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In some countries, such as here in France, Frizzles are often viewed as an individual breed rather than a form of feather mutation, which can occur across several races of chicken, other poultry and wild birds. Interestingly in the 17th century, the ornithologist Carl von Linné, believing them to belong to a completely different species, catalogued them under the wonderful name of Gallus crispus! I've always been crazy about Frizzles ever since I was lucky enough to be given one to rehome many years ago. Below is Goldie, a second generation frizzle, with a mixture of Sebright x Ardenner x our Rehomed Frizzle of unknown breed. She has quite a delicate frizzling due to the Sebright and Ardenner influence, which are quite light plumaged birds. She is also sun-worshipping, so her feathers are less frizzled than usual but more of this later.
I love the look of the Frizzle as depicted in this early drawing because to me it explains their character perfectly. They are determined, loyal and incredibly independent, something which makes both the male and female serious contenders for dominance, in a flock. It also, along with their striking appearance, makes them very easy to tame as they are often perceived as being less like domestic birds and more like fancy fowl. This is actually to do them a disservice as they are, despite appearances, incredibly hardy, rustic feeders, wonderful mothers and sometimes fathers and great for a forest garden. Although their altered wing feathers stop them from flying, they are great climbers and jumpers, so fit well into the arboreal landscape of a food forest.
As with everything with chickens and in fact as far as I am concerned, birds and animals in general, it is all down to individuals, something research often fails to address. My mistake was to be so quick off the mark to breed from my rehomed Frizzle, that I paired her up with my then only cockerel, a Sebright, thus giving my first frizzled chicks the problem of very fine frizzled feathers, which were both more brittle and sparser than normal. This however, only became a problem in old-age and, as I had a solution, was one we could cope with. So the argument that all Frizzles need a hot climate won't wash, in fact where could you find a warmer snugglier home than with these frizzled Mummies?
Although feathers were thought to be composed primarily of beta-keratins you have no doubt read recently that it is an alpha-keratin mutation which causes frizzling. Well genetics is, to say the least, complicated and fraught with controversy so I'm not sure how far this gets us. However, if we enlarge a section from the above image and also take a look from another angle, we can see what has happened to the structure of the feather.
So how does the frizzle mutation express itself?
The curling is made up of irregular kinks, which we see quite clearly in the image above and in that of Spike, our Black-laced Gold crested and bearded Frizzle and his Chamois father below. Where I part company with the research, is the suggestion that this curling precludes the feathers from ever lying flat against the body. This is because it is something I have witnessed 'in the field'. Again, I will expand on this later when I come to look at the psychology of frizzling. The irregular kinking or curling of the feathers is not the whole story, as Frizzles also have thickening of the barbs and barbules and alteration of the hooklets. This explains even further why they do not fly as well as normal chickens. As an illustration of the anatomy of the feather I have taken an old cockerel (non-frizzled) feather my neighbour gave me and which, as not being in its premier jeunesse, shows up very clearly the different components. The image was obtained with the use of a supermarket purchased, mini microscope from the Science Museum!
The frizzling mutation usually comes out at 50% of the chicks hatched from a Frizzle matched with a non-frizzle. Bungle, the mother, is possibly latent Frizzle as she comes from the same breeder. I got the eggs for her and Diavolo (the father) off e-bay, only four hatched from the dozen but they have all grown into wonderful creatures, hardy and rustic (see below) whether frizzled or not. If you are living in a very cold climate and want Frizzles, then Polish or Cochin or any of the other heavier plumaged birds are probably your best choice.
In the next article I'll look at, what for me is the most interesting facet of frizzling. This being, the psychological aspect of having frizzled feathers. It is this that impacts most upon the forest garden environment and why I believe a Frizzle (or several) in you flock is a fine choice and a fabulous edition.
Meanwhile all the very best and if you have enjoyed this piece and found it interesting and/or useful please feel free to join the blog, subscribe to my youtube channel and of course to ask questions or comment and share your own experiences.
The original 16th century drawing of a Frizzle, thanks to the Pinterest Board of summagallicana.it
Frizzles for a Forest Garden 2 Behaviour & Emotions
Spike is a fine example of a Polish Frizzle and has also something which I believe well illustrates the dilemma faced by the Frizzled bird...read more
Polish Crested - Beauty, Brains and Rusticity.
It's hard to believe that a creature which looks so frou-frou can be anything but ornamental and therefore totally unsuited to a backyard or smallholding but in the following article...read more
Practical Prevention & Cure - Cold Stress
Although this might seem to be some chichi fashion statement, the idea of creating a coat for your chicken, matching or not, is deadly serious... read more
© 2016 Sue Cross


