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The henhouse got a fall cleaning/ "henhouse makeover" in fall colours. The abundant maple leaves provided a big new spongy carbon layer, piled in over top of the dung and old grass that has been piling up. It's like lasagna gardening, only lasagna composting. It makes the henhouse smell really good again too. Now when I open their hatch, I hear crunching inside as they start walking towards the door.
I love the chickens! They're all grown up, and there are far fewer, because most of the roosters got eaten, but the little flock is so mischievous and amusing and … lively. It's just nice to have animals roaming around being animals, murmuring to each other and sneaking around, popping around the corner of the barn, and scratching in the hay with their butts in the air like little schooners. They hover around when we're working or raking leaves, waiting to reverse our work or dig for uncovered treats.
They can fly quite well, too, as I discovered when I was dumping leaves in the henhouse. I guess it scared the willies out of them, and they went flying out the door over my head in a panic.
They vanish completely for hours every day though. I was wondering where they were hiding, and it turns out they DO roam around in the woods. There were sightings of them back in the woods. That's so awesome. Wild chickens! Like the wild chickens of Hawaii.


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Mike Newell has warned his players they will have to roll up their sleeves and fight for everything against Bristol Rovers today.
Pool were comfortably beaten 2-0 by Wrexham in midweek and Newell has been slightly concerned at how tired his squad have been looking.
The former Everton striker has already forgotten about Tuesday night's defeat after seeing the reaction of his players, but Newell has drilled home the need for maximum effort against sides who will undoubtedly raise their game for the challenge of the division's leaders.
He said: "We've just got to pick ourselves up after the Wrexham game and go again. But I'm feeling positive after seeing the players in training, they hate losing.
"We might freshen things up a little bit because a couple of the lads have been looking a little tired, but we do not have any major problems because of one defeat.
"I've just told them that they have to be aware of the position we are in. We are at the top of the division and teams will raise their game when we play them.
"Teams like Bristol Rovers, who are in a difficult position in the league, will scrap for everything and we have to roll up our sleeves and scrap with them."

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Did some typing today and managed to go from 27,232 words at my last report to 29,674! I added 2,442 words! PALINDROME!
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AROW80 Check-In for August 21, 2014
I've got Good News and I've got Bad News (the bad news goes on for a bit, but the good news IS there!)…
Bad News First: I've, uh, missed a couple posts and I wish I could say it was because I was just sooooo busy typing that I couldn't spare a moment to post but, uh…ohhh, no, that is not the case. That is sooo not the case. Light from what the case should be would take about a hundred years to reach the case as it stands right now.
As of August 6th, I'd written 25,188 words. As of tonight, I've written 27,232 words. I am soooo far behind at this point that I'm not sure I'll be able to catch up before the end of this Round. I'm still going to try because miracles can happen and even if I don't reach 100,000 words I can at least get as close to it as I can, right?
The reason the typing has fallen off is because I've fallen into a slump and it worries me. More to the point, it scares me because I know how easy it is to just keep sliding into the slump and to let NOT doing things come easier and easier — especially because the work is becoming harder and harder. The more I type things up, the more I find that I'm not happy with what I have, that I'm afraid the ideas don't make sense and that I just don't have the skills necessary to pay the bills on this particular idea.
It also doesn't help that there's some non-writing related stuff going on that's likewise sapping my will to write and making it hard for me to put my butt in the seat and do the damned typing. Which needs to be done so I can get to the work of making things make sense. The little obnoxious voice that keeps telling me that I'm spinning my wheels and wasting my time and kidding myself is getting louder and harder to ignore and shout down.
Tie that into the fact that, as I've stated before, I'm writing the LAST book in a series so even once I finish this one, I have four other books to write before I can really do anything with this work because — as it stands right now — I don't want to try and put the series out in reverse and remove all the suspense.
But even those worries pale in comparison to the problem I'm having in writing THIS book. Problems which I think I might actually have an inkling of a handle on — namely that I need to tell two interlocking stories (actually, it's going to be three with a short interlude piece in between).
Ok, now for the Good News:
I finally got Chapter Five typed up and I figured out what to do with a scene that I didn't want to leave stranded in Notebook Limbo (i.e. not typed up) but that no longer fit with the ideas I have for the chapter it was originally part of: I creased a Miscellaneous Scenes section in my current Scrivener binder! I typed the scene up, labeled and color-coded it accordingly and now I can move on.
I also sat down and worked out some of the structural problems that I've been having with Defcon: Fade Out. Namely, I realized that the story I've been working on is only half of the novel. Some of the stuff I've already written feels like it would better suit an earlier part of the story that leads into the main chunk that I have plotted out in my head. So, I'm going to tell that story. The structure I've got in my mind now is as follows:
- Book One: Takes place in July 2022, introduces characters and their world, sets up events, etc.
- Interlude: a short novella/novelette that will be linked to the first and second halves of the story and will serve as a palette cleanser.
- Book Two: Takes place in October/November 2022, follows characters/events set up in first book and interlude to their conclusions.
The good news is, Book Two is largely written and bits of Book One and the Interlude are also written. The bad news…well, a lot of the entire thing ISN'T but still, once the bits that exist are typed up, I'm hoping the holes will become easier to see. So far, so good.
I'm scared and I'm nervous but, well, I have a place where I can come and talk about being scared and nervous. And I have a girlfriend who loves me and listens to me when I ramble about being nervous and scared (and puts up with my being an insecure blob sometimes). So, I am ever so grateful to you guys and to her.
(Amy, if you're reading this, I love you! You are awesome! You are the Groot to my Rocket!)
Miscellaneous Musings on the TV I've Been Watching:
To go off on a silly note.
Dear Vampire Hunters on The Strain: For the love of Bela Lugosi, would you guys PLEASE start wearing face masks when you go out and kill vampires? You've set up the conceit that vampirism is spread by a parasite that just has to land on you and one of you is a big-shot epidemiologist for the CDC. Plus, you can get face masks at CVS. Gloves would also be a wise idea. Ok, so you can't inconspicuously run around in biohazard suits but, dudes, bare hands and faces just are dumb.
Also, stop ending the show just as things get good! That's just mean!
Dear Rizzoli & Isles: A belated thank you for writing a braniac character (Dr. Isles) who doesn't annoy the hell out of me. Double points for making them female and all the points and a chocolate croissant for making her socially awkward, super smart, female and still a believable human being.
Also, kudos for handling a couple of seriously touchy subjects in ways that were true to the show, true to the characters and (at least IMO) respectful to the feelings of real people.
Dear Amazon Prime: Thank you for making it possible for me to watch all of the Cadfael mysteries as well as the seasons of Red vs. Blue that I've missed. Also for making it possible for me to find out that there was/is a TENTH season of Red Dwarf! OMG! Oh, and the 2006 Robin Hood which is just goofy, cheesy fun.
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AROW80 Check-In: 8/6/2014
It's been a slow week as far as writing/typing goes. I am still mired down in Chapter Four, though I'm closer to the end than I was and I'm hoping to have the blasted thing done by the time I go to bed tonight.
Probably doesn't help that I took part of the night off last night to go see Guardians of the Galaxy with the girlfriend, but it was soooooo-oooo-oooo worth it. It was one of those things that just hit all my yummy buttons and is the kind of science fiction that has humor and energy and good characters and really wild things that I want to write.
It's also not helping that I'm in a part of the story that needs some serious rewriting and that is making it slower going — though I am proud of the fact that I did actually sit down and write out some changes. I'm likely going to have to do the same thing in the next chapter too, but I'm hoping it will go more quickly.
