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Looking for the father of Katherine Morris of Washington or Allegany County, Pennsylvania
Katherine was the great-grandmother of my daughter Vici. She has a typewritten letter, unsigned, unfortunately, addressed to John Paul Grace, Vici's grandfather and the second son of Katherine and Joseph Grace.
The letter states that John is the great-grandson of Capt Benjamin Franklin Morris, of Fredericktown, Washington County Pennsylvania, and, in 1880, of East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, and through him a descendant of Robert Morris, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
In pencil on the back of the letter is written "Franklin L. Morris, May 17, 1851" and "Kentucky, Barren County, Feb 14, 1825."
Benjamin Morris and his wife, Sarah J. Miller, of Louisville, Kentucky, had three sons, Jesse, Franklin, and Samuel, anyone of which could be Katherine's father. BUT, any record of her birth or reference in a census has, so far, eluded me. Katherine Morris Grace died in Lake Worth, Florida, in 1965.
I'm trying to establish Katherine's connection to Robert Morris, so that Vici may seek membership in the DAR. While a loyal Canadian, Vici is proud of her American roots.
If any of these names and places strike a bell, please let me know. All direction and help is welcome. Art
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With excess fabric I decided to make a cardigan with wide sleeves. I loved this pattern because it reminded me of a bohemian pixie theme or forestry theme that I really love. and since I live in Southern California, I usually wear this alone, paired with leggings, jeans, or if its really cold (possibly 60 degrees gasp) I wear it under a leather jacket. Wish I had more of this fabric; fits like a glove.
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Nov 14, 2013, 10.29 PMby puffinlove
I'm a little late commenting, but I must say your cardigan looks great! That fabric is beautiful, and I like the way the design at the back forms a kind of waistband. It is indeed a shame you don't have more, but then that makes it extra-special!
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Scottish fiction writer Iain Banks dies at 59
Scottish writer Iain Banks, who alternately wowed and disturbed readers with his dark jokes and narrative tricks, has died, his publisher said Sunday. He was 59.books Updated: Jun 10, 2013 18:40 IST
Scottish writer Iain Banks, who alternately wowed and disturbed readers with his dark jokes and narrative tricks, has died, his publisher said Sunday. He was 59.
Banks, whose writing took readers from rural Scotland to the edge of space, announced in April that he was terminally ill with cancer and that his soon-to-be released novel, "The Quarry," would be his last.
A message on a website set up to provide updates to family, friends and fans quoted his wife Adele as saying Banks died in the early hours of Sunday. "His death was calm and without pain," she said.
His publisher, Little Brown, said in a statement that Banks' "ability to combine the most fertile of imaginations with his own highly distinctive brand of gothic humor made him unique. He is an irreplaceable part of the literary world."
Banks had two parallel literary careers: One as a general fiction author whose twisted plots are sprinkled with brutality, the other as a science-fiction writer whose imaginative universes spawned a fanzine and spun out a devoted online following. He even had two names: Iain Banks for the general fiction, Iain M. Banks, for the sci-fi.
Banks published his first novel, the dark and funny "The Wasp Factory" in 1984. His first science fiction book, "Consider Phlebas," was published three years later.
His books were both critical and popular successes. "The Crow Road" - which opens with the memorable line "It was the day my grandmother exploded" - was adapted for television in 1996.
He was cited as an inspiration by fellow writers in Scotland and beyond. "Trainspotting" author Irvine Welsh called him "one of my all-time literary heroes," and crime writer Ian Rankin remembered Banks' "great sense of fun, of excitement."
"He was a great guy to hang around with and somebody for whom life and the world were a fictional template for him to do as he pleased," Rankin said.
Banks was also an expert on Scotch whisky - writing a book on the subject - and was politically active, lending his name to left-wing causes including the anti-war movement and the cultural boycott of Israel.
In 2008, he was named one of the 50 greatest British writers since 1945 in a list compiled by The Times of London.
In April, Banks announced that he had been diagnosed with gall bladder cancer and was "officially very poorly."
He canceled all public appearances and married his long-term partner, Adele, saying she had agreed to the honor of "becoming my widow."
Last month, he said he was overwhelmed by the outpouring of affection and praise his announcement had prompted.
"It means a lot, almost more than I can say, and - whatever type or size of screen I read the comments on - I come away from the computer, laptop, iPad or phone with a happy smile on my face," he wrote.
Banks is survived by his wife. Details of funeral arrangements were not available Sunday.
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The long string of terrorist attacks in India over the past decade have filled newspaper headlines with concerns over the country's failure to track down and stop the menace. But often lost in the security debate is the struggle of the victims' families long beyond the funerals and fading headlines.
A bomb blast at a crowded market in New Delhi cut in half the Dass family in 2005. With their son, daughter-in-law, and grandson killed, Baghwan and Saleena Dass now raise their young grandchild and sole descendant, Manisha.
Like many Indian elderly, they had been living with their son and relying on his salary until he was suddenly killed. In the aftermath, politicians promised the family they would not have to worry about the expenses of raising Manisha, but the only government money came in a lump sum available far in the future.
"I would like to move on ahead in life and concentrate on Manisha's future. That is my constant worry," says Mr. Dass. "I have become very insecure. I cannot predict the kind of expenses that will have to be borne."
After every major terror attack the Indian government promises to help ease the sudden financial burden faced by victims' families. But families such as the Dass's say the government does little beyond an initial lump sum that doesn't fit their ongoing needs. Researchers working on the long-term plight of terror victims here are urging the government take a longer-term, more comprehensive approach to their care.
"They should at least take care of the health and education costs comprehensively. These are the areas that are making families most vulnerable," says Jacquleen Joseph, associate professor at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai.
Her group of researchers have set up a model program to help the survivors of the Nov. 26, 2008 Mumbai attacks using money donated by the Taj Public Service Welfare Trust.
The program works with the families of those lost in terror attacks over the long-term, helping to pay for skill training and the setup of small enterprises that will restore economic security. They also offer therapeutic groups and organize health camps tailored around the services needed by the survivors.
None of this happened for the Dass family.
At first, reporters, politicians, neighbors, and perfect strangers paid many visits. The politicians promised financial help. The state gave 750,000 rupees ($16,250) for daughter-in-law Sunita Micheal and grandson Alvin Micheal, but nothing for their son Micheal since his body was never found. The money went into a fixed deposit that Manisha will receive when she turns 18 in 2015.
Few people in India have insurance or retirement benefits, relying instead on family in the absence of social safety nets. When breadwinners in a family get killed in high-profile deaths, the government will then step in to provide some assistance.
The standard government response of offering large lump sums like the Dass family received is not sufficient, argues Joseph. In order to access the money quickly, many families take out loans against – and lose a significant portion to – interest payments. Families don't always know how to handle the money well and sometimes bicker over it.
The Dass's have not opted to tap the money through a loan, but that leaves them with little to provide for Manisha until she becomes an adult. And their old age and first-hand experience with sudden death leaves them fearful of the future.
"The only thing that worries me night and day is how on earth will Manisha take care of herself if God forbid something happens to us?" says Dass, a retired foreman with Air India. He will watch his wife and Manisha from the balcony when they head to the market for groceries. In general, the family avoids going out all three together. "I lost three of them last time, what if it happens again?"
The most common offer of help isn't money, but to adopt Manisha. But the suggestion of giving up their sole descendant pains them and they suspect the offers to be schemes to market her for sympathy donations.
While the Dass's have grown more suspicious of people after the blast and the false promises of help, some people have also impressed them. After the blast, a television reporter asked Manisha what is the one thing she likes a lot, and she said she loved to dance. She added that her favorite dancer was Birju Maharaj, who happened to see the spot and is now giving her free Khatak lessons at his academy.
Manisha does not dream of being a professional dancer. Instead, she has set her sights on becoming a police officer.
"I have seen much of terror in India, which happened to me and happened to other people who have lost their parents, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters. So I just want to stop this terror," she explains.


