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Linda Milakovic vs. Richard Milakovic.
Kimberly Schultz vs. Joseph Schultz.
Kaylie Lumley vs. Andrew Smulligan.
Donna Savoca vs. Vincent Savoca.
Matthew J. Koch to Kieran O. Inglis and Karen L. Inglis for $87,500; Forty Fort.
Mary Lou Diction to Kristin Gelseichter for $82,000; Luzerne.
David Paden to Donald McGill Jr. for $162,600; Forty Fort.
Cross Valley Federal Credit Union to Mountaintop Family Center of Assemblies of God for $995,000; Wright Township.
Kraft Foods Group Inc. to Mondelez Global LLC for $4,550,000; Hanover Township.
Mary Alice Nelson to Michael Sean Branley and Anne Marie Branley for $220,000; West Pittston.
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Regional Opera Company of the Week: Opera Company of Philadelphia
BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre site on the net, continues its expansion into other areas of entertainment with our latest feature -The Regional Opera Company of the Week!
This week's featured Opera Company is the Opera Company of Philadelphia!
Opera Company of Philadelphia (OCP) has been opening its doors since 1975 when it committed itself to delivering outstanding productions of both traditional repertoire and new operatic works. The company assembles the finest International Artists to educate, deepen and diversify the opera audience in the greater Philadelphia area. The company produces both large scale and more intimate chamber performances at the Academy of Music and in the Perelman Theater respectively. In addition to these two spaces the company frequently performs throughout the community. The OCP is so committed to new works that the General Directors David B Devan, OCP launched in 2011 the American Repertoire Program to produce a new American work in each of the next ten seasons as well as the nation's first collaborative Composer In Residence Program with New York's Gotham Chamber Opera and Music-Theatre Group.
The American Repertoire Program initiative was launched just last June with Dark Sisters, a new opera with music by Nico Muhly and a libretto from Stephen Karam. The opera, which tells the story of a polygamist family during a period of crisis, was co-commissioned with New York's Gotham Chamber Opera and Music-Theatre Group and had a critically-acclaimed November 2011 World Premiere. The next American Repertoire Program production opens next month with an East Coast Premiere of Silent Night, co-produced with the Minnesota Opera.
Since the Company's founding, OCP has had a strong tradition of identifying and cultivating rising young talent and casting these future stars alongside internationally acclaimed singers. OCP is fortunate to have two of the country's foremost operatic training grounds here in Philadelphia, with The Academy of Vocal Arts and The Curtis Institute of Music. Each season, the Opera Company engages artists from these institutions in a variety of programs, from education and outreach events, to supporting roles in mainstage productions.
OCP is committed to audience development and cultivation. The company has created educational programs which introduce opera into the curriculum at public and private schools. The Sounds of Learning program has brought opera to over 130,000 students by integrating opera into their core curriculum. Another program, Hip H'opera, works to build self-esteem of at-risk youth by combining classical music and pop culture. OCP also has many adult programs and outreach. Visit the website at http://www.operaphilly.com/ for more information.

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How to Transfer Photographs to Fabric
Have you ever wanted to transfer a photo (family or otherwise) onto fabric, t-shirts, or bags? Follow these simple instructions to find out how!
1Pre-wash your garment or item.
2Purchase a package of fabric transfer paper. This is available at Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Michael's, and other craft and office supply stores. Good brands include Hewlett-Packard, Epson, and Avery.
- Pay attention to details listed on the package. If your garment or item is dark colored, look for 'Transfer to Dark' paper.
3Prepare your transfer.
- Upload your photo to your computer.
- Use Paint or a photo program to adjust the size of the photo to suit your needs. Make sure you're happy with the color levels and shape.
- Note: It is smart to round the corners of the photo; that way, the corners will not peel after multiple washings.
- Keep in mind that any white spaces in the photo will be the color of your garment or item.
- Do a test print of your photo on plain copier paper. If you are dissatisfied with it, adjust it until you are pleased with the result.
4Follow the instructions that came with your paper closely. Take your time, pay attention to details, and be patient. This is a complicated process, but it will go smoothly if it's done correctly.
5Keep your image away from food, liquids, and oily hands once it is printed. Ruining a transfer is no fun. The paper is very expensive and needs to be handled carefully.
6Be very careful to not rip the transfer when tearing the backing off.
7Test your iron to check if it emits any steam before ironing the transfer. If it does, it will ruin your transfer.
8Iron on a hard, non-porous surface instead of an ironing board. An ironing board is too soft for this project.
9Do not wash your item for 24 hours.
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- Use cotton or cotton/poly blend fabric.
- If you wish to save a transfer (as opposed to ironing it immediately) store it in a plastic binder envelope.
- Pay attention to the directions that come with your paper. They vary slightly from brand to brand, and are the best guide to successfully transferring photos.
