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" A slightly high end perfume, Estee Launder Modern Muse gives a unique, elegant yet attention grabbing aroma. Whilst it may be a little expensive for some, longevity is very good and one application lasts the day. "
A recent trip to the Boots Estee Lauder counter resulted in me leaving with the purchase of two full sized products and a goody bag full of mini treats. One of these treats was a bottle of Modern Muse EDP.
First impressions
I tried a spritz of the latest Modern Muse perfume in "le rouge" at the counter and it smelt lovely. So I was really disappointed when I tried this one from the set as I just thought it smelt awful. It reminded me of the eighties just smelling it!
This EDP is an alluring contrast of sparkling florals and sleek, sensual woods.The carefully constructed blending of two distinctively different yet equally dynamic accords provides an intriguing, innovative dual impression. This unique dual-accord structure makes Modern Muse a true innovation in fragrance design. As complex and fascinating as the woman who inspires it.
What's in it?
Exotic Mandarin, Honeysuckle nectar, dewy petals, jasmine sambac, amber wood, fresh lily, patchouli coeur, patchouli crist, china absolute
This is £45 for 30ml in Boots. For me this is quite expensive for a small perfume although you would get the points when buying this from Boots.
My thoughts
I do usually enjoy a perfume with Jasmine in it but the danger ingredient is also listed for me and that's the Patchouli scent. This does smell quite flowery and is probably a perfume my Mum would enjoy but it's just a missed opportunity for me as I like to keep a small perfume in my handbag for the days I forget or run out of time. I will not be keeping this one in my handbag, believe me!
This has not had a lot of hype surrounding it to my knowledge in terms of launches and high profile reviews but this is not one to be left on the shelf and forgotten, its is, just in my opinion stunning.
Okay, brace yourself for the list of scents they have blended together, but please don't be put off or think that they won't work it is subtle and enchanting.
Apart from possibly five notes I was introduced to many new scents here.
For me I found that the Madagascar vanilla stood out along with the Tuberose.
Overall this is a very sensual scent, brilliant for the evening or nights out or maybe for business events. I certainly wouldn't say this is a fragrance you can slouch about in but when you get dressed up, this perfume adds that finishing touch, if you don't spray to much as it will become to potent and overwhelming. This is one of those fragrance's that remains after you've left a room and people wonder what scent you were wearing.
I adore this perfume and it's fast becoming a must have on my perfume shelf.
They currently do the shower cream to this and hopefully soon the body cream.
I purchased mine for £48 but prices can vary and it's always best to check out the competition online for the best deals x
PACKAGING This is always important in a perfume as often that is what initially grabs you attention when browsing. It won''t make or break a sale if you love the scent but it certainly is a factor. This comes in a dusky pink box with the image of a black and gold bow near the top as though it is a gift wrapped with a ribbon bow. Other than that the box is plain apart from the name of the perfume and the brand. The bottle is also fairly plain glass with the spray and stopper again looking like a bow at the top which is quite clever but the bottle is not fancy or unusual in any way in my opinion. WHY MODERN MUSE? This perfume was released in 2013 and was the first one to be released by Estee Lauder since 2003 and that was ''Beyond Paradise''. This scent was created by the perfumier Harry Fremont for Estee Lauder and the aim was to create a perfume that ? symbolizes what it means to be an independent and self-confident woman today, sure of herself and her style. It is a confidence that inspires.? He has created a perfume with ?a two accord composition of sparkling jasmine (which symbolizes femininity) and sleek woods (representing strength).? PRICE AND SIZES This perfume is available as 30 ml, 50ml and 100 ml in the Eau de Parfum. The prices as always may very so shop around is my advice. It seems to be available quite widely in places like Boots and on line shops as well as Ebay of course. MY OPINION I am not sure this is one I would buy as it is rather similar to Beautiful. It is very feminine floral and creamy sweet and rather too sweet for me personally. The top note is mandarin The middle notes are tuberose, lily, honeysuckle, Chinese jasmine, flower petals and jasmine Sambac The base or heart motes are patchouli, vanilla. Amber, musk and woody notes Now to me the first hit is not really mandarin it if jasmine and honeysuckle and then it dries down and the musky notes with heavy on the vanilla begin to come through. I cannot detect any patchouli at all and the amber is very subtle. The musk sort of reminds me of Body Shop white musk but mixed with heady floral notes. I find this far too floral the jasmine and lily really stay around and are sweet, strong and rather overpowering. The sillage is good if you want to share you perfume with others around you. I have seen a number of people complain that this did not last on them. I found it did last on me and by the end of the evening I was actually getting a bit sick of the smell. This is not a perfume to wear of your partner or friends that you are with do not like the scent as it is quite obvious to me. When I wore this the other day I found that the next day my clothes still smelled of the perfume. I popped some on to write this review as I always do as it helps me with my writing and reminds me of the scent as I write.
===The Product=== Estee Lauder Modern Muse. Eau De Parfum. ''Be an inspiration''. Tall sleek glass bottle with a black bow effect to the top section. Non removable cap and a spray bottle. Flammable and made in Switzerland. ===Cost=== 30, 50 or 100mls plus 1.5ml sample sprays. On Estee Lauder website 30 ml is 44 pounds. ===My Opinion=== This fragrance was launched in 2013 and the Fragrantica website states - Modern Muse symbolizes what it means to be an independent and self-confident woman today, sure of herself and her style. It is a confidence that inspires. Containing a composition of sparkling jasmine (which symbolizes femininity) and sleek woods (representing strength). The first accord, accord of jasmine, blends exotic notes of mandarin, tuberose, fresh lily, honeysuckle, dewy petals, Sambac jasmine and Chinese Sambac jasmine absolute. The sleek woods accord combines two types of patchouli, Madagascar vanilla, amber wood and soft musk.'' Apparently the model called Arizona Muse was used to promote the fragrance ? though it was lost on me as I never saw the publicity or had heard of her before ? but a good play on the name. This perfume won the Grazia Beauty Awards 2013 - Scent of The Year so some people must have liked it but with perfume it is whether you yourself like it and if it suits your skin. The bottle is sleek and stylish in an understated way and one that would look good sitting out on your dressing table, thoguh I heave heard comments that it is unsuitbale for carrying around with you because it has no cap and the spray top is exposed. According the list of ingredients this is a very mixed sort of perfume, combining both woody notes with florals. You only need about two sprays of this perfume to last you about 6-8 hours. My first comment about this perfume is that is is grown up and sophisticated. It is sharp and cool and elegant and not one for the younger woman I would think. Wearing this makes me think of professional women in business suits and is is what I would describe as clean, fresh and sophisticated. Although it does contain florals they are not really prominent and it is not a very ''girly'' or feminine perfume. It is very pleasant and long lasting and one I enjoy wearing but it does tend to make me think of more older women and possibly business women so not what you would call a sexy scent. Very pleasant to wear and one I think many people will like but not one that I would want to keep rebuying at the price. ''An alluring contrast of sparkling florals and sleek, sensual woods.'' ===Star Rating=== 5 stars. Lovely smell but a bit expensive. ===Would I Recommend?=== Yes. ===Website=== www.esteelauder.co.uk
This product is in a very simply yet elegant bottle, and looks great without being overly done.
The colour of the perfume is light pink, almost a dusty pink.
I love how the lid is gold and black, and the pump is very different and easy to use.
I first discovered this perfume when I went to get my monthly beauty supplies (I love makeup and spend a fortune on it). The girls at the Estée Lauder counter gave me three handbag samples, since I enquirer about this product after seeing it on an advert on tv.
I always like to try a perfume properly before considering buying it. By this I mean I spray it on each wrist, and my neck, and see how it smells over time. It's no use buying a great smelling perfume that lasts half an hour. Many just fade away, or get worse over time and you are only left with the "louder scents" that might not be that nice at all.
I loved the musky smell when I first sprayed. I really did hope it would last, and lucky me, it did. I would spray it in the mornings, and the gorgeous scent would still be there as I stepped in to the shower at night, before bed.
This is an expensive perfume, with 100ml being about £80, but really is worth it. It is such a classy brand, and the smell is divine. I will certainly be buying another, and have already recommended it to friends and family.
I hope this is a perfume that Estée Lauder continue for a long long time, as it could easily become my every day perfume. The smell would never get boring, and I get compliments all the time by people wondering what it is so they can buy some ! Good work here Estée, 5 stars from this girly!!
Love the holiday times, friends and family that know me, know I like my fragrances so I do end up getting a lot of smellies which is great! Estee Lauder I must admit isn't my favourite I find there scent just too floral. However this one has certainly changed my mind on the brand.
Estee Lauder - Modern Muse Eau De Parfum:
'The carefully constructed blending of two distinctively different yet equally dynamic accords provides an intriguing, innovative dual impression. This unique dual-accord structure makes Modern Muse a true innovation in fragrance design. As complex and fascinating as the woman who inspires it'
- www.esteelauder.co.uk
My Findings:
This is Estee Lauder's newest fragrance and I must admit I am surprised on just how much I like it, whether my taste is changing in perfumes I don't know. For me I personally think it is deep and kind of sexy sophisticated fling to it.
From the Estee Lauder website it states that this Eau De Parfum has a feeling of confidence, independents and Inspiring. Which I have to agree with, I am always amazed how items can affect your moods well this one certainly feels like it gives me fighting female boost.
The notes -
* Exotic Mandarin
* Honeysuckle Nectar
* Dewy Petals
* Jasmine Sambac
* China Absolute
* Tuberose Fleur Fir Nat
* Fresh Lily
* Patchouli Coeur
* Patchouli Crist
* Amber Wood
* Suede Musk
* Madagascar Vanilla SFE
Now there is rather a lot going on here but I feel they all combine well, well I like it anyway! At first I have a lovely scent, deep scent a bit citrus like with a oriental flare to it. It then seems to take on a deeper twist which is where the amber and the musk comes into play.
It still keeps that sweet floral hint but seems to smooth out into a confident fresh aroma. At times I can detect the lily but then it seems to back drop slightly with subtle back drops of floral vanilla. Like I said there is a lot going on but it does all marry nicely together.
The bottle design I think is somewhat classy, and a bit more fun compared to the other Estee Lauder fragrances. It is kind of like a bow style top, you don't have to remove the top at all as the spray is connected to it. Bottle is glass and the text is simply yet elegant, certainly looks good on my dresser!
It is a clear liquid, a good amount comes out with each spray, I haven't have any experience with it staining my clothes and it hasn't irritated my skin in anyway. Like with all Estee Lauder fragrances the longevity is always good. A few sprays of this will pretty much last me the whole day, even when I haven't sprayed it I can still smell it on my scarf.
Price and Availability:
I have the 30ml bottle which looking online via Boots will cost £43.50, a little pricey I know but now I have it I certainly think it is worth the money. You can also get the 50ml - £59.50 and the 100ml - £84.99 I'm sure there will be other fragrance outlets where you may be able to get one a little cheaper.
Estee Lauder has certainly won me over on this one, and I think most mid-twenties and above will also like it. It isn't overly floral and has a tamed sweetness to it, get staying power one I would certainly re-purchase.
Five out of five stars from me.
Thank you for reading.
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I don't have a lot of perfumes, and it is something I don't tend to wear that often, so when I received a little vial sample of Modern Muse, I was interested - but not necessarily excited.
However, once I had a little spray all that changed!
The first thing I noticed was the strength of the scent. Not overpowering, but robust while at the same time, feminine. Right from the very first spray I felt that I was surrounded in a gorgeous warm cloud of opulent fragrance.
The first scent I experienced was a rich jasmine, which was heady rather than flowery, followed by citrus flavours - again not light and fresh, but ripe, fruity and sharp. I could immediately smell this on my skin and in the air around me.
As the smell developed, the next aroma was the solidness of woody fragrances, with patchouli, amber and vanilla.
Since perfumes are not a particular passion of mine please forgive me if my description sounds a bit silly, but it was a bit like the smells you experience in a garden at night, when all the little gentle flowers have all closed up, and the strong, intoxicating ones are at their height. Meanwhile there is a warm earthiness combined with sweet fruit that is just on the verge of being over ripe.
It is both wintery, as it is warming and surrounding - but summery too, however in a dark, night-time way.
I'm much more confident describing the longevity of the perfume - which was outstanding! Again, not being the perfume-y type, I expected to enjoy the fragrance for about half an hour, but I could still smell the scent on my skin right up until I bathed that night, and even my clothes carried the scent in my linen basket until I put the wash on! The smell developed too with time, as the sharpness of the floral and fruit scents lost their edge, and the woody warmth was more noticeable.
Whether it is because of my choice or the infrequency of my perfume use, but in recent years I have never had anyone remark on the perfume I was wearing until I tried this. Even hours after spraying this people commented on how nice my perfume was - all this was new to me!
So when my mum asked what I wanted for Christmas I immediately suggested a bottle of Modern Muse.
We bought a bottle from The Perfume Shop and I was surprised at how expensive it was. Those rare bottles of perfume that I have bought are around the £25-£30 mark but this one was £43.00 for 30ml. I suppose it was more expensive as it has just been launched, and I did feel a bit selfish getting my mum to fork out so much.
However, I got a good spray of the sample in the shop, plus a little sample card that I carry in my pocket (it's still going strong weeks later).
As usual, there was a lot of hugging and thanking, both in the shop and on Christmas morning, so I've got quite a nice association with the smell of Modern Muse and my dear wee mum!
I also love the design of the bottle - it reminds me of Art Deco and vintage Hollywood silent cinema-styles, rich and decadent and glamorously retro! I could easily imagine Louise Brooks having a bottle on her dressing room table!
I'll give this perfume 5 stars and wholly recommend it. It is a huge treat for me but with the striking smell and the fabulous way this perfume lasts it is well worth the price for the quality and the all-round special way it makes me feel.
Thanks for reading (and thank you Mum!)
The opening notes jasmine, blends exotic notes of mandarin, tuberose, fresh lily, honeysuckle, dewy petals, Sambac jasmine and Chinese Sambac jasmine absolute. The sleek woods accord combines two types of patchouli, Madagascar vanilla, amber wood and soft musk.