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Bobbi Brown Sultry Eyeshadow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches
Bobbi Brown Sultry Eyeshadow Palette
Quick Review: Bobbi Brown Sultry Eyeshadow Palette
Bobbi Brown Sultry Eye Palette ($45.00 for 0.15 oz.) includes three eyeshadows and one long-wear eye paint. It features: Bone (off white), Antique Gold (deep gold sparkle), Caviar (black brown), and Brandy (rich golden bronze). The packaging is sleek and compact, and I love that they have an actual brush applicator included, rather than sponge-tipped ones!
The Long-Wear Eye Paints are new and featured in the three palettes from Bobbi Brown's Smoky, Sultry, Smoldering Collection. According to Bobbi Brown, they are "high-pigment metallic eyeshadow that can be worn wet or dry." She recommends "[applying] them with a damp Cream Shadow Brush for a strong, luminous and long-lasting pop of shimmering color that won't crease."
- Bone is a soft, paled whitish beige. It's very light, but it is usable as a highlighter on light to medium skin tones. Very smooth and buttery for a matte. This is a matte eyeshadow.
- Antique Gold is a coppered bronze with a gold shimmered sheen. This is nicely pigmented, though it could be a little more intense. This is a metallic eyeshadow.
- Caviar is a medium-dark blue-based black. This is a matte eyeshadow.
- Brandy is a warm bronze with subtle shimmer-glitter. This is a long-wear eye paint. This works decently even when used dry, but for full potential, use it wet.
Each of the eyeshadows is 0.04 oz. (full-sized are 0.08 oz. for $20.00; 0.10 oz. for $20.00 for metallic eyeshadow), while the Long-Wear Eye Paint is 0.03 oz. (not currently available on its lonesome; but for valuation purposes, we'll assume 0.08 oz. for $20.00). In this palette, you receive $20.00 worth of regular Eyeshadow, $8 worth of Metallic Eyeshadow, and $7.50 worth of Long-Wear Eye Paint. This totals to $35.50 worth of product. You do also receive a double-ended brush in the palette, which is usable (and one of the better brushes included in palettes)– we'll say it's $7 worth–bringing us to $42.50. It's not a value-packed palette, but I don't think you're losing out.
You can check out my full review of the Smoldering Palette, too! 🙂
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- Product: 27/30
- Value: 8/10
- Ease of Use: 4/5
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FINAL THOUGHTS: Quality wise, I'd say this is the best of the three palettes from this Bobbi Brown Collection–these shades are the most pigmented, smoothest, and easiest to work with. It is interesting to see such a cool-toned black paired with the warmer metallic shades, though. If you're looking for a palette for a go-to brown smoky eye, this would definitely work.
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I recently came across exquisite little animation by Xin Sun and Yun Li. They make work together in Berlin under the name SUN & EGG. I believe you are seeing two masters at the beginning of their careers.
I love everything about this; the characters, the story, the details like the way the guy shoos away the monsters. The sound is incredible. Amazing work all around.
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The aroma of apple pie filled Raceland resident Frances Martin's kitchen as she prepared to bake a treat for a group she shares something special in common with — her heritage.
The aroma of apple pie filled Raceland resident Frances Martin's kitchen as she prepared to bake a treat for a group she shares something special in common with — her heritage.
"That's what our roundtable is about, discovering ourselves and the different sayings. What's behind it is our passion for our French language," Martin said.
Martin belongs to a French-speaking group called Le Cercle Francophone that gathers at Jean Lafitte Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center, 314 St. Mary St., Thibodaux. It was started by Mo Belaiche, a France native and French teacher at W.S. Lafargue Elementary School in Thibodaux, as a way to keep alive the locally endangered language that was so familiar to many Terrebonne and Lafourche residents generations ago.
The local French spoken in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes originated from the French settlers that colonized Louisiana. Over time, the French-speaking dialect has been mixed with a number of other languages including Cajun, Spanish and Native American dialects.
During the early part of the 20th century, there were measures taken to suppress the French and Cajun culture in schools.
"It was my native language, and when we were growing up they prohibited us from speaking French in school. They made us feel like we were second-class citizens, like we were dumb," Martin said.
Martin and her family spoke fluent French. She said during that time, the entire community as she remembered spoke French. It came as a culture shock when students, including herself, were harshly punished for speaking French in the classroom.
"I was made to kneel and others got spankings," she said. "I was lucky. My older brother and sisters had it hard."
Martin's older siblings taught her English to make school less unpleasant, she said.
"I remember mother said, 'I know you have to learn English. It's not going anywhere, but when you come home, we speak French,'" Martin said.
Because of the school punishments, many people were afraid to teach their children the language, and the French-speaking tradition declined greatly with the younger generations, Martin said.
Martin said she taught her daughter how to speak French but has nieces and nephews who cannot speak it — though they can understand it.
"My daughter went with me to France last year, and she never realized how much she knew just by learning what she heard growing up. I remember her saying, 'I can't believe I said that. I didn't know I knew that,' " Martin said.
Martin takes a trip to France every year as another way to keep her French-speaking skills strong. She usually stays with a French family who has frequented her bed and breakfast business, La Famille Martin, while touring southeast Louisiana. "I keep in touch with most of them and call them up when I am due for a trip," she said.
"Houma is the number one place in Louisiana with the most French-speaking population," said Erin Stickney, communications officer for CODOFIL, the Council for Development of French in Louisiana. CODOFIL is a state organization that supports the language for cultural, tourism and economic benefits. According to the U.S. Census, about 15,000 people in Louisiana speak Cajun French, a dialect that was once the dominant language in Terrebonne, Lafourche and other south-Louisiana parishes.
This is why the French-speaking groups in Terrebonne and Lafourche encourage French speakers to join them. It allows them to feel free and enjoy the different dialects of all the French-speaking people, Martin said.
"It's like serendipity. You don't know what you are going to get when you attend one of these meetings. I like to call it 'a play on words' when we get together," she said.
La Cercle Francophone meets from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Tuesday to share in French-speaking discussions, games, music and sometimes group singing. Everyone is welcome.
French Table is another French-speaking group. It meets every first and third Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m at Bayou Cane Coffee Shop, 6613 W. Park Ave., Houma.
One of the founders of the French Table, Rocky McKeon, has also started a seven-member Louisiana French rock band called Isle Derni�re as a way to reach out to the younger generations.
"The younger people around here are not really interested in traditional music. We have a local rock scene around here as a way to get more people interested in that," he said.
The band performs in Houma and Lafayette. McKeon said it usually gets a good crowd with the majority being young people.
"The ones that speak French sing along, but I've learned you don't have to understand the lyrics to enjoy the music," McKeon said.
McKeon and Martin said they believe the language will survive in the area as long as people get together to speak it and teach it to others.
"They like to say we are losing the language. It's not the language that is lost, it's the people that are lost who don't see the value in French. If you speak it, it will survive. If you don't, it will die," McKeon said.
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In what seems like forever since the last major release of WordPress, 3.4 Beta 1 has been released. You should know the routine by now. Don't run beta software in a production environment. Instead, set up a local install or a mirrored copy somewhere else for testing. If you encounter (more…)


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Sanctions Sought Against Righthaven's Lawyers For Not Dismissing Remaining Cases
from the make-it-stop dept
Righthaven's scheme has been rejected nationwide. Within this District, Courts had ruled four times that Righthaven did not have standing to sue its defendants – and that its amendments to the SAA made after filing suit were ineffective – just between June 14 and June 23, 2011.4 To the extent any legitimate question of law existed about Righthaven's standing to sue in the first place, considering this Circuit's precedent in Silvers v. Sony Pictures Entertainment Corp., 402 F.3d 881 (9th Cir. 2005), and Sybersound Records, Incorporated v. UAV Corporation, 517 F.3d 1137 (9th Cir. 2008), that doubt should have been resolved in June upon Righthaven's fourth adverse ruling on standing. Yet, only days away from Halloween, the Defendants in this action continue to bear the costs of litigation establishing Righthaven's lack of standing. This District has conclusively settled this exact issue, and Righthaven's consistent argument to the contrary can no longer be advanced in good faith. Righthaven and its Counsel have a duty to dismiss this case, and not to waste the Court's time or the Defendant's time and resources in making the exact same arguments, which have been rejected again, and again, and again, and again.The filing notes that continuing with these other lawsuits isn't just a waste of everyone's time, but reaches the level of vexatious litigation, by pursuing such cases in obvious bad faith. In the case at hand, involving a site called NewsBlaze, Righthaven's lawyer, Shawn Mangano, has been trying to argue that, since its original motion to dismiss didn't bring up the standing issue, it can't be added later. It appears that Righthaven is also trying to re-argue the standing issue to some extent, though as this filing notes, that's settled law in this court:
Righthaven is precluded from further arguing that it has standing to bring this action under the SAA, and that its amendments executed after filing suit are effective, by the doctrine of issue preclusion – formerly known as collateral estoppel. When an issue has been fully and actually litigated, as these issues have been ad nauseam in this District, a party is barred from relitigating the issue.Will we finally see the end of Righthaven?