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Be Gentle
This morning, I met my own eyes in the mirror and it felt like it'd been ages since I'd truly seen myself.
That is, I see my reflection every day, of course.
One must.
I check my outfit. I floss my teeth. I apply mascara. But I've become expert at seeing only the pieces. Thighs that are too wide for that skirt. Legs that could use some high heels. Under-eye circles that should be covered. I reduce myself to a list of flaws to be masked or fixed, never looking too long or allowing myself to dwell on the whole. Reflective surfaces are almost as bad as scales for producing shame and disgust within me.
No wonder it's so difficult to face myself.
But this morning I met my own eyes in the mirror and instead of quickly looking away in embarrassment, I lingered. I saw my own pain.
"You poor thing," I thought involuntarily.
It's been a difficult two years. It shows in my face; in my posture; in everything, I expect. Instead of dismissing my softly plumping body with revulsion, I found myself feeling an overwhelming sense of compassion.
There have been days when I can't get out of bed. Days when I live off of carbs. Days where I have to ignore all my own feelings and function for the kids. I've run miles and miles in search of endorphins and drugged myself with pounds upon pounds of chocolate. I've been faithful and discouraged, strong and fragile, vulnerable and steadfast. I do not begrudge myself the hours I've sat on a couch, wrapped in a blanket as I ate my stress. I deserved some ice cream amidst the demise of my life. But today, I thought, today I deserve more.
I should take you for a walk in the sun.
I should feed you something hearty and nourishing.
I should read you a book full of wit and humor.
You've been through a lot. I need to be gentle with you.
My self-directed thoughts were so uncharacteristically tender, I felt tears prick my eyes. I think that for quite some time now, my soul has longed to be seen. My body has longed to be respected. It felt right to honor them both.
I wrote "Be gentle and loving in deed and in thought" on my bathroom mirror. I think it's my mantra for the year as I strive to acknowledge my own worth and treat myself accordingly. If I can be gentle with myself, I think it only follows that I will be more gentle with others as well.
The world could use a little more gentle.
Posted by MelancholySmile at 9:02 PM
Labels: Self Image
3 comments:
- BBC said...
thank you for your posts. i look forward to them all the time. i love your mantra. i think i need to adopt it for myself as well.
- January 17, 2014 at 8:53 AM
- aLi said...
I loved your epiphany.
You have probably already heard this song before, but I'm sharing the link with you just in case. When I went to Girls Camp as a young woman we learned how to sign this song. Holy cow. It has been my theme song over and over. "Gentle" by Michael Mclean.
Your words just hit me! Thank you for sharing.
- January 17, 2014 at 11:41 PM
- Miggy said...
Good thoughts lady. Keep 'em coming. I like where this is going.
- January 21, 2014 at 10:11 AM
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Jayne Lockwood
Jayne started writing Black Lace books with Virgin Books as Savannah Smythe. Today she writes under her own name as well as S A Smythe and has six titles out.
Closer than Blood is a romantic suspense novel:
Forbidden passion, blackmail and murderous intent in the cold, glittering heart of Manhattan. Against his better judgement, slick hitman Frank Mancini falls for the sultry sister of his latest client. He is hiding a dark secret, and intends to seduce her before his past is revealed. Tony Freemantle is diseased, dying and desperate. His last wish is to seek vengeance on the half-brother he blames for his misfortunes. He's never met him. He doesn't even know what he looks like. All he knows is that he wants him dead. Pagan Freemantle is the innocent woman unwillingly caught up in her sibling's deadly plan.When she discovers she has to pay for the hit, her attempts to make a deal throws her headlong into a dangerous attraction with a man who is patently bad news. And can she trust Richard Mason, the elusive millionaire half-brother who is just a seductive voice at the end of a telephone? When a road trip to California ends with shocking revelations, it seems she can trust no-one but herself.
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AJ & Storm: What did you love most about this story?
Jayne: I have to say the characters, especially Frank, who is so much more complicated than just a hired gun. He's unashamedly pansexual, fulfilling his carnal appetites with men, women or any variation in between, yet when he meets Pagan, he falls hard. He sees her more than just an object of lust, but the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with. Even though he knows their relationship is doomed to failure, and she will never forgive him for what he is about to do, he pursues her anyway. He's a bastard but with Pagan as his moral compass, he is not beyond redemption.
AJ & Storm: What made you choose your genre?
Jayne: I didn't choose the genre to start with. I just wrote the book and worried about it afterwards. If you have a story to tell, trying to shoehorn it into a category before you've finished can be really stifling, in my opinion. But it does get easier to categorise once you've done your first. By then you are getting to know your writing style, and what you feel comfortable with writing about.
Having said that, my second book contract was for erotic romance with an HEA, so I had those boundaries to work in, which felt a little safer. I was writing to a formula, and we all know that can work really well. Some stories lend themselves to an obvious genre, but Closer didn't. I wasn't sure whether it was a romance, because it didn't fit with the soft-focus, rose-tinted romance novels it would have been categorised with. It wasn't erotic either, because although there are erotic scenes within it, they are not quite as graphic or as prolonged as they would be in an erotic novel. There are certain elements that are noir, gangster, psychological thriller, but in the end Suspense covered all those bases. At the end of the day, it's about how easily people can find you on a book seller site, so being excruciatingly accurate doesn't always pay off.
AJ & Storm: What's the most challenging thing about writing? How do you cope?
Jayne: There are a lot of challenging things about writing. Writers want to share their work with anyone who is interested. I gave up quilting because I was making these things and then putting them away in a cupboard. No-one could see them unless I hung them up on my wall, but I could only hang one at a time, so the amount of exposure compared to the amount of time making the damned thing was miniscule. It didn't seem right. And for me, writing is just the same. You write something, and you want people to see it. Not just see it, but love it, comment on it, mull over it, cry about it, be disturbed by it, get turned on by it, never forget it. But if you want all those things, you better write a book that steps up to the plate, because that isn't easy, when everyone is a critic, and one bad, crappily written review sears into your memory far more deeply than 20 great ones. So getting it right, so I'm happy with it, is one big challenge.
But the bigger one is what you do with the book once you've written it. It's your baby. You've created these people and given them problems to solve, seen them cry, die, lose loved-ones. They are real to you, having been in your head for so long. Then you have to hand them onto someone else, whether a beta reader, or editor, or the general public. And that's where the problems start. Getting yourself noticed, doing your own marketing and admin, suddenly realising you are holding a product, and therefore have to think with a business brain, as well as a creative one. That is hard to get your head around sometimes. It would be nice to think we can all publish "and the readers will come," but the reality is that you have to get out there, be persistent, and believe in yourself. I'm naturally reserved, so this doesn't come easy.
AJ & Storm: Tell us about your teasers. What do you look for? How do you go about making them?
Jayne: I've used various ways over the years. When I had a Windows machine I downloaded paint.net (free download) and played for HOURS with photos I had bought from Shutterstock or things I had grabbed off the internet. You have to be careful because of copyright issues, obviously, which is why I use Shutterstock.
Now I have switched to Apple, I use PicMonkey, and I have to say, it's much easier. (PicMonkey is fine to use on Windows as well.) I find I can get some pretty cool effects but it does take up a LOT of time (especially if you're as anal as me.) I've upgraded, which costs around £4.00 per month, and it does widen the scope of what can be achieved, BTW.
One mistake I make a lot is to add too much text. Sometimes, a single sentence, coupled with a striking image, is enough. Keep it simple. Learn from others. There's a lot of room for creativity, and can really bring the characters alive. I use different body parts; hands, feet, lips on a neck, the long line of a naked body but without the bits and pieces. You can get quite arty with it, but remember that the point of teasers is to draw attention to your book, so the title must be on there, and your name. If people are intrigued, they can then search for 'Closer Than Blood by Jayne Lockwood" and all the information they need is there. If you're putting the teaser on your webpage, you can link it in to Amazon (or whoever your favoured bookseller is) and they can be sent straight to the selling page.
Also, think about the genre of your book. Closer is romantic suspense, but it has an urban, grungy feel, especially at the beginning, so I used outlines and fonts that were a bit punk, a bit rock n'roll. Also, it has a corporate feel as well, so sleeker images worked well. Nothing soft and flowery, or soft focus, or overtly romantic, because it just isn't that kind of story.
And enjoy yourselves! You've created these characters, so making teasers, giving back stories, doing character interviews all bring them to life, which can only enhance the reader's pleasure if they enjoy your book.
Thanks, Ellen, for doing this interview with me. You're a champion and I really appreciate it. Xxx
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Aim of the moment 3: Diseñar un contenedor para reciclar desde la creatividad y el cuidado del medio ambiente en su fase de producción.
STEP 1: Let's organize your Arts & Craft block. In the sheet you need to divide it leaving 2 parts of it to draw the picture and 1 part of it two write about the product.
STEP 2: Start with your prototype. You have 30 minutes for it. And it should follow the following ideas:
- It should be something to use in the houses.
- It should promote recycling at least (glass, paper, plastic and organic things)
- It shouldn't be very expensive.
- You should use as many recycled materials as you can.
- It should be functional.
- It should be creative and original.
STEP 3: In the other part you have to write about the materials you will use to produce it and the cost it will have in a shop. Also a sentences to promote it (like a slogan). (You will have ten minutes)
When you finish use the Ipad to take a photo of your work (it will be very useful for you to upload into the final post in the portfolio)
When you finish use the Ipad to take a photo of your work (it will be very useful for you to upload into the final post in the portfolio)
STEP 4: Time for the contest. Take a paper with a number and place your worksheet with that number on it.
Everybody will vote two of them, by written the two numbers in a paper and give it to the teacher.
The five most voted will take part in the final contest through a voting using EDMODO.


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Can you see the tortillas up there look like teddy bear?
Years ago, when I told my neighbour that I was going to have fajita for dinner and when she saw the store bought flour tortilla wraps I had, she said they are much nicer to make them yourselves. She makes the individual tortilla doughs, wrapped and keep them in the freezer, so her daughter can prepare lunch or dinner herself. All you need to do is to take the doughs out from freezer in the morning and let them defrost to room temp by the time you come home for lunch.
I never attempted to try to make flour tortillas myself until after 5 years, I am finally tempted to try out today And they turned out great. I made piadina once, but they were too hard. These two weeks, I am addicted to playing with flour and they all worked successfully, I made dumplings (gyoza), chinese spring onion pancakes and now flour tortillas.
I saw most flour tortillas call for lard or shortenings but this is absolutely a no no for me, I saw recipes with 2 cups, 3 cups of flour but I found 4 cups seems the best quantity as you can have 12 tortillas and if too little, I can't really make use of my kitchenaid. With kitchenaid, it of course make the whole process faster.
The boys in the house were all very happy with the freshly homemade tortillas, so it's worth the effort, even our youngest one, Marc ate 1.5 tortilla. I made one with nutella and shared with Marc this afternoon, he wanted more. And I was supposed to have just started to stop having carb after 6pm, but in the end I surrendered and had half tortilla with my chicken tortilla.
So from now on, I wonder if I would still buy the store bought ones. With a little planning, it should be manageable to have them homemade from now on, and stay away from the preservatives.
- 4 cups flour (I used half white flour this time)
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- approx 1.5 cup warm water
- Mix the flour, salt and baking powder in the mixing bowl of the kitchenaid.
- Attach the bread dough hook on the kitchenaid, turn it on at low speed and gradually add in the oil, and then the warm water, little by little. You may not need all the water, so be careful and don't add in the water too fast. Knead until all mixed in and form a dough.
- Turn the dough to a clean working surface and knead until a smooth round dough is formed, the dough should not be sticky. If sticky, adjust by adding more flour
- Place the dough in another big bowl, cover with a towel or with cling film. Let it rest for at least 30 mins. I let it rest for at least an hour and then put it in the fridge and continue the next day.
- After resting the dough or the following day, take the dough out from the fridge and rest at room temp. until the dough is warmed up to room temp. Lift the dough out and roll into a long and round roll, cut into half to two rolls. And then each roll, you cut and divide to 6 pieces, and total gives 12 rolls.
- On a floured surface, roll out the individual dough into about 8-10 inches tortilla with a rolling pin. Flatten with hand first and then roll with rolling pin in back and forth movement and then turn 1/4 after each roll. You can stretch the tortilla further by hand too, to help to make it bigger and rounder.
- Heat up a skillet or pan (I used my pancake pan, worked wonder) to medium high heat in the meantime.
- Place the rolled torilla on the pan, and flip when you see the brown spots and bubbled. This takes about 1.5 min (I use gas stove) on each side.
- Once you get the rhythm, you can roll the next tortilla while the previous one is on the pan.
- Stack up the cooked tortillas on a plate and cover with a towel, when they are less hot, transfer them into a ziplock bag and keep the bag closed for about 15 mins. After that, open the bag and let them cool down completely. The tortillas are now nicely soft and not brittled or cracked..
- They are ready to use right away.
I made them in the afternoon for use at dinner for our chicken fajita tonight, you can then wrap them up in a towel, separate them in layers to avoid sticking, and warm up in a steamer for a few minutes.
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Recipe Type : Flatbread, Quick Bread
Preparation Time : 00:38
Cooking Time : 00:40
Total Time : 02:00
Yield : 12
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Wonderwall Studios Recycled Wood Paneling Makes Walls Look Good
If you'd love to live in a home that looks like the interior of a log cabin but are surrounded by painted drywall instead, consider picking up some wood paneling from Wonderwall Studios. The young Dutch creative company uses only recycled wood from old furniture and buildings. The result is a natural look for your home that won't wear on your green conscience.
In the above video, Wonderwall owner Jan Swinkels explains that the panels are flat on the back, to fit flush against a wall, and rough on the front, for an authentic look. They are easily mounted on the wall using a tacker. Since the filming of the video, Wonderwall has added two new styles: Phoenix and Bridges. Phoenix is made from reused wooden furniture, some of which are decorated, making for an eclectic but pleasing look.Wonderwall is working with Doing Goods, a Dutch initiative to create a home and garden collection of handmade goods made with recycled materials, from producers that value corporate social responsibility.


