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Rob Diletti's tireless work in Great Southern, Western Australia, has helped put the subregion of Porongurup on the map for its world-class riesling.
When Rob Diletti was last a finalist for these Awards in 2012, the judges saluted the quality of his winemaking from an isolated site in the Porongurups as well as his ability to transform the wines he makes under contract. Much has changed in those seven years. Most significantly, the reputation of the Porongurup subregion as a producer of world-class riesling has soared, and the key player in this has been Rob Diletti.
Many would regard Porongurup as among the finest riesling areas in Australia. There is now an amazing number of rieslings produced which acknowledge the subregion as the source of their fruit. In spite of this, the quantities produced remain minuscule.
Castle Rock Estate was established by Angelo and Wendy Diletti in 1983, the family lived there from 1992, and so the vineyard was a key part of Rob's life since his early days. He studied at Charles Sturt and worked at Mountadam in the Eden Valley, before returning to the Great Southern in 1999 to work as assistant winemaker at Alkoomi where his family wines had been made since the beginning. A Tony Smith Rotary scholarship enabled him to work at the small family winery of Alsace's Domaine Greiner as part of his training.
Rob Diletti played a major part in designing the Castle Rock winery in 2001 and has been its winemaker since. Given his quiet lifestyle, with its focus on vineyard and winery, and the isolation of the Porongurups, wine show judging has played an important part in keeping Diletti in touch with current developments in the industry. He has been a regular judge at the Sydney, Perth, and Margaret River shows and is currently chair of the organising committee for the Wine Show of Western Australia.
"The wines of Castle Rock Estate have purity, tension and grace, and speak loudly of their source area, as well as their maker." Toni Paterson MW
One of the major developments in recent times has been the release of three more rieslings from the vineyard made in different ways to the original Castle Rock Estate Riesling. The ancient soils of the subregion are vital to Castle Rock's quality; its altitude chills in the evenings, while the atypical (for Australia) easterlies provide daytime cooling for the vines. Careful viticulture pegs the yield to four tonnes per hectare giving the whites power, weight and density.
The 2018 Castle Rock Estate Riesling has won two trophies and delighted members of this judging panel for its purity of flavour, finesse, delicate yet persistent lemongrass and lime characters, and long shaley finish. Wonderful balance.
The 2016 Estate A&W Riesling salutes the Castle Rock founders, with a European style – 100% whole-bunch pressed and given three months on lees to produce cloudy juice and complex minerality – while the cheaper, trophy winner from the Perth Show, the 2018 Skywalk Riesling is made from medium pressings to give more flavour and softer acidity: an easy drinking flavoursome style. The 2017 Turret Riesling is medium-sweet. Fermentation is stopped to give the finished wine 25 grams per litre of residual sugar.
The rieslings he makes under contract are made using the approach he takes with his Estate Riesling. They are each very different wines because of the sites from which they are sourced. As he says he "wants the site to shine through in a clean, aromatic way."
Western Australia does not have a great reputation with pinot noir – purists claim it's not cold enough – but that appears to be changing with Castle Rock consistently ranked as one of the state's top three producers for the variety. The 2017 was a trophy winner at the Wine Show of Western Australia: it is complex, has a savoury quality, and the fruit power and balance to age in the medium term.
While Margaret River grabs much of the attention with chardonnay, Diletti loves his tight, citrusy, leaner style of the variety. At the price, it's worth a try.
As a winemaker, Diletti could be described as quiet, unprepossessing, thoughtful and tough. Visit Castle Rock Estate and you'll feel just how close to the earth the wine industry can be. It is wonderful to see how the impact of a small family winery can play a significant part in shaping the reputation of the area from which it comes.
REGION | Porongurup, Great Southern
ANNUAL CRUSH | 370 tonnes (70 tonnes for Castle Rock, 300 tonnes under contract)
STAND-OUT WINES | 2018 Castle Rock Estate Riesling


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Well, not necessarily.
People love value, and while value is often delivered in the form of a discount, it certainly doesn't make the two concepts the same.
Despite today's hustle and bustle over daily deals, coupons, and flash sales, (I've fallen prey to them all!), this is NOT a way for brands to build value, relevance or relationships, nor is it a way to maintain long term profitability. Continuous discounting eventually devalues brands in the eyes of consumers. This has been proven time and time again.
Discounts and coupons also erode profitability in the long term. Of course, coupons and discount deals may increase short term revenues, but how can a brand know when the long term profitability needle has dipped into the red for the sake of short term gains? And what if that brand, like so many of our clients, has multiple properties and sub brands? How could they possibly know when the short term revenues are no longer beneficial given long term projections based on aggregated cash flows and the overall valuation of the brand(s)?
Clearly, coupons and discounting are not tactics to be taken lightly and may not be a good fit for all brands. But that is not to say brands shouldn't make special offers to grow and motivate their consumer base. So what's the solution?
Offer management might sound like it is another name for all this coupon-groupon-daily deal fanaticism. But it's not. We actually think it's the answer to the discount dilemma described above.
A good offer management system has an approval loop that allows the master brand to collect data on all the offers being deployed by a brand (or multiple sub-brands) and helps corporate analyze which offers work best in any given senario, while ensuring brand integrity along the way. Based on globally aggregated information, corporate can then inform local marketers of the offers that work best for their properties, depending on a set of variables specific to that property (size, location, customer base, class, date, day of the week, etc.).
With this kind of data and guidance, local properties can hone their offers and make the most intelligent decisions that will maximise value for consumers and profitability for the brand.
For example, a local hotel can offer additional services that have been proven valuable to their target consumer base, such as free shuttle service, or complimentary hot breakfast, as opposed to attracting visitors by simply dropping room rates, or selling sets of rooms to groupon or OTAs at a fraction of the room's value. The local marketer can access the offer management system via the web and incorporate their offers into brand compliant marketing and advertising materials, reducing production costs by simplifying the supply chain, thus further enhancing profit margins.
Value is feeling like your net benefit exceeds your loss. So, brands can create value by charging less, or providing greater benefits. Finding the right balance between the two for your product/service and your target market is the key. Offer management systems that educate marketers on what works and makes that information available to every brand marketer who needs it, is a great way to strike that balance.
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Overall, 2014 has been an outstanding year in the car world. But that doesn't mean there weren't some disappointments. What stood out as the most disappointing car thing of 2014?
I'm going to have to say that the Volkswagen Group has made some of the most disappointing decisions of 2014. But the biggest offense would have to be the debut of the Golf R Wagon at the LA Auto Show without the intention of ever selling it in America.
Seriously. Even though it almost definitely wasn't VW USA's decision, the idea that you'd show a car that everyone in this country would lust after is a foul. A big foul.


