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In Shahinoor's household there were days when she struggled to put even one meal on the family table. She and her husband are among Bangladesh's ultra-poor; those with no land, no assets and little hope of breaking out of hunger and poverty. But a new programme to unlock the entrepreneurial spirit of Bangladeshi women has transformed her life.
DACCA -- It was Shahinoor's mother in law who first suggested that she sign up for a new programme aimed at women. Living in a bamboo hut in a riverside village in Northern Bangladesh, Shahinoor certainly met the criteria. Her husband worked as a day labourer when he could, they had no land and three young children to feed. At 24, Shahinoor found herself among 35,000 women selected for WFP's Food Security for the Ultra Poor programme.
The premise is that, even without formal education but with some basic training, these women are capable of making investments to better their families' lives. They simply lack the start-up capital. After presenting a detailed business plan, Shahinoor received a cash grant of around US$200. Like many of her fellow participants, she bought a bull, for fattening. She tended it well and sold it at a profit a few months later.
"I will never forget how proud I felt when I saw that I had increased my initial money," she explains with a broad smile, as her middle child, 6-year-old Mim, tugs at her skirt. A monthly salary of around US$7 is also provided to the women over the two-year programme to boost their food security even before their investments mature.
Second bull
The women's self-help groups meet monthly for training on issues from nutrition to veterinary practice to hygiene. they also discuss how their investments are working and the challenges they face. So when Shahinoor invested in a second bull, she listened to the advice that came from the group. The advice was to diversify. So after she had sold the animal, she used the money to buy a rickshaw with a trailer. That allowed her husband to earn money. She also biught several baby goats to rear.
"We used to struggle to provide one full meal a day, and that was rice and vegatables, with maybe fish once very two weeks. Now our family can eat three meals a day – every second day we can have fish or maybe an egg" she says. But for Shahinoor the benefits go well beyond staving off hunger and meeting the nutritional needs of her young children. "My husband respects me more but so does the community, and because of our achievements we women together are getting listened to."
New opportunities
Recently her women's group successfully petitioned to have local government provide a community well and pump. Shahinoor has savings put aside, her older children are attending school regularly and she is on the lookout for new opportunities.
When asked how this programme had changed her hopes for her own daughters, Shahinoor pauses. "I would like my daughters to continue their education right up to Masters level," she says "but only if that is their wish."


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Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a call for entries for the gallery's 3rd Annual "Abstracts" juried art competition for the month of June 2012. The gallery would like for all 2D artists (including photography) to send us their best interpretation of the theme "Abstracts" by submitting their best non-representational abstract art for inclusion into the gallery's July 2012 online Group Art Exhibition.
Winners of the "Abstracts" Art Exhibition will receive extensive worldwide publicity in the form of email marketing, 70+ press release announcements, 65+ event announcement posts, extensive social media marketing and distribution, in order to make the art world aware of the art exhibition and in particular, the artist's accomplishments. There will also be links back to the artist's website included as part of this award package. Here is a link to the Gallery Archives to see what has been accepted for the past 2 Abstracts Art Competitions http://www.lightspacetime.com/archives-2/.
Interested artists should provide to us with your best Abstracts art now or before the deadline of June 28th. Apply Online Here: http://www.lightspacetime.com

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Peter Jackson just confirmed on Facebook that the new trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will be released on Wednesday, September 19 in celebration of Tolkien Week. The trailer is expected to be 2 minutes and 25 seconds long. You can expect more special content as well. Check out his announcement below!
Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters on December 14, the anticipated film stars Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood, Evangeline Lilly, Andy Serkis, Richard Armitage, John Bell, Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen, Luke Evans, Stephen Fry, Ryan Gage, Mark Hadlow, Peter Hambleton, Barry Humphries, Stephen Hunter, William Kircher, Sylvester McCoy, Bret McKenzie, Graham McTavish, Mike Mizrahi, James Nesbitt, Dean O'Gorman, Lee Pace, Mikael Persbrandt, Conan Stevens, Ken Stott, Jeffrey Thomas, Aidan Turner and Billy Connolly.


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Mobile game maker King Digital Entertainment will soon find out if its shares are as addicting as users say its blockbuster puzzle game "Candy Crush Saga" is.
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King filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday morning for an initial public offering worth up to $500 million.
According to the F-1 SEC filing, an average of 128 million daily active users played King's games more than 1.2 billion times per day in December 2013. In the fourth quarter, 73% of the company's gross bookings were mobile users.
King listed revenue of $602 million for the fourth quarter of last year, compared with $22 million in the first quarter of 2012. The company also said it earned a profit of $159 million in the fourth quarter, up from a loss of $1 million in the first quarter of 2012.
The company said it plans to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "KING."
In addition to the well-known "Candy Crush Saga" game, King titles include "Pet Rescue Saga," "Farm Heroes Saga," "Papa Pear Saga" and "Bubble Witch Saga." King, which was founded in 2002, said it believes "Candy Crush Saga" is "one of the largest interactive entertainment franchises of all time."
Other online game makers have also gone public, including Zynga (NASDAQ:ZNGA), whose shares are currently trading 51% below their December 2011 IPO price of $10.
"We believe the inherently social nature of our games, our data-driven marketing processes, our cross-platform technology infrastructure and massive player network are key competitive advantages," King said in the filing.
King said it has only raised $9 million of primary capital to date and generated positive cash flow from operations each of the last nine years. Gross bookings surged to $632 million from $29 million between the first quarter of 2012 and the fourth quarter of 2013.
King's games are available to users for free, however players can buy virtual items.
The underwriters of the expected IPO include JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS), Bank of America Merrill Lynch (NYSE:BAC), Barclays (NYSE:BCS) and Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB).


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Man dies in two-car crash in Dover
October 08. 2013 12:01AM
DOVER -- A man was killed in a two-car accident Monday night, police said.
The man was driving a Lincoln Mark VIII on Portland Avenue around 7:45 p.m. when his car was struck by a Nissan Rogue, Dover Police Lt. Brant Dolleman said.
The woman driving the Nissan was taken to Wentworth-Douglass Hospital for treatment. Her name and the name of the man killed in the accident were not released.
Dolleman said the accident reconstruction team was still trying to conclude what happened. He said it appeared the Nissan struck the man's car on the driver's side.


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Nackey Loeb School: Nurturing a free countryEDITORIAL
November 02. 2013 4:28AM
Next Tuesday, Nov. 12, the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications will host its 11th annual First Amendment Honors program. The school is the majority stockholder in the Union Leader Corp., which owns this newspaper. We note that in the interest of full disclosure.
We also note the relationship because of whom the Nackey Loeb School will be honoring next week. It is The Telegraph newspaper of Nashua.
The Telegraph and this newspaper are competitors for news and advertising and readers. Since ours is a statewide newspaper, we are also competitive with other local newspapers, including the Concord Monitor, Foster's Democrat of Dover, the Portsmouth Herald and others. Yet the Nackey Loeb School has either honored each of these newspapers or had their editors or reporters and photographers as teachers.
It is an unusual relationship and an important one for New Hampshire in several respects. Nackey Loeb started the school in part to improve communications among citizens in the state she loved. The school does this by teaching communications to students of all ages. WMUR-TV teaches a broadcast course.
The school also improves communication by teaching about and being a resource on the First Amendment to our Constitution. That amendment and all the open-record laws that go hand-in-hand with it have become increasingly important in an age when government agencies are becoming less and less responsive to and open with the people they are supposed to serve.
The Telegraph will be honored for an ongoing series called the "Open Government Project" in which it reports on the often tedious process of obtaining public information from government officials. Its efforts have borne fruit, causing a local commission to meet when it is more convenient for the public, and causing the City of Nashua to review policies about spending tax money for employee lunches.
It is often said that a free press is essential for a free country. But there is no free lunch. The Nackey Loeb event isn't free either, but the noon lunch at the Executive Court Conference Center in Manchester features ABC-TV anchor and political correspondent George Stephanopoulos. A few tickets remain available. Check it out at www.Loebschool.org.


