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October 1, 2012 is an important day for Beverly Martiniano. It's her 65th birthday, yes. But it is also the day she qualifies for Medicare allowing her to take the first step to have several synthetic surgical meshes removed from her body that have plagued her life and health for several years. She tells [continue reading…]

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For three consecutive rounds we have called for the Canucks to lose their serieses. For three consecutive rounds we have been disappointed. We have now upped the ante and had a buddy in Vegas place a cool $10 beans on every team in the Conference Finals to win save the Canucks. Money talks Nation and our money says "anyone but Vancouver."
The most recent rapture may have passed us by with little end-of-days-type-activity but the one sign of the apocalypse we can't shake is the fact that the Canucks are still cruising along in these here playoffs. Watching the Sedins and Luongo celebrating an overtime series win dang near made our eyes cry tears of battery acid last night.
They are now officially running on all cylinders Chez Canucks. The twins are scoring left and right, Luongo is kicking out the old pads turning away the rubber scoring discs like crazy. Kesler is hating everyone and smashing everything. It is everything we didn't want to see, happening before our very tear filled eyes.
Oh the injustice of it all. The fairweather fans in Vancouver will now jack the price of tickets straight through the roof. Brand new Canucks jerseys will fly off the shelves at Sport Cheks everywhere and people all around the Country will suddenly remember "they ARE huge Canucks fans and have been all along! Didn't you know?"
Our stupid brother is living la vida loca out in Vancouver. He called us last night in complete and utter joy. "Seems the Canucks are four away from a Cup win. Care to place a wager on things?" Not only did we take him up on his ill advised bet but we cursed him as only a fan of the Oilers could.
"We will bet you a few clams that the Canucks lose. But for an extra element of difficulty we want odds that you suffer the same fate as have the Oilers and the Flames. Push the series to a seventh game then gas it in the final match. I place a second bet that the Canucks lose in 7 and break all your BC Bud loving hearts."
And so it was written and so it was done. Damn you Canucks. Damn you straight to Game Seven Hell.
Nice work in the playoffs Dany Heatley. You dink.
The Match up
Van vs Boston: Really? With dough bough Tim Thomas in net. Did any of you guys watch the game tonight? WOW He's no Bobby Lou that's for sure.
Hammy will shutdown Lucic
I'll take H.Sedin and Kesler up the middle anyday over anybody Boston has.
SO Nucks in 6.
Van vs Tampa
They have NO D. Ohlund Really? YOu were great as a nuck 4 years ago. Hedman suffers from Corey Sarich syndrome.
WE have so much depth I'll say Nucks in 5.
Victoria marry me, that was the best take on this website.
Flames fan you should take Ty Rattie with your pick. Just a thought.
Sucks that you guys have to... you know, plan the route for the parade rather than already have one in place, one that's... held parades of the winning variety before.
We've been holding this whole "Stanley Cup" party for years, nice to see that you guys are finally catching up.
Worst of luck to ya.
never enough, you need anitbiotics just sitting down at that place, lol
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I hate the canucks as much as everyone else in Canada, but it was nice to see Danny "Swimming with Dolphins" Heatley lose again. Enjoy the ocean, Danny and hope you'll never touch the Cup!
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Go 'Nucks Go!
Any one know how the football strike in the US is going? Just wondered if there was any interesting sporting news to discuss.
May 26 2011, 03:12PM
@Sheldon "Oilers Fan for Life!!!"
Hahaha touchay Sheldon. I'd also like the NFL to figure it out.
This board really makes me happy. People who might just stop watching hockey altogether if the Canucks win. People who have to make plans to blow money on big toys if the Canucks win. People who get so irritated at an organization actually celebrating an important win that they have to turn it into a rant. People who are made physically sick by the failure of Chicago, Nashville and SJ to beat the best team in the league.
Knowing that this Canucks run is hurting you all _that much_ is like icing on a cake. So sweet and tasty, but good looking too.
Im a Leaf Fan Living in Vancouver, and yes I know the Leafs have seen better days. but it is so annoying listening to David Pratt...constantly knocking the Leafs...all year long, only to seek approval from Toronto Fans...."Ya I know your leafs suck, I hate them and anything to do with Toronto, but what do you think of the Canucks?" While I lived in Toronto, Vancouver was an afterthought.."Ok so they got an NHL team, good for them" Vancouver believes that it is hard done by being out west, that the whole world revolves around Toronto? "We have to have early games to makes the folks back east happy" Blah Blah Blah... where it really matters...in the rest of Canada, No one really cares about the Canucks in the rest of Canada, thanks to likes of David Pratt. I would cheer for the Oilers, Flames and Habs before I would cheer for the Canucks...Give my team respect, and you will get it from me... A B C
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Ongoing Drought Affecting Urban Wildlife
Texans are seeing more wildlife in the city because of the ongoing drought, but it's something of an urban myth that wild animals are coming to the city from the country in search of food and water.
"Actually, the animals people are seeing already live in the city," says Texas Parks and Wildlife biologist John Davis. "No question, the drought is stressing wildlife, but a field mouse or rabbit that lives out in the country has no concept of cities or that they will find food or water if they go there. That's a common thought process, but it's more anthropomorphic than people realize."
Still, the lack of water is definitely affecting the behavior of resident urban wildlife from deer and coyotes to raccoons and opossums. Even snakes and insects are affected. All are in search of scarce water and food.
"Animals that are normally nocturnal are being seen more during the day because they're out looking for water or something to eat," Davis says.
In considering the impact of an extended drought on wildlife, Davis says, the key is the overall population of a particular species.
"It's easy to get caught up on individual animals and have a heart-felt desire to help them, but since it's the weak who don't survive, in the long run a drought strengthens a species' population," he says.
While most wildlife species will come out of the drought OK, Davis said he is worried about short-lived species that require rain to breed.
"The endangered Houston toad lives 2-3 years and only breeds after sufficient rain," Davis says. "If a population of these toads doesn't get rain at the right time, an entire year's worth of breeding opportunity could be lost. This could drastically reduce the population."
The drought also is affecting Texas' birdlife, since summer is when birds are raising their young. The drought tends to drop insect numbers, which is not good for birds.
"In the summer," Davis explains, "even seed-eaters feed their young insects for protein. When insects are harder to find, it's hard on the birds. If you put out water and feed for birds, be aware that could attract other animals."
Of course, many homeowners are finding insects from ants to scorpions, in their homes this summer. They're looking for water, but again, they're not coming from the country. "A scorpion, for instance, stays in the same local area all its life," Davis says.
Snakes, including venomous varieties like the western diamond rattlesnake and copperheads, may be moving more in search of water or food, but they are not migrating to the city from rural areas.
"But people don't need to panic," Davis says. "If people watch where they put their hands and feet when they're gardening or hiking, they can safely live alongside snakes of all kinds."
One other impact the drought is having in some urban areas is suppressing a fungus that helps keep grasshoppers in check.
