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Important Factors To Decide On Gravestone Prices
So many things do matter in life and few purchases are important, like for a headstone. The perishable things get rotten quickly and big commodities like car etc. have fixed life fixed life, after which they started getting lost the charm. A house facilitates you immense of the memories and one day it will become completely the different family. Thus things keep on changing because the harsh fact is that you cannot keep them for the long time. To give a respect to those who have left you, ensure for using an impressive memorial Melbourne into your mind. There are certain price factors that you should keep in mind when seeking the headstone. Few of them are as follows
- Size
Check the size of the headstone as it comes in different sizes from small to large. They are available from grass level markers to the large monuments. You cannot decide the size as it is evaluated by cemetery rules and once you are clear about the size then go for the prices. After size is clear to you then go for the cost.
- Material
There are different colors available as world has become globalized, which has brought an extreme change in the things. High change is noticed in the last few decades and there is not just one type of material is available, it is available in different colors. You can notice them available in Georgia blue granite, black granite, Italian Carrara marble. The price for material varies in one way or the other. Some of the people are very selective; there is nothing to worry, because it is available in different colors. You can contact the contractors for the purpose as well.
- Design
The designing is yet another factor that people look for. This is completely understandable. This time, you can take help from the professionals as they understand your need and guide you accordingly. The important elements include lettering the date and name, shape, and carving.
- Towards the end
The prices of the headstone keep on changing with the changing times. It is a three dimensional object with absolutely smooth effect and proper polishing towards the edge and base.
- Follow the regulations
Prior you make a headstone, follow the cemetery rules like whether they allow Bronze or granite etc. Also, contacting contractors will cut down the troubles in making decision. They help you in deciding for church restoration Melbourne as well, so connect with them and fall onto wise decision.
Creating An Outdoor Environment For Your Children; What You Need To Know
The equipment to play
No matter what developments happen, for a child's play team to be successful and filled with fun, it is important to have the needed equipment to play. If you are willing to help your child have the maximum fun during the play time and to gain the best benefits out of the play time, you can simply create an outdoor environment for you by using outdoor playground suppliers. The quality of the outdoor environment hats you create solely for your children will be made much successful when you have the right playground equipment installed.
When you get the services of playground installation Sydney, all that you have to do is to set back and relax because the best environment for your children will be created without any hassle. Only when there is a play area for your children, you can spend some alone time assuring that your children are having fun in the safest manner.
Prioritize safety
Accidents can happen every now and then. You need to make sure that you create the play area with maximum safety. If by any chance your children will have to go through any accidents, having a first aid box as quick access will help you treat the children. Also, when you have prioritized the safety of the play area, the chance of any accident will be reduced. Therefore, make sure that you prioritize the safety not even when the children are playing but make sure that you have fire extinguishers and emergency exits in the play area.


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adidas' EQT Cushion ADV is the Trefoil Brand's most recent modernized classic as it fuses design cues from the EQT Cushion 91′ with modern elements that keep it relevant in today's sneaker climate. This particular iteration unofficially borrows the "Motorsport" colorway from the Jordan Brand with black taking center stage on the mesh upper with white Three Stripes branding to match the midsole and hints of blue scattered in for additional pop. Head over to your local adidas retailer or log on to select accounts like Oneness to pick up a pair for $140 USD today.
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Employment Opportunities
Classified PositionsAll SchoolsAides - We are may be hiring several people (5 to 10) to act as general helpers at each school for the fall semester.These positions would be part-time (without benefits) and would be between 20 - 28 hours a week (could be a flexible schedule).Anticipated pay rate is $9.00 per hour.
Middle School (6-8)School Nutrition/Cafe (10 months)8th Grade Football - Head Coach8th Grade Football - Assistant CoachDivision WideSubstitute Nurses (RN or LPN only)Substitute Food Service
Substitute Teachers
Bus Drivers (Regular and Substitute)
Appomattox County Schools seeks candidates for substitute teaching positions on an ongoing basis.The principal of each school shall be provided with a list of names of persons who have been approved by the School Board to serve as substitute teachers. It will be the policy of the School Board to use certified teachers as substitute teachers as much as possible.
The Appomattox County School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Appomattox County School Board shall seek to employ substitute teachers who exceed these requirements.All applications are available in our applications section below. Print, complete and forward by fax or mail to:
- Be a minimum of 18 years of age (21 years of age preferred);
- Possess good moral character;
- Have earned a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED);
- Attend an orientation to school policies and procedures conducted by the local school division;
- Be free of communicable tuberculosis; and
- Pass required background checks.
Human ResourcesAppomattox County Public SchoolsP.O. Box 548Appomattox, VA 24522Phone: (434) 352-8251 or Fax: (434) 352-0883
Substitute Application
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The Appomattox County Public Schools Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to non-discrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay or promotion, retention or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, gender, marital status, or disability is prohibited. Personnel decision shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Inquiries concerning the application and implementation of Title IX regulations may be referred to the designate Title IX Coordinator: Mr. Bruce McMillan, Director of Human Resources and Staff Development, Appomattox County Public Schools, 316 Court Street, Appomattox, VA 24522, (434) 352-8251


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Posted: 11/11/2015
The most important way to determine an excavator's performance is to feel the balance between the hydraulic system and the engine horsepower. It's the guts that determines the true performance of the machine.
Whether it's a closed center valve, piston pump, load-sensing hydraulics or cushioned cylinders, each Bobcat® compact excavator model is designed with advanced hydraulic components that maximize power, speed, predictability and control. This ensures Bobcat excavators deliver the performance you demand.
More powerful
High-efficiency, torque-limiting piston pumps help advanced hydraulics deliver more usable power by continuously responding to loads. Matching force to demand, the workgroup maintains brute arm and bucket forces in demanding conditions. More power means more production, and more production means more profit.
More predictable
The same Bobcat Company-exclusive control valves that deliver smooth operation also deliver a predictable workgroup. They provide the level of house, boom, arm and bucket control you expect in the most challenging work environment. It's the confidence in these precise movements that determines whether you complete the job using your machine or with two guys and a pair of shovels.
Other brands claim they are smooth but are often just slow. Coupled with cushioned cylinders, Bobcat advanced hydraulics feature exclusive control valve systems that deliver consistent oil flow to all functions. This results in smooth operation without sacrificing cycle times. Bobcat excavators are both smooth and fast, so you can get your work done more quickly.
True cycle times aren't measured in a dealer parking lot. They're measured on the job, under load. Matching cylinder size to pump capacities, advanced hydraulics deliver industry-leading cycle times. Try Bobcat against other brands in real-life situations, such as loading trucks, placing boulders or trenching. You'll get the job done faster with Bobcat excavators.
Hydraulic X-Change mounting system
If you want the most convenient attachment changes in the industry, purchase the optional Hydraulic X-Change™ mounting system. Activate the hydraulic pins at the press of a switch; retract for attachment removal or extend for attachment hookup. Attachment capabilities make a big impact on your productivity. When attachment changes are simple, operators are more likely to use the proper-sized bucket and the best attachment for the job. That can mean fuel savings, less time spent backfilling and less wear and tear on your machine. The Hydraulic X-Change system maintains optimal "pin-on" bucket geometry — so that arm and bucket forces are not compromised.


