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Gov. Florio To Propose New School-Finance Formula
Tackling for the first time his state's fiscal problems, Gov. James J. Florio of New Jersey last week offered a budget that, while making significant cuts in education and other programs, would also provide for four new school-related initiatives.
Arguing that the state's school-finance system "does a disservice to our school children--and to property taxpayers and homeowners," Mr. Florio also said he would soon unveil a new school-aid formula that will direct more state money to poor school districts and shift the burden of education away from property taxes.
The new Governor's $12.1-billion budget plan would depend heavily on tax hikes. It seeks an additional $1.4 billion through increased income and sales taxes and other levies.
In his speech, Mr. Florio contended that the state's estimated $590-million revenue shortfall was the result of eight years of "fiscal irresponsibility" under his predecessor, Gov. Thomas H. Kean.
Mr. Florio proposed eliminating almost all of Mr. Kean's favorite education initiatives, such as a program to experiment with school choice, school district "report cards," a plan to set core course proficiencies, and an alternative-schools project.
The first of his education initiatives would provide $600 million in state assistance for construction and rehabilitation of public schools, to turn them into community centers offering services to the elderly, families, and preschool children.
The plan would allow the state Educational Facilities Authority to issue bonds, backed by state appropriations, to cover 90 percent of construction costs. Local districts would provide the rest.
In the second initiative, the Governor said he would seek to "cut the red tape for our best school districts" by reworking the district performance-monitoring process.
Currently, New Jersey school districts must be recertified every five years to make sure state standards are being met. Mr. Florio said he would introduce legislation to establish a 10-year cycle and eliminate unnecessary requirements.
The Governor also called for $5 million for "Goodstart," which would expand access to health, nutrition, preschool, and child-care services for low-income families.
And the Governor asked for $1 million, to be matched by corporate funds, to expand existing mathematics- and science-education initiatives.
School-Finance Formula
Mr. Florio sought a total of $3.7 billion for K-12 education in fiscal 1991. Although that amount represents a $71-million increase over the current year, it would only provide 84 percent of the full-funding amount under the current system.
Full funding of schools in 1991 would require $4.2 billion, according to state officials.
The state supreme court is expected to rule soon on a lawsuit challenging the state's school-aid law for inadequately financing poorer districts.
Mr. Florio said he would seek to revise the system by establishing a "foundation level" of support for each district to provide a quality education. If a school district cannot, with a fair and moderate rate of taxation, provide that level of funding, he said, the state would pay the rest.
He also recommended a cap on property taxes--with $400 million in relief offered "to those who need it most"--and urged that the state take over the cost of certain social services now paid for locally.--lj
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TripAdvisor has acquired GateGuru a mobile app dedicated to real time flight and airport information, in a deal whose terms were not disclosed. GateGuru lets fliers read and share content and information about airports, including reviews of the stores and restaurants. The app is also loaded with useful information such as real time estimated security wait times, flight status information and detailed maps of terminals to help ease travel hassles.
This is TripAdvisor's second mobile acquisition this year. In March, the company purchased Tiny Post app a photosharing app that lets users write captions over their photos, bringing together images and stories.
TripAdvisor has its a number of mobile apps including offline city guides, SeatGuru and a mobile edition of the TripAdvisor site, which lets users read and share reviews and photos of hotels, restaurants and other tourist sites around the globe. It's not clear yet what their plans are for the new apps, but airport information and photosharing could definitely embellish the travel app.


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Just when you think you don't need another stool you see the Y Stool by Tim Webber. Shiny and fresh, in yellow painted steel and ash timber, I would quite like three to sit up next to my kitchen bench ready for a plate of scrambled eggs on toast.
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1. Cancel Things You Don't Need!
How many of you have gym memberships and don't go? CANCEL IT! Pay for Netflix and never watch it? CANCEL IT! Graze boxes and don't eat them? CANCEL IT! Online subscriptions that you don't use? CANCEL IT!
I recently looked through my bank statements and canceled all the subscriptions and memberships we don't use, I know save over £30 a month!
2. Make the switch to E-cig's.
OK, so we all know its not healthy to smoke cigarettes, but it doesn't mean that we don't know someone/smoke ourselves. did you know that the average smoker spends. In a 2016 National Statistics Publication it was found that the average cost was £228 a year (I personally find this a low amount but is true according to 2014 statistics) and with the cost of cigarettes hugely inflated in the last few years this cost will only rise! Not only is it cheaper to use e-cigs but it has also been found that it is up to 95% safer too. There are so many kinds of vape starter kits out there, there is sure to be one for the smoker in your house!
Dean switched to e-cigs late last year, in the last 6 months we have saved around £180.
3. Switch suppliers.
From broadband to energy, if you haven't already looked to see if you can get your bill's lower why not! I rang our Broadband provider and simply asked if there was a better deal for us, there was and we now save £15 a month and get exactly the same service!!
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Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity, in which the participants use a Global Positing System (GPS) receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called "geocaches" or "caches", anywhere in the world.
A typical cache is a small waterproof container containing a logbook where the geocacher enters the date they found it and signs it with their established code name. After signing into the log, the cache must be placed back exactly where the person found it. Larger containers such as plastic storage containers (Tupperware or similar) or ammunition boxes can also contain items for trading, usually toys or trinkets of little value. Geocaching shares many aspects with benchmarking, trigpointing, orienteering, treasure-hunting, letterboxing and waymarking.
For more details click the weblink above to take you to www.geocaching.com
There is an easy way to try this new craze. Just go to the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms and they will hire you a GPSr, show you how to uses it and give you the leaflet for one of their own geocaching trails.
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WOODARD & CURRAN INC et al v. CATE STREET CAPITAL INC et al complaint
ATTENTION: It is possible that this information may no longer be current and therefore may be inaccurate. The index contains both open and closed cases and is not a complete list of cases in which an ACE Insurance Group company is involved. This information is provided to give interested persons an idea of the issues disputed in the indexed cases. For a full understanding of a case, one should read the rest of the court file, including the response. For the most up-to-date and complete information on a case, visit www.pacer.gov or contact the clerk of the relevant court.
