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"We cannot do great things on this Earth, only small things with great love."
Mother Teresa
This Monochrome concept came from Aileni at Monochrome Weekly
"We cannot do great things on this Earth, only small things with great love."
Mother Teresa
This Monochrome concept came from Aileni at Monochrome Weekly
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Meu amigo,
Feliz Natal pra você e sua família!
There is a pleasing composition to this Christmas scene, Robert. The flame of the candles is balanced with the cold of the snow. I like the reflected light and how they make the image glow.
So incredibly beautiful this picture was. It was so peaceful and delicate, just like Christmas.
Have a nice evening!
This is outstanding Robert. Who said you can't have the colors of the season in B&W? They were wrong.
this is such a beautiful monochrome shot..it's nice how the candles lighted the center area...
thanks for the visit..i am now following you too
..lovely picture!
..thank you for your good wishes and wish you and your family wonderful Christmas time..:)
What a beautiful Christmas display - Very nicely photographed!
wow..lovely..merry xmas..
Beautiful monochrome full of emotion!
Yes..., love thos words :-)
Beautiful words and picture!
God søndag:-)
That is the perfect image for the Christmas season! So peaceful; may the candle light take your wishes to Heaven!
LOVE is the solution,
but it must be pure and inconditional,
PEACE is the true way,
but must be an everyday practice,
HOPE is the theme, but we must
HAPPY XMAS, with LOVE, PEACE AND HOPE for all!
Stunning! Please visit my very first entry in today's flower. Blessed Xmas and Happy New Year to you and to your family!
A peaceful and beautiful shot, Robert.
Beautiful decoration.. merry christmas :)
Beautiful! A perfect Christmas moment. ~ Calico Contemplations
I just LOVE those words Robert!
Thank you for reminding me what Christmas really is about.
Peaceful hoildays,
Hugs Anna
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The brainchild of Japanese architect Yukihide Mizuno, this impressive pyramid-inspired house features a roof that is entirely covered in glass.
The walls of the house were constructed from concrete, but the second floor and the atrium feature an open roof which allows the home to be flooded with sunlight.
The front façade also features a full glass wall, making it the ultimate pad for voyeurs who love to watch and be watched.
Implications - Modern shoppers are looking for products that feature a contemporary design. Consumers who want to stay on the cutting edge of style are attracted to only the most clean-cut items. Companies could focus on this when coming out with their newest ideas.
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This came in tonight and I have to admit, it made me a little weepy. But it's definitely a reminder of how special Doctor Who fans really are! Thanks so much, Sarah! – Robin
This is in response to My Doctor is a Perfect 10.
Dear Fangirl,
I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your experience. I started watching Doctor Who in '08, during a very rough time — my parents were getting a divorce after my father attempted suicide, my brother was enlisting, and I was trying to wrap my head around the idea of comforting the girl that my father was having an affair with.
The Doctor — David Tennant's doctor — saved me, too. We both have framed postcards in our offices of the Tenth doctor, granted mine isnt autographed.
And we both impulsively bought tickets to see him in a Shakespeare play in the UK! I still don't know where I'll get the money, but they're closing night tickets that I got the first day they were sold. Thank goodness for facebook's anglophile!
It made me a little teary eyed, reading your post. And I'm so glad that the Doctor could be there for both of us, with his cheeky grin, and his "weellllllll," and his fabulous, fabulous hair.
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The Howland Company has been involved in antenna range design since the company was founded. The first antenna ranges were outdoor ranges with tall towers at either end in order to minimize the effects of reflections from the range surface. Later the development of wide band microwave absorber allowed the design of indoor chambers, but it was only practical to test relatively low gain antennas in these facilities. The invention of the compact range gave engineers the ability to test high gain antennas indoors. Finally, the development of near-field techniques completed the portfolio of available choices.
In spite of all the techniques available to test antennas, there is not one general purpose range that will test every type of antenna. One must look at the characteristics of the antenna to be tested and decide which test method is most suitable.
The Howland Company's role has been to recommend the appropriate test method and then to design the physical parameters of the antenna range to meet the specific test requirements.
This range at Lockheed Martin is used to develop calibration data for the EW and CNI antenna suites for each F-22 aircraft. The Howland Company designed the anechoic chamber and facility layout, developed a design concept for test antenna fixtures and test article handling, assisted Lockheed and the instrumentation suppliers with the development of the measurement software, and prepared the procurement specifications for the specialized antenna fixtures and their transporters. The chamber dimensions are 60 feet x 110 feet x 45 feet high.
Although simple in concept, there are many important details to consider in the design and layout of an outdoor antenna range.
Unfortunately, there is not a universal antenna range. Antenna ranges are designed for specific classes or types of antennas. A range designed for a high frequency fire control radar will not make accurate measurements of a low gain communications antenna.
An antenna range design starts with the antenna to be tested. From its size and operating frequency the antenna range designer can determine the range length, tower heights and source antenna characteristics.
And of course there are always tradeoffs to be made between the cost of the range and the acceptable level of uncertainty (precision) of the measurements the range is capable of making.
We have developed solutions for a number of clients, including Ford Aerospace, Motorola, Gabriel, and NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab. The Howland Company can also provide evaluations of existing outdoor ranges, including field probing and problem identification and resolution.
Antenna Range Complex, Motorola World Headquarters
Outdoor Multipurpose Antenna Range, RSI Technical Products
The Howland Company collaborated with NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab in the design, development, and use in experiments of this 5000-foot outdoor range as part of a project for the Deep Space Network. Pairs of 6-foot reflector antennas on the edge of the 26-meter DSS-13 parabolic reflector antenna (inset right) and on a collimation tower on the horizon down-range (inset left) were part of a technique we developed and used to measure multipath and time delay errors encountered in the use of the large antenna system for Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) measurements. (The white diode array between the two dishes on the tower was from a microwave power transmission experiment conducted several years earlier.)
Gabriel Electronics, a leading manufacturer of horn reflector microwave antennas for point-to-point transmission systems, asked The Howland Company to design a high-performance, outdoor antenna range for evaluation of antennas used on high-density, long haul common carrier systems. We designed the antenna range for measurement of low sidelobe levels and high front-to-back ratios. We also assisted Gabriel in obtaining local zoning approval for the facility. Once the instrumentation was installed, we evaluated the range to verify that it met predicted performance levels.
The Howland Company designed this 8000-foot automated test-on-transmit antenna range for Ford Aerospace to test Intelsat IV and V satellite antennas. We prepared a conceptual design for an automated, 10d2/λ, multi-band test facility; designed an anechoic test cubicle with a low return loss radome (inset); designed and built special instrumentation required for test-on-transmit and a 10,000-foot range cable to carry control signals in one direction and signal and reference data in the other. We also coordinated test frequencies with existing commercial services and predicted the range's measurement uncertainty.
Download "The Design of an Automated, High-Accuracy Antenna Test Facility" by Jud Lyon and Ray Howland, IEEE I&M, March 1983 (816k PDF)
Anechoic chambers are widely used by manufacturers of both defense and commercial products. Sometimes their purpose is to keep extraneous signals from interfering with a measurement, and at other times they are used to protect sensitive information from outside sources.
The Howland Company has designed and evaluated all types of anechoic chambers, from the extremely large to the fairly small. We have also been tasked with evaluating existing chambers and then improving their performance. We have an established track record of finding imaginative and cost-effective solutions to complex problems.
Tapered Anechoic Chamber, NSWC Dahlgren
The Howland Company performed 'before' and 'after' field probes and did extensive troubleshootingto bring this 100 x 27 x 27 foot chamber back to optimum performance after all of its RF absorber was replaced.
Indoor Range for RCS Measurements, Sandia National Labs
In the mid-eighties, The Howland Company designed one of the world's first indoor RCS ranges for Sandia National Labs. The facility includes a 110 ft x 42 ft x 26 ft (34m x 13m x 8m) anechoic chamber, compact range, and a host building with special provisions for seismic and environmental isolation. We prepared drawings and specifications related to the electromagnetic design; provided coordination between Sandia's facilities engineers, the building contractor, and the instrumentation system supplier; and wrote the range acceptance test procedure. We also designed and built a transportable 12-foot NRL arch, which we used to perform on-site acceptance tests--normal, high incidence, and bistatic--on all 4300 pieces of RF absorber used in the facility. In 2008, a series of upgrades to the facility were made to ensure its central role in Sandia's R&D work for many years to come.
Originally developed by Scientific-Atlanta in cooperation with The Georgia Institute of Technology, the compact range has become a very useful tool for antenna, radome and RCS measurements.
In its simplest configuration, the compact range uses a parabolic reflector to generate a plane wave suitable for antenna measurements. Dual reflector systems were subsequently developed by March Microwave and MBB (now EADS Astrium) to enhance certain characteristics.
The Howland Company has been involved in numerous compact range projects over the last 30 years. These projects included compact ranges used for antenna, radome and RCS measurements. Typically we have been responsible for the overall electromagnetic design, including the design of the anechoic material and the shielding. Frequently our role also includes developing a conceptual design and procedures for the test article handling system.
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Thinbaby bento set
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We've all seen aeroplane-shaped cutlery, the logical extension of the game where the fork swoops into the mouth - but when it comes to shunting up mash potatoes and rice, I guess digger-inspired utensils make just as much sense, and especially if you have a recalcitrant but machinery-obsessed eater.
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I don't get grossed out by very much. Most mums will tell you that once you've been through the nappy-changing years, not to mention the nose-wiping, unidentified-goo-picking-up, nit-combing, mud-pie-making years, you emerge pretty hardcore.
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Napkin + kid= Napkid
Now our kid's too old for the indignity of a bib, we'll often tie a teatowel round her neck at home, for those especially messy meals. When we eat out, a napkin tucked into the neckline has to protect delicate clothes as best it can - often fighting a losing battle.
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Swedish story placemats
You've got the Katvig, your kid can't move for Smafolk and your Plastisock habit is out of hand... but still you can't get enough of that sweet Scandinavian design? I completely understand. And so, clearly, do Huset Shop, as they have brought us these very sweet placemats, $10 each, based on Swedish picture books.
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Railroad mat, for those who love Brio more than eating
Possibly a way to get those who can't interrupt a hefty traintrack session to the table: just join it up to their existing layout, and eventually their trains will lead them to lunch.
I love it, especially the little lay-by for a cup. 22 Euros from the German Designspray, and they will ship worldwide.
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A bowl not to cry over
How much fun is this? Based on Harold E. Edgerton's iconic strobe photograph of a single drop of falling milk, it'll add a sense of the surreal to your breakfast table.
And if you want to teach your kid the old saying, 'Don't cry over spilled milk', it's all for the good. This bowl's made of silicone, is squishable in the hand, and won't break even when dropped.
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Cake Pops
I ran across these adorable cupcake pops on a totally random Etsy search. What a find!! They're cake, of varied flavors, dipped in chocolate, of different kinds, by the folks at Pop Culture Cake Pops. I just think they are so much fun. At $30 per dozen, they are truly the latest greatest idea for any kid's party!
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Life after birth - with Iiamo
Who better to design products for babies than a dad of twins and of a baby with colic? These are guys who really understand the challenges of parenthood - and who were desperate to retain some semblance of a life despite those challenges.
Fortunately, as well as being harried dads, they are designers - and indeed, they had already taken out a patent on their idea for a self-heating bottle before the babies came. But, perhaps during those long sleepless nights, it became clear that their initial plans were not enough.
It's possible that only a parent can understand the desire for products without harmful substances: it was back to the drawing board for Iiamo's Danish designers, who had suddenly realised what standard feeding bottles can contain. The Iiamo - as well as looking stunning- is free from BPA, parabens, phthalates, and perfume.
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This week I finally moved some of the boxes containing "the quilt cave" from the RV garage to the house, YIPPEE! They sat down in the walk-out basement all week until I could get to them tonight. Two of my sisters came for the weekend to help me with some of Dad and Mom's stuff, so I spent the rest of last week getting a couple of bedrooms ready for them.
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I had six more of my "Repro Madness" 6-inch applique squares prepped for hand stitching when I moved, which I have stitched up, so now I need to locate something else to work on until I am moved into the new space. I located some DMC floss I needed to finish three of them, and as soon as I find a ruler to square them up, I will post them. I have actually done some stitching!!
I still have not located the proper power cord for my light box...when I completed the finishing pattern for the "Baltimore Rhapsody - Symphony," I was using a similar cord Steve found, but it would not fully illuminate the unit without its proper cord. I guess I need to stop actively looking for it...then it will just appear!
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Start with adding 4xM2.5 standoffs and nuts to the Raspberry PI.
Secure it to the bottom panel using 4xM2.5 screws.
Secure the USB encoder using M2 screws and nuts.
Secure the speakers to the side panels with 8 M3 screws and nuts.
Assemble base and side panels. Place the side panels with the longest sides facing down as shown in the images below.
Use 4 M3 screws and nuts to secure it.
The screen will come already assembled with the front panel. Put the screen panel in place and secure it with 4 M3 screws and nuts.
You can put the arcade back in upright position, it will make holding the screen nuts in place easier.
Next step is adding the control panel. Secure the joystick with 4 M3x12 screws, nuts and washers.
Add the 6 30mm buttons to the control panel.
Add the crimp wires.
Polarity doesn't matter for buttons, you can connect them either way. Make sure to connect the joystick in the correct way(shown in the image below), otherwise only one direction will work.
Add the two 24mm buttons to the side panels and connect them with crimp wires.
Place the control panel in front of the arcade and connect all wires as shown in the images below.
Connect the USB encoder to the Raspberry Pi with the 4-pin JST to USB cabel.
Add the middle panel.
Put the control panel in place and secure it with 2 M3 screws and nuts.
Add the small front panel and secure it with 3 M3 screws and nuts.
Add the small top panel and secure it in place with 2 M3 screws and nuts.
Connect the driver board power to one of the Raspberry Pi USB ports.
Connect the display control cable.
Next connect amplifier and display control to the back panel.
Screw the amplifier in place and add the plastis cap.
Secure the display control with 1 M3 screws and nut.
Connect display control, 3.5mm audio jack and speakers.
Connect power for amplifier to Raspberry Pi 3.3V and Ground. Make sure you don't reverse the polarity.
+ and – are marked on the amplifier silk screen. Connect + to 3.3V and – to GND.
Connect the HDMI cable
You can tidy up the wires before closing the back panel.
To fit the back panel loosen up the top and bottom screws on both sides or remove them if you struggle.
First insert only one of the sides and push until everything fits together.
Add the rest of the screws.
2. Display Settings
Use the remote or display control to set the source to HDMI.
After installing RetroPie on an SD card edit config.txt and add or uncomment (remove the # before) the following lines:
3. Configure Input
Is the same as configuring the DIY FightStick


