text:
Transformers UK: Issue #31
Story: The Wrath of Guardian
Back-up strip: Machine Man 2020
Cover date: October 19th, 1985
Price: 30p
Script: Simon Furman
Artwork: Barry Kitson
Rating: Art / Story
Synopsis:By Omega Steve
Guardian cradles the battered body of Swoop! In moments he'll have to face the fury of the other Dinobots.
A five ton powerhouse known as Guardian, who was once an Autobot battle droid, has been reprogrammed to destroy any non-Decepticons who try to enter the Ark! Swoop got in his way and found himself on the receiving end of those huge fists. Now the other Dinobots have arrived and sparks are gonna fly! Grimlock leads the all out attack, but this opponent is one tough customer! Ratchet knows brute force can't stop him, but an access port on the back of his neck is a weak spot. The doc jumps on Grimlock's back and blasts Guardian with a precision blast from his laser scalpel. Guardian screams as his circuits begin to overload, and quickly retreats into the Ark for repairs. With hardly a pause for thanks Grimlock wants Ratchet to patch-up Swoop, but the medic refuses, pointing out that there is a ship full of deactivated Autobots and Swoop is somewhere down the list. The Dinobot leader doesn't like that but agrees to do something useful like hunting down Guardian.
Ratchet enters Ark, which is now deserted after the Decepticons relocated to the aerospace plant, and he bumps into none other than Optimus Prime in the hallway. Then he remembers it is just his body and his head is still a prisoner of the Decepticons. Speaking of which, at the plant at this very moment Shockwave is taunting his captive with six new brain modules that he has created and infused with life using the Creation Matrix programme in Prime's mind. Soon the group will have bodies and become the first of a new generation of warriors to conquer Earth. Prime knows that it only a matter of time before Shockwave realises that he has managed to transfer the Matrix elsewhere, and now that these vestiges have been used up there is none left. The Matrix is now residing within the mind of Buster Witwicky, with the result that the youth is starting to manifest strange powers over machines, such as repairing a broken stereo with a single thought.
Meanwhile Ratchet has succeeded in repairing Prowl and Wheeljack and is working on Jazz. Wheeljack, monitoring for Guardian, has discovered some disturbing news! The battle droid has been booby-trapped full of explosives and could detonate at any moment. Worse still the Dinobots appear on the monitor laying into the mechanoid with their energo swords. Guardian ends up on his knees with Grimlock's blaster to his head. One well placed shot will take out Guardian and blow Mount St Hillary off the face of the Earth!
The US market had the better deal when it came to the Transformer toy releases, but the Brits made up for that with all the extra comic stories. A case in point is this issue, crammed with action, suspence and a cliffhanger to leave readers gasping! Great to see Prowl and Wheeljack functional again, but let's not forget that they were rendered inactive because they transferred all their fuel to five Autobots who fought the last stand (issue 8). It is never revealed where Ratchet got the means to fuel them, so I am guessing that some Decepticon supplies were left in the Ark after their occupation. The ship was after all being used as a storage facility. There are some size issues going on in the first few pages, with Grimlock's head being drawn massively bigger than Ratchet's. Prime's body has two intact arms again, which is most strange as one was disintergrated by Megatron in the last stand (again issue 8). I can't imagine why the Decepticons have been charitable enough to replace the missing limb!


text:
Beyonce Launches Vegan Meal Delivery Service
Beyonce just announced that she is launching a vegan home delivery meal service with her trainer Marco Borges.
The 33-year-old superstar took the 22 Day Vegan Challenge back in 2013 and now, 22 Days Nutrition will deliver plant based meals to your home on the concept that it takes 21 days to start forming a habit.
"I am so grateful that I took the challenge and credit Marco with leading by example," Beyoncé said in a press release. "He is the most energetic person I know and it's all because of his decision to live a healthy lifestyle."
WOULD YOU TRY out Beyonce's vegan delivery service??

subset: commoncrawl


text:
I am using nokia sets for the last 8yrs e.g 3310, 100, 3110, 6300 and now 6303i. I purchasd smasung D780 becoz of dual sim but was not satisfied. If some body advices me for LG GX200 as i need two sims simultaneously.
Hi every one
1) I wanna buy LG GX200, Only for dual Sim option. can any 1 plz tell me does it switch from sim1 to sim2 smoothly or does it get hang doing so, as many of u said.
2) If we receive call in Sim1, does Sim2 show out.of.coverage or does it ring & can we put Sim1 on.hold & receive Sim2 call.
Whether this mobile can be coonected to Computer for internet connection ?
1- if i make call on sim-1
could i recieve any call on sim-2 ?? and made conference ??
2- another one ..
if i make a call on sim-1 .. can i recieve another call on sim-1 ((i.e: Call waiting Available or not ??)) ?
3- the last one:
if i don't make any call .. Standby mode .. do the 2-sims are active or only on ??
Plz Answer me .. if u test the phone
and what the related phones of it .. tell me which one is the best of them ..
dan, 11 Oct 2010is it possible to disable("turn off") only one of the sims?Yes you can use only 1 SIM and disable the other. Go to Menu then SETTINGS then DUAL SIM then to Slot 1 SIM property or Slot 2 SIM property whichever you want to disable. Under ACTIVE, choose Yes or No
hi.. anyone answer my question please..
i stored a number in phone memory.
while that person calling me its shows name and number
of the person in screen.
can i hide the number.?
name only i need.
it shows like
+91xxxxx xxxxx
is enough for me.
please is there is any way.
plz help me
its a good basic phone,nice battery and other functions
both sim r active for receiving call but u can make call from one sim its similsr to samsung dual sim phone but d difference is dat by pushing single button u can change sim1 to sim2 without rebooting ur phone,its happen in fraction of second----------just go for it
ARJUN NVERMA, 11 Oct 2010will both sim are work when we recieve call frm one sim & 2nd sim on show waiting.no
will both sim are work when we recieve call frm one sim & 2nd sim on show waiting.
Is both Sim work at a time in this phone like Samsung if we are talking in Sim one then Sim 2 is also active and ability to receive call.
lucky, 10 Oct 2010does this phone has a group mesaaging plz plz plz answer i need a dual sim that will totally g... moreYes This mobile gx 200 contains group sms option.
does this phone has a group mesaaging plz plz plz answer i need a dual sim that will totally good in sms
Pradip, 27 Sep 2010Which one is better Samsung E2152 or LG GX200 ?I Using LG GX200 since 3 months. It is extordinary very good mobile. In price of below 4000 Rs. Dual sim phone, nothing match this phone. This unbeateble mobile in this catagory. Battery backup 7 days. Believe not only standbye. I tell, you talk and listen music, take photos, This battery backup minimum 5 days. Only talking 7 days guarantee. Keypad working good for message.
keng12, 09 Oct 2010during the call, to record it, you need to press the option then press the recording...it isn'... moreThanks King ,,, but i need 2 more things about call recording :
1- does it beep while recording ?
2- can i start recording when i dial ? or i have to wait for the conversation to start then i use the record option ?
I've got this phone for only 3 months..the most I like on this phone is the battery life.
However, I am now facing 1 prob. The sim2 slot suddenly went wrong so I need to bring it to LG service center and wait for 2 days.
Botros Ayad, 04 Oct 2010People who really bought the phone & used it ,,,, can they tell how does it record voice c... moreduring the call, to record it, you need to press the option then press the recording...it isn't auto record.
JJ, 08 Oct 2010does it have conference connection? pls replyYes. It has conference facility.


text:
Monday, 8 March 2010
Upcoming fair!!!!!
Yeay!In two weeks time we'll have a craft fair, so yesterday I finally dedicated some time to my polymer clay.
I've been missing working with clay, and the last weekend was fun!!
Given that we'll be so close to Easter that day I thought of making some "season"crafts..So few bunnies, a couple of bells, the dove and..freshly baked hot cross buns!!
And,just for a change, I used lots of colours, I mixed and matched fluo/vivid colours like I had never done before!
I like the results..any thought?
Have a great day!!
Posted by PetiteChacal at 09:17
Labels: craft, craft fair, Easter, polymer clay, week end
2 comments:
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
On Friday, July 29, Goodman Theatre's Scenemakers Board and their guests celebrated their love for all things Chicago at the fifth annual Scene Soirée. Guests enjoyed performances by local artists beatboxer Yuri Lane and live painter Elliott From, sampled local craft beers and Chicago-inspired cuisine and bid on silent auctions highlight the best the city has to offer. All proceeds from the Scene Soirée benefited the Playbuild Youth Intensive Program for 14 to 18-year olds.
On April 7, 2016, the Goodman's Scenemakers Board and guests enjoyed hors d'oeurves, pinot and other beverages before taking in a performance of Thomas Bradshaw's world premiere political satire Carlyle. After the show, guests mingled with Carlyle cast members over drinks.
On December 8, 2015, the Scenemakers Board and guests enjoyed delightfully twisted pre and post-show holiday receptions and a side-splitting performance of The Second City's Twist Your Dickens.


text:
The Yei is regarded as a supernatural being by the Navajo, and they are believed to be the first to inhabit the earth. Before the Yei left earth, they left instructions with the people on how to live an easier life.
The male Yei is depicted in sandpaintings with a round head and the female Yei has an angular head.
I have been experimenting in creating different size Native American Indian dolls. This doll measures about 9.25″tall and 3.5″wide. She is created with various fabrics, wood, leather, feathers, beads, and horsehair.
This assemblage piece was created about a year ago using harvested tree bark that was given to me by a fellow club member. Other items are old rusted hardware, found objects, beads, and wire.
I had posted earlier pics of some proto type Indian dolls I had been working on. Here is the finished product. She stands about 6.5″x2.5″ and is created out wood, feathers, leather, horse hair, clay, & various fabrics. She has a more contemporary feel because of the way she is created. The front bodice of her dress is hand painted with designs.
This doll was created a few years back. My intentions with this art doll was to create a two sided doll. but it didn't turn out that way.
This a linocut print "Bird #5" done in black ink. This is one of two new blocks I carved for the upcoming show in Ft Wayne, Indiana.