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'30 Rock' Recap: Liz Lemon is Stuck in a Rut
If there's one thing you have to give 30 Rock credit for, it's self-awareness. This week's episode, "The Shower Principle," proves that even if Tina Fey's once great sitcom isn't always operating quite up to snuff anymore, at least it is completely aware of this, and is more than willing to poke fun at itself for it. Liz Lemon spends the entirety of "The Shower Principle" lamenting the monotony in her own life. She has the same personal routine year after year, the same interactions with Jack, and the same troubles with Jenna and Tracy. A pretty vivid meta commentary on what 30 Rock has become. And although we recognize all of this as true, it's actually quite charming to watch the show identify the flaw in its repetitive carryout. Especially if it means making Tracy even more crazy (which, of course, it does).
"There's nothing wrong with being predictable. Every morning, I get up and come to this job while my wife cheats on me with Jared." – Liz's accountant
Liz vows to change things up this year. She has begun meditating, thanks to Criss, and will not let Jenna or Tracy get to her this time around. Obviously, this is an uphill battle, and one that Liz eventually loses. But you can't fault her for pushing on — something else that can be said about 30 Rock in its later seasons. Sure, it might not be the perfect piece of comic genius it once was, but it's still doing a pretty good job.
Meanwhile, Jack is also trying to break a rut: Kabletown's pattern of inactivity. Jack detests working for a company that doesn't actually do anything, so he sets out to come up with the perfect idea to transform Kabletown into his own personal GE. But what's the idea? Jack is so overwrought that he employs the Shower Principle: an apparently non-actual thing (sounds kind of real though, doesn't it?) that refers to the mind's ability to churn out its greatest thoughts while distracted by an activity, like showering, golfing, or, in Jack's case, Liz Lemon.
Jack realizes that the only thing that has worked to distract/inspire him over the years is dealing with Liz's mundane problems, like her lack of a fourth DVR. But even Liz's dysfunction can't bring Jack the solution he needs here. So, he does something he openly mocks Liz and the hippie community for: he medidates.
"Congratulations, Jack. You have achieved—" – Spirit Jack
"Shut up, I don't have time for this!" – Jack
"My G-d, you're good at meditating." – Spirit Jack
Jack comes to the realization that Kabletown controls every aspect of the television watching experience, except the couch on which watchers sit. Thus, Jack proposes Kabletown begin producing couches ("It's not GE, but it's a start"), to which his boss Hank Hooper agrees.
Jack has had better storylines of professional triumph. When he proposed the creation of Porn for Women, when then-girlfriend Avery Jessup's announcement of his occupational ascension became a self-fulfilling prophecy. But since Kabletown took over, Jack has pretty much been stuck in the rut this episode teases. It'd be exciting to see him get back in the game, but is this really an indication of more "Jack on the rise" stories to come? Or just a one-off joke that will be forgotten by next week?
The show even acknowledges that the one new component of the season, Hazel, is really not all that new after all. Liz decries Hazel as "just another crazy page," although unbeknownst to her, Hazel has her own little psychotic storyline that has been building since the Valentine's Day episode. This week, Hazel's quest to become Liz Lemon's best friend (and then, ultimately, Liz Lemon herself) engulfs Jenna. Hazel wants to usurp Jenna's position as Liz's best friend, so she instigates a series of "accidents" to scare Jenna off (Jenna initially assumes the cause of these accidents is that TGS' Mayor McCheese-themed Macbeth parody is cursed, logically). The one thing I appreciate about this storyline is that it humanizes Jenna a little, bringing her back to the form we once knew as merely insecure and eccentric, rather than inhuman and vindictive (the form we've seen lately). Although her Season Six self sort of taints whatever she does, giving it an underlying nastiness, this week's Jenna seems a little easier to "pretend" is the one I loved in the past. She even values her friendship with Liz enough to fight back against Hazel's antics. She might just be fighting for the spotlight, but I really want to believe it is for Liz's friendship. Come on, I need this.
"I don't trust my accountant. I think he's lying to me about being Jewish. I step on more wine glasses than he does." – Tracy
This week's 30 Rock might not actually offer any great or creative solution to its rut — Liz's and Jack's conclusions are as mundane as their problems, with Jack making couches and Liz deciding to give meditating another try. But that might be the point. 30 Rock knows what it is, and it accepts it. It might recycle some plot material in lieu of churning out new, exciting stories every week, but it still manages to make us laugh. Liz's incompetence, Jack's ego and Tracy's madness are all still quite funny on "The Shower Principle," whether or not we've seen them all done time and time again in some form or another.
We might have to accept this as the resting state of 30 Rock from here on out. But as this episode reassures us, that's okay. It's a bit past its prime, but it's still clever, self-aware, and capable of making us laugh at ridiculous things. And really, that's a fine rut to be in.
What do you think of "The Shower Principle"? Is 30 Rock really stuck in a routine, or are you happy with everything it gives you? Do you think Hazel adds something new to the show? Let us know in the comments section, or on Twitter @MichaelArbeiter.