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Slate, the Industry Standard, and washingtonpost.com join forces to examine the effect of the Internet on Campaign 2000.
With Texas Gov. George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore in a dead heat just 39 days before Election Day, the presidential debates that begin next week are shaping up to play a major role in the tight race. Meanwhile, the clamor from third-party candidates excluded from the face-offs is growing louder. Here's how the story is unfolding online:
1. Number of online petitions to open up the debates to more than two candidates: 42. Greatest number of signatures gathered on a single online petition to open up the debates: 75,000, at Votenader.com
3. Number of people who have completed the Commission on Presidential Debates online pre-debate survey: 30,000
4. Number of Internet sponsors for the Commission on Presidential Debates Web site: 8
5. Value of in-kind contributions (software, hardware, staffing assistance) of Internet sponsors: between $6,000 and $1 million
6. Number of results in a search for "Gore" on the George W. Bush Web site: 250
7. Number of results in a search for "Bush" on Al Gore's Web site: 494
8. Number of links to George W. Bush's Web site from other sites: 7,010
9. Number of links to Al Gore's Web site from other sites: 4,950
10. Number of links to Ralph Nader's Web site from other sites: 1,810
11. Number of links to Pat Buchanan's Web site from other sites: 1,960
12. Most expensive item for sale at George W. Bush's online store: "W. 2000" silver cufflinks, $95 per pair
13. Most expensive item for sale at Al Gore's online store: XXLarge-XXXLarge Gore 2000 denim shirt, $48
14. Percentage of Americans online who are registered Republicans: 36.8
15. Percentage of Americans online who are registered Democrats: 27.9
16. Percentage of Americans online who are affiliated with other parties or are not registered with a party: 35.3
17. Web site with the largest percentage of registered Republican visitors: TheStreet.com, 45.3 percent
18. Web site with the largest percentage of registered Democratic visitors: Colonize.com, 37.2 percent
19. Percentage of total candidates (House, Senate, gubernatorial, and presidential) nationwide with Web sites: 56.6
20. Percentage of Republican candidates nationwide with Web sites: 71.9
21. Percentage of Democratic candidates nationwide with Web sites: 63.4
22. Percentage of third-party candidates nationwide with Web sites: 35.8
1. Google.com search
2. Ralph Nader campaign
3. Commission on Presidential Debates
4. Commission on Presidential Debates
5. Commission on Presidential Debates
6. Georgewbush.com
7. Algore2000.com
8. Netelection.org (joint project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, the Center for Governmental Studies, and the Center for Public Integrity)
9. Netelection.org
10. Netelection.org
11. Netelection.org
12. Georgewbush.com
13. Algore2000.com
14. Media Metrix
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richie.m needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 411 designs submitted by 112 freelance designers.
FreshRank is SEO company. We are looking company has base in UK and India.
Company is a corporation and over 150 employees working.
Company also intends to go in SEO training in future.
Company is owned by a company called KIPL. You can visit KIPL at http://www.kipl.com
Big corporates, companies, webmasters and website owners
Need a Logo that is creative and has a corporate presence.
Let logo communicate freshness and high ranking.
Include a tag line "SEO company that cares".
Once again logo should represent corporate presence. Please don't make logo too Jazzy.
As far as color is concern I leave it up to the designer. I'm not stuck with any particular color scheme.
Logo should demonstrate growth and prosperity combined with freshness.
I don't mind glossy effect but once again not too taggy.
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Jenn Probert appeared in 16 matches and 53 games as a junior ... earned a total of six starts ... posted 102 kills (1.92 kpg) which was good for seventh on the Matadors ... took 311 swings while committing 57 errors for a .145 hitting percentage ... finished sixth on the team in blocks with a career-best 54 and was third with a 1.02 blocks per game average ... also recorded 26 digs, 10 assists and one ace for the season ... had double figures in kills four times, including a season-high 12 against Cal State Fullerton (Oct. 2) ... also notched 11 kills against Mercer (Aug. 31) and at UC Irvine (Oct. 27) ... posted a career-high nine total blocks against Cal State Bakersfield (Nov. 1).
Probert appeared in 16 matches and 38 games as a sophomore ... started in five matches ... finished the season with 54 kills in 148 swings ... her kills per game average (1.42) ranked sixth on the team ... also contributed 10 digs and 19 blocks during the season ... knocked down a season-high nine kills to go with five blocks at UC Irvine (Nov. 2) ... chipped in eight kills in the Matadors' 3-2 win at Cal State Fullerton (Oct. 13) ... hit a season-high .625 with five kills and no errors in eight attacks in the season-finale at Loyola Marymount (Nov. 21) ... had five blocks in back-to-back matches; Oct. 28 vs. Fresno State and Nov. 2 at UC Irvine ... was one of seven Matadors named to the Big West All-Academic Team.
Appeared in 27 matches and 98 games as a true freshman ... led the Matadors in kills (270) and was second in kills per game (2.76) ... was third in points with 302 for an average of 3.08 points per game ... finished fourth on the team in blocks (49) and was sixth in blocks per game (0.50) ... also recorded 93 digs for a 0.95 digs per game average ... amassed 43 kills in three matches at the Northridge Fremont Investment & Loan Invitational (Aug. 26-27) to earn all-tournament honors ... also earned all-tournament honors at the Pepperdine Classic after knocking down a season-high 18 kills to go with six digs as the Matadors upset No. 25 Pepperdine ... had double figures in kills in 10 of the first 12 matches of the season and posted 12 double figure kill matches for the season ... notched her first collegiate double with 14 kills and 13 digs at Fresno State (Nov. 5) ... had seven kills and a career-high 16 digs at UC Davis (Nov. 4) ... had seven kills, six digs and a career-high five blocks against UC Santa Barbara (Nov. 12).
Competed in volleyball all four years as a middle blocker at Buena High School in Ventura, Calif. ... was a 2004 All-Division IA Honorable Mention selection and the Bulldogs won the league championship with a 25-1 overall record and were a perfect 8-0 in league play ... earned all-league and team MVP accolades in both 2002 and 2003 ... was awarded the scholar's award in 2001 ... graduated in 2005 with a 3.6 grade point average.
Born December 28, 1986 in Bellflower, Calif. ... parents are Andrew Probert and Joanne Behrendt ... stepmother is Karel Probert and stepfather is Eric Behrendt ... has one brother, Willy who played football at Idaho ... was also recruited by UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, Long Beach State and Pepperdine ... also competes for the Channel Islands Volleyball Club ... works out or plays outdoor volleyball in her spare time ... once met actor Jim Carey ... major is Marketing.