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Love My Look and Win a R1000 Sunglass Hut gift card6/17/2014
Winter might bring the chill but it doesn't mean that style has to take a backseat. One of my favourite fashion hacks is to put on a big pair of sunnies and a slick of red lipstick - it pulls any look together and hides tired eyes.
I'm taking part in the Sunglass Hut Blogger Style Challenge, along with three other top SA fashion bloggers, to style the most-loved winter look featuring a pair of sunglasses from Sunglass Hut. The best part though, is that if you guys pick which look you love, you could win one of four Sunglass Hut gift cards valued at R1000 each!
To enter, head to Sunglass Hut's blog, the Inner Circle and choose the look you dig by commenting on the post. For an extra entry, follow @SunglassHutSA and tweet #ShadesOfWinter with a link to the competition.
Give a gal and her Prada shades some love will ya? ;)


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- Meredith, Martin — The State of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence (736 pages)
- Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o — Wizard of the Crow (766 pages)
- Coetzee, J.M. — Life & Times of Michael K (182 pages)
- Saint-Exupery, Antoine de — The Little Prince (101 pages)
- Brunner, John — Stand on Zanzibar (661 pages)
- Dahl, Roald — Fantastic Mr Fox (79 pages)
- Walker, Barbara — TEENY-TINY and the Witch-Woman (29 pages)
- Shakespeare, William — A Midsummer Night's Dream (23 pages)
- Powers, Richard — The Time of Our Singing (631 pages)
- McEwan, Ian — In Between the Sheets (134 pages)
- Ishiguro, Kazuo — A Pale View of Hills (182 pages)
- Niven, Larry — Ringworld (284 pages)
- Anderson, Poul — Tau Zero (184 pages)
- Eisenberg, Bryan & Jeffrey, with Lisa T. Davis — Call to Action: Secret Formulas to Improve Online Results (273 pages)
- Andrews, Stephen E. and Nick Rennison — 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels (205 pages)
- Andrews, Stephen E. and Nick Rennison — 100 Must-Read Fantasy Novels (197 pages)
- Niles, Steve and Ben Templesmith — 30 Days of Night (103 pages)
- Terkel, Studs — And They All Sang: Great Musicians Talk about Their Music (321 pages)
- Andrews, Stephen E. and Duncan Bowis — 100 Must-Read Books for Men (200 pages)
- Dahl, Roald — The Witches (202 pages)
- Millar, Mark and J.G. Jones and Paul Mounts — Wanted (192 pages)
- Hoban, Russell — Riddley Walker (240 pages)
- Perkins, E.J. — American English English American (47 pages)
Page count: 5869.
The Mad Fisher gave me her Christmas gift on Saturday, so I quickly read through it. It's a "dictionary" of American and English terms. She thought it would be cute, since we've had our fair share of discussions about differences between American and British English. (As I often say, the most challenging thing about moving to England has been the language difference.) It was a great idea.
Unfortunately, this book is complete rubbish. It really requires another dictionary to translate a Welsh person's "understanding" of Americanisms to American English. I've not heard of probably a third of the "American" expressions the author used, and my English is wholly American. Some of the translations were simply ridiculous. Trust me, Mrs. Perkins, Americans have heard of "breasts"; we don't tend to go around calling them "bazooms"! And "dollar" is not a British term that needs to be translated to "buck"!
I am half tempted to put together my own list. I could probably produce a product a million times for accurate and interesting in a half-day's brainstorm than the author compiled in this book.


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The Vineyard Sleeps
Posted on Friday, Nov 19 2010 - 12:00 am
As we press deeper and deeper into Fall, the vineyard leaves are yellowing and dropping to the ground. The vines will soon reach their depth of dormancy during the winter months, where the plant's energy moves to the roots to wait for the Spring.
This winter the vines will receive their first pruning, where we will remove 95% of the previous year's growth. We will carefully select the wood from each vine that will help shape the plant for years to come. The trellis system will also be installed.
This will be a welcome break to cabin fever to be out in the crisp winter days, cutting and shaping each vine, one at a time. There is a slow meditative pace to winter and all preparations will be complete by April for the coming flush of growth.


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Ian has been at Charter Chambers sine 2003, and is responsible for the overall management of chambers. His remit includes finance, IT, compliance and HR, and any other administrative matters.
He is a member of the institute of Barristers' Clerks and the Institute of Legal Finance and Management.
Ian is Chairman of the English Bridge Union, and an occasional contributor to various Bridge magazines and the Napoleonic Historical Society's newsletter.


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By Caleb Mynatt, Correspondent
With 2016 now upon us here in Texas, the social and political landscape has changed when it comes to gun laws and gun safety. Put forth by Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Legislation, as of January 1st it is legal to carry a weapon openly in the state of Texas. As opposed to concealed carry, open carry allows lawful gun owners to legally carry their weapons on a holster in public places. This was put forth as a safety measure by the state government in Texas, and is observed statewide.
Though this is law now, and completely legal, it can be a tad intimidating for the average citizen. For someone to see a person walking down the street with a gun at their hip can be concerning, and it adds a new dynamic to public safety. The best way to deal with the change, however, is to be educated about it, and know how the Belton Police Department as well as police departments statewide plan to handle the new law.
"Put forth by the state government, it is now lawful for a citizen who is a rightful gun owner to carry their weapon at their side in a holster in public places," said Officer Tammy McCleney, a member of the Belton Police Department. "It is our wish as the Belton Police Department to observe and respect citizen's Second Amendment right, and that is our stance on the law."
The Belton Police Department works tirelessly to keep its citizens safe and make sure the law is enforced in our city. With the new Open Carry law, it is to be enforced as any other law. Though it can be concerning for people, McCleney spoke on behalf of the Belton Police Department to ensure us that there is nothing to worry about.
"This new law is like any other law that the state of Texas may pass, it just seems scarier because it deals with guns," said McCleney. "This law is a lot like driving a car: it's okay to drive a car assuming you do it responsibly and legally, and when you don't your license will be revoked. A citizen isn't allowed to just walk around with their gun out in their hand, that's not what Open Carry is. They must keep it holstered and be responsible with it, and only draw it if a threat emerges."
As for what a citizen can do to observe the law but also keep their community safe, the Belton Police Department simply advises to stay calm and not to worry, but also to have a watchful eye and use careful discernment.
"Now, if you see someone walking around with a gun, it is not illegal. That gun must be holstered though," said McCleney. "If you observe someone acting out or acting irresponsibly and drawing the weapon, or seems to be intoxicated, or you feel as though they may be a threat due to some behavior, it would be best to contact the police. We want people to be able to carry their weapon, but we want to make sure it's done responsibly."


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text: The Holden Arboretum East Branch Chagrin River Stream Restoration Project Published: 12 February 2013 Written by Super User Hits: 7593 Print Email Before: 10 foot tall levee blocked East Branch's floodplain access After: Restored East Branch streambank In 2005, Holden Arboretum purchased 50 acres along Wisner Road, north of Kirtland Chardon Road. The property includes a mix of natural areas and farm buildings and supports an ongoing horse stable operation. Nearly a half mile of the State Scenic East Branch of the Chagrin River flows through the property. Previous owners developed a 385 foot long and 10 foot tall earthen levee that prevented the river from accessing a 3 acre floodplain. Two small streams to the East Branch were channelized and modified by past land uses. In 2013, Holden Arboretum worked with CRWP and Lake SWCD to select and hire a contractor to remove the levee, restore an accessible floodplain, restore a headwater stream and stabilize a second headwater stream. After earthwork was completed Holden Arboretum staff planted thousands of tree and shrub species to ensure this floodplain is stable and provides a wide range of water quality and flood management functions. The Holden Arboretum is a non-profit organization established in 1931 by people of vision and great generosity, who understood the importance of protecting precious green spaces and natural resources for future generations. At the time of its creation, the Arboretum encompassed just 100 acres. Today Holden Arboretum contains over 3,600 acres of which over 2,800 acres are natural areas. In addition, the Arboretum stewards 1,400 acres through conservation easements. Over 95% of the land holdings and easements are within the East Branch of the Chagrin River watershed. This product or publication was financed in part or totally through a grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, under the provisions of Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act. The contents and views, including any opinions, findings, or conclusions or recommendation, contained in this publication are those of the authors and have not been subject to any U.S. EPA or Ohio EPA peer or administrative review and may not necessarily reflect the views of either Agency, and no official endorsement should be inferred.


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Starter Kit Risco Agility 3 Digital Camera System
The KGB Customised Risco Alarm Starter Kit contains;
1 x 3G Agility main panel
1 x 2 way Agility LCD keypad
2 x PIR PET camera – this will not be triggered by pet activity
2 x 4 button Key Fob – this is what you carry around with you to turn the system on/off when entering/leaving the home/business
1 x GSM/GPRS (IP) module.
External Alarm – 2 way wireless sounder, with adjustable sounder volume, fully supervised, cover and back tamper protection, fully battery operated with a typical battery lifespan 3 years.
Agility 3 is also suitable for low risk industrial/office security.
Your family & home are fully protected with Agility 3.
The system supports all state of the art wireless detectors so even the hard to reach areas of your home can be secured with minimal mess and installation time. There is a wide range of accessories available that will allow us to customise your alarm system beyond what is available in the kit - see product images.
Protect your home and family 24/7 and check in remotely and view video captures when you are not home all on your smartphone device.
Options to add to this kit are;
Panic wristband for the elderly
Wireless Smoke and Heat Detector
External Detectors
Ceiling Monitor
Door Detector - buzzes when doors are left open or someone walks into the house unannounced
Glass Breaker detector
Please inquire with our digital security department for prices on these extras.
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Pack up your Risco SmartPhone Alarm and re-install it at your next home. And it grows with you: you can always add more sensors.
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Risco Agility Alarm runs on powerful lithium batteries that last up to 5 years so you stay secure when the electricity fails.