On the reading front, I read The Strain trilogy by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan (because the TV show is not moving fast enough for me; though I'm glad to see that the series is departing from the books enough that I'm probably not going to know what's going to happen next). The books were good, but part of me likes the series better.
Also I discovered the Save The Cat series of books on screenwriting by the late Blake Snyder. I've read a lot of books and articles on writing and laying out of scenes, but Mr. Snyder's books make things that I've read other places feel a lot clearer and easier to follow. Highly recommended.
Typing Goals: I'm still working my way through Chapter Four and am at 23.478 words right now. It's a slow slog, but it is a slog I am still slogging away at. Not even going to think about how far behind I am because that will change and I know it will go up as I get to areas that I'm happier with and that will be easier to charge through.
Final Edit of the Night: Chapter Four is DONE! Word count is now 25,188 words! I'm going to bed! WHOO!
Goals for this Week: Finish typing up Chapter Four before I go to bed. Start on Chapter Five, ASAP and get my word count back up to more respectable levels.
Edited to add: Found this article over at io9.com: Charles Yu's Insanely Helpful Advice On "Getting Stuck" While Writing
[When I get stuck and start telling myself "You suck"] sometimes I will read to myself something that I have liked that I wrote, to remind myself, "Once in a while, you do it." Like, it's usually a paragraph or two, that I'm like, "I remember how I did that."
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Based on a conversation me and the girlfriend had after leaving Guardians of the Galaxy last night.
The sources of the images in this gif are at the following links: Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Rocket Raccoon.
Non-spoiler review of Guardians of the Galaxy: OHMYGOD! GO SEE THIS MOVIE NOW! Or as soon as you most conveniently can because this movie is just…this movie is Sensawunder science fiction at its finest. It's funny, it's clever, and I don't care what the guy behind me at the theatre says, the stinger at the end was totally worth sitting through the credits for. And I REALLY had to pee so, y'know…yeah.


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- (adj) (of a person's mouth) wide open in surprise or wonder.
- (noun) (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind.
- (noun) selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications.
- (noun) a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship.
Agape (अगैप / आगापे) meaning in Hindi (English to Hindi Dictionary)
- आश्चर्य की दशा में, मुँह बाये हुए, भौंचक्का
Agape Origin
- mid 17th century: from a-2 'on' + gape.
Agape in a sentence (word usage in recent newspaper)
- The bride and groom were agape at seeing the VIP.
- That Tata Steel went on to pay $12 billion, 50% more than its initial bid, left several market mouths agape.
- You'd possibly think that it's impossible to experience an agape love—a love that's absolute and unconditional, the highest forms of love.
- Teenage monk leaves spectators agape with memory show.
- Rameshwar's mouth was agape, like the opening of a weaver bird's nest.
Mnemonic trick to remember the meaning of agape
- agape = a + gap (in your mouth)
Agape Pronunciation
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If we ever totted up the total time we'd spent on games over the years, not only would we find that we've probably spent way too much time adding up the hours when we could have been doing something much more productive, but we'd also find that LEGO games would probably top the charts. With their cutesy, plastick-y art style, winning sense of humour and oodles of collectibles to track down, all of which can be done in two player co-operative, we've clocked up way too many hours as we smash, bash and puzzle our way to 100% completion. And when we heard one of our favourite entries in the series so far, Lego Marvel Super Heroes, was getting a sequel, we were more than a little excited - after all, nothing beats ploughing through the Manhattan traffic as Hulk and watching the bricks fly, while your co-op partner heads off and does all the actual super hero business on your behalf.
Talking of serious super hero business, the Everybody Plays team recently received an urgent distress signal from the team behind the LEGO games - they had an event coming up and needed our help (and not just because they'd over catered and cakes were going to waste!). Giving us the chance to get some serious hands on time with the new game, we also got chance to sit down and have a quick chat with Stephen Sharples, the Assistant Game Director at TT Games, about their latest Lego project, Lego Marvel's Avengers:
So, you opened your demo with the words, 'have you played the last LEGO Marvel game?' and it's like… played is an understatement! We're… quite familiar. To the point of 100%ing it and everything… Definitely one of our favourite LEGO games so far!
Yeah, I mean, we probably had the most fun making that game. It was ridiculous! I mean, we've made so many LEGO games now, but there was something special about that one in particular. I don't think any of us ever thought we'd get to make a Marvel game, especially with our whole connection with Warner Bros. I don't think any of us thought that would ever happen. So yeah… it was crazy! The entire team were really psyched for it, so to be back and doing it again is great - it's amazing.
And this time it's focussing on the Avengers!
Yeah, exactly!
One of our biggest questions is that, now LEGO Dimensions is out, does that mean the more traditional LEGO games like this are going to dry up? We were a bit worried that from now on everything was going to become a LEGO Dimensions add on, but with LEGO Marvel's Avengers, it seems that's not the case?
Absolutely. The standard message from us is that LEGO games were born out of being stand alone titles, and its those that have ultimately lead us to LEGO Dimensions. We have no intention of stopping that because there are still so many stories to be told; there's always a new great film coming out that's just begging to be a LEGO game. And you can't get all of that into something like Dimensions. Something like LEGO Marvel's Avengers is something that, in itself, deserves to be a stand alone experience. There's so much content there that to truncate it into something smaller, like an expansion, just feels wrong. It feels a little bit… insulting to the brand, almost; insulting to what those films are, and all the content that's in the game. And I think we've proved our point really, in that stand alone games are well and truly alive in Lego games, because there's more here than there was in LEGO Marvel Super Heroes. I don't think they're going anywhere any time soon!
That's great! So, our next question is, how do you go about choosing the characters to go in these games? I mean, it may be called Avengers, but you're choosing from the whole Marvel universe - and that's a lot of characters to choose from!
Well, the first bit is really, really easy - it's called Lego Marvel's Avengers so we know that we're putting all the main cast from the movies in, and the supporting cast and things like that. The problem with that though is that they were all in the first game, with the exception of Vision, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver - oh and Ultron and the Chitauri aliens, they weren't in Marvel Super Heroes either. But pretty much all the other main characters in the Avengers were in that game. The thing is, and I keep saying to people - who look at LEGO Marvel Avengers and say it's a step back, that we're just doing films and not doing the rest of it - we are doing it, but we're just doing it in a different way. The characters that are in the game, all 200 of them, they all have a connection to the Avengers family - [there are] all those characters that haven't been in the movies that we've plucked from the comic books. Characters like Kamala Khan, Miss Marvel, who's a more recent character and a newer creation.
You've got female Thor as well - whatever her name is. I mean, I guess she's got a proper name in the Marvel universe!
Well, there's Thor girl and there's female Thor, isn't there - I forget which one's Jane Foster… I think female Thor is Jane Foster, and Thor girl is separate - she's an Asgardian.
Are you going to have frog Thor as well?
Throg, I think he's called. He's not in Lego Marvel Avengers, sadly. One day we will get those pet Avengers in there, but sadly not with this one.
Also, we have to mentioned, we didn't see the Guardians of the Galaxy in the character list there - and they're technically part of the Avengers now. Well, sometime soon-ish anyway.
[laughs] erm… well, ahhh… Are they?
Apparently? I think that's where it's going now?