WOODARD & CURRAN, INC., a Maine )
corporation; and CONTINENTAL )
CASUALTY COMPANY, an Illinois )
corporation, )
Plaintiffs, )
v. ) Civil Action No.: ________________
CATE STREET CAPITAL, INC., a )
Delaware corporation and )
INSURANCE COMPANY, a Georgia )
corporation, )
Defendants. )
Plaintiffs Woodard & Curran, Inc. ("Woodard & Curran") and Continental Casualty
Company ("Continental Casualty"), by and through undersigned counsel and for their Complaint
against Defendants Cate Street Capital, Inc. ("Cate Street") and Westchester Surplus Lines
Insurance Company ("ACE"), state and allege as follows:
1. This lawsuit arises from a personal injury action filed in U.S. District Court for the
District of Wyoming against Cate Street and two of its related entities (Clean Runner, LLC and
Red Desert Reclamation, LLC) as well as Woodard & Curran ("the Wyoming Action"). Cate
Street essentially owned and operated the Red Desert Water Treatment and Reclamation Facility
("the RDR") in Rawlins, Wyoming, at which the underlying plaintiffs, two operators at the RDR,
were allegedly injured. Cate Street contracted with Woodard & Curran as a technical consultant
to evaluate and advise on how to improve the treatment process at the facility. Pursuant to the
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pertinent contract documents, Cate Street owes defense and indemnity obligations to Woodard &
2. On or about November 18, 2013, Woodard & Curran tendered the defense of the
Wyoming Action to Cate Street and demanded that Woodard & Curran be defended, indemnified
and held harmless by Cate Street. Cate Street refused to accept this tender.
3. On June 2, 2014, a mediation was held in Portland, Maine between Cate Street and
its insurer, ACE, and Woodard & Curran and its insurer, Continental Casualty, regarding the
defense and indemnity obligations owed by Cate Street to Woodard & Curran. At the mediation,
a settlement was reached in which Cate Street and ACE agreed to: (a) pay 85% of the first $3
million of any settlement or judgment against the defendants in the Wyoming Action (with
Woodard & Curran/Continental Casualty to pay the remaining 15% of the first $3 million); (b)
pay 100% of any additional amount above $3 million of any settlement or judgment against the
defendants in the underlying action; (c) pay all of Woodard & Curran's defense costs from the
date of the mediation forward; and (d) Cate Street agreed to pay any punitive damages awarded.
The settlement agreement was later memorialized in writing, and the settlement terms confirmed
in a subsequent telephone conference attended by all parties and their counsel.
4. Notwithstanding, ACE and Cate Street have now taken the position that no
settlement agreement was reached and have refused to honor their contractual obligations.
Consequently, Woodard & Curran and Continental Casualty have incurred, and are continuing to
incur, damages in the form of defense and indemnity costs above the amounts negotiated and
agreed to on June 2, 2014.
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5. Woodard & Curran and Continental Casualty are entitled to a declaratory judgment
that a valid and enforceable settlement agreement was reached, and that Cate Street and ACE
have breached that agreement.
6. Woodard & Curran and Continental Casualty are entitled to recover damages from
Cate Street and ACE for indemnification of monies paid by Woodard & Curran and/or
Continental Casualty in connection with the Wyoming Action, and for attorney fees and
litigation costs incurred by Woodard & Curran and/or Continental Casualty in the Wyoming
Action and in the present action.
7. Plaintiff Woodard & Curran, Inc. ("Woodard & Curran") is a Maine corporation
with its principal place of business located at 41 Hutchins Drive, Portland, ME 04102.
8. Plaintiff Continental Casualty Company ("Continental Casualty") is an Illinois
corporation with its principal place of business located at 333 S. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60604.
9. Defendant Cate Street Capital, Inc. ("Cate Street") is a Delaware corporation with
its principal place of business located at 1 Cate Street, Suite 100, Portsmouth, NH 03801.
10. Defendant Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company ("ACE") is a Georgia
corporation with its principal place of business located at 500 Colonial Center Parkway, Roswell,
11. Jurisdiction is proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a), because there is
complete diversity between Plaintiffs and Defendants and the amount in controversy exceeds
$75,000 exclusive of interest and costs.
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12. This Court has personal jurisdiction over the Defendants because Defendants have
transacted business within the state of Maine, contracted with a Maine corporation (Woodard &
Curran), attended a mediation in Maine regarding the Defendants' defense and indemnity
obligations, and entered into a settlement agreement with Plaintiffs in Maine.
13. Venue is proper in this district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b)(2) because a
substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to Plaintiffs' claims – including the
entering into the settlement agreement and the breach thereof – incurred in this district. Further,
Defendants entered into contracts with Plaintiffs providing for exclusive venue in this Court.
14. Plaintiffs demand jury trial of all issues so triable.
15. Cate Street is a venture capital firm that, according to its website, seeks to invest in
"sustainable, environmentally friendly innovations that will provide returns for our investors and
real change for our planet." One of Cate Street's investment opportunities was the RDR
wastewater treatment facility located in Rawlins, Wyoming that was intended to serve the oil and
gas industry needs to treat produced water using "green technology."
16. In August and September, 2011, Cate Street entered into a series of agreements with
Woodard & Curran for engineering consulting services in connection with the RDR. Each of the
proposals included Woodard & Curran's standard terms and conditions, which included the
following paragraph (emphasis supplied):
16.1.1 Hazardous Substances. Client acknowledges that Engineer has neither
created nor contributed to the creation of any hazardous waste, hazardous
substance, radioactive material, toxic pollutant, asbestos, or otherwise dangerous
substance (collectively referred to as "hazardous substance"), or dangerous
condition at the Project site. Consequently, Client agrees to defend, indemnify
and hold Engineer harmless from and against any and all claims, damages,
losses, fines, suits or causes of action (collectively referred to as "claims")
relating to personal injury; property damage; non-compliance or liability
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arising under environmental laws including, but not limited to, RCRA,
CERCLA or similar federal or state laws, to the extent the claims are based
on or arise from the existence or release of any hazardous substances.