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With Merlin lured away from Camelot, Queen Guinevere makes King Arthur an assassin's target in the latest "Merlin."
When fearsome King Sarrum of Amata (John Shrapnel) visits Camelot to sign a treaty with Arthur (Bradley James), Gwen (Angel Coulby) forges a secret pact with the duplicitous ruler to have one of his men kill Arthur in "The Hollow Queen," premiering at 9 p.m. CT Friday on Syfy. Merlin (Colin Morgan), who has agreed to help a young Druid boy save his sister, is far from Camelot.
Is the Druid telling the truth? Will Morgana (Katie McGrath) finally succeed in taking out King Arthur?
In "The Hollow Queen," James gets to show how his five years of playing Arthur has honed his swordplay skills when Arthur duels with one of Sarrum's men.
"I wouldn't know how I would stand up in an actual sword fight, and I wouldn't want to find out, either, but I'm better than the average bear," James said. "It's been a huge bonus of the job to do all the sword fighting, and there's some stuff in Season 5 that I'm very excited to see.
"The challenge for us this season was to give the audience something to catch their eye. As opposed to just a generic sword fight, we've had to go that next step. Season 4 really kicked the action of the series into gear, so we knew in this final season we had to really take it up another notch."
After this week, "Merlin" returns March 8 to begin it final five episodes.
You want to own a piece of "Merlin" history? Like my Show Patrol Facebook page to learn how you can earn a prop from the series.
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Words by Sean Moeller, Illustration by Johnnie Cluney, Recording engineered by Patrick Stolley at Futureappletree Too
No matter where you currently are, don't look now, but Fenster's dropped you off into some place you've never been. You're okay here though. You're alright for now. It feels dark - maybe just dusky. You're squinting, but it doesn't hurt. You find yourself feeling like you're craning to hear whatever sounds you think you hear, coming from in front of you, or perhaps not really coming at all.It's all something of a blur and a purr, but it feels snug enough and safe enough that we aren't getting too uptight about the teleportation, or the worrisome thought of getting back. That's all if we want to get back, of course. They might be - and it seems like they're going to be - great accommodators. We're likely never going to want to leave here. We're going to remain in this misty land of decay and elegance. This is a place where the clouds roll across the clearest sky - in the rare occasions that the sun's out and shining - pissing across the blue backdrop with such smooth, mechanical ease.
The group from Berlin casts beautiful shadows on these spaces, lifting their songs up into the air to be held there, above the claws and where the pollution tends to thin out. It feels like a place where ghost letters go to live, where they're archived, where whispers pool up and ready themselves for lapping. It's where lush lawns of lemonade grass never brown, but never need cutting either. We've decided to stay. You do what you want.
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I have a c++ problem regarding looping. I am writing a program which will include a problem similar to below.
1) ok, i am writing a program that asks the user to enter a number.
2) Then ask the user if the number entered was correct.
3) If the number is correct, the user will enter 'y' or 'yes' and the program will terminate.
(pretty simple so far ?
4) If the user enters 'n' or 'no' the program should loop back to the beginning of the program and start again. goes back to 1)
5) However, if the user enters anything other than 'yes' or 'no', the program rejects this input and tells the user to re-enter, using only 'yes' or 'no'.
6) This should be asked infinitely until either 'yes' or 'no' is inputted, after which the program then loops back to the beginning.
how would i do this ?
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High power beam profiling
Today I discovered a new way to profile a beam at high power. I used a regular 1064nm mirror. The mirror gives a 99.99% reflection at 45 degrees. So I used the mirror in between CCD camera and the AOM at some angle less than 45. In this way transmission through the mirror can be controlled. its highest at 0 and lowest at 45. In between desired transmission can be achieved. I received a transmission of 99mW at 4.10W at the angle of roughly 15 degrees. I used the CCD with 3+3+2 OD filters. This setup does not distort the beam profile too much and it's safe for the OD filters. We got some good pictures through this process; the link is presented below.
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New York Red Bulls (8-5-2, 26 points; 2nd in Eastern Conference) at Columbus Crew (8-3-4, 28 points; 1st Eastern Conference)
All-time series even at 22-22-5; the Crew lead 13-9-3 in Columbus
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7:30 p.m. ET, ONN-TV (HD on TWC Ch. 1310), MLS DirectKick, MatchDay Live
What's at Stake
Nothing much, really – just first place. The Red Bulls look to move past a mentally wounded Crew in their last match before Thierry Henry debuts. The Crew want to show that Wednesday's surprising 1-0 loss to Kansas City was a fluke and reestablish Crew Stadium as a fortress.
Last meeting
On May 20, the Crew won 3-1 in their first trip to Red Bull Arena despite missing suspended forward Guillermo Barros Schelotto. Eddie Gaven moved up top and had a goal and an assist. Andy Iro and Emilio Renteria's first goal in MLS completed the scoring. Tony Tchani also opened his league scoring account for the Red Bulls, but the Crew were dominant.
Remember when...
...Columbus won 3-1 in the MLS Cup on Nov. 23, 2008? The Crew do, and seem to like the score.
Heroes & villains
Juan Pablo Angel vs. Chad Marshall: The Red Bulls' All-Star forward goes against the Crew's All-Star center back. The outcome could hinge on the winner.
Crew attack vs. Tim Ream: The New York rookie played like a rookie in the teams' first meeting this season, but has started every match and continues to improve. The Crew will try to rattle him again.
Stat that makes you go "Hmm..."
The Crew have not scored in 225 minutes and have been blanked in two of the past four home games.
He said it
"We're going to have fresher legs in there. Guys are dying to play and guys who played are going to want to make up for [Wednesday]." – Crew midfielder Adam Moffat on the possible lineup change.
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Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is elated with how his year went, and is aiming for even more success in 2013.
The goalkeeper was a crucial member of the Serie A-winning Juve team under Antonio Conte and helped Italy reach the final of Euro 2012, though Spain beat them comfortably.
The 34-year-old wrote on his official Facebook page: "2012 gave me a lot of joy.
"Juventus bounced back to win the Scudetto, I had a beautiful European adventure with the national team, I lifted my first trophy as captain and then [Juve had] a really superb beginning to this season.
"This group aims higher in every competition. In 2013 I hope to convey all my determination and confidence so that the team keep being able to fight on every front."
The Bianconeri currently sit top of Serie A on 44 points after 18 matches, seven points clear of second-placed Lazio.
In Europe, Conte's team have been drawn against Celtic in the last 16 after knocking Champions League title holders Chelsea out at the group stage.