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The farmer says, "How many?"
The dog says, "Forty."
The farmer is surprised and says, "How can there be forty, I only bought thirty-eight?!"
The dog says, "I rounded them up."
Working in a warehouse, I asked my boss what he wanted me to do with the six metre roll of bubble-wrap.
Just pop it in the corner, he said.
It took me four hours.


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Crowned and celebrated beauty queens have a special place in the hearts of Filipinos. Our society puts a premium on women who embody beauty-both inside and out. Men gaze at them and fantasize blissfully. Women look up to them as models of grace, femininity, and confidence. Filipinas who win in international beauty contests land on the front pages and are raised on a pedestal as national symbols.
The "idol phenomenon" in the Philippines is so intense that "everybody almost worships the winner, moreover a world beauty title holder," wrote newsman Felix Manuel in Manila Standard Today (February 26, 2005).
In a similar vein, Nicholo Paulo Ventura, moderator of pageant Web sites and a sociology senior at the University of Santo Tomas, says in his case study on beauty pageants, "A Filipina winning a beauty title abroad is already a good reason for poverty-stricken Filipinos to smile."
Before a contestant can win the crown for perfect beauty, however, she hurdles many trials. She must have the discipline to adhere to a strict beauty regimen and rigid dietary requirements. Modeling lessons are about walking regally, whether in a skimpy swimsuit or fabulous evening gown. The potential beauty queen must also improve communication skills and overcome stage fright during interviews with the judges.
Given these challenges, what entices women to join beauty contests?
According to journalist Manuel, who's also a beauty expert, "A beauty title is a good credential on a lady's resumé! It's also a sure passport to getting job offers, be it in modeling, in the movies or even on television."
Indeed, several of the most beautiful faces to grace the boob tube and the big screen today came from beauty pageants.
PEP lists down the top beauty queens who have successfully established a name for themselves in the showbiz industry. They have gained more fame not only for their beauty and grace but for their talent in the performing arts as well.
Presenting the beauty queens who turned showbiz celebs, in alphabetical order:
Alma Concepcion. Her filmography dates back to 1994, when she competed in the Bb. Pilipinas beauty pageant while still a Tourism senior in the University of Santo Tomas. Alma Concepcion was crowned 1994 Bb. Pilipinas-International, while Charlene Gonzalez was named Bb. Pilipinas-Universe.
Alma first appeared in Massacre Files (1994) and was last seen in the GMA-7's Daisy Siete: Ulingling. In 1996,Alma was even nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the Gawad Urian. She said: "On my second movie, Sa Ngalan ng Pag-ibig, I got a nomination. I didn't consider it as work because I find it easy." ( PEP Finder, March 6, 2007) For this Maryo J. de los Reyes film, Alma played the role of a mistress to Christopher de Leon.
Alma was a contract star of Regal Films and she starred in the sexy flicks, Halik (1998) and Kamay ni Eva (1999).
Aside from being a single parent to her son Cobie, Alma keeps herself busy by attending to her restaurant. She runs the Santolan Road branch of Persiana Grill, known for its Middle Eastern food, like kebab and shawarma.
Gloria Diaz. During the Miss Universe pageant in 1969, host Bob Barker asked the last, crucial question to Ms. Gloria Diaz: "In the next day or so, a man will land on the moon. If a man from the moon landed in your hometown, what would you do to entertain him?"
She immediately answered, "Oh! Uh, just the same things I do. I think if he has been on the moon for so long, I think when he comes over he wants to change, I guess."
For her quick wit and unparalleled beauty, Gloria Diaz became the first Miss Universe from the Philippines.
Gloria's launching film was director Celso Ad Castillo's Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa in 1974. Over the years, she has proven herself fully capable in drama and comedy roles both on the boob tube and the big screen.
Her box-office mettle and acting prowess earned her the Best Supporting Actress trophy from the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) for her role as a spinster adoptive mother in Nasaan Ka Man (2005).
Her showbiz career is still going strong. She played Charito, the mother of Ryan Agoncillo in the blockbuster hit Kasal Kasali Kasalo (2006) and its sequel Sakal Sakali Saklolo (2007). Gloria's performance as the difficult mother-in-law of Judy Ann Santos in Kasal Kasali Kasalo got her a Gawad Urian nomination.
With her list of film and TV credits now reaching almost 60, the first Miss Universe is not slowing down anytime soon. She is slated to be part of the comedy TV series Utoy, making Ms. Gloria Diaz the epitome of a beauty queen who continues to reign in the entertainment scene.
Alice Dixson. When Jessie Alice Salones Dixson joined the Bb. Pilipinas competition in 1986, she bagged the special awards of Miss Photogenic and Miss Talent, aside from being named Bb. Pilipinas-International. The talented beauty queen became widely known for her screen name Alice Dixson. She became a household name for playing Faye, the fairy wife of Vic Sotto in the top-rating '80s sitcom Okay Ka Fairy Ko. Her popularity increased further when she was tapped to play the mermaid Dyesebel in the 1990 film opposite Richard Gomez.
Despite support from her fans, Alice decided to give up her showbiz career for love. Her then fiancé Ronnie Miranda was jealous of Vic Sotto's closeness to his onscreen partner. Alice decided to leave Okay Ka Fairy Ko and migrate to Canada after marrying Ronnie.
However, the limelight beckoned Alice once more and in 2002, she came back to the Philippines to shoot the TV series Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw, starring with Christopher de Leon and Richard Gomez. This was followed by Hanggang Kailan (2004) where she shared top billing with Christopher de Leon and Lorna Tolentino.
Her last appearance on the big screen was in the 2005 Metro Manila Film Fest entry Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay ka fairy ko...The legend continues. In the original TV series, Alice played Faye, the love interest of Vic Sotto; in the movie version, she played Ina Magenta, the mother of Faye.
After experiencing popularity from winning a beauty pageant to performing memorable roles in various projects, Alice Dixson can definitely say-to quote her famous shampoo commercial-"I can feel it!"
Charlene Gonzalez. The 1994 Bb. Pilipinas pageant was very memorable for Charlene Gonzalez not only because she won the Bb. Pilipinas-Universe crown; it also paved the way for her to meet her future husband. Although Aga Muhlach had known Charlene since she was 11 years old, he took special notice when she joined the Bb. Pilipinas pageant where he was one of the judges.
At the Miss Universe 1994 pageant held in Manila, Charlene stood out for her witty answer to the question, "How many islands does the Philippines have?" She boldly asked back: "High tide or low tide?" In the end, Charlene won the Best National Costume award and was one of the top 6 finalists.
Charlene was fawned over by the public and became a part of local tinseltown. She started out in the '90s sitcom Oki Doki Doc where she was paired with the matinee idol Aga. He proposed to her during a Singapore trip in 2000 and they got married in Baguio City the following year. They are now parents to twins Atasha and Andres.
In her launching film, Charlene played the lead role in Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko(1994). But her biggest break came when she was tapped to host ABC-5's Eezy Dancing and ABS-CBN's Keep On Dancing. For almost seven years, she hosted the lifestyle show At Home Ka Dito.
Charlene has shown that beauty queens can certainly cross over to other fields in entertainment by honing their talents and by having connections in the industry.
Ruffa Gutierrez. From the moment Ruffa Gutierrez was born, she was already part of the local entertainment scene. Being the unica hija of the 60's matinee idol Eddie Gutierrez and actress-turned-talent manager Annabelle Rama, Ruffa was destined to be part of the glamorous world of showbiz.
She started out by hosting the GMA Supershow with German "Kuya Germs" Moreno. Ruffa brought honor to the country when she was named Second Princess and Asia's Queen of Beauty in the Miss World Beauty Pageant in 1993. The statuesque queen then turned her sights on local showbiz and played the title role in the film Loretta (1994) and was part of the fifth edition of the Shake, Rattle and Roll series.
But she suffered a setback when she was involved in the 20th Metro Manila Film Festival scandal. She was able to bounce back after the trophy-switching fiasco and regained her prominence in showbiz.
Her grand wedding with Turkish businessman Yilmaz Bektas was big news. However, the four-year marriage ended and became controversial when Ruffa and Yilmaz exchanged harsh accusations in public. To date, they have remained civil towards each other, mainly for the sake of their two growing daughters, Lorin and Venice.
Ruffa was originally a GMA-7 talent, like her twin brothers Richard and Raymond. However, she transferred to the Kapamilya network where she eventually replaced Kris Aquino as co-host in the talk show The Buzz.
She was also handpicked to host Philippines' Next Top Model, the local version of the reality series America's Next Top Mode.
Ruffa was last seen on the big screen for the MMFF entry Desperadas (2007). She is currently shooting her next movie, Monster Mom, which also stars her formidable mother, Annabelle Rama.
Melanie Marquez. The multi-talented Melanie Marquez is passing on her knowledge to the next generation of beauty pageant contestants. She is best known for winning the Miss International beauty pageant in Tokyo, Japan, in 1979.
Being a former model, Melanie has earned for herself a reputation for grooming some of the most beautiful women in pageant history. These include trained Ruffa Gutierrez, Miss World 1993 2nd Princess; Charlene Gonzales, Miss Universe 1994 finalist; and Miriam Quiambao, Miss Universe 1999 1st Runner-up. She is also known for establishing her own school for aspiring models, beauty pageant contestants, and actresses.
Aside from taking part in around 25 movies and TV shows, Melanie has also tried her hand at producing films, namely, Inay (1992) and Angel on Fire (1995). As a celebrity endorser, Melanie is the face of a popular skin whitening product. She was last seen on television in the show Love Spell: Line to Heaven in 2007.
Melanie is living proof that beauty queens stand out for their well-rounded personality, not just their face value.
Pilar Pilapil. In her glory days, Bb. Pilipinas 1967 Pilar Pilapil was linked to the late Fernando Poe Jr. and Dolphy. Although they were both much older than Pilar, she felt a deep connection with the two men in her life. However, their romance did not blossom for various reasons and Pilar chose the late former vice president of the land, Salvador "Doy" Laurel as her partner. They were blessed with a daughter whom they named Pia.
Pilar's filmography spans three decades and she has received a Gawad Urian Best Best Actress Award for the 1986 film Napakasakit Kuya Eddie. As a freelancer, she is able to work in the two leading networks. She appeared in Marimar as Dolores Aldama and is now cast as Lady Elle in Lobo.
During the January 23 press conference of Lobo, she still exuded the elegance and poise of a beauty queen. When asked what made her accept the role of a fashion icon in ABS-CBN's upcoming soap opera, Pilar said, "Showbiz is very dear to me...and also because I believe in this project."
She added another feather to her cap when she released her tell-all book titled The Woman Without a Face. Pilar became a celebrated author when she shared her colorful life story in her book launched in March 2006.
Miriam Quiambao. Miriam Quiambao endeared herself to the public when she bounced back after a fall (literally!). During the pre-pageant night of the Miss Universe Pageant, the 1999 Bb. Pilipinas-Universe title holder fell flat on her bottom onstage but quickly regained her composure.
In fact, her quick recovery was used to her advantage since she ended up being first runner-up in that same year's Miss Universe Pageant. The incident cinched for her an endorsement for a donut brand that asked her to shoot a commercial wherein she fell on the floor and donuts went flying all over the place.
Miriam is best remembered for hosting Extra! Extra! (which was reformatted as Extra Challenge)with co-host Paolo Bediones. She was also a host of the lifestyle segment of the morning show Unang Hirit.
She temporarily left showbiz to be with her Italian husband Claudio Rondinelli but she came back when her marriage fell apart. She was again paired with Paolo in the travel show Pinoy Meets World. She now hosts Palaban (with Winnie Monsod and Malou Mangahas) on GMA-7.
With poise and quick thinking, women can definitely surpass embarrassing moments-just like Miriam.
Precious Lara Quigaman. Bb. Pilipinas-International Precious Lara Quigaman won the in the Miss International beauty pageant held in Tokyo, Japan, in 2005. The last Filipina to take home the crown was Melanie Marquez in 1979. This makes Precious the fourth Filipina to be named Miss International winner after 26 years of waiting.
Precious first appeared on the GMA-7 shows Encantadia and Bubble Gang but is now more active in rival station ABS-CBN. She is currently one of the hosts of Wowowee and a mainstay of the sitcom That's My Doc where she is paired with Aga Muhlach. She also appeared in the indie film Umaaraw, umuulan (2006), where she played Ryan Agoncillo's woman of his dreams.
All these prove that Precious is definitely a gem of a woman!
Joanne Quintas. Like fellow beauty queen Alma Concepcion, 1995 Bb. Pilipinas-Universe Joanne Quintas was launched in the Joey Reyes film Massacre Files (1994). This movie tells the story of a group of coeds played by Joanne, Alma, and Rochelle Barrameda.
Since then, Joanne has been playing character roles in movies such as Abakada Ina (2001) and in TV shows such as Anna Karenina.
This carefree and outspoken beauty queen and actress is also a professional makeup artist for Shu Uemura and a business owner of Warehouse 135, a club in Makati. Joanne also became the 2003 Mrs. Philippines-World title holder after she became the mother of three children.
Her last TV appearance was for the GMA-7 TV series Impostora, where she played the stereotypical yet much-needed onscreen sidekick who provided comic relief during heavy dramatic scenes.
Joanne makes it a point to maintain her youthful appearance so that she can represent the Philippines not only during her youth but even after reaching motherhood.
As in any beauty pageant, we're sure that you have your own runners-up to this Top List of beauty queens-turned-showbiz icons. Feel free to discuss them in the comments section below.