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During your stay you are within easy driving distance of a myriad of sites and activities in and around Dubuque, Iowa, which are sure to be of interest. Some of these are: the Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens; indoor waterpark; Crystal Lake Cave; the fabulous National Mississippi River Museum; Mississippi River Cruises; casino gambling; theater; The Dubuque Iowa Museum of Art; horse-drawn carriage tours of historic Dubuque; Fenelon Place Elevator ��" the world's shortest, steepest scenic railway for magnificent views of the Tri-State area; Park Farm Vineyards and Winery; the Dyersville Antique Toy Museum; the Field of Dreams movie site; and historic Galena, IL, and its multitude of antique shops and art galleries. Golf, downhill and cross country skiing and snowshoeing trails are available, along with the Heritage Bike and Hiking Trails and the Shenandoah Horseback Riding Center.
The Inn, which is a premier Dubuque, IA bed and breakfast, gets its name from the unusual leaded and stained glass window on the first landing of the grand oak staircase. The window pictures Saint Cecelia, patron saint of musicians, holding a mandolin.
From the glazed tile roof of the turret to the mosaic floor of the veranda, every aspect is richly detailed, beautifully crafted and adds to the warm and intimate feel of the Inn. The dining room of the Mandolin Inn is thought by many to be the most magnificent in Dubuque. An artist has painted a fantasy forest above the oak paneling, and a beveled glass china cabinet stretches from floor to ceiling on one wall. The superb fireplace, detailed with Italian tiles, rests in the corner.
English Country Garden
$105 Queen-size bed Walnut furniture. English rose wallpaper. This is a cozy room with TV and comfortable reading chairs. Private bathroom with shower. Faces north.
Grand Tour
$85 Queen-size bed
Tall oak bed and mission oak bureau with two Lincoln East Lake easy chairs and large Wardrobe. Sink and TV in room. Shares original master bath with the Sunrise room.
Holly Marie
$140 King-size bed
Wedding/anniversary room. Matched rosewood furniture, including bed, dresser, armoire, vanity and TV/DVD. Turn-of-the-century wedding photos displayed on the walls. Private bathroom with shower. Faces east and south.
Contact us for availability and reservations.
Pond's Edge
$130 Queen-size bed
This first-floor lodging is handicapped (wheelchair) accessible. Sleigh bed and a working direct vented gas fireplace. This is a lovely room with a TV and comfortable easy chairs. Private bathroom has roll-in shower. (Note: this is Cinde the head housecat's current favorite room.)
$130 Queen-size bed
White wrought-iron bed and wicker furniture with ivy accents and wallpaper. Private bathroom has small antique claw-foot tub with shower. Original sun room. Has TV/DVD. Lodging is airy and bright. Private deck with view of the bluff. Faces south and west.
$85 Queen-size bed
Lovely brass and white wrought-iron bed and a bay window, TV and two comfortable wing chairs. Rose motif. Shares original master bath with the Grand Tour room.
Sunset Suite
$150 Queen-size bed
Third-floor privacy. Bright yellow and blue bedroom with brass bed, oak bureau, chaise lounge and comfortable reading chairs. Private porch with a great view of the bluffs off sitting room. Private bathroom has tub/shower. Sunny rooms with great views. Has TV/DVD. For a third person: A wrought-iron day bed (trundle) in sitting room can be used for sleeping ��" an additional $15 charge for the third person, $10 charge for the fourth person.
The beveled glass china cabinet stretches from floor to ceiling on one wall. The superb fireplace, detailed with Italian tiles, rests in the corner.
Pampered visitors relax at day's end in the parlor or music room. In fair weather you may enjoy refreshments on the veranda.
Our guest rooms and accommodations are meticulously decorated and a perfect place to kindle (or rekindle) romance. Each lodging is uniquely furnished and decorated with beautiful period antiques.
For year-round comfort, all rooms in the bed and breakfast are provided with queen sized beds (one room with a King-sized bed), down comforters and central air conditioning.
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Date: November 20, 2013
To: Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks and Federal Savings Associations, Federal Branches and Agencies, Department and Division Heads, All Examining Personnel, and Other Interested Parties
Description: Rescission of Office of Thrift Supervision Compliance Documents
As part of its ongoing implementation of title III of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, and as outlined in OCC Bulletin 2011-47, "OTS Integration: Supervisory Policy Integration Process,"1 the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is rescinding2 the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) compliance documents listed in appendix A. The OCC is also applying policy guidance listed in appendix B to federal savings associations (FSA) in cases where policy guidance did not already exist. OTS policies and guidance related to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Community Reinvestment Act, unfair and deceptive acts and practices, and mortgage regulations will be addressed at a later date.
Further Information
Please direct any questions to Kimberly Hebb, Director for Compliance Policy, or Eric Gott, Compliance Policy Specialist, at (202) 649-5470.
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1 OCC Bulletin 2011-47, "OTS Integration: Supervisory Policy Integration Process," outlines the process that the OCC intends to follow to fully integrate the OTS policy guidance documents into a common set of supervisory policies that apply to both national banks and FSAs.
2 These rescissions apply only to the documents as they relate to national banks and FSAs. With respect to the application of these documents to state savings associations or savings and loan holding companies, contact the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the respective regulators of these institutions.


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Volunteers can give as little or as much time as they wish, whatever fits around their other commitments.
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Cyprian Wild Sheep
(Ovis orientalis ophion)
Facts about this animal
The Cyprian wild sheep - the national animal of Cyprus - was probably introduced by man from Asia minor to Cyprus about 8'000 to 10'000 years ago. With an average shoulder height of 66 cm, the Cyprus mouflon is the smallest of all wild sheep. There is a clear sexual dimorphism: males (body-weight 30-40 kg) are larger than the females (body-weight 20-30 kg) and have much larger horns, which may reach a length of 71 cm.
It is a very coulourful subspecies. The upper parts are reddish brown and, like in gazelles, the white under parts are separated by a black flank stripe, and there are black markings also on the legs. The very short tail is black on the upper side and white on the lower side. Males have also some black on the neck and, during the mating season, a white saddle.
Newborn lambs weigh about 2 kg.
Did you know?
that the Cyprian wild sheep is the largest terrestrial mammal of Cyprus? In prehistoric times also hippopotami and dwarf elephants lived on the island, but they disapperared about 9.000 years ago. Other indigenous mammals found today include brown hare, red fox, hedgehog, and various kinds of smaller insectivores, bats, and rodents.
|Name (Scientific)
|Ovis orientalis ophion
|Name (English)
|Cyprian Wild Sheep
|Name (French)
|Mouflon de Chypre
|Name (German)
|Zyprisches Mufflon
|Name (Spanish)
|Muflón de Chipre
|Local names
|Greek: Kypriakó agrinó
|CITES Status
|Appendix I
|CMS Status
|Not listed
Photo Copyright by
Vladislav Jiroušek
|Open, mountainous, semi-arid, rocky region, open deciduous forest and grassland in hilly areas.
|Wild population
|The Cyprian wild sheep used to be fairly common until, in the 19th century, Cyprus was occupied by the British and far-reaching firearms were imported in large numbers. Within a few decades the population collapsed, and around 1900 only about 20-30 animals survived in the Paphos State Forest in the south-west of the island. Thanks to effective conservation measures, the population has recovered, but nonetheless is decreasing in number.
|Zoo population
|3 reported to ISIS (2005)
In the Zoo
How this animal should be transported
For air transport, Container Note 73 of the IATA Live Animals Regulations should be followed.
Find this animal on ZooLex
Photo Copyright by
Vladislav Jiroušek
Why do zoos keep this animal
There are currently no Cyprian wild sheep kept outside of Cyprus.


