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The British Grand Prix was the halfway point of the season, so this is a good time to sum up how things have gone for me in my debut year in Formula One.
It has not been the year we were expecting at Renault, but we have made a clear improvement.
The problems we had at the beginning of the season were two-fold - the car was a bit more difficult to drive than I was used to and I was not working as well as I could.
Being a Formula One driver is not just about getting in the car and driving it, you have to work really hard out of it, too.
I now realise I needed to spend a bit more time understanding the car before pushing it to its limits, especially in those races when I missed some practice time because of mechanical problems.
I also needed to spend more time with the engineers and looking at what my team-mate Giancarlo Fisichella was doing in practice, understanding what changes he made to his set-up and why.
It is difficult to find the right balance between pushing hard enough and not enough.
There were a few times I stepped over the limit and had an accident or made some mistakes.
Last year, the car was so competitive that we could just turn up for testing or a race and there was little to do. But this year we've had a lot of problems to solve.
At the start of the season, the car was behaving differently from lap to lap.
It's difficult for the driver if the car works on one lap and then you push a bit harder and suddenly the front or the rear of the car is not there anymore.
I was over-driving to try to compensate for the car's lack of speed, trying to go through the corners faster than the car can actually go.
But I wouldn't want to blame the car for everything because there were some things I could have done better, too.
Now, though, I think the major problems are behind us.
I've worked more with the engineers in the last few races to really understand the problems we are having and what we can do to make sure the car is better for me.
That way, I can be totally happy and 100% confident with everything when I go into qualifying, for example.
The team have improved the car's aerodynamic balance and it is much easier to predict how it will behave now.
It is more consistent from lap to lap. The grip is there on the first lap with new tyres and it degrades in a normal way. It's much easier.
It all started to come together at a test in Barcelona in May when we improved the way I was driving and the way the car was set up.
The team gave me some feedback on what I was doing and what I needed to work on.
All these things combined got me back on the right track. I've tried to keep it that way since then.
Indianapolis was my best race so far. I was fighting with the guys at the top. I kept Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari behind me for the whole first stint and then fought with Nick Heidfeld's BMW all the way through the race.
He broke down at the end and I finished fifth, the first guy after the McLarens and Ferraris.
Even through the difficult times this year I always felt the team were 100% behind me and I always felt confident in myself.
I never felt there was a question mark about my speed. I was always confident in my ability. Every year I have been racing I have always believed I could match my team-mate - and it is the same this year.
I don't feel I need to beat Fisi to show the team how good I am. I think the team know already what I can do.
I certainly don't feel any extra pressure to beat Fisi to keep my drive.
Of course, it's always nice to be in front of your team-mate, but to be honest I didn't take much enjoyment from finishing ahead of him at Silverstone.
We don't want to finish in seventh and eighth behind the Ferraris, McLarens and BMWs - we were world champions last year.
But we hope we can beat BMW by the end of the year. We are on the right track and we can do better for the rest of the season.


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A friend of Scots ecstasy victim Julia Dawes has been convicted of supplying the drug in a Perthshire nightclub.
Scott Byiers, 24, admitted giving the drug to a girl on the night the 18-year-old fitness instructor took ecstasy, collapsed and later died.
Miss Dawes, from Redgorton, Perthshire, died in hospital after taking just one of the tablets at Perth's Ice Factory nightclub in August 1998.
She was attending the birthday party of friend Susan McArthur.
Byiers, from Scone, admitted supplying ecstasy to Miss McArthur and was fined Ł300.
His lawyer said he made no financial gain and had no previous convictions.
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Sheriff John McInness accepted that Byiers had been responding to a friend's request and was not a drug dealer.
But he added: "Whatever people may think, there are good reasons why this drug is a Class A drug.
"I am sure you will be aware that some people who have taken tablets of ecstasy have died.
"If the person to whom you had supplied this drug had died, you would have been in a very different situation."
"You are not a drugs dealer. You passed it on at the request of someone else. That makes this a much less serious charge.
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Byiers and three others, including Miss McArthur, were originally charged with supplying drugs on the night Julia died.
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DescriptionWith increasing international work opportunities in areas like business and higher education, Palestinians are eager to develop their English language skills. They hear it often on TV and in music but they hardly ever have the chance to practice speaking English. As a volunteer teacher, you will have a positive impact on the students you teach and the city of Hebron.
Volunteer teaching will provide you with the opportunity to learn about Palestine. We encourage our volunteers to experience all dimensions of Palestinian and Hebron culture during their time with La Casa. Even though we work hard at La Casa, there is plenty of time in the evenings and weekends to experience Palestine and visit nearby cities such as Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Jericho and Ramallah.
Our youth are very informed, politically active and well versed in using social media. They will never pass up a chance to talk to you and regularly invite foreigners to their homes for a meal with their families.
All participants are provided housing with a local Palestinian host family or in an apartment shared with other volunteers, depending on availability.
La Casa is registered with the Companies Controller at the Palestinian Ministry of Ministry of National Economy. It is registered as a cultural center in the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, and also as a member of Hebron Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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This experience is available to anyone with an interest in helping others to learn the English language, teaching others about your own culture and assisting in youth development programs.
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If you've burned yourself out on Café Brazil (and let's face it, we've all done it at one time or another) the Dallas branch of this Southern chain is a more than adequate substitute, serving up everything from Southern crab stacks (a grit cake topped with homemade crab cakes, shrimp and andouille sausage cream sauce) to bananas Foster pancakes. We're slowly working our way through the menu ourselves, but the Hey Ricky!!—a Spanish omelet complete with avocado slices, green chiles, onions and cheese—is easily our favorite so far and probably the best omelet we've ever had 'round these parts. Add a little chorizo and it's even better. Throw in an English muffin, country potatoes and a side of crispy baked bacon and you've got yourself a breakfast to dream about.
Long before tapas, small plates and shared plates became trendy, the Spanish grabbed simple bites at the bar to tide them over until 10 or 11 p.m., when dinner is served. Cava's piquillo peppers appetizer is like an homage to that simple tradition. They merely sauté the peppers in olive oil (a lot of olive oil) with some garlic. That's it—nothing fancy, but the flavors roil from earthy, bitter and herbaceous to piquant, even sweet. In a city where chefs put a lot of time and effort into starters, Cava's basic dish stands out.