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Flemish designer brings custom-made trousers to the people
With his Kickstarter campaign to make affordable made-to-measure trousers, Ruben Opheide has become the first person in Flanders to successfully crowdfund a fashion project
Word-of-mouth effect
A pair of bespoke trousers typically costs between €300 and €500. "It's for the elite, and that's fine, but I want to bring it to everyone," Opheide says. With three styles, an approximate price of €150 and a client base ranging from CEOs to homemakers, Opheide is well on his way to achieving that goal.
Opheide has become the first person to successfully crowdfinance a fashion project in Belgium, thanks to the 135 people who backed him. "Using Kickstarter here was not easy," Opheide says, referring to the online platform that allows people to donate money to help realise creative projects. "I not only had to explain what we do, but what Kickstarter is too."
But Opheide (24) enjoyed being a pioneer and says word of mouth played a large role in the success of the campaign that he describes as "the birth of Ruben O", adding that the website offered an excellent platform to fund, test and market his product.
A whimsical side
At the age of 19, while still at college in Antwerp, Opheide opened his first online clothing store. Another e-store and a logistics company quickly followed, but he wanted more. "Everything I founded was in e-commerce, but I always had this whimsical side," he says. "People knew I couldn't be exactly who I wanted to be in the industry."
I get to combine my two biggest passions
After selling all three companies, Opheide ventured into fashion design, beginning with a line of golf clothing inspired by 1920s Britain, which eventually led to the Ruben O label. "I get to combine my two biggest passions," he says. "Being an entrepreneur, and at the same time doing something artistic, expressing myself in the products that we bring."
Opheide shares his office space in Antwerp with a furniture design company, so going there to be measured is a treat for those with an interest in interior design, although measurements can also be submitted online.
The next step will be the development of an online configurator that allows people to customise their trousers by adding buttons, zips and pockets, and choosing base layers, colours and contrast stitching. "It means we actually make a product that nobody else can," Opheide says. This allows people who have a hard time finding clothes that fit and are usually limited to one or two brands to get trousers in any style they want.
A new clientele
With his Ruben O trousers, Opheide hopes to address not just quality but also environmental concerns. He points out that centuries ago, made-to-measure clothing was the only clothing available. Mass production changed all that, and modern production methods are hugely wasteful.
The way we buy clothes is extremely polluting
"Whatever is not sold is just burned; the way we buy clothes is extremely polluting," he says. He wants to do things differently. "It's all about giving people an affordable alternative, one that really makes people think it can be done differently."
His vision is for the industry to come full circle and return to custom-made clothing that's affordable, long-lasting and stylish. "We are just bringing a product that the master tailors here have been making for centuries to a new clientele," he says.


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Hundreds of teachers and public sector employees took to the streets Wednesday, in a march organized by the Union Coordination Committee to protest against the Cabinet's failure to refer a new public sector salary scale to Parliament.
The march kicked off at 11 am from Beirut's Barbir square and ended at the Grand Serail in Down Beirut. Teachers cheered slogans against the Cabinet, lifting banners claiming their right to a salary increase.
"Where is the wage scale, you Cabinet of postponed promises?" cheered the protestors, before settling outside the government building in the heart of the city.
The UCC, a coalition of private and public school teachers and public sector employees, has been staging several protest movements and strikes, to pressure the Cabinet into referring an increase in salaries to Parliament.
The Cabinet, which says it is mulling several tax proposals to finance the funds of the possible increase of salaries, has failed to refer the bill to Parliament and said it needs to hold further discussions on how to finance the wages' hike before adopting it.
Addressing the gathering outside the Serail, Nehmeh Mahfoud, the head of the Association of Private Schools Teachers, said the public sector workers can no longer tolerate any further delay in referring the bill to Parliament.
"We can no longer tolerate the Cabinet's procrastination which has been going on for more than a year. People have grown tired of false promises," said Mahfoud.
Mahfoud urged the Cabinet to impose more taxes on coastal property to secure the funding of salaries and limit corruption in Lebanon's institutions.
"If salaries lead to the collapse of the country, then what does corruption?" asked Mahfoud.
He also threatened that the UCC will paralyze public institutions every time the Cabinet convenes until the coalition's demands are met.
In remarks to As-Safir published Wednesday, Prime Minister Najib Mikati said the Cabinet will not tackle the wage scale in its Wednesday session held at Baabda's Presidential Palace. Mikati reiterated once again that the government needs to develop a solution before resolving the matter.
The UCC has continuously slammed Mikati and accused him of manipulating teachers and procrastinating in meeting their demands.
The country's Economic Committees stand firm against the wage scale and warn that an increase of salaries, if adopted, would inflict major losses over both public and private sectors.


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Books to watch for
Mon 4th Feb 2002
Robert Rankin's next book Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse will carry a dedication to the late John Joseph 'Jonjo' O'Dowd.
John Whitbourn's next book Downs-Lord Doomsday will have two characters in it by the names of Padraig O'Mealoid and James Bacon.
Quelle coincidence!
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Something for the weekend…
Japanese aluminium foil producer, Toyo Aluminium, has turned to artistic means to stimulate its executives' creative thinking.
During a conference for 20 of the organisation's executives, including its president Hiroshi Yamamoto, the group was given large sheets of paper, split into small teams and asked to paint their vision for the organisation's growth using just pastels and their fingers.
For instance, Yamamoto drew a red diagonal line across pools of colours including blue, purple and orange, signalling his intent to lead the business upwards.
Masao Imasu, chairman of Toyo Aluminium, introduced the initiative to spark inspiration for new growth drivers and to hone people management skills. He was prompted to do so following slow organisational growth, which has declined by 17% over the last five years.
Imasu said: "We need to increase our ability to think strategically about where we want to take our business in this environment.
"Drawing helps to awaken and sharpen our senses."
The Employee Benefits team is wondering how many other workplace team building and engagement initiatives can inspire such artistic creativity…


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This picture of a strange house design in Taoyuan, Taiwan, posted by a blogger has triggered a heated discussion online.
The weird thing is that besides the front door on the first floor, there's another door on the second floor that leads to nowhere but the air.
That is to say, there are no stairs connected to it. But why is that?
Bloggers are making all kinds of guesses:
- "Does the homeowner have light body kungfu?"
- "This is definitely Doraemon's Anywhere Door."
- "Maybe the owner is Doraemon's fan."
- "What a special air-bridge!"
- "The owner is playing tricks on thief."
- "They can escape by boat from the second floor when a flood engulfs first floor of the house."
Well, the riddle has finally been brought to light. The owner told ETtoday that the door was installed a few years ago when they were moving house. "It was pretty inconvenient to move large furniture upstairs because the stairs are too narrow," said Huang. So they decided to install a door on the second floor so that they can directly put the furniture inside the house.
According to Huang, they haven't used it since. "The door on the second floor is locked all the time to prevent visitors from accidentally open it."
This is a very unique scene that catches the eye of passers-by. Some neighbors find it interesting and creative, while some don't find it special because they have already gotten used to it.
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World Resources Forum 2019 Antwerp
The next edition of the World Resources Forum will take place in Antwerp (Belgium) from 24 – 27 February 2019. WRF 2019 will be organised with the Public Waste Agency of Flanders (OVAM). OVAM is the principal authority in the Flanders Region of Belgium for sustainable management of waste, materials and soils and has published its first conference announcement WRF 2019 today.
The conference will be organised in close cooperation with international partners such as UN Environment, the European Commission, and other partners of the international WRF network, as well as with local partners such as the City of Antwerp, local authorities, environmental companies, sector federations, civil society and universities and knowledge institutions from the Flanders region.The WRF Association has selected OVAM as host of the 2019 edition on the basis of the rich expertise that Flanders can present in the field of sustainable materials management and the transition toward the circular economy. This was announced in the closing session of last year's WRF 2017 in Geneva.
World Resources Forum 2019 will be held in the Flanders Meeting & Convention Center Antwerp (FMCCA) in the heart of the city of Antwerp. This new conference centre is located next to the train station and at short distance from both Antwerp and Brussels airports It offers unique views to the Antwerp zoo. "Let's meet in a room with a zoo".
More information and registration: https://www.wrforum.org/event/world-resources-forum-2019/


