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Cigna to add 200 Conn. jobs for state tax credits
BLOOMFIELD -- Cigna announced Tuesday it will add at least 200 jobs in the next two years at its Bloomfield site in exchange for a $50 million package of tax credits and will change its headquarters from Philadelphia to the Connecticut location.
Cigna is the first company to be awarded state economic assistance under legislation initiated by Gov. Dannel P. Mallloy and enacted this year by the General Assembly. Cigna's decision is particularly important to Connecticut, which has seen much of its once-dominant insurance industry leave or be bought by out-of-state companies.
The so-called "First Five" initiative intended to consolidate various tax credits to draw the first five businesses that invest $25 million in Connecticut and create 200 jobs over five years.
"It was quite unique and caused us to think very differently about the opportunity in the marketplace," David Cordani, Cigna's chief executive, said at a ceremony outside Cigna's offices in Bloomfield.
Cigna's U.S. operations have been based in Philadelphia since 1982.
Cordani, who started his tenure in January 2010, is a Connecticut native with a master's degree in business administration from the University of Hartford.
The company said the jobs increase boosts employment to more than 4,000 workers in Connecticut. Cordani said at a news conference that Cigna plans to make an investment "well in excess of $100 million" over several years, but declined to elaborate.
The new jobs will be in technology, personnel, finance, legal and underwriting, Cordani said.
He said the change in headquarters would not result in job cuts in Philadelphia, and Cigna plans to maintain its operations there.
"This is not about picking up all the jobs and moving," Cordani said. "This is about Cigna growing its presence in Connecticut."
Under the terms of the agreement, Cigna will be able to use the incentives over 10 years. The benefits could increase if Cigna adds more than 200 jobs.
Malloy said the program creates a clear sign to companies already in the state or those thinking of moving here that Connecticut officials are ready and willing to work with them.
"Cigna is proof that these tools work and that Connecticut is open for business," Malloy said in a written statement.
Sen. Kevin Kelly, a Republican member on the Commerce Committee, praised the tax credit program aimed at bringing jobs, but said the legislature needs to promote job creation in small business.
"I think this is a good start, but big business isn't the only business," he said after the Cigna announcement. "The lion's share of job growth occurs in small family businesses. I think that's where we should be focusing our energy.
In May, Cigna posted first-quarter net income of $429 million, up 52 percent as medical claims fell and the international business grew again.
Cigna's main segment is U.S. health insurance. The managed care company also touts its overseas business as a key source of growth. It sells individual insurance in several countries and operates an expatriate business that provides coverage for people living outside their home countries.
Cigna, which has roots in Connecticut, was created in 1982 through a combination of Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. and the Insurance Company of North America. It chose Philadelphia as U.S. headquarters that year.


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Five Startup Lessons from Aaron Levie
Having started Box.net in his college dorm room, CEO Aaron Levie has learned some valuable lessons. In this clip, Levie elaborates on five lessons: 1) Do something that was not possible three years ago, 2) Do something you are extremely passionate about, 3) Don't compromise, 4) If you feel comfortable, you're probably not doing it right, and 5) Don't write your obituary too early.
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Another great example of adaptability and ingenuity in providing scalable and affordable LNG bunkering solutions to the global community! Well done Stig...Well done Kanfer!!
Kanfer Shipping signs small scale LNG cooperation scheme with ADNOC Logistics & Services
We are pleased to announce that Abu Dhabi maritime services company, ADNOC Logistics & Services (L&S), and Norwegian Kanfer Shipping AS, have signed a global cooperation agreement to explore the small-scale LNG market. Such cooperation will include potential transportation, storage (onshore/offshore), bunkering as well as other LNG infrastructure. The parties are currently jointly developing several projects. ADNOC L&S will have an influential role in the project and the commercialisation process. The focus areas for this cooperation will be pure transportation, gas to power and bunkering projects.


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Dawn orbited the protoplanet Vesta and is now in orbit around the dwarf planet Ceres as part of its mission to characterize the conditions and processes that shaped our solar system. Vesta and Ceres are the two most massive bodies in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. By studying these two giant remnants from the epoch of planet formation, Dawn will provide scientists with new knowledge of how the solar system formed and evolved.
Thanks to its ion propulsion system, Dawn is the only spacecraft ever to have the capability to orbit two extraterrestrial destinations.
Mission Events
Feb. 17, 2009: Dawn flies by Mars on its way to the main asteroid belt.
July 15, 2011: Dawn enters orbit around the giant asteroid Vesta, becoming the first probe ever to enter orbit around an object in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Dawn spends 14 months in orbit, fully imaging the surface, taking pictures in stereo, measuring the composition and temperature, determining the interior structure, and searching for moons. It uses its ion propulsion system to spiral down to an altitude of only 130 miles (210 kilometers).
Sept. 4, 2012: Dawn departs Vesta.
March 6, 2015: Dawn enters orbit around dwarf planet Ceres to begin science investigations.
September 27, 2017: Dawn Celebrates 10 Years of Spaceflight
November 1, 2018: End of Mission
Key Discoveries
Dawn's science investigations at Vesta result in a number of findings about the protoplanet:
- Vesta is more closely related to the terrestrial planets (including Earth) than to typical asteroids. Like planets, it has a dense core, surrounded by a mantle and a crust.
- Vesta has a crater more than 300 miles in diameter. In the center is a mountain more than twice the height of Mount Everest.
- Vesta has a network of more than 90 chasms -- some with dimensions rivaling those of the Grand Canyon -- that are scars from two giant impacts hundreds of miles away.
- Vesta is the source of more meteorites on Earth than Mars or the moon.
Scientific Instrument(s)
- Camera
- Gamma ray spectrometer
- Neutron spectrometer
- Visible mapping spectrometer
- Infrared mapping spectrometer
- Gravity measurements (using telecommunications subsystem and Deep Space Network)


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Hey gang - I am SO excited to present to you a fantastic product made by a friend of mine! Megan Allen, one half of the duo behind the faux eyelash company Winks by Georgie Beauty, and I went to Georgia together where my friends and I secretly worshiped her style from afar. (Seriously. If Megan Allen had cowboy boots, we had to have cowboy boots.) I sat down with her when she was most recently in New York to talk about her fantastic product and my newest beauty obsession! Scroll down through our chat to also get the details on a generous giveaway from Winks!
Megan! I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am about having you on WTSTA! How did your idea for a false eyelash company come about?
My sister and I love to wear false lashes but we couldn't find classic styles and a safe, gentle adhesive on the market, so we decided to create our own lash line. At the time, we lived together in a miniature NYC apartment, and we got hooked on false lashes when we couldn't afford (or didn't have room in our teeny closets) for new clothes and shoes. You know that feeling you get when you're wearing an amazing new outfit? Well, we discovered that you can get that same feeling with an amazing pair of false lashes! (Editor's note: Brilliant!)
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$28 each for reusable lashes, compact, and glue
You told me you spent a year of your life on glue alone - that's extreme devotion!
How is Winks different from other eyelash companies?
Yes, Abbey and I are adhesive experts… We even attended NY Society of Cosmetic Chemists meetings in our spare time (where nice old men talked about molecules and compounds!)
Winks by Georgie is different because our lash styles are classic and naturalistic and our adhesive is free of harsh chemical ingredients such as formaldehyde, parabens, and synthetic fragrance. It's also the only adhesive infused with organic blue chamomile to soothe delicate skin while maximizing adhesion. And it's dermatologist-tested, PETA-certified, and made in the
! Phew - that's why it took us so long to develop :) Winks is also the only lash line packaged in eco-chic, refillable compacts since a great pair of lashes is re-wearable! Our line is all about the classic glamour of the 60s. We're inspired by Bardot, Monroe, and Hepburn, and we wanted to create the perfect lash for our generation. U.S.