For decades Dwight Harvey held down a real, corporate-type job, cooking barbecue on the weekends. He and his son eventually turned this into a casual catering venture and, finally, a full-fledged barbecue joint. The Harveys are particular about their wood, using pecan to slow-cook brisket, ribs and the other usual suspects. Their rub lends a strong, sweet-spicy character to the meats. If there's a downside, it's the cramped space. A set of tables out front provide seating, but you must force your way to the counter to place orders, especially during the lunch rush. There's a large contingent of downtown cubicle dwellers who frequent the place. For those who want to run the south-side-after-dark risk, Off the Bone stays open late—as in 2 a.m. late—on weekends.
Generally, when you see two restroom doors in a restaurant, they lead into two different restrooms—you know, boys and girls, cowpokes and cowgirls, damas y caballeros, etc. Not so at Cowboy Chow, however, where both doors lead into the same communal restroom. Sure, everyone gets their own individual walled-off stall with a full door, but it's still awkward when you run into your date at the communal sink. And considering all the delicious Navajo fry bread, red pepper brisket, homemade chocolate chip ice cream and (especially) sweet watermelon tea you'll be consuming, there's no way you'll be able to avoid it.
First the chefs at AVA, one of whom worked at the Green Room, brought back that long-lost restaurant's mussels recipe. Then the man himself announced his return. Years ago Marc Cassel guided the little Deep Ellum bar/restaurant to greatness. His style? Collision cuisine—the happy smashing of contrasting flavors and techniques into something that worked, and magically so. In July, Dallas' prodigal chef returned, opening Park on Henderson Avenue to almost instant success. The Dallas Morning News reported guests raising toasts to Cassel's chicken-fried steak. That's big news.
Phil and Janet Cobb you know from the Black-Eyed Pea chain (Phil's doing) and Mi Piaci (Janet), as well as some other once-famous stops. The name Chris Andrews is associated with Holy Smokes, a once well-regarded barbecue place. And then there's Dotty Griffith, former restaurant critic for The Dallas Morning News. All of these familiar names have come back to life and converged, like culinary zombies, on a small bit of real estate in Carrollton. The meat's pretty good. The names behind it are impressive as hell.


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Multi-million dollar eBay seller and author, Neil Waterhouse, is pleased to have contributed to the Web Retailer article titled, "Twelve Tips for Your Product Sourcing Strategy." Neil Waterhouse is founder of Waterhouse Research, a leading eBay service which finds the most profitable products to buy and sell. Waterhouse Research offers its customers expert guidance as to which items are the hottest on the Internet and gives insight knowledge on how to buy and sell one eBay for the highest profits. The Web Retailer article offers tips from ecommerce experts throughout the globe for developing a product sourcing strategy.
The article features such tips as doing marketplace research, going to tradeshows and using a model that works for others. Waterhouse, however, suggests getting off the bandwagon.
"Find products that sell more than fifteen times a month, but not the most popular products – every man and his dog is selling them," says Waterhouse. "You've got to go a little bit off the radar. Once you've done that, go to somewhere like Alibaba. We only buy from Alibaba gold suppliers, and won't sell anything that's got a margin of less than 50% after all expenses. All you need to build a million-dollar eBay business is a portfolio of average products."
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- Gun-rights advocates say the surge this year in concealed-weapons permits in Ohio is likely due to new laws that make it easier to carry them.
The state's sheriffs issued 18,823 permits to carry concealed weapons in the first three months of 2012. That's about a 40-percent increase from the same period two years ago.
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NPCI Restoration Working Group Welcomes New Chair Return of the Natives to Fort Ord Restoration Directory Grand Canyon Habitat Restoration Albany Pine Bush Restoration NPCI Web Corner Wanted! Credits
As she steps into the position of RWG Chair, Jennifer would like to share with everyone the planned focus of the group:
"The purpose of the Restoration Working Group is to promote restoration of disturbed lands. It is my feeling that, although the agencies support the concept of restoration, the funding and skills required to do the work are not widely available. The working group needs to start by understanding the status of restoration programs in various agencies and organizations. Once national restoration program strengths and weaknesses have been identified, the working group can begin to look for partnerships that will assist us in moving these restoration programs forward. Partnerships could support restoration through grants, volunteer work programs, and training.
"Another purpose of the Restoration Working Group is to educate the public on the need for restoration. I don't think that the general public understands that significantly altered landscapes often do not heal themselves without our intervention. We will need the public to understand this and to support our efforts to turn damaged lands into functioning ecosystems. I hope that the Working Group can assist by regularly `showcasing' examples of our many successful restoration efforts. These examples will not only inform the public but engage them in our work. Over the next few weeks, I'll be pulling together individuals interested in participating in the Restoration Working Group. Many of your organizations have already expressed interest in through a survey sent out earlier this month and will be contacted soon. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to participate or if you have any questions." Ï
Jennifer Haley can be reached via e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone at (702) 293-8951 or by postal mail to: Jennifer Haley, National Park Service, Lake Mead National RA, 601 Nevada Hwy., Boulder, NV 89005.
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Fort Ord originally consisted of a total of 28,051 acres. The acreage included a four-mile stretch of beach and about 19,000 acres of undeveloped open space. The base was used as a US Army training facility whose activities included storage, transport, and use of weapons and munitions. Fort Ord was closed on September 30, 1994 and by March 1997, the Fort Ord Task Force had developed and finalized the Fort Ord Reuse Plan (FORP).
FORP allocated various parcels of land to use by public, state, and federal uses including:
Creative Environmental Conservation and Return of the Natives
Creative Environmental Conservation (CEC) is a non-profit organization founded in 1969 in order to facilitate innovative environmental projects in and around the California park system. The Return of the Natives (RON) restoration education project was established in 1992 to enhance science and environmental education in area schools through the restoration of native habitats. The project initially established native plant gardens and nature areas on school grounds as a vehicle for environmental education, the focus of CEC. Since 1994, schools with RON have helped propagate and outplant native trees, shrubs and grasses for a number of sites throughout the Monterey Bay area. When the RON office moved into the Watershed Institute on the new California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) campus in 1995, involvement of CSUMB students was fostered and a partnership with the BLM for a program at Fort Ord Public Lands was created.