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Molokai Rodeo, Maunaloa, Hawaii
Forget taking pictures when the horse and rider are clearly out of sync. The people in the pictures won't thank you and the animals look daft.
Hesitate and you miss it. Moving closer to the action gives you a chance for dramatic action shots if you're fast enough, but more of the frames will look like this. And don't use multiple exposure bursts for every shot or you'll spend your next month sorting pictures.
Try to stay out of the action. This was a little too close for comfort. Rodeos have a dress code. Wear a cowboy hat and shirt and they might let you in the ring to take photos with charging cows, galloping horses and cowboys who will stop at nothing to win a big shiny buckle. There is no time to zoom out when a cow is bolting towards you. Panicking cows are not predictable so chances are you'll run the wrong way. Stay further back and use the zoom, but don't hesitate to look like a rodeo clown high tailing it over a fence, just keep your camera strap around your neck in case you suddenly need both hands. If you tend to freeze pick another subject to photograph, like bunnies sleeping in a basket.
Don't count on people in the background to be watching the action.
Don't count on hats to stay on.
Count on cows to jump the gun.
And expect horses to have the last laugh.
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GardenBot - How To, soil moisture, water valve, light sensor
How To
This section has various tutorials on the different components you might need to build a garden monitoring system. The entire how-to section is organized by modules -- each kind of sensor gets its own module.
The overall concept is that you will generally have a microcontroller (like Arduino) hooked up to sensors (like soil moisture) and actuators (like a water valve). If we think of the whole system as a robot, then our microcontroller is our brain. Because of the long distances in volved in automation of even a small garden, some of the modules (like the soil moisture sensor) are bound to be physically far away from the brain. Usually the least expensive option is simply to run wires from the brain probably located in or near your house out to the sensors located in your garden.
Throughout these tutorials I use the term local circuit. This refers to the circutry that is needed to create something like a good signal for the microcontroller. There is not currently a GardenBot board, nor any general circuit for the whole project. Simply experiement with each module and wire things up, you will eventually have a system -- even if it is a simple one.
The Modules
The Brain
Garden Station
Soil Moisture Sensor
Soil Temperature Sensor
Light Level
Water Valve
Control Panel
Computer Module
Running wires to remote modules
To connect the various remote modules (like the control panel or the garden station) to the brain, you will need to run wires -- some very long wires.
Probably the cheapest option is to purchase a roll of 6-strand phone wire (see the
parts page
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parts page
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These long-distance connections would be a perfect place for wireless connections. GardenBot does not currently support that. Please read the note on "
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Expanding your GardenBot
GardenBot is designed to be extensible. This means that if you want to expand your system to include more sensors or additional water valves, you can simply add on more modules (while making the appropriate changes to the code).
Let's say you want to add another soil moisture sensor so you can compare the two. Well, the simple version is that you simply build another moisture sensor and also duplicate the local circuit in the brain module.
But there are a few other steps to actually implement it. The data that you see on the charts percolates up from the Arduino board. And it is really just a comma separated list of the different sensor readings. When you add your new sensor, you will also need to add a new item to this data stream. And so, there are three different places you will need to update how this gets handled.
First there is the brain module (the Arduino board). This is where the data originates. So here you will need to add the new sensor to the data set so that the new sensor appears at the end of the comma separated list.
Next, the data is handed off to the local-connection sub-module (computer module). This sub-module reads in the data, and then sends it to the visualization module as well as writing it out to a CSV file. So, you will need to make sure that the script both looks for and outputs the data for your new sensor. Note that this module also inserts a time-stamp as the first data row and then puts the data it got from the brain afterward.
Last, the data is delivered to the visualization sub-module (computer module). Here the data is converted and used to build the charts. This means that you will need to add your new sensor to this script so that it shows up in the chart.
So when you add or remove sensors, remember to change the way the data is handled in all three places so that the data stream is consistent.
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Known on the trail as Ruby Cosmo. New Hampshire native, cheese addict, and 2017 AT (almost) thru-hiker. When I'm not slinging cocktails at my family's restaurant, I'm either bagging peaks in the White Mountains or dreaming of hiking the PCT.
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Hikers all know that one of the keys to a successful backcountry adventure is the food. It is also one of the main challenges. It can be hard to get
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Coming in at a reasonable pricepoint for a weight of less than 1.5 pounds, the Sierra Designs Nitro Dridown 800 Sleeping Bag is rated to 35 degrees,
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The outdoor community has always had a way of attracting utopian dreamers, and the tradition of trail magic is perhaps the ultimate embodiment of
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The Whites. Notoriously difficult. Famously breathtaking. This roughly hundred-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail through New Hampshire is sure
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Two years ago I was browsing the internet trying to find a solution. I had hit a wall with my writing. I needed to meet other writers who knew what I was going through. I needed to meet agents and editors who could help advance my career. I needed to get inspired and motivated. A writers conference was exactly what I needed.
After researching several writer's conferences, I realized a loan was actually what I needed. Most of them were upwards of $500. Plus, when I read the reviews people complained that the conferences were too crowded and the guests left feeling overwhelmed and even more anonymous.
That's when it hit me.
I already had a lot of connections with the publishing world and I already knew lots of writers. What was to stop me from creating the exact conference I wanted to attend? Nothing!
So often we look for solutions outside of ourselves, ignoring our own resources and abilities. We forget that everything out there, everything that is well established and perhaps intimidating, started out as some person's crazy idea. The only difference between a crazy idea and an established event is action and time.
Cut to the present moment. I am now gearing up for my third conference for writers. It's small-scale (under 50 people), affordable ( $115-$160), and, most importantly, inspiring. I created exactly what I needed and I'm helping other writers in the process.
I'm not going to lie it's been extremely difficult. I spend hours contacting potential speakers, putting together the perfect schedule, researching venues, promoting the event, preparing all the materials, and hosting. I spend countless hours on each conference and I'm still not breaking even. BUT it's worth it when I get messages like this from former guests:
"This was the BEST writing workshop ever! It learned so much!"
"A fabulous, relaxing, well-organized event for inspiring, connecting and educating aspiring authors."
"A meeting of writers and aspiring writers with meaningful speakers and opportunities to mingle and network. I felt invigorated and inspired by the day."
Sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is give what you need to others. Never underestimate the tools you already have!
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Liverpool's Baltic Triangle is set to be transformed with a festival vibe in June as promoters announce the line-up for The Baltic Weekender. The Waveform Transmitter's Ste Knight has the scoop.
Having established itself as the place to be in Liverpool over recent years, Liverpool's Baltic Triangle has continued to go from strength to strength, despite attempts by an unscrupulous council to put the kybosh on proceedings.
The out-of-the-way pocket of the city serves as an incredibly productive creative hub, from which all manner of exciting eateries, coffee shops, and clubs have sprung, amidst the workshops and offices housing the area's demiurgic types.
The weekend of June 2nd-4th sees the area transformed into a mini clubbing Mecca, as a number of promoters and venues combine forces to offer those in the know something really quite spectacular.
The Baltic Weekender is the combined brainchild of one of the area's most prominent independent venues, 24 Kitchen Street, and promotion team Abandon Silence. Both are well known for throwing some of Liverpool's most forward-thinking parties, and this appears to be no different.
Set across Constellations' Observatory, Lobby and Garden, the New Bird Street Warehouse, the Great Baltic Warehouse and Botanical Garden, the Baltic Weekender will feature high level production installations and designs.
The first wave of acts alone is enough to make you fall off your seat. Twice. There's a veritable bounty of sonic loot on offer, with the leftfield well and truly repped.
Amongst those on the line-up are Swedish house don Axel Boman, Running Back head man Gerd Janson, and German impresario Move D. Further to this we have bassline queen Flava D, Glasgow house protégé Denis Sulta, and New Zealanders Chaos in the CBD.
You can be sure of more seriously impressive line-up announcements as the promoters partnered up with the event have an excellent reputation for putting on amazing events. Seriously, expect big things.
Check out the full first wave line-up below, and keep your eyes peeled on The Waveform Transmitter for up-to-the-minute future announcements. In the meantime, you can grab weekend and day tickets from Skiddle, now.