17. The standard terms and conditions were incorporated into the agreements between
Cate Street and Woodard & Curran even though they are not signed, a fact that was confirmed by
the deposition testimony of Robert Desrosiers, Cate Street Chief Compliance Officer, in the
Wyoming Action.
18. In 2013 Kenneth Paul Feliciano and Lynn Lee Kelley, two individual operators
working at the RDR, commenced the Wyoming Action, asserting claims of personal injury
arising out of alleged chemical exposure while working at the RDR. The Wyoming Action
alleged a single claim of negligence against all defendants, including Cate Street, and two of its
related entities, Clean Runner, LLC (the owner of the "green technology" used at the RDR) and
Red Desert Reclamation, LLC (the purported owner/operator of the land and facility), as well as
Woodard & Curran.
19. On or about November 18, 2013, Woodard & Curran tendered the defense of the
Wyoming Action to Cate Street and demanded to be indemnified and held harmless by Cate
Street for all losses, costs, damages, and/or expenses incurred as a result of the lawsuit.
20. On March 12, 2014, Cate Street, through litigation counsel, denied Woodard &
Curran's tender for indemnity.
21. Prior to that date, Cate Street, through its litigation counsel, had acknowledged Cate
Street's duty to pay Woodard & Curran's defense costs, and requested that Woodard & Curran
submit its invoices for legal services incurred to date for reimbursement. Woodard & Curran
submitted its first invoice to Cate Street's counsel on March 18, 2014. No reimbursement was
received by Woodard & Curran.
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22. On May 2, 2014, Woodard & Curran sent a letter to Cate Street invoking the
Dispute Resolution provisions of the parties' agreements, seeking to resolve (a) payment of
outstanding invoices for work Woodard & Curran had performed for Cate Street on the RDR and
Thermogen projects, (b) reimbursement of Woodard & Curran's defense costs already incurred
in the Wyoming Action, (c) establishment of a procedure for reimbursement of future defense
costs going forward through the conclusion of the Wyoming Action, and (d) Cate Street's
obligation to indemnify Cate Street.
23. In compliance with Step 1 of the Dispute Resolution process set forth in the parties'
agreements, Woodard & Curran and Cate Street representatives met on May 12, 2014. During
that meeting, Cate Street agreed to pay the outstanding invoices on both the RDR and
Thermogen projects. However, an unpaid balance of $18,303.08 still remains as of the date of
24. Despite further discussions among the parties informally, the remaining issues
could not be resolved. Accordingly, pursuant to Step 2 of the Dispute Resolution process, a
mediation was held on June 2, 2014. The mediation was conducted by Patrick Coughlan, and
was attended in person by: John Halle (Cate Street CEO), Robert Desrosiers (Cate Street Chief
Compliance Officer), Brian Champion (Cate Street outside counsel), Doug McKeown (Woodard
& Curran CEO), Bruce Nicholson (Woodard & Curran in-house counsel), and Timothy Bryant
(Woodard & Curran outside counsel). Attending by phone were: Stephen Kamaroff (ACE),
Cyndy Ruby (Continental Casualty) and Julie Walker (Woodard & Curran outside counsel).
25. At the mediation, the parties agreed to the following material terms:
a. For the first $3,000,000 of any settlement or judgment in the Wyoming
Action, Cate Street/ACE would pay 85%, and Woodard &
Curran/Continental Casualty would pay 15%;
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b. Any settlement or judgment above $3,000,000 would be paid by Cate
c. Any punitive damages award would be paid by Cate Street;
d. Cate Street/ACE would pay all of Woodard & Curran's attorneys' fees
and costs arising out of the Wyoming Action incurred after June 2,
e. Cate Street would pay Woodard & Curran a total of $18,303.08 for
services previously rendered; and
f. The parties would enter into a joint defense agreement in the
Wyoming Action.
26. Thereafter, the parties' agreement was memorialized in a written settlement
agreement and joint defense agreement. All parties were involved in the drafting, review and
approval of these documents.
27. On June 20, 2014, the parties and their counsel participated in a conference call
during which final comments/changes to the documents memorializing the settlement were
discussed and agreed upon. Participating in that conference call were: Robert Desrosiers, Brian
Champion, and outside counsel Brandon Jensen (on behalf of Cate Street), Stephen Kamaroff
(on behalf of ACE), Bruce Nicholson, Tim Bryant, and Julie Walker (on behalf of Woodard &
Curran), and Cyndy Ruby (on behalf of Continental Casualty).
28. At the conclusion of the June 20, 2014 conference call, Robert Desrosiers asked if
all parties agreed that there was a deal. Each person on the call, including Stephen Kamaroff on
behalf of ACE, separately and individually indicated "yes."
29. On June 26, 2014, Stephen Kamaroff, in a letter to Robert Desrosiers, denied that
ACE had agreed to certain provisions previously acknowledged by him in the June 20, 2014
phone call, but acknowledging ACE had agreed to certain terms in the mediation. See Exhibit A
attached. As a result of Kamaroff/ACE's attempt to unilaterally modify the terms of the
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agreement reached at the June 2, 2014 mediation and later reaffirmed during the June 20, 2014
conference call, no joint defense agreement was ever finalized between Cate Street and Woodard
& Curran.
30. On September 5, 2014, a mediation was held in the Wyoming Action. Participating
in that mediation were: Robert Desrosiers (Cate Street), Michael O'Donnell and LaMar Jost
(outside counsel for Cate Street), Nicole Heiser (ACE), Bruce Nicholson (Woodard & Curran),
Michael Franklin (Continental Casualty), and Julie Walker (outside counsel for Woodard &
Curran). During the September 5, 2014 mediation, ACE refused to acknowledge the terms of the
agreement reached on June 2, 2014. As a result, no global settlement was reached.
31. On September 11, 2014, Woodard & Curran reached a settlement on its own behalf
in the Wyoming Action which requires payment of an amount under $3 million by Continental
Casualty to plaintiffs in the Wyoming Action.