Return of the Natives to Fort Ord
Begun in September 1996, the Return of the Natives to Fort Ord (RoNFO) is a project devoted to restoring rare and degraded native plant habitats on the BLM's Fort Ord Public Lands (FOPL) through a partnership with CEC. The project has received funding from 1996 to 1998 from the Native Plant Conservation Initiative's grant program administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The habitats contained in FOPL are recognized as special status by the Habitat Management Plan for the area, containing the best maritime chaparral, coast live oak woodlands, perennial grasslands, coastal scrub, and vernal pools in the state of California. The entire area encompasses a whole sub-watershed which ranges from foothills to sand dunes and intertidal habitat. The conservation priorities of the Fort Ord Multi-species Habitat Management Plan covering 35 special status and 9 threatened or endangered species of plants and animals which include black legless lizard, Toro manzanita, Hooker's manzanita, Monterey ceanothus, Eastwood's ericameria, Seaside bird's beak, sand gilia, Monterey spineflower, coast wallflower, and Yadon's piperia.
The ten areas targeted for restoration were threatened by badly eroded dirt road beds left by the US Army. The roads divided rare habitats and threatened them with erosion, sedimentation, introduction of invasive weeds, and further damage through unauthorized access by off road vehicles. Off road vehiclesdamage vulnerable habitats, specifically vernal pools and unstable sandy substrates in chaparral and dunes. Restoration of the habitats require active management through not only stabilization of eroded areas, but replanting with native species as well. In the past, members of the BLM Americorps team assisted with site preparation, propagation, planting and small group leadership throughout the project. However, the loss of the Fort Ord Americorps satellite makes increased utilization of interns and volunteers essential to the project.
Public Involvement
Especially vital to the project has been the involvement of the general public, teachers, and students through the Return of the Natives Restoration Education Project. The RoNFO educational segment has involved more than 2000 pre-college students and 500 community volunteers a year in restoration activities. Scientists from California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) and Moss Landing Marine Laboratories assisted the BLM botanist with planning and implementation of propagation, restoration, and monitoring activities. The implementation of those activities by groups of varying ages has resulted in the enhancement of oak woodlands, coastal scrub and maritime chaparral habitat.
Over one thousand school children have participated in propagating native plants from seeds and cutting for the project in school site greenhouses (built by the program), and more than 50 teachers have attended training workshops. High school students have been trained in restoration techniques and environmental leadership to serve as group leaders at volunteer planting days. About 15,000 native trees, shrubs and grasses were planted during two community planting days and two school planting days in 1997. The hands-on experience the students receive through these activities help them learn about importance of both science and community service. The combination of those aspects helps to address the needs of teenagers, allowing them to grow personally and become positive role models for younger children and their peers. The students especially benefit from learning about the positive effects their direct actions can have on the world around them, a lesson which helps to boost their enthusiasm and energy for the project. The lessons learned are also shared by the students with their families while the teachers are given the opportunity and means to incorporate restoration activities into the science curricula during subsequent years.
Service learning students from CSUMB have assisted with propagation in schools and at the Watershed Institute, serving as mentors for younger students, have worked as small group leaders during planting days, and have assisted with GIS mapping and monitoring. The college students are especially helpful because the younger students use them as role models. Teams of developmentally disabled adults with Gateway assisted with propagation and planting throughout the project.
Building on previous years' successes and lessons, the program has propagated more than twice as many plants and succeeded in planting more natives in one month of 1997 than in the previous year. The use of public involvement and media coverage has resulted in enhanced public awareness of the need for habitat management and ecological approaches to conservation, and the boosting of BLM's role in the process of land stewardship. The combination of education and restoration allows the BLM to foster partnerships with the public which are beneficial to all parties. RoNFO is providing a positive model for future projects using public involvement in the conversion of military bases and the enhancement of other public lands.
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With the help from NPCI through the NFWF grant program funding in both 1996 and 1997, the Habitat Restoration Program at Grand Canyon National Park has continued to thrive. Grand Canyon National Park designed and implemented a program that educates park visitors about the importance of native plant restoration, while providing them with an opportunity to gain hands on experience restoring disturbed areas. The focus of the program has been the manual removal of non-native plant species, and subsequent revegetation with native species. Grand Canyon's use of volunteer staff and sound restoration methods makes them a great example of a successful restoration program.
Their volunteers are as diverse as the vegetation they are restoring. They range from young school children to Elderhostel members. The Grand Canyon program has found great enthusiasm from many other groups such as Sierra Club, the Grand Canyon Field Institute, Grand Canyon School District, St. Michaels College, and the ROTC of Northern Arizona University. Volunteers are asked to take part in restoration planning and are taught of the importance of monitoring and accurate record keeping. Volunteers assist the restoration project in many ways from collecting native plant seeds to spreading topsoil and mulch to assisting in salvaging large trees from construction sites.
In exchange for their hours of work, the program provides an education in restoration. The education element consists of a 15-minute interpretive talk given to visitors about the importance of natural biodiversity and the threats caused by alien species. Also included are site bulletins, pamphlets, and signs describing the project. Perhaps one of the most exciting aspects of the educational objectives is the collaboration with local school districts. A School-to-Work program has been created to give students experience in planning, developing, and implementing a habitat restoration project.
Their revegetation program includes the use of direct competition in vegetation. In order to augment the manual removal of exotic plants, native plant species are interplanted in the areas in addition to and/or instead of manual removal. For example, thousands of plugs of Poa fendleriana (a native grass component of the understory in the plant communities on the Grand Canyon rim) were collected by volunteers and transplanted into project sites. Mulch is used at the project sites to aid in moisture retention and discourage the growth of various non-native species.
Another successful area is exotic plant eradication. All known populations (26 with several thousand plants) of Dalmatian toadflax (Linaria dalmatica) were eradicated from the South Rim. The single population of Houndstongue (Cynoglossum officinale) was eradicated from the North Rim. Monitoring actions have been implemented to insure that any further infestations of these plants are eradicated. Most populations of ravenna from the Colorado River corridor have also been eradicated. In total, nearly 10,000 plants of 9 exotic species were eradicated by utilizing volunteer assistance.
Overall, Grand Canyon National Park has had great returns on their investment of volunteer training and education through carefully planned use of volunteer hours.