You went to business school. How did this help you with your own company? What advice would you give to someone who is considering going to business school? (For example, moi?)
Our first retailer was Neiman Marcus, and I remember thinking uh oh… balance sheets, inventory management, and supply chain… What?! My background is in public relations and political science, and Abbey has a Masters degree in liberal arts with a focus in eco-criticism. Neither exactly prepared us to grow a business. That's why I decided business school would be a great step. It was intimidating because I had never taken finance or accounting courses, but it's crucial to put yourself out there and feel uncomfortable at times! Business school taught me to see my company and other start-ups from a different perspective, and I highly recommend b-school if you're lacking that fundamental business background.
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Any tips for women running their own business?
Yes! Go after it. I was pitching false lashes to potential investors, and the other start-up companies I was competing against were focused in healthcare and micro-finance, and they were all men. (In case you're wondering, Georgie Beauty won!) A lot of it has to do with you, so be confident in yourself and your business.
Also, there are a ton of groups geared towards women that you should look explore. For example, we joined Cosmetic Executive Women and Step Up. A supportive network and mentors are super-important when you're running your own business.
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You've sold on HSN which is a huge deal. How did you get the opportunity?
It's all about thinking outside the box. After not getting a response from the buyer, I went to an event where the CEO of HSN was speaking. I gave her a flash drive with our story on it. I knew she was be swamped, so I thought maybe she'd watch the video later when she had a few minutes. And she did! Starting a company is all about thinking of creative ways to get things done.
Any celebrities, well-known women, etc that love winks?
American Idol and Dancing With the Stars contestants, Tori Spelling, and I recently met Lauren Conrad and gave her Winks… Let's hope she loves them! She talked a lot about environmentally-conscious fashion and beauty, so I think she appreciates that our adhesive is free of harmful chemicals and our packaging is reusable.
Just a few of the people who love Winks - they also won a best in beauty in the Neiman Marcus Beauty Awards!
Which style is your favorite to wear?
It really depends on my mood. Style No. 2 is my go-to style. It's natural and creates a beautiful shape. We recently launched several new styles with Nordstrom. Now I'm into Style No. 5 for a dramatic look and Style No. 8 half lashes for a more subtle look.
What are your favorite beauty trends for Fall 2012?
Statement-making eyes! Loving the geometric liner and bold lashes. I also like the bordeaux lips. Think I'll pair with half lashes and clean skin.
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Best beauty advice ever?
Beauty is also about what you don't put on your skin (and in your body!) When I'm using natural products and eating clean, it's amazing how different my skin looks and how much better I feel. Beautiful diet = beautiful skin! Now, if I could just put down this second coffee…
Thanks so much, Megan!
Megan and Winks have been generous enough to give away a compact, a refill style, and a Stephanie Johnson cosmetics bag to hold it all! To enter, click below. You can earn multiple entries by joining us on social media and posting a comment about your favorite lash style below. Entries will be received until midnight, October 1st, 2012. The winner will be announced October 3rd, 2012. Good luck!
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Thanks so much, Megan!
Megan and Winks have been generous enough to give away a compact, a refill style, and a Stephanie Johnson cosmetics bag to hold it all! To enter, click below. You can earn multiple entries by joining us on social media and posting a comment about your favorite lash style below. Entries will be received until midnight, October 1st, 2012. The winner will be announced October 3rd, 2012. Good luck!
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went to Yogya with Papa and Ibu, then met my sister Raisa :D
had lunch @ Ikan Bakar Cianjur.
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Sydney, 11 May 2017 – The six-month update on complaints about phone and internet services, released by the TIO today, is very disappointing in aggregate, but does suggest that action by telecommunication service providers is slowing the rate of growth in complaints, Communications Alliance said today.
While complaint levels in the period between 1 July and 31 December 2016 were up by 33.8 per cent against the historical lows of 2015, the rate of growth in complaints compared to the previous six months (January to June 2016) was 5.3% - an indication of greatly reduced growth.
Communications Alliance CEO, John Stanton, said that service providers across the industry that experienced a surge in complaints during 2016 have been working hard to analyse root causes, re-engineer processes, improve customer satisfaction and reduce complaints.
"Clearly, more remains to be done and Communications Alliance is working closely with its members on these challenges."
"We have seen five years of falling complaint levels as a result of concerted industry action – dropping complaint volumes by close to 50% - so the recent setbacks reported by the TIO are a matter of serious concern and are being addressed," Mr Stanton said.
"There is no doubt that the roll-out of the nbn and the additional implementation challenges it brings, have contributed to rising complaints, but it is pleasing to note that the growth rate in nbn-related complaints is slower than the rate of new premises being connected to the national broadband network."
It is also important to note that the total number of Services in Operation (SIOs) in Australia continues to grow, and that the numbers released today are not measured as a ratio of overall services.
Communications Alliance is the primary telecommunications industry body in Australia. Its membership is drawn from a wide cross-section of the communications industry, including carriers, carriage and internet service providers, content providers, search engines, equipment vendors, IT companies, consultants and business groups.
Its vision is to provide a unified voice for the telecommunications industry and to lead it into the next generation of converging networks, technologies and services. The prime mission of Communications Alliance is to promote the growth of the Australian communications industry and the protection of consumer interests by fostering the highest standards of business ethics and behaviour through industry self-governance. For more details about Communications Alliance, see www.commsalliance.com.au.
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In this MSc thesis, we study the performance of a delayed optoelectronic reservoir computer. We focus our atention on the system's optimization through the addition of a second temporal delay. We find that the addition of this delay has a positive influence for some benchmark tasks while it remains neutral in other cases. In particular, we evaluate linear and nonlinear memory capacities as well as nonlinear time series prediction of a chaotic Mackey-Glass system and NARMA (Nonlinear Auto Regressive Moving Average Models) systems.
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23 Feb Celebrating International Women's Day – Nat at Saloon Protein and Tea Bar
Being a young female manager can be difficult at times. Earning trust and respect can take a little more work. Proving your worth of your duties will take a little more hard work but it comes easy when you absolutely love what you do.
As part of my growth as being a female manager, I have found that knowledge and continuous education are key elements. Being equally educated as a women than a man. Being actively involved with businesses in the community and being authentic, showcases the strong independent women that I am. Being professional and proactive in my role is rewarding and motivational.
I have always believed that while doing business the relationships you develop are extremely important, treating people fairly and with great respect. We have great people working with us and such a great community. My goal for our team is to give every single person that walks through our doors the best customer service possible. To fill them with knowledge while making them feel special and important.
Loving what you do every day is the biggest key to success. I love to inspire women and motivate them to take the leap and also challenge themselves. Living a healthy lifestyle doesn't come easy, especially if this means braking old habits and going against everything you have ever known. While we have all had our own struggles but as a leader I will continue to share my stories with others in the hope to motivate them.
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Myth: My type of hearing loss cannot be helped.
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Fact: Like vision, hearing relies on input from both ears to locate sound sources and focus on specific sounds and conversations. Studies show that those wearing two aids understand more clearly and enjoy better sound quality.
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Fact: Better understanding with amplification in noisy environments will vary due to the type and degree of hearing loss, accuracy of the instrument fitting, and your ability and patience to relearn to hear with amplified sound.
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Fact: When you purchase hearing aids at The Everett Clinic, the cost includes all follow-up service to adjust and maintain your optimum hearing over time. Hearing aids provide a new world of sound. For many, the improved quality of life and relationships make it one of the best investments they've made.
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Fact: Mail-order or online hearing aids lack a critical aspect—the expertise and care of an audiologist to fit and adjust the aids.
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Boost metabolism and build muscle mass as you move through yoga postures with weights. The combination of high reps with weights and static holds of poses creates strength and flexibility. Intensify each yoga pose by mixing in strength-training moves like squats, lunges, bicep curls and so much more.
