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The recent warm weather has me thinking about my favorite time of year, WEDDING SEASON. I am one of those rare hair stylists who actually loves weddings and updo's. It really is one of my favorite things to do. Most often I get to travel to the brides wedding location to do her and her bridal parties hair and in Maine that is usually the coast. I have been privileged to be a part of some truly gorgeous amazing weddings. As I started thinking about this upcoming season, I started to think about what the upcoming trends would be and what brides would be wanting this year. As I was doing some searching on Pinterest and Google I thought more about what NOT to do with your hair on your wedding day and decided I needed to pass this information on. There is so much to consider when it comes to your hair for your wedding. Here are my top 3.
1. When and where are you getting married?
If you are planning a wedding outside in August than I would for certain insist that your hair be put up. Don't plan on a long curled hairstyle that you want to leave down in the hottest and most humid time of the year, What you will be left with is a flat mess. Even updo's are hard when it is hot and humid. But, putting it up is a much more "weather" proof hairstyle. You have to consider the weather and where you are getting married. There are some beautiful and popular outdoor locations in our area and many of them are very windy no matter what time of year. I have actually seen a brides veil fly off during the ceremony after I tried to tell her she shouldn't wear it. Just take the time to consider this when choosing your wedding hairstyle.
2. What style of dress do you have?
The style of your wedding dress dictates your hairstyle more than you know. I know this first hand because I see it all the time. What brides do is chose their wedding dress because they fell in love with it and they separately chose a hairstyle for the same reason, not thinking about the combination of the two. Does this make sense?
If your dress is classic and simple, than really anything goes. If it is a simple style than you can be more adventurous with your hairstyle, veil and hair piece. What to consider here is why you chose the simple style dress. If your wedding follows and also is simple, than keep the hair simple and classic as well. But, if your wedding is a bit more formal than go for it with your hair. Anything goes with your hairstyle at this point. Have you ever considered two hairstyles? Try wearing it up for the ceremony and down for the reception. I love this idea and so far have only talked one bride into it and she looked amazing. You hear of brides changing dresses, try changing hairstyles. This will require your stylist to attend the wedding, but I am sure they would love to.
If your dress is more formal and has a ton of detail than you need to make sure your hair is more simple. You should also take into consideration your veil and headpiece if your dress is more complex. After all, it really is all about the dress isn't it? If your veil, hair and accessories are over the top as well, it will take away from your dress. When you look back at your pictures 20 years from now, you will say "what was i thinking?" Remember the 80's? Ever see a bride who got married in the 80's? That is kind of what I am talking about,except the dresses today are so much more beautiful. The point is when too much is just too much.
What is your hair type and texture?
Most of the time Brides show me pictures of hairstyles that really just are not possible with their hair, usually because the model has long thick hair. When you look at pictures of hairstyles you like, think about what it is you REALLY like about the hair. A lot of times we don't realize we really just see the beautiful model and don't think about what that would really look like on US. If the hair is longer than yours it doesn't mean you can't do it. You are going to have to consider the added expense of hair extensions. This is something you will need to discuss with your stylist. Look carefully at the color as well. Hair color can really accentuate a hairstyle and without a similar color to your picture, it won't look the same.
Things I consider a "DON'T"
There are a couple of things I need to share with you as things I would NOT do. First is schedule a full run-through with your hair. I definitely think you should meet with your stylist, look at pictures, talk, show her your dress etc. You can play with hair and try different types of curls and even "loosely" style it to get an idea if you want it up or down, side bangs, no bang etc. What you should not do or expect is to have your hair styled EXACTLY the way it is going to look on your wedding day. It just isn't going to happen. Hairstyles never come out the same twice and it will leave you disappointed. The second thing I want to point out and really it is just my personal preference and that is Half-up Half-down hairstyles. Do you know what half-up and half-down is? HALF-DONE! This really is a pet peeve of mine. I am talking the legit half-up, half-down styles. NOT, the loose pull back a few pieces style (which is great). What happens to this type of style is that top half stays looking great and the rest falls flat. Trust me, this is how I wore my hair on my wedding day and I regret it! A certain Kate Middleton did this on her big day too and my personal opinion is that is was awful and looked like she did her hair in 5 minutes!
Your wedding day is without a doubt the biggest day of your life. By considering the things I have mentioned here today, you can be assured you will look your absolute best and years from now will still think so when you look at your photos. Congratulations to you!


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I'm looking for saint names at the moment for this baby. We're looking for something more unusual than Gabriel (my first son) but still usable and not too weird. Which of these do you think is usable in the modern day? Which are just middles? Which should be forgotten altogether?
Sibling is Gabriel Benjamin and last name is Blackwood.
Hedwig nn Iggy
Magdalena ~ I say mag-dah-LEE-nah
Pophyria ~ not a saint, but I like this girls version of Porphyrius
Sebastiana ~ too much with the cousin Elijah Bastien?
All of these would get a nickname of some sort to fall back on and the babies getting 2 middles so both of those will be really normal if the first is something like this. Can't wait for your opinions.Dad to Gabriel Benjamin and Expecting in April.
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Girls ~ Hedwig, Alba, Ondine, Faustine, Elvira
Boys ~ Adalwolf, Faustus, Wulfric, Leofric, Bartholomeo
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Alodia - dislike that "load" sound.
Aquilina - I think of long noses, "aquiline"
Blaesilla - bla
Candida - yeast
Cleopatra - alphas Gabriel in a big way, but it's a great name
Demetria - I prefer Demeter
Endellion - love love. powerful beautiful name.
Faustina - brilliant, though I prefer the French Faustine.
Hedwig nn Iggy - very punk-rock, very tranny-cool. But on the wrong kid, disastrous.
Leocadia - love love love. This one's a winner. She's got a zany lioness thing going on, but also a beautiful seriousness.
Lucretia - sounds villainous to me.. maybe because of the word "lucre"
Magdalena - beautiful. Next to Gabriel the sibset does begin to get quite Christian - not that that's a bad thing at all!
Merewenna - prefer Merewen.
Pophyria - really interesting name. I've never heard this before and I like it!
Quiteria - bananas. but beautiful.
Sebastiana - Sebastian is nms, though I recognize it's a perfectly nice name. Too Neverending Story or something.. and Sebastiana takes it ott. But that may just be my own weirdness. Heck, I like Ernestine, and that one's pretty ott as feminizations go. And Albertine...
Urania - prefer Ourania. I think the O mitigates the "urine" teasing-potential.
Ursulina - pretty darn cute. I prefer stately handsome Ursula, but Ursulina is lots of fun.
Veridiana - too... descriptive. Sounds like some kind of green pigment ore-extract somethingorother.
January 12th, 2014 07:05 PM #7Dad to Gabriel Benjamin and Expecting in April.