text: Events in Farm Forum area of interest to ag producers. Sept. 14-15, Bassett, Neb.: Nebraska Angus Tour, Bassett Lodge Sept. 14-15, Spearfish: Women In Ag Conference Holiday Inn Convention Center. Sept. 13-14, Watertown: SD Weed & pest Control Commission annual tour, Country Inn & Suites (3400 8th Ave S.E.), 8:30 a.m. Sept. 15-16, Delmont: Harvest and Kuchen Festival at the Delmont Farm. Twin Rivers Old Iron Assoc. and Historical Society. Parade at 1 p.m. Tractor Pull on 16th. Sept. 15-16, Sioux Falls: Spirit of West Festival, Spirit of West Public Dutch Oven Cook off, Spirit of West Chuck Wagon cook off, Siemonsma homestead off of North Kiwanis (www.spiritofthewestfestiaval.com) Sept. 15-16, Fullerton, N.D.: 29th annual Fullerton Steam Thresher's Show. Sept. 15-16, Watertown: North Country Fiber Fair, Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Codington County Extension Complex. www.northcountryfiberfair.org Sept. 16, Ipswich: Yellowstone Trail Arena Barrel Racing, noon registration 1 p.m. start time. Followed by the Ipswich Saddle Club's 2nd Annual Horse Power Grudge match, tent. start time of 3:30 p.m., 436-6617 for info, Sept. 16-18, Fargo: 4th annual Midwest Specialty Grains Conference and Trade Show, hosted by the Midwest Shippers' Association, at the Ramada Plaza & Suites and Convention Center. Sept. 18, Walworth County: Sunflower test plot tour, Le Beau Road 1Ú2 mile west of Hwy. 83, 6 p.m. Sept. 16-22, National Sept. 17, Huron: Finding Community Direction, Crossroads Hotel. Sept. 19, Redfield: Annual meeting for Northern Electric Cooperative, registration/meal at 5 p.m.; meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 19, Mobridge: Master Gardeners Program, 1Ú2 mile off of 1804 about 6 miles southeast of Mobridge, 6 p.m. Sept. 19, Sept. 20-22, West Fargo, N.D.: 2007 Katahdin Hair Sheep International Expo, Red River Valley Fairgrounds Sept. 20-21, Newell: Ram Show and Sale, 605-456-1010. Sept. 21-22, Watertown: Taking Charge of Your Operation, Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel. Sept. 22, Sioux Falls: Ronald McDonald House's "Taste of South Dakota," Phillips to the Falls along Phillips Ave., 11 a.m. Sept. 22-23, Menno: Pioneer Power and Toy Show. 605-387-2323 Sept. 22, Aberdeen: Barn Dance Benefit for SPURS. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; Auction 7:30 p.m. Dance to DJ Peter Franck from 9 to midnight, 38815 130th St. or 1 mile north of Holgate School. Sept. 27-29, Bismarck, N.D.: North Dakota Stockmen's Association annual Convention & Trade Show Sept. 28-29, Lead: SD Sheep Growers Annual Convention & Make it with Wool state contest, Golden Hills Oct. 5-6, Aberdeen: Tri-state Meat Goat Conference, Brown County Fairgrounds.Oct. 5-6, Brookings: Horse judges' training session, Animal Science building at SDSU, 7-10 p.m. on Oct. 5, 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 6 Oct. 5-6, Oldham: Dakota Rural Action, a South Dakota grassroots conservation and agriculture organization, will celebrate its 20th Anniversary at the Spring Lake Hunting Lodge & Resort. Oct. 5-6, Harrisburg, Pa.: seventh annual National Junior Swine Association Eastern Regional in conjunction with Keystone International Livestock Exposition, Farm Show Complex. Oct. 17-22, Kansas City, Mo.: 108th American Royal Livestock Show, American Royal complex. Nov. 3, Bison: 2007 Christmas Fair, Bentley Building on the Perkins County Fairgrounds, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6, Carthage, Ill.: Greater Midwest Certified Hereford Feeder Calf Sale, Carthage Livestock Sale Barn, 1 p.m. Jan. 8-10, Brookings: BEEF 2020 at South Dakota State University's Animal Science Complex, 2 p.m., Jan. 8, to noon, Jan. 10. Feb. 6-9, Reno, Nev.: 2008 Cattle Industry annual Convention & Trade Show Minot Farm Show in Jan June 5-7, Aberdeen: South Dakota Auctioneers Association 46th Annual Convention, Ramkota Hotel. AGRICALENDAR is a Farm Forum feature. Items for this calendar should be submitted in writing at least a week before the desired publication date. Send to Farm Forum AGRICALENDAR, American News., P.O. Box 4430, Aberdeen, S.D. 57402-4430.