The thing with Guardians of the Galaxy is that Marvel have kept them pretty separate, despite a subtle post-credits scene involving The Collector. And Marvel's stance on that seems to be that to have the Guardians of the Galaxy turn up and be almost like an afterthought cameo appearance, isn't really doing those guys justice. I mean in their own right, that film was so good that it would almost be a little bit insulting to just go 'oh and these guys are here'. So it's one of those - you can never say never with those guys, but for the time being it really is just all focussing on the Avengers. And in terms of the comic book characters that are in the game, the vast amount of those - and there's over a hundred new ones that weren't in Lego Marvel Super Heroes - it's all about that connection to the Avengers family.
So, as you mentioned in the presentation, the story for Lego Marvel's Avengers is going to follow the stories of the main Avengers films, but with stuff from all the other Marvel films as well? How's that going to work in the game?
It will... work in the correct chronological order! [You have the] option that you can play those phase two movies when you want to, but they will only unlock once you've completed the first Avengers movie. So, we do jump around a bit - I'll give you that one. We start the game with the opening scenes of Age of Ultron, because it's an epic scene and we wanted this game to start with a bang and have the same impact that LEGO Marvel Super Heroes did. That started with quite an opening, with Hulk and Iron Man on Grand Central bridge, with all the sand and the fight with Abomination - it was absolutely epic, and we'd never done anything like that as an opening for a Lego game before. And it's like how do we top that? Well, we all went to see the final cut of Age of Ultron, it was like - that's how we top it! The opening scene is just so epic, it shows the Avengers all at their best, working as a team - a dysfunctional team, but still as a team - all at the top of their game. And it just felt like a really natural fit to open the game there, and so we get to show the Avengers retrieving Loki's sceptre from Strucker's castle, and its then we get this rather HBO-style 'previously' moment, where we flash back to the origins of Loki's sceptre and how Loki comes to get it. And that's what kicks things off, and we basically play through Avengers Assemble from that point on - we see them giving Loki the sceptre, and the next mission after that is Loki's arrival inside that SHIELD base, where he mind controls Hawkeye and Erik Selvig and gets off with the Tesseract.
So we then play through Avengers Assemble, and at the end of Avengers Assemble you'll unlock the three phase two movies - Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World and Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and you can play them at any time once they're unlocked. They are optional. You can carry on playing the main story and play them later, or you can play them chronologically if you want. The other movie that does play a part, and it does play a part in the main story, is Captain America: The First Avenger - the mission is basically a flash back mission. You remember the scene in the first Avengers movie where Cap's in the gym and he's punching the punching bags and it ends up hitting the wall? In the movie he's having flash backs and a kind of montage of moments in his head - in the game we actually transition from those flash back moments into gameplay, so you're actually playing a flash back segment of events from World War II, where Captain America and Bucky Barnes, with the help of the Howling Commandos, are fighting Red Skull and Arnim Zola. So that's part of the main story, because it's an important bit about the origins of the Tesseract, and also the origins of Captain America.
So there are bits in the main story, but most of it's going to be optional?
Yeah. So the phase two movie levels, once you unlock them, you can play them when you want to. It's one of those things where we wanted to give the player a choice, whether they want to continue and stay focussed on the Avengers story, or maybe you want a break after you've played through the first movie, and see a few different things; see what the Avengers got up to in between the events of the two movies.
And as a final question, have you ever thought about trying to add in more extra players for these sort of games? Taking it from two to maybe three or four, so more people in the family can all play together?
Yeah, I mean… it's a tricky one. Our stance at the moment is very much that two player offline co-op is the way forward for us. As soon as you put more than two characters in there, and we do have levels where the two of you you can play as more than two characters, but I could say that one of the criticisms of that that we sometimes get is that it can often be quite tricky to get the right character in the group. And I imagine it would also be quite tricky if it was four players with four split screens…
It would have to keep everyone on the same screen really.
Yeah, that's the thing. There's a lot of technical issues there I think, that we would face. Two player offline co-op is just the best though - that's where LEGO games really come into their own. Because you've got a brother and a sister, or a mum and son or a dad and daughter, or whoever, can in a kind of corny way, it's a nostalgia trip for the older player, if it's mum or dad, and it's like an introduction to a whole new load of super heroes for the son or daughter. And it's like… sharing a moment - that corniness of sharing a moment.
While we're a little sad that we won't be opening the next LEGO Marvel instalment on Christmas morning - a stealthy delay meant what was originally intended to be a 2015 release slipped to just the wrong side of the festive season, hitting stores in January instead, there's still not too long to wait. The 29th of January to be precise, and as always, LEGO Marvel Avengers will be soaring onto the Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U, 3DS and PS Vita, covering all the major console bases in the process. Stay tuned for more LEGO news, including how we got on with LEGO Avengers when we went hands on earlier this week!


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Northern Ireland politicians pledge talks on flag issue
UNIONIST political leaders in Northern Ireland have indicated a willingness to talk directly with the loyalist paramilitaries involved in orchestrating the violence associated with the Union flag protests.
Stormont First Minister and Democratic Unionist leader Peter Robinson and Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt stressed the importance of inclusivity in their bid to find an alternative to the ongoing street demonstrations.
Northern Ireland's Chief Constable Matt Baggott has blamed members of the paramilitary Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) for directing the rioting linked to the dispute that has erupted in east Belfast.
Mr Nesbitt and Mr Robinson today chaired a special meeting of unionist and loyalist representatives to discuss the flag row and other issues of concern within that section of the community.
The Unionist Forum at Stormont was convened in response to the controversy sparked by Belfast City Council's decision to limit the number of days the flag flies over City Hall.
Mr Robinson said the meeting witnessed "the most representative group within the unionist community to meet probably in half a century".
Loyalists have held protests across Northern Ireland in the six weeks since the vote by Belfast council, with a number ending in violence. East Belfast has seen the worst of the disorder, with six successive nights of rioting in the new year.
The forum was attended by members of the loyal orders, community leaders and some paramilitary representatives.
During the inaugural meeting, attendees agreed to set up a task force to engage with the wider unionist/loyalist community.
Asked if the task force would engage with loyalist paramilitaries involved in the riots, Mr Robinson said: "We will talk to anyone who wants to talk to us about how we can move forward in an exclusively peaceful and democratic manner - that's the way forward for Northern Ireland and that's the basis upon which we would be talking."
The First Minister said if politicians were to convince others that the constitutional route was the only one to take, they had to talk to them.
"I don't think logically I could do anything other than if I am a constitutional politician, to convince people that that is the way forward, that they should give up violence, that they should not be involved in violence, that this is the way to do it - that's the job of constitutional politicians. There is a better way, this is a better way.
"Never before have people within the unionist community had the opportunity of all of their representatives, no matter what their viewpoint might be, to be in the one room looking at a common agenda and moving forward in that direction - this is quite unique, this is something that no one has seen for decades in Northern Ireland and I think it gives us immense opportunities to take the unionist community forward in a cohesive group."
Mr Nesbitt said: "The lesson of the last 15 years is that the only thing that works, the only thing that sticks, is inclusive dialogue. And I understand the media asking questions about will you be talking to quote unquote 'loyalist paramilitaries' but I think you also understand that people with that sort of past look at what's up here (Parliament Buildings), look at who goes into that (Assembly) chamber to represent republicanism (Sinn Fein) and they see frankly a hypocrisy and they think one side is being picked on while the other's being celebrated."
The forum also agreed to set up eight working groups to focus on a series of issues of concern within the loyalist community.


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Bluprint : What Is It? And Where Did Craftsy Go??