"Right now, Texas has a lot of grasshoppers," Davis said. "And since food is hard to find, that's a real treat for lizards, birds and mammals."
If you do encounter a wild animal in the city, Davis went on, it's best to just leave it alone, even if it appears distressed.
"It's tough out there right now, especially if you're a critter having to deal with a lack of water and food, but in the long run most populations will be stronger and tougher than before," Davis says.
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Just rented a Minecraft server from Multiplay as a birthday present for my son. Anyone able to offer a quick list of things that I really should do before letting him loose on it? Things I think I want to do are:
- Set myself up as Admin
- Set my son up as a user with no restrictions
- Set everyone else up with restrictions of TNT (anything else?)
- Add a password
There's no shortage of mods out there too, are there any that are especially useful/excellent that I'd be a fool not to use immediately?
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I'm looking to rent something cheap for 3-4 players max. Are Multiplay the best option? How much RAM do I realistically need on there? Any tips for making sure the server regularly gets saved and backed up? (Memories of Day One of the RPS Minecraft server still horribly fresh.)


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The Program in Liturgical Studies/Sacramental Theology offers the civil degrees of M.A., the Ph.D., and the ecclesiastical degrees of S.T.L. and S.T.D. Qualified students may develop S.T.L., and S.T.D. programs in consultation with the program director. Please consult specific degree program requirements (ecclesiastical and pastoral degrees) for additional information.
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Two ecclesiastical degree concentrations are offered at the STL and STD levels. Each track accentuates one of the two inseparable aspects of this academic area, Liturgical Studies/Sacramental Theology. The STL/STD in Liturgical Studies focuses primarily upon the liturgical historical development of services with an accentuation upon the theological development through the centuries as the vehicle of a living theology of Christian Worship. STD seminars will be chosen with this focus in mind. The STL/STD in Sacramental Theology focuses primarily upon the theological understanding of liturgical services in light of their historical development. This concentration attends to these matters with a focus on issues in sacramental theology as these relate to the method and content of historical/systematic theology. STD seminars chosen with this focus in mind.
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Right-hander latest Houston starter to deliver sharp, lengthy outing
HOUSTON -- The Astros' pitching rotation has definitely made some strides from where it was about a month ago, when nearly everybody struggled to get past the fourth or fifth inning and the bullpen was tasked with a heavy workload as a result.
Bud Norris and Lucas Harrell pitched like top-of-the-rotation starters in their latest outings, while lefties Dallas Keuchel and Erik Bedard are coming off their longest starts of the season. Jordan Lyles certainly didn't want to spoil the fun.
Lyles threw a season-high six innings and held the Royals to one run and six hits, and J.D. Martinez provided all the offense the Astros would require with a two-run homer in the first inning to send Houston to a 3-1 win Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park.
"I really wanted to go six or seven just to help our bullpen out a little bit, and I got six," Lyles said. "I had a couple of innings where I got two quick outs and turned it into 10 or 15 more pitches, which is not ideal, but it goes back to last year and some of the situations I wouldn't have come away with giving up one run. They would have come in bunches."
Astros starting pitchers have posted a 2.21 ERA in the team's past six games, during which they've gone 3-3. The series win over the Royals was the Astros' fourth of the season and first against a team outside the American League West.
"The bullpen had been taxed for a while, but the starters have definitely hit their groove and Lyles was no different tonight," Astros manager Bo Porter said.
The Astros' bullpen, which coughed up a 3-0 lead after Norris threw six scoreless innings Tuesday, followed Lyles (2-1) with three scoreless, hitless innings by Travis Blackley, Hector Ambriz and Jose Veras, who got his eighth save.
"It's a long season and you're going to have good days and bad days and you have to let that go," said Blackley, who gave up two runs in two-thirds of an inning Tuesday. "You can't be keeping it in the back of your mind for the next game. I came to the field today with a clean slate and worked from there."
Lyles spotted his fastball well to both sides of the plate, which was the key. He's clearly made strides from last season, when he would routinely scuffle in the fifth inning after the lineup turned over. Porter wasn't going to push him too much Wednesday considering he was at a season-high 101 pitches.
"Today, when I sent him back out for the sixth, I told him, 'Nobody is coming to get you. This one's yours. You're going to finish it,'" Porter said. "He did a great job of getting us through that inning and getting us to the bullpen exactly where we wanted. This was another positive start to build on."
The gut-check inning for Lyles cam in the third, when he gave up a triple to Jeff Francoeur and a double to George Kottaras to start the inning and then walked Alex Gordon with two outs. He battled Billy Butler for 11 pitches before striking him out swinging.
"It felt like 33," Lyles said. "He fouled off so many. The ball, the one he swung over, I tried to throw it in the dirt. If I had to walk him, I was going to walk him because I wasn't going stay out there and keep firing pitches."
Catcher Jason Castro (3-for-4) and Martinez (2-for-4) combined to go 5-for-8 in the third and fourth hole in the order with all three RBIs and two runs scored. Castro also contributed mightily on defense, calling a solid game for Lyles while throwing out a pair of runners on the bases.
He gunned down Lorenzo Cain on a stolen-base attempt at second base in the sixth, and after Blackley issued a leadoff walk to Chris Getz in the eighth, he blocked a pitch in the dirt and threw behind a straying Getz at first base for what turned out to be a key out at second base.
"We knew if he had an opportunity to go, he was going to do," Castro said. "I blocked the ball and it kind of stuck with me, and I looked up because I knew he was trying to be aggressive, and luckily we caught him."
Martinez is hitting .345 (10-for-29) with four doubles, three homers and seven RBIs in his last nine games, and he has taken advantage of Porter's announcement he would be the everyday starter in left.
"I'm feeling good," he said. "I feel like I've been hitting the ball hard, not just today but the last couple of series. I feel like I'm going up there with my plan and approach and I'm not changing it within my at-bat and constantly changing plans like I feel like I have in the past."
Brian McTaggart is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Tag's Lines. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Cross Country team traveled to Westerville, Ohio this weekend to compete in the Otterbein Cross Country Invitational. The weather was perfect and the team was focused as the meet time approached. This year the field was quite larger with 19 NCAA DIII schools competing. SMWC was ranked 12th before the start of the race, finishing in 9th place. Not only were we looking to come in better than 12th place, we were also hoping to beat our local rival Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
The Pomeroys put themselves in a great position at the start. Otterbein's course is difficult with tight turns, narrow paths, and a few good size hills. Positioning is important with any race, but with the challenges this course has it was crucial. SMWC came through the mid point of the race looking more focused, strong, and ready for the second half of hills. At the second mile Stephanie Runyon, Logan Fry, Leiona Noah, Kat Williams, and CJ Barnett ran far ahead of Rose-Hulman's five runners, and continued to run strong. 100 meters remaining, the Pomeroys made a sharp turn right after a quick down hill and head into the finish. Lyndsi Woolems, Kimmy Lane, Danika Espinoza, Lauren Sutton, Caitlyn, Tinsley, and Sam Gavin showed great heart and toughness as they passed several runners to cross the finish.