Probably only guilty pleasures:
Girls ~ Hedwig, Alba, Ondine, Faustine, Elvira
Boys ~ Adalwolf, Faustus, Wulfric, Leofric, Bartholomeo
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Journalists who attended BIRN's summer school 2012 have obtained funds to conduct cross-border investigations.
Participants in BIRN's Summer School of Investigative Reporting have formed six teams to work on cross-border investigative stories, while BIRN has decided to fund three investigations, giving the reporters an opportunity to research and develop their ideas into complete stories.
In months to come, the journalists will collaborate on investigations and BIRN will publish their stories on Balkan Insight.
The stories cover wide range of topics, but all are tackling the issue of corruption in the Balkans. Organised crime and corruption was the principal focus of the third BIRN Summer School.
The Summer School in Mavrovo, Macedonia, opened on August 19 and finished on August 25.
Over the one-week programme, 28 journalists from the Balkans, Italy, Portugal, Mexico, Australia, the US and Austria had the opportunity to hone their investigating skills and learn from some of the most prominent investigative journalists in the world.
BIRN gathered high-profile trainers and experts from the Balkans, Europe and the US, including Sheila Coronel, director and professor of Toni Stabile Center at Columbia University, Mark Schoofs from Pro Publica, Paul Lewis of the Guardian newspaper and Stephen Grey, Reuters special correspondent and author.
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Mattingly takes another shot at Hall of Fame
There is no denying that Mattingly was among the game's premier offensive players from 1984-89, posting six of the most impressive seasons imaginable.
The trouble for Mattingly when it comes to his case for Cooperstown is that his career spanned from 1982-95, leaving voters to consider more than his amazing six-year stretch.
"The Hall of Fame would be a great honor, but I don't live my life based on whether or not that will ever happen," Mattingly once said. "So in the grand scheme of things, it's not that important."
Heading into his first year as the Yankees' bench coach, Mattingly is in his seventh year on the BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot. His highest vote total percentage was 28 percent in 2001, his first year on the ballot. A candidate must receive 75 percent of the vote to gain election.
Results of the 2007 BBWAA Hall of Fame election will be announced on Jan. 9, and the Induction Ceremony will take place on July 29 in Cooperstown, N.Y.
During his six-year run, Mattingly averaged 26 home runs, 114 RBIs and a .327 average, representing the Yankees on the American League All-Star team in each of those seasons.
No player during that stretch had more RBIs than Mattingly's 684, while only Wade Boggs (1,269) had more hits than Mattingly's 1,219.
"Donnie Baseball" also accomplished an incredible feat in 1987, setting or tying five Major League records:
He hit six grand slams to set a new single-season mark, despite having never hit one prior to that season.
From July 8-18, Mattingly went deep in eight consecutive games, tying Dale Long's 1956 record (later tied by Ken Griffey Jr. in 1993).
Mattingly's 10 homers during that streak were a big-league record for most in an eight-game stretch.
Mattingly recorded extra-base hits in 10 consecutive games, breaking Babe Ruth's 1921 record.
On July 20, the night Mattingly's extra-base streak ended, he tied the Major League record by recording 22 putouts at first base.
Although Mattingly appeared to be on the fast track to the Hall of Fame, he was slowed by back injuries over the next six years, tarnishing his sparkling resume in the process.
"Mattingly was a great player, there is no question about that," said one Hall of Fame voter. "But when you stack his career up against those guys in the Hall, he just doesn't make the grade."
Mattingly won the AL MVP award in 1985, batting .324 with 35 homers and 145 RBIs, also finishing in the top five in MVP voting in 1984 and '86. Mattingly, who won the AL batting title in 1984 (.343) also won nine Gold Gloves at first base in 10 years.
But from 1990-95, Mattingly averaged fewer than 10 home runs and 64 RBIs per season, topping the .300 mark just once, in the strike-shortened 1994 season.
"After the first half of Mattingly's career, I would have said he was a lock for Cooperstown," said another voter. "It's too bad he had as many physical problems as he did, because he could have been one of the all-time greats."
While voters may not feel that Mattingly's career matches up against those who have been inducted into the Hall, Donnie Baseball's supporters raise the comparison to Twins legend Kirby Puckett, who was a first-ballot inductee in 2001.
Mattingly's career totals are eerily similar to those of Puckett, whose career was cut short after the 1995 season due to irreversible retina damage in his right eye.
Mattingly retired with 2,153 hits to Puckett's 2,304, 442 doubles to Puckett's 414, 222 homers to Puckett's 207 and 1,099 RBIs to Puckett's 1,085.
Mattingly posted three more 100-RBI seasons than Puckett, two more 30-homer seasons, won one more MVP Award and the same number of batting titles.
Puckett's advantage comes in team hardware, as he played an integral part in the Twins' two World Series titles in 1987 and '91. Mattingly, on the other hand, appeared in the postseason just once, losing in the Division Series in his final season of 1995.
Mattingly's No. 23 was retired by the Yankees in 1997, while a plaque was posted in Monument Park to honor his career.
"A humble man of grace and dignity," says the plaque. "A captain who led by example. Proud of the pinstripes tradition and dedicated to the pursuit of excellence. A Yankee forever."
Mark Feinsand is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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beatiful pic; grrr 4:09 for me, how do you all do it so fast?
Such a beautiful vista! We saw this on the googabout going down hwy 1 to San Fran where we turned east. You are very lucky if you live in this area!
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Skyrim Strategy Guide is Over 650 Pages
Everything about the Elder Scrolls games is massive. Skyrim might be taking it to a whole new level of massiveness, however. Though the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim speed run by Bethesda took roughly 2 hours and 15 minutes, it's safe to say that if you play through the game completing all the quests you should get several hundred hours of gameplay. According to Prima Games, the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim strategy guide, which just arrived, is over 650 pages in length.
Below you can see a Prima Games official holding the meaty strategy guide. I've never been one to rely on guides, but with the in-depthness of Skyrim, this could definitely come in handy.
According to Prima Games, the Skyrim strategy guide contians a large map poster inside labeled with important locations, major roads, and hold capitals. It also has multiple character builds based on hundreds of hours of playtesting revealing exactly what skills, perks, equipment,a nd other items to pick, and how to advance through the game, no matter the type of character you want to be.
In addition it shows where every rare item is ranging from Skill Books, Uniques, Weapons, every single Shout, Dragon Priest Masks, and much more!
Wait, there's more! The guide gives you a comprehensive tour of every single location, with every major exploration point receiving a walkthrough flagging important items, with detailed maps.
If you're a Skyrim junky, this is definitely the book for you. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Prima Official Game Guide retails on Amazon for only $16.19, which is a pretty decent price considering the value of the contents. This guide has everything you could possibly want to know about Skryim.