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The Shaw Festival: Behind The Curtain This documentary follows the process of getting a play from the page to the stage, providing insights into all aspects of theater production at the Shaw Festival in Canada, one of North America's longest-running theater experiences. The program captures the Shaw's unique approach to theater and the treasure of its repertory acting company, which presents 11 plays on four stages between April and October each year.G
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Live from the Artists Den "Mumford & Sons" The 1920s glamour of the Belasco Theater in downtown Los Angeles provided a stunning setting for a triumphant performance by Mumford & Sons. The band delivered songs from its recent Number One album, Babel, along with such hits as "Little Lion Man" and "I Will Wait." Mumford & Sons thrilled the invitation-only crowd of 800 throughout its rousing set, closing the evening with a blistering rendition of "The Cave" from the classic, multi-platinum debut Sigh No More. D
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Austin City Limits "The Head and the Heart/Gomez" From Seattle, Washington, the Head and the Heart indie rock group performs tunes from its self-titled debut album. Then British veterans Gomez follow with eclectic modern rock.G
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Games of all types are a great part of our lives and how we entertain ourselves. The graphics and player experiences are only increasing and growing more and more vivid and real. The days of pong have only progressed to days of where what you see on your screens – be it a Large Digital 4k 120-inch screen to our Smart Phones is truly incredible.
Deep Sea Gold Rush: We have found yet another amazing game. This is great for anyone using iOS or Android. This is a very addictive and fun game. You can win real actual prizes. You can also earn real money. This is something you should play and try out. Great social interaction with your friends. Incredible Competition is here, and you can beat your own record, and compete for real prizes if you want! Start your Own Deep Sea Gold Rush Here:
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Holdover is a term used in commercial property leases that describes continued occupancy by a tenant beyond the expiration of the lease, also known as "tenancy-at-sufferance." Most office leases usually devote a section of the lease to this situation and impose a financial penalty on the tenant for not taking action by either vacating the space, or renewing or extending the term. This financial penalty can sometimes be viewed by the tenant as a "holdup" by the landlord because it can amount to a considerable amount of money. Who's really suffering here?
In our view, it is reasonable for the property owner to seek stable cash flow, in the form of rent, from his or her investment. So, it is also reasonable for there to be a financial incentive in favor of the landlord in the event that inaction by the tenant frustrates or interferes with the landlord's goal of stabilized rental income from the property. However, It doesn't take a 100 percent penalty to get someone's attention. We have seen office leases that impose a 200 percent rent for each month the tenant continues to occupy the premises beyond the lease expiration, plus reimbursement in proven damages suffered by the landlord if he or she should lose a replacement tenant. This is pretty severe and is easily reduced during lease negotiation to a more reasonable amount if any.
Large-space tenants can sometimes create a continuation of the lease beyond expiration without any increase in monthly rent. Depending on the space size, we have seen holdover rent equal to the expiring monthly rent for up to six additional months. Tenants with smaller spaces should expect to see some penalty, but it can usually be reduced to 125 percent to 150 percent of expiring rent if addressed in the lease negotiation process. And tenants should never make themselves liable for consequential damages suffered by the landlord in the event of holdover.
Like everything in business, each situation is different, and you will have to examine the circumstances that exist prior to lease commencement to properly negotiate the holdover rent issue. But read the lease thoroughly and look for any penalty you might suffer in case you fail to vacate or renew in a timely manner. When you are a prospective tenant, the landlord will view this as a non-economic concession that can be easily granted if requested.
Of course, the best way to avoid the entire holdover penalty issue in the first place is to plan well in advance for your lease renewal. If relocation is a consideration, start planning as many as 12 to 18 months before your lease expires to be sure you have enough time to find the right location and plan for and make necessary improvements. If relocation is not a consideration, you should still allow up to six months to survey current rental rates in your submarket and negotiate the most favorable terms possible for your lease renewal.
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Ryan Gosling Upgrades His Sound System!
Ryan Gosling has a laugh while pushing large boxes up his driveway on Friday (November 30) in Studio City, Calif.
The 32-year-old actor and a friend were kind enough to assist a UPS delivery man get the packages inside his house.
Inside the boxes were Cornwall floor standing speakers equipped to add a movie theater-like sound system to his entertainment center.
Also pictured: Ryan's girlfriend Eva Mendes taking her dog for a check-up and a haircut at the vet on Saturday (December 1) in Westwood, Calif.
FYI: Ryan is wearing Levi's Made & Crafted jeans.
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STOCKTON - A long, bitter fight between the city and its police showed signs of healing Tuesday when the Stockton Police Officers' Association voted overwhelmingly in favor of adopting a new contract.
STOCKTON - A long, bitter fight between the city and its police showed signs of healing Tuesday when the Stockton Police Officers' Association voted overwhelmingly in favor of adopting a new contract.
Terms of the deal remained confidential until later this week, but Sgt. Kathryn Nance, the union president, said that in addition to officers' pay the contract addresses a house next door to City Manager Bob Deis that police bought in 2011 under a cloud of controversy.
Nance said that the new "global" agreement settles lawsuits, including one by officers seeking back pay up to $13 million and another from the city charging police with engaging in unfair negotiations when they bought the rental home.
"You're not going to drive by and see a 'For Sale' sign in front of it," Nance said. "Am I going to put one up eventually? Maybe, but not anytime in the near future."
The weeklong vote passed 146 to 55, which Nance considered a strong turnout among the union's 300 members. At its core, the contract is expected to help retain officers and maintain their pension benefits.
The agreement is expected to be made public later this week in advance of the City Council's Dec. 11 meeting. If formally adopted by the council, the city will have new contracts with all nine of its labor groups, forming a united front in the ongoing bankruptcy case.
With the city's in-fighting behind it, officials working on the bankruptcy will have to come to terms next with Wall Street creditors who stand to lose millions they invested in Stockton.
In order to win the vote, the police union's labor negotiators held 20 meetings with officers, going over the contract line by line to ensure that each member knew the terms they would be voting on. Those meetings included working through anger and emotions officers feel from the huge pay cuts they have taken in recent years, Nance said.
"That's a hard pill to swallow," she said. "Some were ready to move forward. Some were not."
The house police bought next door to Deis and his wife symbolized the animosity. At the time police bought it, Deis accused some union members of acting like "thugs and punks," who sought to drive him out of town and give them access to the city's treasury.
The bygone days of name-calling have turned to praise.
Deis said Tuesday that he's always been proud of what officers do on the street.
"Now, I'm extremely proud of them coming together and giving personally to help Stockton get through these tough times," he said. "I hope the community appreciates what these employees have given.
"Now, I look forward to locking arms with all of our employees groups and furthering our interest through the bankruptcy process. This is an important step in Stockton's restructuring and recovery," Deis said.
Mayor-elect Anthony Silva echoed Deis' comments, expressing his pride in the officers.
"The approval of this contract shows me that they are willing to do whatever it takes to move our city in a positive direction," Silva said. "They have my respect and the admiration of our community."
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(Photo from chateau-animaux.com. It's not too late to order your dog a game-worn Nationals jersey for Sunday's Pups in the Park event!)
Manny knows dogs when he sees 'em.
According to Anonymous Sources with little to no knowledge of the situation, the Nationals will welcome Manny Acta back to Nationals Park on Sunday to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Pups in the Park Day-- where dog owners can pay $18 for their own ticket plus $5 bucks per dog to watch the game in a special section with their dog(s). Austin Kearns will reportedly catch Manny's pitch.
Acta reportedly told unnamed sources: "it will be fitting given that the quitting dogs on the field cost me my job this year. Riggleman takes over and they show a little effort? What gives?" Sources tell the Nationals Enquirer that Felipe Lopez and Daniel Cabrera turned down invitations to throw out the first pitch before an invitation was extended to Acta.
Stan Kasten, unavailable for comment.
Unfortunately for dog lovers, it appears that the the event is sold out. The event page now says:
Thank you for your interest in Pups in the Park! Due to the high demand and our limited seating capacity, tickets are now SOLD OUT for both dates.
We hope to expand and grow the event next season, so please check back in the 2010 season for more information.
The good news is, there are still plenty of good seats available to Sunday's game. You just won't be able to bring your dog.
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Sometimes I come across something on Ebay that really excites me. Just a couple of weeks ago I spent the best part of thirty quid on a collection of 66 cartes de visite and cabinet cards barely held together by a falling apart album of very questionable taste – just to get hold of a single image that definitely isn't worth £30. But I didn't care, firstly because the collection belonged to a Leicester family whose tree I have been growing from the tiny acorn of a single named and dated photograph, and secondly because the cabinet card I wanted is perfect. Here is all about it.
The photographer is L. Norman of Clarendon Studio, Montague Road, Clarendon Park. The card stock (dark green), the gold bevelled edge, the studio name in gold all point to a picture taken during the early 1890s. The image is of a little girl in an outfit that almost certainly isn't hers, and it's not a very good image either – too much light in the top right hand corner and the little girl's black- stockinged legs disappear in the gloom behind her. However that really awful vase and feather are beautifully clear.
A trip to Leicestershire Records Office told me quite a bit about Leonard. Leonard was born in Knighton village in 1870 and after school began work, as so many did, as a shoe clicker. He moved to 28 Montague Road in 1893 (shortly after his marriage to Elizabeth Carter) and 30 Montague Road – the most likely premises for "Clarendon Studio" in 1897. I suspect he occupied both 28 and 30 Montague Road between 1893 and 1907, when he moved to 51 Montague Road. None of the street directories of the period described Leonard Norman as a photographer, in fact his first entry is in Wright's Directory of Leicestershire in 1906, at 30 Montague Road, as a "picture framer."
- 30 Montague Road. It is still fairly apparent that this was once a shop premises
The 1901 census described him as "shopkeeper and picture framer." Picture framing and photography often went together at this time, for obvious reasons. Leonard's last directory entry was in 1912, but by this time he had already returned to his previous work as a shoe clicker so either the entry was out of date or Leonard was only working as a framer in his spare time. I wonder how seriously Leonard took the photography side of his business, and how successful it was. Clearly not all that successful – I feel quite sorry for him.
I am fairly confident that I will be able to find out the name of the little girl in the picture, as long as she was related to the Hughes family of Thornton Lane, Leicester, whence my album originated – and I think she must have been. So you can see why I was so excited to get hold of that tatty album. Regards, Elizabeth.


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Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC), the world's leader in external storage solutions and maker of the popular WD TV® media player family, today unveils its first line of wireless home networking products, designed specifically to accelerate movies, video and gaming, delivering a premium high-definition entertainment experience. With the My Net family of powerful and easy-to-use home networking products, WD debuts its exclusive FasTrack™ technology that instantly detects entertainment traffic on the network and fast-forwards it to gaming consoles, media players, smart TVs, tablets, smartphones, computers and other Wi-Fi connected devices.
"With so many people within the home simultaneously watching movies, playing games and browsing the Web via their iPad®, iPhone®, Xbox® and other devices, the network demands placed on today's connected home has grown exponentially," states Jim Welsh, executive vice president for WD's branded products and consumer electronics groups. "Our successes in creating Connected Home solutions with our WD TV media players and personal cloud products have given us valuable insights into the network-overload problems of home wireless users, and entering the wireless home networking market offers WD an exciting opportunity to strengthen our Connected Home offerings that are aimed at enhancing the home entertainment experience for consumers."
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According to Nielsen and NM Incite's recent U.S. Digital Consumer Report1, data from the fourth quarter of 2011 shows that 33 percent of consumers streamed a movie or TV show from the Internet through a subscription service such as Netflix™ or Hulu Plus™. Internet video services, multi-player online gaming sites, and live video chat services, combined with the explosive growth of tablets, smartphones and other devices that connect to the home network, have created a new model of home entertainment and Internet usage.
With the industry's only full line of HD dual-band wireless N routers, My Net customers can fully enjoy this new age of home entertainment. WD's exclusive FasTrack optimization technology intelligently and automatically prioritizes Internet favorites like Netflix, Hulu Plus, VUDU, YouTube™, Xbox® LIVE, Skype™ and others, to create a smooth streaming experience in up to Full-HD 1080p quality. By using real-time analysis to maximize bandwidth for entertainment services, My Net routers provide a premium entertainment experience on any screen in the home that is connected to the router.
Streamlined Setup and Ease-of-Use
The sleek hardware design of the My Net family of routers is complementary to the devices' friendly and intuitive user interface, which was designed by a veteran team of developers to enable quick router setup from wireless or wired devices such as iPads and other mobile devices, as well as PCs and Mac® computers. The streamlined router setup is designed to make it easy for novice users to be up and running in minutes, while also providing all the customization tools expert users crave. The included My Net Dashboard makes it easy for users to customize, monitor or change the settings of the network, including setting parental controls, Internet security, guest network access, network name and password, printer and scanner settings, and mapping storage drives, all in one easy view.
New Combination Router, Personal Cloud and Automatic Wireless Backup
In addition to getting a premium home entertainment experience with My Net routers, customers can centralize storage and backup for all the computers in their home, as well as create a personal cloud for their digital media and remotely access those files anytime, anywhere. Part of the My Net family, My Net N900 Central is WD's all-in-one N900 router with an integrated 1 TB or 2 TB internal hard drive. Remote access to My Net N900 Central is available on any computer through www.WD2go.com and with WD mobile apps for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch® or Android™ smartphones and tablets.
In addition to keeping content safe at home and always accessible while away from home, users can rely on My Net N900 Central for automatic wireless backup with the included WD SmartWare™ software for Windows®, while Mac users can utilize all the features of Apple® Time Machine® backup software. Additionally, any WD external hard drive with SmartWare software can connect directly to a My Net router to wirelessly backup all PC computers in the home.
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My Net N900, My Net N750, My Net N600 and My Net Switch will be available June 14 at select U.S. retailers and online at wdstore.com. My Net N900 Central will be available next quarter.
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WD, a storage industry pioneer and long-time leader, provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company designs and produces reliable, high-performance hard drives and solid state drives that keep users' data accessible and secure from loss. Its storage technologies serve a wide range of host applications including client and enterprise computing, embedded systems and consumer electronics, as well as its own storage systems. Its home entertainment products enable rich engagement with stored digital content.
WD was founded in 1970. The company's products are marketed to leading OEMs, systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital®, WD® and HGST™ brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company's website (www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements relating to expected availability dates for My Net family of routers. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including changes in markets, demand, global economic conditions and other risks and uncertainties listed in Western Digital's recent SEC filings, to which your attention is directed. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak on as of the date hereof, and WD undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and WD TV My Net are registered trademarks, FasTrack and WD SmartWare and are trademarks, of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries; Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies. Pictures shown may vary from actual products. Not all products may be available in all regions of the world. All product and packaging specifications subject to change without notice. As used for storage capacity, one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment. As used for transfer rate, megabit per second (Mbps) = one million bits per second