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Located between Albany and
Schenectady, New York, the Albany Pine Bush contains one of the most endangered
ecosystems in the northeastern United States, inland pine barrens. The Albany
Pine Bush Preserve Commission was created in 1991 and has used prescribed fires
to maintain and restore this globally rare ecosystem. Although the prescribed
fires have the ability to maintain habitat which is already of good quality,
they have limited success in restoring disturbed
sites due to invasive species. In order to address the problem of increasing urbanization of the surrounding areas, the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission with The Nature Conservancy created the Albany Pine Bush Restoration and Landscape Program (APBRLP) in 1996 with a grant from the NPCI/NFWF grant program. The APBRLP also received grant funding in 1997.
Utilizing the help of the grants and other contributing partners, the APBRLP has three main goals:
As part of the recruitment of partnering nurseries in the propagation and supply goal, seed and cutting collection of thirty-six plant species were identified as high priority. Beyond being native, some of the species criteria included importance to the Karner blue butterfly habitat, characteristic species of pine barrens, traits sought after by land owners, and promotion of diversity in plant structure. The supervised collection is done with the help of seasonal employees and volunteers, including people from the local community, inner-city interns, and nearby school groups. Collection and propagation began about three years ago and continues to this day. In order to provide the plants demanded by the public, nurseries require several years of seeds and/or cuttings to establish a long-term supply. Just recently some of the first plants and pitch pine seedlings were ready for transplanting. However, most tree species such as scrub oak, gray birch, and black cherry will not be ready until spring of 2000. Twelve nurseries are currently partnered, including local, regional, wholesale, and retail oriented sales. The list includes an NPCI Cooperator, Ernst Conservation Seed Company in Pennsylvania which specializes in native plants for erosion control and beautification of roadsides, mines, and other commercial areas.
Public education is promoted through the collection program and a variety of educational materials which have been developed by the program. Brochures and an exhibit at the Native Plants in the Landscape Conference (Millersville, Pennsylvania) help encourage landowners to make the landscaping of residential and commercial areas more compatible with the ecologically sensitive inland pine barrens of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. Educational publications include a twelve page color brochure called "Landscaping with Native Albany Pine Bush Plants: Protecting a Rare Ecosystem" with illustrations donated by Noriko Meada through a donation from Environmental Design and Research, an article in the Albany Times Union At Home section June 15, 1997 edition, and an article in the New York State Conservationist June 1998 issue. These educational materials encourage homeowners and other landscapers to use native plants because of their ability to flourish in the natural conditions, allowing them to require less maintenance than non-natives which are not adapted to the local environmental conditions. The native plantings attract more than just the Karner blue butterfly, birds and other wildlife are attracted to the native plant habitat of the Albany Pine Bush.
The Teresian House Center for the Elderly worked with the Albany Pine Bush Commission to establish a demonstration garden with lupine, horsemint, bush clover, butterfly milkweed, scrub oaks, Pennsylvania sedge, and little blue stem grass. The garden was designed with the help of Leslie Wiedman-Herd of River Road Garden in Niskayuna, NY and Holly Emmons and her students from the State University of New York at Cobbleskill. A list of species of 100% native Pine Bush plants and a landscape design for the 1.5 acres surrounding the demonstration site were donated by Susan Rasmussen, a Ph.D. candidate in landscape design at Cornell University.
Because the habitat is located in Albany, New York's capital city, the project is a highly visible site. By using an innovative approach to address short and long term goals that encourage both the supply of and demand for native plants to eventually become a self-sustaining program, the APBRLP serves as an excellent model for other projects of this kind.
For more information, contact:
Albany Pine Bush Preserve
108 Wade Rd.
Latham, NY 12110
Phone: (518) 785-1800
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The Exotic Plant Working Group Section now has a new "What's New Page" so that you can keep track of new additions to the fact sheets more easily. There are now a total of 31 fact sheets to view on the site.
If your officially Cooperating organization has a website, make sure to notify us so we can add a link to your site.
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July 22 2017 Latest news:
Adam AIken, Editor
Monday, September 17, 2012
A major report into the cost of living in retirement has found that about four people in five expect to see inflation eat away at their income during their later years.
The lack of preparation is not simply down to laziness or procrastination. Millions of people retire earlier than they had expected to, for a number of possible reasons. Ill health, redundancy or offers of early retirement from employers can all mean that people finish work without having made the necessary plans.
But the report – produced by Axa – found that about 60pc of people retire without taking any professional financial advice, and nearly 50pc of people have never calculated the pension benefits they would receive in retirement.
"It's very concerning that despite people knowing their purchasing power will reduce, they aren't doing anything about it," said Axa's Simon Smallcombe.
"Seeking professional financial advice is the only way to ensure you have plans in place that are flexible enough to see you through what can be a long retirement journey."
Sheffield university's Liam Foster, who helped compile the report, said: "It is common for people's expected income in retirement not to be matched by realistic financial preparations.
"This situation is exacerbated by the British pension system being one of the most complicated in the world.
"Therefore, suitable advice, information and planning have an important role to play in encouraging appropriate pension saving for retirement."
Meanwhile, new statistics show that the elderly continue to be badly squeezed by inflation, highlighting some of the problems facing retirees.
Since the end of last year, people aged 75 and over have faced the steepest price increases, according to number-crunchers at the Alliance Trust.
Older households continue to feel the effects of domestic fuel price inflation more than any other age group, because they allocate a larger proportion of their budgets to their utility bills.
The inflation figures for both gas and electricity price inflation were unchanged in July, up 15pc and 8pc respectively on an annual basis.
The message seems to be clear. While many things are out of their control, taking financial advice can mitigate the potential hardships people face in retirement. At the very least, an estimate of your future pension income is worth knowing.
And even if you think you have a few more years to go before you stop working, that is no reason to delay planning for the future. After all, you could yet be one of the millions who end up retiring early, whether you want to or not.
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Personnel Policy and Fair Compensation for UU Congregations
The Principles of Fair Compensation calls congregations to:
- have written Personnel policies and have a committee responsible for the administration of these Guidelines and other personnel or human resource issue.
Personnel Policy Model
A model Personnel Policy Manual (PDF) has been proposed for consideration by Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations that may wish to modify their current personnel Manual, or to create such a Manual for the first time.