- Don't use your ironing board when transferring the image. Use a hard, non-porous surface.
- Don't set your printer to mirror-image orientation (this may vary; check your instructions).
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Star of David Hanukkah Card
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Instructions:Supplies needed:
-Two colors of paper (card stock or construction paper works best)
-Optional: A protractor
-Optional: Glitter or glitter glue
The Star of David has six sides, so the first part of this project involves folding a piece of paper into sixths.
Fold a piece of paper in half.
Fold over one side, then the other, to make two 60 degree folds. You can do this by eye, or you can use a protractor. This is a good exercise in geometry and measuring angles.
You'll get a wedge shape.
Cut off the middle part of the wedge (this will make a Star of David shape when you eventually unfold the paper).
Cut a lot of the paper away from the sides.
Unfold your star carefully.
Glue the star onto a folded piece of construction paper for a great Hanukkah card.
Optional: Decorate your star with glitter or glitter glue.
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United Nations Institute for Training and Research, G.A. res. 51/188, 51 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49) at 173, U.N. Doc. A/51/49 (Vol. I) (1996).
The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 47/227 of 8 April 1993, 48/207 of 21 December 1993, 49/125 of 19 December 1994 and 50/121 of 20 December 1995, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General, the report of the Acting Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research on the activities of the Institute and the report of the Joint Inspection Unit, Noting with interest the steps being taken to complete the restructuring process of the Institute, and welcoming the recent progress made by the Institute in its various programmes and activities, including the improved cooperation that has been established with other organizations of the United Nations system and with regional and national institutions, Expressing its appreciation to the Governments and private institutions that have made or pledged financial and other contributions to the Institute, Welcoming the opening of the Institute's liaison office in New York following the recommendation of the Board of Trustees of the Institute and the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly, Reiterating that the funding of training programmes offered at the specific request of Member States or departments and units of the Organization and other organs of the United Nations system and the specialized agencies should be arranged by the requesting parties, Recognizing that training activities should be accorded a larger and more visible role in support of the management of international affairs and in the execution of the economic and social development programmes of the United Nations system, 1. Reaffirms the relevance of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, particularly in view of the growing importance of training within the United Nations and the training requirements of all Member States, and the pertinence of research activities related to training undertaken by the Institute within its mandate; 2. Invites the Institute to strengthen its cooperation with other United Nations institutes and relevant national, regional and international institutes; 3. Requests that relevant measures be taken by the Board of Trustees of the Institute with respect to the regularization of the post of Executive Director of the Institute; 4. Renews its appeal to all Governments and to private institutions that have not yet contributed financially or otherwise to the Institute to give it their generous financial and other support, and urges the States that interrupted their voluntary contributions to consider resuming them in the light of the progress made in the restructuring and revitalization of the Institute; 5. Takes note of the report of the Joint Inspection Unit on the relocation of the Institute, and the subsequent decision of the Board of Trustees of the Institute to postpone any decision on the possibility of relocating the Institute; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to explore in consultation with the Executive Director of the Institute, as well as with the heads of United Nations programmes and funds, ways and modalities of cooperation, in order to better define the role of the Institute in the fields of training, research and methodology, assessment and capacity-building within the United Nations system, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its fifty-second session; 7. Requests the Joint Inspection Unit, in close cooperation with the Institute and relevant United Nations bodies, to prepare a study, as recommended by the Unit in its report, on the training institution programmes and activities of the United Nations system, and to submit a report thereon for consideration by the General Assembly at its fifty-second session.


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What is the Arkansas Gleaning Project?
The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance (the Alliance) and the Society of St. Andrew (SoSA) have partnered to form a gleaning network within the state of Arkansas. Gleaning is the biblical practice of hand-gathering crops left after harvest. The Alliance and SoSA volunteers glean fields and orchards donated by growers. The produce is then given to food banks, local pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters that feed or distribute food to their neighbors in need. The Alliance and its members serve over 900 hunger relief organizations in all 75 Arkansas counties. Since the program began, more then 7 million pounds of fresh produce has been gleaned from Arkansas fields. The cost of operating the Arkansas Gleaning Project averages less than 3 cents per pound of produce, and there is never a charge to the feeding agency or relief organization.
Partnerships are Key
In order to build and maintain a successful network of growers and volunteers, the Alliance and SoSA are always reaching out to other organizations. In the initial planning stages of the project the Farm Bureau of Arkansas, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Services, Arkansas Department of Agriculture, Justice for Our Neighbors, the Office of Governor Mike Beebe, the Office of Senator Mark Pryor, Arkansas Coalition for Excellence, United Methodist Conference, and Winrock International were important interests lending their support to our efforts. Additionally, the partnership between the Arkansas Gleaning Project and the Arkansas Department of Corrections has proven very successful in increasing the pounds of produce gleaned throughout the season.