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Contact now.
Independent furnished house, duplex 4 bedroom, 30 X 60 feet. JDA approved at Basant Nagar, Gopal Pura, Jaipur.
10 biga Farm land in Achrol, National Highway 8 frontage nearly 250 feet.
25 Biga farm land in Manoharpura, National Highway 8, Frontage 350 feet.
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This is an excellent ( one of the most beautiful townships) almost ready for possession project in Jaipur at Gopal Pura bye pass..close to tonk road, air port, Mansarovar and ajmer road as well..excellent location indeed!!!
Size is : 2175 sq feet + 10% of the garden : total is 2400 sq feet
Ground floor, North East facing flat .
parking amt 1.5 Lac
Actual official current rate is Rs 2500 per sq feet ( 2400 sq ft X Rs 2500 plus 1.5 lac parking)
Expected rent per month: Rs. 15000/- ( Semi-Furnished)
Possession in May, 2009. Club and Swimming Pool development is on.
HDFC Home loan going on.... either loan can be transferred in buyers name or he can make full payment to owner and loan will be taken back
Rates negotiable with actual buyer.
Actual Market rate Rs 3000 per sq feet Minimum
Parking Rs: 1 Lac (basement)
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Expected rent per month:Rs. 15000/-
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5th Floor
Indore Swimming Pool in the building for residents
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Find below are the exact location and status.
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Reviewed by Jen
I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a book in this series so much! It feels like Jennifer Estep breathed new life into the Elemental Assassin series, giving readers Gin Blanco as we love her best: an unvarnished killer who is loyal to the core and a survivor against all odds. I appreciate the fact that Gin has a vulnerable side under all of her bravado and some books have explored that more than others. But here, it's just Gin kicking ass and taking names and I absolutely loved it.
This is the story where Gin finally faces off with Madeline Monroe, daughter of Gin's former arch-nemesis. And it would have been so easy for this to play out like Gin Versus Mab: Part 2. But it doesn't. Estep did a fantastic job in making Madeline into a unique villain, who is actually quite different from her mother. She's just as deadly and power-hungry and just as bent on Gin's destruction, but she goes about it in an entirely different way.
I really enjoyed the surprises in this book. Even more, I liked the ways we see Gin's ingenuity. She finds ways to think outside of the box, especially when her life depends on it. And I never get tired of watching her triumph. Gin gets kicked down, time after time, but she always rises up –and her victories here feel especially sweet, with the dirty machinations against her.
The supporting characters are featured less than they usually are and I was ok with that. I find that I am finally over my Owen-issues and I loved the moments these two had together. And I loved his faith in her. Their reunion after a near-tragedy was very satisfying and I totally believe in his love and commitment to her once again. (I also inwardly cheered when they had sex without the obligatory line about Gin's "little white pills." Thank you for trusting that after 11 books, I remember that she is on the pill even though they use condoms.)
The ending is pretty awesome and it opens up some interesting possibilities for the future of the series. I am excited to see where it will go next.
A great read.
Rating: B+/A-
*ARC provided by Pocket Books
Click to purchase: Amazon
Black Widow
by Jennifer Estep
Release Date: November 25, 2014
Publisher: Pocket Books