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I have 10x42RF, 10x42SF, and 16x42RF scopes from SWFA. Rear focus is just what it is - rear focus. RF models have less moving parts than SF models hence they are, mechanically, tougher.
20x model does have larger dots because it's a 20x mildot, not a true 10x like on some Bushnells and Leapers. On 10x42 models, the mildot is at true 10 power and is very fine. It is thicker/larger on the 16x model and even larger on 20x.
On fixed power scopes the reticle's size will be true for the power of that scope. On variable power scopes it will depend whether or not the reticle is in FFP or SFP. If you don't know what the difference is and what the FFP reticle is really for, I suggest you do your homework before telling that SWFA has some "reticle issues."
And before you jump into a MIL/MIL scope for an airgun, you need to know what MIL/MIL really is compared to MOA/MOA.
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For anyone who has had an unpleasant experience with social media, the case of Bethlehem, Pa., resident Anthony Elonis, who was arrested for posting violent messages on Facebook, could prove interesting reading. However, media coverage of U.S. v. Elonis is scarce outside eastern Pennsylvania or niche publications.
As this case from the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals shows, the country is at an information disadvantage when it comes to the federal courts of appeals.
The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Federal Judicial Improvements implemented its Media Alerts on Federal Courts of Appeals Project in 2009 to provide timely, objective reporting on the 1st through 11th U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. The ABA partners with professors and students at law schools in each circuit to monitor noteworthy filings, write comprehensive summaries of important opinions and post them to the Media Alerts website. Subscribers, who can sign up for free, receive email alerts when new cases are posted, either all alerts or those from the circuit of their choice.
At the American University Washington College of Law, legal rhetoric instructor Elizabeth Beske and assistant law librarian Ripple Weistling supervise the coverage of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals for Media Alerts.
"I think the most important benefit for the participating students is that Media Alerts improves their writing," Beske said. "They take a 30- to 50-page opinion and distill its essential concepts in a way that the legally savvy reader can understand."
In a seminar that Beske and Weistling teach in conjunction with Media Alerts, the final semester project requires students to draft an opinion on a pending D.C. Circuit case using the style and philosophy of a D.C. Circuit judge of their choice.
The Western State University College of Law at Argosy University in Fullerton, Calif., just started covering the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for Media Alerts, initially focusing on cases originating in California.
"We think this is a good opportunity for our students," law professor Glenn Koppel said. "We already have a year in review part of our law review that focuses on cases from California state courts, so Media Alerts will fit in very well with what our law review is already doing."
In interviewing students for Media Alerts, Koppel said his primary concern is whether they can accommodate the work into their already-busy law school schedules. At Western, students will write the case summaries, while Koppel and Ryan Williams, assistant law professor and law review adviser, will choose the cases and edit the students' work.
Williams said he was motivated to join Media Alerts because of the opportunity "to get involved helping the ABA. Being asked to take on the 9th Circuit is an honor." He said it was conceivable that Western's work on the 9th Circuit cases could be published in a separate edition of its law review.
When a new school is needed to cover a circuit, Bryan J. Bach, staff attorney to the Standing Committee on Federal Judicial Improvements in Chicago, works with professors already involved in the program to find new contributors. Bach praised Beske and University of Pennsylvania law professor Stephen B. Burbank, a former member of the ABA Standing Committee for Federal Judicial Improvements, for their efforts in finding new law schools to cover the various circuits.
The law schools vary in how they approach participation in Media Alerts — whether it is an independent study, a class or work that contributes to students' law journal/law review hours.
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A 19-year-old Lisbon Avenue man, apparently unaware that the iPhone 5s smart phone is equipped with a tracking device listing exactly where it can be found, was arrested on felony grand larceny and stolen property charges early Tuesday for allegedly stealing a UB student's cell phone and other property from the victim's locker at the school's South Campus on Main Street sometime late Monday.
Sean J. Mullins was arrested about 12:45 a.m. at his house as police used computer equipment to locate the stolen iPhone. Officers reported also recovering at Mullins' house the victim's stolen bank card and school identification card. Mullins was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.


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I found these rocks which looked like ammonite fossils at Marske By the Sea on the 19th April .
I was hoping for an ID confirmation of both of these ? I am really interested in what they could be .
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The first two images are of a lower Jurassic 'oyster' called Gryphaea sp, probably Gryphaea arcuata.
The last one could be a gastropod (snail) but i would need some more images for a better i,d.
Good finds.
Hi Jodie
Still not decided on this one! could be a Gryphaea in the mouth of an ammonite.
Nature has tried to take it back with a lot of worm burrows in the specimen but I think it has made it more interesting.
I love Marske as well but it's a 200 mile round jurney, thankfully when you hit the beach in the rite conditions a bag full is on the cards!
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Senators Larkin, Bonacic, Saland, & Leibell Seek Answers From The State Thruway Authority Regarding I-84
State Senators Bill Larkin, John J. Bonacic, Stephen M. Saland, and Vincent L. Leibell have joined forces in reaction to a recent decision by the New York State Thruway Authority to transfer the maintenance of Interstate 84 to the NYS Department of Transportation.
In a joint letter to the Executive Director of the New York State Thruway Authority, the senators raised specific concerns about the safety and upkeep of I-84 and particularly the way in which the transfer of maintenance responsibilities will be coordinated. The senators asked for further clarification and are now awaiting answers from the Thruway Authority.
"The current construction projects and the two new major airlines that will soon be operating out of Stewart Airport will certainly increase traffic levels on I-84," said Senator Larkin. "As the area continues to grow, we want to make sure that the maintenance of I-84, particularly when it concerns snow removal, mowing and line painting, continue to be performed to the same standards that our residents deserve."
Senator John J. Bonacic said, "Taxpayers in the Hudson Valley are entitled to a quality transportation network. The Thruway Authority has demonstrated it is capable of maintaining I-84. Given our region's growth and the increased traffic that comes with it, it makes no sense to transfer the management of I-84."
"While the construction improvements taking place along Interstate 84 will, in the long term, improve mobility, provide more reliable service, and add convenience for those who use our highways, it is critical that the maintenance and operation agreements of this busy corridor not be compromised," said Senator Saland. "Motorists are at a much higher risk if road conditions are unsafe, so it is critical that any administrative changes made to this important Hudson Valley corridor maintain the future safety and efficiency of the traveling public."
Senator Vincent L. Leibell said, "Interstate-84 is an extremely critical highway for the Hudson Valley. It is imperative that it be maintained to the highest quality standards and always be kept safe and available for all the citizens who use it on a daily basis. New York State can never allow the maintenance of this important highway to ever be neglected."