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text: On Tuesday's broadcast of the Fox News Channel's "America's Newsroom," Charles Woods, whose son, Tyrone, was killed in the 2012 Benghazi terror attack stated that Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is either "lying, or else she has a bad memory" about what she told the families of the victims of the Benghazi attack. When asked if he thought the Khan family had received more coverage than the families of Benghazi victims, Woods said he wasn't very familiar with the TV coverage, and that "what you need to look at, is the fact that Khan was a brave American who gave his life. He was patriotic. But he also happened to be a moderate Muslim, and what you need to realize is, ISIS and the other terrorist groups, they don't only kill Christians, and Jews, and gays, they've also — they also kill moderate Muslims who do not agree with their stance on radical jihad and their interpretation of Sharia Law. And, in that respect, he's like any other American, and what we have to take into account, is that when the elections occur next November. Muslims, moderate Muslim-American citizens have the same concerns about national security


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House GOP: Who's up, who's down?
When Speaker John Boehner took the gavel in January, his mission statement for House Republicans was hugely ambitious.
"Our aim will be to give government back to the people," Boehner said in his maiden speech as the most powerful Republican in the country. "After all, this is the people's House. This is their Congress. It's about them, not us."
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Eleven months into it, with single-digit approval ratings and a bitter year behind them, the record of Boehner and top House Republicans is mixed, at best. There have been some successes: cutting $1 trillion in spending and eliminating earmarks. But they have been unable to live up to the aspirations of the tea party movement that swept them into power in November 2010. They have not repealed "Obamacare," and the year has been characterized by nasty showdowns that made both sides look bad.
And despite their best efforts, Republicans have not been able to convince the American public that they're doing anything positive on jobs and the economy. New polls show as many as two-thirds of Americans want new representation in Congress, an all-time high.
As the year lurches to a close, here's POLITICO's first-year report card for Boehner, Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia, Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy of California, Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa of California.
John Boehner: Boehner promised to be a different kind of speaker than his predecessors, one who would resist the ironfisted control of the House imposed by Nancy Pelosi, Dennis Hastert and Newt Gingrich. His most satisfying moment may have come in February, when he let House freshmen go crazy by voting on hundreds of amendments to a government funding bill. It was pure Boehner: "This is diving off the 50-foot diving board your first dive."
Boehner was able to push through spending cuts of more than $1 trillion, a major achievement, including slashing funding for members' own offices. He banned earmarks; he helped pass trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, as well as a patent reform bill, which were big wins for corporate America.
Yet Boehner has, at times, looked like the hostage of his 87-member freshman class rather than its leader. Lacking earmarks or other weapons to keep them in line, Boehner is often left to prod, cajole and even yell at lawmakers. A "grand bargain" with President Barack Obama over entitlement and tax reform eluded Boehner, and both men were largely sidelined in the final talks on a debt ceiling boost. The House-Senate supercommittee was a failure.


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Things don't slow down during the winter season at the farm. There are a wide variety of activities for your small group to come and participate in hands-on learning opportunities. These programs are generally offered November through March. Arrangements can sometimes be made to have these programs at other times of the year. Nervous about traveling during the winter, some of these programs can come to you!
One Room School Experience
Program runs 3½ hours
Our school marm begins the day with opening exercises typical in the year 1893: greeting, Pledge of Allegiance, and singing. Next, slate assignments are given, followed by recitation and arithmetic. At mid-day there is time for lunch (not included) and recess when children play old-time games. Geography, spelling bees, and penmanship are examples of afternoon activities that complete the day.
Our schoolhouse, a late 19th century reproduction, is furnished with slant-top desks, a pot belly stove and slate blackboards. Materials are available to use prior to your visit to prepare students for their journey back in time. Children are encouraged to wear period clothing.
Pennsylvania academic standards: History 8.2, Math 2.5, English 1.3, 1.4
Weekdays – November, January, February, March & Summer
Grade 3 and up
$6.50 per person
Minimum: $125.00
Molly the Sheep
Program runs 1 to 1½ hours
Come visit Molly the Sheep on the farm. Students have an opportunity to card wool, spin and weave as they learn the story of making cloth. They will also have a chance to interact with a live sheep and learn all about Molly and why she is important on the farm.
Pennsylvania academic standards: Art 9.2, Science 3.3
Weekdays – November, January, February, March, early April
Grades 1 and up
$5.00 per person
Minimum: $100
Combine Molly with the One Room School Program for a full day experience!
Molly/One Room School Program
Program runs 3½ to 4 hours
This program, held on-site at Quiet Valley, combines two of our most popular programs for children. Students learn about the importance of sheep and wool on the farm by meeting Molly the Sheep and taking part in hands-on activities related to spinning and weaving. Participants also take part in a One Room School experience in our reconstructed Schoolhouse.
Weekdays – November, January, February, March, early April
Grades 1 & up
$5.00 per person
Minimum: $100
Farm Hand Adventure
Program runs 3½ to 4 hours
This program explores the overall farm-life experience. Students start by learning how a farmstead was settled in the late 1700s. Next they are taught the bread making process from yeast to rising dough. Each child kneads the dough, shapes it, and at the end of the day takes home a small loaf of freshly baked bread. The children will then break into three groups, one at butter churning, one at wheat processing and one at the craft area. Groups will rotate until they have been through all three stations.
This is an active, hands-on way to learn about such important farm products as wheat and milk. If time and weather permit the groups can walk to see the farm animals is included in the visit.
Pennsylvania academic standards: History 8.2, Art 9.2, Science 3.3
Weekdays – November, January, February, March, early April
Grades 3 and up
$10.00 per person
Minimum: $200
Hands on History Programs
Also, check out our hands on workshops. This programs are a great way to develop a deeper understanding of history.


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Why is it they always want to know the paypal info. It's not like they can do anything with it unless they know your password (or can figure it out) is there? I'm not about to start publicizing my info. to just anybody for kicks but how bad would it be if they did get the paypal email address? Just wondering?
They will send you a fake Paypal invoice with fake links. Looks legit as can be.
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Or they actually pay for the item and then open a dispute via Paypal and then force a partial refund or all.. Paypal eBay always sides with the buyer with disputes even if your add say no returns no warranties.. I learned it the hard way with the last cell phone via sold via eBay PayPal.. Never again, cash only now!
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I just listed a fridge on cl. I forgot to check the box that says no email contact. in 36hrs, I received 15 different emails asking me to send information to an email address. stupid me and stupid people. I did receive one text that was of the same variety from a nevada area code. first one ever of that.. lots of truth to spelling out part of the phone number, but I think even beyond that spacing the numbers differently as I had one number spelled..


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Why Must General practitioners Publicize Increase Height Insoles Tellyposted on 29 Jan 2014 18:10 by warrenioao
For those who don't wish to shell out money on expensive orthopedic shoes, using arch support inserts is definitely a more economical option. There are many reputed brands that are offering best insoles that facilitate arch support. The use of these shoe inserts can definitely prevent many of the common foot problems. You must, however, be careful while selecting the shoe inserts. If you are looking for shoe inserts, make sure that you buy the ones specially designed for the particular foot abnormality that you are suffering from. People with high arched feet and flat feet must buy insoles for high arches and flat feet respectively.
The spenco insoles are known as shoe lifts or elevator inserts and range in height from 0.5 to 2.5 inches. Most doctors recommend a height of not more than 2 inches for health reasons. Height enhancers are different from heel lifts because heel lifts are used to correct discrepancies in leg lengths. Detachable inserts which have multiple layers come in half or full insert models, and most products are designed to adjust to the wearer's personal preferences. Full inserts support the whole foot and have different grades from the back to the front of the foot.
Running shoe inserts come in four basic types. Inserts for arch support provide cushioning to compensate for a high or flat arch. Heel alignment inserts help keep the foot stable to correct problems with your stride. Metatarsal pads fit under the balls of the feet and decrease the pressure on the metatarsal bones. Heel cups help relieve heel pain by raising the heel slightly and providing extra cushioning. It is often advisable to start with an over-the-counter solution that matches the problem you are having with your feet. If the pain continues, a visit to the podiatrist for a customized solution can be the next step.
Shoe inserts come in a variety of styles for your favorite shoes , even slides or peep-toes! They offer a light cushion to the areas of your foot under the most pressure when you're on your feet. Let's face it ladies, our feet weren't meant to take the kind of torture that we put them through all in the name of fashion. With some sneaky inserts , we don't have to suffer for beauty anymore. Shoe inserts help support and soothe tired feet and may prevent more serious foot conditions in the future. And with such a wide variety available, anyone can afford to feel as good as they look.
Flat feet (pes planus) are very common across a broad range of people. The strain placed on the foot and body due to the flatness of the feet can cause numerous foot problems. Unfortunately, the necessary use of shoes at an early age to protect our feet does not allow those with flat feet get taller to develop the muscular and structural adjustment needed to function better. The result are feet that need added structural support to prevent tendon and ligament strain, as well as delay the progression of foot deformities that are related to flat feet, such as bunions and hammertoes.
If you're looking to buy some insoles for plantar fasciitis, make sure you read this information first. These shoe insoles are a great way to treat plantar fasciitis for a couple of reasons. First of all, these insoles help structure your feet to make it in a more natural position when walking or standing. The main cause of your heel pain is because too much pressure has been applied onto your feet by the weight of your body. It is also common among athletes who go through vigorous training. These sorts of activities can cause strain on your feet, causing discomfort and pain.
The Walk Fit platinum orthotic has been built to present you with the highest level of ease and comfort and you will find satisfactory results all over. On the other hand, if even after putting on these for the first few weeks you don't feel any elevated comfort then you should discontinue and refer to a doctor as quickly as is possible. Before that you can perform some troubleshooting on your own. One example is, verify whether the shoe inserts have been put into the right shoes because these shoe inserts performs best withinloose fitted shoes and boots only.
When you go in to see your podiatrist about the pain in the bottom of your heel, be sure to come prepared to answer questions (and ask questions of your own, of course). Your doctor will probably want to know a history of your symptoms and will perform a physical exam of your foot to check for swelling and redness. He or she may also check for tenderness on the foot to find out where the pain is coming from. You may need to get X-rays to check for other possible sources of your pain (such as stress fractures).
Plantar fascia is a band of connective tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot. Since this band of fibrous tissue provides support to the arch of the foot, repeated trauma to it can cause inflammation of the plantar fascia. This condition is medically referred to as plantar fasciitis. People suffering from this condition often suffer from heel pain. The pain is felt the most when one takes the first few steps in the morning. Since our feet carry our entire body weight, stress to the heel bone is most likely in case of obese people. Plantar fasciitis could also be a self-inflicted problem.