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04/2019 Notice of New Publications
Open-File Geologic Quadrangle Maps
The following quadrangles are now available as printed maps and PDF files for $20.00 each or as PDF files alone for $10.00 each. All are in color. Most are complete, but are still in draft form and may not include standardized colors, formation abbreviations, or symbols.
Bacon Gap 123-SE (2018)
Brazil 429-NE (2018)
Johnsonville 30-SW (1964)
Madisonville 131-SE (2018)
Winfield 337-SW (2018)
Tennessee Related Publications
ROADSIDE GEOLOGY OF TENNESSEE by Marcy B. Davis (2019)
This new addition to the Tennessee Geological Survey's inventory is part of a series of books published by Mountain Press Publishing Company that deal with the roadside geology of individual states.
The author is Marcy B. Davis, who earned an MS degree in geology at the University of Texas in Austin in 2001, and currently works as a research scientist associate at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics. She is also a prolific science writer with contributions to the Earth and Sky radio series. While researching her family history, she spent time in Tennessee and learned about the geology of the area. Marcy relied on the assistance of many people in writing this book, including a number of current or former Tennessee Geological Survey staff.
According to Davis, the book is organized at three levels. The introduction explains important geologic concepts that will impart to the reader a greater understanding and appreciation of earth science. It also contains an overview of Tennessee's geologic history. The three subsequent chapters, divided according to Tennessee's three Grand Divisions (East, Middle, and West Tennessee), explore Tennessee's geology in more detail. Each chapter contains an introduction to the area that provides geologic context for the road guides. The road guides highlight interesting geologic and geographic features. Interstates are listed first, US highways next, and Tennessee state routes, along with parkways, scenic roads maintained by the National Park Service or by the state, and byways, federally or state-maintained scenic roads.
The book pays special attention to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, several notable state parks, national historic parks, state historic parks, and the Big South Fork National Recreation Area, as well as the larger cities of Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville.
State Geologist Ron Zurawski notes that "In addition to being lavishly illustrated in color, latitude and longitude coordinates, using the WGS84 datum, appear with many of the photographs, making the location where the photo was taken easy to find using geographic apps such as Google Maps."
Our price for the publication is $18.00, plus postage and handling if purchased through the mail. The book has perfect binding, and has been assigned International Standard Book Number (ISBN) 9780878426911.
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57. see: Formula 1 Grand Prix
Visit one of the 20 nations holding a round of the FIA Formula One World Championship.
Formula One cars are the fastest road course racing cars in the world.
58. see: Burning Man Festival (Nevada)
Burning Man is an annual gathering that takes place at Black Rock City, Nevada, USA.
The Burning Man the community examines diverse forms of artistic self-expression.
59. see: Saint Peter's Basilica
Saint Peter's Basilica is an Italian Renaissance church in Vatican City, the papal enclave within the city of Rome.
The Basilica is the most prominent building in the Vatican City.
60. see: Terracotta Warriors (Qin's army)
The Terracotta Warriors portray the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China.
Their purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife.
61. see: Chichen Itza, Mexico
Chichen Itza was one of the largest Maya cities and is one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico.
Chichen Itza is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
62. see: Saint Paul's Cathedral
Designed in the English Baroque style St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral and the seat of the Bishop of London.
Its dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to 604 AD.
63. see: Banff National Park
Nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park is 6641 sq km of spectacular wilderness.
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The Jamestown Area Labor Council AFL-CIO honored David Wilkinson with the 2013 George Ritzer Memorial Award at a ceremony held at Bergman Park, September 2nd at 4:00 p.m.
The award was named after local labor leader, George Ritzer, who served as president of the Jamestown Area Labor Council for over twenty years. He organized and served as president of the Food and Commercial Workers Local 1.
In 1984 the late Ben Spitale, wanted to give recognition to a labor leader who was affiliated with the Jamestown Area Labor Council AFL-CIO. The committee felt that Labor Day would be the most appropriate time for this recognition. The committee consisted of the late Ben Spitale, the late Anthony C Raffa, Pete Thorenson, Doug Card, George Spitale and Michael Piazza.
The award is given to an individual who volunteers and contributes towards the Labor Movement, and volunteer's time to community organizations.
Mr. Wilkinson was presented with a plaque and medallion, from the Jamestown Area Labor Council AFL-CIO.
David E. Wilkinson has been a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 106 since December 1986. During his time with Local 106 Dave has been appointed Union Steward on several jobs. Dave was an executive board member from 1991 to 1992, and then held the office of Vice President from 1992 through 1995. Dave has sat on the Negotiating Committee during 5 contract ratifications.
In 2007, Dave was elected Business Manager/Financial Secretary of Local 106 and continues to serve in this capacity. Dave also serves as the Training Director for the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, as well as serving as Co-Chairman to the Trust Funds Committee. As such Dave is responsible for overseeing all of the day to day business associated with the Local Union.
The IBEW Local 106 membership consists of:
176 Inside Journeyman Wireman
30 Apprentice Wireman
15 Waste Water Treatment Workers.
Dave is currently seated on the following boards:
- Chautauqua County Workforce Investment Board (since 2009)
- Cattaraugus County Workforce Investment Board (since 2012)
- Vice President/Secretary-Treasurer of the Southwestern New York Building and Construction Trades Council (since 2007)
- Delegate to the Jamestown Area Labor Coalition
- Delegate to the Dunkirk Area Labor Coalition
- Chairman of the Chautauqua County labor Coalition
- United Way of Southern Chautauqua County Board of Directors (since 2010)
- Member of the Chautauqua County Workers' Memorial Committee
On April 25, 2013 Dave was presented with the We Are One Award by the Western New York Labor Federation for his efforts in assisting and mobilizing on behalf of the workers and residents of the Chautauqua County Home as well as the entire Chautauqua Community. Dave is currently engaged in the repower of the Dunkirk NRG facilities
Dave resides in Cassadaga, New York with his wife Kim Wilkinson. They have 4 grown daughters and 3 grandsons with another on the way.