A Bountiful Harvest
Since the project began in May 2008, the Arkansas Gleaning project has gathered more than 7 million pounds of fresh produce. Because of the generosity of farmers and volunteers, Arkansans in need have healthy, nutritious items like fresh corn, cabbage, squash, sweet potatoes, watermelon and tomatoes that might otherwise not be available to them. And thanks to a grant from the Arkansas Agricultural Department, the Alliance is now providing printed nutrition information sheets with storage requirements, cooking recommendations and recipes to those who receive gleaned produce.
Download nutritious information on: apple, cantaloupe, cabbage, squash, sweet potato, tomato, watermelon or zucchini here.
Be Part of the Solution
The Alliance and SoSA are always looking for growers who wish to contribute their excess seasonal produce to the program. With rising gas and food prices and declining donations, Arkansas's food banks need this local source of food to help meet the ever rising need. If you are an Arkansas grower, your unharvested produce could be the solution to increasing the quantities of food we need to feed the hungry of our state. All donated produce is weighed and growers receive charitable tax donation receipts.


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After seven days of strenuous racing over challenging terrain through the stunningly lush countryside of West Sumatra and cheered on by the welcoming local population, the 250 participants in the Tour de Singkarak finally witnessed the closing ceremony of this most exciting race.
The 4th.Tour de Singkarak, a truly heart-pounding event that successfully combined the competitive spirit of sports with the best of West Sumatra's tourism came to a close on Sunday 10 June, officated by Indonesia's Minister for Youth and Sport, Andi Mallarangeng, and attended by the Deputy Minister for Tourism and Creative Economy, Sapta Nirwandar, West Sumatra Governor, Irwan Prayitno and local government officials.
Held from 4 - 10 June 2012 and covering a total 854 km through 7 laps, Tour de Singkarak involved no less than 14 districts, offering a total prize of Rp. 1 billion. Internationally recognized to be in the 2.2 category, officials and organizers now plan to further improve the race to reach category 2.1 in 2013, to be at par with the Tour de Langkawi in Malaysia.
Tour De Singkarak has provided participants coming from 17 countries a true adventure, cycling through unique villages, over beautiful mountainsides, pass cooling beaches and unique cultural icons, giving racers the opportunity not only to tightly compete with one another but also to experience the beauty of the land and the warmth of its people from Sawahlunto to Bukittinggi and Padang.
The track passed four beautiful lakes: Lake Singkarak, Lake Maninjau, the TwinLakes of Danau Dibawah and Danau Diatas, as well as the steep granite cliffs of Harau Valley with its gurgling waterfalls. On the 3rd. day, the finish line was at the Palace of Pagaruyung at Batusangkar, West Sumatra's architectural icon, where cyclists were welcomed with cultural performances and a true Minangkabau culinary feast. They also raced over the dangerous 44 hairpin bends in the mountainous region. Then, after cycling across undulating mountain sides, the sixth day provided racers the opportunity to cycle to Padang through more flat terrain by West Sumatra's beautiful coastal area.
Pujol Munoz Oscar from Iran is Champion and Bandung's Putra Perjuangan the Overall Team Champion.
Pujol Munoz Oscar, racing for the Azad University Team of Iran, emerged as Champion of Tour de Singkarak 2012. The 28 year old racer from Spain won over 141 cyclists from 25 teams, having covered the entire track in a total of 21 hours 24 minutes and 21 seconds.
Besides being the individual champion (winning the yellow shirt) Pujol Munoz Oscar was also awarded the King of Mountain (Polkadot jersey) having accumulated the highest points with 41 points. With these results the Azad University Team again renewed its success of last year when the team became the champion of Tour de Singkarak 2011 through Amir Zargari.
Munoz expressed his satisfaction with the race. He very much enjoyed the scenery along the routes especially the coastal route from the Gondoria Beach at Pariaman to Padang, and looked forward to participate in next year's event.
Following are the Winners of the Tour de Singkarak 2012:
Best Indonesian Rider (RED and WHITE JERSEY)
1. Suryadi Dadi (243) - PPB
2. Susanto Tonton (241) - PPB
3. Aristya Chelly (242) – PPB
Best Climber Classification (KOM) (POLKA-DOT JERSEY)
1. Oscar Pujol Munoz (2) - AZC
2. Shirisisan Hamid (21) - UST
3. Liponne Julien (131) - RNB
Points Classification (GREEN JERSEY)
1. Oscar Pujol Munoz (2) - AZC
2. Shirisisan Hamid (21) - UST
3. Salleh Mohd Zamri (11) - TSG
Individual General Classification by Time (YELLOW JERSEY)
1. Oscar Pujol Munoz (2) - AZC
2. Crawford Jai (34) - GEN
3. Feng Chun Kai (51) - ACT
Team General Classification by Time
1. Putra Perjuangan Bandung
2. Australian National Team
3. Azad University Cross Team
(Source: www.indonesia.travel reporting live from Tour de Singkarak 2012, West Sumatra)
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The Canberra Raiders fought back from 16-6 half time deficit to defeat the Wests Tigers 36-30 in their final trial match at Campbelltown Stadium last night, but an injury suffered by Michael Weyman has put a scare through the camp on the eve of the 2005 season.