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Proper began as a feeling, not as an idea. The feeling was something akin to empathy; an acute awareness that despite the current proliferation of "boutique" and "lifestyle" hotels and residences, there were precious few properties designed for and around today's global creative nomad. Many in our milieu share the same daunting challenge: staying fresh and focused, energized and inspired—all whilst bouncing between London and Hollywood and Austin and San Francisco and Portland and back again. For them, intuitive service is a given. Mere table stakes. What they need and seek beyond accommodation, even at its most luxurious, is an inspiration. From the elevated and often surprising interiors imagined by Kelly Wearstler. From the sense of immersion in, and connection to, the vibrancy of the local culture. From the highly curated amenities. From the inspired collaborations with the city's best and most innovative chefs and mixologists. From music and art. From every detail, every interaction, every moment. This is only Proper. And no one else.


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This two day class is designed for information workers or power users who serve as SharePoint Site Owners or Site Collection Administrators. Students should take this course if they need to know how to manage the team collaboration, document management and social features of Microsoft SharePoint 2016 sites. This class compliments the 20339-1 course by providing IT Pros with the foundation of permissions and site collection management.
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A real payday loan direct lender is a loan that is paid to the applicant on the same working day without considering any other deadlines. This loan option is offered by established house banks and credit institutions on the Internet, even if there are differences in the application process and loan grant. In order to be able to benefit from a real payday loan direct lender on the site, all documents to prove individual collateral and a positive credit rating should be brought along with the request in order to convince the credit institution of the lending without delay. It can help to be a customer of a bank that has an insight into the individual, financial situation and collateral. The whole thing is a little easier on the Internet. You should also have all the necessary documents ready here, but you no longer have to leave home with modern credit institutes. You can easily submit your papers online and identify yourself using the video process. Thanks to digitization, you not only have your money in your account faster but you also no longer have to worry about paperwork.
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Tremendous scope for a broad range of commercial uses (sub to PP)
Valiants Cottage: 4 Beds, 2 Bath, Kitchen / Dining, Hall, Sitting Room, Utility.
Valiants House: 4 Beds, 1 Bath, Kitchen, 2 Reception rooms, (in need of refurbishment) Garage
Grooms Accom: First floor – 1 Bed, 1 Bath, Kitchen, Living Room. PP for 4 Bed Ag Tied House.
46 Loose Boxes | 4 Victorian Stalls | Tack, Feed & Store Rooms | Hay Barns | Yard Office, Toilets / Shower | Sponsors Lounge.
Great Eccleston 1.5m | Out Rawcliffe 2m | Lancaster 15m | Preston 16m | Blackpool 9m | Manchester 48m | Liverpool 55m
Valiants Equestrian Centre is a well-known and popular equestrian venue which has hosted predominantly equestrian events over a number of years (Pony Club, 3 Day Event Clinics, Shire Shows, Rodeo Riding, Midnight Steeplechases) & been run as a livery yard. However, it should be noted that it has also become increasingly popular for the hosting of a broader range leisure activities such as Dog shows, Livestock Shows, Caravan Clubs, Car Boot Sales, Motorbike Scrambles, Auctions, Weddings, Funerals etc., taking advantage of the properties extensive equestrian facilities, flexible outbuildings, fully licensed bar, restaurant / canteen & accessibility as a venue.
Therefore, although being particularly well equipped as an equestrian centre the property will have considerable appeal to a range of commercial &/or private uses (subject required planning consents).
The land in all totals approximately 64 acres & is separated into numerous grass post and rail fenced paddocks that are predominantly flat.
The property is situated between the settlements of Garstang and Great Eccleston, which offer local shopping facilities. Preston and Blackpool are a short distance away, and provide excellent retail, entertainment and leisure services. Blackpool has a thriving tourist industry, providing the property with additional scope for business opportunities appealing to the regional tourist trade.
The property is within a short distance of the M6 and M55 motorways, providing excellent access to Manchester, Liverpool & the other North West Conurbations.
For the equestrian enthusiast, Valiants Equestrian Centre is in the heart of the Vale of Lune hunt country and the Holcombe hunt is a short distance away. Horseracing is within easy reach at Haydock Park and Aintree Racecourse. There are miles of out riding to explore in the surrounding countryside.
Accommodation (numbering refers to The Site Identification Plan)
The houses at Valiants Equestrian Centre have the potential to provide accommodation for owner, manager and staff. The dwellings require varying degrees of refurbishment, although the accommodation provided is extensive and flexible. the are three entrances to the premises, with private access to the residential property. The Cottage and Grooms accommodation share a private enclosed courtyard to the rear.
Planning consent has been granted for the construction of a 4 Bed detached house with an Agricultural Tie. The substructure and lower walls have already been constructed, ensuring preservation of the relevant planning consent in perpetuity.
1. Valiants Cottage adjoins Valiants House, entrance hall, kitchen with dining
area, utility room, sitting room, three double bedrooms and a single bedroom, house bathroom and a shower room. A two storey garage adjoins the property providing scope for additional accommodation.
2. Valiants House with kitchen, two reception rooms, four bedrooms and a house bathroom. There is a garage to the front of the property, beneath the groom's accommodation. It is not currently occupied and is in need of a comprehensive refurbishment.
3. Groom's accommodation adjoins the cottage, with kitchen area, sitting room, one bedroom & bathroom. A garage below provides scope for creating more extensive grooms quarters.
Equestrian Facilities & Outbuildings
The property benefits from a vast range of well-maintained buildings, currently set up as an established equestrian venue. Whilst providing excellent accommodation for horses and associated equipment, the property also offers a superb range of visitor's facilities including a bar and restaurant, viewing galleries with seating, a commentary box, lavatories and a covered dry parking / loading area. There is a seperate entrance to access the equestrian yard.
4. 4 open stalls (8m X 5.6m) of blockwork construction and graded concrete floor;
5. 4 Loose boxes & Feedroom (8.1 X 5.6m) of blockwork construction with timber doors and graded concrete floor;
6. 8 Loose boxes (5.5m X 23m) of blockwork construction with timber doors and graded concrete floor;
7. 8 Loose boxes (5.6m X 20m) of blockwork construction with timber doors and graded concrete floor;
8. Feed Room (3m X 5m) of blockwork construction with concrete floor;
9. Store Room (9m X 5m) of blockwork construction with concrete floor;
10. Pole Barn (23m X 15m) of timber frame construction with box profile steel and timber cladding;
11. Stallion Box (4m X 4.7m) of blockwork construction and Victorian front;
12. Male and Female Toilets with Shower facilities;
13. Main Arena / Indoor School 65m X 20m of steel frame construction with blockwork / timber cladding under a cement fibre roof;
14. Ground floor viewing area (41m X 2m) with concrete floor and lighting;
15. 9 loose boxes and event office (41m X 4.2m) of blockwork construction with timber doors and graded concrete floor;
15a. Event office (7m X 4.2m) of blockwork construction with viewing window and concrete floor;
16. 12 loose boxes (41m X 4.2m) of blockwork construction with timber doors and graded concrete floor;
17. 5 loose boxes (18m X 4.4m) of blockwork construction with timber doors and graded concrete floor;
18. Collection Ring / Warm-up Arena (46m X 15m) of steel frame construction with blockwork and timber cladding under a cement fibre roof;
19. Multi-purpose Agricultural building/ Indoor Arena 3 (40m X 65m) of steel frame construction with box profile steel cladding under a box profile steel roof.
First floor level:
20. Licensed Bar (5.8m X 8.6m) with bar, serving area and seating area;
21. Viewing area (5m X 5.8m) with seating area overlooking main arena;
22. Restaurant with kitchen, seating area and viewing gallery overlooking main arena;
23. High-level Commentator's box with connecting walkway to viewing galleries
24. Viewing gallery (41m X 6.2m) with Sponsors' lounge overlooking main arena;
25. Viewing gallery (18m X 6.2m) overlooking main arena;
26. Viewing gallery (41m X 4.2m) overlooking warm-up arena.
Freehold with Vacant Possession.
