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Precursor Games Cancels Kickstarter, Vows To Return
After raising eyebrows with a self-monitored crowd funding initiative and then launching a parallel Kickstarter, Precursor Games is temporarily pulling the plug on its campaigns for Shadow of the Eternals, a spiritual sequel to Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem. If you were a backer though, don't fret. The company says it will be back.
In a message on the Kickstarter page, Precursor CEO Paul Caporicci stated that both campaigns would be pulled down later this week.
To our community,
Since we announced this Kickstarter campaign we have seen more support from our community than we had ever hoped for. Along with this support has come a host of a new exciting opportunities that will make the game better than we envisioned. As a result, we have chosen to temporarily take down the Shadow of the Eternals crowdfunding campaigns on both Kickstarter and our own website on Thursday, June 6.
This doesn't mean we are going away -- far from it. We'll be re-launching the Kickstarter in just a few short weeks with a reveal of these exciting new developments.
As we're closing the current Kickstarter campaign not a single dime from this campaign will be removed from supporters' accounts and everyone from our website's crowdfunding campaign will receive full refunds via PayPal. As we re-tool our campaign and continue development, the forums on our site will remain open and active and any interested fans can still join the 'Order of the Unseen' to see our progress and join in the fun of creating content for the game themselves.
We want to thank everyone who has participated, volunteered, and spoken up to support us. You are our community and we value you more than you know. Stay tuned and we'll be back soon!
-- Paul Caporicci + Precursor team
It's not made clear why Precursor is waiting to stop taking pledges, especially since the stated cause of the cancelation is that "exciting new opportunities" have emerged. The project has been under scrutiny because the precursor staff is entirely comprised of former Silicon Knights staff, including Denis Dyack. Following a legal battle with Epic Games, Silicon Knights was found to have infringed Epic's copyright and breached the Unreal Engine 3 licensing agreement. Silicon Knights was then ordered to destroy all unsold copies of Too Human and X-Men Destiny.
Silicon Knights told us that Precursor had purchased some of art assets and equipment, and Precursor informed us that those assets were then converted for use in CryEngine 3.
In the 22 days since the Kickstarter campaign launched, Precursor has only raised just over $127,000 of the $1.35 million goal. The campaign on the company's own site has raised $157,000 of that version's $1.5 million goal. The stated budget for the first of the twelve episodes was $1.5 million, and the Kickstarter goal seems to have been determined based on how much had been pledged on Precursor's site on May 13.
Precursor has promised to return to Kickstarter with a "retooled" campaign in the coming weeks.
[Source: Shadow of the Eternals Kickstarter]


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LG can't make dirty clothes disappear, but they have "lightened" every load with their most advanced laundry features. Count on LG washers and dryers. Load after load. Year after year... after year
All LG washers are "high efficiency" washers that reduce energy costs and water consumption versus conventional washers, and offer the reliability of a Direct Drive motor.
LG Front Load washers are the ultimate in energy and water efficiency. They are innovatively designed to offer deep cleaning on a variety of fabrics, including delicates, and are incredibly gentle on clothes.
LG's high efficiency top washers offer award-winning innovation in a traditional, convenient top-load style. Featuring LG's largest available capacity, these washers can tackle more laundry in fewer loads.
LG Washers come in a variety of colors - from White to Wild Cherry Red. You're certain to find the one
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LG Front Loading Washers.
LG Top Load Washing Machines.
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Sustainability and Small Business Summit
Register FOR FREE today to join executives from Verizon, representatives from the US Department of Energy, U.S. Small Business Administration, Region III and other private and public leaders to discuss new paradigms for helping small companies grow to their fullest green potential.
This series of invite-only panel discussions is aimed at helping small businesses access information to reducing costs, increasing profits and become more sustainable.
Please join us for SUSTAINABILITY AND SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT: Bridging the Environmental – Economic "Either/Or" divide, a series of panel discussions sponsored by Verizon that are designed to educate smaller businesses on the benefits of going green and how to get started.
If you've ever wondered how small and medium-sized businesses obtain the resources to invest in green operations, ultimately making sustainability a part of their business strategy, please join the conversation to find out the answers from featured panel discussions including:
Master of Ceremonies: Erik Assadourian, Senior Fellow, Worldwatch Institute
Why Sustainability? - Doing well while doing good: panelists will discuss how small businesses can save money and increase profits while reducing their impact on the environment.
- Brian Castelli, Senior Fellow, Alliance to Save Energy
- Sharon Baxter, Pollution Prevention, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- Miranda Ballentine, Director of Sustainability, Walmart (*invited)
- Jennifer MacDonald, Director of Sustainability Performance Office, US Department of Energy (DOE) (*invited)
The Art of Sustainability - "Going green": panelists will share best practices in reducing energy and water use, improving logistics and minimizing waste.
- Bill Valdez, Principal Deputy Director of the DOE Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED)
- Dr. Carole Cameron Inge, Founder, President and CEO, National Institute for the Commercialization of Clean Energy (NICCE)
- Laura Abshire, Director of Sustainability, National Restaurant Association
- Gary Skulnik, Founder, Clean Currents
Tools To Go Green - Panelists will equip the audience with information on how to identify available resources, utilize sustainable technologies and foster private and public partnerships to achieve sustainability goals.
- Mike Bruce, Founder, InScope International
- Arun Sinha, Director, Business Development, Opto22
- Nicole Porter, Assistant District Director for Economic Development, US Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Chris Ransom, Senior Consultant, Verizon Networkfleet
- Joe Lipscomb, Founder, Arborview Capital
Colloquy: A Leadership Perspective on Sustainability in Small Business
- Roger Ballentine, President, Green Strategies Inc.
- Jim Gowen, Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President of Supply Chain Operations,Verizon
- Natalia Olson, Regional Administrator, SBA, Region III
- David Levine, Co-Founder, CEO, American Sustainable Business Council


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Dean of School of Education
Vicki Hollinshead, professor, currently serves as dean of the School of Education. She holds an A.A. in general education from Emmanuel College, a B.S.Ed. in elementary education and M.Ed., Ed.S. and Ph.D. in middle grades education from the University of Georgia. She taught reading, language arts and social studies to middle school students for 19-plus years in public schools in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. She came to Emmanuel in January 1997 as an instructor in Middle Grades Education. Her research interests include service learning, preservice teacher education, and instructional strategies. She lives in Lavonia with her husband, Tom, and her daughter, Ashley.