32. ACE continues to maintain that no settlement was reached on June 2, 2014. See
September 11, 2014 email from Adam Stein (ACE outside counsel) to Michael Franklin
(Continental Casualty).
33. To date, Defendants continue to deny their obligations pursuant to the June 2, 2014
(Woodard & Curran and Continental Casualty v. Cate Street and ACE)
34. Plaintiffs repeat and reallege Paragraphs 1 through 33 as though fully set forth
The terms of the settlement agreement in the Wyoming Action are subject to a confidentiality agreement among
the parties to that settlement. Once the issue of liability is determined here, Woodard & Curran and Continental
Casualty will submit the terms of that settlement agreement to the Court under seal.
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35. An actual controversy has arisen between Plaintiffs and Defendants regarding the
existence and enforceability of the agreement entered between Plaintiffs and Defendants on June
2, 2014, and the parties' rights, duties, and responsibilities thereunder.
36. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2201 et. seq., Fed. R. Civ. P. 57, and M.R.S.A. §§ 5951-
5963, Plaintiffs seek a judicial declaration determining the existence and enforceability of the
settlement agreement between Plaintiffs and Defendants and the parties' rights, duties, and
responsibilities thereunder.
37. A declaratory judgment, if entered, will serve a useful purpose and will terminate
the uncertainty or controversy giving rise to this proceeding.
(Woodard & Curran and Continental Casualty v. Cate Street and ACE)
38. Plaintiffs repeat and reallege Paragraphs 1 through 37 as though fully set forth
39. The parties reached an agreement at the June 2, 2014 mediation.
40. Defendants have since breached their duties and obligations to Woodard & Curran
and Continental Casualty pursuant to that agreement.
41. Woodard & Curran and Continental Casualty have met any precedent obligations –
to the extent any exist.
42. Defendants' breach of the agreement has caused Plaintiffs to incur damages in an
amount to be proven at trial.
(Woodard & Curran v. Cate Street)
43. Plaintiff Woodard & Curran repeats and realleges Paragraphs 1 through 42 as
though fully set forth herein.
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44. Cate Street is contractually obligated pursuant to its contracts with Woodard &
Curran to indemnify Woodward & Curran and its insurer, Continental Casualty, for all costs they
incurred in the defense and settlement of the Wyoming Action.
45. Cate Street failed to defend, indemnify and hold Woodard & Curran harmless in the
Wyoming Action and Woodard & Curran and its insurer, Continental Casualty, have been
damaged thereby.
(Woodard & Curran v. Cate Street)
46. Plaintiff Woodard & Curran repeats and realleges Paragraphs 1 through 45 as
though fully set forth herein.
47. Cate Street's failure to defend, indemnify and hold Woodard & Curran harmless is
a breach of its contracts with Woodard & Curran and Woodard & Curran has been damaged
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully request that the Court award them the following
a. A declaratory judgment finding and declaring that a valid and enforceable
settlement agreement was entered between Plaintiffs and Defendants on
June 2, 2014 with the terms provided herein;
b. An award of damages to Plaintiffs for Defendants' breach of the
settlement agreement, in an amount to be proven at trial;
c. An award of damages for Defendant Cate Street's breach of contract to
defend, indemnify and hold Plaintiff Woodard & Curran harmless;
d. An award of attorneys' fees and costs incurred in litigating this action;
e. An award of prejudgment and post-judgment interest to the fullest extent
allowed by law; and
f. Such further and other relief as the Court deems just and proper.
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Dated at Portland, Maine this 9
day of January, 2015.
/s/ John S. Whitman
John S. Whitman, Esquire
/s/ Joseph L. Cahoon
Joseph L. Cahoon, Esquire
Richardson, Whitman, Large & Badger
465 Congress Street, PO Box 9545
Portland, Maine 04112-9545
(207) 774-7474
firstname.lastname@example.com; firstname.lastname@example.com
/s/ John F. X. Lawler, Esquire
John F. X. Lawler, Esquire
Prince Lobel & Tye, LLP
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 2200
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 456-8000; firstname.lastname@example.com
Attorneys for Plaintiffs,
Woodward & Curran, Inc. and
Continental Casualty Company
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Chapter 26: The traffic accident story of a turkey on Thanksgiving day
Chapter 26: The traffic accident story of a turkey on Thanksgiving day
Translated by: Chua
Edited by: I and Elkassar
"Forget it." Sheyan's pupils were locked on to the incoming rush of the limousine, he was secretly entertaining the alluring thought of killing an elite FBI agent. This person already looked like he had spent all his force, to settled him will still require certain efforts. Looking down at a nearby crowded stretch along the streets, he considered jumping into the crowd to escape.
However at this moment, the leftover wreck of his former self FBI agent frenziedly roared out, tightly holding onto Sheyan from the back. He had saw his colleagues chasing up, and intended to hold down Sheyan! According to the normal calculation of strength, his strength did not differ greatly from Sheyan. It was the fact that Sheyan's explosive powers and resistive abilities far exceeded him. Wrapping tightly onto Sheyan from the back, Sheyan lost his golden chance to escape.
This sudden twist in events caused Sheyan's heart to be in a surprised mess. However, he appeared fierce and terrifying with his thick black brows and a face covered in blood. Even his glare still contained a raging ferocity within it. The experience he gathered within these days allowed him to immediately react, kicking backwards with his left leg and swinging his head backwards. If the opponent miscalculated this step by a little, he would end on on the ground or be greatly stunned.
However, Sheyan not only utilized his feet, but even using the back of his head to attack. This elite FBI agent successfully evaded Sheyan's attack, inching close to Sheyan's earlobes and biting down viciously on it. Muttering out form within the gaps of his teeth he spoke:
"This sickening swine, Los Angeles prison torturing cell awaits you!"
However, Sheyan's reaction speed was matchless. After listening to his, he kicked off with both his leg as he pushed backwards with great strength.
"Bam!" The FBI agent could not dodge, as he was knocked into the carriage wall by Sheyan's pressure. The vertebra area transmitted a searing pain throughout the body, causing his vision to blacken out, and he loosen his grip on Sheyan's arms. Sheyan swung back again with his elbows, knocking beneath the FBI agent's rib as a cracking sound echoed through the carriage. It was obvious that the rib bone had shattered and deeply pierced into the internal organs.