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A late rally, then an elaborate game of keep-away put Fort Lewis College womens lacrosse in the win column.
The Skyhawks rallied from a 9-7 deficit in the second half, getting two goals from Jessica Norby and one from Ally Kvidera in the final seven minutes to top Chestnut Hill 10-9 on Monday in Lafayette Hill, Pa.
It was a game. It was a good game to play in, FLC head coach Kelsey MacDonald said.
Kvidera completed the rally with a goal with 4 minutes, 45 seconds remaining to give FLC (3-1) the lead, then the Skyhawks went into stall mode, hanging on to the ball for most of the finall three minutes and all of the final two minutes after nearly allowing the Griffins possession, MacDonald said.
We lost the ball, won it back in the midfield, then held it the last two minutes. ... Whoever came up with that ball, it was a very, very key play, she said.
Kvidera scored four goals, while Brook Wineland tallied three to go with Norbys pair. Kylie Smith also scored for Fort Lewis, while Jam Vertner and Abby Kvidera had two assists apiece.
Brianne Timony scored five times for the Griffins (0-1).
MacDonald was quick to credit her defense and goalie Alyssa Spencer for their work in fending off the Chestnut Hill attack. Spencer, a Durango High School alumna, made 11 saves to preserve the victory.
I think our defense played really well (Monday), the head coach said. Alyssa had 11 saves, I believe. She stepped up big-time.
Fort Lewis will continue its annual East Coast trip Thursday against West Chester in West Chester, Pa.


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Floral Centerpieces
In terms of style and sophistication, a beautiful floral centerpiece can take a wedding to the next level. This year the trends in floral arrangements have shifted from modern to more traditional. One color of one flower in a cascading and flowing grouping is breathtaking and very now. Flowers paired and accented with fruit are another popular way to create a centerpiece. Keep flowers clean and paired down as over baring fluff and frill doesn't look contemporary. In a large space, centerpieces add drama and a sense of intimacy and in a small space they add personality. Centerpieces set the tone and mood of a wedding or party with blooming yellow sunflowers creating a warm welcoming feeling at a winery wedding and billowing white roses adding elegance to a winter wonderland wedding. The most important thing you need to remember is to think outside the box and don't limit yourself. Get creative and use your imagination to achieve a look that represents you, your fiance, and the style of your wedding. For more fresh ideas on creating the best floral centerpieces,
- Combine multiple elements (the aforementioned flower and fruit, flowers and branches, various kinds of fruit in the same color, etc.)
- For a less expensive option, fill large vases with fruit and simply top with branches and flowers.
- Fill long cylindrical vases with flowers and water, anchor the flowers with pebbles, and place a floating candle on top.
- Incorporate pieces of nature into the centerpiece by using wheat, feathers, vegetables, herbs, moss, etc.
- For lush, luxurious settings arrange only flower buds (like lilly buds) in vases with no stems.
- Substitute vases with over sized martini, wine, or margarita glasses. Pitchers and watering cans work well at outdoor garden weddings. Mason jars add a rustic feel to a country wedding. Cube and angular vases are sleek for the cosmopolitan wedding.
- Classic flowers cool down with unique greens.
- In a space that has soaring ceilings, make the room feel less intimidating with tall, full arrangements.
- Pick colors and shades that reflect the season of your wedding: whites and dark greens for winter, peaches and lavenders for spring, oranges and hot pinks for summer, and yellows and burnt reds for fall.
- Place a display of flowers on a cake tier or small cupcake tins.
- Single bloom bouquets look graceful in old fashioned containers.
- Flowers look artistic when immersed in water. Put a small glass bowl inside a larger one and fill both with water. Gently press de-stemmed flowers into the space between the inner and outer bowls.
- Flowers that look like packages and tied with ribbons add a festive mood to the table. As do topiary style arrangements.
- Long tables with centerpieces in a row down the middle are a great way to make guests feel equally important.
What did the floral arrangements look like at your wedding or last party? Share with us below!


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Description of CentroheliozoaCircumscription: The centrohelids, one of several groups previously assigned to the Heliozoa that are now regarded as polyphyletic. Round bodied with stiff radiating arms (axopodia) supported internally by microtubules and with extrusomes that are quite easy to see. Cell surface naked or with organic or siliceous spines and/or scales. Some species with symbiotic algae. No flagellated stages known, may form cysts. Ultrastructural identity: Mitochondria with lamellate flat cristae. Microtubules of radiating axonemes in hexagon with triangle arrangement and arising from a multilamellate microtubule organizing centre, extrusomes with ball-and-cone organization. Radiating system of lacunae near cell surface. Many conventional. dictyosomes dispersed in cytoplasm. Siliceous elements of periplast created within silicon deposition vesicles. Synapomorphy: Platycristate heliozoa with multilamellate microtubule organizing centre faced with hemispherical structures giving rise to axonemes of microtubules arranged in hexagons and triangles. Composition: About 85 species; Family Heterophryidae (Cienkowskya, Oxnerella, Sphaerastrum, Heterophrys), Family Raphidiophryidae (Parasphaerastrum, Polyplacocystis, Raphidiophrys, Raphidocystis,) Family Acanthocystidae (Pseudoraphidocystis, Pseudoraphidiophrys, Pterocystis, Echinocystis, Choanocystis, Acanthocystis).


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We offer a particularly broad range of decorative plastic mouldings for cladding walls and ceilings.
These panels are highly suitable for damp rooms and are extremely colourfast and washable.
Tongued and grooved, they are available in 3 lengths: 2.70m, 4.50m and 6m and widths from 100mm to 330mm.
The panels can be finished according to two different techniques: you can either choose a printed pattern, in which case the colour is applied directly to the profile, or you can opt for a laminated panel, in which case a decorative film is applied to the profile. And thanks to our finishing profiles, which are available in the matching colour, you can add aesthetic finishing touches to your interior. The mouldings can be fitted using nails, staples, screws and glue.
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Friends and family of 19-month-old Lucas Myles Standish of Youngstown have announced plans for a Love4Lucas benefit for the infant, who suffers from a rare form of liver cancer.
Lucas was diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma in July and is now considered in stage IV. A very rare disease, particularly in younger children, HCC is a very aggressive cancer and does not respond well to chemotherapy, so in most cases patients end up needing a transplant. The only known cure is complete removal of the cancer itself.
Because of the size and location of the tumors on his liver, Lucas was originally not a candidate for a transplant. Fortunately, the family found a doctor at Boston Children's Hospital who was able to perform surgery to remove the cancer. In mid-September, Lucas underwent an eight-hour procedure where a team of doctors had to extract more than 75 percent of his liver and do a bypass on one of the chambers of his heart.
During his recovery, an oncologist determined the best way to move forward would be a liver transplant, because HCC is so aggressive and there are often microscopic cancerous cells remaining that can't be seen. The family had planned to proceed with a transplant, but a recent scan showed Lucas' cancer had spread to his lungs and a mass had returned to the remaining part of his liver. At that point, the doctors in Boston said there was nothing more they could do for him and that it is incurable.
Lucas returned home to Youngstown last week with his parents, Melissa and Pat, but they are still pushing forward and not giving up. The family is currently evaluating any and all options to determine the best way to proceed. In the meantime, friends and family are hosting this benefit to support Melissa and Pat and help offset their mounting medical expenses.
A benefit will be held for Lucas on Friday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m. at Water Street Landing in Lewiston. The event will include music by Salt Peter with guest Neon Sea, a 50/50 split, plus a Love4Lucas raffle and other offerings.
Love4Lucas raffle tickets are available for $20 per ticket. Grand prize includes dinner at Fat Bob's Smokehouse; four tickets to the Buffalo Sabres versus Pittsburgh Penguins game on Feb. 5, 2014; and a signed Buffalo Sabres jersey.
The drawing will be held on Jan. 15, 2014, at Fat Bob's Smokehouse (winner need not be present).
For more information or to donate online, visit www.youcaring.com/love4lucas or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Love4Lucas/57678715381577.