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St Christopher's Edinburgh
St Christopher's Edinburgh is the most conveniently located hostel in the city - we're just across the street from Waverley Train Station. Nominated as one of the exclusive Europe's Famous Hostels, we've been providing a great place for travellers to explore Edinburgh from for years.
All guests receive a 25% discount on food at the on-site restaurants, plus great discount deals on drinks!
When you arrive, we guarantee a warm and friendly welcome from our well-travelled team who are more than willing to help you with any questions you might have.
A continental buffet breakfast is available every morning. Towels are available to rent for £10 with a £8 deposit. Rooms are cleaned daily and we have a variety of rooms, from singles up to 14-bed dorms. Standard and ensuite rooms are available.
We've got free Wi-Fi for everyone, luggage storage and a 25% discount on food and drink for residents. Padlocks, international plug adapters and bottled water are available to purchase at reception; you can also rent hair dryers and irons. We have an information point with tours and travel products; free historic walking tours leave from outside the hostel every day. Free Laundry from 8pm Every night
There's no curfew. We have a high level of security, with CCTV cameras throughout the hostel as well as electronic swipe card entry to the hostel and individual rooms. There are in-room lockers and a luggage storage room.
Looking to party? St Christopher's has a fully refurbished Belushi's bar and a separate entertainment venue for your enjoyment! There's live music from our resident bands as well as live sports coverage, including all your favourite North American sports, with NASN. Great music, great bar, great prices!
The kitchen is open between 8am and 10pm and serves great good. Guests can also make the most of our cut-price hostel menu.
You can relax in our chill-out lounge with Internet access, large screen and flat-screen satellite TVs and large, comfortable couches.
We're just a few minutes away from the airport shuttle drop-off point and the main bus station.
We are also near Princes Street, a modern day shopping hub which was built as part of the New Town in the latter half of the 18th century. In true Georgian style, towering over the modern shops is all 200 feet of the Sir Walter Scott Monument, circa 1846. Visitors looking for a tremendous view of the Edinburgh skyline are invited to tackle the 287 steps for the pleasure.
No trip to Edinburgh is complete without a taste of Scotland's foremost culinary delight - a steaming bit of haggis. If you fancy it then you're in luck because the most famous haggis-maker in the world, Mr Charles MacSween, resides right here in our fair city. For the uninitiated haggis diners, Scotland is full of the world's finest whiskey to help ease the way. Our staff are at your disposal when it comes to recommendations!
Please note that guests under the age of 18 years of age must stay in a private room with guardians - they cannot share in general dormitory rooms with people who are not part of their own group or family. Under-18s are not allowed in the bars or pubs after the end of food service.
Don't forget to check out our other St Christopher's Inns in London, Bath, Brighton, Newquay, Amsterdam, Bruges, Paris and Prague.
Check-in: 2pm. Photo Identification in the form of a Driver Licence or Passport is required upon check-in. Groups are not guaranteed to be in the same room. This is subject to availability. Please note that persons under the age of 18 are only allowed to stay in private rooms.
Breakfast, linen and luggage storage are provided free of charge. Entrance to the hostel is by electronic key card and there are CCTV cameras throughout.
You can find us just next to Edinburgh Waverly Train Station and a few minutes away from the Airport Shuttle drop-off point and the main bus station. We're also near Princes Street which was built as part of the New Town in the latter half of the 18th century.
Please note that guests under the age of 18 must stay in a private room with guardians.
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hostel Facilities & Policies
- 24 Hour Reception
- 24 Hour Security
- Adaptors
- Age Restriction
- Bar
- Board Games
- Book Exchange
- Café
- Common Room
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Dryer
- DVDs
- Elevator
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Free WiFi
- Fridge/Freezer
- Hair Dryers
- Hair Dryers For Hire
- Hot Showers
- House Keeping
- Internet Access
- Key Card Access
- Laundry Facilities
- Linen Included
- Security Lockers
- Luggage Storage
- Meals Available
- Microwave
- No Curfew
- Non Smoking
- Outdoor Terrace
- Restaurant
- Safe Deposit Box
- Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Towels For Hire
- Utensils
- Vending Machines
- Washing Machine
- Wi-Fi
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 3 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
Must-Read Hostel InfoThis property has specific Terms & Conditions.
Check-in: 2pm. Photo Identification in the form of a Driver Licence or Passport is required upon check-in. Groups are not guaranteed to be in the same room. This is subject to availability. Please note that persons under the age of 18 are only allowed to stay in private rooms.
Smoking is now illegal in all public places; therefore the hostel and pub are 100% non-smoking.
Breakfast is not included
*Please note that we require an in date government approved - drivers license, passport or national ID card at check-in.
Guests under the age of 18 must stay in a private room with guardians. They cannot share in general dormitory rooms with people who are not part of their own group or family. Under-18s are not allowed in the bars or pubs.
DirectionsShow MapHide Map
Hop on the Airlink Shuttle and get off at Waverley Bridge (last stop), walk to the roundabout straight ahead (corner of Market St and Waverley Bridge, 20mtrs) then turn left and we are on the right hand side about 50mtrs down.
Use the Market Street Exit...you may have to climb some stairs as the exit is on the other side of some of the platforms. Go to the Market Street Exit and turn RIGHT out of the station and we only a few seconds down the street on the other side of the road. If you exit onto Waverley bridge simply turn left and follow the instructions for the airport bus.
Walk down to Princess Street, then turn right and then left, going around the station and along Waverley Bridge, at the roundabout on the far side of the station turn left and we are located on the right hand side about 50mtrs down.
Located Near
Located near the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood House, Edinburgh Dungeons, Scottish Parliament, Princess Street, Waverley Train Station, the bus station and the Airport Bus Link.


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Let the immediate political post-mortem begin and let's start with arch-bigot Maggie Gallagher, who says that Romney lost because he just wasn't anti-gay and anti-abortion enough. Because the problem is that he just didn't pander enough to bigots like her.
Meanwhile the GOP elites' tactical decision to ignore social issues totally is not helping. The major Romney super PACs are "truce" PACs, refusing to run any social-issue ads at all — except the one saying Romney actually supports abortion in some cases. Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Iowa, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina — these are all states where, if voters learned how extreme President Obama is on abortion and gay marriage, it would help Romney.Social conservatives are absent from this election. Their money isn't being used in any visible way to organize voters. If Romney loses, this will be part of the reason why…
Christian conservatives who care about life, marriage, and religious liberty need to create effective political vehicles for demonstrating and acting on this concern. Or we are going to wake up like Europe with no political vehicle for a voice.
I think you're absolutely right. You should start your own party focused just on those issues.


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is this that band
that did I am the Sun?
Unfortunately no...
It's the other one. You're thinking of Dark Star.
The ones that did 'Aidy's Girl's a Computer'
Peter Gabriel-y post-dubstep sort of stuffz.
- Loui_Tacceh and Comaboy this'd this
heh, no way
cheersLoui_Tacceh this'd this
Love Zurich
Criminal that it never got released.
You might actually like them
They're not even remotely dubstep anymore. Much more synth pop.
Aren't they a bit...
i think they kind of killed that by making their album
precious little like their early singles (in a good way)
more info / press release
"'Timeaway' feels like a good starting point to releasing music again, it's very much us looking forward. It's off-kilter, processed and bubbles and moves right through"
- Darkstar
An arcing evolution of Darkstar's sound, it stands uniquely as a brilliant culmination of the band's history to this point as well as a significant vault ahead. Taking in their new approach to writing and arranging as a trio, their formidable experiences in London's mid-2000's grime and dubstep scene and the experimental approach to recording of album producer Richard Formby.
After touring North across the globe, James Buttery, James Young and Aiden Whalley decamped to a house in the countryside of West Yorkshire, secluding themselves from the distractions of London and writing as a trio for the first time. Their upcoming Warp debut is a reflection of the time the spent together there. Says Young, "Every place warrants a story. No matter where it is, how quiet, remote or disconnected. There are moments in people's everyday lives, no matter how subtle, that can be documented and talked about in great detail. The instances spiral and ascend and take on their own course, altering the perception of how even the slightest change in a day can be felt deeply."
Listen to Timeaway at: http://youtu.be/8C6RdgPq4e0
Free download: http://emailunlock.com/~55e
Timeaway is released on 12" vinyl with 10 locked-groove loops "News #1-10" on 12th November 2012 on Warp Records.
Timeaway is really great
I thought North was a massively under rated album
was a damn good
Hyperdub don't do easy when it comes to albums sometimes. I mean Larual Halo and Dean Blunt & Inga Copland show that this year. Darkstar where kindsa the start of that. They really baited in the dance crew with the Darkstar album.
Timeaway is pretty great
it doesn't do all that much, but I find myself coming back to it, a lot.
North is brilliant, it has a very strange mood to it.. there's something kinda unsettling about it, the melodies are amazing but also sit uncomfortably, quite overbearingly melancholy.
Streaming now:
What are people thinking about this then?
I'm loving it its like the flip to the last record. You can play North deep into the night then this one is like the sun coming up. It does indeed remind me of Animal Collective on Merriweather Post Pavilion but this is way better exicuted in my opinion, they have that looping layered vibe down to a tea here and have way better sound design and production than Animal Collective have ever had. The songs themselves are nice and subtle too. I don't think I've been into an album with words in it as much for a while now. And yeah I think everyone and their dog wants them to do more Aidy's Girl Is A Computer, Need You type tracks. Not sure its gonna happen tho.
totally agreed. Absolutely loving it. So excited that they'll be headlining the DiS stage at The Great Escape this year (somehow never seen them live before). Still need to pick supports. Suggestions welcome.
I've never seen them live either
they look to be putting together a good show from videos I've been seeing tho. Support I dunno... If it was me I'd wack on something a bit mad like Karenn doing their live set: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU0k08fGBdk cos they bang like fuck or maybe someone from Young Echo collective: http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4317271 or Wanda Group he's in Brighton and interesting: http://www.sonicrouter.com/2011/11/sr-mix-109-wanda-group-sports-complex-swimming-pool-1996/ or Basic House ding the live thing: http://blowinguptheworkshop.com/project/6--basic-house/ my suggestions might scare more people away than it draws tho haha.
They key to these kindsa events is putting on acts that the sort of people who buy tickets for the event will want to see. It's often pretty hard to predict, but we've got quite a big venue for Darkstar, but I always try to sneak something special on at the start.
Wanda Group is a great shout.
I still don't quite get this record, I'm gonna keep trying though.
think you have this just about right
and the animal collective mpp comparison is spot on.
just had a listen to this today
perfect for both this weather and a sunday. it's certainly got 'something', so yep, liking it a lot :D
Yep loving it
Keep coming back to it, like a cozy blanket. Lovely stuff.
anyone see them at XOYO tonight?
it was pretty good. The re-arrangements of the songs from the first album were amazing, but they dragged each song out a bit. Still sounded brilliant though.
That group of people at the front fucking around with the plastic flowers can go and fuck themselves, though.