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O.J. Mayo opts for free agency, still hopes to return to Mavs with long-term deal
Barely 12 hours after the Mavericks' season ended, O.J. Mayo on Thursday answered one of the pressing questions of this off-season.
He said he will decline his player option for the second year of his contract and become a free agent this summer. The contract called for him to be paid $4.2 million next season. Instead, he hopes to negotiate a more lucrative multi-year deal with the Mavericks or another team.
"Just something long-term, lock something in, I think that's always the best for moving forward," said Mayo, reiterating his desire to return to Dallas next season.
Mayo said coach Rick Carlisle and vice president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson indicated strong interest in having Mayo back when he met with them Thursday morning.
Mayo, 25, said he believes he became a better all-around player this season, even though he admittedly wore down physically and mentally, averaging only 11 points in the final 28 games.
In the season's final two games, he totaled seven points on 3-of-12 shooting in 59 minutes of court time, drawing Carlisle's wrath for failing to "compete" in the Memphis loss.
"I love O.J. as a kid, as a person," Carlisle said Thursday. "I spent more time with him this year than probably any player I've ever had. With him, I'm like a Little League dad. I wanted him to do well so badly that sometimes it would get the better of me.
"But that's OK. Because if you care that much, that's never a bad thing."
Carlisle acknowledged that "like everything else in this world, this is probably going to come down to money."
Mayo, who wound up averaging 15.3 points, 4.4 assists and 3.5 rebounds, probably won't get a good sense of his market value until shortly before free agency begins July 1.
"I'm sure new teams have popped up on the list," he said.


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The X Factor judges held auditions in Miami on June 14, and already the quartet of Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Antonio "L.A." Reid and Nicole Scherzinger seems to be working like a well-oiled machine. Abdul says Cowell has mellowed a bit on the new show. "He's gotten softer, but don't tell him I said that," she told TV Guide Magazine . (In fact, when the judges introduced themselves at the beginning of the auditions, Abdul sat on Cowell's lap and said, "I'm in love with Simon.") //www.tvguide.com/News/XFactor-Miami-Auditions-1034255.aspx?rss=breakingnews
Simon Cowell has decided to address the drama surrounding Cheryl Cole's departure from The X Factor in the American show when it debuts later this year. The British pop star, who sat on the judgin... //www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2011/06/11/cheryl_cole_footage_wont_be_cut_from_t
The X-Factor is in full swing now, and by all accounts the judges have been much tougher than those on American Idol or The Voice. Reporters have been allowed into the auditorium where Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, L.A. Reid, and Nicole Scherzinger are listening to auditions, and while the press has been instructed not to take any direct quotes, the general story is the same: Simon and co. are not the touchy-feely panel of Idol, The Remix.The New York Post caught up with Simon outside the auditorium,... //feeds.wetpaint.com/~r/wetpaint/latest/excerpt/~3/O2y5CRdJ6Ro/the-simon-effect-x-factor-judges-harsher-than-the-season-10-idol-crew
It's time to move on from the drama over the sudden shift in judges on The X Factor . So says Simon Cowell of British pop singer Cheryl Cole's sudden replacement by Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger, originally slated as the show's co-host. "It's about the contestants, they've got no interest in us bickering," Cowell told TV Guide Magazine at the show's auditions in Newark, NJ on June 9... //www.tvguide.com/News/X-Factor-Auditions-1034086.aspx?rss=breakingnews
Newly appointed judge Nicole Scherzinger made her debut at 'The X Factor' auditions in Newark, New Jersey. And, according to Simon Cowell, "she was terrific." It seems that Scherzinger has been hired to be the mean judge: Cowell introduced her to the crowd as "our own answer to Cruella de Vil," the villainous puppy-skinner from '101 Dalmatians.' Scherzinger sidestepped questions about the controversy surrounding the exit of former judge Cheryl Cole from the show, telling 'The Daily Mirror' that "I haven't spoken to Cheryl but she is a lovely, talented, sweet girl. ... I don't know how it went down." Read More... //www.aoltv.com/2011/06/10/nicole-scherzingers-a-hit-at-the-x-factor-auditions/
During the New Jersey auditions, the former Pussycat Doll sits between Paula Abdul and L.A. Reid as she begins her new stint as a judge. //www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00041206.html
The X Factor returned to New Jersey on Wednesday for the first of two days of judges round auditions. EW joined an audience of roughly 5,000 for the day's second taping at Newark's Prudential Center, which featured 22 contestants. Fox told journalists to refrain from IDing performers and revealing their song choices, backstories, and comments to the judges, as well as quoting the judges' critiques, so we'll have to speak generally. But we were able to cull together the following list of 10 things you can expect from The X Factor this fall. Read More... //insidetv.ew.com/2011/06/09/x-factor-auditions-simon-paul-nicole/
In the wake of the many conflicting stories about Cheryl Coles axing from the American X-Factor, Mr. Black V-Neck himself Simon Cowell is finally giving his version of what happened. In short: Its not his fault, he tells the Mirror.The hardest thing to accept is that everyone has painted me as a monster because I embarrassed [Cheryl], said Simon, but the truth was I was protecting her. I just want people to be in the best place at the right time. Sure sounds like the King of Mean to us. Here... //feeds.wetpaint.com/~r/wetpaint/latest/excerpt/~3/ymuMqygoOk8/simon-cowell-says-he-isnt-a-monster-for-firing-cheryl-cole
It was announced Monday (June 6) that Nicole Scherzinger will officially be replacing Cheryl Cole as a judge on "The X Factor," Simon Cowell's new competition reality show on FOX. When Cole's departure was first reported, rumors of a feud -- or lack of chemistry -- between her and fellow judge Paula Abdul began circulating. On Tuesday, June 7, Abdul took to her Twitter account to address Cole's exit. "Cheryl is amazing. We have forged a wonderful friendship & have been & will continue to stay in touch," she tweeted. "I'm excited for everyone to see and hear what she is about to do next." And there you have it -- no feud. Cowell also recently opened up about Cole's departure, saying, "She's one of my closest friends, and this was a decision we made which we thought would be beneficial to her, funny enough. Not many people will believe that, but that's the truth.""The... //blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/06/paula-abdul-on-cheryl-coles-x-factor-departure-we-will-continue-to-stay-in-touch.html
It was announced Monday (June 6) that Nicole Scherzinger will officially be replacing Cheryl Cole as a judge on "The X Factor," Simon Cowell's U.S. version of the popular U.K. talent competition reality show. Scherzinger was previously announced as a co-host of the program.Cowell tells the AP of Cole, "She's one of -- I hope -- she's one of my closest friends, and this was a decision we made which we thought would be beneficial to her, funny enough. Not many people will believe that, but that's the truth."In a text message, Cowell says he told Cole he takes "full responsibility" for the decision to replace her - it was not FOX or Fremantle Media's decision.Of the reason behind her departure, Cowell says, "I personally thought she was missing her family and friends. She just looked a little bit, I wouldn't say uncomfortable, but just not as happy as I've seen her on previous shows.""She... //blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/06/x-factors-simon-cowell-takes-full-responsibility-for-cheryl-coles-departure.html


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You don't want to beat on your DD too hard, so you don't want to use it for autocross, trackdays, or rallycross. As a solution, you buy a cheap beater solely for fun. What would you pick? (Must be Under $5k.)
To prove that your car is under $5k, you must provide an example (If you can't find one, I guess I'll take your word for it)
I've thought about this for a long time and have multiple answers myself, but this one probably makes the most sense. Durable, easy to get parts for, and great for autocross, the track, or even rallying completely all whilst completely stock.
I look forward to interesting responses in typical Oppo fashion.