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Thomson Dream to call in Cuba
Thomson Dream is to dock in Cuba today, marking the return of British cruise operators to the island after almost a decade.
The flagship of United Kingdom-based Thomson Cruises will dock in Havana carrying 1,700 passengers as part of a three week tour of the region.
Pictured: Thomson Dream will be call at Havana later today
The return of Thomson Dream to Cuba is being taken by the Communist-run Caribbean island as a sign European cruise companies are starting to return.
Spanish and Russian-owned vessels have already called this year.
However, American based cruise lines – usually operating out of Miami – are barred from docking in Cuba under the terms of a decades old trade embargo between the United States and the island.
The vessel will be the largest to dock for six years.
Cruise operations in Cuba dwindled following comments from then leader Fidel Castro that ships brought "rubbish, but little income".
Canadian and Russian vessels are expected later in the year.
Thomson Dream will make three-week round trips to Montego Bay up to April 2011 and then switch to the Mediterranean before returning to Montego Bay in November.
Also in the Caribbean today, City.Mobi is celebrating the success of its new city guide to Havana.
City.Mobi offers the most comprehensive mobile travel guides available, with over 800 cities in 200 countries listed. Each is developed by the City.Mobi team to combine into a single global travel directory.
However, each city retains its own mobile identity via a dedicated domain. Already on offer are Brussels.Mobi, London.Mobi, Sanfrancisco.Mobi and Sydney.Mobi.
Havana.Mobi is the latest in this illustrious line up, offering click to call functionality – which means no scribbling down telephone numbers.
Most entries are also linked to websites where users can quickly access more detailed information if needed.
Other key features include information on accommodation, restaurants, attractions, entertainment, nightlife, shopping, and transport.
City.Mobi guides include user reviews and traveller utilities such as a translation guide, currency converter, news and local weather guide.


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A MAN OVER FORTY – Buy it here.
Eric Linklater's command of language and situation, and his gifts for humour and storytelling have seldom been better displayed than in A Man Over Forty.Edward Balintore is the archetypal television personality: big, loud, and assertive, given to reactionary sentiments and fits of explosive anger. In a 'depth' interview before the cameras he is driven to admitting a fear 'of being found out' and collapses with what the doctors call overstrain and nervous tension. Accompanied by his Watson or Sancho Panza, Guy Palladis, an elegant, detached and well-connected young man, he sets out on a long and varied quest for peace and an earthly paradise. Jamaica, Ireland, Greece, all are sampled in turn and nearly accepted; but in each some dissonant element from Balintore's past turns up and sends him on. The Furies (If it is indeed they who are pursuing him), finally catch up with him in the Aegean in sight of Mount Athos – appropriately enough, for a man with a soul to save or sell. This is a novel of great satirical and imaginative scope – a picture of red-blooded Dionysiac man bent on defying 'the solemn ones' who plague him.
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Bell Gardens California Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in this location Yes Max Chickens Allowed 2 Roosters Allowed No Permit Required No Coop Restrictions R-1 zoned lots only City/Organization Contact name Bell Gardens Animal Control Services 562-803-3301 Additional Information 15.04.430 Running at large prohibited Fowls and rabbits. It is declared to be a nuisance and no person shall suffer or permit any rabbits and/or permitted birds and/or fowl, owned or controlled by him or it, to run or fly at large or to go upon the premises of any other person in the city. (Ord. 508 § 6, 1985). http://www.codepublishing.com/CA/bellgardens.html 16.24.100 Animals and fowl Restriction. No person shall keep or maintain, or permit the keeping of, upon any premises owned, occupied, or controlled by such person, any animal or fowl otherwise permitted to be kept which, by any sound, cry, or behavior, causes annoyance or discomfort to a reasonable person of normal sensitiveness in any residential neighborhood. (Ord. 276, 1971; prior code § 5408). 9.10.010 Designation of residential zones. As used in this title, the following land use designations shall be considered residential zones: R-1 Low Density Residential R-2 Medium Density Residential R-3 High Density Residential (Ord. 806 § 1, 2007). 9.10.020 Intent and purpose. The residential zones are established to provide for residential districts of varying densities for the purposes of family living permitted therein and including the necessary appurtenant and accessory facilities and uses associated with such living areas. The specific intent and purpose of each residential zone is identified below: A. R-1 (Low Density Residential). Zone R-1 is established to provide for residential areas to be developed exclusively for one-family dwelling units, not to exceed 8.7 dwelling units per acre. In order to provide for the expansion of a single-family residential development into rural areas, provisions are made for the maintenance of limited agricultural pursuits. Additional uses, necessary and incidental to single-family development, are also permitted as shown in the Residential Land Use Matrix, Table 9.10A. 1. Domestic Animals. The occupants of a dwelling unit may keep and maintain domestic animals for their personal use, but in no instance may more than a total of six such animals nor more than two animals of any kind be kept upon the premises. This subsection shall be construed as permitting dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and rabbits, but not the keeping of swine, sheep, goats, cattle, roosters, or horses. 2. Location. All animals permitted by this section shall be kept or maintained at a place where the keeping of domestic animals is permitted. 3. Prohibition. This section shall not be construed to permit any animal, other than cats and dogs, capable of inflicting harm or endangering the health and safety of any person or property. Link for more Information http://www.codepublishing.com/CA/bellgardens.html Information Last Updated 2010-06-04 14:47:13
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Annual IWI Spring Fling @ Ghetto Saturday May 29th (Istanbul)
The IWI (International Women of Istanbul) invites you, your partner and your friends
to our annual IWI Spring party,
a 60s Flower Power Spring Fling.
This event is important in our calendar as it raise funds for IWI-supported charities. It is on SATURDAY, MAY 29 @ GHETTO in Beyoglu. The IWI is transforming this four-floor nightclub into a groovy experience that will take guests back to the 60's for the night.
The evening will be flowing with drinks and a dining experience that will last throughout the entire evening, complete with dancing to 60's and 70's dj's, a charity raffle, 'experience corners' and an open terrace under the Istanbul night sky. The price is 125TL per person.
Dress Code: Flower Power
Come along and support one of the IWI's main charity fund raisers and enjoy the DJs, VJs, the food and drink, hippies and hipsters, prizes and games.
The tickets are available:
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AQD assisted in the conduct of the Human resource development (HRD) on-site training course on rural aquaculture in three SEAFDEC member countries -- Philippines, Indonesia and Cambodia. The training series is part of the SEAFDEC project entitled HRD on poverty alleviation and food security by fisheries intervention in the ASEAN Region funded by the Japan-ASEAN Solidarity Fund of the ASEAN Foundation. Graduates of the HRD training of trainers in aquaculture that was conducted by AQD in 2008 helped facilitate the training and demonstration sessions for small-scale fishers, farmers and other stakeholders in their respective countries.
In the Philippines, 21 trainees participated in the course on abalone farming held September 28 to October 2 in Catbalogan, Samar. The course had lectures on abalone culture, socioeconomics and financial analysis, followed by hands-on and demonstration sessions. Other topics included siganid culture in cages, aquasilviculture, and identification of seaweeds. AQD staff Mr. Vincent Encena II and Ms. Dianne Hope Tormon were the resource persons while BFAR training center head Ronnie Berida provided logistical support.
In Indonesia, 15 trainees attended the course on catfish culture given by AQD researchers Dr. Ma. Lourdes Aralar and Ms. Antonietta Evangelista. The course was held in Boyolali Regency, Central Java from October 20 to 24, and focused on seed production and grow-out of the Dumbo catfish. The Indonesian Departmen Kelautan dan Perikanan (Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries) helped organize and facilitate the course.
Meanwhile, in Cambodia, 20 persons took part in the course covering nursery and grow-out of high value fish species such as grouper, snapper and seabass. Coordinated by Mr. Neang Sovuthdy of the Cambodian Fishery Administration (FiA), the course was held in Tomnok Rolok, Sihanoukville from November 11 to 17. AQD researcher Didi Baticados and AQD's Igang station head Mr. Albert Gaitan were resource persons. Additional topics discussed included disease management, marketing of aquaculture products and participatory resource assessment.


text: Savdhan Haryana popular Hindi weekly from Gurgaon, Haryana. The newspaper makes your day to start in a better way by keeping you well informed about the development taking place around you and in the world. Savdhan Haryana is merely not publishing news but makes it better & useful for the readers. .It also provides space to the people where they can raise their voice, share their ideas,vision and issues and get solution.