Weyman fell hard on his right wrist halfway through the first half and took no further part in the game. It is now feared that the young prop may have sustained the same injury that kept him out of the game for an extended period after he injured his left wrist in 2003.
He returns to Canberra for x-rays tonight, with more scans possible early in the week to find out the full extent of the injury.
The Raiders scored six tries in their less than impressive victory , with stand-in captain Clinton Schifcofske landing all six conversion attempts.
They found themselves trailing 26-18 late in the game, but three tries in the last 11 minutes of play secured the come-from-behind win, with Ben Galea scoring for the Tigers after the full time siren to close the final margin to six points.
Raiders coach Matt Elliott was not pleased with his side's performance.
"It was a poor trial game," he admitted. "Not so much in terms of execution, but we were low on aggression and enthusiasm."
Elliott is no doubt anticipating the return of key personnel missing from yesterday's clash, with Simon Woolford, Jason Croker, Jason Smith and Ian Hindmarsh all abscent from the Raiders lineup.
He nominated Schifcofske and Kris Kahler as the standout performers in the trial, with Kahler's try 14 minutes from full time kick-starting the Raiders fightback.
A freakish try followed two minutes later, when the Raiders were awarded a penalty deep in their own half. Matt Adamson took the kick for touch, with Tigers winger Matt Reick tapping the ball infield straight to Nathan Smith, who ran 45 metres to score.
The Raiders have the bye in next week's opening round of the NRL Telstra Premiership, giving them an extra week of preperation before their season opener against Newcastle at Canberra Stadium.
Canberra Raiders 36 (Adamson, Schifcofske, Robertson, Kahler, N Smith, Graham tries; Schifcofske 6 goals) d. Wests Tigers 30 at Campbelltown Stadium.


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Drought Risk Atlas
The National Drought Mitigation Center unveiled the Drought Risk Atlas on March 21. The atlas provides analysis of data on drought frequency and severity for more than 3,000 spots across the country. The stations chosen for the atlas go back at least 40 years with nearly continuous data, and some go back more than 100 years.
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NOAA unveiled this powerful new tool in July 2013 to help users produce data-driven answers to climate-related questions. The tool helps users link local weather and water events to signals in the climate system; understand how global climate change contributes to local climate trends; and explore how climate variability contributes to local impacts. Registration is required to use LCAT.
The PacificIslandsClimate.org (PIKO) website is a gateway to a broad range of information related to climate in the Pacific Islands. PIKO includes summaries of programs, projects, and activities, as well as data, information products, and services.
Southern Plains Drought Early Warning System
In 2011, a drought of strong intensity and vast geographical extent developed in the southern United States. As the drought intensified, there was a need to improve the communication with decision makers to help them anticipate and manage the drought's impacts. A four-pronged approach was used to begin the conversation across the region: state drought planning workshops, climate outlook forums, management webinars and media engagement, and a bilateral collaboration in the Rio Grande / Bravo basin.
Drought Monitoring Tools
A host of drought monitoring tools used to prepare the U.S. Drought Monitor maintained by the National Climatic Data Center. The site includes streamflow, preciptiation, topsoi, and fire incidence information.
An open-source suite of tools developed specifically for farmers and ranchers in the southeastern U.S. Tools available can help growers plan for certain types of crop disease, crop yields, climate and drought risks, growing degree days, greenhouse gas emissions, and water usage.
Red River Basin Decision Information Network
A suite of web-based tools developed for the Red River Basin in response to the 1997 floods and designed for decision makers and the general public.
TreeFlow is a comprehensive web resource for tree-ring reconstructions of streamflow and climate, providing easy access to reconstruction data as well as information about how the data were developed, and can be used. Originally developed by researchers at the Climate Assessment for the Southwest, TreeFlow has a growing collection of tree ring constructions for river basins throughout the Western United States.
The WestMap toolbox is an interactive web-based interface developed by the Climate Assessment for the Southwest in response to findings that stakeholders in the Western U.S. from a wide range of sectors require new forms of data, intuitive tools, and support resources to understand climate variability and to be able to incorporate this understanding into specific planning and management efforts. The toolbox includes a lengthy time series of fine-scale (~1-4 km) gridded climate data that can be aggregated to user-specified domains as well as helpful climate education information.