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Process control, SCADA: Enhanced systems, information analysis, archiving
Invensys showcases enhanced systems, information analysis, and archiving capabilities at Wonderware/Avantis User Group Meeting. The ArchestrA System Platform 2012 improves security, data integrity and throughput, Invensys said.
Enhanced process controls and supervisory control and data acquisition capabilities were part of the Invensys Operations Management's 2012 Wonderware and Avantis User Group meeting, this week in Anaheim, Calif. Invensys, a global provider of technology systems, software solutions, and consulting services to the manufacturing and infrastructure operations industries holds the meeting for customers, system integrators and partners with a focus on the future state of industrial operations, highlights include new capabilities that modernize underlying technologies, IT platforms and software systems. Invensys kicked off the event by introducing its ArchestrA System Platform 2012 R2 software, with expanded supervisory control, information reporting, analysis and big-data capabilities.
"Manufacturing and industry has changed, requiring a fundamental rethinking of how companies will attain real-time operational excellence," said Ravi Gopinath, president of Invensys Operations Management's Software business. "Executives, managers and operators need to envision the future of their business, understanding how they can become more flexible and sustainable. By taking advantage of new underlying technologies, IT platforms and software, by better organizing and enabling their workforce and by improving their overall asset reliability, they will be able to create and sustain a flexible, successful business, one that is built for today and the future."
Adding to the capabilities of its Wonderware line of products, ArchestrA System Platform R2 software includes extended plant-to-plant communication, a 300% increase in historian data capacity, redundant historians, support for Microsoft SQL Server 2012, greatly improved data throughput, higher security and higher data reliability. The updated software further improves upon its reputation for tight integration, compatibility, ease of upgrade, high availability and the ability to analyze data quickly and easily, which translates to bottom line dollars, especially for those running 24/7 operations.
"The new ArchestrA System Platform 2012 R2 helps customers achieve operational excellence with improved capacity, more flexibility and system expansion," said Rob McGreevy, vice president of platform and operations software, Invensys Operations Management. "The updated software enables companies to easily and seamlessly connect all of their control systems with one common, tightly integrated infrastructure and common security, no matter how many operations they have or how geographically dispersed they are."
ArchestrA System Platform 2012 R2 software maintains complete data integrity and high availability with optimal performance under a single, easily managed and maintained engineering environment. This can be applied to large global companies and to medium-sized companies wanting to separate different parts of the business for operations or reporting purposes. This is not only extremely cost effective, but configuration of even the most sophisticated systems is as simple as checking a box.
"Customers with remote sites, such as oil and gas production, power plants, facilities management, water and wastewater plants or any SCADA-specific use, typically have issues properly handling intermittent, uncurrent or out-of-sequence data," said McGreevy.
"When off-line remote sites suddenly connect, a burst of cached information must be handled quickly, efficiently and accurately. ArchestrA System Platform 2012 R2 software and Wonderware Historian 2012 R2 software, with significantly higher storage and retrieval throughput, can process intermittent and 'late' data with total integrity. In addition, the communication channel for data from the ArchestrA System Platform to the Wonderware Historian can be encrypted, greatly improving security of data across communications channels," McGreevy said.
"When it comes to envisioning and enabling real-time operational excellence, Invensys are the experts," McGreevy said. "Our software solutions help modernize all phases of plant operations, from the executive office to the plant floor. They help minimize downtime; they reduce costs; they cut total cost of ownership; they improve safety and quality; and, most importantly, they empower our clients' most valuable resource– their people. In short, innovative Wonderware and Avantis software and solutions can help our customers flexibly grow and compete in today's increasingly competitive market."
Invesys provides more information on the new ArchestrA System Platform 2012 R2.
- Edited by Mark T. Hoske, content manager, CFE Media, Control Engineering and Plant Engineering, firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Invensys Operations Management, a division of Invensys, provides automation and information technology, systems, software solutions, services and consulting to the global manufacturing and infrastructure industries. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, its solutions are used by more than 40,000 clients around the world in more than 200,000 plants and facilities.
Invensys Operations Management's offerings are delivered under several prominent industry brands, including Avantis, Eurotherm, Foxboro, IMServ, InFusion, SimSci-Esscor, Skelta, Triconex and Wonderware. The company's approximately 9,000 employees and its global partner ecosystem integrate these products and services to help clients collaborate across systems and enterprises in real time, extracting critical data to make faster, better decisions, and synchronize operations from the plant floor to the executive offices, aligning production goals with business objectives, the company said.
Invensys Operations Management http://iom.invensys.com.
Invensys provides information about Enterprise Control—linking business strategy to production execution—at www.infusionjourney.com.
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Before the calendar turned, 2016 already had the makings of a pivotal year for manufacturing, and for the world.
There were the big events for the year, including the United States as Partner Country at Hannover Messe in April and the 2016 International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago in September. There's also the matter of the U.S. presidential elections in November, which promise to shape policy in manufacturing for years to come.
But the year started with global economic turmoil, as a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing triggered a worldwide stock hiccup that sent values plummeting. The continued plunge in world oil prices has resulted in a slowdown in exploration and, by extension, the manufacture of exploration equipment.
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A Primer For Dental Extraction
Dental Extraction is a short, black and white, 16mm film completed in 2000. The film presents valuable information on dental maintenance for the obsessive.
The protagonist aggressively cleans her teeth and chain-smokes. Pursued by the camera, she assaults it repeatedly. The soundtrack includes abrasive noise, melodic harp and a laugh-track.
performer Dominique Gallo photos by Carl Wiedemann
" If F.W. Murnau could have lived long enough to direct a Tool video, it might have looked something like this wildly neurotic short from director Carl Wiedemann. The camera, utilizing multiple angles, lenses and frame-rates, pursues the protagonist through a series of gritty, industrial landscapes, intercut with other nightmarish images. The sound design is as dynamic as the visuals." - The Flagpole Magazine Online, October, 18 2000.
"Weird.. experiment shot in Chicago.. among the industrial ruins. Solo actress Dominique Gallo is oddly charismatic in that Sandra Bernhard-meets-Tetsuo sort of way." - The Champaign-Urbana Octopus, October 27, 2000.
"A Primer for Dental Extraction, recently awarded top honors at the Seattle Underground Film Fest, is the standout of the program--a meaningless, post-industrial meander replete with a mad woman with big teeth." - from The Stranger.com's preview of Independent Exposure's Halloweird show, October 26, 2000.
"a visually striking (reminiscent of Fritz Lang) rumination on dentistry as a metaphor for psychological pain." -
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"Filmmaker Carl Wiedemann's stark imagery, deft camera work and haunting cinematography recall David Lynch's groundbreaking Eraserhead." - Film Threat On-line, February 5, 2001.
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1999 MicroCineFest Award
"Way Cool Experimental" Category
A Primer for Dental Extraction
Production Credits
Scenario, photography, direction and edit ... Carl Wiedemann
Sound Design ... Wiedemann
Dominique Gallo ... Anonymous antagonist
Technical Data
Filming Location ... Chicago, Illinois
Camera ... Arriflex SB, 16mm Bolex
Shooting format ... 16 mm reversal film
Printed film format ... 16 mm
Aspect ratio ... 1.33 : 1
Runtime: 4 minutes and 30 seconds
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Lea Michele on Teen Vogue Cover March 2014
How Lea Michele Turned Hers and Cory's "Insane Love" Into Strength
On how she stays strong: "I somehow feel the insane love Cory and I had for each other morphed into this strength that I have right now. There's just something about knowing he's watching everything I'm doing and feeling like I have to do everything now not just for me, but for him. I also have a safety net below me — if I fall or if it's too much, my friends and family will be there to catch me."
On Cory's constant support and his favorite song: "He was such a fan, you don't understand. He would be like, 'You're going to be a pop star! What are we going to do? Are we going to, like, go on the road?' He would say, 'This is going to be big!' And I'd be like, 'I don't know.' He heard every song and gave me his notes on everything. He loved 'Battlefield.' I'm getting chills thinking about it. I would say 'Burn With You' was his favorite. He came into the studio that day."


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- Sound: 7
- Overall Impression: 8
- Reliability & Durability: 10
- Action, Fit & Finish: 9
- Features: 7
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Price paid: $ 399
Purchased from: Guitar Center
Sound — 7
After my Ibanez SR405 crapped out, I needed a new bass. Preferably with singlecoils. I wasn't gonna spend $1000 on an American Jazz Bass and guitar center of course didn't have any Fender 5 strings anyways (didn't have time to wait for an order either). I played a Squier Jazz Bass, a few other Schecters, another Ibanez, and then this caught my eye. Plugged it into an Acoustic halfstack and it sounded pretty dang good! I play in a rock band which is why I wanted a jazz bass and this thing can do the jazz bass sound due to the coil tap! But when we play covers and we need that extra thick bass, I take off the coil tap and viola, nice deep bass. I love the sound of this over my friends Schecter Stiletto which is almost double the price. don't expect the sound of a 1970s Fender Jazz Bass though.
Overall Impression — 8
Overall its an awesome bass for the price. The coil tap is what really does it for me. It can be played with a wide variety of music whether its metal or blues. Its very easy to play and if something happened to it and I couldn't get a Fender Jazz, I'd buy this thing in a heartbeat.
Reliability & Durability — 10
I've played about 5 or 6 shows with this bass and it does awesome. I've had 0 problems with it so far. I'd play a show without a backup (but of course I'm not stupid and always have one just in case).
Action, Fit & Finish — 9
The only reason it didn't get a 10 is because the pick-ups were WAYYY too high. The strings kept hitting them and would make a very loud popping noise. Lowered them and now everything is fine. Stays in tune, very nice action, everything was nice and tight.
Features — 7
If I'm correct, this is a newer model bass and Schecter has done a heck of a job with it. 24 X-Jumbo frets, basswood body w/ quilted maple top, maple bolt on neck with rosewood fretboard, Schecter SuperRock bass pickups with coil tap. It has a volume for each pickup and a tone know which is also the coil split too.


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Rare events are, by nature, rare and even harder to forecast. Last Monday night, I saw the signs of the approaching snow – cold air swooping in from the north while moisture crept in from the Gulf. Trusted computer models showed the heaviest of this rare southern snow would blanket much of the state south of Birmingham. I went home confident that at most, we'd see some flurries the next day. "Ha!" said Nature. Yes, even with all the sophistication touted by modern science, we're not always correct.
Overnight, the stream of moisture destined to paralyze the Magic City and our neighbors east drifted an almost imperceptible 50 miles or so north of the initial projection. As I awoke Tuesday and began looking at data, I saw that indeed, radar showed snow over Central Alabama, however, by 8 a.m. none of the observation sites reporting anything.
It was bitter cold, with temperatures in the 20s and I noted how dry the air was. I thought the majority of snow would evaporate on the way to the ground. Then around 8:30 a.m., I saw tweets and e-mails from coworkers seeing flurries. I thought it would make for pretty pictures, but when I looked out my window at 9 a.m., I saw flakes furiously flying around. That's when I knew things were changing and I got moving.
As I drove out of my subdivision, the street was dry and the majority of the snow was gathering on grassy areas. But as I climbed the hill leading out of the neighborhood, the street was already all-white. I tried to conjure the driving skills of my East Coast upbringing and remembered – slow down, no sudden moves. Traffic in front of me had stopped and I noticed cars behind me slipping and sliding; two collided. In short order, I too found myself sliding, so I decided to park and see what was going on down the hill. It quickly become obvious that I would not be driving to work – the bottom of the hill was a snarled mess of conjoined cars and distressed drivers.
I reached out to a few other coworkers to let them know that it was starting to get bad and to see if they had a plan B. Thankfully, one did and eventually, we met up out on the street and made our way to work maneuvering in a four-wheel drive truck. I whipped out my tablet, frantically trying to find an alternate way around the standstill playing out on Hwy 31 and I-65. Trouble is, I couldn't find a way around Shades Mountain. I could only find a route over it and all those roads were impassable. I identified a side road paralleling Columbiana and slowly, we began a steady, steep climb over virginal snow where there didn't seem to be a soul. My first thought was, "what if we get stuck – who would know?" However, my coworker's steely resolve seemed to guide the truck over and above the mechanics of the four-wheel drive.
We passed by recently-dismissed students, ambling home; a man with skis and a sled ready to mime the upcoming Olympic games and another man in a suit fumbling with an umbrella, losing the battle against falling snow and wind. As we neared Green Springs, we saw the apocalyptic sight of abandoned cars whose drivers gave up the futile attempt to climb Shades.
Roughly three hours after we started, we arrived atop Red Mountain, no small feat as the entrance to the hill leading up to the station was blocked by more abandoned cars. We were both thankful to arrive when so many others didn't and steeled ourselves for the many hours ahead.