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Museum of the Confederacy
When you're at the Museum of the Confederacy, you'll confront the real stories and people during one of the most difficult times in our nation's history. There are several temporary and permanent exhibitions in Appomattox and Richmond, and you can take a guided tour of the White House of the Confederacy as well. To learn a lot about more the past exhibitions, online, and current exhibitions, look on the site for the one you're interested in on the main website for the Museum and White House of the Confederacy.
You can see the biggest collection of Confederate items in the world at this museum. There are personal effects, letters, and artwork from the Civil War era. You can see the sword that Robert E. Lee carried. You can see the plumed hat of J.E.B. Stuart. You can see the weaponry of Stonewall Jackson. You can go on a guided tour of the White House of the Confederacy, and it's restored to its elegance as the president of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis, had it throughout the war. You can also visit the Haversack store and pick up some reproduction artifacts and novelty items.
A lot of people miss the fact that it's also called the "White House" of the Confederacy. They just notice the word, museum, and neglect the rest. The Confederacy was trying to establish its own country, and they had to have a Presidency and a White House. The President was Jefferson Davis. This is the real deal, and it's the authentic taste of the Confederacy. You can only get it here in Richmond, Virginia.
The beautifully restored classy mansion shows what it was like to live in the home of Jefferson Davis, and you can see how he, his wife, Varina, his children, and their servants lived. About 60^ of the furnishings in the house were verified to have been there throughout the Civil War from 1861-1865, and several of the window treatments, wallpapers, and upholstery are remade based on the originals. It is a home that is very historically accurate.
There is also a vault where you can see more than 1,500 furniture items that are utilized to help understand the White House of the Confederacy. There are textiles, silver, lighting accessories, ceramics, paintings, toys, sculptures, and personal items too. A lot of these items were used by the Jefferson family itself.
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The once-in-a-generation point guard is gone, off to the NBA after one college season. So is the power forward who could make three-pointers as easily as he beat defenders with drives to the basket.
Replacing UCLA's freshmen and the other highly talented players leaving the program might seem intimidating to everyone, except to the people doing it.
"We're going to try to come in and be better than them," said LiAngelo Ball, a shooting guard from Chino Hills High whose older brother, Lonzo, revived the Bruins' offense as well as national interest in the program before declaring for the NBA draft.
The departure of Lonzo Ball and as many as six of his teammates leaves a gaping hole that UCLA will try to fill with a six-man recruiting class that is ranked No. 2 nationally by Scout.com, trailing only Kentucky. Small forward Chris Smith, the final member of the Bruins' class, said he expected to sign a letter of intent with UCLA during the spring signing period that starts Wednesday.
Among the newest Bruins are two McDonald's All-Americans, point guard Jaylen Hands and small forward Kris Wilkes; a burly power forward in Cody Riley; an energetic power forward in Jalen Hill; and the middle Ball brother, a high-volume scorer with shooting range from almost anywhere inside half court.
"I feel like we've got talent coming in with everybody, at every single position," Smith said. "I know a couple of the guys and I just think we can compete with anybody in the country with this class."
It's the most highly rated group Coach Steve Alford has secured in his four seasons at UCLA, topping the three-man class of 2016 that was ranked No. 4 nationally and the four-man class of 2014 that was ranked No. 3 nationally. Alford said he liked the versatility in his newest crop of players and believed it could fill almost all of the team's needs.
"This class," Alford said, "has a chance to be really good."
The question is how many of the newcomers will have to be replacements instead of reinforcements.
UCLA seniors Bryce Alford and Isaac Hamilton have exhausted their eligibility, and Lonzo Ball and fellow freshman TJ Leaf said they would retain agents in advance of the NBA draft, making them ineligible to return.
The status of three other players is less certain. Freshman center Ike Anigbogu, sophomore point guard Aaron Holiday and junior center Thomas Welsh have all declared for the draft without hiring an agent, at least temporarily preserving their eligibility. They have until May 24 to withdraw their names from draft consideration.
The potential loss of so many players has left doubts about whether even a loaded recruiting class can nudge UCLA upward from a 31-win season that ended with a loss to Kentucky in an NCAA tournament regional semifinal.
"It's going to be difficult," said Josh Gershon, national recruiting analyst for Scout.com. "To have the expectations that they would come and replicate what that last class did in Year 1 would probably be unfair to them."
The Bruins expect to play the same breakneck style on offense next season, regardless. Hands has already shown the ability to thrive in transition and the half court while starring at El Cajon Foothills Christian High, the same school that produced Leaf. The 6-foot-6, 240-pound LiAngelo Ball resembles his older brother only in his ability to win, once scoring 72 points in a game for Chino Hills.
"He's his own player; I'm my own player," LiAngelo said. "I like to score and get points up quick and he's a team guy, he likes getting the ball in the right position."
UCLA's other newcomers on the wings feature length and versatility. The 6-8 Wilkes is said to be a strong perimeter defender who can also score in bunches. Smith, also listed at 6-8, can play and defend every position from point guard to power forward.
The 6-8 Riley can shoot jumpers in addition to rebound and post up. The 6-10 Hill, a former teammate of Anigbogu's at Corona Centennial High, is a great leaper.
"Jalen can get his armpits at the rim, I swear," Centennial Coach Josh Giles said.
Steve Alford said he hoped the freshmen could provide the depth to apply more pressure defensively, a weakness of last year's team. It should help that the Bruins will get back guard Prince Ali and forward Alex Olesinski, who both redshirted last season because of injuries, as well as forward Gyorgy Goloman, who might have been the team's most improved player.
UCLA's recent recruiting success has largely been the result of a surge in local talent combined with a winning sales pitch centered on tradition, locale and the $35-million Mo Ostin practice facility that's scheduled to open this summer. Four of the six players in the newest class — Ball, Hands, Hill and Riley — hail from Southern California.
"Over the last two years we've really been able to get the California kid to stay home, and why wouldn't you?" Alford said. "I mean, UCLA's a special place and now in July we're getting ready to move into a brand-new practice facility. So we've had good momentum in recruiting and we just want to keep that going."
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Transport - Mobility
Today, transport is one of the pillars upholding the smooth functioning of the economy and society. The increase in urban, suburban and interurban mobility is a multiple source of growth for French companies, the traditional leaders in this sector.
The experts of Efficient Innovation's Transport unit are called on to:
- Devise concepts and find funding for the R&D of tomorrow's transport systems
- Consider the major challenges (environmental, technological, energy efficiency, connectivity) and convert them into innovation opportunities
- Help customers remain competitive in the face of tougher competition and increasingly efficient low-cost offers
- Give customers access to competitive infrastructures while containing costs
Efficient Innovation in the world of aeronautics…
In a buoyant market which is reaching maturity, Efficient Innovation provides input in all areas where stronger links are needed between integrators and suppliers, from the design stage right up to final development and ramp-up. Efficient Innovation also works to help customers gain an understanding of the new, fast-evolving needs of users and operators.
The shape of travel is developing, resulting in high service content, real-time content and homogeneity of services, and the industry leaders have a long way to go to meet the anticipated innovations.
Automotive sector
Numerous challenges are facing automakers, such as the need for a global presence to take advantage of growth markets or embedded systems technologies for which the R&D is increasingly costly, to cite just two examples. Efficient Innovation works with them on projects such as:
- Optimisation of business costs
- Funding R&D
- Building the capacity of OEMs and suppliers to innovate
- Technology shifts, such as connectivity
France's "Great Network Modernisation Plan" entails heavy investment from numerous stakeholders (the network, Infra, the railway companies, transport authorities, etc.).
Efficient Innovation supports projects, for example, by:
- Optimising investment in major structural projects (e.g. Saint Lazare 2030) as well as smaller lines via numerous "fresh start" approaches and value engineering
- Defining and funding tomorrow's train and metro projects
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- Clean transport
- Urban freight
- Implementing master plans
- Developing new infrastructures
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I don't think I need to do much convincing for you to head over to our Twitter page and enter in this contest. Just watch the dreamy video for "You Saved My Life" to remind yourself how much you love Cass McCombs. And once you you do that, tweet this (it's as easy as copy & paste):
I love @freedubya but I'd love them more if they gave me Cass McCombs & Lightspeed Champion tickets!
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BMI Great John Hartford Dies at 63
John Hartford wrote "Gentle on My Mind," one of the most recorded songs in mainstream American popular music, and he championed the old-time fiddle tunes of Ed Haley and other original American masters.
Hartford died at 4:30 p.m. Monday (June 4) at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville after a 21-year battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was 63.
"John Hartford was one of the nicest and most unassuming people I've ever known," said Frances W. Preston, president and CEO of BMI, the performing rights organization that collected royalties for performances of Hartford's songs.
"I don't think he realized how great he really was even though his 'Gentle on My Mind,' one of BMI's most performed songs, is now in its fifth decade of popularity. He was a gifted songwriter, a music historian and a wonderful storyteller. As a friend I will miss him."
Hartford appears twice on the soundtrack for O Brother, Where Art Thou?, the million-selling CD credited with inspiring a revival of interest in acoustic traditional music. He emceed a concert May 24, 2000, at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville featuring artists who appear with him on the soundtrack.
Hartford was born Dec. 30, 1937, in New York City. He grew up in St. Louis, where he acquired a lifelong love of riverboats. After achieving some success as a professional musician, Hartford found time to pursue his love of riverboat lore, even working for a time as a boat captain.
A talented multi-instrumentalist, Hartford also was drawn to the music of Flatt & Scruggs. He moved to Nashville in 1965 and released his debut album, John Hartford Looks at Life, in 1966, on RCA Records.
Hartford's own version of "Gentle on My Mind" went to No. 60 in 1967 on the Billboard country chart, and Glen Campbell's recording of the song went to No. 30 country and No. 62 pop the same year. A year later, Campbell released the song again and it climbed to No. 39 on the country chart.
The song's popularity is better measured by the number of times it has been recorded -- between 400 and 600 times by one estimate -- and performed -- more than 6 million according to BMI's count. "Gentle on My Mind" also won two Grammys and earned highest honors from BMI four times: BMI Pop Song of the Year in 1968 and 1969 and BMI Country Song of the Year in 1969 and 1970.
Hartford wrote the song after going to see Dr. Zhivago. "I have never really understood commercial music like I've wanted to," Hartford admitted in Dorothy Horstman's book, Sing Your Heart Out Country Boy, "and I have no idea, except for the message in that song, why it was a hit."
Hartford's fame increased through regular appearances on '60s TV shows The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour. His first love, however, remained traditional American music in all its forms.
"He was more devoted than any musician in Nashville to the history of the music," said country music historian and Middle Tennessee State University professor Charles Wolfe. "He would talk to older musicians and get their stories. His last big project was a massive book about Ed Haley, a legendary fiddler who never made any commercial recordings."
Wolfe also praised Hartford for his musicianship. A popular entertainer, on stage Hartford always sported a black bowler hat. "He was probably the most respected musician in Nashville. During the last couple of weeks, there's been virtually a who's who of musicians who have dropped by to pay their last respects to John."
Hartford was "joined at his home by his family and friends telling stories and reliving a wonderful life," his Web site says. "He enjoyed having some of his musical heroes play old songs and recount stories of 'show business.' Although he could no longer join in, he delighted in listening to the music that he so dearly loved and spent a lifetime creating."
Visitation will be at Mr. Hartford's home, 1025 Falls Ave. in Madison, Tenn., 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Wednesday (6/6) and Thursday (6/7). The funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday (6/8, also at the home. Survivors include his wife, Marie; a son, Jamie (also a singer/songwriter); a daughter, Katie Hogue; and stepchildren Ricky, Gerry and Christy Barrett.
The family has asked that donations be made to the Sarah Cannon Cancer Center, 2221 Murphy Ave., Nashville, TN 37203.
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I was lucky enough to be sent a selection of Paperself Paper Eyelashes and Temporary Tattoos* from their Spring/Summer 2016 collection.
These lashes are made from paper and have the thinnest band, which makes applying so much easier. What I love about these lashes is, because they are so dramatic, you can just trim off sections of the lashes and then choose where you want to apply them - on the outer edge of your lashes or even in the centre. These are obviously not every day lashes but for special occasions such as festivals, hen dos, weddings, proms and events these will be the talk of everyone you glance at.
The lashes above are the Lace Garden (£14.00) and are inspired by 19th century French silk bobbin lace.
The lashes below are the Deer and Butterfly (£12.50). These are my favourites, and not just because they were worn by Elizabeth Banks in the Hunger Games film but because of the detail. You can very clearly see the Deer's head, and the butterflies which are sat atop the Deer's antlers. If only I had an event to wear these too.
These lashes don't come with glue but generally the glue you get with lashes isn't great, so I recommend Duo eyelash glue.
Now when I think temporary tattoos, I think the ones you used to get with a bubblegum, and you had to lick it to stick on. Well, thankfully times have moved on and Paperself do the most amazing range of temporary tattoos. There are pretty, feminine designs and then bolder, more unusual ones. All of the tattoos though are striking and eye catching and so easy to apply. You get two sheets of each design in a pack and then let your imagination take over. Cut out the designs you want, peel off the plastic backing sheet and put the tattoo design side down on to the area you are tattooing, then with a damp cloth/flannel hold over the tattoo for 30 seconds, and then peel off. I have tried quite a few of the tattoos and every time they have applied so easily, and not one tiny bit of the design has not transferred.
The packs say that these tattoos are non-toxic, safe and skin friendly. They are waterproof and last for 2-4 days. And I can agree with all this. I applied a design to my arm on Saturday morning and it is still going strong 4 days later. The designs on my fingers did fade off after 2 days but I wash my hands a lot!
These are the temporary tattoo designs from the Spring/Summer 2016 collection:
Constellations - £7.00
Rocky Rubies chain - £7.00
Pink Blossoms - £7.00
Deco Deco - £7.00
Rihanna is a fan of Paperself lashes and these beautiful paper lashes and temporary tattoos have been featured in Vogue, Elle and Grazia.
Take a look at the Spring Summer 2016 collection and many, many more amazing designs at Paperself.com