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A second wildfire in the area Saturday burned about 80 acres of land and closed a four-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 550 between Bondad and the Colorado-New Mexico line for more than three hours.
Several residents were notified they may need to evacuate, but no evacuations had been ordered as of 7 p.m. Firefighters said heavy smoke obstructed visibility across U.S. 550, making it unsafe for drivers. They also needed the highway to stage vehicles, said Dave Imming, spokesman for the Durango Fire & Rescue Authority.
The highway was reopened about 7:30 Saturday evening.
The blaze, dubbed the State Line Fire, was reported at 3:36 p.m. Saturday along the west side of the highway, about two miles north of the state line. Firefighters were unsure if any structures had been lost. Helicopters and air tankers were working the blaze Saturday evening.
The fire threatened several homes and gas well pads near the southern end of La Posta Road (County Road 213), Imming said.
Residents living along the highway and near the southern end of La Posta Road were told they may need to evacuate. Firefighters also were concerned erratic winds could ignite spot fires on the east side of the highway, Imming said.
But late Saturday evening, winds were pushing the fire predominantly in a westerly direction.
Its at the whim of the wind right now, he said.


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From his converted barge, moored a stones throw from Tower Bridge on the river Thames Steve has honed his photographic style, creating powerful cinematic images for a whole host of clients, ranging from music magazines and TV broadcasters to ad agencies and video game developers.
Whether it's concepting campaigns or perfecting and executing existing ideas Steve has the creativity and technical expertise to bring the best out of any project. Actively seeking out the most challenging briefs, he excels in the high pressure environment of a shoot, working across teams to deliver work in his own distinctive style.
Drawing on his many years of experience working across disciplines, Steve knows the ins and outs of the creative and production process. Sketching and planning his shots in advance means that he can get the most out of a shoot day and by keeping the end result in mind he can react to any sudden changes on the day without compromising the work. The process doesn't end there though as his expertise in retouching means that he can oversee the project through right from briefing to delivery.


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"Chibana Sensei said that too many Kata are detrimental to understanding the essence of any one Kata, but if the number of Kata is too limited then one's scope is too narrow. Too many times, many teachers become Kata collectors, so they can retain students by constantly teaching them new Kata. They need to do this because they have no concept of refining and improving their Karate through the practice of Kata. This is also the reason that many schools turn to Kumite, because they do not know the combat application and effectiveness of the Kata and that Kata practice is more realistic for combat than Kumite"As usual, Nakata Sensei has said -- in very few words -- exactly what I have tried to express in many words.
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RAYMOND, Miss. — Take 4 inches of muck in a corral and mix in lots of humidity, a light drizzle and 50 unhappy cows. Add two scientists, two cowboys with their horses, a cow dog and a couple of pieces of high-tech equipment.
A recipe for disaster? Actually, those ingredients combined to form a livestock research laboratory at the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station's Brown Loam branch. On a sultry summer day, MAFES scientist Rhonda Vann and herdsman David Miller evaluated a group of steers and heifers for pen temperament, chute temperament and exit velocity. James Green and David Funches assisted, with the help of Lucy the cow dog.
The work at Brown Loam is part of a collaboration with Texas A&M University researcher Ron Randel to evaluate the relationship between temperament and animal performance and body composition.
The speed at which an animal leaves the holding chute is a key factor in the research. Faster cattle tended to be more temperamental. For her research, Vann uses an infrared timer to clock the cattle as they come out of the chute.
"Preliminary research results indicate that exit speed is a preferred measurement due to the subjective nature of the chute and pen temperament scoring systems," Vann said.
"Cows' and their calves' exit speeds are significantly correlated, which suggests that selection for slower exit velocity within the cow herd could improve the temperament of calves produced," she said.
Data generated on stocker steers indicates that after a 168-day grazing period, temperamental steers have reduced growth performance and body composition. The research also shows the fastest animals out of the holding chute tend to be less tender after being in the feedlot for 120 days.
"If found to be a valid measure, exit velocity is easily measured and could possibly be used in the selection of animals with more desirable temperaments," Vann said. "This could help producers increase the production efficiency of the animals in their herds."
While in the chute, the heifers also were tested for pregnancy using real-time ultrasound as part of early pregnancy research with the station's commercial herd.
Bob Ratliff is a science writer for University Relations at Mississippi State University.


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|Dear, Departed Eugene Sloane
Well, some dips, er, traffic engineers haven't learned much in the last NEARLY HALF CENTURY.
You see, within a block of a "Safe Routes to School" project (supposedly to make things safer for kids), exists THIS TRAP.
What do you think would happen to a kid riding to school who hugged the curb. Yeah, me too. Fortunately, I ride WELL left of such dangers. It just strikes me how little progress we've made in impacting road design and drainage in the last half century...
|Wowza, a Bike Rack Right in the Road! It's Been a LONG Time Since I Saw Such Egregious IGNORANCE
|I Got a Little Nervous About Leaving the Bike Just Standing There. I Really DIDN'T Want My Expensive Wheel to Get Bent.
28c Tires Fit Into the Grate WITH ROOM TO SPARE
|If You Needed a MODERN (Post 1969) Reason NOT to Hug the Curb, Look at THIS DRAIN Grate. It Could RUIN Your Whole Day - IF You're Lucky.