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Laura Ralli
Laura Ralli is an italian artist, a sculptor, a storyboard artist, a character designer, an illustrator of books for children and young. She combines traditional and digital techniques.
Moores, Jeff
Humorous, comic animation, conceptual, cartoon, whimsical illustration, storyboards, sports, childrens book, motion graphics, wacky digital illustration-- Need a quick idea? Call Jeff for a Free coffee critter mug, while supplies last.
Humorous illustration for editorial, advertising and children's books.
Studer, Jerome
Jerome was born in Normandy France in 1970. He spent the last ten years illustrating French comics. This past year he made a move into magazine and advertising art. He is especially enjoying illustrating children's books. His most recent book is Le Chasseur Dans Le Ciel editions Le Pommier. He also loves to work with his clients in the USA.
Simard, Rémy
Originally a student of political science, French-Canadian artist Rémy Simard began his career as an illustrator in 1980. Working from Montreal, he creates computer-generated illustration for a large variety of clients including Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Federal Express, General Motors, Citibank, Fidelity Communications, Better Homes & Gardens, Book-of-the-Month Club, McGraw-Hill and Scott Foresman, in the U.S.; and Chrysler, Nissan, Banque Nationale de Paris, Cantel, Ville de Montreal and YTV in Canada. He has also written and illustrated several children's' books, including Monsieur Noir et Blanc, a finalist for Canada's Governor's Prize. To relax after all this work, he likes to race around on his motocyclette!
Newman, Malane
As a life-long illustrator and cartoonist, Malane Newman now mainly focuses on cartoon illustration, freelance cartooning, character design, and licensed character artwork. Contracted licensed character work includes Mattel's Barbie – A Fashion Fairy Tale and The Toon Studio of Beverly Hills - Fairy Tale High. Her portfolio includes digital illustrations for packaging, advertising, new character development, board games and toys, and children's books. Malane Newman has worked quite extensively with clients designing original cartoon characters and illustrating their new products. Malane Newman's work also appears in a number of periodicals that include greeting cards, children's books, magazines, newspapers and many others. She has also designed and developed an animated cartooned website for a line of children's clothing and animated children's story for use on an educational website. A real professional joy to work with! More of Malane's illustrations can be found at http://www.malanenewman.com. Thanks for looking!
McDermott, Joseph
When he was a boy growing up in New Jersey, Joseph McDermott remembers drawing the panels from his comic books, and creating scenes featuring his favourite cartoon characters. Now based in Philadelphia, he's doing the same thing as a career and has developed a Lichtenstein-esque style based almost entirely on Silver Age comics. Before becoming a full time illustrator, he worked in an art museum for eight years. He has a Scottish terrier called Monty, a large collection of vinyl albums, and still loves his comics. Joseph has a BA in Art History from Messiah College in Pennsylvania and has trained in drawing, painting, sculpture, screen-printing, typography and photography. In one sense, Joseph works traditionally. He sketches and fine tunes everything first, before colouring and finishing the image. However, all of this is done digitally using the SketchBook Pro application, along with Illustrator and Photoshop. Joseph's vintage comic book style will certainly remind you of Lichtenstein's approach to Pop Art, right down to the replication of ink dot patterns that reflect 20th century printing techniques. In fact, many of the brushes and halftone patterns Joseph uses in his work are of his own design.
Burroughs, Scott
A former Disney Animator, Scott Burroughs specializes in illustration for magazines, newspapers, text books, children's books, murals, websites, advertisements and editorial articles.
Barr, Loel
Traditional and digital illustration, ranging from humorous to photorealistic and conceptual.
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Online portfolio of UK cartoonist and illustrator published internationally. With details on how to commission.
Michael Auger provides creative services including illustration, graphic design, and custom offbeat fine.
King, Travis
whimsical, colorful, images perfect for children's books, editorial, advertisting, and greeting cards. sophisticated, conceptual humor beautifully rendered in acrylic and mixed media.
Cornejo, Santiago
illustrations, cartoons and comic strips by Corne, the cartoonist that do the back-cover of Cracked magazine.
Titus, Dave
My art has always been about communicating. I just don't make much verbal sense so I draw, and how I feel comes out in my work. It's all commercially driven these days but my client base has developed around my passion and the path my life has taken. The fact that I live in a remote location in the Sierra Nevada Mountains has not hindered my progress as an illustrator even though I paint all my illustrations digitally. I spend a lot of time with kids, both my own and coaching others in sports, and my work definitely reflects that ever-growing relationship. I'm still a kid at heart and I want people to see what I've done so I find myself yelling "Hey, look at me!!" as I run around in circles waving my hands and laughing.
Seidlitz, Serge
Serge Seidlitz, an English/German hybrid born in Kenya, grew up traveling between the U.K. and Asia, and a steady diet of MTV and Mad Magazine fueled his desire to become an illustrator. He combines elements from popular culture with diverse influences to create work that forms an iconic and graphic language, and explores original ideas through maps, infographics, character design, and other media. Following his studies in graphic design at Camberwell College of Arts, he worked as an in-house designer at Cartoon Network before leaving to focus on illustration. Seidlitz has an ever-evolving list of clients, including The New York Times, The Guardian, NME Magazine, MTV, VH1, Lush Cosmetics, British Airways, Sony Playstation, Vodafone, Orange, Coca-Cola, and Honda. He won an AOI Gold Award in 2006 and his first solo show was mounted in London in 2011.
Goff, Ted
My cartoons have appeared in hundreds of publications around the world, and have been used in ads, presentations, T-shirts, newsletters, textbooks and posters. Thanks to the web, I often hear from great people on every continent who need cartoons to accompany their ideas.
McGowan, Shane
Shane McGowan works in the editorial, advertising and publishing fields. Selected clients include Ford, Vodafone, New York Times, Wall St Journal, Time, Plan Germany, Vogue, Penguin, MacMillan, BBC, Royal Mail, The Guardian, The Sunday Times and Deutsche Bank. His work has been recognised by 3x3, Luerzer's Archive, Images, European Illustration and Illustrators Australia where he has won many Gold and Silver awards.
Jeff Cline Humorous Illustration
Humorous illustration, sight gags, and character design for editorial, advertising, and corporate publications.
Baumann, Marty
Marty Baumann has worked as an artist at Pixar Animation Studios as an illustrator, graphic artist and production designer on such films as "Toy Story 3," "Cars 2," "Mater's Tall Tales," and many others. He also helped develop theme park installations, toy packaging and Pixar corporate branding. Beyond Pixar, Marty has rendered illustrations and developed characters for toy manufacturers, magazines and newspapers, illustrated children's books, created logos, info-graphics, Web sites, broadcast promotions and presentation art for Hasbro, McDonald's, HarperCollins, Chronicle Books, National Geographic, Scholastic Books, Universal Studios, Weekly Reader, Johnson & Johnson, Nickelodeon and many others. Recent projects include a redesign of the classic game Monopoly, a redesign of the Cheetos mascot, Chester the Cheetah, and llustrations for Hasbro and Listerine. Marty has been a rhythm and blues singer/guitarist for nearly 30 years. He's shared the stage with Jr. Walker and the All Stars, Fenton Robinson, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Hound Dog Taylor's Houserockers, Danny Gatton, John Hammond, Johnny Winter and others. Marty's CD "Let's Buzz Awhile" features 13 original blues tunes.
Lunden, Einar
Einar Lunden is an experienced illustrator and cartoonist who works both for children and the general market. He does all types of illustrations, cartoons, comics, character designs, concepts, logo designs for books, magazines, online, and more. He has been extensively published in books, magazines, newspapers, online, corporate, etc. Works well on deadline. Please visit his website for sample work.
Beaky, Suzanne
Suzanne Beaky grew up in Gahanna, Ohio, and studied illustration at Columbus College of Art and Design. Her expressive illustrations are commissioned by children's book, magazine and educational publishers worldwide. She received the Durham (N.C.) Arts Council Emerging Artist Award and the Ellen Dolan Memorial Mentorship Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators-Missouri. After living in Missouri for several years she and her husband recently moved to Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
Mark Anderson's cartoons and humorous illustrations appear regularly in Reader's Digest, Good Housekeeping and Harvard Business Review to name a few. His website offers over 1000 examples.
Hill, Tracy
Humorous Illustration and Flash animation
Hovland, Gary
Humorous illustration, caricatures, pen and ink illustration, map illustration, whimsical illustration Humorous,conceptual illustration
Michael Walker Illustrations
I produce illustrations in a variety of categories including humorous, editorial, cartoon, caricature, painterly, photo and childrens. All work is digitally produced and I work in both the Christian and secular markets.
Beaudoin, Rayne
People, Characters, Business, Love, Conceptual, Black & White, Graphic, Cartoon, Fashion, Political, Charcature, Children, Children's Books, Comic, Comic Conceptual, Painterly, Pen and Ink, Storyboards, Wacky, Whimsical, Line and Wash, Food, Comic Humorous.
Dammer, Mike
specializing in humorous illustration and design for advertising, publishing and editorial. mike has done everything from character development, greeting cards and game boards to packaging, billboards and in store pop displays. want to see more...check out his website
Rébora, Cecilia
Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Cecilia Rebora belongs to a creative family of painters, a sculptor, and a wood carver. As long as she can remember, Cecilia could be found with a crayon in her hand. Shortly after beginning her studies in the arts, Cecilia discovered that what she enjoyed most in life was telling stories with pictures. She studied for three years at the Josep Serra I Abella School of Fine Arts in Barcelona. It was there that she truly fell in love with the profession. She has since published 18 children's books and contributes to a popular children's magazine called Tareas E Ilustraciones. She and her husband, Luis, have welcomed a new edition to their family named Mateo, a delightful boy who sleeps most of the time. When not illustrating, she enjoys sipping a hot cappuccino and taking in the sun on a chilly morning. Cecilia's goals are to continue illustrating for a very long time and to always see the smile on her son's face.
Hand Crafted Digital Illustration. Humorous illustration, cartoons and caricatures for the Web and editorial publications. Everything from children's magazines to the extreme and bizarre. CD covers are a specialty here at wayno.com!
Fast, Ingo
For over fifteen years, Ingo Fast has created conceptual and narrative, often landscape or cityscape-like illustrations for numerous magazines, newspapers, books, and brochures, for editorial, institutional, educational, corporate and advertising clients in the US as well as many other countries. He has illustrated greeting and holiday cards, posters, annual reports, children's textbooks, travel guides, T-Shirts, websites, maps & charts, bird's eye view diagrams, logos, and murals, in the context of a multitude of subject matters like children, people, family, lifestyle, and retirement; political and society-oriented themes; business, money, financial & investing-related topics; medical, health, and pharmaceutical subjects; technology, communication, media, and the internet; cars & automotive, travel, transportation, and insurance; and food, packaging, and products. His concepts are solution-oriented, and most often satirical, whimsical, and sometimes cartoon-like. His scenes are imaginative, humorous, and clever, and he uses pen & ink / line art combined with watercolor or gouache, or digital color, but also works with black & white line art. He has won recognition from American Illustration, the Societies of Illustrators in New York and in Los Angeles, the Society of Publication Designers, the Society of News Designers, and Graphis, and has exhibited his work in numerous group shows across the country.
Arnold, Michael
Cartoon Art, Humorous Illustration, Character Design and Storyboards
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Ellis, Ann
Contemporary, humorous, stylish, digital images for books, editorial, posters, advertising, packaging. Award winning illustrator, designer and typographer. Experienced, professional, good at producing fast, fun, high quality work to tight deadlines. Children, children's books, colorful, fun, animals, people, narrative, stylized, multi-media, humour, wacky, alternative.
Krall, Hawk
Hawk Krall is a Philadelphia - based illustrator who specializes in colorful, dynamic type-driven food illustration that goes beyond the surface, informed by several years spent as a professional line cook.
Along with the food related work Mr Krall has been doing humorous, jam-packed editorial illustration for magazines and newspapers since graduating from Pratt Institute in 1999.
His work has been recognized by the Society Of Professional Journalists, Society Of Illustrators and Art Of The Menu.
Clients Include: Art In The Age, Baltimore Citypaper, Cincinnati Magazine, DBGB Kitchen And Bar, Goldbely.com, Hot Diggity, Las Vegas Weekly, Lucky Peach, Next American City, Philadelphia Magazine, Pizza Brain, Rachael Ray Magazine, Runner's World, Serious Eats, Two Roads Brewery, Variety Magazine, Village Voice, Willamette Week.
Smith, Elwood H.
Top-notch humorous illustration!
Morrow, JT
JT Morrow is known for his parodies and ability to mimic virtually any style from any era. From Stone Age art to Picasso and Norman Rockwell, JT also does caricatures and works in a graphic novel style.
Ryan Dunlavey
Illustration, graphics, animation and comic book art for editorial and product design. Emphasis on humor, satire and pop culture. Energetic, clean, colorful and accessible style.
Moran, Mike
Humorous illustration & cartoons. From people to dogs . Aliens to everything!
Tuttle, Jean
Fresh, fun & colorful digital illustrations for corporate, advertising, editorial, children's publishing, packaging & products. Plus infographics, charts, maps, icons & logos. Stock images available.
Shovel, Martin
I'm a successful British cartoon illustrator. My work is produced digitally and supplied to clients by email.
Akins, Charles
cartoon, comic, digital, fun, graphic, computer, children, whimsical, characters, spots, people, animals, advertising, editorial, business, corporate, conceptual, animated, animation, icons, packaging, type
Kennedy, Scott
People,characters,conceptual,graphic,retro,loose,quirky,humorous,editorial,packaging,advertising,book covers,posters,web.
Whelan, Kevin
Humorous Illustration and Cartooning
Munro, Moira
Expressive, wry cartoons for newspapers, books or greeting cards, by Scottish cartoonist and illustrator Moira Munro. Commission new illustrations or buy stock. Health and safety cartoons a specialty. Children's book writer and illustrator.
Reis, Thomas
Tom began work as senior art director for JP Morgan Chase in New York City, shortly after receiving his MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1993. Two years later, he was illustrating for nationally-known publications, including Time magazine, Rolling Stone, the Wall Street Journal, Entertainment Weekly, Sports Illustrated, Business Week, TV Guide, Barron's, Forbes and Smart Money. Corporate clients have included MGM, Dupont and Colgate. Throughout his career, Reis has also worked as a fine artist, producing work with all the refinement that one would expect from a classically trained painter. His paintings are represented in numerous permanent and private collections throughout the United States. Tom currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. (Text provided courtesy the Museum of Arts and Sciences.)
Miss Ewe Illustrations
Miss Ewe Illustrations was established in 1999 as my creative studio in Fairfield County, CT. I create engaging illustrations. My illustrations have been used for corporate invitations, holiday cards, business cards, websites, vinyl banners and more!