Mains three phase electricity & mains water.
Dwellings share private drainage via septic tank.
Oil fired Central Heating.
Local Authority
Wyre Borough Council, Civic Centre, Breck Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7PU.
Council Tax:
Valiants Farmhouse Band E
Valiants Cottage Band A.
Grooms Flat: No information available.
Business rates:
Valiants Equestrian Centre currently has a Rates Payable of £12,128.25 (2013 / 14).
Wayleaves Easements and Rights of Way: The sale is subject to all rights of way, rights of support, public and private rights of way, water, light, drainage and other easements, quasi easements and wayleaves or any other like rights whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
From junction 32 of the M6 motorway, take the M55 west to junction 1. Take the A6 north towards Broughton and follow the road for approximately 6 miles. Turn left onto the A586 and follow the road for approximately 2 miles, passing through St Michaels on Wyre. Turn right onto Rawcliffe Road and follow the road for approximately 2 miles, passing through Ratten Row. Turn right onto Lancaster Road and Valiants Farm Equestrian Centre is on the right hand side after passing an entrance marked by a wrought iron arch inscribed 'Shire World', approximately 1 mile along Lancaster Road.
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Defence Minister Stephen Smith says a US official is aggrieved about being deeply misrepresented when newspapers quoted him as saying the US was concerned about Australian defence budget cuts.
Mr Smith said the suggestion that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta were coming to Australia to express concerns about Australian defence spending was nonsense.
He said talks at the Australia-United States Ministerial (AUSMIN) consultations in Perth on Wednesday were likely to be entirely consistent with other talks with Mr Panetta before and after the budget.
"It's quite straight forward. We are all under financial pressure when it comes to defence budgets," he told reporters.
Mr Smith said Mr Panetta was managing cuts from the US defence spending of half a trillion dollars over the next 10 years.
If the so-called "fiscal cliff" confronting the US was not resolved, Mr Panetta would have to manage a $1.2 trillion reduction over the same period.
In the May budget, a total of $5.5 billion was pared from the defence budget over the next four years.
Last week Fairfax newspapers reported US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Kurt Campbell, as saying the US was concerned and that would be raised at AUSMIN.
But Mr Smith said Mr Campbell had expressed concern about how he had been reported to Australia's ambassador to the US, Kim Beazley.
"Ambassador Beazley told me that the first thing that Assistant Secretary Campbell did was to tell Ambassador Beazley how aggrieved he was that he had been grievously misrepresented in the papers over the weekend," he said.
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Two weeks ago, the health ministry announced that at least 471 people have suffered severe allergic reactions related to the use of a facial soap called Cha no Shizuku. Sixty-six of these people have also been hospitalized. In May, Yuuka, the direct sales company that markets the soap, started recalling the product, which first went on sale in 2004. In the months prior to the recall, Yuuka sent letters about the problem to millions of users. One thing about mail order sales is that merchants know exactly who's buying their stuff.
The name of the soap means "drop of tea," but the ingredient that caused the problems was derived from wheat. The unpleasant reactions, which include swelling, rashes and difficult breathing, are usually associated with food allergies. It seems the reactions occurred after some users ate wheat products. Researchers determined that repeated use of the soap caused certain people to develop the allergies.
Based on the most recent media reports it sounds as if Yuuka and the health ministry handled the matter responsibly, but problems were already known in October 2009, when a group of doctors contacted the ministry with concerns about the soap. It was another five months before the ministry in turn contacted Yuuka to find out what might be causing the problems, which were being reported with greater frequency. Then in September the ministry began studying 11 of the allergy cases, and a month later, having isolated the suspect ingredient, it sent out a notice to other companies about possible side effects. According to Asahi Shimbun, at least six other firms also used that ingredient.
At about the same time, Yuuka reregistered Cha no Shizuku with a new formulation that did not include the suspect ingredient, saying it was "for safety reasons" but without going into specifics. Some doctors picked up on the ambiguity and wondered why the company did not mention confirmed cases of allergic reactions connected to the soap. More problematic was the health ministry's response. Though the ministry recognized a cause-and-effect relationship, it refused to go further, saying, "We have to take into consideration public trust in the company."
Yuuka started selling Cha no Shizuku with the new formulation in December without drawing attention to the fact that it was a new formulation. Over the next four months it sent millions of letters to customers stating that some people had problems with the soap but didn't say what those problems were. Meanwhile, the health ministry kept receiving more evidence of allergies being caused by the soap, but it wasn't until May that Yuuka started collecting the old products from individuals and wholesalers, with almost no mention in the media. Moreover, Yuuka's advertising campaign for Cha no Shizuku had continued without interruption or any significant change in its message.
Direct sales entities such as Yuuka depend heavily on advertising, since they don't have the point-of-purchase exposure of companies that sell their products through retail outlets. And while Yuuka has used print advertising extensively, it was the TV commercials for Cha no Shizuku that sold the soap. At first glance, they aren't any different from the usual mail-order cosmetic infomercial: Actress Miki Maya praises the soap for its skin-softening qualities in a relaxed conversational manner, with cutaways showing her washing her face. At the end of the commercial, she turns to the camera and says, "Akiramenai de!" ("Don't give up"). This line, delivered with theatrical conviction, has become the source of jokes on variety shows, a sure sign that the phrase is embedded in the culture. Whenever anyone says "Akiramenai de," it triggers images of Miki Maya and Cha no Shizuku — exactly the kind of thing advertising strives for.
A veteran of the all-female Takarazuka stage musical company, Maya has developed a lucrative career as a CM star. Advertisers hire Takarazuka actresses because they come with a nationwide female fan base, which is why they are used for cosmetics and household goods. Unlike Takarazuka vets Yuki Amami and Hitomi Kuroki, who appear in commercials for major corporations, Maya has cultivated a more down-to-earth image, shilling for anything from instant ramen to vegetable juices promising satisfying bowel movements, and always with a touch of self-effacing humor.
What's different about the Yuuka ads is that they include a disclaimer saying the impressions being presented are those of the person stating them, and other users may not enjoy the same results. Thus Maya's participation becomes a personal endorsement of the product, something that Japanese advertisers, with their heavy reliance on celebrities, are usually careful to avoid. Truth-in-advertising is not as strict a concept in Japan as it is in the West, and most viewers here won't necessarily believe that the stars they see on TV use the products they are selling, since in most cases they are obviously acting. But Maya implies she does.
Her commercials are seen as one of the main reasons for Cha no Shizuku's success, which is saying a lot when you take in the fact that Yuuka has sold almost 47 million bars. Does that make Maya liable? We'll soon know. The National Consumer Affairs Center has received more than 900 complaints about the soap, and a group of attorneys is soliciting affected users for a lawsuit, though you wouldn't know about it from watching TV.
That's because the mass media are complicit, having avoided the issue out of deference to a valued advertiser until it became too big to ignore. Normally in such cases, the media howl for company executives to apologize, but the only people calling for repentance are consumers on the Internet. As one joker said on Twitter to those thinking of seeking damages from Yuuka, "Akiramenai de!"


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Honiton Town Reserves power to big home win as promotion bid gathers pace
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Honiton Town Reserves 10, Amory Green Rovers 0
Town's second string finally returned to Mountbatten Park action when they took to their home pitch for the first time since late November and they comfortably brushed aside the Mid Devon visitors.
An eighth win of the season keeps the side well on track for promotion out of Fresha Division Six.
Ryan Dunn (3), Ben Price (2 pens), Ryan Pike, Joe Knight, Aaron Pearse, Cob White and Marc Bowles. The latter was mobbed by all his teammates as he was playing his final game before leaving the area for pastures new in London.