Cal-Adapt is a web-based climate adaptation planning tool developed in part by the University of California, Berkeley's Geospatial Innovation Facility for the State of California. Cal-Adapt allows users to identify potential climate change risks in specific geographic areas throughout the state. Users can either query by location, or click on an interactive map to explore what climate impacts are projected to occur in their area of interest.
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Arizona DroughtWatch
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Paleoclimate Reconstructions for the Southwest
The longest instrumental climate records date back only about 100 years in the Southwest, a timeframe that likely does not capture the full range of climate variability. Extending the record to earlier times provides additional information on the length and severity of past droughts. This tool created by the Climate Assessment for the Southwest allows users to visualize the climate variability during the past 1,000 years or so in each climate division in Arizona and New Mexico.
Impervious Surface Analysis Tool
The Impervious Surface Analysis Tool (ISAT), which is available as a geographic information system extension, is used to calculate the percentage of impervious surface area within user-selected geographic areas (e.g, watersheds, municipalities, subdivisions). In small watersheds, the correlation between an increase in impervious surfaces and a decrease in water quality has been well established. People use the information derived from ISAT to predict how different management scenarios might impact local water quality.
Voluntary Reporting of Greenhouse Gases-Carbon Management Evaluation Tool
A decision support tool for agricultural producers, land managers, soil scientists and other agricultural interests, COMET-VR estimates soil carbon changes for management alternatives for a ten-year projection period within each Major Land Resource Area (MLRA) allowing users to estimate soil carbon sequestration on a parcel of land. The COMET-VR tool is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
U.S. Drought Monitor
Drought is one of the most costly natural disasters affecting the United States. The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) helps the nation and North America understand and proactively prepare for drought by providing data and information about the extent and potential impacts of drought and associated risks. The system provides a variety of decision support tools to help people prepare for and mitigate the effects of drought.
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The Pecanigator is a irrigation scheduling tool for pecan growers in New Mexico put together by researchers at New Mexico State University. By choosing soil type, last irrigation date and the amount of rainfall since last irrigation, the tool allows growers to schedule their next irrigation. The tool is most accurate between May 15th and September 30th in orchards with 75% or greater canopy cover. This tool should not be used for scheduling irrigations for new plantings or for orchards with less than 60% canopy cover.
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A measure of the effects of drought and catastrophic wetness on national crop yields for corn and soy.
Plant Hardiness Zone Map
A map updated in 2012 to reflect the new climate normals showing which plants are most likely to thrive at a specific location. Users can quickly see what plants will grow in their area by a zip code search.
A tool that provides a flexible capability for creating user-determined climate change scenarios for assessing the potential impacts of climate change on sediment loading to streams using the the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP) Model. In combination with the existing capabilities of WEPP for assessing the effectiveness of management practices, WEPPCAT also can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of strategies for managing the impacts of climate change.
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As if right now, it looks like it's going to be in Liberty City, but it looks like they might just remake the entire city. I hope they also add the country side, and a few other cities. To be honest, I think it would be cool if they remade Vice City and San Andreas on the next gen systems, like completley remade, and made them with different story lines. (Kind of like the PSP versions, but completley remaking the cities from the ground up, and having better and better features.) Then again, I think it would be a lot better if they just did different cities.
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Sports Direct Profits Soar Lining Up Staff for a Windfall
SPORTS DIRECT PROFITS SOAR LINING UP STAFF FOR A WINDFALL – Sports Direct has announced that profits from its operations have increased by a staggering 40% leaving no doubt that some retailing companies are able to perform well.
Sports Direct currently has 396 shops around the UK and its owner Mike Ashley is set to distribute millions of shares to his employees that could reap a bonus windfall of up to £76,500.
The operating plan was to revamp stores, making them more appealing and to slash prices; obviously a good move considering the increasing number of austerity measures imposed upon the British public by the Government.
Some 2,000 staff members are in line to be awarded with shares and with many of them living on a 'basic wage' this will certainly come as a much needed and very pleasant surprise.
The annual reports showed a 40% leap in profits to £207.2 million which was largely attributed to staff incentive and bonus schemes made available to high performing sales staff.
The company's chief executive, David Forsey stated that profits were a combination of better products, lower prices and simply good value all round.
The staff incentive program worked extremely well, which clearly shows what can be achieved when company bosses and staff pull together to make things work. It is also highly admirable that Sports Direct bosses are willing to share the success with valued staff.
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Well readers, I have decided to start doing some themed blog posts every week. To start, I want to share with you the wonder that is Downton Abbey. Now I'll admit that I am a sucker for great British TV, particularly the classics. Even though this was made recently, it sits up there with the top of the top classics! (NB. This is a collaboration between Carnival Films in the UK and WGBH Boston in the U.S.)