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Full Comment's Araminta Wordsworth brings you a daily round-up of quality punditry from across the globe. Today: Pronouncing the name of the place where the Winter Olympics are being held is exposing international differences — much like the transatlantic pot-AY-to/pot-AH-to divide.
Is it "So-Chee" — as American broadcasters have it — or "Saw-Chee" — according to the BBC? Or maybe even "Sotch-i?" All versions are carooming around the airwaves.
That's just for starters. Equally challenging are place names like Krasnaya Polyana, where skiing events are being held, or Rosa Khutor. Then, there's a made-in-Canada debate over how to pronounce the names of Québécois athletes — the majority of the country's medallists — in broadcasts outside la belle province.
At This Week, Arika Okrent, a Russian and Klingon speaker, says the "o" is a problem when tackling Sochi. Here's part of her explanation:
The English version has to pull the "o" one way (So-chee) or the other (Saw-chee or Sah-chee). For Russian words in English, we sometimes go one way (Olga) and sometimes the other (vodka). So what to do for Sochi? It seems that the more we talk about it, the more So-chee gains momentum in the U.S. However Saw-chee may be picking up support in the UK. It wouldn't be the first time we parted ways on an "o" sound in a borrowed word. Over there, the "o" in cognac and yoghurt is also closer to "aw."
The Atlantic magazine's James Fallows observes Americans often Frenchify foreign words, a phenomenon he first noticed at the Summer Olympics in Beijing.
I think there is something to the theory that when in doubt, Americans instinctively class up a foreign word by making it sound "French." I am no expert in the Slavic world, but through the magic of this delightful site I will assert that сочи, the name of the Olympic home city, is pronounced with what sounds to English speakers like more a ch- than a sh- sound. Listen for yourself. It's on the Internet, so it must be true.
Jonathan Keiling, a contributor to PRI's Global Scan blog offers help on other challenging words.
Some of the venues for different events will be considerably more challenging to pronounce. Krasnaya Polyana … for example. "Pronounced KRASS-nuh-yuh puh-LYAA-nuh (-uh as 'a' in sofa, -ly as in million)," the BBC writes. If you're into language, the BBC has a host of other pronunciations that will get you sounding a bit more like a native Russian speaker.
Meanwhile, back in Canada a spat has broken out between CBC and the Quebec-owned Sun TV on how to pronounce the names of Quebec athletes. It's even attracted attention south of the border, where SB Nation's Jon Bois notes,
Several French Canadian members of Canada's Olympic team have won medals in Sochi. Canadian news network CBC has opted to pronounce their names on-air in their French pronunciations, just as the athletes themselves do. Sun News, regarded by some as the Fox News of Canada, is terribly crabby about it. But don't worry, everyone! I, an American, am here to tell you how to feel about this via a collection of pithy screen caps. All quotes are taken from the video. [They include:] "This is an ongoing thing where broadcasters in this country think they have to go all native and speak a foreign language just because they're pronouncing somebody's name … The only thing I can think of of an anchor doing this would be to show you smelly bumpkins, who are only used to one language, how to pronounce these words in these communities that you have no real acquaintance with."
Neate Sager at Yahoo Sports Canada also weighs in on the linguistic donnybrook.
In the case of how CBC commentators pronounce the names medallists such as Chloe Dufour-Lapointe, Justine Dufour-Lapointe and Charles Hamelin, whose given names are used in English and French, it's probably worth half a short Tweet. Surely, a TV channel that isn't little more than vessel for useless wedge politics and Quebec-baiting would find better use of five minutes of precious air time than bashing the CBC for how its on-air talent tends to over-pronounce Francophone athletes' names.
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Fladgate has recruited real estate partner Gideon Dabby-Joory from Howard Kennedy and litigation partner Sophia Purkis from Kingsley Napley. Dabby-Joory was joint head of real estate, while Purkis was a partner.
Specialist gambling and leisure firm Harris Hagan has hired Tom Grant as a senior associate. Grant was previously senior commercial counsel at Rank Group. Assistant solicitor Bahar Alaeddini has also joined from a case manager position with the Health Profession Council, as well as paralegal Antonio Zanghi, who was business development manager at Gambling Compliance.
Michelmores has appointed Annelie Carver as a partner and head of the leisure and tourism group and Philip Ryley as a partner and head of the financial services and markets practice. Carver was a partner at Ashfords in Exeter and Ryley an associate at TLT in Bristol.
Pemberton Greenish has hired Jason Tann as a commercial property partner from Mishcon de Reya, where he was an associate.
Harrison Goddard Foote (HGF) has appointed Alice Gould to its London team as a partner. Gould has left Wedlake Bell, where she was a media, IP and commercial partner. HGF has also hired Kristina Adams and Chris Robinson, from Linklaters and Irwin Mitchell respectively, as junior solicitors.
Karen Fletcher has joined the Manchester office of Shoosmiths as a partner and head of the regional employment team. She was previously an associate at Addleshaw Goddard.
DWF has hired tax specialist Andy Brown as head of tax litigation and disputes in Newcastle. Brown was a director at McGrigors.
Shulmans in Leeds has brought in assistant solicitor Richard Robinson, who was previously a solicitor at Ward Hadaway.
Birketts has appointed Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector Frank Sykes as a consultant in the firm's corporate criminal defence team.
l MFG has made several partner and associate promotions. The new partners are Kirsten Bridgewater (litigation) and Amanda Pillinger (employment), and the associates are Sam Pedley (litigation) and Neil Harrison (rural affairs).
l Howes Percival has promoted Elizabeth Young to the partnership, Simon de Maid to director and Sarah Banner and Jenna Bruce to associates.
FBC Manby Bowdler has hired two agricultural partners. Sarah Baugh and Tom Devey both join from MFG, where they were also partners.
Taylor Vinters has promoted Richard Gaffney to partner and Sian Scanlon to associate.
Newly qualified solicitor Jessica Gidley has joined Furley Page's corporate team.
K&L Gates has hired partners Francesco Sanna and Andrea Pinto and associates Carolina Arroyo Castillo and Anna Amprimo from DLA Piper for its Milan office.
Hans Georg Laimer, a recently appointed partner at Schoenherr Attorneys at Law, has been made head of the firm's employment law practice.
Speechly Bircham has hired David Louis as a specialist investment funds partner based in the Luxembourg office. He was a counsel at Vandenbulke and is joined by associate Aurélien Favier from the same firm.
Paul Hastings has hired antitrust lawyer MJ Moltenbrey as a partner in its Washington DC office. She was previously a partner at Dewey & LeBoeuf.
Former Proskauer Rose associate Bradley Mandel has left the firm to join Winston
& Strawn in Chicago as an of counsel.
The Shanghai office of Cooley has recruited partner Christina Zhang from a general counsel role at Johnson Controls. The firm has also secured associate Benjamin Qiu from investment fund Innovation Works, where he was a senior counsel.
l Herbert Smith has named its former global corporate head Michael Walter as its South East Asia managing partner. Walter, who will relocate from London to Singapore early next month, will take over the management role from incumbent Austin Sweeney, who is relocating to the firm's Hong Kong office.
l King & Wood Mallesons has hired a three-lawyer energy and resources team in Beijing led by former Dewey & LeBoeuf partner Dirk Walker. Dewey associate Miao Jing and Linklaters of counsel Dina Yin, who also previously worked as associates at Dewey, have also joined.
l Insurance group RSA has appointed Fortis Bank's former Asia and Middle East general counsel to a similar role. Christina Tham has joined RSA as its legal, risk and compliance director for the Asia and Middle East region. Her new role will see her based in Singapore. Tham left Fortis Bank in 2010 following its sale to BNP Paribas.
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If you love playing that Windows Live Messenger game; Fishticuffs, then here's some tips on how to win it.
1Go onto Windows Live and try to arrange a game of fishticuffs with someone who has either never played before, or isn't good at all.
2When you're stopping the fish at its fattest, stop it before it turns small again. Stop it when it's around medium size, because, lets face it, rather a medium fish than a small one
3Aim for the feet in the first round. The feet are unexpected hotspots, and the opponent usually aims for the head or stomach. Don't do this too much or the other player will get used to this and defend the feet.
4Aim the the feet in the second round, as well. Once again, the opponent won't expect this.
5Aim for either the head or stomach next. I'd say stomach because the opponent is likely to go for the least expected hotspot (feet) or most expected hotspot(head), thinking you have a game plan.
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W.H.: Uranium removed from Czech Republic
Some 150 pounds of highly-enriched uranium has been safely removed from the Czech Republic, making it the 10th country since 2009 to have removed all nuclear-weapon grade uranium, the White House announced Friday.
The uranium was taken to Russia, where it will be down-blended to a lower grade strong enough for use in nuclear power plants but too weak for weapons.
"This achievement comes on the anniversary of President Obama's remarks in Prague on April 5, 2009, where he stated that nuclear terrorism remains our greatest threat," National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said in a statement. "The President called on the world to act with a sense of purpose and without delay to secure vulnerable nuclear material.
"The United States and the global community have responded with an unprecedented effort that has secured thousands of kilograms of HEU and plutonium, enough for dozens of nuclear weapons."
The removal from the Czech Republic was a joint, multi-year effort by the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration, the Czech Republic's Nuclear Research Institute, Russia's Federal Atomic Energy Agency, and the International Atomic Energy Agency.