Stephanie Runyon earned her position on the awards stand with an individual overall placement in the top 10. The determination of all the SMWC Cross Country team brought 10 season and personal best times: Stephanie Runyon (19:15), Logan Fry (20:05), Leiona Noah (20:51), Kat Williams (21:00), Caitlin Tinsley (21:06), Lyndsi Woolems (22:00), Kimmy Lane (22:14), Dannika Espinoza (22:15), and Sam Gavin (24:56). Every individual matters when it comes to our team placement, and to finish in 9th place out of 19 is tremendous with such a young team. This week the preparation continues as the team prepares for the Greater Louisville Classic at Tom Sawyer Park in Louisville, Kentucky on October 2, 2010.
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If Democrats agree to pass the short-term debt ceiling hike with the budget requirement attached, it would force the party to lay out its spending priorities with less than two years until a half-dozen red-state Democrats face reelection. If they don't, Republicans will paint them as irresponsible stewards of the public's dollars. Such a measure also would satisfy conservative Republicans pushing for big spending cuts.
But practically, Republicans think they have more leverage if they reserve their firepower for fights over government funding and the sequester.
Here's why: Top GOP aides say the spending battles — which will sprout in February and March — give them the leverage Obama enjoyed in the debate over the Bush tax hikes at the end of 2012.
Just like the tax hikes would have automatically taken hold on Jan. 1 without the fiscal cliff deal, steep automatic spending reductions will take hold on March 2 unless Congress acts. So when Boehner eventually negotiates with Obama over government funding and the sequester — which the GOP hopes will be paired in one fight — the GOP thinks Obama will want to protect the Pentagon by replacing the spending cuts with more targeted reductions. The goal of the Republican leadership is to convince Obama to enact some entitlement reform as part of those cuts.
Furthermore, if the sequester kicks in, Boehner will legitimately be able to tell conservatives that government funding has been slashed to the low levels supported by the conservative Republican Study Committee.
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The most remarkable things happen at Wheaton: students find themselves and their futures.
Robert Manguso, who graduated this spring, stands as a case in point. A resident of Milford, Mass., he began his college career planning to major in business. But he found the subject less than stimulating, the school somewhat disappointing. He transferred to Wheaton, and after taking a class in biology, he decided to major in the field.
As a biology major, Robert ranged well beyond the classroom. He served as a research assistant to Professor of Biology Robert Morris, attended scholarly conferences in New England and California, and worked as a course assistant at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole during the summer.
Today, as a Fulbright Scholar, he is on his way to the University of Copenhagen, where he will explore his dream of working as a researcher in the lab of a renowned scientist whose work is similar to the studies he conducted with Professor Morris.
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Honda in Swindon says a voluntary redundancy programme will be offered to its associates in a bid to reduce compulsory redundancies.
Letters have gone out this week to all associates giving full details of the plans and what they could stand to receive if they opted to leave the company.
Associates have until March 13 to get their applications in and Honda will reserve the right to either accept or refuse the offer.
Letters were handed to all employees last month informing them that they were at risk of losing their jobs, and the consultation process is moving towards a critical stage.
The company has been locked in meetings with associate representatives, including the union Unite, which is representing about 3,000 of the employees, as they try to work out the best way to reduce the number of compulsory redundancies.
A spokesman for Honda said: "Honda of the UK Manufacturing can confirm that a voluntary redundancy programme will be offered to associates.
"It is hoped that by taking this step, HUM can minimise the requirement for compulsory redundancies.
"Associates have today received full details about the programme and the voluntary redundancy window will run from February 18 with applications accepted until March 13."
Unite has set out three aims, which include reducing the number of redundancies, mitigating redundancies and resolution.
Unite staff say they take encouragement from the voluntary redundancy agreement because it is more than Honda wanted to agree to at the beginning.
Jim D'Avila, Unite's regional organiser, said: "We believe that the package is now substantially more than Honda had wanted to pay.
"We know that it was never going to be enough for most people but we are in difficult times.
"Honda set out a package which we rejected and we went back to them with what we wanted, which was then rejected by Honda and now we have come to an agreement.
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SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo men's basketball team kicked 2014 off on the right foot as the Lions outlasted the visiting Florida Tech Panthers 92-80 in Sunshine State Conference action from the Bowman Center on Saturday afternoon.
Playing in their first game of the New Year, the Lions (12-2, 1-1 SSC) saw senior Chim Kadima drop in a career-high 26 points as he led a Saint Leo team that shot a blistering 57 percent from the field despite playing in its first game after a 13-day layoff.
It seemed to click everywhere for the Lions as their offense stayed even with the visiting Panthers (11-2, 1-1 SSC) for the first half, and then the defense took over in the second period after some halftime adjustments by Head Coach Lance Randall. It was a return to conference basketball that saw Saint Leo connect on 39 percent of its three point attempts and a perfect and program-best 100 percent of its free throws (19-of-19).
Overcoming Florida Tech's size advantage, Saint Leo was able to get 38 points in the paint which forced the visitors from Melbourne, Fla. to defend down low, opening up the perimeter for the Lions' big shooters.
Kadima's new mark and game-high in points led a Lions' team that saw three others reach double-figures. Jerrel Harris scored 13 points on 4-of-9 shooting while Spenser Mitchell added 12, including a dominating dunk with under five minutes to play that seemingly locked momentum in the Lions' favor. Ron Foxx came off the bench to add 11 points in Saint Leo's first conference win of the 2013-14 season. Foxx nearly registered another double-double as he pulled down nine rebounds, one shy of the magical mark.
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THE sound of children laughing and playing filled the air at an event to raise money for a charity that supports parents.
The National Childbirth Trust held an annual family fun day on Sunday (April 27) at Lanterns Childrens Centre on Bereweeke Road, and raised over £5,000 for Winchester Babies and Breastfeeding Information Encouragement Support (BABIES).
It included a mobile farm, face painting, a magician, and inflatable planetarium with shows led by an expert from Winchester Science Museum.
Organiser, Rachel Hardy, said over 600 people attended despite the heavy showers.
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"We hit our target and exceeded it so we are thrilled. We have got at least £5,300 with more still coming in as we tally up."
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OTTAWA — Despite rumors to the contrary, Putnam County is not
distancing itself from the United States Army Corps of Engineers in the
county's efforts to curb hazardous Blanchard River flooding. In fact,
the county, as an entity, is not a participating member in the study.
week, representatives from the Blanchard River Flood Coalition Steering
Committee met with the Putnam County Commissioners to request a letter
in support of the removal of the Lower Blanchard portion from USACE's
General Investigative Study. The purpose of this, according to Ottawa
Assistant Municipal Director Jason Phillips, is to assure that $8
million in State of Ohio funding can be brought into play by a June 15,
2015 deadline. The monies, part of Ohio's mid-biennial budget, must be
secured by that date and are intended to address the Lower Blanchard
portion of the Army Corps plan. Village of Ottawa Mayor Dean Meyer
indicated that the letter of support is more a symbol of cooperation
between the coalition and the county as the steering committee can move
forward and acquire the funding without it. Meyer further stated that
the county was never part of the study to begin with.