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Wow Victoria, Just look at all the colorful flowers and sparkle stars you added to make Rudolf look fantastic! Thank you for your entry.
Hi Timmy, Thank you for your entry. You definitely have an eye for color as well. You made this picture jump with life!
Hi Sarah, You took this picture and made it yours Didn't you? ! Wow look at those bright colors !!! I know for a fact Santa will hang this one on his wall this year!
Rebecca, You captured his jolly laugh with the colors you chose to use great job!!
Hey There Nicholas, Great work and I can see you too have an eye for color as well! love it too!
Matthew, From the looks of this it looks like you know what you are doing with color! Great Job!
Hi Lindsey, This has all the ear marks of being Well colored and produced in a professional way! love it!
Kyle, What can I say this is great. thank you for your entry!
Kelsey, Now that's a colored Picture. I love the ground and the sky and the fact you made Santa's bag multi colored.
Kaitlyn, I just love the way your colors fill this page.
Kate, Beautiful colors....just beautiful!
J.P. You've captured the right colors to make Santa look like he's almost frustrated in the story hahahaha Thank you for your entry.
Joe, Thank you for your entry. I really like the contrast you have going here from the Bacground to the fore ground.
Isabella V. I really like the colors and the relaxed feel I get when I look at your page. Thank you for your entry.
Isabella I. I love all the extra snow you put into this picture You can feel the cold hahaha Thank you for your entry.
Emma, Thank you for your entry and I love those Bright Green Boots Jolly has on!
Emily, This is so nice, Thank you for your entry and I know for a fact Mrs. Clause likes this one.
Eamonn, Thank you for your entry and The Bright red skates match Rudolph's Nose huh? Great work
Dylan, My man you must be friends with Cole hahaha Santa loves this one. great work!
David, Thank you for your entry and it looks like you had fun coloring this one! nice bright colors!
Cole, My friend, What can I say now that's a great Job! Thank you for your entry.
Hi Allie, Great fun Pic you colored of Rudolf ...love his Skates and I understand that Ethan is Your Brother?! wow This must be exciting huh?
Wow thanks Ethan I just got these in the mail Way to go and Rudolf never looked better!
You made it into the contest Bria and what wonderful colors you used ....so bright and vibrant!
Thank you so much for your entry, I know Santa will enjoy this as well.
Great Rudolf, Megen , Thats one Bright Red Nose hahaha
Skyler, this is fun thanks for your entry and love your color selection.
What a great Red Santa for Christmas. You did a great job Hyacinth
Wow Alondra this is a really cool Rudolf...great work
Thank you Hunter I really like what you did with the hat!
Wow Markus Thank you for the entry and I love the rich colors you picked as well.
Ryan, wow what can I say?.......Thank you for your Entry Very Jolly Santa!
Thank you Casey, for your Beautiful entry of Rudolf , He never looked so good haha
Please click on Julians picture to see it bigger and
enjoy his work.
Great picture Julian, Beautiful colors and you have the distinction of being our first entry!!! You Rock!


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I apologize for not writing this month but I have a very good reason! I am working with Simplicity again!! They loved the Tailgate Teammate Totes and after sharing the tote pictures, they asked for more!! So I designed a new backpack and sent everything to New York this week. Hopefully if all goes well the pattern will be available June 2014.
I hope you are having a fantastic holiday season. We have a $2.00 off coupon code, MERRYSEWING, for all Sew Spoiled Etsy Shop orders through Dec. 25th!
Merry Christmas!


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The Controversial Proposal Behind Obama's Global Trade Push
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a proposed trade agreement between the U.S. and eleven Asia-Pacific countries, one that has various labor groups and Democrats concerned.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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|John Scalzi's Cat Looks At A Hugo Award
Suppose you criticize current neoclassical teaching in introductory microeconomics. A defender might reply that it is common to teach incorrect models in introductory classes. Only when the students have that background can they go on to the more sophisticated teaching. For example, physicists teach Newtonian mechanics. They do not start with quantum dynamics and the special and general theories of relativity.
I doubt this defense. Physics can roughly state the domain of applicability of Newtonian physics - medium size dry goods. Physicists have had empirical success within that domain to an astonishing degree of precision. I doubt economists can point to a success where they can notice tiny variations from their predictions analogous to the deviation of the perihelion of the orbit of Mercury of 43 seconds of arc per century or the deflection of the location of stars observed during a solar eclipse. But I do not want to argue about the relative empirical success of simplified theories in economics and physics.
Rather, I want to point out a large difference in the status of such introductory theories in popular culture. A large body of literature exists, popular among schoolchildren and others, pointing out the limitations of Newtonian mechanics. I refer to Science Fiction. The speed limit imposed by the speed of light, for example, is a common trope in SF. It is true that some authors do not hold to it. But they often insist that when their characters violate the constraints of the theory, they utter some jargon: "tachyon nexus", "wormhole", "space warp". Furthermore, SF authors tell many stories where these limits play out, for example, with generation ships that may accelerate and decelerate and in which the crew are quite aware of the difference between their slowed-down local time and the time of the folks back on planet earth. I think that SF back in the forties and fifties may have been more prone to contain lectures about these matters. Nevertheless, I think many students of introductory physics are aware that the truths of Newtonian theory, which they can see played out in the laboratory, do not extend to all of the universe of physics.
I suggest even if you can find accounts in popular culture of, say, implications of game theory inconsistent with introductory microeconomics teaching, you cannot find something as popular and pervasive for economics as SF is for physics. The culture resists somebody preaching physics 101 as an explanation for everything physical.