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Leontiou Kirsten - Story Of My Life Chords & Tabs
Story Of My Life Chords & Tabs
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Ch 1: Paleolithic Era to the Agricultural Revolution
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Paleolithic Era to the Agricultural Revolution - Chapter Summary and Learning Objectives
The end of the last ice age brought new opportunities to early inhabitants of Earth. This chapter uncovers some of the new technologies that emerged in the Paleolithic era and identifies the different ways that humans adapted to their environment. After you've watched all the lessons in this chapter, you'll understand:
- Hunter-gatherer societies
- Use of fire in early societies
- Human communities around the world
- Causes of the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution
|The Last Ice Age: Thawing Ice and New Human Opportunities
|Discover the human developments that took place after the last ice age. Discuss the impact of domestication of animals.
|Hunter-Gatherer Societies: Developing Tools & Using Fire
|Characterize the lives of those who were part of hunter-gatherer societies. Explain the importance of tool development and use of fire.
|Early Human Communities Around the World
|Pinpoint locations of early human communities throughout the globe.
|How Humans Adapted to a Variety of Environments
|Detail methods used by humans to adapt to different environments.
|Neolithic Agricultural Revolution: Causes and Implications
|Outline the benefits of an agricultural society and contrast it with a nomadic lifestyle.
1. The Last Ice Age: Thawing Ice and New Human Opportunities
What is an ice age? How did the latest period of glaciation form our species? How has the abundance of this latest period of interglaciation changed our behavior? Watch this lesson to find out.
2. Hunter-Gatherer Societies: Making Tools & Using Fire
In this lesson, you will explore the role of fire and stone tools in early human society as both a means of survival and important aspects of culture. Then, test your understanding with a brief quiz.
3. Early Human Communities Around the World
In this lesson, you will explore the rise of the first early human communities and the changes that lead people to settle down and build cities. Then, you will be able to test your understanding with a brief quiz.
4. Neolithic Agricultural Revolution: Causes and Implications
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Second track off of the state street sessions; this one's called Cronus. Like Bully, this was originally intended as a Meteor City song; after the bands split I did my best to convert it from a pop song into a pseudo jazz standard. Enjoy, and please subscribe! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shalfithegui... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shalfiedu/
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Ashley Tisdale Bikini Pictures in Miami
Ashley Tisdale Puts on a Bikini as She Preps For Her New Project
Ashley Tisdale showed skin in a bikini as she lounged by the pool in Miami on Friday. She made the trip to Florida to visit boyfriend Scott Speer, who's in town filming Step Up 4. Ashley's toned physique wasn't the only thing on display during the sunny day, since she also showed off her shorter hairstyle after taking out her extensions last week. Ashley's also been hitting the gym with pals Hilary and Haylie Duff, as she gears up for her new project, Under Construction. Ashley will star in and coproduce the comedy, which was picked up by ABC earlier this month.