This series really stood out to me, after just one episode; with tension, depth, insight into an interesting period in England, and I watched it night after night until it was finished (too soon for my liking as it's only 2 official seasons with a third, shorter "Christmas Special"). Rumour has it that an actual full Season 3 will be released later this year.
Downton Abbey is set on a large estate going by that name, on which stands the the Yorkshire country house of the Earl and Countess of Grantham, and follows the lives of the Crawley family and their servants. There are 3 daughters in the family, so the issue of heir comes up early on, as well as women's rights.
Following the years 1912 through to early 1920, it is an incredibly telling, moving time, with the sinking of the titanic affecting the family, all the way through the 'Great War'. We see how women began to seek more of a stance in society, particularly through the daughters and certain servants, how limiting societies expectations, dos and don'ts were, how classist people were, but also a clear desire for that to change, with the war being a catalyst for this movement.
Of course there is romance, issues in the family, theft, lies and deceit, all adding to the drama. But none of it comes across as cheesy or unoriginal. It captured my attention and held it firmly to the end, my attachment to the characters growing with it. We see some wonderful traits revealed in even the most stoic of characters, and the acting is un-faulted- even for those with the tiniest roles.
I don't want to give anything away so I'll let you get busy purchasing the first season if you haven't seen it yet- Amazon and to end off, some gorgeous images of the 3 Crawley girls, shot for Vogue:


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What I learned in Europe
by Josh Bernoff
I've just come back from 11 days in Madrid, Rome, and Milan, where I met an incredible variety of people at client meetings, tweetups, press briefings, and every other imaginable way. Since you couldn't be by my side, I thought I'd share what I did and what I learned.
I knew from out data that social technology is spreading rapidly through Europe, but I was surprised to learn that American social networks were catching fire – the Spaniards told me they're all in Linked In, while in Italy the populace is rapidly embracing Facebook. And corporate interest in social technologies is similar to the US, although fewer companies have gotten to that point.
Before the trip. Forrester sales and consulting set me up in each city. But I had to initiate the blogger events myself. Learned: You can count on the kindness of strangers (friends, followers), just check them out online first.
Visit to Telefónica. Telefónica is one of the largest communications companies in the world; their headquarters is like a city, including an underground mall. I talked to them about use of social technologies for collaboration in the largest conference room I've ever seen. Learned: When you have 250,000 employees spread over many countries, social applications for employees are a huge deal.
Groundswell speech at the Center for Innovation of BBVA, a large Spanish bank. Talked to Web 2.0 experts, bloggers, and reporters in two sessions. They didn't ask many questions, but wrote quite a bit. Learned: Don't mistake silence for lack of understanding, especially when working with people for whom English is not their first language.
Workshop with staff at BBVA and my colleague Rebecca Jennings. I continue to be impressed with the breadth and depth of BBVA's social technology offerings; this is the most advanced bank in the world when it comes to social technologies. For example, they have built Tú Cuentas a tool customers can use to benchmark their spending against their peers, and Actibva, a financial community. Learned: Once a company gets started with applications, the pace of social applications accelerates. Have seen it here and at Dell, Intuit, Best Buy, and other places.
Dinner with bloggers in Madrid. Learned: When it comes to food, trust the locals.
Meeting with Francisco González, chairman and CEO of BBVA. Learned: It's no coincidence that BBVA is so advanced -- progressive thinking comes from the top. Senior management of an old-world company can be surprisingly insightful when it comes to the future. Keep an eye on this company.
Speech to media company executives for Siemens, in Rome. On the way to the speech, a pigeon bombed my suit, hitting pants, jacket, shirt, and tie. (It had to be aiming for me.) I followed a specialist on body language which made me self-conscious about my hands during the speech, and then my slides malfunctioned. Participants still found it valuable. Learned: When speaking, if you prepare well, trust the material and be confident no matter what. Also: when walking in Rome, wear a broad hat or carry a parasol.
Day of collaboration in Rome with a colleague I'd never met in person before. Learned: If you really want to get to know someone, walk around a strange city together.
Evening with Roman bloggers. One of them turned out to be a freelance writer for the largest Italian business newspaper. Learned: Seek out the influential bloggers wherever you go.
Sightseeing in Rome with Shelly Palmer of Mediabytes. Both of us had been to Rome before, but we found the crypt of the Capuchin monks fascinating. Learned: You can turn anything into a blog post, including dead monk bones.
Evening with Milan bloggers. Milan is a real hotbed of social technology activity; I met fascinating people including the fascinating Funky Professor, who told me about Poken, a social technology pendant for wearing and sharing. I'm eager to learn more.