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The Defender is a Vintage Land Rover No More
After being on the market for 67 years, the Land Rover Defender was discontinued in 2016. With the upcoming 70th anniversary of the founding of Land Rover, the Defender is making its comeback. Land Rover Princeton has all the current details on this fan favorite Land Rover model!
What We Already Know About the Land Rover Defender
Though not much has been released concerning the new model, there have been some spy shots moving about the internet. And what we can tell so far, is that the Defender will have:
- Aluminum "D7u" architecture as found in other Land Rover models including the Discovery
- Two body styles as well as two wheelbase choices are available
- Hard top and soft top options
- A lineup of Ingenium engines to choose from
Among all things, we hope Land Rover honors its classic style and function in the coming, vintage model.
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85A Log: My Miracle Lunch with Shell
So, yesterday, I had my fateful lunch with Shell at Miracle Grill, where we went over the first draft of 85A. I had the Blue-Corn Fried Chicken Tacos with chips and salsa and an iced tea. She had a quesadilla and a few glasses of water.
Before we got started, we celebrated her most recent freelance breakthrough. AARP, circulation 38 million, has accepted Shell's pitch to write a profile on the graphic novelist who created the Joker. A career salvo, indeed. Way to go, Shell!
Her feedback on 85A was entirely constructive. She began by praising both the writing and the concept. Still, as I already knew, there's a lot more work left for me to do on the book. An entire rewrite, actually.
Here's what she had to say:
1. Start with An Action Scene: As it reads right now, the books starts with Seamus standing at the 85A bus stop, ruminating on the racism and violence in his pure-white middle class neighborhood. This is not as compelling as beginning with an action sequence.
I knew just what she meant. What leaped to mind immediately were the first lines of Toni Morrison's Paradise:
"They shoot the white girl first. With the rest, they can take their time."
Boom! Sucks you right in. Then, by and by, Morrison weaves in the history of Ruby, Oklahoma. Doesn't spell it all out at once. She takes her time.
Similarly, Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon begins with the North Carolina Mutual Insurance agent, Robert Smith (a black Icarus), leaping off the Mercy Hospital roof with a pair of homemade wings on the morning that Morrison's protagonist, Milkman, is born.
So, yes, golden advice: start with a memorable action sequence.
2. Cut down on the F word: It is hardly an exaggeration to say that, in the first draft, every second to third word out of Seamus' mouth is fuck. I wanted to show how dead-set he is on recreating the Johnny Rotten/Sid & Nancy experience in his barely pubescent Chicago life. Even I feared the fuck-repetitions were excessive. My fears proved true. I fully agree with Shell that it became more pesky than revealing after a while. As a matter of fact, she rightly discerned that, when the story really got moving, she saw that I wrote less and less fuck's. Now, that's not to say the fuck's don't have their place. In fact, they have a time-honored place. It's just that the fuck's are more effective when they're more strategically positioned.
3. Imagery: Shell told me that I do a great job of vivifying the characters. What I need to do, once again, is to slow it down and include more sights, sounds, smells, and bodily sensations. Right now, it reads like I'm trying to get my main points down on paper – rushing to get to the point (a symptom of our ADD culture). But there needs to be more sensory input if I'm going to form a complete picture.
4. You See: There are times when Seamus will say things like "But, see, the thing is…" as if he's speaking directly to the camera instead of soul searching.
A big challenge for me is that, while I want there to be action, I also want to show how Seamus is mostly solitary, idle and given to grandiose fantasies that have little basis in reality. How do you balance that with the kind of dynamism that keeps your reader reading?
I even picked up The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing a Novel for help. A sci-fi, fantasy writer named Tom Monteleone wrote it. Somewhere toward the middle of the book, he said something about how, every year, a glut of novels about alienated individuals trying to make sense of the big-bad world take up space on publishers' desks, mostly before being shoved into the recycling bin. Monteleone then says, "If you're planning to write that kind of novel, do yourself a favor. Don't."
I can sort of see the wisdom in that. Only, I feel like I have to write 85A, which fits the very description of the books he condemns. Plus, I have a long history of starting and stopping novels. Dammit, I'm gonna finish this one! Sorry, Mr. Monteleone.
The MFA Question
Enough ink has been spilled on the topic of whether an MFA in creative writing is absolutely necessary for someone who would like to write and publish novels. Still, I felt the need to ask Shell her thoughts on the matter since she got an MFA at Naropa University.
I never went to grad school. Some of our greatest writers never did either. On the other hand, many of our greatest writers – Flannery O'Connor, Michael Cunningham, Junot Diaz, and my newly discovered hero Joshua Furst – did come out of MFA programs.
Shell came down on the side of it not being necessary. You can learn some good things in MFA programs, she said. You can learn the art of the short story. No one is ever prepared for the novel, though. You just gotta go balls-out.
Some years ago, I picked up a book called The Portable MFA. I liked it when I worked with it, but it's now sitting in one of my dusty book boxes. I should dig it out again. I've always been the kind who has learned best outside of confining environments like classrooms and offices. That's not to say I've learned nothing in those settings, but I've learned far less in them than I have by doing my own reading, conducting my own dialogues, and following my own interests.
I'm extremely fortunate to have someone like Shell to give me this kind of feedback. With that, let me give Shell Fischer's services another plug and send you to her website, where you can contact her: http://www.shellfischer.com.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I got a novel to write.
85A Log: Sid Lives! (Right Alongside Ian)
So, last night, Mike and I were hanging out at one of the alfresco tables of this one Cuban restaurant on Bowery, right across from where CBGB used to be. Now CB is an art gallery called Morrison Hotel. Ain't bad there actually. Vivid punk and glam memorabilia – Liebovitz and Mapplethorpe-level photos of The Stones, Iggy Pop, Elton John, The New York Dolls, Debbie Harry, Sex Pistols, Bauhaus. The window display was that disgusting picture of Sid Vicious eating a mustard-slathered hot dog with his mouth open. Then, I kid you not, two people walked by – within five minutes of each other – wearing Sid Vicious t-shirts. This morning, on my way to go write at Tea Lounge, I passed a kid, no older than 18, wearing a t-shirt featuring the front page of a newspaper with the headline: "Sid Vicious Overdoses on Heroin, Dies."
This all bodes so well for me! I mean, 85A might be set in 1989, but Seamus' obsession with Sex Pistols (ten years after their breakup) is still timely. (His favorite band is Public Image Ltd. He's way more into Johnny than Sid.)
Two books in particular have helped me recapture the disaffected spirit of Sex Pistols youth: Lipstick Traces by Greil Marcus and England's Dreaming: Anarchy, Sex Pistols, Punk Rock, and Beyond by Jon Savage. Also, John Lydon's autobiography Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs was surprisingly well-written and informative; I've always loved Johnny Rotten for his wit and candor. I also went back and watched My Beautiful Laundrette, This Is England, The Great Rock N' Roll Swindle, The Filth & The Fury, and of course Sid & Nancy.
I first saw Sid & Nancy when I was 13 years old. It had way too big an impact on me. Sid, Nancy, and Johnny's foul mouths and havoc-reeking looked like total liberation to me. I started talking and acting like them every chance I got. Made my home life even worse than it already was. I also entered high school with that well-worn Rotten attitude, thinking everybody had seen the movie and knew what statement I was making. No, they just thought I was a twerp and an asshole. Walk in like that as a freshman, you're going to spend the rest of your high school years living it down…and, well, that's what happened.
So, I wondered what kind of appeal Sid & Nancy would hold for me at age 34. Oh my God! I am so embarrassed that I thought those people were cool. They were nasty, malignant, maladjusted scapegraces. Why didn't I pick better role models growing up? What can I say, I was possessed. I needed to get all that sedition out of my system. Having said all that, Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb give peerless, searingly authentic portrayals of Sid and Nancy from start to finish.
I also recently rented Control, a wonderful film about the rise and fall of Joy Division's Ian Curtis by Hungarian director Anton Corbijn. I was a captive Joy Division and early New Order fan as a teenager. All accounts I've read point up Ian Curtis as a total dick. Control has quite the opposite take on him. Even as an adulterer, he comes off as a sweet, sensitive, even polite youth who only wants a simple life of work, marriage, fatherhood and poetic musings. Life has other plans for him, though, when it catapults him into stardom. Samantha Morton gives a heartrending performance as Curtis' beleaguered wife, Debbie Woodruff. Sam Riley is absolutely prodigious, adorable and tragic as Curtis.
But does the film's account of Curtis' death (at age 23) stand up to fact? Corbijn has Curtis hang himself in Debbie's kitchen pantry. From what I've read, he hung a rope from Debbie's living-room ceiling and stood on a block of ice, noose around his neck, while watching TV. By the time Debbie came home from work that night, the ice had melted, the TV was crackling static and Ian was dangling, dead.
I don't know if it's the same for everyone, but one of the things that charmed me most about the film was that the first track on the soundtrack was "Drive-in Saturday" from David Bowie's Aladdin Sane (1973). Curtis has just come home from buying Aladdin Sane at the record store in Macclesfield. He lays back on his bed and lets the album spirit him away. Then, his best friend Nick swings by with his girlfriend Debbie, who'll soon be Curtis' wife. Curtis rolls off his bed and starts applying glitter eyelashes to look more like Bowie. Oh, why didn't that period of music last longer? In my late teens and early twenties, I used to sit in my bedroom with the lights out, playing that same LP.
Another amazing track they play is from one of my all-time favorite albums, "Warszawa" from Bowie's Low (1977). It's so deep, sad, haunting. Once again, in my room, I used to play "Warszawa" and all of Side Two of Low again and again and again while I smoked Camel Lights, wrote in my journal and looked out over all the miasma curling off the trees in my backyard. It made me want to be an expat writer, living in Berlin. Well…that didn't end up happening.
But there is a great German film about a 14-year-old heroin addict prostitute called Christiane F. (1981). The soundtrack is all Thin White Duke-period Bowie (including, "Warszawa"); through most of that period of his music (1976-1979), he was living in Berlin. He even appears in the movie when Christiane goes to his concert and tries heroin for the first time. He does a killer live version of "Station to Station." The movie is based on the book, Christiane F. – Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo. (I actually read the English translation about 15 years ago. It's not bad.) Only problem with the movie is that the dubbing is so bad, you might find yourself laughing your ass off while she goes cold turkey.