text:
A Monogram Groom Keepall limited edition in orange colour groom, wouldnt that be amazing ?
I believe that LV should have only produced two Groom bags:
Keepall 55
Speedy 30
[With the groom and line on the right side and have the groom on 1 side, where the LV's aren't upside down...]
They would have looked GREAT. mmmmm.
I agree, that would have been cute!
Ive made the pegase lol
Speedy lol
Love how the speedy looks
I really like the speedy.
Wow that IS cute. Special order maybe??? Ha just me wishful thinking.
Oh My God i want that speeeeeeeedy
That Speedy is cute...I wish they were going to make one! With an orange stripe !!!!
so creative!!!!
I want that speedy in red stripe and pochette too..
I love it! Thanks socialite~!
Socialite - can you be a doll and make one for real for us now?
That is TDF!
lol I dont know about making a real one but If you ask your SA in LV Im sure they may do one on special order but it would be expensive


text:
Commerzbank's third-quarter results made grim reading. But they would have been even grimmer save for a piece of cunning financial engineering.
During the quarter, Commerzbank merged its mortgage-banking subsidiary in a three-way deal with similar units owned by Deutsche Bank and Dresdner Bank, taking a 34.6% stake in the enlarged Eurohypo group. No shares were sold to outside investors.


text:
California's fantasy � OK, Jerry Brown's fantasy � is that the proposed bullet train tying together the Left Coast from San Diego to Sacramento � will actually get built, possibly even in this century.
But barriers keep appearing. In November, for instance, Sacramento Superior Court Judge Michael Kenny ruled that state law required the California High-Speed Rail Authority to have financing lined up for the entire first 300 miles of its bullet-train project before it begins construction. That would cost $31 billion � $25 billion more than the state has available, and Congress isn't going to up the feds' share.
Brown's solution? He wants to use funds from the auction of pollution rights to help the bullet train get built. Estimates are that a year of auctions would raise about $500 million, which is so far away from the $25 billion the state needs that it's not worth discussing.
Since what's required to lay track is to have a credible, detailed funding plant in place first, we grow ever more confident that there never will be a Left Coast bullet train. Good.
As we mentioned last week, the governor signed 800 new laws at the end of 2013, which did all sorts of damage to the state and accomplished almost nothing in the way of making it a better, more efficient, more inviting place to live. And those that didn't do much damage we can relegate to frivolity on the part of the people who control the state's political agenda. That would be the Democrats, who are controlled by public sector unions.
Playing to populism, for instance, Democrats passed a host of new laws aimed at greater scrutiny of gun owners. It's now a misdemeanor to store a loaded firearm where it is accessible to children. Do gun owners store loaded firearms? We doubt it.
And then there's Senate Bill 135, which will expend $80 million to build and maintain for five years an earthquake early-warning system. If that sounds good to you, and makes you feel more secure about escaping the effects of future California quakes, experts say the system will give Californians 60 seconds to find cover. For $80 million, you get one minute to make yourself safe? And you know, there are people who argue there's really only minimal waste in government spending.
And then there are the new laws regarding illegal immigrants. Now, residents who have entered the country illegally can obtain a driver's license by Jan. 1, 2015, and the undocumented will now be able to practice law.
Seems to us the longer the Left runs things in California � and that's been going on now for decades � the more difficult it is to justify remaining a resident. Which is why tens of thousands of United States citizens have decided they'd rather be ex-Californians.


text: I have an accumark coming in 338-378wby. I also got a great deal on 80 pieces of 30-378 as well as 80 pieces of 338-378. Is it possible to neck up the 30-378 and use it interchangeably with the 338-378 brass? As in can I load up 50 with the same powder, primers, bullets and expect the same acuracy from the loads with the necked up 30-378 and 338-378? I am also looking for a hunting bullet to use out to 1000. Any recomendations? Deer, black bear, elk and moose.


text:
H-E-B challenge teaches healthful eating
SAN ANTONIO - The H-E-B Culinary Center was abuzz with activity recently as six teams of participants in the grocery chain's annual Slim Down Showdown competed to create the tastiest and most healthful meal from a box of mystery ingredients.
Much of the activity consisted of chopping. As knives flew over cashews, carrots, peppers, onions, mangoes and more, the first lesson of the evening seemed to be: Cooking from scratch is surprisingly labor intensive.
Unlike the starvation-and-exhaustion slog that is "The Biggest Loser," Slim Down Showdown isn't solely about weight loss. The 12-week contest attempts to teach the 30 participants - 15 H-E-B customers and 15 employees -how to eat healthfully and exercise right. At the conclusion, two $10,000 grand prizes and a pair of $5,000 Healthy Hero prizes will be awarded based on a combination of pounds lost, participation and community engagement.
At this year's competition, participants split into teams, each headed by an H-E-B chef, and each team had an hour and a half to plan and cook a complete meal using only what was in the box.
For many, being in a high-tech kitchen under the tutelage of a professional chef seemed both terrifying and exhilarating. Stirring pots of boiling water, tossing ingredients in a large wok and, as always, chopping, chopping, chopping, they often appeared entranced, like school kids concentrating on an important science project.
Daniel Rangel, a customer from Pharr, described himself as not really a cook, adding that he "sticks mostly to the basics: chicken, rice … cereal."
Azure Gabriel, an employee from Dallas, said she does like to cook but "not at this level."
When not stirring, tossing or chopping, contestants raptly listened as the chefs shared various cooking secrets: Meat should be at room temperature before it's cooked; when chopping shallots, leave the heel uncut so it doesn't fall apart; and add lemon juice to a too-salty dish to trick your taste buds into ignoring the salt.
One hint I plan to use: To cut corn off the cob, turn over a small bowl and place it into a larger bowl. Next, place the ear of corn upright on the bottom of the smaller bowl and carefully cut the kernels with the knife. As you cut, the kernels will neatly collect in the larger bowl, making cleanup easier.
Most Slim Down Showdown participants are competing for much more complex reasons than simply shedding pounds. Maria Quintanilla, an H-E-B employee from Pearland, conceded that, yes, losing weight would be nice, but she also wants to learn how to be healthier, so she can set a good example for her 3-year-old daughter.
"She doesn't realize yet that Mommy's overweight, so now is the time to make the changes I need to make," she explained.
A health scare several years ago spurred customer Darlene Montemarano of Cypress to lose 50 pounds over the next two years.
"But I've been stuck there for a year now. I can't move the scale," she said. "I'm missing that food education - which foods will work and fuel my workouts."
Montemarano added that diabetes runs in her family, and she hopes to use the knowledge she gains to teach her father to eat better, too.
After about two hours (the team cooking risotto started late, so everyone had to wait), teams presented their dishes to a panel of judges.
Because apparently public speaking also is part of the contest, each team picked a member or two to describe their dish.
In the end, the winning dish was a grilled chicken breast with beet greens pesto, roasted beet salad with blood orange cider vinaigrette and coconut bamboo rice.
The winning team received nothing but bragging rights, but everyone was a winner because, once all the sound, fury and chopping were done, they all enjoyed a tasty buffet made up of the healthful dishes created by the six teams.
Chicken with Beet Pesto, Passion Fruit and Beet Leaf Salad, Lemon Grass-infused Bamboo Rice and Padrón Peppers
From Chef Scott's team of H-E-B's Slim Down Showdown 2016 Mystery Basket Throwdown
Makes 12 to 16 servings
16 chicken breasts
4 limes
7 garlic cloves
¼ cup walnut oil
1 cup cilantro
Instructions: Butterfly chicken breasts and set aside. Zest the limes and garlic cloves into a bowl.
Add walnut oil and cilantro to create the marinade. Place mixture on chicken. Let chicken marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature. Grill chicken.
Beet Pesto
2 cups beet greens
1 cup almonds
½ cup manchego cheese
½ cup cilantro
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 poblano pepper
Stems from 1 bunch beets
2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions: Add all ingredients to food processor. Blend ingredients until desired consistency. Top grilled chicken with fresh pesto as desired.
Beet and Passion Fruit Salad
4 bunches beets
Spring salad mix
5 passion fruit
Instructions: Roast beets with small amount of water for 45 minutes at 350 degrees. After beets have roasted, pull their skins off with a towel. Slice beets and set aside. Scoop out seeds of the passion fruit and set aside.
Mix fresh beet leaves and spring salad mix to create salad base. Top with sliced beets, passion fruit and Blood Orange Gastrique (recipe follows).
Blood Orange Gastrique
2 cups Ace Space Bloody Orange Craft Cider
2 cups apple cider vinegar
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 shallot, chopped
Instructions: Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Over medium-high heat, reduce mixture on the stove by half. Strain mixture to separate shallots. Use as dressing on top of salad.
Lemon Grass-infused Bamboo Rice
1 package Bamboo Rice
5 shallots, chopped
2 stalks fresh lemon grass
1 teaspoon walnut oil
¹⁄3 cup coconut water
3 cups water
¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions: Saute rice, shallots and lemon grass in 1 teaspoon walnut oil.
Add coconut water, water and salt to mixture. Boil rice for 20 to 30 minutes over medium-high heat.
Padrón Peppers
140 padrón peppers
2 teaspoons olive oil
Instructions: Sauté peppers in olive oil until desired crispness.
Cheese Tortellini With Pea Pesto, Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Eggplant
From Team "OK!" of H-E-B's Slim Down Showdown 2016 Mystery Basket Throwdown
Makes 12 to 16 servings
Pea Pesto
2 cups green peas
½ cup basil
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup walnuts
2 cloves garlic
¼ cup lemon juice
½ cup mint
1 tablespoon lemon zest
¼ cup Grana Padano cheese, grated
Warm water
Instructions: Boil a medium-size pot of water. Blanch peas by boiling for 1 minute. Strain using slotted spoon and place in a bowl of ice water. Once cooled, strain again.
Add all ingredients to blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Add warm water as necessary until desired consistency is reached.
Vegetable Tortellini
1 eggplant
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Garlic powder, to taste
Thyme, to taste
Onion powder, to taste
Dried sweet basil, to taste
1 8-ounce bag Brussels sprouts
2 tablespoons lemon zest
¹⁄8 teaspoon salt
White pepper, to taste
2 20-ounce packages Buitoni Three Cheese Tortellini
9 ounces white kidney beans from a can
6 ounces Blue Diamond roasted almonds
Instructions: Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place one baking sheet in oven for 15 minutes.
For the eggplant: Cut eggplant in half lengthwise and again into quarters.
Cut out most of seeds and rough chop diagonally into ¾-inch pieces. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (not the one in the oven) and spray it with cooking spray.
Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over eggplant and coat evenly.
Season eggplant as desired with salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme, onion powder and sweet dried basil.
Roast eggplant for 40 to 45 minutes.
For the Brussels sprouts: Cut sprouts in half. Coat with 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon zest and white pepper to taste.
Remove empty baking sheet from oven and spray with cooking spray. Spread sprouts evenly on sheet and roast also at 400 degrees for around 20 minutes.
Cook tortellini according to package instructions.
Combine tortellini, eggplant, Brussels sprouts and kidney beans. Add pesto. Top with chopped almonds and serve.