This model Manual is an outgrowth of the work done by volunteer district compensation consultants with congregations around issues of fair and equitable compensation—issues grounded in the core of the UU commitment to social justice. On many occasions, consultants discovered that congregations either had no written personnel policies or that the existing description was outdated. In addition to creating situations where every personnel decision was being made on an ad hoc basis—and thus potentially open to allegations of discrimination or favoritism—the absence of such a Manual might leave the congregation open to a legal liability.
The Manual has been reviewed and approved by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Committee on Compensation, Benefits and Pension, and by the Council on Church Staff Finances.
This Manual is offered to congregations for their consideration, modification, and adoption. The provisions in the Manual are not mandated by the UUA; they are derived from state and federal legal requirements. In addition, some of the provisions are simply good management practices. The Manual will be used most effectively as a jumping off point for identifying the important questions to be addressed by the governance body of the congregation.
For example, take the policy on paid vacation. Providing paid vacation leave has become the de facto practice of most congregations, and such leave for religious professionals is one of the fair compensation guidelines (PDF) adopted by the UUA General Assembly in 1995. However, a congregation will still have to answer a number of questions about vacation, such as:
- How much vacation will support staff employees receive?
- What is the accrual schedule?
- Do part-time employees accrue vacation?
- Can employees borrow against unaccrued vacation?
- Is unused vacation leave paid out on termination?
Once those policy questions have been resolved, the answers can be plugged into the language of the Manual.
It is important that your Personnel Policy Manual clearly indicates the obligations of both the employer and employees, and that they do not make promises which cannot be kept. Such Manuals:
- assure that each new employee receives the same information about workplace rules, expectations, benefits, and procedures.
- help employees know what is expected of them.
- provide an avenue for the constructive resolution of complaints when they occur.
- offer some measure of legal protection if an employee later challenges the employer in court.
Given the significant state-by-state variations in employment laws and regulations, it is not possible to prepare a model Personnel Policy Manual that will work effectively in all fifty states. Thus, each congregation must understand the importance of having its Manual reviewed by an attorney familiar with the employment laws of the state in which the congregation is located before the Manual is finalized.


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Tilia Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Cabernet Sauvignon from Argentina
Winemaker's Notes
The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon offers aromas of red fruit, sweet spice and a touch of fresh mint. It is full and soft with layers of red currant and cassis with notes of clove and black pepper. The wine finishes with finely grained tannins that add structure and length. Made with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Traditional pairings such as steak, grilled or roasted beef dishes, wild game, chocolate and cheeses are perfect with this wine.
Critical Acclaim
The Wine Advocate - "The 2011 Tilia Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced and vinified exactly the same way as the Merlot and Bonarda. It has a ripe, dark cherry and blueberry-scented bouquet with touches of graphite and a faint hint of apricot blossom. The palate is medium-bodied with a ripe, generous entry, crisp acidity and very pure, graphite-tinged fruit towards the elegant, persistent finish. This is an understated Cabernet that does not cut back on flavor. Excellent. "
Tilia Winery
Named after the Tilia (Linden) tree commonly found throughout Argentina's wine country, Tilia wines possess true varietal character and embody the rural Mendozean lifestyle. For years vineyard workers have used the flowers of the Tilia to make an herbal tea for enjoyment after a hard day's work. The name Tilia is chosen in honor of this wine country tradition.
The Tilia wines are made at Bodegas Esmeralda, a Catena family winery in the Eastern region of Mendoza that is dedicated to making value wines for the Argentine domestic market. Tilia wines offer a unique combination of fruit sourced from the traditional Eastern region and the dynamic Southern region of Mendoza. The Eastern region of Mendoza enjoys warm, sunny days and cool desert nights. The grapes have very ripe, rich fruit flavors and excellent mid-palate depth and concentration. Bright sunshine and low temperatures of the Southern region lend a cool freshness. The fruit from this area shows clean acid balance and soft, supple tannins.
Tilia is dedicated to responsible use of the environment. The winemaking and viticultural team actively engage in many practices and programs throughout the community to implement sustainability. Water conservation and reuse, minimal use of pesticides and organic fertilization are several examples of the team's dedication. Furthermore, the entire Tilia viticultural team attends regular sustainability training sessions at the National University of Cuyo and National Agricultural Research Institute. They take this training into the field to share and implement with their grower partners. View all Tilia Wines
About Argentina(ahr-jen-TEE-nah)
Notable FactsUnlike its Chilean neighbor, Argentina's vineyards are spread out around the country. The best known region is Mendoza, almost parallel to Santiago to the west. Mendoza contains the sub-regions of Maipu (pronounced MY-pu) and San Rafael. Grape-wise, the most important white is Chardonnay, making wine similar to California's style on the variety. Another fun white grape to try is Torrontes. Almost only grown in Argentina, Torrontes makes wines that are crisp, aromatic and easy-drinking. Some of the best versions of this wine come from the northern region of Salta, with very high altitude vineyards. As for the reds, Cabernet Sauvignon is the main grape for many wines leaving the country, but Malbec, the grape Argentinians like to call their own, makes very distinctive wines that are structured, dense and velvety. Many more varieties happily grow in the country, but for export, and consistent quality, these are the primary grapes.