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This stunning deluxe chocolate fudge cake is incredibly moist and rich and is filled and topped with a lovely thick chocolate fudge icing. Perfect as a birthday cake, or ideal for cake sales, coffee mornings or a Sunday treat!
I love this recipe except for the vanilla which I hate so now I leave it out and I substitute soft brown sugar for caster - delicious! - 30 Jan 2015
This is such a nice cake. I made it for my daughters birthday. Fudge cake is her favourite. I didn't put the vanilla in either. I didn't have two tins the right size so did it in one tin and cut it in half worked a treat. - 26 Mar 2017


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Never Give Up
My Stroke, My Recovery, and My Return to the NFL
- By: Tedy Bruschi & Michael Holley
- Narrated by: Mark Lee Adams
- Length: 7 hours 2 minutes
As a linebacker for the New England Patriots, who had just won their third Super Bowl in four years, Tedy Bruschi was no stranger to pain or to overcoming a challenge. But even 11 years in the NFL had not prepared him for what happened at four o'clock in the morning on February 16, 2005. Tedy awoke with an intense headache and was forced to crawl to the bathroom because his left arm and leg were not working very well. Seven hours later - as he lay on an ER gurney, his vision blurred, his arm and leg useless - he was stunned to learn that he had had a stroke. A few days later, he confessed to his family and his team that he believed his football-playing days were over. In Never Give Up, Tedy Bruschi tells the powerful and inspiring story of the day when everything he believed about himself and his future was turned upside down, and how its long and grueling aftermath challenged his faith, his marriage, and his career. From the heartbreak of being warned by doctors not to pick up his children to the terrifying prospect of heart surgery, Tedy paints a vivid portrait of the obstacles faced by stroke survivors. Tedy has a vital message for stroke survivors: You can do it. You can take charge of your recovery, reclaim your life, and achieve the goals you set for yourself before disaster struck. It won't be easy; it will be the hardest thing you've ever done, but you'll have plenty of help. You'll have the expert care of highly trained doctors and therapists, the loving support of family and friends, and the inspiring example of Tedy Bruschi's unforgettable memoir, Never Give Up
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Bullies are everywhere!
They reside on the school playground, in the work place, in the car parks even in our homes. There's honestly no place to hide from them.
A bully will put you down, direct rude remarks in your direction, hit you and make your life a living hell!
So how do you deal with a bully?
In some instances, bullies can be reported and dealt with. Such as in school or in a workplace; reports can be made, investigated and handled. In other circumstances, bullies can be avoided. If you stay out of their way, you wont get the abuse.
But what do you do when the bully is inside your head?
Yes, that's where this post is heading…
The bully that is you, the bully that is bullying yourself, the bully that you can't report and the bully that you can't escape!
This post was inspired by my youngest son. During a conversation with him the other day, he told me he was useless!
Obviously this shocked me as he was so serious, not his normal jokey self. I told him "Your not useless", to which he replied "yes I am, I can't do anything!"
He was talking about school work as he is really struggling at the moment. The conversation went on with me explaining to him that his teacher was really impressed as he was trying so hard to improve academically. Also, just because he isn't good at maths, doesn't mean he hasn't got other talents. I told him he was a computer whiz and his imagination was out of this world! Furthermore, I told him, he could accomplish anything if he truly wanted to…
My words worked and he left happier in himself… He went off to fight a battle with his toy soldiers in his bedroom – Told you he's imaginative!
But it made me think about that bully that lays dormant in our heads, always ready and willing to put us down when we are at our weakest.
How do we tackle this bully?
How do we stay positive when this little devil is on alert and can easily turn our positivity into negativity?
It's so easy to listen to that bully when we don't have another person to tell us we are worth it. However, we are not always surrounded by good friends and loved ones to give us that lift, that push back into our positive, happy place.
How do WE deal with the bully OURSELVES?
Push that bully out of your head! Hit them hard with so much positive talk, positive quotes, positive thoughts, positive aspirations that the bully finds it hard to breathe and leaves its place in your head!
And the positivity doesn't stop there. You must ensure that it never comes back. Fill that empty space from which the bully left, with self-love.
Look yourself in the mirror, smile and soak in the good energy. Tell yourself you are worth it and you are good enough.
To tackle any bully we must first tackle ourselves. If we can't put ourselves down, then what hope does any bully have? NONE!
I understand this is an ongoing battle… but it is a battle we all fight.
Please leave me a comment and share any other tips you have on promoting self-love.
Be kind to yourselves…
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Episode Number: 632
Episode Guest: Les Stroud
Original Airdate: April 3, 2015
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Guest Bio: Les Stroud is a Canadian musician, filmmaker, and survival expert best known as the creator, writer, producer, director, cameraman, and host of the television series Survivorman. New episodes of Surivorman begin airing on The Science Channel in April.
Topics Discussed: Sleep; all-nighters; night podcasts; working at night; Joe's comedy; doing stand-up comedy; Les' Bigfoot shows; Bear Grylls sleeping in hotels; faking his show; fake reality shows; Life Below Zero; the realness of Survivorman; binge watching; Les' first experience with Bigfoot; fake Bigfoot pictures; ape believers vs. alien believers; Vietnamese fanged deer; lack of Bigfoot bones; Native American words for Bigfoot; Thunderbird; shoebill bird; craziest shit Les has seen; sleeping in tree while followed by tiger; tiger attacks guy on elephant video; tiger talk; killer whales; Cum for Bigfoot books; Bigfoot erotica; lack of Bigfoot DNA; evidence from shooting his show; Joe poking holes in evidence; hearing sounds; Les hears Bigfoot sound in Alaska; heightened state when alone; people who live alone in the woods; going crazy when alone; tigers killing people in India; gurus and yogis; guru who doesn't eat or drink; Aghori cannibal Hindu monks; cannibals; wearing corpses; embalming; how many Sasquatches are there; does Les really believe Bigfoot exists; animals eating the asshole first; why does Les continue to make his show; domesticated caribou; Sturgeon fish; alligators; sick days; reconnecting to life; Mexican food; gluten; pasta; Italian food; sugar; what Bigfoot eats; wood knocking; Bigfoot "samurai chatter" audio; Patterson-Gimlin footage; Bob Heironimus; betting on validity of the footage; the Loch Ness Monster; mushrooms and psychedelics.
My Thoughts: Joe gives Les a hard time about believing in Bigfoot.
Podcast Video: Below is a video of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast episode #632 available for streaming via YouTube.
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Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
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500 gr large strawberries, washed
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate
2 tbsp heavy cream
Melt the chocolate in a saucepan over medium heat, stir in the cream and whisk until well mixed, for about 2 minutes. Don't boil it!
Dip the strawberries in the chocolate sauce and place on parchment paper. Let them cool and serve with Turkish Coffee and/or Cherry Liquor.
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Her plans have led to incredible success and come with rave reviews of those who have successfully followed them.
Siri is a former World Champion Triathlete. She Retired at #1 in the world in 2003 from competition. She has been inducted into the Brown University Hall of Fame, USA Triathlon Hall of Fame and Boulder, Colorado Hall of Fame.
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Simon Lichtenberg - His Amazing Qualities
Because of the outstanding help and support that simon lichtenberg (site internet : Simon lichtenberg) has provided Shanghai in increasing the quality of life, he received the Magnolia Silver Award. A multilingual businessman has a big advantage over his competitors. Simon Lichtenberg went to Harvard Business School, CEIBS and Tsinghua – a trio of exceptionally well-known academic institutions.
In 1988 at Fudan University in Shanghai, China, Simon Lichtenberg received his diploma in Chinese language. Education is the basis for success; it makes you tougher and far more competent at handling any issues that develop. Simon Lichtenberg attended Danish Tvind educational institutions prior to moving to Africa as a teenager. An exemplary educational background: this remains a prevalent characteristic of the most successful business people who have achieved their aims.
Simon Lichtenberg's Success in China
With a powerful will and determination, no dream is out of reach. Everything is achievable. China is a country that appears to ensure positive results in any venture that is pursued. Consequently, countless businessmen enjoy establishing their organisation(s) there. Simon Lichtenberg franchised BoConcept in the year 1993 and provided fashionable home furniture in Shanghai. Being tremendously passionate to develop his own business in China, Simon Lichtenberg ended up doing precisely that.
Simon Lichtenberg's Trayton Group
$150,000,000 is the yearly turnover forecasted by Simon Lichtenberg's company, which employs 2,000 workers. The year 1995 was the period that Simon Lichtenberg set up his organisation: Trayton Group. Having a good reason for being is a crucial attribute for a business, not just seeking to make money. Business-minded individuals often develop their own company that they can direct their eagerness, hard work and devotion into; this is one of their finest accomplishments.