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A Rough Outline[edit]
This is the beginning of an overlooked area of tourism on Wikitravel, which is funny considering it represents a worldwide phenomenon and a multi-billion dollar industry. Please help me add some actual content to this topic. Thanks! WineCountryInn 00:54, 14 January 2009 (EST)
In my first pass through this travel topic, I am scrounging the Internet for interesting primary source agritourism sites and museums. To avoid the appearance of "link spam," my second pass through will format with addresses, phone numbers, even directions if I can swing it. I'm adding descriptions wherever I can. I am trying to take a global perspective on what I link and write about, so that the article doesn't focus solely on North America. If you know of an interesting agritourism web site or museum, please add it to the article! WineCountryInn 16:55, 16 January 2009 (EST)
never heard of it! watching to see how this develops, keep up the good work :) – cacahuate talk 22:43, 16 January 2009 (EST)
Farm and Farmer Field Trips[edit]
One area of Agritourism that is possibly missing is the role that Farm Field Trips plays in educating the Farmer, by seeing how things are done elsewhere in the world. I know that New Zealand farms host visits from overseas farming organisations and vice versa. You also have farm stays (like home stays on a farm) as well as farm work, such as fruitpicking and other harvesting casual or full time work and even migrant labour schemes for farm workers. Perhaps not quite agritourism, but agritravel?
Also, in New Zealand and Australia, the annual Agricultural and Pastural (A&P) Show day has become an event where town meets country. While a number of other rural events, such as racehorse auctions, and field days are also notable events. In a country where the the price of milk is as important to the economy as that of oil, Agritourism can be big business, too, for the farmer harvesting that tourist dollar. Winery tours and roadside produce stalls are a good reason to get out of town and buy direct from the producer. - Huttite 07:08, 26 January 2009 (EST)
WOOF is a worldwide volunteer on organic farms program. I do not know details. There's a link in Making a difference.
Many countries have some sort of "working holiday" visa. Here's a link to Australia's [1]. Some travellers use these plus agricultural jobs to see the world. Pashley 09:30, 17 February 2009 (EST)
I don't think specific attractions/farms belong here. It's fine as it is now, but it has a potential to become really unwieldy if more people chips in on this guide (For rare categories where there are only a few globally it's probably OK). Good descriptions of the different categories (as llama farms, Orchards and Fish farms etc.) without the individual listings is properly a better way to go, if you want to end up with high quality article. Listing Regional/country associations is fine and should stay and be expanded. Just a peaceful suggestion and my two cents chipped in. --Stefan (sertmann) Talk 11:42, 17 February 2009 (EST)


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Hi Guys,
Had a little look round the forum to answer quite a few questions i've had, but i thought it would be best to tell you what my plans are and to see if you can help :)
First of all, i'll be coming from the UK. I hope to bring a van load of other people.
My initial plan is to go from Chicago -> Cali. Please find a map i have constructed of the 'sights to see' so far.
Here's the dreaded bit, questions!
- Whats to do between Chicago and Las Vegas (i don't mind bending the route a little)?
- How many days would you say the trip would take?
- What is the average $ for a motel?
- If we were to camp, is there a website for locations and rules regarding where you can camp?
Just working out fuel costs for an estimated 1800 mile trip.
I have guessed an average of 25mpg for a rental car at a cost of $3 per gallon. This comes out as just over $200 in fuel.
This is a direct route, so am aware that driving off the beaten path will increase the cost... but would $400 sound about right?


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In a relatively short time, Google Images has become a huge source of internet traffic. A substantial percentage of our traffic comes from Google searches, and a rapidly growing segment of that comes from image searches. I was reminded of this once more when I checked the numbers and found that over the past 12 hours, nearly 18,000 people have found their way to Power Line by searching "Sarah Palin" and linking to the "Miss Wasilla" photo that you can see below.
Over the years, we have also gotten an astonishing number of hits from people doing Google Images searches who link to this post, and this one. Beyond that, various Miss World and Miss Universe posts have garnered large numbers of Google Images referrals.
It's never occurred to us to post photos to troll for Google Images, but it may be something to consider.
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In today's digitized society, building a solid and credible online presence for your business can set you apart from your competition and help you attract new customers. To help increase your business' online credibility, you might want to consider:
Having a professional website - A site that is poorly done or difficult to navigate may come across as unprofessional and may turn visitors away. If you don't have the ability to properly develop a website in-house, hiring a professional can help. Either way, a solid website is an investment that can pay off in the long run.
Developing a distinct profile for you and your business - Websites can often be impersonal, not letting the visitor know who is behind the business. Creating a friendly and open about us page with pictures of you and your employees, or employee profiles, is a simple and effective way of adding personality to your website while making a connection with your potential customers.
Using social media - Social media tools are relatively inexpensive and can be effective methods of reaching out to your customers and marketing your business. They allow you to create word-of-mouth buzz about your products and services, to inform your customers about updates and sales, and give them the chance to communicate with directly with you and your business.
Showcasing your business expertise - A good way to establish online credibility is to show potential customers that you and your employees know your business. For example, if you are running a sports store, you can blog about what to look for when purchasing a particular piece of equipment. If you own a landscaping company, you might want to provide videos of jobs you are working on. Be creative; your business skills and knowledge may help you develop another advantage over your competition in the eyes of your customers.
Update your website often - Updating or making changes to your website shows that your business is active. These updates can include things like posting company news or articles, linking social media accounts to your website, or adding new video content.
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You never know who you'll see in Philadelphia. This afternoon I stumbled across the storied Italian soccer club Juventus F.C., which is somewhat quietly staying in a Center City hotel this week to train for a series of North American matches (none of which, weirdly enough, are in Philly). However, I stumbled right past them to say hello to another legend who's in town right now -- a Friend of Attytood, believe it or not -- and that would be comedian/actor/radio host/political hellraiser Harry Shearer.
Hey, how often do you get to talk with Mr. Burns AND Derek Smalls in one fell swoop?
But Shearer's not in Philadelphia for those things. He's on a mission -- and it's an important one: To make sure that people understand the truth of what really almost destroyed his adopted hometown of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina struck, so that we make damn sure it never happens again. He's written and produced a hard-hitting documentary called The Big Uneasy, (watch the trailer) to help keep America's eye on the ball in Katrina's wake.
As summed up in the Village Voice:
Shearer's documentary is a scathing indictment of the Army Corps—not only its staggering incompetence but also the scope of its power to sabotage outside investigators and steamroll dissenting voices. But it's not just the Army Corps that the film prosecutes. Ecologists and environmentalists weigh in on how corporate greed and shortsightedness from decades ago to today have led to devastating losses of the wetlands, which are nature's own defense against the destruction of hurricanes.
He'll be screening the movie and answering questions at the Ibrahim Theatre at International House on the Penn campus at 3701 Walnut Street tomorrow (Friday) night at 7 p.m. (More info here.) Please check it out. Maybe if you're nice he'll also say, "Smithers, unleash the hounds!" -- but I kind of doubt it.
I'm also recommending outside entertainment since you won't have Attytood to kick around for nearly three weeks. I'll be back later in August, by which time the Daily News will be completely redesigned but no one will be able to afford it because the United States will have defaulted on its debts and we'll all be wearing those wooden barrels instead of clothes. Should be fun!