"The commissioners don't have a study to pull out of," Meyer said.
its Aug. 4 meeting, the consensus of the Steering Committee was that
the possibility exists that federal matching funds may not be available
for the Lower Blanchard project when the full GIS is complete.
Therefore, with State dollars already in hand, the Steering Committee
voted to recommend that Ottawa move forward as rapidly as possible on
the Lower Blanchard project.
However, Commissioners John Love,
Vincent Schroeder and Travis Jerwers were not immediately forthcoming in
their support. According to Love, his office wants to see a plan from
USACE, including data that indicates that the approach to the CR I-9
bridge is exacerbating high water levels upstream of the bridge, before
they pen a letter of support to be forwarded to the MWCD.
said that this information will be forthcoming from the URS
Corporation, the San Francisco-based engineering, design and
construction firm and a U.S. federal government contractor contracted by
the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
The Lower Blanchard
portion of the study includes all of the components that USACE has
evaluated as part of the study and that they are choosing to move
forward with. These components include the approach to the I-9 bridge, a
diversion channel for highwater events and a wetland near Ottawa's
wastewater treatment plant.
Modification to the I-9 bridge
approach has been a bone of contention in the Putnam County Courthouse. A
letter dated Feb, 26, 2008, and submitted to Troy Recker, Putnam County
Engineer office's construction manager for the roads and bridges, by
Daniel G. Bucher, President of Kohli & Kaliher Associates, Inc.,
stated, "When the Road I-9 Bridge over the Blanchard River was designed,
there was a great deal of thought and analysis given to the effect of
the proposed approach roadway and bridge on the high water elevations of
the Blanchard River, both upstream and downstream of the subject
"One of the things [the USACE] did say was the
information that was available to the engineers at the time the I-9
bridge approach was updated was the best and latest information that was
available and they did everything correctly. Nobody made a mistake with
that," said Meyer. "The information that is available has been now over
15 years. Engineering changes. They've found the approach is causing
water to back up."
Meyer further reported that all of the USACE
tentative plans included altering the I-9 approach. Meyer, Ottawa
Village Council President Tim Macke and Phillips confirmed that,
although they have not seen the final format of the USACE flood
mitigation study, they have seen preliminary data.
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WARWICK Davis has played a plethora of roles in his career from being an Ewok in Star Wars to a professor in the Harry Potter film series, but he still longed to do a play. As a 3ft6 actor he found the opportunities weren't there for him, so he set up his own theatre company for actors under 4ft tall. Their first show is coming to the Swan this month.
It is fair to say Warwick Davis is perhaps one of the UK's most recognised actors. He played Professor Filius Flitwick and Griphook in the Harry Potter films, Wicket in Stars Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and the title characters in Willow and the Lerprechaun film series. He also starred as a version of himself in the sitcom Life's Too Short, written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.
But despite all this, the 44-year-old still wanted to perform in a play, but found there was a lack of opportunities. In response he set up The Reduced Height Theatre Company, which will offer shorter actors the same roles as taller colleagues.
Their first show is a much-loved farce called See How They Run, with Warwick playing the Reverend Lionel Toop. He said: "It is a ground breaking concept and I think people are intrigued by it.
"I have been thinking about it. Probably a couple of years ago I started thinking about it.
"I really wanted to be in a play. I have done panto- twice at the Wycombe Swan actually- and I have done a musical in the West End.
"I still had the desire to be in a play in a more traditional sense- set in a country house.
"I love getting to see those sort of plays. Although I was offered a diverse range of different things, but not a play.
"I decided the only way to go about it was to produce a play and put myself in it."
He has produced the play, which is nowadays widely regarded as one of the best farces written by Philip King.
Set in 1944 in a vicarage in the village of Merton-cum-Middlewick, it is a quintessentially British play featuring timelessly funny characters - a maid, a spinster, a German soldier, retired actors, a bishop and a handful of vicars. A plot of mishaps and mistaken identity causes the action to spiral out of control, culminating in a houseful of bishops, deacons and other assorted clergymen.
There are nine cast members, and two under studies.
Warwick said: "Farce is notoriously difficult to pull off. I thought as it is the first time let's really hit the ground running and really challenge ourselves.
"I kind of enjoy the time period this is set in- the mid 1940s and middle England.
"I like that time as it is quintessentially British."
And he said he has been really pleased by the reaction from audiences.
He said: "It is sort of better than I expected. I, of course, have confidence in it. But the reaction has been quite overwhelming.
"That is really what you want to achieve when you produce a show- great audience feedback and a great evening in the theatre.
"I am not just saying this but people have been saying their ribs hurt and faces hurt from laughing. It should come with a health warning, I think."
He said he has also received letters from parents, who have said they have taken their son or daughter to the show, which has been their first time to see a play at the theatre.
Warwick said: "We are introducing youngsters to a different form of live theatre, which is great. "There is nothing better than watching a live performance. Anything can happen, and usually does."
He said he found producing the show difficult, as he doesn't like to compromise on things. As a result he hasn't stayed on budget but believes the audience deserve the best.
Just before the tour started Warwick appeared for one month as Patsy in the musical comedy Spamalot, based on the film Monty Python's Holy Grail in London, which he said was one of his favourite roles so far.
He also hosted a press conference to announce the Monty Python reunion.
He said: "Yeah, I got to meet the whole team. That was a dream come true.
"I have always been a Monty Python fan.
"In See How They Run I go into a John Cleese moment. It is really fun and I go completely mad at one point."
Warwick starred as a fictionalised version of himself in Life's Too Short, written by Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais, which aired on BBC2 from 2011 to 2013. There were eight episodes.
He said: "It was really hard work. Comedy is one of the hardest genres to work in.
"You have to get every little nuance right. The schedule on that is particularly gruelling.
"There were some laughs. Ricky and Stephen behave like four year olds. "They love to have fun but they get the job done.
"It is actually a great working environment as they get a lot of stuff done in a day."
And of course, many fans will recognise him as Professor Flitwick and Griphook in the Harry Potter film series, which were filmed at Warner Brothers studios in Watford. The studios are now a popular tourist attraction as fans can tour the set and see the hard work which went on behind the scenes.
Warwick said: "There is so much amazing art. It would almost be a crime to destroy it.
"I have fond memories of working with the people. It is lovely to have it preserved."
Warwick had to wear prosthetic make-up for both roles.
During the studio tours there is a video of Warwick with the make-up supervisor, Nick Dudman, who explains how they changed people's appearances in three video clips.