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We're looking for a Sales Account Executive who wants to help us revolutionize the telecommunications industry. From the beginning of your career with our rapidly growing startup you'll play a crucial role in managing and executing our sales and expansion strategy. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of interesting projects and areas in the company. You will work directly with senior management and help develop our customer base and marketing efforts. As a Sales Account Executive you will learn the telecommunications industry inside and out, learn to drive the full sales cycle from prospecting to close, learn about effective marketing and distribution strategies, and call on prospects to educate them on our innovative products. It's an opportunity to advance your career and at the same time make a true impact in the lives of our customers.
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On this modern property the client was keen to keep a fresh modern feel to the room whilst also reflecting their previous travels in the Far East. The rooms' purpose was as a guest room which had one window overlooking the rear of the property. The furniture had a number of oriental influences including dark wood and a deep red enamel. The walls were painted a light grey which was also reflected in the throw on the bedding.
The client was after a Roman blind which would tie together all these aspects as well as keep within the modern feel. I was able to show the client a number of fabrics which would have achieved this within the room itself. The fabric that we finally felt to suit the room and theme best was a Romo fabric called 'Orvieto' which features a stunning two tone silver embroidered tree. The large pattern design also helped to emulate the beautiful backdrop of the garden which the room overlooked including a wonderful oak tree.


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Thursday, August 9, 2012
Stephanie Johnson Review and Giveaway
So pretty, right?? Not only is it pretty, but it's lined, waterproof and big enough to fit in all of my essentials!
Not only did it fit everything, it zipped comfortably!!
Check out all the stuff I made that sweet, little bag carry:
And even though my makeup remover decided to spill a bit, it wiped right up! Pretty impressive, if you ask me.
I truly love every single Stephanie Johnson bag, and happened to get a sneak peek at their Fall and Holiday collections, which made my glittery heart super happy!! Want some news that will make YOUR heart happy?? One of you will win your choice of products from Stephanie Johnson!! (with the exception of the Scarlett Satchel.)
To enter, just use the rafflecopter below. Good luck!
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34 comments:
- joen said...
Great travel bag! Zipping after stuffing it full is my problem too. LOL
- August 9, 2012 at 5:34 AM
- rebekah said...
I love the Jakarta line.
rebekahricker (at) yahoo (dot) com
- August 9, 2012 at 6:15 AM
- Sara Willis said...
I love her ERELA Jewerly Case
- August 9, 2012 at 6:50 AM
- Heather Myers said...
very cute! and the print is great too!
- August 9, 2012 at 7:04 AM
- Eligonma said...
I like the LARGE Flat Pouch in Rodeo Drive Gold.
- August 9, 2012 at 7:18 AM
- Jill said...
I like the jewelry case.
- August 9, 2012 at 8:22 AM
- SgtsWifey said...
The scarlet satchel is what I would want lol but I LOVE the travel bag!!
- August 9, 2012 at 8:28 AM
- preppylove said...
I have been really wanting the Large Pouch in Palm Springs Sand! Great giveaway!
- August 9, 2012 at 8:28 AM
- Kellie's Camera said...
ADORE this ipad case:
- August 9, 2012 at 8:29 AM
- Torrie said...
Oh my word, all her stuff is beautiful! I would have to pick the Laura Trapezoid in Riviera Maya! It's just cute as a button!
- August 9, 2012 at 9:30 AM
- SOUL EXPRESSIONS said...
Love the LuLu tote!
- August 9, 2012 at 9:50 AM
- SOUL EXPRESSIONS said...
Love the LuLu tote!
- August 9, 2012 at 9:51 AM
- Michaela {au naturel design} said...
Love the design! And I love that I can see your glittery nails in the photo!!! :)
- August 9, 2012 at 9:59 AM
- Guppy said...
I love the animal print Jenny train case.
- August 9, 2012 at 10:04 AM
- Lauren @ Pink on the Cheek said...
I would love the Scarlett Satchel tote in Bone, that would be a perfect bag for the end of the summer!
- August 9, 2012 at 10:06 AM
- Erika Thriftyandfabulous said...
I love the Scarlett satchel! So cute :)
- August 9, 2012 at 10:48 AM
- jamie brooke said...
I would LOVE the Jenny Train case in Riviera Maya!
so cute!
xoxo, jamie brooke
- August 9, 2012 at 1:30 PM
- Emily said...
I love the Hamptons Sea collection - any and all pieces!
- August 9, 2012 at 2:43 PM
- Alissa Circle said...
Ok that's like seriously 110% amazing!! I love it!!
- August 9, 2012 at 5:01 PM
- Alissa Circle said...
I need that jewelry roll!!
- August 9, 2012 at 5:02 PM
- jeccica simpson said...
I love the FARRAH Tassel Clutch
- August 9, 2012 at 5:11 PM
Love her stuff! She has such fun patterns and a good variety of sizes!
- August 9, 2012 at 5:12 PM
I love the palm beach orange pattern... It would be perfect in the jewelry case!
- August 9, 2012 at 5:15 PM
- Ash Johnson said...
I love the ML Traveler
- August 9, 2012 at 6:27 PM
- TaraMixandMatch said...
Ok, these might honestly be the cutest cosmetic bags ever! I love the Gigi pink Jumbo zip bag
- August 9, 2012 at 8:08 PM
- Jessie said...
Omg that fits a lot of stuff!! I need to check these out
- August 9, 2012 at 9:31 PM
- JulzVP said...
I just love the Jess Snap Clutch!
- August 10, 2012 at 6:25 AM
- xo, Jersey Girl said...
Love the Lima Pink Large Flat Pouch!
- August 11, 2012 at 1:33 PM
LOVE LOVE LOVE the Turin iPad Case. Oh, I want to win this!!!
- August 13, 2012 at 7:32 PM
I LOVE the Turin iPad Case!!!
- August 13, 2012 at 7:33 PM
- Stephanie C. said...
Um can I say everything is my favorite? Love the ipad cases alot.
- August 13, 2012 at 7:35 PM
- K. said...
Thank you for the giveaway! My favorite item is the ML Traveler! It would be perfect with to travel with all my makeup xoxo
p.s. I'm Kellybee in the widget(:
- August 14, 2012 at 1:17 PM
- Abbey said...
I love the small zip cosmetic bag. :) Cute designs!!
- August 15, 2012 at 9:25 AM
- whitneyfreeman said...
I LOVEEEE the ML Traveler in Nolita and the Jenny Train Case in Turin!!! I travel a lot so these would be PERFECT!!
- August 15, 2012 at 2:31 PM


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Kendall Norman goes wire to wire for the win at round 9 of the 2011 AMA National Hare and Hound series!Oct 10th, 2011
Kendall Norman was a man on a mission at round 9 of the AMA National Hare and Hound series. He launched his Honda CRF450X out to an impressive holeshot and never looked back.
Taking the win Kendall had this to say, "Going into the So-Cal MC National Hare and Hound, I didn't question my equipment, fitness or talent, instead just hoped for the perfect day. My Honda ran flawless, the pit crew was on point and I had that perfect day leading wire to wire. Thank you to all who believe in me and support the cause." -- Kendall Norman
The course consisted of 3 separate loops. Loop 1 was a 38 mile challenging high speed loop. Loop 2 was a 49 mile section that spread the field out and took the leaders nearly 1 1/2 hours to complete. Loop 3 was a 14 mile technical, demanding, rocky, high stakes sprint to the finish. All totaling up to a 100 mile race for the record books. Congratulations Kendall on a spectacular win!