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Thursday, March 9, 2017
2017 Machine Madness Competition
If anyone is still reading this blog, you've no doubt noticed the lack of posts this year. I've been busy with other things, and to be honest, the predictor has performed poorly for the last couple of seasons, which reduces my motivation. Monte McNair, on the other hand, is still quite active and has just opened up the 2017 Machine Madness Competition. If you're interested in joining, you can find the pool here. Good Luck!
Posted by Scott Turner at Thursday, March 09, 2017
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Still reading blog! Hope to see you back next season.ReplyDelete
Definitely still reading! Keep at it!!ReplyDelete
Not performing well, then you win it this year. Also looks like you have not been competing in the kaggle competition. A missed opportunity this year...ReplyDelete
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From the old site
Post/View/Amend Message | Services offered | Payment details | About Us | Help Pages | Found by Debby | Found by Joan | Links
Search Not Posted - Found 2 March 2002
Peter COULTHAM
Dear Joan,
Thank You again for your help. The last address was OK and it was for the Peter Coultham I was looking for. Have just spent 30 minutes on phone to him. Meeting up in summer when he comes down to see his Niece.
Thanks again for your quick responses.
Found 14 January 2002
Austin Henry DOWSE
Betty Atkin was searching for Austin and I have been able to put her in touch with Austin's family.
Contacted by letter 25 January 2002 - Concluded same day
Alan P SHOESMITH
Rosemary searching for platonic friend who had sent a worrying letter to her 3 years ago. Traced to Sidmouth within one hour of search being initialised.
Found 8 December 2001 - Search started 30 November 2001
Betty COLE
Bridie Jackson wrote to me asking to find her friend Betty who she had lost touch with in the 80's. They were friends when they both lived in Stanford le Hope.
Found 3 December 2001 - the day I received the letter
Winifred BISHOP
Marg Patterson wrote to me from Canada to ask if I could find her friend and ex-schoolteacher Winifred. They had been corresponding for 40 years and suddenly the letters stopped about 3 years ago. I traced Winifred to a Nursing Home in Bristol and found she had suffered a stroke. They are now corresponding again after Marg rang the nursing home to check on Winifred.
Found December 2001
Brenda LASCELLES
Thank you for giving me exactly what you set out to do, the best Christmas present that you possibly could. Thanks to you I found the friend who I have not seen for 25 years. The Tricia programme had found her for me but couldn't contact her so they wanted me to wait until the new year to appear on the show and be reunited with her. I, on the other hand, have been looking for Brenda for most of those 25 years and it was important to me that knowing she was out there, I contact her before Christmas. Thanks to you I was able to do that, I talked with her yesterday (13 December) for an hour and a half on the telephone and she really too had wanted to find me. Throughout the missing years we have both re-lived out moments of hilarity together, moments still recollected by our children as well as ourselves. We have lots of things to catch up on but this has been made possible only by you and I can't thank you enough. Brenda and I both admitted that there have been times when we have really needed each other to talk to and, in Brenda's case, she feels that she needs me now, we are both so grateful to you. If we do appear on the Tricia programme as we have decided that is is only fair to Anglia television to go through with it now, please try to watch it and know that all the gratitude which we have is really for you. I wish you yourself the happiest Christmas that you could possibly have.
Thank you over and over again.
with love from
Found November 2001
Jasmin Watters for her friend Rowena Parsons. Schoolfriends that lost touch.
Found November 2001
Clifford GREER
Hi Joan,
Thanks very much for your reply - one of the people you sent me was the man I was looking for and the other was his son!! I've been searching for my friend for 40 years.
Found October 2001
Emma BOLGER
thank you so much for helping me find my old friend.
hayley x
Found 2 September 2001
Started search 1 September 2001
Henry POHL
Sandra Brennand wanted to surprise her brother, Stephen Stone, who was coming to the UK from Australia in 2002. She had written to someone with the same surnames in the Bristol area and one particular Mrs Pohl (no relation) asked me to help. Sandie was trying to find her brother's old school friend Henry Pohl that went to school with him in 1953. The next day I had delivered by hand a letter to Henry's home. Henry contacted me and is pleased to be in touch with his school mate from many years ago.
Found September 2001
Roxanne PHILSON
Thank you so much - they still live in the same house and I have called Roxy and had a long chat. I am going to visit them soon, and can't thank you enough!!!
Found August 2001
Marie & Jack GERRARD
Dear Linda
One friend found and very happy to know you are looking for her. I have just been speaking to Marie and she is gobsmacked. Both her and Jack are still in Stoke on Trent. Marie has asked me to tell you she will be away from Friday until Sunday evening so if you pick this email up quickly then you may get to speak to her before they go away.
Found July 2001
Marigold & Leslie MARSH
Rita Lawes searching for the above friends. Now reunited.
Found July 2001
Anthony Conner HANLEY
Thank You Thank You Thank You I have been looking for this person for months and finally a break through. You are a complete star and I will never forget this. I will contact you again and tell you if I find any other information and tell you how I am getting on. Thank you again.
Message posted on Missing You - 29 June 2001
Dear Anthony. your auntie Mrs Wilkinson would very much like to speak to you again as she has not spoken to you in such a long time. She is living in a Residential Home. I'm her Warden. Please get in contact because currently she is very ill. Susan Gould
Found July 2001
John HELPS
Hi Joan
Just wanted to take the time to thank you for your help. I am living in Canada and appreciate the help in locating John Helps.
Found July 2001
Cecil HODGE
Thanks ever so much. I am sure we will have a wonderful reunion with my cousin, thanks to you!
Stu and Pat
Found July 2001
Patricia MILLARD
Bestest ever friends from childhood. When I contacted Pat she cried and told me of all the happy times they had together and the things they got up to. I could tell they both missed each other terribly over the years.
Latest from Pat
"Dear Joan we havent stopped talking" love Pat
Trying to contact a Patricia Millard Nee Heaton Lived on Park Lane Tottenham In the 50's. Moved to Cheshunt. Married Edward Millard (Ted) in the 70's, had one son Edward in 1973. Lost contact in 1980 I know she moved to Womanswold near Dover think they owned a hotel there. I live in Canada and would love to find her.
Barbara Charles (Gadd)
Found June 2001
Gillian BARR
thank you very much i recieved your email on thursday 14th june i wrote and sent a letter to the address on friday 15th june and today saturday 16th june my freind gillian barr phoned me on reciept of my letter thank you very very much for your help it is much appreciated.
Found 18 June 2001
Hi Joan:
Thank you so much for the G. W. Wheatley address in Surrey and it was the right one! Yesterday morning (Sunday) before we went to church, we had a wonderful conversation that lasted over half-an-hour attempting to cover as much as possible of what has happened since 1959. Impossible -- but I am still so excited and as we promised Geoff, we will be writing to him and Doris a long, newsy letter with photographs. Plans are already being made by us about the number of "new old friends" we shall be meeting in 2002.
Regarding GW . . . we are going to visit him, along with some other old workmates one evening next May or June. Pictures must be taken and even better a video. There are some old schoolchums of mine to meet again and Anne has located and spoken to some old friends from the mid-50's. And we still have searches on-going! Where will it end? Once again, many thanks. Yesterday is a real memory moment. Just to make you feel good . . . its 1:00 p.m. and the temperature is 100 degrees, not a cloud in the sky with a nice breeze.
God bless,
Pat and Anne
Found May 2001
Chris HODNETT
Dear John
Chris has just got back from the Maldives after getting married. As I guessed he was in Horsham. He would love to be in touch with you again.
John Moscovis message
Searching for Chris Hodnett, was/is married to Liz. Ran pubs in London and was very good to me when I was in London when I was an Aussie abroad.
Found May 2001
Rita & Robert DAVIDSON
Dear Joan,