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Get your day started off the spicy way. Shakshuka is a traditional Israeli breakfast dish, made with eggs and tomato sauce.
Does drinking beer make you bloated? You're probably just pouring it wrong.
In a hurry? Try these three delicious egg recipes that you can whip up in a jiffy using just your microwave.
Giardiniera is a tangy Italian condiment used on sandwiches, pastas, or just on its own! Chef Michael Pirolo of Brooklyn's Saint Austere shows us how to make his version.
Halo-halo is a popular Filipino dessert. Chef Leah Cohen of New York's Pig and Khao shows us how to make her version of this refreshing treat.
Chef Daniel Boulud's burger at DB Bistro Moderne in NYC is often credited for starting the gourmet burger craze in the early 2000s. Watch how this decadent burger is made.
Costco's pumpkin pies are wildly popular every Thanksgiving. Here are a few facts you probably didn't know.
Chef Angela Garbacz of Lincoln, Nebraska's Goldenrod Pastries show us how to make these delectable donuts that are gluten-free and dairy-free.
Chef Adam Hill from Manzo at New York's Eataly gives tips for picking the best meats and pairings for a charcuterie board bound to impress all your friends.
Noted Tribeca in NYC makes a purple sweet potato toast that gives avocado toast a run for its money!
Disneyland offers these magical drinks inspired by "Snow White" and "Toy Story." They're fun to look at and drink!
Homemade salsa verde completes these flavorful chicken tacos topped with radishes, onions, and cilantro.
Paan, a popular digestif in India, was banned in the U.S. in the '90s but is now back on the market. Rahi in NYC serves up their own unique version of this controversial dish.
Chef Ryan Beaudoin of Ocean House in Watch Hill, Rhode Island shows us a super simple way to prepare clams and chorizo with a savory beer broth.
The owners of Root & Bone in NYC and Miami show us how to make deviled eggs with a tasty twist!


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Tuesday, August 06, 2013 - Adam, Dmitry and Robert - FULL CONTACT
Adam, Dmitry and Robert - FULL CONTACT
What a hot trio we have brought together, in Adam Rupert, Ruslan Tarovsky and Robert Drtina. We find them kneeling on a bed checking out each other's muscles. As they feel each other's bodies Robert and Adam kiss each other. Dmitry dips a hand into Robert's underwear and then he starts to kiss his neck and body. They all continue to grope each and lose their underwear. With their cocks out they reach for each other and start to wank. With those big cocks getting hard Robert lays down on the bed and Adam sucks on his cock. Robert sucks on Dmitry, at the same time. He then moves to Adam and sucks him, with his own dick being serviced by Dmitry. Robert has two big cocks available to him and enjoys each of them, taking turns just as he likes. Adam has other ideas too and he lays down and begins to tongue Robert's ass. Dmitry wanks Robert as the rimming continues. The Adam gets onto his knees and is rimmed by Robert while sucking Dmitry. Then Dmitry leans over and gets to tongue Adam's hot hole. Soon that ass is ready for more and Dmitry slides his big cock deep inside. As he takes that cock Adam sucks on Robert as well. With Dmitry pounding that ass Adam's cock stays rock hard, bobbing up and down with each thrust. Adam then lays down, in missionary position, sucking on Dmitry's dick and gives up his ass to Robert. Robert's cock slides in and out of Adam's hot ass, fucking him nice and deep. Moving again has Robert laying down and Adam sitting down on his cock. He rides that cock hard as he wanks himself to a mighty climax. Adam continues to ride that throbbing cock, with Dmitry wanking hard. He moves his face to Dmitry's dick and takes his cum all over his face, before sucking the cock dry. Adam then moves from Dmitry's cock to Roberts and sucks on it getting it ready to shoot a big load. Robert let's that cum go and again Adam drains the cock dry. Having all cum the guys lay down and fall asleep together.
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Part one of Wank Party 2013 #6, featuring Robert Drtina, Borek Sokol, Daniel Just and Tomas Berger had our guys enjoying themselves at the water park before getting down to some great sucking. In this second part we pick up as they move on to some hot fucking. We find Daniel sliding his ass up and down on Borek's throbbing cock, and Tomas fucking Robert's hot ass. Robert leans over and kisses Daniel as they both take cock. Borek thrusts his big cock deep into Daniel's ass as Tomas works Robert's hole too. Robert's cock is rock hard as Tomas fucks him. Borek takes over fucking Robert, but Tomas isn't finished and has his dick deep in Borek's ass too. As Borek fucks Robert his own ass is worked back on to Tomas' big cock. When they move again Daniel is on his back, legs in the air, with Tomas fucking him nice and deep. Robert is bent over Daniel, with his ass being worked by Borek's boner. Robert then lays down and the others stand around him wanking their cocks. Soon they start to cum, first with Borek's load landing on Robert's chest. He is followed by Tomas who does a great cumshot, and then Daniel. Moving to the shower to clean up they have a lot of fun with a piss contest before completing their showers. What a lovely wank party with four very hot guys.
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The weather in Prague today is ghastly. Right now outside it 31º or about 87ºF 93% humidity. Aida returned this morning from Granny's farm. When we went for our walk, we both just about expired. We sat down in the shade to catch our breath and a little girl sitting on the next bench over, popped a balloon. Aida hates pops of any kind and that spooked her for the rest of the walk. I nearly keeled over from the heat and humidity. Mind you, I grew up in Oklahoma which is much worse. However, I've been spoiled after too many years of living in Europe. Seems like the summers are getting hotter and the winters are much colder. Or maybe Bill is just much older.
What a great line-up we have today, starting off with a fabulous trio, Adam Rupert, Ruslan Tarovsky and Robert Drtina. They are followed by Daniel Koc in his massage, Ivo Kerk's erotic video and Jan Pokorny's session stills.
We also have four very good castees David Jahoda, Lukas Lipta, Ivo Kocourek and Jan Pokorny. That makes a choice very difficult but, as he also has his session stills online today, I will go for Jan Pokorny.
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Police search for driver who hit bicyclist in Manchester
January 01. 2014 10:15PM
MANCHESTER — Police are searching for the driver of a car involved in a hit-and-run accident that left a bicyclist with serious injuries on Wednesday.
Police said a man was biking on Mast Road about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday when he was hit by the car. The man, whose name was not available, was taken to Catholic Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries, police said.
Anyone who may have seen the accident is asked to call police at 668-8711.


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BERLIN (AP) — Thomas Schaeuble, the younger brother of Germany's finance minister and himself a longtime politician, has died at age 64.
The governor of southwestern Baden-Wuerttemberg state, Winfried Kretschmann, expressed sorrow Friday at Thomas Schaeuble's death.
He died late Thursday after suffering from complications following a heart attack last summer.
Schaeuble served as Baden-Wuerttemberg's state interior minister from 1996 to 2004. Since leaving the government, he had headed the state-owned Rothaus brewery.
Like his elder brother Wolfgang, the 70-year-old finance minister, Thomas Schaeuble was a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative Christian Democrats.
Wolfgang Schaeuble, a one-time party leader who helped negotiate German reunification more than two decades ago, has been a key figure in the eurozone debt crisis since becoming Merkel's finance minister in 2009.


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Stockton, CA
Kenneth David Richardson
Dec. 29, 1938 - Nov. 4, 2012
Kenneth David Richardson, 73 years, was born Dec. 29th 1938 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Chancell and Emeline Richardson. He was a Building Inspector in San
Bernardino, CA for many years
before moving with his wife Iva to Woodburn, Oregon. Where he worked as a Barber for ten years. He and Iva decided to move to Stockton, California to be with family when he was diagnosed with kidney failure and Iva was diagnosed with lung Cancer. She passed in 2005. Kenny loved to fish and go hunting and was a great joke teller.
He leaves behind his brother
William Richardson of Mountain Ranch, his sisters Cheryl
Richardson and Nancy Richardson Hernandez and her husband
Ruben Hernandez of Stockton.
I love you and will always miss you. You are now free of pain and with Mom, Dad and Iva.
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Cheerleaders of the 2010 NFL Pro Bowl
The NFL Pro Bowl is this weekend, do you care? Yep, us neither. BUT, there is one good thing about this event. It allows us to showcase the talent of the NFL's Cheerleaders. We believe all of these ladies have names, but we weren't really too concerned with that, we just collected their photos so you can check out each team's representative. If you really want more information, you can check them out on Facebook. The Texans girl is our favorite, but some other teams did ok as well. To fill out the gallery a bit, we tossed in some of our favorite Cheerleader Photos from this season, and figured you wouldn't complain
For more Cheerleader goodness, check out the 10 Hottest NFL Cheerleader Squads.