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Many women find that luscious long hair is not only sexy, but looks better on them than short hair. For this reason, there are already people asking about what kind of hairstyles are going to be popular in 2013. For women, long hairstyles probably won't change as much as styles for short hair, but there are slight changes in fashion that are apparent. For some women, straight is better, while others prefer curly or wavy hairstyles. No matter which one you prefer, there are plenty of stylish and trendy long hairstyles in 2013 for you to choose from. Other aspects of your hairstyle can enhance to your look. Bangs, layers, or hair that frames your face, may work best with your particular hair type and the shape of your face. You shouldn't miss our awesome collection of 2013 braided styles with easy step by step styling tutorials.
What are the benefits of a long hairstyle?
Since there is more sex appeal associated with long hairstyles for women, some people find that they feel more confident when they grow out their hair. Feeling cute is one thing, but feeling gorgeous and comfortable in your own skin is another. This is one of the biggest benefits that the new, long hairstyles for 2013 have over short styles; it can make a woman feel more like a woman. Another benefit of long hair is that it works with a greater number of face shapes. You have to be careful when choosing a short hairstyle so that you do not make your face look longer or fuller. With long hair however, there are less negative effects to look out for. When you want to style your hair in a new way, long hair oftentimes wins this battle as well. Due to the fact that there is more hair to work with, there are more ways to style long hair than there are for short hair. This is very useful when you have to wear a formal outfit. Although caring for long hairstyles can be time consuming, the benefits are still worth it for many women, and it is why long hairstyles are trendy and look to remain trendy for the coming years. Depending on the type of hair that you have, some styles may work better than others, and a style that works for long straight hair, may not for long curly hair that is hard to manage.
Great hairstyles for long hair.
Straight styles for long hair work great for everyday living. Not only can it look great when you are at work, but also when you are out with your friends. The cutting pattern for hairstyles in 2013 varies and can drastically change the way it looks and the time it takes to complete the look each day. One length cuts mean that the entire hair is one length. This is generally the easiest to take care of because the weight of the hair pulls it straight and keeps it like that all day. Layered straight hair does need more time spent on it so that the layers lay the way they are supposed to. The amount of layering can also vary, and can include layers being all over,or just in specific places. Having layers all over can add interest and dimension to hair. Layers that are around the face can enhance a woman's beauty by breaking up harsh jaw lines or elongating a round face. Bangs with straight, long hairstyles in 2013 are looking to be very popular, especially when worn in a ponytail. Bangs are great for accentuating ones eyes, and shortening a long forehead. If you have straight hair then there are many ways that you can style your hair and still keep it long. Some will require more time spent styling, but there is a style for all face shapes.
Hairstyles for women with long, wavy hair.
No matter if you are heading to a wedding or to the grocery store, wavy long hairstyles look amazing and work for all occasions. Some women are blessed with with wavy hair, while others choose to perm their hair. Caring for wavy hair is generally easy, and with a little product and styling of the hair, it is good to go all day long. Choosing to layer the hair or have it remain at one length will depend on your hair type and the style that you want. By adding lots of layers in the back and front, the hair has more volume, and looks perfect when worn down. There are several techniques dealing with caring for wavy hair that are important if you want your hair to remain styled all day and not become frizzy. This type of long hairstyle works on almost any woman because it does not work against face shapes, and looks picture perfect almost all the time. Changing your look up is easy because the curling or texturing is already done, so all you have to do is put up as little or as much as you want, and you are ready for anything from casual, to formal events.
Curly hairstyles for long hair
For a soft look that has plenty of bounce and body, curly long hairstyles for 2013 are sure to please pretty much everyone. It is oftentimes best to add layers throughout the hair, either entirely or just around the face. By doing this, you can break up the curls and accentuate certain parts of your face. Several layers around the face will break up a heavy jaw line, whereas sweeping bangs will accentuate the eyes. Caring for curly long hair will take time and dedication, but the look you will be able to achieve is not only gorgeous on most women, but very sexy as well. It is also very easy to go from casual to formal because all the curls you could want are already there. Do be aware that more product is needed to insure that your hair doesn't frizz, and that the curls stay and do not lose their bounce. Long hairstyles for women are not going out of style anytime soon, and although you may have to spend more time each morning maintaining your look, for many women, the effort is worth it. Whether you hair is straight, wavy, or extremely curly, or your face shape is round or long, there are long hairstyles that will make you feel and look sexy and confident.


