many years.
"We are trying to find out the facts. It will take time. We have asked the states to set up fast-track courts," Shinde said when asked about his earlier promise to set up such courts.
The move came after various political parties took up the demand of Muslim bodies that "wrong arrests" of Muslim youth in terror cases must be reviewed with Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav setting a trend by saying he would set free "innocent" prisoners.
Congress also seems to be feeling the pressure from smaller "secular" parties and Shinde had invited controversy earlier with his "Hindu terror" comment.
Although he had to retract on his remarks as BJP threatened to boycott him in Parliament, Shinde has found it necessary to echo the demand for a special review of Muslim youth held in terror cases.
He might have found some reason to do so as some Muslims held in terror cases have been let off for want of evidence. But issuing a central advisory or bringing it up at the meeting of chief ministers in a community-specific manner, rather than as a general measure to speedily try terrorism cases, seems to smack of political calculations.
Asked about the progress made in the Hyderabad and Bangalore blast cases, Shinde said though investigators couldn't find much in the Hyderabad probe, there was some progress in investigation into the April 17 blast in Bangalore.
Commenting on setting up of the controversial NCTC, the home minister said the draft of the proposal with changes would be placed before the chief ministers for discussion on June 5.
"Since we have removed the operational power from the IB ( Intelligence Bureau), there should not be any more apprehension from anyone," he said. Though the minister didn't share details, he referred to the new draft which keeps NCTC out of IB and makes a provision where the anti-terror body wouldn't do any operation (search, seizure or arrest) without taking the state concerned into the loop.
Most non-Congress chief ministers like Mamata Banerjee ( West Bengal), Naveen Patnaik (Odisha), Nitish Kumar ( Bihar), Narendra Modi (Gujarat) and J Jayalalitha ( Tamil Nadu) have opposed the original proposal of NCTC saying it would infringe upon the states' power and hurt the federal structure of the country.


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Publication Acceptance Date: 2/17/2005
Publication Date: 9/13/2005
Citation: Torto, B., Suazo, A., Alborn, H., Tumlinson, J.H., Teal, P.E. 2005. Response of the small hive beetle (Athina tumida) to a blend of chemicals identified from honeybee (Apis mellifera) volatiles. Apidologie. 36:523-532. Interpretive Summary: The small hive beetle is an invasive and highly destructive pest of honey bees in the United States. The beetle was introduced into south Florida in the late 1990s and has spread rapidly throughout the eastern half of the country. Damage from the beetle occurs within the hive where larvae feed on honey, pollen and bee larvae and honey fed on by the beetle ferments making it unfit for human consumption. Once attacked, honey bee hives tend to collapse within two weeks and the bees abscond. No products are registered control of the beetle and there is no effective way to monitor beetle infestation and movement. Scientists from the Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology, USDA-ARS, the University of Florida and the Pennsylvania State University have been studying the reason why small hive beetles are attracted to honey bee hives. They have discovered that chemicals released by beetles and pollen are highly attractive to the beetle and that these chemicals can be used in traps to capture the beetle.
Technical Abstract: We investigated the chemistry, electrophysiology and laboratory wind-tunnel responses of the small hive beetle to a blend of compounds identified from the volatiles of worker honeybees and pollen. The compounds identified were similar for worker honeybees and pollen volatiles. In wind-tunnel bioassays, a blend comprised of eleven compounds, derived from worker honeybee alarm pheromones and fermentation-related products was found to be attractive to the beetles.