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!! Yes it is them and we phoned them last night, much to their amazement. Still can't believe it's true. They were wonderful people to us when we were in UK 30 years ago & now our 2 kids can visit them as they are in England. It's just so wonderful. Thank you so much.
Julie & Neville
Found April 2001 - this email received September 2001
Ken NICHOLSON
My first go at playing Cupid.
Hi Joan
Back in April of this year you helped me in finding an old boy friend I had met while in England in 1972 - Ken Nicholson. Since Ken & I have been reunited a lot has happened, he came to Canada in May. I went to England in July, just thought I would let you know the best part - Ken & I are getting married 13 October 2001 in England.
Thanks again so much
Found April 2001
Search Posted 3 January 2001
Mary CASSIDY
Joan, this is to let you know that Mary Cassidy's brother Michael phoned us on Sat the 28th of April. I had sent a letter to each of the Michael Cassidy that you sent me and so it led to us getting Mary's state side address and phone number. Thank you very much for your help.
Sincerely, Joan Byrne
Found 22 April 2001
Search commenced 21 April 2001
Simon Grand LOFTHOUSE
Dave, a colleage of mine in Arizona passed this search to me. Iveta Trojankova was searching for Simon, an old friend of hers.
Found April 2001
Geoff BAYNHAM
I was searching for a long lost buddy, Geoff (Paddy) Baynham from County Cork. I was stationed with him at RAF Bruggen in 1970-1972.
Found 21 March 2001
Roger LINTOTT
Robert Fletcher contacted me by telephone asking if I could find his friend Roger that he last had contact with in 1966. Whilst we were talking on the phone I told him I thought I had found him and gave him a contact phone number. Within the hour Robert had come back to me to say I was spot on and that they would be meeting up in the summer.
Found March 2001
Mike CROWDER
Just wanted to thank you for finding and giving me the addresses for the name Crowder in Huddersfield. You gave me three and I got two replies, one of them being from Mike's daughter. We've now corresponded. Again, Thanks a bunch.
Carl Jackson
Found February 2001
Search Posted: 28 May 2000
Natasha and maybe Nicola and Nancy CAMIAH
Searching for Natasha Camiah (or her sisters) - last known of living/working in Russia-aged about 32. Natasha is of mixed parentage - half Mauritian/half Polish. We met aged 10 living in Peterborough (she had already lived in a number of countries before I met her) then she left with her mother and sister to go to Zimbabwe, then moved to Greece then back to U.K There she studied (can speak several) languages in Derbyshire University. Her sisters were last known of living in Islington London UK.
Found February 2001
Vincent COVENTON
Terri's search now concluded - she has been in touch with her friend.
Found 22 February 2001 - same day find
Edna & Maurice
Found and reunited, two sweethearts that lost touch in 1938. They have spoken over the telephone and reminisced at length about old times. They are both extremely happy to be back in touch. They have asked for their names not to be disclosed.
Found January 2001 by another researcher
Search Posted: 29 June 2000
Simon BUTLER
Approx age: 40
Mother: actress Penny Butler
Simon attended King James's College (Henley on Thames) and then Lampeter University, last seen 20 years ago in Leicester Square, London. Last location for his parents is believed to be in the Lake District, where they retired to. My oldest best friend, attended 6th form college with him, and his parents gave me a room to live in at their house (which was in 1980 in Henley on Thames). Simon then vanished without trace, and I temporarily moved overseas. I have always wanted to renew our friendship, but have never known how!
Found January 2001
Tina HUTCHENCE (sister of Michael Hutchence)
Susan Hawkyard (nee Rainbow) was great friends with Tina and remembers babysitting Michael when she lived in Hong Kong. I didn't have a married name for Tina so decided to search the net for a way of contacting Tina and Michael's family. I eventualy made contact with Kell Hutchence, Tina's father, who emailed me Tina's details.
Found in January before the message being placed:
Mary - reunited with Matthew Geare.
Found 10 January 2001 - after someone sent a response to the message I placed
Search Posted : 29 May 2000
Jane MILLARD (now BROUGHTON)
Message from JAPAN. I'm looking for Jane Millard who was married to David Millard. She used to live in Gretton (near Cheltenham, Glos). Possibly lives in Bishops Cleeve. She is/was a hairdresser and has two sons Andrew (27) & Stewart (25). I stayed with her 10yrs ago. I've been looking for her for about 3-4yrs please contact to me if you know her!
Noriko Ohno
Found January 2001
Lee HAVINGA
Martin Pinaud was searching for Lee Havinga. Now reunited.
Found October 2000 by others
Kenneth OVEREND
Searching for Kenneth, last known in Halifax, Yorkshire. Has an ex-wife Lynn and 2 children Rhonda and Aiden. Was in Merchant Navy with Pete Smith in the 70's.
Found 18 July 2000
Susan Rainbow
I read the Email from Joan Allan in total disbelief, "Call me Susan has made Contact"...in that moment Joan had brought together 2 people who had no idea where each other was for 32 years...a search that took barely 3 weeks and erased a lifetime of shared doubt and questions. This miracle of sluething and care by Joan Allan will never be forgotten and I thank her and this wonderful service for bringing me so much joy, it is imeasurable. For any reading this be assured that the miracle of finding someone after 32 years is probably the finest feeling in the world...and My Joan will help you ABSOLUTELY AMAZING she is without a doubt in my mind "An Angel". Thank you Joan..my angel.
Forever in gratitude.
David Christian
Vancouver, Canada - Thursday, July 20, 2000 at 00:59:57 (EDT)
Found May 2000
June & Ernie SNOOK
Dear Joan
Thank you for finding my old friends June and Ernie Snook. We had a really good talk yesterday.
Yours sincerely
Rosalie Lampart
Found May 2000
HUNTER family
Hi Joan,
Thanks so much for helping me. The Hunter's at the address in South Shields you gave me was the correct ones. Once again, thanks for your help.
Found May 2000
Valette ANDREWS
Our thanks to Joan Allan who did an amazing job in locating our bridesmaid and best man of nearly 50 years ago - Valette, surprisingly, now lives within 30 miles of us. Great work Joan!! She also found our best man too!!
Stella & David Crump
UK - Thursday, June 15, 2000 at 01:54:23 (EDT)
Found May 2000
Dorcas ARIYO
I just wanted to share my success story with you! Nine years ago I left the UK to marry and live in the US and I lost touch with a number of dear friends. Of course it's so much harder to find them across the Atlantic too! I had searched for my friend for that whole time and then I ran across a lady called Joan Allan who had seen a posting I put on a bulletin board and had gone ahead and found an address of a person that she thought it might be. I wrote a letter and a week later I received a phone call. It WAS the right person, and she was as thrilled as I was that I had found her and even said she had cried when she read the lengths I had gone to to find her. We are both married with babies and are really enjoying catching up by phone and e-mail! THANKS JOAN! Like I told you - you made my whole YEAR!
Wishing you all luck in your searches!
Naugatuck, CT USA - Saturday, June 03, 2000 at 21:40:25 (EDT)
Found May 2000
Alfie TOMKINS
I would like to say thank-you so much to Joan Allan for the short time she took in finding a friend who I had not seen or heard from for 35 years it was a very moving moment when we spoke on the phone, I'm so grateful to you Joan , I cannot believe the short time it took - just a few days thanks again
Blenda Quinlan
Benfleet Essex, UK - Monday, June 05, 2000 at 15:07:14 (EDT)
Found May 2000
John & Diane BOWEN
Dear Joan
Many, many thanks! They were the right couple and we have spoken over the 'phone.
Pam & Derek Haylings
Found May 2000
Dawn and husband located for friend Monika.
Hi Joan
Thanks for your help. I FOUND HER!!! Actually I found her brother first who have me her phone number. Your info gave me the confidence to keep going. Thx again.
Monika Brandes :-)
Found April 2000
Trevor COTTERELL
Dear Joan,
Thank you for your e-mail regarding Joe, the name I called him by. I had also contacted someone at the Daily mail who also gave me a list of Cotterell's and there was one more addition showing on your list which so happened to be the right one. Sadly Joe had died a year previously, but I hope to met up with his widow Stella in the near future. Thank you once again for your interest and help.
Sincerely Bill Barnham
Found April 2000
Bernard ALLEN
Dear Joan
Just a note to thank you so much for managing to find my friend, after 35 years, it's amazing!!
Thank you so much.
David Akintaro
Found April 2000
WOOLF family
thank you Joan Allan for your help to find the family woolf. my mother was very happy to receive the address of her friends and that so fast! greetings evelyn
Evelyn Hager
Winterthur, CH - Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 03:53:41 (EDT)