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COLEEN Rooney has shown off her impressive post-baby figure as she unveiled her new collection for Littlewoods.
It is her first photoshoot since the birth of her second son Klay earlier this year.
The mother-of-two was named Style Ambassador for the online retailer in June 2010.
However today she launched her highly anticipated Autumn/Winter 2013 collection.
Among the most eye catching items launched in the collection include a studded black leather jacket and stunning red shorts.
Her collection will be available in sizes eight to 20, with prices ranging from just €25 up to €165
The collection is her eight for the popular online retailer since she began designing for them three years ago.
The 27-year-old has been busy since May adjusting to life with two young children.
She has been getting back in to shape by taking swimming lessons with her tow little boys.
Last week she tweeted that the boys were enjoying taking to the water
She took to Twitter shortly after giving birth to her second son in May and tweeted: "At 2.11am our Beautiful Son .... Klay Anthony Rooney entered the world. He weighed 7Ib 11.1/2 oz We're all so happy and doing well. X".
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Bell County's groundwater conservation district is challenging a water permit being sought for a series of aquifer-supplied "containment ponds" being proposed as part of a development project in northern Williamson County.
On Friday, the Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District issued a letter to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality asking for a contested case hearing on the water-use permit being sought by Southwest Land Services.
Southwest, a Leander-based development company, is seeking to construct the ponds approximately 10 miles south of the Bell County line near Florence. They would cover approximately 50 acres and have a combined storage capacity of 617 acre-feet of water drawn through four wells into the Middle Trinity Aquifer, according to the water-use permit application submitted to TCEQ.
The letter contesting the permit was issued in part, said leaders of Clearwater, due to the volume of groundwater that could be pumped in such close proximity to Bell County. Also relevant in the matter is the fact Williamson County does not have a groundwater conservation district.
"We are not trying to interfere in another county," Clearwater Board member Judy Parker said. "Our approach is we want to make sure that what's going on there is not going to affect Bell County residents and the desired future conditions in Bell County."
In the permit application, the water sources are also called "aesthetic enhancement ponds" and are being planned as part of a larger 600-acre "mixed-used master-planned community." David Singleton, the president of Southwest Land Services, could not be reached for comment by press time.
This past Tuesday during a Clearwater board meeting, the district's geoscientist, Randy Williams, said there does appear to be a potential for the project causing aquifer drawdowns that adversely impact Bell County.
In the comments portion of the district's letter, specific concerns about the Southwest project are laid out, one being the possible affects on desired future conditions. Established under House Bill 1763, DFCs are figures that groundwater conservation districts must obtain in the process of determining acceptable drawdown levels of their region's aquifers.
Another concern in the letter centers on the amount of groundwater that would be needed each year to replace water lost in the ponds through evaporation. In Southwest's permit, that figure is placed at 225-acre-feet per year.
More generally, the letter expresses concern that the pond complex is not in line with conservation strategies laid out in the state's water plan.
"Pumping groundwater into surface ponds where approximately 35 percent of the water is lost annually to evaporation is not practicing conservation and is not in line with the Regional Water Plan or the State Water Plan" reads a portion of the letter.
During Clearwater's meeting, Williams noted that he is still working on compiling information about the proposed wells.
"There is more we don't know than we actually do know," Williams said.
Asked about the letter being sent on Friday, new Clearwater Board President Leland Gersbach reiterated William's sentiments that more information is needed.
"At this point we are just trying to determine if it (the project) is going to affect wells in southern Bell County," Gersbach said. "Right now we don't know if it's going to affect us or not."
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As we hurtle towards the Millennium, it seems that an ever-increasing number of bands are looking backwards to the 80's for inspiration. One need only look at the current Hammerfall craze for a perfect example of this. At the same time, it seems that many bands from the 80's are trying to capitalize on this resurgence of "true" metal and reforming to show these new whipper-snappers a thing or two.
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Thanks Morris!
WOW!!! What a view! Thanks, Patti!!
Thank you Gene! (It's in Florence County, WI.)
Great photo Patti....this stretch of road looks like and reminds me of someplace I have been and seen this .............oh well ......thanks for sharing Patti :)))
Awww, thank you TS!
That is so gorgeous and slick looking! You're great at capturing not only the scenery, but the mood of the surroundings. Great shot. Thanks.
Thank you Pat!
Love it ...
Thank you RH, Ank, & Snooker! :)
O!!!! No thanks, I don't go by car. But it looks beautiful Patti, thanks
Beautiful capture of the lay of the land. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Oddio. I had the same thought when I was sitting up there! :)Thank you Peggy -- Hey! Love your intitials! And '53 was a good year too! No, I'm not in the mountains. Northern border of Wisconsin. (Patti)Thank you Celeste -- OK! :)Thank you Sandy -- I agree! Wouldn't want to live down there. Too many days in a year that I couldn't get up!
I'd be askeered going down that hill if it's slick.
ohhh hop on a sled and gimme a push???giggles
That looks like a fun drive in winter.. Are you in the mountains? It is beautiful.. by the way PLG .. those are my initials, only I am PLG1953
LOVE IT.I'm anticipating coming from that curve at the bottom, going uphill, with more snow than shows here... GUN IT.:>)


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THEN...took my 6 yr old to a birthday party at one of his school friends house. Some parents came by themselves, but a few couples came together. Anyway, I sat there observing and just thinking of these happy couples who I was like just two weeks ago. Sat there silently spiraling, being jealous that their husbands are faithful, why not mine? Why do I have to be going through this?? Why me???
I know there will be ups and downs, but its hard to function day to day and I feel awful for my kids. I know I need to take them out, do fun things, but I just don't even want to to go out.
I come to SI daily - sometimes find encouragement, but sometimes I find myself becoming even more depressed. Does that happen to any of you? Just needing to vent b/c this is all I have and need some encouragement.
the guilt of not being the "mommy" after dday is just an added pressure no one needs. take care of yourself, you know the whole put your own oxygen mask on first thing. recognize the accomplishments you achieve...and sometimes just getting out of bed and pouring bowls of cereal for breakfast IS an accomplishment. ask for help when you need it. have your ws step up when you can't. if you have friends or family, ask them for help as well.
try not to perceive and/or compare others marriages to your situation. you never know what's going on in someone elses life... you'd be shocked.
if coming to SI brings you down, then take a break. it happens, and it's okay. we'll be here when you're ready, whether it be in five minutes, 2 days, or 5 weeks from now .
just keep a positive support system in place for yourself. One of the things that helped me was simply forcing myself to go out, even when i didnt want to. i would go out with friends who have kids my age that didnt know about the affair...it was a good distraction and sometimes i was able to go for an hour or 2 without thinking about it! Plus seeing my kids happy and playing all carefree brought me joy and lifted my spirits.