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Molly Ringwald was on redditt yesterday and answered a bunch of questions from people on the site. Unlike other people who have gone on the site, she actually answered questions and didn't run away after five seconds.
It is a pretty fascinating read. Here are some of the highlights.
Hi Molly!
I read this on IMDB about breakfast club:
"John Hughes almost fired Judd Nelson because of his negative attitude towards Molly Ringwald off camera. Paul Gleason convinced Hughes that Nelson was a great actor and was merely trying to stay in character."
Is this true? What kind of behavior was going on? How has this impacted the making of the movie?
This is true. I think Judd was doing the method actor thing during rehearsals. He was wearing Bender's clothes and trying to annoy me. I was fine but John Hughes was very protective of me. We ended up having a powwow, led by Ally. I remember her telling me, "We have to get him focused. Like a laser!" I think a bunch of us including myself called John and asked him to reconsider. I am thankful he did.
Hey, is it true you were offered to be the "Pretty Woman" but declined so Julia Roberts took the part?
I think I saw an early draft and it was called "$3,000". I don't specifically remember turning it down. The script was okay but I gotta say, Julia Roberts is what makes that movie. It was her part. Every actor hopes for a part that lets them shine like that.
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Just got home from Walmart. They only had a few boxes of Winchester white box .40. All others gone.
This is a discussion on Your Walmart ammo situation within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Still the 3 box limit here. Never any .22, which I don't shoot anyways. They usually have enough in everything else. I shoot .40 now ...
Still the 3 box limit here. Never any .22, which I don't shoot anyways. They usually have enough in everything else. I shoot .40 now and I'm buying .45 now because I've got one coming. The other local ammo spots have everything but .22 also.
Just got home from Walmart. They only had a few boxes of Winchester white box .40. All others gone.
Kahr CM9, Beretta PX4 SC .40, Ruger LCP/LM, Dan Wesson .357, Beretta 21A .22, Four Aces .22, H&R .22, Marlin .22 rifle and 1946 Remington 12 gauge.
Mine gets stocked about every 4 months. They had about ten boxes of 100 rd WWB 9 MM last week. I grabbed a box for my brother. It'll be gone by now & no new stock for months.
We have different gifts, each according to the grace God has given to each of us.
There are usually lots of empty spots on the shelves, but they've had 9mm, .45 ACP, and .40 SW the last few times I've been in. Wasn't looking for .22 lr, so I don't know about that. We are still on 3 box limit here.
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The Wally world here in SE Wisconsin have lots of shot gun "gun club" They have a few boxes of over priced 40, sometimes .223 or .308, never 22lr or 9MM
I guess when it comes in people buy it up fast as they can
Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.
Wyatt Earp
Lots of everything. Three box limit, however.
Can't find any decent bulk 22lr copper plates CCI at walley world or anyplace on the net here on Earth . But hopefully this bubble will burst soon . Read about this online at Forbes and seems Olin is building huge ammo plant in Alabama (?) No way that 22lr can stay so scarce/expensive for too much longer - don't make economic sense ! It's mass produced and nothing inherently expensive is involved . I hope its sooner than latter cause my supply is getting thin and I am not paying these panic prices!
Went to a Walmart yesterday, had the same experience. Ive been looking for WWB in .380 for months, since its always been reliable in my PPK. They had 5 hundred-count boxes in stock. I asked about limits and was told no limit on purchases, so bought 200 rounds.
Hit or miss here in SW Ohio, but still better than 6 months ago. 9mm and .22 is what is really hit or miss. .40 and .45 are fairly consistant in being on the shelves. Lots of .223/5.56.
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Last few times I was in Wally World, I didn't even check...
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The Walmarts I go to in a Aurora and Centennial Colorado have stacks of everything except 9mm and 22lr. 9mm isn't uncommon but it doesn't stay on the shelves all day. You still pretty much need to be there when they open a shipment to get 22lr. Regular prices though. Even 38sp and 357sig are back on the shelves. Not much defensive ammo but there never was much of a selection of that at Wmart anyway.
In fact, they all seem to be overstocked with 5.56 now. Maybe because Cabelas keeps having sales on M193 for $8.50-$8.99 while Wmart keeps there price at $10.50-$10.99 per 20.
Still 3 box limit.
Except for shot gun shells,They can`t keep ammo in stock. I`M trying to stock up on 9mm, I guess everyone has the same ideal where I`M at :(.
NRA Member! Give an inch, they will take a yard.
Hit and miss here in west Tenn.The clerk tells me you got to be in line for 22 LR. Also 9mm and 380 are spotty.
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Our two local Walmarts are much better stocked than earlier this year. There is always shotgun, rifle, .40 and .45 on the shelf. If you want .22 LR you have to be there at 07:00 to see if any shipment came in the night before, but you will never find it just randomly stopping by later in the day. 9 mm is hit and miss depending on the size of their delivery. I have gone in there as late as 08:00 PM and found the shelves pretty well stocked, and other days nothing. I don't have a .380 acp, but that seems to be the one common caliber I never see on the shelf. During the drought I would go in early, but haven't felt it is necessary anymore.