text: Here is a banana-shaped Bluetoot handset designed to use with your mobile phone or Bluetooth-enabled home phone. The device supports Bluetooth 2.0 class 2 offering a range of 10 meters. With 2 hours of charge, the Bluetooth handset offers up to 6 hours of talk time and 160 hours of standby time.


text:
Investing in gold can be a great way to secure your savings. You can even make a profit if you learn more about gold to deal well in it. This piece can help you get the ball rolling by providing tips and expert tricks.
Get an estimate from a few buyers before selling your goal. There are many places where you can buy and sell gold, but prices vary from one professional to the next. Getting multiple offers allows you make sure that you receive a fair price.
Stay with reputable buyers when selling gold. You can find out if they're trustworthy by looking at the local BBB and through online reviews. A legitimate buyer will give you fairly for your gold while giving you are selling. Protect your invest and your gold by doing this.
Only buy gold jewelry if they have a return policy If that should occur, then you need to be returning the piece in question for a refund.
Get an appraisal to find out the exact value your gold holds. While you may have to pay a fee, you will at least then be fully aware of what you own and what it is worth. If you choose to sell your piece, be aware that it's not likely for you to get full retail value of your item.
Anything that contains gold can be sold to a good dealer. It could be a broken jewelry item, gold table ware, home decor items or anything that is in the house.It also doesn't have to be all gold either. It just needs to be plated or part of the item has gold within it. You will still stand to make a profit on these pieces.
Sell only to gold buyers who are state licensed by the state. There are quite a few vendors that will purchase gold, so do not think that you must make a sale to the first buyer that you meet.
GoldMoney can be a good resource when purchasing gold. It is very much like setting up a gold "bank account." You just sign up for your account, deposit funds and receive an assignment of gold that fits the value of your account. The gold physically sits in a bank vault where you're able to portion it, cash it, or in some circumstances, you can redeem it for gold bullion bars that weigh a kilo.
Do not expect to earn a large profit right away, but gold is an excellent way to protect your savings from inflation. Investing in gold is something that will pay off over time. It's okay to be the tortoise in this race, so take your time in order to get the best outcomes.


text:
Black Mantis. Pale Lotus. A New China located on the west coast of the United States (excuse me, that's our home!). Tao Feng brings a lot to the fighting game table, and that's good news for Xbox fans, because that's one genre that's been sorely lacking on the platform. From the mind of John Tobias of Mortal Kombat fame, the game is shaping up for a March release. But you don't have to wait until then to get the preview, check out our high-res version of the trailer, available today.
As you wait for these videos to download, why not take a look at our extensive interview with John Tobias? It will tell you everything you need to know about the game.
The Video


text:
Wolves 4 West Ham 2: Hoddle relishes first win
West Ham are consistent only in their inconsistency. Yesterday, manager Alan Pardew had legitimate excuses: Teddy Sheringham, Steve Lomas, Nigel Reo-Coker, Matthew Etherington, Don Hutchison and Christian Dailly were injured and Carl Fletcher was suspended, but they were hoist by their own defensive petard.
"We gifted them goals at critical moments," Pardew lamented. "The top two are 11 points ahead and showing good form. It would be unprofessional not try to catch them, but after today we need to get a result and move on."
Even before yesterday, playoffs talk echoed around the Black Country. Such talk still looks careless, although this morning Hoddle's revitalised troops lie just 10 points behind sixth-placed Millwall.
"We need to go step by step," he cautioned. "I'm just delighted…


text:
Scarlett Nation » Archive
Presumptions and assumptions: of life, death, innocence, and guilt
Questioning the accepted wisdoms of capital punishment. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Justice
A Decade On
I felt sick for weeks after 9/11. A creeping sickness, as if something was rotting inside me. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Terrorism, United States


text:
Getting hot and sticky: one of life's simple pleasures !
My husband and I recently had a holiday that took us to the sunny climes of the Middle East and South East Asia. An exciting holiday, to be sure, but until my repigmentation 5 years ago this sort of trip would have been an ordeal to grin and bear. Why? Because, not only does the strength of the UV light in this region tan (or burn) quickly, highlighting any white patches caused by vitiligo, but the humidity would also sweat off all traces of camouflage within seconds. The kind of conditions that locals take in their stride bathes the average westerner in perspiration almost as soon as they step out of the shower in the morning. This would not pose a problem for most people. But for someone with vitiligo – especially someone like me, who always kept her white patches hidden – it would have been a nightmare. Even covering up with cool clothing is not really a viable option because, in that kind of heat, you just want to wear as little as is decently possible.
Of course, tourist hotels and shopping malls in this part of the world have extremely efficient air conditioning (so much so that a jacket or wrap are an essential item to have with you at all times). And I can appreciate why these systems are typically set to such low temperatures: I suspect that the intention is that it should be a delight to step inside out of the heat and an equal delight to step outside again afterwards to thaw out! This suited us perfectly because we punctuated our city sightseeing with periods of chilled respite in coffee shops, where we were able to cool our skin in the icy aircon and simultaneously freeze our insides with large quantities of frappe ready for the renewed onslaught of sun and humidity. We also enjoyed some superb nature walks in the steamy heat of the jungle, where the only air conditioning available was a hand-held fan, being sure to take with us damp towels for mopping our face and neck and plenty of drinking water.
It was such a pleasure to be able to get all hot and sweaty on these excursions and then cool off with a shower (at least two a day!) without having to worry about "repairing the damage". It was lovely to lie by the hotel pool, working on a tan, until I simply had to jump in (something I hardly ever dared to do in public when I had widespread vitiligo). It was a superb holiday – especially as it provided a welcome dose of warmth and brightness in the middle of a drab UK Winter - but it was all the more enjoyable because it reminded me of how very thankful I am to be able to do some of the things that most people would take for granted (like getting hot and being exposed to strong sunshine) but which I had previously spent a lifetime avoiding.
6/2/2015 10:34:06 am
Skin may be grafted or removed from normal areas and placed into the areas of Vitiligo. In the future, skin pigment cells may be grown in the laboratory and used to treat affected parts.
10/2/2015 08:13:46 am
You are so blessed to finally be able to go out in the sun and enjoy every moment of it without any worry! That is so exciting!! I love reading your blog and your depth of knowledge and research on this topic is evident! Thank you!
Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
Leave a Reply.
A vitiligo blogger since 2011. My name is Caroline. I had vitiligo for nearly 50 years before finding an effective treatment. I created this blog to share my experiences with others affected by this skin condition.
November 2018


text:
We also provide the design and installation of many landscape construction projects including walkways, steps, retaining walls, patios, Indian Sandstone, planting, trans-planting, drainage systems, lawn renovation and installation, block paved driveways, and excavation and groundwork.
We also have a well established Tree Surgery department, where we carry out all types of pruning, felling, dismantling and stump grinding.
We also have a 360-machine and flail attachment perfect for dealing with rough overgrown areas.


text:
110 members125 Comments 10 Likes
900 members1893 Comments 116 Likes
514 members2041 Comments 18 Likes
866 members2478 Comments 59 Likes
335 members220 Comments 48 Likes
Jan Withington has not received any gifts yet
Posted on September 18, 2013 at 12:58pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hello everyone, I am new to this network so, I am still trying to figure out how it works.
Check my link below for the recipe. Thanks...
Love the recipes! I have a child with health issues and I am going to try a gluten free approach. I will put your recipes to good use! I am following you by the way!5 Little Monkeys
Thanks for the follow, Jan! I'm following you now too :)
Love your blog Jan - I'm a new follower now!
Hi Jan. Thanks for the follow! Do you have a page you would like me to follow?


text:
Color Palette // Desert Wash
LOVING the color palette for my new branding project. The client is a brand new online boutique, and I'll be doing the complete branding as well as designing the online shop. We wanted something bright & earthy with a vintage vibe and a Berkeley, CA feel. That's definitely a lot to pack into one little color palette, but I think we're on the right path. More to come...the mood board will be epic.