He said: "If either made a mistake we had to start the whole thing again. It was quite challenging to get that completely right.
"I thought, 'I am going to have to live by this for years to come.' "Nick, who was in it, is a make-up supervisor, so for him it was a lot more of a challenge."
And he said he think the studios show just how much work goes in behind the scenes.
He said: "I don't think the audience always considers the man hours- the amount of effort and dedication people put in.
"If anyone looks down at their popcorn or glance at their phones, I think,'What you just missed then was hours of work by someone and a lot of dedication.'"
See How They Run is at the Wycombe Swan from March 31 to April 5 at 7.30pm with Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2.30pm. Tickets range from £17 to £27, with a £1.50 booking fee. Call 01494 512000 or go to www.wycombeswan.co.uk
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ROADWORKS are bringing chaos to Worcester - with furious drivers saying they have been left "stranded".
Severn Trent Water has just launched a new project to lay pipes around St Peter's, gridlocking the south of the city.
The £180,000 project kicked off yesterday, resulting in motorists having to queue for an hour to travel the length of the A38 Bath Road during the evening rush hour.
More than a mile of tailbacks stretched towards the Sidbury junction and towards the Cathedral roundabout last night in scenes described as "farcical".
There were even reports of drivers dumping cars by The Albion Inn to walk up Bath Road rather than drive, and rat-runs up London Road and the A4440 Southern Link Road.
Some callers to your Worcester News said drivers were dumping cars by St Peter's Baptist Church in desperation.
Severn Trent, which is laying 400 metres of new water pipes, has placed four-way traffic lights around St Peter's island, off St Peter's Drive, for a scheme that will not end until April.
Politicians say they have already been bombarded with complaints from disgruntled residents.
It threatens to leave south Worcester with traffic problems for 15 months, as in April Worcestershire County Council is set to start a year-long £8 million revamp of the Ketch roundabout.
Bath Road resident Eileen Johnson, 51, said: "I was going up Bath Road at 5pm and it took me an hour to get to Tesco, it was disgraceful.
"I thought of going up London Road but so many cars were turning around I didn't bother. I was basically stranded, it was farcical.
"People were furious, it was the worst gridlock I've ever seen. It was chaos."
Bill Meadows, of Begonia Close, St Peter's, who was also caught up in it, said: "It's already absolutely gridlock, something has to be done.
"My worry is that we'll have over a year of this."
Councillor Marc Bayliss, who represents St Peter's for the county council, said he has already requested urgent talks with highways chiefs about it.
"I've already had numerous complaints, a solution must be found because we can't have this.
"This is a key arterial route out of the city and it will be gridlocked. I hear it was causing tailbacks back to the city centre."
Councillor Roger Knight, a city councillor for the area, said: "The amount of complaints I'm getting about this already, it's crazy.
"One woman said it took her 40 minutes to go down St Peter's Drive this morning (Thursday)."
Severn Trent say too many water pipes in south Worcester are old and prone to bursting, making the work "essential."
The body has put out a statement apologising for the delays, saying 12 weeks is a "short time" for such a complex project.
Jonathan Tait, from Severn Trent, said: "We apologise for any inconvenience caused to the community, but our priority is to give the best service we can to our customers.
"The work will only be for a short time, but the benefits should be felt for years to come."
A follow-up statement from the firm said Wednesday's M5 incident may have added to the delays.
It said: "We're sorry for any disruption caused to peoples journeys as a result of improvement work we're carrying out in Worcester.
"We're aware that there were long traffic delays at St Peter's Drive yesterday (Wednesday) and unfortunately the problem was made worse because of an accident on the motorway, which sent more traffic onto the local roads and increased the congestion.
"We're doing everything we can to try to minimise disruption to the local community.
"We're working closely with the Highways Agency to help manage the traffic in the best way we can – including looking at different ways to make sure the traffic lights are working as efficiently as possible.
"As the work continues we hope we will be able to replace the 4-way traffic lights with 2-way traffic lights and for the last part of the work we may even be able to remove the traffic lights completely."
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Scarlett Johansson looked luminous at the Broadway premiere of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof last week. Here's how to get her Dolce & Gabbana makeup look!
-Lucia Peters
Three years after Scarlett Johansson won a Tony Award for her Broadway debut in Arthur Miller's View from the Bridge, she's taking on another classic American playwright: Tennessee Williams. In the new Broadway revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, ScarJo plays the voracious Maggie—and wowzers! Did she kill it at the show's premiere party last week or what?
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SWINDON'S PDC darts players begin their UK Open qualifying campaign in Wigan this afternoon.
Dennis Smith, Johnny Haines, Chris Aubrey and Mark Cox are competing at the Robin Park Tennis Centre over three events tonight, Saturday and Sunday, with the aim of making the finals which this year have been switched to Minehead in March.
This year the PDC has reduced the number of qualifying events to only six, played over only two weekends, meaning the Swindon contingent will need to be at their consistent best to earn a spot at the event known as the FA Cup of darts.
"The UK Open is always a really important tournament for us and it's one we always want to try and get to," said Smith.
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The importance of proper care and management of dairy cows during the final 60 to 45 days of their pregnancy cannot be overstated. The nutrition, health care and environment provided during this period have a tremendous influence on their health and performance well into the next lactation.
To keep stress at a minimum the dairy shelter "basics" which include providing excellent ventilation, a dry comfortable resting area, good access to feed and water, and a confident footing are the same for all dairy animals. Some minor adjustments to the feeding space and resting area stall and/or pack space are necessary to accommodate the cow's slightly larger size, reduce stress, and improve cleanliness – especially for those cows close-to, during, and after calving. Avoiding group overcrowding – especially in the close-up and maternity areas – is extremely important in keeping stress to a minimum.
Reproductive performance peaks and valleys caused by such factors as heat stress, environmental stress, and new animals entering the herd create fluctuations in dry cow population. These fluctuations present a design and management challenge trying to match the space available to the number cows occupying it. Increasing building size increases initial cost, however overcrowding the shelter increases stress which can cause health complications such as retained placentas (RP) and left displaced abomasums (LDA) that can significantly affect herd performance and profitability.