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Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Allow cream cheese to soften. Whip cream cheese until smooth.
Add Alfredo sauce and mix until smooth and well blended. Add minced garlic, artichokes, spinach, hot sauce, parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese. Mix until blended. Put in baking dish.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until bubbling.


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My review is coming soon!
PS Did I mention that I have done some editing work on this book as well? No? Well.... now you know.... :)
Also check out book 1 In the Knight trilogy, The Forest of Adventures
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This is where all the crazy things in my head are laid to rest, so I can move on to the next obsession!(or back to a previous one)


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In textbook fashion, Radjou and Prabhu (Jugaad Innovation: Think Frugal, Be Flexible, Generate Breakthrough Growth, 2012) elucidate six principles of frugal innovation.
In the preface, the authors define frugal innovation as "the ability to 'do more with less'—that is, to create significantly more business and social value while minimising the use of diminishing resources such as energy, capital and time." They recognize but minimize the challenges this entails: convincing business that developing cheaper, better products that last longer is not only good citizenship, but good strategy while educating consumers to adopt a different mindset, by means including "social pressure" and making "frugality aspirational." Yet the authors insist that such changes are already well underway, that a disappearing middle class has placed a premium on value and durability and that environmental consciousness and business savvy now go hand in hand. "Consumers in the developed world are becoming not only more value conscious but more values conscious," they write, and they proceed to offer case studies of how international corporations in industries ranging from cars to health care have benefitted from adapting to this changed mindset (profiled companies include Saatchi and Saatchi, Unilever and Aetna). The authors also discuss the transformation of consumers into "prosumers," partners in the development process, and of the connectivity within the "Internet of Things." The authors accept the growing dominance of "the so-called GAFAs (Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon)" as a given rather than any sort of cultural threat. There is no question that both consumer and corporate cultures are changing radically and significantly, though debate remains as to just where we are on the continuum and whether all of this change is for the good.
A jargon-heavy book for professionals rather than general readers.