text:
Here you will find an ever changing and updated list of Frequently Asked Questions for both our Environmental Services section of Envirocare and our Occupational Hygiene and Safety Services section.
You can navigate to each specific answer via the links below.
Of course we'd prefer it if you called us on 01274 738668 or filled out our Envirocare Enquiry Form for any specific questions regarding our many services that aren't listed below.
Environmental Services – Frequently Asked Questions
"What is MCERTS"
"What are the Environmental Permitting Regulations (2010)?"
"Who regulates my installation?"
"Does my activity need to be regulated?"
"Do I need to inform my regulator of a proposed monitoring exercise?"
"What do I need to do ahead of my monitoring exercise?"
"Will I be able to get my results prior to contractors leaving site?"
"How long will it all take?"
"How is testing actually undertaken?"
"Can you sample from the outlet of a stack?"
Occupational Hygiene & Safety Services – Frequently Asked Questions
Who needs hearing (Audiometry) tests?
Why would I need to have lung function tests (Spirometry) for my employees?
What should we do with the results of the workplace air monitoring that we carry out?
Do our management and visitors have to wear hearing protection when they go into a Hearing Protection Zone (HPZ) even if only for a few minutes?"
Is it ok to remove hearing protection for just a short time in a Hearing Protection zone (HPZ)?
Environmental Services
"What is MCERTS?"
MCERTS is the Environment Agency's Monitoring Certification Scheme. It provides the framework for businesses to meet strict quality requirements. If you comply with MCERTS, the regulator can have confidence in the monitoring of emissions to the environment.
"What are the Environmental Permitting Regulations (2010)?"
The Environmental Permitting Regulations (England and Wales) 2010 were introduced on 6 April 2010, replacing the 2007 Regulations. In 2007 the Regulations combined the Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) and Waste Management Licensing (WML) regulations. Their scope has since been widened to include water discharge and groundwater activities, radioactive substances and provision for a number of Directives, including the Mining Waste Directive.
"Who regulates my installation?"
If you operate a Part B or Part A2 Permit under the Environmental Permitting Regulations (2010), you are regulated by your Local Authority. If you operate a Part A1 Process within the same regulations, you are regulated by the Environment Agency.
"Does my activity need to be regulated?"
To definitively answer that question, first of all we need to consult the regulations. Schedule 1 of EPR (2010) lists just about every industrial activity that you can think of. Applied to each activity is a threshold or series of thresholds that dictate if and how the activity needs to be regulated. It must be stressed that if you believe that your activity falls within the remit of the EPR (2010) you have a duty to inform the potential regulating authority. The regulating authority will then inform you of your legal obligations. We would be happy to help you with your enquiries and interpretation of the legislation.
"Do I need to inform my regulator of a proposed monitoring exercise?"
If you operate a Part B or Part A2 Permit, you are required to inform the regulating Local Authority at least seven days prior to the proposed monitoring start date.
"What do I need to do ahead of my monitoring exercise?"
- Inform the regulator (if applicable).
- Ahead of any monitoring exercise, a contractor will require you to ensure that sufficient production is available for the processes to be monitored. Remember, unlike most contractors, we need your processes running!
- It is also essential ensure that safe and suitable access to the monitoring position(s) is provided. In some instances, no extra work is required; where access is from ground level, on top of a machine, permanent platform erected etc. In other instances, temporary scaffold or mobile plant may need to be arranged.
- It is also advisable to have a plant engineer on stand-by should amendments to the process need to be made on account of the emissions measured. We would advise.
"Will I be able to get my results prior to contractors leaving site?"
Officially no, although for some tests, we may be able to provide you with an unofficial indication of results. Where a monitoring test requires a subsequent analytical stage in an approved laboratory, we will not be able to indicate the result to you. Where a test provides a real-time read-out we may be able to indicate an unofficial result. In either instance, the figures that we generate always require correcting for several parameters. This is done using our electronic templates back at base. As such, any indication provided on-site should not be considered to be the official result or indeed 100% accurate at that time.
"How long will it all take?"
This is dependent upon a large number of factors including the number of emission points, the number and duration of the tests required and any local site factors such as induction procedures and Permits to Work. We promise to report all results within three weeks of completion of the monitoring exercise, although often it is much faster than this. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with us in advance. We will be happy to discuss your requirement and provide you with an estimated duration.
"How is testing actually undertaken?"
This can vary quite considerably based upon the monitoring standards employed and the pollutants that require quantifying. Essentially, all test methods follow the procedure of extracting a sample of gas from the stack, at a suitable sampling location. It is essential that a representative sample of gas is taken for collection and analysis. Some test methods involve simultaneous collection and analysis stages, for example non-dispersive infra-red analysis of carbon monoxide. Other test methods involve separate collection and analysis methods, for example trapping particulate matter on a filter which is subsequently weigh gravimetrically in a laboratory.
"Can you sample from the outlet of a stack?"
No. It is essential that a representative sample gas is collected. External factors, such as ambient currents and temperature variations can disrupt the process air at the point of efflux. It is normally not suitable to take a sample of gas from less than 5 duct diameters distance from the outlet of the stack.
Occupational Hygiene & Safety Services
"Who needs hearing (Audiometry) tests?"
Employers need to provide health surveillance for all workers regularly exposed to noise at or above 85dB(A). This is specified in regulation 9 of the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (Noise Regulations 2005). Susceptible workers exposed to 80dB(A) or more on a regular occurrence should also be tested as part of the health surveillance.
"Why would I need to have lung function tests (Spirometry) for my employees?"
Employees who are likely to be exposed to respiratory sensitisers should be provided with suitable health surveillance. The exact details will depend of the nature and likelihood of exposure. Envirocare will be able to provide you testing and advice to ensure that health surveillance fits your particular circumstances. Substances requiring spirometry testing include isocyanates, wood dust and flour dust. These tests are required to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH).
"What should we do with the results of the workplace air monitoring that we carry out?"
- Read the report fully.
- Communicate the results and action that is planned to the staff.
- Use the results to review and incorporate them into the risk assessment.
"Do our management and visitors have to wear hearing protection when they go into a Hearing Protection Zone (HPZ) even if only for a few minutes ?"
Yes, a HPZ is mandatory all of the time when in the area.
"Is it ok to remove hearing protection for just a short time in a Hearing Protection zone (HPZ)?"
No, a HPZ is mandatory all of the time. Just removing protection for a short time, i.e. just a couple of minutes radically lowers their effectiveness for the full shift.
Quick Enquiry
Get in Touch
Call us on:
01274 738668
Get involved on:
Envirocare Consultancy
Bradford Chamber Business Park
New Lane
West Yorkshire


text:
Worthwhile before selecting more beneficial as a in the end any simply writing following the wide effort is done. Merely creating a good inventive paper companies, and yet excellent production of dissertation abstracts merely will be doable following the dissertation is fully gone. The most convenient doc will be viewed lust like. Thusly, right after an essay comes along the fitting second, if one could assessment plus get pleasure from thorough essay or dissertation books and do some just after crafting modification.
Training countless appraise your entire direct result utilizing dedicated critiques, don't fret to have from day 1 continuously. Consider splitting individual towards essentially large speaking parts having the just after making analysts in to a killer-line, and that will obviously make great productive composition leaders to work with. Unique nonfiction articles and artistic essay or dissertation finals: what's utilizing the software The thoughtful publishing essays product actually designed and need rest, therefore it, henceforth, produces superb original paper page titles.
Ensure that your student classifieds blogging system also have a vast array or maybe unique useful your main thesis, ask them for an inventory before you proceed if necessary. Picking out the stuff may possibly be the succeeding analysis phase. One additional valuable way is to refer to these bibliography in explicit sums (leads, really important sms about them) so that you change course a new assortment from the reading materials. The important resources for your special research is probably contained in traditional settings, most notably archives combined with libraries, although within practical breaks: the on-line world or choice products tends to be, believe it or not, ones most valuable members.
This will depend relating to the composition rubric, how the information concerning essays refers that have thoughtful essay applications. There are various truly important measures, in any event, that i suggest you repay quite as much attention, also bother about these items approximately no matter if was the a lot more younger sister's ask a certain algebra A few groundwork help out.
That are able to generate great study papers or alternatively carry out a few maths study? And for this reason, helpful cognizant of parents. You'll find places which can help you in your institution developing documents. All through their specific studies, enrollees typically have a good number of arising a few questions, similar to: Just what dissertation? The 1st occasion could be the mums and dads, however. Belonging to some other epoch, they definitely notice the market out of your unique understand that it is and probably do ensure that you get a number of informative tips who is going to certainly not reach the mind commonly. It is common making use of too much work for your muscles you recently is unable to complete this sort of large numbers connected with jobs. Some may on top of that publish most story you have made in regards to the thing you intend to summarize and may make up the typical victory of any essay.
During the comparison of any content, it is necessary to operate several supplies. Viewers or very specific people to whom you actually are intending your entire systematic articles have access to a importance. Best context grow to be a little more limber as well as reach what the problem is more deeply, understanding that undeniably are a symbol of good. Wind up being understanding. Make them offer you with numerous requests, so you merely really know what is going to motivate individuals from the beginning. And often, professionals many sees in addition to viewpoints. Peruse your business to your prospects and determine the amount which they had defined the internet provided on your part. Perhaps you can be sent great some help from your family members or even a friends and family.
Let your fact according to yet another obtain. Be aware that do not ever find a new trouble in the conclude. Come up with a little basic research and study content circling. Make full use of quotes in addition to straight instances to produce your current spot deeper
Try to underline as numerous small to medium sized factors as humanly possible in order to make expert prognosis
Any realization not long restates not to mention recaps the principle stage that you've featured, however, in short, along with at a mindset for the acquired upshot of the analysis. Each time all is said and additionally prepared, terminate your current report by using a metaphorical estimate and pass on often the niche with the everyday activity so you can consistent someone of the opinion. Energy most desirable theme post title for each paragraph which assists all your option.
This process also have been a great ESL assignments assist to the external best friend! The main hints along supervising ones increase working at a project with imaginative secondary education composition areas also needs to be perfectly listed and so written down. Synchronize and then note a large number of practical info while developing a profile paper or perhaps article with your artistic creation . Cataloging relating to ways to many different things could perhaps be very handy, during getting the hang of you skill to post. So long as the niche it is advisable to create over commonly is not really the simplest one particular, all of your coming up with skill set would probably get on with a new variety of doing solutions. She tries to bring in students who have https://writemypaper4me.org immigrated from other countries, for example, and insists that parents promise to volunteer at least a half-hour per week