Town first team boss Kev Blackwell says: "Everyone at the football club wishes him well with all of his future endeavours. Mind you, we also all hope we have not seen the last of him on our parish!"
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In a pairing of two popular San Francisco restaurant services, Yelp Inc. will announce today that it is integrating OpenTable Inc.'s online reservation system into the review site.
This will allow logged in Yelp users to make a reservation at many restaurants without leaving the service.
"Then you can continue about your Yelp business," spokeswoman Stephanie Ichinose said. "It's something users have been asking for for a long time."
They won't need an OpenTable account to take advantage of the system, but if they've used the same e-mail address for both accounts, they'll continue to earn dining reward points on OpenTable, which can add up to credit at certain restaurants.
Yelp, founded in 2004, features more than 11 million reviews for restaurants, bars, barbers and more across more than 30 markets in North America and Europe. It had 32 million unique visitors in May.
Twenty nine percent of the site's reviews are of restaurants.
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I know what you're thinking. Finished painting your nails? Have a Pascall Swirl. Yes I sourced my inspiration from a marshmallow. Go on, have a Pascall Swirl:
Berry Delights are delicious. Not fussed on the passion berry, although I did force myself to eat them :-) I did look for the TV ad for the swirls on YouTube but sadly couldn't find anything. I would have loved to share the silly ad that convinced me to buy these things! Anyway, back to the nail polish.
For my 'swirl' design I used Iron Ore as the base which looks lovely and black with a touch of glitter on its own:
In some lights you can even see a slight reflects of green. But it might just be my lighting.
Amethyst is this gorgeous magenta purple which turned out quite frosty and dark against the iron ore. Originally I started with just the two colours without outlines but it needed contrast, so I added white:
And I was happy with that. I used my trusty China Glaze snow and a small nail art brush, in case you are wondering. Anyway, that is all I have for now! I hope you enjoyed this simple design and are having a lovely week. Until next post...


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Students and faculty from VCC Fashion Arts had a lot of fun hosting a design booth at the Vancouver Mini Maker Faire on June 6 and 7 at the PNE Forum. They were busy all weekend with mostly women and girls (as little as 2 years old) lining up to create and construct their own outfit on mini dress forms using draping and pattern-making techniques.
One memorable visitor was a six-year-old girl who spent an hour and a half creating a couple of very impressive outfits. Others were excited to practice block printing techniques on a dress that could fit a doll when brought home.
The VCC team also chatted with many people interested in non-credit offerings and others who wanted to learn more about the technology behind the fashion, such as rendering fabrics for video games.
This was the first time VCC has been a part of the Vancouver Mini Maker Faire. With all the positive feedback received from participants, it was deemed a great success and we look forward to returning next year!


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My 15 month old daughter is always picking up acorns. She has a handful, or two, every time she is outside. It was perfectly fitting for her to be a squirrel for Halloween this year. She loves her costume too! I made it with no type of pattern just based on her measurements. She wears a pink bow on one ear and her squeaky shoes with her costume too so she even sounds like a chattering little squirrel. I covered a jack-o-lantern in tan and brown felt to look like an acorn. I also sewed an acorn to attach to her pacifier. She looks like she's carrying an acorn in her mouth. Every one is completely smitten by her walking around with that fluffy tail and adorable little whiskers drawn on her face.
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Normally we hear that geniuses can sometimes be a bit crazy: Isaac Newton established the laws of gravity, and Einstein developed the theory of relativity—both apparently had a form of autism.
With the release of his album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye West demonstrates he is a musical genius—yet at the same time, it is a masterpiece that only the crazy Louis Vuitton Don can create.
The album starts off with the track "Dark Fantasy." Immediately, something about the album is unique. Nicki Minaj explains the "Dark Fantasy" fairytale in a British accent, as an angelic choir begins singing. It almost seems as if there is going to be no Mr. West in the album at all, until the beat drops in to a simple, piano-based beat. As soon as Kanye raps his first lines, "I fantasized 'bout this back in Chicago/ Mercy, mercy, me that Murcielago," one can tell the rest of the album will be a treat.
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As the interlude to "All of the Lights" commences, many might think that the album was magically replaced by another: the soft piano melody accompanied by cellos might lead one to believe that the interlude is a new twist on a classical song. Once it fades, and a loud fanfare of trumpets announces the start of the hit song "All of the Lights" featuring Rihanna, one realizes it was just another beautiful musical transition by Kanye West.
As the track progress, they switch from the hectic song like "Monster" featuring Nicki Minaj and Jay-Z, to the melancholy—yet strong—rhythms of "So Appalled."
The version of "Runaway" on the album is much different than the single version: he adds a 3-minute vocoder tune to lull the listener into a daydream-like state.
This daydream is then interrupted by "Devil in a new Dress." Here, West talks about his difficulties of being a celebrity coupled with the problems with his girlfriend. What makes this track beautiful in particular, is the use of West's sing-song like lyrics. After West's verse, a minute-long piano and guitar solo ensue—it's great enough for any music lover to rewind and listen to again.
The tracks that remain follow in an up-and-down sequence: one song is fast paced like "Hell of a Life," then the next is slower, like "Blame Game."
What is great about this pattern is that it reflects Kanye's life: one moment, he's living the dream, being with girls, driving nice cars, and soaking in the fame. The next, he's thinking about all the problems he has in having loving relationships ("Blame Game" is the track to listen to hear. At the end, stay tuned for a hilarious skit featuring comedian Chris Rock), being a jerk (you can bet he's toasting to himself in "Runaway"), and wanting things to be back the way they were before he was famous.
Kanye West could be called crazy for the way he acts, and for how he reacted to Taylor Swift's win at the VMA's that night. But if anything good came out of his terrible behavior, it was this album.


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A age gap dating advice blog that provides valuable tips when dating older men and younger women. Thought-provoking relationship tips for older men seeking to date younger women. Please be advised to seek a professional for serious issues. Contributors are not all licensed or trained in relationship counseling. This blog is not for people under the age of 18.
Younger Women Dating Older Men
Most women will admit that they want a strong man who can stand his own ground and be confident; and generally speaking, many women appreciate the maturity of an older man. It's no secret that the qualities that women are looking for in their future husbands are the same qualities that men slightly older than them display. Most women assume that older men are well trained at being a gentleman, are more civilized and more capable of providing for and supporting whoever they are with. They also feel older men have probably been married or at least have gone through a lot of different relationships, have learned how to treat a woman and how to give her what she wants and/or needs.
When it comes to dating younger men, many women feel that these guys still have a sense of immaturity about them and that they don't know what it means to really treat a woman. It's a well-known fact that women mature faster than men, and if a woman wants to date an older guy, it's probably because she's had her fill of the 23-year-old party animal who still believes he's invincible and can't even remember her name. Mature, younger women, who are no longer interested in dealing with the games and attitudes of younger guys appreciate an older man's life experiences and the fact that they're over many of the games they may have played in their younger years. Also, if a younger woman is ready to start a family, she feels older men might settle down sooner.
In the discussion of older men younger women dating, there are some women who will argue that older men only ask them out because they take longer to grow up and mature or only want a trophy girlfriend on their arm to boost their ego. Another argument to dating younger women is that older men miss out on meeting a mature, wise and appreciative woman their own age. While this may be true in some cases, in reality, most older men who date younger women do so because they feel that women younger than them have more energy, spontaneity and less dating baggage. They simply want to feel rejuvenated and youthful again and make their sex life more adventurous.
The real disadvantages to this type of relationship for an older man dating a younger woman is that there may be a difference in the energy levels between the two of them. The age difference can cause a big difference in interests such as music, social activities and morals. If an older man doesn't keep up with the younger woman or perhaps loses his financial stability and/or health, a gold digger might lose interest in him and leave him rather quickly.