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INET Concepts necesitaba un nuevo diseño de otro y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 88 diseños de 24 diseñadores freelance.
Good Health Gal
If you have a knack for drawing, then this is the contest to enter. The client is launching a health/wellness site and is looking for a caricature character set to brand herself. Looking for something creative, yet professional, mix that is not too cartoonish, yet not too real either. Need one character in multiple poses. This is the first project of many. Client will need website design, business cards, along with other design work. This is simply the first part of the project and if you win this stage, you will have an opportunity to work on the other parts of the project.
The target market is mostly women ages 40 and up (interested in looking better, losing weight, and/or have more energy), but we don't want to rule out men either. The character should not be too thin, but should also have nice curves, fit but not too sexy looking. Looking for somewhat of a cartoon look, but not too fake or exaggerated. The character should be warm and inviting, the body type on the character should make women feel like it is "attainable" not be too stick thin but not overweight at all either. Want a fit looking healthy yet toned character. The Good Health Gal is to brand a health consulting business. The business will provide the following services:
1. Health Coaching
2. Nutrition Counseling
3. Fitness Coaching
4. Wellness Education
5. Healthy Cooking Classes and Weight Loss – but this is not your typical "diet" program. This course focuses on how to eat foods that on "diets" are typically banned, but with this program, clients are shown how to eat bread, pancakes, desserts including chocolate, along with other more traditional types of healthy foods and lose weight. So feel free to use your creativity with the poses, instead of your usual diet programs where characters are seen with an apple, perhaps showing something like breads, cakes, or the character kicking away the apple and feeling satisfied while eating a meal with breads, etc.
The character should have light brown, almost blonde hair, with hazel eyes. See sample hairface.jpg used for all poses. http://s681.photobucket.com/albums/…/contest1/
Please show 4 poses, with #1 for sure. 1) natural standing pose (see standing pose1.jpg) ¾ length character, (but please make dress a different color (perhaps a teal or purple or pink color) no reds please. Other Choices:
2) Cooking – perhaps with an apron with "Good Health Gal" on the apron
3) Exercising – on bike (see exercisesample,jpg) ignore the characters in the exercise sample, all I like is the actual sample of the bike itself
4) standing with casual outfit – (see sampleoutfit.png) I like the style of this outfit but please change the color
5) sitting behind a computer (see computerpose.jpg) for sample pose, ignore the look of the character in terms of face etc
6) full body pose (see fullbodyposedress.jpg) Would like character in this type of dress, please change color, be creative, no reds please, and no boots, and no shopping bags, (ignore again, look of character in terms of hair and coloring in this photo, just showing you sample of the dress that I like and the figure of the woman7) running – see (running-girl.jpg) for sample, except please don't make the feet look so big.Please note I'm asking for a character set here Feel free to submit more if you like, it may help you in the case of a tie breaker!


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So it is a little surprising that this weekend when North Florida visits for a three-game Atlantic Sun Conference series that the Bisons will be shaking up their pitching rotation.
"This the first change we have made in the rotation this season," Bisons' pitching coach Tyler Shrout said. "Coach Forehand doesn't like change. That is what makes him such a good coach."
Friday night left-hander Blake Fonfara (0-0, 3-.97 earned run average) will be making his 11th appearance of the season, but his first start. Fonfara replaces right-hander Richie Goodenow (0-5, 5.75 ERA, one save) as the Friday night starter.
"We want to win 27 innings, not just the first inning," Shrout said. "We have to start by winning the first one and Blake gives us a chance early."
Fonfara's last two outings have been solid. He pitched two scoreless innings against Tennessee March 23. He scattered three hits and struck out three.
Friday night at Jacksonville he pitched five innings in relief in a 10-5 loss. He gave up six hits and two runs, both earned. He struck out six and did not walk a batter.
"He had the most impressive outing of his career in the Jacksonville game," Shrout said. "Coach Forehand is going with the hot hand on the mound. With him pitching five innings on Friday it puts him right on schedule to throw a lot of pitches this Friday night."
Goodenow transferred from Vanderbilt to Lipscomb to be a starting pitcher. He spent his time at Vanderbilt as a reliever, starting only one game.
"Richie has been very mature," Shrout said. "He understands why we are making a move. He also understands if we are going to be where we need to be this season he is going to be our best pitcher no matter what role he is in.
"It's not like we are losing Richie on weekends. He could pitch one or two times over the weekend in relief. The innings are all the same whether you start him or relieve with him."
Game time Friday night is 6 p.m. at Ken Dugan Field at Stephen Lee Marsh Stadium. Saturday's game will start at 2 and Sunday's game begins at 1.
The Bisons are 10-15 overall, 2-4 in the conference. They have won their last three games.
North Florida is 14-12 record. The Ospreys are 6-6 in the A-Sun after opening conference play with a 1-5 record. North Florida swept Belmont his past weekend.
North Florida is 9-6 overall against the Bisons, but 3-3 at Ken Dugan Field.
Right-hander Connor Sinclair (2-3, 2.15 ERA) will remain as the Saturday starter for the Bisons.
Sunday's starter is yet to be announced. Goodenow could move into that slow based on if he is needed in a relief role Friday and Saturday. Another possibility is left-hander Chris Nunn (2-2, 3.07 ERA) who has been used as a mid-week starter. Right-hander Dannie Strable (2-3, 6.23 ERA), who has been the Sunday starter all season, could get another chance to retain his job.
"Anything could change Sunday," Shrout said. "Chris Nunn had a good outing against MTSU. He has a lot of confidence.
"Chris is starting to get more consistent. He has faced some tough competition in mid-week games, probably tougher than what some of the other guys have faced on weekends with teams like Mississippi State and Tennessee."
The biggest concern for Nunn is to limit his walks.
"Chris always seems to get into a big inning by walking a batter or two and not being able to stop the momentum and get back on track," Shrout said. "He has a lot better command of his pitches than he did a year ago at this time. He is getting better and better."
No matter who pitches for the Bisons, they are going to be facing one of the top offensive teams in the conference in North Florida. Six Ospreys are batting .300 or better. North Florida is second in the A-Sun with a .313 batting average.
North Florida plans to start left-hander Robbie Collier (2-2, 3.62 ERA) Friday. Saturday the Ospreys will send right-hander Kyle Westwood (2-1, 2.68 ERA) Saturday night. North Florida has also not announced a pitcher for Sunday.
Written by Mark McGee, Senior Publisher/Director of Media Relations.