City of Hurst
Public Works
1505 Precinct Line Road
Hurst, Texas 76054
(817) 788-7076


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Gilmat Table Design, 2017-11-05 02:29:11.It is not for adults only who need desk for their work and projects but also for your toddlers. In their age, toddlers may find their fun and creative activities that they love to do on the desk. It can be like drawing, reading and others. They will always find their own fun with the desk you purchase for them. Even, they may use the desk with more activities they have in the bedroom. So, you need to ensure they get the right toddler desk. This desk provides more benefits for them.Your toddler can become more creative with this desk. It is because they can learn and practice more. This kids toddler desk is designed for them. So, from the width and height are considered by the height of your toddlers. This toddler desk will absolutely complete their activities and creativities. In the market, this desk comes in a very wide choice especially for the design, theme and colors. Remember your toddler needs more attractive and interesting desk as well as the chair.It is good idea if you buy toddler desk and chair set. You will get the desk and chair in the same design, theme and colors. It can be even more attractive then you buy the desk separately. However, if you buy this toddler desk and the chair separately you can have more choice of what the best chair for your toddler to do their activities on the desk. The chair should be comfortable and has the right size as well as the height too. So, it depends on what your toddler wants to get the best.Look at the collection of toddler desk. See how the desk looks fun and playful. The desk is complemented with storage too. Your toddler will learn how to organize their desk to be neat, clean and tidy. You may need to buy them desk accessories that are designed for them. The accessories can help them organizing the desk too. It is because they need the accessories too.What you should not forget when you want to shop toddler desk is the theme and colors that are selected by the sex of your toddlers. Your toddler has their own favorite theme and colors. Both of them can influence how the toddler can find their comfort when your toddler can have the desk and chair that has the theme and colors they like most.
Gilmat Bathroom, 2017-09-03 20:36:04.In every home, people must prepare the first aid like aspirin or even toothpaste. In the market, you can find lots of choices of the medicine cabinets that can be placed everywhere in your home but it is mostly placed in the bathroom. The existence of cabinets can be the decorative element also in the home since nowadays, it is provided in various stylish designs of the cabinets. There are also two kinds of common medicine cabinet owned by people. The first one is the wall-mounted and the second one is called as recessed medicine cabinet.What we are going to talk today is about the second one that is recessed medicine cabinet. Are you familiar enough with this kind of the medicine cabinet? Well, you may be familiar with the small white box mounted on the wall with the mirror exist in the front side. That is called as wall-mounted but we are talking about the different type. It is the one that is attached by setting the cabinet back into your wall or the surface of the wall to which the cabinet is fixed.There are some advantages of having recessed medicine cabinet if it is compared with the wall-mounted. This kind of medicine cabinet looks really great actually. It can save spaces in your room and it is also more aesthetically nice. The cabinet can also meld well to all kind of the bathroom schemes whether you have contemporary or traditional room design. But the bad news is that it needs more work and also cost much compared with the wall-mounted.There are many kinds of the recessed medicine cabinet. One of them is recessed wood medicine cabinet. The choice of wooden material is the best choices since it can be perfectly matched with any room design ideas. You can choose colored medicine cabinet such as white color or even let it in the natural color of wood. Both are best choices and the choices depend on your own personal taste.The recessed medicine cabinet can also be recessed medicine cabinet mirror or without mirror. The choice also depends on you. Some medicine cabinet also completed with the shelves that can be made of tempered glass. To add the beauty and add function as the decorative element in the room, you can choose the cabinet with the crafted frame to make your cabinet a statement in the bathroom.
Gilmat Interior, 2017-08-31 13:38:03.Dining table with bench is one of the ideas in having a country feeling in your dining room. The bench will be the unique part of the dining table set. The bench might look simple for you, but you need to realize how many small things could change the nuance of the room. When you try to purchase the bench for the dining table, you need to consider a few things regarding the styles and materials that you want to give for the dining room. It is important for you to have a little bit knowledge about how you should choose the table and the bench.The bench for the dining table of the dining room is made from the wooden materials. The wooden materials will be the main materials for all of the sets in a traditional table set. The reason why hardwood becomes many people's favorite is because of the durability it gives to the furniture. When you purchase the furniture, you want to have a good durability so that you can have a long and good investment for your furniture.The table and the bench in your dining room will be definitely made from the woods. You need to consider on which type of wood you want to have for the bench and the table. Each type of the wood will bring its own natural color and beauty. The bench will look surprisingly traditional but also rustic in your dining room because not all of the people would expect the bench to be in the dining table.The bench in your dining table will not become the only seating place to complete the wooden dining table. The common four legs chair also could be placed around the table and the bench will be one item to give another view of the dining table set. When the guest and your family enjoy sitting in the common chair, they could sit on it. But when you have addition in your family members or friends, the bench would be a perfect place for them to sit. The bench would definitely make the guest come closer to each other.The dining table with bench is the best alternative also when you have a big family. The kids could sit on the bench when they enjoy the meals while the adult will sit on the regular chair. The warm feel will be instantly felt between the family members with the touch of the wooden bench in the dining table.
Gilmat Decoration, 2017-09-03 17:49:51.Wall interior is an incredible space that can be always enhanced even by small decors. Your ideas in displaying the wall décor can improve your home interior. Any wall decors can be displayed awesomely as long as you know the characters of the decors. Look, wrought iron wall décor is an awesome décor by its own accents, artistic value and long lasting beauty. Once you apply it for your wall interior, then you will see an amazing appearance that turn your empty wall into something artistic even dramatic.Wrought iron wall décor can add a strong hint of beauty and elegance. This wall décor has old-world charm that can transform your office or home settings into really wonderful appearance. Huge iron wall décor should play its hugeness and beauty to your wall and home interior. This wall décor will absolutely draw more attentions for the room interior decoration due its huge size as well as the artistic designs. It will become the focal point of the room. It must be wonderful wall décor to add.You can instantly turn your boring and barren wall space in your home into something artistic and dramatic. Even you can build gallery-inspired art as your collection on the wall. You just need to see the amazing collection of wrought iron wall décor. This wall décor will surely create an amazing view for your wall space as it is displayed on the wall as gallery. You can add black wrought iron wall décor in small size. If you look at the images of this décor, you can find some ideas.You will see very wonderful collection from this wrought iron wall décor. Look at the sculptural butterflies that look great for both indoor and outdoor space such your garden fence. Old Sol that you usually placed on the courtyard wall looks wonderful too to add. This wall décor will instantly enhance the beauty of the indoor or outdoor space. It is just about your ideas to display the décor on the wall amazingly.You can shop this wrought iron wall décor in some stores you trusted either online or offline. You can find this wall décor with its distinctive appeal. You can find it in distressed or even foil finishes. Browse more pictures that contain ideas to discover what the best one to add to your wall space. Consider the size and number of the wall décor that you want to buy. This must be challenging but indeed entertaining too.