I have felt the same feelings as you in regards to watching other people and their perfect, happy lives. but Unfound is right, looks are deceiving...just because someone appears to have the perfect life doesn't mean they do. Focus on you and your life and what you need to do to make it better for you and your kids and your family.
hugs to you.
I did read something in a post today (don't remember who b/c I've read so many!) that made so much sense if I can just repeat it to myself and live by it. It was along the lines of not dwelling on the past, but living in the present. Not living your life based on what you think the future holds. Just live in the moment. It was worded much more eloquently. Not really giving it justice, but hopefully you get the idea.
You probably looked like that too, to another person who was hurting like you are. You really don't know what's going on in their lives. They could be walking the same path as you and just faking/rugsweeping/ignoring like crazy. Things are not always as they seem, which is something that all of us know all too well. (((hugs)))
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On the whole (6 months out from D-Day for me) I'm feeling better. WH is in IC and we're both in MC and have learnt so much. He's totally remorseful and I'm looking after myself as well as being looked after by him BUT....
Sat there silently spiraling, being jealous that their husbands are faithful, why not mine?
You know, about this, I've been there! I've done the same. One day I found myself standing in the queue at the petrol station staring at this (and I'm really sorry to sound mean) very plain, middle aged lady serving customers and I thought to myself, 'I want her life'! And I don't know anything about her!! BUT - in my mind I kind of thought to myself, 'I bet her husband is faithful, I bet he has never cheated, ok so maybe they have a humdrum kind of marriage but I'd settle for a boring marriage rather than go through this pain' - weird huh??
Obviously, with my rational hat on (this goes missing quite a bit btw ), how could I possibly know what her life was like. Same for you - who knows what those other couples are really dealing with?
And you said this:
I come to SI daily - sometimes find encouragement, but sometimes I find myself becoming even more depressed. Does that happen to any of you?
and I say 'yes, totally'. I've been pretty much addicted to SI since joining and I have found soooo much comfort here and being able to post to others has helped as well. BUT - another but!! - it can get a bit too much and, for the first time in ages, I've had a couple days off from reading. Our MC counsellor said to us last week that we could perhaps try to 'just live' for a couple of days..... not talk about anything A related and concentrate on the here and now. We have done that and we have done that quite often usually until I spiral downwards and we end up in an awful mess again. But I think that what she was saying does make sense.
It sounds to me like you were in a good place - like your long conversation with your WH - but it just took something relatively ordinary to trigger those bad thoughts again, rekindle the sadness that is so close beneath the surface. It may help you to limit yourself to how much time you spend on SI. Try having a whole day off - it's hard but I think it may be helpful. I know I am feeling the need to post something today - it's what's brought me here again - but the two days off were helpful.
I'm so glad that we can support each other here.
Sending you so much love and good wishes x
Thanks for posting this.
My situation is similar, but my fWW is not as committed to R as it sounds as if your husband is...the A is over, she is just holding back from really committing...which is kind of where she was at before the A.
I mention this because up until your post I thought her behavior is why I felt like you do. Now I can see that even with a fully engaged fWS this feeling happens within BS.
Never before had I ever looked at other couples and thought like you posted you feel. Now I cant think of anything else. Never before have I looked at other wives....moms....and thought...Geee I bet she is supportive and committed to her husband, her family...and then desire that.
It sure doesn't feel comforting for me to think this way. I am working on this through IC.
None of this is easy.
Thanks for posting.
God be with us all.
I'm faced with another dilemma that maybe you all can help me with who are trying to R...
I am trying to tell myself to just live in the moment. When my H is home and we are going about our day and being "normal", I start to think that I "shouldn't". I feel like if I am acting like things are ok (which in my mind they are FAR from!!) that we will fall back into the same rut and not begin our "new" life together. That my H will think everything is ok and that his actions had no consequences.
Maybe I am naive, but I truly don't think he will make this mistake again, but am almost afraid for things to get back to "normal". He says he not sure how to act with me, but his actions are reassuring - hugs are tighter and longer, he is helpful around the house and w/ kids, calls and texts me several times a day. This is so fresh right now and it completely consumes me, but I try to fake it to get through the day. Last night he asked if I still hated him and I said no. I have no feelings still. I am a zombie. I'm not angry. Wish I could be. Just sad,disappointed, and grieving the loss of my old life.
Anyone else conflicted in the way to act around WS?
Yes, I am right there agreeing with you and nodding.
SI makes me sad and the reconciling page makes me jealous, because STBX didn't care enough to stay. We were a family for 20 years and he took off in the middle of the night and so on with many more hurts and hardships to follow.
And yes, I see the world in couples form now and cannot stand it. Couples and romance are a trigger for me lately and I feel like a hermit. The hurt is very complete here and very thick and to do with many things.
I look at neighbors houses on the way "home" and cry at the ones I know are still whole families. I wonder why they carry on and we failed.
Is it the wrong door in the line of fate? Is the cosmos mocking myself and my children?
Does doing the rules and everything right mean that I lose? Do I still teach my kids that?
I'm sorry for your difficult time and hope it will work out the way you want.
I was given A advice last year by the priest who married us and he is from another country and thinks a little differently than a lot of people I know. He told me that affairs take away a marriage's innocence, in that there is no longer very much that's pure, if anything, no longer that innocent belief in the other person and even if reconciliating is possible, how to ever think of the other person the same?
The trust we had was full of innocence and now is lost. It is no longer pure white love, it is questionable, sometimes suspicion, sometimes mistrust even during later times.
A person is a person, no matter how small. -Dr. Suess
Perserverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.
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ELYRIA — The city's police dispatchers have been working without a new contract since July 2009, and it seems like they will be doing so for a while longer.
City Council voted 9-0 to reject a fact finder's report that called for pay increases that would have forced the city to pay thousands in retroactive pay to dispatchers. Councilmen Forrest Bullock, D-2nd Ward, and Mark Craig, I-4th Ward, were absent from the meeting.
Safety Service Director Chris Eichenlaub said the next step in the negotiation process is to call in a conciliator. The conciliator will look at both sides and come up with a final contract.
Eichenlaub said the city could not support and he could not recommend Council accept a report that includes a retroactive pay finding.City Auditor Ted Pileski did not publicly state how much the retro pay would cost the city. A representative of the union was not in attendance at Monday's meeting.
But according to the executive summary of the report, which was written by attorney James Mancini, wages and longevity were the two main issues that have kept the city and union from reaching an agreement.
The city proposed a wage freeze for the duration of the three-year agreement that would be retroactive to July 2009. The union proposed a 4-percent increase starting July 2010 and a 3.5-percent increase beginning July 2011.