Visit to the Leonardo da Vinci Museum. I loved this museum, especially some of the displays of technology evolution throughout the ages. And it's in a beautiful Renaissance building. If you're in Milan, don't miss it. Learned: Beautiful useful machines certainly didn't start with the iPhone. Look at this absolutely gorgeous, ergonomically interesting telegraph machine -- you can bet the operator was in love with it.
Evening event for Italian executives, put on by Google. This event completed the trip and the variety of settings. I'd spoken in a techno-fortress at Telefonica, a remodeled classical building at BBVA, a luxury hotel built over ruins in Rome, and now in Milan I was set up in a totally mod space featuring techno lighting and music. The Milanese executives were too senior to be a twittering crowd, but seemed quite appreciative nonetheless – and my jokes and insights appeared to survive the translation. Now we'll see if any of them take the plunge. Learned: When speaking to executives in stylish Milan, it pays to get the pigeon poo cleaned off your suit. Also, when on the bill with a piano player, make sure you go first.


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Riders (and the horses themselves) have long been an inspiration to some of the greatest fashion designers around the world. From footwear, to high fashion, to accessories, equestrian influence can be seen as recently as the upcoming fall collections.
Models can be seen clad in equine inspired footwear on Alexander McQueen's Spring 2010 runway as well as in Julien Macdonald's Fall 2010 collection. McQueen took a more abstract yet literal hoof-like approach, while Macdonald created a slightly more traditional silhouette with a heel fashioned after the shape of the horse's leg.
From French design house Hermes, one can find a new jewelry collection also inspired by the hooves of our equine friends. Designed by Pierre Hardy, these pieces are made in a variety of black jade, rose gold, and (of course) diamonds. Price tags on this line top out around $880,000, and your chosen piece comes to you in a custom alligator hide box with zebra skin mat.
fashion, not to be left out, also took a turn for the horse. John
Galliano dove into the equestrian world for inspiration in his Fall
2010 collection for Dior. Marked
by riding jackets, peplums, and jodhpurs, these looks may be a bit too
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In this days everybody wants to look popular, be it a man or a girl. in the last years thinking about fashion and fashion journals was only related to girls but in today's world males receive a lot more attention when compared with they did before. Men periodicals do not only talk about sporting activities and fishing rods ever again, they also include articles linked to fashion. There are specialized gents magazines that are destined only to men and that can technique a large number of issues including fashion. However , even with the pic versions and online types of men fashion mags, they seem to continue generating some mistakes regarding their very own choice in clothing. A designer online boutique such as www.luxlu.com caters to men's shoes and other fashion apparel.
Common Accessories. The most common accessories for a girl are the watch and a diamond ring, preferably the wedding ring. In the event that however , you are looking for some more add-ons then you can simply opt to don a bracelet when you go out and about. But when you are attending an enterprise meeting then you should not have on anything but your watch as well as ring. Wearing too many components will make you be a tad overdressed for such an event.
Baseball caps. In the past guys wore dress hats that they can took off whenever the situation asked for it. However , in your days men wear baseball less difficult indoors and outdoors, fundamentally wherever they want. Taking the do not lik off is a matter of respect and education also, putting it on while you are at the office doesn't help make one look good.
Sneakers daily. Sneakers are one of the most comfortable footwear that can be found on the market. All of us want to wear them however , we should not necessarily exaggerate. There has to be a difference throughout how you dress for job and how you dress intended for going out for a job. Additional types of footwear that are quite comfortable also and they look good if they are worn with a go well with or with a pair of skinny jeans.
Wrinkled clothes. When we put on our clothes like this many of us create a messy outfit certainly not inspire much confidence. No matter if our clothes are clean and chic, the wrinkles will make all of us look like we dressed in a rush. Our appearance is the right off the bat that people notice in people so , the first impact is critical. The personal style is something is a matter of taste and also personality but these simple fashion rules should be respected regardless of.
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Pimenta PalaceAlso known as:
House of Quinta da Pimenta; House of Madre Paula; Galvão Mexia Palace; Museu da Cidade (Museum of Lisbon)Location:
Campo Grande, Lisbon, PortugalDate:
18th centuryDenomination / Type of monument:
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Attributed to King João VHistory:
The history of the Pimenta Palace is not well known but it is nonetheless an interesting example of 18th-century suburban civil architecture. Legend attributes its construction to King João V who, supposedly, commissioned the palace to accommodate Mother Paula, a nun from the Odivelas Monastery, who was also his mistress. The palace would be the venue for the King's love affairs. It was also the residence of the Galvão-Mexia family. In 1956 it was purchased by the Lisbon municipality. Between 1979 and 1984 the Museum of Lisbon was set up and opened there.Description:
A rectangular main building with a running façade, two floors and an attic.