Ultimately, older men dating younger women must be able to deal with the attitudes of others who stare, those who comment about the age difference, the negative attitudes of those who just disapprove, and the many other challenges they may be faced with. Older men younger women dating can be wonderful as long as both of you know what you are looking for and where you want to go with it before you get too involved.
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Five Signs He is a Good Guy But Boring
1. Listen to him when he tells you what life was like for him before you came along.
Now most women want to hear from their new partner, "I was just going about my days watching TV and wishing for someone like you." However, that should actually be a turn off to you! Here's why. If he didn't have a life before you then he won't have much of a life with you either especially after the newness of your dating relationship wears off. If you are an active woman, you want an active man!
2. He is often looking to you to make plans on what to do for entertainment.
You may enjoy planning everything now, but what happens when money woes become an issue later and he expects you to not only plan the date, but pay for everything too? Looks like the two of you won't be getting out much.
3. Whenever you talk to him about going places, he finds fault with your suggestions. This will get old with anyone. No one likes to be rejected or criticized for every interest they like. This is not only a sign that you have someone who isn't much on trying new things, but he may also be the controlling type -- better start distancing yourself!
4. He can't enjoy life without you. This seems flattering in the beginning of the relationship, but as you become more comfortable with this person, you will want to do some things without him too. If he starts showing signs now of clingy behavior, imagine what that might be like if you commit to him for a life time!
5. His idea of a good time seems to always be staying home. This is a clear indication that you have a future couch potato boyfriend and an insecure one too! The relationship might work if you are just like him, but if you are not, woe to you! Don't settle with someone who is already panting on the first lap! "I'm too tired to go out...didn't we go out last weekend."
Now that you have five signs this guy may be a future bore for the active you, don't do anything stupid like marry him! There are nice, genuinely active guys out there who don't have to put on an act.
Nicholl McGuire has past experience dating older men and online dating. She penned a new book entitled, Laboring to Love Myself and she tweets @datingdramas on Twitter.
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When He Thinks You Are Dumb
You see, young woman, no man wants a dumb blonde on his arm for a lifetime, so to those of you who are acting -- stop it! Let your intelligence show before its too late! Just like in school your teacher gives you a pop quiz to see if you were paying attention, the older man will do the same. Sometimes he doesn't know that is what he is doing until after he realizes he has been asking the kind of questions of you that will help him make a decision whether you are wife material.
The one major thing that separates the mature woman from the younger woman is life experience. The mature woman will underestimate the young woman because she falsely assumes that all are "babies, stupid, wet behind the ears, don't know any better, still young." However, the mature woman has a rude awakening when she realizes she is out of the running when a young woman steps up to the plate and shows her that she knows a thing or two about life too.
Part of stepping up to the plate is concentrating on your man. Studying him like you would a text book and knowing how to answer his questions when the time comes. Some of his questions may be about your interests, your hopes for the future, how you feel about him, where do you see yourself in five years with him (or without him) and how do you feel about his family. Depending on how serious you are in your commitment to him will determine how you answer his questions. If he is nothing more than a friend (someone you haven't slept with) then answer the questions selfishly, because you aren't interested in a future with him. But if you love this man and you can't eat, drink, or sleep without him, then be careful! You don't want to scare him off by preaching about me and not we.
Be smart young woman and you will go far! But act dumb and all you will be is nothing more than a toy for an older man!
Nicholl McGuire is the author of Laboring to Love Myself, Amazon.com http://laboringtoloveanabusivemate.blogspot.com
Younger Women Watch Out for Jealous Women in Mid-life
You may have already noticed the negative attitude of these women. They roll their eyes, they say condescending comments like, "Aren't you cute? You are so young. Aww your still a baby! You are like a little sister to me." No matter how nice they say these little statements, these women are insecure with your youth and God bless you if you are beautiful because no matter what you do, some of these women will find fault with you!
There is something that arises in us when the presence of a beautiful woman or handsome man walks into a room. We may adjust our clothing, look at ourselves in the mirror just a little longer, add just a tadbit more make up, or toss our hair just a little bit more. Some of us just don't know how to behave around nice-looking people especially insecure women!
You are a light in that older man's eyes and you are also a dagger to those women in his family and those he has befriended who are insecure. Therefore, knowing this, be careful what you say to these women. Avoid talking about your man negatively to them. And most of all, when you are being disrespected by them, communicate that to your man. Some older men will not tolerate such foolishness, others will defend their family and friends or find excuses for them. The latter action is sad and unfortunately may make matters worse in your relationship. Both of you need to be in support of one another especially when their are jealous women in the midst.
It may be hard for him to realize his beloved sister or best friend is actually an un-supportive, jealous, insecure (you fill in the blank) and even if he doesn't believe it now, what is in darkness will come to light! If you believe in a greater power do the following: pray about your relationship, how you deal with matters as they arise, and believe that God will make your enemies your footstool!
Be encouraged!
Nicholl McGuire is the creator of this blog and the author of Laboring to Love Myself and Laboring to Love an Abusive Mate located at Amazon.com.
Younger Women Dating Older Men - Why May-December Relationships Are Doing So Well These Days
Women in their 20s are becoming very frustrated these days about the current dating scene and there are many reasons for this. One reason is men in their 20s have become very immature compared to how they used to be 20 to 50 years ago. Back then, men were not only more romantic but also concentrated their efforts on courting one woman. For instance, the men used to walk up to a woman's doorstep with a nice bouquet of roses in one hand and chocolates and the other. Don't get me wrong, I'm not focusing on material gifts here, but more so on the effort that man used to give when they were interested in a woman. These days young men just skip the roses and focus all of their efforts into trying to get women in bed. They don't want a relationship, and all they care for is to try to get as much short-term pleasure out of these dates as possible. In other words, men in this age group have become very shallow and self-serving.
Younger women dating older men find that these men are much more mature than the younger guys and know how to treat a lady right. Right off the bat older men are much more caring and communicative on the date. They will start by asking a woman to tell them anything about herself. They want to know what her goals and dreams are, and they will be attentive enough to try to help in any way they can. If you ask any young woman, they will say that communication is the key to keeping a relationship strong. Older men understand this also because they have already been through their immature and selfish years and truly understand how special a monogamous relationship really is.
In a May-December relationship the older man not only can keep up with the younger women in bed, but can also hold his own as far as doing the chores around the house, paying bills and taking care of children. Not only are these kinds of relationships on the rise, but they will be here to stay for a long time.
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Good Day! This week I have a great storage solution using old dresser drawers that I obtained for free! Everybody needs to store their clothes and items somewhere, and we all dream of having a beautiful chest of drawers to keep all of our stuff in. Living in a small abode I am always looking for ways to improve my storage needs, and storasge junk drawers fit the bill. I found this awesome dresser roadside a few weeks back and was so excited it had great french provincial lines, dovetail drawers, beautiful hardware, dark finish the whole shebang, I could not wait to redo it. Now I could have bought drawers from Office Monster quite easily, but I thought this would be more creative and fun!
Storage Junk Drawers
Unfortunately "someone left the cake out in the rain" so to speak, the day came across it, it was raining, no.. make that pouring. And you guessed it the dresser was severely structurally damaged. The drawers would not slide back in no matter what I tried, drying, sanding, candle wax, prodding, pushing, nothing, what a disappointment.. I had to dump the base…ugg. I thought about putting in basket drawers, or cutting out a few partitions between the drawers to revamp it into some other use a buffet maybe with little curtains or television console? But frankly I had no room to store a huge eight drawer dresser future project, my garage/studio is chock full of stuff for future projects already. So the storage junk drawer project begins.
So off to the curb went the rest of this great piece for another person to salvage, because it was snatched up lickity split, so not a total loss there.