Typical grouping for cows from 'dry-off' to 'post-fresh' include:
'Far-off' - dry-off until ~3 weeks pre-freshening
Freestalls: 4" wider than those used for lactating cows (52" typical)
Bedded pack: 80 – 100 ft2 bedded area per cow
Provide 27" – 30" of feeding space per cow
Provide restraint facilities for vaccines & observation (headlocks or chute)
'Close-up' – cows ~3 weeks (heifers 4 wks) pre-fresh to a few days (hours) pre-calving
Freestalls: 4" wider than those used for lactating cows (52" typical)
Bedded pack: 100 – 120 ft2 bedded area per cow
Provide 27" – 30" of feeding space per cow
Provide restraint facilities (headlocks or chute)
'Maternity'- few days (or hours) before to few hours after calving
Box stalls: 16' x 16' (12' x 12' minimum)
Area for fresh feed & water if kept more than 1-2 hours
Restraint facilities for calving assistance
Freshening pack: 150 – 200 ft2 bedded area per cow
Provide 27" – 30" of feeding space per cow
Restraint facilities for calving assistance
'Post-Fresh' -1 – 3 days post-calving
Shelter recommendations similar to 'far-off' group
Many designers assume 'uniform' calving year-round, 12 month calving interval, first calving at 24 months and a 30% culling rate. In practice these guidelines fail almost immediately since 'uniform calving' is difficult to achieve – especially in expanding herds where large numbers of cows are purchased to fill the stalls available. In an attempt to develop some 'real world' guidelines, Dr. Bill Stone, studied the number of freshenings of 160 NY dairy herds over a 365 day period. Approximately 26% of the herds freshened at least 5% more than the total number of cows. The study also examined the monthly distribution of calving to see if herds exceeded the uniform calving rate by 25, 35 and 50%. Only 10% of the herds surveyed had no months when the pre-fresh and maternity areas were not overcrowded. Where pre-fresh and maternity areas were sized according to a uniform calving model, 65% of the herds were 25% overcrowded for at least 2 months of the year, while 40% were overcrowded 35% for at least 2 months. For at least one month, over 40% were overcrowded by 50%. Therefore, it seems that facilities for pre-fresh and maternity cows should be sized perhaps 30% larger than the uniform model to reduce overcrowding of these areas. Table 1 illustrates the difference between the 'uniform model' and 'real world' study for a total herd size of 100 cows.
Of course, increasing facility size increases initial investment as well. While the exact cost of overcrowding pre-fresh and maternity areas is difficult to determine. Overcrowding can lead to increased stress that may increase the incidence of freshening health disorders such as retained placentas (RP) and left displaced abomasums (LDA). Some estimates indicate that each RP and LDA cost a dairy over $200 and $300, respectively. Relatively minimal decreases in each of these disorders can justify the additional costs to provide more space and reduce stress (Stone, 2000).
Keeping stress at a minimum throughout the dry and freshening cycle increases the chance of cows calving without health problems and entering the lactation cycle productive and in good condition. Meeting the environmental and space needs of these special cows is a key element in a successful overall pre-fresh, maternity, and post-fresh management program. Do the numbers add up for your pre-fresh, maternity, and post-fresh needs?
Reference: Stone, B.. 2000. Defining and Managing Special Cows. Dairy Housing and Equipment Systems (NRAES-129). Natural Resources, Agriculture and Engineering Service, Ithaca, NY. pp 333 – 339.
----- Dan F. McFarland, Sr. Extension Educator—Agricultural Engineering, Penn State Extension


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EmassSpicoli here is another forecast link that might answer some questions for you
tropical storms are fueled by warm tropical waters... Storms weaken over land.
To be specific, if the land mass is mountainous like the island of Hispaniola, then it can disrupt the convection and weaken the cyclone. If it comes across swamp, like Wilma did when it back doored Florida from the Yucatan, it can actually gain strength. This next weekend could be very interesting, due to the location of the Atlantic high pressure ( "The Bermuda High" ), which is kinda east of where it has been the last few years. Stay in shape, and fix the dings on your big boy board. Get your chores done.
Indeed, Wilma caught everyone off guard, can't believe how strong she got going over Florida, good example of how unpredictable these storms really are.
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Yes he is, if there is a storm or a front in our window he will frequently put a video out and walk you through
it and put it in terms that everyone understands....plus he surfs too!! Tropical Tidbits is another informational webcast you could check out, he is also very good.


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Providing flawless bridal and event hair and makeup for over 11years. Looking after the bride, bridesmaid and mums on your special day. Whether it's hair and makeup or just hair/makeup, The Makeup Girl can help create the perfect look for your special day. Trained at London College of Fashion and The School of Makeup & Beauty Therapy in London, Shahnaz Walford - Chief makeup artist at The Makeup Girl can help you with your ideal look, from vintage waves to Boho curls - there's a hairstyle and makeup look for everyone. A team of artists are available for large bookings and events. ***Expert in Camouflage and corrective makeup. If you have a birthmark, tattoo or scar then don't let it ruin your big day, let The Makeup Girl cover and waterproof it!***
Mila Make-up Artist
The whole truth about me. Passionate about makeup and styling hair since I can remember. I'm fascinated by the extraction of beauty and highlighting the natural qualities of beauty. The principle of moderation is very important for me at precisely executed makeup and selection of styling. Often I put a stronger emphasis on giving characteristic image. Especially liked the make-up for photo sessions and occasional – weddings When making-up I mainly focus on customers needs and preferences as well as I on Prevailing trends. I work in London and in the immediate vicinity of the city. I encourage you to take advantage of my services as it is sometimes worth seeing yourself anew through the eyes of a professional.
Hair and Makeup by Jade Victoria
Hair and Make-up by Jade Victoria is a fully qualified and insured freelance makeup and hair business specialising in bridal and occasion hair and makeup design. Jade has worked in the industry for five years and has a wealth of knowledge and expertise to create the perfect look for your special occasion.
British Asian Makeup Artists
The place online to find a professional Western or Asian Bridal makeup artist in the UK The place online to find a professional party makeup artist in the UK. The place online to find a professional Hair, Makeup or Beauty Course in the UK
Cherish Your Makeup
Cherish Your Makeup Qualified Specialist Makeup Artist, From Hertfordshire. Specializing in: Day/ Evening/ Special Occasion/ Film/ T.V/ Music Videos/ Catwalk /Fashion/ Photographic/ Commercial/ Shows & Events & Bridal Makeup To contact me for Makeup/ Beauty services email me at email@example.com Various Studio Beauty photo-shoots, fashion events and catwalk shows, On-location shoots, free-hand make-up. TV work, fashion and photographic. Work experience: Remedy Productions and Leopard Films Ltd: Assistant make-up and hairstylist/ TV studio runner and Office runner. Employment/ Industry Experience Beauty Consultancy - Dior, Sicily, Clinique, John Lewis/Debenhams. Educational Qualification September 2011 to July 2012 - Barnet and Southgate college, the spa, New Barnet, London, Completed Specialist Media Makeup level 3, City and Guilds Diploma in Beauty Therapy and makeup Services & September 2010 to July 2011 - Barnet college, Mill Hill, London Completed Media Makeup level 2 City and Guilds Diploma in Beauty Therapy and Media Makeup Services
Andreea Thomson Makeup
Andreea Thomson is a professional makeup artist that provides makeup services for weddings and occasions as well as group and one to one makeup workshops
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Hannah Makeup
Wedding hair and makeup artist based in South East London/Kent. Offering bridal hair and makeup, makeup lessons, special occasion, prom and pamper parties. Also working in advertising and the fashion world
Christy Church Makeup Artist
Tailored makeup and nail services for all occasions, specializing in weddings, corporate events and evening/party makeup. I also offer lessons for individuals and groups, children and adults face painting. Most recently i have become a certified Shellac nail technician. Top tip: NEVER let anyone buff your nail, if they are doing so and claiming to be shellac manicure, they are doing it wrong and will damage the nail plate. Following my course i am incredibly passionate about this!