text:
Discomfort also depends upon the skills of the surgeon. It does takes a few week for the affected area to recover. Costs fluctuate a whole lot from as little as Rs. 2000 to Rs. 7000. Will depend on the surgeon's reputation. five · Share on Google+ Share on Fb
Dentist in Sector eighteen, Noida have the whole world's major technological Perception which they use to perfection when conducting intricate dental surgical procedures. You can now quickly book an appointment Using these professionally qualified Medical professionals just by traveling to 365doctor.
Dentists are healthcare professionals that deal within the all-spherical care on the oral cavity, notably with the teeth. Whilst several of the dentists in Noida Sector fifty two, Delhi have put in place their own personal private clinics, you will find Many others who seek the advice of at top hospitals and healthcare centres. The arm of medicine that's involved in the investigation, avoidance and treatment method of the myriad of circumstances linked to different areas of the oral cavity is termed as dentistry or dental medicine.
The length of orthodontic procedure will depend on the needs and orthodontic troubles of each person individual. Treatment plans for adults might get an extended time.
X What is Just Dial Verified? "Just Dial/JD verified" implies, the data associated with title, tackle, Get hold of facts of your small business establishments have been confirmed as existing at the time of registering any advertiser with Just Dial. This verification is solely dependant on the paperwork as provided by an advertiser/s or According to the small print contained in Shopper Registration Form.
Exactly what is the Function OF DENTIST? A dentist treats teeth, gums and soft tissue with the mouth to improve both equally oral and standard well being of the individuals. They may also administer agony reduction and remedies appropriate for your dental treatment method.
At our dental clinic in Noida, our qualified dentists have taken years of extra coaching in Sophisticated, specialized, cosmetic, restorative and implant dentistry procedures. Hardly any dental clinics in Noida can overstate of Dentists in Noida getting this kind of highly-skilled dental experts like ours.
Your dental wellbeing chiefly relies on the way in which you look after your enamel and gums. Most Indians look at preserving oral health a quite simple issue, and find yourself committing Plenty of dental blunders Therefore. Due to this fact, a whopping 95% of the inhabitants in India suffers from gum illness! (Source: Countrywide Oral Health and fitness Programme) Continue reading to find which of those dental blunders that you are generating and how to stay away from them. one. Not flossing your teeth Flossing performs a major part in obtaining rid of sticky microbes or plaque from the teeth. The acid produced by dental plaque is the chief lead to at the rear of oral cavities, gum discomfort and different other gum conditions. Flossing is essential for cleaning the Area involving your tooth and in turn getting rid of most of the germs current with your mouth.
Dental Implants Your dentist can restore your missing tooth and enhance your oral features. Listed here's all you have to know about dental implants.
Braces are structural or beauty. Structural braces are fitted for kids though cosmetic braces are positioned for adults and adolescents. Braces could be fixed or removable. Structural or common braces are made of stainless steel. Cosmetic braces are created of distinct ceramic substance or apparent plastic.
Dr suhrab carried out Re-Rct with ease and I used to be at ease Once i arrived to find out that he is a root canal expert and an asst. Professor also!! The tooth appear great now once the remedy.. Thankyou and best of luck to your entire group of Jahnvi Dental Care.
Enamel Whitening, RCT,crown I am really pleased for getting addressed at Sanraj. They are really very sensible and excellent Physicians and maintain large standard sterilization also!
There's more to dental hygiene than brushing and flossing. Please read on to learn all about oral hygiene And exactly how to maintain it.
On average, sufferers need to don braces for around two years after which you can they have to use a retainer to maintain the corrected posture of teeth. For many Grownups treatment may get about 3 decades.


text:
On Saturday last, we watched the video recording of the Anubhav Kathan by Dr. Ramansinh Umralkar, which had been narrated by him at Shree Harigurugram, late last year. What came out clearly from his experience was that how the impossible becomes easily possible and how certain death is warded off by the Sadguru's infinite grace, if one reposes one's faith completely in the Sadguru and follows the Sadguru's command (aadnya) to the last word, without harbouring the slightest doubt.
Listening to Anubhav Kathans not only reinforces our belief in our Sadguru but also tells us and teaches us how to respond in a challenging situation.
All of us who have read the Shri Sai Satcharita are aware that rather than being a biography of Shree Sainath, it is actually a beautiful narration of anecdotes of how the bhaktas came to experience Shree Sainath and how Shree Sainath showered His grace on them. It has been narrated to us by Shri Hemadpant, based on his compilation of the experiences. But today, we are extremely fortunate to be able to hear first hand, or through video recordings, from the Shraddhavaans themselves, how they have experienced the grace of Param Poojya Bapu (Aniruddhasinh). In other words, we are actually privy to an audio visual Bapu (Aniruddhasinh) Charita!
We are now in the holy month of Shraavan. This is the month in which we should strive to do shravana bhakti, i.e. bhakti in the form of listening to the glories of the Sadguru.. I sincerely feel that all my friends should listen to atleast one experience of our Sadguru a day. I am confident this will surely have a far reaching impact on our progress on the path of bhakti.


text:
In the older, western part of Highgate cemetery is a family vault where my great-great-great-grandparents, Joseph and Sarah Anderson lie. This part of the cemetery is now only accessible by guided tour or private appointment as it is mostly overgrown and hard to access. I made an appointment on very short notice and the lovely Justin from the Friends of the Highgate cemetery kindly took me to see the vault. He told me that it stood almost at the top of the cemetery and once had a commanding view of the city of London.
The vault itself was built into the side of the hill, with steps and a door providing access for interment of coffins as needed. This particular vault was somewhat special though, even for Highgate, as the memorial above it was once topped by the tallest obelisk in Highgate Cemetery. Sarah Anderson was buried here in 1843, when the fashion in memorials was influenced by Egyptian monuments. Her husband Joseph was a wealthy man; they were at that time living in a villa in the Inner Circle of Regent's Park called The Holme. Joseph clearly spared no expense buying a very large plot for a vault, rather than separate burials, and commissioning this incredible obelisk as a memorial.
The obelisk has now sadly fallen from the memorial base and lies sideways and broken across several neighbouring vaults, while the lettering that once covered at least two sides of the memorial base is breaking off and becoming unreadable. The family crest still shows on what would have been the front of the obelisk but it too is wearing away and becoming overgrown with vines. Luckily we can see an artists impression of what it looked like when new through an etching from the time which has been reproduced in a booklet produced by the Friends of the Highgate Cemetery.
P.S. If you are related to me you need to google "The Holme, Regents Park" to get an idea of just how the Andersons lived. I suspect they may have been the Kardashians of their day…


text:
Indicators on Locksmith Finchley You Should Know
This around triangular gravel line was by far the most fertile space; hamlets which grew within the 3 corners advanced into Finchley's early population centres[four] similar to the 3 city centres in the area:
Housing in East Finchley is various in its mother nature, encompassing quite a few housing types, from nineteenth-century terraced housing and nineteen sixties council estates to large 30s properties to multi-million pound mansions within the Bishop's Avenue.
three miles (27.8 km) to the tip on the Northern line at Morden. For many years this was the longest tunnel on this planet. There was initially an arrow at Morden Station to match the archer at East Finchley, but this was stolen several months once the station was opened.
you could see each of the bits in the image below, which displays you many of the elements together with styles of bump keys for euro cylinders and new edition of Dimple and MUL T LOCK picks. top quality electrical gun. for Qualified locksmiths.
Finchley probably implies "Finch's clearing" or "finches' clearing" in late Anglo-Saxon; the name was very first recorded in the early thirteenth century.[1] Finchley isn't recorded in Domesday E-book, but through the eleventh century its lands have been held through the Bishop of London.
Also reverse the tube station is The top Place of work to McDonald's British isles, That is noticed via the flags and logos within the setting up.
From the early medieval interval the area was sparsely populated woodland, whose inhabitants supplied pigs and fuel to London.[2]
Day out, the arts magazine, describes the Phoenix as the ideal one-monitor cinema in London. Film critic Mark Kermode has prepared that the Phoenix Cinema "remains The one most vital cinema in my enhancement as a bona fide cinema obsessive."[four]
Considerable cultivation started in regards to the time of your Norman Conquest. Through the 15th and sixteenth centuries the woods on the japanese aspect of the parish had been cleared to kind Finchley Popular.
The Finchley Gap, a geographical attribute describing a corridor of small-lying land among the drainage basin with the River Colne to the north as well as the River Brent on the west And maybe the continues to be of the Ice age overflow channel.
A lot of Finchley is on boulder clay or glacial moraine, skirted by a layer of gravel, then the fundamental layer of London clay.
East Finchley tube station is marked by a effectively-acknowledged statue of the archer by Eric Aumonier during the Art Deco design. The archer is pointing his arrow in the direction of the entrance into the tunnel which starts off south of your station and operates for 17.
The independent Phoenix Cinema (as soon as called the Rex and before that the Coliseum) is located on the Significant Road, and frequently shows movies with a lot more personal appeal get more info than is the situation Using the cinema chains. It's the oldest intent-constructed cinema in britain (the only older kinds acquiring started out life as theatres).
[22] EDF Electrical power Networks would be the Distribution community operator licensed to distribute electric power in the transmission grid to residences and companies in Finchley.[citation wanted]


text:
micromobility expo 2019,
02 - 04 May
RAMCIP develops a novel domestic service robot, with the aim to proactively and discreetly assist older persons, MCI and AD patients in their every day life. Instead of simply being an obedient servant, the RAMCIP robot has high-level cognitive functions, driven through advanced human activity and home environment modelling and monitoring, enabling it to optimally decide when and how to assist. The robot provides subtle physical and cognitive user skills training, by maintaining an optimal balance between physical assistance provision and user stimulation to act. The cognitive functions orchestrate an ensemble of advanced lower-level mechanisms, enabling the robot to (a) communicate with the user and (b) establish dexterous and safe robotic manipulations. Communication is based on multimodal interfaces, adapted and fused so as to meet the current user needs and interaction context. Apart from touchscreen, speech and gestural modalities, RAMCIP incorporates an augmented reality display, as well as an underlying empathic communication channel, allowing it to sense user affect and moderate it. In the context of robotic manipulations, RAMCIP introduces advanced dexterity in service robots for assisted living environments; the robot employs a sophisticated hand, manipulated though novel grasping and dexterity algorithms, being capable to grasp and manipulate a variety of objects in realistic user homes, supporting also safe handover. Through multi-faceted proactive assistance enabled through the above, RAMCIP aims to advance user independency and quality of life of its user. The robot is evaluated in two pilot sites, deployed in two countries, Poland and Spain; in the Barcelona pilot site, the RAMCIP robot is tested in twelve different real end user homes.
Stored items


text:
2 · 71102
Tutorial to build a Binary Options strategy an test it in Strategy-Tester of MetaTrader 4 with Binary-Options-Strategy-Tester utility from marketplace.
Binary-Options-Strategy-Tester for Metatrader 4:
Build Binary Options strategies to backtest in Metatrader 4 Strategy-Tester Run backtests of Binary Options strategies for long periods in a short time Improve Binary Options strategies to make them stable to trade Run forward tests of Binary Options strategies with your broker Run tests for any symbol (e.g. EURUSD, GBPUSD, EURJPY etc.) or any timeframe (e.g. M1, M5, M15, M30, H1 etc.) Strategy-Tester of Metatrader 4 cannot...