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You could put them in a game and mostly know what you're going to get from them. And besides, it's not all about looks. The Longboat marina is top of the line with 291 storm protected deepwater yacht slips, all of which feature hookups for telephone, cable TV, electric and water services.
So of course he hears all, sees all. This year they hope to go above and beyond last year's placement. The show did its best to explain to kids how, despite Snuffy's parents no longer living together, they still love him and his kid sister Alice, who definitely won't have to move away to Basil Boulevard or anything like that.
The Patriots have a hole to fill after Rob Ninkovich retirement. "He's the guy who sees the NFL [team] ownership is a ridiculously exclusive club."He wanted in.
An entire offseason, training camp and preseason have come and gone with Donald AWOL as he and the club try to figure out fair value on a new contract.
Now the former University of Washington defensive end, drafted seventh overall by the Detroit Lions in 1987, says he has suffered for years from brain damage caused not by drinking but by the concussions he received while a college and professional football player.
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To begin shopping, click the link underneath the SHOPS heading on the left side of the page. Each team will have a game every week where they will face another team in the league.
In the last week Seattle has become all too familiar with the NFL's policy on restaurants in jersey marijuana use. Team sports provide opportunities for kids to learn about sportsmanship and working cooperatively while promoting an active, healthy lifestyle.
If form holds, San Diego will miss the playoffs for the sixth time in the past seven seasons.. When he been healthy, he started 39 games but has not gotten good grades for his play.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin had the law on his side when he said of the protesting sleeve basketball jerseys for sale football players, can do free speech on their own time.
And the rest of these NFL players, many of whom I know personally, are volunteering their time and donating their money in ways too numerous to list in this space to do just that..
We know that players we loved and lived through are damaged by the collisions, but we don wring our hands or click the games off, as we largely done with boxing.
EBay, the world's largest facilitator of memorabilia auctions, endorses both companies to its customers. Players must also have been out of the US high school for at least three years..
Two strikeouts and four fly outs came and went and we were already in the second inning, with little action to show for it. Cleveland Browns TE David Njoku (Miami) 30.
Blake Wheeler, a Winnipeg Jets forward from Plymouth, Minn., has been one of the few NHL players to criticize Trump on social media for his comments about protesting athletes in other major professional leagues..
In the comments section, Shelton is of course being accused of shirking his journalistic impartiality, cow towing to the political correctness police and in so doing revealing the paper's alleged liberal agenda, an accusation that might lead long time readers of the Times to think that the Internet is populated with imbeciles.
Meanwhile, the Steelers can certainly improve off their lackluster opener in Cleveland. "When you make that throw, you better be right and he was.
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A quick follow up about the Albany weekend on C-SPAN: You can watch the segments from the weekend on YouTube.
As you might expect, they are very C-SPAN. Calm. Quiet. Considered. But there's some interesting stuff. Embedded above is a BookTV segment with William Kennedy -- it's basically 11 minutes of him unspooling threads about Albany history. There are other interviews, and also what are more or less video tours. This segment from the State Archives has an interesting bit about archivists are working to preserve some very old and damaged documents.
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On January 8th, 2014, T-Mobile announced a program dealing with this frustration. To help grant customers the freedom to break up with their current carrier, T-Mobile offered to pay the early termination fees for anyone. Having noticed innumerable comments within T-Mobile's social channels, Big Fuel created The Break Up Letter, which would live and grow on Facebook.
Along with the social team at T-Mobile, we saw this as an easy way for people to announce to the world they were DONE being stuck in a bad relationship with their carrier. Through this simple Facebook application, annoyed customers of AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and Others were able to make their voices heard throughout their social graphs. In The Break Up Letter, users answered a few quick questions about why they were ready to separate from their existing mobile carrier.
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Hey Guys! So I have done all the research I could about the Bangtan Boys regarding their theories and I decided to inform you about everything I have found, realized, and thought. So let's get this started!
The Catch Up
Okay so everyone who's kept up with them knows that I Need U and the prologue are connected. If you haven't watched it, you need to and then come back to this. By the way, the prologue comes AFTER I Need U if you haven't figured that! Some people don't understand that. Read on to understand because once I point out some things, it'll make sense...somewhat. As much sense as we can make of what they're giving us.
The Whereabouts Of Everyone
Okay so let's just recap where people are (or were) in I Need U. Rap Monster is seen working at a gas station late at night. He's seen eating a lollipop throughout the video. Jimin is in a bathroom the entire time. He is seen in a bathtub full of water crying and clutching his head. Jhope is also in a bathroom, but looking into the mirror on a medicine cabinet. He is seen kind of checking himself out, but not in a good way. More like he's judging and critiquing. V is seen wandering the streets and he eventually gets to an apartment where his sister is being abused by his father [father is assumed]. Jungkook is also seen wandering the streets, but it's at night. It is kind of assumed he was running from something. (What he was running from will be mentioned later). Suga is seen in a hotel room the entire time. He looks very lonely the whole video. Jin is seen in a mental institution/hospital.
Suga And Jungkook In Love?
So let's start with the good theory that makes us happy because it's going to get depressing after this... Suga and Jungkook are seen together a lot in the prologue. In the prologue, there's a scene of Jungkook sitting on a port looking off into the distance and Suga comes over and sits next to him putting his arm around Jungkook in the process. Then Jungkook turns his head and just looks at him and it's a moment I wish lasted forever. Also, there's a part earlier than that in the prologue when Suga was sitting on a couch and Jungkook put his head in his lap. I also want to throw in that Suga was playing with a lighter, which references what's in the next post, and Jungkook blows it out. Also, Suga plays with the lighter just like in I Need U. Oh the references....
The Deaths And How
Alright, now for the depressing part: the deaths! Rap Monster: There's been some debate whether or not he died, but face it guys! Our Joonie is dead (cue sad face). As was mentioned, he worked in a gas station and he had a lollipop in his mouth. In I Need U, he is seen taking the lollipop out of his mouth and dropping it onto money, but when the camera focused on the lollipop dropping on the money, the sucker turned to a cigarette. So Rap Mon died because the cigarette caused an explosion in the gas station. Jimin: He drowned himself in the bathtub that he was in. In the original version, he is seen shaking (which is referenced in the prologue because he was in the back of the car shivering due to being cold when he was sleeping and Jhope is seen covering him up with a blanket). Jhope: So after he was done with judging himself in the mirror, he opened the medicine cabinet and took a bunch of pills. He is seen walking down a street on the side of a highway and passes out, so he dies of overdose. Suga: He took gasoline and set his hotel room on fire. This is what the lighter represents in the prologue. Jungkook: While walking the streets at night, he runs into these thugs and gets beaten really badly. Disoriented, he ends up walking in front of a car and gets hit and dies. It is popularly assumed that he was running from Suga; that they got into a fight of some sort which would explain why Suga was lonely. V: He dies, but he does in the prologue. He is seen jumping off this beacon thingie at a port and into the ocean.
Who's Alive And Why
V was alive and Jin still is currently. At the end of I Need U, V is seen stabbing his father to death and at the beginning of the prologue, he was wiping off the blood. And then died later in the prologue. Jin is alive through it all! Fighting! But that came with consequences. With all his friends dead, he kind of lost his mind, which is why he's in the mental hospital.
V and the Heights
So in the prologue, V is seen standing on top of a rock and then on top of the beacon thingie later on. When he does this, it's the same situation. He is with the group and everything is good, but the rock and beacon caught his attention. He then separates himself and climbs up on it. I think he does this because he knows that his friends are dead and is kind of coming out of the daze that Jin is also in. The daze of not wanting to accept it, in a way. I'd also like to mention two things here: When V climbed up on the beacon, Jin looked very puzzled; he didn't even go to record it, he just watched. He looked really confused and I think it was because he was trying to make sense of what was happening but just kind of couldn't because of the mental state he's in. And the second thing is, after V climbed up the beacon, the boys are seen making a gesture that some people took as them telling V to jump. But! Rap Mon wrote on a mirror "You Need To Survive." Why would they tell him to jump when he told V he needed to stay alive? What they were telling him was to come down. Remember, the prologue is AFTER I Need U. Again, people get confused. The reason why Namjoon, Jimin, Jhope, Jungkook, and Suga are there is explained in the next part.
Jin And The Camera
Okay so here's where the reason why the people who are dead are there. So Jin is seen with a camera in the prologue; taking pictures and videos. But here's the thing: the camera is very bad quality. The camera is a way of showing how Jin is seeing everything, reliving and remembering everything. So there you have it people! The prologue is basically Jin remembering his moments with his friends before they died while he is in the mental hospital with V along with him through some of it. Also! Rap Monster, in the prologue, took a picture of Jin with Suga behind him with a polaroid camera. He is seen putting that polaroid into the glove compartment. Then, after the credits in the prologue, Jin is in the car by himself. He opens the glove compartment, gets the polaroid picture Rap Mon took of him and Suga and looks at it to see that Suga isn't even in the picture; it was just him smiling when there should have been a smiling Suga in the background. Suga's not in the picture because he's dead and Jin was imagining him there. And then, the camera focuses on the car which is seen very wet which has led people to assume that he drove the car into the ocean which would've been how he ended up in the mental hospital.
Jhope and Pills
So in I Need U, he overdosed on pills. In the prologue, Jhope is seen emptying his pill bottle into the campfire. I haven't seen anyone talking about this, but I wanna touch on it. I think this signifies that he maybe was hooked on pills and became clean. The dropping the pills in the fire represents him burning a past habit and then with him looking at himself in the mirror in I Need U, it was him trying to kind of fight it. And then, you know, lost the fight in the end. Someone had a different take on it though. They saw it as he was suffering with depression and with his friends, he doesn't need the pills to be happy, healthy, and in the right mind anymore.
Run Teaser
Okay! So in the teaser, it shows all the guys. However, I noticed something that I'm sure some other people probably noticed. So if you look at what they're wearing, everyone is wearing black except for guess who! Jimin-ssi!!! Fighting! He is seen wearing white! Also, everyone has a certain...wet feel to them. I don't know what it is about, maybe it's not even anything, but with BTS, you never really know. I'm thinking it has to do with Jin and that wet car. Or maybe it has to do with them being at a port and at a beach in the prologue. Why were they surrounded by water so much? Like Jimin drowned himself, V died in the ocean, they were at a port and a beach in the prologue, and the car was really wet at the end of the prologue. What are they cooking up? I will update you on what I find out about that!
Woah! That was LONG! I'll make sure to update you guys on the other stuff regarding them because I need to fangirl with people. When I talk to my friends about it, they look really confused and like they want me to stop talking... I need to get Kpop friends in real life... But anyways! I hope you liked this! My butt hurts from sitting on the floor typing all this because the cord to my laptop charger isn't long enough for the couch... But okay, Bye!!!!!