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Professors Dong, Kennedy and Gilmore Receive NOAA Grant
Professors Xiquan Dong, Aaron Kennedy and Matt Gilmore recently received a grant award from NOAA entitled "Improvement of Convective/Severe Weather Prediction through an Integrative Analysis of WRF Simulations and NEXRAD/GOES Observations over the CONUS". This work will be funded under the NOAA Research to Operation (R2O) program. This is a 2-year grant funded for $491,707, which will support graduate students and the investigators' research efforts.
The NWS Research to Operations (R2O) Initiative is a NOAA program to expand and accelerate the transfer of critical weather forecasting research to operations in order to address growing service demands and increase the accuracy of weather forecasts. This grant will help NOAA forecasters provide more accurate predictions of severe local storms and their associated risks of heavy rain, damaging winds, hail and tornadoes. Severe storms cause billions of dollars in property damage each year along with injuries and loss of life.


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Come Visit Me at Surtex, May 20–22
"The magic of pattern occurs regardless of effort and it is magic and musical — it is infinite variations on the same theme." Walter Inglis Anderson
I've always been drawn to pattern. My sketchbooks are full of the same marks repeated over and over and over. Patterns are the basis for all human order. Patterns are the drum beat for the bigger story. Repetition is merely decoration. But pattern is so much more. It grows, moves, evolves.
About Me
I started life over at 27. I was working in the corporate offices of a bank going nowhere. I left my job and went back to get my second undergraduate degree in Graphic Design at Mississippi State University. I had not taken an art class since I was eleven. I didn't even know there were different weights of pencils.
I did this because life is too short to not spend it doing what you want to do. You only get one shot at it. I feel like I got my life back. I've never been happier.
I live in Jackson, Mississippi with my cat Weezie. Little Things Studio is my business where I sell prints, journals, stationery, etc. My amazing mother Cynthia is my momager who manages my Etsy shop. Email me – firstname.lastname@example.com
Awards: HOW Magazine named me one of 16 Young Creatives to Watch 2012.
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Research symposium showcases 25 presenters
03/16/12 Portland, Ore.
OHSU's Institute of Environmental Health (IEH) held its 6th annual research symposium at Oregon Health & Science University's west campus on March 16, 2012. The afternoon event showcased 25 presenters ranging in education from undergraduates to postdoctoral scientists.
This year, IEH invited undergraduate science students from Pacific University to present at the symposium. This gave the students a real-world opportunity to present their research to scientists and graduate students.
"We invited students and faculty from Pacific University so we could learn more about each other and the research taking place at each institution," said Karen Watanabe, IEH professor and coordinator of the symposium. "We were excited to have six undergraduate students present posters in disciplines ranging from microbiology to computational chemistry.
A panel of three judges evaluated the posters and the best poster was selected as the winner in each category. In total, there were 12 judges who evaluated posters in five different categories. First place in each category went to:
Best Undergraduate Student Poster
Lars Holte
"Computational Modeling of Surfactant Molecules at the Water / Oil Interface
Best Master's Student PosterKrissy Remple
"Isolating manganese oxidizing microbes from Portland's water supply"
Best Poster Among 1st and 2nd Year Doctoral StudentsShefali Chauhan
"Unraveling the long distance electron transfer mechanism: A substrate mediated approach"
Best Poster - Advanced Doctoral Students (3+ yrs)Michelle Maier
"Impact of Chytrid Parasites on Diatoms in the Lower Columbia River"
Binglin (Ben) Li
"Physical and biological controls on Mesodinium rubrum blooms in the lower Columbia River estuary"


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I have often started December postings with a Christmas Tree of the Day and continued through the month. I'm late this year. I love Christmas Trees, and I'm starting with mine. If you have a photo of yours, send it to me (find my email address under the 'Contact' tab above). I would love to post it assuming you aren't a troll who might place a Chairman Mao ornament on your unsuspecting tree (as did the White House on Obama's first Christmas in the White House), or something equally egregious. I reserve the right to pick and choose based solely on the idea of a tree in the spirit of Christmas, not Satan, atheism or other progressive agendas. I'll identify your tree and link in any way you prefer, or not i.d., it's your choice. Come on, send me a pic. The video below is the Cedarmont Kids singing Oh Christmas Tree. See more below.
This site says Cedarmont Kids is a "Christian company, starring kids who sing some great classic songs," and "Children who sing about Jesus all the time." Enjoy very sweet voices singing about the Christmas Tree in the video below.
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"Even after the successful operation, my baby had to die because of not getting proper intensive care unit [ICU] support during the 72-hour post-operative observation period and negligence of the authorities," he said at a press conference in front of the Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU) office after the DRU refused to give him space to hold a press conference.
"On December 27, the hospital authorities suddenly informed me at 11:00am that the oxygen supply to the ICU was interrupted and I would have to shift my daughter to another hospital. The problem, however, started at 4:00am," said Shafiqul.
"I made all arrangements for her shifting, but the hospital authorities kept my ill baby hostage for about half an hour until I paid all the dues worth Tk 7,740. When I took my daughter to another hospital the doctors there declared her already dead," he said.
When contacted, Coordinator of Labaid Specialised Hospital Mahbubul Hoque told The Daily Star over telephone that the child had congenital cardiac problem and was in a critical condition with lung infection.
"The baby underwent septrostomy, an invasive procedure, on December 25 and was kept in the ICU. As her condition was deteriorating gradually, we informed her parents of it and they agreed to shift the baby," he said.
He denied that the hospital authorities told the girl's father about an interrupted oxygen supply and said there was no trouble in the supply. Even an alternative system was ready and the moment the parents wanted to shift the baby, the hospital authorities initiated the emergency procedure to transfer the baby by an ambulance, he said.
The DRU authorities refused to let Shafiqul hold the press conference at its auditorium although he had paid the auditorium's rent in advance on Sunday.
DRU sources said Shafiqul applied for the reservation saying a press conference will be held on familial matters. But later, the DRU came to know that it was against an institution. The DRU authorities cancelled the booking for providing "false" information and informed Shafiqul of the cancellation on Monday night.


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Mobile Edge Debuts 'Green' PC Cases
Anaheim, Calif. -- Carrying case supplier Mobile Edge has teamed up with DuPont for a line of environmentally-friendly TSA-compliant laptop bags.
The new Scanfast bags are primarily made from Sorona, a polymeric material from DuPont that is produced partially from agricultural feed stocks made from corn.
According to Mobile edge, using Sorona reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 63 percent when compared with typical petroleum-based nylon or polyester production, and reduces energy consumption during production by 30 percent.
"We are delighted to be leading the category in the use of environmentally friendly materials," said G. David Cartwright, president/CEO of Mobile Edge. "It is our goal for Mobile Edge to establish a standard for producing truly eco-friendly laptop cases. Our new ScanFast cases are not only the smart way to travel, but smart for the environment as well."
The new ScanFast cases comply with TSA airport security standards, providing an unobstructed security scan of a computer without having to remove it from the case.
Three styles are available -- a briefcase, traditional messenger bag and a backpack -- all priced at $99.99.
All three styles are in stock and shipping from the Mobile Edge facility, here.