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eddie izzard goin on bout the death star canteen!
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Chris Martin started doing stand-up comedy in March, 2009, performing in open mics at Sticky Rice, Cafe Diem, Fallout, Aztek Grill, Strange Matter, City Dogs and the 9:55 Comedy Club in Richmond, VA and the Charlottesville Comedy Roundtable in Charlottesville, VA and Cozzy's Comedy Club in Newport News, VA. His specialty is topical humor.
He was in the new talent showcase at RITA's Comedy Club in Richmond, Virginia. opening for Erik Myers. He's also been the MC for Blake Midgette's Super Friends Camp Comedy show at the New York Deli and Joe Hafkey's Cafe Diem Comedy Night in Richmond. He received a standing ovation at the Official Blake Midgette Roast at Cafe Diem.
He was the stand-up comedian at the Paradox Comedy improv group's Halloween show, "Motel Hell." He's also been in Santa de Haven's comedy showcases at Artspace in Plant Zero. He was a contestant in the Jim Beam "Last Stag Standing" comedy competition presented by Kenny Wingle at Cafe Europa in Richmond last year.
He frequently contributes jokes to DailyComedy.com and his jokes are regularly featured as staff picks. He's a frequenst competitor in the MakeaStar.com stand-up comedy competition. "Smokin' Hot: Conversations with Comedians" is an ongoing series of interviews with comics. He started Salty Tongue Records on Last.fm to showcase comedians. He also established RVAstand-up.com, which allows stand-up comedians to post notices of upcoming shows and audio, photos and videos of their sets. He's also done videography and appeared in Omari Brown and John Reaves' sketch comedy group, "The Undergrads" on FunnyorDie.com.
He has a website at ChrisMartinComedy.com and his Twitter handle is @ChrisBMartin. He has over 1,500 subscribers to his stand-up comedy podcasts on iTunes.
He is less well-known than British comedian Chris Martin but English comic Carl Donnelly told the London googleganger, "I reckon this one is going to be funnier than you."
What comedians say about Chris Martin:
"Talented and quick-witted." - Odyssey Michaels
"I really enjoyed your set: witty, thoughtful, and quirky. Great stuff... killarious."
- James Paulk
"Richmond's Bill Maher." - Corey Marshall
"An effed-up Yahoo! News!" - Kelly Henderson
"One of the few comedians I don't hate... kill an immigrant. You know you want to." - Robb Loving
"Dry." - Tom Via
"One of the best joke writers in this Goddamn city." - Joe Hafkey
"Comedian extraordinaire." - Kenny Wingle
"The hardest working comic in RVA." - Blake Midgette
"One of the best." - David Marie Garland
"Very funny." - Bill Metzger
"I could never forget any ofyou crazy bastards." - Roy Rogers
No one likes a joke better than Cancer, and his funny side is all the more startling when it pops up so incongruously from his normally quiet, gentle personality. Lunar humor runs deep.
- Wanda Lee Porter
CarlDonnelly: @ChrisMcomedy I reckon this one is going to be funnier than you: https://chrismartincomedy.wordpress.com/
What people are saying about Chris Martin:
@eMOMster: @chrisbmartin so tacky
Sicko. - Lolabee
All you cyber-bullies are just pathetic, saying all that stuff about Miley. What has she ever done to you? And making that joke about she should be dead, it is horrible. - Emily
An enraged, profane, unmoderated, unmediated, hit-loving, trash-talking rage monkey. - Peggy Noonan
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If Resources Aren't Scarce, Why Do You Need A Market?
from the just-wondering dept
Singleton admits that it's true that innovation is often about building on the works of others, but then tries to convince us that intellectual property protections fit fine with this, because it helps reward everyone in the chain. Basically, once you get rid of all the fluff about how copyright isn't really that bad, what she's saying is that copyright is good because it creates a market which helps people get paid. This is a compelling argument, and it's one that's been used before -- but it makes no sense once you think it through. The whole point of efficient markets is that they help figure out the best allocation of scarce resources. When the resources aren't scarce, you don't need them to be efficiently allocated. They're infinitely available and allocation no longer matters because everyone who wants it can have it. So imposing a market on infinite goods by introducing artificial scarcity isn't more efficient -- it's less efficient.
There's a simple example that should help make this clear. Air is an abundantly available resource. It's also quite valuable. By the view of those who think that any market is efficient, it should only make sense to give someone control over the air, and let them charge people to breathe. After all, think of what a huge boon to the economy it would be. Demand is extremely high and there's a tremendous market to be made in selling air. Yet, we think this is ridiculous. That's because air is abundant, and we don't need a market to efficiently allocate it. The same is true of ideas -- and coming up with a bogus restriction in the name of "markets" is just as silly as locking up the air and charging for it.


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Where classic meets edgy. This patent leather pump features a line of pyramid studs down the heel, a square peep toe cut and chic hidden platform. Try it with a graphic or embellished cocktail dress to give it a subtle punch of dark glamour.
- Leather upper, manmade sole
- Heel height: 5.5" (14 cm)
- Platform: 1.5" (4 cm)
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Veronique Stud Heel Peep Toe Pump is rated out of 5 by 2.
Rated 5 out of 5 by FloridaGirl from Comfortable! These shoes are stylish yet comfortable. I wore them one night with a bandage dress and another night with Bebe jeans on a music cruise. I walked around with them a few nights in a row on a music cruise while hanging with friends and watching concerts. They are extremely comfortable. I normally take a 7.5, but since they don't have half sizes I purchased the 8's and they were fine! I highly recommend them.
Date published: 2013-03-23
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What is Invertebrate Zoology?
Invertebrate zoology (IZ) is the study of animal biodiversity. "Invertebrates" include all animals exclusive of vertebrates, in an artificial division set up centuries ago. Of the 34 or so major divisions (phyla) of animal life, 33 and 2/3 are "invertebrate". Animals come in a bewildering diversity of forms and pursue an amazing breadth of life styles, including:
Sponges live attached to the ocean floor, lack a nervous system, and filter water for food. Except some deep sea species turned to snagging plankton with specialized, hooked spicules.
Corals build reefs visible from space, the largest structures created by living things, including humans. Internal microscopic algae feed them, but they also indulge in carnivorous fare. Corals host countless other species in their complex colonies.
Worms... The word may repulse some, but for a zoologist, it means diversity. Over half of the animal phyla are "worms" - elongate, muscular organisms that swim in the ocean, burrow in the sea floor or reef, live in soil, or crawl inside most plants and animals large enough to host "helminth" parasites. Feather duster worms, pin worms, large flat worms that swim like flying carpets are unrelated "invertebrates" all sporting a "wormy" body plan.
Mollusks, the second largest phylum, are big not only in species diversity but in body form: worms, clams, slugs, flying squid, tusk shells, chitons, limpets, sea butterflies. FLMNH hosts about a third of the 100,000 known species.
More species of arthropods are known than of all other animals put together. A better division of the world would be into Arthropods and Unarthropods… Body forms range from parasitic, pulsating blobs, to centipedes, horseshoe crabs, and butterflies.
Echinoderms include the conspicuous sea stars, sea cucumbers, and sea urchins. They are our symmetrical, large, striking, but weird cousins. How many of your other cousins can change the consistency of their body to turn to slime, or to lock their arm in a position so that it will break before unbending?
Chordates are the most familiar animals, as they include fish, frogs, eagles, and humans. But they also include lancelets, salps, larvaceans, and sea squirts. Animals that make mucus houses several times their own size for filter feeding. Bioluminescent colonies 30 feet long that jet propel through the ocean. Brainless, fish-like lancelets that burrow in the ocean floor to filter-feed on plankton.
Welcome to zoodiversity. Hope you enjoy the pictures, stories, and resources about animal diversity that follow
The 8th meeting of Florida United Malacologists will take place on Saturday, February 18, 2017, in Allen Hall Auditorium at Stetson University in Deland, Florida.
New paper in PLoS One by Gustav Paulay and John Starmer about the extinction of a new species of land crab in Hawaii.
The division of Invertebrate Zoology at FLMNH includes several active research teams studying invertebrates around the world. Follow the links below to field blogs and other news items. Spineless Science!


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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are moving higher for a second day as the bond market recovers from a slump.
Traders were also encouraged by an upturn in Europe.
The Dow Jones industrial average was up 84 points, or 0.6 percent, to 14,844 as of noon Eastern Daylight Time Wednesday. Boeing led the Dow higher with a jump of 1.8 percent.
The Standard & Poor's 500 was up nine points, or 0.6 percent, to 1,597. Eight of the 10 industry sectors in the S&P rose.
The Nasdaq composite index was up 20 points, or 0.6 percent, to 3,368.
A stampede out of the bond market reversed course after the government reported that the U.S. economy grew at slower rate in the first three months of the year than estimated earlier.


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Long Lace Contrast Button Up Blouse is rated out of 5 by 3.
Rated 5 out of 5 by LonnieF from GREAT VERSATILE TOP I love this top. It is one of those things that looks better on than on the hanger. Really cute with Jeans or I can dress it up for work. Has a little sexy and feminine edge with the lace and fits really nice to the body. I bought it in black and the cream color. Highly recommend it and I am very picky!
Date published: 2013-07-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by ilovebebe from dreamy blouse I've been looking for this blouse for months and finally found it today.Fits true to size,just as pictured,fabric feels so soft,you won't want to take it off!Went with the black in S (5'5",110 lbs).
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