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Gluten Free Menu: Vegan Rice Almond Milk Recipe and Horchata Carob Cocoa Drink Recipe
Kid-friendly gluten free and vegetarian meal:
Annie's/Trader Joe's gluten free mac and cheese with steamed broccoli, vegan nutritional yeast gravy with biscuits, bbq tofu and beans
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potato Chard GF Pizza
Here's the menu for the week!
Monday: Italian
Corn Pasta and Vegetarian Pasta Sauce
Tuesday: Thai
Rice noodles in Peanut Sauce with veggies
Thursday: Japanese
Vegetarian Vegan Onigiri Rice Balls and Miso Soup
Friday: Italian
Chebe grilled pizza
You can find more great menus over with Org Junkie. As always, many thanks to Cheryl for temporarily housing the Gluten Free Menu Swap at her blog.
Last week Cheryl hosted the swap with a carob theme, and this recipe is for her. I was inspired to make a dairy-free rice milk, and although I wanted to make Only Sometimes Clever's Rice Milk recipe I didn't have many of the ingredients. Luckily looking around online I found an easy alternative- a mexican cold rice beverage called horchata. I took my inspiration from a recipe I found online that used a lot of high protein almonds along with rice as its base, and cut the sugar so it could be sweetened (or not) to taste. For Cheryl, I made the following recipes, and enjoyed a nice, creamy cup of hot carob cocoa made with dairy-free (lactose-free, casein-free) homemade rice milk. The DH does not like carob so it wasn't his thing, but I really enjoyed my healthy caffeine-free chocolatey recipe.
Gluten Free Rice-Almond Horatcha Milk Recipe
1 cup long grain white rice like Jasmine Rice (not basmati)
2 cups blanched, skinless almonds
1-inch piece cinnamon stick/bark
7 cups water
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweetener to taste (up to 1/2 cup sugar)
Rinse your rice and drain it thoroughly. Clean a spice grinder or electric coffee grinder by running some old, raw rice you don't care about through the mill and then wiping it out. (This will get rid of old spice remnants and coffee). Grind your rice in batches until it is as fine as possible.
Then, place in a large bowl with almonds and cinnamon. Pour 3 1/2 cups water over the rice, almonds, etc. and cover bowl with a towel or cling wrap. Leave overnight.
The next morning, blend in batches in a blender, adding 2 1/2 cups water to the mixture as well as your vanilla extract. When mixture is well blended, strain through a metal strainer and then a very thin towel or double layer of cheesecloth. Add 1 cup water or more to get the desired texture.
Serve on ice with liquid sweetener to taste (agave, honey, or simple syrup works well) or use in a recipe such as my Hot Carob Haratcha recipe.
The leftover rice/almond sludge reminds me of the leftovers after making tofu (okara). I'm going to look for recipes using it…
Gluten-free Rice Almond Milk Hot Carob Drink Recipe
2 cups freshly made unsweetened horchata (Mexican rice-almond milk)
2 tbsp. carob powder
2 tbsp. honey or agave nectar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
dash salt
2 tsp. raw sugar (less or more to taste, or sub extra honey or agave)
Water to adjust thickness
Combine horchata, carob, honey, vanilla, cinnamon and salt in a heavy bottomed small pan and gently heat on medium low. Whisk to combine ingredients and get a little foam. Taste as it starts to warm and add any raw sugar or additional sweetener to taste. If you find it starts to thicken, you can whisk in some additional water to make a smoother brew.
Serve in a cute cup with cinnamon stick (if you want) and freshly grated nutmeg on top.
This one's for Cheryl!
Caffeine-free, and a great way to use carob powder in a casein-free, lactose-free recipe! You can also adjust sugar to taste (make it less or more sweet)…
I'm going to try it chilled, too…
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"Don't Mind If I Do" Retro Wedding Dress
Added Dec 10, 2010
Milwaukee, Wisco...
I got married in Jamaica in March 2010. Here's my wedding dress. I wanted it to have a vintage look but still be lighthearted and fun. Absolutely love how it turned out.
We planned to jump in the ocean and pool in our wedding clothes so I actually made two identical dresses. Inside on the lining, I embroidered a heart and our initials.
The ivory material is a home decor fabric from Joann that came pre-pinched in these beautiful gathers. I used pattern McCall's 5001 but shortened it quite a bit. Get details and see more pics at my blog.
Material Notes
pinched taffeta, tulle, boning
- Season
- Spring, Summer
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Dress
- Style
- Beach, Bridal, Romantic, Vintage
- Material
- Taffeta, Tulle
- photos by trevor shorey and eric holubow
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Aug 9, 2011, 06.59 PMby cur-jargon
Beautiful! Amazing! So fun to look through these pics. Your dress turned out fantastic and love, love, love your sense of style, as well as your husband's. Congratulations! You're perfect for each other :)
Aug 4, 2011, 02.08 PMby katy-lady
this is way too cute for words. love it! everything about it is perfect :)
Aug 4, 2011, 12.07 AMby cyndi-de-crafti
OMG, this is drop dead cute! I want another wedding just so I can make a dress like this cute….to the same man….of course! :) Good job! and congrats!
Aug 3, 2011, 06.48 PMby chillwear
Just beautiful. I have always loved the decor fabric you used. I'm inspired!
Aug 3, 2011, 10.07 AMby milka83
the fabric is amazing, love it
Aug 3, 2011, 08.44 AMby tirrs
lovely dress, lovely shoes, lovely pictures, really lovely!
Aug 3, 2011, 02.12 AMby Rebecca Bourque
I adore this dress. The pattern itself is cute but your fabric choice hit this one out of the ballpark. It's FAB!
Jan 31, 2011, 11.52 AMby sophie11
Just divine! Oh and your wedding photos …… Are just sensational!
Dec 16, 2010, 05.04 PMby neama
Now THAT'S what you call a wedding! ADORE the dress, love the shoes, the make up & hair compliment the whole retro feel, and the pics are amazing. Very well done mrs!
Dec 15, 2010, 04.17 PMby strawberrydestruction
Breathtakingly gorgeous! The texture, color, and pictures are amazing. kudos ;)
Dec 15, 2010, 03.35 PMby Melissa Caringer
Thank you guys! Seems the shoes and photography are as big of a hit as the dress. :)
Shoes are Lady Dragon by Vivienne Westwood for Melissa Shoes (http://www.zappos.com/lady-dragon).
Photos were art directed by my husband Trevor Shorey (email@example.com) and shot by our friend Eric Holubow (ebow.org).
Thanks again for the sweet comments! ♥
Dec 14, 2010, 09.03 PMby lkeogan
This dress is AMAZING. Congratulation. You look gorgeous :)
Dec 14, 2010, 05.17 PMby jrosebud
omg! i just feel in love with this dress! it's simply amazing and so are the photos…….Congratulations!
Dec 14, 2010, 03.28 PMby kelepso
Wow oh Wow!
Dec 14, 2010, 03.27 AMby sisterkristen
Beautiful dress & great photos!!
Dec 14, 2010, 02.32 AMby marcy harriell | oonaballoona
Dec 13, 2010, 10.32 PMby Imenka Bezprezimenkovska
yummy!! great dress suitable for the mood!
Dec 13, 2010, 10.17 PMby leenute
adorable! love it!
Dec 13, 2010, 10.07 PMby sewhappy-1
I love your dress!!! And the parasol! Sheer genius! :) Now if only there were a way to wear stuff like that everyday without getting weird looks…
Dec 13, 2010, 09.43 PMby charlotteauzou
Amazing !
Dec 13, 2010, 07.43 PMby nellyvdb
Wow, I love the look, congrats on your wedding, you looked gorgeous in your creation!
Dec 13, 2010, 06.34 PMby cantare
Original, fun, creative, and beautiful! And those wedding pics are awesome.
Dec 13, 2010, 06.32 PMby easbrooke
So darling! That is an awesome dress. :) (I love the photos too!)
Dec 13, 2010, 05.57 PMby inaida
Congrats on you wedding!!! the dress is just AMAZING!!! oh Jamaica! great place!
Dec 13, 2010, 05.21 PMby antraxdesigns
Dec 13, 2010, 05.12 PMby loyl8
one of my favorites by far!! You did such and awesome job and the pics are amazing. I have been wanting a pair of those Vivian Westwood for Melissa I think dragon lady shoes!! Fab all around!! Congrats!!
Dec 13, 2010, 04.10 PMby carottesauvage
Waow!! a padded wedding dress ! what a statement!superb…
Dec 13, 2010, 11.13 AMby barbaraagatha
I am so envious: you caught a perfect look. The shoes are to die for and the dress with the gathers is not easy to pull off: one extra inch on the waist and it would look frumpy! How the hell did you tailor it so well??!!! :D
Dec 12, 2010, 05.15 PMby belit
Wonderful dress and these shoes are to die for, love them! :)
Dec 12, 2010, 10.54 AMby Jodi Wade
I LOVE IT!!!! The fabric, the shape! You two look so adorable!! I love the second to last photo. Such a perfect dress….
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2010-11 Season (Freshman)
Became an important reserve in the last 19 games ... During that time, played 312 minutes (16.4 mpg) ... Hit .483 (14-of-29) from behind the arc in the last 16 games ... Played in 32 games, second-best for a single season in school history ... Tallied a season-high 12 points (3-for-4 from the floor, 2-for-2 from behind the arc) along with a season-high seven assists vs UC Irvine (2/5/11) ... Scored eleven points along with a season-highs in free throws (6) and rebounds (4) vs Cal State Fullerton (1/15/11) ... Scored ten points (4-for-4 from the floor) in 15 minutes of play at UC Irvine. (1/27/11).
Leuzinger High School
Helped lead Leuzinger HS to the California Southern Section Division 1-A championship in 2009-10 ... Scored 13 points as Leuzinger raced to a convincing 58-39 victory over Santa Monica High School in the CIF championship contest ... Averaged 12.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, four assists and 1.3 steals per game during his senior season as the Olympians chalked up a 25-7 season record ... Aqeel's best efforts included 31 points, eight rebounds and seven assists against Washington HS, 25 points against Miracosta (Manhattan Beach) and 23 points and six assists against Centennial ... Earned first team All-Bay League and first team All-CIF Southern Section Division 1-A honors.
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Born December 10, 1991 in Santa Monica, Ca. ... Mother's name is Deanna Quinn ... Aqeel's favorite NBA team is the Oklahoma City Thunder ... His favorite NBA player is Russell Westbrook ... His favorite actor is Denzel Washington while Halle Berry is his favorite actress ... Watches Fresh Prince of Bel Air ... His favorite movie is The Wood ... His favorite food is BBQ chicken pizza ... His favorite band is Young Money while Jay-Z is his favorite solo artist ... His favorite website is Facebook ... Winning the CIF championship was his greatest sport moment ... The best things about being an athlete are the media, love and respect ... His pre-game ritual is to listen to music ... The best athlete he has played against is Russell Westbrook ... The most famous person he has ever met is Raven Symone ... Would have liked to have met Ghandi ... Would like to be stranded on an island with Kim Kardashian ... Would like to have dinner with 50 Cent ... If he was forced to listen to one CD the rest of his life, it would be Get Rich or Die Tryin' ... Would invest a million dollars if he had it ... The best advice Aqeel ever received was "do the best you can, every day" ... The best advice he gives to young people - "Go to school" ... No one knows, according to Aqeel, how much time he spends with his mom ... Few people know that Aqeel has traveled overseas multiple times ... Terrance Howard would play the part of Aqeel Quinn if a movie was made of his life ... Can't imagine going the week without food ... The one possession he could not live without is his basketball ... Poverty would be one thing he would change if he had the opportunity ... The biggest obstacle he has overcome is a broken leg ... Money always makes him smile ... His greatest hero is his mom ... Undeclared major.
Aqeel Quinn - Career Highs
Points - 12 vs UC Irvine (2/5/11)
Field Goals - 4 at UC Irvine (1/27/11)
3-Point Field Goals - 2 (3 games)
Free Throws - 6 vs Cal State Fullerton (1/15/11)
Rebounds - 4 vs Vanguard (11/20/10)
Assists - 7 vs UC Irvine (2/5/11)
Blocks - 1 (3 games)
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Department of Revenue News Release
November 17, 2011Cole County Grand Jury Indicts Tax Evaders; Branson Tax Scofflaw Sentenced in Separate Case
JEFFERSON CITY - As a result of cooperative efforts by Missouri Department of Revenue investigators and the Cole County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, grand jury indictments were issued earlier this week against two Jefferson City residents for failure to file state tax returns.
Farrel Shay Carpenter, of Jefferson City, was indicted on one felony count of failure to file Missouri income tax returns in three separate years (2007 through 2009).
An indictment has also been filed in a separate case of tax evasion. Nina Barlow, of Jefferson City, has been indicted on 11 felony counts of failure to file Missouri sales tax returns from 2008 to the present.
"Tax evasion is illegal. We owe it to families and businesses that play by the rules to ensure a level playing field for their success and prosperity," said Alana M. Barragán-Scott, director of the Missouri Department of Revenue. "I'm pleased that the Department was able to work with the Cole County Prosecutor's Office and that the tax evaders will be brought to justice."
As in all criminal cases, the indictments against the defendants are merely accusations, and they are presumed innocent until or unless proven guilty in a court of law.
A Branson man, Wayne Hicks, pled guilty in another recent tax evader case, and has been sentenced to 20 months imprisonment.
Hicks pled guilty last month in Taney County Circuit Court to failure to pay state taxes. Hicks owns Wayne Hicks Enterprises Inc. He admitted to not paying sales taxes and failing to withhold payroll taxes from June to October of 2006. The back taxes, interest and penalties amounted to $172,144, which the Department of Revenue will attempt to collect through civil assessments. Department of Revenue agents investigated the case and worked with the Taney County Sheriff's Department and the Taney County Prosecuting Attorney's Office on the successful outcome.
Hicks is already in prison on federal charges involving another company he owned.
The Missouri Department of Revenue is now on Twitter! To follow the Department, go to http://twitter.com/MoRevenue