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Everyday things you might be doing wrong
Here are three everyday things you might be doing wrong, courtesy of Prevention Magazine:
- Putting leftovers directly in the refridgerator. You especially should not do this if the food is something big, like leftover ham that has not been cut up. When you put hot food directly into the fridge, the outside gets cold before the middle does, which can lead to food poisoning. Let the food cool on the counter for up to an hour, then put it in the refridgerator.
- Picking up your prescriptions at the pharmacy drive-thru. According to an Ohio State University survey of more than 400 pharmacists, a mistake with your prescription is more likely to happen because working the drive-thru is more distracting than dealing with customers inside the store.
- Leaving your wallet or purse on the kitchen counter. One study found that the bottom of purses had up to 10,000 bacteria per square inch, which can then end up on the food you are about to eat.


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Steps to Setup Motorola Cable Modem SB5100 Series for cable broadband
Important points we need to remember before connecting Internet to Motorola Cable Modem are:
1. Proper connection with computer
2. Registering your modem with cable broadband service
Connect Motorola Cable modem with computer
There are two ways we can connect Motorola cable modem to your computer.
i. By Ethernet cable
ii. By USB port
For more information about the connection check the image below.
Set Internet connection to your Cable modem
To set Internet connection to your cable modem, you should sign up with a local cable Internet Service Provider. You should register your cable modem MAC address to access Internet. MAC address is the unique permanently burned physical address of your cable modem and it is the one which is used to register your modem with the Cable broadband provider.
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A quick video showing Processing 1.5.1 connected to MadMapper via Syphon. If you are not familiar with Processing, it is a free and open application for creating interactive and generative images with code, or creative code as people in the know often refer to it. If one has already done a lot of work in Processing and looking to put their creations in an environment, MadMapper takes care of that part allowing for more time to work with Processing.
Espadasantacruz Studio are obviously happy with this development. Not only can you see the wonders that have been doing with Processing, but they have also been getting into coding with Modul8 lately.


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Holidays mean house guests, and if your spare room has turned into a storage room, this is the time to transform it into a chic guest room with a relaxing hotel feel. Benjamin Moore colour and design expert Sharon Grech, shares five tips:
Two options when choosing a bed
Rather than using your child's outgrown bunk bed in the guest room, one option is to invest in a comfortable mattress for the ultimate hotel look and feel. A pull out couch or trundle bed offers a comfy full-sized bed for sleeping, with a dual purpose as a lounge for the rest of the year. Layers and textures add warmth to a room, so plenty of blankets and pillows are a must. Keep them nearby in a closet, a pretty basket or drape a cozy throw over the bed for visual interest.
Light up the room with warmth
Lighting is key to creating an inviting, warm retreat and can dramatically alter the mood of a room. The insider secret to achieving that hotel feel is varying shades and washes of light. The effect is achieved with lamps positioned near the bed for night time reading and dimmers on overhead lights. Of course, having a few scented candles nearby instantly makes the room warm and inviting.
Create a striking backdrop with paint
There are two ways to colour the room for comfort. A monochromatic colour scheme of soft grey such as Benjamin Moore's Sea Haze, accented with cool lavenders or warm yellows like Queen's Wreath or Summer Solstice gives a calming feel. However a dramatic focal wall creates an impact and adds drama and depth to the room. Try a trendy teal like Blue Lake for an elegant statement.
Maximize corner space
The corners are typically wasted spaces in any room. Maximize these overlooked areas by creating a pocket space with a small table and chair for a work station, or a reading corner and private spot to retire before bed. Find a spot for a sleek silver tray with some sparkling water, a bowl of fruit or fresh flowers as a thoughtful and unexpected touch.
Final touches
Fluffy white towels, a bathrobe and a fully stocked bathroom brings hospitality home for your guests. Create a spa like feel in the bathroom by pairing soft, neutral colours that complement each other such as Iced Mauve and Gray Cashmere from Benjamin Moore.
By incorporating these five tips in your spare room, your guests may never want to leave. More images from this guest room makeover can be found on Twitter, @BenjaminMooreCA.