Now we have all seen repurposed drawers online, here are a few created Unique Junktique style, well not so unique but definitely junktique! One drawer had gotten seriously wet and held water a little to long because the bottom was completely warped, that one I'll salvage the front and make a junk hanger plaque or something out of. The other seven are destined for repurposed storage junk drawers! Two I revamped for the kids room as underbed storage, and two were revamped for my bedroom for under my dresser. The remaining three will be for my future booth, and the last drawer face undecided as of yet. Here are some shots of the process.
Here are how the drawers started out, dark brown finish, on top of an old 1950's army trunk I scavenged.
|The Before Shot
Time for the wheels, first added little cut blocks of wood so the screws would not poke through the drawers, used gorilla glue to make them extra secure, and screwed in little swivel castors.
Remember " the little table that could " I did a few weeks back? It is residing in my kids room now, well I painted these drawers to match, I used CeCe Caldwell's Chalk Paints in Traverse City Cherry, Blue Montana Sky, and Kentucky Mint, then both of Annie Sloan's waxes to dirty it up a bit. Have you tried American Paint's Grit yet? I can't wait to try that stuff to gunk up some pieces!
I debated whether or not to add the diamond plate here as well, to the sides but decided that since they would be under the bed and you would only see the fronts most of the time, I would save the diamond plate for another project. Now the kids have extra storage junk drawers for their toys Yay!
Next I have this great pink marble topped dresser I picked up at a thrift store a few years back. I am planning on repainting her but I wanted to do a color test on the junk drawers first. I tried to match up a paint to accent the marble top. These two drawers were lower in height, and fit under the dresser perfectly.
Isn't this marble divine?
I purchased Annie Sloan Antoinette, when I got home I realized that pink had way to much of a blue hue to it and went back for some of her Scandinavian Pink which has more of an orange tone. I ended up custom mixing the two to match the marble , base coat in Annie Sloan Old White, then custom mix color layer of Annie's pinks on the drawer fronts over that, then sand distressed the edges, and applied her soft wax.
I love how the handles came out, I just painted them with Annie Sloan Old White, sand distressed and waxed to seal. Looks like I added gilding, but the sanding took off the brass patina in spots showing it's original luster.
( Notice how the pink tones change in each picture? The first photo is more true to hue, just goes to show you, buy paint in person do not choose your colors strictly from an online source!) I decided to Mod Podge the insides with old Encyclopedia pages from a book my friend Amber passed on to me from her garage sale, and I love books so it's a perfect fit.
If your wondering the steps I used for applying the decoupage , there are a few tutorials out there that differ, being that the pages I used here are so thin, I simply applied the Mod Podge directly to the inside of the drawer in steps, only covering areas where each page was to be applied, so as not to dry before adding the paper, then carefully applied the paper,then brayed and squeegeed out any air pockets, and applied a top coat of the glue, page by page application, let it all dry. Pin holed any tiny air pockets left, fingered on glue over them to smooth out, then laid a top coat of glue. Encyclopaedia paper is extra thin and not so easy to work with!
(*** Important Note: I did not wax the bottom area where I planned to decoupage!***) Then after all was completely dry I finished off the decoupage with Zissers spray shellac for extra durability.
Here is a shot of the dresser. Ugg I wonder what they used for the glaze on those handles? Look how yellow they turned, I am so over the shabby chic white, and think it could use some painted details. I'm thinking Annie's French Linen with Old White accents, and perhaps a hint of the pink custom blend. What colors would you choose?
Oh, check out the mirror, isn't it fab? No I didn't paint it, I picked it up from an Interior Designer/Jewelry Designer friend of mine, along with the matching vintage stepped dresser (for free), he just wanted rid of it…Thanks Jason! It just happened to match perfectly, so for now she's residing in my house as is until I tackle that job. I plan on redoing that cute little french style jewelry music box as well. Hey, I just noticed….the dresser that these junk drawers came from had those french provintial lines!
Well I hope this post inspired you, and next time you see an old dresser roadside, and don't have room in your car for the whole thing ….raining or not, grab those drawers my friend, They can be repurposed into so many fab things!
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Four fire engines and around 20 firefighters were called to a fire affecting two terraced homes on Ravenscourt Road in St Paul's Cray, Orpington this afternoon.
A garden fence and a small part of two end of terraced properties were damaged in the fire. The occupants of both houses left before the Brigade arrived.
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Angus T Jones apologises to Two and a Half Men cast and crew
But sitcom star stops short of retracting statement that the show is godless "filth"
Angus T Jones, the 19-year-old actor who has starred in top-rating US sitcom Two and a Half Men since 2003, has apologised to his colleagues on the show after urging fans to stop watching.
On Monday, a YouTube interview with Jones, who receives a reported $350,000 per episode for starring in the comedy with Jon Cryer and Ashton Kutcher, featured an extraordinary denunciation of the programme.
"I'm on Two and a Half Men and I don't want to be on it," Jones said in the interview, conducted by Alabama-based Seventh Day Adventist preacher and serial online conspiracy theorist Christopher Hudson. "If you watch Two and a Half Men, please stop watching it and filling your head with filth… Do some research on the effects of television and your brain, and I promise you you'll have a decision to make when it comes to television… Let Christ work in your life."
Jones added: "If I am doing any harm, I don't want to be here. I don't want to be contributing to the enemy's plan… You cannot be a true God-fearing person and be on a television show like that. I know I can't… I'm not OK with what I'm learning, what the Bible says and being on that television show."
Yesterday, a statement issued via Jones's publicist apologised for any upset caused by the remarks, without actually retracting any of them.
"I apologise if my remarks reflect me showing indifference to and disrespect of my colleagues and a lack of appreciation of the extraordinary opportunity of which I have been blessed. I never intended that," the statement said.
It went on: "Chuck Lorre, Peter Roth and many others at Warner Bros and CBS are responsible for what has been one of the most significant experiences in my life to date. I thank them for the opportunity they have given and continue to give me and the help and guidance I have and expect to continue to receive from them.
"I also want all of the crew and cast on our show to know how much I personally care for them and appreciate their support, guidance and love over the years. I grew up around them and know that the time they spent with me was in many instances more than with their own families. I learned life lessons from so many of them and will never forget how much positive impact they have had on my life."
On Tuesday it had been understood that Jones had not been fired from Two and a Half Men, with showrunner Lorre and CBS executives considering their next move. They did not immediately respond to Jones's apology.
Charlie Sheen, the former lead actor on the series who was fired in 2011 after a public battle with drug addiction, has taken the opportunity to crow about the programme's new crisis, saying: "With Angus' Hale-Bopp-like meltdown, it is radically clear to me that the show is cursed."


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Treating the whole patient should always be our focus as physicians. Unfortunately for many women facing cancer, quality of life issues are often ignored. Check out this great article by a young cancer survivor on how she has coped with the often unspoken side effects of cancer treatments- including early menopause and sexual dysfunction. I hope to address these overlooked issues in my practice with my patients.
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Thanks to the recommendation of my good friend, I just read this excellent article on Breast Cancer in the NY Times. Written from the perspective of a fellow survivor, it raises thought provoking questions about our society's approach to screening, treatment and research. Unfortunately, it doesn't provide any easy answers and leaves the reader unsettled and a bit confused. But that is OK, because there are not easy answers when it come to breast cancer. And patients are not statistics or numbers in a public health study.Most striking was the discussion on metastatic disease and the fact that not every one is a "survivor", and our mothers and sisters who are struggling with metastatic disease are the often hidden by the "pink" movement. The "pink washing" and over-commercialization of breast cancer for profit by corporations add to the confusion. Bottom line is that women must be their own health care advocates and they must be able to think critically about their health care options. You cannot stand on the sideline and be passive. If something doesn't sit right with you- question it. The same goes for your body. If it doesn't feel right, act. If you are not getting answers , keep asking. Find a doctor who will listen and partner with you. Check out the article here:
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Is there an approved way to acquire the data offset?
Hi experts,
I'm constructing a few progresses on getting a compressed (mp3) sound and I am saving it as PCM.