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Pepsi 400 post-race press conference
Roush Team interview
JAMIE McMURRAY – No. 26 IRWIN Marathon Tool Ford Fusion – "I'd been in place in the white-flag lap a few times at the restrictor-plate races, and I just never put myself in the right position on the last. And, when I saw all the Hendrick cars, I think Jeff was leading and the 25 was second and the 48 was behind me, I was just pretty much committed to pushing those guys, because I felt like if I pulled out of line that I would only go backwards. But the way everything worked out I got good pushes. I had such a run on the 24 car just to pass him, and got to the lead. My car was really loose on the bottom, so I chose to let Kyle have the inside. I didn't think that I would be able to run the last four or five laps, just he and I, I don't know how many laps we ran. I felt like we would be put three-wide, whether someone would fill the middle or try to get on the outside of me. That's typically what happens, but no one was able to get that run. Carl had a really good run the last lap and could've made it three-wide, and fortunately he was an incredible teammate tonight. He ended up giving that push and that push is what helped get me to victory lane. I didn't even know it was the last lap, to be honest with you guys. I was on the backstretch, and I'm like, 'How many laps are left?' And Larry is like, 'This is it.' And I was like, 'Okay. I'll do my best.' And then we came off turn four, and everybody knows about the side draft that you get here, and it's so hard to time that out. I mean, it's just the luck of the draw. I noticed that Kyle had a run off the corner and I thought, 'Man, if I could just stall him, I'll be able to get the run back to the start-finish line.' And I did it. But I didn't know that I won. I actually hit the wall after crossing the start-finish line, and I wasn't sure I won; there was so much screaming on the radio and I couldn't tell. I didn't know if we were screaming because we were happy or we were screaming because we didn't know if we won. So, I was trying to just hold it all in until I was positive that we'd won."
LARRY CARTER – crew chief, No. 26 IRWIN Marathon Tool Ford Fusion –
"There's just a lot of work that goes into racing, so I guess in my mind I
just started thinking, 'What do we have to do to go and try to get ready to
try to win next week?' I'm not really putting it behind us, but we have to
get ready for the next one. I've never been to victory lane at Daytona, and
I'm really, really excited to do that. Jamie and I are, I think that makes
two, now, so we're kind of on the same page with each other, so we'll just
keep adding to our total, hopefully. As his grows, mine will grow a little
bit. Just pretty excited to be here."
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For a complete list of Stuttgart Police Department reports pick up a Thursday, Jan. 3 edition of the Stuttgart Daily Leader.
Jan. 1
800 block of S. Porter
SPD Ptl. Eric Brown spoke to a man at the police station who told the officer he was "drunk" and wanted to be locked up. The officer could smell alcohol on the man, but was dispatched out for a "shots fired" call. When he returned to the police station the man was placed under arrest for public intoxication and was taken to a holding cell.
Pintail Loop
SPD Ptl. George Bethell took a report from a man who said he went to put fuel in his vehicle and found what appeared to be sugar around the lid of his gas tank. The man said he did not know anyone that was mad at him that would want to ruin his vehicle.


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The recent incident in which an elderly couple in Bayside were assaulted by two men posing as repairmen is again another reminder to all of us, whether we live in apartments or private residences, to never allow any strangers into our homes.
Always check through your door peephole or look out the window if you are not expecting anyone. Always insist that these people show official identification. If they do not, then do not even open the door. Call the police at once if you suspect these people are up to no good.
There are way too many people posing as utility workers and delivery persons going around looking to gain entry into homes to rob and possibly harm people. This needs to be further addressed by the police all throughout the city.
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The first ever gay pride event is taking place this week in Lebanon, a country where homosexual acts are still considered a crime.
The first ever gay pride event is taking place this week in Lebanon, a country where homosexual acts are still considered a crime.
I hope they stay safe
Mabrooooook for Lebanese
Lebanon is leading the way for Arabic speaking Mideastern countries in the face of growing Islamic extremism & ISIS state next door.
homosexuality is probably part of all cultures and peoples equally; just some homosexuals probably do not accept themselves as such due to mentalities like yours.
Why did you bring Arab Muslims and North Africans into the subject ??
Let us not move from the Land of Gayism Lebanon as she is the light of Gayism in the dark nights of the Middle East, you should be proud of its role in modern life especially in the field of Gayism.
And in the arab societies you have no freedom. So everything is done behind curtains. You know that, and we all know that.
Beheadings, rapes, child brides, polygamy, wars, human rights disasters, terrorism, economic failure and te3tir... and homosexuals are thrown from rooftops... that is what your culture is offering.
On the other hand, countries where homosexuality is accepted are the most successful.
Stay in your oasis, under the palm tree, arguileh w Abdel Halim....w nara ya walad!
It's ok if you disagree with me, I can't force you to be right...


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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The UC Santa Barbara men's and women's basketball teams will be introduced to season ticket holders at the first-ever "Meet the Teams" on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Thunderdome. The event will run from 4-6 p.m.
The event will allow season ticket holders to interact with the coaches and student-athletes, go behind the scenes at the Thunderdome on an athlete-guided tour, relive past Gaucho basketball memories in "Gaucho Moments" - a gallery of trophies, photos, film clips and media guides tracing over 65 years of the program's history - and to hear from men's head coach Bob Williams and women's head coach Mark French on the upcoming seasons. In addition, guests will have the opportunity to compete against the athletes for prizes in an on-court shoot around, there will also be ample photo opportunities for guests, players and coaches and a free raffle for prizes.
"The great thing about this event is that we have both the men's and women's teams coming together in a fun environment where coaches, athletes and season ticket holders can spend time together," Williams said. "We look forward to seeing and meeting all of our season ticket holders."
"Women's basketball is proud to be a part of this event," began French. "One of the greatest opportunities for the season ticket holders is the chance to interact with our players off the court. Not only will guests get to know more about a great traditiion of basketball, but they will get to know more about our players as individuals; our athletes are fine individuals."
Light food and beverages will be provided to all in attendance. Season ticket holders will also have the opportunity to spend their "Gaucho Bucks" with priority access to new TeamShop apparel.
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Have you ever had an annoying mathematical headworm, a puzzle that starts buzzing around in your head and won't go away till you solve it ? Well, if you have, and don't like the feeling, don't read further.
Via think again ! comes this intriguing puzzle. The original involves KFC and puzzled managers and is far more colorful. The pared-down version presented here is:
Given two relatively co-prime numbers A and B, show that there exists a number M such that all numbers N > M can be expressed as non-negative integer combinations of A and B (i.e for all N > M, there exist p, q non-negative integers such that N = pA + qB). Find this M = f(A, B).
Note that the coprime condition is critical else only multiples of gcd(A, B) can be expressed at all, and the statement is trivially false.