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Thursday, April 18, 2019
Today, the communication planet Mercury enters Aries.
In the sign of the Warrior, we are open-minded and more confident, but also more impulsive and willing to fight for an idea or opinion. The almost Full Moon in Libra is trine Mars in Gemini and this physical aspect reinforces this assertive energy.
The Moon in Libra seeks harmony, balance and cooperation, but it is square on Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn and is opposed to Mercury in Aries. This planetary challenge mainly wants to solve existing conflicts, but the question is whether you will succeed.
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Love it to be Cork and for our girls to hammer them and their classless manager …
Sinéad ahern in some form
Reports in the Connaught Telegraph that tickets for the Dublin Mayo final have hit the 40k mark. Incredible milestone if true. How many womens' sporting events can attract that kind of crowd and how many of those would be amateur? Hopefully we'll make it a double All-Ireland win over Mayo in 2017
It's brilliant. The fai cup final doesn't even pull that kind of crowd.
Best of luck to the dubs tomorrow, hope they get over the line this time after all the heartache. Cora Staunton is the fairly obvious one to watch.
Cora still has it though there is a touch of the Harry Kane's about her …
The word legend gets thrown about too much, but she justifies that label. The stats on her career are simply astounding.
Do you mean footballing wise? Or that she's a bit of a window licker?
Personally dislike her immensely.
Bit greedy yeah as in Kane. Did she turn you down for the slow set in Coppers?
Why ???
Heard yesterday the cusack upper has now been opened too due to the demand, There has been a very notable advertising campaign and sensible ticket pricing structure, Credit where it's due to the LGFA.
I'll be going and I'd encourage anyone to go too, #COYGIB
Yea, why?
Best of luck to the dubs today!
Best of luck to the girls in blue today, heres to a double over Mayo
Jesus wept. Mayo ladies manager saying they don't have as much experience in Croker as Dublin…FFS, is it in the blood up there to whinge this much
Forget that… he was referring to us being in 4th final in row. Paranoia setting in
Should be out of sight, but only three up. Does Cora Stauntan go to the same Drama school as COC:laughing:, she also seems to think she has to do it all by herself, which fortunately is playing into Dublin's hands.
My fear would be that they are only leading by three. Should be much more for the dominance, especially in the last ten minutes.
46k at game - Huge attendance
Anther goal missed
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Betty J. Williams
Services for Betty J. Williams, 92, of Rusk will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Don Copeland officiating.
She was born in New Salem, TX near Henderson on November 19, 1925 to Alford Evans and Agnes McCord Evans. She passed away on August 17, 2018 at ETMC/Jacksonville, having been a resident at Jacksonville HealthCare Center for just over one year.
She graduated from Henderson High School in 1943, and attended Tyler Commercial College, following which she went to work at the Rusk State Hospital in the Administration Building as a secretary. Following her marriage to John Claiborne Williams, Jr. in 1946, she went to work for father-in-law at J. C. Williams Ford/Texaco, which was located on the present site of Citizens First Bank in Rusk. She later worked again at the Rusk State Hospital Maximum Security Unit as a Psychiatric Staff Technician for about 11 years, before she retired from employment. Ms. Williams was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Rusk, where she attended until her health declined.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 65 years, John Claiborne Williams, Jr.; one brother, Robert Luther Evans, and a sister, Orell Grammer. She is survived by her sister Hazel Lytle of Corpus Christi, three children, John C. Williams, III of Rusk; Joanna Lee of Rusk, and Jane Dansby and husband Charles of Lubbock; three grandchildren, Tracy Jo Lee of Rusk and Joel & Jeremy Dansby of Lubbock; three great grandchildren: Jordan Booth, Jamarkus Mickens, and Jada Mickens, all of Rusk.
Honorary pallbearers will be Don Jones, Mike Crysup, Lester Hughes, Jim Perkins, Larry Long, David Long, and Charles Dansby.
Visitation will be 9:00 a.m., Tuesday morning until service time.
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When Sheila Talton took early retirement from Cisco Systems Inc. two years ago, she wasn't finished with technology.
After three decades in consulting, including stints with Cisco and EDS, Ms. Talton saw an opportunity to build a boutique data-analytics consulting firm aimed at health care and banking companies. Gray Matter Analytics, launched in April, has 15 employees, with offices in Chicago and Silicon Valley, where she plans to build an analytics center for customers. She declined to disclose Gray Matter's financials but said the company has a handful of Fortune 500 companies as clients.
Ms. Talton, 60, is one of several Chicago entrepreneurs pushing into "big data," the idea of gathering up and making sense of all the massive digital trail that's been created by three decades of massive expansion in the use of computers. That's got everyone from MuSigma Inc. to Northwestern University piling into data analytics, the business of analyzing all the information.
Other "big data" players include Networked Insights, TempoDB, Narrative Science and Cleversafe Inc.
"If you look at where data matters, it's services businesses," she said. "There's a void from the big (consulting) firms. Although they've started practices in this space, they can't pay as close attention to it as a boutique player. They need bigger transactions, $25 million to $50 million, but that's not where this niche is right now."
Ms. Talton, who also is a board member at Acco Brands Corp. and Wintrust Financial Corp., spent several years at Cisco, primarily working in China and South America, but still had a home in Chicago. She still splits her time between Chicago and Silicon Valley, where she found most of the technologists and software talent for the company.
She got her start at NCR Corp. and worked for Electronic Data Systems and Cap Gemini/Ernst & Young in the early 2000s. She also headed her own Chicago-based telecom consulting firm, Unisource Network Services, from 1988 to 2000. It went bankrupt after the dot-com bust.
"She's not a novice," said Deborah Phillips, head of marketing at Chicago-based storage company Cleversafe, who worked with Ms. Talton at Cisco. She recalled Ms. Talton handling a particularly tough wireless project, which turned into a nine-figure deal, for a global financial-services company that had undergone a merger. "Sheila has a really good ability to understand the market, the customer and their pain points."


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Berkshire Farm & Table
Berkshire Farm & Table promotes regional food culture in the Berkshires. The organization collaborates to cultivate tastemakers, produce events and foster dialogue in the media. By sharing the unique stories and expertise of culinary artisans, farmers and agritourism experiences, their work advances food as another reason to explore and savor the Berkshires.


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Latitude: 53.2599 / 53°15'35"N
Longitude: 0.175 / 0°10'30"E
OS Eastings: 545178
OS Northings: 375860
OS Grid: TF451758
Mapcode National: GBR YZNR.P4
Mapcode Global: WHJLL.NBJ7
Plus Code: 9F52755G+X2
Entry Name: 40-43, West Street
Listing Date: 30 June 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1147075
English Heritage Legacy ID: 195564
Location: Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, LN13
County: Lincolnshire
District: East Lindsey
Civil Parish: Alford
Built-Up Area: Alford
Traditional County: Lincolnshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lincolnshire
Church of England Parish: Alford St Wilfrid
Church of England Diocese: Lincoln
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6/41 Nos. 40 to 43 (consecutive)
6 almshouses and wall, now 4. 1870. Red brick with 2 blue
brick bands, ashlar and terracotta dressings, hipped slate roofs
with decorative ridge tiles and finials, 4 ridge stacks with
diamond set shafts. U-plan. Single storey with attics, 10 bay
front, the end bays are advanced and hipped. Plinth, moulded
terracotta string course, bracketed eaves. Central pair of half
glazed doors flanked by pairs of 2 light casement windows, single
doors and further single 2 light windows beyond. Above the
centre is a recessed square stone plaque recording foundation by
Sir Robert Christopher in 1668 and rebuilding in 1870, with above
a 4 light window in a gable. All windows have chamfered mullions
and surrounds, the doors with shouldered surrounds. In the
central gable is a scrolled cartouche of arms. To either side
are gabled 2 light dormer casements with carved bargeboards
supported on wooden brackets. Linking the advanced end bays is
a low pierced brick wall with ashlar coping and to either side of
the central gateway are square piers with pyramidal copings.
Listing NGR: TF4518475864
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UK real estate is a popular investment class for those seeking a secure asset able to weather market shocks and periods of economic volatility. The eagerness to invest in real estate over a number of decades has resulted in the steady growth of average national house prices. Nationwide's latest House Price Index revealed that the average price of a UK home rose by 2.6% in the year to April 2018, reaching £213,000. Moreover, house prices are expected to increase by 18% over the next five years, making property a leading asset when it comes to the delivery of long-term returns.
However, while the UK property market may present lucrative investment opportunities across the residential and commercial sectors, limited supply and rising demand have made the process of buying a property extremely competitive. As a result, the chance of becoming stuck in a delayed or broken property chain has become a growing reality for the majority UK buyers and sellers.
In Q1 2018, the number of house sales falling through before completion reached 38.8% – the highest it has been in over a decade. To understand why the number of collapsed property sales is on the rise, Market Financial Solutions has today released a new report titled "Broken Chains: Why are UK property deals falling through?"
Having surveyed a nationally representative sample of 2,000 UK adults, the report uncovers the common reasons leading to a house purchase falling through. With access to finance being identified as a key barrier, the findings also reveal how the UK perceives alternative finance opportunities as a way of avoiding collapsed property chains.
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You know, we see a pretty wide range of vehicles here at Roof Rack & Box and our main goal is to make a profit. Of course to do this we need to keep our customers happy and we do this by giving them a solution when they come to us with a problem. Typically the problem will be my car has no roof racks can you help? Almost always the answer will be yes there's an out of the box solution for you and your car, sometimes though we're going to need the drill and pop riveter but mostly it's out of the box. So here we have a Kia Sportage wearing a set of Yakima's Whispbar S16W roof bars on a K543 fitting kit