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Official Lumière de Vie by Amber Ridinger Launch + Giveaway
January 31st, 2013
In this case we decided not to save the best for last – instead Amber, the Motives team and myself wanted to present all of our incredible new beauty products on the first day. We were too excited to wait! My daughter officially launched her revolutionary skincare line Lumière de Vie and the feedback has been nothing short of fabulous. Each of the five products are now available on shop.com for purchase but you can also enter this Facebook giveaway to be one of the first to win a complete set!
Amber did a great job explaining the patented science behind the natural, of the earth ingredients and clinical studies with truly amazing results. Here's the Lumière de Vie commercial (just released!) so you can see for yourself.
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The June issue of the prestigious Travel + Leisure magazine listed their ten top family vacations in the world. It's called the "Travel + Leisure Family 10." Kiawah Island Golf Resort made the list as what they call the "All-American Vacation."
In addition to Kiawah Island Golf Resort, here is the heady company in which Travel+ Leisure associate Kiawah as their top 10 family vacations:
- Costa Rico – for nature-based vacations
- Africa – for Safari vacations
- Cruising – the top family cruise lines
- Australia and China – for vacatiosn with a volunteer component
- Mumbai to Munnar, India – to "step out of your comfort zone
- Disney World, Orlando and Efteling – to "Live the Fairy Tale"
- Waikiki Beach, Oahu – to learn to surf
- Greece – to Bring social studies class to life
- The Catskills – to test your survival skills
- Kiawah Island – for an all-American vacation
Here's Kiawah's write-up:
Go on an All-American Vacation: Kiawah Island, South Carolina
A 45-minute drive south of Charleston, the Sanctuary Kiawah Island Golf Resort offers more than pristine beaches, golf courses, a spa, and three pools—it also has a comprehensive kids' program, with everything from glassmaking and tie-dyeing to guided nature hikes, fly-fishing lessons, and archery. Off property, there's plenty to lure travelers, such as the Holy City Harbor Cruise, which takes guests into Charleston's port to see where pirates were hanged and the first shots of the Civil War were fired. Had enough history? Just enjoy the beach and make a sandcastle before the tide comes in.
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Monroe crash
State police at Fern Ridge reported investigating a two-vehicle crash about 8:11 a.m. on Monday, March 21, along Interstate 80 in Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County.
Troopers said Maria A. Carrazana, 46, of Long Pond, and John Wawrzynski, 66, of Effort, were both westbound. Wawrzynski was driving a 2003 Mack truck with snowplow and plowing the left lane.
Carrazana attempted to pass the truck in the right lane, lost control of her 2001 Chrysler and slid into the path of the plow.
The plow struck the front driver side of the Chrysler.
After impact the Chrysler continued to spin in a counter-clockwise direction and struck the plow a second time.
No one was injured in the incident. Troopers said Carrazana was cited for driving a vehicle at an (un) safe speed.


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The city of Toronto is buzzing with excitement for TIFF and crawling with celebrities and filmmakers! Such an exciting time to live in this great city and while I love checking out the fillms, I adore the red carpet fashion, the celeb-spotting all over town and the after-parties!
Day 1 saw the premieres of Looper, On the Road and Rust and Bone – bringing some of our favourite Hollywood babes to the red carpet. TIFF fashion is often all over the map, sometimes super glam and other times too casual – last night the leading lady glamour was consistent across the board!
Kristen Stewart wore a stunning long-sleeve floral and sheer dress by Zuhair Murad at the On the Road premiere at Ryerson Theatre while Kirsten Dunst looked angelic in a sweeping blush Dior gown at the same event.
Over on the Looper red carpet, Emily Blunt rocked the hottest colour of the season wearing a formfitting burgundy Roland Mouret dress with a zipper running all the way down her perfectly toned back. Love the soft and wavy ombre blonde bob too!
Marion Cotillard is effortlessly elegant and fashion-forward in a Dior Haute Couture tweed dress (with a back peplum) at the Rust and Bone premiere was the most fashion-forward of the night. Love those blue satin heels!
My favourite dress is hands down Kristen Stewart's – love the fitted floral number with the sexy sheer top and the long sleeves. Hope she managed to have a good time with all the negativity that surrounds her lately – you look great Kristen!
Stay tuned for more fashion updates from the red carpet! I'm going to attempt to play paparazzi myself this Saturday at the End of Watch premiere! Fingers crossed for a shot at…I mean of…Jake Gyllenhaal 😉