text:
I am a professional bassist and composer, based in Norway. I create music mostly in rock, metal and EDM genres but am open to give most sounds a try. I'm proudly endorsed by Spector Basses and Winspear Picks.
I record using Focusrite Scarlett hardware and Reaper/Reason software, depending on the song. I use a mix of Spector basses, Jackson, Chapman and Ran guitars.


text:
Henley Offshore Group
About Us
2016 Rally
Privacy Policy
Are you a Sailing, Boating or Water Sports Enthusiast?
Join Us!
Our meetings are usually on the 2nd Monday of each month from October to April at
Henley Golf Club RG9 4HG
with the bar opening at 7:30pm ready for an 8.00pm start. Visitors are always welcome for only £5 per meeting, and annual membership costs just £25 for individuals and £35 for families. If you would like to join our group (or renew your membership) please
click here to download the Membership Form as a Word Document
here to download the Membership Form as a PDF file
here to download the Membership Form as an HTML Document
. Please print the form and complete the details, and either bring the form together with your remittance (cheques should be payable to the Henley Offshore Group) to one of our meetings, or send them to the Membership Secretary as shown on the form. email Info(at)henleyoffshore.org


text:
The compressor-primarily based refrigerant systems are air-cooled, which means they use air to exchange warmth, in a similar way as an automobile or regular domestic air conditioner does.
The controlled temperature and humidity aided retain reliable paper Proportions and ink alignment. Later, Carrier's technological innovation was utilized to increase efficiency during the workplace, plus the Provider Air Conditioning Company of The us was fashioned to satisfy mounting demand from customers. Over time, air con came for use to further improve comfort and ease in homes and vehicles at the same time. Household profits expanded significantly within the 1950s.
How do we get this knowledge? Homeowners stop by HomeAdvisor.com to find a prime-rated Professional to finish their home enhancement undertaking or repair.
So consider letting a drafty residence heated by using a marginally-sized heat pump fall right down to 55F along with the outside temperature is at 0F or down below. It might consider hours and several hours for your house to obtain cozy with the heat pump functioning at full throttle.
Yay! You happen to be now next home heating within your eBay Feed.You may acquire electronic mail alerts For brand new listings.
Check out shifting place above or decide on An additional project Notify us your area to discover local task Price tag info Price tag knowledge is predicated on genuine project costs as documented by HomeAdvisor customers.
If you reside within a hotter climate, your AC is probably going one of the most necessary parts of apparatus to your home. The top study course should be to conduct regular regimen routine maintenance to be certain its sleek Procedure during the warmest air conditioner repair months of the year.
Cylinder unloaders undoubtedly are a way of load Handle utilised generally in industrial air con techniques. On the semi-hermetic (or open) compressor, the heads might be fitted with unloaders which read the full info here take out a percentage of the load from the compressor to ensure it could operate greater when full cooling is not required. Unloaders may be electrical or mechanical.
Air-con (normally called A/C or AC) is the process of altering the Houses of air (mostly temperature and humidity) to more cozy conditions, generally Together with the goal of distributing the conditioned air to an occupied Area for instance a developing or maybe a automobile to improve thermal convenience and indoor air excellent.
seven) Timetable an once-a-year tune-up more with an HVAC Skilled. A skilled HVAC technician can detect most difficulties in advance of they become main types. Using a cost of about $100 for just a plan routine maintenance connect with, the benefits will likely outweigh The prices by a considerable margin.
This information or segment exclusively employs non-SI models of measurement. You should enable improve this post by adding Worldwide models, if possible with the references cited inside Extra resources the article.
Chances are you'll would like to assessment the privateness policy of the external web page as its details selection methods could vary from Web Site ours. Linking to this exterior site won't represent an endorsement of the location or the information it has by CPSC or any of its workers.
Aged R-twelve devices may be retrofitted to R-134a by a whole flush and filter/dryer alternative to get rid of the mineral oil, which is not suitable with R-134a.
four) Your air conditioner smells negative. Strange odors coming from your unit reveal There exists Filth, mildew, or mildew inside your unit which may circulate contaminated air by your home.
The Single Best Strategy To Use For heater repair
The compressor-primarily based refrigerant systems are air-cooled, which means they use air to exchange warmth, in a similar way as an automobile or regular domestic air conditioner does.