About South AmericaRelated Links:
Young, organically farmed Carmenère at Chile's De Martino estate vineyard
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Wonderful!Cam Fortin - San Francisco, CA35/2/2013nriches - Seattle, WA32/17/2014
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Lisa Bruce - Carson City, email@example.com - Sedona, AZ42/9/2014pleasant taste - warmedcaroleg - Fort Worth, TX412/31/2013Very nice dinner wine. Good price.Connie P - Aberdeen, OH412/28/2013
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Great wine for the price ... I'd definitely purchase this one again.Mad Max - Virginia Beach, VA312/28/201341/1/2013
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Some have complained about Tilia being too harsh or biting, but I didn't find that to be true of this vintage. It's easy to sip alone or with steaks, burgers, pot roast, pork chops, and flavorful fish such as salmon or blackened catfish. I've tried other cabs and I keep coming back to Tilia. It's especially nice for the price. I'll undoubtedly purchase it again.Rickysan - Tucson, AZ312/17/2013
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Liked it, but thought it was a bit thin. A good hotel and airport bar wine. Not bad just needs more complexity and body.411/3/2013
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A great table red! Needed a few minutes to breathe. A good wine for the price! Will definitely buy again!deepak m - Young America, MN310/21/2013nicemcmahonep - Weehawken, NJ49/16/2013
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- Lasagne > Meat
munizrick - Washington, DC49/9/2013Robert Duffy - Sparta, NC28/15/2013Overhyped, not worth buying.Stashforce - Menasha, WI25/12/2013frank9 - Yonkers, NY45/3/2013Jock Stevick - Minot, ND54/11/2013Excellent wine for the price! Good for casual drinkingDavid Smith - Gainesville, FL43/24/201331/3/2013
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Definitely worth 9.99...I have a tendency to set my expectations a little high when I see a 90+ rating. That being said it was an easy drinker, that I drank by itself. The wine was less than a mouthful, medium bodied, and full-on fruit. Cherry, and strawberry with hints of mint, and a graphite or mineral finish.412/31/2012great item for price. A full bodied wine with cherry and oak tones312/31/2012212/24/2012Nothing special about this one. Wouldn't buy it again, though.zelda - Carlisle, PA312/17/2012
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A good red wine, tho' to my taste closer to a Malbec or Shiraz...not a big, hearty cab...very nice finish
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SCCY CPX-2 One of Our Favorite Carry Guns!
Want a 9mm carry gun that shoots well, is made in the USA, and is super reliable? CPX-2!
We absolutely LOVE the SCCY CPX-2. The two-tone version of the CPX-2 is one of the sharpest looking concealed carry guns on the market.
This gun feels absolutely great in your hands and is made right here in Florida by SCCY industries. We sell so many SCCY pistols to our customers that it's absolutely incredible – and we've never had an issue that SCCY won't solve!
Watch this video below – you'll want your own CPX-2!
What makes the SCCY CPX-2 such a great gun?
To sum up the main reasons we love the CPX-2:
- The gun is absolutely affordable – that means you have more money for ammo!
- The CPX-2 is easy to take apart and maintain – less time cleaning and more time shooting!
- All SCCY products come with a transferrable lifetime warranty – that means higher resale value and you'll never need to worry about the gun messing up!
The SCCY CPX 2 is One of Our Favorite Carry Guns!
SCCY has modeled their entire business with the right idea in mind – "Do one thing, and do it well." Not only do these SCCY 9mm pistols function well, it is a super reliable, lightweight carry gun for just about anybody.
These little 9mm pistols easily will fit into your purse, pocket, or in an inside the waistband holster. Included in the SCCY CPX-2 box is a coupon towards a fantastic leather holster – and if you purchase the leather holster, you will get a matching laser for the gun as well!
This gun makes the absolutely perfect carry gun for anyone looking to carry.
What is the capacity of the SCCY CPX-2?
The two-tone version of the SCCY is no different than the Flat Dark Earth CPX-2 or the pink CPX-2. It holds a whopping 10+1 rounds.
Does SCCY really have that good of a reputation?
Let's put it this way. We sold so many CPX-2's that SCCY sent us some free hats. Those hats are now a mandatory part of our daily uniforms. That's how awesome SCCY is – we stand by them 100%, and they'll stand by you and your CPX-2 100%.
What does the SCCY CPX-2 feel like in your hand?
Everyone who has ever held a SCCY CPX-2 swears by them. They feel excellent in just about anyone's hand – and once you put it in your hand, it's hard to put it down without buying one.
SCCY CPX-2 FAQs:
Is the SCCY CPX-2 a reliable carry gun?
Yes, we've sold a ton of these guns on our online gun store, and we have never heard of a single complaint about jamming or the gun not functioning well. We believe this gun is as reliable as they come.
Does the SCCY CPX-2 have a warranty?
Yes, all SCCY pistols come with a lifetime warranty – and SCCY's customer service is some of the best in the industry! Not only will they fix any problem you may have with you 9mm pistol, but they will also rock your socks off with their excellent customer service.
If you buy your CPX-2 from our online gun store, you'll also have our secondary warranty as well.
Does the SCCY CPX-2 have a single or double action trigger?
The CPX 1 and CPX 2 both have a "double action only" trigger – which means that the trigger will pull back the hammer, and release the hammer, each time you pull the trigger.
If the SCCY CPX-2 is so cheap, how could it be a good gun?
SCCY Industries set out to make an excellent 9mm handgun at an excellent price – and they nailed it. When they engineer the gun from the ground up to be affordable, they can still make a great product that you can afford.
Didn't you throw a SCCY CPX-2 out of a helicopter?
As a matter of fact, we did! Check out the video below.
SCCY CPX-2 Specifications:
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Where the Smart Money Is Investing in China
If you're looking to make money in stocks, you better start searching for companies that do business outside U.S. borders. More specifically,
I think you should direct your search east — and by east I mean way east. In fact, so east, it's actually called the Far East. I am referring
here to what I think is the one country that should be irresistible to nearly every investor: China.
However, proclaiming that we should all invest in China is something of a vague proposition. I mean, with all of the Chinese companies out there,
how do you tell the polished jewels from the fool's gold? The answer is the same way you'd determine any good stock to invest in: You
do your research, you seek out trusted sources, then you proceed with caution, based on your own tolerance for risk.
While you'll have to assess your own risk tolerance, I've done the research for you. Here is where the smart money is investing in China.
5 China Stocks for Smart Investors
Article printed from InvestorPlace Media, http://investorplace.com/2009/10/china-stocks-to-buy/.
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Paul Carr: Built on the repetitive chime of synth bell Kubikov creates a panoramic soundscape full of whispered, ambient murmurs and groans. The song has been perfectly constructed to echo the feeling of a chilly wind weaving amongst the snowy, tree-lined landscape. It flits and drifts before picking up momentum and gliding off completely. A beautiful track but one that will make you want to snuggle up by the fire with a warm, milky drink. [7/10]
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Whether it's across the flatlands of his hometown of Stillwater, OK or through the hustle and bustle of Austin, TX, Johnny Dango has been a hard-working modern troubadour anywhere the world has taken him. Having played alongside the likes of Stoney LaRue and beside such artists as Billy Joe Shaver and Jerry Jeff Walker, Dango has put in his dues with the best of them as a country bluesman before pursuing a solo venture along the lines of psychedelic folk rock.