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Jeffrey Marks
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Jeffrey Marks is chairman of the Tax Group, and a member of the Corporate & Finance, Estate Planning, and Charitable Organizations Groups at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC in New York City. He has decades of experience advising public corporations, closely held businesses, and individuals in a variety of industries, including financial services, media, live entertainment and apparel.
Mr. Marks has special expertise in sophisticated tax planning and transactional matters, structuring and negotiating a broad range of organic business transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and other divestitures such as spin-offs and like-kind exchanges, and advising clients on business formation issues, internal restructurings, joint ventures, investment partnerships and financing transactions, including credit facility arrangements, public and private equity and debt offerings and equity and debt tender and exchange offers.
Mr. Marks also regularly represents businesses and individuals in federal, state and local tax controversies; counsels businesses on day-to-day organizational and operational issues, including corporate governance matters, contractual arrangements, executive compensation issues, sensitive employee matters and similar issues; advises charitable organizations on tax and other legal issues relating to their formation and operation; and represents high net-worth individuals on personal income and estate and gift tax planning matters, charitable contributions and other matters.
Mr. Marks is a member of the American Bar Association Tax Section and the New York State Bar Association Tax Section, and serves on the latter's Committee on Tax-Exempt Entities.
Prior to joining Frankfurt Kurnit, Mr. Marks was a partner at Fulbright & Jaworski LLP and its predecessor firm in New York, Reavis & McGrath. He is admitted to practice in New York and in the United States Tax Court.


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Miss Vanessa Venable
Hi! My name is Vanessa Venable, I graduate from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a Bachelors of Fine Arts concentrated in Art Education. However, most of my studio studies were conducted in photography. In my teaching, I do my best to incorporate digital technologies and tools to develop 21st-century skills as well as creative thinking. Currently, I am teaching art I, art II , digital media, and I am facilitating the art club. I am also currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Art Education from the University of Florida.
I have worked with the Mint Museum of Art facilitating their summer camp program, and also as a Special Events Coordinator helping to organize the NexGen teen outreach program. I have taugh art at the Levine Childrens Hospital in Charlotte through the Arts for Life program which provided creative outlets for the patients and families during their hospital stay. I have also taught english to developing communities in Cusco, Peru.
1st Period: Beginning Art 1
2nd Period: Digital Media
3rd Period: Planning
4th Period: Digital Media
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Ascension/Pentecost Selah Service
June 4, 2014 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ascension/Pentecost is next in our series of Selah Services. These services are designed around the Christian Year in hopes of helping you to pause and reflect on the meaning of these seasons-to quiet your spirit and get re-centered. As a community we will gather to worship the ascended King Jesus, and celebrate the birth of the Church through the coming of the Holy Spirit. Through songs, prayers, creeds, art, and communion this night will help us worship our King and understand the kingdom mission He sends us on. Nursery care for children ages 0-3 years will be provided.


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This immaculate "Aquamarine" features 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, 3 CAR GARAGE, and 2616 Sq Ft. You are greeted with 12' ceilings and multiple transom windows throughout the common areas, which give this home a bright & airy feel. The Kitchen is open to the eat in kitchen area and also to the large Great Room, with sliders to the lanai. The Master Suite is on its own wing of the house, with Sliders to the Lanai, His & Her Walk In Closets, and spacious bath. There are two other guest suites and bath forward, and then a 4th guest suite and pool bath in the rear of the home. Other fine appointments include diagonal tile floors through, tiger bamboo wood floors in the bedrooms, extensive Crown Molding & Window Casings, 2 New AC Units, New Hot Water Heater, and more! Saturnia Lakes offers a resort pool, lap pool, kiddie pool, hot tub, fitness room, dance studio, internet cafe, saunas, massage rooms, billiards room, ballroom, 4 clay tennis courts, playground, basket ball court, & miles of walking paths. HOA fees include Landscaping, Irrigation, Amenities, Cable TV, Internet, Phone!


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Mrs. Yurk's Classroom Vision/Mission:
To equip all students with the artistic knowledge and skills to think creatively, problem solve, infer, and work in teams with peers.
Phone: 252-514-6475 x2052
Degrees and Certifications:
B.A. Visual Arts Education K-12
Mrs. Leah Yurk
I am Leah Yurk, the Art teacher at Oaks Road Elementary School. I am a graduate of Mount Vernon Nazarene University located in Mount Vernon, Ohio. This is my sixth year teaching at Oaks Road and I am thrilled to continue to build our artists through the Visual Arts program here.
As an art educator, I teach my class with a proactive approach. I intentionally engage students in my instruction to increase student comprehension and decrease off-task activity. By introducing students to many art making techniques I create strong foundations on which to build conceptual idea based artwork that derives from studying varied artists, art periods, cultures, nature, and other academic disciplines.
I am a native to Gastonia, NC, but am learning to call Eastern NC home as my husband and I enjoy all that New Bern has to offer. Most recently our home has grown with the birth of our new son, Alex.
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Up Close and Personal.
Posted by mervfrench on May 5, 2009
Not often you get close to these birds, they are rather cagey about things. This one landed in a tree at the back of our house and I'd been hiding there for days waiting for him to come in and land. He waited till I took a couple of shots then moved on.
No… I know I didn't fool you with that story ….here's the true story.
We were at a show and a bird handler had him on display. He was very quite as you can see and a great sight to get up close to and have a good look. I love how majestic these birds are and If I come back as a bird I want to come back as one of these. A lot of our neighbours have shot these birds over the years as they have a reputation as killers of new born lambs, fox's do more damage than these will ever do. I've never seen one attack a new born lamb and I've never fired a shot at one, but I've spent some time just watching them glide around the sky.
Pretty hard to get a good snap with a lot of people hanging around him , this is the best I managed.
This was his little mate , he looked like he just wanted to go home.. He didn't get much attention as the big fella hogged the lime light.
I felt sorry for him so I snapped him as well and now he gets his 15min of fame.
8 Responses to "Up Close and Personal."
May 15, 2009 at 11:13 am
Great bird shot.
You neally had me with the story LOL.
May 16, 2009 at 7:20 am
A very regal look in his eye, the eye in the sky as they say.
Might have been better if you had gotten rid of the distracting tree branch & used a Nikon of course.
May 16, 2009 at 7:24 am
Hey…… Marian said that if you came back as one of these eagles you would need a huge wing span to get you of the ground. LOL.