Gilmat Decoration, 2017-09-03 18:25:44.Laundry room can be transformed into a beautiful room where it is not only for laundry room. If you have large room space for laundry room, then you can build it as a family hub. It is just about what laundry room décor you want to add. Smart organization tips for laundry room will absolutely help you a lot in organizing and decorating the laundry room interior. Before that, you need to decide what laundry room designs you want to build. You have a huge selection of designs and ideas.Indeed, before you start remodeling your bathroom and add new laundry room décor, you need to know what design and ideas you want to apply for the room interior. You can look at the photos of laundry room to discover new ways in improving the room interior as well as organizing the ironing board, washer, drying rack, dryer and many more including for pet supplies. Everything in the laundry room should be well organized. That is the way how you will decorate the room impressively.From the pictures of laundry room décor, you will find stylish and sure creative ideas that can be added to the laundry room interior. By inspirational tips, you can transform your boring laundry room into something more wonderful. There are many laundry room design ideas so don't limit yourself. Creative ideas are always welcomed. It depends on how you will apply those ideas into the laundry room interior. You can be more creative with DIY ideas too.By laundry room décor with DIY ideas, you can also turn your laundry room awesomely from scullery to sanctuary. You just need to know what ideas you want to add and how those ideas will be displayed. If you think creatively, everything is possible. You just need to know how this décor should become part of your personal ideas. It is because you need to decorate the laundry room based on your personal touches.So, if you want to enliven the laundry area, laundry room décor and ideas here can help you a lot including in adding efficiency as there are also smart organization tips you can try. It doesn't matter if you have small or large laundry room. As long as you can apply the décor and ideas as well as the organizing tips rightly, your laundry room will look clean, dramatic and impressive. Add more personal touches to make it warmer and more comfortable.
Gilmat Dining Room, 2017-09-01 03:22:52.Dining chair is the most important elements in your dining room. You can imagine how you want to give a certain nuance and also vibe with the choice of the dining room furniture. It is better for you to choose the dining room furniture to come in set, so you can have it all match and also suit to your taste and preference. The chair in your dining room not only represents your styles but also giving the dining room a certain nuance with the choice of the chair.Dining room is very essential room when you have a guest and you hold an important dinner in your house. The dining room not only serves a good food but also a place to talk for hours and discuss the things with your friends or family. To support your idea of having a good food and a good talk, you need to prepare a good seating for your guests and family. The wide and comfortable chair is needed to help you enjoy the dinner. Thus choosing a great chair for your dining room is important. Don't forget to always keep in mind that comfort is number one before you choose the styles.You may choose the vibe that you want to create in your dining room. When you want a safe choice, you may choose the casual and informal styles because at the same time you could also create a formal kind of dining room. With casual styles of chair and dining table, you could create an enjoyable ambience without too many wooden elements and also classical vibe. You can choose the light weight fabrics for the chair. It may help you make the nuance more casual and livelier.Another thing that you could choose as your interior furniture for the dining room is the pattern on the seat cushion. The chair for the dining room may only include a minimalist cushion to support your comfort while you eat and seat. Thus, you can add a certain pattern in the back of the chair. It may not visible when you look from the far distance but as you came closer you will notice that the chair will give a beautiful yet minimalist accent.When you want to choose a cute image or minimalist image for your dining chair, you can choose a few types of minimalist chair. Read many catalogue of home interior to give you inspirations on how to make your dining room looks fantastic with minimalist touch of the chair and dining table.
Gilmat Living Room, 2017-09-01 04:05:12.Not all of us understand well how to complement living room interior design. This is including for finding the best furniture set. You know, furniture is the heart of your living room. It is the focal point of the room interior. Therefore, when you select the wrong furniture it will be a disaster. It is not only you who will feel uncomfortable but also your guests. Then the right choice you can pick is leather sofa. This sofa design is available from traditional to contemporary design.This sofa has wonderful appearance where it will fit with any room interior decoration. The accents can be elegant. It can be neutral too. It depends on what design and style of the leather sofa you select. If you have traditional living room interior design, then you can consider this sofa with traditional design too. Otherwise, for modern room, you will find this sofa with modern style where it has an excellent cut and clean finish. It is more gorgeous as it is finished with fine and authentic leather.This is what makes this leather sofa always look incredible although it has been years in your room. Authentic leather will ensure a timeless beauty. It doesn't matter what color of the leather of the sofa you pick. It can be black and light or dark brown. As long as the sofa is upholstered with genuine leather, no matter the color or design including leather couch sectional, this sofa will look really obviously incredible. This sofa design will indeed complement your living room.Then it is about the size. Your leather sofa can look wonderful or not depending on the size of the sofa too. It means when the sofa has larger size then your room space, the room will look full. Otherwise, if it has smaller size, it will spare larger space. Therefore, it is good idea to mix and match the size of the sofa with the room interior. Normally, three sitter leather sofa looks great with your living room that is in standard size.The last is about the placement and decorations ideas. You need to place this leather sofa in the right position including where it will face to. If your living room has a window, then you can place the sofa in front of the window or just beside the window so the sunlight can enter and hit the table. Looking at more pictures of this sofa design in the living room can inspire you more ideas about the placement and decoration ideas.