His latest single, "I Was Wrong", plays along the lines of the legends he's played along with, but with a cosmic overlay that all feels like a reflective honky-tonk in outer space. Dango says of the track:
"'I Was Wrong' says that even a cynical, jaded bastard such as myself can have his whole world turned upside down by a woman. So, it's about admitting I was wrong about a lot of things in the context of relationships. A straightforward country song seemed to be a trusty & reliable vehicle for expressing it simply, while also asking the important questions—why do people cling to fairy tale notions of love? Why do so many girls go for scumbags? Why do I always feel like I end up getting burned by love, especially when I can admit I was wrong and my ladyfriend was right? Unfortunately, I still don't have many answers and thus remain a cynical, jaded bastard.
I have a pal who's bound and determined to write a string of absolutely gut-wrenchingly god-awful, horrible, terrible and incredibly catchy country songs so he can sell them to the Toby Keiths of the world and get stupidly rich off of people's poor taste. 'I Was Wrong' really started as my answer to a few of his finer numbers, like 'God & Delta Airlines', 'Beer Thirty', 'Whiskey Christmas', and 'The Rambling Mesothelioma Blues'. Once I started writing the lyrics, though, some actual honest feelings about my ladyfriend crept in, because I hadn't been in a serious relationship in quite a while and didn't really want to be in one, either, and then it had just sort of happened. So the song became a lot less of a joke, even though that rhyme of loyalty/royalty manages to keep it somewhat comedic for me. And the relationship ultimately crashed and burned, and that's just hilarious, too. When I got around to playing it for people, a few of them told me it was a nice song, and I should record it. Otherwise, it might have remained a backyard neighborhood jam.
As far as recording 'I Was Wrong' goes, I just wanted to live in that world of 1970s smooth AM country gold for a little while. I think I sometimes subconsciously write in rhythms and sounds I'd like to hear while driving long distances. To me, the tune is rather formulaic, but then I also happen to think that the formula is a pretty good one, and I'd personally rather hear this kind of country music than the swill Nashville is currently churning out. But, I guess it's easier to sell hick hop songs about trucks and tractors and rivers and parties to the bedazzled jean zombies. Maybe the MXR Phase 90 is the ultimate bedazzled zombie weapon. I don't know. It's done a good enough job of keeping them away from my shows."
West London's the Wild Things are an exciting young band with an enormous anthemic sound that could fill every corner of Wembley. Hey, even Pete Townshend is a Wild Things fan, and that's a man that knows a little something or two about what makes a great rock song. What makes the Wild Things really connect as a band is their heavy rock riffs combined with shimmering pop choruses all led by Sydney Rae White's stunningly powerful vocals.
The cherished Australian indie-pop band the Lucksmiths dissolved in 2009, after 16 years of witty, melancholy, melodic songwriting and performing. A couple years after the band's end, the announcement came that three-fourths of the final lineup had a new band, Last Leaves. Fans have been patiently waiting the past five or so years for music from Last Leaves beyond a couple demos lead singer/songwriter Marty Donald posted online years ago.
Chris Ingalls: From Colin Rich's film Last Light, the combination of this M83 track with the time-lapse visuals works nicely and is almost reminiscent of the Philip Glass/Godfrey Reggio Koyaanisqatsi project (or perhaps Ron Fricke's Samsara). The song is an instrumental ray of hope, heavily synthesized but still somehow human and sympathetic, and the shots of nature and cities in fast motion are breathtakingly sharp and lyrical. It's nothing that hasn't been done before, but it's still a marvelous treat for the senses. [7/10]
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Originally the Yankee Clipper, the hotel re-opened in early 2010 as a Sheraton after a renovation that left the hotel looking more sleek and modern. Spread over four towers, the hotel boasts two pool decks, a private stretch of sand along the public beach (complete with free lounge chairs and daybeds for rent), and an outpost of the trendy Dos Caminos Mexican restaurant.
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Re: Solving an equation
Once again thanks for all the replies. I have thought about the
problem and I think I can find all the poles graphically. Here is
what I am thinking, but don't necessarily know how to do it.
I don't really understand the Project command well enough to do what I
want it to do.
I can Plot3D[ Re[Gamma[x+I y]]] for some region, then project onto a
plane z==some number. I now have a curve in the x,y plane, at least
theoretically. (In practice I just get the plane, since I must be
doing something wrong.) If I do the same for Im[Gamma[x + Iy]] and
project onto a plane z== #. I now have another xy plot. I can then
use the Show command to merge the two plots. Every intersection of
the curves should be a solution I am looking for...correct?
Does that make sense?


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Rascal, the Advanced Scientific CALculator, is a platform-independent modular calculator. It is based on modules for supporting its various data types, and it can be easily extended with existing C or C++ code. The available modules are integers, long numbers, doubles, strings, vectors, matrices, complex numbers, Taylor arithmetic (automatic differentiation), and fractions.
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I read the article and well, yes and no with how big a letter can be made on the C personal and create. with the Gypsy (okay more of an investment but all Cricuteers are doing it), you CAN get the full 6 inches and if you don't mind having tall and thin, a close 12x6 letter can be done. The 5 1/2 lock is to allow the user to have enough room for the shadow feature which sometimes is not necessary or wanted. For scrapping purposes, 12x12 is the largest one would go. Why would you want a bigger letter?
I'll be honest, I will eventually get an Expressions, till then I'm happy with my Personal and plan on keeping it unless I find a budding scrapper who needs one desperately.
Sorry for the blah, blah but had to give an opinion and a thought.