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Wear What When: April 16–23
This week, celebrate Earth Day in style at Buffalo Exchange, Sip and Swap for a cause, and meet wedding dress designer Hayley Paige at Nordstrom.
Apr 19–22
Sometimes even your coffee stash is in need of a makeover. And, well, since we're in a city full of coffee fanatics, we're assuming you'll want to know about the Specialty Coffee Expo happening this week at the Washington State Convention Center. Register and meet coffee experts, taste some new brews, and learn the art behind cupping, roasting, and more.
Sat, Apr 21
It's all about the earth this week. Celebrate Earth Day and Fashion Revolution week at Sip and Swap this Saturday from 5-8. Bring the clothes spilling out of your closet that you keep saying you'll wear one day, but let's be real, probably never will. Let someone else enjoy your exceptional taste while getting some new items that excite you. And it gets better, not only will there be snacks and drinks, but also a jewelry and wellness vendor on site. And, even better, all the unwanted items will be donated to Big Brothers and Sisters of Puget Sound. Stick around for a raffle drawing. Grab a ticket while tickets last.
Sat, Apr 21
Ladies and gents it is here at last: the Buffalo Exchange Earth Day $1 Sale. Snag pieces from a special selection and know that all of the proceeds will go to 5Gyres, an organization dedicated to researching ocean plastic pollution and finding a solution to help solve the problem. Make a difference this Earth Day just by shopping. Taking place at all the Buffalo Exchange locations, don't forget to bring your own bag and come with a wad of $1 bills ready in hand because it's cash only folks.
Sat, Apr 21
Have you ever wanted to meet a successful designer in person? Well, you'll get your chance this Saturday at Nordstrom from 2-3. Hayley Paige, a highly sought-after wedding dress designer, known for the unique detail and playfulness in her gowns, will be there to show you her work and answer your questions.
Apr 21–28
Looking for ways to revamp your look for summer? Check out Beauty Trend Week at Nordstrom, where you can talk to the industry experts, snag some gifts and free things with purchases while supplies last. Drop in or call your favorite beauty counter to book an appointment.


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Again! God opened awesome doors for SFC to be a part of the Snowsports Industry of America (SIA) snow show in Denver, CO. We couldn't be more stoked to be there again. We were blessed with a free space to set up a booth and bring in some volunteers to help serve. SFC Leaders from all over joined us for a week of service and fellowship.
The event is a HUGE deal; it is only open to individuals that work in the ski/snowboard industry, and over 80% of retail buyers and a similar representation of manufacturers can be found in one room over the course of the week. So you might ask, WHY would SFC be there? Though we aren't buying or selling anything we are part of the ski and snowboard culture. Our mission for the weekend was simply to serve the industry and create relationships.
We believe that our time at SIA this year was a success! We teamed up with some guys in the mornings of the show to spend some time in fellowship and prayer. They told us that 2016 was the 30th year they've been meeting! So amazing to see that God has been working in this industry for 30 years and He's not planning on stopping! SFC was also able to hand out free coffee and donuts every morning and just like last year these were well received by everyone. It's so cool to see how a donut can be such a great conversation starter. We were also able to help 10+ different brands/manufacturers set up or tear down their booths. Our fearless volunteers were more than stoked to get after it and carry a lot of heavy stuff.
Please continue to pray for our volunteers and any relationships that were created. Pray that as the show attendees return to their homes for a little bit of rest they can reflect on that donut or the help they received.


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I would like to pick up on my wellbeing tips.
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1. What is your full name?
Andrea Michelle Frazier
2. Where are you from? Where do you live now?
I am from Charlestown, Indiana (USA) and live currently in Charlestown, Indiana
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I have 2 beautiful girls: Dakota is 6 years old and Morgan is 2 years old.
4. How/when did you find twinkie tush?
I found Twinkie Tush last summer I believe it was. A dear friend of mine had been cloth diapering for awhile and kept telling me I needed to try some fitteds and most definitely a Twinkie Tush. At that time Morgan had been having some issues with a red bum and I needed something more breathable. She added me to the b/s/t page and my first Twinkie Tush was scored there at an auction. I quickly learned it was the most absorbent diaper ever! My next score was a new serged Scarlett. It was at that time I knew I was hooked. It was so cool to have not only some awesome girly prints, but also a diaper that I could trust. I remember commenting on how gorgeous Scarlett was but also how I wish everyone could FEEL the diaper in their hand.
5. What is your favorite twinkie tush print of all time?
5. What is your favorite twinkie tush print of all time?
My favorite print has to be Buttercup! I just recently was given the opportunity by a cool mama to score this diaper in a mini group :)
6. Do you have an ultimate ISO print?
6. Do you have an ultimate ISO print?
I have been very lucky that several mamas have offered me all my major ISOs. A recent Twinkie Tush I have seen that I love though is Beloved. I am a sucker for most florals but that print makes me smile :)
7. What is your favorite personal non-parenting related, non-work related hobby?
7. What is your favorite personal non-parenting related, non-work related hobby?
I have recently had the opportunity to pick up sewing! It's allowed me to have some "mom time" as Dakota calls it and also allows me to be creative with fabrics and patterns. I've been mainly creating dresses, skirts and shirts for just my girls but recently a few mamas have asked me to create some first birthday dresses!
8. What makes you feel most inspired or grounded? How do you take care of yourself and your spirit?
8. What makes you feel most inspired or grounded? How do you take care of yourself and your spirit?
I am most grounded by my faith. After Morgan's traumatic birth, I had to find a way to really ground myself and allow myself to believe in something bigger than a medical opinion. I had always been a person that believes in something bigger, as my grandmother had sometimes taken me to church as a young child. But, as a mother, I had to believe my perfect child was going to have someone else on her side…not just doctors and nurses. Even though I had always tried to see the positive and good in things, it was at that time (now that I look back over almost the last 3 years) that I had to have faith that Morgan would prosper and grow like any other child. As a mom, I would make sure to know everything and do anything I could to help her get there. I believe that everything happens for a reason. We just aren't privy to know exactly what those reasons are sometimes.
9. What is your favorite activity to do with your children?
9. What is your favorite activity to do with your children?
My absolute favorite things to do with both my girls involves outdoors. We are an outdoor family for sure. If we aren't taking a walk outside, then we are gardening or having a little picnic. Morgan loves to practice walking around the house and Dakota loves to look for butterflies. My girls are water bugs too :) In the summer months, we are always either at the pool or at the river. Cook outs and swimming usually consume our weekends during the summertime.
10. What is/was your favorite place to visit?
10. What is/was your favorite place to visit?
Just last summer we took a family trip to St. Pete Beach, Florida with the girls and loved it. Both of them loved the beach and the ocean. The resort we stayed at was very kid-friendly and I wish we could have stayed longer. It was the relaxing part of our vacation before visiting Disney :)
11. What twinkie tush attribute and/or philosophy do you most appreciate?
11. What twinkie tush attribute and/or philosophy do you most appreciate?
I love everything about Twinkie Tush. I love that I'm getting a top-notch product while also supporting a hard working family too. The customer service of Twinkie Tush is superb. When you email Gretchen, you know you are going to get someone who cares and who loves their product just like you do! I am lucky enough to not only own many Twinkie Tush diapers but I also own some wool. Just like a Twinkie Tush diaper, their wool is outstanding quality and far superior to many others. Twinkie Tush has created a community of not just diapers but moms and dads that are willing to go above and beyond for each other. In my journey to surround myself with positive people and positive ideas, I have found that Twinkie Tush is definitely a place that exudes this mentality. Being a part of this community is more like being a part of a great family :)
12. What would you tell someone who has yet to try a twinkie tush diaper?
12. What would you tell someone who has yet to try a twinkie tush diaper?
I would tell someone that hasn't tried a Twinkie Tush diaper that they are missing out big time! I have tried many diapers over the last 3 years but the quality, absorbency and overall effectiveness of a Twinkie Tush cannot be matched. I would also tell them to not be scared that it's a fitted! So often I found myself doubting that Morgan could go coverless and Twinkie Tush diapers proved me wrong. They are THAT good. And if you aren't sold on all those awesome qualities, then the prints produced each week will definitely make you want to buy one to try out :)
13. Tell us your funniest cloth-diapering or parenting story!
13. Tell us your funniest cloth-diapering or parenting story!
Some of my funniest stories about cloth diapering all revolve around taking Morgan to appointments with all sorts of doctors and when they go to check her out they notice the cloth diaper and ask "Is that a diaper?". They are amazed that a diaper could be so gorgeous and functional! I love those moments because it's then that I can tell them what it is and show off my other diapers. This exact thing happens at baby showers and birthday parties also. People cannot believe that these are real cloth diapers :) And for those that cloth diapered in the olden days, they are amazed at how easy these diapers really are to use.
14. Tell us about one of the most meaningful parenting experiences you have had.
14. Tell us about one of the most meaningful parenting experiences you have had.
The most meaningful experiences have been the birth of both my beautiful girls. With Dakota, I was able to birth completely natural with my mom as my doula. When she was born, I never even looked to see if she was a girl…I just knew it. She was 8 lbs 4 oz and 21 inches long with a head full of dark hair. I had waited until I saw her to name her. She was cleaned up by the nurse quickly and I was told she had a tight knot in her cord and should have had issues, but she never did. That was miracle #1. With Morgan, my birthing experience was quite the opposite of this laid back, serene moment. She was taken by emergency c-section at 37 weeks because she had stopped moving. She was born a healthy 7 lbs 6 oz and 21 inches long with yet another head full of dark hair. I had already named her Morgan Elizabeth as I wanted a family name for her. Morgan was my dad's and sister's middle name and Elizabeth was my mom's middle name. She was quickly taken by ambulance to Kosair Children's Hospital as she was not "pinking up" as they say. It was determined that Morgan had mysteriously lost a lot of blood somehow in utero and had incurred a brain injury but she had survived without any damage to anything else, even her major organs. That was miracle #2. Both of my girls have taught me very valuable lessons to live by: never take anything for granted for we are only promised the very present. I like to always tell people that miracles do happen because I have 2 of them :)
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Algeria's lower house of parliament on 14 November approved the long-awaited – but hotly contested – revised hydrocarbons law, in the run-up to a presidential election announced for 12 December by interim president Abdelkader Bensalah. IOCs welcome the changes but will proceed with caution because Algeria remains a tough place to do business.
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Potential Invasive Pests of Agricultural Crops
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Invasive arthropods cause significant damage in agricultural crops and natural environments across the globe. Potentially threatened regions need to be prepared to prevent new pests from becoming established. Therefore, information on pest identity, host range, geographical distribution, biology, tools for detection and identification are all essential to researchers and regulatory personnel. This book focuses on the most recent invasive pests of agricultural crops in temperate subtropical and tropical areas and on potential invaders, discussing their spread, biology and control.