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|Get started with Panorama today. Sign up to request a project on PanoramaWeb.
|Join the Panorama Partners Program to deploy your own Panorama server.
|Panorama Public Browse the Panorama Public repository
Panorama was designed to integrate with existing Skyline workflows. Users can publish their documents to a Panorama server directly from Skyline. Data on the server can be organized in folders, and users can take advantage of LabKey Server's fine-grained permission controls to securely share data with collaborators, or make it publicly available. You can browse through some of the example experiments below to explore the Panorama UI for published Skyline documents.
PanoramaWeb is a public Panorama server hosted at the University of Washington where laboratories and organizations can own free projects. You can request a project on this server to find out what Panorama has to offer, without having to set up and maintain your own LabKey Server. You will be able to explore all the available features in Panorama, and be given administrative rights to your project so that you can set up folders and configure permissions. The LabKey Server security infrastructure will allow you to keep your data as private as you want or release it publicly when you are ready.
Panorama can also be installed by laboratories and organizations on their own servers. Look at Install Panorama to get started.
Skyline User Group Meeting at ASMS 2018
Skyline User Group Meeting at ASMS 2017
Skyline User Group Meeting at ASMS 2016
Panorama Public: A public repository for quantitative data sets processed in Skyline Vagisha Sharma, Josh Eckels, Birgit Schilling, Christina Ludwig, Jacob D. Jaffe, Michael J. MacCoss and Brendan MacLean. Molecular and Cellular Proteomics. 2018
An Automated Pipeline to Monitor System Performance in Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry Proteomic Experiments Michael S. Bereman, Joshua Beri, Vagisha Sharma, Cory Nathe, Josh Eckels, Brendan MacLean, Michael J. MacCoss. Journal of Proteome Research. 2016
Managing Small Molecule Targeted Mass Spec Assays using Skyline and Panorama. Eckels J, Sharma V, Pratt B, Dunkley T, Wildsmith K, Anania V, Li Q, Nathe C, Patel B, MacCoss MJ, MacLean B. ASMS Poster. 2016
Performing quality control on targeted proteomics assays using Skyline and Panorama. Eckels J, Sharma V, Boss Y, Shi H, Dunkley T, Wildsmith K, Nathe C, Robinson A, Johnson R, Jaffe JD, MacCoss MJ, MacLean B. ASMS Poster. 2015
Panorama Public: A public repository for Skyline documents. Sharma V, Eckels J, Schilling B, Jaffe JD, MacCoss MJ, Brendan MacLean1 . ASMS Poster. 2015
Panorama: A Targeted Proteomics Knowledge Base. Sharma V, Eckels J, Taylor GK, Shulman NJ, Stergachis AB, Joyner SA, Yan P, Whiteaker JR, Halusa GN, Schilling B, Gibson BW, Colangelo CM, Paulovich AG, Carr SA, Jaffe JD, MacCoss MJ, MacLean B. Journal of Proteome Research. 2014
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FRANKFURT, July 16 (Reuters) - Warwick Holding GmbH, a unit of Morgan Stanley Infrastructure, on Monday announced a cash takeover offer for shares of VTG it does not already own at 53 euros ($61.97) apiece.
The deal values the German rail logistics company at around 1.5 billion euros, according to Thomson Reuters data.
Warwick said it owns 49 percent of VTG after Kuehne Holding AG agreed to sell its stake of around 20 percent.
Shares in VTG traded more than 10 percent higher in pre-market trade after the news of the takeover offer.
$1 = 0.8550 euros Reporting by Tom Sims; editing by Jason Neely


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This has to be my favourite subscription prize so far - I wish I could win it..
If you subscribe in December/January and enter this competition, you could be in the running to win the signed originals of Stephen Michael King's illustrations from the Summer 2010 issue of Barefoot...
Stephen Michael King is such a great illustrator - he has illustrated over fifty books and has written nine of his own. He has been nominated for heaps of book awards and has won the the CBCA award for best Junior Fiction Book. To find out more about Stephen and his gorgeous work - head to http://www.smkbooks.com/
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Question: Some of our Illinois employees have taken out payday loans and now expect the Payroll department to set up a payroll deduction to repay the loans. Payroll feels very strongly that we aren't employees' financial managers and that employees should take care of their own debts. We'd like to discourage this behavior by charging these employees a fee for servicing these loans. Can we?
Answer: You may, provided these agreements are voluntary wage assignments. Illinois law allows employers to charge $12 for each wage assignment. The fee must be credited against the employee's outstanding debt.
However, you must make sure that the employees have actually signed voluntary wage assignment agreements. Valid wage assignments are written, dated, show employees' Social Security numbers, the employer's name, the amount borrowed and the interest rate. In addition, the words "Wage Assignment" must be written in bold-face letters at the top of the assignment.


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Bonny Carr Bradley passed away on Saturday, March 15 at 7 p.m. at home on Sanibel Island, Fla.
She was born Sept. 28, 1957 in Bloomington, Ill., to Jack C. Carr and Alberta J. Miller Carr. She graduated from Normal Community High School in 1975. She attended Illinois State University for 2.5 years.
Bonny took many trips with her family while growing up. She first visited Sanibel Island in 1960 when she was 3. In 1978 she moved to Sanibel -- her favorite spot in the world. She started her own landscape and design business, "Bonny's Blooming Gardens," and met and fell in love with Marvin, (Rookie), Bradley who also ran his own business, "Rookie's Lawncare."
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Bonny Carr Bradley. PHOTO PROVIDED.
Bonny and Rookie were married on Dec. 30, 2000 on Sanibel. They merged their business efforts as well. Together they did their part to keep Sanibel beautiful by designing, planting, and maintaining gorgeous properties all over the island. When they got done with a property, it looked like it belonged on "homes of the stars." Bonny loved animals, nature, her job, her home island of Sanibel, and her husband.
Bonny is survived by her husband, Marvin, (Rookie), Bradley. On her side she is survived by a sister, Karen Carr (Ron) Wiggins; two nephews, Jake and Nate Wiggins; three aunts, two uncles, and numerous cousins. On the Rookie side, Bonny is survived by Rookie's six children: Chad, Michael, Marnekia, April, Marvin Jr., and Marvell; Rookie's sisters: Iona (Prince) Anderson, Alma Armstrong, Alvera (Mike) Curry, Muriel Rogers, Sadie B. Jones, and Shirley Bradley; Rookie's brothers: William (Jane Ann) Carter, Benjamin Rogers, Moses Bradley, Albert Bradley, Herbert Bradley, and Bennie (Barbara) Sloan; and Calvin Burney.
Bonny's parents and Rookie's parents, Mary Lee Rogers and Arvell Bradley, preceded her in death. Bonny wished to be cremated and have her ashes spread at sea with the dolphins. There will be a memorial service in her honor on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on Sanibel Island, Fla.
Memorials may be made to 21st Century Care A Foundation for Cancer Assistance by logging on to: 21stcenturycare.org. Arrangements by Harvey-Engelhardt Funeral and Cremation Services. Condolences may be left at harvey-engelhardt.com.