"JCR/Honda had an AMAZING weekend and it showed the depth of talent and quality of equipment we race with. It also showed how incredible the support crews are. We made a plan to divide and conquer this weekend and that's exactly what we did. Congratulations to Kendall Norman, what an amazing ride!" -- Johnny Campbell
Quinn Cody and David Kamo also put in great performances. Quinn Cody moved thru the pack and finished 6th and David Kamo came out strong before a radiator puncture took him out of the race, but with the quick hands of the support crews he was able to battle back to 8th
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20-year-old Trey Sims recently won his case against accused pedophile detective David Edward Abbott Jr. who forced Sims to masturbate on camera in 2014
A 21-year-old man in Washington State has just been convicted of a felony and will be registered as a sex offender for sending a sexual selfie
Louisiana politician Mike Yenni allegedly sexted a 17-year-old boy in 2015. The details don't look good for the married politician even though he alleges no wrongdoing.
These naughty Pokémon Go players are giving a whole new meaning to the term Pokéballs.
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Colorado just launched an investigation into over 100 child pornographers. The only problem – they're high schoolers taking dirty pictures of themselves.
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I wanted to take a minute and thank you for the class on Friday. I was not sure what to expect. Truth is I have been doing some form of what you were talking about for about 3 years with really good results. However it has been the last few months that I have slipped. Your Back to the Basics class was the perfect thing to get me back into manifesting and taking an active roll in what I bring into my life.
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Hello My Friends! If you have been following me on my facebook or instagram, then you probably have seen a picture of my current favourite tea brand. I promised I'll write a full review about each flower tea from a brand called Hi-Tea. So today I will be reviewing their Anti-Aging Tea Series. Without further ado, let's jump straight into the review, shall we
Anti-Aging Tea Series help to combat with aging. This tea series combines the perfect blend of Lemon Grass Tea, Rosemary Tea & Pink Rose Tea. This mixture is extremely rich in Anti-Oxidant which keeps you young and pretty.
The box contains 10 individually foil wrapped sachets of anti-aging tea. They are very easy to make and convenient option for daily consumption. How to make the perfect cup of Anti-Aging Tea? Check it out below.
- Place one sachet into a 300ml mug
- Pour in some water to wash the tea then add 300ml of hot water
- Let stand for 3-5 minutes
- Ready to serve. Add honey for better taste.
Overall, I love the taste and aroma of this tea. I will drink this tea every morning because it makes me feel rejuvenated.
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The packaging is simple, organized and creative. Absolutely convenient and easy to store the sachets of tea and help to keep the teas dry and avoid from light damage. Check it out below.
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Abraham-Hicks describes connection to the source as feeling frisky. How frisky do you feel?
By feeling your passion, your aliveness, you raise your vibration and attract better things to you!
Reaching the end goal is a small part of the point. It's the enjoyment of the creative process that matters most!
Playful, full of energy, perky, exuberant, in good spirit, spontaneous!
Someone who is frisky is apt to do anything, anywhere! Spontaneous and jolly in everything they do.
Your job is to follow your bliss.
The fire & passion inside of you is God energy. It's your connection to source.
I was enjoying being pet-free, but when my son fell in love with this stray cat during our animal shelter volunteer shift, I knew the love that cat would bring him was worth it. I am so glad I followed that impulse!
Follow your wacky inspirations! They are God's whisper.
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Different regions of brain are involved in various functions. Each and every reaction given by living beings are associated with changes happening in brain cells. Some of the brain cells play vital role in controlling the emotions. People willing to know on functioning of brain parts can browse online sites to get in details from health related sites.
Fascinating Facts on Nucleus Accumbens
Nucleus Accumbens is one of the regions of brain concerned with various feelings such as from inspiration to intake and addiction to drugs.
Nucleus Accumbens is commonly referred as NAcc and is classified into two vital divisions such as the outer part or the shell and the core. These two structure composing NAcc plays a phenomenal role in reward circuit.
Performance of NAcc is vastly relying on dopamine and serotonin, the two basic neurotransmitters. While dopamine is related to promoting desire, serotonin acts by effecting satiety and inhibition. A lot of studies have done on its reaction to drugs and these studies have shown that NAcc increase the synthesis of dopamine and dropping production of serotonin.
Nucleus Accumbens cannot work alone and its performance is enhanced only in coordination with other regions involved in system of joy and other areas.
As many people are interested towards knowing on the role of NAcc there are numerous researches taking place on this topic. Studies have shown that it has interpretations on a number of activities and plays a crucial role in reward.
It is essential to get the data obtained as a result of certain researches because they can find out a range of behavioral contexts.
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For anyone that listens to Christian radio in Atlanta (or maybe anywhere) regularly, this will sound like a really lame broken record. But, the core idea of the drive-thru difference is really awesome and I want to share it, with those of you who haven't heard of it, as this week's suggestion of how to change the world.
Basically, the "drive-thru difference", as it has been termed, is where you go through the drive through of any place you would normally go through the drive-through, whether you're picking up a fair trade latte at Dunkin Donuts or a meal at Wendy's, and as you pay for your meal, you also pay for the meal of the car behind you. You can choose to leave an encouraging note for that person, or just do so anonymously.
"How does this change the world?", you may ask. Great question. It changes the world in the same way smiling at someone who has had a bad day changes the world. One person at a time. The great thing about this is that it shows God's love to a stranger in a tangible way. Also, it will probably make the cashier's day a little brighter. I know when I worked a minimum wage job in retail, it was always more fun to help people shop for gifts than for something for themselves. People love seeing generosity.
Maybe you're like me, and can barely remember the last time you went through a drive-thru. If that's the case, think of how you can apply this in an even bigger way. Maybe leaving a gift card at the register for doing this at the grocery store (just check to make sure the person behind you isn't buying for one those crazy-big-TLC-show-sized families).
Questions of the week:
1. Have you ever done the drive-thru difference?
2. What is one way to apply this same concept for people that don't use drive-thru windows so much?


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After several years in formation, the World Recreational Scuba Training Council (WRSTC) held it's first official meeting at DEMA 2002 in Las Vegas, NV.
Representatives from every WRSTC Member Council were in attendance. Members of RSTC Europe, the C-Card Council (Japan), RSTC Canada and the US-based RSTC attended the meeting.
The first order of business for the WRSTC is the approval of a global Open Water Diver standard and discussion on the draft standard was the main topic of the meeting. Each Member Council gave its input into the draft standard.
Additionally, it was decided to simultaneously develop a global Instructor standard.
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Ken Brock retired as the Coordinator for the Recreational Scuba Training Council (RSTC) after 16 years. Ken has been retired from Anthony?s Scuba Center in Tampa, FL since 1996 and now wishes to truly enjoy retirement. Ken plans on spending more time with his wife April, his children, his grandchildren, as well as doing what he loves to do most, travel.
In addition to co-coordinating the RSTC meeting for the past 16 years Ken also handled inquiries about RSTC. Some of Ken?s accomplishments throughout his 42 years in the dive industry include:
- First National Director of the YMCA Scuba program
- Executive Director of NAUI
- One of the founding members of the National Scuba Training Council the (predecessor of RSTC)
- Consultant to Israel Minister of Tourism in 1974 & 1975
- 1988-1996 Manager of Anthony's Scuba Center in Tampa, Florida
- Have certified or had a hand in training some of diving?s best known instructors. Tom Mount, Peter Hughes, Sheck Exley (Deceased), and Rick Frehsee
- 1993 Recipient of Scuba School International's Pro 5000 Diver Award.