text:
Sunday, November 26, 2006
We are experiencing some technical difficulties
I should have posts back in correct formatting, the blogroll back up, and other fixes soon.
Thanks for bearing with me.
Squeaky Wheel or Lashon Hara?
"The wheel that squeaks the loudestI don't like being a squeaky wheel. Don't like it, don't want to do it. There's a reason (actually there are several) why I play a rabbi on paper instead of taking it to the next level. There's a reason why I write instead of speaking publicly. (For the record, I've thoroughly enjoyed the couple of divrei Torah I've given, but both were well-researched and written long before being delivered.) I've never been one to loudly "toot my own horn."
Is the one that gets the grease."
Josh Billings, ca. 1870
This puts me in a very difficult situation as an author and a publisher. It's my biggest challenge to date. Because horn-tooting and modest behavior just don't seem to go hand in hand, and if they do, I haven't figured out how to do it yet. (Any suggestions?)
Consequently, I thought long and hard about posting my support crises of last week. What were my real motivations? What did I want to accomplish with those posts? How was I going to try to accomplish my goal without hurting anyone in the process? Who else, if anyone, was going to benefit from this? Ultimately, how do I become the squeaky wheel without crossing the line into lashon hara?
Opinions may differ, but here's what I did:
- Before writing anything, I asked for the opinion of someone qualified whom I respect, who also is objective and completely separate from my community.
- I determined that there was no point at all in just venting on the blog; something good (aside from my personal feelings) had to come of it that benefited more than me.
- I had already tried to resolve the various yet related issues on the telephone or in person with the people involved, without much success.
- I did everything I could to generalize, obscure, or otherwise conceal the identities of those involved, short of not writing about it at all.
- I wrote only about things I had personally said, heard, or experienced.
- I verified that there are others who are in similar positions, not feeling particularly supported within their local Jewish community, even when they've asked for said support directly.
- I thought that writing was worth the risk if it alerted communities that supporting each other within our local communities is an unmet need (may I be so bold), and/or let others who felt unsupported know they they're not alone.
What I do know is that there are people who are active in their synagogues, active in their communities, who feel slighted, isolated, unappreciated or worse, because few people – if anyone at all – have told them that they and their contributions are valued. The message they get is that no one cares, or no one can be bothered to take the time.
What I want to say is that I care. I care because I know how that feels. And I care because I believe we have a responsibility to each other, not only in times of trouble and distress but also in times of joy.
When the community is in trouble let not a man say, "I will go to my house and I will eat and drink and all will be well with me." . . . But rather a man should share in the distress of the community, for so we find that Moses, our teacher, shared in the distress of the community, as it is said, "But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon" [Exodus 17:12]. Did not then Moses have a bolster or a cushion to sit on? This is then what Moses meant [to convey], "As Israel are in distress I too will share with them. He who shares in the distress of the community will merit to behold its consolation." (Babylonian Talmud, Taanit 11a)If we are obligated to come together as a community in distress, how much worse is it then if we turn away during times of joy and, as a direct result, cause distress?
And based on Rashi's interpretation of kol yisrael arevim zeh lazeh (all Jews are responsible for one another) that all are held responsible even for the sins of a few, it seems to me that if our actions can bring each other down, so too our actions can elevate each other.
I'm still learning this, and I'm by no means innocent. Still, I think of the good we can do by encouraging each other. And not just our friends and family and people we know well, but also the marginalized, the passed over, the ignored, the forgotten.
We have the ability to impact lives in a positive way, and sometimes all it takes is a "mazal tov."
Thanks, Rabbi.
A Question of Support, Revisited
I reject the whole "G-d lives in the sanctuary"/"this is the house of G-d" notion when it comes to synagogues and churches and mosques. G-d doesn't need to fit into some decorated box we create. But the decorated box can do a lot for us. And oh my, all I need to do is walk into the empty sanctuary at shul and inhale through my nose and I'm transported. All at once, I'm one with the hopes and fears and joys and losses and anguish and peace that lingers in this space. And I am reminded that I am not alone.
It's a little more complex when the sanctuary is full of people, but the underlying message remains: I am here to connect, in Big Ways and little ways, and hopefully, to retain that connection until the next time.
I almost didn't go to shul yesterday, but a little bird told me that I was missing the point. I was afraid to go lest someone who knows me personally and read my blog last week was upset with me, even though I had no evidence to support that theory. I was afraid to go because experience has taught me that there's usually a backlash when you take a risk. And the backlash typically isn't fun.
I was afraid to go, but that wasn't the point. The point was twofold: 1) it was important for me to show the very support that I've claimed is often lacking in our community, and 2) it was important that I reconnect, because without That Connection, and without reconnecting with my family/community, I would continue to feel alone and let down no matter what happened.
I listened. And I went. The bar mitzvah was awesome and I'm really glad I was there. I reconnected on a lot of different levels. And then during announcements at the end of services, the rabbi offered an impromptu and much-appreciated mazal tov both to me and to the illustrator of Like a Maccabee (who was also there) on the publication of the book.
People did come up to me after services and offer congratulations and ask questions. The most amusing question was, "Now that this one's published, your new novel is next, right? Right? Say yes; I don't want to wait much longer."
It was clear from people's comments that they really did think I'd contributed something to the community by publishing Barbara's book. It just took this announcement for them to say something to me.
I'm not going to presume to know why the announcement was made now, but I'm glad it was made. Well beyond the literal mazal tov, I think it makes a statement to the congregation that it's okay to communally celebrate big events in our lives that aren't necessarily life cycle events. And I think that's important to hear.
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Thank Your Neighbor As You Thank Yourself
Two days ago, a local Jewish school, where the illustrator of Like a Maccabee teaches, decided at the last minute to cancel the plan (which they'd initiated) to offer copies of the book for sale to grandparents and other "special people" on Grandparents'/Special Person's Day. The illustrator felt let down and unsupported by the school. I didn't blame her.
Last night, I felt hopeless. If I can't count on my family/shul community to celebrate with me on a joyous occasion (the publication of this book), then what happens when - G-d forbid - I need to rely on them for a sad occasion? There's a mountain of hurt here, including one friend having to recruit folks from the congregation to call me when I was on bedrest during my first pregnancy, and the fact that we couldn't even get a minyan together when I returned home after my father's (alav hashalom) funeral. Every letdown brings the hurt back up and magnifies it that much more.
Today I'd rather focus on the jewels in my life. I have some amazing friends. Some are Jewish, some are not. And for whatever reason, I've seen many of them in person just this past week. It's easy for us to support each other, to ask each other, "How are you really? What can I do to help?" Their happiness means a lot to me.
I know some awesome people here in the blogosphere, too. Folks I have never met in person, but who have been generous enough to invite me into their thoughts and dreams and struggles. They challenge my perceptions and expand my understanding of the world, and I'm thankful to them for that.
I have a husband who is supportive in all the right ways without ever being patronizing. Without him, I wouldn't be where I am now.
I have a renewed relationship with my extended family, something I was unsure would ever happen. I'm thankful for reconciliation.
And I have two children who remind me daily that there is joy in watching a worm crawl through the soil, contentment in a hug, and it really is possible to interpret Torah through the lens of The Lion King.
Now, we're off to another friend's home for Thanksgiving. It was an unexpected invitation: "Please come for Thanksgiving because we're thankful for your friendship." Wow. That alone was a gift.
Now, I'm celebrating Thanksgiving feeling very thankful to be Jewish, thankful to have a path to follow where the tangents are many but the parameters are clear. Where I've learned who I am and what that means. And where I've learned that it's all about the connections we make (and especially That Connection with the Holy) and not nearly as much about the pain when those connections are absent.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American readers. And thank you to everyone.
Sunday, November 19, 2006
R. Akiva and the Anyone-Can-Do-It Syndrome
The animated story is a cute, child-appropriate rendition of the point at which not-yet-Rabbi Akiva comes to the conclusion that if water can bore through a rock, certainly Torah can bore through his heart. And at what most people then would consider an "advanced" age, he heads off to learn.
The message is pretty clear and quite inspirational: if Rabbi Akiva can go from an illiterate middle-aged shepherd to an exceptional Torah scholar, then you, too, can do whatever you set your mind to do.
I like the message. I want my kids to believe that they can live up to their full potential. I want them to believe that they can overcome all challenges and barriers. I want to believe that anyone who wants to learn Torah can.
This was the operating assumption back in R. Akiva's day. There was a certain, shall we say, hierarchy of status. Torah scholars were up there; those who couldn't even read or write were... not. And sad to say, there was a bit of condescension as a result.
Really sad to say, there still is. A lot.
But I've come to understand that there's a flaw in that assumption. Because it takes more than just really wanting it. It takes more than being willing to pack up and leave everything and everyone (including an incredibly supportive wife) for years at a time. It takes more than a burning knowledge that you will die if you don't learn.
These days, it takes financial means that too often are in direct conflict with paying the rent or mortgage. It takes time away from the precious little we already treasure with family. It requires that someone else be available to care for children. It assumes that you live in a place where there is opportunity, or that you have the means to relocate. It assumes that whatever physical or emotional disabilities you have, they can be overcome. And in most communities where time, finances, opportunity, child care, and a place to live are taken care of, it also requires that you be male.
I'm not saying that there aren't viable alternatives. I'm saying that it's more complex than "If Rabbi Akiva can do it, anyone can do it."
I'm not even convinced R. Akiva could have done it without support and encouragement. Support from his wife. Encouragement from his teachers. We - none of us - can excel in a vacuum. It takes networking. It takes encouragement. It takes interdependence.
When the teacher delights in being taught by the student, there is encouragement.
When the student receives constructive and helpful feedback, there is support.
When teacher and student come to see themselves as both teachers and students, there is interdependence.
I wouldn't change the animated story, or the message of encouragement it has for children. But I am acutely aware that without us working together, supporting and encouraging each other, none of us will succeed. And only the truly ignorant would think they could do it alone.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
A Question of Support
I've generally considered my rabbi to be supportive of my writing and publishing endeavors, though possibly held back from expressing that support formally within the shul (see Case 3 in the post below). Or maybe I'm deluding myself, but for now I choose to believe the former.
Anyway, I asked him a while ago why the lack of support within the local Jewish community, and even within the shul community - with some notable exceptions (thanks to those who wrote Amazon reviews, bought books, told others about Destined to Choose, and were emotionally supportive by asking me about the book and my writing and publishing life!).
I asked him if I'd crossed some invisible line, offended rabbis near and far, or if I'd said or done or written something that caused the lack of support and response. Because if it was something I'd done, I could maybe fix it.
We can blog about control issues some other time.
His response (paraphrased): "No, I don't think so. It's been a few years since I read it, but I don't remember anything offensive or that could be seen as offensive. I certainly wasn't offended."
He then continued, regarding what I'd termed the "tepid, at best" response from the community. Our community, he said, gave preference to those who had already established a following elsewhere. It would help, he said, for me to, as an example, "do a book tour in cities that are within driving distance but still 'distant' like Milwaukee, Chicago, Des Moines. Get good feedback there, and when you come back here, people will be much more receptive."
At the time, I thought, well if that's what I have to do, then that's what I have to do. Good to know for the second book's release.
And now, while I think the rabbi identified (one of) the problem(s) accurately, it bothers me.
Really bothers me. And here's why:
My shul community is the closest thing I have to family here. I consider them family in more ways than one. My biological family and my husband's biological family are (unfortunately) far away. Shouldn't my shul community/family be the first ones to support me, cheer me on, be in my corner? Why do I have to get validation from somewhere else before my local community even recognizes me?
Let's take the family analogy one small step further. Especially for those of you who are parents or teachers, would you ever say, "I'd be happy to show my confidence and pride in my children, but only after their teachers give them good feedback"? (Okay, Jack-who's-good-at-pressing-buttons, maybe you would ;-) , but...)
I attended a Hadassah focus group last year, in which we "younger women" were asked what we wanted to see in Hadassah, especially our local chapter. Several of us were involved in the arts: literary arts, visual arts, theatre arts. Every single one of us had experienced the same non-reseponse and lack of support from the local Jewish community. What I learned from that group is that this is not a common reaction. Other cities, other communities, were quite supportive and celebrated local talent rather than ignoring them. There were Hadassah arts programs that celebrated local members' works, some of which were purely social and others that doubled as fundraisers for causes that Hadassah supports. We have nothing of the sort out here.
And it all begs the larger, more global question that applies to every community, Jewish or not, that has the same attitude toward local artists that mine does:
If you do not support your own, your family, your local community members, what does that say about you?
And what does it say about a Jewish community that puts Image or Status before Community?
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Why I'm angry and ashamed to be Jewish
Until now.
Because while I've been neck-deep in work, promoting Like a Maccabee and doing lots of publishing-y things, I've been getting increasingly pissed off at certain parts of the Jewish community, including parts of my local community.
I've been holding a lot of these feelings back for a long time, since Destined to Choose came out, and I'm really good at rationalizing it. Maybe it's PMS or maybe I misunderstood or maybe my expectations were too high.
Now I'm convinced that I'm not the one to blame.
Some of my recent experiences even leave me ashamed to be Jewish.
Case 1: A small Jewish wholesaler contacted publisher-me to order copies of Like a Maccabee to distribute to her customers, which include Jewish bookstores, Jewish book fairs, Jewish schools, synagogues, JCCs and the like. We tried to negotiate a mutually acceptable discount. She was unwilling to accept the best I could offer. She (we'll call her CJ - not her real initials) did not care that she would be supporting Jewish publishing and Jewish authors and Jewish books. I finally offered to send five copies at cost with free shipping (which translates into my losing money on this deal), and CJ agreed to see what the response would be.
I later found out that her terms for some of CJ's customers – including Jewish book fairs – were exactly what I had originally offered her, the offer she turned down as "not enough of a discount." Then I felt used. I felt like she took advantage of me.
I sent the books I'd agreed to sell CJ at cost, and I coughed up shipping costs. I sent an invoice, payable upon receipt. It is now a month later and CJ still has not paid. When I had my assistant call to find out what was going on and when we could expect payment, CJ was rude and then she hung up on him.
Case 2: A local synagogue where the editor of Like a Maccabee is actively involved has a huge Chanukah fair each year. I contacted the woman who organizes the fair and makes all the buying decisions, and asked her about carrying Like a Maccabee. It's locally illustrated, locally edited, locally published, was just released, and takes place during Chanukah. Perfect fit, wouldn't you think? She grumbled about it being too expensive from her wholesaler. (Guess who her wholesaler is? See Case 1 above.) So I offered to give her the quantity synagogue discount for 5 or more copies, eliminating the wholesaler's cut out of her profits, and since she's local, I offered to personally bring the copies to her, also eliminating shipping costs. She was unenthused. She was anything but supportive of this book. And then I found out later, she bought one copy. This Chanukah fair is HUGE. She has multiples of nearly everything she sells. And she bought one #%@& copy. Way to go to show support of the local Jewish community.
Case 3: Another local synagogue, with significant ties to several people involved in the production of Like a Maccabee, hasn't even bothered to return my e-mails and phone calls. Ordinarily, I'd let this one go, because I know they're busy and I'm really gifted at making excuses for them. But – okay, truth time – this is MY synagogue. I'd hoped for at least some response, but I was half-expecting to be disappointed again.
Again? Yes. Because I got the same sort of non-response when my book, Destined to Choose, came out. My shul has a history of publicly, within the shul community, supporting its members. I thought this was awesome. When one member had his excellent memoir-ish book about his career as a physician published, the shul encouraged the congregation to go to his book signings. He gave a d'var Torah and read from his book. The shul had copies for sale in its tiny gift shop. When another member had his Holocaust memoir published, he received a similar, if not more supportive, response. When yet another member publishes her research in academic journals most of us don't read, she is lauded from the bima and is asked to teach classes for the congregation.
When my book was published, there was a "Yishar koach" notation in the monthly newsletter. I got a "Kiddush today is sponsored by Sheyna Galyan in honor of the publication of her book, Destined to Choose" but only because I donated money toward Kiddush. That was it. I donated a copy to the shul, where it sat in the program director's office for a YEAR before the shul finally decided they'd come up with a plan to be supportive.
Their answer was an author's panel, because quite frankly, they didn't think anyone would come if I did a reading and Q&A after services on Shabbat or a signing and book sale on a Sunday morning after minyan. The panel was scheduled for Halloween day, a Sunday morning that year. It was not heavily promoted as many other shul programs are. There were precious few announcements. There were no mailings. I did my own promotions for it, but there's only so much one person can do without support.
The shul said they wanted to do the panel because they were trying to protect me from being hurt by no one showing. With very little promotion by the shul for the panel, guess how many people came? About a dozen. Most were family members of other authors on the panel. I sold one book – to one of the other authors.
I asked if the book I'd donated to the shul could be placed in the shul library and I was told "Absolutely!" It never showed. I still have no idea what happened to it.
So what gives with the lack of response – even just a quick e-mail – with the publication of Like a Maccabee? Maybe the shul discriminates against fiction. Maybe Minnesota's Jewish community has issues. Maybe it's me (but I don't think so). I don't know what it is, but it's been stuck in my craw since what I'd referred to in a conversation at the shul as a "tepid response, at best" to my book in 2003. Shul leadership didn't agree, but I'm not sure what they would call it. It ain't supportive in my book, especially given the support shown to others.
And that's why this latest hurts so much more.
I'll confess that it's been bothering me so much that I've recently been uninterested in going to Shabbat services. How can I go and be grateful and social and full of blessing when so much around me seems to be screaming "You/your book/your work is not worth our attention"?
I live my life acutely aware of Jewish values. I treasure justice. I abhor seeing others marginalized, victimized, or otherwise treated unfairly. I believe that morals should outweigh greed, that supporting each other and helping each other to survive in a very non-Jewish world is more important than getting that extra 5% discount.
And there is one more factor, one that my rabbi and some others in the shul and community know details about. I have a disability, the specifics of which are not necessary to share with the world. What is important is that I cannot survive for long in the corporate environment. Working from home and combining my talents and skills in this field allow me to work around my disability and remain a productive member of society.
I am trying to supplement my family's income, in part so we can continue to pay the high costs of living a Jewish life and having our child (perhaps next year, children) in a Jewish school. Yet, without the support of my community, support for me as an author and as a publisher, I'm fighting an uphill battle to do any of this.
I'm not asking for support in the form of everyone buying a book. I'm asking for support in the form of people publicly showing their enthusiasm and confidence in what I do, enthusiasm and confidence that can have a ripple effect around the community, the country, the world, so that those who do want to buy books have the opportunity to do so. All of which seems to me to be fully in synch with Jewish values.
I don't know what it will take to heal the hurt. I do know that the perfunctory "I apologize for anything I might have done this year to offend you" often offered at Yom Kippur is just not good enough.
Especially when it happens again.
As for Case 1 and Case 2, I don't know what to think. Case 1 isn't even in Minnesota. I'm disappointed in certain parts of the Jewish community, and I'm angry that some few seem to be living up to what I'd hoped to G-d was an antisemitic stereotype of greedy, rude, spiteful, and self-serving.
The author of Like a Maccabee, Barbara Bietz, has had exactly the opposite reaction. Her (Jewish) community, friends, family, schools, bookstores, newspapers are all excited and thrilled with the book and its publication. She's done book signings where she's talked about how it takes a village to write a book, how so many have given their support from inception to publication and beyond.
I want my village. I'm not seeing it. And that makes me very sad.