The FBI agent started coughing and gasping for breath, as he weakly collapsed to the floor, a pink foam started foaming up at the corner of his mouth, followed by fresh blood. His abdomen had already suffered consecutive blows, now even his inner organs were pierced. In a matter of seconds, he was reduced to a state of lack of oxygen, even a person with strong willpower could not tolerate this.
Presently, if Sheyan wanted to leave, nobody would be able to stop him, however the ruthlessness in his eyes was building densely. Ever since his Uncle Dasi had been reduced to that pathetic state, his true colors had started to expose itself slowly. Furthermore, in the nightmare world, with the law unable to bind him, Sheyan was feeling the fanatic impulse of trampling all over this poor person blocking his way!
Currently, the truck's engine was killed, very evidently the driver had sensed the movements within the carriage. The reinforcement from 200 metres away could instantly catch up. If Sheyan wanted to escape, his best choice was to immediately abandon the truck. However inner fanatic thirst raged within him, how could he let go of this opportunity?
Sheyan fished out his gun.
The Hi-power M500 handgun.
Aiming at the nearby 1974 Chevrolet limousine who was about to overtake them, he pressed onto the trigger!
Although Sheyan's accuracy was not high, he was still able to land his shots on the limousine 3-4 metres away from him. "Bang!" the tyre of the 1974 Chevrolet let out a screeching friction sound as the car skidded and knocked against the a car beside it. Sheyan's right hand turned numb from the recoil.
After finishing the rounds on his M500 pistol, he produced the shotgun cooly aiming towards another Ford rental car which was driving forward. His actions witnessed by the driver caused him to panic and jam break his vehicle furiously. Initially Sheyan wanted to use the incoming car to halt and give him cover from the front, however, the vehicles from the back could not break in time!
Hence, the two cars collided on this bustling road causing a massive chain accident at the back. Screeching break sounds filled the air along with the relentless honking from the vehicles further down the road. The entire highway was now jammed up, the cars at the back forming up like a long dragon. The FBI agent's limousine were still 200 plus metres away, and no matter how fast they could travel, they could only get off their vehicle now and travel by foot.
This period allowed enough time for Sheyan to even kill that FBI agent 10 times!
"Sickening swine?"
Sheyan shifted his gaze away from the traffic ruckus, stepping one step, he raised his right leg and forcefully stomped down. This FBI agent still managed to force his hands to block, however it was useless against the strength of that stomp, pressing down heavily onto his injured abdomen. He coughed out a mouthful of blood, his body curling up like a prawn.
Sheyan mercilessly continued stomping, one feet, two feet. Finally bending downwards, he used his right hand to grab onto the neck of this unlucky bastard, lifting him up from the ground. The elite FBI agent struggled on at death's door, kicking and waving his arms in mid air.
The truck finally came to a halt, the furious, angry looking driver swung open the metal door at the back. Upon seeing blood spattered everywhere, his face turned pale as he quickly locked back the door. Sheyan was now standing beside a neon signboard beside a shop, swinging his hand across, a loud shattering sound like rain boomed. Glass, plastic were scattered about mixed with blood. This exposed a perfectly upright protruding rusty iron rod facing directly at Sheyan from the interior of the signboard.
"You love to hit people in the face?"
"You love to engage in gay prostitution?"
Sheyan cursed at him, his eyes exploding with maliciousness. Putting strength in his right arm, he pushed the FBI agent's body directly into the protruding iron rod! After a miserable wailing sound died down, he became motionless. Blood smeared across the entire rod and from the back and front of Red nose's pierced area. Some of his flesh had even been guttered and hanging out, as the scene unfolded into a wickedly cruel looking one.
The faraway FBI agents were already making their way here, witnessing this scene their eyes naturally intensified. Being a hundred metre away, they were completely powerless to prevent this. The faraway hostile was laughing sinisterly inside the truck carriage, as he teased them to come and get him while fleeing away with his briefcase.
Blood still warm, droplets of it slowly dripped down.
The impaled body would jerk from time to time, but his spirit had already left the body. His eyes maintained wide open even after death, a horrifying shocked expression covered his ashen grey face. After losing excessive blood, even his originally red nose had turned grey.
The rust atop the iron rod was originally dark and gloomy, after being covered with blood, it now shone with a crimson cruelty. Norman looked up at the body of the subordinate they hated the most, one would think of the turkey in supermarkets during thanksgiving day, pierced by a single rod on display for all to see.
"Sir. James and the rest has chased up and already caught up to the suspect." The person that rushed here was called Curry, he raised his head to look up at the corpse of Rogers and coughed out some spit.
"F**!, I just loaned a thousand bucks to Rogers yesterday, who is this guy that we are chasing? He obviously got shot numerous times but still ran so quickly!"
Norman squinted his eyes:
"I fear he may be a veteran soldier from the Vietnam war, these cold-blooded fellas kill without feeling, they are all bonkers! The bulletproof vest he is wearing is not something an ordinary person can handle, we got dragged into such an undesirable mess!"
"Oh shit! What does this mean? Los Angeles's branch's first blood?" Mike felt aggrieved as he obviously started cowering away:
"Lets not get caught up in these muddy waters (chinese idiom means this mess), why not.. We ask the guys from Delta for help?"
Norman gently shook his head:
"Those brats from Delta have always not been easy to handle, even the conversations between our boss and their general has always been peculiar. If whenever we face a minor hurdle and ask them for aid, they will not look as us in the same light anymore. Besides I heard they suffered a huge setback recently, even if we become thick skinned and ask them for help, they may not even offer any."
Mike worriedly gazed into the distance, he was obviously feeling afraid,
"Then… do we continue giving chase?"
Norman suddenly felt frustrated and scolded:
"It is stated in the battle manual, unless we reach a state whereby it is impossible to resist, or when the mission squads casualty rate is above 40 can we then request for aid. Unless you want me to report to the superiors, that the reason we are unable to resist was a suspect who had already received gunshot wounds from six elite FBI agents. Shit! I'm still looking forward to my promotion later in the year!"