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Plot Summary:"Two best friends, Merv Doody (James Heathcote) and Onkey (Dan Palmer), take a hapless escaped mental patient under their wing and attempt to teach him how to become a real serial killer."
When fanboy Merv finds an escaped mental patient in his shower, he and best mate Onkey set about creating the perfect serial killer. The only trouble is that their 'Looney' is a camp vegetarian.
Imagine a 16 year old film buff trips, falls and cracks his head open on the pavement leaving his brains all over the place. Now imagine that instead of brain matter we could see his thoughts splashed all over the place. That's about the only way I can even begin to describe what Freak Out resembles.
Definitely one of the most original films I have seen lately, Freak Out looks like early Peter Jackson filmed on the set of 80's Aussie comedy show Round the Twist, fused with an episode of Spaced.
The gags fly thick and fast, but I personally found the more subtle and visual jokes worked better here, such as the sign which tells us Onkey's place of employment is called Salem's Slot, or the signs in the supermarket printed with such gems as 'You can't beat our meat'.
The acting really shouldn't work, but it does, in a Muriel's Wedding kind of way and come to think of it, nothing else makes sense either although it fits in with the crazy environment set up by the writers. The rather unhealthy obsession with Larry Hagman also made little sense to me, but allowed for some very funny signage regardless.
By far the strongest aspect of Freak Out is its zany aesthetic style and snappy editing as Christian James and his co-horts demonstrate that they are clever and resourceful and they also manage to be highly original, despite using a heck of a lot of stuff from other movies.
I'm really pleased that these guys hard work has paid off, as the task they undertook was no easy feat. The shoot lasted four years but it all paid off, as this hits the streets via Anchor bay DVD on May 29th and the DVD is an excellent package. It's one of the best value for money releases I've ever seen, so make sure you support British indie horror and snap up a copy.
It is so ironic in this day and age that moviemakers pour hundreds of thousands of pounds into their films and end up with dull, uninteresting, unmemorable piles of movie debris. And that's why it is such a relief to have the low-budgeters, doing the business, squeezing out the crap and scraping of the unnecessary over-the-top effects freak-show that's usually on display in most summer blockbusters.
And so of course movies like The Blair Witch Project, The Evil Dead, Clerks and Eraserhead, all created on a shoestring budget, manage to capture the audiences' imagination and become absolute solid-gold cult classics in their own right. But what's next in line? How about Christian James and Dan Palmers' universally appealing Freak Out?
Freak Out is cheap 'n nasty, well according to its tagline anyway. But it is significantly cheap and delightfully twisted. The story involves two pals Merv and Onkey who take in a recently escaped mental patient and try to shape him into the ultimate serial killer. Unfortunately they find this task harder work than they had anticipated when it materializes that the wannabe killer is as soft as shite.
There has clearly been a lot of time and effort put into this movie. Usually a low-budget project offers very modest action and very minimalistic sequences and events but Freak Out completely rips down any conventional expectations. There is so much going on in every single scene it's almost exhausting to watch. Just as one uproarious moment ends we launch feet-first straight into the next.
With so many references and humour thrown into the mix of course it is hard to please all of the bum feelers all of the time and so there is the occasional eye-rolling gag or avoidable sequence. However, even with a cheap gag here and there it more than makes up for it with some excellent gory effects, superb editing and a first-rate soundtrack. As a whole it seems to bring the tongue in cheek style and attitude that is so evident all wrapped together in a neat little movie package.
Freak Out is another prime example of what importance and magnitude can be achieved on an undersized budget. The jokes and slapstick are churned out thick and fast and it's all packaged extremely well with some top notch editing. All in all a hugely impressive 92 minutes of sick humour, and hilarious horror moments. Absolutely bound to be loved by bum feelers everywhere.


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Skyfall is both a radical new take on the James Bond formula and a crowd-pleasing throwback to the wackier, more preposterous 007 yarns of yore.
It walks the tight rope, it succeeds. I was not overwhelmingly impressed. To be sure, the radical new element — involving James Bond's backstory, and some physical and mental impairments — was handled wonderfully. (The script is by Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and John Logan.) M has always been Bond's surrogate mother. Here, the metaphor is no longer metaphorical. When Javier Bardem's delicious villain Silva, a distorted image of Bond himself — a rogue agent who kills through intellect rather than brute force, and who is a maneater instead of a ladykiller — says "Mommy has been very bad," he means it.
Only we never believe Bond would turn against M (despite whether he has pitched for the other team… in bed). There are more notes of false suspense, too. The movie, which features an Aston Martin with hidden machine guns and an ejector seat, asks whether Bond is an anachronism. But the question is rhetorical, as the box office figures for this film show. "James Bond will return," though not as Daniel Craig. The formula will continue to transcend the actor, even ones as iconic as Craig or Connery.
What is it about Bond that the film nails? The sexy shaving scene? (The Berenice Marlohe shower scene was creepy, rather than sexy, so I don't nominate that.) Is it the way he straightens his cuffs after leaping twenty feet from a crane that has just sheared off the back of a train car? (This moment got huge applause in my screening.) The elegant casino confrontation?
There was recently a supercut that took a few minutes from each Bond film — played to form a semi-coherent story. None of these films spent much time peering into what makes Bond tick. An evil plot was afoot, and the only superspy who could stop it was our elegant British agent. The preparation of his martini always mattered more than whether or not he once was an orphaned Scottish nobleman.
I won't lie. I never thought about Bond's origins before. His only motivations seemed to me to kill bad guys while looking good and getting laid. As I said, Skyfall walks a tightrope. Here, Bond has these same motives, but he's also physically and psychologically damaged. He's less a symbol and more a man. And in this way, he is diminished.


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Jumpstart Your "G" Tree
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Monday, May 21, 2018 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Jumpstart your "G" Tree-Genealogy Speaking! will be a workshop to help direct beginners and people who have a general idea of what they want to search for regarding their family tree. There will be a few laptops available as well as handouts to track and organize research. If you want to bring your own laptop, that will be fine.


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This Memorial Page Established by -4th grade student from Frisco ISD
Soldier: Spc lance C. Springer iii
Branch: Army
Hometown: fort worth, texas
Age: 23
Unit: 1st squad calvary Airbornne
Stationed in Fort Richardson Alaska
Serving in iraq
Mos: combat medic
Played saxophone in the marching band in high school
Dreamed of being a soldier since he was a little boy
Carries coloring books and candy to Iraqi children
Plays video games
Loves to go off roading in jeep
Family: Father, Lance Springer and mom
Spc. Lance C. Springer III was killed in action on March 23, 2007. He was killed when an
improvised explosive device detonated near his unit.
I learned about Spc. Springer in class today. He was really brave. I'm sorry he died in Iraq. I
hope your okay. I just wanted you to know that Lance will never be forgotten.
Cole, 4th grade student from Frisco ISD
I learned about Spc. Springer at school when we learned about Memorial Day. I am so sorry
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