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A Man of Shadows
by Jeff Noon
Regular readers of the newsletter and folks who've been buying books from me for a while will know that I'm a fan of strange and unusual fiction. Naturally then, I'm also a fan of the works of Jeff Noon. In retrospect his books were probably partly the cause of my love for this sort of fiction. My ideas about what speculative fiction could do were profoundly changed by reading his debut novel Vurt in 1993, and his 1998 collection Pixel Juice is still one of my all time favourite short story collections. He has other novels and collections and even a play, as well as forays into all sorts of media and mediums. To date, I've liked everything so it should come as no surprise that I was thrilled to hear that he had a new book on the way. Then Angry Robot, the publishers, sent me an advance reading copy and I'm thrilled to say that the book is everything I hoped it would be. Noon's lyrical use of language and remarkable ideas present something of a challenge to convey in a review, they kind of have to be experienced to be appreciated, but I really want folks to know about this book so I'll do what I can.
To begin with, A Man of Shadows is a classic gumshoe detective story in the style of Dashiel Hammett or Raymond Chandler. Straight down the line, core tropes and everything. What makes this book so good is that while sticking rigidly to the P.I. structure and narrative, he changes everything else around it. Begin with the city, a place that having recognised what it was, set out to become itself even more. It was a vibrant place where things happened all the time, day or night, famous for its activity. But it wanted to be more, and so a canopy of bright lights were grown over it, bathing the city in the constant bright 'now'. But then the now was not enough and in Dayzone, as it's called, time too is a commodity as the citizens carve up the endless unchanging light to suit themselves.
Professional time, business time, time to work, time to play. Bespoke time just for you and your lifestyle, legal and safe but please only purchase from authorised vendors. But the light can get too much for anyone, so right next to Dayzone is Nocturna, as artificially dark as the other is light. Some people live in one or the other, and many move between the two. It's not a clean line however and the area where they overlap is The Dusk. There are rumours and stories about The Dusk. That it's haunted by the spirits of the dead or worse, and that those who enter return changed if they return at all. And also there are those who say it's growing.
Nyquist is a P.I. hired to find the runaway daughter of a wealthy industrialist. It's a by the numbers case of checking contacts in the seedy side of town, find the girl bring her home. Very soon he discovers there's something not right about any of it and that he's a piece in a game out of his control and understanding. While he looks for the girl a killer is stalking the city who strikes at random so quickly that no-one even sees the attack. Victims collapse covered in wounds that seem to just appear. Is there a connection between the killer, dubbed 'Quicksilver' and his case? Nyquist doesn't know, which is the core of his problem. The investigators first questions are where, who, what, how and when. But Nyquist is moving through places that defy reality with people who don't know the truth about themselves, can't describe a murder he watched happening, in a city where the time is whatever you can afford to make it.
I really enjoyed this one, as well as a clever story with a great protagonist, it's also an example of just how much Noon loves language. The descriptions, especially of the strange stuff are just a pleasure to read. If you're a fan of China Mieville, Brian Caitling or Jeff VanderMeer this is one for you.
I've also noticed that this is the first in a series, Rest assured it does have an ending, and an awesome one. After reading it I can say that I couldn't even guess at what the next book will be about, but that I'm looking forward to it with mad anticipation.


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Friendly Homes Friday~
Our tour begins just outside the front door...isn't this display charming? Pretty pumpkins and a berry covered wreath hanging from an old garden planter cart.
She also has two of these pretty lanterns...I just love the ribbon.
This bowl is on a table in her foyer...yes, she has a foyer. I love the textures and the addition of the pretty little berry wreath for some autumn-y color.
This has to be one of my favorite parts of Alissa's house. The formal living room has a two story ceiling. I love the double windows on this wall and the huge barn star hanging in between?...well, I just love barn stars!
Yep, she made this too! Old croquet mallets mounted to a board for a coat rack in one of her boys' room. She really is that kind of a girl!
And last, I wanted to share this cute frame. I love the fact that she has a key for each member of the family...biggest to smallest. Sweet! (and if you look closely you can see me taking the picture...hee hee!)
Thanks to Alissa for letting us peek in her lovely home...I hope you all enjoyed it!
I'll be back next week with some exciting projects, so y'all come back now!
Have a lovely weekend~


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Port keep winning run going in style
Portarlington's unblemished start to the league campaign continued at McCann Park on Friday evening with a ruthless performance that left an under-strength Park-Ratheniska side licking their wounds after an hour of almost one-way traffic.
The visitors shouldn't be too concerned however because Port have dismantled almost every side they have come up against in their eight wins to date. They have scored an average of twenty points per game conceding less than seven at the other end and right from the start it was clear that this was going down the down the same route.
Adam Ryan put Port in front three minutes in before a sweeping Ratheniska move saw Darragh Nolan point in style at the other end straight away. That was the last time the sides would be on terms however as Port stepped into gear and by the time the visitors scored again, a full forty minutes later, Port had built up a twenty point advantage.
Portarlington picked off scores from all over the park and Park-Ratheniska struggled to contain their bustling attack. All bar one of the Port men from midfield on scored in the first half, with Kevin McGrath nabbing the only goal of the opening period that helped the hosts to a nine point lead at the break.
There was no let up for Ratheniska after the interval as Port continued to rack up the scores. The result was in no doubt at that stage which made the Port men's hunger and determination to win every ball all the more impressive. That intensity told on the scoreboard as points from David Murphy, Kevin McGrath, Adam Ryan and the impressive Jason Moore all added to the Port lead before a fine move was finished by Kevin McGrath for his second goal of the game.
Park-Ratheniska to their credit continued to battle but the gulf in class was clear. Darryl Foy came off the bench midway through the second half and scored a goal with one of his first touches to extend the visitors misery before they finally added to their solitary early score through a Mark Delaney free.
Kevin McGrath was the top scorer on the night and just before his withdrawal with ten minutes to go he chipped in with his final point, followed quickly by another from Darryl Foy. Mark Delaney converted his second free of the night for the away side and they finished their scoring with two minutes left when Paddy Kelly charged down the left wing and chipped over a fine score, only their second from play.
Fittingly it was the home side that brought the curtain down on this impressive performance as Johnny Fulham whipped over a point in the dying seconds and the final whistle would have been a most welcome sound for the ragged Park-Ratheniska men. They will put this one behind them in the knowledge that they probably won't face a tougher prospect in this year's league. Port meanwhile look unstoppable.
Scorers: Portarlington – Kevin McGrath 2-5, Darryl Foy 1-1, Brian Cleary 0-3 (0-1f), Johnny Fullam, Adam Ryan and David Murphy 0-2 each, Jason Moore 0-1. Park-Ratheniska – Mark Delaney 0-2 (0-2f), Darragh Nolan and Paddy Kelly 0-1 each.
PORTARLINGTON: Gary Lanigan; Padraig Dwyer, Peter Coffey, Eoin Lyons; Stefan Hoey, Stuart Mulpeter, Haydon Wheldon; Cathal Ryan, Adam Ryan; David Murphy, James O'Neill, Kevin McGrath; Johnny Fulham, Jason Moore, Brian Cleary. Subs: Darryl Foy for O'Neill (41 mins), Conor Coleman for Weldon (41 mins), Gary Fitzmaurice for Moore (52 mins), Ed Wheldon for McGrath (52 mins).
PARK-RATHENISKA: Brian Ramsbottom; Paddy Kelly, David Larkin, Martin Kelly; Shane O'Connor, Cathal Óg Green, Benny Green; John Sugrue, Benny Conroy; Tommy White, Paul Brennan, Eoin Davey; Darragh Nolan, Mark Delaney, Aaron Young. Subs: John Devery for White (30 mins), Denis Brennan for Davey (42 mins), Adam Baldwin for Conroy (42 mins), Brian Kelly for Ramsbottom (52 mins)