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I put three more videos up on YouTube yesterday for those of you who like that sort of thing.
This is from the band I was in when I first moved to Japan in 1993-94. "Like A Virgin" was one of our most fun songs to play. I brought the song to the group and made up the arrangement. It's not really complex. But it was a challenge to turn a disco number into something that could be played on acoustic guitars. The theme of My Niece's Foot was to be an unplugged rock band and not in any way a folk group even though we didn't have electric instruments or drums. The group was (from left to right on this video) me on bass, Emily Iarocci (vocals), Sam Flemming (guitar), Nick Wilding (guitar, violin). I don't think Sam and Nick ever really liked the banter Emily and I did on stage that much. Originally it had been their band and Emily and I joined and sorta changed things. They got used to it.
From our reunion show in Monterey, California in 1997, this is one of Sam Flemming's songs and I think it's really good and extremely commercial. If Pearl Jam or someone like that had done this song it'd have been all over Top 40 radio. If some guy on American Idol or one of those things did it now it would be a huge smash. Anyone who wants to cover it, write me and I'll give you Sam's contact info. Maybe he'll cut me in on the royalties when it's a number one.
Here is another Dimentia 13 song from the Friday Club in Chicago in 1988. Oh the hair! Oh the boots! This is from the second Dimentia 13 LP, "Mirror Mind". At the time I thought this was a hit single. Maybe it would have been in 1966 with somebody else singing. But it was 22 years too late and several semitones too off-key. That's my real hair, but I didn't normally douse it with that much cheap hairspray.


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Christopher Whiteside MBE is the Conservative County Councillor for the Egremont North & St Bees Division of Cumbria County Council. The division includes St Bees, Bigrigg, Wood End, most of Moor Row, the Western part of the Mirehouse area of Whitehaven, and surrounding countryside. Chris lives and works in Copeland with his wife and family. Chris is a former member of Copeland Borough council, and an Honorary Alderman of the City and District of St Albans.
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Details surrounding this year's Virgin Mobile FreeFest at Merriweather Post Pavilion are slowly trickling out.
It was announced today that this year's FreeFest will take place Saturday, Oct. 6. It will be Merriweather's fourth year hosting the free all-day event.
No word yet on which acts will play the bill, but this year, the festival is getting fans involved in the announcement process.
Twitter fans will be eligible to be part of the line-up announcement by submitting guesses to @virginmlive as to which acts will appear in this year's event. (Don't forget to use the official hashtag #FreeFest.) Random winners will be contacted with further instructions and will also win VIP tickets to the FreeFest.
The attendance for last year's FreeFest was approximately 50,000, the largest to date. The Black Keys, TV on the Radio, Deadmau5 and others performed.
Plan on going this year? Which acts do you want to see play FreeFest? Let us know in the comments.


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Ed. Note: This story previously appeared on the AdoptUsKids and ACF websites. View the posting on the ACF Family Room Blog.
Barry Farmer's family is unusual, but not just because he is black and his son is white.
Although, he admits, that is pretty unusual.
"I would have never thought in a million years that I would adopt a white child," he said with a laugh. He tells his son, Darrell, 10, that their family is unique. "You probably won't see anybody like us in your lifetime. It's rare."
"I have no problem adopting outside of my race," he said. "Everybody deserves love and deserves a family."
The heart, he said, knows no color. Farmer's extended family embraced Darrell with open arms.
"He fits right in. He doesn't look like he fits in, but he fits in," Farmer said. "He's like a little rock star when he goes to my aunt's house. When they hear he is coming, they get so excited."
Becoming a Foster Parent
Farmer's route to becoming an adoptive parent didn't have many detours. Not only is Farmer single, he is also 25 years old. He started the process to become a foster parent when he was 20.
"I've never been the type of guy to party or go to the club," he said. "I wanted a family. I wanted a child to take care of and to show them different things and share experiences with them before I got too old."
When he first considered fostering, he didn't think beyond providing a temporary, loving home to a child in need.
"I just thought foster kids go back to their birth families, or they move along," he said.
Farmer describes the early stages of the process for him as "going out on a limb." At the time, he was working in a daycare and knew it was his calling to work with youth. Now Farmer is a behavioral counselor working with children with emotional issues.
"I thought this was the perfect chance to make a difference," he said. He saw an ad in the newspaper for foster parent training and investigated. Although he was young, he said the social worker with whom he met saw potential in him.
Part of the desire to become a foster parent was his own experience of his grandmother raising him after his birth mother neglected him and his siblings.
"I know the feeling to have nothing, to be hopeless," he said. "I knew I could relate to these kids on that level and give them hope, some light at the end of the tunnel to show them they can come out of it."
He credits his grandmother with helping him become the man he is today.
"Living with my grandmother, she taught me independence, to go out into the world," Farmer said. "She taught me to mingle with different people, to not just stick to one characteristic of people, to broaden your horizons."
His first foster placement, when Farmer was 21, was a teenager who arrived at Farmer's apartment on his 16th birthday.
The teen was considered a "high risk placement," Farmer said, and stayed for eight months.
Farmer said he did well, and formed a tight bond with the youth. Ultimately, however, the teen was moved to a residence that could attend to his special needs.
"I hated to see him go," Farmer said.
A month later, he received an email about a 7-year-old boy named Darrell.
"I only got to meet him for 30 minutes," Farmer said. "By the end of the week he was in my home and has never left."
Transitioning From Fostering to Adopting
At first, Farmer believed the arrangement was temporary. Then Darrell began calling Farmer "Dad," and their bond grew strong.
When Darrell received word that his mother had her parental rights terminated, Farmer's heart broke along with his son's.
"I could see the hurt in his face," Farmer said.
The time came for Darrell to leave Farmer's house, and he was placed with a potential adoptive family that caseworkers believed fit his needs.
"I was absolutely distraught," Farmer said. "I didn't know I was going to be that upset. I was physically sick. I love that kid. That kid should be with me."
Although on paper it appeared Darrell's new family would have been a great fit – he had said he wanted a mother, a father, and a brother – Darrell lasted a week before wanting to return to Farmer.
The caseworker called Farmer and asked if he was interested in adoption.
"Me?" Farmer remembers saying. "Yeah, show me the papers, we can do that tomorrow. I love that kid."
The next time he saw Darrell, the boy ran to him and jumped in his arms.
Farmer has shifted his focus away from solely fostering, and is interested in adopting as many as two more children. He recently located a boy from Pennsylvania on AdoptUSKids' photolisting of waiting children, and met with him this month.
"I don't take kids just to give them back," Farmer said. "If I don't like what he is doing, I want to help him improve."
Engaging African American Families to Foster and Adopt
The key to engaging African American families in foster care and adoption, Farmer said, is to help families gain a better understanding of the children in the system and to stop believing the "horror stories."
"It takes really understanding what is going on with the children," he said. "To put themselves in those kids' shoes, and then they can understand that they can make a real difference."
The children, Farmer said, have something to say.
"The problem is nobody is listening. When somebody hears them, they start to feel better. They start to heal and start to move on. If more African American families understood that, they would jump at the opportunity to foster or adopt. If they truly understood that all they have to do sometimes is listen to them."
After talking to Darrell about their family, and how it feels to be in a mixed-ethnicity home, Darrell is happy with his forever family.
"He says, 'I'm glad I'm different, I like to stick out now,'" Farmer said, recalling Darrell's words. "'I get to show people what love really is.'"
AdoptUSKids is a service of the U.S. Children's Bureau and has been in operation since 2002 by the Adoption Exchange Association under a cooperative agreement (grant #90CQ0003). The mission of AdoptUSKids is two-fold: to raise public awareness about the need for foster and adoptive families for children in the public child welfare system; and to assist U.S. States, Territories, and Tribes to recruit and retain foster and adoptive families and connect them with children.


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Are you getting any volume like that? 5V thru a 4.7K resistor, that only leaves 1mA to go thru a speaker. If you have an 8 ohm speaker, that's only .008 milliWatts. Not sure that'd even be audible.Are you actually driving a speaker? Or are you going into an amplifier?If you were driving an 8 ohm speaker directly, you'd need a 120 ohm resistor in series to keep from blowing the output pin. 40mA & 8 ohm speaker is 12.8mW.What you could do is filter a PWM output, use that to drive a Voltage Controlled Amplifier, run the tone output thru that to a speaker amplifier.Let me see if I can look one up.
This one looks good toohttp://www.analog.com/en/digital-to-analog-converters/digital-potentiometers/ad8402/products/product.htmlPDIP for ease in prototyping also.
Alas, Dual Inline Package (DIP) availability is going away for many parts. Unless someone comes up with a line of really inexpensive breakout boards for the myriad of part types, the cost of prototyping will either rise with having to make custom board for any layout, or just become cumbersome with the one-size to accomodate many parts kind of breakout boards.
8402, DIP package, with TL072 opamp for output buffering, sounds like a good plan for driving earbuds or other high impedance (as compared to 8 ohm) drivers.
I am toying with the idea of making a 10" x 10" board of footprints for $95 here, cutting them up hacksaw and adding square posts for breadboard use as I go.https://www.internationalcircuits.com/layer_grid.php?cat_id=13
What you describe there is using the PWM signal to limit the range of the VCC pins, which I'm pretty sure would't work that well.Look at a part like thishttp://www.analog.com/en/digital-to-analog-converters/digital-potentiometers/ad5243/products/product.htmlPut this in place of VR1, change R2 = 10K for gain of 1 on the output stage.Gotta run out for a bit, will read the datasheet when I get back to see how noisy the part might be.