- Listed in Best's Publication of Who's Who in Scuba
In addition to coordinating the RSTC meeting for the past 16 years, Ken also handled inquires about RSTC. Ken was beneficial in developing the World Recreational Scuba Training Council web site (www.wrstc.com) in 2001. The site not only contains information on RSTC and RSTC Standards, it also has information about affiliated agencies throughout the world.
Ken will be missed by all of the participants of the RSTC and those individuals who came in contact with him over the past 42 years. The RSTC Board of Directors all wish him the very best with his retirement and time with April. Next time you see a motor home driving down the highway wave, as it just might be Ken and April.
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For readers who still have land-lines, this Color-Call caller ID should be quite useful. First you set it up by assigning color groups to people who call in—blue for family, green for friends, red for work, for example. Then, when people in these groups call in, the caller ID will light up with that color, allowing you to decide from across the room whether you want to get the call.
Great for when you're watching TV and don't want to get up, or if you're taking a nap and you're too groggy to read the actual caller ID numbers. Available for $50 and holds 100 numbers and 30 missed calls.
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Digital UV Printing:
For many years now engraving has been the preferred tried and tested method for labeling front panels and other information carriers. While it is an excellent option it has its limits in cases where complex graphics and fine details are required/desired.
This is the reason that we have decided to add digital printing to our service catalog. With this new feature we are now able to offer our customers brilliant high resolution printing on aluminum. With this process it is possible to print many of the features that you know from conventional printing such as:
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All the Dutch health insurance companies have now published their premiums for 2018. So now is your chance to change your health plan or shop around for a more suitable or better deal. Here's some key things to think about.
Like everyone who lives in the Netherlands, you have between now and January 1 to decide whether or not to switch to a new Dutch health insurance company. So what should you be taking into account?
Health insurance premiums
Firstly, there is the question of price. Some health insurers have put up their rates by a few euros a month, while a few have even made cuts. The average rise is around €2 a month, well below the €6.50 a month the government had been expecting.
Nevertheless, the difference in premiums between the cheapest and most expensive policies is huge, despite the cover being exactly the same!
In addition, as time goes on, the chances are that you have top up policies which exceed your budget or cover things you don't need anymore as well.
So having a look at your health insurance policy and changing your insurer may cut your insurance bill by a tidy sum of money.
What changes in 2018?
So what changes has the government – which decides what should be included in the basic health insurance policy – introduced this year?
The new coalition government has decided that the deductible excess (eigen risico) will remain €385 next year and up to 2021.
The basic health insurance package has also been expanded slightly and now includes:
- New medication for treating hepatitis C, breast cancer and obstipation
- 12 physiotherapy treatments for patients with arthritis of the knee
In addition, the healthcare allowance (zorgtoeslag) for people with low incomes will probably increase slightly to compensate for the higher insurance premiums.
How to choose an insurer?
Selecting an insurance provider (in Dutch: zorgverzekering vergelijken) can be difficult, as a lot of information on the insurer's website is presented in Dutch and there are so many policies to choose from.
ZorgWijzer.nl is the first insurance broker that offers a fully functioning English comparison tool, allowing you to find the most suitable and affordable health plan for yourself and your family. Don't forget to check it out.
If you do decide to change insurance company, make sure you do it before January 1. Your new insurer will automatically cancel your old policy, so that is one other thing you won't have to take care of.
By the way, if you have recently moved to the Netherlands, you will need to take out Dutch health insurance as well. By law need to do this within four months of your arrival, or your residence permit kicking in.
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Natural gas costs much more in Europe than in the United States. This is because European gas deposits have been almost consumed, with the exception of the Norwegian sites.
The United States consumes a huge amount, and it is self-sufficient (it imports natural gas from Canada, and exports to Mexico, but the cross border trade doesn´t alter the fact that US gas reserves are sufficient to satisfy the country´s demand).
The main reason why the price of gas in the U.S. is lower than in Europe, is the US ability to produce its natural gas from fractured shales. In the U.S. oil and gas companies have turned to this business with enthusiasm, and today employ hundreds of thousands of personnel drilling gas wells, fracturing the shales, and building the infrastructure to ship the gas from the wells to the consumer.
Photograph: Drilling for gas in the USA
The level of activity in the last 5 years has been enormous. Fractured shale production has increased from almost nothing to constitute more than 40% of national consumption. A lot of natural gas that was imported from other nations is now shipping to other countries (including Spain).
The large increase in gas production in the U.S. has caused increased competition, and this competition has reduced prices. Today the U.S. consumer enjoys much lower prices.
Chart: Gas Prices in the USA, Europe, and Japan
This is not seen nearly as much in Europe, where the gas comes from large monopolistic producers. The Russian state controlled giant gas producer Gazprom is the one with the most weight, and so far the Russians insist on selling gas at a very high price (it´s linked to oil prices). European countries have no alternatives, so they swallow hard, and pay.
But Europe has a potential medium term alternative, it has shale gas deposits that can be fractured and produced. The technology exists, they have educated people, they can be trained, and in 5 to 10 years Europe can organize a huge industry to produce shale gas. This may allow them to negotiate harder and slow down increases in future consumer prices.
Why doesn´t Europe produce its deposits? Because the European Union is very concerned about global warming, they don´t know how much shale gas they can produce, or simply because environmental NGOs in Europe have been able to halt the development of the industry (I also read a recent article which explains the Russians are stealthily financing campaigns against shale gas developments in Europe).
See the map showing where shales have been identified that can produce natural gas:
Areas containing shale natural gas (in blue)
Some countries have possibilities, and others not. Spain has some. But the UK, France, Germany, and other countries may have a lot. And as the European gas grid is interconnected, production within the European Union would benefit the community because it would allow them to negotiate more reasonable import prices.
I am convinced that the alleged environmental damage is mostly noise made by individuals who don´t understand the technology, or visualize how governments can regulate the gas industry. Europeans can produce their gas. If they don´t it will be produced in other countries, Europeans will import it, and will pay exorbitant prices.
As for my readers in Russia, I think they should consider the future. Russia will not be a country that supplies raw materials and weapons forever. Russia must be developed like other countries. Russia has an educated and hardworking population, and this means that if Russia breaks free from the oligarchs and their friends it will be a greater nation.
Photograph: Happy Russians (from BolshoiMoscow.com)
And those in other countries, it is better that they find out what they have, and consume it with caution. Burning natural gas is the best method we have to reduce CO2 emissions when it´s developed alongside wind power. And while global warming isn´t as terrible as some imagine, it's something we do need to consider.
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First off, these skins sell for $20 USD ($16 with artists' discount). So after conversion to CAD, taxes & shipping, my order came to $26 CAD. Which isn't bad at all, considering the fact that some places charge me so much shipping that it literally doubles the price of my item. This was shipped from Toronto one day after I ordered it, which is close to where I live so I got it pretty quick too. However since it was coming from 50 minutes away from where I live, I expected to get it slightly faster (I honestly don't know why I expected that out of Canada Post) and panicked when I thought Canada Post might have lost my package... it wouldn't be the first time! But I emailed Nuvango and they responded quickly, saying to give 10 business days for shipping. I got my package that very day, which was day 8 of the given shipping range.
Pictures time! Here is what the skin looks like before I put it on my 3ds.
|The skin covers both sides of the 3DS, and there is a little instructional diagram to help you put the skin on.
|A close up shot of the increasingly rare "Made in Canada" label! Look at how clear the printing is too.
I had low light so this is the best comparison I have. As you can see, my screen preview is slightly lighter in comparison. The end product matches so well with my dark purple 3DS!