Also, I tried to split the main file in the same process into chunks and it is 2 seconds long.
I look like to be successful; however I am a bit confused.
As I convert blocks of audio as well as write the files out, I make sure to make out if I am ready to write a chunk that would build my file go beyond my 2 second bound.
If thus, I write sufficient to acquire to 2 seconds, and then shut the file, and after that, open a fresh file and also write the rest into the fresh file, and next read extra data.
Like this:
framesInTimedSegment += numFrames;
if ((framesInTimedSegment > (2.0 * sampleRate)) && (j < 5)) {
UInt32 newNumFrames = numFrames;
numFrames = framesInTimedSegment – (2.0 * sampleRate);
newNumFrames -= numFrames;
// Question A
UInt32 segmentOffset = newNumFrames * numChannels * 2;
error = ExtAudioFileWrite(segmentFile, newNumFrames, &fillBufList);
// Question B
// handle this error! We might have an interruption
if (segmentFile) ExtAudioFileDispose(segmentFile);
XThrowIfError(ExtAudioFileCreateWithURL(urlArray[++j], kAudioFileCAFType, &dstFormat, NULL, kAudioFileFlags_EraseFile, &breakoutFile), "ExtAudioFileCreateWithURL failed! – segmentFile");
size = sizeof(clientFormat);
XThrowIfError(ExtAudioFileSetProperty(segmentFile, kExtAudioFileProperty_ClientDataFormat, size, &clientFormat), "couldn't set destination client format");
fillBufList.mBuffers[0].mData = srcBuffer + segmentOffset;
fillBufList.mBuffers[0].mDataByteSize = numFrames * fillBufList.mBuffers[0].mNumberChannels * 2;
framesInTimedSegment = numFrames;
error = ExtAudioFileWrite(segmentFile, numFrames, &fillBufList);
Anyways, my question is:
A: Is there any improved technique to get the offset in my buffer by which, I don't hard code incorrectly a few value in there? I mean, is there an approved way to acquire the data offset?
B: ExtAudioFileWrite is performing the exchange from compressed to decompressed. After that, the information I am writing hasn't so far been decompressed (right?). Therefore, shouldn't I have to be anxious about playing with frame digits as well as offsets when I am contracting with compressed data? Should I convert the file first, and then divide that PCM?
I am not sure. Please help me.
Thanks a lot.


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Arsenal have had Lemar at the top of their wish-list ever since wrapping up a deal for Lacazette but the Gunners have found things hard in their negotiations with the Ligue 1 champions, who are standing firm after already losing key-members of their side from last season.
Red Sox lose pitcher Price to inflamed elbow
The Boston Globe's Dan Shaughnessy tweeted Friday that Price's left elbow is "barking" and a trip to the disabled list is a possibility. Entering the 2017 season, Boston Red Sox left-hander David Price had never made fewer than 27 starts in a full season at the Major League Baseball level and had topped 200 innings in six of the past seven seasons.
Mark Philippoussis' father arrested over child sex offences
Steve Walker, a spokesman for the San Diego County district attorney, said any criminal charges would be filed at Philippoussis' arraignment, which must be held by Friday. In recent days he was listed as a substitute with the local professional tennis club, the San Diego Aviators. "We're in the midst of this thing, not the end of it", Rylaarsdam said.
Trump headed to Long Island to trumpet MS-13 crackdown
In stark language, Trump said MS-13 members have stabbed, raped and murdered young people and "transformed peaceful parks and handsome quiet neighborhoods into blood-stained killing fields". This content is published through a licensing agreement with Acquire Media using its NewsEdge technology. "We say, loud and clear, that after months of vilifying our communities, he is not welcome here", said Walter Barrientos of Make The Road New York, an immigrant advocacy group, on Thursday.
Ben Stokes' sparkling century pushes England past 350
Stokes' innings has been flawless till now. Stokes and Bairstow looked comfortable against the remaining bowlers until the new ball was taken 20 minutes before lunch. England rattled up another 73 at almost five an over as Bairstow gave Stokes enterprising support, making excellent use of the hour leading up to the second new ball.
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Jose Mourinho's team has long admired the Welsh forward, who moved to Madrid from Tottenham in a world-record £86 million (about $113 million) deal in 2013. "It was something I had a chance to do twice before and didn't". The Daily Telegraph go as far as saying Mourinho is banking on a fit Ibrahimovic to bolster United's title charge for the second half of the season.


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In the late eighties, the BBC decided that they needed a hit comedy sketch show as a lead-in to their Saturday night TV schedules. The only problem was that the audience hadn't quite decided that they needed one too.
Something For The Weekend was primarily concieved as a vehicle for Susie Blake, already a small-screen veteran but then the subject of much interest over her role as the announcer in BBC2's Victoria Wood - As Seen On TV. Hoping to capitalise on this, albeit some two and a half years after the last edition, the Light Entertainment department installed her in a new sketch show as one fifth of a team of up and coming comics, alongside Caroline Leddy, James Gaddas, Mike Doyle and Mike Hayley. Most of the others were relative newcomers, and only Gaddas and Leddy (formerly part of much-touted comedy troupe The Millies, alongside Richard Thomas, Donna McPhail and Jo Unwin) had much in the way of a public profile.
More transparently, Something For The Weekend was clearly intended as a response to ITV's run of successful Saturday teatime sketch shows, which included Copycats, Cue Gary!, The Grumbleweeds Radio Show and numerous others you probably don't really want to be reminded of, adopting a similar mix of impressions, musical quickies and fast-moving sketches with punning punchlines. However, whereas such shows fitted well into ITV's brash, advert-festooned Saturday night atmosphere, something about the BBC replicating this style just didn't sit well, and as a result it struggled to find an audience.
A huge launch campaign that actually involved the phrase 'your new favourites' drew impressive figures for the first week, but they soon tailed off when audiences realised that 'new' was the only applicable word. By 1990, it had been moved to a later timeslot, retitled Up To Something, and been almost entirely recast; only Mike Hayley remained, joined by Suzy Aitchison, Frances Dodge, Lewis MacLeod, David Schneider and Shane Richie. All of the newcomers were already reasonably well known, and, tellingly, most of the original team seem to have dropped off the radar soon after leaving the show. Apart from Susie Blake, only Caroline Leddy really went on to do very much of note, and even then in a behind-the-scenes capacity. In retrospect, there were more significant stars-in-waiting in the writers' room, including the up-and-coming likes of Armando Iannucci, Kim Fuller and Richard Herring, who later got much comic capital out of his involvement in the show for his 'Celebration Of Mediocrity' sketches.
Not long afterwards, Up To Something stopped being up to anything at all. Meanwhile, over on BBC2, Harry Enfield (even at that stage a name more deserving of a primetime BBC1 slot than any of the participants in Something For The Weekend or Up To Something) was quietly reinventing the mainstream sketch show for a modern audience. The uninspiring story of the 'Something' saga is a stark lesson in how it's almost impossible to manufacture a phenomenon, and even more almost impossible still to dictate to the audience that they should like it.
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Long empty Branscombe pub for sale
PUBLISHED: 10:00 08 July 2014
A long-empty pub outside Branscombe could finally be redeveloped after the plot of land it stands on was put up for sale.
The historic Three Horseshoes was built as a coaching inn in the 1830s, and drew crowds as the only building on the road – now the A3052 – until 1900.
It featured a skittle alley, tennis court and tea garden, and was popular for parties with Colyton Grammar School students.
The pub closed early in the new millennium and fell into a state of disrepair, much to the disappointment of passers-by on the busy road.
An application to build four affordable and five open market homes on the site was made in 2005, but rejected because there was 'no justification for overdevelopment of this site in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'.
Officers said they would rather see the existing building restored than further development.
Another application, for five holiday bungalows on the site, was withdrawn earlier that year.
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