The fact finder recommended an increase of 1 percent starting July 2010 and a 1.5 percent starting July 2011.
There was no discussion of pay from July 2009 to July 2011.
The next issue was longevity pay. The city wanted to freeze longevity pay and eliminate it for employees hired after July 2010.
The union had previously stated it wanted no change to their contract in regards to longevity.
The report sided with the union and recommended no change to that clause of the contract.
This is the second fact finder's report Council has been presented with in recent weeks. Earlier this summer, Council rejected a report that dealt with the fire union's contract. The conciliator has also been called in to render a decision.
A merger of the county sheriff's dispatchers and 911 Center was announced last week. A similar consolidation has been discussed with Elyria's dispatchers, but Police Chief Duane Whitely any change is years away.
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There is no exhortation for people to seek the baptism of the Holy Spirit. All believers partake of this baptism which unites them into the body of Christ, creating mutual care and concern (1 Corinthians 12:12-27).
All believers are indwelt with the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20). Not all believers, however, are filled with the Spirit. Ephesians 5:18 commands us to be continually filled, and it is followed by exhortations to submission, love, and obedience. To be filled with the Spirit is to be under His control. And He controls us to the extent that we submit to Him. —Dan VanderLugt
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Marriott International Inc. returned to a fourth-quarter profit Thursday as the hotel operator continues to combat the waning recession, with occupancy rising but room rates lagging.
The lodging company, known for brands such as Ritz-Carlton and its namesake, saw business travel improve during the quarter while budget-conscious leisure travelers took advantage of promotions.
Chief Financial Officer Carl Berquist said higher occupancy during the quarter shows demand is strengthening but conceded that room rates remain weak. The first quarter's results are showing much of the same so far, he added.
Balancing prices and occupancy is a delicate dance for hotels, with the two components linked to each other's success.
"As occupancy builds you will see greater confidence around (room) rates," Berquist explained when questioned on when pricing would start to improve.
With conditions starting to improve, Marriott offered first-quarter and full-year earnings outlooks in range of analysts' expectations and raised its guidance for a 2010 key revenue figure.
Upscale hotels, about a quarter of the U.S. market, were hit hard during the recession as business travelers and affluent guests scaled back on travel.
While signs point toward rising business travel, it may take longer for leisure travel to pick up. Consumers have been wary about the recession, and high unemployment continues to push people to postpone travel or take shorter trips. Many hotel companies have tried to woo this segment with discounts to keep rooms full. That squeezes profits.
But Berquist is confident things are starting to turn around. "Folks of all sorts are getting back to travel and getting back to work," he said.
Marriott earned $106 million, or 28 cents per share, for the period ended Jan. 1. That compares with a loss of $10 million, or 3 cents per share, a year earlier.
Removing restructuring charges of $7 million and other items, adjusted income from continuing operations was 32 cents per share.
Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters, whose estimates generally exclude one-time items, forecast a smaller profit of 26 cents per share.
The results also beat Marriott's previous guidance for adjusted earnings between 20 cents and 23 cents per share.
Chairman and CEO J.W. Marriott Jr. said in a statement that leisure travelers responded well to special offers and that business travel was starting to pick up, particularly overseas.
Fourth-quarter revenue dropped to $3.38 billion from $3.78 billion, but the performance still managed to surpass Wall Street's $3.21 billion estimate.
Revenue per available room for Marriott's worldwide company-run hotels open at least a year fell 13.1 percent in the quarter. Revenue per available room for its company-run North American full-service and luxury hotels open at least a year slipped 11.8 percent.
Revenue per available room is a key gauge of a lodging company's performance.
For the full year, Marriott posted a loss of $346 million, or 97 cents per share.
Annual revenue declined to $10.91 billion from $12.88 billion.
The company, based in Bethesda, Md., expects first-quarter earnings from continuing operations of 15 cents to 21 cents per share and 2010 earnings of 82 cents to 94 cents per share.
Analysts predict profit of 18 cents per share for the first quarter and 89 cents per share for the year.
Marriott now expects 2010 revenue per available room to be up 2 percent to down 2 percent, adjusted for currency shifts. Its previous outlook was for revpar to be flat to down 5 percent.
"While revpar trends may very well turn this year, in our opinion, we are still quite a ways away from a significant re-acceleration of profitability," Susquehanna Financial Group's Robert LaFleur wrote in a client note.
Marriott's stock added rose 26 cents to $26.66.


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SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN — Paralyzed for 13 months by a viral infection and unable to breathe without a respirator, 21-year-old Roosevelt Dawson won his release from a hospital to die at home.
Hours later, the Oakland University student got his wish Thursday with Dr. Jack Kevorkian's help, Kevorkian attorney Geoffrey Fieger said.
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Tropical Storm Sonia, named Saturday, is expected to hit mainland Mexico by early Monday. Sonia is currently about 205 miles south of Los Cabos, at the edge of California's Baja Peninsula. The storm is traveling north at 14 miles per hour.
According the the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Sonia's maximum sustained winds are reaching 45 mph, and she is expected to subject much of western Mexico to heavy rainfall and, potentially, deadly flooding and mudslides.
The Mexican government issued a hurricane watch yesterday for an area of the coast extending from the port of Topolobampo down to La Cruz. The warning also includes the mainland areas from Mazatlan through Altata. The water commission suggested that as many as seven other states, both western and northern, could expect to receive heavy rainfall, as well.
Western Mexico has already experienced heavy rains and flooding in recent months, and will now likely be hit again. September brought two tropical storms, Manuel and Ingrid, which caused the deadliest flooding on record in the country, and approximately $6 billion worth of damages. Combined, Manuel and Ingrid killed a total of more than 150 people. Then, last month, Hurricane Raymond hit Mexico and caused more flooding, though no fatalities were reported.
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The city of Afton has had to pay $60,000 to GJ & M Development due to the city staff's failure to produce requested documents relating to the company's lawsuit against the city in a "timely fashion," city officials confirmed. City officials said they plan to appeal the order.
"The order was an issue with the timeliness of the response," said Afton attorney, George Hoff.
Washington County District Judge Mary Hannon ordered the city to make the payment to Gordy Jarvis, who co-owns the company and also the Afton House Inn, on Aug. 11. The city paid the $60,000 on Sept. 28.
Last year Jarvis and his attorneys requested documents relating to the lawsuit with the city, and the city never delivered the documents.
Jarvis' attorney, Christine Swanson from Kelly & Lemmons P.A., said the incident was not the first time Jarvis had requested documents and the city did not deliver.
"Judge Hannon stated that the defendants have failed many times to comply with discovery of documents," Swanson said.