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Jodie Gadd MUA
Makeup artist for all occasions including bridal
Solcos Medics
We are responsible for handling semi-permanent and Permanent makeup. Our clinic has a professional specialist who provides cosmetic tattoo or cosmetic hair replacement. She is also known as an international regarded provider of permanent as well as semi permanent cosmetics. Whether you are looking for eyebrow tattoo, alopecia, vitiligo, medical scar camouflage, nipple & areola reconstruction, just visit our website and book an appointment. We deliver first class services to make you happy and satisfied at the end. We also give helpful tips and advice to take care of your permanent tattoo. All the services are available at fair prices. Book an appointment and receive the treatment.
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The Mobile Beauty LoungeCertificate of Excellence 2015
Due to todays fast moving society, many of us do not have the time to maintain a proper skincare or bodycare regimen. Too busy with work, studies, housework, children and social life, we run out of steam and can barely make time to reach the salon. The Mobile Beauty Lounge was designed to cater for your head to toe beauty needs, whilst also specialising in wellbeing and weightloss management. Our Team of professionals provide salon quality treatments in the comfort of your own home or location. New to our list of skills, is photography. We have a hand picked team of professionals who can provide you with onsite photography for all occasions. Contact us for further details on any of our services. Office: Suite 583 Kemp House, The City of London EC1V 2NX
Maisie Palmer Make-up artist
Freelance, London based Make-up artist available for work in TV/ Film and Fashion.
Paula SeabrightCertificate of Excellence 2015
Claudine Van Erven
I am an internationally working allround make-up artist, specialized in SFX make-up. After I followed courses in make-up in both Holland and London, I've been working as a freelance make-up artist for over 5 years now. My work includes make-up (FX) for film, theatre, photoshoots and events plus bodypainting (airbrush) and temporary tattoo's. I've got experience with hairwork as well, both working with the model's own hair as prepping wigs and hairpieces.
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Makeup by Heman
Provides make up services for wedding, prom and photo shoot. As well we fitness training to get brides fit for their big days. Make up lesson can be provided in private homes too.
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http://makeupbymaricel.com/ Maricel Joseph - CIBTAC internationally certified Makeup Artist Dubai: provide event make up, Mac Makeup, wedding makeup and gala make up.
Noveen Sheraz
Hair and makeup artist . I have 8 years of experience in this industry. Rest assured I will make you look your best for any occasion
Kristina Gasperas Makeup Artist Ltd
Kristina Gasperas Makeup Artist Ltd provides award-winning high-end makeup and hair services for discerning brides nationally and internationally. In addition to myself we have a team of 8 makeup artists and hairstylists as well as a photographer and lash specialist – the K-Team – who are expertly trained to put together beautiful flawless looks and are all very customer focused. We are based in a studio in central Richmond, Surrey but can often be found at some of the most exquisite wedding venues. I'm also a professionally trained photographer and love taking portraits of my clients so offer this as a complimentary service with every makeover. Every woman deserves to be styled to perfection on occasions that are special to them: be it a wedding, birthday, celebrity event or awards ceremony. We do all of these and more!
Belle Amour
A trained make-up artist, beauty and lifestyle blogger with over 4 years of experience in the beauty industry. I have been trained by leading industry professionals such as Makeup by Bouba, Sonia Fyza, Dress Your Face and Deena Proffesional Make-up Artist.
Billie Edge Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist
Hi ! My name is Billie and I would like to offer my Makeup Artist and/or Hair Stylist services for your special day. Please look at my website www.billieedge.com and see my up to date Portfolio on Issuu. The link is here:-https://issuu.com/bemakeupartistandhairstylist/docs/billie_edge_portfolio_2017. An Issuu editorial reference is also here too :- https://issuu.com/mediaclash/docs/vm8_final/79. Some references may be found on my Yell page:- https://www.yell.com/biz/billie-edge-makeup-artist-and-hair-stylist-newton-abbot-8558438/#reviews . I am passionate about us getting the right look together and will work with you before the trial to share looks and ideas to try out on the trial day, My aim is to ensure we achieve the perfect look during the trial to guarantee our time on the actual wedding day is as fun and worry free as possible. You will be excited enough without having to worry about your makeup and/or hair! You will be in safe hands, let me make you stunning beautiful for your big day so you can concentrate on capturing and savouring special moments and memories. If you like my work please call to confirm your dates as much in advance as possible to avoid any prior bookings. For your trial we have time and this can be done in the comfort of my home/ studio or I may visit you. I look forward to hearing from you! Kindest regards Billie
Feeling Foxy
I am a freelance make up artist based in Surrey. I trained at the London College of Beauty as well as attending a variety of courses run by industry professionals. I have qualified with the best skills, knowledge and experience. I offer an outstanding specialist make up and Hair service tailor made to the individual and specialise in creating stunning bespoke make up for every occasion including Bridal, Photo shoots, Fashion, Glamour and Events. My makeup style is very much about enhancing your natural beauty. I feel that each and every person has something unique and beautiful about them and it is my job to polish it using subtle yet effective makeup techniques that will create that flawless radiant finish to your makeup. I use only the best products in my kit that I feel work best for longevity, quality, feel and texture.
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Chloe Hiskett Hair and Makeup Artist
Fully qualified hair and makeup artist offering a bespoke service to create elegant, timeless bridal looks for you and your wedding party.
Kate MUA
I am a fully insured mobile make up artist specialising in day, evening, bridal and prom makeup. I cover Essex, Herts and parts of London. I only use the best products on the market so u will look your best and it will last day and night! None of my pictures have been filtered so u get a true idea of my work. Any questions or to book pls do not hesitate to contact me. Kate
Thalia Nail & Makeup Studio
Provides professional Nail and Make-up treatments as well as training for aspiring Nail Technicians and Make-up Artists
Medikaur Skin And Aesthetics Ltd
We are a friendly London clinic offering Botox Clinic, dermal fillers, lip fillers, skin Clinic, microdermabrasion, sweating treatments and more.
Make-up By Natalie Webb
Natalie Webb is a UK makeup artist based in Hertfordshire and Essex, with a BA Hons Degree in Specialist Make-up Design. The most satisfying thing about being a make-up artist is having the chance to deliver results by enhancing ones natural beauty, and seeing it fill my clients with confidence and delight. With 4 years of experience I am lucky enough to have met some amazing people on my journey and have had the privilege to fullfill their dreams and be a part of their special event or occasion. My ability to open my clients eyes to different colours and styles comes from my life long interest in avant garde make-up and art. I am always search for the latest trends and techniques which i enjoy sharing with my clients. Thanks to my extensive training and dedication I am lucky to be doing a job which I love, and I would not change it for the world.