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Thank you all so much for the tremendous support and positive feedback you have given to two of my favorite creations, Otto and Victoria. i have been asked about them a lot lately so i thought i would do a journal entry to offer a little back story as well as a look forward to what is in store for these two unlikely p
looking back to about a year ago i had doodled a very rough sketch in my sketch book of a girl walking an octopus. and when i say rough i mean rough. the sketch itself was nothing more than a study of contrasting silhouettes. i was drawn to the play between a very rigid character and a squiggly one.
i had forgotten about that sketch until i heard about a steampunk t-shirt design for www.welovefine.com. i thought that this design might have a chance so i went ahead and finished it off. well it got alot of attention and i am happy to say that it won the competition. the shirt started to sell well and people i talked to were very interested in Otto. i guess it goes to show the power of naming something. i had titled the piece, "walkies for otto" i wanted to suggest that this was just a daily routine of a high class lady and her pet. i might have been making some commentary about boutique pets or pets as accessories too but above all i was embracing the up surd.
what follows was several months of exploring different scenarios inspired both from my experience of raising two young children with my wife as well as a one year old mutt we adopted from the pound. I've talked before about the importance of finding a universal idea that many can relate too and throwing a twist on it and that is what i tried to do here:
those of you with young pets and even young children know how frustrating it can be to housebreak young ones. also how important it is to socialize ones pet with others to encourage good behavior. when you render it with an octopus it just adds a lot of character.
not only was i having fun with drawing Otto, i found that i was having a lot of fun drawing Victoria and her fashions. she is definitely an iconoclast in her society. a bohemian among the upper-class and her style is a blend of classic Victorian design as well as some more recent gothic lolita influences. in fact i started building a whole tumblr site devoted to these styles to keep as reference as i sketch. tophatandgoggles.tumblr.com/
as i worked on these they started to get more and more attention online and that just inspired me to do more. i was so grateful for the comments. next thing you know i started getting people cosplaying as victoria! the amazing ~itsrainingneon its-raining-neon.deviantart.co… sent me these amazing images that were shot by aryn jurgensen www.facebook.com/arynjurgensen… !
i was etremely flattered! it was incredible to see victoria come to life through this amazing recreation. and then i received the ultimate compliment...
body art! well it's been a crazy journey so far and these two have offered me a lot of creative expression as well as the opportunity to meet and work with some amazing people! i am excited to say that i have been working with mrbabytattoo.deviantart.com/ to publish a book of all of my otto and victoria art that is due out next may. thank you again for all the support and stay tuned for more adventures. cheers!
this just in! check out this awesome interpretation by none other than britt315.deviantart.com/
Mr. Kesinger, thank you very much for your talent and inspiration. Today I am the biggest fan of the Steampunk art & lifestyle and, as a designer, interior contractor, architect, brass metal crafts maker, leather shoes and cloths creator, genius and whatever I startup today, your creation is simply perfect.
The sensibility, kindness, innocence and powerful performance and personalities makes your project drive to the stars in a steam express machine.
Thanks again,
Humberto Delgado-López
Awesome!!!! I totally love your art!!!!!
I Love Victorias Style And Otto Is So Adorable
Extraordinary characters. It's great when your work so people reach. Congratulations!
Absolutely brilliant, loved them!
I am a fan now. And you have shared so much of knowledge with us, I consider myself lucky to be have come across your page!!
Eager to see more of Otto and Victoria!!
Eager to see more of Otto and Victoria!!
I think these two are adorable!
These are really fun.
Totally unaware of these two until about half an hour ago. You deserve all the attention your art gets; you've got some kick-ass talent
I wasn't aware of these two until today but I've instantly fallen in love with them.
Such a cool idea. Looking forward to following their adventures.
Such a cool idea. Looking forward to following their adventures.
Got linked here from Wil Wheaton's tumblr and glad I did. These are so great!
I want to fav you something, I swear... But I just can't decide! All your pictures are just too beautiful!
Stumbled across your work and knew I had to watch when I saw an octopus hiding behind a house plant. Awesome awesome stuff
I saw your prints at Steampunk in Valley Village this morning! Love them!
You have a great talent! Congratulations
i love how you put Kesinger on the Singer sewing machine
This is one of those rare moments were I actually fav a journal. It is really heartwarming reading this and I wish the best for you and your family <3
These are some of my favorite characters for Steampunk! Exceptional!
I'm so glad I stumbled onto your page today. Your artwork is amazing, and these two characters are just so lovable.
You are one great talented beautiful artist...
This is awesome!! Please let us know when the book will be available. I was just thinking I would love a collection of your artwork.
Oh god that's great!They're great! you're great! you deserve all the buzz. Can't wait to buy the book.
I adore this couple, I love your style, I love the fashion, I love the colours, I love the characters, they're simply wonderful! I'm very excited that there'll be a book Is there any reason why you don't make them available as prints? Or are they sold as prints on another website? I'm in the process of decorating my flat and it just won't be complete without an Otto and Victoria print!
So excited to hear you'll be bringing out a book of them!
I had no idea there were t-shirts! I ADORE Otto and Victoria and I actually started watching you just to see what you would do the the characters. They have so much amazing personality and I get excited every time you post a new piece with them! I am going to have to get myself a t-shirt! I am also very happy to hear that there will be more of them and an artbook of them, which I think could be an amazing and fun thing to put on a coffee table for conversation.
You're going to publish a book for these two? In May? DDD
May I just say then that I am always looking forward to getting updates of your art. Yes, it truely has been an adventure for us all.
May I just say then that I am always looking forward to getting updates of your art. Yes, it truely has been an adventure for us all.
omg i love otto and victoria, maybe you can draw her underwater with otto! i want to get a tattoo of an octopus underwater and otto would be perfect, he would just need victoria.
Otto and Victoria are awesome and I always look forward to new drawings of them!
Ooo, now I want to buy that book! I love your Otto and Victoria. 1. Because I'd love if I could have a pet cephalopod (perhaps a cuttlefish) and 2. Victoria knows how to dress! I hope that one day you'll have Victoria and Otto plushies made. I will buy them.
Yeah! I love these two too!
I love like to see the process to do these do!
I love like to see the process to do these do!
Amazing! I LOVE these two. They brighten up my day! Can't wait to see more adventures.
Congratulations! I have to say we're all more than delighted that you have shared these characters with us and thought of adorable/relatable scenarios to put them in. Keep up the great work.~
Not sure I'd go quite so far as a tattoo, but there could well be a t-shirt in my life soon!
Wonderful! I just bought one a print of Bathtime with Otto, i'm so excited to receive it! I too can't wait to see more!
thank you!
Brian....I tried to order your book on Amazon....Check out the link.... [link] They apparently have 2 listings for it...and one says it's unavailable....You should try to get this corrected so potential buyers don't get confused. Thanks! Please message me at firstname.lastname@example.com if you have a reply.
These are brilliant! Otto's adorable and Victoria's such a classy lady!
Can't wait to see more!
Can't wait to see more!
Thanks for this!


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