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It came…but I conquered.
May is ALS awareness month, so it came as no surprise to see an episode of the Night Shift where a man was diagnosed with it. It made me think of when I was diagnosed.
I had several uncharacteristic falls prior to my diagnosis. I fell on the job, but I was actually walking backwards and stepped on my friend's foot. So I explained that one away and laughed it off with everyone else. I later fell twice in my son's room; once after stepping on a small toy;and the other was more of a slide from the edge of his bed because my feet were tangled in his comforter and the hardwood floors did the rest. I sprained my knee that time, and wore a brace for a few months because it would give out occasionally. In hindsight, these were the first signs of my legs becoming weaker, but since I could explain each fall, I thought nothing of it. And because I couldn't ride my bike, my weight, blood pressure and other things ballooned out of control.
I began looking into gastric bypass surgery. I had been approved by my insurance and had completed all the requisite clearances and had a date for surgery, December 16th, 2010. Three weeks prior, was a family vacation to Disney World, and I drove there and back. And anyone who has taken children there that it's miles and miles of walking! My legs were so worn-out that I was literally using Laila's stroller as a walker by the end of each day. Of course, I attributed this to my weight-gain and inability to exercise the last few months. On the night we arrived home, I slipped on a slick spot and grotesquely broke my left ankle, requiring a plate and six screws. Little did I know that I wouldn't walk again without assistive devices.
The symptoms of ALS are often accelerated after traumas such as car accidents, surgery, etc. So when I began to lose the ability to raise my arms while recuperating from my ankle, I feared that I had damaged something else when I fell. Then I remembered a few things, like being unable to play fast runs on the organ several times over the past year or so, and the mild numbness in my fingertips, or the fact that during the FL trip I had people open my bottled water because I couldn't get a grip. I was scheduled to see my primary physician about that the week after vacation. So after multiple consultations, and months of therapy and devices to help extend the use of my hands, I received the diagnosis.
Over the next 18 months I lost the ability to feed, toilet, bathe, or care for myself in any way. It should have been scary but it wasn't. It was frustrating and in some cases embarrassing, but never scary, except for when I had to deal with steps. Every time I had to navigate stairs I could see myself falling. But that was it. When my speech became more and more slurred and eating and drinking became more and more difficult, I was saddened. I had been gradually losing everything that made me human. I had begun to use the CPAP machine 24hours a day instead for sleeping only, life was looking bleak. By December 2012, I was facing surgery that would leave me dependent on a machine to live, or death by suffocation and/or starvation.
Obviously, I chose surgery, but it wasn't just for the extended life-expectancy. The fact is that from the day doctors suspected ALS in February 2011, through my official diagnosis that June, through every single physical loss to date,I have been believing that God's going to heal me! And as I look back on the journey of the last five years, especially the last two years where I've battled a wide variety of fears, isolation, rejection, loneliness and even hopelessness, God has continually delivered me into His grace;a place of faith and strength! Where I am reminded that His power is greater than the challenges that I face, and His grace is sufficient while I wait for His healing!
When you find yourself in a valley, there's no telling how He's going to provide deliverance. But whether He leads you through the valley, or removes the mountains from around you; if you stay in Him and not allow what you see or feel to affect your faith, your circumstances can not conquer you!


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Allied Printing Services Expands Capacity with Two New KBA Rapida 106 Presses
Thursday, May 01, 2014
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Aggressive growth prompts the addition of two new presses with faster speeds and new UV
KBA North America announces that Allied Printing Services, a full service commercial/financial printing firm located in Manchester, CT, is expanding its capacity with the addition of two new KBA Rapida 106 41-inch six-color high-speed presses equipped with UV and conventional coating to its already extensive array of print capabilities. The two new presses are due to be delivered in June 2014.
"We believe strongly in consistently reinvesting in our company and maintaining the most up-to-date equipment in all departments," says John Sommers, president and CEO of Allied Printing Services. "After installing a new KBA Rapida 106 41-inch eight-color press in late 2012 and experiencing the success we've had with that press, we decided to add two new KBA Rapida 106 presses. These capital expenditures will increase our capacity and make Allied more efficient and productive for our customers. Our relationship with KBA has grown in these past two years and we believe that these two new presses will give us a boost in automation and productivity and allow us to continue our healthy growth and further enhance our product offerings and capabilities."
The new KBA presses can print sheet sizes up to 29x41" in six colors plus aqueous coating, at speeds up to 20,000 sheets per hour. One of the new machines is a hybrid UV press, with the ability to run and cure UV inks in any unit with overall and spot UV coating. Both presses will have inline color management and register control to ensure consistent quality. They can handle a wide range of printing substrates from lightweight plastics to heavy board. The first press is scheduled to arrive from Germany and should be producing work for Allied's clients in July.
Allied's two new KBA presses will join a newly-installed (2012) KBA Rapida 106 41-inch eight-color press at Allied's 285,000 sq ft facility where it is providing Allied with the ability to print on a wide range of substrates, from 40 lb text to 48 PT board; faster turnarounds with automated inline systems such as color control, automatic register, and auto plate changing; and a direct pro-environmental impact.
"Having the Rapida 106's ability to run a wide spectrum of substrates is critical for us," says Sommers. "On a typical day at Allied, we can be printing financial work on lightweight offset and then need to quickly changeover to point-of-purchase and packaging work on thick board. Our Rapida 106 allows us to do so with ease. The Rapida 106 also provides us with the ability to deliver fast turnarounds. Having the unique KBA automation on our press is crucial, especially the inline color control and auto-register. We're really looking forward to having all three KBA Rapida presses running side-by-side in our facility."
Established in 1949, Allied Printing Services, Inc. is a full service commercial/financial printing services company located in Manchester, CT serving a national customer base of pharmaceutical, educational financial, retail, point-of-purchase, manufacturing, agency, and direct mailers. Allied offers a turnkey solution to its customers by providing a comprehensive mix of resources, solutions and capabilities. The firm has robust sheetfed, web, and digital press capabilities and its bindery/finishing area is the largest in all of New England. Allied's mailing, fulfillment, kitting, Print-On-Demand, and variable data capabilities give it a unique value-proposition. Allied is a third- generation family-owned business. Its sales growth places Allied among the top printers in the United States and it is the largest family-owned commercial printer located in New England.
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You can get a conditional order if your partner agrees to end the civil partnership.
A conditional order is the first of 2 stages to getting the civil partnership dissolved - the second stage is getting a final order.
If your partner doesn't agree to end the civil partnership, you can still apply for a conditional order. You'll have to go to a hearing at the court to discuss the case, where a judge will decide whether to grant you the conditional order.
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To apply for a conditional order, fill in the application for a conditional order.
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Project: Traveler is a high altitude balloon research project of Custom Digital Services, LLC. Based in Hutchinson, KS, Project: Traveler has been flying and chasing balloons all over the midwest since 2001.
From the beginning, education has driving factor behind the Project: Traveler group, working with elementary schools and hosting the Great Plains Super Launch and symposium in 2004, 2006, 2010, and 2014. With our extensive set of hardware, software, and tracking equipment, coupled with over ten years of experience, Custom Digital Services and Project: Traveler can help bring space into your classroom.
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The winter months have resulted in a few updates to the website and software. First of all, the assembled ArduinoTrack Shields are now available online for purchase at www.customdigitalservices.net. These are hand-assembled kits, built in Kansas, USA and are pre-programmed and tested. Additionally, there are several other items now available for sale in the store, including Lipo Batteries that are pre-wired for the ArduinoTrack, a Lipo battery charger, and a dipole antenna designed for High Altitude Ballooning.
A users manual was written for the ArduinoTrack, along with some new YouTube videos to guide through the process of configuring the ArduinoTrack and updating the firmware. Also, two new FAQ sections were started to help answer many of the basic questions that I receive from new users interested in Ballooning. One FAQ is for general ballooning, and the other is specifically for the ArduinoTrack.
For firmware, the ArduinoTrack and ArduinoTrack_Combined code bases have now been combined into a single C file named ArduinoTrack. There is a pre-compiler flag to select which mode is being programmed. Merging these two code bases will allow for quicker development and testing for future releases, rather than having to make updates in two separate areas. Other than the end-user needing to select which #define statement to use, there are no performance hits to this change. This change rolled the ArduinoTrack firmware version over to 3.0.0.
The ArduinoTrack Configurator tool was recently updated to be more user friendly and to avoid a few bugs that have been around for quite a while. It was also updated to Microsoft .Net 4.5 for the runtimes.
And finally, Balloon Finder was also updated to .Net 4.5, and had a couple of minor tweaks to it, mostly under the hood. The current version is 2016.0.1 and has shown to be quite stable.
Both of these updates to the .Net 4.5 platform unfortunatly means that Windows XP users will need to find a newer machine to run their software on. Given the fact that Microsoft hasn't been providing security updates for this operating system for a couple of years now, this move is actually long overdue.


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Original Medicare provides most people who are enrolled in Medicare with their medical coverage. There are some Medicare recipients, however, who make the decision to take part in Medicare Advantage plans. People occasionally refer to these as "private health plans" as well. Medicare Advantage plans, in short, have agreements with the government that permit participants to get standard Medicare benefits and beyond.
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People remain Medicare recipients even if they sign up for Medicare Advantage plans. That doesn't change. That's why they still need to cover their premiums each month. This involves paying Part B costs and in many cases paying for Part A costs as well. It all depends on participants' specific plans. All Medicare Advantage plans are required to give patients access to the full range of A and B options. People with Medicare Advantage plans don't get access to fewer services than are available through Original Medicare, to be specific. Different guidelines, however, often apply to them. These guidelines are based on limitations that influence when they can seek medical care. They're often based on limitations that affect other medical care options as well.
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InnovaCare Health is a company that's located in Fort Lee, New Jersey. It's a provider that focuses both on physician practice services and on in-depth Medicare Advantage plans. It is part of the biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and medical care realm. InnovaCare Health's CEO and president is named Rick Shinto, M.D. He's also part of the company's Board of Directors. He worked at Aveta, Inc. (another managed healthcare services firm) before becoming part of the InnovaCare Health team. Shinto was Aveta Inc.'s CEO and president, too. He held those positions at the company between the years of 2008 and 2012. Shinto is a graduate of the University of California Irvine, the University of Redlands and the University of New York Stony Brook.
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