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Happy weekend, friends!
I've been writing a lot lately about recipes I've tried from my Bouchon Bakery book. What can I say? – I love this book so much! But as I've warned before, the recipes in it are generally not the quickest to whip together. They are recipes which need some preparation (you will often require ingredients which are unlikely to be found in the common kitchen cupboard), patience and a large chunk of time. But, they are recipes which are perfect for special occasions such as Sean's birthday!
Since Sean loves citrusy desserts, I thought the perfect choice for his birthday was a batch of lemon meringue tarts. While Bouchon's recipes may not always be simple, the result is always well worth the effort. These lemon meringue tarts turned out perfect. I would not have changed a single thing! The tart crust was sweet and crunchy and filled with a silky, smooth lemon curd. Next, a very thin round of madeleine cake was placed on top of the curd. This cake is used to absorb any liquid from the meringue as well as provide another layer of surprise texture to the tart. Swiss meringue is then piped on top of the tarts and torched until browned – amazing!
Step one was making pâte sucrée for the tart shells. Pâte sucrée is a sweet dough which is great to use with fillings that are less sweet, or tart and citrusy. The dough had to be made in advance and chilled thoroughly. Much like most other recipes I've tried in the Bouchon book, chilling is essential and I found myself transferring the dough to and from the fridge several times to maintain the right temperature and ensure the dough was easy to work with.
The lemon curd should also be made in advance. I used half Eureka lemons (the standard, grocery store variety) and half Meyer lemons. The choice to use Meyer lemons came partly because of their slightly different flavour and partly because they were on sale at Costco For a twist on the classic lemon meringue tart, you could also make an orange or grapefruit curd instead. The curd turned out great and I would have gladly eaten it in spoonfuls if there had been any left after filling the tarts. To make it flawlessly smooth, I strained it several times through a fine sieve and blended in my Vitamix. The curd should be cooled before filling tarts (and you should also have your madeline cake ready before filling).
The madeleine cake has a subtle, sweet flavour. It is made by spreading the batter in a thin layer on a baking sheet and baking until cooked through but not browned. The cake layer is then frozen which makes it easier to cut into rounds. The rounds are placed directly on top of the lemon curd.
The swiss meringue is probably the easiest part of the tarts to prepare – just two ingredients: sugar and egg whites. Once stiff peaks are formed, pipe the meringue onto the tarts and use an offset spatula to make peaks and shape the meringue as desired.
Now you can pull out your creme brûlée torch (or if you're like me, your industrial gas torch from Home Depot) and brown the meringue.
Overall, the tarts were a huge success! If you don't have the Bouchon Bakery book, the recipe has been published here for anyone looking to give it a try. I recommend making it over a few days and chilling the dough and curd to make the process go smoothly and stress-free. Enjoy!


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After yesterday's examination of access to investment, today we look at risk. A recurring theme of our news coverage and investment commentary is the benefit of diversifying risk (see, for example, the video on lending on this page).
Rather than dash for growth, we have taken a conservative approach to borrowing. That strategy has helped produce a pleasing record of no defaults on loans over nearly four years of operation and well over £10 million of facilitated loans across a book of 51 separate offerings. Although these numbers are relatively modest, compared to some players in the peer-to-peer (P2P) space, they do offer scope for diversification – an important way of reducing risk. Our friends at P2P Finance News report recent research that confirms the benefits of diversification.
PEER-TO-PEER analysis firm 4th Way is urging investors to diversify after stress testing revealed the odds of losing money in a severe recession can be 10 times higher in some cases when lending to just one borrower on a P2P platform…
The research added that all the losses on bad loans are either partly or completely offset by interest earned over the years on good loans, and by any additional protection in place, such as reserve funds to cover expected bad debts. Re-lending in the years prior to and after the recession further lowers the risk, 4th Way said.
We currently have one A-rated, fixed-term loan on site, with a fixed rate of 8 per cent and a term of three years; it is presently 13 per cent bid – and will close when filled. Another A-rated loan, from Seascape (five-year term, yield of 9 per cent) is expected on site soon. Its predecessor closed yesterday.
Our communications director is author and award-winning journalist, Martin Baker. He's just produced a short book on one of the most talked-about sub-sectors of alternative finance: Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain, 2018 – Mining Truth From Fiction is published by Wet Zebra Media, and is available as an e-book for £5. For more, CLICK HERE.
Martin chairs a new Money Matters podcast discussion on cryptocurrencies – click here to listen to the 15-minute discussion. The panellists are Money&Co. CEO Nicola Horlick, Lib Dem House of Lords finance spokesman, Baroness Susan Kramer, and David Buik of investment Bank, Panmure Gordon.
In addition to new loan offerings, our secondary loan market, offering existing loans for sale by lenders, is available to registered Money&Co. users.
All loans can be held, tax-free, in an Innovative Finance Individual Savings Account, or Innovative Finance ISA.
Risk: Security, Access, Yield
Do consider not just the return, but the security and the ease of access to your investment.We write regularly about these three key factors. Here's an earlier article on security, access and yield.
If you haven't made a loan via Money&Co. before, please read the risk warnings and the FAQ section. You may also wish to consult a financial adviser before making an investment. Capital is at risk, once loaned.


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It's That Shiny New Pencil Case Septemberry Time Of Year!
I proper LOVE September! It's the month of fresh unsullied notebooks and shiny new pencil cases which, regardless of age, gives many people a renewed sense of possibility, of fresh starts and verve.
It's late summer (but still summer nonetheless) so the skies are frequently still blue, while the leaf-crunching welly-boot wearing buzz of Autumn is just round the corner. The kids are going back to school, self-employed mums are going back to work during the day (rather than cramming all their work into the evenings or during the occasional summer camp day).
Essentially it's NEW YOU time! Yippeee! I certainly feel more buoyant about making changes and getting stuck in during September than I do in the post-Christmas fog that is January, and I'm not alone.