Gilmat Bathroom, 2017-08-31 08:09:18.What kind of bathroom design ideas do you have right now? Are you thinking that your bathroom design has been boring and you need to transform and change everything inside your bathroom? Well, bathroom, like the other rooms in the home, needs to always be updated. So, if you begin to think that your bathroom has been too old-fashioned, you should begin to think about bathroom makeovers. Here are some things you can do to makeover the bathroom.When someone comes to the decision to have bathroom makeovers, you should also think about the new designs that can change all your feeling when you are entering your bathroom. To get the ideas to makeovers your bathroom, you can start by browsing in the internet. There will be many ideas that can be your inspiration. In the internet websites, you will be served with bathroom makeovers pictures before and after. There you can compare the two different pictures that can inspire you.Here we provide you with some bathroom makeovers ideas. The first bathroom makeovers that can be very inspiring are the beige, bare, and boring bathroom. Matt Muenster has successfully changed the boring beige bathroom with the unusable shower and no room that can be used as storage in the bathroom. The designer can bring the color and add texture in the bathroom by adding shower from frameless glass and install the mosaic backsplash from the glass which is actually recycled material.Do you think that your bathroom is aged and you need bathroom makeovers? You can also change the appearance of your bathroom only with $1000. Change the yellow tub and also the vinyl floor and create space to the storage solution in the bathroom. Add the paint of chocolate brown and also the tile from mosaic glass for covering the mirror frame and also the new vanity. Custom decals can also be good idea to add the power of flower to your bathroom. Now, you will find fun and young bathroom.If you have all white bathroom and you think that your bathroom has been white overload, you can begin to create something new in your white bathroom. What can you do then? The designer gives you the idea to create eclectic red bathroom by adding bathroom wallpaper of course in red and add the old cabinets to be the vanity in your bathroom. Those are some ideas of bathroom makeovers that can be inspiring for you.
Gilmat Interior, 2017-09-01 13:13:32.Many love round shaped furniture including round dining table because they look really stylish. Even though round dining table set looks stylish, it also has some minuses just like the other furniture set. We're about to tell you the minuses of round shaped dining room table, but first we'd like to let you know the pluses of round shaped dining room table. The very first plus of round shaped dining room table is it offers flexible seat numbers. Usually, small round shaped dining room table allows us to place four chairs around the table.But the number of chairs above is flexible. We can add one or two more chairs around that small round dining table. Rectangular and square shaped dining room tables limit the seating capacity but dining room table sets let you place extra chairs for special guests. Want to know the other pluses of round shaped dining room table set and its minuses? Just scroll down and enjoy the information.Pluses and Minuses of Round Dining Table SetAnother plus of round shaped dining room table set is round dining table can be made from various materials. Some round dining table sets are made from plastic that is safe for family with kids. Some others made from wood that increase the beauty and warmth of the dining room. Some others made from glass that complements the elegance of the dining room. For a traditional styled dining room, pick round dining table made from wood.A contemporary dining room will be more impressive with glass round dining table. If your dining room has modern interior, pick dining room table that's made from plastic and high gloss MDF. If you want a flexible table, opt for a round shaped dining room table since it has high flexibility. You can put this round dining room table not only in your dining room but also in some other rooms like living room and kitchen. Round shaped furniture fits any room, but we still need to consider the accessories to beautify round furniture.Just like other furniture, round dining table also has minuses like we can put it in the corner of our dining room. So, you must be really smart in organizing your dining room. Make sure you place the round shaped dining room table right in the center of the room. Adjust the furniture around the table so that everyone can sit down and leave the dining table comfortably.
Gilmat Interior, 2017-08-31 14:48:17.Outdoor bistro table looks really excellent to add to your outdoor space. It can be for patio, garden, or backyard. This table is very famous choice to furnish your outdoor space. It doesn't matter if you have small or large outdoor space as this outdoor bistro table set will not take more space. You may need to see the various collections where you can find this table in a large variety of designs, styles, sizes and colors. What you will like here is also about the designs of the shape of the table top and legs.Indeed, outdoor bistro table offers more than just comfort for your outdoor space but also a style too. It can be seen from the various beautiful designs offered to you. Any themes for the outdoor space you have, you can find the best one to place there where you can utilize the table set functionality and versatility. The style of the table set ensures that it can act like an outdoor décor to your outdoor space too. This should be entertaining table set to add to furnish your outdoor space.You can find this outdoor bistro table with wicker design. If you want more relaxing bistro table and chair design, you will absolutely love how this outdoor wicker bistro table with chairs are designed. Made of wicker, then it ensures the long durability of the table set. It is even designed for all-weather. Besides that, the finish of this bistro table set looks really wonderful especially when you are talking about the paint colors. White wicker bistro table set is very popular. You will love it, too.For you who love classy and luxurious accents, you may find this outdoor bistro table with luxurious designs. You can consider also the top of the table. It can be with mosaic, glass or others that can make the table top more wonderful. Don't forget to look the table legs beside the table top. The legs of the table come with a very large variety of designs and finishes too. You can look at the pictures to see the various options.You will not need to worry about the space even if you have small space. You can find this outdoor bistro table with foldable table and stackable chairs. This surely can instantly save your cramped space. Small space has more chances to be more entertaining than before by this bistro table set. Absolutely, this table set is the excellent choice to add.
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The Reliance Group, founded by Dhirubhai H. Ambani , is India's largest private
sector enterprise, with businesses in the energy and materials value chain. The
flagship company, Reliance Industries Limited, is a Fortune Global 500 company and
is the largest private sector company in India.
Dhirubhai Ambani founded Reliance as a textile company and led its evolution as
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when he returned to India after a stint with A.Besse& Co., Aden he started yarn
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up his brand new mill in Naroda, Gujarat. In 1996 Reliance went on to become the
biggest textile brand 'Only Vimal'. In 1977 the Reliance Textile Industries came
with an IPO which was oversubscribed seven times.
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I need specific information on mast cell tumors in cats. My cat was presumed to have a mammary tumor, and your information was very helpful. After surgery and biopsy, however, she was diagnosed with a mast cell tumor and I am now unsure as to what more should be done. The borders appeared to be free and the report stated that prognosis was moderately optimistic, but I would like to know more about this cancer.
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Thank you for your interest and your question.
Mast cell tumors are the second most common skin tumor, and the most common tumor of the spleen in cats. Most mast cell tumors in the skin of cats have a relatively benign behavior. Complete removal of the tumor(s) via surgery is usually adequate treatment. Cats can develop multiple mast cell tumors, so they should be examined periodically for any new "bumps."
However, mast cell tumors in the skin can occasionally be due to metastasis (spread of cancerous cells) from a tumor in the spleen. Therefore, a complete evaluation of a cat with a mast cell tumor should include blood work (complete blood cell count and blood chemistries) as well as either X-rays or ultrasound of the abdomen to evaluate the spleen and liver.