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Debbie lloyd makeup artist
I'm an award winning makeup artist with over 20 years experience in all aspects of makeup. For the past 7 years, I have mainly been working in the wedding/special occasion side of makeup as this is where my passion lies. I love being a part of someones special day and helping to make them look and feel a million dollars. The services I offer are: Bridal /bridal party make up Special occasion makeup Prom makeup Makeup lessons Strip/individual lashes Gelish nails
The Makeup Box Studio
A professional makeup school offering foundation makeup and airbrush makeup training specifically for makeup artists
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SANParks film and photography permit tariffs revised
There is an average permit tariff increase of 10% across the board for all professional photography and filming in our national parks – Reynold Thakhuli, SANParks Media, Events & Stakeholder Relations General Manager.
This is the first review of SANParks' filming and photographic permit tariffs in
10 years, according to Reynold Thakhuli, Media, Events & Stakeholder Relations General Manager at SANParks.
Thakhuli said SANParks kept the film and photographic industries in mind when revising the tariffs, so as not to put them under financial strain in the current global economic environment.
He added that while SANParks recognised the role of the film and photographic industries in the promotion of South Africa's natural resources and heritage, it was important the integrity of the country's national parks be maintained. This, he said, could only be achieved through maintenance, which required financial input as profit was not a primary motive.
The increases affect all categories of filming and photography in the parks, including commercials, feature films, tourism documentaries and stills photography. Tariffs are dependent on the type of production and the number of people and vehicles involved.
To see the new 2013/2014 tariffs, click here. The new tariffs can also be found on the SANParks website.
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A tip-off from Australian authorities has led to a Cambodian court sentencing an Australian woman to 23 years' jail for attempting to smuggle 2.2 kilograms of heroin to Australia.
Ann Yoshe Taylor, 41, wept on Wednesday before being sent into Cambodia's overcrowded jail system where conditions are harsh.
Taylor was convicted along with 19-year-old French national Charlene Savarino and Nigerian national Precious Cheme Nwoko following their arrest after a three-month police operation in Phnom Penh last September.
Nwoko was sentenced to 27 years in jail and Savarino 25 years. All three denied the drug belonged to them.
"The trio were charged with illegally cross-border transportation of the drug," said Judge Kor Vandy.
Police alleged that Taylor and Savarino were arrested at Phnom Penh airport with heroin in their backpacks. They said Nwoko, who was the ringleader, was arrested later.
They said Taylor admitted she had used her backpack to smuggle heroin from Cambodia on one previous occasion.
"The French woman and the Nigerian man both organised and packed the drugs in Phnom Penh for the Australian woman to come and take them back to Australia," police Brigadier-General Hay Seila said after the arrests.
The Cambodia Daily reported last year the arrests were based on information from Australian authorities.
Pheng Heng, a lawyer for Nwoko, said his client would appeal against the court's decision, saying the court did not have enough evidence to convict his client.
Under Cambodia's law, people have one month to appeal verdicts.
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This course completes the principal leadership and management instruction within the ROTC Basic Course (first and second years of the four-year program) while integrating communication and planning skills as they relate to small unit leadership. Topics of discussion and study include the evolution of Officership in the Army from the Army?s beginning through today, introductory small unit tactics, and planning small unit operations. The use of practical exercise is stressed, as students continue to expand and exercise leadership skills introduced in previous courses. Co-requisite: MILS0202
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Economic bloggers love Excel, so they have leaped on the discovery that Ken Rogoff and Carmen Reinhart, two of the most famous economists out there, aren't very good at spreadsheets.
The story is told elsewhere in detail, and the academic paper debunking R&R's maths is full of delicious examples of mistakes (look at footnote 6 for a lovely example).
The gist of it is that enormous weight is given to one year in New Zealand, 1951, when R&R recorded GDP falling by 7.6 per cent.
This year is given a lot of weight for three reasons: First, four previous post-war years were excluded. Second, the average was worked out by producing an average for each country, then averaging those. The combined effect was to give one year in NZ the same weight as 19 years of Greece. Third, a whole bunch of other countries were excluded by mistake.
R&R admit the Excel error in excluding other countries, but are sticking to their other exclusions (because their data on debt-to-GDP had gaps at that point), and to their method of averaging. They also point out that the broad conclusion, that growth slows as debt rises, is still supported by the data, just not so dramatically.
The New Zealand figure is intriguing, though. The 7.6% drop in GDP appears to come from a series compiled by the late Angus Maddison, the great economic historian.
But 1951 was a very strange year for the Kiwis, and the falling GDP then is not an example of weak growth with high debt. The price of wool tripled in 1949-50, and since it made up about half of the country's exports this boosted GDP enormously. When prices fell back, GDP fell again. Government debt really wasn't an issue. Read more


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| April 26, 2016
As India celebrates 70 years of freedom, Governance Now looks back and picks 70 words – or phrases, buzzwords, slogans, events – that best define this ancient nation and young democracy. Here, you will find much to be proud of, much tinged with pangs of nostalgia. Then there are entries that
Dr Kenneth E Thorpe, a professor of health policy and management at Emory University in the US and also the executive director of Partnership to Fight Chronic Diseases (PFCD), says that the government alone cannot do everything. "They don't have the resources and capacity. So we have to fin
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture company of PSUs of ministry of power, signed an agreement with oil marketing companies (OMCs) of ministry of petroleum and natural gas for distribution of energy efficient appliances under the flagship Unnat Jeevan by Affordable LEDs and applianc
Union minister for civil aviation, P Ashok Gajapathi Raju inaugurated the upgraded passenger terminal building of Jammu airport. Notably, Jammu airport belongs to the Indian Air Force, and airports authority of India (AAI) maintains a civil enclave for civil aircraft operat
The election commission has become increasingly assertive in the past few months, showing its mettle in times of electoral challenges. Weeks after rooting from EVMs and just days after the poll panel declared votes cast by two rebel Congress legislators in the Rajya Sabha e
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date: 5 March 2009
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Responding to the judgement announced today (Thursday) by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Heyday's legal challenge to employers' right to use mandatory retirement ages, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
'With the recession putting more financial pressure on older workers, today's judgement is a blow to those who are perfectly able and willing to work past 65, or who need to go on working just have enough money to survive. Employers should not be allowed to use age as a quick and easy way of getting rid of employees.
'Age discrimination is still an issue in many workplaces. The ECJ judgement will leave the door open for businesses to ditch staff as soon as they hit 65, regardless of whether or not they are doing a good job and whether or not they want to stop work.
'The Government must now act to ensure that UK legislation allows people to work past their retirement age.'
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Not sure how many old school players are still out there. I played FFXI for 3 1/2 years, but left the game probably a year and a half ago or 2 years.
I am checking back in, and following the FF:XIV news. Any other old school ffxi players out there? ^^/