Hannon's order stated "On multiple occasions, defendants have failed to fully comply with this Court's Orders related to discovery matters." As well as, "The City of Afton's failure to provide an accurate, workable privilege log to Plaintiff in a timely and appropriate fashion caused Plaintiff to incur fees and costs it would not otherwise have had to pay."
Afton city administrator Jim Norman said the city did not ignore Jarvis's request for the documents.
"We didn't have the staff to get it done," Norman said. "And before we could get our work done, they filed this claim."
Since the city was not able to locate the requested documents in the allowed time, Jarvis filed the claim, Norman said.
Hannon's order stated "The city's failure to comply was not substantially justified."
The city was also ordered by Judge Hannon to pay $5,362 to a computer specialist that was hired by Jarvis to uncover documents on the city's computers.
Afton mayor Pat Snyder said they intend to appeal the order.
In addition to the city paying $60,000 to GJ & M Development, the city was paid $10,000 by GJ & M roughly three weeks ago, according to Hoff, because of unsupported claims by Jarvis.
The initial lawsuit between Afton and GJ & M was filed in 2007 by Jarvis, who claims that a moratorium on downtown development, which stopped his proposed Afton Center project, was illegally executed. Jarvis also alleges his development application was wrongfully ruled incomplete and thrown out by the city.
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The man known as Deep Throat in the Watergate scandal in the US has died.
Mark Felt helped newspaper reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward expose the abuse of powers which brought down President Richard Nixon in the 1970s.
Mr Felt remained anonymous for more than three decades, only revealing his identity in 2005. He died at his home in California at the age of 95.
The former FBI second-in-command revealed himself as Deep Throat 30 years after he tipped off the Washington Post journalists.
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The Effect of Conditional Cash Transfers on Educational Opportunities - Experimental Evidence from Latin America
Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) provide income to the poor in an effort to improve current welfare and promote investment in human and social capital to prevent future deprivation. So far, the impact evaluation literature has focused on estimating current effects on outcomes such as school attendance, consumption and labor supply. However, these studies overlook potential redistributive effects, mainly via the equalization of opportunities. The ensuing analysis draws from recent contributions in the literature on opportunities and incorporates these with impact evaluation methods. The main findings indicate a remarkable redistributive effect of CCTs and a positive initial impact on opportunities. However, while mean outcomes improve markedly, the evidence suggests that the distribution of opportunities readjusts to the positive gains, perhaps indicating deeply rooted inequities. These results are expected to encourage discussion on program impact beyond those evaluated and addressing the programs' long-term consequences.
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- Jaime Saavedra-Chanduví & José R. Molinas & Ricardo Paes de Barros & Francisco H. G. Ferreira, 2009.
"Measuring Inequality of Opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean,"
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- Ricardo Paes de Barros & Francisco H.G. Ferreira & Jose R. Molinas Vega & Jaime Saavedra Chanduvi, 2009. "Measuring Inequality of Opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean," World Bank Publications, The World Bank, number 2580, September.
- François Bourguignon & Francisco H. G. Ferreira & Marta Menéndez, 2007. "Inequality Of Opportunity In Brazil," Review of Income and Wealth, International Association for Research in Income and Wealth, vol. 53(4), pages 585-618, December.
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- María Alzúa & Guillermo Cruces & Laura Ripani, 2013. "Welfare programs and labor supply in developing countries: experimental evidence from Latin America," Journal of Population Economics, Springer;European Society for Population Economics, vol. 26(4), pages 1255-1284, October.
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A tent-pole miniseries release from RHI Entertainment and SCI FI Channel, Tin Man is a modern science fiction update of L. Frank Baum's timeless "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." When a sorceress named Azkadellia scorches the once-beautiful land of OZ into a desolate wasteland, the only hope lies in an "outsider" named DG, a young Midwestern woman, whose troubling dreams have summoned her to the doomed paradise. D.G. embarks on a journey to find the great mystic man to save the O.Z. and on her way she befriends a scarecrow named Glitch, a tin cop named Cain, and gentle manimal named Raw.
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The nautical crafting continues today with the fabulous Katie. She has a knack for transforming thrifted items and hardware store purchases into chic home decor and serving-ware. In fact, I can almost guarantee you are going to want to throw a summer shin-dig after checking out the fun project she has to share with you all today. The closet floor is yours, Katie!
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Hello Thinking Closet Readers! It's Katie, and I blog over at View From The Fridge. I'm super pumped to be here today. I just love Lauren's blog, and I'm happy to have the chance to share a fun project with you today while Lauren is busy with her musical debut week!
Since I know Lauren loves the nautical look (hello gorgeous Master Bedroom that I've swooned over an embarrassing amount of times), and I know she also loves a good upcycle (who doesn't?) … my project today involves both!
It's also an easy project. Easy like you can't mess it up … even with a house full of crazy neighborhood boys running around to distract you. Easy like you can finish in less than an hour (better known to me as … a nap time project)! Easy like you could complete it while wearing a 5 week old. Easy like … okay you get the picture … So …
$0.49 Thrifted Cake Pan + Roll of Rope from Hardware Store = ????
Turns out … a cute Nautical Serving Tray (complete with handles) AND a set of cute coasters!
I have an odd obsession with thrifted cake pans. Not to actually use for cake baking (I'm a terrible baker), but for decor purposes. A couple months ago I made these DIY Sailors Mirrors from cake pans, and I'm currently crafting one for use as art in a gallery wall in Baby Ben's Nursery.
When my husband came home with this rope from the hardware store a couple weeks ago … an idea started forming in my mind. I'm pretty sure he had a yard project in mind for this rope, but my nautical serving set is much more fun … don't you agree?
Want to make one for your next gathering?
Here's what you'll need:
- Cake pan (check Goodwill … ours seems to have a very extensive selection of cheap pans).
- Rope from the hardware store. Ours is 1/4″ sisal rope. I think it was around $5 for the whole roll.
- Drill and drill bit large enough to fit your rope through (I used a 1/4″ bit, and it worked fine).
- Hot glue and hot glue gun.
- Scrapbook paper.
- Mod Podge.
- A sealer (we used Polycrylic) if you want to make your tray waterproof.
And here's how it all goes down …
- Drill four holes in your pan for your handles (two on each side, approximately 4″ from one another).
- Thread rope through each hole, and tie a knot on the inside (add a drop of hot glue to knot if desired).
- Do this on both sides of pan to form two handles.
- Start wrapping the outside of your cake pan in rope! Start on the top by adding plenty of hot glue and simply continue wrapping, adding glue every so often (be generous).
- Once you've covered the entire outside edge of pan with rope, cut the rope, and glue in place with hot glue.
- Now … add some color and pattern to your tray. Once you've cut a circle the same size as the inside of your tray out of scrapbook paper, apply a thick layer of Mod Podge to the bottom of your pan.