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On the first day that she taught a section at Harvard, Margaret Doherty walked into a Robinson Hall classroom only to realize there were more students than chairs.
"I spent the first 15 minutes of that very first section carting chairs from one classroom in Robinson to the other," Doherty, an English Department teaching fellow, recalls.
That semester, she was teaching two sections of an English lecture course. Each section included about 18 students, a number that she says caused unexpected problems as she found herself sitting in her office for five extra hours of individual meetings with students each day the week before a paper was due.
"That was really challenging, and I don't think I gave students the right amount of attention that first semester," she says.
Concerned that large sections like these might diminish the quality of the undergraduate experience and hinder their ability to train as professors, a group of teaching fellows united this spring to demand that the University restrict sections to 12 students.
Though the Harvard Teaching Campaign has drawn support from various departments and faculty members, the self-described "grassroots" coalition has yet to reach out to University administrators, who say that the universal section cap is neither needed nor practicable.
Citing pedagogical research and personal anecdotes, Campaign members contend that smaller section sizes can benefit both students and teaching fellows.
According to Doherty, pedagogical research suggests that class discussions involving more than 14 students are not as effective as those with fewer members.
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The section cap would replace the current size goal, which, according to Dean of Undergraduate Education Jay M. Harris, is 18 students for most lecture courses; though that number "varies depending on the type of course," he said in February.
Doherty says that in her seven years as a graduate student, she has seen section sizes increase from eight to 12 students each up to 18 to 22, a rise that she says has decreased student engagement in sections.
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Farm Industry News first covered the Veris 3100 Soil Electrical Conductivity (EC) Mapping System in the March 2000 issue. That system used six heavy-duty, spring-loaded coulter electrodes mounted on a steel frame sensor cart. Location was tracked and mapped via GPS, and the data were stored in an on-board computer.
Since then, the company has combined EC and pH sensing capabilities in a new product it calls the Mobile Sensor Platform. The on-the-go system is the first of its kind to map changes in both physical structure of the soil and chemical properties. We called on Team FIN's Chuck Myers in Lyons, NE, to test the new capabilities. Here is his report.
As a test field, I used a 160-acre field with variable soil types and yield data. We ran the Veris system over 28 acres of that field and developed maps that show changes in pH and electrical conductivity.
Most agronomists say balancing soil pH with lime is one of the most cost-effective things you can do for your soil. That's because soil pH can affect everything from germination and nutrient uptake to herbicide performance.
For corn and soybeans, I'd like to attain a pH somewhere between 6.3 and 6.7. But that's not easy on this field because it has some lighter soils and some heavier, high-organic-matter soils. The lighter soil requires less lime to correct a 5.6 pH. Heavier, high-organic areas require more lime even if you start at the same pH level. A map that shows both pH and EC should be helpful in making that adjustment.
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Mapping the changes in EC and pH using the Veris system is much more precise than relying on the rough estimates attained by 2.5-acre-grid sampling. The Veris maps show exactly where variability occurs.
In theory, putting exactly the right amount of lime on every part of the field should attain the ideal pH on every part of the field. That would increase yields. I wouldn't necessarily use less lime; it would just be distributed better.
The maps that Veris generates clearly show where the soil granulation changes. In addition to being useful for variable-rate lime, I can see how the maps could allow for better-targeted soil tests for major nutrients. Rather than relying on a grid, we could target our tests by zone for more useful results. We might also save some money by not doing grid sampling, which costs around $10/acre for a half-dozen major nutrients.
I can see a lot of potential for using this kind of data, but I haven't actually acted on it by applying variable-rate lime yet. I'd like to test the whole field first and compare the EC and pH variability to data from my combine yield monitor. It will take some additional work to factor out things like moisture variability on hillsides.
Ideally, when and if the value of this kind of data is proven, I'd prefer that my local ag retailer conduct the tests and make the appropriate variable-rate application. I wouldn't have to invest in the equipment, which costs between $15,000 and $25,000. Plus I think it would be worth the cost to have a professional interpreting the data.
I need to consider that custom application costs extra too. Most farmers in my area put down about 2 tons/acre when they apply lime. I have our fertilizer supplier apply the lime at a cost between $15 and $17/ton. Having the lime applied at a variable rate costs an additional $2/ton. So I'd need to add that cost to whatever my retailer might charge for testing.
Overall, I'd say this technology looks promising. But will it pay off on my fields? I'm still not sure. Although I know some farmers have already purchased this system and are sold on the results, I'll continue to evaluate the data and take it one step at a time.
Veris system versus grid sampling
An October 1996 Farm Industry News cover story noted the limitations of coarse grid sampling and predicted that sensors would someday be able to map fields more precisely. The updated Veris system seems to fulfill that prediction.
Researcher Viacheslav Adamchuk has evaluated its capabilities at Purdue University and the University of Nebraska. His findings indicate that the system provides pH readings that are accurate and repeatable. On-the-go sampling can take more samples than grid sampling in less time for less expense. But the initial investment in equipment is higher and existing on-the-go systems currently can't test for nutrients such as nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus.


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Author: Chris
Date: 3/17/2009 5:06 pm EDT
I put in a dri-core subfloor on top of the concrete in our walk-out basement. I would like to put in a small tile rectangle entryway in front of the patio door using avaire tile (about 9 feet wide by 3 feet deep). The dri-core raised the floor about an inch, and if I put the avaire tile on top, the ending floor height would be higher than the bottom of the door than what I would like. I plan to cut out part of the dri-core for the entryway. If i just put the avaire tile on the concrete, there would be a fairly big height difference between the avaire tile and the finished carpet on top of the dri-core. So, my two questions are:
1) can you recommend some type of underlayment that I can put on top of the concrete so I can raise the avaire tile up a little?
2) if the avaire tile is level with the carpet, will the 9'x3' grid stay in place? Should I try to keep part of the tile lower than the dricore to help hold it in place (like it would be if it were next to a wall)?
Hope this makes sense. Thanks.