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Yesterday afternoon, Dracut Police responded to a residence on Gerrish Avenue to take a report of a past breaking and entering. An investigator spoke with the resident who was able to private high-definition video footage from their front-door surveillance camera.
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These apples fabric were on sale in Yuzawaya, Kichijoji. They are just too cute I can't choose between the two, so I decided to buy them both. This shirt was pretty easy to make, mostly because cotton is one of the easiest fabric to sew. The pattern is from a Japanese pattern book. I especially love the buttons, which have nine holes in each instead of the usual four. When they were sewn on, the thread makes interesting starburst shapes. Sidra said that he's going to wear his new shirt to school tomorrow. Pattern is from simple+one.
Matching robot wallet
As requested by Sidra, this is a wallet with the same fabric as his robot bag.I looked at one of my wallet and just tried to figure out how they were connected together, then I drew those squares on the fabric. I put two pieces of cardboard inside the wallet lining to reinforce it and sew a piece of thin plastic for the photo section. Everything went smoothly until I had to sew the bindings. It was so bulky I couldn't put it under the sewing foot, so I had to finish it with hand sewing. The finished piece look […]
Robot bag
Sidra loves to carry a messenger bag wherever he goes out, in which he puts his sunglasses, scarves, tissues, sunscreen, and some snacks. As his old bag is now dirty, he asked me to make him a new bag (and a wallet too, actually). We found this cute cotton/linen fabric with robots pattern in Yuzawaya. The red fabric was actually toile fabric that I dyed red. The result is somewhat faded red, which I really like. I made up the pattern myself using CorelDraw! This bag has two pockets and an adjustable strap, I can just add another button (or […]
Dotty dress
This is another fabric from nani IRO line by Naomi Ito, featuring colourful dots on grey background. I love the strips of colourful dots on the selvedge and random placement of the dots on the rest of the fabric. I use the selvedge on the V-neckline and the dress hem. The pattern is from a Japanese pattern book, a loose dress with cute ruffled sleeves. Those Japanese pattern books are so cute, I just can't stop making stuffs from them. I was feeling lazy, so I thought that the dress would be finished tomorrow, but it turned out that it […]
Grey nani IRO shirt
I fall in love with the whole line of nani IRO, a fabric line by Japanese designer, Naomi Ito. It features double-gauze fabric that looks like watercolour paintings. I found this grey fabric with blue stripes on the selvedge in Yuzawaya and it's perfect for my husband's shirt. The pattern is Jakob pattern from Burdastyle, but I change it to short-sleeves with straight hem. I really like the stripes on the selvedge, with the fabric name on it, so I use them on the shirt hem, sleeves, pocket, and collar, also eliminating the need to finish the hem. Sewing this […]
Recycled green shirt
This green striped shirt used to be mine, but I rarely wear it because somehow it didn't hang well on my body. So I recycled it to a top for my son.
Kitchen mittens
I sewed up this pair of mittens to replace the old one which is now worn out and dirty. This simple project also allowed me to try out those stitches that come with my Janome machine. I bought the fabrics in Yuzawaya, in a pre-cut package of about 20 pieces of 25×55 cm colourful fabrics. I'm still thinking of all the possibilities to use them up. Now these mittens are almost too pretty to be used. Pattern is Burdastyle's Layla.
Denim hats
I found this book of hat patterns in Maruzen and they seem pretty easy for someone who never sewed a hat before. The pattern that I chose was very geometric, with only a piece with all six sides attached to the center. It turned out to be pretty easy to make, so I decided to make some more. Since the pattern is in geometric shapes, I made new patterns for my husband's and Sidra's hats using CorelDraw!. My husband wants his hat to be wider and shorter, and Sidra naturally needs a smaller one. Sidra also requested an elastic to […]
Reversible vest
The pattern is from a Japanese pattern book, a very simple pattern with only two pieces. The check fabric was bought in Marunan, Shibuya, and the off-white fabric is muslin cotton. I found these cute buttons with kabuto-mushi (helmet beetle) embroidery in Yuzawaya, Kichijoji, and Sidra is really happy with those buttons. Pattern is from R&D.M.Co-boys&girls
Striped dress
The fabric was bought in Okadaya, a fabric store in Shinjuku, and I thought it would be perfect for another dress. The base pattern is still from a Japanese pattern book, but I changed the sleeves and added some pleats and handstitches details on the sleeves and chest. I think it'll look good worn with some belt too. I did this one slowly, enjoying the process of making it. This little thing makes me happy. Base pattern is from Stylish dress book.