So after examining my beautiful new 3DS skin and thoroughly cleaning my handheld of any fingerprints and dust, I decided it was time to actually apply the skin. This was the first time I applied a skin to anything, ever! I was so scared that I would mess it up... But it seems these skins were made for people like me. The instructions say to lightly place the skin and then press it in working from the middle out. Occasionally I would get a little bubble around the corners of the smaller pieces, and I would peel it off slightly and press it down again. Ideally I don't think you should peel the skin off, but it seemed to press in just fine like I had never touched it. For my first time applying a skin, I think I did a pretty good job. There are some tiny spots in small corners mainly where I just couldn't get the skin to go perfectly and I ended up with little pockets or folds, so I just let those spots be. There was also a spot around the speakers where I had a bit of trouble getting the tiny cutout holes away from the skin. For small details like speaker holes I would recommend using a pencil or pen to press down the holes before peeling the skin from the paper.
Now finally, here are some pictures of the end result! This skin just looks like part of my 3ds. I am so, so happy with how it turned out.
Doesn't it look just beautiful? I took these pictures with my early birthday present camera, btw. ;)
The skin itself is incredibly durable. You can see in certain light and in my photos that there is a slight waffle texture underneath the skin. It is very tough and scratches don't show up on it. I ran my nail across it for testing sake, and you can't see any scratches. Other than that, it just feels nice. The texture of this skin feels nicer than the 3DS itself. There is a beautiful shine on the old style 3DS, but it unfortunately attracts fingerprints and looks quite messy, even if you clean it often like I did. I've played at least 5 hours (of story of seasons....) on my DS since applying this skin, and fingerprints are nonexistent (well, atleast I can't seem to see them, which is the good part!). Yay!
Here is one last picture (Yeah, so I had a bit of fun with my camera):
Let us take a moment to admire the crisp printing of this skin, and to shake our heads at my shoddy workmanship on that corner.
Overall this is an excellent product, I am so glad I chose to buy this skin for one of my most treasured devices. :) As a substitute to the interchangeable 3DS backings that Europe and the rest of the world gets, these Nuvango 3DS and 3DS XL skins are a great way for people living in the Americas to add some artistic flare and protection to their nintendo handhelds.


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Dec 24, 2018 | By Rose Garrod
Aug 31, 2016
If you were a kid of the 90s you grew up on a TV diet of Hey Arnold!, The Rugrats and The Ren and Stimpy show.
Now, the TV cartoon favourites are back.
Hey Arnold merchandise at Story NYC
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Nicktoons, the network has teamed up with retail concept store Story, in New York, for a Nickelodeon-themed summer pop-up to "celebrate '90s nostalgia". New York retail space Story is a hotspot for experiential retail as it changes the inside of its store every month with a new retail theme.
This month's Nickelodeon theme runs from August 8th – September 18th, and immersive experience offers consumers "the best of Nick's animated characters" plus "a slime-style photo booth to a human hamster wheel and other throwback-driven events", it's all about recreating a time "when life was easy like Saturday morning cartoons."
There's even an entire area of the store dedicated to Hey Arnold! complete with exclusive merchandise including: Hey Arnold! pillows, accessories, and stationery. And if you can't make it down to the store, Story is launching an online partnership with Neiman Marcus selling select Nickelodeon items online, from August 24 through September 18.
That's not all, next year also sees the release of Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie, a full-length movie about Arnold, the young boy in 4th grade who lives with his grandparents. The TV series which ran from 1994-2004 was a huge hit, with Arnold becoming a 90s #throwback icon, along with his friend Gerald and Helga, the local girl who bullies him but is also in love with him. The new film will tell the story of what happened to Arnold's parents.
And with consumer love for the 90s at an all-time high the moment, Arnold is having a fashion moment. In addition to the capsule range at Story, Topman teamed up with Nickelodeon for a collection of Hey Arnold! tees, that can be bought exclusivity online.
So, it's time to grab your 90s merch, and celebrate Arnold, Gerald and the stoop kid, ahead of next year's film release.
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It's Remembrance Day north of the border and Veterans Day in the States. ROMVETS is a list for women who have served in the military and are writers. I asked some of my ROMVET sisters to contribute a short quote about what they thinking about on November 11th. Here's what they said, and links to their sites, in case you'd like to know more about what they are writing.
I thank God for the opportunity to serve, to give my children the freedom of choice. ~Diana, AGC(AW), United States Navy (Retired) www.dianacosby.com
If I could do it all over again, I would without hesitation. ~ Rogenna, United States Navy www.rogennabrewer.com
I will never forget St Peter's Cave where the U.S. Army prayed on Christmas Eve before the Battle of the Bulge. ~ Kim, United States Air Force, www.sosaloha.blogspot.com.
I was 24 years old when I got to Vietnam. Real cherry. Soon though, I was middle age. And when I left, I was 95 going on dead. Forty years later, I'm back in the world in body…missing in action in spirit and soul, Sharon, American Red Cross (Korea and Viet Nam)
Forty years out I still remember names and faces of the people I served with. Some links are never broken. Some friends are never forgotten, Sharon, U. S. Army www.wildwindauthor.com
And from the male side of the equation:
I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity… Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. ~General Dwight D. Eisenhower


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Morales' Mandate for Change Wins
The second place presidential candidate Manfred Reyes Villa of the Progress Plan for Bolivia party gained almost 28% of the national vote. And only 6% of the electorate voted for Samuel Doria Medina of the National Unity party.
MAS won 25 seats in the 36-member Chamber of Departmental Representatives (Senate) and 88 seats in the 130-member Chamber of Deputies (House of Representatives). With a majority in the Executive and Legislature, MAS has a greater chance to advance its social agenda over the next five years. Morales and his Vice-President Alvaro Garcia Linera will remain in office until 2012.
More than 5.1 million Bolivians voted – 4,969,423 in-country and another 169,096 in Argentina, Brazil, Spain and the United States. Of those voting abroad, almost 70% voted for President Morales.
Residents also voted in the departments of Cochabamba, La Paz, Potosi, Oruro, Chuquisaca and the El Chaco region on autonomy referendums. The referendums passed overwhelmingly from 73% in Oruro to 80% in La Paz and El Chaco. Bolivia's other four departments (Santa Cruz, Beni, Pando and Tarija) were excluded from holding autonomy referendums since these departments held unsanctioned votes for regional autonomy in 2006.
Numbers are based upon exit polls. Official results from the National Electoral Court (CNE) have yet to be confirmed.
Voting Day Observations
Walking around La Paz, the streets were empty as restrictions on vehicles eliminated the usual rush of city traffic. Polls were open for eight hours throughout the country from 8 am until 5 pm. In Bolivia, voting is obligatory and elections take place on Sunday. Businesses close and due to government restrictions on vehicles, most cars remain off the streets.
Communities come together to vote at local schools where entire families congregate. Children vote with their parents and families bring along their pets. Impromptu food stands pop up outside of polling sites where local residents use the time to earn a little extra money.
At a polling station in the Sopacachi area of La Paz, voters had a varied range of opinions. Some supported the democratic process and believed the government's economic and social programs were improving the country. Others expressed concern about a clear MAS majority.
Each person who spoke on the issue of autonomy felt that it was a positive reform for Bolivia's departments. It would allow local representatives greater control to govern fiscal resources.
Departmental autonomy has been one of the most intense issues within Bolivia in recent years. It became a cause célèbre for those opposed to the central government in La Paz and a force for violent conflict within the country during 2006.