Author: Rick Grahn
Date: 4/28/2009 7:08 am EDT
This is close to the same issue I have. I am using avaire tile directly over concrete at the entry area (74" X ~48" in our walk out basement. My concern is the movement of the avaire floor. It will be bordered by door sill on one side, a wall on another, but the other two sides will be against carpet.
What can I do to keep the avaire tile from "creeping" into the carpet area...how do I keep it from moving around? I was thinking of using a silicone construction adhesive on the floor side (underneath) edge of the tiles bordering the carpet...would that work?
Author: chris
Date: 4/28/2009 9:46 am EDT
Perfect! it's exactly what I use on areas like that. It only takes a very small amount to keep it in place,A small "dot" under a few tile should be plenty. I've never had an area that size move but on smaller entries I do it just to make sure.
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Date: 4/28/2009 9:30 am EDT
Thank you very much.
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He believed, he said, in birth-control. Pickerbaugh answered with theology, violence, and the example of his own eight beauties. Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis (1924)
Christmas comes but once a year, but reporters don't always have to wait until December 25 for their presents. Great stories, items that seem to write themselves, can appear at any time of the year. A report in the British medical journal, The Lancet, released on December 8 and entitled "The plight of nuns: hazards of nulliparity" is just such an early Christmas gift for reporters on a short deadline.
The Telegraph and the Guardian provide good examples of the first day coverage -- smart and concise summaries of the claims made by the article. Religious Affairs Editor Martin Beckford of the Telegraph (one of the best religion writers in the UK) has a wonderful lede sentence for his story entitled: "Nuns should go on the Pill, says Lancet study."
A paper in The Lancet claims that Roman Catholic nuns pay a "terrible price for their chastity", as not having babies puts them at greater risk of breast, ovarian and uterine tumours.
Health Editor Sarah Boseley of the Guardian covered the story equally well and opened with:
Nuns should be given the contraceptive pill to reduce the high death rates from breast, ovarian and uterine cancer that result from their childlessness, say scientists.
Each gives a straight forward, uncluttered summary of The Lancet article's claims. Both have strong pull quotes, and their stories could well be swapped between papers. Martin writes:
"Although Humanae Vitae never mentions nuns, they should be free the use the contraceptive pill to protect against the hazards of nulliparity [never giving birth] since the document states that 'the Church in no way regards as unlawful therapeutic means considered necessary to cure organic diseases, even though they also have a contraceptive effect'.
"If the Catholic church could make the contraceptive pill freely available to all its nuns, it would reduce the risk of those accursed pests, cancer of the ovary and uterus, and give nuns' plight the recognition it deserves." ... It goes on: "Today, the world's 94,790 nuns still pay a terrible price for their chastity because they have a greatly increased risk of breast, ovarian, and uterine cancers: the hazards of their nulliparity."
The second day stories fleshed out the issues, offering scientific critiques of the research and alternative voices. A story from the Catholic News Agency that a number of other sources drew upon cited one oncologist who said the study had more political significance than scientific value. The CNA led with this critique.
Karen Brauer, president of Pharmacists for Life International, said the argument was so poorly made that she initially thought the article was a parody.
"It's that bad," she told CNA on Dec. 8, adding that the claims were not only outlandish but unsupported by the evidence presented in the analysis.
However, the best of the second day stories was Katie Moisse's piece for ABC News, "Should Nuns Take the Pill for Health Reasons?" In addition to giving a crisp recounting of the article, she did that extraordinary thing of asking a nun what she thought of all this. And by concentrating on the basics of reporting, came up with a superior story.
... according to Sister Mary Ann Walsh of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, nuns have the same access to medical care as any other woman – and that includes access to the pill.
"They're presuming the church has some kind of authority over the medical care of nuns, which it doesn't," Walsh told ABC News. "A nun goes to a doctor for her medical care, and if that medical care requires a certain kind of medicine then that medicine is prescribed."
Oral contraceptives can increase the risk of blood clots, a risk thought to be higher in some newer versions of the pill.
"The suggestion that all nuns should take contraception is rather sweeping and almost irresponsible," said Walsh. "There are risks with the pill just as there are risks with doing nothing with regard to uterine and ovarian cancer."
Walsh said the benefits of the pill in reducing cancer risk must be weighed against the side effects.
"A nun's decision needs to be worked out between the nun and her doctor," she said.
This is a great rejoinder to The Lancet piece as Sr. Mary Ann Walsh challenges several premises of the article -- that the Vatican micromanages nuns' health care choices or that nuns are forbidden to take the pill. It further raises the question whether the pill is a contraceptive device if it is taken by those living under a vow of celibacy.
I would contrast the ABC story with the treatment by The Economist. That story, entitled "Nuns and contraception: Praying for the Pill," strikes me as having an adolescent tone. While the Telegraph and Guardian avoided commentary and reported on the facts and ABC provided context, The Economist story seemed un-serious. It is little more than a bilious anti-Catholic rant.
It opens with a discussion of contraception, turns to politics, and opines on whether the church will give nuns the pill.
The Catholic church condemns all forms of contraception, a policy that Paul VI laid out in detail in Humanae Vitae in 1968. Over the subsequent decades it has had various brawls with secular authorities over the use of birth control pills. Most recently, America's bishops have fought to keep Barack Obama's health law from providing contraception free. The church has already won an exemption for women who work for a church, but it also wants to keep coverage from women who work for any Catholic institution, even if the women in question are not Catholics and the institution has a secular purpose, such as a school, say, or hospital. Given all this, it would seem unlikely that the church would want to give the Pill to its nuns.
It recounts the arguments of The Lancet story and closes with a smirk.
The Pill can help to counteract [the risks of cancer]. The overall mortality in women who use, or have used, oral contraception, is 12% lower than among those who do not. The effect on ovarian and endometrial cancer is greater: the risk of such cancers plummets by about 50%. Drs Britt and Short make a compelling medical case. But it is unlikely to sway the Church.
What was that about the Vatican not micromanaging the health care of nuns?
Yes, birth-control and the Catholic Church is a controversial issue, and the church should not be above criticism for its views. However, if you are advancing an argument supported by an attitude of condescension towards your target you had better be right. Otherwise you come off the fool -- as The Economist appears to have done in this story.