September is the NEW New Year dahhling! As such, it is the perfect time for certain activities. Here's some suggestions to stick on your September to-do list (inside your lush new notebook).
Super Stuff To Do in September
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Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) Surgery
Dr. Luaces performs all our orthopedic surgeries and has been trained in the repair of the cranial cruciate ligament found in the knee. This injury is the most common orthopedic injury in dogs and is very widespread in humans as well (known as the ACL tear in people). The doctor uses the extracapsular suture stabilization technique with bone anchor that has proved to be very successful. Symptoms of damage to the CCL include complete or partial hindlimb lameness that can wax and wane for weeks or months. The injury typically presents acutely or can present with a mild lameness that the patient recovers from but then re-injures later and becomes chronically lame. This can happen in any breed of dog and even in our feline companions, although at a much more rare rate. Please call for more information or to schedule a consultation appointment.


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Former NBA Player Antoine Walker Gets Five Years Probation in Casino Case
Former NBA forward Antoine Walker has been given five years probation for failure to pay gambling debts, according to NBC Sports. Walker owes more than $700,000 dollars to several Las Vegas casinos.
After admitting that he had a gambling problem and filing for bankruptcy, it was announced that Walker owed three different casinos thousands of dollars. Part of the terms of his punishment will be that he must repay the debt.
Walker spent last year playing for the Idaho Stampede in the NBA Developmental League, and he is expected to join the team again this season.


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For cocktail connoisseurs, devout foodies and remote workers looking for cozy cafes, Fierro Hotel's Palermo Hollywood location couldn't be more ideal. With around 130 restaurants in the vicinity (according to TripAdvisor), travelers choosing to stay in Fierro Hotel will be spoilt for choice when it comes to gourmet dining options, creatively mixed drinks, and well-sourced coffee.
The hub of Buenos Aires' booming, diverse, and inventive restaurant and bar scene, you may find that Palermo Hollywood offers almost too much choice. To make the decision a little easier, we'll be sharing with you a few of our favorite spots in the barrio.
La Mar Cebichería
Part of Gastón Acurio's stellar international envoy of Peruvian restaurants that take in Miami, Sao Paulo, and Lima, La Mar Cebichería is undoubtedly one of the best in Buenos Aires. Serving up ceviche with a bite, the lime and chili flavored tiger's milk is some of the punchiest you'll taste outside of Peru. Accompanied by piscos with a definite kick, any of their causas rellenas are worth a try too.
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With a couple of bases across the city, Aldo's is a hot choice for oenophiles looking for a lengthy wine list along with a sophisticated bistro style food menu. With impressive floor to ceiling shelves of wine, there's plenty of bottles to choose from. However, with friendly staff who are more than happy to make suggestions, you'll find your ideal wine match in no time. As an added bonus, if you have any leftover wine after the meal, they are happy to wrap it and send it home with you.
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The Argentine Experience
If you're looking to meet other travelers, learn about the country's distinct cuisine and rituals, head to The Argentine Experience for a dinner party style evening. Offering guests a three-course wine paired menu, diners sample modern recreations of meaty cuisine (vegetarians are well looked after too) as well as a diverse selection of regional wine. Interactive too, guests make empanadas and can opt for the additional cocktail hour and learn how to shake up a few drinks.
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Covered in street art at the front, you'd be forgiven for not giving more than a passing glance at the front of Tegui. Upon entering the discreet door though, diners are greeted with a sleek and elongated dining hall. Argentine chef Germán Martitegui serves up refined Mediterranean fare while balancing his other job cohosting Argentine MasterChef. Highlights include the grilled oysters served with strawberries and seaweed.
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El Perón Perón
Restaurant El Perón Perón is one of those places that has to be seen to be believed. Paying homage to the divisive Perón leadership, the place feels more like a shrine than a restaurant. Stuffed full of memorabilia, photographs, and notes of gratitude, you'll certainly feel the level of support and popularity the Peróns held. A popular meeting point for supporters of peronismo, you may even hear the regimental march halfway through the evening. Serving classic Argentine food, drinks are strong and pack a punch.
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One of the most talked about bars to open in Buenos Aires in the past few years, bypassing the picky bouncers and gaining access to Uptown is a pretty coveted feat. Based on the gritty New York subway, visitors enter via a metro station and train car before heading into the subterranean cavernous bar. Well attended by a team of highly skilled bartenders, drink making comes with an almost theatrical approach. Often hosting invited DJs, Uptown is the place to start your night.
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Once a secret speakeasy, Frank's has climbed its way up onto rankings of the World's best bars. Now, practically on everyone's radar, it's definitely not unknown anymore, but it's still an experience not to be missed. With password only access, a riddle or a clue is posted on their Facebook. Only granted entrance with the correct answer, visitors have to then speak the password through a red telephone. If you make it to this stage, a 1920s themed interior and some of Buenos Aires' most refined cocktails await.
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Vico Wine Bar
A wine lover's dream, the second location of Vico is a one-stop shop for those looking to taste a range of lesser-known boutique Argentine wines. The wine bar which is one of the chicest around, houses over 170 different variations in electronic temperature-controlled cabinets. Slightly futuristic in nature, guests are given a glass upon arrival as well as a charged card. Visitors are then free to wander at their own pace and select what they want to try from each cabinet, using the card to pay for each glass. Choosing between a sample or a generous glass full, it's a great way of trying a huge selection of wines.
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Up in Honey's Room
Set in the waning days of WWII, bestseller Leonard's disappointing 40th novel finds gunslinging U.S. marshal Carl Webster, introduced in 2005's The Hot Kid , on the trail of Jurgen Schrenk and Otto Penzler, German POWs escaped from their Okmulgee, Okla., detention camp. The pair wind up in Detroit in the care of Walter Schoen, a butcher and Himmler look-alike, with whose ex-wife, wisecracking bottle-blonde Honey Deal, Carl soon finds himself smitten. While married Carl contemplates breaking his marriage vows (Honey does anything but dissuade him), Otto disappears and a dysfunctional German spy ring—led by hard-drinking Vera Mezwa and her cross-dressing manservant, Bohdan—cozies up with Jurgen. Vera and Bohdan, meanwhile, are secretly planning to disappear, but Bohdan wants to put in the ground anyone who could later give them up to the Feds. Leonard's writing—line by line—is as sharp as ever, but the plotting is uncharacteristically clunky and the pacing is stuck in low gear. Leonard has written a lot of great books, but this isn't one of them. (May)
Release date: 05/01/2007
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>These belong to my youngest daughter, the butterfly girl. She owns 5.