text:
Izzy the InvisibleBy: Louise Gray (author), Laura Ellen Anderson (illustrator)Paperback
Only 1 in stock
DescriptionA sweet and gentle story about sisters, trust, parrots, disappearing . . . and doing the right thing. Eight-year-old Izzy is more curious, playful and clumsy than her serious, grown-up sister Carrie. In fact Izzy is much more like Gran, an eccentric scientist who has a house full of weird and wonderful pets. But when one of Gran's experiments backfires, Izzy discovers that she has the ability to become invisible! That is, unless Perky the parrot is perched on her shoulder, or she has one of his feathers safely stowed in her pocket. Yikes! While Gran searches for an antidote, Izzy explores her invisibility - to her and Perky's amusement - but Mum, Dad and Carrie aren't impressed. Can Izzy prove that she is using her invisibility to help those around her, and regain her sister's trust?
About AuthorLOUISE GRAY is a new pseudonym for a writer who has written 95 books with sales of 3 million copies, selling not just in English language territories such as the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc; her books have also been translated into French, Czech, Spanish, Danish, Polish, Korean, and Hebrew, with her latest series of children's books being sold (in Portuguese) to Brazil. As a scriptwriter, Louise has 500 internationally broadcast scripts to her credit, including writing for American TV (for Disney, among others). Louise is delighted with her partnership with illustrator LAURA ELLEN ANDERSON to produce IZZY THE INVISIBLE for Piccadilly Press. LAURA ELLEN ANDERSON has been working as a profressional illustrator since she graduated from University College Falmouth in 2010. She's worked with a number of publishers illustrating picture books and fiction titles such as Snowflakes, Snappy Birthday, Witch Wars and Johnny Smith is Not Boring. She also works on a range of baby board books with Boxer books, and is the creator of the monthly comic strip 'Evil Emperor Penguin' found in the Phoenix Comic. Laura has recently been signed up for her very first author/illustrator book deal, which is due to be published in 2017. Follow Laura at www.lauraellenanderson.co.uk or on Twitter: @lillustrator
Product Details
- publication date: 07/01/2016
- Format: Paperback
- Number Of Pages: 144
- weight: 112
Delivery Information
- Saver Delivery: Yes
- 1st Class Delivery: Yes
- Courier Delivery: Yes
- Store Delivery: Yes


text:
Item in the form of a greetings card with illustrations of Petone, and particularly of the Petone Railway Workshops, with a montage of eight photographs, 1902, 1902
Reference Number: APG-0031-1/2-G
Photograph in the style of a greetings card decorated with fern leaves, with a montage of images relating to Petone, and in particular the Petone Railway Workshops and the Petone Railway Station. Images include from top left: The sawmill, Machine Shop, Round Rocky Point, Birds-eye view of Workshops, Petone Railway Station, Blacksmith's Shop, Erecting Shop, and Heating tyres. Photograph by Albert Percy Godber.
Key terms:
1 image, related to Petone Railway Workshops (Wellington), Petone Railway Station, Petone, Railway stations - New Zealand - Wellington Region and Railway workshops and yards - New Zealand - Wellington Region.
Part of:
Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives, Reference Number PA-Group-00048 (2024 digitised items)
Extent: 1 b&w original negative(s)Dry plate glass negative. Vertical imageSingle negative
Conditions governing access to original: Partial restriction - Negatives are not available for viewing. Surrogate copies will be provided.
Citation: Any publication must be accompanied by the credit "A P Godber Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library".
Other copies available: File print available in Turnbull Library Pictures42. Hutt Co. Petone. Railway Workshops(PFP-023318)
Inscriptions: Inscribed - Photographer's title on negative - centre: From Petone. With every good wish; Photographer's title on negative - top left: The sawmill; Photographer's title on negative - top right: Machine Shop; Photographer's title on negative - centre left: Heating tyres; Photographer's title on negative - centre right: Round Rocky Point; Photographer's title on negative - centre left: Erecting Shop; Photographer's title on negative - centre right: Birds-eye view of workshops; Photographer's title on negative - bottom left: Blacksmith's Shop; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right: Petone Railway Station
Usage: You can search, browse, print and download items from this website for research and personal study. You are welcome to reproduce the above image(s) on your blog or another website, but please maintain the integrity of the image (i.e. don't crop, recolour or overprint it), reproduce the image's caption information and link back to here (http://mp.natlib.govt.nz/detail/?id=32950). If you would like to use the above image(s) in a different way (e.g. in a print publication), or use the transcription or translation, permission must be obtained. More information about copyright and usage can be found on the Copyright and Usage page of the NLNZ web site.
External Links:
View Full Descriptive Record in TAPUHI
View and/or order a copy of this image from Timeframes
View Archived Image on NDHA