The building has windows at ground level with discreet Baroque framing. A great gateway at the centre of the edifice is for ceremonial entrances and is wide enough for a carriage. The gateway is crowned with a semicircular pediment with an erudite plan influenced by Mafra Baroque. On the east side, as part of the Museum of Lisbon's exhibition, there is an "ensemble d'époque" or installation which recreates the atmosphere of an 18th-century suburban palace.
The museum runs throughout the whole building. It includes a rich archaeological collection, sculpture, faience, prints, paintings and drawings. The collection testifies to the history of Lisbon with an important collection of drawings of the Águas Livres Aqueduct and documents relating to the reconstruction of the city after the earthquake of 1755.
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Ensemble d'époque: Kitchen
Ground floor, Pimenta Palace
Unknown artist
Re-creation of an 18th-century kitchen set up in what was the original palace kitchen. Lined with azulejos (tile panels) of random figures alluding to culinary themes (for example, a bad cook and hanging game), it is equipped with a wide-mouthed chimney, stone tables and contemporary kitchen utensils.
Ensemble d'époque: Bedroom
Ground floor, Pimenta Palace
Unknown artist
Installed in the east wing facing the Buxo Garden is a re-creation of an 18th-century bedroom. It is worth mentioning in particular the azulejos that line the walls depicting rural themes, romantic scenes and chinoiseries most of which date to 1746.
Ensemble d'époque: Dining-Room
Ground floor, Pimenta Palace
Unknown artist
Like the bedroom, the re-creation of an 18th-century dining-room is located in the east wing of the palace. Again worthy of mention are the azulejos that line the walls depicting rural themes, romantic scenes and chinoiseries most of which date to 1746.
Selected bibliography:
Moita, I., (director), O Livro de Lisboa, Lisbon, 1994.Citation of this web page:
Serrão, V., "O Barroco", História da Arte em Portugal, Lisbon, 2003.
Paulo Pereira "Pimenta Palace" in "Discover Baroque Art", Museum With No Frontiers, 2016. http://www.discoverbaroqueart.org/database_item.php?id=monument;BAR;pt;Mon11;26;en
Prepared by: Paulo Pereira
Translation by: Lili Cavalheiro, Cristina Correia
Translation copyedited by: Mandi Gomez
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One exception to the rule is Conquist. This app for the iPad is basically a faithful recreation of the classic game Risk, one of my most favorite board games. Conquist decided to take a unique approach to the game by making the iPad the board itself. Users don't have to pass because the board will automatically cater to where each player is sitting. The game worked pretty much as expected and brought some pretty cool interface features to the popular game. It wasn't without it's annoyances though. After defeating a country, the box to select how many armies to move into the country is awkwardly small making for a lot of accidental moves. Also there was a lack of online multiplayer which definitely would have put this game over the top for me.
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Hope and encouragement in the face of adversity are universal needs. Humor and compassion are key to you envisioning this life-changing experience.
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An uberX driver didn't have that kind of coverage on New Year's Eve, when he — allegedly while live on the uberX smartphone app — struck and killed Sofia Liu, 6, in San Francisco.
The accident prompted questions about whose insurance would cover damages, and the Liu family filed a lawsuit against Uber and the driver.
Uber publicly denied any responsibility in the accident, saying the driver had no passengers and was not responding to a specific ride request.
Kalanick said that in most cases, drivers' personal insurance would pay for damages. But in the event it doesn't, Uber's insurance coverage will pay for damages, he said.
Kalanick said that in the San Francisco case, the driver's personal auto coverage will be paying for damages.
Christopher Dolan, the Liu family's lawyer, said the driver's insurance policy provides for up to $15,000 but has not paid the family anything.
Uber, Lyft and Sidecar previously refused to share their full master insurance policy with the city of Seattle.
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Everybody's heard of tonsils. But not everyone knows what tonsils do or why they may need to be removed. Knowing the facts can help alleviate the fears of both parents and kids facing a tonsillectomy.
Tonsils are clumps of tissue on both sides of the throat that help fight infections.
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Enlarged tonsils without any symptoms are common among kids. Left alone, enlarged tonsils may eventually shrink on their own over the course of several years.
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Intracapsular tonsillectomy, a variation on traditional tonsillectomy techniques, is surgery in which all involved tonsil tissue is removed but a small layer of tonsil tissue is left in place to protect the underlying throat muscles. As a result, the recovery is much faster because most kids experience less pain, don't need as much strong pain medication, and are more willing to eat and drink. Additionally, the risk of bleeding after surgery is significantly less than with a traditional tonsillectomy. Since residual tonsil tissue remains, there is a very slight chance that it can re-enlarge or become infected and require more tonsil surgery, but this occurs in less than 1% of children undergoing intracapsular tonsillectomy.
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