This one has seen better days; this is a grandmother's set. Meaning everyone lives in the main piece, not inside each other. Halloween theme, of course.
The fun of playing with different fiber mediums after all I am a fiber artist
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>These belong to my youngest daughter, the butterfly girl. She owns 5.
23 Jul 2008 1 Comment
>These belong to my middle daughter; she owns 8 sets.
22 Jul 2008 1 Comment
in oriental art, russian dolls
>Back to posting the Russian nesting dolls in my house for my MIL. This set of dolls belongs to my oldest daughter. She owns 4 sets.
31 Mar 2008 3 Comments
in dolls/houses, russian dolls
This is one of our collections at our house. This post is for my MIL; she wants to know which ones we have because she likes to add to this collection at holidays, and is forgetting what she has given us. My children also collect these dolls, so there will be three more posts; one post for each daughter's collection of dolls. This collection is mine. I own 7 sets


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Janko Tipsarevic's inclusion in the 20th edition of the Chennai Open will see 10 players from world's top 50 list.
The Indo-Romanian pair of Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mergea were ousted from the second round of the Rogers Cup in Toronto.
Mahesh Bhupathi and Janko Tipsarevic lost 3-6, 3-6, 2-6 to Robert Lindstedt and Jurgen Melzer in the first round.
Recovering from a foot injury, Janko Tipsarevic has been advised to take further rest to recover.
In 2013, Janko Tipsarevic had a dream start to the season when he captured the fourth ATP World Tour title of his career, defeating Bautista Agut (Spain) in three sets.
Vijay Amritraj feels high-altitude conditions in Bangalore will be to India's advantage when the Serbians come knocking.
The 29-year-old suffered a rupture on a heel tendon and has been forced to pull out from the tournament in which he participates on a regular basis.
A total of 21 players from the draw released here on Thursday are ATP ranked between eight and 89, in addition to four qualifiers and three wild cards for the India's only ATP World Tour tennis event.
Janko Tipsarevic, the world number 36, has been ruled out by a heel injury
Tipsarevic, who won the decisive third point in Serbia's Davis Cup semifinal win over Canada on Sunday, squandered seven break points in the second set against Bautista Agut, who broke the Serb twice and closed the match with a backhand down the line on his first match point.
Djokovic and Tipsarevic won their respective singles rubbers as Serbia overturned a 2-1 deficit against Canada. They face defending champions Czech Republic in the November final.
Serbia and Canada are level at 1-1 as Janko Tipsarevic failed to follow up Novak Djokovic's opening rout of Vasek Pospisil.
Tipsarevic has had a dreadful run this season as he has slipped out of the top 10 in a downward trend which has accelerated over the last four months.
The victory speaks a lot as Sijsling had made finals at Australian Open and Vasselin had appeared in the Wimbledon semifinals.
Federer, with his world ranking down to fifth for the first time in a decade, has won just one title this season - on the grass of Halle in June.
Falla, a Bogota resident, is seeking his first ATP Tour title. The 29-year-old left-hander will face Canada's Vasek Pospisil on Saturday in the hard-court tournament at Centro de Alto Rendimiento. Pospisil beat Italy's Matteo Viola 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
They will now fight it out with second seeds Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France and Igor Sijsling of the Netherlands in the final.
In the French capital, he defeated top 10 players Andy Murray and Janko Tipsarevic. But had things turned out differently, he could have been representing Qatar at Wimbledon after he was offered citizenship by the tiny Gulf state in his junior days.


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Jeans on jeans – this is something I want to try lately. From memory, the last time I wore a jeans jacket was in 2004, and it happened to be paired with jeans (because I LIVED in jeans back then!).
So here I am, trying to come up with the complete look before I venture out to look for the pieces.
I started with the J.Crew jeans jacket, because this is the main thing I want to wear. Then I chose a simple A-line Madewell jeans skirt, for a girly feel, because the jacket I selected is in a very classic cut which I think would give a masculine aspect if paired with jean pants.
To accessorise, a simple Jadetribe pompom clutch (because I am T.O.T.A.L.L.Y in love with pompom ever since I bought one America & Beyond pompom shoulder bag from ASOS). I liked a hot pink D&G handbag and a baby pink Dior as well, but not with this look – that would have contrasted too much with the grungy style.
Then, Valentino ballerinas in nude noisette colour, so as not to steal the limelight from the handbag. I like accentuating on one item in the outfit only in terms of colour, and then keeping the rest in the same colour family – feels less cluttered, more breathing space.
The earrings are simple Carolee rose gold button earrings. In my opinion, button earrings are THE thing which make girls look so so cute! ^_^ for me, they definitely bring cuteness to any face structure, be it hot and sexy, stern, timid; button earrings just have their own charm.
That's the only jewellery piece I would like to wear with it. No bracelet, as I might not want to roll up my sleeves. And even if I do, it's no sin to be sparse with your jewellery.
Simple makeup as well, for the eyes and lips. Charlotte Tilbury's cream eyeshadow in nude, and Chanel Rouge Allure lip-gloss. I would want to just apply a light stroke in my inner eye rim, to intensify the eyes, without making it seemed dolled-up with too much eyeliner.
Last accessory piece: just look at that iPhone jeans casing, cutest thing I've seen today, the jeans pocket with makeup brushes peeking out. I've actually thought of keeping makeup brushes with me in this way. Once. Long-time back.
And if you are hitting town during daylight, don't forget your sunglasses! These ones are Linda Farrow aviator sunglasses, and I especially love the rose-gold colour.
$94 – net-a-porter.com
$560 – fashionette.co.uk
$51 – shopbop.com