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The Festival of Media Global Awards' highly-anticipated shortlist for 2014 is more global than ever before, with the top brands on this year's list coming from the US, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Sweden, and India.
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LONDON, UK: Here are the nominations for the D&AD Awards. See this year's In Book winners and Nominations below. Yellow Pencil winners will be revealed on Wednesday 12 June at the Awards Ceremony.
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NEW YORK, US: The Midas Awards, for the World's Best Financial Advertising, announced the award winners for the 2012 competition. This year's Midas Grand Jury awarded one Grand Midas, 26 Gold Ingots, 46 Silver Ingots, and 63 Finalists. The 2012 Midas Awards competition received entries from 28 countries and is reputed to be the only international competition that recognises excellence in financial services communications on a global scale.
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LISBON, PORTUGAL / LONDON, UK: The Eurobest Advertising Festival, taking place from 28-30 November, has announced the last of its eight juries; Craft and Integrated. The jury members will come together in Lisbon to judge the best of European creativity and award the sought after Eurobest trophies.
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LISBON, PORTUGAL: The 4th Eurobest Advertising Festival, one of Europe's leading awards and annual events for creative advertising and communications, will be held from 28-30 November this year in Lisbon, Portugal.
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HAMBURG, GERMANY: The remaining jury members have been named for Eurobest 2010, one of Europe's principal creative advertising and communications festivals honouring and celebrating European creative excellence across all major disciplines.
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WASHINGTON -- The United States declared Sunday it is "appalled" by the "disgraceful" shelling by Israel of a United Nations school sheltering some 3,000 displaced people in southern Gaza.
In language that was rare in its directness and severity, the U.S. denounced the attack that killed 10 people earlier in the day, noting that the school had been designated a protected location.
"The co-ordinates of the school, like all UN facilities in Gaza, have been repeatedly communicated to the Israel Defence Forces," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in the statement. "We once again stress that Israel must do more to meet its own standards and avoid civilian casualties."
The U.S. condemnation follows one by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who depicted the shelling near the Rafah school as both "a moral outrage and a criminal act."
Earlier, a senior Palestinian diplomat expressed outrage over killings and bloodshed on both sides in Gaza and called for negotiations to end the savage fighting that has gone on for nearly a month. "What we need now is to stop this fighting, to address the tragic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip," Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian ambassador to the U.N., said on NBC's "Meet the Press," adding "these things need to be stopped."
He said that putting the people of Gaza "in a continuous situation of confrontation and fighting" will only lead to more violence, saying "This is an excellent atmosphere for radicalism."
"But if you give them (Palestinians) hope, you open the borders, you let them go to school, let them look for good jobs, let them look for moderation. And we will succeed in allowing all those who want to have peace...to have the upper hand."
Pierre Krahenbuhl, head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, called the shelling a clear violation of international law. "These are premises that are protected, the sanctity of which has to be respected by all parties," he said Sunday on CBS' "Face the Nation."
About 1,800 Palestinians and 60 Israelies have been killed in Gaza nearly a month into Israel's forceful assault on Hamas, according to health officials.
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The Museum's collections can never all be on display, and many are too delicate for permanent exhibition. Researchers who wish to see items in the Reserve Collections can contact us to make an appointment with a curator to come and consult them. Most of the Museum's collections are now available to search online.
The reserve collections consist of oral history and sound recordings, photographs, the WRNS collection, visual art, and artefacts
To make an appointment to view items from the Reserve Collections, please see our Access page
This includes recorded interviews with men and women of the Royal Navy, focusing on their personal experience, both in war and peace, of naval life during the 20th and 21st centuries. Subjects covered include: recruitment and training; equipment; war-time role; changes in the Navy's structure and requirements; ships; naval bases; naval operations; prisoners of war; uniform; accommodation; victualling; discipline; pay; working conditions; health and welfare; family life; and recreational activity. The Collection includes life history interviews; project collections on such topics as the D-Day WRNS, the Gulf War 1991, Portsmouth Dockyard etc.; themed collections on medicine and welfare, training, etc. A description of the collection is provided by Val Billing, Catalogue of the Oral History Collection at the Royal Naval Museum, 1997. Copies are available from the Museum shop.
To listen to new oral history recordings, visit the Sea Your History website.
This covers the period from the beginnings of photography in the 1850s to the present day. It consists mainly of prints and albums and covers a broad range of naval topics including; naval biography, ship portraits, non-naval vessels, shore bases, naval operations and social history. Part of the archive includes the well-known and long-established Wright & Logan Collection of Warship photographs acquired with the help of a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. This consists of around 22,000 negatives, mostly on glass plates, of warships from 1924-1998. Many of the more popular images are now available for sale as prints from Museum shop.
The art collection includes approximately 2,600 works including: oil paintings, watercolours, prints and drawings, glass paintings, embroideries and miniatures. It is particularly strong in works of all kinds relating to Horatio Nelson, prints of actions from the Napoleonic Wars and naval caricatures. It includes notable works by John Wilson Carmichael, Thomas Luny and William Lionel Wyllie.
The Museum's oil painting collection is listed in the Public Catalogue Foundation's Oil paintings in public ownership: Hampshire (p.188-227) published in 2007
This collection was transferred to the Museum from the Director of WRNS Office in 1987. Since this time the collection has been supplemented with private donations and transfers of material, and now includes approximately 5,000 items. It encompasses photographs, manuscript items, artefacts, uniform, paintings and drawings relating to the Women's Royal Naval Service during the First and Second World wars, as well as the Permanent Service from 1947-1993 when the WRNS became integrated fully into the Navy.
Items from the WRNS collection are now available to view on the Sea Your History website.
This is the most varied of the Museum's collections. It includes everything from weapons, uniforms, personal memorabilia, ship models, ceramics, to four floating craft. Of particular interest are:


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Hey, everyone! I started the happy birthday thread on the old Ravenholdt forums by wishing Naunet I happy birthday. It was the very first thing I ever said to her. Now, however many years later (five? six?) I'm starting this thread by doing the same!
Happy birthday, Naunet!
Have a cake and a kitten.