Peace and Transparency
Overall over 4,200 international and national observers were on hand for Sunday's vote. Around 300 international observers arrived in Bolivia from organizations such as the European Union, Organization of American States (OAS), Mercosur and the Carter Center.
At a press conference Sunday evening, international and national observers were in agreement that the day was calm and the voting process was transparent and without irregularities.
"I have complete confidence in the electoral court and the results of the vote," said Dr. Roshina, head of the Mission of Observers from Mercosur.
The Carter Center - based in Atlanta, GA - sent 18 international observers. A team of observers were in Bolivia in January 2009 to observe the national constitutional referendum vote. The Carter Center has held a field office in La Paz since 2007 and has been involved in democracy-building projects in Bolivia since 2002.
According to Dr. Jennifer McCoy – head of the Carter Center mission – preliminary reports from observers in the departments of Cochabamba, Santa Cruz and La Paz indicate that Sunday's vote was calm, without any irregularities.
"All the reports we've received so far have been positive. Overall it was a peaceful day and orderly," said Dr. McCoy. "We're still waiting to get all the reports from our observers and other observers to give a full review, but up until now it seems to have gone fairly well."
Sunday's election was the first time that the Bolivian government used a new biometric voter registration system. From August 1 to October 15, more than 5 million voters were registered using a highly sophisticated system that cataloged digital photographs and fingerprints for each potential voter into a database.
One of several challenges facing the Morales government is how to implement departmental autonomy and provisions within the nation's new constitution that was passed in January. Right now the question remains whether or not MAS will have the numbers necessary to push their agenda through Congress over the next five years.
"What will be important as well is to look at the Congress - both chambers, the upper and lower chambers," explained Dr. McCoy about the level of pluralism that may characterize the near future of Bolivia's Plurinational Legislative Assembly.
"Does the MAS - the governing party- win a simple majority? Does it win a two-thirds majority that gives it more leeway to pass by itself organic laws or proposals to reform the Constitution?" asked McCoy. "Those are the questions that we need to wait and see the official results."
MAS Support
Previously the opposition claimed that Morales was polarizing the country. His attention to the poor, indigenous majority was causing divisions within the country. However at each opportunity, Morales' support has intensified.
In a recall referendum held in August 2008 in which voters could accept or reject Morales and their departmental governors, Morales won nationally by 67 percent. In contrast, Cochabambinos voted Manfred Reyes Villa out of the Cochabamba governor's office by a 2:1 margin.
These numbers demonstrate is that even if the opposition had been able to pull together a united front, Morales and MAS possess a high level of support among the majority of Bolivia's population.
Morales started his day voting in the department of Cochabamba but returned to La Paz on Sunday evening to address thousands of supporters who crowded into the Plaza Murillo.
From the balcony of the Governmental Palace, Morales thanked the people of Bolivia for their participation, stating that now the president and vice president have five more years to serve the people.
"We have an enormous responsibility to Bolivia, but also to life and humanity, to deepen and accelerate the process of change."
Photos: Digital Warrior Media
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PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Chase Budinger's 3-pointer highlighted an eight-point, fourth-quarter run Wednesday that lifted Houston to a 103-96 win over Portland.
The score was tied at 82-82 with 8:30 to go when the Rockets embarked on their key surge. Budinger's long-range shot was one of four he hit en route to an 20-point performance.
His final two points came at the foul line with 16 seconds left and gave Houston a seven-point lead.
Houston won its second in a row and improved to 2-1 on a six-game road trip. Portland suffered only its third home loss in 14 games this season.
Chris Lee added 16 points for the Rockets and Houston got 12 each from Luis Scola and Kyle Lowry.
Portland was led by Jamal Crawford with 21 points.


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Extreme determination and courage is what defines Mariyappan Thangavelu's story. Capt Seshadri explores his extraordinary journey.
A chronicle of the extraordinary achievements of an ordinary boy, one of six children, hailing from a little village in Salem District of Tamil Nadu, undaunted by disability, pain and the odds that were stacked against him.
When Life Changed
A little boy, five years of age, while on the way to school, was hit by a drunk truck driver. The huge wheels ran over his little leg, crushing the bones below the knee and making it virtually unusable. This was a child whose labourer father had abandoned the family, which was now dependent for a livelihood on their mother, who earned a paltry 100 rupees a day carrying bricks at construction sites. Fifteen years later, the same young lad who had never considered himself different from anyone else, had completed not just his schooling, but had also graduated in Business Administration.
While in school, he excelled in volleyball; however, his physical instructor, spotting a special ability in him, encouraged him to take to high jumping. Such was his motivation and confidence, that at age 16, he placed second in a high jump competition among a host of able bodied competitors.
The High Jumper
In 2013, Mariyappan Thangavelu, the young high jumper, was spotted by Mr Satyanarayana, a coach with the Sports Academy of India for the differently abled who, a couple of years later, took him under his wing and moved him to Bengaluru, for specialised and intensive training. The move proved extremely fruitful. The journey to fame was from Tamil Nadu to Tunisia for the IPC Grand Prix, where he cleared a height of 1.78 metres ( 5 ft 10 in) in the men's high jump T 42 event, qualifying him for the Rio Paralympics. The young man was apparently not satisfied with this performance. In Rio in 2016, he raised the bar to clear 1.89 metres (6 ft 2 in) to win gold, a feat that had not been achieved since 2004. 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar was so impressed by his performance that he set up a sports fund for his benefit.
Today, Mariyappan remains simple, humble and committed to his roots. Part of his prize money funded a paddy field and a better home for his mother. In his mind he still remains a village boy, seeking the continued affection of his old friends and shunning the formality that comes from such success.
Born: 28 June 1995 in Periavadagampatti village, Salem District, Tamil Nadu.
Achievement: Paralympic Gold – 2016, Padma Shri and Arjuna Awards – 2017.
Headlines: Plans by Aishwarya Dhanush to make a movie on his life.
Aspiration: to complete an MBA soon.
This is the inspiring and exemplary story of Mariyappan Thangavelu. For him, the bar is never too high.


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Morgan Freeman to receive Career Achievement Award from Palm Springs Film Fest
Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman will receive the Career Achievement Award for Acting at the 21st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) Awards Gala on Jan. 5. The event, hosted by "Entertainment Tonight's" Mary Hart, will kick off the festival, which runs from Jan. 5 to 18.
Freeman, who will be next seen as South African President Nelson Mandela in the Clint Eastwood-directed "Invictus" (opening Dec. 11), won the Oscar for best supporting actor for his turn in Eastwood's 2004 "Million Dollar Baby," which also earned him a Golden Globe nomination and a Screen Actors Guild Award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role. Freeman was nominated for the Academy Award on three occasions before his win -- for best supporting actor in 1987's gritty crime drama "Street Smart" and for best actor in "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989) and "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994). Freeman's long and storied body of work includes such critical and audience favorites as "The Dark Knight" (2008) and "Batman Begins" (2005) as well as "Bruce Almighty" (2003), "Amistad" (1997), "Se7en" (1995) and Eastwood's Oscar-winning "Unforgiven" (1992).
The 21st Palm Springs International Film Festival will present more than 400 screenings of 200 films from 60 countries around the world, including a majority of features submitted for consideration in the best foreign language category for the Academy Awards.
-- Paul Gaita
Photo: Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela in "Invictus." Credit: Keith Bernstein.
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David E. Kelley - and Judge Judy - among NATPE honorees
Anna Kendrick to receive Rising Star Award at Palm Springs Film Festival