- Press the scrapbook paper circle on top of Mod Podge and apply another top coat of Mod Podge. Once dry, this will create a glossy finish and secure the paper to the tray. If you want to make sure it's waterproof, you'll want to apply a top coat of Polycrylic once the Mod Podge dries.
- That's it … tray is complete!
Now … with so much rope still around, I decided to also make coasters. Again … these couldn't be easier. You'll just need some felt cut into circles about the desired size of your coasters.
And here's how to make these:
- Add a large 'dollop' of hot glue to the center of the felt circle.
- Start wrapping the rope around itself in a tight circle and stick in place on the coaster.
- Continue wrapping the rope, adding some hot glue as you go (no need to be exact).
- When you get to the end, simply add another dollop of glue to the cut end.
Easy, right?!
It also makes a great utensil caddy for a larger party with some painted tin cans:
Anyone up for happy hour?
Thanks so much to Lauren for having me here today. I hope this past week has been a crazy and busy, but AWESOME and EXCITING week for Lauren and her musical. I can't wait to hear about it!
As for you, lovely Thinking Closet readers, I'd be thrilled if you wanted to stop by View From The Fridge and say "hello" when you get a minute. I blog about crafts, DIY, kids stuff, and other random thoughts that pop into my mind!
Or … you can also connect with me here:
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Sorry you are struggling. I can relate to your pain as I have had the same headache for 7 years. Working is definitely tough. If you have tried & failed years of standard treatments and respond to short acting narcotics, I'd see a pain management specialist to see if long acting narcotics could be a good option for you. Its been the only thing to provide me any significant lasting relief.
Agreed you should see a neuro who specializes in headaches if you haven't already. There are also some big name headache clinics that might be helpful, if only for a consult to bring ideas to a home doctor. You definitely want someone more familiar with Chiari.
However, it can come at a cost. I've never been able to replicate the relief I got in the beginning, due to tolerance (you require higher doses to obtain even close to the same relief). Tolerance can build quicker for some folks than others, especially those who are young. I started on the pain meds at 19, so no wonder.
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Maybe even Torodal injections to have at home (I have these, as well as a new nasal spray form called Sprix). The Sprix actually works better...my pain dr said that many headache patients say this...something about the med going closer to the pain or something.
With pain management, its common to have a long acting med plus a short acting med to take as needed. 100% pain relief isn't reasonable, but some patients can reach 50%. Then, when their pain spikes, they can take their short acting med to try ti get it back to baseline. Best relief often comes with a combo of treatments, such as both narcotic and non-narcotic meds combined with alternative therapies or injections. Best wishes.
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SOME of the region's leading fire officers have joined a call for a rethink in the way money is allocated to rural services.
A report by the Rural Services Network claims the government's current funding formula potentially puts rural communities at risk by allocating rural services roughly two-thirds less than metropolitan ones.
Generally, rural fire and rescue services receive just £17.50 per head of population compared to £29 per head of population in metropolitan areas.
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The network, which is a group of more than 200 organisations representing rural services, says current pressure on public funding could put rural communities 'at risk'.
Fire services in the region agree.
Stuart Errington, assistant chief fire officer with Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service, said County Durham relies heavily on retained staff to cover the additional fire stations needed for remote rural areas. Roughly one third of staff are part-time.
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Dave McCabe, head of policy and protection at North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, said: "Rural areas like North Yorkshire are already under a handicap because the funding mechanism doesn't recognise the "sparsity factor".
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The Moral Danger of Gambling
One of the most trusted men in America once expressed the way he saw the danger of gambling to our nation. In the program, "The Dice are Loaded," Walter Cronkite indicated that the collapse of moral resistance against gambling is among the worst things that could happen in the United States. Cronkite argued that he believed it is the destruction of "who we are as Americans."
Those words came to mind this week when I read the news stories about the Eastern Band of Cherokee officially breaking ground for their second casino near Murphy, North Carolina.
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Clint Eastwood, Harrison Ford, Wesley Snipes, Nicolas Cage In Talks to Star in 'Expendables 3'
In an interview with Total Film today, Avi Lerner, the producer of "Expendables 3" revealed that they were in talks with several legendary action stars to join the already monstrous cast of the "Expendables" franchise. Lerner said that the studio has approached Clint Eastwood, Harrison Ford and Wesley Snipes to act in the third film. Lerner also said that Nicolas Cage has signed on officially.
Yes, incredibly, Nicolas Cage was the first one to sign onto the movie.
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"We've approached Clint Eastwood to be one of the guys, we've got a character in mind for him. We're talking to Harrison Ford. [And we want] Wesley Snipes when he comes back from prison. I'll give you one more name, we've got Nicolas Cage to play [one of the characters]."
"And we're going to bring Mickey Rourke back, if he won't be too crazy. I like Mickey. And of course, all the existing stars [will return]"
Which is obviously fairly incredible.
If Lerner manages to get all of the above, along with all the returning stars from Expendables 1 and 2, all we need to know is whether it would be possible for us to buy our tickets now. We'll take 10, just in case we lose the other nine.
So, just to recap. If they do pull this off, here will be the list of people acting in Expendables 3:
- Sylvester Stallone
- Jason Statham
- Jet Li
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The Adventures of Reading and Learning
November 05, 2010
It is an adventure everytime I go to one of our local daycare facilities to present a storytime for the preschoolers. Every group of children is unique, a wonderful yet challenging reality. They love the rhymes, finger plays, songs, coloring sheets, and the many picture books, pop-up books, and lift-the-flap books that I get to share with them. Successful storytimes play a crucial part in making MCPL compelling; and MCPL has an amazing collection of resources for planning winning storytimes that will engage, entertain, and educate young readers. My goal is to ignite a lifelong love of reading and learning; and making the most of that wonderful prospect.
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The New England Revolution wrapped up the 2011 preseason yesterday with a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Houston Dynamo in Kennesaw, Ga., in the Atlanta Pro Soccer Challenge. Revs staff writer and online host Jeff Lemieux, Boston.com's blog Corner Kicks, New England Soccer Today and the Boston Pro Soccer Examiner all had coverage of the preseason finale.
Many Revs fans around New England had been burning for a glimpse of the team in a preseason game, but Soccer Soap Box warns fans to be careful what they wish for.
In his weekly McCarthy's Musings column on MLSsoccer.com, Revs beat writer Kyle McCarthy takes a look at the entire MLS Eastern Conference predicts how things will finish in 2011. McCarthy also explained the positives that coach Steve Nicol and the Revolution can take away from Sunday's loss to the Dynamo.
MLS Commissioner Don Garber made some recent comments about the state of soccer in MLS, including his feelings on the refereeing around the league. Paul Gardner from SoccerAmerica.com found the commissioner's insight to be spot on.